Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-17


James Gollipst, d fellow workmiafn Of
David Powers, whose terrible death was
recorded last week, was a witness of the
fatal event. Shocked and bewildersd at
beholding his companion whirling down.
ward to certain destruction, and believing
that the water into which the body was
finally cast would favor the victim, he
hurriedly Invested himself of boots and
unnecessary clothing and proceeded to
slip down the shelving precipice, appall.
ing the lookers.on by his every movement
which threatened to precipitate him to
the gulf below. In an incredibly short
time the brave man stood on projecting
ledge few feet above the surface of the
water into which Powers fell, but his dar-
ing and noble effort awaited nothing
death had claimed his victim.
/ Mr.. Moreau, stone-cutter, in the en-
ploy of ellison, Parker & Dewey, met with
painful accident on Thursday. A slab
of marble, upon which he was at work,
fell crushing his great toe and necessitat-
ing its amputation. The operation was
performed by DIR. Hanrahan.
The foundation of large marble
mantel mandatory is being laid by the
Messrs. Pritchard & Co, on the depot
grounds just north of that building. The
ground dimensions are go by 30 feet, and
the elevation will be two full stories with
fat roof. The remarkable success and
increasing Importance of the business of
this firm during the past year have made
a greater convenience and more commodi-
Gus quarters necessary. The building in
process of erection will require an outlay
of about $4,000, and will be completed by
November 1st. The yonng men compos-
ing this company began operations here
in 1869. In the short period that has in
terVened they have not only acquired an
unrivalled local reputation in their par
ticular business, but, also, the merited
patronage of builders and dealers in all
the principal cities Of the Union. The
advantages arising from this business,
alone, to the poorer class Of our commu-
nifty, are incalculable. Many poor boys
are employed, who, while receiving good
compensation, acquire excellent trades
The wonderful progress and snccess o.
the firm are ample evidences of the tact
perseverance, and mechanical ingenuity OF
the workmen. Ia the course Of time anc
events we hope to ses this new enterprise
assume Colossal proportions, and to herald
the Messrs. Pritchard & Co, among thu
| self NJ ade men of our times.
All lovers of good beef will be glat
to hear that Mr.. John Magen has just re
turned from Addison county with droV
| of those fat tender-loins for the specia
delectation of his patrons. We buy GU
beef of John because we never fanciet
sitting down to second table" for any
body, you know how it is yourself"
Mr.. Elitor, perhaps somo of you
numerous CORES pondenls would inform
/ J
| We overheard the remark or words appli
ed to newspaper locals in general, and w
are anxious to know if we have really be
come notorious already. We have AWAY
aspired to fame as our title indicate', bu
never anticipated it would come in lit
ersry way. or in 40 cheap manner. Per
haps B. W. B., can instruct us ~ he h@
/ hid twenty-five years experience and cal
tell bow it feels to be notorious. By tn
way, having to pass Castleton on the lat
train the other evening, aud being inter
ested in the place, we put ont our heat
i Will, the train p4ssed to observe tn
starry heavens and a few ''gaddlng' tie
male stsrer- who promenaded the plat
! form. Being confident that the author @
"gadding machines" was upsnown. W
were not prepared for pugilistic pass q
our cranium by one OF the ladies u Il
the train moved off, but lodged just i
I time TO escape Was this not breach c
etiqnette? We think so, and must Sc
/, Castleton station down as very unmar
perly place unless some one apologies.
! We ara to haye military company
/, Fifty-three members have ALREADY signe
the document that binds them 10 tn
practice of arms The folowiag con
missioned officers for the compan
have been elected: E. ". Liddell, Car
tain; Frank Carrigan, 1st lieutenant
Miohsel McGarry, .2d Lieutenaut' a
the same meeting all the non-commi'
stoned officers were also elected, cou
plete list Of whom we have not received
a.-..# EXCELSIOR.