The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, January 18, 1889 Mount Holly 7/12/1889 Mrs. Lewis TASHEIRA and son, of San Francisco, Cal., have been the guests of G. H. GOODRICH and wife. Wm. BRAGG of Rutland spent the 4th at G. F. ALDRICH's; also Harley ALLEN of Rutland, at A. W. COOK's. N. W. COOK went to Boston, last week, on a business trip. Miss Addie CROWLEY of Cuttingsville is stopping a few days at F. W. CROWLEY's. Our Green Mountain girls are making rapid progress in the study of practical economy, just now. They are ding away, as fast as possible, with everything not wholly essential in the development of the intellect; and the young men who were once quite generally employed in their usual drives, summer outings, and as fan-motors, are now to be dispensed with as fast as circumstances will admit. As evidence of this, we saw, last Sunday evening, four young and fair equestriennes riding gracefully along upon one of our mountain roads, while behind plodded a solitary foot-man, merely for assistance in case the saddle-girth should need adjustment--which we saw was really necessary.Yes the young men of this section will soon be a drug upon the market, unless they go to Mexico or some other good place. Wouldn't be a boy for--well, will tell you next time. The following is from the Fairfield BEACON, Huron Co., Ohio: "We record this morning, the death of one of the pioneer settlers of this state--Wyatt COOK--who died in this village June 26th, 1889, aged 95 years, 4 months, and 23 days. He came to Ohio in 1818, and resided here until his death. He was a remarkable man in several respects, his mind being clear and well balanced, and above the average in its intellectual grasp, especially his memory being a marvel, remaining almost unimpaired until the last. Reared in a Quaker home, he was early taught the principles of religion; and he subsequently became a devout christian, and for nearly 50 years was a worthy member of the Free Will Baptist church. This notice would be incomplete without reference to his benevolent nature. He gave liberally to the needy, and espoused the cause of the freedmen of the South at an early day, contributing for years to their education and elevation. How applicable the language of Job 5, 26--"Thou shalt come to thy grave in full age like as a shock of corn cometh in his season." His life was a remarkable one, spanning almost a century; beginning with the first president of the United States, and with the rise of the great Napoleon, and when this country was nearly a wilderness. he came to this state long before the Indian was whoop had died away, and when the bear, the panther, and the wolf prowled through the wild forests. But the wilderness has changed to a garden in which he made his delightful home. Few reach such longevity, and like a ripe shock of corn he has been gathered into the heavenly garner." Wyatt COOK was the son of Samuel and Sally (Chamberlain) COOK, and was born in Mt. Holly, Feb. 3d, 1794. He married, first, in 1828, Sophia ROOT; second, in 1854, Nancy McNEILL of Cavendish, who survives him. Of his six brothers, but one is now living--Lumas, of Cardington, Ohio, now 87 years of age. His three sisters are all living--Sabrina, wife of the late Dr. GRENNELL of Waupun, Wis., now 92; Mrs. Mary KENT of Mt. Holly, now 85; and Mrs. Julia Elma KENT of East Wallingford, now 77 years of age. J. D. S. PACKER having completed one of the largest and best barns in town, a large party of friends gathered there to dedicate it, the other night. A bountiful supper was spread, and dancing was kept up until morning. The building was tastefully decorated with flags and evergreen; and the occasion will also remain ever green in the recollection of good times enjoyed; by all present. The INGALLS cottage, at Healdville, has been opened for the season, Mrs. G. W. NEWCOMB and children, Mrs. R. E. GATES, and Mr. H. GATES, having arrived from Worcester this week. Mrs. J. E. GATES and Mrs. PINGREY are expected next week. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT