The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-21
GRANITE FIRMS ARE BUSY
N MANUFACTURERS IN THIS VICIN-
ITY SAY INDUSTRY Is IN EX-
CELLENT CONDITION.

by Those Who Ought TO Know
Encouraging Results From All Over
The County.
This months issue of Granite, /
Marble and Bronze publication de-
voted to the interests of the granite
man, devotes considerable space to
the Washington county situation and
every indication points to the fact
that a big business is being done
by manufacturers at the present time
with pleasant prospect ahead. Barre
manufacturers are rushed All firms
report plenty of work for immediate
shipment and plants are working to
their full capacity. On account Of the
rain, the quarries are said to be lit
tie slow in getting stock down to the
manufacturers, but this condition is
not expected to last long. While the
outlook for this month and the
first of August is not exceptionally
bright, it is the consensus of opinion
that it will be a prosperous summer.
Some Busy Firms.
The Dewey Column and Cutting
Works are working to full capacity
and report large bookings. Since
moving into their new shed, the firms
business increases constantly
Brusa Brothers have nice bunch
of carved and hammered work under
way, They have large two-piece
monument under The hammer. This
is being cut in very artistic man
ner, which is characteristic of all
their work, and they are also work
ing on an expensive sthtue.
Novelli and Calcagni report rush
ing business. They have two large
vaults under way in addition to all
the heavy carved dies they can han
die.
Brown, Carroll and Company were
found busy as usual. They report
several thor and dollars worth of
work booked and are now building
a new office, the present being mad
equate to their needs.
e. T. Burtle has been appointed
western representative for Marion
and OLeary and to erect the new
firm reports large summer bust
ness, the best in three years, and has
just completed a large cross monu-
ment erected in Barre Catholic GEM
etery
Stephen and Girrard are running to
, full capacity with large orders and
are mailing small books of photo de-
signs which find ready market with
retailers.
Burke Brothers are rushed with
work and have an order for a good
sized spire for western shipment.
. Matt Haley has contracts for a
monument in Barre cut at Marion
and OLeary's and toerect the new
derrick at A, E. Bruce and Sons
, quarry in Graniteyille. The lifting
capacity OF the derrick is over fifty
tons.
Partnership Dissolution.
Milne and Robertson have dissolv-
, ed partnership and J. C. Robertson
conducts business under his owl
name, while Alexander Milne has
; started business in the McMinn shed
) Littiejohn, Odgers and Milne have
: installed Trow and Holden surfac-
er, Making three such machines il
; operation and are cutting large Egg
: yptian vault
Beck and Beck have three mouths
work booked and have recently done
: an artistic job on the die of which
was carved bulls head.
Parry and Jones have been cutting
almost entirely large work and are
cutting soldiers monument and
there is in their yard a 25-ton roo
, stone for a Pittsburg vault.
, Mari and Gordon have on hand a
fine run of high class work. The die
of one job has carved wreath al
either end. A monument carrying
eight futed pilasters, carved cap, urn
etc, is shipped to Memphis, Tenn.
besides a good run of ordinary stuff
Barclay Brothers are running seven
surfacing machines and have all kinds
of work on hand. A Celtic cross with
pebbled finish is remarkably we'll ex-
ecuted. This concern has eleven diff
ferent motors with a total of 300
horse power. They are giving par
dcular attention to saving on the
k head grain.
Encouraging Conditions.
Grearson and Lane are very busy
and have been so all spring. The
firm handles all kinds Of turned work
Mcdonnell and Sons new plant will
be located on Batchelder's meadow in
charge of Robert Mcdonnell
Y Smith, Whitcomb and Cook are con-
structing a derrick for the Barre
Granite and Quarry Company and an
electric travelling crane for the Quin-
cy Avenue Granite Company. Judg-
ing from shipments their nolishinp