Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-09-11

tor pledge of $4,000 for the Home of Des-
utute Children in this city before the
END of this year, when it lapses. The
| nome has done a great work in its 81
years and 1t lis vital to the interest of the
state to give 1T a liberal support. All
who wish to help on the $1,000 yet to be
raised should make their gifts to Henry
G. Gushing of the Woodstock National
bank
saturday the last trip of the Ticon-
lderoga to st. Adams Bay, Gordon's and
Adams Landings will be made and on
the morning of that day the ChateaugaY
Twill he taken to Shehurnc harbor, where
she VIII be placed in winter quarters
The automobile business has fallen off
rapidly in the last few days and 1T is
apparent that the tourist season is about
over About the usual number of ma
Ichincs were carried by the lake boats
this year There were no great rushes
at any time but the business was steady.
The engagement has been announced of
Miss Mathilde Foster, second daughter
of Mrs. Foster widow of the late Con-
lErcssnan David J. Foster, to Cleon II.
l3rownell, son of Samuel A. Brownell, of
Essex Junction. Mr.. Browncll attended
the University of Vermont and is now
in business in New York city Miss Foster
liS living with her mother at the Castloton
apartments, st George, Staten Island.
New York. The wedding which will be
n quiet one on account of the mourning
of the family will take place in the near
future
". l.. Pitcher returned Saturday from
n three weeks trip through the northwest,
when he visited nearly all of the impor-
ltant places. He was much impressed with
the rapid growth of the Canadian cities
but is Of the opinion that It will be some
time before the population will raise the
land value in the cities 10 n higher level.
In one city. the land on the main street
was quoted at $500 per front foot.
Money is very tsht and by many a coll
ilarsp is predicted Mr.. Pitcher returned
by way of san Francisco, Denver, and
JChcago
That there was a good hay crop in
Vermont this year is proven by the
amount which is drawn on to the city
market grounds and offered at a low rate.
Tho price at which nearly all Of it is
sold is from $40 to sl4 per ton There
have been few cases OF holding the
price mp to $l5. Three hay buyers have
/ already been through the State They
offer 81 per ton at the barn but the
/ farmer must hoard the crew which does
the pressing during their stay and must
then put the hay on board the freight
/ cars with no additional charge
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,,,,..',''' ,''r'' business "'''N i-"N'S
experience of most hotels this year, is
u ..T....
hotel at Bluff Point closes very sue
cessful season September 20 The Fort
William Henry hotel at Lake George has
done such a business that the owners
have about decided to build an addition
for next year. During the month of Au-
gust as many as - guests were turned
away on one night and the hotel was
crowded during tho entire summer The
house will he open the year around and
will put on the usual sports in the win
/ ter
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/ Brooklyn ~ y. as soon as his personal
| interests are closed hero AFR Do,n, haze
| purchased a half interest II, an old os,ab
! lishcd real estate and insurance busi-
ness in Brool<lvn His resirrotio,, will
take effect October Mr. Dotor has
been q successful MANAGER Of tho local
ten store for rho mast rourtco,, ,..,rs o,d
during thai tiy,n bas ,,ado ,,.rv u,ar,,,
friends vbo wish hin, s,,.,oss - 1t. ro,,.
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Appeal was entered In Ch!;'ondon county