Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-07-28


the dull season.
New York capitalists were here last week
looking over valuable real estate with the
intention of buying it.
A party of Brattleboro people are trying
to arrange for a special car in which to
make a trip to the Worlds Fair in Septem-
Der.
Fred Barrett of the Wildwood farm at
birmingham, Mass, has been here this
week buying a carload of sheep, which
will be shipped today.
Work has begun this week on the largest
of the new buildings to be erected on the
Valley fair ground. This building will be
12O by 40 feet and two stories high, and
will be used for exhibition purposes.
John Joyce has sold his pool room in
the Judge building to James B. Worthen,
formerly the well-knOwn conductor on the
Brattleboro ~ Whitehall railroad. The
sale was made through May ~ Crowns
agency.
Charles p. Spencer has sold a half inter-
est in his job printing business to VIM. Ii.
Wright, practical printer who has of late
been one of the editors and publishers of
the Republican Champion at Newport, n.
II. Mr.. Wright is already here, and hi
family is will come later.
Crosby IL Co. had two carloads of -four
between 200 and 300 barrels--in the Da-
Wis mill which was burned at Rutland
Monday night, but the cars were moved
while the upper pant of the building was
in flames. f. {. Crosby went to Rutland
Tuesday and found that only two or three
barrels were damaged.
Justice Newton gave his decision in the
case of Albert Larrabee VS.. Charles f.
Harras on Saturday, awarding the plain
tiff 5000 damages, the amount for which
the suit was brought. Harris appealed to
the county court. 1t has been rumored
that suits are to be brought against the
other young men who assisted Harris in
dousing Larrabee in the watering trough.
The event of the year in bicycle circles
is the diamond tournament of the Spring
field, Mass, club. The date this year is
Sept. Is and II. The total value of the
| prizes many of which are diamonds, is
| $1,000. Among the special prizes will be a
diamond stud worth S75, to be given by F..
| A. Hubbard to the rider making the fast
est mile in competition.
A company of young ladies and gentle
men, who are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
| Crowell performed a very delightful and
acceptable service in volunteering to give,
at the Retreat chapel, Wednesday evening,
an entertainment for the benefit of the Re
| treat family. The musical numbers were
| charmingly rendered, and were interspersed
! with readings and Rotations, which made
! up a program always to be remembered
with the greatest pleasure.
A curious family pet is a prairie wolf
! wi Ua Oiv n Mra ri
recently by her brother who lives in Indian
Territory. The wolf was sent by express
and arrived here in good condition. The
animal is not vicious and is petted by the
children. 1t is NOW quite small but is ex-
| pected to be larger than a fox when it is
full grown. The wolf will be exhibited at
| the Valley fair and there is no question
but that it will take first premium in its
class.
A banjo has been on exhibition in Jor-
dan Il Van Doorn's window this week
which is a skilful piece of handwork. 1t
was made by Eric Landry, inspector at the
! Carpenter Organ factory. The neck is
mahogany and ebony The mahogany is
tastefully carved, and the ebony inlaid
with bits of pearl of different designs. The
rim is German silver, heavily nickel
| plated. In addition to being ornate the
! instrument is of superior tone. Mr.. Ian
/ dry has made several banjos, but this is
| the most valuable one.
Americas Wonderlands, pictorial
and descriptive history of the country S
scenic marvels,' is the title of very eab-
orately illustrated volume for which Chas.
| E. Boyd has the agency and is now solicit
| ing subscriptions in this village. The
pictures are accurate Photographic repro
| auctions of the most remarkable and in.
/ teresting natural scenery to be found in
| this country, and are accompanied by an
entertaining descriptive text. Among the
| 500 views are several from Vermont, in
| Guiding WinOoski river gorge, Clarendon
| gorge, and Winoosk and Peacock falls.
Nine. Carlotta's balloon ascent and para
chute jump at Crystal beach, near Buffalo,
! Y. y, one day last week, came near being
her last. When the balloon reached an
altitude of 500 feet it was caught by the
wind and in few minutes was drifting out
over the lake. Her dog dropped in safety
within few feet of the shore, but Carlotta
appeared unwilling to let go. When about
three miles from the shore she suddenly
dropped, falling into the water. A tug
started for the spot and found the aeronaut
afoat with .life-belt around her waist,
! She was very much exhausted. Carlotta
is the'woman who was advertised to make
the ascent at the Valley and Windham
county fairs last year. In her absence,
however, the ascents, which so many peo-
pie in this vicinity witnessed, were made
by her daughter.
About 40 members of the Congrega-
tional Sunday school were not daunted by
lowering skies Wednesday morning and
left for the annual picnic at Spofford lake
The liverymen had out their tally-hos and
brakes, and many smaller conveyances
were used. The rain began falling heavily
when the party were about a mile from
the lake, and on account of the rain the
picnickers did not go to Miss Fletcher's cot.
tage, as planned, but made their headquar
tiers at Mr.. Wares "Lakesile" Dinner
was served in the dancing hall. In the
afternoon the steamer Enterprise was char
tered and all had ride about the lake
After ice cream was served at 4 O'Clock
the party left for home. Notwithstanding
the rain the day was one of much pleasure
to all.
j. Perry Worden, who is making a bicy
Gle trip for Outing magazine, has been il
Brattleboro a few days as the guest Of
John NJ. Hackley. Mr.. Worden rode here
from New York, coming through Connec
ticut and up the valley. After visiting
several places in New Hampshire anC
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