The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22
Grange Notes

supplement 10 orange Paper, reat
at meeting Of Washington Pomona a
Dorset, March 8, 1917:
Our chief civil engineer, astrono.
mer, genealogical expert, tree surgeon
stump dentist, instectologist, mando.
linist, member of Dorset Society Art
Science and Nature, erstwhile Master
Of our subordinate Grange, the "Rev.
erend" Ernest West, +. I. c., has just
completed a military survey and re-
connoissance of a route from the
quarry TO suburban locality in Gran.
vile, with view to again connecting
these points by railroad.
1t is reported that besides the scien-
tiiic corps already organized, tho
route will require the services Of 1S4
laborers, each of whom will be fur
nished a gold chronometer watch be-
sides a diamond pin and chain-at
least we understand Bro. West has
ordered pins and chains and other ar
ticles used in surveying.
Having decided to use rejecting
instrument in measurements, he di-
rected his assistants to procure a
Telegraph, but has been annoyed al
receiving shrub called heliotrope
and bottle of Lazell's extract!
By a solution of mean of 1861
334, 926,465 triangles, the distance to
Pawlet was determined to be exactly
324 feet.
This result differed very much from
popular opinion-the distance being
generally supposed to be nine miles
but Bro. j l. who has frequently
annihilated this distance in his Con-
slant search for happiness, says he
will stake his reputation on the accur-
acy of Bro. Vests work, as there can
be no disputing the calculations of
science or facts demonstrated by
mathematical processes, however in.
credible they may appear!
II anyone wishes to know more
about Pawlet-the exact number of
houses, the names of the people, the
botanical application of plants, the
birds of the vicinity, or anything else
of any use to anybody, without ap-
pe2ring inquisitive, ask Bro. F.. He
is glad his lot is cast there. When
asked his opinion of the new r. r. he
appeared very Amy-able, and express
I'd the hope that it will run via Ell
r..
Our chief engineer says he was
obliged to combat several nuisances
along the route, but in Dorset he en-
'ountered very little stone throwing,
IS people generally live in glass
,ouses.
Here, too, he saw most astounding
agricultural and architectural phenom-
ma, which illustrates the extreme fer
ility Of the soil, viz:
A small pine wardrobe which was
eft standing in his yard when Bro.
Wade moved to the Inn, took root dur
ng the following rainy season and
rev to the prodigious height Of
6 SIP feet, and still preserving it.
proportions and characteristic appear
nee, extended in each direction until
covered spoce of ground some IL
II feet This singular phenomenon
vas discovered by representative of
he Federal Government and it was
Iauled nearer the street, where it
would be more prominent, few alter
tions were made in the wardrobe and
now answers the conspicous purpose
or which it is intended as Dorset post
flee. Some specimens Of unique an
EQUITY may be seen on the interior in
barge Of Bro. VIM. B. Keeper.
Activity and confidence among our
usiness men have been restored byI
be arrival in town this evening Of
'cputy R. Of Rupert with s4.s7 in :
is pocket. This was nearly all placed
! circulation here. |,
The following is the state Of our
larket for the principal articles of I
omestic consumption:
Flour:--25 lbs. imported by Bro. v