Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-07-31

Last week was rather an unfor|
nate one for the railroads at this pld
For some cause the fill on the ID
trestle of the Canadian Pacific wild
is being made to take the place of
trestle bridge, gave way in one pl|
and the track settled so as to beech
impossible. This compelled the n
to run all trains around by wayI
Sherbrooke, causing much delay
inconvenience. On Saturday ond
the @. p. freight trains, which \
being sent round by the above mi
toned route, came i'm collision VI
the regular Stanstead spur train, abb
two miles north of Newport, caua|
the wreck of the two engines \
considerable damage TO rolling std
The train hands saw the impend'
collision in time to save themselI
by jumping. The passengers on
Stanstead train were not serioul
hurt. The fault is said 20 have bI
that of a pilot man who was talk
the train to Sherbrooke.
Newport Center.
Mrs. A. Benoit has bought OF
Widow Chamberlin, the house II
the Baptist church and moved
Price paid $500.
N. s. Rogers of Post 26 has been
pointed by Commander Geo. w. Id
assistant Inspector OF Posts for Il
trict 8, Dept. VT, G.. A. r.
DIR. @. l.. Erwin has enclosed
grounds around his village reside
with a nice new wire fence.-N
Stowell is shingling her store.
Mrs. Carrie Buzzell left here
Monday to return to her home in
peka, Kan. Mrs. Anna LARA
went with her and expects to be q
one year.
Nye Sleeper of Boston, Mass.
here visiting his parents, Mr..
Mrs. Geo. L. Sleeper.-Willie 81
and wife, who have been here vi
ing, have returned to their HON,
Lowell, Mass.
The severe thunder shower, accd
panied by wind, that passed over
village Saturday afternoon, the 2
inst, done considerable damage.
wood shed of Sylvester Drown
unroofedand there of the shed ba
wrecked. One end of the horse sh
to the NJ. K. church were moved
the wind some three feet nearer
church, and a wagon shed belong
TO Hazen Meacham was blown did
damaging several carriages. A M
Der of shade trees in and near the
lage were turned up by the roots
broken off. On the whole it was
severest gale that has visited
place for several years.
Westfield.
Prof. Shepard has closed his sing
school here.
A. H. Hoyt and family recently
tied relatives i'm Walden and Gree
LILLIAN Wright has retpr
from Rutland.
1t is reported that Homer Wal
has engaged to run Major Gro
creamery at Derby Center. He
begin work about Sept. LII vi %.
Guy Farman has returned to ne
sylvania to attend a summer sci
of civil engineering. When the sci
closes he will resume his studies
Lehigh University.
Mrs. Harvey William and daugh
Mabel, of Providence, r. J., have b
visiting at w. b. Gilpin's.-Mrs. v
lis Wakefield and daughter, Leond
of Montgomery Center, visited
town last week. Lulu and Wiz
Ryder return to N. III. this week.
Westmore.
Several parties are enjoying
rainy weather at the lake.
E. M. Buchanan is expected at
cottage next week, where he
spend several weeks.
Mrs. Emily Hunt has gone hd
with her daughter, Mrs. Vault,
will be gone several months.
The Christian Endeavor society
Barton landing held a meeting \
the 3Oth, quite a large number atte
ing.
John Mcclellan of Glover is putt
up a neat cottage near Gilmans'
tel, and Rev. Howe of Island Pom
building one in Lyons Park.
Lightning struck Hiram Gray's b
the 25th, tearing of shingles
boards, igniting the hay etc. A
orous application of damp hay SIND
cred the fire and saved the buildin