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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-02

J. W. Morse a prize two-year-old bull "
G.. Wheat, first prize yearing bull. G.. 4
SpatfOrd Of West Chesterfield. y. H.. sey-
eral cows including butter test COW. Grade
bull and several heifers, W. +. Wheeler.
prize yearling, J. a. Alexander a .Jers.y
COW, y. G.. Colburn of West Chesterfield
y. H.. nice Jersey COW and calf. d. +
Carpenter, a bull. Wallace Harris. buu
calves, G. +. Haynes, jersey heifer.
Mcllen, cows and heifers f. II. Spauldipo
grade cows and heifers and J. G.. Stafford
eight jersey cows and hcifers. II is owl
dent from the Increasing number of .Jpr-
seys seen at the fairs that they are coming
TO be appreciated as dairy cows EXcept-
ing oxen, the DurhamS now rank third I'm
numbers exhibited.
Among the exhibitors of thoroughbred
Durhams were a. f. Waite, +. f. Stock
well and u. VI. Barber, all of Brattleboro.
Mr.. Waitc's famous bun took the first pre
MUM in tho three-years-old or over elias,
ID. NJ. Barbcrs the first as a two-vears-old.
and Stockwells the premium for best year
ling. Mr. Waite was adiudgel to have the
best Durham COW, and -. NJ Barber tba
best heifer calf.
J. W. Thurber of Brattleboro exhibited
eight grade Durham cows and heifers. and
won the prize for best grade Durham COW.
AMI also a prize on the milk test H. &.
Clark had herd of handsome grade Dur
hams and Holsteins s. l. Goodell of
Putney had some beautiful Durham heif-
ers, one two years old weighing 1900
pounds. A few other Durhams We're
shown by G.. \. Kerr Of Putney and by
other parties.
The well-known Bradley farm herd of
Guernseys were shown by J. VI. McQuade.
Guernseys were also shown by II. e..
Cushman Of Bernar1ston, Mass. his herd
consisting OF bull, cows and heifers-all
thoroughbred. very little sprinkling of
Guernseys was seen in the exhibits of
other parties. Mr.. McQuade was awarded
the prize for best grade Guernsey COW. and
also the prize for the best grade herd.
while j. G. Stafford's herd won the next
prize.
There was but little indication of Here
ford blood in any cattle shown. eX-
cept one pair of Hereford oxen owned by
+. f. Stockwell, Richardson's two-year-old
Hereford bull, and Richardson's famous
Hereford oxen.
Two or three pair of Devon oxen were
seen: one handsome pair belonged to L.
II. Weatherhead. On the whole the show
of cattle was something for people inter
ested in the fair to be proud of, though it
did not perhaps. exceed in extent or quail
ity that of last year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-02
A NEW HAMPSHIRE RAID.

[. j. Gilson's premises were raided by
Cheshire county officials on Wednesday on
complaint entered by Col. Geo W
Hooker. For long time there have been
many complaints from residents of Brat
tleboro and vicinity that liquor was being
freely obtained on the New HAMPSHIRE
side of the river. and it was believed to
come from Mr.. Gilson's. The latest case
was that of Nanderpool, the colored man,
who stated that he got the liquor for one
of his DRINKS at Mr.. Gilson's. In this and
numerous other cases abuse of families,
poverty and permanent distress have re-
suited. Last Tuesday, Col. Hooker, act
ing as a town and village officer. and also
as Brattleboro citizen, went into New
Hampshire at the dollhouse on the island
and entered a formal complaint before
Justice l.. b. Lamson of North Hnsdale
LamSon then issued warrant of search
and seizure and for the arrest of Mr. Gil
son for the illegal sale of liquor of which
Sheriff RiXford of Winchester made ser
vice on Wednesday. A large quantity of
liquor was found, said to be upward of
$1,000 in value, and was taken and placed
under keeper. \ hearing was appointed
for this morning at the dollhouse. but was
adjourned to next Monday morning, because
personal service of the warrant upon Mr.
Gibson had not been made, owing to his
absence from the state.
This movement had not been entered
upon as directed against Mr.. Gibson per-
sonally, but is a part of determined
movement to stop Brattleboro from being
victim OF the unrestricted rum trade on
the New Hampshire side of the river. In
this movement. Col. Hooker has the ad-
vice and cordial support of Judge Wheeler.
as he will have of all other good citizens.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-02
THE HORSES.
The Best show of WeII-Bred Animals
Ever Seen In BrnttIebOrO.


