Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-07-26
Silver Lake. Rarnnrd

The rush OF summer visitors has really
begun. Sunday saw a large crowd. A
new steamboat has been chartered and
Will commence her ocular trips this week,
alternating with Mary c. Don't forget
August 15th-Veterans' day.
Seven head OF young cattle were taken
from one Of j. r. Stafford's farms in Bar
nard to the public pound in Barnard viii
lage. The owner OF the cattle refuses to
pay damage or costs, claiming they were
illegally impounded. We understand a
suit has been commenced which, without
doubt, will result in more cost than would
have taken TO keep the cattle where they
were owned. Good fences make good
neighbors.
A few days ago / met my old and long
time friend, Pen Bullard, who some years
since went to Virginia and is now spend
ing the summer among his former friends
in Bethel. Mr.. Billiard has farm within
y miles Of Richmond, where he can raise
all kinds OF grass and grain produced in
Vermont, with oceans OF sweet potatoes
Melons and grapes added, pure water and
warm climate make that country very
desirable; but for all this the green noun
tHins and hills OF old Vermont, his native
state, have a charm the ''Old Dominion"
cannot break. Mr.. Billiard bred and own
ed a number Of years the noted Clay stall
lion Como, horse that in his time was
prominent in that part OF Vermont. He
\. was literally patronized and his stock
proved well for size, color and speed
Many of his colts are still In Barnard and
towns adjoining. Notably there is Como
Jr., owned by NJ, A, ChandleT Of Barnard,
lie is good one and resembles his sire.
Como is the son OF Billiards. Cassius NJ q.
Clay, Jr., No. 81; dam by Scobey's Cham
pion. He was well bred, fine color, good
size and a trotter Of considerable note, as
all can attest who used to attend our coun-
ty fairs,
Arvin d. Angel has bought OF his SON
in-law, James NJ. Caldwell, an undivided
half of the celebrated Geo, Hammond farm
on the stage road leading from Barnard to
Bethel, about three miles from the former
place. This farm is more noted in the ear
ly history OF Barnard than any other in
town. Here, near the lower barn, once
stood Fort Defiance, fertilization erected
in 1850 as a protection to the settlers from
British and Indians. This fort was com
mRnded by Capt. Benz, Cox and garrison
ed by company OF United States soldiers,
recruited mainly in Barnard and Pomfret.
A more extended accounted this military
post has been given heretofore. Upon the
same plateau where Capt. Cox used to drill
his men, Mr.. Angel will drill for corn and
potatoes. Arvin ID. is no fighter and there
i no HtCehsltl lbI ulul u ue hh no lnNihus
within a thousand miles are likely again
to rouse the families along this peaceful
valley with their terrific yells. The still
ness of quiet Sabbath can forever be de-
pended upon for Arvin, near where once
Numbered the guns OF Fort Defiance. The
first highway ever laid in Barnard started
from the corner OF this fort, thence run
ming west up the hill, passing with some
variations the present residences OF VIM,
Pike, Mrs. Asa Adams, Chas. A. Townsend,
Geo. and Fred Dutton, E. II. Clark, F. W.
Angel, Horace and James Hatch, John
Gsmbell, RIB. Lille, Ssrdine Cowdry, Geo
Aikens and Chas. Atwood to ckbridge
line. All of the above named are, or ought
to be. subscribers to the BETHEL COURIER
Perhaps none OF them know where the
fort once stood and they have but little
idea OF the dangers and privatlons OF the
early settlers who once cleared and cult.
waited their farms,