Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30


the burned mill is available for an electric
light station or some other purpose. The
bobbin plant will be available. either for
That or some other industry The cream
cry, under its present management, IL Sc
curing handsome and deserved patron-
age, and the Landing is an excellent trade
center. In addition to the lines of bust
ness that are fully represented. we win
mention two wood repair shops. two
blacksmith shops, two harness shops. the
carriage sale firm of Taplin & Rowell, the
large grist-mill of Brown d Skinner. and
tne stores of Stafford, Hoyt g. Harris, and
buchanan, besides those mentioned In
sketches. The school house was built I'm
1910 ana has just been enlarged 10 meet
the wants OF growing population, and
IoS pupils now attend in five departments.
Inc village contains many slightly and
Pheasant residences, and some elegant ones.
probably in all about $50 dwellings, and
approximately 700 inhabitants. The con-
urai location of large surrounding terri
tory that will ever make this their railroad
point and center of trade, promises a per
nanent success and steady growth. We
are pleased to acknowledge our indebted
ness to Hon. b. f. ID. Carpenter for most
OF the earlier history of the sketch OF Bar
ton Landing.
HON. o. II. AUSTIN
Judge Austin was for many years in
huentially connected with the business
and public interests OF Barton LANDING
He was born at Eden, VT. in 1888. and died
at Barton Landing in 1893. He was edu-
Gated at the Classical Institute at Crafts
bury and was admitted TO the class of '63
In the U. V. M. He was a teacher until
the breaking out of the Civil war. when i'm
the spring OF 1862, he enlisted i'm 90. H..
Ilth Regiment, and was promoted to first
Lieutenant, afterwards captain of Co. A.
III sept. 1864. He was in every engage
ment with his regiment, except the assault
on Petersburg.
AT the close of the war Capt. Austin
oullt store in Barton Landing, and was
engaged IN trade many years with &c.
Joslyn and others, also in the lumber bus
mess. Decline in prices and losses bv
lire caused the suspension OF the firm i'm
1887. Capt. Austin built the large bust
ness block on the site where two stores
had previously been burned. He entered
into partnership with A. G. Parker. stud-
led law, and was admitted TO the bar I'm
he was appointed Judge of Probate, TO I'm
the vacancy caused by the death OF Hon.
l. N Cdshman, and held that position till
his death. A Republican in politics, no
held important town Offices and was an
active advocate and promoter of all public
improvements. He was strong church
man and did much for the Cong. church
In the village. He took upon himself the
work OF two or three men, i'm his latter
years. His life was busy. and useful one
and his death was a loss TO his town and
county.
O. w. LOCKE.
Although Mr.. Locze has been In trade
here scarcely six months, he is not a strang-
er to the people of Barton Landing. He was
born in Coventry in 1859, and IN 1873 came
with his parents to Barton Landing. Dur
ing the next decade his time Yves emploved
In school and academy, and clerkinR in
the local stores. He went to Irasburg i'm
1883 and engaged as a clerk with G. w.
Wheeler, remaining in that capacity until
1888, when his services were recognized by
partnership with Mr.. Wheeler which
subsisted until May, 1896. Then he bought
out the stock OF general merchandise of
Joslyn q Collins. The stock mbraces dry
goods, ladies' and gents furnishings, rub
Der goods, boots and shoes, groceries, pro-
visions, confectionery, tobacco and cigars.
Special attention is given to dress goods
and trimmings. Mr.. Locke has not mis-
taken his vocation. He oils the hinges of
trade. He receives his customers so DO
litely that they feel like buying out the
whole stock. lie is building up a good
barter trade among the farmers and runs
an order and delivery team i'm the village.
His business is practically on the cash or
ready pay basis, and has exceeded his ex-
pectations. In 1886 he married Miss Lila
l.. Frazier of Glover. Their only child IN
Clyde e. Locke.
A. w. FLETCHER.
Mr.. Fletcher is a native OF Barton Land
ing, and he knows the citizens like book.
he took commercial course at Lyndon
Institute, and at 16 years of age, began 10
hustle in the sale of goods, commencing
with 5000 stock that has now increased
to $1,000. He began with staple groceries.
but as his business increased, added tin
ware, glass ware, and holiday goods OF ali
kinds. He was the first man here TO
run an order and delivery wagon, and now
visits ninety customers three times a week.
He has ordered a fancy lot OF Christmas
goods, which will be sold at bed rock prices
TO suit the times. Consult your interest
and make others happy by calling on him.
The sharp competition that he has con-
'tantly met has been his best advertiser,
md Fletcher's Variety store is doing
increasing business, notwith-
standing hard times.
WIN. c. TwoMBLY.
Mr.. TWomb ly is n rood nractical lima