St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-04-07
A NEWPORT LETTER.
Certain Observations a Variety of
Topics by CaIedonian Correspondent

Topics by a CaIedonian Correspondent.
THE BUILDING BOOM is FINELY ON.
The spring and summer of 80 is es-
sentially building season in Newport.
Most interest centers in the new opera
house to be erected by Elisha Lane on
| band stand park on Main street, between
the Express and Standard office and the
Memphremagog house. The opera house
will be of brick, practically fire proof,
with a seating capacity of from ten to
fifteen hundred. The lower stories will
be used for stores and Offices. There is
talk of new street being laid out on the
ground OF the late Slas G. Bean, connect
ing Main street with Eastern avenue
which has long been demanded by the
travelling public. Photographer jerks,
with commendable energy, is erecting
good sized studio on the corner of the
new street and Main. There have been a
large number of transfers of realty in adj
dition to the customary spring,repairlng.
THRIVING LOCAL INDUSTRY.
1t would be safe to say the majority of
| Newport people are unaware OF the eX-
tent of B. w. Moore's overall factory.
He employs over fifty girls and several
men. The force will be increased as soon
as larger quarters and machinery are
ceived. Forty different kinds and grades
of cloth are made up into four different
styles of overalls, varying from twenty
| four to fOrtV-S1X waist measure, also
| shirts, blouses and summer coats. Fore
man Green has gotten up black drilling
coat and vest, which will be especially
appreciated by office workers. The fac
tory is worth good deal to the town
as the weekly payroll of some hundred
of dollars is largely spent here, and the
industry has nearly trebled IN the ten
months of its existence.
ACTIVITY AND INTEREST AMONG LOVERS OF
HORSEFLESH.
Last summer the Memphremagog
Driving Park association, with capital
stock of ten thousand dollars, fitted upa
pretty little park i'll West Derby. The only
improvement one could suggest would
be in substituting a kite track. This is
natural result from the introduction of
blooded stock in this region by Maj.
Grout and the Highland stock farm a few
years ago. The summer meet at the park
will be held July +, and it is safe to say
the 'steppers' will all be there. The ex-
tensive arrangements are not yet COM
pleted, but premiums to the amount of
5000 have been provided. and a balloon
for those who wish to rise in the world.
Although it is but few years since any
special interest was generally taken in
horse breeding, fine day shows a large
number of speedy driving horses on the
street. A larger experience and closer
observation will doubtless remove the
too frequent overdraw check, replace the
heavy curb with a light snaff1e, and to
raise and lengthen the breeching till free
dom of movement is obtained. These
| a6S oil
speed though in justice we can but say
the majority of animals are well man
| aged.
TOUCH OF POLITICS.
Politics are rather a drug in the
market. Probably everyone in Orleans
county regrets Maj. CIRCUITS withdrawal
from the gubernatOrial contest, as he is
in every way suited to the demands of
the republican party-an active, clear
headed politician, successful business man
and morally irreprOachable, whose one
crime is, he is a brother to a congressman
of national distinction. Gen. Frank E..
Alfred, whose name has been mentioned
as a possible delegate to the national
convention, states that he would be I'M
able to accept the nomination if rendered
owing to the illness of the senior partner,
w. d. Crane, although no one would
more appreciate the honor. Gen. Alfred
came here immediately after graduating
from the Harvard Law school in II and
has been frequently recognized by the re-
publican party, which he has faithfully
served
AN EDITOR IN THE PULPIT-SEvEN
LANGUAGES IN ONE MAN.
Rev. E. A. George, pastor of the Con-
gregational church, has set an example
which might be well followed by other
clergymen in summer resorts, in taking
his vacation in the winter, as to be
ready for the extra work during the busy
months. In the absence of the rector
of st. Marks last Sunday, Editor Grout
conducted the service most acceptab bly,
The demand of the times is not for more
clergymen but for more active laymen,
and St. Marks is to be congratulated up
on having so talented and devoted lay
man. Boston prides herself upon having
a street car driver who can read Dante
in the original. Newport goes one better
! In having a Scavenger, or IN local par
lance swill man, who speaks and reads
seven languages. Mayo, as the grey
haired, bent little old man is called, was
formerly a Canadian pedagogue, whose
failing health demanded a change of occu-
patton, which he seems to have found in
collecting swill TO feed his drove of hogs,
instead of teaching.
CHEAP LIVING FOR EVERYBODY.
None need go hungry in town with first
quality OF white potatoes at twenty five
cents per bushel and eggs at twelve cents
per dozen, and other farm produce at
corresponding rates. The season prom
| Uses to be an early one and farmers are