The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-25
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Mrs. G. j. Bailey has been called to Bos.
ton by the illness OF her mother.
Mrs. Walter Green OF Rhode Island is
visiting Mrs. John Darling, her sister.
Last Sunday evening Mrs. Eliz abeth
Noyes, who resides with Mrs. Horace G.
Clark, her daughter, fell from her chair
breaking one hip. Mrs. Noyes, who Is
to the family how the accident happened.
AS she has always been able to look out for
herself it was thought wise n IT to inform
her as to the seriousness of her injuries lest
she become restless and thus aggravate her
already precariOus condition
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank W. Page celebrated
the twentieth anniversary OF their marriage
last Monday afternoon and evening. They
were assisted by large number OF their
neighbors and friends and the occasion was
most enjoyable. All expressed the wish
that Mr. and Mrs Page might be permitted
to walk down the pathway of life together
for many more years to come.
LOCAL INDUSTRIES.
Groton is growing This growth which is
apparent to the visitor is not of the mush.
room order but Of that substantial sort,
characteristic Of industrious people who
make the history OF the town.
During the spring and summer about a
doz3n new buildings have been erected in
Groton and others will probably be erected
next spring.
One building in process OF construction is
mystery as to what use it is 10 be assign
ed when completed. This building, a sub
stantial two-story structure, is being put up
by l. M Kicker Just across the stream from
his saw-mill. Mr.. Kicker refuses to say at
present what he plans to do with the build
ing but the assumption is that it is to be
connected in some way with the Pine
Mountain project. This assumption is
strengthened by the fact that the founda-
Inn and al ntAnxw n
More than the usual care has been taken in
their construction. Again what appears to
be the foundation for another and larger
building is connected with the one in sight
The granite industry at Groton has
grown and thrived under the direction of
j. r. Darling & Sons. During the present
season the drought has not stayed its prog
ress At the present time water is drawn
for the steam boilers in sap l o ders and the
work goes on. Then comes the Pine Noun
tain quarrying project which promises to
become strong rival OF Barre qlarres. A
representative citizen OF Grot IN sent sam
pie OF the granite found on Pine Mo ntain
to State Geologist Perry who pronounced it
OF the finest quality Of granite he had ever
seen. Frank S Bo well, foreman for the
new company, has had twenty seven years
experience in the quaIrying business in
Manchester, n. III and now has an outlet
there for the top layers of stone taken out
IN OPP aning up the Pine Mountain quarry.
Work is in progress under the direction of
l. NJ. Kicker. Tue road lea ling to the
quarry has been completed. Preliminary
work is in order this fall, preparing the
way for work in earnesj next spring. An
engine house has been blilt and men are
now clearing away he top Of the quarry.
They have header 800 feet deep started
and hope by the last Of this week to have
one or two breaks made so that an idea OF
the way in which the quality of the granite
will run can be seen. The projectors and the
citizens OF Groton believe ia it, and il this
faith bears the fruit it gives such promise OF
doing, Groton is destined to become one of
the leading centers OF the State.