St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-08-22

In one of Richs kilns at Swanton the
lime is now being burned with soft coal
instead of wood. Compressed air is
used to blow the fire. The use of coal is
in the nature of an experiment, and so
far has proved success.
Mrs. John R. Robinson Of Bennington,
widow of Vermont's last Democratic
governor, although 90 years of age, is
smart and active, and daily seen on the
street. She recently dressed several
small dolls to be sold at a church fair,
one of them bringing So. Mrs. Robin
son was one of those present, and APP
peared to enjoy the affair as much as
those younger.
G. K. Cummings, wealthy 6nancier
of Philadelphia, has bought "Johnson's
Castle" the palatial residence on the
West road to Proctor from Rutland.
Mr.. Cummings will spend several thous-
and dollars in putting the castle in re-
pair, and will use it as summer home,
The castle was built by DR.. J. G. Johnson,
a specialist, who married an estimable
woman with a fortune of $1,000,000.
After trip abroad DR.. and Mrs. John
son built the castle, which was on a
scale of magni6cence in every detail. 1t
is supposed to have cost 100000. Mrs.
Johnson's relatives took legal steps to
prevent further expenditure. The result
was considerable litigation, and the
separation OF Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson.
The doctor is now practicing in New
York and his wife is living in Boston. 1t
is understood that Mr.. Cummings paid
less than $4,000 for the castle.
Upon the suggestion of DR.. J. H. Ham
ilton, chairman of the state board OF
health, the Franklin county fair which is
to be held in Sheldon August 20, 80 and
81, has been postponed until further
notice, on account OF the uncertainty of
small pox.
The National Mining and Developing
company has been organized at Water
bury under the laws of South Dakota.
This company has an authorized capital
of 81, 100000. Several large blocks of
the stock have been disposed of. The
home office of the company is to be at
Waterbury, the purpose of the company
being to absorb and develop the ashes
tos, mica, and tale mines of the state.
So far the company has done consider
able business and the outlook is very
favorable. They have already leased
mines in this state as we'll as in New
| Hampshire and Canada.
The census schedules for Vermont have
not yet all been returned. No definite
statement is possible as to the time when
the result ofthe census will be announced.
A great deal depends upon what section
OF the country the director decides to
count first. 1t is not improbable that
the returns of Vermont will be announc-
ed sometime during October.
D. G. Stoughton has sold the celebra-
ted trotter Quo Vadis" to F. A. Sayton
of Barre for $3.50. This horse won in
ten races last season, winning first
money in seven and second money in
three events. He was bred by Homer
W. Vail OF North Pomfret, and was sired
by Quechee Lambert, dam by Gen. Knox.
The Vermont State society of Colonial
Danes is getting up a series of books
containing family archives and records
OF the members Of the society. The list
of charter members and the index Of the
first book have just been finished by J.
H. Engles of Rutland. This last is print
ed in red, the letters being old English
type. The index is done in colored glyp-
tic. There are $4,000 letters and over
5000 figures in the work. The binding
is to be very elaborate.