Ever Seen In BrnttIeborO.
The show of horses was greater in num-
bers than in any previous year. Not only
was it interesting in this respect. but it
was highly encouraging because of the
marked improvement shown in the individ-
uality of its members, proving that these
annual exhibitions are not only a stimulus
to breeders, but that they afford a school
of instruction in the essential points of
horse-breeding. At no time in score of
years past have so many good horses been
owned in and near Windham county as is
the case today.
One of the largest individual exhibits.
and one of notable excellence was that of
George X. Russell of Bellows Falls. This
was headed by the royal bred stallion Bay
Wilkes, son of Bourbon Wilkes. dam by
Mambrino Patchen. Next came Elcano,
by Mansfield, dam Fairy by HambetOnian.
As far as breeding is concerned. these We're
mquestionably the two best stations on
the ground. In the exhibit were >
years-old FLY, by Bay Wilkes, owned 10y
| Col. Hooker; a 2-years-old geldng by
Bay Wilkes, owned by J. II. Morgan of
Vernon; 2-years-old standard bay colt
by Bay Wilkes, dam Daisy by Bayard,
owned by George T. Wetherell of West
| minister; Ben Franklin brood mare with
Bay Wilkes tilly by her side, owned by
Patrick O'Brien of Rockingham; an AL
mont Eagle brood mare with Elcano colt
by her side, owned by f. p. Gay of Rock
ingham; Lizzie Mitchell. by Mitchell son
of Aristos, brood mare with BAY Wilkes
colt, owned by Mr.. Russell; the brood
mare Kitty Morgan. with Bay Wilkes FLY,
owned by j. II. Morgan of Vernon; a
brood mare three years old, by a son of
Mambrino Wilkes, with Elcano colt, also
owned by Mr.. Morgan.
A notable Brattleboro exhibit was that
of the Deerfied stock farm, which includ-
ed the stallion Holander, by Almont jr.;
the promising mares, Maud c., by Gam
beta and Senorita, by Mambrino King.
Mr.. Pettee also showed the black stallion
Deertield, five years old, sire Arnold, by
GOldsmith's Abdallah; the yearling stud
colt Sablewood, by Sable Wilkes dam by
Nutwood-this latter being a colt of as
royal breeding as there is in Vermont.
r. E. Proctor of Westmoreland, y. H.,
showed a 5-years-old stallion, by Good
wins Hambletonian, dam by Brown Chief.
ID. Z. Farley showed the 6-years-old bay
stallion Leon, by Hambletonian Don, dam
Clipper, by Edgewood NJ. r. Nelson of
Bernardston showed a good yearling bay
stallion. A horse which attracted atten-
ton from his size and general good looks
was Benz, Barstow's French draft stallion,
La Force, from West Dover. O. A. Da-
Wis of TOwnshend showed a 2-years-old
Cleveland bay stallion, representative
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-02
SHEEP AND SWINE.
swine.


