St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-11-19
ALL AROUND THE STATE.
Lost q Leg.

Geo. Soule, ST. Adams mail carrier,
tried to climb over a freight train
which stood on a crossing there the
other morning; he was thrown to
the ground and run over, necessltat-
ing the amputation of his leg.
Trottine Horse Breeders.
The Vermont association with the
above title held its annual meeting
at Burlington last week and elected
these directors for a three years
term: J. c. Parker of Quechee, M.
H. Deming of Arlington, Joseph Bat
tell of Middlebury, H. w. Keyes of
Newbury, E. F. Brownell of Burling
ton, 6. w. Hendee of Morrisville and
c. A. Chapman of Ferrisburg. Geo
w Hooker was chosen president
and F. H. harrington of Brandon
was reelected secretary. The as
ISOLATION can pay all its bills and
have $500 left in the treasury, and
its prospects are excellent.
The Loyal Legion.
A state commanderv of the Loyal
Legion was organized at Burlington
on Tuesday night, with William
Wells of that city as commander.
Among the members of the council
chosen was Capt. P. D. Blodgett of
ST. Johnsbury. A banquet was held
in the evening, at which log guests
were present, among the speakers
being Cen Thomas of Montpelier,
Major Grout of Derby and others.
Burned to Death.
The four-years-old son of c. ]. Hib-
bard of Newport was fatally burned
the other day while playing near the
furnace His mother had left him
there playing with the kitten; later
she was called down by the little fell
lows screams, and found him envel-
oped in flames. He died shortly after.
He Made the Farm Pay.
The item below is taken from the
Newport Express and shows what a
little push and saving will do even
among the hills and forests: evil
liam Wilson, who lives in Westmore
near the town line, has just been
building a barn 27x16 feet. When
Mr.. Wilson moved on to his farm 20
years ago, there was not rod of it
cleared He first bought so acres of
land, and put him up a log house, in
which they lived Il years. He has
from time to time bought more land
so that now he has about $50 acres
in the home farm, with over 100
acres of it cleared. Mr.. Wilson now
has IS sheep, 80 head of cattle and
six horses; and cuts all of his hay
with a machine. He has a nice set
of farm buildings, and moreover he
not only owns his farm and stock,
but has money at interest. He has
been one of those kind Of men who
have made farming paw"
Getting Ready for the Fair.
The Vermont commissioners to the
Worlds fair met at Burlington on
Friday last. An organization was
effected by electing Gov. Page presi-
dent, H. H. Mcintyre secretary and
treasurer, and Hiram Atkins audi
tor. DR.. Mcintyre was appointed
executive officer of the commission.
The matter of the erection of a state
building at Chicago was considered
and referred to the executive officer
to ascertain whether materials and
transportation for the same can be
obtained on such terms as will war
rant the commission in erecting such
a building. The state appropria ton
for the fair is $4,000. The commits
sioners propose to take the necessary
steps at once to secure a creditable
exhibit of the material resources and
the products of the varied industries
of Vermont.
Brevities.
Wells River will soon have cream
cry, the stock having all been taken.
Newport is making a commendable
effort to establish a free reading
room.
The library of the Ladies' Book
club of Brandon now has nearly
1000 volumes.
There is talk of establishing a but
ton factory in Bethel. the buttons to
be made of vegetable ivory.
The Lords prayer has been en-
graved on a big rock near Rutland
in letters an inch deep and six inches
long.
Sylvester Bell, the Fairfax wife
from the supreme court and will be
hanged on the first Friday in June.
Mrs William Lang of Greensboro
has a canary bird that sings the
tunes of gospel hymns, in imitation
of small boy who whistles the
same.
Alderman E. H Trick of Burling-
ton died suddenly last week. He
was prominent in Grand Army circles,
as well as among the business men
of that city.
John E. Goodro's butter tub factory
at Ripton Hollow, Addison county,
was burned Sunday night with con-
tents, including 5000 tubs. Insur-
ance on building $500.
During the high wind on Tuesday
the station at Charlotte was entirely
demolished. Several men, who were
in the building at the time barely