St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-04
VERMONT NEWS.
The Lost Ia Found,

The Lost Is Found.
I. Ware Foster OF Denver, Col, son OF
loci Foster. superintendent of the water
works in Montpelier, who mysteriously
disappeared from the Auditorium hotel
at Chicago on January % last and for
whom a vigorous search had been instI-
tuted, has been found in Chicago. Mr..
Foster was general agent for Colorado
of the National Life Insurance company
of Montpelier and was en- route from
Denver to Montpelier when he disap-
peared. He was also receiver of the Ma.
tional bank of Cheyenne and assignee OF
the suspended banking house of Thomas
A. Kent oil Cheyenne. His business ac-
counts were found perfectly straight. his
home life was particularly happy and no
cause could be assigned for his sudden
disappearance. Friends from Denver To-
Gated him several days ago in Chicago.
When found he was in an unkempt, I'M
shaver condition and did not seem to
realize that he had been the cause oil much
anxiety ann alarm. His mind did not
seem TO be right. He was making no
effort TO conceal his identity or where
abouts. His friends have taken him to
Cheyenne. where it is hoped complete
rest will restore his mental balance. His
aged parents in Montpelier have been
nearly crazed with grief and anxiety for
the past four weeks.
Valuable curlos.
John A. Perry OF Williamstown, born
collector of curios, has some Is or more
stuffed birds, a late addition to which is
large Snowy Owl" an Arctic bird. 1t
was caught in trap by Presby Hopkins
last fall and when found fought Mr.
Hopkins Tor dear life, fl>ing into his face
most spitelully. 1t measures fifteen in
ches in height as it rests on its perch.
Another object of interest is a stone
hatchet taken from an Indian mound in
Indiana. When found it was in the
grasp OF the skeleton hand OF an Indian,
a bone in which hand, as well as tooth
OF the savage, is in Mr.. Perry collection.
One OF the greatest wonders in this cabi-
net, is the nest Of tarantula brought
from California. To this nest the spider
retreats in case Of danger, and pulls down
over it hinged cover. Another curios-
ity was the United States governments
receipt to Elisha Gale, Ir., in the carly
part of the century, for two dollars, the
annual tax he was paying on "a four
wheeled carriage called wagon" A
niece OF Mr.. Perry's, Miss Hattie Webster,
taxidermist, sets up work for him.
Mysterious Disappearance Of Burlington Boy.
Earl. the eight year old son OF Mr.. and
Mrs F. M. Sheldon OF Burlington, disap-
peared several days ago and no news of
him has been received He was not
missed until Saturday night when
the family sat down to tea. 1t is feared
that the lad is drowned. as he was seen
BY a schoomate late in the afternoon
about the docks and out on the lake.
His parents doubt that he is drowned,
as he had been forbidden to go on the
lake and did not have his skates
with him. They are OF the opinion
that the boy jumped on some passing
team, and having gone away from the
city has waited until he could get ride
back.
Mildred Brewster's Father.
Wesley Brewster. father of Mildred L.
Brewster. came up from Huntington Sat.
urday to see his daughter and consult her
attorneys, Lord & Carleton. Mr.. Lord
was out of town and was not seen by
him, but he had long interview with
Mr.. Carleton. He called on Mildred at
the jail 1t is the first time he has seen
her since the operation Tor the removal OF
the bullet was performed and she has re.
turned from the hospital. She showed
very little filial affection. She shows no
emotion at all. She appears to have lost
every spark OF it since the eventiul Me.
mortal day.
Mrs. Mary Burdck of Chester is in
many ways very remarkable woman.
She is ga years of age, and is in excellent
health and sees to read small type very
well indeed, without the aid OF glasses.
She is the mother of Mrs. Levi Johnson
of Chester and Mrs. Nelson Clark of
Claremont and has two daughters in
Keene, N. H. She has six grandchildren,
seven great grandchildren, the latter
Lawrence Dyer, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leonard Dyer Of Orange. Mass. Mrs.
Burdlck was presented recently by the
Daughters OF the American Revoluticn
with a sterling gold souvenir spoon COM
memorative vi the fact that she is an
Original daughter.
The Rutland railroad is contemplating
the ACCESSIBILITY OF extending it's line
northward from Burlington to connect
with the Canada Atlantic and possibly
with the Ogdensburg and Lake Cham.
plain railroad. This extension would be
an action OF much significance in railroad
circles A through connection would be
established between Boston and points
along the Canada Atlantic and II this
connection was made with the Ogdens-
burg road the connecting points in that
direction would be sources OF large reve-
nue.. In this time of railroad excitement
the story is an interesting one.
Several granite firms in Barre and
Montpelier are figuring on the largest
shalt made from one stone that has ever
been manufactured in this country. Ac-
cording to the plans it will be 5x5x7O
feet and will weigh in the rough $50 tons
and when finished ITO tons. The shalt
is Tor a private individual in New Jersey,
and will 20 into monument. II any OF
the firms about here now bidding on it
secure the contract special CARS must be
built Tor its transportation.
Those interested in the growth and
material advancement of Bellows Falls
will be pleased to learn that a movement
is on loot to establish wrapper factory
there similar 10 the one in Chester. The
moving spirit in the enterprise is A. F.
Wipnewisser. Mr. Winnewisser returned
from Boston recently where he went to
look after the matter OF machinery. sup.
plies. etc. Several locations are being in.
vest'gated, among them being the Island
house.