Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-02-26

Resolued, That these resolutions be
spread upon our records and printed
in the MONITOR and copy sent to
Comrade Folsom.
By invitation, the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of the M. e. church held their
last meeting at o. A. Whites, large
number attending. The large farm
house was pretty we'll filed, and an
abundant supply Of almost everything
that taste of palate could desire was
provided upon the supper table. Mr.
White is a large and model farmer
He fills his big barns with hay and
keeps nearly thirty COWS with lot OF
young heifers. He is overstocked
as every farmer now is, with colts, but
makes dairying his main business. He
contracts his butter at high price
and ships it to Boston. He has recent
ly put in a DeLaval separator, in a
room finished in the barn and carries
only his cream to the house. He de-
horns his cattle and thinks dehorn-
ing a benefit. The thrift and album
dance about his premises show what
good Vermont farming will do.
Melvin Drown, while here from
Boston last week, was looking over
the matter of coming here to join
hands with M. j. Smith in the marble
and granite business, and we under
stand bargain was made, Mr.. Drown
to return in April. If the business
starts under the firm name of Smith
& Drown it will be largely increased.
Mr.. Smith is good workman and his
long experience will be of much val
ue to the new firm. He has sent his
granite work West for some seasons
and believes he has good opening
there for an extended trade. Mr..
Drown is a man of good business
judgment and energetically pushes
everything forward which he takes
hold Of. They will erect new build
ing and cutting shed near the site of
the old brickyard, where they will
have room and conveniences for a
large business. We see no reason
why they can not largely increase the
granite business in this place.
On Saturday noon, as the "noon"
train left West Burke coming north,
it was learned that valuable stallion,
belonging to Lewis Winslow, had got
away from his hitching place in shed
and had started up the track at great
speed. A little way north are two
bridges of ten or fifteen feet in width
into which it was thought the horse
must fall as he attempted to cross.
The engineer kept close watch and
soon came in sight of the team, the
horse making great speed up the
track. Somehow he crossed the
bridge below Sutton station safely, the
engineer following him and footing
him up when his speed slackened. At
Clark's crossing it was hoped the
horse would leave the track, but he
struck off at a terrific rate for the
four miles farther. The en-
gineer followed as fast as he dared
and succeeded in frightening the ami
NAL off the track mile or more south
of the Summit. The animal plunged
down over a railroad embankment,
piling up with the sleigh. The train
was stopped and by dint of strong
help the horse was got back on to the
track behind the train and led up to
the Summit telegraph station, having
received no serious injury. Word was
sent back to Burke and the team re-
covered.
Barton Landing.
Alison Trip was home from Little
ton, N. H., last week.
Capt. G. E. Joslyn is recovering
from his illness. - Nelson Gallup is
again on the sick list.
The funeral of Helen (Estey) Jen-
kins was held at L. w. Hildreth's last
Saturday in the forenoon.
DR.. RoweH expects to go to st. Johns
bury soon in the interest of the Miller
carriage Co. of which he is member.
M. M Taplin and family will occupy
rooms for the spring and summer in
the house recently purchased by Mrs.
Dodge.
The Knights mask party, Feb. 20,
was success; many fine costumes,
a good time, good supper and all were
well pleased.
Frank Clement is printing month
~ sheet for the purpose of advertis-
ing the business Of the merchants and
others of this place.
Lola Gray is sick with typhoid fever
at Mr.. Monteith's. = Cora Lower is
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