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

The Electric Light company expects to
occupy its new quarters in about two weeks.
Herbert Harris captured bass from the
river yesterday which weighed five and
half pounds.
The Swedish residents held their annual
picnic at Milton Miller's last Saturday,
with the usual large attendance and
general good time.
The juvenile readers of the library have
been again remembered by their Young
friend, Miss Anna B. Hayden of Newport,
r. l., who has just contributed about 80
volumes of literature for their use.
Temporary excitement was caused on
South Main street Wednesday by woman.
doubtless under the influence of beer. lead
ing away young Paul child living in the
omnibus, and the child not being found
for several hours.
The body of Mrs. William Crosby of
Canandaigua, N. Y, was brought here
Wednesday and taken to West Brattleboro
for burial. Mr.. Crosby was son of
Thomas Crosby, of the West village, whom
the older residents remember we'll and
left Bratteboro 40 years ago.
Durham Bros present this week in our
advertising columns a conspicuous object
lesson in what eight years of diligent and
enterprising work and good business
methods have done in building up their
trade. They have made a persistent effort
to win the confidence and good will of the
public, and it is evident that they have
succeeded to very satisfactory degree.
1t is expected that the students con-
ference at Mortified will be addressed on
Monday, either morning or evening, by
Prof. Henry Drummond, and a tally-ho
party is being arranged to drive down for
the days services. Any who wish to ion
the party may obtain further information
from General Secretary Simmonds at the
Y. M. G. A. rooms. Prof. Drummond will
also speak on Sunday.
The Burlington Free Press has this
horse note, which is of interest to local
turfmen: "Horsemen regret that Mack,
2:20t, did not start in the 2:22 class race
at White River Junction last week. There
is general desire that Mack and Alexander,
also with a record of 2:20t, come together
While Mack's performance of a half mile
against the watch, in l 05t is wonderful,
yet Alexander trotted the last of each of
the heats in or below 1903; as follows:
1907, 1881, 1909; coming under the wire
the last time in jog with the reins flap
ping on his back. 1t is safe to say that if
the winner will go in 2:16 or better"
One will wait long before seeing a more
perfect summer day than was vouchsafed
to the people of Vermont for the Fourth
of July. The sky was cloudless, and the
sun shone bright, but its heat was so tenn
pered by bracing and sparkling effect in
the atmosphere that it was a delight to
live and breathe. In Main street, in
Elliot near Main, and "down by the BRIDGE
the usual pademonum reigned during the
previous night, but in most parts of the
town unusual quiet prevailed and the resi-
dents slept comparatively unmolested.
While there were some instances of
vandalism there was much less wanton
destruction of property under the guse of
so-called "sport" throughout the village
as a whole, than has often prevailed. The |
day itself passed with almost a Sunday
quiet, those who sought amusement or
entertainment driving to Chesterfield or
other resorts.
An important improvement or addition |
upon the Brattleboro Retreat estate, which |
the general public are probably not aware |
of, is now well advanced toward completion. |
This consists of the construction of dam |
across the brook and ravine which lies in |
front of the camp ground and at the foot |
of the ascent which leads up and over to |
the old chestnut orchard" The dam is |
of masonry, solidly laid in cement, six feet |
high and about $50 feet long. 1t starts
from the solid ledge along its whole length,
and is backed up by $50 loads of loose |
stone, making it absolutely secure. In |
extent the pond will cover some six or |
eight acres. Beside being stocked with |
fish and forming a pretty feature in the |
landscape il will furnish the yearly SUNNY |
of ice, and may be used for fire purposes or
for an additional boiler supply. 1t would
give the head for a magnificent fountain
upon the home grounds. The road which
is to be built through the estate, beginning
at the HOlbrOOk stone arch bridge, has
now been finished to the top of the hill
above this ravine, and will be completed
through to the Cottage this fall. !