The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-05-16
North Bennington.

The business of our village is on the
increase. There has not been a spring
in years, when so many goods manufac.
tured here have been shipped; and Ca
peciallyIcan it be said of the stereoscopes
and boxes made at the large establish
ment of II. Z. White. 1t was thought
by some, when he enlarged the founda-
ton of the shop that burned a few wears
ago, in order to build larger one that.
he would overdo the business, or that
there would not be sale to warrant 40
large an outlay. His eye was open, and
his judgment told him that the could sell
all the goods that he could make pro-
vided he could produce them cheap
enough, and he determined to fill his
building with the hest machinery he
could find for such an end. To the low
ers of mechanical art, it is a treat to
study the various machines used for cut
ting from sheet brass or copper the diff
teront articles connected with his work
which he himself makes, instead of buy
Ing from the jobbers, as do his competi-
tors, or from the manufacturers. Be-
sides the ordinary stereoscope, he has
lately obtained patent for folding
one, which can be easily adjusted to
magnify single picture to wonderful
proportions. He is also turning out
large quantities of grsphoscopes Of su
perior workmanship, and writing desks
OF different qualities and styl, 8, and
shipping them by the wagon loads to
supply the world. The locks, plates,
ribs and hinges or butts, are all struck
from the plate metal in an instant. and
the thousands used are put into their
appropriate places in the articles pro-
duced, by the nimble hands of skilled
workman, male and female, when the
beautiful goods are ready for market,
The laid addition of circular saw mill
for working his lumber from the log,
which occupies a building 5Ox3O. hut
will add to his facilities and it will be
necessary to increase the help which
now numbers between thirty and forty
men besides children. A few more such
establishments in our vicinity and we
could boast of live town.
The Park Mansion" is undergoing
thorough repairs. 1t has been built
some twenty-five years, and though con-
structed with the greatest care for dura-
olllty, the plumbing as well as some 9th
er portions need remodelIng and renew
Ing. Most OF the walls have remained
white, In plaster, but will now be COW
cred with paper of the most modern
styles, which will change it very much
in appearance. There are half a score
of workmen busily employed about il,
most Of them from New York, and 1t
will probably take till into August to
finish the work laid out.
1t is singular fact that H. T. Uush-
man, has at work in his shop, three per-
sons bearing the name Thomas Pow
ers.' To save the expense of a book
keeper and to keep their time and W ages
straight, instead of Sitting their ears, he
numbers them /, and 8.
Pastor Gilbert has gone to Boston to
attend the National Baptist anniversaries
held there this week. The gathering
will be one of much interest, especially
the two days given to foreign missions
it being the 7j;h annual meeting or that
organic ltIon.
A new fruit and vegetable store has
been opened in the rooms under the
store of w. r. Worthington & Son
Frank Huling and Edward Lewis have
Joined heads, hands and purses to SUD-
ply the people with everything in their
line.
The stone pavement in front of the
Bangs q Lyman store. has been put into
good condition by c. D. Phillips, prepar
atory to removal of the postoffice from
the Bank building.
The attendance at church to hear Rev.
Mr.. Peck, is larger than has been wont
to gather for number of years. There
Is still room and all are invited to come.
The appointment of J. o Bangs as
postmaster here gives general satisfac-
ton. Just when he will enter upon the
duties of the office, is not yet known.
There will be no preaching in the Bap-
tist Church next Sunday. The Young
Peoples meeting will be held as usual.
full attendance is desired.
Miss Emily Syle, who has been out of
health tor long time, is not expected
to long survive. Her disease appears to
be consumption.
Dentist LOomis, has returned from his
visit t. Manchester and Pawlet, and AZ
usual, is stopping at the Paran Creek
House.