Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-08-18
CHELSEA HOME NEWS
H. G. WOODRUFF, Local Editor.


recently issued by our board of agricul
ture.
Chelsea, situated on the first branch o
White River, % miles south from Montpel
Ter, ana 10 miles north from South Royal
ton, its nearest railroad station, this tow
possesses all the characteristics OF the or
binary farming towns of the State, ant
many advantages which are now being ap
preciated and used. Like the majority o
the farming towns in the State, it has sui
fered much from neglect and emigration
in past years, and much of its fine farming
land is little used, several farms having
been without tenants for some years. Tn,
past two years have marked change how.
ever, in its progress, and its citizens ar,
now fully alive to their opportunities
Fine water power is found along tle stream
which waters the town, and one of the
sites has been occupied during the past
two years, and shoe shop, built by loca
capital. is doing a good business
About year ago company was organ
lied to quarry granite, of which there il
an abundant supply of fine quality, and
some work has been done. A railroad is
needed to insure success to this industry
and it is expected that the near future will
provide this want. Few towns have shown
so great interest as Chelsea, in the past two
years, in developing their natural advan-
tages; farms in this town are cheap and
either for farming purposes or summer
homes, few sections can offer equal induce
ments. The village of Chelsea is one OF
the most attractive to be found, surround
ed by high hills, provided with fine rivers
along the valley are fine trout streams in
all directions, with water and air Of Yer
mont's best quality; with population
which has largelydescended from the first
settlers of the State and has lost none OF
the good qualities OF their ancestors, there
is good reason to expect that the present
efforts of the people of the town, to build
up new Industries and attract people and
capital to aid in the work, will meet a
substantial reward.
A. ID. Carter OF Lowell. Mass. has been
buying wool in town, the past week.
George Berry is canvassing in Randolph
this week.
Hon. s. c. Shurtleff of Montpelier was
in town last week as referee in the case OF
First NATL Bank VS.. J. G. Fits.
Geo. F. Morris, county examiner OF
teachers will hold examinations here
Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 22 and %.
The check list has been posted.
Byron Berry has out new sign.
Saturday last was the day which for 81
many months the ladies OF the "Ten Pin
Club" had looked forward to with anxior
eyes, for upon that day the drinkin :.
fountain for which they have labored 50
earnestly during the past year, was dedi-
Gated. The exercises were set for 3 p. m.
and long ere that he ur had arrived people
by ones and twos and threes might be
seen vending their way toward the North
Common, where the exercises were to be
held and when at last the band struck up
the opening piece quite large crowd had
4 A. N Aals, a
address. In opening she re-
ferred to the formation of the "Ten Pin
Club" explained how it had originated
and in response TO queries which had been
made as to whether or not the ladies play
ed "ten pinsn at their meetings, she said
that IL those persons could look in upon
them at one OF these fortnightly gather
ings and see them busy with mending
and stocking bag, they would
realize that it was to these meetings that
their husbands owed the "wearablenessn
of their clothes. On behalf of the "Ten
Pin Club" she thanked those who, throw
ing aside for time their own business
had assembled at the call OF the ladies, to
assist them in bringing from its source on
a distant hillside to the fountain made
ready to receive it, the water, which in
the future should be a blessing to man
and beast. To those who had ever been
their time, to the band which on all oc-
casions had been in readiness to aid them
by any means in its power, and which
was present at these exercises, though at
the personal inconvenience OF several OF
its members, she returned the sincere
thanks of the Club. And to him also, who
had so generously given the spring which
would be the never failing source OF their
water supply, she extended their sincere
. N al oh
sented the fountain to the selectmen OF
the town charging them to keep it in per-
feet repair, so that its benefits might new
er be Withheld and that il might perpetuate
the blessings of the ''wayside we'll" The
was accepted on behalf of the
.own by NJ. o. Gates and r. A. Corwin,
the board of selectmen, who
briefly but sincerely thanked the lpdies
Tor their beautiful and useful gift and as
sured them that it should ever receive the
care and attention which its worth and
utility demanded. After a selection by
he band j. X. Darling and q. l.. Stow
made brief speeches overfowing with wa
.er. The next on the program was a reci-
tation by Miss Nellie Corwin telling the
blessings of the "wayside well" which
coming at such time was very appropri-
lite and the excellent manner in which It
was rendered added much to the enjoy
nent of the occasion. c. S. Emery then
spoke briefly, touching upon the present
Indications OF new prosperity for Chel-
sea and remarklDg upon the greater i'm
which will surely follow. g.
L. Stow then read unique and amusing
article purporting to be copy of resolu-
ions adopted at largely attended meet
ng OF the canine fraternity of Chelsea
and adjoining towns, expressing their APP
probation of the state of civilization
which their legged friends had at
aimed and returning thanks for the
which was to provide for
The smaller four-footed creatures a place
to quench their thirst The band then
rendered another selection and the exer-
cises of the afternoon closed with the
singing OF "America" by the audience.
We hereby wish to express our sincere
hanks to the friends and neighbors for
their kindness during the sickness and
burial of our husband, father and brother.
Also to those who so generously furnish
I'd flowers and to the singers.
Mrs. A. y. Woodruff, II. G., c. E., H. c.,
F. c. Woodruff.