, 1880-02-28
THE COURT-HOUSE,

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There appeared in the Stuats-Zcit,ln1 of ycs-
terday communication or statement in realrd
~ the contract for waioscottng in the new
Courthouse. which was awarded to the Bur-
lington Manufacturing Company at their bid Of
e45,o0o. The paper referred to stated that Mr.
lsermann. believed to be well qualified to judge
Of this class OF work, had said that the amount
Of work to be done was ubout &C, 600 square feet
which would make the cost to the county 55
cents per square foot He further alleged that
The marble unpublished cost 81 per square foot,
Nalit some specimens on exhibition lit Architect
E;gan's office were valued At double that price.
Besides this. the 3an,hs OF the windows, the pro
1ecnons, and other parts OF the work were to he
nf the most solid character, and the spccitic1-
th,. nons require TINT where there are fastenings
shey should be of copper, properly secured.
The inference WIS drawn that it would he itn-
possible for the Burlington Manufacturing
even though prison labor WAS used to polish it.
Yesterday afternoon reporter Of THE TRIRuSE
s1sited the Office OF the Company and inquired
Of two members of the firm US to the truth If
the allegations. They had not seen the article
referred to, but when its substance was ex-
platned to them they with one accord said they
Thought 1t best not to make any statement u11-
der tue circumstances Mr.. nrainard, who hnt
special charge OF this work, was absent in the
~ MaI, t ano & would not ret1E9 until Monday They
names published in connection with it. As they
politely eradcd the question when asked their |
names, their wishes are respected.
Eut- having declared thar they would not on |
any acetunt have ANYTHING published pending ]
Inc confirmation Of the contrslct, which may be
frconsldered re at the noard meeting next Non
Gay. both gentlemen proceeded TO explain how |
II was that the Burlington folks could underbid !
tne1r competitors. In the first place they owned /
ne largest quarries in Vermont aud those who
nlu against them had to buy the marble in the
rough from them. They had hills full Of mar
ple, ana II they chose to sell the stone for what
Il cGsf u quarry 1t TINT WIS their business They
9eGAned to say whether their stock was worth a |
1ollaf Square foot Or not, and it was none of |
n NJ. Isernann's business anyhow OF course in |
;daSa, snaS contract there had been good deal Of
3eaionsy and pretty hard fight. The Buriin9-
tnn Company had a competitor Ia Nilwunkee
&hom they were hound to beat, even If they losT |
money ~ It. There WIS no danger about this
ctntracf--lf would go through all rirht and
cpok County would have gnod job, and chea1,
. N 1Ir1her conversation the gentlemen said |
.nat the figures given in the article were nor
hose on which the Burlington Company hnd
,id good mechanic could save tsrcat dcu1
u stone. foz the work WIS not all solid ThIa |
he speaker afterwards illustrated to the ~ !
'orter by showing him samples at the work
nantets etc As to the Penitcnt1ary labor the !
:oinpany were bound by their contract not to |
10 any Ut this work by convict labor, Il was !
rue that they employed convict labor at Joliet
'ut this work would be done by regular mechan- |
s. IN conclusion, both gentlemen requested
hat the matter should not be stirred up IA thew
i'd not think it advisable. ]