St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17

before service began. Bishop Mcintyre
has written two books, "a Modern
Apollo" and early Capdlelight. On
the occasion of his election The Daily
Christian Advocate said: Bishop Nc
lntyre is remarkable preacher, word
painter seldom equalled and never excell-
ed. He has had remarkable pastorates
and has handled them with great execu-
tive ability. He will be an ornament to
the position and hundreds of heart
warm friends will pray for his success -
Bishop Mcintyre has also been assign
ed to preside at the session of the Yer
mont Conference to be held April 10 at
Island Pond, VT Other assignments of
Bishops include: New York, East
Middletown, Conn, March 80, Bishop
Moore; Northern New York, Water
town, April 10, Bishop Goodsell.
Peat Found In Barton.
P. W. Damon has discovered deposits
of peat on his farm near Barton village.
Samples were sent to the Vermont Agri-
cultural experiment station and the fol-
lowing quotation is from the letter re-
ceived from Prof. Jones: Sample No.
is rather low grade due to the high per-
centage of ash present. | would suggest
that you look your supply over and see
ii better gra lie material cannot be secur-
ed from some other portion of the depos-
it. | notice that Sample No. 2 contains
a number of small shells. We have often
found that where these occur there will be
formation of quite considerable layer
OF ottentlmeS quite pure carbonate of
lime. 1t you have run across anything OF
this kind on your place | suggest that
you submit sample to us for analysis
that the lime percentage can be determin-
ed in case your farm operations should
require the use of this material" Depos-
its of peat are not known to exist near
here although large quantities of it are
found in the United States and Canada.
1t is of little commercial value but is Of
ten found valuable as fertilizer if trans
portation distances are not too far. A
German inventor has recently discovered
a method of making wood from peat and
believes peat deposits will in the near fu-
ture become of greater use and value.
He says the wood made from peat is
stronger than oak and from 80 to so per
cent cheaper, and that all kinds of work
requiring wood can be done with it.
Saw Four Bears and Shot One.
William Styles and John Martin of
Winhall, VT, had an unique experience
while out hunting on Stratton mountain
few miles from the little village of
Bondvile in suddenly discovering four
bears under beech tree only a few feet
distant from them. The animals were
evidently family of father, mother, and
two cubs. as two of them were of i'm
mense size. Mr.. Styles, taking aim,
quickly fired bringing one of the large
animals to the ground. The other large
bear and the two little bruins decided
that sudden trip up the mountainside
was the best means of escape for them
and were successful in getting away un-
harmed. Messrs. Styles and Martin tried
various methods for getting the carcass
out of the woods, but were unsuccessful.
They dressed the animal on the spot,
then procured help from the nearest
farmhouse. The fur wasin fine condition
and of perfect color The bear weighed
318 pounds dressed. This is the third
large bear that has been shot in that
section within week.