There was a great show of porkers of all
ages and sizes, but mostly Of large size
some of them of immense size. O. T.
Ware has made a kind of Jay Gould of his
Chester White hog, if We may take size
and fat to represent money and stocks
We heard the weight of this animal est-
mated at from 800 TO 800 pounds. 1t is
rather too much for one hog to carry. still
there are a dozen or more of his family in
the pens about him coming up in the same
way. Here were representatives, great
and small, of the leading families of the
porcine race-Chester Whites, Berkshires.
jersey Reds, Small Yorkshires and Poland
Chinas. The principal exhibitors are O.
7. Ware, who shows Chester Whites of all
ages and both sexes; the Asylum farm.
which shows Chester Whites and Berk-
shires; Railway q Whitman. who show
Jersey Reds; K. H. Cushman of Bernard
ston, Small Yorkshires; Smith Harding.
South Deerfield, Mass, Poland Chinas: J.
\. Miller. Dummerston, Berkshires W.
+. Richardson, Chester Whites and other
breeds. 5. L. Rice of Chesterfield exhib-
tied very handsome SOW and pigs.
sheep.
Some very good Southdown and coarse
MOoleu snetp were IN the pens. y. ID.
Wheat of Putney had several pens of
his famous SOuthdowns. D. 5. Pratt ex-
hibited 81 head of thoroughbred South
downs. Both Mr.. Pratt and Mr.. Wheat
have bred their fiocks with great care for
many years. Railway and Whitman also
exhibited Southdowns. W. W. Ball of
Winchester, y. H., showed a Shropshire
buck and lambs-weight of buck 375
pounds. j. G. Stafford showed a buck
that sheared last season 10 pounds and
seven ounces of wool: also nine ewes and
seven lambs. W. +. Richardson had pen
of grade Southdowns, three fat sheep. a
cosset and buck lamb. \ coarse wooded
buck was shown by r. B. Thomas. and a
cosset by }. W. Thurber.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-02
Announcements

To RExr.-Ny house, No..l5 South Main street.
H. r.. LAWRENCE.
T ForND-Thu sday. on Maple street. lady
straw hat. The owner can have the same by
proving property and paying charges. c. n.
Hackey, No. Spruce st.
The Y NJ G A entertainment course tickets
will be on sale at the rooms Tuesday oct. 8.
Choice of seats in the rooms Thursday evening,
the 18th at O'Clock. Everyone intending to pur-
chase course tickets should secure them before
the 18th Besides saving IS cents those holding
such tickets have the special advantage of secur-
ing the best seats in the house and holding them
through the entire course.
BY request of many patients DR.. Prescott will
prolong his visit here until further notice. He
will be found at room l. Brooks House.
After October l., the pricl of cider apples at
my mill will be 20 cents a hundred pounds. No
more apples wanted till Oct. - JOHN TAFT.
Photographs, only think at dollar for thr-
teen, Cabinets two dollars and Minnettes 80 cts.
Views at reasonable rate the very finest ever
made In this town. Call and see the samples for
yourselves. The best opportunity ever presented
for a view of your residence, your team or family
group. Also tintypes at low prices Art Photo.
Co. Flat street.
Croquet, croquet, croquet at Clapp & Jones's.
Beautiful pictures, new mouldings in latest
styles and effects at Clapp & Joness.
HYMN Books AND BIBLES Have your name
stamped on them. W. F. Goddard will do it for
you at his Bookbindery in Harmony Block
Leave your laundry at Knapp's for the best
work
Buy Picture Frames of Geddis.
wANTED-2OO men to smoke the celebrated
Chronicle cigar
The place TO buy pictures and frames is at Clapp
& Jones's.
$3.50 watches, waltham or Elgin make: pc
steel bowed spectacles; 81 90 nickel alarm clocks
All warranted No. l by
CHAs A. TRIP & Co., Jewellers
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-02
THE CATTLE.
A Choice Display OF Fine Oxen and
Good Herds.

