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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-08-10

clean head well set up on rather thick
neck a beautifully clear eye, a long name
and tail, a pony gait and an average
weight of $50 pounds. But this language
Is not striking. can do better when |
say that in your horse, Denning Allen.
you have perfect reproduction of the
Morgan horse as he has been engraved
upon my memory for more than fifty
years. There is only one point of depart
ure; Denning Allen Is from fifty to one
hundred pounds heavier than the aver
age of the family.
In this comparison mean the living
Dennng Allen. and do not mean his So
called portrait on page ISIS of your book.
That picture does great injustice to the
horse. 1t is a photograph, | am aware,
but it was taken in strong sunlight and
eXaggerates the parts nearest to the cam
era so that they appear almost abnormal
as deformities. The horse is such an
admirable model of the form which the
breeder should try to reproduce that the
existence of this so-called portrait is a
misfortune. | should not care to be
quoted as giving this picture for the best
form of which the Morgan horse is capa-
Bile. Denning Allen should have a better
picture. The present one should be sup
pressed and true portrait inserted in its
place to serve as model for the breeder
and an Illustration of what believe to
be, on the whole, the finest model of Il
horse for all purposes; what might be
called an "all-around horse" ever pro-
duced in any country.
You know better than | do that the
Morgan horse does not show ali his good
qualities on the outside. One needs to
have long and intimate acquaintance
with him to know him thoroughly. He
is much like many Vermont women
have known, very wholesome to look at,
but infinitely more beautiful in their char
acters. Like them, the Morgan horse is
loved for his calm, equable temper. his
patient, willing endurance, his freedom
from bad qualities, and his natural afiec-
ton. | have known instances when,
from old age and natural decay, a family
horse has become worthless, and but for
his character and long service would
have been sent to the slaughter house,
but where he was nursed and tended until
he died of old age!
1t is fitting that Vermont. the
best State with the best people
in the Federal Union, should also
produce the best horse in the Union,
on the continent, or in the world. That
horse believe will be the Morgan horse
of the first half of the next century, and
he will bear close resemblance to Den
ming Allen. | cannot contribute any
thing to result so creditable to my ma
tive State, and so profitable to its people.
You can; in fact you seem to be doing
more to accomplish it than al, other agen-
cies combined. have written this letter
for the single purpose of showing you
that there is one VermOnter who is watch
ing your laborious enterprise, your labor
of love, with interest, in the hope and be-
lief of your success. | am, dear sir, your
friend and fellow Vermonter,
l.. +. CHITTENDEN.
1t will be remembered that the origi
nal Justin Morgan horse was advertised
by his owner to be kept at Williston,
VT, the season of 1885. ED. REGISTER.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-08-10

When she talked, she talked, and when
she talked nobody else much talked-at
least not in that immediate vicinity. Nor
was her husband entirely oblivious of the
fact.
Your wife" remarked a friend to him
one day, has a remarkable command of
language"
well, yes" he replied thoughtfully,
Il presume she has, but there are times
when almost think it has command of
her. detroit Fress Press.
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COMMISSIONER Notice.
Estate of ROIIin =. Young,

The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. probate court tor the district OF
Addison, commissioners, TO receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands of all
persons against the estate OF Rollin 5
Young, late OF Orwell in said district
deceased, ana all claims exhibited in offset
thereto, hereby give notice that we will meet
tor the purposes aforesaid, ut the Hotel
OF +. B. kimball on the sd day OF
August and l4th day of December next, from
| o'clock p. m. until o'clock p. m. each OF
said days, and that six months from the lIth
day OF July, \. D., 1894, Is the time limited
by said court tor said creditors to present
their claims to rs tor examination and al
luwance.
Dated at orwell this 2jth day OF July,
A. ID. 1891.
r. d. HALL, tCo,,,,rs
81 e. L. ABELI, W." -
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Estate of +. w. Atwood.
Nofice of EinnI Settlement.

