Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-13
VERMONT LOCAL NEWS.
oTEs AND GOSSIP OF DolNes IN THE
FREE PRESS'S BROAD FIELD.
hc winoosli Valley, villages Up North,
Along Otter Creek and by the shores
of White River "overed by
Special Re crs.
ADDISON : 1NTY.
MIDDLE g Y.

MIDDLE Y.
Mr. Henry L. SHIELD, ur antiquarian.
S compiled the fol lg information
regard to the Mid ry Of 80 years
o Starting with th c. md list of 1Si1,
Is found that there ,ni 6S2 persons on
hom taxes were as. 81 /. Of these l6
o known to be living, tnree of whom live
the same old homestead. There were
very wealthy men at that time Tho
rgest grand list that of iona than VAIN
tight was $512. Rufus Wainwright came
xt with 1896, followed by Benjamin Mar
all, $3.50 A. and T. Hail. sliS; Middlebury
anufacturlng company, $780, and Hiram
ungcr, the richest farmer, $3.50 the
arshall and Hall properties are now
presented by the ruins of the cotton fac
ry and adjoining grlst mill. OF the vari-
8 town officers, professional men, mer-
ants, etc, included 2S justices, II law
rs, 8 physicians and 26 merchants, there
but one now living, Mr.. George C. Chap
an. In the various other occupations
find among the living only Capt. JUS
Cobb, who printed the Middlebury
kgister. There have been three business
places continuously occupied for the
Ime purpose-the Addison House, the
erce House and the (harness) shop of
e iron horse in the old probate block.
|s-Beckwith & Co., from 1927 and Dr.
II. Sheldon from 1915. interrupted once
ly by fire. There were three book stores,
o woolen mills, one cotton mill, one pa
mill. one linseed oil mill. a manufac-
by of wooden cards run by dog power
okbinder. an organ grinder and gun
nth. The population was about $500,
e-fourth greater than now. The grand
t was about $500, and the total taxation
is less than 80 cents on the dollar. The
lage treasurer reported 500 collected
d balance of $40 on hand That was
fore we had any railroad or telegraph.
|tters, newspapers and passengers were
nveyed by stage coach and news from
bston and New York reached here tho
xt day. Merchants often sent teams to
bston for goods, but transportation was
ually by way of Brldport or Nergennos
d thence by water. The principal lum-
n got out was floor plank, for which the
erchants exchanged goods and sent by
am in the winter to Troy. In lS4j the
lage charter was amended by the Legis-
Re. The fire company was reorganized,
d the present Button hand engine or
red. The Addison county Jail was built
d the old stone jail was advertised for
lie at auction. The Rutland Railroad
mpany was organized July and up
rds of 100000 OF its capital stock was
described for in town. A majority of the
ters were wings and elected Samuel
,ift to the Legislature. and William
lde was elected governor of the State.
rhe vital statistics for the year 1895
We all been reported to Town Clerk
ooks. In school district No. 4, compris-
the village, there were 26 births and
the rest of the town there were 10 births
ere were in the village district 81 deaths
a outside of the village IS deaths. or a
tai of 40 births and 50 deaths. The
hole number of marriages in town was
ly 10.
'here was quite large attendance upon
local market on Monday. The best
os of butter brought from 10 to Is cents
pound and eggs sold for II cents per
zen, the same as last week. The best
y is worth from sl2 to SlS per ton for
pment.
Dr.. +. p. Russell was called Saturday
South Lincoln to take charge of the
Be of Fred Goulett. who was badly in
red by being knocked down by a large
k, which rolled over him on Saturday,
first instant. Dr. Russell reports the
ung man to he in dangerous condi-
n, having found the internal injuries so
lous as to render his chance Of recovery
extremely doubtful one.
Hiss Daisy Severance, youngest daugh-
OF Mr. ana AIS. ollNtT severance, uIt'i
ednesday forenoon in Port Henry, n. Y,
here she had been visiting her sister,
Is. DR.. Charles l.. Warner. Miss Sever
ce was one of the prettiest and most
pular young ladies in Middlebury So
lty and her untlmely death will be sim
rely mourned by n great many OF the
unger people Of Mddlebury. She Is un-
rstood to have died of pneumonia. The
mains will be brought here for inter-
int
\ daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
yctte Lasher Wednesday morning.
he condition OF Mrs. Peter Champagne
very serious Wednesday afternoon,
her friends are becoming extremely
Xious on her account.
vERGENNEs.
three of the largest logs ever brought
this city in the memory of its ollest
habitants, have recently been sawed in
Bher, Young & Co.'S double circular saw
II. One log weighed 7S2O pounds, A
ches in diameter, 13 feet long, and cut
feet OF lumber; another weighed S00(
Inds, 80 inches in diameter 13 feet long
d cut $50 feet of lumber; the third was
inches in diameter, 10 feet long. and cut
feet of lumber. There is said to be but
other mill in this State that can saw
eh large logs. These logs came from
bnkton.
ohm Garno of this city, who has been in
employ of the New England Telephone
npany. will go this week to Plainlleld
j., where he has situation as inspec-
with the New York and New Jersey
lephone company at an increased sal
lx-Mayor and Mrs. j. G.. IIndes re-
med Sunday morning from their trip to
brida.
leap year party from Brldport, con-
ting of Miss B.aisdell, Miss Williams,
IS Iamos, Miss Carey, Miss Russell,
d their gentlemen, arrived at the Ste
rs House yesterday, where they took
hner and in the afternoon visited the
bte Industrial school. They returned in
evening.
Hon Charles NJ. Wilds of Middlebury was
the Stevens House yesterday.
I. ID. Blanchard went to Lowell Mast
evening and viii return Monday with
family.
Ienry NJ. Lyon of New York was a guest
w. w. Booth yesterday.
Ierbert Booth of Ferrisburgh was able
ride to this city yesterday, the first
pe since his sickness.
ty Attorney +. w. Tuttle went to
Pntpelier yesterday on legal business.
will return to-day.
he Misses Jennie and Herrika Stevens
expected here Saturday and will be the
ests of Miss Mary Strong.
rthur II. Bristol of Midd.ebury was in
vn yesterday.
gorge w. Ross went to Rutland yester-
BRISTOL.
he following stewards were elected by
Methodist conference Thursday even
"A. Ferguson, Il. l.. Downing, b. w.
lard, j. II. Tucker, G. ii. Doty, =. X.
lson. S. f. Thompson, o. f. Cox. Mrs.
M. Dunshee, Mrs. NJ. r. Varney, Mrs
Il. Meader, Mrs II. Landon, Mrs u. c..
rncordino ctauard a w pnIla rl