The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, August 9, 1889 Rutland 8/9/1889 The severest storm of the season visited Rutland, last Saturday morning, flooding many cellars in the business portion of the town and also making pedestrianism difficult. Streets were badly washed. The village grand list, as completed by Clark DANA, shows an increase of about $2,000 over last year; being now $58,007.86. The C. C. S. Co served free ice-cream to about 1,000 patrons, last Friday and Saturday, to advertise a special brand of flavoring extracts. A. B. VOODEY, a man wit some 24 years experience in railroading, is the new train-dispatcher at this place. The HERALD's mowing-machine test, begun last Friday and concluded Saturday, was a great success, a large number of spectators being present. Five different makes of mowers were in the contest, and the verdict of the committee is awaited with no little interest. Joel TODD has opened a new hotel, the "Commercial," on Wales street. George SMITH of this place was badly hurt at West Rutland, last Friday, in trying to board a moving train. He was dragged some distance in the rear of the train, finally falling to the track unconscious from a blow on the head. His injuries are not thought to be fatal. An excursion for the benefit of the band is the programme for today (Thursday); Providence Island, in Lake Champlain, is the destination, the round trip being $1. Extensive preparations for the Horse Breeders' meeting are under way, and it is believed this year's meeting will eclipse all previous ones both in attendance and interest. Superintendent BOWMAN expects to see 1,000 on the grounds. Washington Engine Co. will go on an excursion to Boston, the 19th. There is talk of Charles RIPLEY &Son, extensive sash, door and blind manufacturers, moving their works here from Poultney. We will try and find room for them. A site near that of the new P. E. CHASE Co. has been hit upon as desirable. The newly-organized P. E. CHASE Manufacturing Co. will locate their new building alongside the railroad on the BATES & CURTIS farm, near the fair grounds. The stock is nearly all taken. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT