Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-08
NEWS OF VERMONT.
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fast gear. 1t is run by two boilers under
the Seat supplying steam for the double
engine located on the ratchet at rear
1t has chain transmission with TWO
speeds. There are two pumps for supply
ing the boilers with water. There Is a
small air compressor for keeping pres
sure on the gasoline tank supplying the
fuel to the boilers. The fuel supply is
automatic and will keep an even pressure
on the boilers. There is an arrangement
for drawing water from any water tub by
the steam pressure and delivering it into
the tanks. All movements are controlled
from the seat by the driver.
PRIZE SPEAKERS AT NORWICH.
The preliminary prize speaking for Nor
wich University commencement was held
Friday at Dodge hall, says the Messcn-
ger, and the following speakers were
chosen: V. B. Brennan, Quechee; ]. a..
Denny, Northheld; IL, r. Dillingham;
Mortified; w. s. Hutchinson, Enosburgh
Falls; X. McFeeters. Enosburgh Falls; j.
T.. MoGreen. Bellows Falls; Edward Moore,
Island Pond; p. V. Perkins. Bennington;
q. c. Randall. Woodsville. y. H.; +. (.
Sinclair Johnson.
GRANITE IN SOUTH RYEGATE.
Charles Grant, Alex. Beaton and HenIy
Goodne visited the Blue Mountain quarry
in South Ryegate last Thursday and in
spected the new find of granite which
has beer made during the past month.
says the Argus. The new bed is about
a quarter of a mile from the old one and
report has it that the new quarry when
opened will produce the best stool, that
has been seen in town for some time.
Mr.. Goodine says that he intends opening
It the last of the year.
GREAT CROWD AT GREENSBORO
Greensboro pond was lined with fisher
men Friday, and II is estimated that at
times there were so men on the pond,
says the Argus. All the boats were in
use and on Thursday. which was too cold
to fish, the men having boats to rent
worked all night to get new crafts Into
shape. One man launched 3 for the first
time on Friday. The crowd was too big
for comfort, and whenever a party could
be found having any luck others would
get their boats about. so that the real
enjoyment of the sport was slim. The
weather was so cold Thursday that it
was impossible to stay on the pond, al
though Friday was an ideal day. The
stories OF big catches are mostly fables
and one Montpelier man is an honest
enough fisherman to advise people to wait
a while longer. lie says his party of foul
only secured four fish. One man appeared
ut the pond Friday with a straw hat but
later In the afternoon changed 1t to a
fur cap and put on an overcoat,
BIG SALE OF STANDING TIMBER.
Hall & Cochrane and John F. and Oscar
G.. Hatch of Groton have sold a piece OF
timber land In Peacham with 1000 900 fee,
OF hard and soft timber to G. &. and j.
w. Whitcher OF Lisbon. n. H., says the
Argus. The consideration has not beer
made public but it is understood that q
| v,rin a II
has been running saw mill in Lisbor
but 1t is understood that they are to move
their business to Peacham and work is tC
be commenced right away.
WRECK NEAR ST. JOHNSBURY.
A wreck occurred last Monday nigh
| about eight o'clock In the cut just south
| of the Ranney farm above ST. JohnsburS
Center says the Union. Engineer Addi
| son left st. Johnsbury with a wild engin,
II minutes after the departure of n freigh
train for the north. At the place abov,
mentioned the wild engine struck III,
| buggy at the rear end of the freight train
| the boiler entering at the rear door
| crowding the buggy against an empt,
platform car which climbed a coal car il
front of 1t. The saddle or the engine wa.
| broken and serious damage made in otnel
parts. The buggy, nearly new, was bad
ly broken, and the fiat car converted int
| hihubhs Woou anu dlleIWaius DuTneu vi
on the spot. The wreck train wen
promptly to the rescue and cleared III,
track In season to allow the passage o
the later trains on time.
FOURTH OF july AT RUTLAND.
The members of the Rutland City ban(
have already begun to make arrangement
for an old.fashioned Fourth Of July cele
bration to be held at the fair grounds dur
ing the afternoon and evening of that day
says the Herald. The band plans to Civ,
a concert In the depot park from until !
o'clock In the morning, after which th'
members will march to the fair ground
where the programme will begin at /