Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-08-28


over the failure of the electric lights In
the rain and darkness of Monday evening /
they refused to burn, and the case was the .
same last evening. The annoyance is .
especially felt after the long absence of the .
lights when the new engine was being put .
in, and now when so many summer people /
are i'm town. The company say the trouble /
this week has been due to grounds
caused by the wet branches of trees drop
ping upon the wires, which had been
lowered in some place for the accommoda-
ton of the fire-alam wires. The gaslight
company are undoubtedly using their best
efforts to give the village good service, but
the point seems to be well taken that under
the circumstances now existing they should
have their gas lamps ready to light immedi-
ately when the electric current fails. The
question is asked repeatedly whether the
village is paying for the service which it
does not receive. The village authorities
should see as they undoubtedly will, that
justice is done the taxpayers in this re-
spect.
The workmen at the Lyons granite
quarry at West Dummerston are anxious
to have train accommodations so arranged
that they can return to BrattleborO at night.
If the arrangement is made 1t will bring at
least 100 more persons to this village.
The Brooks House hop last Saturday
evening brought out the largest attendance
of the season. A feature was the dancing
of the sailors hornpipe by Master Harry
Wales.
Leitsingers orchestra played at Chester
Wednesday night at the dedication of Ho-
tel Fullerton.
II. b. Chamberlain has received a full
! line of fall styles of the celebrated Dunlap
hats.
F. A. Hubbard is having 2000 memoran-
| dun books printed, giving the numbers
and locations of the fire alarm system
boxes. They will be ready for distribution
today.
The Estey shops were closed all day yes
terday on account of the Presidents visit.
Several important real estate transac-
tions have taken place this week through
F. j. Bailey Il Co.'S agency. The Cutler
house on Oak street, owned by NJ. |. Reed
of Vernon, has been sold to Perley Crown
of Jacksonville, who, it is understood, will
come here to live. An exchange has been
effected of the David Bailey farm in West
Brattleboro for the Howe farm at North
Bernardston. The Geo. Warwick place in
Dummerston, on what is known as Putney
West hill, has been sold to John Longueil
of Esteyville, and house owned by Geo.
f. Crowel at Montville, Conn, to a
Massachusetts, man.
The shaft connecting the Estey shops
No. and broke on Wednesday. neces-
stating the shutting down of the machin-
cry.
Will Confrey met with bad accident at
the Akley mill on Wednesday. He was
near saw table when a new grist mill stone
which was supported by the frame near by
began to roll and in his attempt to stop it
the stone, weighing 800 pounds, fell upon
and crushed one foot. No bones were
broken but the foot is in such a condition
that the injury is a serious one.
Lord Rooney" which is to be present
ed at the town hall on Friday evening OF
next week, is charming comedy. Pat
Rooney in the title role. is the original and
most successful delineator of Irish char
acter before the public, and is supported
by strong company. The entertainment
will be unique and pleasing. Tickets &C
on sale at Chaplin ~ Co.'S drug stsre Tues
day evening at 80.
If the weather is favorable the First
Regiment band will give a concert at High
land park Monday evening for the enter
tainment of the sewing girls who are en-
joying an outing at the Cottage. The reg
ular concert, postponed from last evenin!
, on account of the rain, will be given from
the Brooks House balcony next Wednesda,
evening with the program announced las
week.
The residents of Hooker block are feel
ing properly elated this week over the APP
, pearance of their first baby. 1t came las
: H. 4 ~ 4
. the present.
We are indebted to Comrade VI. II. Busl
of Boston, a member of Col. Veazeys stat
as commander-in-chief of the Grand Arm,
of the Republic, for copy of the elegan
souvenir which was given to every contrib
utor to the fund of $1,000 for the purchas,
of the diamond-studded badge which wa
q presented to the commandments at tn,
Detroit encampment. The souvenir con
, tains an excellent portrait of Col. Veazey
and record of his army, Grand Army ant
civil life, besides giving on its first page al
engraving in colors of the badge.
! A meeting was held at the Woodsid
cottages on Thursday evening of last weel
2 and club formed for the purpose of stock
4 ing and protecting the fish in SpofforC
lake. These officers were chosen: c. l.
Kingsbury, presidents j. II. Stearns anC
! Horatio Colony, vice presidents; Frank G
: bort, secretary and treasurer. Committee
: were also appointed. An effort will be mad,
to interest all cottagers and fishermen here
abOuts in the work of the club.
w. II. Childs has had placed on tn,
. mountain road quarter-mile signs whicl
: are lettered to show the elevation at tn,
, different points: One-fourth mile height
ia feet; ! mile, 30S feet; I mile, 4S;
feet; l mile, 563 feet; 1t miles, 700 feet
, II miles, S01 feet; II miles, 94S feet; shell
ter, which is within $50 feet of two miles
1896 feet. These elevations are above tn,
, railroad track, which is 235 feet above tn,
sea level. They are barometric measure
; ments, and are corrected for temperatur,
! and approximate very nearly the exact ele
| vations. These distances are from tn,
Chesterfield road. Lookout No. is at al
elevation of AT feet; No. 2, $50 feet; No. 3
700 feet; No. 4, sol feet; No. ), 1921 feet
Other elevations at prominent points hav,
, been marked on the rocks. Seats hav,
been placed this week at the various look
! out points.
A petition, to be signed by residents o
Hinsdale, Chesterfield and Brattleboro, ha
been drawn, and will be presented to the
, selectmen of Hinsdale. 1t asks that TO
the safety of the public a light be placed a
the east end of the Little river bridge. TIL,
bridge is very dark and there is grea
liability to accident. Last Sunday night