Good Herds.
There was a most excellent show of cat
tie. By many it was thought to be fully
equal to that of any previous year. We
missed, however, some notable herds that
were seen here last year. Had VIM. A.
Russelrs famous Holsteins, the Maple
Grove farm Jerseys, and DIR. Shoales's fine
herds been represented as formerly it would
have added materially to the show and
ranked it, beyond question, the best yet.
About the usual number of oxen were
exhibited, ranging in quality from fair to
very best. There We're only two competi-
tors for the town team prizes, Guilford and
West Brattleboro. There were twenty pair,
or more, in the Guilford team, the heaviest
weighing near forty hundred, and the aver
age weight being about thirty-three or thir-
ty-four hundred They were not general
ly in high flesh, and were therefore really
better oxen than many might judge them
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-02
Hold On---Cider Apples

Don't bring us any more apples for one week
Our bins are full. Wait, let us dig out We pay
Is cents per hundred pounds now. Keep all tn,
apples you can until November
BRATTLEBoRo JELLY Co.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-02
HOME NEWS.

meteorological Record.
| ENpING THURSDAY EVENING Oct. !, 1891
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-02

The Brooks House Hack and Coupe
Line
Is now under one management and is prepared
to carry passengers to and from all trains and to
all parts of the village. Orders may he given by
telephone to the Brooks House. coupe stand on
Main street, or at the Brooks House stables All
baggage carried free We shall strive by prompt
and courteous service to merit the public patron.
age H. o. COOLIDGE.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-02
HOw's ThisS

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case Of catarrh that cannot be cured by taking
Halls Catarrh Cure
f, j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j. Cheney
for the past IS years and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transactions and fnanci-
ally able TO carry out any obligation made by his
firm.
West q Truax, wholesale druggists Toledo, O.
Walding, kinnan q Marvin, wholesale drug
gists Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. Price IS cents per bottle. Sold by
alldruggists,
"Oh, bOsh! A patent medicine" Wait until
you try Johnson's Anodyne Liniment my friend.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-02

At Harmony hall. First lesson to children's class
Saturday, P NJ, Oct. 3. First lesson to adults
Tuesday evening, Oct. 6.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-26

will take part in the perform
ance. The plav will be presented IN
a most realistic manner.
Beacon Lights a melodrama
which is we'll known in consequence
Of repeated performancesin Hoboken.
but which does not lose any OF its
popularity thereby, will be presented
this evening at Jacobs Hoboken
Theatre. The scenes of the play are
laid in the Southwest, and the char
aeters introduced are in keeping with
the locality and its surroundings. The
stage settings are elegant and appro-
pirate. and the cast is an excellent
one. Odell Williams is at home IN
the part of Colonel Clay Calhoun, and
draws an excellent picture OF the
typical southerner-brave, chival-
rous. quick to resent a wrong, yet full
of kindly impulses and always ready
TO do a noble deed. Randolph Muir
ray as Charles Hadley, better known
as Phil Gordon, displays ability of no
mean order, and J. Hay Cesar as
Will Dawson. and Ralph Dorman as
Captain William Gray, deserve COM
mendation for their conscientious
work. Miss Eva Wharton as Myra
Haynes, and Miss Alice Coleman are
both very clever and pretty in their
respective parts.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-26

of sitting down to sew with a needle
devoid OF a point, or attempting to
Write without pen or pencil, yet many
a one viii ruin temper and TODD by at
tempting to cook with q poor fire.
Sometimes, il is true. economy must
be closely studied. where the stove
has done duty for many years, and
the way is not clearly shown to obtain
a new one with modern improve
ments. But many a housewife will
spend much care and labor fin the
preparation OF some elaborate dish,
and then spoil the whole by attempt
ing to cook it with an Indifferent fire.
Although more or less cooks burn
their food, the greatest evil seems to
arise from too slowa fire, so that from
the oven emerge soggy pie crust, heavy
cake and partially cooked roasts.
A well-beaten onelet Is spoiled be-
cause, the fire being low, the cook
does not wait for the frying pan to
become thoroughly heated. trusting
to luck that IL will come out all
The doughnuts soak fat be-
cause the fat had not been brought to
tho proper heat. Fifteen minutes are
ed in stirring a pudding because
it would take the milk so long to
come to q boil that the impatient cook
added the eggs and corn starch before
the milk boiled. Many a woman
spends oil of Saturday forenoon with
her baking which might easily have
been done in two hours. and with bet
ter success. had she begun with a
good steady fire.-T1ez Redding an
Good housekeeping.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-26

