Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-10
HAPPENINGS
W N VERMONT
Local Items of Interest From All
Parts Of the Green Noun
tain State.
THE NEWS BY COUNTIES
From the Island in the Lake to
the Passumpsic, Along Otter
Greek and by the Shores
of White River.
THE NEWS BY COUNTIES
ADDISON COUNTY
MIDDLEBURY.


The hay crop has been mostly gath
cred in throughout the western part of
Addison county and many farmers are
now busy at harvesting. In some sec
tons the hay crop Is heavier than the
average. while IN others 1t Is consider
able lighter. It is thought that there
will be an average corn crop and a few
heavy showers would ensure a good
late potato crop. Without the rain, the
Yield will be a poor one.
Mrs. Susan CJewett) Northrup, FOR
several years an invalid died at har
home on College street at seven o'clock
Friday evening. chiefly from the In
tlrmities of old age. Mrs. Northrup
was born at New Haven Mills Febru-
airy 13, 1923. and was therefore in her
s9th year. She came of distinguished
families on both sides, the daughter Of
Othnial and Susan (Nash) Jewett Her
mother was n sister OF the famous
icn. William Nash, and the Nashes and
JeWetts We're then among the most
widely known people In this part Of
.he State. She was married June 15.
lS45. to Edwin Fl, Northrup. who died
March 90, 1878, since when Mrs. North
College street. They were the parents
of four children. three sons and y
daughter, one son and the daughter
dying just upon arriving at maturity
The eldest son was Lucius G. Northrup
who. when n mere boy. In the spring Of
1864. enlisted IN Company II, 4th resi-
ment of L. S. infantry. and was cap
tured in the affair at North Anne
River. Virginia. in May, 1864, and sent
10 Andersonville prison. where he died
on July 4. 1864. It is feared from star
vation. The deceased was allowed a
mothers pension in consequence Of
her sons untimely death in Southern
prison. The surviving son is William
Phelps Northrup. one Of the owners
and publishers of the Buffalo Express.
who was with her when she died. Mrs
Northrup was OF kindly nature and
Of an intensely religious feeling, her
Bible being always at her hand. Her
ouiet deeds Of charity were innumer-
albeit is said that the work OF build
ing the subway under the railroad
tracks at the crossing near the pres
ent freight depot will be got under
way within the next few DAYS, as q
IN consequence of the removal Of the
passenger statron TO the east side OF
tho tracks.--Mrs. Emeline Dewey OF
Atkinson. n. II, and sister. Mrs Kate
Pebcock Of Haverill. Mass. are hsre
for q few days in their native town
Mrs Rabcock had not been here for
nearly 40 years, but Mrs. Dewey made
her home here until ~ years ago
Charles r. Rich. after three days H.
ness was able to get down to his place
of business for n little while Saturday
afternoon, but soon had TO returL
home-Prof w. s. Burrage gave az
illustrated lecture Friday night In the
Latin room of the college TO the a.
tendants OF the summer schooi' l"
which the public also were invited
There was n large attendance In spite
of tho Intense heat.-Mr and Mrs. Charles
G. Gecicy and daughters, Alice of Middle
nrrv and Miss Della Of Rutland, are
nt the,r cottage at Long foint--1Mrs s
william p Northrup arrived from Buff
falo Monday July 81 to re1oin her nus
hand, called here on account OF the Ill
ness and death OF his mother-Mr' an'
Mrs Myron Fl Longworth arrived Sat
nrdnV
foes were sold by peddlers Saturday To-
;l.25 per bushel. whereas $3.50 was
,sked couple Of days before ana the
,rop, It appears Is not an entire fail-
1re.-The water in otter creek on Sa''
arday struck the lowest point II has
reached this year. Manufacturing
plants down the river are greatly
nampered for power.
Word was received Sunday tha
Mrs. l.. +. Dodge. formerly OF Wey
bridge who with her husband moved u
Rutland a year ago, died in that CIT!
Faturdey evening OF acute maj
gestion, aged b years. She Is survive
by a husband and three sons. John Dodg
of West Rutland, Charles Dodge OF Proc
tor and Burt Dodge OF Rutland. The fu
neral was held Tuesday morning II
Rutland and the remains were brought
here on the train arriving at noon an(
taken 10 Weybridge for burial IN Ever
green cemetery
The funeral services Of Mrs. Susan
Jewett Northrup, who died FRIDAY
evening. were held at her late home or
CoIIere street Mt two o'clock SUNDAY
.fterpoon. and were attended by man,
,alativos and friends, The Rev. ID. Il
Corkran, y. d, Methodist pastor con
Quoted the services and read portions
of the Episcopal funeral service th'
"Credo" being recited In unison Th'
,rcmains were taken for interment t'
ehmeham. Mrs. Northrup's torme'
home. IN the family lot beside thos'
Of her husband and two children In'
hearers were Or. NJ. II. Eddy, DE- WI
liam IT. Sheldon, Charles 70. PinneS
John A. Fhetcher. Gideon d. Miner ano
J. E Buttloph-Mrs. Charles e. III
Ter and daughter of Peoria, H. "e''
g. town Monday and went from her
% Queen city Park to visit Mrs NIL
ier's mother, Mrs. Hatch. MIS- Mlllei