The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-21
BRISTOL.
New Rubbsr Works Is a Modal
WILSON Commence
WOrk-0th0r MswS Items.

Yesterday. notwithstanding the inclen,-
ent weather. IL was estimated that be
tween 200 and 300 people from Bristol at
tended the Grange bake at East Warren:
Mrs. Crawford Munro. who for the past
two months has been with her friend
travelling In Europe, returned nome on
" ednesday,
comet yesterday and dined at the sea
comet house.
The Suburban Railway company ~
making necessary repairs with a large
force OF men on Bristol Neck. and are
also building a solid stone wall along the
bank OF James Anderson's estate. TO pro-
tect the bank from the water.
A memorial water fountain in front OF
the court house, which is testimonial
OF Col Samuel =. Colt. In memory OF his
mother. has been commenced by lie car;
very solid foundation Is being laid or
stone work.
visit yesterday 10 the new rubber
factory shows very conclusively that the
work on all branches is being rapidly ad-
vanced. The engine was started UP yes
terday forenoon and the dynamo and All
the shafting attached worked In perfect
order
The new heater is a modern improve
ment on the second floor. and the track
which conveys the cars TO the heaters are
so completely arranged that the cars
! the shoemakers. there being no delay In
/ loading a car with shoes in very few
minutes
About 40 tables are TO be built and set
up. OF which half are now completed and
placed In position A number or car
penters are at work and the painters are
| partment Is perfect. not only for light,
/ but In every way convenient.
| A large invoice OF shoe lasts has ar
rived and more are 10 come. Bills or
! lading were received yesterday from the
! Birmingham Iron works I'm Connecticut.
showing that all the shafting and cal
here on Saturday. A large invoice OF gum
| has also arrived and the proprietor. who
\ is Mr.. Torrance McCarty. informs the
i News man that he intends making 10000
cidedly model rubber plant and every
| department is complete In itself and will
be great aeqpisiI1,on to ;n the old tow t9wn
! the president OF the town council, lies
critically iii at her home on Wood street.
/ The president has himself been confined
! to his bed for several days. but is now
! somewhat improved
! Mr.. Michael Brown native OF this
town. who has been away from here
number OF years, arrived yesterday and
was cordially received by his many
| friends
special train OF the CONSOLIDATE ted
railroad arrived yesterday afternoon al
i:20. containing Superintendent Whaley
and number of the attaches Of the road
their purpose being 10 look over the con-
dition of things in and around the depot
Charles Schlososser has told the com
mittee of King Philip Steam Fire Fin
gine company he will make their clam.
bake on Sunday next
Mr.. Terance McCarty met number o
rubber business men last evening at tn,
Nara gansett hotel and after the meet
ing of business was concluded a Ans
supper was served
Mr. John Doran was attacked yester
day morning with hemorrhage and a
one time his case was considered critical
Thames street which runs parallel will
Hope. High and Wood streets. was at on
time the poorest street in town for travel
but since the Consolidated has made al
extension 10 the terminus Of the stree
the company has made IL one OF tn
finest In town.
The farmers are having very poor lucl
with their potato and onion crops. tn
former rotting badly. while the latte
were blasted early. causing the crops q
be very small
A very large assemblage OF people satn
cred upon the common last evening .
listen 10 a concert given by the Warre'
National band. .
The reunion OF the Reynolds fami
, held Yesterday at the De Wolf inn wa
well attended. members from New forh
Massa chusetts and Rhode Island ben
) present
Last evening at about s'So laoy sii
, gentleman were driving toward Warner
? When near Mr. Andersons residence
, Bristol Neck the horse SHE'D at hea
> Of stones in the road. throwing the drive
4 out The lady with presence Of min
I brought the horse TO standstill an
. the man was asked II he was hurt II
said he was not although he limped bad
: ~ when walking to the buggy.
o The dogs visited quite number
O places on Wednesday evening and at on
II place killed several fowls,
: The steam yacht Phantom nom "
peouot house New London. Conn, hs
n arrived here with a party OF excursionis'
e on board
d The large schooner yacht Flying scu
& from Marblehead. Mass. arrived he'
al Yesterday and Is at anchor in the bay