The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-09-17

!. is the most extensive known In the
Q world.
The uses Of asbestos are many and
, Increasing II ought to be possible,
not only to supply the demand for the
crude product, but also to build up
in the vicinity Of the mines large
industry which shall manufacture pro.
ducts made Of asbestos, thus adding
another to Vermont's list Of industrial
( communities.
For several years Vermont has
ranked second in the United States in
the production Of tale and soapstone
The output Of tale has been increasing
rapidly in this State in recent years.
The production in 1912 showed a gain
Of nearly "a per cent in quantity and
Ss per cent in value, compared with
that of 1911. Since that time several
new mills have been erected. There
are large deposits of tale and soap
stone throughout the State, to which
reference is made.
The first topic treated under "Ver-
mont's Manufacturing Industries is
Lumber ard Timber Products" This
Industry, according to the last report
of the United States census ranks
second in the State, being surpassed
only by the stone industry, which in
cludcs the production Of marble and
granite.
In series cf questions submitted
to several persons in each town and
city in Vermont for the purpose Of
gaining information for the compila-
ton of this book, one Of the queries
was, What Industry, in your Judg-
ment, could be most easily developed
in your town ?" The replies from a
large majority of towns suggested
some form OF woodworking industry.
The demand for articles made cf wood
being very large, it would seem to be
a matter Of economy to manufacture
suhc articles as near us possible to
the base Of supply of the raw mater
ial. If Vermont's large timber re-
sources are conserved, there ought to
be possibility Of building up a per-
manent and exceedingly valuable in
dustry, or series Of industries, in the
State. Such Woodworking industries
may be established in many instances
where other manufacturing industries
would not be likely to locate.
Lists are given Of the different
kinds Of woodworking establishments
in the State, and their location, the
number being larger, probably, than
most people have supposed.
Under the title, "Some Important
Industries and Enterprises" it is
shown that st. Johnsbury contains the
largest scale works in the world. The
yillage Of Winooski produces more
wire screens than any other town or
ity in the world and contains one Of
nc largest carded wooen mills in
New England. The village of SPRING
ield leads the world in the develop
nent Of the modern turrct lathe, man
fractures the bulk Of the worlds best
athes, and contains what is said to
oe the largest shoddy mil in the
world.
The largest concern in the world
making granite and marble working
is located at Rutland That
,ity also contains the largest and old
est plant devoted exclusively to the
of silos and also contains
me Of the largest scale manufacturing
plants in the world.
Hyde Park contains what is said to
De the largest establishment in the
world dealing in green calf skins. A
plant at Weathersfield leads the world
n the variety Of its soapstone pro-
iucts.
Burlington contains the largest es-
Adjustment in the world manufacture
ng package dyes and butter color
the largest establishment in
he country making portable ovens,
md leads the United States in the
Of chi 'dren's washable
,lay clothes.
The village Of Brattlcboro produces
nore pipe organs than any other vii
age or city in the United States, con
aims one Of the largest chair manu-
acturing plants in New England and
ne Of the largest overall factories in
lew England.
Bennington, it is said, contains the
irgest plant in the United States
stereopticons and radi-
pticons.
The village of Orleans contains one
two establishments under the same
which manufactures the
reater part Of the piano sounding
cards used in the country.
Bellows Falls contains the second
rgest waxed paper mill in the Unit
| States.
Montpelier contains the largest