Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-20

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substantial wall 10 or 80 feet long to keep
the hill at the rear of his premises in
proper position. lie also has men clear
ing tho trees and brushwood ON the hill
for tho culture Of grapes. He will have
the honor of being the first in this sec
ton of Vermont to cultivate grapes ex-
tcnsvcIy. lie has selected eight differ
cnt varieties, dark color and white
which arc we'll known in Vermont to be
desirable and to succeed in the northern
climate. The vincs, two years old. are
in the cellar ready to plant when the
frost is out Of the ground
CHARGED WITH SELLING; TO a
MINOR
WilIiar, Waterman of East Charleston
was arrested Saturday night by Con-
stable Linden of Island Pond for being
intoxicated. Before Justice Clark Mon
day he pleaded guilty and the usual fire
of s. and costs was imposed which he
luid Being u minor he was compelled
t. disclose where he obtained the LIQUOR,
and his disclosure implicated lester
stewart also of Eas. Charleston. Later
in the day he was arrested by Mr.. Lin
den. charged with illegal furnishing. Be-
fore the same justice he pleaded not
guilty and was held in bonds of $500 for
trial at the October term of the county
court. Waterman was held in the same
amount Tor his appearance as witness.
sTAEBlNG AFTRAY IN READING.
Two Italians were injured in quar-
rel which occurred near the house of
Guiscppi Maroni IL Reading AZ midnight
sunday. one was stalled in the back
ami oie was cut in the wrist Neither
was very seriously injured An Italiln
from Davis mine, who was in the row
was arrested and tried before Justice
O. II. Chase Monday. No evidence could
h., obtained to show vino did the stab
bng.
MORE WATER FOR JUNCTION.
Another reservoir will soon be built
near White River junction in connection
with tho Hartford Water Co.'S system.
As that village and West Lebanon. n. H..
arc both increasing in population and
sent water supply will soon be insufficient
superintendent of the water company.
went to Boston Thursday to confer with
the president, Amos Barnes. of that city
III reference to the construction of the
new reservoir. work upon which will be
begun as soon as practicable. Additional
land not far from the present reservoir
has been purcha sod. 1t contains springs
sufficient to furnish all the water needed
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additional reservoir will be somewhat
nearer White River village than the pre-
sent one is and the two will be connected
so as t. furnish water enoguh for any
contingency
NEW PULP AND PAPER MILLS.
George Van Dyke, president of the
Connecticut River Lumber company, with
Headquarters at Mclndoes Falls has
formed close corporation in which his
two brothers. Philo and Thomas Van
Dyke. both of Lancaster are largely in
tcrcsted. The capital of the new company
will be s2,co,Ho and it will erect mills
for the making of paper and wood pull
at Mclndoes Falls. The first work will
he the building OF new dam crossing
| tho Connecticut river about two miles
south of Barnet. The foundation of this
dam Will DC Il .0-foot granite base, aver
ii ging lis feet high and terminating ir
an apex two feet wide. The length of this
dam will exceed 10 feet and it will in
volve an expense of about s30,CO. Worl
will be begun within 20 days. Following
the completion of the dam, extensive mills
will be erected and supplied with tho
latest improved machinery for the making
of pulp and paper. George Van Dyke
estimates the cost of the improvements
and new buildings will be approximately
81. 900. GO Over 100 hands will be employ
ed in tho erection of the plant, and
contracts will be awarded for the ma
/ chincry needed. 1t Is the purpose Of the
new company TO use up about 10000 IN
! feet of the average run of logs down tn,
Connecticut river each year. and the Con
necticut River Lumber company and thu
Connecticut River Paper company viii
work hand in hand 1t is intended t.
employ regularly from 400 to go hand
after the mill gets to running.
POISON FROM A CAT BITE.
NJ L. Preston of Randolph is SUFFERING
from very sore hands chat threaten T.
develop blood poison About two Weeks
ago. a cat bit him in the palm of tn
! LETT hand at the base of the foreiinsc
and the resulting Inflammation, whicl
has spread over his hand. causing hin
Intense suffering. Cn the second iinge
Of the right hand he removed var
with a knife that mad not been properl
/ stcillzed and the wound has made TN
whole finger swell and pain him badl.
HELD ON CHARGE OF SWINDLING
EZRA Brooks. arrested in Littloton, n
H., April 3. on the charge of conducting
a lottery in connection with n cothin;
business. whereby it is alleged st. Johns
bury and llardwick people were swindle,
out of about 500. was given a hearin:
at St. Johnsbury yesterday. He wa:
bound over to the June term of Gale
dona county court in the sum of 500
which was not furnished. He was rep
resented by May and nm.
Skull. FRACTURED BY A FALL.
| While John Mahon was at work shiug
ling Charles Nithingtons house in Iud
low Thursday afternoon. he fell from
staging. and was dangerously injured III