Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-23
General Vermont News.

The annual meeting of the Vermont Maple
Sugar Makers Association was held in Rut-
land with Hon. Frank k"ntleld OF Norris
willie in the chair. 1t was voted to have the
officers of the Vermont Sugar Makers Asso-
citation meet with the officers of the Dairy
mems Association to arrange for Joint an
nual meeting next year. 1t was voted that the
Sugar Makers Association make an exhibit OF
maple products mt the centennial exhibition
To be held at Nashville. Tenn, which will
open there May /. and that an appropriation
of 5000 be made for that purpose and that
the officers of the association have charge
of the exhibits. 1t was also voted to ask
the Vermont delegation to support bill
now before that body for the protection OF
the maple products against imposition.
The following pensions were granted to
Vermonters Original, Homer b. Phelps
of Wiliston: increase, Henry wilkins OF
Rutland original, widows, etc.. Sally NJ.
Louis of Fair Haven.
The mills and engine and power houses OF
the state Company at North Poutney were
burned to the ground recently. More than
lOJ men are thrown out of work. Loss Sl5,-
900 insurance: 9S.S3O.
The annual exhibition OF the Vermont
Poultry and Pet Stock Association was in
session there recently and had the larg-
est entries in the socicty's history.
There were 700 birds entered, most from st.
Johnsbury and vicinity. The Billings Farm
of Woodstock had n good exhibit and there
were others from Central and Southern Ner-
mont.
The Vermont Jersey Cattle Club held its
annual meeting at Burlington. The officers
elected are those formerly serving. namely:
President, II. W.Nail of Pomfret Vice Presi-
dent. j. o. IL. Saniford of Stamford; Secre-
tary, ,r.G. Bronson of Hardwick ;Treasurer.N.
l.. Boydcn of Randolph Executive Com
L. n,ia of Dom frat nnt
Smith of Morrisyilr, George Aiken of Wood
stock. The organization voted to issue n
catalogue containing the names of Jersey
breeders in Vermont. with Il sketch Of their
stocks rs to character and number.
Mr.. Bidgood of Grand Isle. with a lady
and child started to cross the Malletta Bay.
When only II little way out the horses broke
through and all went down. but fortunately
the people were all saved. The team and
carriage were lost.
The Vermont Darymens Association has
elected the following officers, President. C..
+. Smith. of Morrisvlle NicePfesidcnt II.
W. Walker. of South Woodstock, and L. =.
Collins, Of Burlington Secretary. George
". Pierce. of Brattleboro Treasurer, II. w,
Vail of North Pomfrct Auditor, George Ait.
ken. Of Woodstock.
1t has been the custom for the department
Of Vermont g. A. Il. to hold its annual en-
,ampmcnt in January. but change will be
made under the administration of Depart
ment Commissioner Puffer, and the next en-
rampmcnt will be held in Bennington in
June. Tho encampment was held in BEN
nington in 1888 and 1884
A movement is on foot to establish board
Of trade at Enosburg.
j. Duncan Frazer claiming to be an eX-
Confederate general who has been in Jail at
Bennington since the lst of last June. charged
with obtaining money under false pretenses
was released.
James =. Cleveland. Jr.. of Randolph
who has been n deputy sheriff in Orange
county since $50. excepting two years. when
high sheriff. has resigned. Julius F. Lam
son has been appointed 10y sheriff Smith to
fiji the va 'anry.
Vermont hickory will be used as handle
bars for bicycles. It's the wood the scorchers
say. j. I. lildreth of Brattlcboro has ~,
order from II firm to make 80. 0O) Of them by
June. The men are working night and day
to Ill the order.
Massachusetts capitalists are endeavorinl
to float stock for proposed company tC
build II railroad from Bethel and Stockbridgt
common. to connect at the latter point with
the proposed Rutland and Montpelier rail
way. II is understood that the parties b.
hind the new deal are also interested in til,
tale mines and gold mines ON the uppe
White River ALLEY.