Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-12-15
The Bell OF n. Johns.

The going Ola King. Hnps,s Nttv.
The Bell OF NJ. Johns.
Ina huge and smoky foundry close by the
wharves in the town Of B., n gang of
workmen were getting ready to cast the
| largest bell Of the 1t. Johns cathedral
/ chime. Only an hour more, and they would
| let the glariug, bubbling metal flow from
/ the huge furnace into the mold which
/ was buried deep in the black earth close by.
| II was Just at evening, and in the gather
/ ing twilight the lurid blue flames that burst
/ from the top of the tall chimney flashed un-
earthly CLEANS upon the neighboring win
/ dows and house-tops
The scene within the foundry was weird
and almost awful. The swarthy forms OF
/ the workmeu, partly lighted by the yellow
/ glare moved about like Tartarian shades
| and the sooty beams and ponderous chains
crossing, half black and half golden, under
/ the glowing roof, recalled the engines of the
/ Cycops under Mount .Etna.
The town clock struck six. II was time
/ for supper. All the men threw down their
/ tools. and ran aud put on their outer clothing.
BE back ia AN hour aud a half sharp %
] cried the fOrgemaster " We shall make ths
cast at a quarter of seven"
"Allrght, sir !' cried the men, in response
IL hear some of the town folks are coming
down to sec the work" said one.
Yes" said another, "and it II be some
/ things to open their eyes. There was never
such bell cast in the whole state as this
/ one will be-"
In moment more only one workman and
/ the master were left in the foundry.
The former was TO stay and watch the
"blast." lie had brought double allow
ance of dinner, and he would make a supper
on what remained.
Perhaps we can get the Inventor to
stay with you, George" said the master
/ laughingly as he prepared to go,
Yes, where is he 2" returned the man, in
the same jesting tone.
He's been round the works long enough
TO know when anything goes wrong. lIalloo
/ halool say Where's the Inventor
Come here. All, there he is " And in 81
lent answer to the summons, shock haired
fellow. with large grey eyes, and n pale, va
cant face, appeared from behind pile oi
castings. He had on his back gray shirt
much soiled with dust, and he wore pail
OF huge pantaloons, held M. by single
suspender
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mo one oi the 'o9l SHOPS 10 hhu ms PIP
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ne QUE ralioIal iacully OIL hls lesp'e MN
ehhuleu nm 10 colnplehehu "hht IL mean
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sh.erprlse tha' wa, was rlpehl9g inside mo
burning walls, ne knew that the iurna'
was luiI oil valuable metai, ana that elo'
pesiae MN, buried out OF sight III the e zee
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