Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-04-03
club to give a number Of tournaments.
luncheons and dances during the season.
CANADIANS TAKING FISH OUT OF
MISSlSQUOI BAY.

luHCneonS ana dances uuIlnB tne echSOn.
CANADIANS TAKING FISH OUT OF
MISSlSQUOI BAY.
| The Canadians have got the right to
| catch fish with the seine in Mssisquoi bay
again this spring, and wagon loads of bar
rels go by every night to the station at
lAlburgh filled with fish for the New
York markets mostly. At the same time
there is no fishing allowed this side Of the
line.
NEW SPANISH WAR VETERAN CAMP.
a camp of Spanish American War vet
Grams was organized at armory hall In
Barre Thursday evening with 30 charter
members. says the Barre Telegram. The
camp was organized by Capt c. f. Burn
ham OF burlington and Sergeant q. w.
Granny OF Burlington commander and as
slstant ad1utant general respectively OF the
Vermont division. 1t was voted to call the
organization Camp Lamson, No. 1856. de-
partment of Vermont Spanish American
war veterans, out of respect TO the mem
DRY of the late beloved comrade. Corporal
Harry X. Lamson, who died on the way
home from Chickamauga. The officers
elected were: Commander. L. j. Badger;
senior vice-commander. c. S. Meaker;
junior vice-commander. T. G. Carswell;
adiutant. j. w. Jackson: quartermaste
w. s. Robins; officer Of the day, Munroe
Drown; chaplain, Il. j. MERCER; officer Of
the guard II. r. Meaker; aide de camp, on
the staff of Gen. w. j. Hulings. George N.
T'ilden. This is the fourth camp to be or
ganized in Vermont the others being at
Burlington. Rutland and Bennington.
COW CoRNERED THE FARMER.
Farmer G. II. Upper of Bethel had an
exciting experience with cow Monday
evening. says the Randolph Herald. The
COW bad just presented Mr. Upper with a
nice little calf. which appeared somewhat
weak in its legs, so Mr.. Topper went into
the stable to assist 1t to rise. The COW re-
sented any outside interference in her fam
| lily affairs and charged Upon Mr.. Topper,
who took refuge in Il small alcove or shelf
above the stable. The COW remained below
waiting for him to come down and there
was no escape for him except the way he
had come w. His shouts for help were
heard, but were thought to be those of
boys playing. 1t began to look as If the
farmer was shelved for the night when
Jack Gay thought he would go out to the
barn and investigate those strange shouts.
The situation soon explained itself to Mr..
Gay and he engaged the attention of the
irate mother cow and enabled Mr.. Topper
to beat safe retreat. 1t is said that the
COW was hornless.
WORKMAN KNOCKED Is FEET.
Last Friday while Milo Sanborn was rum
& Davis in Chelsea. piece of wood about
three feet long and two and one-half
inches wide fell down from overhead upon
the saw. The stick was promptly cut in
two pieces. One of them flew over back and
the other struck MIR. Sanborn between the
eyes, knocking him some 10 feet to the
rear The Randolph Herald says it was a
fortunate escape for had the stick struck
half an inch either side 1t must have de-
stroyed an eye. if not killed him Instantly.
LOST HIS HAND IN ENSILAGE CUT
TER.
George L. Chamberlain Of Bethel Gilead
got his right hand caught In an ensilage
cutter last Thursday morning, and the
member was taken off at the wrist, says
the Randolph Herald. DR.. ]. =. Clifford
was called and dressed the wound.
FIFTEEN MEN DIGGING GOLD.
The supply agent for the gold mining
camp some nine miles from Brdgewater
was in White River Junction Monday to
purchase supplies, says the Landmark. He
reports that an assay building is nearly
completed; that gang of 10 men is at
work mining, and that tho number will
be largely increased during the summer.
The prospects for good returns of gold are
decidedly encouraging.
CHILD FELL FROM HIGH PIAZZA.
| The little 1S-months old child of Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Davis of Fair Haven was
seriously injured Wednesday by falling
from second-story piazza to the slate
walk below, says the Rutland Herald. The
child was playing in the house. and when
the door leading to the piazza was opened
it ran out and in some way climbed over
the railing and fell, striking on its head
1t was unconscious for about II hours.
Small hopes are entertained for its recov-
cry.
SMALL POX AT WATERBURY.
Il DIR. II. D. Holton of Brattleboro, secre-
tary Of the State Board of Health was at
Waterbury Thursday and made a thorough
examination Of William Greene, who Is
reported i'll with small pox, says the
Montpelier journal. DR.. Holton fully con-
hrmed the diagnosis of Dr. d. d. Grout
health officer at Waterbury and pro-
! nounced II "A genuine case of small pox
The excitement that ran SO high at
: Waterbury last Saturday and Sunday has
J largely subsidized. All who are known tC
! have been exposed to the pest are strictly
} Quarantined. and Greene is in insulation
three miles from Waterbury. The villag.
authorities are alert and no further spread
, of the disease is expected Should Other
cases develop, however no attempt will bs
made 10 conceal the true situation. Greene
is not dangerously Ill, and his recovery
is expected. War has been declared upor
Greenos dog Orders were issued by the
3 health officer to kill 1t and several par.
ties were out Tuesday looking for the
= animal. One man had chance at 1t ant
shot but missed.
GROWTH OF MONTPELIER.
. That Montpelier is growing and ha,
. made rapid strides during the past decade
Is shown by the following figures taker
from the statistics which Charles Def
Bancroft has complied for the use Of tn,
new railroad committee, says the Argus
Since 1891, 3l7 new buildings. includint
tenement blocks, have been erected, thel
> taxation valuation being 1878 Owe
buildings, such as the library, hospital
and Catholic church. This is the tota
grand list: 1901, s5,l2763 1891, 49,.
/ 7Ss,72a a gain Of sl,35S.o34. The val
uaton of real estate in 1901 wa!
81, $780, in 1891 1885, 300, gain of sl,0ty,
80 Personal property in 1901 was valued
at S1.6S5s33; 1884, 81 536,429. a gain of $40
4U. The total numer of polls, including
4 those exempt by special statutory acts
Z in 1901 was 700; In 1884, 1,269. which show.
an increase of over 500
: GOLF TOURNAMENT FOR MANCHl:S
TER.
Governors of the Ekwanok Country Club
= o. Manchester met at the Aldine asso
citation. No. III Fifth Avenue, Sew York
Tu.s day says the New York Herald
There were present George II. Thatcher