Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-02

WEST RUTLAND Works of improve
ment -tilI 90 on, aud important manufao-
turing interests are being firmly estab-
lished in our village and vicinity. The
pact and present year have added much
to the business importance of the place,
but outside our great quarrying interests,
which require, of course, great business
tact and perseverance,, immense capital,
etc In their successful workings, we have
t0n few thoroughly active go-ahead public
benef4ctors in our midst But the field
]. an important one. The stranger capital
sst will come, and noting the advantages
II this. one of the most valuable marble
7roducug sites in the country, will build
40 it, manufacturing and commercial in
tprests on a par with the other. As an
evidence of praiseworthy enterprise we
are pleased to notice the growing import
4pce of AN establishment began on small
basis, in this village, lees than year and
half ago. We allude to the marble
mantle mandatory Of the Messrs. Frit'
ch4rd & 90, on Main street. The Com
panv employ from fifteen to twenty men,
and their business increases in that pro-
portion that they contemplate erecting a
large and substantial building, to accom-
MEDIATE their increasing trade. The ex-
port demand for marble mantles from this
shop the past year is sufficient evidence
Of the beauty and durability of the work
performed therein. No drawing room or
parlor is complete nowadays wanting a
mantle, and when we consider the range
Of prices, (frcm $1S to $3.50 no sensible
builder will fail to examine this particu-
lar stock, always large and in every vari-
ETY. and beautiful design, and secure one
to beautify his residence. The gentle
manly proprietors are we'll known in the
principal cities and towns Of this and
neighboriug States, as truly skilled work
men, and from the peculiar advantages
they enjoy in procuring stock, they are
enabled to offer bargains unapproached by
any like establishment in the Union.
Bishop De Goesbriand visited this
parish on Sunday. he delivered an elo-
auent sermon in the morning, and very
interesting lecture, on the "Past and
Present of Rome" at the evening service.
This being his first visit since his return
from Rome, his minute and lucid de-
seription of the Holy Father, ST. Peters
Church, and many historical places and
objects of interest in and about the city
were listened to by a large and deeply
interested audience. His Lordship ap-
pears strong and vigorous.
The Catholic schools in District No.
Z, closed the winter term a few days
since. The past term of four months has
been a very successful one, as, indeed, the
whole years session has been. No dis.
orders of any kind have been reported,
and the large number of children attend
ing, have shown marked advancement in
their several studies. Regularity of at
tendance has been good feature of the
year, many names appearing on the regis
tiers followed by really commendable
records. 10 noticing the administration
of the duties of this school, the terms Of
ofHoe held by the several teachers connect
ed Herewith are sufficient evidences OF
their efficiency. Mr.. J. Murphy the care
full and popular committee of the school
has added materially to the advancement
and successes of the year. He is the right
man in the right place. Master M. Muir.
ply distinguished himself as spellist OF
the last days session of school, having
spelled and in most instances defined
nearly 600 consecutive words in the most
difficult sections of Towns Speller. He
is young lad, yet fine reader, tasty
writer, careful book-keeper, and some.
thing at spelling
"A generous and munifcent donation
was handed to the treasurer of tho Sars
field Cornet Band, on Tuesday evening
at their regular rehearsal. 1t consisted Of
check for 500. collected and presented
by Mr.. John Mccormack, the popular
foreman Of the Parker, ellison and Dewey