Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-22
THE LOW WATER
Is Causing a Great Loss at the
Mills.


Pond Very Low.
Not in the memory of any one living in
Bellows Falls has the water been SO low in
the Connecticut river as for the past week
or more. The Canal company have kept
the record of the heighth of the wa
ter at the dam during the last 10 years,
and the record at no time shows it as low,
and it is probably entirely safe to say it has
never been below the figures of the week.
Saturday afternoon the scale showed it to
stand over ID inches below the level of the
dam, and it has been about the same num-
Der of times since, according to how much
was drawn by the mills.
This state of things is working severe
hardships to many of our citizens owing to
the necessity of shutting down a large part
of the mills and the consequent loss of pay
by the workmen, as well as the much de-
creased production by the manufacturers.
For the last two weeks the pulp mills have
not run at any time over half their full
force, and portion of the time they have
all been shut down. In the contracts with
the Canal company for the furnishing of
power the manufacture of pulp is seconda-
nv to that of paper, hence when there is
not water enough for both the former has
to give it up.
The loss of pay by the men, the loss of
profits by the manufacturers, and the de-
creased use of supplies, affects every class
of business in the village, especially the
stores, and deep feeling of depression ex-
lists in nearly all directions.
The village supply of water in Minards
pond is very low and great care is exer-
cised by the water department to econo-
mze with what remains. In this respect
we are not in as critical condition as many
other villages. The depth of water in the
pond is greater than it was in some few dry
seasons of 10 to 10 years ago, before the
additional supply was secured from the
Webb brook. When this dry spell began
the supply was much larger than in similar
instances of former years, but it is being
drawn upon and falling steadily
An unusual condition is seen in all this
section in the very low state of the streams
while the crops, pastures and woodland do
not show as dry and burned a condition as
they do many years when the streams are
much higher.
Farmers are suffering for water, springs
and brooks having failed which have never
been dry before. Many farmers are draw
ing water for their stock from great dis
tances.
For number of days during the past
week the International Paper company,
besides having all their pulp mills idle,
have had but three or four of their ma
chimes for manufacturing paper running
out of their whole number of eleven. The
other firms have produced less than hall
their average amount. Four or five of the
International machines are now running
by steam, but the engines for preparing
the stock, which all run by water power
cannot supply them with the stock.
Saturday the Moore & Thompson Paper
company bought a new 100 horse power
engine in Boston to run one of their ma
chimes with, and will probably use it per
manently instead of water. The effect o.
this shut down will be that a much larger
number of machines will be changed t.
steam by different owners of mills here.
Mr.. and Mrs Julius A Morrill, of Spring
field, Mass, former residents, were il
town Wednesday.
The family of E. G. Murphy, formerl.
superintendent of the international Pape
company, moved Tuesday to their former
home in Fort Edward, n. Y.
Superintendent Bottomly of the Below
Falls Electric Light company is to NOV
into the dwelling recently vacated by tn
family of the late Rev. j. E. Fullerton o.
Cherry street.
MISS MAUI OllLuOIcj WIN huS OduB u
school in the Bartonsville district for tn
past two wears, and who resigned at tn
close of last year, was morried in Newton
Mass, Sept. 6, to Erving F. Boynton
Their future home will be in South Hadley
Mass.
A heavy freight train was derailed earl
Wednesday morning just this side of CAY
endish, causing wreck of large propol
tions and delaying all trains on the Rut
land road for several hours. 1t was cause
bv the train breaking apart and the tw
sections running together.
E. J.. Stapleton bought a bicycle la
july of L. NJ Cass and some misunderstood
ing arose as to the payment of the pu
chase price. Mr.. Cass brought suit again
Stspleton which was tried before JustiC
G. H. Williams Tuesday in the office of I
D. Ryder. A jury was demanded and Il
trial lasted nearly all day, resulting in
verdict for Mr.. Cass for $40 and costs
somewhat adding to the price of the whe
to Mr.. Stapleton.
A recruiting Office has been doing sou
business the past week at the Rocklnghal
House, Lieut.. f. 7. Austin and Serg
Meigs of the 10th Volunteer Infantry beir
sent here to enlist men for their regimen
DIR. Dolan, the new local physician, is Il
OAASOAi hO hNfANb SN~-- ~
in Cuba last year. The regiment is near
full and will rendezvous at South Framin
ham, Mass. There are two other statio
in Vermont, those at White River Junctic
and at Montpelier. Lieut. Austin forme
" lived in Mortified, this state, and at Of
time was drum major of the regiment
band.
The school year at Vermont Acaden
opened last week under very favorat
auspices, the enrolment being the large
for several years, if it has ever been
large. Several changes have been neces
tated in the faculty, the most importa
being that of the lady principal. Mi
Cummings, who had held the position for t
past six years, resigned at the close of Ia
year, and her placed has been filled by t
appointment of Miss Marion Pope. Prin
pal Ellery, MAJOR Wolfe and most of t
other teachers are back again. The 81
cess of this academy is matter in viii
every citizen of the town is deeply int
ested, and the bright prospect at this til
is a matter of great qualification.
w. ]. Eaton & Co. moved the first
this week into their old store in Tow
hotel block. They have been occupying
store in Oray's block on Westminster str'
since the fire of last April. All three
the stores in the hotel block are now ocC
pied again, and each is fitted up in We
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