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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07

Wholesale and retail bakers and con-
PETITIONERS. Main street. The history Of
this firm of manufacturing bakers and
confectioners has been one of a steady,
sure and accumulat tive growth 1t was
founded in 1928. by Messrs Timothy and
{. III. Cross the proprietorship remain
ing continuously in the same family. Tim
othy Cross retired a few years later and
the business was continued by c. II.
Cross alone. The present firm name
was adopted in 1863, the senior member
having retired in 1897, since which date
l.. Bart Cross has been the sole propri-
etor This plant is one of the import
ant and well known industries of YER
mont the product of which has for
years been well known and largely used
throughout this state and the adjoining
territory. Several teams are kept con-
stantly busy in the delivery of goods. 1t
was here the celebrated Boston cracker
was originated, which has since been inn
itated generally throughout the coun-
try. full line of breads, crackers.
cakes and CONNECTIONS are produced here.
The plant is commodious and has been
enlarged as the trade warranted it, A
cut of the building where the offices are
located is shown herewith. The business
gives employment to twenty-five people.
One of the well known speclalties of this
concern is the Montpelier Cracker. which
is largely used by the people of YER
mont and ranks among the highest grades
in the cracker market, The line of cam
dies includes all of the popular priced ar
ucles and varieties of commerce. Several
travelling statesmen are employed, and
under a forceful management this old
house occupies leading position among
the trade. Mr.. Cross is one of the SUBJ
stantial business men of Montpelier be-
ing prominently identified with some OF
the city's foremost institutions
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07
ID. S. WHEATLEY.

Dealer in dry goods, Ladies' Wearing
Apparel and Novelties, Langdon Street
This store is thoroughly up-to-date in ev-
cry respect The building is a modern
one, the interior arrangements are of Goth
century style and the stock and manage
ment are what the public demand. Mr..
Wheatley for five years was a member
or the firm of Howe & Wheatley but in
1883 was established for himself in the j.
w. Ellis block. He is native Vermont
er, having been born in Brookfied. He
came to Montpelier in 1865 and his pres
emit store, cut of which is shown here
with, is substantial proof of his sue
cess 1t is considered one of the best in
the state in appearance and equipment.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07
BARRE RAILROAD COMPANY.

The only railroad to the celebrated and
far-famed Barre Granite Quarries and
the only railroad operating so many miles
of high grade track in Connection with
any granite industry in the world.
The road was constructed in 1852
running from Barre, VT, to Milestone
Mountain for the transportation of gran
lite from the quarries to Barre. The
Barre railroad is standard guage and OPP
crates about twenty-seven miles of track
Four miles out of Barre City the main
line reaches an altitude of 1925 feet abovs
the city. The road circles the noun
tain and tracks from the main line run
directly into the quarries, many of which
are the largest granite quarries in the
world. The same derricks used i'm rails
ing the massive blocks of granite from
natures bed. place the same directly on
cars for shipment to all parts of the
United States.
The building of the Barre railroad has
done more to help develop the granite
industry of New England than all 9TH
err roads combined.
Many attempts and surveys were made
previous to 1883 to build railroad to
Barre quarries but all We're abandoned
as impracticabl and impossible until
the late Daniel II. Sortwell of Cambridge.
Mass. organized and constructed the
Barre railroad which gives the producers
ties unequaled by any granite producing
centre i'm the world. The largest gran
lite blocks ever quarried and transported
by rail in the United States are now
shipped from the Barre quarries
The photograph of special car with II
foot inch square granite base. illus
trates the construction of cars and
manner of loading large stone for ship
ment. These cars have a carrying ca
pacity of 100000 pounds, and are con-
structed with a well hole" in centre of
cars, and in order to bring the total
height within the limit that different
railroads in the country will accept, the
granite bases are loaded through the
cars and to within few inches of the
rail. The load as will be observed is
carried by heavy timbers passing through
the stone which rests on long timbers
running lengthwise the car on either side
of the "well hole" or pocket.
The views of the surrounding country
and distant mountain peaks including
Camel's Hump and MountMansheld from
different points route and from the
summit are grand beyond description.
A visit to Vermont is not complete
without a trip over the Barre Railroad
and a visit to Nermont's greatest indus
try, the Barre granite quarries.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07
montpelier

from Newbury to Montpelier in 1868.
Situated at the confluence of the Win
ooski and its North Branch, on their
low-lying banks Montpelier was in ear
ly times often inundated In the last
half century three notable floods have
occurred. In the summer of 1850, after
a period of heavy rains, the rivers rose
and swept through the streets, filling the
cellars and submerging the grounds and
lower floors of residences and business
houses on the streets near the stream.
In the fall of 1869. the rivers again over
flowed their banks and flooded the village
Judges of the court were taken from the
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07
VERMONT MUTUAL FIRE INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY.

