Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-07-08

JOhnSDury.-A. y. CnaSe was III newport
on business Monday of last week.-Mrs..
Mary Boswell of Barton, who is over
eighty years of age, drove from Barton to
Greensboro June %, when the thermome-
ter stood at 90 in the sha..e, and
visited friends here, returning home July
2nd.-During the electric storm last week
lightning struck George Aliens barn,
tearing off the boarding and splitting the
timbers. Fortunately it did not burn
There was picnic at the Carter camp
ground recently, gotten up by schools in
Nos. 1, 6, Z and s. Nearly every one from
the four districts turned out and general
good time was enjoyed.-Mr. Garvin, who
closed his labors as stage driver last week
was presented with purse of 5000 by his
| friends as a token of their esteem.
Irasburgh.
Mrs. Curtis Collins has been quite i'll the
past week.
Rev. and Mrs. Treat are expected home
from Ohio this week.
Some of our townspeople attended the
horse races at Barton July 4th, and report
the liquor element quite too much in evil
dence for liberation.
| A large company went to Mr.. G. B.
Brewster's last Friday evening to witness
the fine display of fireworks furnished by
Mr.. Brewster's son, DIR. L. E. Brewster.
About the only demonstration of loyalty
in town July 4th was the raising of the
large flag recently purchased by the town.
Such flag should mean much to every
patriotic citizen.
Mr.. Luke Lowering is building a new
horse barn in addition to his convenient
set of buildings.-Ervin Wells has i'm
proved his house with new windows and
fresh coat of paint.
DR.. L. e. Brewster and daughter Avis of
Boston are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. George
Observation-Disclosures Kenyon o f Bradford
has been spending few days with Bernie
Hill.-Nellie Morey of Bloomington spent
few days with Emily Brewster last week.
Louise lite has been spending the week
with her old friends at the village.-Mrs.
Townsend has returned from Littleton, N.
H., where she cared for her daughter
trough her sickness and death.-George
Lee graduated from Burlington college in
June and has returned home for the sum-
mer.-Mr. and Mrs. Sheperd have been en-
tertaining friends from Hartford, Conn.
Mr.. Moses Burbank has been building a
large new barn, one of the best in this
vicinity, and we believe a description of
the same will be of interest to many. The
dimensions are 4S 1929 feet with walls p
feet in height. 1t has two floors extend
ing the entire length with the stables at
one side of the lower floor. The roof is
double pitch with cupola and ventilators
at the top. There is a covered driveway
IA x % feet leading to the upper floor where
the hay all goes into the barn, and from
there is easily unloaded into the capacious
bays. Underneath the barn is large base
ment. The barn is built in a thorough
manner throughout and isa modern struc-
ture in every way. Mr.. T. J. Wallace of
Albany was the master builder.
Lowell.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Pope on July 4. No wonder
''Walt'' felt like celebrating.
The celebration at Barton attracted
quite number of our people on the
Fourth. They pronounce it the best thing
of its kind they ever attended.
Mrs. H. H. Hill gave a party to several
of her friends on Monday, July 1, the oc-
casion being her birthday. The event was
celebrated at Eden Mills, where a most
sumptuous repast was served, IN the re-
Gently remodeled ''Scott house, All had
a very pleasant time.
Our mail route on the ''North End'
changed hands July I. A good team is
now on in place of the old rickety buck
board, and while it would be hard tC get
more efficient driver, the new arrangement
certainly reflects greater credit on the
government and will be more comfortable
for the public.
The railroad meeting was very well at
tended, a great deal Of interest being
shown. Mr.. Blossom outlined the plans of
the proposed road, as to train service, ETC., |
while Judge Powers endeavored to show
the certain benefits to the town to be real
IL ed through the railroad. There is a ia |
vorable outlook, to say the least, and it is
to be hoped that the project may be car
ried out.
John Sawyer died at the home of his |
brother, Dea. Charles Sawyer, Friday |
Mr.. Sawyer was a man of in |
telligence and deep learning, but for some |
reason preferred to live !
alone, as he has done for many years, in a
howell on his property about five miles from
this village. He was a lieutenant and a
brave soldier in the war of the rebellion.
He leaves a brother and a sister, Mrs.
French of Barton.
Morgan Center.
The cottages about the lake shore are all
occupied.
Mrs. Emma Elliott and daughter Mabel
Of Boston, formerly of this place, and Mrs.
Young are stopping at t. Gilman's for the