Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-07-09
WEATHERSFlELD.

There is considerable inquiry for sum- |
mer board from people in Massachusetts
and Connecticut v no read an article a
week or two ago in the literary columns
of the New England Homes tead that
called attention to the region about
Ascutney mountain, and in doing so used
B. FL. Albee's neat poem entitled " Lines
to Ascutney," which first appeared in
the Vermont Monthly.
On Friday the news of another suicide
in town had become generally known
This time it is in the extreme northwest
corner of the town as WAS the OLher in
the southeast corner. E. q. Lord, a
young man apparently very happily sit
uated, having abundant means, lovely
family, and with bright prospects ahead
socially and politically, sougnt oblivion
by hanging. He had been recently
victim of the grip which had left him
Respondent. lie was a prominent candi-
date for town representative at the last
election and came very near being elect
ed, the successful competitor getting it
only by one majority and thar vote a chal-
lenged one. Yet rather than lose repre-
sentation of this town it was thought
best to let the matter drop
AS a sample of the way home capital
is seeking investment in New England
since the southern bubbles burst. it is
pleasant to note the increased activity
Just across the river at GlaremDnt June
ton, N. H., here Charles Thompson is
erecting the first of several new cottages
he is to build for rental. A wear ago
Mr.. Thompson and his father erected 1t
Ashley's ferry a small Woodworking
shop, and for power developed hither-
TO unused but reliable Water-power, Mr..
Hicks of Weather sfieid selling them d
part of the machinery USED This shop
is not only great help to Mr. rhomp-
son in his building business but il an OBJ
iect lesson to scores Of farmers around
who have like powers running to waste
that might be uiilized. There is no
doubt but that Claremont juno ion is
destined to grow. A new po.toffict. has
lately been established there, Git should
have been established 10 years ago., and
the railroad business Nill never be less.
but must continue TO grow. Jealousies
of Claremont village have awaited only
to delay the day but can never prevent
the growth of smart little village at
this railroad junction; and, instead of
the Sullivan county railroad being twist
ed several miles out of straight line in
| order to blot out this Junction from the
map and center all interests ia the pres
ent main village of Claremont, there is
every indication thar at no distant day
the short connecting link from some
point on the Rutland & Burlington rail-
road to Claremont Junction will be built.
How far such jealousies shall be allowed
to check industrial growth here remains
to be seen, but seemingly Springfield,
| VT, and Claremont, n. H., cannot per-
NIT it always. A little western push is
needed just now in this direction Mean
time it should not be lost sight of by
manufacturers seeking a location that
this Junction just now offers splendid
location. There is every facility at hand
for a wholesale business that can use
steam power. No better building sites
can be found than are right at hand, and
with manufacturing once started there
is every probability that the present viii
| lage of Claremont would soon become
proud rather than jealous of her suburb.
That the possibilities of this growth
have already been foreseen is shown by
the wafer works survey having been eX-
! tended down to the Junction. Weathers-
| field can complacently view the growth
of such interests, for it means a better
home market for the products of her
| rich soil.