Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-10-11


more rooms is emphasized this fall by an
increase Of eight per cent in the regis
tration over that of INST year at this
time. 1t has been decided to push the
enterprise with all possible vigor so that
the work of building may he begun next
-Sring. It Is proposed 70 raise $4,000 of
which $4,000 shall be used in the cree
ton and furnishing of the building, and
$4,000 shall be set aside as an cndow-
mcnt fund to care for the structure.
The canvass FOR funds is meeting an en-
couraging response.
DEER DISAPPEARING IN SOUTHERN
VERMONT.
During the last week a number OF
Wilmington hunters have been prospect
ing the woods herea bouts as to the out
look or n successful deer season. Their
reports are not encouraging. Few if any
fresh deer signs have been soon lately
and it Is feared that most of the deer
have moved away from this locality
Their principal food n this time is beech
mast, varied by such apples as the ami
mails can find in out of the way or
abandoned orchards. Tho hcechnut crop
this year IS practically nothing and ap-
pies arc scarce. so that the deer are put
on short commons. Whether or not this
is the reason for their sbscnce il is GER
tain that in localities where they were
frequently seen during the summer there
is n striking scarcity of indica tons of
their presence now Whether there has
been a ro1l exodus Of tae dainty animals
from the section of the State altogether,
ur whether the deer have moved but n
short distance from their customary
haunts. or even that they will not he
back before the hunting season opens on
oct. %. none of the Old hunters are pre-
pared to state. Even if tho deer are gone
thereare still bears. 'rhr gam prospec-
tors have found more bear signs than
usual this fall and one fine fellow has
already been trapped in the town of
Dover. The hack country orchards and
the ncishborhoods At scattered apple trees
standing in old clearngs nearly all mark
cd by recent lear tracks. And there is
scarcely hunter in that vicinity who
would not rather kill ono full grown bear
than half dozen deer, even IL the law
did no, prohibit the latter. So there
promises to he some good sport in big
game hunting this fall even If the deer
do prove to have developed the moving
habit There are about the usual number
Of partridges this season though very few
have leen shot yet owing to the thickness
of the foliage one or two more hard
frost. that will bring the leaves down
will also bring ont the shotguns.
GARRISON MARKER AT BENNING-
TON.
The project to erect Il granite marker 70
the memory of the noted abolitionst, Will
liam Lloyd Garrison. in Bennington is as
sumng large proportions with the res
dents of the town. The marker will be ~
extra dark Barre granite. The inscription
to be placed on the polished side in heavy
polished faced letters will he as follows
Fifty feet west of this spot William
Lloyd Garrison edited the Journal of th'
Times October B. 1895 March p. 1929. Hithel
came Benjamin Lundy to enlist him in III,
cause of the slave. Garrison departed
hence to lift up in Baltimore the banner o.
immediate emancipation" The committee
having the matter in charge. Elijah Dew
ey, Henry c. Day and j. V. ID. S. Merrill
contemplated having a large bronze me-
dalton of Garrison on the monument. bu
a son, who resides in East Orange, n. j..
and a, daughter as well desire to have this,
feature eliminated. The foundation is &c
be put in soon, ready for the marker ::
be on December.
WOMAN ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Barre woman named Mrs Peter, swal
lowed large quantity of potassium pro
manganate Saturday afternoon, it is sup
posed with suicidal intent, but promp
medical attendance saved the woman:
life. Little Is known concerning tn,
woman beyond the fact that she came Il
Barre recently as housekceper for Mr.
Tupper. who has not resided there long
She has a son nine years old
GAME LEAGUE.
II. G. Thomas State fish and gam,
commissioner. has received lette
from T. s. Palmer. Of Washington, il
, charge of the game preservation de
partment of the bureau of biological
survey of the United States depart
mcnt of agriculture, announcing tina
he would be pleased to attend the an
nual meeting of the Vermont FISH
and Game League In Montpelier tn
evening of November !. He expects
to leave Washington about Octobe
16 or II and probably will go t.
Montpelier before returning to Wash
ington. Mr.. Palmer will make tn
principal address. Six deer have bee,
= Illegally killed in the state during tn
: past week.
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.
= Gladys Clark, the four ycar-old daugh
- ter of Mr.. and Mrs, Wilbur Clark .