St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-05-11

poaru FENCES around 1t and hXing 1t up
1t is situated within only three miles of
this place, and ought to find ready
buyers.
The listers are busy trying to COM
plete their work within the limit set by
the 18th of May
What has become of the St. Johns
bury Bicycle Club? There is surely no
lack of material for such an organiza-
ton.
The completion of the Scott building
makes an appreciable improvement on
the southeast corner of Eastern avenue
and Pearl street, converting that spot |
from a mud hole into a business-lke
locality When that sort of improve
ment can be pushed farther up the
avenue some appreciable changes will
ensue.
AT meeting of the executive COM
mittee Of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union, held April 20, the follow
ing ladies were elected delegates to the
county convention to be held in Peach
am the last week in May Delegates,
Mrs. Bracket, Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. J.. A.
Marshall, Mrs. w. H. Sargent, Mrs. B.
W. Spaulding; alternates, Mrs. w. Es-
tabrook, Mrs NJ E. Rice, Mrs. F. w.
Parkhurst, Mrs. w. H. Ward, Mrs.
George Moore.
The Ministers Club held profitable
meeting at the North church on Tues
day of this week. The general topic
discussed was THE minister in his
various relations" No assignments
were made, the attending clergymen be-
ing at liberty to prepare papers at will
on some branch of the topic-the sub
divisions being, The relation to the Mas
ter, to the church, to the community,
to the young, to his books, to his study,
ETC., etc.
There was a severe white frost here
abouts on Monday morning, and water
that had been thoughtlessly left in the
fountain basins overnight was coated
with ice. This reminded at least one
citizen that 80 years ago, May 10, h'
did some profitable sugaring. 1t woulc
J. not be at all surprising if that sort Of in
S dustry was carried on to some extent
: the first part of this week. The weather
t was certainly favorable for operation.
: in the sugar orchard.
The Portsmouth (N H. Times o
: May announces that c. w. Graham o
il that city, who will be remembered as ;
:. successful taxidermist here for man,
c years, has come into possession of ;
revolutionary relic of rare interest-th
= identical table used by Benedict Arnolt
v and Major Andre. 1t is solid mahoga
IS ny affair, and with it Mr.. Graham ha
h received sworn afidavits concerning it
genuineness as a relic of that memorable
epoch in this country's history.
a The electric light continues to grow
l. in favor, and additional business place
It and private residences are constantl
catching on to the local company
A. current. Superintendent Frost has
N within the past month, put fourtee
ST more arc lights into business places i
,t the village, and since last summer 80
incandescent lamps have been put int
residences. Electricity is bound t
II boom, and will increase in popularity
l. as its reliability becomes more and mor
ie assured, as the light for mercantile
~ social and domestic purposes.
Work on the new business blocks
IN being pushed forward as rapidly as po
X sible, and with good weather marke
o. progress will be made within the ne,
nc few weeks. Drouin's block is we'll undt
Ell way, the Swift Company's Western be
building has already assumed busines
n like proportions, Vim. Daniels new sto
k, is growing fast, and preparations tt
IA the fine union block of the Merchan
St and Citizens Banks are being hurrie
he along The burnt district will soon be
al thing of the past.
-Danville people are interested ju
On now in prospective new proprietor ;
IS. the Elm House in that town. A
lie Johnsburv man has, it is said, been loo
1e' ing over the property with some idea
so purchasing it. The situation of the Ell
ne House is an attractive one, and the
seems to be an excellent chance for som
Ter body to secure a good summer hot
he business and do a creditable thir
of for the Green" Mr.. Ingalls, i'll heal
be compels his retirement and it is hop'
of the house will fall into good hand
,ye With Danviles reputation as SUNNI
he resort. both the Elm House and "Thr
ber's" ought to be kept busy througho
ng the season.
lis Fifty thousand circulars descripti
les of st. Johnsbury are now beng issu