Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-02-07
BARRE.

about 20 employee, has a apacIty for maxi
ing from $50, 900 10 200, 900 yards of all
wool white flannel each year, consuming
during that time $15, 900 of wool.
Barre has an abundance of lawyers, but
it is said that five stu dents i'll certain Bos-
ton law school are ia liking of locating here.
T.. l.. Smith g. Co. one among the largest
and most substantial granite concerns in
town, was begun by L. L. Smith in 1868 on
Cobble hill. The National Granite COM
pany, the first stock firm, was organized
August 30, 1886, with cash capital of
$40, 900, which was increased TO $50, 900
within one year. Wells, Lamson Il Co.,
organized in January, 1882, although the
business was begun in 1850 by Smith 81
Wells. The Vermont Granite company,
another of the largest was organized April
/, 1887, succeeding White Brothers, who
started in 1882, and their capital is $780,
600. The works of Carnes 81 Kane at East
Barre were started by Mr.. Carnes in 1879,
MIR. Kane coming in as partner during
1886. Jones Brothers bought out Mac kie &
Simson in August, 1885, and Sumner Kim
ball moved his works from Montpelier dur
ing the same month. Z. A. Wilkinson be-
gan in 1881 with G. w. Mann as partner
and they were the first to do their
polishing by steam power. Forsyth "
Ingram and 4. II. Gamble, began their es-
Establishments during 1882; e. {. French
and Charles Young commenced in 1883,
the latter having partner, w. Nj. Marley
in 1879 Mcdonald Il Buchan in June, 1884,
and j. f. Sullivan during the same year;
Milne q Wyllie, Milne q Connan, Edgar
Norton, Emslie Il Coburn, and Donald Nc
Leod, each in 1856; Smith q Hopkins, Lit
tleiohn Il Barclay, Herlihy 81 Williams,
Fraser q Cassie and James Cordiner, al
during 1887; Staffords & Batchelder, the
only makers of polished granite columns
and pilasters for buildings, began in April,
1887 the works being started during the
previous December by Stafford & Ladd.
G.. W. Mann is one of the pioneers
in the granite industry, and with
Ambrose, his brother, comprise the
firm of Mann Brothers; Mari a Gordon
owners OF one of the large granite plants,
and Alexander Grant & Co., make a spec
ialty of carved statuary work. James
Ahern began making quarry and cutters
tools in November 1856 and c. +. Hobbs
4 Co., started a similar business during
the following January.
AFRO ID. Morse has kept an accurate list
of dwelling houses built in this village dur
ing the eight years ending January 1, and
erected in 1882 AZ in 1888, AZ in 1884, SO
in 1885, 50 in 1886, so in 1887, 81 in 1888,
and 6S in 1899
The principal topic of convers alton on
the street, Friday, was in regard to pref
ty girl and a tony fellow. 1t appears
that Charles Cruvlli had for sometime past
kept company with Minnie, daughter OF
Joseph and Matilda Surratt of Granite
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presents and the young people We're happy.
The old folks decided, however, that "Alin-
ME should have a better fellow" returned
the presents and ordered Charles to 'keep
away from their daughter and the premises.
Charles endeavored TO obey, but met Min
ME on the street last Wednesday. During
Thursday, while at his work, Joseph was
informed of the meeting, and went home
and angrily censured his daughter. AT
this time the mother saw Charles on the
street, hailed him, both INDUCED in bolster
Gus language, she threatened to slap his
mouth il he ever converscd with Minnie
again, and Charles in his anger immediate
~ carried out the threat by Shaping her
mouth" 1t is said she pretended to be
badly injured, was placed in her bed, DR..
Nichols called to care for her, and State 5
Attorney Bisbee sent for to obtain justice
for the injury but Charles had disappeared
and is now in parts unknown.
Personals Richard a. Hoar returned
Tuesday from attending court in Cook
county, n. II. He also visited p. r. kel
logg, a prosperous attorney in Whitefield
former law student and deputy county clerk
in Montpelier. Mrs. Harriet Shepard died
of quick consumption, Sunday.
\ business meeting of the y. NJ c. A.
was held Monday evening, and adjourned
to meet again next Mo nday evening
The Presbyterian society have about
81, 500 pledged for a church fund, and vii
commence building at the corner of Summer
and Seminary streets next spring.
CAMBRIDGE.
At the last meeting of Phoenix Lodge
these officers were elected: c. r., j. NJ
Wilcox; V. T., Abbie Bellows secretary
Matte Wilcox; f. S. Myra Wilcox: chap.
lain, Hattie Wetherby; treasurer, W. H.
Griswold; NJ, Medric st. Cyr: /. C., Alex
ander Lang; sentinel, Gordon Gonyeau.
Episcopal services will be held at the Sec
ond Congregational church at Jacksonville
Sunday morning, and at the Boro in the
afternoon.
The Lamolle county Good Templars hav,
been invited to hold their next union a
y h'ici Aili iSpi ut'i ~ ut INA
furnishes the best literary exercises wins
prize
Mamie Flagg, who has been with hel
sister, Mrs. George Whitcomb in Min
neapolis for few months, has gone to as
sist her sister Alice in the mission school a
Iougala, Miss.
Butter is selling at % cents per pounC
and eggs Mt ID cents per dozen at Jefferson
willie. The beaten side in Phoenix Lodg,
are 10 furnish a necktie party for the bene
fit of the winning side in the near future. 49,
School in the Lamplough district, taught by
Myrtle Green, closes this week A nephew
OF .. p. Hayes of Morrstown is visiting
al his place this week, The Morgan farm
has been rented TO Mr. Austin OF Fairfax
who takes possession March 1.-Brigg
Thomas of Belvidere, brother of r. b
Thomas of this place, will soon move hi
family back to their old home in Brattle
boro.-Mrs. Carpenter of Waterville, moth
er of Mrs. Harrison Raymore of this place
died at her home Sunday. Mr.. Corwin o
jericho gave two very interesting sermon
at Jacksonville last Sunday beside preach
ing at Waterville in the afternoon Ella
Holmes and Joe Watkins spent Sunday a
home. Mr., Wetherby is convalescent. 49,
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