Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-02-28
NORTHElElD.

Arrangements are being perfected for
opening an excelsior mandatory in the
old Belknap shops, and part Of the mnchn-
cry has already arrived. The firm name
will be Wheeler d Sons, the senior partner
having been conducting similar business
at Santa Clara, n. Y, and the two sons at
Perry's Mills, n. y. The machinery from
both plants is being moved here and they
will soon start up with eight machines and
eight or 10 men, intending to soon double
that and eventually employ about 80 men.
The material used will be poplar and bass
wood trees, which grow i'll abundance on
the neighboring hills, and the products will
be largely shipped to New y ork and Boston
markets. These Belknap buildings are
easily fitted for this business, the row being
fully POO feet long, the main shofting to the
length of 100 feet all in running order, with
two 90 horse power water wheels and a 20
horse power steam engine in place to fur
nish power.
Alfred II. Renois, from Whitehall, n. V,
and Herbert c. Rice, engineer ON the Gem
trail Vermont road, have gone into partner
ship as Renois q Rice, and will open n
bakery and confectionery store next Mon
day in the basement of the Emerson block.
They have just completed large oven, are
renovating the rooms, and ordered a de
livery wagon and show cases
Sutton 81 Reed are completing a nice
carved 51-ton monument for parties at
GAINESVILLE, Ohio. The presentation of
Mother Goose will be given by the school
children at Cross hall Friday evening "A
cotillion party will be held at Cross's hall
Saturday night.
A special school meeting was called for
last Monday night, to hear and act on the
report of special committee in regard to
the White estate tax, and see what action
the village would take with the same The
meeting was adjourned to Tuesday night,
and then again ad iourned to this Thursday
evening, because of non attendance Of in
terested parties.
c. y. Whtmarsh has added to his office
kerosene engine for running a printing
press. DR.. George Nichols started on We'd
nesday for Chicago, tohave his eyes treated.
Twin girls were born to Mr. and Mrs
Jerry Donahue, Monday, and daughter to
Mr.. ana Mrs. Cutting.
Jesse VI. Carter, second lieutenant of tn @
Third United states cavalry, now stationed
at Fort Clark, Texas, has been detailed as
military instructor Of the Norwich Univer-
sity, beginning September |. Lieut. Catin
will join his company at New London,
Conn, after commencement, about July l..
The Gouldsville Cornct band are prepar-
ing for fair at Gouldsvile March -, and
IL and H.
\. c. Chase, the carriage maker, is fit
ting up sleigh that Is claimed to be fully
10 years old. and formerly belonged tu
Salmon T. Chase, secretary oil state
~ meeting OF the Northtield Construc-
ton company was held Monday evening,
and the question of increasing capital stock,
erecting additional granite sheds and other
buildings was disguised. IL was decided
| that the directors should call meeting of
ali the shareholders at ! 30 D. m. on March
TO- at the Office of C.. d. E1gerton, when
action will be taken.-Henry d. Bean has
the pattern of n bed to a guage lathe, which
was made by his father - years ago, dis
appeared 40 years ago, and was plowed out
| of the ground last spring. -Solon z. Grow,
an old resident and veteran shoemaker, re-
ceived severe stroke of paralysis last Fri
day, aud has since laid in an unconscious
and critical condition He is about 80 years
of age.-Ihe young people of the Unver
salist church have organized Young PEG
PIES Christian Union, similar to the Chris
tian Endeavor society.-The stone cutter:
have changed their club headquarters from
rooms over the Crane store to the basemen
of the same building, and Charles Davi.
will open a law Office in the vacated rooms
Mortified is getting to be quite citiiied-
now bakery, new excelsior mandatory
and new. Chinese laundry-The senior class
of the high school gave a pleasant exhibi
ton at Concert hail. Wednesday evening
Music was furnished by the orchestra and &
banjo quartctte, and the programme com
prised declarations Pats Correspond
ence,' by c. II. Booth, '92; "Artema
Wards Mormon Lecture Homer A. Flint
81; 1.-The Storming of the Castle, - George
n Tilden, 81; essays Influence of asso-
citation, NJ. Grace Ingalls, 80; Past Cos
of Present Good. Josie Il. Abbott, 80
"Diamond CT, Diamond, Jennie l.
Morse, 30 orations, Il. eS Of History,
c. j. Allen, 80; "Riso of Present Socil
Conditions" W. l.. Tillon, 80; rectations
The Changed Cross, =" Minnie II. Hurley
'93; Cats" Dora N. Plumey, 93; an,
vocal solo by Agnes NJ. Dooley