Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-04-26

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low the top OF Mt. Tom to the
''cave," was extended last fall to the
summit and now makes very pict-
l,resque forest pathway. Beyond
the cave it clings closely to the
rocks, there being a sheer drop Of
about one hundred feet at one point,
and further on the pathway pinned
to the face of the cliff by iron rods.
There are several places where a
would be dangerous and
there protecting ratings are to be
put up. The trail is now about
of mile long, fol-
lowing a route that would in many
places be impossible without it.
An excellent cut OF the Ottauque.
chez Savings banks new building
appears on the first page of this pa
per. The building is now fast neal.
ing completion in the hands of Con-
tractor II. w. r ,gers of Brandon
and the picture will be OF especial
interest to The Age readers not per-
mitted to see the handsome structure
itself.
Tom White returned from Bos-
ton last week Friday tired and ner-
vous, and with a hair-raising story
of his trip home on the night freight.
At Lowell Il lot Of toughs climbed
aboard, distributing themselves
along the train, and began firing
pistols with considerable careless
ness, tclrorizing the trainmen and
conductors, and running things to
suit themselves. Everybody was
busy lodging bullets tor pretty
nearly the whole trip. 1t was a
dark night, SO fine reckless marks
men were not conspicuous. AT
Nashua the number was increased
and there wasn't much lct.up to the
hostilities at any point. The train
at Concord for about two
hours. Mr.. White and several other
men were in an upstairs Office in
the station when some of the gang
came rushing up and tried to break
in. The men inside held the door,
however, and after awhile the at.
lacking force retreated, firing more
shots. The conductor telephoned
for Concord police but none APP.
pearcd. Later Tom and his COM
panlons were chased around the
yard for an hour or so, and
Tom rolled under porch for safety,
rolling out again when some one
yelled a warning that there was
going to be an explosion in his
right away. The
train got under way again and the
last shot was fired at Franklin. 1t
was said the engineer got bullet
through his coatsleeve, but no casu.
allies were reported
The articles and illustrations of
the current Interstate Magazine
are excellent and timely. E. Well
man Barnard of Springfield writes
If "Vermont Maple Sugar and the
OF its Manufacture,
and there is an illustrated sketch of
Gen. G. Mccullough, candidate
.or governor.
Edwin n. Ordway died Monday
evening at his home on Prospect
street, after an illness of several
years. He was born in Ludlow Ga
iears ago, but resided in Wood
stock the greater part of his life,
wing in Sherburne for few years,
following the carpenters trade, and
working in G. w. SaywarTs shop
or 2S years. He was in the civil
war three years, serving as musi.
:ian in Co. H, LIST Vermont artillery,
md tor years he was a leading mem
Der of the old Woodstock band
which had a reputation second to
none in the state, the late John
Marsh and other members of his
family then being connected with it.
His wife, who was Miss Rosina
'uc kman, and two sons, Albert E.
md Fred b., and sister, Mrs. Ma
han G. Claf1in Of Lebanon, N. H.,
survive him. The funeral service
vas held in the Universalist church
Thursday afternoon at two o'clock,
Rev. George E. Huntley officiating.
MIR. Ordway has received Il pension
ot $72 month for several years.
The Fisher block on Central
street, owned by DR.. +. Il. Kidder
md Mrs. II. +. Clark, was sold this
week to K. l.. Adams, who recently
bought the Central House property
for $22oo.
The receipts at the postoffice for
or the year ending March 81, 1901,
we're $57S2.24, and for the year
losing March 81. 1902, $6s23.4l,
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