Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-09-12

As soon as possible 100 operatives will be
put at work and the force will be rapidly
increased to the limit necessary to meet
the large business expected. No small
part of the process will require skilled
labor, and number Of the leading en-
ployes will receive large salaries. If the
business reaches the proportions antici-
pated tho process employed will consume
the enormous volume of half n million
gallons of water a day; the supply being
conducted from the lekc 20 a reservoir
near the plant and 1t is expected that the
aggregate of freight handled at the out
set will be between 500 and 600 tons a
month with marked increase in the total
later on. At the present time 1t will be
necessary to import much of the raw ma
erial for the FIRMS products. since tho
glass must be of the finest quality and
free from flaws. 1t Is hoped eventually,
however, to secure most of the materials
In this country.
The firms trade in Canada and Mexico
MS well as that in the United states will
be supplied from the American manufac-
tory, and 1t Is the present intention to cs
tablish supply houses in New York and
Chicago, and possibly another in some
Southern city when the business has de-
veloped to degree sufficient to warrant
It,
Howard Park, which has been acquired
condtionally by the projectors Of this
new industry, is a valuable property. 1t
is said to contain about thirty acres OF
land, and is finely situated for the pur-
pose In view. It has a valuable lake front
capable of important development in the
event the concern ever fails to agree with
the railroads as to rates Of transportation,
while the Rutland railroad line bounds it
on the east. The Burlington Traction
company's electric line reaches that sec
ton Of the city. which will make it possl-
BILE for operatives to reach all parts of
Burlington or Winooski. The property
was secured al a very moderate price.
| While the exact amount is not stated 1t is
understood to have been less than one
third of the sum expended on the grounds
and buildings at various times. The prop
erty is unquestionaLly destined to be very
valuable in view of the scarcity Of lake
front within the city limits outside of cor
porate control. The fact that the COM
pany want territory Of this extent indi-
Gates its future possibilities
1t will be noted that this is not an exper-
mental enterprise, but long establish
ed and profitable industry. 1t will bring
twenty specialist workngmen and their
families from abroad beside other opera
tives, and the salary list will be lai ~
one, 40 that its location in this city will
be of great benefit to all our interests,
the circumstances there should be m
question in relation to the exemption of
the industry from taxation for the period
named 1t is stated positively that ii Will
be located elsewhere. without this conces-
sion from our city, and the financial bene-
fit gained from its establishment here
would he many times the small sum re-
ceiT2d from taxation upon the property In
its present condition. The mayor vii
promptly call city meeting for the pur-
pose Of allowing our taxpayers to take az
ton. and ii is safe to say they will not
allow to pass unimproved this opportunity
to secure a large and promising enternris
particularly is manufacturing industries
employing skilled labor is Burlington
crying need at the present time.