Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-10-17
SILVER LAKE.


The states attorney OF Windsor county
complains of receiving anonymous letters
from Barnard asking him to write to GER
tain persons not TO sell so much rum and
cider
This is an intimation that the traffic Is
carried on illegally without danger OF pros
eeution-and il touches that officer in
tender spot.
He wonders il we consider him so weak
kneed that be hesitates and ought to noti-
fy persons not to steal any more, neither
break into houses. nor blow up safes.
II is his business to prosecute crimes
committed. He knows his duty and obli-
cations. Give him any proof to start with
and he will be eager for the fray, but an
anonymous letter gives no foothold and
OF course viii fail to be noticed.
My opinion OF our states attorney is
that he will be glad of information as to
any violation OF law and will only reveal
the source of this information when nee
essary for the conviction Of the offender.
All persons knowing Of the commission
of crime ought TO do their duty as citi-
zens and reveal the fact, but 1t is cheap to
write a letter one is ashamed to sign.
ICE RACES.
The Aixens blacksmith shop now scores
up in different position; confident that II
will win, the old landmark takes the out
side. Moved across the street and near
err Woodstock, it will fear nothing from
high water and have much better loca-
ton.
Mr.. Holmes OF the Silver Lake House,
to whom we are indebted for many inn
provements, owns the whole corner, max
ing when graded beautiful smooth park
with no distractions to one of the finest
lake view fronts to be found in the state.
Here from the verandas and front win
dows can be had commanding sights OF
the ice races, without standing around on
cold feet.
We never have credit due for our sports
on this lake in winter time. II is the
grandest part of the whole year and we
look forward to the next was no excep-
ton. | have seen more exciting horse
races on the ice here than ever witness
ed at any fair, dating back to Fred Whit
ney's time when he kept the large hotel
in Woodstock.
We have a number Of young horses in
Barnard that, il they stay in town, viii be
out for honors when the ice comes-but
shall miss Bundle Bee, who was easily
queen Of the lake last year.
REALTY.
VIM. II. Edmunds OF Bethel is fast get
ting possession of Barnard wild land. He
bought lately of Hiram Bellows estate 100
acres Of the heaviest timber on the big
range, and OF M. 5. Adams OF South Royal
ton 100 acres, known as the Brannon lot.
Now comes purchase from Brigham, Gay
and Hassam OF another hundred. Nearly
all Of this timber lies on the west side and
of course will go to Stockbridge.
Our listers have been too liberal with the
nonresident owners-appraising two OF
the lots only one dollar per acre, the other
| two dollars.
Mr.Edmunds paid for this last one about
$500 and has now a large force of men
cutting the trees, estimating they will get
at least million feet. This lumber will
be sawed at w. F.Davis' steam mill in Bar
nard.
The Brigham, Gay and Hassam lot is
what was well known as the Daniel Angel
place, situated in a once populous district
mo. y now with only two resident fami-
lies. In all these years, costing almost
nothing to pay taxes, il has rapidly been
growing TIMBER and at the price sold was
almost gift 10 Mr.. Edmunds. We con-
graduate him on his recent purchase in
ADDITION 10 wnat he owned before and
hope 70 see millionaire lumberman.
The Cotton brothers. Walter and Elmer
have bought of Chauncy A. Walker ais
farm in South Barnard. l3s acres. with
good buildings, for 81 900. This was the
home farm Of Lorenzo Richmond. sheriff
OF windsor county many years. II Is
me place ana very cheap al the price raid.
How often II happens that man win trav-
el 10 other towns IN search Of farm, pay
ing more than one can be bought Tor in
ms own neighborhood Of the same quality
Samuel Mheelock goes to Tunbridee.
but not To the fair-buys a farm three
miles back from the village on a hill road
and pays 100. We are sorry to lose Rem
and the boys, but shall expect to meet
them az the Worlds fair next year lam
E told hes - T.. y
Statesl
Geo. Clogston Of Royalton made the best
trade IN Barnard real estate when he
bought the late residence Of John c. Dean
Tor Zoo. A more particular description Of
TINS place and It's former occupants viii be
given later.
Doyou suffer from pilesg II so do not turn
TO surgery for relief. Dewitf's Witch Hazel
SalVe Will act more nufcklv surrlr- -