The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-19
A BREEZY LETTER.
Contributed by Alex. Smith to Granite
Cutters" Journal.

Alex NJ. Smith, correspondent for the
Granite Cutters Journal, contributes
this breezy letter to the last issue of
that publication:
Sorry cannot commence my remarks
with good breezy poem like the scribe
OF Hardwick branch but, sad to relate,
am not gifted that way, nor in any
other way, If the truth were only known
That is the reason have to plod along
in my old.fashioned, hum drum" way
wish many a time that | could write
letters which would interest the readers
more, but as the song says. What is
the use'' We are not all born with the
literary instinct, but have TO grub along
somehow in the shade, and like Uriah
Heap, be very 'umble' My report win
be dry and very dry this month to keep
in line with the weathed, but do not
blame me, for | am about shriyeled up
like an old Egyptian mummy. We have
been treated to but one little, tiny show
err for the past six weeks. which scarcely
even laid the dust DO not think that
the community here have been waiting
calmly for the rain to come. Oh, no,
they have taxed their ingenuity to the
uttermost TO draw moisture from the
clouds and have even called in profess
sional rain makers, but all to no pur-
pose. Every granite plant operated by
electric power has been closed down two
days week for the past month, be-
cause the electric company are unable
to furnish power. Some time ago this
same company installed powerful en-
CINE which they claimed would generate
power enough 10 run all and everything.
but we hear nothing Of ii now when the
water is low. Perhaps coal costs more
than the corporation is willing to pay
This laying oil is hard lines on granite
cutters, and also on the employer who
wants in the worst way TO get his fall
work out on time. At least one half
Of the plants in Barre use electric power,
so a large number of men are affected
Trade is fairly good here up to now, but
if the dry spell continues much longer,
the whole industry will be at standstill.
| have nothing to say about politics this
month. but wish to say word about
our nominee for reviser of the constitu.
ton, In last circular we were advised
by the !. s. T. to put up good, sound,
level. headed men, and not nominate
man because he was merely good fell |
low. We have taken his advice this time |
at least, for we have nominated one who |
measures up to the requirements and is
a good fellow to boot Richard Grigg is |
the choice of Barre branch, man we
can ell trust, and respect He has proved |
himself fearless, and upright in all his |
dealings, and has stood in the front rank |
Of our organization upholding union /
principles for the past twenty-five years,
and is one of our most active members |
to-day. Bro. Grigg is chairman of our
adjustment committee. and has been for
a number of terms, so he knows the +
as we'll as the next man,
both its good and bad points. ] will not
say any more on the subject, for many
Of you know Dick as well as | do, so
keep him in your minds eye when we
vote for revisers | wish secretaries
would take the hint and not pile rattle
tickets on to me, for it is impossible
Tor me to dispose Of them under any
conditions.
"A. NJ. Smith, I