The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-31
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BARRE.
Work Has Begun on State Highway
Construction.


Construction.
Barre, August SO-Jonas, Lane
& Sons of Meriden, Conn, have
been awarded the contract for
constructing the section of state high
way which has been allotted to this
town. The section will commence at
the westerly end of the road laid two
years ago, and extend on the depot
road towards the village for about
three-fifths of a mile. This is not so
much of a stretch as had been expected,
but will be great improvement on the
present road which is very muddy
one in the spring and fall of the year,
and also after heavy rain. The con-
tractors will commence work at an
early day and during a part of the
time the travel from the village to the
railroad stations will be by way Of
South Barre, an additional distance of
about a mile.
The foundation for the Union chapel
at the plains is nearly completed and
work will soon be commenced on the
superstructure. The architecture is
pleasing in design, showing an audito-
24x24 feet, which will be occupied as a
vestibule, parlor and kitchen.
Tenements for rent are very scarce
and almost impossible to obtain. Hard
ing Allen, to furnish house room for
the workmen at his foundry and
Yankee rake works, will erect q build
ing this fall near his shops, which will
accommodate two or more families and
give them facilities for boarding
house.
G. E. Haven has taken the contract
for removing the stone which was
taken out in excavation for the base
ment of the new school house. The
large mass has almost hidden the
building; it is estimated that there are
twenty-five hundred tons to be carted
away. A place for them has been OBJ
tanned on some land belonging to w. E.
Bacon, near by. The loading and un-
loading is done by machinery, and Mr..
Haven is able to take away about one
hundred and fifty tons day.
A partysof about thirty persons con-
sisting of veterans of the civil war and
their friends will leave here Saturday
for Philadelphia, the veterans to at
tend the annual Grand Army encamp-
ment. The low transportation rate is
quite an inducement for many to take
the trip.
t. H. White received a telephone
message Sunday that his daughter,
Mrs. Frederick Brigham of Spencer
was in a dangerous condition at the
Massachusetts general hospital, where
she went some time ago for surgical
treatment. An operation was to be per-
formed Monday, and it was considered
doubtful as to her surviving the shock
Mr. White left early Monday morning
to see his daughter
Telephone poles are being erected
along the route of the extension from
the main line on Summer street
through Head village to Rider village,
and the Yankee rake works and
foundry, a distance of about a mile,
and the wires will be strung on them
next week.
All the schools in town will com
mence the fall term next Monday and
will be in session for fifteen weeks.
Tuesday afternoon, as Herbert A.
Knight was returning from his planning
mill in Rider village to his house, the
reins became entangled which fright
ened his horse, and he commenced to
run. At this time the bits broke, when
Mr.. Knight succeeded in guiding the
horse towards his barn. While turning
a corner the wagon struck a rock and
Mr.. Knight was thrown to the opposite
side of the driveway and into a hedge
and on some rocks. He was severely
cut about the head and face and one
or more ribs fractured. DIR. Bates was
summoned and rendered
necessary surgical aid.