The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-08-03
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Der 49, in spring, May 49, greatest amount
OF precipitation in any twenty-four consecu-
tive hours, 211 inches, August and 3,
1894; average number of clear days, 7; part
ly cloudy days, -, cloudy days, Il prevail
ing direction Of wind from the south;
highest velocity Of wind 4S miles an hour,
August 10, 1892
Mrs. LOUISE l.. WALKER, widow OF the
late Benjamin Walker of Chicago, died at
the Pavilion last Sunday morning at two
o'clock, aged sixty years. Mrs Walker
had been seriously ill with appendicitis
since Tuesday of last week. She had
many warm friends in Montpelier, where
the last nine summers of her life have been
spent. She was born in Woodstock and
there she married Mr.. Walker. About nine
years ago she and her husband moved from
Woodstock to Chicago. Mr. Walker was
brother of Mrs. d; T. Knapp of this city.
He died in July 1897, and the last seven
summers of his life he passed at the Pa
vilion with Mrs. Walker. One daughter,
Mrs. Mary L. Lane, of Chicago, survives
her. Mr.. and Mrs Lane were notified last
Wednesday night of the dangerous illness
soon as possible, but owing to delayed
trains they did not reach this city until an
hour after Mrs. Walkers death. Funeral
services were held in the Pavilion parlors
Tuesday afternoon, Rev. DR.. Norman
Seaver officiating, and Mr.. and Mrs. Lane
which will be buried in Rose Hill cemetery
in that city by the side of her husband.
Box "a was pulled last Wednesday after
noon for what proved to be the worst fire
Montpelier has experienced in more than
two years. The blaze originated in the
barn attached to the residence of w. r.
Weston on LOOMS street, and the flames
were bursting through the roof when it was
discovered. The fire department was soon
on the scene, and for more than an hour
fought the flames inch by inch. Three
horses persisted, and three bicycles belong
ing to Mr.. Weston's boarders, with two car
rages were totally destroyed. Mr. Weston
was in Groton that afternoon and did not
reach home until after six o'clock. The
flames reached the upper story Of the
house, where they We're stayed. All the
furniture and household goods were re-
moved, some Of them in damaged condi-
ton. Tons Of water were poured into the
upper story of the house, running the walls
and ceilings. Mr.. Weston estimates his
loss to be in excess Of $1,000. The build
this city for $4,000 The origin Of the fire
is a mystery. About two tons Of hay,
several sets OF harnesses, several blocks OF
finished granite and a quantity of grain
were also burned.
A SPECIAL daily excursion train from
Montpelier to the Barre quarries was put
on August l, and will be run, Sundays ex-
,epted, until further notice. This train
caves the Montpelier and Wells River
iepot at 1:05 P. M, arriving there on the
'eturn trip at 800 A through passenger
,oach is provided for the round trip, and the
fare from Montpelier to the quarries and
return is only fifty cents, with special rates
Tor parties Of fifty or more. The Barre rail.
road over which this excursion runs reaches
IN elevation Of 1,025 feet above Barre city,
md runs direct to the largest quarries on
he hill. The trip also affords grand views
4. the surrounding and 6ia.
ant mountain peaks among which Mans
cid and Cancels Hump are prominent.
.hese special accommodations and low rates
ae provided by Superintendent Stanyan to
without delay or loss OF time. These daily
excursions in past years have been very
Gerally patronized by the people OF Wash
linton county, and summer visitors. No
mre delightful way OF passing an afternoon
ca be found.
less than twenty of the faithful few"
gathered in the grand jury room at the
spose to q call for county Democratic
convention. The business OF the day
was transacted and the convention ad-
jouried in less than one hour. j. P. Mari
OF Barre was chosen chairman, and H. 9.
Shurleff OF Montpelier, secretary, with
Seavg Howard Of Middlesex and Lorenzo
Bryant Of Waterbury, vice-presidents. j..
a. Seater of Montpelier, G.. B. Evans Of
Waterbury, Q. n. Sawyer Of Barre, j. G.,
Donahte OF Mortified and G.. A. Tilden Of
Roxbuy were appointed a committee on
resolutions. They reported the following,
which received unanimous endorsement:
THE Democratic party OF Washington
county n convention assembled, hereby re-
new oui allegiance to the grand principles
OF Democracy as set forth in the platform of
and pledge ourselves to hearty support on
that platform, to the candidates for State
ofhcers nominated at that convention, and
TO the candidates nominated this day by
this convention" The following were
chosen as q county committee: W. b.
Mayo OF Northheld, g. B. Evans of Water
bury, Henry Premier of Barre, P. H. Kerrin
OF Moretown and f. p. Carleton OF Mont
pelier. The county ticket placed in nomi-
nation is as follows: For Senators, G. b.
Evans of Waterbury, G. c. Tewksbury OF
Worcester; assistant judges, G. b. Tilden OF
Mortified, Seaver Howard Of Middlesex
Judge of Probate Hiram Carleton of Mont
pelier; States attorney, George T. Swasey
of Barre; sheriff, w. H. Buchanan Of Barre;
high bailiff, W. L. Pierce of Calais; county
commissioner. A. l.. Hewett OF Berlin.
AT the regular meeting of the city coun-
Gil held last Wednesday evening the fol.
lowing bills were allowed and ordered
paid: L. II Merrill, clerk, salary and sun
dries, LAB; Standard Oil Company, SO 30;
T. n Sanctuary, services as engineer, S35;
G. +. Jones, services as assistant clerk, 800
The requisition of the school board for $500
was honored, and the city treasurer was
authorized to borrow SO 900 for current ex-
penses Aldermen Blanchard, Richardson
and Lowe were appointed by the mayor q
committee to prepare schedule rate for
users OF Berlin water on Berlin side, who
are non-residents, this committee to report
at the next regular meeting. Alderman
Jangraw and City Attorney Carleton were
authorized to purchase the Lane lot on Jay
street, II the price does not exceed 5000. w
y. Walker and o. N. Gross appeared before
the board asking that the council provide
some means to protect East State street
from further injury from sliding clay banks
Alderman Lowe replied that substantial
bank wall Is to be put in at that point be.
fore this season closes. M. II. Ryle was
granted permission to build a house on Mel.