Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-31

transfer of Mr.. Tuttle from the vice presi-
dency Of the former to the presidency Of the
latter corporation probably means the ao-
QUESTION of the Boston and Maine by the
great Vanderbilt road at A date lot far dis
tant.
DR.. +. Fl. Miller arrived home Saturday
night. He came via Montreal, sailing from
Dublin August Is. His main object in 60
ing abroad was to take a post graduate
course at the Prussian Veterinary hospital,
which he did, afterward touring Germany,
Italy, Switzerland, France, England, Scot
land and Ireland. DR.. Miller sailed from
New York November 6, last, and has been
absent nearly 10 months He returns in
the best OF health, and is glad to be In Yer
mont again.
The Street Railway company are strain
ing every nerve to get the line to Howard
Park in operation by next week for the
State fair. Men working on the Winoossi
line were Monday transferred to the South
Union street line, and Vice President Pow
srs took personal charge OF the putting up
of the trolley wire; its completion will be
pushed with all possible haste. Horss cars
will be run anyway, and 1t is very probable
that the line will be electrically equipped
in which event a ride OIL the eectrics will
De nOt only u novelty 10 lulT NlSItOTs, DuJ
also an attraction. BY all means have this
branch Of the railway running by the opsu-
ing day OF the fair.
A pleasant party OF Brooklyn people Wis
tied Burlington Friday. 1t consisted of
Mr. Charles NJ. Pratt, president OF the Pratt
institute, president OF the Adelphi academy
and vice president of tho Long Island rail
road and Mrs. Pratt; Mrs. Charles Pratt;
Misab ,at NJ II
dent of the Postal Telegraph company and
Mrs. Chandler; Col Robert j. kimbsl
Mrs. Kimball and two daughters. They
left Col. Kmball's place in West Randolph
Friday morning; went to ST. Adams,
whore they made call upon President +.
G. Smith Of the Central Vermont railroad;
came thence to this city in special train
courteously placed at their disposal by Col.
Smith, visited the Billings library, where
President Buckham met them; and then
taking train aga.n thsy went on to Shel
burne where DIR. Webb's carriages were
waiting for them. After a visit to Shell
burns Farms and drive about the place
they returned 70 West Randolph in the
evening. Though a some what hurried trip
it comprised much that was pleasant to see
and remember.
The large number of Buriug tonlaus who
made the trip to Westport and return
the Chateaugay Saturday evening On joyed n
most delightful boat ride. The harvest
moon performed its part Of the programme
to perfection and a more charming evening
on the lake could hardly lie imagined. Tue
steamer landed at Cedar Beach and Thomp-
sons Point both going and coming, to al
low passengers to land and board al these
points, also to give the excursiCnists an OPP
portunty TO enjoy the beautiful illumina-
tions aud fireworks displayed by the patriot
ic campers--reI, white and blue colors be-
ing combined with very fac effect. Mr.
John IL. Thorpe had charge of the Thomp-
sons Point display and it was voted grand
success by all who witnessed it. Birch
Island, Mr.. Putnam's camp, was benut-
fully illuminated with colorei lights,
aud on the return the steamer
stopped between Deer Point aud tho
island, in order TO allow passengers view
of the rockets sent up from the island MIR.
Putnam and his neighboring campers added
greatly to the pleasure OF the ride by their
fine lllumninations, which were duly apprs
ciatad by all who witnessed them.
The drowning CT the six men near Port
Henry Monday by the overturn,ng Of the
yacht Alpha was the worst fatality that