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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
The American market for which there is not
HAT BANDS.

In the manufacture of hat bands and hat TRIM
mings. which Is a comparatively new business IN
this country upward of S4,0OO.0OO capital Is IN
vested Most Of the mills are located in Con-
nectcut although New-Jersey has a number OF
large MANUFACTURES. AS rule it Is New york
capital that is interested in the industry sew
eral of the larger concerns in this city when IS
the distributing point for the trade, do a bust
ness Of over 100000 each per annum. There IS
no export business to speak of The mporta-
tions are very large. almost equalling the Vaiue
Of the product manufactured here
Only the highest grades of goods are manu-
featured in this country. On account OF the
great difference in the price OF labor the Anneri-
can manufacturer is unable to compete with ms
English and German rivals in the manufacture
of the cheaper quality of trimmings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
STEEL WIRE. ROPE AND SPRINGS.

Wire is an indispensable adjunct OF se'eia
branches of manufacture In the mechanical
arts wherever metallic nerves and sineWS are
required. it is brought into use ana IN manu-
featuring il is employed at every stage where
a substitute for fingers is needed. without II
the carding operations of cotton ana Woolleh
mills would be impossible. Without II tha'
superb modern musical instrument, the piano.
could not have come into existence without
It the farmers on the great plains OF the west
and the Northwest would not have been able TO
fence in their wheat and corn fields. Nlthout
it's employment as a substitute for rope in the
standing rigging of ships the perils OF naVlgd-
ton could not have been reduced TO minimum.
But il is in the modern means of communlca-
ton that its chief service TO mankind is eXeIn-
plifed for without its aid the telegraph ana
the telephone could not have been perfected.
The proportions of the wire industry OF this
country may be gagged by the fact that the
telegraph companies have about l,oW.o~ mIes
Of wire standing for their land lines alone and
the telephone companies employ fully as much, II
not more.
There are seven large manufacturers OF steer
wire in the United States. and. although none OF
the mills are located in Greater New-York. some
have their Headquarters and all do business
here. II is impossible to estimate even approNl-
matey the amount OF capital invested. for IN
every of these cases the Wire-making Is car
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
DEFENSIVE MEASURES.
GREATER NETWORK HARBOR AND THE
FORTS THAT PROTECT IT.

AnNoR PLATE AND ARMOR-PIERCING PROJEC-
TILES IN WHICH THE WHOLE COUNTRY
SHOULD BE INTEREsTED-AMERI-
CAN pRoJECrILEs ARE THE
WORLD STANDARD.
New-York Harbor deserves its dist'nc'ioh as
be,nr one Of the most beautiful in the word II
comprises the Lower Bay. the Upper Bay Tue
East River and the southern part Oh 'he huu-
sop or North River. and may De eh'ereo ''o'i'
the Atlantic Ocean either from the hor'Aeds' ''
nav NJ Long Island Sound or by way Of the
channels at Sandy Hook. The Lower Bay aio'us
lightweight square miles Of anchorage uselu'
alike to friend or fee. Its fortihcations are I'M
nortant The northern point Of Sandy Hook is
being deliberately fortified for haroor delence'
Tho Army ordnance proving grounds and Fort
,1ancock so named In 1895. being situated there.
A strin Of sandy beach projecting into the water
separates the ocean from Sandy Hook Bay ana
the main ship channel lies directly across the
end of the Hook through this is the entrance
to the maritime bay Of New-York From the
rower Raw entrance is had TO the upper
Raw through that picturesque strait the Mar
rows This passage is scarcely mile wide; or
the eastern shore is Fort Hamilton stone case
mated structure standing upon an elevation OF
forty seven feet above the water, pelng part Vi
4 military reservation containing hhety-siA
acres On the western shore Fort Tompkns. on
earthwork. with batteries at the top OF olui1,
overlooks vet another fort formerly known As
Fort Richmond, but changed TO Fort Wads-
worth. In honor Of the distinguished general who
fell In the war; Fort Wadsworth proper Is or
granite but In Its dimension Fort Tompkns Is
generally included. the Army reservation IN
cludes both and is Of 100 acres Of rugged coun-
try q portion Of which is 40 feet above the
level Of the sea- The Upper Bay, or harbor
proper, has fourteen square miles of anchorage.
Governors Island is the chief ornament or the
Upper Bay: 1t is guarded by a circular stone
castle bristling with obsolete guns, and is studded
with the implements and paraphernalia OF war.
The northern portion of the island is fenced up
and Is occupied by the Ordnance Department
Fort Columbus is stone work and Is near the
centre Of the island Castle William is promi-
nent on the northwestern point Of the island;
small triangular work situated on the southern
point IL called the south battery, and there is
every preparation for throwing up earthworks
and mounting the heavy guns that II would be
now necessary TO against modern ships or
war; Recently the headquarters OF the Military
Department of the Atlantic have been located on
Governors Island and the Major-General In
command and his staff are there located The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30

