Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-09

no reason for leaving his chidhome or for
his long silence
A REMARKABLE SUGAR HOUSE.
T.. S. Isham of Chicago has nearly
completed the building of a modern sugar
house at Manchester upon one of the
most conspicuous spots of tho Ormsbce
Jill farm. near the foot of Mount Equinox.
The building is of modern architecture and
is 10 feet long by q feet wide, and has q.
veranda 10 feet wide upon one end aud
one side of it, and is considered to Se the
most elaborate structure of its kind in the
state. 1t is the intention of MIR. Isham to
have the house equipped with the most
modern utensils for sugar making. There
are about 1890 trees that are to be tapped
each year, and through the summer sea-
son Mr. Isham will use the place to en-
terrain his friends
/ A number of Vermont farmers are mark
/ ing the trees injured by the ravages Of
/ the forest worms this year, preparatory
/ to cutting them down the coming winter.
Many sugar orchards are completely ruin
ed and the majority show serious inroads.
A CLEVER PUSSY.
on recent Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. F. z.
Sawyer of Putney drove to West Chester
field, y. H.. and on their return they
brought with them in a bag under the
carriage seat a maltese cat about three
! years old The cat was put in the cellar,
| it being the intention to kee,, it there un-
til it seemed contented with its new abode.
on Friday night, however. pussy escaped
! and nothing more was seen of it until tho
/ next Tuesday morning, when the former
| owner found it upon the steps waiting to
get in, having crossed the river during
its three days hunt.
Fish Commissioner John W. Titcomb
has been collecting eggs from the various
field stations. Six hundred thousand have
been received from four stations at Lake
l1unmorc, at Lake Mitchell n Castleton,
at Darling's pond (Grifiith's) in Groton and
at Averll pond in AVerill. The sea son at
Caspian Lake. Greensboro, Is later than
usual and work there cannot be reported
for several weeks. The eggs at these sew
, cral field stations are brought to the st.
Johnsbury station for Matching after
which shipments are made to all parts OF
the country. Mr.. Titcomb is very much
pleased at the success Of this season 5
work as results promise to make it u ie-
cord breaker.
STRUCK ON HIS FEET.
: Thomas Aher fell 81 feet recently while
5 stating for the S. A. Smith company OF
Brattleboro. He stepped upon the ond Of
! a board which protruded beyond the stag
2 ging. and the board tipped up letting hin
down. He struck on his feet and was not
, hurt beyond receiving shaking mp.
e Judge Fessenden of the Superior Cour
. in Boston has reOdcred a decision over
e. ruling the demurrer Of the plaintiff in the
, suit of George NJ. Ellis of BrattlcborC
f against the Boston and Maine railroad tt
= recover $4,000 for injuries. An appear ha,
o been taken to the Supreme Court.
David q. Felt n native of Wardsboro
who was known for years as the biggcs
policeman on the Boston force, has beer
, nominated as a candidate for the Massa
chusetts Legislature.
Y The American, Manila newspaper. an
!, nounCes the appointment of Lieut.. Franl
: II. Lawton of the 21st infantry, as judg
s of the Interior Provost Court. Mr.. Law
ton is a st. Johnsbury boy, who enls te
= la the regular army as a private and lat
a won a commission.