St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-06-04


seen IN the others. Close by is the
room where small scales are ornament
ed, which is in charge of Mr.. James
oanoorn, who has been here 7 wears.
ana where they receive decorations of
hnes, scrolls, and many other devices.
that add beauty to all the work. Here
aiso are the caps to certain scales. and
tne signs to many others all neatly let
Oered' and stacked up ready for orders.
ne lettering is done by Mr.. H. B. Car
pehter, who has been here 81 wears.
uo'hg on still further we come to the
storeroom, where there are long racks.
sneiVes and benches, upon which stand
Che hnlshed small scales in all tbe.oreat
variety of this industry. These scales
can be fitted up according to order
ana the company is prepared to take
immediate notice of all the orders COM
ing from their various houses in this
country, and those coming from Europe.
There are porcelain plates for some of
the scales, all lettered with the firm
name similar to the lettering of the best
crockery ware. We saw what was call
ed the London tea scale, that looked
very elegant indeed. The numbers of
small scales are almost infinite, made
for this purpose and that, and all hav-
ing that same mathematical principle,
an1 thaf SnD,o if vua r,,ox, ha
the expression, undying uniformity.
After this we go to the tin and brass
workers room, which is under the di-
rection of Mr.. George M. Howe, who
who has been here II years, and where
we see piles of tin and brass scale dishes
of all sizes, finished and ready for pack
ing. We also visit the packing room,
under the charge of Mr.. P. N. Nichols,
who has been here years, and where
everything is prepared for shipment.
Here the scales are securely and nicely
boxed, and then taken into the depot
building adjoining, where they are
properly marked with stencil plates,
and other appropriate figures, and are
then ready for the cars. Mr.. j. NJ. AL
word, who has been here % years, has
charge of the shipping department.
The Portland and Ogdensburg railroad
line runs by this establishment, and a
side track is laid near to the shipping
building, which makes it very conven-
lent for the loading or unloading of cars.
Strong men handle these boxes very
readily, with trucks or otherwise, and
place them with system in the depot,
so as to know exactly where to find
every kind at moments notice, and
to make as little handling as possible
when ready for shipment. When car
is loaded, care is taken not to improp-
erly mix the various boxes, but those
that are to go to certain places or houses
are put in by themselves. About ten
carloads per week have been shipped
for the last few months. William Hen
ry Wright, who has been here 16 years,
and who has muscle enough for anv
kind of hard work, labors in this
building, as also does Frank N. Carr,
and probably two better men could not
be found for the place.
There are more than hundred 9th
er things of prime and special impor-
tance connected with this industry,
that would add to the public pleasure
and instruction, could we find time to
look them up and room to record them.
But for reasons that will be obvious to
the reader, we must stop here, after
stating that the buildings of this manu-
factory are very extensive and cover a
large area of ground. The stranger
who visits them will pretty likely be
deceived regarding their magnitude
and when he goes away from them, af-
ter reviewing the multitude of depart
ments, he will have greater respect
than ever before for this industry and
its proprietors. 1t is not within the
province of this paper to individualize
the great number of men who have
been here a good many years. But in
connection with those already mention
ed, we must not omit to speak of Noah
Eastman, who was foreman IA good ma
ny years, in the department now occu-
pied by Mr.. Mastin. Mr.. Eastman, who
died in 1867, had been here 35 years,
and it is claimed that no finer man ev-
er lived in st. Johnsbury. Then there
is Selim Frost, another capable and re-
liable man, who has labored here 43
years, and like the other old "stand-
bys" is still in the harness. There is
also Layfayette Soper, pleasant and
genial man who "takes tickets at the
door"-a soldier of the late war, and
who has served here in all 81 years.
MIR. Alvin Whitney, who has charge of
hanging machinery and making repairs,
has been here constantly for %
years. The shops are full of men who
served in the war, and we feel quite
sure that men who could, with a grim
countenance, stand the long march,
facing the hordes of rebellion at Antie-
tam and Gettysburg, and boldly face
the enemy upon the ramparts of Peters
burg, have been faithful soldiers in this
great Industry of Peace. Below will
be found list of all the men, and the
number of years they have serySd in
this department.
Names. No. Yrs. Names. No Yrs
A Aubrey E. A 1 Cuttipg III G.