Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-29
General Vermont News.

rested last week charged with violation OF
the postal laws. and put under heavy bonds
Ior appearances at court. She opened letters
written To man whose name was the same,
excepting the middle initial. and failed to
seek the trua owner of the mail. When 1t
was missed he reported the matter to the
United States authorities with the above re-
suit
Barre has been troubled over the water
n,s,ioG There has been considerable diff
rulty OF late with typhoid fever. resulting in
some deaths. More or less wild talk has been
heard and 1t was reported that both sources
OF present supply had been condemned. At
last week meeting Of the aldermen, how
ever, samples of water from the
Barre water company's supply were
reported upon, having been analyzed by
the chemist of the Harvard medical school,
who reports it remarkably free from all con-
taminaiing impurities. Residents OF Barre
will feel easier over this outcome of very
disagreeable situation.
The Sheldon museum contains q valuable
and interesting collection. though its worth
Is known to comparatively few people. The
proprietor, Henry Sheldon. Is in his 10th wear
and has spent his life in collecting
culiosities from all over the world. There
are Indian relies, war relies, antique furni-
ture and other antiques, agricultural imple-
ments and specimens representing practically
ever branch OF natural history. One of the
most interesting features is collection of
Vermont currency. Well informed observers
say it is'the best and most col nlets
museum Of its kind in the United State,
George Marsh died at Northfeld, Jan. 20
In terrible agony. The attending physician
could not diagnose the case satisfactorily
and this taken In connection with ugly rum
ors concerning the actions of Mrs. MarOli
have caused considerable excitement and
al - .,,ttA
autopsy was made. which was granted.
The body was disinterred and competent
examiners are at work upon 1t to determine
whether or not poison was present ut death.
The state highway commissioners
have issued circular letter call
ing tn" attention of towns to the
Importance of retaining the present COM
missionrrs in office another year. The cir
cular points out the folly of changing,
asserting truthfully, that man is more
valuable after having years experience.
election of a commissioner for three years
if it is So stated at the time Of voting.
This was not clearly understood last
year. and will be more generally
done this year. This will enable commits.
-ionrrs to undertake important pieces OF
work which they can hardly do id one sea-
son. If towns generally took advantage
Of this act permanent work would largely
increase.
Westminster has been given SlO0, 900 for
new library Isaac Butterfeld, late of Boston,
was the donor. and the only interest
he had in the town was the fact
that he learned his trade there years
ago. The will was made 22 years ago. leav-
ing property on Haymarket square. then
valued at S5O.000.tO his sons and widow.
The widow and one son are dead and the
oth har 10 in tDSana aoyllOn ao tho
town seems likely to get the property soon.
1t has appreciated in value to nearly $780,
600. so the town will get pretty pile for
library.
The total fire loss of Vermont
in 1895 was Sl,265.254: insurance.
SSO5. 729 The total number of fires
was 3i5. The causes were: incendiary, 30:
chimney and stove pipe 4s lightning, 3s;
lamps and lanterns broken, IL; exploded, "A;
boilers and stacks, 1G; stoves and ranges, l6;
sparks on roofs, 3; tramps, 6; children and
mat ,l,es, 6: matches, 3; 5;smOking, 7: kerosene
stoves, 4: spontaneous combustion, 4; hot
boxes on machinery. 3; naptha for cleaning,
2: hlarksmth'- forge 2; various causes. 10;
unknown, 63; not reported l3.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wilson. of Danville
celebrated their golden wedding anniver-
of the brotherhood of locomotive engineers,
holding the Office ten years
The calendar for the March term Of court
In Rutland county contains 69l eases, of these
:E}6 are civil; 27l criminal: G3 rhanrery. |
Others have not been recorded, but will be
printed in the sub calendar issued Just be- |
fore court convenes.
Montpelier's water de pa rtment has yielded |
. l3, 800 the past year with $4,000 expenses,
penses have been about So 900 and the |
bonded debt has been reduced about ~. 600. |
The expenses of the city schools have been |
s11 900. some 800 in excess of revenues for |
all purposes.
The tOckhOlders of the White river
agricultural society have voted To close up |
heir affairs. and will sell their property ut |
auction Feb. %. This ends the fife of So
.iety which has been for % years Il prou-
lent feature in Vermont fairs.
The Caledonia county fair will be held in
st. Johnsbury, Sept. Is. l6, II.
The coming March meeting will attract
much attention in most towns because there
ire important measures for the improve
nent of schools and highways to come up
These two questions are the most important
mes for Vermont towns to consider Just
low, and there Is plenty Of evidence that the
Weakening on both subjects has been thor
ugh. more liberal expenditures, more gem
raj adoption of progressive measures are
DUi W Ildht NtTIHoHt eNcH HloTS
than she has been heretofore.
Landlord Darling nf Midd.esex was struck
~ a train and instantly killed on the cross
ng just rs he was leaving Montpelier last
week. The fast express struck his team,
hrowing it some distance. He was found
With his skull crushed, his horse was killed
md the sleigh demolished.
There is talk of establishing pulp mill
m the upper Lumville river. perhaps In the
icnity of Stunnard where the mountains
re clothed with spruce.
Hardwick Is moving for electric lights.
'everal gentlemen from out of town have
een there lately investigating and will prob
bly, invest in the near future.
Miss Eva Whiting of WolcOtt committed
uicide 10y taking poison Thursday.
Greensboro will have a great accession Of
rmmer visitors this season, II large number
rom both New York and Boston having an
ounced their intention of erecting
ummer homes alongside Caspian lake
his spring. No more beautiful
n healthful spot exists in Vermont. The
'nited States fishery commission has es-
ablished trout hatchery there. and Is
1000. 600 eggs this winter. The
AXE abounds in trout. and the fish commits
toner's intend to keep it thoroughly stocked
vi III n lug 90 Ia IA trn n.t