1t is due to the dead and the living
alike that the funeral of Chief Farrier
should be made an imposing and
memorable display. Farrier died as
a brave and faithful man should die,
in the discharge of his duty. The
city owes it to his memory that the
highest tributes should be paid to his
devotion.
1t is always well to emphasize the
honor that pertains to fidelity and
courage of this standard. 1t is es-
pecially beneficial to the young to
show that in the highest estimation
OF men, death may be the best Of
things If it is the indispensable con-
dition of duty.
To the dead the waving plumes, the
flowing pail, the mufled drums and
the piercing notes of the dirge are Of
no avail. But to the surviving mass
Of humanity they are a stimulating
and a purifying influence. They area
sort Of object lesson bringing home to
the heart through the medium OF the
eye and ear, the true value that be-
longs to simple fidelity and uncon-
scious valor.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-26

Tanned skins. especially the lighter
skins, such as kid and chamois, are the
popular decorative fabrics of the sea-
son. Each takes color finely, and at
the same time preserves its own tex
ture. This in kid the effect of a stip-
pie, and IN morocco that OF a crackie,
contributingthereby to the decorative
effect.
Skins used to be regarded as espe-
cially appropriated to the service of
men. A mouchoir, or necktie case, of
chamois. though lined with down and
periaIned like Araby, seemed to be
less effeminate in its covering of hide.
But skins are now used in the dainti-
est appurtenances OF the toilette. The
decorative idea is to secure the effect
OF n color, or rather tint, for nothing
SO pronounced as color is given. This
Is done by treating the surface to a
thin water-color wash. The favorite
tints are rose pink, ~terra-cotta, pale
blue, Nile green and pDle yellow. The
leather is then combined with silk vel
vet or plush of the same hue.
The above refers TO kid and morocco.
Chamois skins already tinted can be
bought. The hues in this case are
much deeper. The treatment of cha
mois is different. The decoration is
holder, and always in deeper tints on
the dyed chamois, accumulated with
touches OF gold. The ornament used
in finishing articles in channels is i'll
kind, such as fringes of cut chamois
half an inch wide, and braided
grasses. These are very effective.
Kid is more d~elicately tinted. White
kid is always chosen, and the thin
wash gives it the requisite tint.
Floral ornament, chcrubic boys. and
Greek draped maids, and nautical
scenes are the prevailing types of dec
grafton in tho three genres. The light
touches which are sufficient to render
the sense of sea end sky, with sails for
detail, make these preferred to the
heavier touches, and the greater
amount of detail which land and foil
age require. Sprays of flower are
given in broad washes, in which the
hues do not wander far from the
ground tint; the figure cenes are in
monochrome. -Hdfper'S BGzar.
A Good Fire Necessary.
No intelligent woman would think
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-26

RAILROADS.

WEST sIlOhE kAmKoAD-E. Y. q. 81. r. r
w II. Co, l~eskee-Trafns leave West Forty
second street station. New York. as follows. and
{ weLty minutes earlier from the footof Jay street
New York; London, Detroit and chi
cago. slUl3 q. M. AAi5 D. m. s%l5 y. M; 81. Louis
'afs, sis 2. m Toronto, fl0l3 a. nj +ala . u p.
M Buffalo. Rochester. syracuse. Utica. suspen-
sion Bridge. Niagara Fails. S-N sl0;l5 q. m -1b
=. Is 4. ID; and ail-S0 foe Utica only Kingston
s3-5. @i-i5. sl0.l5. alt.O q. m. slO0 =. is, and sei5D.
nj tatskfll and Albany, 3D. s+l5. si9la AlL.1 a.
m. s4O0 sal +315 y. m Cranstons West Point
cornwall. Newpurg. ~ .9i% 50 si.l5. lu4a
ALTO a. m. ~Lf9 s4.OJ, 430,s.l3. SIS, ra2s %5.+.i.Aj
p. M; Montreal and Canada East, Ills a. M.
Sl5 D. M. Elegant sleeping cars for Bnf-
faio. Niagara Falls. Detroit Chicago and ST.
Louis. on ali through trains. ~a.saLeaye BROOKLYN
via Brooklyn Annex. aiu.0 a M; BIO .. M. Jersey
City, r. 4. X. station. a1iD a m; saS .. M
sDaiiy. 4daily except saturday All other trains
daily except sunday. Tor tickets. time table. par
lor and sleeping car aecommodatioa or tnforma
ton apply ohices; ErookI n No SS Washington
street, 10. 5z6 Fulton street. and Annex Office foot
OF FULTON street. New York city. Nos J. III, ~3, IS
92 Broadway, No. l3 bowery. No Y PARK place
Eo.5s Vest lzJth street. and West Shore stations
foot Of West iorty. second street and foot Of Jay
street, North River. u r LAMBERT. General Pa.
senger Agent. No. Vanderbilt avenue. New yerx
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-26
VINCENT ~KENYoN:-

