Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-10-04

During the past season the Ben
nington Water company has expend-
ed about s35, 600 in completing the
extension that it became necessary for
ii to make to be sure OF a sufficient
quantity of water to supply the vii
lage Nearly 700 pounds of dyna-
mite were used in blasting through
the rock met with in the cut. The
company is now confident that there
is sufficient water supply to meet all
emergencies, and what i better yet. a
thorough analysis develops the fact
that the water obtained is of unques-
toned purity.
Burglars entered the store Of James
II. McMullen in Castleton. Monday
night, by breaking the lock on the
front door. A hole was bored into
the door of the safe and one charge of
dynamite exploded. The explosion
ruined the safe door. making il posi-
BILE for the burglars to get the contents
of the safe. 1t is not known Just how
much was taken, but il Is thought that
S25 or more were secured. A number
Of checks were taken and some small
change from the money drawer. This
is the second robbery which has taken
place in the village within the last two
months.
Adjt. Gen. T. ;. Peck. in his bien-
nial report, renews his recommended !
ton of 1892 that authority be given
for increasing the present militia force |
of the state, in view Of the unsettled |
condition Of the country and of the |
position which the state occupies on
the northern frontier. Gen. Peck
SAYS, concerning the National Guard:
Although Vermont has one very eff
cient small regiment Of infantry and
splendid light battery. this force mum
beers only 134 officers and men. GOO
less than the proper tactical maximum
strength Of such organizations. be-
cause our companies have only 81 Of
iicer, and men, instead Of 100. There
are many applications on file for new
in smaller towns. where il
IS reasonably certain that they would
DC efficiently maintained" Gen. Peek
urges that two battalions of in
.antry and a cavalry troop be added
o the National Guard of the state.
He believes that the office of inspector
general should be separate and dis.
met from that of adjutant general,
md that ii should be filled by an Off
er with the rank of brigadier general.
o be appointed by the governor. He
.lso makes the recommendation that
ny commissioned officer of the mill
Ia, who has served not less than ten
ears, may be placed on the retired
Ist. and that the governor be given !
he power to issue commissions con- :
erring the brevet rank upon such SOL
iers and officers as may perform gal
mt, faithful and meritorious service
n the line OF duty. Gen. Peck fayors
permanent camp ground for the
tate militia at Fort Ethan Allen. A
statement of the popula-
ion of Vermont shows that in twenty
ears, from 1870 to 1890, the popula-
ion OF the state increased only l.s7l.
nd from 1850 to 1890. the increase
'as but 1926. In 1850, Vermont had
81 1886 native born inhabitants. and
a 1890, only PISS. 1874. The foreign
'hite population increased from 3D. {
- to 80, 1924 in 1890. In 1850. the
eople Of foreign parentage numbered !
4, 500. and ten Years later the number
ad increased TO l04,477. A group e,
I large towns, including Burlington. y
ST. Albans. Brattleboro. st. p
and Barre. increased in 6,
opulation $4,000 from 1850 to 1880. "
lille the smaller towns and rural z,
suffered a corresponding r
ecrease. The total population of the :
ate census years since 1870 is given
J follows: 1870, 330,55 1850. 332.- =
%; 1890. 332.422.