Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-06-15


after thorough investigation. The ex-
pense of the whole electrlcspiant up to the
present. in round numbers is $4,000. This
money has been hired, $4,000 on bonds at
q per cent. the balance on orders drawing
/ 6 per cent. making total for interest of
900 The demand for lights in this vii
lage and in Island Pond, which is also
lighted from the same power and DYNAMO,
has been such that new dynamo must
soon be purchased at a cost Of not less
than $1,000. swelling the total, without
further expense in street lighting here to
s38. 900. It turned out that the expense of
putting in machinery, ETC., to fully light
the village by the arc system would be in
the vicinity of $500. To install the in
candescent system, using If need be, thir-
ty candle power lamp on every pole would
cost about ST. 900. The expense Of light
ing. the village with arc lamps would be
from twelve to thirteen hundred dollars
annually, the expense of the incandescent
ystem about half that sum. The 5000 in
the difference in the cost would be an
nual and require this sum extra in income,
not to mention three to four hundred dol
L
incandescent should be adopted it could
be put up at once without the raising of
more money. It was argued that the ex-
periments already made in this village and
the testimony of other villages where the
small lights are used demonstrate the
fact that the system is fully sufficient and
entirely satisfactory. The taxpayers Of
the village, for the greater part, believe
that the debt is already large enough, and
that no additional debt should be voted
upon us at this time. On the other hand,
it was argued that the greater brilliancy of
the arcs would conduce much to the graf
ifcation of the pride of the people, and it
would enhance the ssglory'' of the town.
As between the thing well and sufficiently
done, without increase of debt, and a sys-
tenn that would increase the debts Of the
village from five to eight thousand dol
lars, all for glory, we are for the former.
Let US see ourselves in way to pay our
debts first, then we will light up the whole
local heavens, if need be. To help raise
funds for putting in and maintaining the
new work, tax of so per cent on the
grand list was voted.
Barton Landing.
Interesting Children's Day services were
held at both churches yesterday
Regular hose meeting tomorrow (Tues-
day. evening. Members take notice.
Miss Zaida E.Willey is home from Roch-
ester, where she has been teaching during
the past year. M84
The village trustees have done good
job by filing in. and raising the road in
front of the Cong. church.
Rev. J. K. Fuller preached the baccalau-
reate sermon before the graduating class at
Richford on Sunday, June Z. The sermon
is printed in full inthe RSciford Gazette.
Henry Brown has been spending a two
weeks vacation with friends in Hardwick.
from a visit of few weeks in New Haven,
Conn.,, and other places. Mrs. Richmond
of Newport is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
G. d. French.
South Barton.
John Forests engine for his mill has ar
rived.
Henry Brooks has tomatoes large as rob-
in's eggs on his vines.
Miss J. E. Taylor from Melrose, N. Hi
visiting relatives and friends here. - ss7TT
B. C.Berryrh has Comet Wells Riyerto do
night work at the station. A. B. Stanley
is home from North Woodstock, n. Fl.
Albany.
Children's Day was observed Sunday at
both churches.
M B. Chafey, j. @. Campbell and r. w.
Tenney were chosen delegates to the State
convention.
Jerry Reynolds has moved into the My
ron Norris house. = Mrs. Brown has NOV
ed from Wolcott to her own house in this
village. s.t
Mrs. Beede is visiting in town. - Miss.
Mary Snow is visiting at M. B. Chafey s..
Carroll Darling and wife from Lowell are
visiting at J. B. Darling's. = DR.. Barnes
from Oxford have been visiting at j. C.
Campbell's.
South Albany.
w. flames has finished saving shingles.
Martha Hogan is clerking for F. G. And
erson.
Annie Graham is working for Mrs. Inez
Rowell.
Childrens Day was observed here last
Sabbath.
Mrs. G. w. Seaver of Barton has been
visiting friends here.
Miss Huntoon of Plainfield has been Wis
iting at l.. M. Scott's.
The ladies of the Social Circle and others
met with Mrs. Donaldson at Albany. last
week.
The M. E. society will hold their SER
vices at 1890 on the Sabbath for the next
three months.
Saturday, June 9Th, was an important