History of Randolph, Vermont, USA

Randolph, Vermont
Orange county. This is an elevated township of good soil, particularly for grazing. It is generally well improved, and produces good butter, cheese and mutton. Between twelve and thirteen thousand sheep graze in its pastures.

It is well watered by branches of White river, on which are two woolen mills and other manufactures. There are a number of flourishing business locations in the town: the centre village is very pleasant and contains an academy of excellent reputation. This town was first settled about the year 1778. Population, 1830, 2,743.

Randolph lies 23 miles S. from Montpelier, 9 S.W. from Chelsea, and 34 N.N.W. from Windsor.

Orange County. Randolph is watered by the second and third branch of White River; the former running through the eastern, and the latter through the western part of the town. These streams and their tributaries afford a number of advantageous situations for mills. The timber is, principally, maple, beech, and birch, with some hemlock, and spruce. The surface of Randolph is considerably elevated, but is less broken than that of the towns generally in this vicinity. The soil is productive, and the farming interest extensive.

There are here three pleasant villages ; one in the centre of the town, another in the eastern, and the other in the western part. The Centre Village is very handsomely situated on elevated ground. These villages are places of considerable business and some manufactures.

The West Randolph Academy was incorporated in 1847.

Boundaries. North by Brookfield, east by Tunbridge, south by Bethel and west by Braintree.

First Settlers. This town was chartered...

Randolph, a post-township in Orange Co., Vt., 25 miles S. from Montpelier. Pop., 2666.

Randolph, a post-village in the above township, on the Vermont Central railroad, contains 1 or 2 churches, and an academy.

Randolph, a post-village in Randolph township, Orange co., Vt., about 25 miles S. of Montpelier, and 3 miles E. of Randolph Station, which is at West Randolph. It contains 3 churches and a state normal school. It is often called Randolph Centre. The township is drained by two branches of Black River, and contains a larger village, named West Randolph. Pop. of the township, 2829.

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Bover Are in an Exciting Runaway.
(Special to The Messenger)
Randolph, June 14. - Last Tuesday evening Alfred Bover drove across the South Pleasant street railroad crossing in front of an engine, which so frightened his horse that it ran into an electric light pole. Mr. Bover was accompanied by his wife.

Mr. and Mrs. Bover were thrown over the dash board. Mrs. Bover's head was bruised and she fainted as the result of the severe shaking. The horse was capture after freeing itself from the carriage, which was considerably damaged.