The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-07-01
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The weather for the past week has been
unusually warm, and so dry. Saturday
evening we had quite thunder shower
which was greatly appreciated
Hon. w. T. Horrobin arrived home from
Europe last Thursday. Mrs. Horrobn
remained in Paris. The day be-
fore they were intending to start
for home, while in company with other la
dies, Mrs. Horrobin made misstep and
broke her ankle. Mr.. Horrobins business
compelled him to return to this country, so
he was obliged to leave her in Paris. Hay
ing completed his necessary business, he
sailed for Europe again Saturday.
Eugene, son of Hon. l.. X. Graves. who
for several years has been cashier of bank
in Chicago, sails for Europe the middle of
July, in hopes to recover his health.
Rev. J. G. IIarwood, formerly of Ben
nington, now of Missouri. occupied the
pulpit of the Congregational church Sab
bath evening, delivering very able and
interesting discourse. He is young man
but an eloquent preacher, and has had
great success in pastorates in which he has
labored, and has had much to do in building
up pioneer churches in the west.
The WalloOmsac House at Bennington
Centre,is quite place for summer resort
Situated at the foot of Mt Anthony, the
wide and shady streets, pleasant drives and
quiet surroundings of the village, it is well
calculated to seduce people from the hot
and noisy cities. Already boarders from
New York, Troy and other cities have ar
rived.
THE POTTERY WORKS.
One of the institutions of Bennington is
the extensive pottery works of J. & L. p.
Norton. This pottery was established by
Human Norton, in 1893, who conducted
the business for many years, and who was
succeeded by Julius Norton, who was sue
ceeded by f. & l.. p. Norton, the present
prOprictors. These extensive works are
situated on Pleasant street and cover nearly
whole square. The clay used by them
is procured in New Jersey and on Long
Island, but the New Jersey clay is con
sidered the best. They employ twenty five
men, and it repays one to visit this place
just to inspect the works and witness the
m.Otius operandi of turning out jugs, jars
flower pots, &c. Through the politeness
of Mr.. John Norton, the foreman, was
shown over their entire works, and watched
the manufacture of several articles. A
piece of soft clay is taken and put on a
brass bottom, which is kept revolving, and
in brief time jar is finished. 1t is all
done by hand and no pattern or gauge is
used. The article is then placed in the
sun for short time when it is painted,
then put into kiln and baked. The time
usually occupied in baking is thirty six
hours, and ten cords of wood are used to
keep the fire going, which has to be re-
planished every five minutes. They man.
ufacture everything in the form of stone
ware and are scarcely able to supply the
demand for their goods. The motive
power of the works is water II.
Hon. j. G. Mccullough and family are
now at their home in North Bennington.
Hon. Inland Hall and wife Lave re-
turned from their winter sojourn on Brook
Ign Heights.
J. r. Gates and wife have returned from
their Pennsylvania trip.
Bennington Lodge, No 81, |. o. G. T.,
have made arrangements for picnic at
BARRIERS pond, in Pownal, ON Friday next,
July 4th. They have invited the Pownal
lodges to participate with them in the fes-
tivities.
The work on the foundation of the Con-
gregatiOnal church is progressing rapidly
under the direction of contractor Anthony.
The carpenters are busy now in this
village for many of our citizens are
building or repairing residences Among
these improvements are the following
A. b. Valentines repairing his residence on
Pleasant street, and adding thereto.
S. NJ. Sbley is erecting building for a
store near the railroad on the site of the
laundry which was burned some two years
since.
The work on the new hotel of s.
l.. Godfrey, Esq, just east of Gates
Hotel, is progressing finely.
The Stark House, belonging to the heirs
of the late Lewis Cady, is to be sold at