Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-09-18
ALL OVER THE STATE.
WHAT A WEEK BRINGS FORTH IN
THE WAY OF NEWS.
The happening Of Seven Days on our
Hills and in our valleys Condensed and
TarsEraphed for Busy Free Press
Readers

Barton recently III one uay.
Miss S r. Daniels OF Grafton has re-
turned from trip to Alaska.
A dam is completed in Springfield which
will run the electric light works.
The long continued rains have injured the
grain in the vicinity of Bellows Falls.
Rutland railroad stock closed the week in
Boston, common at 4 preferred at 70.
Eight cars were required to take the Rut
laud excursion to Lake George Saturday.
The damage to George Beknap's farm in
Searsburg by the recent cloud bust is placed
ut $500.
Henry Amadon has a silver knee-huchle
that was worn by one May Of Wo4tminster
in 1ce9.
Bellows Falls finds trouble in furnishing
tenements to people who wish to become
residents.
1t is reported that the vestbule trains be-
tween Montreal, Boston and New ork Will
be continued.
f. h. Allen for many years a meat deal
er of st Albans has filed a petition III the
insolvency court
The Italians Mt work on the Bristol rail
road manage to get away with 200 loaves
of bread daily
The selectmeu of Rutland are contemplate
ing a number Of new streets, which have
been petiuonel for.
Mrs. samuel Z. Pingree of Hartford has
sailed for Europe with her prother Henry
steele, and his wite
1t IS reported that the corn crop in the
vicinity OF Brattleboro VIII ue the best har-
vested in many years.
Hugh Cone 5 steam mill in Glastonbury
was burned on the 9Th INST. The loss will
he $500: no insurance.
The little son Of Fred Ober broke his col
lar bone last week 10y falling from the tin
shop steps at Townshend.
Shores Of Lake St Catherine have become
the favorite summer resort Of many AL
bany and Troy families.
The kapouda hotel in Wilmington is stin
wei. hled with summer boardcrs aud it will
not close until October /.
A biz excursion from between Bellows
Fails and Rutland visited Bennington sat
urdey to see tne monument.
The road from Ga,sctts station on the
Rutland roHd via Springfield to Claremont
will be completed this summer.
Vermont is not noted for tobacco raising,
yet Henry Crawford Of Putuey has just
sold 200 pounds of the weed.
The cowcatcler OF an engine connected
with one of Mr.. Boyd COWS in Ludlow re-
Gently aud death was the result.
The farmers around Brattlchoro begin to
complain Of their potatoes rotting, though
heir grams are in good condition
Mrs H. r. Dunton has been chosen in
structor in the vocal department OF the Troy
Conference academy at roultney.
The prospects Of the construction of the
Rutland and Greenwich are not quite 90
bright rs the project seems suspended.
HE hotels at Lake ST. Cattle crime did the
largest business yet this season and many
had to so elsewhere for want of room.
Thomas Cook, who was Il merchant in
West Towrahend something more than 80
years ago, has recently visited that town.
There hive been three weddings in little
Bridgevater village within the past few
days and still "there are more to follow. -
H. c. BugJee has purchased the mail
route from " est Burke to Westmore. This
route has changed hands four times in four
years
Mrs Balch OF Chester died September 8,
aged 50 years Mrs. James Parker, a
laughter Of Mrs. Balch, also died at tn,
same hour
DR.. ". II. Barrows has resigned the posi-
ton Of superintendent OF schools in NorWicl
and will locate iu Stowe for the practice o.
ais profession.
The plum crop in the vicinity Of RutanC
is reported the largest ever known in thar
section. Many trees have broken down un
der heir load.
The mogui locomotives for the Mexican
Central railroad pass around by Below
Fails as they are too large to 90 through
Hoosac tunnel
Mrs j. A. Thwing Of Bellows Falls ha
fuchsia that has blossomed continually fol
five months, having at one time over 4Dl
buds and blossoms.
Prof, Canded a native Nermonter VIII,
has been visiting in Manchester, has return
TO his duties m the State university o
Leayenworth, Kan.
Bogus hall-doIlars Of 1871 have mad,
their appearance m Bellows Falls, having
come from the western part Of the state
where they are common.
\. y. Montague of Newport claims t,
have raised $40 pounds OF assorted potatoe
and As pounds Of small ones from ! ) pound
OF seed on seven rods Of land.
Rev james L. Slason, a well -knowr
Methodist preacher, son Of the late Hor
Francis Siason of Rutland is erecting al
elegant cottage at Round Lake
Charles +. Montague Of Woodstock re
Gently graduated from Williams college
has been appointed principal of Frances
town academy, New Hampshire.
A horse belonging to Henry Wells @
Westminster was frightened recently an
ran away breaking a shaft which pen'
trated his bowels killing the animal
me two Misses Francis, nieces Of War
McAIhstcr of Now York, who has becom
fumuu- as leader of the " Four Hundred,
are visiting at O, j.. Taylor's in " ooC
stock.
a driver in Bennington started to driy
vitE jha relus crossed the result was h
Iuuei the wrong one, tipping over the cal
llago aud somewhat injured the lady occu
pant
Judge G. C.. Hines Of indianapolis, Ind
has arrived at his summer home in Proctor
vile 1t will be remembered that be wa