The earliest settlement of Montpelier is
assigned to the year 1887. Here was then
the forest primeval." In that year Col
onel Jacob Davis reared his cabin on
the banks of the Winooski and began to
subdue the Wilderness. A prosperous
town was founded. In 1905 1t was made
the Capital of the State. and a few years
later the shire of Jefferson-subsequen
ly Washington county.
1t was characteristic of the thrift and
foresight of the settlers that one OF
the earliest projects that engaged their
attention was indemnity for the loss of
their property by fire. To this end was
Incorporated in November, 1927, the YER
mont Mutual Fire Insurance Company,
which was organized and started in bust
ness in March, 1928. Up to the begin.
ming of the nineteenth century, the bus
mess of insurance had been, for the
most part, carried on by individuals, but
at about the time the Vermont Mutual
came into existence 1t had passed into
the hands of incorporated institutions.
among which this company was one of
the earliest to take its place.
In the three-quarters of a century of
Its existence. insurance companies, in
the state and elsewhere, have come and
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07
THE MONTPELIER NATIONAL BANK

THE MONTPELIER NATIONAL BANK.
Albert futile president. Levi H. Bixby
cashier. This city noted for its import
ant financial institutions has in this
bank safe repository for the funds
of its commercial houses and the large
interests which are centered here. BY
its operation modern methods of banking
are provided and every convenience af-
forded that is available in the largest
cities. It's record of business covering
period of over thirty-six years stamps
it among the solid banks of the
country and its condition today is an
evidence of the stability of the national
banking law. 1t was chartered under
act of congress June 8. 1864 and received
a renewal of its charter. The first
board of directors We're James r. Lang
don, Elisha p. Jewett, George c. Shep-
ard. Daniel Baldwin, Rawsel r. Keith,
Carlos Bancroft and Dennison Taft
George C. Shepard vice president and
Charles A. Reed cashier. BY the death
of Carlos Bancroft in 1876 Albert Joh-
onnott was elected to fill the place made
vacant f. ID. Blackwell was elected
cashier to fill the position made vacant
by the resignation of Charles A. Reed
in 1881 which position he held till De-
cember, 1889, when Levi II. BiXby was
elected cashier. At the death of James
r. Langdon in Sept 1895, Albert futile
was elected president which position he
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07

Brown purchased MIR. McCormick's in
terest in the business Mr.. Ryle Is now
supe rintendent and general manager of
the works. lie is native of Waits
field. Vermont, coming here fourteen
years ago He has been senior member
of this firm since its foundation, and Is
thoroughly practical man at the bust
ness having had many years experience.
The firm Is in a most excellent condition
for handling large work and now have
under way some very large contracts.
They have built some of the finest speci-
mems of artistic monumental work to be
seen any where.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07
MONTPELIER SAVINGS BANK AND
TREST COMPANY.

MONTBELIER SAY lNGS BANK AND
TRUST COMPANY.
1t is fitting that one of the most solid
and substantial financial institutions of
the capital city should find its home in
the handsome and imposing Langdon
block, that adorns the corner of Main
and State streets, a double attraction
to the citizens of Montpelier The finan-
cial condition of the institution today Is
an earnest of the esteem in which it is
held at home and abroad, as well as
tribute to careful brainy and straight
forward management. The construction
and equipment of the banks home is
just what present-daY needs demand.
1t speaks the word that 30 years of the
banks life have spelled for the people
security. Beside well-nigh impregnabe
safes and vaults. the company provides
and rents over 100 safety deposit boxes
and system of checks and duplicate
locks insures their safe keeping OF their
contents. In the thirty years during
which it has been doing business the com
pany has never failed to pay regular div
idends to its stockholders. 1t has paid
in interest on deposits during that time a
sum considerably in excess of $1,000, 600
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07

