St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-03-28
John Barr.

\ century AGO. Scotchmcu were the
I'm, reliant princes OF Richmond. Nir-
ginia. The race is of ho&ptahlr fame,
and right royalty was the national rep
utatium maintained hy the edmond
representatives. of that amcicrt day.
But generation ago. the glory of the
great Scotch merchants had departed.
with few exceptions. 1t may here hc
remarked th;, the kindly Sc"tii>h-hcHIt
not only ''Warm> TO the tartan. but to
the sound of the home tongue a. well.
ScOtclmcn nrNcr lose their clanni>h
love for a ''hlithcr Scot" whatever else
may Ice lost To them. 40 matter where
he may he found.
Among the hearted Scutchmcn
in Richmond. say thirty yeaI> ago. Was
John Barn. wealthy and much rs-
tcemcd citizen, vino WAS largely inter
cStcd in the Goa! property. and carried
on an extensive business at that time.
He Was widoWcr Vith two charming
and accomplished daughters. VII" PIE
sided at his h"spItahic mansion.
1t will not do tn omit mention of
''Our House, - public. a. Meg Dodd~
would tenn il. f"I its famous fine liq-
nor> and general good cheer. located OF
18th street. and uudcI the charge "i
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