Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-09-20
Vermont Newspaper Men Visit
J.. Barre Granite Quarries on
Their Annual Jaunt.
A CHARMING TRIP
Special Train rendered by Management
Sf the Barre Rnilrond Company for
a Ride over the sky Route
Many Courtcsies shown the
knights of the Quill.

Barre, Sept. 14.-About % members
Of the Vermont Press association came
10 Barre to-day on their annual ex-
cursion. In previous years the men,
bers of the association have inspected
the Fairbanks scale works at st.
J%ohnsbury and the Estey organ works
at Brattleboro. This year it was de-
cided to visit the granite industry at
this place and with n strenuous politi-
cal campaign just off their hands the
pencil pushers were in n frame of
mind to thoroughly enjoy the day.
On their arrival here they were met
by Editor r. r. Langley of the Times,
who extended a cordial welcome.
Headquarters were established at the
Times office and there the visitors
met w. S. Alexander. secretary of the
National association of granite Indus
tries, who acted as thu representative
Of the Boutwell, Milne &c Narnum
Granite company and who took immed-
tate charge OF tho party. The mag
nihcient Burns monument was first
admired and then a trolley car was
taken for the Jones Brothers granite
shed at the north end Of the city.
i MS 40 ooii W Nv '"c ~
establishment of it's kind in the world,
and the visitors were prepared to be-
ilieve 1t after they had watched all the
processes necessary to transform the
rough stone into che finished product.
Dinner was served at the City Hotel
and then the OF the asso-
citation went TO the Nincitia club rooms
for a short business meeting. NJ. c.
Reynolds of Burlington and w. w.
Husband of Montpelier We're elected
members and Col. G. Il. NJ. Harvey,
editor Of Harper's Weekly, was elected
an honorary member. w. c. Belknap
made a brief report for the committee
on legislation and thanks were voted
to the Vincitia club. to w. S. Alex
ander and to the Barre members of the
association. nil for courtesies extended
and favors shown.
AT two O'Clock the visitors boarded q
special train. rendered by the Barre Rail-
road company, for n trip among the quar-
ries. The clouds had disappeared and the
views obtained as the powerful engine
pushed the car up the steep grades and
around the sharp curves were of them
selves worth the trip. The first stop was
made at the Boutwell,. Milne e Varnum
Quarries, where some time was spent, the
'Messrs. Narnum assisting Mr.. Alexander
In doing the honors. The work was SC
fascinating that it was with some difi-
Guilty that the party were finally gotter
into the car and the trip resumed The
next stop was made at the quarry of e
L. Bmith & Co, and then the train pusheC
ON to the summit, where the Wetmore 4
Morse c~ompany's quarry Is located. fie:t
Superintendent Coleman showed the point
of interest, not the least of which was
the little ride on the cable car to the ter
minus of the track, from which a magnif-
cent view of the valley and mountains be
yond was had. on the way down, while
the engine stopped to take water, an
other brief meeting WAS held and thank
were voted TO the Barre Railroad com
pany and to others whose attention haC
served to make the trip so thoroughly en-.
~3oyable,
Barre was reached again shortly before
fve o'clock and the visitors left for theil
homes on the $50 train.
The party was made up as follows:
f. J.. Greene of the ST. Adams Mes
senger; l.. b. Johnson of the Randolph
Herald and News; J. W. Sault Of thu