St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-31

vermont, one OF the smallest oil states,
claims the record of containing within
its borders the largest private estate east
of the Mississippi-the 1000 acres con-
tanning the country house of DR.. w. Sew
ard Webb. The estate is known as Shell
burne Farms, and as it was created by
the consolidation OF no less than IS big
farms, it seems to be fairly entitled to
its plural designation. Shelburne Farms
border the shore of Lake Champlain for
six miles, about seven miles south of
Burlington, and contain some of the
prettiest meadow, forest and pasture
land in the state of Vermont.-[ Platts-
burg Sentinel.
Col. Thomas Harmon, of Brattleboro,
the new superintendent of the Soldiers
Home, at Bennington, will assume the
duties of the position August 1.
The Paine property in Jay, consisting
of about 2 600 acres OF land, has been
purchased by men from Greenfield, Mass.
who will erect a sawmill and cut up the
timber for market.
The work Of manufacturing the stone
blocks tor repairing the Burlington
breakwater will begin very soon, and
that of laying them early in September
when the water reaches its lowest point.
There is still sufficient left of the govern
ment appropriation, partially used last
season, to continue the work for several
months. The breakwater, with the ex-
ception of that portion recently rebuilt
is in bad way and is constantly get
ting worse.
George H. Almon had narrow escape
from electrocution at Bolton Falls July
81. He was fixing a switch, when it
short circuited. He was made uucon-
scious and was only saved by the pres
ence of mind of one of the workmen. 1t
is estimated that 10000 volts were on
the wire at the time. Mr.. Almon's only
injury is a bad burn on one hand.
The treasury department has just an
nounced customs decision in favor OF
Curtis, Davis & Co., and against the col
lector of customs at Burlington, who
insisted on the payment of duty OF 40
per cent on iron drums containing crude
, glycerine. The importers protested and
the treasury authorities sustain their
protest, as it was shown that these iron
drums have been used for "a years as the
; usual covering for crude glycerine when
imported. The money collected as duty
: on the iron drums will be refunded.
Kirk K, youngest son of Aaron J
Piper, of Middebury, late a member o
the United States marine corps, is home
after serving his term of enlistment anC
being honorably discharged. He was al
: Samoa during the troubles there.
Hon. D. J. Foster, member of Congress
from the first district, announces thai
. the post Office department has informed
: him of the establishment of four new
rural free delivery routes in Vermont
They include one running from the pos
office in Franklin, two from the RichforC
J, post Office, and one from that in New
Haven. The service on these routes goe
: into effect Monday September 2.
4 In the house of correction at RUTLAND
o far above the average. -Four of the pris
c oners are women.
e John c. Gray, who has been electe
e superintendent of the schools at Chico
r pee, Mass, is native Of Ryegate. H
o was graduated from Dartmouth colleg
e in 1878.
The new $4,000 parochial schoc
building in Burlington is completed. Th
= building is imposing in appearance, sui
: stantially built and will accomodat
,. easily 600 pupils. A feature of the schoe
h is the tower 1856 feet high, surmounte
J by large copper cross which is covere
n with gold leaf.
IS The prize Of $40 offered by the Bosto
l. Congregationaist for the best essay
a layman on the best way to take Va
Of cation. was awarded to James Buckhat
S. of Melrose, Mass, son of President N
9 H. Buckham, of the University of We
n mont.
IS A big dog show will be held in Blu
% lington Sept. II to 13 under the auspice
IS OF the Champlain Kennel Club. Thei
q will be so classes and three prizes, frs
. So, second So, and third a ribbon. Tt
Of following special prizes have alread
rs been announced: Silver cup for be:
n collie dog in the show, presented by Y
r S. Webb; silver cup to the exhibitor
ct the best four Boston terriers, Preside1
lie H. Nelson Jackson of the Kennel clut
o silver cup, vice-president Robert Noble
Is silver cup, DR.. W. H. Englesby to the e:
d. oibitor Of the best pair OF Irish settlers.
1t Miss Emily Agnes, daughter of Ma
e e. George Allan Dodd, of the Fourteent
q cavalry, and Capt. Edmund Mortim
y Leary, of the Eleventh cavalry, we
married at Fort Ethan allen July 2
They will be at home after August .
RS Jefferson Barracks, Mo.
ST Congressman Foster has received n
~ tice from the post office department tn;
~ the rural free delivery route from the VI
Z nooski Office to the Malletts Bay dis
Oh riot, the two routes in South Hero al
IT, the two routes from Enosburg Fal
y would be put in operation October /.
;51s F. F. Cave has resigned as treasurer
~ the Granite Savings bank OF Barre to b
- come member OF the Smith, Whitcon
al & Cook corporation. He will be su
A.. ceeded September by H. 6. Woodru
nd cashier OF the Amoskeag National bar
~ of Manchester, N. H. Mr.. Woodruff is
nv native of Chelsea and was former
~ cashier of the Chelsea bank.
The settlement of the John W. Graf
NJ. ton estate of Rutland is practically col
of pleted. The commissioners inventory
lin about $7SOO0O The widow &c
$4,000 and one half of the remainder
the estate. 1t may be stated in gener
!, way that an agreement has been reac
ne ed under which the widow takes t
OIL major part of the money and securiti'
Sn- while the remaining seven heirs take t