Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-11-30

ST .JOhnSDufN tHtti Pi i7Aio ~.
are now fishing for another lnd'is'r'
In the shape of a rubber factory
The Beaver Glen cheese factory a
New Haven. VI. owned by Harley /
Palmer. was burned this morning. wiz
contents. Loss. 80, 800 to S4,oVV; IL
insurance.
Judge Hall of Groton, aged apou
So died in Chicago. Monday ~
was one of the leading men In Caie
douia county. having represented TN
town several times in the Legislature
and once in the State Senate ne
was one of the promoters and the llrs
president of the Montpelier ana " eii'
River road.
1t transpires that the plumber wh'
bought the Vermont building at ohi
cago was formerly resident OF swan
ton. and this may account for his liDer
alitv. The Courier says that Mr.
Campbell will use the building as
storeroom till April 18th. when he VII
commence to pull il down unless, II
the meantime, he disposes of II. MT
Campbell writes that Vernlonters de
string pieces of this wonderful Pompe'
iian building can obtain them at nom
inal prices.
The claim of the University of YER
mont against T. J. Baker OF johnson
has been settled to the entire satisfac-
ton of the executive committee OF the
University. Mr. Baker for many
wears looked after college lands, col
iected rents therefroiR and now and
then sold some Of the property. II
the past year.an investigation into his
dealings showed a shortage Of up
ward Of a. 900 in the money which
had been realized on the property in
trusted to his supervision. lie has
made good the deficiency and settled
the matter.
Geo. VI. Delaney, by virtue Of the
power Of attorney from a. a. Me
baum, is managing affairs at Hotel
Burlington. He has thoroughly rem
ovated the place from cellar to attic,
newly papering and painting through
ont. Mr.. Niebaum will retire from
the management of the house Jan. lst
next. when il is expected that J. j.
Ridley of Bristol. who has an option
on the lease for one week. will assume
the duties of host. ''Jess" Ridley
would need no introduction here; he
would make the house success and
add one more good citizen 10 the
Queen City
That ST. Adams is rapidly assuming
the proportions of IA city Is evidenced
by the amount Of capital put into new
during the past few years.
This season has been one OF great pros
perity IN this direction. Nearly or
quite IS new dwellings have been
costing from 81 900 to 10000
each and aggregating a total expendi-
ture of quite sl50,000. The new Con-
church cost $4,000, the
new jail 100000. the new public build
ing now in process of erection, $50. 900;
while the railroad company have spent
upwards of 100000 in the enlarge
ment OF new buildings. the enlargement
Of the yard and other improvements.
Several business blocks have been
improved.notablythe American House,
the Franklin block. the st. Adams
House and Gilmore's block. w. b.
Fonda has built a large woodworking
and the Vermont Con-
company has added to its
capacity. The outlook is bright for the
future.
Rev. ID. :. Mackay will sever his con-
nection with the Congl church
ltan early day and will accept cali
10 the First Congregational church of
Albany, n. Y. Mr.. Mackay has
been very successful here and has won
he love and esteem of every citizen.
His removal will be sincerely regretted.
lie is young man of ability and great
and il will be difficult to
ind so competent successor.