STATE OF VERMONT, The Probate Court
DISTRICT OF ADDISON SIS. tor the district Of
Addison:
It an persons lhterested IN iho eslate OF r.
deceased. GREETING:
BY the authority of the State OF Vermont,
you are hereby notified to appear before the
said Probate Court, ut the Probate Ofice in
Middlebury, in SAID District, on the 2Tlh day
OF August, A. ID. 1894, at 10 o'clock a. m, to
show cause II any you have, why the account
Of the administrators of the estate OF said
deceased should not be allowed, and also
why the residue of said estate should not be
distributed to the parties entitled thereto.
Dated ut Mlddlebury, IN said District, this
lot day of August, A. ID. 1894.
BY order OF Court,
81 Attest JAMES ii. SLADE, Judge,
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BULL BUN AND DUDLEY.
WOODBURY. FARM, SPRING STATION,
KENTUCKY, July Is, 1891.

WOODBURY. FARM, SPRING STATION,
KENTUCKY, July Is, 1891.
Mr.. JOSEPH BATrELL,
Dear Sir:-In 1864 we sold to Mr..
Sanford, who, | think, was connected
with the Adams Express Co., two gray
geldings, both foaled in 1879, one called
Bull Run by Pilot, Jr., dam, one-eyed
Scott mare; the other called Dudley, by
Pilot, Jr., dam, Madame Dudley. The
price was $500 for each of them. They
were both fast for their day.
read your article on the Canadian
PAGER in the Morgan Horse" with much
interest. Accept thanks for it,
Very truly yours,
l.. BRODHEAD.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-08-10

COUGHING LEADS TO CONSUME
TON. Kemp's Balsam stops the cough at
once.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-08-10
JOSEPH BATTELLn
MiddleburY, Vt.
1.-THE MORGAN HORSE" AND ITS
SUBJECT.
AN INTERESTING LETTER FROM HON. L.
E. CHITTENDEN.

AN lNTERE STING LIE Elk thOM 7O"' l.
E. CHlTTENDEN.
All Nermontcrs and very many outside
the State know the writer of the subioined
letter, but just a word as to his career for
the information of those in other States
may not be amiss. Mr.. Chlttenden is a
grandson of Thomas Chittenden of Will
liston, the famous first governor of Yer
mont, and in early life practiced law in
Burlington. During the war he was regis
ter of the United States treasury. After
ward he was a successful lawyer in New
York, city, which is now his home. Quite
recently he has published valuable con-
trlhutions to the history of the United
States and of this State:
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Ryland Z. 2:074 is undoubtedly in
possession, at times, of most phenomenal
speed, but, as the mother said of her
half-witted son, zone side of his head is
tater," and, as a rule, the potato side is
in evidence when he is called on for II
race. have friend who, two years
ago, sang as part OF his everyday horse
song the refrain:
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-02-09

The growth and development of the good
village of St. Albans. from the time when
Jesse Weldon built the first log cabin In thi-
neighborhood to its prosperous present, are
always pleasant subjects for Its citizens to
consider. But It Is not as much from a rec
ogniti0n of this fact az from hope that 1t
mag impress the outside world with the ex-
cepti0nal natural advantages Of the town and
arouse more thorough appreciation OF the
substantial d. veil pnent OF the village itself
that the RHFoRMER attempts In its way to
present some evidences of that advancement.
The subjects discussed In the following col.
umns are not pictured merely to please the
eye-visionary and on the rthar hand the
naked truth of st. Albans' progress has nec-
essarily bpen only partially enumerated, for
to 60 into minute details would become mo-
n0tenous, even to the most sanguine enthu.i.
ast. St. Albsns. like It's mother-the grand
old Green Mountain state-holds within ifs
grasp enough attractions for the capitalist.
the laboring man, those bent on pleasure or
recreation or those seekinga quiet, pleasant
and retired home, to fill several ordinary vol
umes.
franklin County.
Franklin county, OF which st. Albans Is the
county seat, ia the extreme northwest county
of Vermont. having the Province of Quebec
for its northern boundary, the county Of Or
leans on the east .Lsmoille and Chittenden on
the south and Lake Cham plain, which separ.
ates II from Grand Isle county on the west.
1t extend. about 81 miles from east to west
and about 33 miles from north to sOuth-con-
tains an area of 600 square miles and has 8
population OF about $4,000 The surface Is
somewhat varied-just enough to form some
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-02-09

