Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-06-27
Addison, Vt, June 10th, 1877


Addison. VT, June 10th, 1877
VEEGEyNEs.-Sl Skaters are busy covering
the roof of the new Shade Roller Factory.
The building is admirably adapted for lis
purpose The third floor is l19 feet Icy 6U
without single supporting pillar in the en-
tire room. We learn that il is in contempla-
tion TO add another partner to the firm IN the
perscn of Mr.. Frank Wright, son Of one "t
the present firm, who has familiarized HIM
self with the details of the business, in his
capacity as bookkeepcr since their advent
here. Frank is possessed of excellent abilities
and will make a desirable addition TO the
firm, which already ranks among the
first industries in our city. The firm
have also erected at the west side
OF the factory and Immediately in the rear of
Mack X Banley's store, a building 22N23 feet
for storing their shavings, which the company
fined a ready sale for AT - cents per load.
The machinery is nuW cn route and por-
tion has already arrived and is being placed
in position. The shavings which accumulate
on the various floors are conveyed 10y hldohn-
ery and deposited in the building above men
toned.
Mack & BARLEY have the roof upon their
store, built upon the site of the former one,
and eXpee: to fill it with new stock Of goods
within a month. The carpenter work Is
under the charge of Mr.. Charles LehUuf, an
architect and builder of experience, we'll
known for the promptneSs and despatch
with which he prosecutes his work.
Mr. C. f Smith. artist at Bristol recently
visited the Reform School and took ten or
twelve stereoscopc views Of the school.
pupils, grounds, etc.
A thief named Daniel Roonan from over
the lake, stole COW. and later made Yer
mont his home securing employment at Mr.
John Gregory's. in Watham. Last week Il
York State officer visited this place in search
of him, and secured the assistance of Sheriff
Kimball. As the officer had no rcluisilion
papers Il little strategy was rcsorted to.
Sheriff Kimball arrested him and in com
pany with the other officer, got on board the
boat en- route for the "other shore" wherc
Sheriff Kimba'l lifcctionai ely hade his prison
er good bye and cordially grasping the hand of
the York State officer hadc him take good
care of his man. left the boat. and the prison
er and his new captor soon landed ON the
other shore. where the cow question will bc
duly settled by York State justice.
Andrew Rcss. for many years the book
keeper Of the National Horse Nail Works in
this city, also the chairman of the Board of
Water Commissioners, was recently married
TO Miss Wright, daughter of Rev. Mr..
Wright, Of the Baptist church at Glens
Falls, y. \. They have gone to New G"rk
city on rnelr bridal trip. They are expected
to return this week Their many friends
wish them long and happy life.
Special Policeman T. G. Middlebrook suf-
fcred an injury of the hand lately. hut is
doing well
There was dance at the Stevens House
last week Music by the Iaraia Brothers
Orchestra from PoughEcersic, y. Y.
The bovine editor of the Iamoattr has
discovered a calf weighing over 200 pounds,
which he describes as a godrEag % hull
calf.
The proprietor of the Stevens House has
added another feature 10 the comfort OF his
guests by the purchase of fine lot of old
fashioned splnt backed and botlomed chairs.
For ease and solid comfort they surpass any
thing We have seen They were made at
kecne, y. II.
\ meeting Of the textbook committee Of
Vergenncs was held on Saturday TO which
the committees of reishboring towns were
invited. Seven towns were represented.
There appeared To he a general desire to ar
rive at good degree al uniformity, even
though some pet individual notion might
have to he sacrificed. We append the result
of the voting ON the different branches rc-
quired hy law 10 be taught in The common
schools: Readers, Applcton'-. Arithmetic,
Whites Grammars, Reed " kclogg's;
Spoilers. Swintons; Drawing. krusls
Biographies, Guyot's Morals and Manners,
Cows The committee determined on a text
book on all subjects. save pcnmanship and
history