Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-01-18

sires OF the equinal race. a HAmbletOnian
entire horse, from Hambletonian sire and
Star dam, possesses the best points of his
breed Tho well shaped head, with promi-
nent, fieIy yet intelligent eye,-the strong
and shapely shoulders and quarters set upon
limbs denoting strength and speed, make
him worthy of Landseer's art or "spirits"
praise. lie is now rising seven years old,
stands 1881 hands and weighs 1869 H., and
is by connoisseurs judged horse all over.
In the adjoining box stall Is Hambletonian
colt, two years old, which il his owner was a
turfman the writer thinks would cause father
Time 10 look to scythe sharpening. Mr.. Fitz-
gerald, however, is more of the Bonner type
altho' he has shipped several of the best
driving horses Portland has lately known.
The carriage house in the structure being
spoken of, is roomy and is necessarily so, as
ii has to contain besides easy running and
graceful buggies and pretentious carriages,
the acme of carriage builders art in cutters
which in shapely beauty are in varnish re-
Elective as mirrors Above these stables and
rooms is a capacity for 100 tons of hay, and
underneath the arrangements made for his
cattle herd would by many be considered, to
use a slangism, "too too" Flowing water is
supplied thereto from the viaduct. The
stalls and floors and bedding prove that more
than ordinary stock there reside and even a
transient glance substantiatos the idea. A
fine Jersey bull heads the herd which COM
prises the best cows and calves in that breed,
| the best butter makers in the world. In CT
pacious room separated by partition were
seen several young colts with a show OF
IIambletonian breeding, intelligence and
nonchalance about them winch makes the
stock lovers joy.
The mercantile establishment of Messrs.
Fitzgerald & Son is stocked to repletion with
the most choice fancy and staple groceries
and provisions, also camp supplies generally,
and in all probability their establishment has
the most extensive sales for radius of many
miles.
This enterprsing firm is well known
| "from Dan to Beersheba," and besides the
property related of own %, 900 mill at Aver
| ill, for which they are now putting in four
and half million feet. The mill measures
4Oxl05 feet,two stories in hcighth, with saws,
clapbOard machine, box, also picket mlchin-
cry. They also owna water power mill at
| Holland, which is rented, however.
| The lands owned may be summarized as
1900 acres in one body, and 700 acres in de-
tached lots which supply the Island Pond
mills Three thousand acres also of spruce
and hardwood in AveriIl vicinity besides viii
lage lots and property, showing in the ag-
gregate that which righteous ambition Gun
accomplish. The Company also buy lumber
extensively along the Intercolonial and Que.
bee Central Railroads and ship it dressed
| II h,,,, mil MI ta6
encompass $50 acres, from which were taken
in 1888 one hundred tons of hay, $50 bushels
of oats and 1900 bushels of potatoes.
1t is worthy of note that mlny men in the
Fitzgerald employ have been with him since
the Inauguration of his interests at Island
| Pond. Mr.. ii. Il. Ames. a thorough lumber
man, is equally at home in the mills or in the
| woods, and manages the AverIll interests
Mr.. Ames began at 81 per day and now re-
cevcs $1,000 year, and never asked for ad-
vance of salary or promotion in position.
Mr.. John Riley, the outside manager of the
| entire numbering operations is unsurpassed
as an estimator and holds the secrets of lum-
| boring as in a nutshell. The engines and
planl. mill are also under the control of
men of marked ability in their different
| spheres, and have been with the institution
since it started. The relations between en-
ploycr and employees are, therefore, of the
happicst nature, and Mr.. Fitzgerald although
a self made man IL US from egotism as he Ii
exceptional in ability. His handsome man
sion home and grounds show his enterprise
ana per.nanency, as his hospitable table and
| handsomely furnished home further prove
hospitality and refinement. Although fire
| quentiy solicited to hold office Mr. FitZg erald
las never been officially ambitious, and YET
is eininently qualified to hold any position O.
responsibility and honor. 1t is business with
HIM, and thereby he aids the country hun
bred fold more than maAy in Congressional
representation.
G. I. Fitzgerald Esq, son of the aforesaid
devotes his energies to the supervision o
the mercantile establishment. The young
gentleman has had the advantage of an acad
emical and commercial education and prom
Uses well to emulate his fathers footsteps
In the admirably appointed offices thu
writer had the pleasure OF meeting Z. j
Parsons, ESD, who is not only first clas
accountant but refined gentleman who's
abilities are appreciate throughout this en-
tire belt of country. Mr. Parsons is a gradu
ate of Boston High School, Boston being hi
birthplace, and wherever he may be he is
man amid men, as all are who have for year
joined their interests with Fitzgerald enter
prize. ARRoTTsBoRD.