Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-04
RUTLAND COUNTY.
RUTLAND.

The Rutland railroad shops here are
running on full time, with an increased
force OF men. The men In the paint shop
are especially busy. relettcring the passen-
ger and freight cars. There is now en-
ployed in the shops the largest force of
men that has been at work both IN the
railroad shops and yard. for years Now
that the company has its organization in
working order things go smoothly and
business Is rapidly increasing. II is ru-
mored among railroad men here that tho
Delaware q Hudson Canal company will
be the moving spirit IN the running OF the
Rutland road. y
The Grout and stlckney contest for dele
gates is making things rather lively
among the politicians In this city and in
other towns In tho county as well. 1t
has only within few days that Mr..
CIRCUITS supporters have come TO realize
that Stickney has been running his cam
paign in secret here and elsewhere for
some time 1t is safe to say, however
that since MIR. CIRCUITS supporters have
woke up to the situation, the Stckney
men will not haze II all their own way
In the future. Within the past few days
Notwithstanding the Giaims Of stickney's
supporters. there Is manifested strong
feeling In favor OF Mr.. Grout among many
Of our substantial republicans. In fact,
In speaking of the merits of the two men,
is the man best qualified for tho governor
ship. States Attorney Jones made fly
Ing visit to the northern part of Rennng-
non county in the interest OF Mr.. S,ickncy
but as nearly as can be learned he did
not find the soil fcrtie,--The syndicate
that includes Boston apd New York
parties and Charles +. Ross of this city
Will take possession of the first floor Of
the new Quinn block on the corner OF
West and Grove streets, September j.
whore 1t Will open one Of the largest, IL
not tho largest dry goods stores In the
state Tho store faces on two streets. and
both sides are plate glass The syndicate
expects to carry n stock Of goods equal To
that OF any three dry goods firms in the
city.-G. ri. Grimes Manufacturing com
pany will manufacture besides It's evapo-
rators, ranges and other stoves The
works will be enlarged, and tho company
will start early in July. The company
will manufacture full line OF ranges and
stoves for the market.
BENSON.
~ II. Bclden left Monday for Rutland
where he Is to work for f. l.. Montague
OF New York az his summer home, the
Steel cottage. Miss Fanny Dickinson, who
Is engaged in the kindergarten system of
school teaching in Port Henry, was home
over Sunday.-Rev c. Il. Hitchcock and
j. IL. AIKEN were elected delegates &c
represent the Congregational church at the
State convention of churches to be held at
Bradford June 0-ll.-There will he straw
berry festival in the congregational chapel
Wednesday, evening.-John Ward. treasur-
err OF the Brookneld Theatrical company, Is
here on a three weeks leave OF absence
c. l.. Stevens has repaired the lawn in
front of his residence by filling in with
stone and earth. making 1t level with the
sidewalk and road.
Ae the republican caucus hold Tuesday
evening in tho town hall tho following
delegates were elected State. O. II.
Bump, II. S. Howard, a. j. Dickinson
District, C.. b. Goodrich, C. NJ. King, f.
s, Lee; County, II, S. Howard, A. II. Nc
Allster. S. G.. Grinnell; republican town
committee, II. S. Howard a. j. Dickin-
son. j. II. Aiken. 1t was voted that each
delegate choose their own alternates.