can have no better illustration than the fact that
they are supplying foreign Government with the
armor needed for their vessels.
The tests by which these conclusions have been
arrived at preclude the cry of patriotism alone
No department of the Government mas peeh 50
Obliged to increase it's work and Keep up 10 the
highest point Of knowledge az that OF ordnance
The work from 1891. many times faulty at the
beginning has been carefully watched. censufed
when necessary referred to again when success
ful nv ordnance experts possessing the highest
degree OF intellectual ability. determination
10 have the best has apparently absorbed the at
tention of each and every one connected WIN
The naraphernalia of war. Thus when praise
of those who have succeeded in making Ameri-
can armor superior for its purpose To that OF all
other Governments Is given. II Is praise that is
nonular hut il is praise fairly earned.
The genius Of American progress never turns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30

their classification explains their purposes
The mountain gun is of light construction for
rapid transportation, but science has maze IL
Of tremendous power The field gun is also
intended for use by rapidly moving troops. and
fires projectiles that explode with great force
when coming in contact with opposing OBJ
iects Heavy field guns are used to attack
troops protected by intrenchments, and. for this
purpose, the Army has paid great attention 10
the perfection OF a steel rfed mortar Expert
ments with this gun have been most satls1ac-
tory: the range is about two miles. the pro-
jectie being intended to drop and explode IN
side Of the enemy's Notifications.
The Watertowr Arsenal co-operates with the
Watervliet IN the building Of heavy guns by
furnishing the carriages and other mounts
necessary. This division Of work is entireiy
modern and is In line with the idea that one
thing may be made well where dozen thlnes
NAV be presented OF only medium quality. be
sides carriages for =. 10 and T. inch guns, pro-
jectes are made at these arsenals or all SIZES
shapes and kinds that supposed to be neces-
sary in modern warfare. This includes a range
from the rapid fire gun shell to the MASSIVE
shell Of a coast defence mortar OF half ION
weight. .,
The Government is in the interesting posi-,
manufactures Forts and ships must be buiit
tina. are impregnable: armor must be maze th'tt
guns cannot penetrate, and guns must he manu-
featured that will throw projectiles when must
both demolish forts and sink ships. Which
faction will prove to be the conqueror Wlll prop
ably only be determined on particular and indi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
Jay GOULD'S GATEWAY.

vidual occasions and some Unforeseen accident
vii probably be then made the excuse FOR the
disaster The work If both the Army and the
Navy is worthy Of all praise. In six short years
the United States has passed from position OF
absolute dependence to that Of ruling the mar
kets of the world and being superior in its war
appliances to all other Governments. The ac-
cesson of the intelligent and expensive expert
mcnts of the private firms under contract 10 cX-
ecute Government work has been Of the greatest
value: the American processes for hardening
steel and furnishing the very best materials FOR
defence nave been proved. The guns and pro-
jectiles made in the Government shops. and by
those whose agreements constitute them Govern
ment Institutions under Government inspection.
are manufactures that excite the closest at
tenton from the outside world How SUCCESSFUL
these auxiliary works have been In furnishing
the Government with the best grade Of materials
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30

portance can be gained from the statements OF
men who are in position To know that the
twenty New-York firms engaged in the manu-
facture OF rattan furniture have a combined
working capital Of over SlJOOO,WO. The COM
bined business done by the leading firms
amounts to almost 81 1000 annually.
Most of the manufacturing plants Of these es-
Establishments are located in New England. but
the salesrooms and Offices are In New York.
Rattan furniture is made by hand. and as nat
ura sequence the industry gives employment TO
thousands Of skilled workmen. Most of the rat
tan used I'm the manufacture of this high-class
furniture comes from India
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
TTPVJTTPE NiNTFlCTTRERS.

