The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-08-13
STATE NEWS.

Mr.. and Mira T.. r. Pratt. who have
been absent from Brsttleboro about iso
years studying music in Europe, viii soon
arrive q. home. They will make quite %
extended visit, but will later return to
Europe for the purpose Of completing
their musical education.
Tue little Morgan mare, which so brave
y and truly carried the chaplain OF
The First Vermont Cavalry through the
var, 10 dead. She had been retired from
duty Tor sone eight months and her death
ends the column Of horses ID"
served 10 the. war OF the rebellion.
Hon. A. b. Maynard OF Romeo. Mich,
died on the 18th ult. at his home 10 that
city. Mr.. Maynard was formerly sweli'
known citizen OF Richmond. member oil
the Chitlenden county bar. aud Of one
time States attorney for that county lie
WAS . brother.in.lsw OF Senator Edmunds,
having married Mr.. Elmunds's sister.
The steam mill Of l.. d, Hszen OF st.
Johusbury was burned at Miles Pond, Sun
day morning. The cause OF the IRE 10 I'M
known. Four hundred thousand feet Of
lun Der aud three freight cars were burned
and the loss will be $4,000. The mill was
insured for $500 aud the lumber for "a.
500, The mill will be re- built.
+. A. Booth has bought the interest u
Wm. II. Bradford 10 the knitting stocking
factory at Bennington and takes possession
Jan. lst The inventors Of the machinery
used exclusively by this hill will be sssoci
sted with him. The new concern VIII
erect a new brick building.
There was m excursion Saturday from
stations on the Lebanon Springs and Benz
ninetou and Rutland roads by the Central
Vermont road aud steamer Reindeer to
Providence island in Lake Champlsin.
The train passed north through Rutland
shout 1890 Q. IN with | | cars and 400 pas.
sengers.
The Hardwick Gaz etts gives hint OF
large land deal in progress in that town.
A syndicate OF wellknown capitalists from
different parts OF the state are interested.
|. is supposed that the syndicate Is to ss'
cure the control Of large section Of land
for the purpose Of qusrrying granite. The
Gszette says the purchase is likely to re-
voluiionizs the business OF Hsrdwick.
The Central Vermont railroad has pnl
eigh handsome new passenger coaches or
the Rutland division. In appearance th'
exterior is similar to the preseLt cars OF
the road. The interior is finished will
NJ mahogany. upholstered with maroon
colored plush. Brass chandeliers aut
racks OF an improved pattern adorn thu
sides OF the cars.
The Montpelier Watchman announ ce
that the new state asylum ct Watsrbur!
is now ready for its first instslment OF ps
tienls. which will be sent up from Brattle
boro 10 = few days. and will consist OF
detachment Of IL the criminal insane
These will be followed in due course by 3.
other male patients, to occupy the circuls
wards, and 70 women for the wards allote,
to this class. These will include patient
from Washington, Franklin. Lsmoille
Cbittenden and Grand Isle county
John A. Fitch, who died At Highgste o
typhoid fever la.t Wednesday. was borl
in Sheldon 10 1889 He graduated Ut Nil
dlebury college and began the practice o
The law at Highgste 10 1868. He serve'
as sergeant In Co. L, 18th. Vermont Vols
For about 20 years be was deputy collec
tor Of customs d Highgate, retiring whel
the Cleveland administration came In
Over . year ago be removed to st. Alban
10 become . member OF the law firm 0
Ballard, Burleson h Fitch. He represen
ted Highgate 10 the legislature 10 1886.
Fish Commissioners Warren OF water
bury and Noyes OF st. Johnsbury were .
RoIbury and located the stata Ash hatch
cry near the Spsulding mill. about ~
miles south OF the station. II Is said to b
good location. One large spring throw
60 gallons Of water per minute. and Their
ere several smaller springs and broo
near by. Z. N. Spaulding donated til
land and springs. John Q. Flint hiss bee
appointed superintendent TO have ohsrg
Of the hstohery and work on the buildin
will begin 81 ouce. The Last legislator
appropriated s2400 for this hatchery.
William Daniels Of st. Johusbury va
sSskened . few nights ego BY . great cor
motion in his barn, Ga going out b
, found Eve " Elk large rats attacking on
Of the horses. They had evidently crswle
I upon the snimsl while II Was lying dow
and when discovered bad torn the Ski
from . spot ~ large nA mans hand o
the horses shoulder. II Was bleedin
freely and the vicious rodents we're clint
} ine TO the raw edges OF the wound 40
sucking the blood, while the horse inppe
and nonndered 10 bis epdesvor 10 shsk
them Of.
! Short Work ofa Troubissems Case.