Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-24

brush factory at the corner of Howard and
Pine streets nearly completed Some OF
the machinery has been moved and they ex-
pect to have everything at the new build
ing and their Office moved by the last of
the week. The new building has about
25000 feet of floor room which will he ample
capacity for their large business.
Monday morning the Sharpe yacht
Burlington sailed out of the harbor for a
five days cruise with the following party
aboard: Rev. +. f. Dewhurst, Rev. MIR,
Lord of Boston, Rev. c. f. Carter, his
brother, n. z. a. Carter, and Prof. &. II.
Perkins. They went to Fort Cassn Mon
day and expect to cruise in the northern |
waters this remainder Of tho time.
The funeral service Of Jessie Cora Beach, |
who passed away last Sunday evening was
held at the residences of her parents, As King |
street, Tuesday afternoon at ) o clock. Rev, |
Dr. Starks conducted the service with brief
remarks and prayer, while music was render
ed by a quartette consisting OF Misses le-
mon and Simpson and MeSsrs. Bell and j.
w. jones' The remains were laid Mt rest
in Lake View cemetery.
Capt. J. IL. Manvie, the new commander
Of the steamer Vermont, has been in the
New York Legislature in some capacity for
the last / ! years, having filled the position of
pay clerk, sergeant at arms and for two
terms having represented W astington coun-
ty as assemblyman, thus proving himself
familiar with the ''ship of state well as
the staunch steamer Of Lake Champan.
Various campers along the lake have
noticed the fact that the weather they have
been accorded so far this season could
hardly have boen more favorable for thor
ough enjoyment Of the pleasures OF Il sum
! mer outing SO far during July there have
! been but two or three rainy days 1t Is to
| 10 hoped that the American Canoe associa-
ton will have as good weather during their
stay at Wilsboro Point.
a husting Burlington real estate dealer
said yesterday TINT the future prospects and
present status of tho real est ate interests ill
the city have not been better for a long
time One of the reasons Tor the increased
activity is the fact that many persons who
had invested funds in the West are begin
ming to receive them on home ground and
are now perfectly satisfied with the good
solid investments offered in Eastern securi-
| ties.
Bishop DeCoesbriand and Father Clare
mont go next Saturday to Brandon to be
present at the dedication OF tho new Catno-
lie church at that place which will take
place on Sunday. the structure is new
throughout and was built by Father Clark
| of Brandon at cost of $50, 900. There
will probably not be many priests from out
side towns present on account Of the day
selected for the dedica ion.
The adding machine is now in use in
several burlington business houses. 1t is n
device consisting Of two dials Joined togeth
e., their dlgme' ers, being about two ami
five inches respectively. The smallest one
registers to 30, and is used TO indicate dol
lars, while the larger j. used for cents and
registers ny to 100 when it automatically
transfers the 'one to carry to the dollar
dial. The little machine saves in the aggre-
gate days aud years of time
The delegates recently returned from the
Minneapolis convention OF the y. Z. =. {.
T.. are preparing their notes and it is expect
ed that in the near future they will give a
| comprehensive and entertaining report to
all OF the societies in the county. Arrange
ments are now under way for assigning
dates TO the various societies and making
other preparations designed to render the
meetings, at which the reports will be read,
as successful a possible.
Tho mail building for the National Gran
lite company, which is lS7 feet long and 81
wide, is now up and covered. Connected
Win lnls - tu'' IpllSullS room, 90 ny I
feet, which will Ire fitted up with four OF
Lanes improved polishing machines. Thi,
- company already has orders for severa
, Thousand dollars worth If work and will
! thus be able TO do good business from the
( start. The Central Vermont railroad are tC
e extend the side track 10 the buildings a
= once AMI everything looks encouraging for
the new company.
l Mr. 2. c. Hanson Of the firm Of Hanson
{ x Jennings of Beverly, MISS, is in the city
. He viii be the manager Of the burlington
e Shoe company and be is entirely satishe-
t with the factory that is being built. b,
a wants to he making shoes here by th' md
die Of August il possible. y gang OF mer
are engaged in grazing for the side tracb
and it is expected that the work viii be
n ready for the Central Vermont pcol'" j'
a lay the ties by next week. Mr. Wad'
- Buckley Of Port Jarvis was also in ,he city
yesterday sizing mp the place. lie thinks 0
locating his shoe establishment here.