The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-10-18
THE VILLAGE sMLrHY AND GRIsTMILL


the presiding genius in the barber-shop,
which Is also connected with the hotel.
THE VILLAGE sMrrHY AND GRIsTMILL.
George Laline is the "village smithv :"
He makes speciality OF shoeing oxen, and
has all the business he can handle. The
grist mill of Sargent x Eastman is one Of
the important Industries OF the place. IL
was opened last November, and since that
time this firm has handled eighty carloads
Of feed, The mill is equipped with steam
and water power. The farmers from Wash
ugton, Orange and Barre, many of them,
come to this mill for their custom work.
Messrs. Sargent Il Eastman are building
large storehouse which will have a capacity
of ten carloads of grain or feed. Four pol
shng wheels are also run by power from
this mill.
THE PROTECTED oPERA-BoUsE BLOCK.
We cannot leave East Barre without
mentioning some of tue improvements that
are to be- In the vicinity of the railroad
station aud on the elevated land of NJ S.
Hutchinson are many fine building lots that
will not long be in the market. On one OF
the first mentioned e. w. Eastman, of the
firm Of Sargent Il Eastman, and j. E. Davis
| of Warren, n. ii. have begun excavations
for an opera hall. The building will be two
stories AZ by GO feet. On the first floor will
he two large stores, and the opera hall, on
the second floor, will be equipped with
stage, scenery, etc, and will have seating
! capacity OF DUU. w mem InlS Is completed
many travelling troupes that now are obliged
to skip East Barre, because of insufficient
hall accommodations, will doubtless include
that village in their dates.
RAPID INCREASE OF POPULATION
East Barre has a future. Last year her
population more than doubled, and this year
the prospects are that the same large ratio
will be maintained. Abundant resources are
| behind her, and her leading citizens have
| Taitb in htr Shnnll hpr nbpunmpuaI
growth, which it is safe to say no town or
village in the state can equal in the year
just past, continue in the years that are to
come, and no good reason can be seen why
this prosperous boom should receive a set
back, the fair " Granite City" in the valley
four miles below, will have to look well to
her laures, and possibly to her grand list
aud population.
BETWEEN EAST BARRE AND WASHINGTON.
The ride from Il ,st Barre to Washington,
always pleasant one, was dOubly enjoyable
on balmy October morning. The WATCH
MAN representative was fortunate in having
IA companion George NJ. Seaver, travelling
agent for the Wachman Publishing Com
pauy. Mr., Seaver is familiar with the
country aud pointed out places OF interest
that would otherwise have escaped the re-
pOrter's eye. The general thrift that was
everywhere seen, the snug farm-houSes,
well-h led barns and broad acres cannot fail
to Impress the traveller with the fact that he
is The midst of fine farming section.
Among the farms noticed shortly after leav-
lug East Barre were those of George Water
man, w. G.. Nye. Frank Waterman, EdsOn
Beard. Alonzo Nelson and Ira D. Cochran.
At " Kimball Corner " the short cut through
the swamp road was taken to the stage
route to Washington and Chelsea. On,
past the snug farm houses of William
lie Barron, G.. w. Tucker, Will Nye, William
w. Wlson-where a stop to Look over his
large dairy would have been enjnyed-past
the pretty white school-houses over which
the national flag hpated the cosy residence
Of DR.. II. +, Gale, and the more preten ious
home of Il. X. Houghton, which is indeed
" beautiful for situation" down to the home
of Charles H. Davis, whose specially is mar
ket gardening.
IRA CALEF-HIs RE-IDENcE, AND HIS PES
sIMIsTIC VIEWS.
As one drives into Washington village the
beautiful home of Ira G. Calef, with It's vel
vety lawn and well-kept shrubbery, at once
attracts the eve. Mr. Calef spends his sum
rners in Washington, and, with Miss Lucy
Calef, his sister, has travelled extensively
abroad. Through the courtesy Of Miss
Calef, the newspaper man was shown
through their spacious house, to which so
many countries have paid tribute. Rare
works of art from the lands across the sea
adorn the walls and mantels, that must be
seen to be appreciated. This pencil could
not do them justice, even did space permit.
In conversation with Mr. Calef the reporter
was surprised to find him such confirmed
pessmist in regard to Vermont While he
enjoys spending his summers here, he has
made his large wealth elsewhere, and con-
siders Vermont the hardest place he knows
in which to make money or even comfort
able living. In his opinion, the state offers
no inducement to her young men to remain
here, and he does not wonder that they
leave as soon as they can, taking with them
what little money, ii any they may have
inherited The WATCHMAN representative
talked back" to Mr.. Calef to the best of
his ability, and what he saw before the sun
went down that day was the best possible
refu alton of Mr.. Caef's argument that it is
hard sleddin'" to .erve the Lord and make
dollar in Vermont. Abundant evidence
was seen that farming pays well in Yer
mont, and especially right there in Wash
ington.
WASHINGTON AND HER BUSINESS.
The business done in Washington is
quite extensive for place of its size. q. III.
Johannessen deals in general groceries and
handles large quantities of -four and feed.
f. G. Huntington & Co. and l.. ID. Tillott-
son, general merchants, are both enjoying
good trade. Mr.. Tllottson is the hold
over postmaster, and the fact that Char
ley" McAllister, that wideawake young
democrat and all round good fellow, may
soon be- licking postage, stamps in his stead
does not disturb his sleep or his appetite.
In 1890, Mr.. Tillottson built cOmmodious
block, which is occupied by him az a resi-
dence, store and meat market. The hard
times OF the past summer compelled him To
take off his meat carts and order team, but
previous tn that time he was doing bust
ness of $4,000 year His block cost
So 0C0, and is an ornament to The village.
CHAT WITH JUDGE WHITE
A pleasant chat was enjoyed with Judge
Heman A. White. town clerk since 1S4S
Judge White has filled nearly all the i'm
portant Offices in the gift of the town and of
Orange county. He was judge of p obate
and states attorney for TWO years each
was in the siate senate in 1870, in the house
in 1859 and veral times since, aud has
filled many offices Of trust in town. He il
as genial aud hearty as he is well informed,
and the time spent in his Office was one OF
the many pleasant features of the day.
VILLAGE OF PRETTY HOMES.
Washington boasts Of three black smiths
Rory Mcdonald, p o. Huntington and
Jerry Yeartaw-all doing a good business