The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-06-29
The Cutter Marble Company.

Most of our people doubtless know of
the existence in Middlebury of the above
named corporation; but probably few
are aware of the extent of its business.
1t was organized in its present form
about six years since. with Barney :.
Snow of Boston as president; NJ. ID.
Brooks of the same city. general man
ager, and Nj. V. b. Bronson. supcrintcnd-
ent. The former had long been connect
ed with marble Interests hereabouts. and
now furnishes the capital to carry on the
business. Mr.. Brooks energy and ell
terprise has also been of much value to
the company, especially during the dull
times of few years ago. But up to a
year and half ago the operations
of the company had been limited both
as regards production and sales. The
quarry did not afford blocks of work
able size and shape and the marble gotten
out was sold wholly to dealers.
AS most of our readers know, the
quarry and mills are situated on Muddy
Branch, some three and onc-half miles
northeast of this place. The old quarry.
by the mill. In August, 1881. Il new one
was opened. 1t is l2G rods south of the
mill. on the east side of the Branch The
marble is taken to the mill bya tram
way, most of the distance down hill The
quarrying machinery is of the latest de-
scription, consisting of n Wardwell chan
melting machine, Il diamond drill. Il CAD
der and suitable engines and pumps to
keep the quarry free of water A. +.
Manley is the foreman here. Sound
blocks of large size are now being taken
out. The quality of the marble is excel
lent and peculiar to this quarry, though
some blocks closely resemble those from
the Columbian near Sutherland Falls. one
of the most valuable deposits in Rutland
county; while others are very similar to
Italian of the best quality, and others still
pure white. The stone is hard, close
grained and of even texture.
The mill for saving contains eight
gangs" and is kept going night and day,
one set of men beginning work at noon
and the other at midnight. 1t is driven
by water-power An engine is kept in
readiness. however, so that there need
be no delay mt times of low water. which
sometimes occur.
TO the west of the mill, with only an
alley between, is the tinishing-shop
This is substantially new building, hay
| ing been erected last season. There was
a iinshing-shop before, but of small di-
mansions. The present structure is GO
| by 81 feet in size. The machinery com
prses a rubbing-bed, two lathes, pol
ishing lathe and pOlisher for fiat sur
faces. Here - men are employed, the
majority of them skilled laborers. The
shop is heated by steam and conveu-
iently arranged for doing business. The
blocks are taken in from the mill at
one door and go out of the other
in hn ch Of Il,
| lar work boxed ready for shipment.
The foreman of the shop is John
| Hulihan, a capable and efficient man.
Above the finishing shop is Il joiner shop,
where repairs are made.
Over 60 men are employed about the
quarry, mills and finishing shop and as
teamsters. Besides, the company has
out from IL to 20 statesmen, making al
together about 20 employees. Its princi-
pal Office is in Dyer's block in the village.
A telephone line extends thence to the
mill.
The prosperity ut present enjoyed by
the company appears to have had its
beginning, or at least to have been great
ly augmented, something over year ago,
when Hon. l.. ID. Eldredge took general
charge of the business. His first move
was to open shop and salesroom in Og-
densburgh, n. Y, with l.. W. Eldredge
rs manager. This, however, was but Il
temporary arrangement, for the purpose
of getting Il foothold. The headquarters
in that section now are at Canton. The
territory covered by the agents embraces
the northern, western and central parts
of Newly DIRK State. Mr.. Eldredge has
the oversight of those in the north, and
Mr.. &. G. LeavenwOrth, with headquai-
tiers at Lowville, Lewis county, of the
remainder. Sales are made direct 10
customers. Orders are not confined to
the product of the company's own quarry
though that Is the primary object; but
when other kinds of stock are desired
by customers the material is procured
and put in shape at the company's mills
MIR. Brooks has also established IN
AGENCY i'm Roston xvhanca salesman ar.