The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-10-31
North bennington.

An accident occurred at the pulp mill
Of G. w. Roberts, on Monday night be-
tween nine and ten o'clock, by which
one of the workmen came near losing
his life. Christopher Fruitrich, Ger
man of good reputation in our commu-
nifty, was attending to the work of
grinding, and on loosening the wood
which bad blocked the revolving grind
er which weighed about ton, it started
with such velocity that when he applied
the pressure in hurry, the stone burst
and flew in different directions. He had
an iron bar in his hand and it ia thought
1t was forced against his side so as to
throw him down, bruising him badly;
while large piece of the grinder was
thrown through the side of the building
making hole over two feet square, and
carrying with it piece of the building,
consisting Of clapboards and Innings, al
ter breaking through an inch ceiling,
some forty feet into the raceway below.
Ernest Smith was at work in the other
end of the mill, and closed the gate.
The German was carried TO his home, a
short distance from the mill, and was in
sensible for two hours or more, but it is
thought he is not seriously injured. 1t
is fortunate Mr.. Roberts knows what
might be expected in prosecuting the
business, and so is prepared with anoth-
er stone in the building, to be put IN as
soon as the machine frame can be fin
ished from the shop of o. Scott in Ben
nington, which will be very soon.
We copy the following call from the
CongregdtiondliSt "Rev. Lewis G. Par
fridge of Longwood, Fla. to Berean
Church, Atlanta, Ca" This is among
the strongest churches in the South. and
has been under the pastorate of Rev. s.
.. Mcdaniel, who was 80 prominent at
the Home Missionary meeting at Sara
toga, and the National Council at Wor-
cester, in the interest of the Georgia
Conference of Churches.
The breaking of the water W heel shaft
at the mill of II. G. White, last week,
would have been more serious acct
dent, but for the push he displayed in
getting new one in its place. As it
was, there was but three days loss of
power. The new addition to bis glass
grinding building is nearly completed,
and next week he calculates to double
the machinery, in this line of his bust
ness.
E. NJ. Henry and wife left for their
Southern home, Winter Park, Fla, on
Wednesday of tLIs week, expecting to-
return about the LIST of April next.
They are to occupy the residence of a
friend near this delightful village, where
is located Robert College, ald where
they can have the social and religious
privileges of this highly favored town.
w. H. Burgess, who with his wife
came to reside for a time in the O'Brien
residence, is confined to the house with
"malarial fever" He has been living
on Long Island, where malaria is more
or less prevalent. II is understood, he
will, as soon as his health will permit,
accept a situation in Burlington.
The finding of the guilty parties con-
cerned in the burglary of W. J. Tombs'r
shop, and the speedy sentence for their
crime, should be note OF warning to
any who are harboring the idea that jus
tice may not overtake the guilty, and il
gratifying to all friends OF good order in
the community.
On the Wednesday morning train, Rev
G. II Peck, Arthur II. Cushman and
Emma Mears, left for Rutland to attend
the State Christian E1deavor Conven-
ton, being held there. Others went
this Thursday morning, to have the
benefit of the last days proceedings.
Our venerable friend, Lemuel Fuller,
now over eighty years of age, residing
at Bennington Falls, is confined to the
house from the effects OF slight shock.
But for bis age,a speedy recovery would
be looked for.
G. s. Wright has taken away the
fence on the south side of his house. and
under the superintendent of Oscar Mat
tison has graded the ground for lawn
which much improves his premises.
An error occurred in setting the figures
OF the vote for the harness, at the
Catholic fair in last weeks issue. w.
Fl. Reed drew the harness, having 9l4
votes, as against s97 for S. Watson.
Charles Hall and wife of Springfield,
Mase., spent a day or two with F. B.
Jennings. last week, and in calling upon
friends here, leaving for home Monday
We are glad to see Mrs. James Well
ling so far recovered from her recent
sickness, as TO be able to take carriage
drives when the weather is pleasant.
The Chataugua Circle has recently
been recognized, with Rev. @. H. Peck
rs leader. The meeting last week was
with Mrs. c. E. Yelling.
Michael Murphy is repairing and 9th
srwise improving his residence. Such
Indications Of thrift are encouraging.