Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-07-09
STATE NEWS.
Disastrous Fire in Castleton.

For the second time in two months,
Friday morning Castleton was threat
ened with almost complete destruction
by fire, and before the bucket brigade
completed it's task more than S25, 900
worth of property had been burned
and big proportion of the business
district RACED.
Death Calls Oldest Veteran in Verm ont.
Abel Cheney, believed to be the
oldest Civil war veteran enlisted from
Vermont, died Saturday at his home
in Concord of Bright's disease. He
rapidly. In 1904 he attracted atten-
ton in Boston by marching in the G.
A. R. reunion procession rover the
entire route at the age of ss86 and re-
ceived mention as being the oldest
veteran in line.
Elmer Barrett of Woodbury. a Suicide
When Fred Leonard, who resides in
Woodbury., arrived home at three
o'clock Saturday morning from a visit
to Hardwick, he found lying on the
piazza of the house in which he rooms,
the dead body of Elmer Barrett,
fellow roomer and a lifelong resident
of the town. Near the body lay a 22-
calibre rifle, the weapon having been
presented him by his father few
weeks ago. At first it was feared
that a murder had been committed but
investigation of the case bore out the
theory of suicide.
Fifty Passengers in Derailed Car.
An eastbound train from Swanton
met with an accident on curve just
below Johnson station. The passenger
car was in the rear and run off the
track and tipped over on its side.
Some fifty passengers were in the car
and were badly shaken up and fright
ened. None, however, were serious
ly hurt. Miss Lula Thompson of Morris.
Vile was struck on the back of the
head and shoulders Mrs. G.. H. Stearns
had one arm badly, Though not serious
ly injured. A child of four years from
Greensboro was thought to be injured
more than others.
Studying Vermont Agricultural Con-
ditions.
Rev. John Van Burk of Monterey,
Mass, has been making a tour of
Vermont with Ebert S. Brigham,
state commissioner of agricul ture, to
see the possibilities and probabilities
of life in this state for Hollanders,
from which country Mr.. Van Burk
comes. The pressing need of laborerS
among the Vermont farmers led to the
I trip and Mr.. Van Burk thinks the
Hollanders would be pleased with the
state unless they were homesick and
| left for the larger centers of popula-
ton, where they might mingle with
! their fellow country men to greater
extent.
Rutland Woodmen Win Prize Cup.
The eighth annual log rolling
of the Vermont Woodmen was
held at White River Junction the
Fourth. At the business meeting the
! following officers were elected: Presi
dent, P M. Libby Of Manchester, N
H.: vice-president, D. K. Daley of
North Hartland; treasurer, G.. H.
Towle of Franklin; secretary. w. M
tombstone of Morrisville.
A parade of the various teams was
held in the morning but the principal
exercises were held at the state fair
grounds and were witnessed by
about 100 people. The competition
drill for the silver Pirie cup was won
by the Rutland team, Captain Burke,
! again IHlS yedI.
Superintendent D. L. Morgan Resigns.
D. L. Morgan, for nearly 20 years
superintendent of the house of correc
ton, Rutland, has rendered his resig-
nation of the office to John E. Weeks
of Middlebury, chairman Of the state
board of penal commissioners, the res
ignation to take effect Immediately
Poor health is given as the reason for
his resignation, which has been accept
ed. Mr.. Morgan has been i'll for some
weeks and a recent attack of pneu
monia has left him in very poor health
and weakened his heart. Sheriff
Frank H. Tracy, of Montpelier has
been mentioned for the office but no
appointment has yet been made. Mr..
Morgan has rarely visited his office
of late but goes driving in the day
time. He was appointed by ex-Gov
Levi K. Fuller in May, 1894, and hac
been undisturbed by succeeding govern
OrS.
BODY Was Found BesideTrack.