Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-08-26

left Island Pond. Fau, Currier aud
Harris each receive five dollars per day,
exclusive Of board, sleeping quarters,
aud transportation; Andrews, Langmaid
Moore, IL. Morse, Quay, Delland, Lee,
Danforth, Burbank and Convey four
dollars; A. More and Pease three dol
lars. make mention of this, since 1t
may be to others, as it most assuredly Is
to us, the most interesting phase OF the
business. All working clothing, shoes
boots, smoking and chewing tobacco
stationery, stamps and similar neces-
sary ineidentals are furnished by the
Company. This goes to show that
these people intend and do treat their
employees right. have been given to
understand, and from reliable sources,
! that those men who are now the strikers
were trested with equal liberality.
was told the other day that there were
men who wept bitterly as they went out
from the shop by the order OF the
union. It should be understood that
the strike originated in the Chicago
markets and spread to this and other
cities as a result of an alliance of the
different branches of the same Union.
1t is generally conceded that the strik-
ers will lose the battle, for business is
now going on in all the markets.
But to return to ourselves for few
moments. | will tell you about our
boarding and sleeping accommodations
} They have arranged at great outlay
of money, dining hall on the upper
most floor of the Office building. Here
we are served three good substantial
meals day, better by far than the
average hotel dinner. We are provided
comfortable quarters for the night on
board an excursion boat which lays a
anchor off the wharf at the lower enc
of 43d street. Through the influence o
Mr.. Carten all the Island Pond boy
7 have been given staterooms, while many
l of the other men are compelled to sleel
on deck. From this point we command
an elegant view of New York S beautiful
harbor and a portion of the city o
| Brooklyn. To our right, as we look on
: to sea, we can see the famous Brooklyl
D bridge, that structure which claims the
c admiration of the world as an engineer
l ing feat. Then little to onr left an
within six stone throws rises the noteC
d Blackwell Island Prison, and as we looI
It and marvel at its magnitude, we wonde
e how many unfortunate souls are incal
cerated within its walls. Each nigh
we are rocked to sleep by sway of boat
produced more often by the passing q
If some large ocean steamer than by tn
" waves. Indeed so close to our boa
!. does the Portland, Boston and Fa
q River boats pass that we could easil
ir play pass with one of their passenger
~ Under such circumstances as these
:. there any conceivable reason why W
1t should not enjoy ourselves? | know {
l. none. Moreover, | assure you that W
If have all enjoyed every minute since OF
arrival. Our work, recreation and slice
# all appeal to us as never before and a
d we fear is that it will be of too sho
o. duration.
Here it seems fitting that the boys a
Or acknowledge their appreciation OF VIII;
ID John L. Carten has effected in our fav,
r. since we arrived, and we would like
in say that in truth he minimized rattle
ID than magnifed the advantages afforde
ot here. EDWARD MOORE.