The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-09-04
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ton Of Paintings Many people have Wis |
tied the collection since 1t was opened to |
the public and by all 1t is pronounced a |
very rare one, and the town which is the
beneficiary OF Mr.. Woods good will most
fortunate one.
ROME g. Brown, who has been visiting
Colonel and Mrs. A. @. Brown, his parents,
for the past three weeks, leaves for his home
in Minneapolis, Mimi, on Thursday.
During the past week Colonel and Mrs
Brown have had the rare pleasure Of hav-
ing all their living children and grand
children gathered in the home dining-room
several times.
T. A. MEADER, the hustling secretary OF
the Ryegate and Wells River Valley Dairy
mems Association, and j. B. Renfrew Of
South Ryegate were in the city last week,
perfecting arrangements for the fair to be
held at South Ryegate on Wednesday and
Thursday, September Is and 10, for which
the Montpelier Military Band will furnish
music both days.
A LAMB that was feeding on the shore Of
Berlin Pond one day last week became
frightened, jumped into the pond near the
boat-house OF Mr. Stewart, and swan across
the pond, distance of more than half
mile. 1t was caught by Mr.. Stewart near
Scribner's camp and taken home, appar-
emily no worse for its trip by water. 1t had
fleece Of seven months growth, and all
| sheep-owners, or those acquainted with the
| habits Of these animals, wonder how it man.
aged to keep from going to the bottom dur
| ing the fifteen minutes 1t was in the water.
THE season at Berlin Pond practically
closed last Saturday, although several of
the cottages are still occupied by those who
| enjoy camp life in balmy September weather.
This famous resort is experiencing
| healthy boom every season, and the one
| just passed has been no exception. All the
cottages OF Mr.. Stewart have been occupied
and he contemplates erecting others before
| O. Il,
brought upon Mr.. Stewart to put up sum-
mer hotel and run team daily from Mont
pelier, and such thing is among the prob
abilities for another season.
THE September number of the Vern,onter,
edited and published by Colonel G. s.
Forbes at st. Adams, is received, and fully
maintains the high standard OF excellence
set by the August initial number. 1t is en-
bellshed with full-page portrait OF Gen
eral o. o. Howard, excellent cuts OF Hon.
Frank Dillingham; and the late Richard
Morris Hunt, also twenty fine half-tone H.
Illustrations OF Lake Champlain scenery. Its
varied confer Is include an interesting arti-
Gle, Picturesque Champlain,' by the edi-
tor, and contributed articles by President
Buckham, Hon. Frank Dillingham;, and
| others.
Mr.. AND Mrs. WILLIAM MALoY gave a
Donkey Party" last Friday evening at
their pleasant farmhouse in East Mont
pelier, that was attended by about twenty
five from this city. The practiced hands Of
the hostess and her lady visitors from the
city had trimmed the parlors and dining.
room in very tasty manner with ever
green's, ferns, and ripe fruit. No end Of
merriment was caused by the frantic efforts
Of the blindfolded guests to pin the tail Of
the donkey on its proper place. The first
prize was awarded to Miss Agnes Lorimer
key, to Will A. Taylor. Light refresh
ments were served, and with cards and
games the hours till midnight flew swiftly.
The Central Vermont railroad advertises
very low rates Of fare and special trains to
the state fair, to be held Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday of this week at Howard
Park, Burlington. The round-trip fare will
be 81 IS from Montpelier, 1.5o from Barre,
| S1.65 from Mortified, with correspondingly
low rates from all points on the Central di-
vision. To-day, Thursday and Friday a
special train. made up at Mortified, will
leave Montpelier at 8: 10 A. M, arriving at
Howard Park at 10; 10, stopping at all inter-
mediate stations; returning, it will leave
Howard Park at 8: 55 P. M, arriving at
Montpelier at 7: 55 and Barre at s: 15 On
Thursday and Friday, No. SO train will be
held at Montpelier Junction until the ar
rival Of the special train leaving Howard
Park at 8: 80, to return passengers to points
as far south as Windsor.
c. B. PUTNAM returned last Saturday
morning from trip through several OF the
historic battle fields of the South, where he
was soldier generation ago. He made
the trip almost entirely by water, going via
Lake Champlain, Lake George and the
Hudson River to New York, thence by
steamer to Old Point, Richmond and Wash
ington, returning by practically the same
route. From the battlefields of Fredericks-
burg and Petersburg he brought back relics
in the shape OF tiattened mimic balls that he
picked up there. In Richmond he visited
the grave of Jefferson Davis, in Hollywood
Cemetery, which is unmarked by even a
headstone. Mr.. Putnam will in the near
future, write a series of articles for the SOL
diers' Column in the WATCHMAN, giving his
impressions Of the country and the many
interesting incidents OF his "trip that are
sure to be appreciated by both soldier and
| civilian.
Montpelier Gun Club at a meeting held last
| Wednesday evening in @. II. Ferrin's store.
The attendance at the regular weekly shoot
of this club, last Friday afternoon, was not
so large as usual because of the absence in
| Boston of several members of the club.
Some excellent scores were made, however.
G. o. Barrett, l.. c. Cummins and Edward
Stoddard repeatedly made nine birds out of
ten and other strings came near these tig-
ures The club has adopted bylaw that
a fine of one do lar shall be imposed upon
any one having a loaded gun except at the
score-a common liable precautionary meas
ure. Workmen are engaged in finishing up
the club house, and from tall flag pole the
banner of the club will soon float. 1t has
been suggested that an occasional Friday
afternoon be- made " Ladies' Day An idea
that would doubtless be popular, as the lady
friends of the members would enjoy visit
to the range, even if they did not care to
face the traps.
THE Washington County Grammar and
Union schools opened last Monday morning
with gratifyingly large attendance. For
several days Col. j 81. Lucia, chairman OF the
board OF directors, has been at work dis.
tributipg the new text books, thereby ma
terially tightening the labors OF the teachers
With the exception OF Hyde's Lessons in
English, Book One, the text books are en-
tirely new. There are 1O3 pupils in the
High School against seventy -four In the
corresponding term last year. Inc Iuil
board OF teachers is as follows: PrincipaI'
8. j Blanpied; preceptress, Miss Harriet H.
Savage: assistants, Miss f. May Scovillr
and Miss Susan g; Champion; grade grade eight Tid.
Janette Norris; grade six, Miss Lucy K.
Meach; grade FIVE Miss Charlotte S: Tar