Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-06-04
NEWS OF VERMONT
More Important Events Grouped for
Free Press Rcaders-VcrmOnt WOm-
ans SuHrngists to Meet In Baton,
June and 10

committee is Mrs. A. +. Baldwin Barton.
Following is the programme: Tuesday
evcning-Music, under direction Of Mrs.
NJ. ID. Seaver; appointment committee;
Words of welcome by the pastor. the
Rev. w. c. Johnson; response, Mrs.
Louisa M. Slocum; address-Echoes from
the Legislature Of 1902. the Rev. ]. A.
Dixon. Wednesday mornng--Busines
meeting, reports. election of officers and
other business. Wednesday afternoon
address, MIR. M. V. Il. Knox; message
from the president; addresses. Mrs. jan
nette Hill Knox and others; invitation
to membership: report of committee on
resolutions. Wednesday evening-ad
dresses-Miss Mary N. Chase president
n III. w. S. A, Mr.. Henry b. Blackwell,
Boston, Mass.
y. L. S. CEMTERY IN BRATTLE-
BORO.
The observance of Memorial day and
the decorating of the graves of the SOL
diers has again brought the little plot in
the Prospect Hill cemetery Brattleboro
which is owned by the United States into
prominence. Col William Austine cared
for this little plot with great devotion
for many years, and now that he is not
physically able to supervise tho work
himself. it Is done by his direction. To
him it Is sacred spot. In a large meas
urc the inscription with white paint on
n small blackboard within the hedge in
closure tells the story: u. S. cemetery.
1866. The soldiers buried in this lot died
with many others) mostly from wounds
at the u. S. general hospital at Brattle-
boro during the war of the rebellion.
1SGt-G5. These bodies, remaining unclam-
ed by friends, at the end of the war were
here reinforced by orders of the war de-
partment. the Enclosure being the property
of the United States OF late Col. Aus
tine has been exceedingly feeble and I'M
der the care of an attendant. That little
plot of ground many years ago became
exceedingly dear to him, and it has been
kept for years in we'll nigh perfect condi-
ton. After service In the war against
the Seminole Indians, in the war with
Mexico and in portion of the Civil
War, Col. Austine was retired from active
service in 1862. He continued to serve,
however, as mastering officer here, until
November. 1866. 1t was under his direc-
ton that the bodies were buried in the
little reservation.
GAVE UP VERMONT FARMING.
Farming in Vermont attracted the at
tention OF Herman Beusch. n young ma n
from New York city to Newfane, about
two years ago, and his parents bought
the James Howe place in district No. 2,
previous to that time. Young Beusch
fancicd Bencasson cabin on Newfane hill
and decided to build a similar one. He
built n larger log cabin and occupied it
alone except for time in the summer
when the other members of the family
Joined him. He has recently enlisted in
the navy Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Beusch.
the parents came a month ago and decid-
ed to continue improvements on the place
ctittnt, or t1..,Np n
leaving it in charge of Fred Underwood,
who Is adding Il piazza 10i by eight feet
on three sides Of the house. with natural
posts of different kinds of wood on the
farm. Mr. Beusch was Interested to find
in potato Wills on the farm remarkably
firm potatoes. few samples of which
he took home to test by eating, and so
fresh and nice were they that he ordered
n barrel to be dug and sent to his New
York home by express in the last days
of April. The family have spent con-
siderable money on the place. and pro-
pose to spend July and August there.
which promises we'll for the neighbor-
hood.
DEPREDATIONS OF A BEAR.
Marlboro has been surcharged with
excitement for days over the dcpredations
of bear, which has killed about 80 lambs.
The animal has not followed the usual
bent of bears, as laid down by naturalsts,
in simply killing lambs necessary to
satisfy its hunger. but has carried away
n large number of carcasses. Some of
the hunters think that the bear has cubs
and has carried away the lambs to feed
the young one. Our Marlboro correspon-
dent sends the following account: Friday
morning of last week. as C. C. Ryder,
who lives on the Hugh Adams farm col
locted his sheep for the purpose of shear
ing. he found many lambs missing Sup
posing it to be tho work of foxes. Mr..
Ryder returned his sheep to the pasture
Saturday morning. but on going to tho
pasture Saturday night he found the flock
scattered and large black bear in hot
pursuit. Mr.. Ryder rallied such help as
was at hand and Bruin fed. Sunday
morning, as members of Deacon Hamil-
toms family were on their way TO church,
they saw the bear cross the stage road
between John Whtney's and Charles
Fletcher's, As c. w. Snow and family
were on their way to church they saw
Bruin coming from the stage road and
going toward the North pond woods.
This was the last sight of the bear, but
there are many indications of his return
to the scenes of his former efforts. All
told there have been killed % or q sheep
and lambs In Mr.. Ryder's pasture, and
two or three in the pasture OF Il. +.
Adams. The bear Is yet at large. and
there are still a few sheep and tender
lambs left in our pastures.
MONUMENT AT CAMP HOLBROOK
The Brattleboro chapter of the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution will erect
a monument on the old camp ground
near the Valley fair grounds. where the
Vermont troops were mustered into ser.
vice before going to the front during
the Civil War. 1t was named camp Hol-
brook, in honor of the old war governor
Tho local chapter, and those whom they
are always able to enlist, rarely fail in
any undertaking which they take hold
Of and they will have hearty assistance
in this project for the monument.
RECEPTION BY GOV. AND MRS.
MCCULLOUGH.
The reception given In the executive
mansion at North Bennington Saturday
afternoon by Gov. and Mrs, j. G., McCul-
Tough was the most brilliant social func-
ton given In that town in years. or the
] 900 Invitations extended a large major
ity responded in person and many letters
and kilograms of regret We're received.
Tho entrances to the mansion were
draped with the national colors Inside
the decorations were potted plants ferns,
palms. cut flowers etc, every available
spot being used 10 allow some additional
attraction. An orchestra stationed on
the landing at the head Of the first flight
Of stairs furnished music. The Sons and
Daughters of the American Revolution
were largely represented In the gathering
while members OF the Grand Army of
the Republic were distinguished by the
buttons that they wore and the Woman =
Relief Corps was we'll in evidence. Other