The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-18
Into the Building Granite
Trade and Do Well
PROPOSITIONS ADVANCED
Directors Of Board Of Trade Discuss Nat
ter and Are Enthusiastic Over
the Prospect Of Adding to the
City's Industries

The addition Of the building granite
trade to Barre's monumental business
was considered by the directors Of tho
board Of trade last evening, when two
propositions were presented 70 them for
the establishment Of companies to handle
that branch Of the granite business.
Heretofore Barre has confined its Efforts
almost exclusively 20 the monumental
side Of the granite business and has
gained the premier position in the world
as a monumental center. Lately, how
ever, there has been q feeling that Barre
was not getting the most out Of its
resources and that the cutting Of granite
for buildings might be carried along here
together with monument and mausoleum
making
There are no firms in town which make
business Of cutting building granite and
the only work done In that line has been
an occasional job Of small proportions
as compared with some Of those handled
by Bethel and Hardwick concerns. This
Is the case in spite Of the fact that
Barre as q granite which is especially
adapted for building work, as well as
another granite which is best fitted for
monumental purposes. A glance at the
State House in Montpelier furnishes
proof that Barre might compete with any
other granite center in the building work.
The granite used in the State House
came from the easterly one Of the twin
mountains, known as Cobble Hill.
The senetiment expressed at the meet
ing Of the board OF trade directors last
night was strongly in favor OF the estab-
lishment Of building granite concerns in
Barre, and the propositions presented by
the Barre White Granite company and
By d. N. Miles were referred 70 the d.
rectors to individually investigate and
II they found them feasible to bring the
matter before the entire corporation.
The proposition presented BY the Barre
White Granite company was to the effect
that If a company were to be formed for
the purpose Of cutting Barre granite for
building work, the Barre White company
would take stock in the new concern to
the extent Of the value of its quarry on
Cobble HILL The proposition presented
by Mr.. Miles was along the same lines.
The directors were, personally, positive
that the addition Of the building trade
would be to the advantage Of Barre in
bringing in q largely increased business,
with the bigger payroll.
Telephone ToIfs Discussed.
Another matter considered BY the d.
rectors last night was the placing Of a
toll rate Of five cents on telephone calls
between Barre and Montpelier unless the
subscribers were on special lines or two
party lines. The matter was brought up.
by those who objected to the raise and
also to the overlooking of the residential
lines. Finally, the committee on naer-
santile affairs was empowered to confer
with ike committee Of the Montpelier
board of trade and determine what tho
sentiment is in Montpelier relative to
he charging Of toll The committee was
lotiiied 20 report as soon as possible.
A few other items Of business were
considered. The publication committee
vas authorized to procure envelopes
which Will advertise Barre in the most
advantageous manner and also to procure
uch other advertising matter as may be-
onsidered necessary. William S. Alex 4
nder was added to the committee Of
rbitration and G. II Anker was placed
n the committee on transportation. It
vas voted to suspend the regular meet
ngs Of the directors during the months
{ July and August.