mer abode and a. pleasurable place of resi-.
dence the year round, has reached every por.
tion Of The United States. Every wear adds
men of wealth and prominence to its list of
citizsns. who build comfortable or elegant
residences, and every season brings thousands
OF visitors seeking that quiet and rest which
only vermont resorts can give. In the near
future the pic uresque Adds Hill Park wing
IN the northeast portion Of the village and
which Wa. gift to the village from the heirs
OF the late Judge Adds, will be embe lli,hed
and Will form the attractive pleasure grounds.
1t Is from the topmost point of Aldis Hill that
the visitor views the most enhancing prot
pect OF all the world sll the grandeur that lies
Is the central point from which rsdistes al.
most innumerable pleasure drives-driyes
that must be seen to be appreciated. Many
who have never sought the cooling summer
baunts 10 the surroundings or St. Albau.-
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kept streets-5ut among the more attractive
may be mentioned Main street, divided into
East and Wr-t Main. Bank H, n, Congress,
and Fairfield streets, 81 beautifully shaded
by stately trees of accntury or half's growth
and lined with residences that are, many of
them, archtecturally grand, II is from tht
elegant residence OF the late Governor SmI b
that the vie y IN The accompanying engravln.
reI resenting ST.. Alba >. Lake Champlaln an
the Adirondarks. Il t4,en. and from the ut-
servatIons Of MANY other residences -th
magnificent residercesof Mr.. A. s. Richard
son on Fairfield street N particular may be OH
tanned views as enchi ting and picturesque.
Among the nan, fus r, siiencps 10 tns an
the northern portiOn W the village may b.
mentiOr ed those o. f r Smith W G Smitb.
w. G. Twigg and JN Foss and then there are
. hundreds of cozy resi- ences that entitle St.Al-
bans to be called the city Of Homes.
The fame OF s. As, as = hratnful sum.
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Manufacturing

Manufacluring
Is enormous, and 1t Is one of the most graft
fying cOmmen aries upon the substantial char
acter of these Institutions that during the re-
cent financial troubles throughout the colln-
try they have elided along untrOubled. Dur
Ing the past few wears strong spirit OF pro-
gress towards securing valuable manutactur-
Ing plants has IN manifested Itself among the
business men of the place, and when we
come to the general advantages OF St. Albsns
as a manufacturing point Wide field is open
for observation. Located In reality at the
gateway between New England and the west,
upon one of the main th0r0ughfares of traffic
In either direction, ant possessing railroad ia.
cili les that spread to every portion OF the
cast and into Canada In perfect network Of
lines, are items that merit favorable consid-
Grafton at the hands of capital. The cost Of
building. owing TO the abundance of good
material at hand, will average much less than
10 villages of New England generallv.
Rents and household supplies being far be.
low the average encourages the wage Garner
to remain where b's labor Is fairly compen.
sated and his employment steady, and where
he can save more money than In the metro
p0litan cities.
A Port Of Entry.
As port of entry St. Adams is one OF the
most important along the northern frontier of
the United States. and In amount OF business
transacted is the leading one of Vermont. All
freight trains in transit from weatern and
Canadian points via the Grand Trunk and
Central Vermont lines are detained here
short time for examination bv S. officers,
and the value of goods entered here amounts
to several million collars annually. st. Al
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-02-09

water throughout the entire state. and the
ability OF farmers to store the richest of food
products for the winter season are the vital
features In the success of dairying Possessing
these nnt tqualled natural adva tages and
being SO favorably located within quick and
easy access of the principal markets OF New
England and New York the rapid increase of
the Industry In volume and Importance with
IN the past few years is not o matter Of sur
prise. But IN every industry where those
interested are compelled to seek market for
their products the matter of expense enters
largely into the question Of profits, and an,
method by which this unwelcome feature of
the Industry can be lowered below the stan.
dard 10 which an individual producer can
bring 1t. results In q corresponding increase
In the prosperity of the community as q
whole. 1t Is upon this theory-a theory how.
ever, which by experiment has proven itself
q fact-that . number of creamcfies have
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-02-09

