The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-11-16
H 0 M / TIE MS.
A Hopeful Movement.

for the purpose Of opening Il marble quarry
about two miles east of this village, and
that the enterprise gives good promise of
becoming an important addition to the
business of the town. We learn that w
A. Barnes Esq, the pioneer Of theI
marble business in Rutland, who opened
the first quarry and has done more than
any other man in prosecuting the business,
has for some time been thoroughly convin-
red that marble of very superior quail
ty existed in the locality named and
within a few weeks he has given the mat
ter careful attention. The result is, an
association has been formed, of several
men, Of ample means and of the first bus
mess character, in this and some OF the
adjoining towns,-about 400 acres Of
of land has been purchased, and the work
is already commenced. 1t is proposed to
employ as many men through the winter
as can be worked to advantage, for the
purpose of thoroughly testing the quarry.
This will be done in the most satisfactory
manner possible, and if the marble opens
according to the expectations Of every
expert who has given it any attention,
Operations will be commenced on large
scale in the ensuing summer.
The texture of the marble, as it appears
at moderate depth is far superior to
anything in America yet discovered, and
should it be found sound it will be mine
of wealth the value of which is not easily
computed and will lend an impulse to
every branch Of business in its neighbor-
hood
I've frequently spend little time in
the Jewelry Store of Simeon Holton Esq,
in looking at his stock and aoork, and all
ways feel well paid. An ivory acoteh of
his manufacture is a curiosity worth taking
considerable trouble to see, and is of itself
enough to give man the highest neme as
a mechanic. His reputation as a S,lver
Smith is well established in all this part
of Vermont and we are pleased to observe
a steady increase of his business. He has
of late been making extensive additions to
his stock of all the varieties in his line of
business, and among them we notice a
very large assortment of Clocks. There
is an excellent opportunity to get u good
clock at a small price.
ION Friday last. Rev. B. M, Hall,
Pastor of the NJ. E. Church in this village,
while assisting in setting cistern for the
Parsonage, received a fall which dislo ca
ted his shoulder. The injury was Sc
rious one by which he will be disabled for
considerable time.
by general consent the places of
business in this village will be closed on
Christmas and New Years.
-. The Panorama Of Pilgrims Pro-
gress, which was on exhibition in this
place on Wednesday evening last, was well
patronized, and it deserved to be. We
cheerfu!ly endorse the recommt ndation of
the press elsewhere.
-. There will be PUBLIC DEBATE at
the College Chapel this evening.
How any Southerner, who has blood
enough in him to mantle his cheek can
persist in threats of disunion is more than
we can comprehend. As if to show them
and the world their utter weakness the
Harpers Ferry outbreak was permitted,
when the aid of the General Government
was peremptorially invoked to save the
Old Dominion from II white men and
five negroes. Again, from the other ex.
treme of this land Of braggadocios we hear
a piteous cry for help. Martinas
Mexican fllibuster, is threatning with fire
and sword, the frontier of Texas. The
Lone Star State can do nothing for their
relief and the terror stricken inhabitants
appeal to New Orleans, and in vain.
Speedily their cry is heard in Washington,
and Government troops are ordered to the
frontier to ward off the attacks of Marti.
mas and his band. The conduct of the
South in respect to Walker and his fol-
lowers has been such as to almost make
6llibustering lawful in any part of its ter
ritory, and were they once denied the
protecting wing Of the general Government
there would hardly be point unexposed
to the thrusts of the most insignificant free
booter. When will the clamor about dis
union cease ?
PETERsoN's MAeAzINE.-We are in re.
ceipt of this popular Lady's Magazine for
December, 1t is a splendid number.
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