total assets of 100000. 1t has paid divi-
dends from the beginning of not less tnan
per cent and most of the time per
cent on the capital stock and 3 percent
and per cent interest to its depositors.
1t also has a business department of de-
posits of active accounts on which 1t pays
interest at the rate of 2 per cent per an
mum. 1t put in over 100 safe deposit box
es the first ones in the City in "a burglar
proof safe in a fire proof vault. affording
renters ample protection against loss by
fire or theft, which rented for So year
each affording a fine income on their cost.
At the first meeting of the stockholders
the following board of seven trustees was
elected and put in charge of the bank. r.
j. Deavitt, II. n. Taplin, Albert Johon-
mott, A. j. Sibley and Il. f.. Blakely of
Montpelier, and Alex. Cochran of Groton,
and George F. Sibley. of North Mont
pelier The only change in this board has
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07
HISTORY OF MONTPELIER.

She priority of the settlement of Mont
pelier Is conceded to Col. Jacob Davis,
an emigrant from Massachusetts, who.
with his cousin Farley Davis. had be-
come Interested in the wild lands to the
north and in 1887 came to abide in this
part of the wilderness of Vermont on
the banks of the Winoosk The family
of Col. Davis came the following year
completing and clinching the Davis title
to priority of actual and permanent set
Element. over against this claim to the
honor of founding Montpelier is placed
that of Timothy Bigelow, on the ground
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07
HON. HIRAM CARLETON.

Judge of Probate for the district of
Washington. Mr.. Carleton was born in
Barre. August rs, 1898, and graduated
from the University of Vermont in 1860.
He was admitted to the Washington
county bar in 1863 In 1870 Mr.. Carleton
was elected state attorney for the county
and served two years He came to
Montpelier in 1871 5 and was appointed
judge of probate in 1883. He has for
many years been an officer of the YER
mont bar association and was president of
the Vermont Historical Society. He rep
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07

and today it carries deposits exceeding
$2250,00O. These facts and figures are ell
oquent in themselves and proclaim the
institutions influence throughout the
community. The officers of the bank
are: James w. Brock, president; l.. Burt
Cross vice president: Albert w. Ferrin.
treasurer. The above, with NJ f.. Smi-
lie and w. w. Brock. constitute the
board of trustees. Homer w. Heaton
was the first president when the bank
commenced business in 1897 and Whitman
G.. Ferrin, father of the present official,
was the first treasurer The company
was the second of its kind chartered in
the state. There We're So subscribers to
the original stock of S50,000 many of
whom have since passed away. 1t is a
significant fact that so far as can be
learned. not a single share of the com
pany's stock is today offered for sale at
any price.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07

rate of taxation and provide sufficient
funds for a gradual reduction of the
municipal debt, realizing however dhe
necessity for such public improvements
as the conditions of the times would
permit. 1t is almost needless to add
that under the present administration
Montpelier is one of the best governed
cities in the commonwealth.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07

was Si,2S0.641 The whole number of poll
cies in force was Al 500 of which 1850
were issued during the year covered by
that report, insuring property to the
amount of $170S0, 702.
The seventyfourth annual report will
show, as has every previous report,
very material expansion of the figures
which express the volume of new busi-
ness secured, and the increment 10 the
companys elements OF strength and sta
bilty
The assessments for the past year were
four percent the rate which has pre-
vailed since 1897
The facts of each succeeding annual
report show that the company's judicious
management. honorable dealing, low
rate and prompt adjustment of losses are
year by year more and more appreci-
ated by Vermonters in want of fire in
surance protection.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07
CHARLES C. GRAVES.

Washington county's popular sheriff Is
a native of Middlesex VT. born Feb. II,
1853. He has served as an officer for many
years and his election to the shrievalty
was due to efficient service in the per-
Torrance of his duty. He was lister and
constable in his native town before re.
moving to Waterbury where he now re-
sides and where he served eight years in
same capacity. He is now serving his Sec
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07

been that of L. f. Blakey resigned and
was succeeded by Geo. l.. Blanchard. The
first officers were T. j. Deavitt, Presi-
dent, Alex. Cochran and II. n. Taplin,
Vice Presidents and +. +. Blakely. Treas
urer. The officers remain the same with
the change of f. f. Blakely resigned the
Office of treasurer in 1895 and was sue
ceeded by Frank n. Smith, of Waterbury,
who is the present Treasurer, and Albert
Johonnott and A. j. Sibley are the Vice
Presidents.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07
A. ID. FAREWELL 4 co.

