The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-07-01
SUMMARY OF NEWS.
Vermont.

The saw-mill of the Interstate Lumber
Company at Mount Tabor was burned last
week. Loss, S3,000 insured.
CHARLES LARosE had his right leg badly
crushed at Middlebury last Monday by get
ting 1t under slab of marble. Amputa-
ton was necessary.
III. s. HOWE, well-known business man
OF Rutland, dropped dead in his place OF
business last Monday from heart disease.
He was sixty-two years old and a whole
sale confectioner.
tional Guard will be held at Oak LEDGE"
just south of Howard Park, Burlington, the
week beginning Monday, August II, The
Chittenden monument at Williston will be
dedicated Wednesday, August 10, and a
portion of the First Regiment will be de-
tailed to take part in the dedicatory cere.
monies.
PENSIONS recently granted to vermonters
are original, Willard Farman Of Westfeld;
restoration and reissue, John Seymour, Jr.,
of Randolph; increase, Cornelius McGoff Of
Leicester Junction, Austin G. Taft of Mid
dletown Springs; original, widows, etc,
Jane N. Coffin of West Topsham, Sarah M.
Bennett of Bellows Falls; increase, special,
June IS, Especial act), cassie A. Davis Of
Morrisville.
THIRTEEN handsome new passenger
coaches have been added to the equipment
of the Central Vermont railroad. Four OF
these are smokers and nine frst-class day
coaches The weight of each is 10000
pounds and length sixty-three feet. The
day coaches are finished in solid mahogany,
with oak ceilings decorated in gold and col
ors. In each end of the car is lavatory
furnished with marble wash-basin and
flushing closet AT each end of the car is
also a water-cooler. They are heated by
steam and lighted by five double chan
dellpra w no
quick-action automatic air brake and auto
matte train-signal. Ventilation is secured
by upper-deck windows, with cathedral
glass, operated by ratchet, giving a full
opening on both sides of the roof. Nine of
these day coaches will be run on the day
and night trains Of the Central division.
THE Fourth of July will be celebrated at
Howard Park, Burlington. The principal
feature OF the day will be drills given by
Troop f from Fort Ethan Allen, nnder the
direction of Captain Dodd. The programme
will include raising of the flag and salute
to the Union, while the band plays patriotic
airs. Musical ride by Troop f, Third Cav
airy, in full dress uniform. Drill by the
entire troop in the expert use of the arms
pertaining to the cavalry service, especially
the saber and carbine, that of the saber
being while troops are mounted and of the
carbine while dismOunted and horses lying
down. Horses lying down and rising at
sound of the trumpet Firing over horses
while lying down. Individual and team
contest in the use of weapons, men mounted
and dismounted-as the saber versus saber
mounted; saber versus saber, one combat
ant mounted and the other dismounted
saber versus the bayonet, the former
mounted and the latter dismounted. Get
tysburgh Melee, six men on each side
wrestling on horse back bare back; rescue
of wounded by mounted men; flight and
pursuit. A notable feature will be the
jumping contests by individuals and teams,
in!which combination jumps will be shown.
Tent pegging and head cutting. fitting at
ring, etc. Cossack and Indian riding, en-
bracing thorough display of mounted gym
nastics charges as Cossacks and Indians,
and other displays of horsemanship, show
ing the training of men and horses and the
manner in which such training can be util-
lied in actual warfare. The promoters of
this entertainment are doing all in their
power to make it as interesting as possible.
Burlington will have the only celebration
in that part of Vermont and number of
excursion trains will probably carry many
hundreds of people to the park to witness
the maneuvers of the soldiers, and to listen
to the music rendered by Sherman's Mill
tary Band. AS this is to be benefit for
friendless orphans, every person, If able,
should attend and swell the funds 80 as to
help those who are not able to help them
selves.
MILD, HEAvY-BoDIED, DURABLE.-That's
why you won't use as many pounds of
" Harmless " soap.