St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-07-06
VERMONT NEWS.
Anniversary Of monscacy.

Anniversary Of monseacy.
Civil War veterans who were members
OF the 10th Inf, Vt. Vols. have been in
formed that the fortieth anniversary OF
the battle of Monocacy, Md, July 9, 1864,
will be celebrated at Frederick, Md,
Saturday forenoon. July 9, and in the
afternoon, on the battlefield OF Mono
cacy. Maj Gen. Lew Wallace, who
commanded the Union troops in that
battle, will deliver the address. All are
invited. Headquarters will be at the
City hotel, Frederick, Md Tuesday
July IL, the 122nd Inf, N. Y. VOL, will
dedicate monument near Fort Stevens.
Washington, u. c., at $50 in the after
noon, to which all Sixth Corps veterans
are invited Co I. 10Th Inf, VT. Vols,
was recruited in Franklin County.
Bradstreea,s Vermont Weekly Trade
Report.
Reports to Bradstreet's for the week
indicate fair amount of business in all
lines. AS is usual at this time of the
year a number of the manufacturing
industries have closed for week or two
while stock is being taken; generally
speaking. however, there are plenty of
orders on hand and it is only in certain
lines that a dizziness is reported. The
past week has been favorable for the
among the retail business men there are
reports which show that the business of
June equalled that OF the previous month
and sales compare favorably with that
of a year ago. The merchants are not
looking for much of an increase before
the last of next month. The granite
industries are still reporting collections a
little behind what they should be at this
time OF the year, with a fair amount OF
orders received.
At Burlington retail business has been
good and collections have improved.
Returns from the farmers in the vicinity
are unfavorable regarding the raspber-
ries that will be secured this year as it
has been found that much damage has
been done to the plants by a certain kind
of worm. The quality of native straw
berries is good with a very fair yield;
prices hold firm. Rutland reports a good
business at the shoe factory although the
volume is not quite up to that Of last
year. Collections are fair. In the farm
ing districts a light crop of hay will be
gathered; corn is backward owing to the
excessive hot and dry weather; the pota-
to crop is looking good and prospects
are such as would indicate a good crop
The railroad shops have been active;
factories are well employed. St. Adams
factories are all busy with extra orders;
friction between union and non-union
labor is slowly disappearing; collections
are improving and crops are looking
particularly good.
7 he retail merchants at st. Johnsbury
report good business during the past
week; collections improving; the farmers
complain some of the weather conditions
which have retarded the growth of grass
and the hay crop in this section is not
looking as well as two weeks ago, al
though the rains of the past week have
helped. Maple sugar is still selling well
at fair prices. Montpelier reports show
a satisfactory condition OF business
among the retail merchants; granite
business remains about the same; collec-
tions better. Barre merchants have
done a good business during the past
week and sales are equal to that of
year ago and compare favorably with
those of the month of May. The whole
sale shoe house at Brattleboro reports
active business and have plans in mind
for the charging of their store to twice
its pre- sent size. Retail trade has been
good with collections improving. The
condition of crops in the agricultural
districts are very good. Bellows Falls
mills report plenty of orders. At Ben
nington several of the mills remain closed
this week. Orders are not as plentiful
and the time will be employed in taking
an inventory. Among the retail mer
chants business is reported equal to that
OF a year ago. Collections tair. Con-
siderable building is being done in Rich
ford. A new creamery has been started
at Elmore during the past week. A
large number of orders have been received
at the novelty works at Bristol. The
furniture factory al Vergennes is running
full time in order to keep up with orders.
The brush handle factory at West Ar
lington resumed work last week.
Rev. William Farrar Weeks, rector
of St. Thomas church, Brandon, has been
named by the Ri. Rev. Bishop Hall as
rector OF Trinity church, Shelburne. The
vestry of the church have also elected
him but have not received his formal
acceptance. Rev. Mr.. Weeks will succeed
Rev. DIR. D. B. Atwell, who has been
rector of Trinity church IN Shelburne for
the past ten years.
A corn-canning factory, similar to the
one in Brattleboro, will be established in
Putney Falls by Allen Nd. Pierce of Bos-
ton, formerly resident of Putney. The
frame of a wood working mill, formerly
conducted by Mr.. Pierce's brother, F. L.
Pierce, of Putney, will be utalzed.
Congressman ID. J. Foster, DIR. c. T.
j
comprise new law firm in Burlington.
The firm name will be Palmer, Foster &
Russell.
One large hay barn, two smaller barns,
a ,ew sheds, and about rs cords of hard
and soft wood belonging to the Vermont
Marble Co., Proctor, were destroyed by
fire last week. The barns which were
located at the Center Rutland plant
were outside of the city but a fire truck
was sent from Rutland and assisted in
saving several adjoining buildings. The
loss is estimated at $1,000, probably
covered by insurance.
Julius 81. Marvin, aged 63, died at his
home at Sheldon. Thursday. H served
in the c vii war and since that time has
been a resident of Sheldon, filling several
town Offices at various times He has
served as station agent there for the Bos-
ton & Maine railroad for Is years, Civ
lug up that position only about 10
months ago.
Troy has curiosity in baby deer
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