The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, December 21, 1888 Springfield 12/21/1888 The rain-storm of Monday caused a sudden rise in the river, which nearly reached high-water mark. The ice, which had formed in the late cold snap, all went out, Tuesday. The mills and shops were obliged to shut down on account of high water. W. H. H. SLACK has just been appointed on the staff of National Commander-in Chief WARNER, G. A. R. The Jones & Lampson Machine Co. are rushed with work. The firm now have some seventy men in their employ, and have advertised for more machinists. It is said that the old Industrial Works buildings are to be put in running order for the manufacture of shoddy. Sheriff LOVELL is on duty at county court, during the present session. A wood-pulp mill is now talked of, with a fair prospect of its establishment in the early spring. With the present prospects of new industries being started here, there would seem to be extra inducements for and extra need of our prospective railroad being built early, the survey of which is nearly completed. Some of our youngsters while skating, Saturday, probably thought it would be nice to have a fire to warm up by, and for the want of other material set fire to a small hay stack belonging to D. GODDARD, on the island. Mr. GODDARD threatened prosecution, which brought the guilty to a sense of their wrong-doings,and they raised the money and paid for the hay. Such lawlessness is getting too common in our village, and should not be tolerated. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT