Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-12-14
crusIty 10 shIppIna 80.

SFuSi4 N ontpping Cattle.
There has been considersble public crit
ieism fer long time ia this place Of the
way cattle and sheep destined for shin
ment to the Boston markets are held Al
the railroad cattle yard here and Kent
sometimes for many hours without food.
water or shelter until the train comes.
These poor animals undoubtedly suffer
unnecessary hardship through the fault OF
someone. Particularly IS this true ~
young calves taken from warm barns III
I freezing winter weat her. The cattle wards
have no shelter Of any kind, and the foot
ing IS muddy or icy according TO the
weather.
! Take an illustration LAST week the
stock train due here Monday morning az
I Z O'Clock never got here until 9 O'Clock
that night. Il did not leave st. Adams
until two hours after il was due here A
large number OF animals were kept All this
time in distress. The local shippers saw
they are not at fault; that they are ex-
pected TO have the stock ready TO ship in
early morning; that the uncertainty about
the trains arrival makes il ims ossible for
them to drive or take the animals away to
barns meanwhilei and that the railroad
is to blame.
- Fortunately, there is a remedy at hand.
The last Legislature passed law that lust
hts this case. IL provides that two sa-
preme court judges shall, on the applica-
ton OF any three shippers OF live stock On
the line of any railroad appoint three
disinterested commissioners who shall give
the question of providing covered shell
ter at the railroad station a hearing, and
II they find it necessary on the grounds of
humane treatment they shall direct the
railroad company to provide such covered
yard OF due size. Between MAY / and
Nov ] Of each year they can also require
that running water be kept for the cattle
to drink in the yard. II the company
neglects 10 follow the order OF this com
mission within 90 days, unless il Is over
ruled By an action of appeal to the su-
preme court, said company is subject to a
fine OF si0 day for each day thereafter.
The shippers therefore seem 70 have the
power in their own hands to make the
railroad company provide shelter and
water for the stock As to food that
should be furnished by the shippers, IL
needed before the departure OF the trains.
The Late Mrs. Eliza A. Fisher.
Eliza A., widow OF Charles NJ. Fisher,
lied at the home OF her daughter in-l law.
Mrs. L. Alice Fisher, in Randolph Dec.
!, 1905
She was born in Barre, VT. Nov. 8. issO.
md moved in early childhood with her
,arents, Valorus and Nancy Baker Hale,
o Cabot, VT, where she spent the greater
lart OF her life. For several years she
Vas teacher in the public schools OF
and Barre.
In early womanhood she was converted
md became a member Of Cabot Congl
hurch, singing in its choir many yeRrs,
md remaining loyal and helpful during
Ter entire residence in Cabot.
In 1858 she married Charles NJ. Fisher,
vho died ia 1888. Three children were
,orn to them-George H., a physician,
Vho died in 1892; Fred c., now living in
barre, VT; and Flora. wife OF T.. B.
Iammitt, of Hartford, Conn.
In 4hgF FDH
o Randolph with her daughter in-iaw
nd grandson. with whom she had made
Ter home for l3 years. Her health seemed
cry good, neighhors and friends always
hiding her happy aud contented in her
evotion to her home and loved ones.
bout three weeks before her death, how
yer. she contracted a cold which de
eloped into bronchial pneumonia. she
ecei red the best of treatment and care
nd lor a while her recovery was antici
aated, but fatal complication OF heart
iseaFo arose and although the Physician
urse snd her devoted children did all in
heir power to save her, she gradually
rev wesker till the slender thread Of life
ave way.
Mrs. Fisher was a woman who mace
'iends wherever she went, aud vet Rith-
at any apparent effort on her part. She
imply lived out her natural self and the
ODDLY quality Of that nature commanded
sspect and love. She was naturally re-
ring and unassuming, yet from her life
lere radiated quiet but fOrceful mnu-
ace for good that drew Christward all
no knew her. She was a genuine Chris
an gentlewoman. and there Is no hesita-
on in declaring OF her what her modest
umble nature would never have allowed
ar to say OF herself, she was "isithful
nto DEATH
A short service of Scripture Ieading ano
-ayer, conducted by Rev. y. NJ. Fowler
istor of the Randolph NJ r. church. and
ev. A. l.. Cooper, ID. d.. lifelong friend
the deceased, was held at the home IN
andolph, Friday afternoon, Dec, 8 1900
ter v Which the remains were conveyed Ia
ibot. On saturday, Dec. Sth, AZ
clock, in the church Of which Mrs
isher had been a member for more than
Ity years, further services werg con-
acted by the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Hilliard-
I'd interment followed in the family iot
Lower Cabot cemetery