Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-12-28
THE VERMONT PHOENIX
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nh. v,nr,. , Hiding
n INV hard times and the
conl otwithstandingE business, our quiet
5i1ilral depressiondn eye to the improve
mo-, Ie town has leitate in this village and
,icikt of the re down Church street we
frs ,bity. &pleasant little cottage nearly
cl,,,I mott. 5longing TO A. Haywood, pres
ont hi ~, out 500 S. NJ. Holden has
bo,6nn ~ ~, renowned building formerly
t,Jno the travelling public as the "Old
SIJ ~, - and not only made a presenta-
III Lnding of it, but one both commodi-
o,leoynd useful. Money invested, 5000.
MllVHolden has also made extensive re.
MS on the Aldrich farm buildings, now
alEned by him, amounting to $500 School
Street furnishes a remodeled house belong
ing to a Mr. Barnes who recently moved
here from Jamaica. About a mile further
on is the picturesque home OF the late
John Aiken, now owned by A. d. Fletch-
er of Chester. Mr.. Fletcher has eXpend-
ed at least $1,000 on the buildings, making
them among the most desirable in this part
of the town, it being the home of Mr.,
and Mrs. George Fletcher. j. G.. Martin
has shown sufficient interest in the Horton
place TO repair and put it in order, making
it again habitable. +. Lamson has a new
house on River street, which adds much to
the place. This, with the remodeling of
Eugenia Ross's house, makes the street a
very desirable one.
As we pass down Main street almost ev-
cry residence gives proof of the general
thrift of the villagers, II. p. Yearly's work
being the most extensive on the place re-
Gently bought The Goddard house at
the lower end of Main street has the look
of a new house. 1t is Gothic in style, and
in very pleasant location. Martin Burke
has a dwelling house nearly habitable on
the site where his home was burned early
in the summer.
+. Wait and II. B. Davis of London
derry village have made extensive improve
ments on their homes during the past sea-
son. The Faulkner place, situated between
Lowell lake and Londonderry village, has
been bought by f. G. Miles of Boston for
a summer residence, and made one of the
finest country seats in this section. The
house faces the east, taking in a full view
of the lake and the surrounding country
for miles. Mr.. Miles has spared neither
time or expense to make this an attraction
TO travellers as well as for his personal use
$1,000 has already been expended and the
work will be again started in the early
spring. The laying of water pipe down
Main street by o. l.. Abbott is highly APP
preciated by all who availed themselves of
its privileges.
The electric light plant is no small fac
tor in our village improvements; 100 lights
are now trimmed and burning, giving light
to those who sat in darkness.
A total estimate Of money invested is as
F,11 1f~1,
and repairs throughout town, not less than
$500. II. =. Chase has put in an extern
sive hennery costing at least 500, making
fair showing for the times.
Our schools are in better condition at
present than for years, more interest be-
ing manifested by teachers, parents and
scholars. The lumber trade during the
past year has been extensive from neigh
boring towns, as the statistics of the Brat
tleboro " Whitehall railroad will show.
This road has been a prosperous one from
the beginning, its management has been
the best, and but few accidents have fallen
to the lot of its patrons. The new year
bids fair to find us with a happy greeting
for one and all.
A. c. Ober of Worcester, Mass, is a
guest at II. p. Chase's.
Ii, L. chase has been housed Tor several
days with a severe attack of rheumatism.
Mrs. F. Wescott was the owner of the
pocket-book found last week by S. NJ. Hol-
den.
Mrs. j. b. Martin was called to Jamaica
few days since on account of the illness
of her daughter.
Ossan Bailey of this place died in Paw
let Dec. 10 of Bright's disease. He leaves
a wife and one child.
All pensioners will find 5. NJ. Holden at
his Office on Jan. in the forenoon, and at
Londonderry village in the afternoon.
The Christmas exercises Tuesday even
ing at the town hall were OF high order,
and the display of presents included both
useful and ornamental.
Sim Cobb met with serious accident on
Monday while telling trees in the woods.
He attempted to dislodge a fallen tree,
when he was thrown to the ground, dis
lance of some u feet, breaking his cheek
bone, and it is feared he will suffer the loss
of an eye.