The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-02-07
Vol UME XXNlII.


. Pir''d very hoe piece of cemetery work
= description Of which is gwen 10 the fol
i lesins extrset from the wappinecr rsIls,
\. \. Chronicle Of Nov so W. also an.
. pend two ietiers. though they we're no,
originally 'ntended Tor publication. They
: 70 70 show that Mr., Fullerton thoroughly
! understands his business aud that he can
. g'vs better prices on saeh work than even
; the largest oonccrns 10 the business. and
can IN oil eases save to the purchaser .,
> least the agents commission which Ia no
small item The Chronicle speaks Of this
piece OF work as follows:
one Of tho most interesting localities for
visitors IN our neighborhood daring tho
summer and fall has been The ground. Of
the WappinRer Falls Cemetery Association
where Francis II Riyos has had in eourse
} OF erection a beautiful family vault
]. W. BAitram Of this village, was chars.
ed by Mr.. Rives with the snperiotendency
OF the entire work, aud from the outset has
devoted himself earnestly To his charge.
The utmost care was taken 10 letting the
contract TO make sure that the contractor
be responsible, competent and reliable
person, and oil the various qualities and
styles Of graoito we're tested and examin-
ed, to secure the most appropriate mater
ial for the purpose.
The architect X Nook OF i76 Broadway
n T., had drawn the paus aud specifics
tions with special reference to solidity aud
endurance, aud without any attempt Al
display or much ornamentation.
There were large number Of bidders
for the work, including the New Eugland
Granite Works, (the largest in the world.
and several OF the heaviest dealers In the
country. The contract was finally award.
ed TO W. II, Fullerton Of Manchester De.
pot. Vt.
The foundation is Of imported English
cement aud broken stone and ia 4 feet 8
inches deep, OF what is equivalent to n sol.
Id rock. extending several inches beyond
the walls Of the building Oh all sides, The
vault is constructed OF Barre granite, which
was proved the best adapted for the pur
pose after due comparison and test. Tha
brick came from lovers, aud were the
fiuest lot Of bard brick we have ever seen.
The walls including granite and brick.
work are about three feet ten inches thick,
aud are laid iu English imported cement.
The building contains fifteen catacom bs
constructed Of heavy blue stone and white
Italian marble. The ceiling is laid with
Eaglish glsz5d brick, aud presents . beog'
nful appearance. The hoor is OF nshta
marble tiling, very pretty. The frol, n.s
= mammoth stone door Of granite weigh.
ing nearly 5000 pounds, hung with heavy
brass dowels, and il hangs so perfectly
that child can SWING 1t easily The out.
or door ls OF polished brass, q most magni
Hcent piece OF work. The roof is compo,.
ed OF two granite pieces, weighing about
Is tons each.
The work has been examined by experts
In that line Of business, aud We have taken
some little pains TO inquire an 10 the char.
acter ol It, We are informed that IL is per-
feet in every particular, and MS one gentle.
man remarked, There liz not a family
granite vault In the state oi New York that
equals 1t, Tor the price Tor the work. The
same work in Greenwood, managed AZ the
Tor vaults IN those grounds are,
woull cost S25 900. This from q compe.
litor Of Mi. Fullerton certainly is compli
mentary.
We think congratulations are 10 order
Ill around.
They are due to Mr.. Rives 10 that he has
secured building that must meet bis
desires.
To Mr.. Nook that he designed most
substantial aud simply beautiful piece Of
work.
To the Gem stefy Association that has
required an ornament that must prove OF
great advantage TO it.
To Mr. Bartfam, that his nervous an.
,lication to the work irom the very begin.
ng has been crowned with q gratifying
esult, aud to Mr.. Fallerton. in that be has
that be thoroughly understands
lis business, and docs II conscienliously,
veil, aud reasonably.
Ii is not usual for work Of this sort to
nlminate SO pleasantly TO aIl persons In
crested.