Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-12-06

two acres which was formerly used by
the 81 Johnsbury Aqueduet Co. ana con-
lalhed Their big reservoir, This structure
mas not been used Tor several years aud
VIII De torn down, The directors will
consider plans for the structure aud at an
early date begin It's construction.
The Howe scale works, Rutland, was
compelled TO close its foundry last week
Monday and II will continue 10 shut down
some one department each day until the
present scarcity OF freight cars which is
being ielt all over the East is over, The
crush Is being felt ON the Rutland road
now more than ever before. The scale
works has had fuel and crude iron ON the
road Tor weeks, but is unable 10 get
sufficient supply for its needs. The 4. X.
Patch Manufacturing Co OF Rutland is
also handicapped both in getting supplies
aud in shipping its orders.
The Barre Railroad company has placed
an order with the i4acOnia Car Works OF
laeonia, \. H., for the construction OF 30
HAT cars TO be used in the carrying of
granite. The price TO be paid is $4,000.
The cars are for delivery in April. With
IN the last two years the road has added
iully 20 HAT ears TO its equipment, max
ing now the total number of flat cars on
this road and the Montpelier aud Wells
River road 1853. These roads have more
cars per mile than any in the United
states. Because OF the constantly inereas-
ing price OF raw material the cars cost 300
apiece more than they did year ago, aud
the prospect is that the price will go
higher before II is lower.
David III, Lewis was released from the
house OF correction Nov, %, where he had
been since Oct |, 1901, for completely in
wrecking the Farmers National bank of
A f.ta d l.aN H.. h.A
no definite plans for the future. His
sentence OF seven years was shortened
nearly two years for good behavior while
confined in the institution. He left clad
in clothes obtained by his salary OF - n
week as hookkeeper at the institution.
During his o. months confinement Lewis
ate OF the prison fare only once a day.
For his two other meals he had provisions
which he was allowed to buy. He lost
only one pound in weight. lie goes out
into the world much better physically
than when he was arrested.
The Rev Frank l.. Masseck, whose res
ignation as pastor Of the Uniyersalist
church at Brattleboro was recently ae-
cepted, gave parting shot TO the parish at
the church service Sunday, Nov, %. He
said in substance that while some mem
bers OF the parish had treated him with
the u most courtesy and consideration, he
had feeling OF supreme contempt for the
agtit7s OF certain others, and II he eN-
peetya to be treated in his new field, as ~
had boon in this one, he would retire
from the ministry. The society recently
indicated in letter to him its willingness
to have him 60 TO another field II he had
the opportunity. After the service Nov.
%, the church adopted unusually lauda-
tory resolutions for Mr.. Masseck and his
work.
George +. Howard Of Craftsbury, a
memberof the state board ofrairoad COM
missinners, has rendered his resignation TO
Gov. Proctor and it is expected that it will
be accepted. This action probably grows
out of the investigation of the accounts of
the state board authorized by the present
legislature. II was intimated some time
ago that unless Mr.. Howard resigned, his
resignation might be demanded by the
governor, although the governor has made
no such official statement. The terms OF
the members Of thecommission are six
years. II. 5. Bingham OF Bennington
retires this year a1d rs not a candidate for
reappointment. Fuller &. Smith of St.
Adams has two years more to serve, while
Mr.. Towards term would not have
expired until 1910.