been established over Vermont during the
past three ears, the different associations bt :
hevlng thaf by ceniraIizing and manufsetui-
Ing into butter the products of hundreds Of
dairies the expense is materially lesseped and
the profits incHa.e1 by the rspid manu'sc
ture and superior facilities for reaching the
markets OF the world.
The Frarklin County Vermont Creamery.
which has proven such 3 boon to Frsbklin
and adjoining counties. the banner dsiry'rg
counties Of the state, was established in lS9'
and equipped with su amount Of machinery
un. quslled In the world. having q capacity OF
70 600 pounds Of butter per day. The remark
able success IL has attained was manifest
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titled to q position the front rank OF New
England cities. In every case the location
lends attractlveness to the scene. The village
is built around Taylor Park which Is nearly
seven acres In extent ana one OF the most
beautiful parkr in the state. 1t was named ln
honor Of Holloway Taylor, E.q one OF the
early settlers of the town The east side l.
lined bv row of magnificent churches. built
after modern architectural designs. and by
their sides stand the St. Adams academv and
the cou.t house, the former costing $40 900
and the latter erected at an expense OF $40.
600. There are seven handsome church edi-
tees In the village, costing nearly 5000 600
The opera house provides one of the msnv
typical entertainment halls In the state, equip
ped with all scenery and accessories required
by the largest t, eatricaI organic .tions There
is ipprocess of erection government building
for which q handsome appropriation wasrf-
Gently made by congress.and when completed
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amount, is operated by oO-horse-power en-
gine, and the operations of the entire concern
are copduc'ed ON the sfrictest discipline. THIS
Institution with its 50 branches gives en-
ploy ment during the season to over LOO mer,
and during the summer distributes from 20 20
'5 thousand dollars per month to patrons of
the association Last year they banded the
products OF Is 600 cows. Their system OF
testing The miis received 81 each station, and
paying patrons In pr portion 10 ifs butter
producing quality, insures equal and exact
justice to all. This depsr mept 10 under the
control of Mr.. c. H. ChflIn, q chemist OF well
known ahilitv and q conscientious gentlemen.
Not only 10 the milk coming from the branches
tested, but the association eiers TO tesis fiee
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vhe hsve Ne yer rested beneath the euticing
shadows OF the hills that form Its lovely back
ground, nor viewed from their SUBMITS the
enchanting landscapes iD the direction of tn.
placid Lake CbampIsin, its silvery edges
spia.hipg at the base of the brown Adror-
dacks on the other side. have attempted to de-
scribe their grsnduer and have succe eded In
sinning Tor tbem the admiration ofthe world
But bow much greater can e imagine the al
mosi divine tbsnkfulnese that weIIs forth
from The hearts Of tbose tired. nervous and
wornout Inhabitants of the crowded elites.
who, when old Sol 10 pouring down bis relept.
lees rave, are permitted TO fee to the coolest,
neaithlesf and ersndest OF Americas resorts
81. Adams the Gem of Lake Cbamplaiu. -
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lett, the vice president. IL treasurer OF TIE
Central Vermont, while Mr.. Branch, the
treasurer, Is well known as one of the leading
franeiers OF The state. TIE d,rctors are
Messrs Z. c. Smith. ID ID. Rsulett, J. NJ.
Foss, c. w. Writer'S. Ola Merrill, ii. NJ.
Stevens sni J obn Branch.
St Albans Beef Co.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND DEALERS IN
SWIFT : CHICAGO DRESSED BEEF
Swift & Co OF Chicago. Ksasss City. Sluih
Omaha sud Esst st. Louis are known from
one end OF the United States 10 the oihtr.
Those who are at all sCq isinied with the eonc-
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-02-09

OPERATED BY FRANKLIN COUNTY VERMONT,
CREAMERY AssOCIATION-THE, ,LAhGESr-
GRE AMERY IN THE WORLD.
1t is with justifable pride that the people o.
st. Albans refer to the great creamery operat-
ed by the Franklin County, Vermont. Cream.
cry Association as the largest institution Of
1t Is the 0ns great promoter of the present
general prosperity among the farmers OF
Franklin and adjoining counties, the instltu.
tion and the association which brought 1t into
existence are worthy Of the highest c0nsidera
tion by all within its territory of operations.
Vermont is among the leading, If not the
leading dairying state for its area In the
Union. The conditions here are In every res
pect espect lily adapted to that Industry. I'm
summer months, an abundance of fresh pure
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st. Albane academy are unsurpassed in any
similar institution. 1t Vas Incorporated in
lIso o school for boys, but from time to
time hae undergone changes which have re-
suited In the seademy of today The new
building OF wbirn We present sn engraving.
was erected In 1861. A completion Of ih.
course provided here II recogn,x d by the
foremost colleges of the country ss sn adequate
preparation for entering college.
81. AlbaBs 10 admirably laid out in streets
and drives. and iis magnificent location almost
400 feet above Lske Chsmplsin. insuring 8
cool and healthy climate and pure sir. JUST
flying one In calling It the giving breath
Ing spot Of America. There are no poorly
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with capacity Of from $50 to t500j pounds
each per dav, and here during the past three
years has been manufacturing 1894 532 pounds
OF gtlt-edged butter, consuming l22 .5OS 638
pounds of milk. Then there is the separator
with all Its improved machinery, and numer-
GUS other departments that 1t is Interesting to
visit. All the machinery and there is vast
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-02-09