Dealers in Gentemen's Ready to Wear
Garments, Langdon Block. Main street,
A. ID. Farwel, Charles T.. Kingsbury
and Robert f. Bliss. This company
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07

still holds, The present board of direc-
tors are Albert futile, George W. Scott,
James w. Brock and Arthur ID. Farwell.
The capital stock of the bank is $l5OO00,
surplus and undivided profits 1924, 1872 L.
S. bonds at par $25l 900. other bonds $780,
$50. 1t has conveniently arranged Of
fees in the central business section of
the city. provided with modern safe
guards for the protection of its funds.
Its officers and directors are well known
business men and fnancers who are
identified with all that tends to the adj
vancement of the city's interests The
bank transacts a general business In its
varied details accepts deposits subject to
check, negotiates commercial paper is
sues drafts on corresponding banks in
leading cities, letters of credit available
In foreign countries, and favors its GUS
toners with loans on approved collateral
security.
CAPITAL SAVINGS BANK & TRUST
COMPANY.
The Capital Savings Bank and Trust
Company was granted its charter from
the Legislature of the State of Vermont
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-08-07

resented Waitsfield in the general assem-
bly, in 1869 and 1870. He is intensely in
terested in all educational and historical
matters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-08
FISH OIL AND A SAW.
Queer Items Recommended III n Ships
Equipment.
Especial Dispatch 10 The Times)


Especial Dispatch TO The Timcs)
NORFOLK, VA, Feb THE Russian
steamer Rossija, which has for a week
or SO been lying at Portsmouth repair
ing damage wrought by the last storm
at sea, will to-day proceed on her voyage
for Fecamp, France, and Greenock. Scot
land When she came in from Mobile it
was ascertained that she had broken
three blades of her propeller and had a
heavy list caused by her deck load SHIFT
ing from stress of weather. Part of the
deck load was discharged, her hurt wheel
was repaired, her discharged cargo was
reloaded and she will tempt fate again
shortly.
1t was recommended by the surveyors
that she carry on this voyage an extra
barrel of tish-oil and an extra cross-cut
saw.
The oil is to, in the event Of a heavy
seaway, still the waves and keep the
propeller from racing. The cross-cut
saw is to be used in exercising the crew
in saving some of the cargo of timber
she carries into furnace length, should
the coal she carries in her bunkers give
out before her voyage shall have been
accomplished.
If it was recommended that the crew
carry extra life insurance the fact was
not stated. She carries no passengers
her list" being freight list. The sur
veyors say she is in good shape. though,
and will likely go across all right
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-08
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. Feb. T.-COTTON-Ih
cotton market was strengthened To-Day
by buiish cables from LlVerpool ana d
decrease in the movement 10 say n.y.
Ing of the presence Of moderate invest
,nent orders from the South and Wall
Street. ,.
firm, with prices to polhts q ms =,
points by a scare of shorts ana pr!sk
outside buying. Liverpool advanced
steadily on general buying, Whlcn re-
suited directly from smaii stal''p ..e,e. =.
the bear forces abroad OF the reports
of receipts pointed to a shortage lor the
week as compared with last year, ald
a, shortage in the lin sight for the Week
of rocco TO 10000 bales as co'itl'e'e0
BY midday the market had tempered
off several points under realizing, put
manifested marked stability and a dis
postion to work higher. Early in the
afternoon business dwindled to mere
scalping trade, with prices lowering
around the noon bids. Wall Street bought
the near months, while conservative ope-
rators absorbed the offerings OF the new
croD OPTIONS. The market was finally
quiet, with prices net point lower " .
points higher.
CoTToN-spot cotton closed steady;
miidling uplanis, 9A; middlins gulf, 10;
'1 Futures opened firm; February, $50;
March, OBS: April 92S; May, ?.'u june
9.25; July, 9.2G: August. $50; September,
S.45; October, sd; November, $40; De-
cember. 500.
Futures closed quiet; February, 9.35;
March, 9.2o; April, 9.23; May 80: June,
8 30; July, 9.23; August, $50; September.
SAL: October, $40; November, sos; De-
cember 79S.
CoTToN-steady: middling: 92ic;: net
receipts, 1851 bales gross, 1,9C+ bales:
r.@,4.,ts, 1,ooi ba.es; gross, l,9o4 oales;
sales, 3,411 bales: stock. 1ooSO. bales
Total to-day--Net receipts, 1879 bales;
exports to France. 400 bales: to the Con-
tinent, 14.aO3 bales: stock. 92633l bales.
Consolidated-Ne receipts, 12t,S SS bales;
exports to Great Britain, 1885 bales to
France, 7,719 bales; to the Continent,
81. 1876 bales
Total since September 1st-Net receipts.
5.452,477 bales; exports to Great Britain,
2.O302i4 bales: to France. AS3.499 bales;
to the Continent, 1,502,3l1 bales.
NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 7.-COTToN--
Futures quiet and steady; February, OH
bid; March, o.2l@9.22; April, 219@9,21;
May. 916G9.17: June. 9.03G3.Oo: July,
S.SJGS Sc; August, S.134S.16; September,
S.290S31; October, 7.91@7.92.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-08
DANVILLE TOBACCO MARKET.
panville, Va, Feb. Z, 1901,
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF RICHMOND. FEB. 7, 1901.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Resale, Willis, Norfolk, mer-
chandise and passengers. Old Dominion
Line.
steamer Pocahontas, Graves. James
River landings and Norfolk. merchandiS
and passengers. Virginia Navigation
Steamer Yemassee, o'Neil, Philade!-
phia. Pa, merchandise and passengers.
Clyue Line.
Steamer Resale. Willis. Norfolk, mer-
shandise ana passengers. Old Dominion
ire.
PORT NEWPORT NEWS, FEB. I, 1901.
ARRIVED
Barge Ocean Belle, Providence.
Barge Ncwburgh, New Haven.
Barge General Knox. New Haven.
Barge Kingston, New Haven.
Barge Mary Whitridge, New Haven.
Barge No 20. New Haven.
Barge No. II, Boston.
Steamer Orion, Boston.
SAILED.
Steamer -Aldboro. Philadelphia.
Steamer Caledonia, MarseillcS.
Steamer Puritan, Rotterdam and Am
Sterdam.
PORT BERMUDA HUNDRED, FEB. I.
ARRIVED.
Schooner S. L. Russell, Lintchicum, to
load lumber.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-08
LEAVE FOR HOME.
Family Of Missing Man Go Back to
Erot,.. land

