The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-01-12
North Bennington,

B. q. Surdam is making arrangements
to occupy one Of the rooms in the base
ment OF the grist mill. for a finishing
and packing room in his stereoscope
business.
The cutting and gathering OF ice is
now going on, and il is being carried off
about the country in every direction.
1t is getting to be quite common
article of luxury, and enjoyed by a
much larger proportion Of people than
formerly.
The annual meeting of the Congrega-
tional church and society was held Mon
day evening the 9th. Reports of the
officers were read and its financial af-
fairs adjusted, which proved to be in a
healthy condition with funds in the
treasury to commence the year. The
following is the board OF officers elected
II. d. Hall, president. Charles Thatcher
let vice president; N. G. Huling. End
vice president; B. 7. Henry. secretary;
W. G. Shaw, treasurer; II. T. Cushman,
collector: Chas. Thatcher and J.B. War
dell auditors.
Norman Colvin and family have gone
to Williamstown to make an extended
visit, perhaps to spend the winter.
Mrs. Dolph of Manchester is with her
son here this winter,
We hear of the regular gathering of
the Chautauqua circle, and though its
members have been invaded by sickness
andIdeath, it is pleasant to record the
interest taken in it.
We are glad to know that the family
of Des. Z. B. Henry,a number OF whom
have been feeble, and among them him.
self, is much improved in health. This
IS encouraging as they have been sadly
missed in our streets and society.
The "revolving pin cushion" recently
invented by II. S. Walbridge, and for
which a patent has been applied for. is
attracting the attention OF the public
II appeals 10 the taste; and being adapt
ed for general use. must have a large
sale. The facilities for their nsnufac
ture are not yet completed, but they
have sold as fast as they have been
made, up to the present time.
A look through the extensive stereo-
scope and box factory OF II. c. White,
which has been erected upon the foun-
dalton Of the one destroyed by Are,
though considerably enlarged. has given
us q more comprehensive idea of this
industry. The upright building is over
one hundred feet long by forty wide.
three full stories high, with basement
30 finished as to nearly equal another.
An elevator in seemingly perfect work
ing order carries the products of the
different stories from one to the other,
and the seventy-fve TO one hundred
boxes upon wheels bear in every part OF
the building from one machine, bench
or department to another the work in
its different stages Of process, until it is
finished and ready to be packed and
shipped to the depot. The machinery
lie all new, and was selected by the pro-
Trietor after years Of experience in
prosecuting this business, and is adapt
ed to turn off large amount of work in
the most perfect manner. Upon the
north end OF the main building is an
addition forty by twenty for grinding
the glass used for lenses in the stereo
scopes, which are sent to all parts of the
world.
c. z. Welling's paper mill at the State
Line. and Q. W. Roberts pulp mill at
Bennington Falls have been conjoined
in the manufacture of a fine quality OF
MANILA wrapping paper. The new firm.
Yelling & Roberts, are already making
a good article, but when the new stock
Of much heavier calenders are in posi-
ton it will be No. 1, the demand for
which is very large.
The socIable at the Congregational
parlors next Tuesday evening. is expect.
ed to be attractive on account OF the
entertainment in preparation. The sup.
per will be served as usual at six o'clock,
the low price for which 90 generally fills
the well provided tables with guests.
Miss II S. yelling. whose name
should have appeared in the notice last
weOk % hbSiug given the pOftysfss che