Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-19
BARRE,

down Thursday afternoon precipitatnS
three mon to the ground, one of whom, Joe
Harvey was injured in his back and one
side.
Smith, Whitcomb g. Cook are making q
travelling derrick tor the Riverside Granite
company of Mortified to carry 20 tons;
hosting machine with two engines attached,
all to weigh 10 tons, and lift 40 tons on a
single rope, for the quarries of Mann Broth
ers; have recently shipped two heavy der
rcks to tho King Granite company on tho
Hudson river, two to Stanstead Grinite
company, Stanstead junction, Canada, one
to Fletcher Granite company, ST. Albaus,
and the largest yet on the hill to the quarry
of Wetmore 81 Morse Granite company.
Jones Brothers are this summer to erect
extensive granite works on Granite street,
and the Central Vermont Railroad company
will build n branch track thereto
Companies will attend the State tourna-
ment in Rutland on July a, as first talked
of,
c. Il. Tayntor & Co. have purchased a
lot of land near the OF the NJ. q w. rail
road and claim that they will erect the larg
est granite cutting plant in town.
Whtcomb Bros. have the frame up and
nearly boarded for their l0Sx40x25 feet two
story shop, the first floor to he for machine
work and the second for wood work The
9Gx22 feet pattern house and blacksmith
shop is partly completed, foundry is to go
up, also an engine house 10 contain pa
horse power engine and dO-horse power
| boiler.
The new Presbyterian church will be S0x
~ feet on the ground, and is to be located
on the opposite side of the street from the
| Catholic church. Granite is now being
drawn on to the site, and gang OF men are
! ti,ner dot
Barre had $50 men who paid poll tax 10
years ago and now has 2013, a gain of 23l
during the past year. The grand list
is now S31, 900, having more than doubled
in 10 years.
Pearlie, the eight earsold son OF Will
liam Buchanan, was playing Friday after
noon with old castaway revolver and
while sitting down lac attempted to press
back the hammer, muzzle toward him, it
discharged the ball going through his right
leg aud into his stomach. He was in bad
condition, but reported more comfortable
Saturday evening
The grocery store of NJ. Marion is being
painted and frightened up anil with the
new addition the room is about 50 feet long,
The Goddard seminary ball team defeated
the Vermont Methodist seminary team Sat
urdny afternoon by u score of ! : to Il. The
Gcidards go to Montpelier on Tuesday and
play return game
Mrs. Anna McGettrick of Burlington and
her son John, Il telegraph operator ct Mon
treal, visiting here.
Dwight :. Wens, II private in Co. i, has
/ been promoted to be sergeant ma iOr in the
| Vermont National Guard.
The ell of the National bank block is be-
ing raised up and remodeled, a basement
built underneath, r. l.. Clark will move his
grocery business therein from his part of
the block so the whole floor of the main
part can be used for banking purposes.
The Barre Bicycle club will hold five
mile handicap race at : p. m. Thursday,
June %. from this village to Dodge bridge
and return, open to everybody. Three
prizes offered, the first being a silver
cup.
The chldrens day exercises next Sunday
at the Methodist church viii comprise
talk on GRAINED Christian workers the de-
rnand of our times by Rev. W. S. Smith
ers in the morning, and "The pearl gather
crs' concert in the evening.
"Col. u. A. Woodbury. camp" is the
new name adopted 10y French camp, S. of
A lunch box sociable will be held Satur-
day evening in the Granitoville school house
Rev. r. l.. Nanton of Wilhamstown Will
also preach in this house on sunday after
noon, June %.
NJ G. Nichols and II. a. Gould have
bought the stationery and music business of
". VI. Emerson. Mr.. Emerson received
$3.50 insurance for damage 10y the late
fire.
Goddard semlnary-The commencement
concert Is TO be held Monday evening in the
opera house. The proceeds will 20 toward
/ u As aS Ina bo
bath and bowling alley are in place the
gymnasium will he complete The geology
class gathered specimens at the qualries
| Thursday