The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-11-05

To a person who has never made a
grand list it does nOtse possible that
a difference Ct hundreds, even thou
sands, of acres will appear in the acre
age of one town in period OF few
years. We would recommend all teach
ers to save for reference this table.
We hope soon to prepare similar ia
BILE for the seventeen towns in Orange
county which brings the study of Yer
mont little closer home.
Much has been said from time to
time respecting the altitude of Mt
Pulaski and the range south. The
matter was discussed at the teachers
meeting Saturday and statements were
made by the superintendent from mem
DRY some of which were incorrect.
About one year ago Prof. Abbott made
a survey to determine the altitude,
above the common, of Mt. Pulaski and
the higher peak south. This week
Wednesday Mr.. Abbott completed the
survey of the altitude of the common
above the railroad, so that we now
have a complete survey above sea level.
The Boston e Maine railrOau survey
gives the railroad at Newbury as 426
feet above the sea. The other figures
are taken in round numbers from Mr.
AbbOtt's survey and are no doubt APP
prOXimately correct.
Elevation railroad above sea, 1926
- common above railroad, 80
- Pulaski above common, 80
Ledge S0% rods south west of Pull
ask above Pulaski, 20
Total elevation above sea. 925
To Prof. Abbott are due our thanks
for these interesting facts
Rev and Mrs. J. L. Merrill are ex-
pected home this week.
Monday witnessed the return home
from the Boston excursion multitude
of people.
The Wells article in last weeks
OPINION on the Baieys was very in
teresting historically, and biographical.
ly from it can be cleaned many things
worth preserving. Two entirely new
facts appeared, first a relationship be-
tween the two families bearing the
Bailey name in this town; second that
Rev. Peter Powers was not the first
preacher in the Coos country.
Beginning next Sunday morning Rev.
w. Ii. White will inaugurate a series
of revival meetings continuing through
the week. You are cordially invited
to participate.
Next to giving the dead a comforta-
Bile burial, its a duty deyOlving on the
living to keep sidewalks in repair. The
walks leading to the depot are in a bad
condition and growing worse daily
positively unsafe. Call an Indignation
meeting. do something, such walks are
a disgrace. Inquire about balance of
funds in hands of Village Improvement
Society.
During the heavy rains of Tuesday
your correspondent captured a "Amby.
STONE Ambystoma.. This we consider
a much rarer specimen than the speci-
mems of Reticulatus which Col. Stearns
so much delights to entice from the
waters of Davis Pond near Misses
Retreat" However we cannot enter
into favorable competition with the
Colonel as to length and weight for
our little AmbystOme is not eatable;
hence not a good subject for romancing.
Warren Wheeler, section boss, has
lust returned from trip down in Maine
with the carcasses of a buck and doe.
Warren makes no great blow about be-
ing a mighty hunter, but understands
how, when and where just the same.
Mrs. Parker will remain at the Saw
yer house another week with full
line of millinery goods.
Remember the silk quilt to be dis /
posed of at Boltonville next Tuesday, /
Nov 9th. Let all who can attend and |
help the cause.