The furniture manufacture of Greater New
York is divided into several different branches.
chief among which are parlor furniture. din
Ing room and library furniture. chamber fur
niture office and school furniture. Each OF these
branches is. in fact. a separate industry The
parlor furniture branch, for example, is confined
to the manufacture of upholstered goods. such
as lounges settees and chairs. including eX-
pensive hardwood chairs. AT least one manu-
facturer In another branch confines himself en-
tirely To the manufacture of low priced wooden
chairs. other houses again make nothing but
school furniture. Including the various branches
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30

ried on by subsidiary plants of great maiuia ',,
turing establishments. Wire IL made 10 sur sun,
the needs of customers. but there are thitty 80 az,
standard sizes All wire having had iron Tor 10
base Is now made of steel. even including oaIueu
wire or the finer grades. including piano VIZ.
the annual sales in Greater New-fork ahou'is
10 about 81 O0O.OO0. The sales of cheaper graues
reach at least S3.O0OOoo These figures 90 ~,
include wire rope. which Will sweli 'he 80 a.
about 81 900 900 The barbed wire trade, WHICH
commercially considered separate, embraces na,,
dozen large concerns. and. while only Po,'v n,
OF the annual sales are made here; 'he 80, 80
figures will probably reach S2OOooo. con
siderable proportion OF this Is for export traae'
Wire Is not made into springs at hrst iaiiu
Eleven manufacturers Of wire springs are 'oea' ~,
in Greater New-York. The capitai inNest.u
about SlOO.0OO. and the aggregate annual 'rsos
is about 81, uUV.0OO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
PAPER CARDS AND SAMPLES.

The making of paper cards and samples. for
attachment to rolls. boxes and packages Of the
commodities handled in the drygoOds trade. is
large and profitable industry. in which much
capital Is invested Every one Is familiar With
the colored cards tickets and labels which are
attached to the packages OF materials sold over
the counters Of drygOods stores. NewYork has
establishments specially equipped for the pro-
duction of these adjuncts Of commercial barter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30

the world there were mills In which TO roll
plates. no foundres in which to make great cast
ines. no FORCES 10 make the shafts and gun forg-
ings. no plant to supply the armor that other
countries possessed
The construction Of new navy and the ne
cessity Of importing from England the com
pound' plates by which the first of the new
ships were protected. brought these deficiencies
10 the first earnest attention 1t had taken Eng
land thirty years to equip herself with these
appliances. but wise and generous provisions
made by Congress have greatly changed this
conditions Of affairs. In five years what may
be called a revolution has taken place In the
manufacture of armor. guns and projectiles all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30

In New-York there are ten representatives Of
lock manufacturing firms doing business The
factories are all in Connecticut. with only one
exception. The improvements in lock-making
within the last few years have been really won-
derful. About S1J.OOO,OOO is engaged in the in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30

there are more than seventy factories inside OF
Greater New-York. The aggregate capital in
vested Is fully S7000.0O0. while the annual sales
will foot up close to $20O00.O00. There is a con-
siderable export trade, especially In the cheaper
lines of goods though some Of the finer goods are
also shipped to England. France and South
America The present condition Of the trade il
fair and the outlook Is encouraging.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30

in the number Of civil processes issued ana ar
rests made The Sheriff voluntarily asked Tor
reduction of 81 900 for expenses from his appro-
pratio of the present year
THE annual report Of the Health Board gener-
Wilson is confident that when the report for 1896
is CONNECTED it will be admitted that the work OF
his department has been satisfactory.
The Commissioners of Accounts are the per-
val conservatives of the Mayor In matters
81 investigation pertaining to the municipal de-
nartments and II is enough TO say that Messrs.
Terry and Dennis have given unqualified salts
faction in the performance of their responsible
duties.
RATTAN INDUSTRY.
Rattan forms unique and important branch
., the furniture industry. Some idea Of lis inn
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backward but constantly evolves new and better
things leaving the old TO be reegated 10 the
shadows of obscurity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
NEW PUBLIC SCHOOL no. 8. BROOKLYN

New-York produces millions of these artlcira r iv
nually and there are firms here whose yea''
volume of business amounts to over s'""""'
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06
The Old Pine and Observatory Knob.

