Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-03-02

that the power was entirely off. He
found his mistake as he touched the
machine. A strong current passed
through his body and the ends of two
fingers to the left hand were burned
to a crisp. Mr.. Thomas tainted twice
but regained consciousness and was
able TO drive home.
Surveys have been made already
for an electric road from Rutland to
Lake Dunmore by way Of Proctor,
Pittsford and Brandon, to be built
the coming spring and summer by
the Lake Dunmore Power and Trac-
ton company, which received a char
ter at the last session of the legislature
and which organized in Brandon last
month with the following officers
President, G. III. White; manager, E.
ID. Blackwell; treasurer, George H..
Mcleod. The directors are G. IL.
White, VIM. I. Dewey and E. d..
Blackwell of Montpelier, E. 5. Marsh
and c. ii. Bump Of Brandon.
The Boston Daughters of Vermont
held a largely-attended meeting last
Thursday afternoon in the Vendome.
Miss Helen Winslow presided. At
the business session a letter was read
from Mrs. s.. E.Platt Of Denver, Col,
vice president OF the General Fedora
ton OF Women's clubs, who has just
been made an honorary member Of
the society. She was born in Yer
mont. Mime. Stella Brazil and Mary
Howe Loring, formerly Of Brattle-
boro, were also added ia the list OF
honorary members. A pleasant hour
was passed in listening to Mr.. Irene
NJ. Brown, who gave a talk on Shake
speares songs. Mrs. l.. w. Peters
some Of these very sweetly.
Rudyard Kipling has replied to the
of welcome and invitation to a
banquet recently sent him by promi-
nent citizens of Brattleboro as follows: J
GENTLEMES-I have been more
touched and gratitied than / can well
say by your kind communication, and
this opportunity Of thanking you
Individually and collectively most
heartily. The shortness OF my visit
to America will prevent ne from
up to Brattleboro at present.
trust that later on this may be pos
and shall always bear in mind
with deep appreciation the neighbor-
y sentiment you have so spontaneous
y extended toward me. Believe me,
7ery sincerely yours, .
RUDYARD KIPLING.
a life-size bust OF Rear Admiral
feorge Dewey, which was recently {
pleted in New York city by
.brGmo Ghigli, the sculptor, has been
presented to the Thomas w. Wood
collection OF fine arts in Montpelier. {
Jharles Dewey, a brother Of the rear
who made the presentation, {
,%ronounces the bust life-like in every :
particular. All the strength and Z
haracter of the rear admiral's hand
ONE face, as well as the penetrating c
Expression of the eve and the firm, a
chin are correctly reproduced
\ the bust Sculptor Ghigli is now 0
loulding in clay a lifc-size statue of a
ne rear admiral to be erected in K
city of Montpelier as soon as COM l.
leted. The statute was ordered by {,
Of chat city.
Rumor is again busy with reopen I
lg the Lebanon Springs railroad this v
,ring or summer. Ties are being cut 7
ong the line, a suspension bridge at CO
nathan, n. Y, was recently exam M
ed, and it is reported that people NJ
ong the railroad have petitioned y
at the road be taken out of the V
lnds OF the receiver and given over Ia
the control Of the New York syn tr
cate that purchased it a few weeks
70. The railroad, which is 60 miles q
ng and runs from Bennington to =
latham, is only operated at present y
er a ll-mile strip from Petersburgh IN
Inction TO Berlin. Ii seems 20 be co
e opinion at Bennington that the lei
will be opened during the year as
d that il will eventually be made a pc
rough route from Montreal to New an
Drk. fel
Wilmington's maple sugar makers M nv
2 said to derive re-enue from y
sir crop than any other town of
ual size in America. The trade ia
Iple sugar in that little town may be m
d to be perpetual, as the crop is
lrketed the year round by two or -,
zee merchants there, who put up the ",
Get TO suit customers either in glass, ny
or attractive cakes. Sugar MAX ~.
: there is carried on on scientific r.,
.nciples, and the manufactures who
not provided with the latest and 80.
st improved appliances for gather .ni
T the sap and converting it into I,
rar is not reckoned among success
competitors. The converting OF WI
mp into cake sugar has become a ny
,fitable industry. Two firms in n .a
lmington handle ont of the maple III
duct in this way, being provided sli
h a full-rigged establishment for oy
ling and caking. They buy the "
up from the farmers as desired, and no!
d the sugar to every state in the 20.
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