Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-11
General Vermont News.

The fact that the mountain In West Hall
fax known to the older residents ~ Keml
mountain. but better known to the pres
ent generation as Baliou mountain, was soni,
time IN past ages an a,tive volcano. has
been recently discovered. Volcanic cinders
and partly melted stones have been taken
from the outlet few rods below what WAS
once the mouth of the crater. but Is now
known rs the "ola pond This has within
the memory OF some OF the present inhab
itants of Halifax. been II pond of water o
two or three rods in diameter
but it has now dried away and
leaves and decayed vegetable matter have
been washed into it from the few acres OF
the basin Is filled with black muck soil
lightly turfed over. Recent heavy rains
have washed the decayed leaves aud light
soil away for quite long distance down the
mountain side, disclosing the cinders and
stone which can be picked up in large enough
quantities to satisfy even tho most skeptical.
Colonel George L. Waring. Jr., commits
sioner of street cleaning in New York city,
will be present at the meeting OF the Yer
mont State Sanitary association to be held
In Rutland Dec. II. Col. Waring, on the
evening OF the 18th. will deliver u lecture on
"The Proper Disposition OF Sewage in
Small Towns" The association will proba-
bly, be In session only ono day instead OF
two, as announced some time ago. The
program will undoubtedly be ready for pub
llcaton by the last of next week. The asso-
citation was recently organized, aud is re-
ceiving hearty support from people in vari-
Gus parts Of the state who are interested in
public sanitation. Here is a list Of the
officers President. Fletcher d. Proctor {;
vice president II. ID. Hoiton OF Brattleboro;
secretary, +. II. Crandall Of Burlington !;
treasurer, DIR. A. &. Bailey OF Randolph;
chairman. OF the executive council, w. NJ.
Stearns Of Rutland.
The statement made recently by New
York newspaper to the effect that tho heirs
of the famous Carver grant" which in
cludes 1000 900 acres of land in Minnesota,
had established the fact that the act Of the
Nawdawissie Indians in deciding the land to
Captain Jonathan Carver was ratified by
King George III. and the Continental Con-
gress aroused fresh interest in the
case among the Brattleboro heirs
to the grant and they are now
confident that they will be able to establish
their indisputable title to the land upon
which has been built the cities of st. Paul,
Minneapolis and others of less Importance.
The case was reviewed at length few
months ago. soon after the original deed OF
the land to Captain Carver was found on file
Mt Chillicothe, Ohio. Since that time hun
been sent to claimants In various parts of the
country.
d. p. Bryant, who lives in Bellows Falls,
had narrow escape from death recently.
He was in the cellar digging trench for
celery when the whole side OF the cellar
wall caved in and completely covered him
with dirt and stone. 1t was about 1880 am.
when the accident occurred and as he was
alone In tho house he was not found until
ia n Wh 10 N Huu uf
the crossing leading to the upper paper mills,
returned at noon for dinner. The son heard
groaning and going down cellar found the pile
OF stone, but could see nothing OF his father.
He had to dig through two or three feet OF
stone. before he could find the head Of the
buried man. He then summoned assistance
and ths unfortunate man was released. Mr..
Bryant Is "a years Of age, but, strange to
say, no bones were broken. Although badly
bruised and cut his complete recovery seems
probable.
Elnathan Sweet, receiver Of the Lebanon
Springs railroad, has received permission
from the New York railroad commissioners to
open the Lebanon Springs railroad In Sec
tions. and that portion OF 70 miles between
Bennington and South Berlin, N. Y, has
been opened. Two trains day will be run
each way, and close connections will be
made with the Fltchburg road at Petersburg
Junction. The road has been closed to
traffic since July 30, and its opening will be u
great benefit to the travelling public. Funds
enough have been raised to put the roadbed
In good condition.
Harrison II. Kicker, a native Of Mont
pelier, died recently in San Francisco, at tho
age of SO years. He was son OF the late
Isaac Kicker, and was one of a family Of II
children. During the gold excitement Of
1849 he went to the Pacific coast, going
around by Cape Horn in sailing vessel that
required six months for the passage. He
was for several years engaged In the mining
business In California, and at one time was
reported to be very wealthy. He has not
to Montpelier since he left early 80
years ago.
The Bennington county court convened
nngton presiding. There are SO cases set
for jury trial. The more important criminal
cases on the docket are Wendell Rice and
GeOrgie Mack Charles Jepson and Ella Rus
sell, accused OF adultery; Frank Hinsdill Of
and Solomon Millington OF man
slaughter. There are % cases to be heard
by the court, II of which are divorce cases.
Sheriff Wilson has drawn the jurymen, the
panel comprising 81 names.
At the recent election Sergeant Major Will
liam G. Spofford OF the third battalion, YER
mont national guard, was elected second
lieutenant Of COX, First regiment, Benning-
ton, vice johnson resigned. Lieutenant
Spofford is graduate OF Norwich univer-
sity, class Of 1887, and held the same position
In the corps Of cadets connected with the
university.
The Goth annual session Of the Vermont
state grange Is being held at Springfield
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Dec. 8,
nesday evening In the opera house. Thurs
day evening Springfield grange exemplifed
he first degree, followed by the lecturers
hour.
President Waldron Of Chester Of the State
Humane society is after the Norwich cat
farmer who raises the animals for the Dart
mouth medical students aud will endeavoP
to suppress the new industry. 1t is claimed
that many OF the animals are used by the
students for the purpose of vivisection.
While hunting on Florida mountain near
recently, party of young men
one and wounded another which succeeded
In getting away. The one they shot was in
flne condition and weighed 140 pounds.
Silas L. Grifith OF Dandy has ordered
250, 900 more trout eggs from Plymouth,
Mass to be placed In his hatchery In Mount
Tabor. This will give him total OF $50 900
,ggs and lot OF fry is expected from the
hatchery the coming season.
Elmer Backus, the 16 year old son OF Jas.
Backus, was killed by freight train at
West Swanton recently. 1t Is supposed he
was attempting to ride on the top of the
ears Of the way freight and fell off a car
oaded with wood.
A new tale mine has been discovered in
on the farm OF Henry Goodell,
IN South hill. 1t has been bought by Frank
Durkee, who has sold his tale mine near the
Pittsfield town line to Boston syndicate for
$4,000.
Work on the Barre Il Montpelier electric
.ailroad has been closed for the winter, and
he men have gone to their homes. 1t Is
when an electric railroad be-
ween the two cities will be in active opera
ion.
Henry Maoney, at Bennington. while
probably intoxicated, pulled heavy Oaken
,arn door over on to him and crushed his
kull. He was found dead.
j. d. Bates. son of Hon. II. C. Bates OF
II. Johnsbury, has received the appoint
nent as deputy collector In the custom house
It Island Pond.
The barns Of Ernest Rudd. six miles west
II Bennington, and part of their contents,