Every inhabitant, past or present, of
our village will be panied to learn that
the "Old Pine" on the brow of the hill
west of the village, which has been
landmark for every inhabitant of the
town since it's organization, it is fast
dying. A few years ago it was struct by
lightning and although our late friend
and benefactor, Col. Franklin Fairbanks.
took the trouble to attach lightning
rod to the tree and also to fill the crack
with tar ETC., it appears that it has
really done no good, and every one
familiar with St. Johnsbury will regret
that the precaution Of the lightning-rod
could not have been taken previous
to the stroke above mentioned. The
branches are turning red very fast and
probably by another year the tree will be
entirely dead.
1t might be in order to also mention
that out of the 160 odd maple trees on
the road to the Knob, set out so kindly
by Mr.. Turner last year, all but very
few are in perfect health and it will only
/ be few years before the shade afforded
by this beautiful row Of trees will be
appreciated by every visitor to the Knob.
When last at the Knob, l tried hard
to distinguish the new Observatory
being erected at Peacham, but was
unable to locate it, and think it lies back
Of one of the 4, hills between us and
Peacham, fact that am exceedingly
sorry to know, as it would make one
more place Of interest to be seen from this
point. CHAs. S. HASTINGS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06
VOL. LX---N NO. 1882

rooms. Fine music was rendered during
the evening by Mrs. Brock, Mr.. Graham
and Mr.. Batchelder. Refreshments were
served in the dining room, where Miss
Kate Peck was assisted by her friends,
Miss Grace Russell and Miss Grace
Switser. Miss Ida Peck, assisted by
Miss Moulton, served cups of refreshing
punch. Caterer Gaskill provided the
menu. The numerous and elegant
presents testified to the esteem and
hearty good wishes OF many friends of
this and other places.
Among the guests from out of town
were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Baird of
Woodsville, Miss Kate Baird of Lowell,
Mass, Mrs. Connor and daughter Of
Nashua and Mrs. Finel OF Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams are taking
wedding journey to the mountains and
Old Orchard, after which their home will
be Nashua. whittier they will be followed
by the good wishes Of host of friends.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06
The WOman's Club. - The August

Inc W0man'S CluD. - The August
meeting OF the Woman's Club was held
in Pythian Hall Monday afternoon,
Mrs. Smith, president, in the chair. In
the absence Of the secretary, Mrs. Ruthy
P. Fairbank read her reports. A COM
mittee, composed of Mrs. Belle c. Stevens,
Mrs Helen D. Ross and Mrs. Florence S.
Stafford, was appointed to revise the
compilation Of Vermont laws regarding
the rights of women and children which
was made by the club two years ago.
Mrs. Abbie S. Perkins then presented
the following testimonial as an express
sion from the Woman's Club relative to
the recent death of one of the members
Our dear friend Mrs. Eliza w. Blodgett,
was not caught up to new hemispheres,
becaue she was aweary of this one. She
had not filed all the stops of life with tune
ful breath" and we believed that her anthem
was SIT to still wider expression and to more
heightened measure; though she had already
made clear revelation of some of the higher
and finer attributes Of being. She had uttered
Christ-like charity in such winsomeness of
human speech as made us forget how divine
a thing it was. She had worn the peace of
God with such fitness and such unconscious
ness, that we did not measure it until God
himself spoke--broke for an instant the har-
mony OF her beautiful 1ife-tuned it to diviner
melodies and gave to her full-souled aspira-
ton the touch of an infinite expansion.
Looking back upon her life we say 1t was
"as white as the snow on high h lls." And
now she Is Immortal as every great soul is
that struggles, endures, and ful6lls. o life.
o beyond, thou art strange, thou art sweet -
The programme Of the afternoon was
in the hands OF the village improvement
committee, Mrs. Z. Anna S. May, presid-
ing. Miss Lucy M. Sinclair took the club
with her on one of her walks Aied,"
drawing attention to the various way
side flowers and grasses in very attrac-
tive manner. In her absence, this paper
was read by Mrs. Lucy A. Bailey. Mrs.
Mary E. Mackinnon then gave most
interesting and practical talk upon
What can do with my garden plot"
showing that anyone who knows how
can make little corner Of her grounds
"spring with a rush of blossoms" Mrs.
Mary e. Wilder gave an exhaustive
paper on Animals" and Miss Mabel
A. Carpenter followed with one on
Window Gardening" giving directions
how to pot plants and cultivate them
Tor indoor growth during the winter.
Mrs. Ida E. Clark read a brief paper on
Ferns" showing beautiful specimens of
the various kinds gro wing in this vicinity
as well as green house varieties.
Miss Frances Bissel gave short and
suggestive paper on "Roads, with inter-
esting information relative to the prog
ress in good road making under state
supervision. .fu.
The programme occupied an hour and
was full Of interesting and practical sug.
gestions for Village Improvement"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06
Church Notes.-Rev. Willard sbattuck

