Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-12
FRANKLIN COUNTY VISITED
Burlington Business Men on Au-
tomObile Trip.
Nsnufsc turipg Plants in several Towns
Inspected and Dinner served Mt
Richford. by Hospitality of
Board of Trade.

Forty members of the burlington MGR
chants association left this city at $50
o'clock Friday morning in eight cars
10 make the fourth annual better
Hcdua ntanCe tour, which this year in
rluded the manufacturing centers in
Franklin county. All nature smiled upon
the undertaking. which was planned for
The purpose of bringing the business men
pf the association into better acquaintance
with the business men and manu-
Sacturers of Franklin county. The trip
was made over some of the finest roads
In the state the itinerary covering loop
from this city to Richford and back by
way of Pelvdere and Cambridge.
The party was enthusiastically received
In every place visited and those on the
"trip were royalty entertained wherever
they stopped for few moments. The triP
was one of much educational value. visits
70 the various manufacturing concerns
giving the business mon Of Burlington
an opportunity to see and appreciate
what Vermont is doing along manu-
featuring lines The meeting with the
members of the Richford board of trade,
oho entertained the party at dinner a
the American House, was one of
pleasure.
The pilot car containing Henry II,
htagar president of the Merchants as
eociaton. ]. r. Taylor secretary. {. II,
Ressey and others left the foot Of Church
street at about $50 o'clock, closely fol-
lowed by seven other cars, which car
RED other members of the association
and invited friends,
stops We're made at st. Adams, where
The third annual agricultural and indus
trial exhibition Of Franklin county was
inspected. the party being guests of tho
management. From there p quick trip
was made to Sheldon Springs. where all
got out to inspect the plant Of the Mis-
Fisquoi Pulp & Paper Co. Here the man
egement supplied guides who took the
esrty through the entire plant and en-
planned the processes from the time the
pulp wood was fed into the heavy grind
FRS. through the stages Of pulp watts.
presses and rollers to the time the finished
product was seen rolling on to the large
rolls for sale to the wholesaler.
The next stop made at Enosburg
Falls, where the process Of condensirg
milk and cream was looked Over. This
also proved of interest. the management
providing men to show tho party 60 CHI
step taken from the time the milk was
taken from the farm wagon to the time
1t is ready to be shipped from the fac
tory,
At the American House in Richford the
rarty wa7 met by members of the Rich
ford board of trade and all enjoyed an
excellent repast guests of that board
at the American House. Following the
dinner, while cigars were lighted. George
F. Reed, president of the Richford board,
called upon Judge c. H. Darling. who,
after telling an amusing story or two,
spoke Of his pleasure in travelling over
old Vermont's hills while they were ar
Yayed in their autumnal glory. w. y.
Chandler of st. Adams. who had, with
FIVE others, Joined the party at that city,
was then called upon and spoke of the
Franklin county exhibition, which is
much the same as school of instruction
to the farmers of that community. who.
by taking care of their fruits and vege-
tables properly. so that they may win
prizes at the exposition. are taught the
correct methods of raising their prod
ncts, the fair being a stimulus to their
efforts
Colonel j. Fl Minms Of this city was
then called upon and responded with sew
eral witty stories Mr.. IIagar then arose
TO thank the Richford board of trade for
their hospitality and to assure them that
Burlington's latchstrinC is always Uul
for them.
Following dinner large number Of the
rarity went to the manufacturing plan :
of the Sweat omings company and the
Richford Furniture company, while pa"
of the party went on about mile to III >
famous line house, crossing the border
end going short distance into Canapa.
The return trip was made by way Of
Montgomery center, BelviGere and Can
bridge through woods Of glorious splendid
and sunset not soon to he forgotten. n
all the trip most successful and he
sides cementing strong friendships he
tween Burlington business men and the