The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-10-18

attendance.
NATURAL SCENERY AND TROUT PONDS
Whichever road one takes from the viii
lage, rich farming community may be
found. Evidences Of material prosperity
are seen on every hand that refue Squire
callers statement that there is no money to
be made in Vermont. A. +. Newman, who
carries on the farm of 400 acres owned hy
W #. Braman of Montpelier, has--in addi-
ton to his twelve horses ten cows and 100
sheep-one of the finest private trout ponds
in Vermont Ia this pond are 325 hand
some specimens that are worth travelling
miles to see. Mr.. Newman estimates that
he has recently lost 300 or more through "A
leak in his dam, but he has enough left to
make the blood of disciple of Isaac Wal
ton Jingle. William Page also has pond
that contains sixty fine trout, and Forrest
Huntington one containing nearly as many.
Willard Clough Is of the opinion that there
~ more money in raising trout for market
than in raising beef and mutton, and he is
preparing to go into the business next sea
son on an extensive scale. He has at pres
ent 400 trout in one pond, which he esti-
mates will have 10000 spawn. He will
erect a hatchery next season similar to the
one at Roxbury, and devote his entire time
to the business.
MILLING BUSINESS.
just outside the village, G. w Hunting
ton has well-equipped saw-mll, which is
fitted with fine set of machinery for the
manufacture of barrel hoops. Mr.. Hunt
ingtou also does good business in saving
lumber, shingles, and in general mill work.
j. t. Walker, wheelwrght and general re.
pairs, finds no time from his business to
attend any store courts.
NOTED FARMS AND FARMERS
Among the many fine farms past which
the reporter drove that day was that of
George Nj. SeaVer in the west part of The
town. This farm is the birthplace Of the
Calefs. 1t contains 200 acres has 900
sugar naples and is noted "a one Of the best
grass farms in the county. The General
Thomas farm, now owned by Charles ID.
Williams, has $50 acres and 9 800 sugar
naples 1t is in a high state Of cultivation,
and commands a magnificent view of the
surrounding country. Mr.. Williams Is a
veteran horse-trainer, formerly of Howard
Park, Burlington and is authority on all
matters pertaining TO horses. He has in train
ing the fine mare formerly owned by the late
Stephen L. Newcomb of Montpelier. She is
Kentucky bred, and took second prize in
the gentemen's drivers at the state fair this
fall. The fine residences and farms of
George Downing, j X Seaver S. w. Flint,
ID. w. Flint, II. q. Moody, G.. G. Cheney E.
f. Brown, l.. j. Bowles, Charles and George
Simpson, NJ W. Chamberlain and Lieuten
ant p. G.. j. Cheney, all bore evidence of the
thrift and industry of the owners. Many Of
these are quite noted az stock farms, on
which blooded horses and cattle are raised.
GEORGE H. FLINT's MILL.
The grist mill of George II. Flint, started
last August is a busy place. Mr.. Flint has
three run of stones, and is putting in a press
for the evaporation of apples. He is also to
erect blacksmith shop, adjacent to his
mill.
MARBLE THAT IN MANY RESPECTS RIVALS
THAT OF RUTLAND.
write-up of Washington without special
mention of the newly discovered marble
deposits wonld be serious oversight
Willard Clough and George e. Huntington,
both energetic and philosophical citizens,
| opened up this quarry early last spring and
the developments of the past summer have
exceeded their most sanguine expecta ions.
| This marble is surely destined to come in to
general use for building purposes. II is of a
| beautiful steel-gray color, closely resem-
| bling the dark marble quarried at Proctor
and Brandon, while it possesses many dis
| tinguishing peculiarities of shade, vary ing
from light tint TO fancy woodlike grain
or notified blue. Rock faced, il presents
the haudsomest effect of any that has come
under our observation. For building pur.
poses it possesses the durability and strength
| of the best granite, with the beauty of the
costliest marble 1t is more easily work ed
| than granite, and breaks and splits in any
| direction with wonderful accuracy aud pre-
cson 1t has been proved to be absolutely
| fire proof, while its great variety of coloTs
in combination, its ready susceptibility to
The highest polish, and its hard, durable
surface, together place it supreme over
other materials for high-class architectural
work. For monuments, vaults, tombstones,
aud wherever the greatest beauty and du-
| rability in marble is desired, it possesses
qualities unsurpassed. 1t is impervious TO
water, and, not absor bling moisture does not
| disint'gra or decay, and blocks which
| baya hppu uspI for unnprpip nine hat w pn
| forty and fifty years are now found to be as
| bright as newl y-cut stone, without sign of
rust or dizziness. AS the quarry is further
developed, fine grade OF marble is OBJ
tanned, No first, class marble is found in
any locality until a distance of from twelve
to thirty feet is reached. 1t is the purpose
| of the owners to build sheds over the
quarry and work it through the winter A
derrick is in process of construction, and a
blacksmith shop has just been erected. I'm
| less all present indications fail, Messrs.
Clough and Huntington have struck it rich,
and it is believed that in the not distant
future the marble quarries Of Washington
| will be among the most important and
productive in Vermont
wAsHINGToN's FINE HORSES.
1t is we'll known to horse buyers that if
there is one thing more than another for
which Washington is specially noted it is for
| her fine horses. Brood mares, draft horses,
trotters from this town have raked in a
large share of the purses and premiums at
the county and state fairs during tie past
years. II was the purpose of the WATCH
MAN representative TO look over some of
these animals on this trip, but he was not
prepared for the surprise that was in store
for him. 1t being noised about that a re-
porter for this paper was in town, many OF
the owners OF fine horses in that vicinity
brought them to town that afternoon, and
the result was horse-show that would
have been creditable for any county or
state fair. The idea was at once suggested,
with such fine lot of animals why not
have a town fair at Washington next year?
1t would surely be success from the word
go" The inhabitants of the surrounding
country had got wind OF the impromptu
" horse.show" and flocked into the village
1t was a gala afternoon, and no one en-.
joyed it more than did the newspaper man
Among the splendid specimens of horse
flesh that were on exhibition were pair of
jet black well matched four-year. old colts
and gray and bay geldings, both good gen
tlemen's drivers, owned by Ellis Bohonon
Tie four year-old dark bay stallion owned