Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-04-24

l-yVtuh inehtfe company, was star OF
first magnitude as compared with all simi-
lar performances in Brattleboro for some
time past The hall was well filed and
the audience almost without exception
speak in warm terms Of the presentation
The play. while containing much that is pa
thetic, has nothing of the tragic element
and ~ a whole is much above the ordinary
society drama. The company was strong
throughout aud we'll balanced. Perhaps
Mr. Conger rs Jack Dexter, the warm
hearted but impulsive collegian, and Miss
Coye, as Kitty Ives, veritable sprite, won
the greatest favor with the audience but
Mr.. Hayden as Matthew Culver, the in
triguer, Mr.. Foster as Robert Grey, the
upright young man who was crossed in
love through false impression on the part
| OF the maiden involved Ne HAYS a. the
brusque but sentimental major, Mr. Gran
Vile as Mr. Truman Of wheat pruclivities
| Miss Odell as the central woman Of the
play, and the others, we're exceptionally
good in their respective roles The new
scenery, used for the first tune, aud the
company's special scenery, added much 10
the enjoyment Of the performance.
The tennis club will meet at James
HOoker's this evening 10 admit new mem.
bers, l3applications having been received
| The courts are now in good condition The
DAY court has also been put IN condition,
and both courts were used for the first
time Un Wedne, day
The agency Of the Lancashire Fire in
surance company has been transferred
from Sherman * JENNIE to Taylor Bros
This years log drive amounts to %, 900,
900 feet aud is now being put into the river
at West Stewartstown n H. The drive will
be stopped at Wells River until the right
| pitch Of water, when the logs will he sent
down the river.
That G.. r. Simonds's business is prosper
ing is shown by the elegant new coupe
which he put upon the street Wednesday.
| II is from Sargent q Ham, Boston. ard has
their new octagon front which permits Of Il
child seat inside in front 1t is luxuriously
| upholstered.
+. T. Carpenter is largely interested in
the development Of Glenwood. a suburb of
Chattanooga, Tenn In the maps Of this
section appear Carpenter, Crowell and
Brattleboro streets, and Vermont avenue
The ice carts made their appearance on
the streets last week
j. r. Hildreth q Co i insurance has been
adjusted as total loss
The first thunder shower of the season
occurred last Saturday and several of our
county correspondents report a severe hail
storm. AT West Wardsboro hailstones as
large as birds eggs fell, aud windows we're
| broken by them.
G., W. Henry of Claremont, " n who
painted the new scenery at the town hall
has also made three large oil paintings for
| Odd Fellows hall They are said 10 be Of
unusual excellence
The water was turned on 10 the Wells
fountain on Monday The fountain was
draped on the day Of Mr. Weiss funeral.
w. r. Patch has broken ground for hi.
new house on Williston street.
j T. Hildreth & Co. have the ruins Of
the recent fire cleared up and next week
will he ready to lay the foundation Of their
new building, which is to be ~ feet square
three stories high with basement, making
it practically a four story building Mr.
Hildreth will he the overseer Of the work
and it is expected TO have the building NJ
and covered by July LIST.
The marriage Of Mr. Luther Dustin ol
Brattleboro and Miss Martha Steerns OF
Hlnsdale WAS quietly celebrated on Satur
day at II o'"lot H. at the home Of the bride q
brother, j. F Stearns, on Pearl street
Rev +. W. Sprague performed the cere
mony Relatives and a few intimate
friends. making company Of about 20
were present. A wedding dinner was
served, and later Mr. aud Mrs Dustin left
for their home
state Auditor Powell WAS IN town uvel
Tuesday night for the semi annual auditing
Of county officers accounts. lie went iron
here to Washington to see what can be
done toward strengthening out the tAnglt
Of accounts between the general govern
ment and Vermont
About 40 people went To Bellows Falli
last evening to attend the opera The Re
cluse The Brattleboro singers. Mrs Hub
bard, Miss Williams and Miss OrtOn. VIII,
had leading parts in the opera, Acquitted
themselves very creditaby.
| We have received. through the courtesy
Of Rev Dr Cow, now Of GlensFalls, y. Y
II copy of the announcement aud pro
gram Of the National summer school I,
Toe held at that place for three and one hall
weeks III the coming summer beginning
July -. In the general course til.
school Of methods" the subjects includ,
psychology and pedagogics, arithmetic, re
ography, grammar, primary work, natu
raj science, history. gymnastics, kindergar
ten work, and Sloyd work There are ais,
special courses covering wide range
The instructors who will take part com
prise some Of the most prominent names il
educational work, West and East The
course in reading and elocution is in chzrg,
Of Prof l.. A. Butterfeld Of we'll known
Windham county connection, professor il
Emerson college Of oratory aud instructor
in Dartmouth college No more delightful
place than Glens Falls can be found 70
/ h1I rnsah ~
year, undoubtedly as last, many loca
teachers will avail themselves of its oppor
tunities.
The regular annual meeting Of the Rurs
! Improvement society will be held at tn
Brooks House parlor this evening at
O'Clock A full attendance is desired
The Phunix office received from Wash
ington on Wednesday, 10y the kindness O
DR.. W. b. Clark, first proofs of the fin
ished maps made by the United States geo
logical survey from the careful topograph
zeal survey made here two years ago. Tn
maps are in two sheets, known as the Bra,
tleboro and Wilmington sheets, and CON
prise the entire south part Of the county
with adjoining portions of Cheshire county
\. H., and Bennington county, and extend
ing north as far as the AID parallel, whic
passes through Putney, NewfRne, Wards
, boro and Somerset They are beautifu
maps, in the best sense of that term, an,
will lie source of pride and satisfaction I,
, every local resident. While PRACTICAL,
complete, they are yet subject to revisio
, before being finally issued, and we are nc
, Informed when they will he ready for dii
! tribution. When once made available fo
the public, the hope will be universal tina
the state may see its way clear at an earl
, day 10 Join with the government in tn
, small annual appropriation required for tn
survey of the whole state and the publicl
tion Of maps covering Vermont completed
in this way.
Anybody looking for a business openin
will do well 10 examine the offer Of Charlie
] W. Butterteld, the Bellows Falls florist, i
another column Mr. Butterfield has Il
established business, on a paying basis an
/ it occupies field by itself His real estat
is centrally located aud will undoubtedl
advance rapidly in value.
: The recent reduction of fares ON the Cor
necticut River road, estimated ON last year
business Of the line, would. without an il
crease of travelling result in falling of G
receipts amounting 10 about $40, 600 Tn
expectation is, however, that pleasure ri,
? ing, Of late years factor in the road
earnings, will keep pace with the steady il
r crease OF commercial traffic.
5 The following is from the Amherst col
: respondence in the Northampton Gazette
b "Cushman's paper mill at North Amber,
! will he started up the latter part Of tn
week. The mill is a great improvement
; over the old one, heing fitted with the yer
t best OF machinery, aud has a capacity G
Y one and one-half tons of straw board
day. The Valley Machine company Of Bra
tleboro, VI, put in the machinery"
. At Mary Howe's concert, TO be given /
the town hall next Tuesday night, in aid {
. the Y. NJ. A. building fund, she will /