Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-22

snorting, breathing iron horse ready
for its race. Men black and grimy are
making their pets like FURNISHED gold
set forth from setting Of onyx like pol
ished darkness. Mechanical engineers
are busy in turning the old into the
new. The blacksmith fires blaze in
the faces of hardy sons of Vulcan. The
engine bells ring resonantly through
the arehed spaces of the hall. The
stationary engine clicks modestly to
the hurried step and blythe voice of
the passing railroader, while the visitor
further moves with interest absorbed.
Amid the ponderous vehicles were no.
ticed snowplows which look as il no
flaky, flilnsy substance could their
towering bows and potent wings i'm
pede. The wings on either side of the
pillow can be closed or opened at will
like the shutting or opening of door,
and thereby clear long distance be-
yond the rail. The shops are supplied
with all the auxiliaries suggested by
demand, including eight huge water
tanks each ten feet in heighth, which
are supplied from mountains near by,
of which more anon. There are also
two tanks which keep the stationary
engine in motion. A furnace is also a
feature of curiosity, it being devoted
to the baking of sand, which is used
on the rails in wet, slippery weather,
and on heavy grades, and gives the
wheels grip to help overcome their
difficulty. There are in these shops IA
to 10 engines all the time, and three
from Montreal are kept there over ev-
cry Sunday, while Richmond engines
are constant visitors besides. Every
precaution is taken to avoid fire, and
the building is amply supplied with
hydrant and hose. The offices inside
of the structure are spacious, neat
and comfortable, and the entire insti-
tuition leaves nothing to be commend
ed in addition.
G. w. Noyes, Esq, the able and
popular foreman of the works, is rec
ognised as one of the best of men in
every respect. Bornin Norway, Ok
ford County, Maine, his earlier years
We're associated with farming. He be-
gan his career at the foot of the lad
der. From working on the track he
became fireman, thereafter engine er
and for IA years creditably filled the
latter position on passenger trains. In
1864 he located at Island Pond, and he
is respected by old and young, rich
and poor alike. His philanthrophy
! and charity have always been without
any ostentation, but many of his acts
of kindness which were done in secret
} cropped out as they always should
Mr.. Noyes is the founder of the
: AQUEDUCT COMPANY,
and chief stock holder therein. Thu
I, Aqueduct on Mount Bluff supplies thu
entire village with the purest waite
known to man. The enterprise altho
M costly has proven an incalculable ben
eft, and IS duly appreciated by Islanc
= Pond and its many hundred of annu
: al summer visitors. With 275 fee
head, four hydrants are used; th'
( main line ofiron pipe varies from thre
y to four inches, and to the village it
two miles in length. Associated will
I Mr.. Noyes in this enterprise is Elk Ii
Gov. George n. Dale, who owns on
+, fourth interest, and whose progressiv
V spirit, discrimination, and brillian
abilities are known and appreciate
q throughout the Eastern States.
y George w. Noyes, Esq, began HI
career muscularly by blasting re cI
and stone, and by graduation rose t
his present position, the honors &
which he wears gracefully and mod
estly. The gentleman has Deen frs
selectman, but is of retiring dispos
. ton when official prominence is thrus
= to him. The Noyes home is admire
bly, situated and is most pleasan
abode, being supplied with all the d'
sirable conveniences including hea
ing apparatus and water facilitie
while in summer the garden spot
an attractive one. Mr.. Noyes has
first lieutenant at the works in tt
person of A. o. Dechene, who in h
official duties is accountant, rccorde
mechanical clerk, and, in fact, keeps
run of everything without any fur
but with an accuracy and pleasant
d ness which is quite refreshing. NJ
- Dechene entered the service of IL
Grand Trunk in 1867, and in the 70
lowing year located at Island PonC
and in his railroad affairs and social
he is q gentleman in every act.
The Oldest engineer, or rather I'll
one who has successfully guided tt
passenger trains on either division fC
the greatest number of years is NJ
John L. Thurston, veteran Wort tn
of tho name. His son, Frank N
Thurston controls the stationary ell
| CINE at the shops, and is highly spoil
! en- of by Mr.. Noyes and Others as b
ing likely to perpetuate his father