The family of Mr. William Jones, who
so mysteriously disappeared from the
Lexington Hotel Monday night, returned
to their home in Brookland, D. c. yes
terday. SO far no trace OF the missing
man has been found. The detectives,
however. have not ceased their work ON
the case.
Mrs Jones. wife of the missing. man.
is suffering greatly from anxiety ard
worry, occasioned by her husband $
strange and unexplained absence. and
thinks that he has been the victim or
fouI play. Her son. William d. Jones.
and his wife. however, are disposed To
scout the foul play theory and express
confidence in the early return of the now
missing man.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-08
DIED WITHOUT DIRECT HEIR.
Dir. Miles fuckers Estate to Go to
Collateral Kin.
Special Dispatch to The Times.l

tSpcCiaI UlspntCh TIC
RUCKERSVII4LE, VA, Feb. T.-Mr.
Willis Rucker, the last of the family, died
Saturday, after an illness of several
weeks. He owned quite large estate
near here, comprising about o0oacres. He
also left d considerable sum of money.
His nearest heirs are Mrs. Mary Estes,
and Sally Durrer, living near here, and
Mrs. Cal. Johns and George Mitchell. of
Richmond, Mr.. Cal Pittman and brothers
of Ivy, and Miss Lucy Robinson's family,
of Rockingham, Va. The will is to be
read at StanardsviIe court day, February
18TH.
The Sheriff has been holding auction at
the store OF ]. w. Almond for Two days.
Quite a large crowd have been in attend
ance.
Mrs. Ida Sims, who has been very III
for some time is recovering.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-08
BALTIMORE MARKET.

BALTIMORE Feb. 7.-FLoUR-Dull
and unchanged.
WIEAT-Firmer; spot and February,
s32s4IGc:; March. I61s@Iisc.; May, 20
81" Southern. 70G177c.
CORN-Firm; spot and February, 42asG1
42Ac; March, 42AQlaai427sc.; May, 43Ac.
Southern white. 42A @4Salc.
OATS-Firmer: No. white, 31Gl311ac.
RYE-Quiet; No. . nearby, sic: No. .
western, 54c.
SUGAR-Firm and unchanged.
CHEESE-F'irr1 and unchanged.
HITTEE--Firm and unchanged.
EGGS-Firm ana unchanged.