Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-26
General Vermont News.

The reunion of the 18th Vermont regiment
was held In Burlington recedty, and was
attended by about go members of the society,"
The following officers were elected presi-
dent, Roswell Farnham of Bradford; secre-
tary and treasurer, b. j. Derby of Burling-
ton executive committee, l.. q. Kingsley OF
Rutland, j. II. Holton, WV. Walker and Il.
i. Hagar OF Burlington and j. X. Darling Of
Chelsea. 1t was voted to hold the next re-
union In Burlington, the time to be decided
by the executive committee.
The biggest blast ever fired in Woodbury.
was made at Clapp's quarry on the line OF
the Woodbury. granite cOmpany's branch of
the railroad last week. Three kegs of pow-
der were used and one block MEASURING
1000 feet was thrown Off and another meas,
uring 800 feet. Both rolled over to where
they will assist in holding up the only MI of
any importance on the line. The quarry
face left is much better than before, and the
additional value is estimated ut quite con-
siderable sum.
An interesting incident occurred in Ben
nington recently. A large American eagle
flew from the mountains and perched on the
ball that surmounts that 2O-foot flagstaff
upon the lawn of A. p. Childs, near his Hill
side residence, and from which the American
flag was flying. The remarkable exhibition
was witnessed by several people, and prob
ably similar occurrence has never been
known. The Flagstaff was one that was put
up by Custer post on the Fourth of July dur
ing Mr.. Childs absence in England, and up
on the globe tho Oird of liberty rested as
though by right in refuge from the storm,
or from some hunters prosecutions.
The steam saw mill of w. II. Northrup, in
West DANNY, was burned to the ground a
few days ago. The mill closed at d. m.
and when the fire was discovered the flames
had made such progress that nothing could
be saved. The loss is estimated at $4,000,
and the insurance is reported to be 81 900.
The fire is supposed to have caught from the
furnace.
Three men in team. the father and son,
named st. Henri, and Il Mr.. Boutin attempted
to cross the track at Norton in front of the
express train. L! Z two latter were killed
and the father injured 50 that he cannot
survive.
There is an unusually good crop of tobacco
In the southern part of the state.
Owing to ill health, John n. Baxter has
resigned the presidency of the Merchants
national bank OF Rutland. DIR. John A. Mead
la been eIected to FIJI the vacancy and N.
p. Kingsley has been chosen Il vice president
in the place OF Mr.. Mead. Mr.. Baxter has
been president of the bank since it was Or
ganzed in 1885.
George X. Ballough, an employe of the
Berlin bridge company, fell from the new
iron work on the Cheshire bridge at SPRING
field into the water about 25 feet. He struck
feet first in about IL feet of water rose once
and began swimming for the shore. He only
took few strokes, when he went down
again and did not come up.
good story is brought from st. Paul by
the grand army veterans Of this state who
attended the national encampment in that
city. On the morning of the parade
the returns from the Vermont election
were published, and as the Vermont dele
CATION marched they were cheered to the
echo upon the result. One spectator, who
thought he would have fun with the YER
imonters, cried out, Hello. Vermont. How
is maple sugar. Major \. p. Bowman of
st. Johnsbnry, who was marching in COM
pany with colonel +. W. Jewett of Swan
ton, answered him promptly rs follows
vermont sugared Off yesterday. Did you
read about in the morning papersy' This
reply was greeted by great cheers from
the crowd, and it will be much appre-
cated when It is known that it was made by
gallant soldier.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Burlington cotton mills was held re-
Gently. The following directors were elected /:
j. III. Gates, r. q. Severson, Edward Wells,
A. Il. Gates, b. B. Smalley, Henry Greene.
Tho directors elected j. Ii. Gates, president,
Edward Wells, vicc-president, Ii. q. Sever
son. secretary anu treasurer.
The Porter screen manufacturing COM
pany have bought of Ormond Cole an acre
of land between the Military post railway
car barn and the Central Vermont track in
Winooski. on which they will ut once erect
factory 200 by 40 feet in size, and store !
house 14O by 40. both two stories in height.
The following Nermonters have been
granted pensions: Restoration and original,
Rodolphus W. Woods (deceased) West Hart
ford increase, Richard Il. Boyce, West
Burke; reissue, James H. Robinson, Bran
don original widows, etc., Cynthia Wood,
West Hartford.
A. p. Childs of Bennington proposes make
a gift in the way of fine monument to the
of the soldiers and Sailors of Will
mingtOn The monument cost $500, and is |
q fine piece of work.
s. G. Dunham, an aged farmer of Bethel,
was struck by the north bound train at a very
dangerous crossing. He is badly bruised
and three ribs are broken. 1t is feared there
are more serious injuries which, on account |
of his age. will prove fatal.
The 23rd annual reunion of the 9Th YER
mont regiment association in the q. \. II. |
hall in Montpelier. A committee of one |
from each company was chosen to |
report list of officers to serve for the ensI-
ing year. They reported as follows: General |
Stephen Thomas as permanent chairman
vice. president, j. l.. Barstow John Bisbee
and treasurer DIR. c. NJ. Ferrin |
committee, I'M. Hutchinson Fred !
L. Smith. w. II. Gilmore surgeon. II. A. |
Gillett, NJ. d. committee on resolutions, A.
b. Franklin, ]. l.. BarstOw, W. H. Silsbee;
chaplain, Xeneph0n Udall.