no VINCENT KENYON
You are hereby notified that I have purchased for
the sum OF -four hundred and ffty- hve dollars and
ninety cents lots No. 229 an 1 30 on t.5ok number
fs2 on an assessmenI zap annex ed to a report
pointed BY the Circuit Court or The County OF Hud-
son. in pursuance OF Chapter cKIL OF the Laws OF
1876. o certified copy Of which map was Aled in
the office Of the City Collector Of the city OF Jersey
CITY. n. j. on the tenth day of october. eighteen
hundred and ninety. at a sale made by the City
Collector OF the said city, under aud BY virtue OF
the provisions OF the said acf. entitled
an <cf concerning the set~tlementand collection
Of arTedrdges Of unpaid tdres. assessments
and udter rates or teatef r~HtS IN cities OF
this State. and imposing and ieUgflg a idT,
assessment and lien ia lieu and Instead Of
such dTredrd0es. aud to enforce the payment
thereof, and TO proUide for the sale Of lands
subjected to future ~taxdtion and assess
nlent."
Passed March so1t. 1856. and the su yplemeats
thereto.
And you are hereby further notified that you
have, or claim TO have. an interest therein, and
unless the said lot, tract or parcel Of land sh all be
redeemed. as provided in said act befor Q the eX-
piration of six months nom AID after the service
or publication thereof, a deed for the same will be
ofsaid land and real estate according to the pro
visions Of the said act
JOHN WELSH.
Purchaser.
HENRY A. GAEDF,
Attorney for Purchaser.
No. 5i2 Central avenue. Jersey City, N.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-26
AMusEM ENTs.

''Old Jed Prouty"comes to the Acad-
envy of Music tonight. Richard
Golden, who impersonates ''Oid jed
has made a great reputation in the
part Mr.. Golden has done much in
other characters to make him popular
with the theatre-going public. but his
creation of ''Old Jed Prouty'' seems
to have brought him more attention
than any other character. The Bucks
port champion Choir String Band'
and the Bucksport Fire Bucket Com
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-26

THF utter destruction of the Fire
Department wires seems to afford a
splendid opportunity to put in effect
some of the reforms recommended by
Superintendent Speicher in his recent
report. The money must be spent,
and the work must be done. Let us
have first class value in return for the
expenditure.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-26

THE destruction wrought among
the wires shows, too, that the bust
ness of electric lighting and motive
power are still In their infancy. 1t is
fortunate that the citizens are not de-
pendent On the one for the i'll umina-
tion of their homes or the other for
general mean of travel through the
city. 1t would go hard with them II
they were. 1t is true the Montgomery
street line is running all right today,
but the stoppage of the current yes
terday shows how the city would be
situated if electricity were the univer-
sal power and no horses were avail
able. OF course no lines could have
been maintained on Grand street, for
ever If they resisted the storm them
selves, the falling poles and wires of
the other lines would have destroyed
them.