Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-03-14
NEWS I'm TOW MS ABOUT.
SILVER LAKE.

received from Blackmer a. Post PIP
Go. a large beautiful picture, hnely IRAN
ed. of their plant in st. LOUIS, Mo. Il. 4
Blaclxmer, the president OF this company
Il moi FORGOTTEN as a clerk at w. Z. Dan
forthis store here in Barnard many year
ago and will be remembered as one OF IN
hest Young business men that ever lett IN
town. He is the oldest son OF Luclai
Blackmer, Esq, who Is SUN very Popu
Mr.. Blackmer spends the winter with M
sons in st. Louis and summers IN Barnard
TOWN MEETING.
The annual March meeting passed ints
history with but very little friction. MOS
- the ofticers elected were old campaign,
ers with records, but some young blooe
was brought into requisition, notably tws
school directors, f. II. Thayer and Y. II
Allen. both mill owners, Mr.. Amen ~
Fast barnard. They are young, enterprlslne
business men. too young to have childreH
III school age, hardly out of school them,
selves, but they know the ropes ana VII
keep up with the times. we preolct lhe
town will not be disappointed IN the
school board. The present popular supel.
intendent. Fred NJ. Chase, VIII oil course
be again chosen.
the new first constable, Richard Hoar,
is also young man, son of stephen Hoar,
a long time resident in Barnard, VINO mas
held most OF the important offices IN
town. Rich will not be ignorant OF hls
duties. He has been on the police force
in Boston and assistant warden at the
house of correction. His gentlemanly,
courteous appearance VIII make MN popu-
lar.
n was pleasant TO see the genial face at
town meeting of Scion ID. Putnam after
severe illness combining him to his room
for three weeks. Scion is the able cores
nondent at the North end. We nope 10
see him spared many years yet.
There were some absent ones, vacant
chairs. faces that have always been con-
spicuous at these annual meetings now
hidden forever, but still business VIII go on
after we all pass away 80, 9
Through the politeness oil AVN .
Cram. town clerk and selectman OF Lang
don. n, H., received town report, show
ing their highways divided into seven dis
tricts. each under the direction OF sur
veyor. The whole cost of highways ana
bridges was Si11 81, whole cost of breaking
roads and shovelling snow, S79.o2. III my
memory serves correctly Langdon is very
snowy town but not like Barnard with ~
miles OF highway. Mr.. Cram VIII De re.
membered as once a prominent citizen OF
this town and his experience IN our TOWN
don. This cost OF seven highways in Mr..
Grams town would hardly be sufficient for
one neighborhood in Barnard.
ON THE SPEEDWAY.
The last exhibition was made by the
weIl-known grey stallion, John M. Wilkes,
2-24l. on Wednesday, March 9th, which
resulted in almost dead heat for John.
Leo ID. Reagan had him out for prepare
tory fitting to take the scalp OF the yet
unbeaten Bundle Bee. Many here think
that Wilkes can do the trick whenever he
has an equal chance.
As Leo was crossing the neck near the
outlet Of the lake, thinking no doubt OF
the tremendous cheers that would greet
him when he led Bundle Bee in to the
finish, suddenly and without warning,
the ice broke. precipitating the whole team
into a plunge bath, cold and frozen as
could be made. The shock almost par
alyzed driver and horse. Geo. r. Wilson
was the first to hear Leo shout for help
and he quickly gave the alarm at the
hotel, stores and shops. Among the most
active were Messrs f. Holmes and Barton
from the Silver Lake House, Il. j. Wells
from his store, Chas. Aikens from the
shop, joined by Peter Riley, James Farrell,
John Jewett, Geo. Il. Wilson, DIR. II. V.
Hubbard, Fred ID. Burke and others.
John Moore, the first to reach the spot,
was soon up to his neck in water and with
Ieo's knife riddled the harness, releasing
the horse from the sleigh. Ropes and
chains were brought and in few minutes
John Wilkes was landed on firm ice, but
so chilled that he could not get up. All
gathered around and lifted him TO his
feet, steadied and hurried the nearly
frozen horse to the stable, followed by
willing hearts and hands, His legs and
bod ~ r4tk han
in long hot wooden blankets, with every
attention that sympathizing friends could
give. His throat was so numb he could
not swallow, but with constant brisk
rubbing a pint of whiskey was poured
down. In less than two hours he showed
signs of relief, the trembling ceased and
he began to get warm. II was surely a
narrow escape. Had Leo been farther up
the track the horse would certainly have
died as the mercury was below zero and ii
was about as cold as any time this winter.
John Wilkes never knew before that he
mad so many friends and as they huddled
around him in the stall, the poor horse
showed his appreciation OF their kindness
by putting his face on each one, returning
heartfelt thanks for help.
Had John died his loss would have been
severely felt not only by his owner but
nearly the whole community for he is one
Of the handsomest and really the fastest
horse ever raised in Barnard. The record,
l-24f, as many think, is no measure of his
speed.
He appears to be all right, but when
asked Saturday to go on the ice again he
declined, and had he the
power OF speech would undoubtedly re-
peat what Henry French said under sim
liar circumstances years ago, ~ viii never
90 on that darned old pond again. And
a % 4A3..t
best steppers in town, he does all the
speeding ON the road.
To Cure a Cold 10 One Day