Church NOtes.-Rev. Willard Shattuck
of Wellington, Mass. will preach at
Grace Methodist church next Sunday
morning. Mr.. Shattuck is a St. Johns
bury and his friends will be glad of an
opportunity to listen to him.
Rev. Edward T. Fairbanks exchanges
with Rev. c. L. Guild of Greensboro next
Sunday.
Rev. w. r. Laird Of West Chester,
Penn, will occupy the North church pull
pit next Sunday.
There will be no services at St. An
drew's church next Sunday. The new
rector, Rev. Nj. H. Mill of Scranton,
Penn will preach his first sermon on
Sunday, Aug is.
There will be union home mis-
sionary meeting at the North church
this afternoon at four o'clock. The
meeting is to be addressed by Mrs. r. B.
Wright, home missionary from Idaho,
Rev. H. M. Douglas will preach at the
Railroad street Baptist church next
Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06
LOCAL GATHERINGS.

The Museum will be open tomorrow
evening from 7 to 9 o'clock.
The Golden Cross give social dance
at the Pythian Hall this evening.
The st, Johnsbury Band give con-
cert on the Railroad street park this
evening.
The Woman's American Protective
association will omit their meetings
through August.
The Sons of Veterans give a social
dance in the Stanley Opera House to-
morrow evening.
Mrs. A. NJ. Stanton is selling mil
lnery and fancy goods at remarkably
low figure. See her ad.
"A local branch of the Connecticut
Building and Loan association was
organized here last evening.
George R. Crosby has the village tax
books for 1897 ready and taxpayers will
govern themselves accordingly.
L. D. Hazen has been appointed re-
ceiver for the firm of A. Il. Noyes & Co.
to succeed L. B. Hartshorn who declined
to serve.
Norman c. Mclean, formerly clerk
at the St. Iohnsbury House, has started
a ten cent express. Telephone orders
may be sent to the Cottage Hotel.
A. w. Babcock bought the Felch
place at Passumpsic last Saturday for
$365.5O. He will open grocery store
in he lower part and his son Fred ].
Babcock will run the store.
The w. c. T. U. camp meeting will be
held on the Lyndonville camp grounds
Aug. 1880 A fine programme has been
arranged, and we can give next week a
list OF speakers and further particulars.
All members of the Junior Order Of
American Mechanics are requested to be
present at the next meeting, as business
that every member is interested in will
be brought before the society for discus
sion.
AT the auction sale of the personal
property of John Felch Of Passumpsic
last Saturday the shares of E. & 7. Fair
banks g. Co. sold for 1925 First Ma
tional Bank stock at $97 and Merchants
Bank stock at $7S share.
The first advertising car of Fore
paugh & Sells circus was here this week,
and everybody knows by this time that
the circus will be here on Tuesday, Aug
"a. The show will exhibit on Capt. 3. L.
Hovey's land in Summerville.
Under Peacham news will be found a
programme of the centennial exercises at
the Academy next Wednesday and Thurs
day. Itisexpected that about 5000 peo'
nle will attend the celebration and good
many from St. Johnsbury are planning
to attend.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06
Asselin.

George Assern, 70 years DID, died last
week Thursday morning after long
sickness. Mr.. Asselin was born near
Quebec and came to St. Johnsbury in
1S43. He is survived by wife and seven
children, Charles, Joseph, and Mrs.
Frank Roy of st. Johnshury, Mrs. Peter
Roy of Worcester, Mass, Mrs. A. Gran
din of Pawtucket, X. l., Mrs. X. Roy and
Mrs. c. Genest living in Canada. He
came to this state nine months before the
big fire in Quebec and was on his way
back to get his family when the big fire
took place. On reaching Quebec he spent
several days in gathering the family to-
gether, they having been separated in
the confusion and excitement OF the fire.
The funeral was held Saturday morning
from Notre Dame Rev. FIR. Boissonnault
officiating.