Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-07
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
MONTPELIER.

The electric railway between this city
and Barre began Monday using power fur
rshed by the Consolidated Lighting com
pany. The use of power from the plant of
j. ). Niles was discontinued at Il. m.
Saturday and the cars came to a dead
stop all a,olc the line and were run to
the car barn by means of the storage bat
terry and have since been locked up pend
ing the accomplishment of the change Of
connection from the Niles line to that of
the Consolidated. A rumor to the effect
that such a change was to be made was
afloat in the city about noon Saturday but
was discredited because it was known that
Mr.. Nles had a five-year contract with
the railway company Messrs. Kennedy.
Flynn and Humphrey, the Burlington
managers OF the railway company, how
ever, arrived in the city Saturday after
noon on the White Mountain express and
after being closeted with j. II. Senter, at
tomey for the Consolidated company, for
some time, gave out the information which
corrobora ted the rumor which had been
rife. The affair is likely to lead to serious
legal complications on both sides. The
railroad people claim they have been dam
aged by lack of power aid 1t is said that
there was a clause in their contract with
MIR. Viles which provided for his release
from responsibility in ca Sc of any unfore-
seen accident which should render his
plant unable to furnish the power requir-
ed.
f. S. Meigs who was orderly for Col O.
d. Clark of the Vermont regiment while
stationed at Chickamauga. Ga, has re-
signed his position In the l., II. Green
pharmacy and goes next week TO enlist in
the 46th l.. S. infantry which is now re-
cruiting at South birmingham. Mass, and
will undoubtedly be assigned 10 the nospi-
tai corps for service in the Philippines for
two years,
has been connected with the Pavilion no
tel in this city, but who for some time
has been in the employ of the Wagner Car
company, running a dining car between
New York and Buffalo, has purchased foG
$4,000 the Exchange Hotel property of A,
j. Sibley, who recently purchased 1t al
auction for $500, Mr.. Adams is to repair
and refunish and expects to open 1t tc
the public within few weeks.
NORTHFIELD.
The Emerson Water company ara plan
ming TO lay four-inch pipe from Sla tc
avenue to their reservoir on the hill cas-
of the village. for the purpose of further
increasing the amount and pressure Of
water throughout their system. Some sly
thousand feet of ditch will have to be dul
to complete the work
The usual Sunday stiffness was broker
/ by the corn factory which was opi,ged t.
/ itHulU III OpcIdlIOll Nlc SiStltI pall u
the day to save a large amount of corr
which was in process of canning. TIL,
amount of corn expected will be material
! ly lessened this year owing to the pro
longed drought which was broken Frida
but too late to be of much use for tn,
corn crop.
During the past two weeks SOM
changes been made in slate property tina
are Of interest. ]. X. Egertoa exchanged
the Union quarry with C. d, Edgerton 10
the Gov. Paine quarry. A few days sine
Rev. Walter and his brother Prof. Chas
Dole took a s9-year lease Of the Uniol
quarry, but the terms are not made pub
lie. They will Immediately have a boil
er and steam drill placed at the quar-
and next week will set few men at work
This will make two quarries in operation
in Northiield and the people will rejoic
to see others follow.
William X. Anderson the oldest son o
Rev A. w. c. Anderson. was taken Il
suddenly Sunday and Tuesday morning
his Illness was pronounced to be appendi