OF the prettiest landscapes In the world but
Is not broken enough to prevent 1t from being
one OF the leading farming counties of the
state. Every agricultural pursuit is follow
ed, hut the county Is especially noted for its
fine herds OF cattle. fne-bred horses, and its
extensive dairying Interests. In the latter II
Ia the banner county OF the state, both In the
extent of industry and the ''gilt edged" char.
acter OF the products. The soi Is very fertile
and we'll irrigated bv small streams, the most
Important OF which are the Missl>quoi and
Lamoille rivers Mssisquoi is an Indian name
meaning ''much WATERFOWL" The river fol-
lows serpentine route through the county,
and al several points there are falls and rap.
ids that foraI valuable sites for mills Or fac
tories. Its valley is very fertile and produc
tlve-ln fact the whole county, possessing its
natural advantages, its unsurpassed railroad
facilities, and its wonderful panoramic views
of nature, fs a most desirable home for the
capitalist. manufacturer or farmer.
The Town of St. Albans.
The towns hip OF st. Abans was chartered
to Stephen POmerOv and 63 others by the
royal governor of New Hampshire on Aug.
II, 17S The tract at that time contained
about 2S.04O acres, but the addition of several
Islands in Lake Champlain along about 1872
45 increased the area to q considerable extent
as we'll as its attractiveness. The largest Of
these are Potter's Island, containing an area
of 303 acres, and Woods Island. of 115 acres.
Then there are Ball's Island, living
south Of Potter's Island, Popasquash Is
land, lying of The northern limit OF the to wn,
and two small ones In St. Albans' Bay, called
respectively Rock and Ram IsIanos. These
are pretty re endorsements to the scenic pros
pects Afforded by the surface contour OF the
town, which Is the most pleasing OF any in
New England.
extenAs s,ono ,ho ossto,r hosSas ~ ~ LIZ, soo
. range Of hills, the southern and highest
point Of which is an elevation called Bellevue,
Not far OF Is another bill, called Pro. pect and
these teqether with Adds hill, q little norm of
the village. constitute the principal elevations,
while the other por ion Of the town consist Of
high aad verdsnt platesus, and broad, level
meadow lands. On one of these plsteaus. ris
ing gently to the east, among the grandest
scenery that nature can provide, and at the
base Of the most historical mountains of the
New World, lies the beautiful
"'Ako o' st. Aiesns'
Inc growing villlge or 81. Adams was 10.
corpora ed 10 November. 1859, and is one of
the most prominent commercial centres OF
the state. The local DEVELOPMENTS for the
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-02-09
will be an elegante of modern architec.

Will be an eIeganue xample OF modern architec-
ture.
St. Albans Hospital. commanding struc.
ture on East Main street, and the Warner home
for Little Wanderers,on High street, are both
gifts Of Cbauncey Warner of Cambridge. The
Home for Little Wanderers Is located on the
side of Adds Hill. commanding liberal view
OF the village and the scenery towards the
lake. The grounds were purchased and the
building erected at cost of $4,000 and
though the good work Of this institution many
little homeles waits already have cause to
bless the generous founder.
Social and benevolent societies are n0merous
prominent among which is the Owl club,
whose elegantly furnished and attractive re-
sort is located on the second and third floors
OF Baiey's block. The organization numbers
about 100 members, citizens of St. Albans and
prominent 10 business and In society.
The educational facilities afforded by the
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ST. ALBANS.
Vermont's Great Gateway to the
Province of Quebec.
AND HEADQUARTERS OF NEW ENcLAND's
SCENIC RAILWAY.
The Gem OF the shores Of Lake
Cha1a121ad11.

First Settlement and Early HistoryPopuarty as Summer
Reso-Development of Its Manufacturing
tiona Facilities Commercial InteressPublic Buildings
Handsome Residences Churches and Societies.
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