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p.ace, and oiten kept by unfit persons. This outrage to humanity became intolerable, and the people becoming awakened to the inhu- manity of such a course, it resulted in the purchase of a farm, which is conceled by almost every one to have proved a success.
The population of 1860 was 1419, being 119 less than that of 1850. This falling off in our population, was caused by a decline in manufactures, and other business. The railroad had a tendency to build up the town quite rapidly for several years, but its fail- ure in 1857, had a crushing effect upon the business of the town, by ruining many of our business men, and stock-holders lost quite heavily. The marble business was in a flourishing condition at that time, and some of those engaged in it had invested heavily in railroad stock, and by losing this were unable to proceed in their business, which finally passed into other hands, and has not been carried on so extensively since.
The town had incurred some considerable expense for the past 10 or 15 years, in build- ing highways, doubtless greater than at any former period. There is probably no town in the State having a greater number of roads, not many of which were located on the line of lots, but seem to have been laid where it best suited the convenience of the inhabitants, or the nature of the ground. At present the roads run in every conceivable direction, winding through the valleys and over the hills. The main roads were formerly laid 4 rods wide, the others 3 rods
The peculiar direction of the water courses through the town renders a large number of bridges necessary. Bridges were formerly built by the voluntary action of the several highway districts, but for the past 30 or 40 years, the expense of building bridges has devolved upon the grand list, There are no less than 30 public bridges in town, besides a large number of smaller ones.
C. H. Congdon was moderator of the an- nual town meeting of 1860, at which it was voted to raise a town tax of 25 per cent. to pay the indebtedness of the town for the year ensuing. The following resolution was offered and adopted at the annual meeting of 1861 :
Resolved, That the selectmen be, and are hereby Instructed to procure three hundred copies of their annual report, to be printed and circulated among the legal voters of the town.
A special town meeting was held Nov. 23, 1862, Edia Baker, moderator. N. L. Baker was elected constable to fill the vacancy in the office of constable and collector. In 1967, a tax of 110 per cent. was voted, which the constable agreed to collect for two per cent.
The following propostion was made to the town by Isaac McDaniels, which was ac- cepted :
Whereas, Gen. Isaac McDaniels, formerly of Danby, now of Rutland, and State of Ver- mont, has offered and gives to said town of Danby, the generous sum of $ 10.000. by an instrument under his hand and seal, of which the following is a copy, to wit: To the Town of Danby, County of Rutland and State of Vermont :
I, Isaac McDaniels, formerly of Danby, now of Rutland, in said County, propose to give and hereby give, grant and transfer, and deliver to said town of Danby, in trust, for the support of common schools hereinafter expressed, the sum of ten thousand dollars in money, to have and to hold the same to said town of Danby forever, upon the condi- tion, uses and trust following, to wit:
1st. That the said town of Danby, shall forever keep the same securely invested as a fund, distinct and separate from all other funds and property of the town, by loans or mortgage of unincumbered real estate worth double the amount invested, exclusive of buildings, or in stock or bonds of the Unitel States of America, or of some one or more of said States; and in case of loss of the whole, or any part of said fund, said town is to suT- ply the same, so as to keep said principal fund and entire at said sum of ten thousand dollars.
21. To distribute and pay over annually, forever, on the first days of April, or as soon thereafter as practicable, the annual in- terest of six hundred dollars, and proceeds of said fund to the several districts in said town of Danby, in proportion to the number of children between the ages of four and twenty years, belonging to each district, on the first day of the next preceding month of January of each year, the same to be appropriated and used by the said school districts, respectively. to the support of common schools therein.
3d. Should the said town of Danby fail to comply with any of the conditions, or perio ::. 1 any of the trusts herein expressed, then sui i fund is to revert to me, or to my legal heirs.
G. J. Locke then offered the following resolutions :
Resolred, That the selectmen of the town of Danby be authorized and directed to exe- cute a receipt in the name of the town, to Gen. Isaac MeDaniels for said fund, and to express to him the gratitude of its inhab- itants for the noble donation, and that these proceedings be published in Rutland daily and weekly papers.
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This fund was invested in State bonds and deposited in Rutland Bank.
We noticed an increase in the population of the town up to the year 1315, since which time, there, was a gradual falling off, until 1850. From 1810 to 1840, no town in the county with the same number of inhabitants, outrivaled us in business.
The building of the Western Vermont Rail- road in 1851, ushered in a new era for the town, and gave a new impetus to all the in- drustrial pursuits. The population of the town increased, greater benefits were derived from farming; and the lumber, marble and other manufacturing interests, rapidly in- creased. Previous to this the marble had to be carted to Comstock's Landing, by teams, and no one could be extensively engaged in the lumber business. Danby Borough soon became a thriving village, while business was nearly ruined at the Corners.
Hitherto we have said nothing in regard to local politics. In all the political issues which have arisen, the people of this town have taken an active part. Party spirit has at times run to the highest pitch. In many cases it has alienated friends, severed the bonds of brotherhood and friendship, and has ex- erted a bad influence in the churches.
The close of the Revolution found the peo- ple nearly united in sentiment and principles, with Washington as a leader; but the estab- lishment of our Federal Constitution raised new questions, and parties were formed, which were originally called Whig and Tory. Soon new issues brought into existence the Federal and Republican or Democratic par- ties. From 40 years following the establish- ment of our government, this town was near- ly evenly balanced, and was represented by men of both parties. The mutual hostility shown by these parties, has never been so great as during the political conflicts of the past 30 years, and the slavery question has been the leading point of difference here, as well as elsewhere. In 1823, the Antimason- ic party was organized, but was always in the minority. Soon after 1830, the Whig party became organized, and has ever had a major- ity in this town. Since then there has been the American party, organized in 1855, which was in the ascenddency but a short time, and was absorbed by the other parties. In all the changes, from the organization of the
town, up to the present time, it has been loyal to the government.
There has been a wonderful change in the industrial efforts of the people during the past 40 years. This change commenced a+ early as 1820, when people made their own implements, such as ox bows, ox-whips, whip- stocks &c., by hand. While the men worked, the women were busy at the looms, or at the wheel. They picked their own wool, spun their own yarn, made their own cloth, dipped their own candles, made their own chairs and baskets, and wove their own carpets.
Agriculture has ever been and will con- tinue to be the leading pursuit in this town. Wheat was one of the first crops raised. The newly cleared land yielded a rich harvest. After this crop began to diminish, the people fell back to the coarser grains. The early settlers paid great attention to fruit growing. Apple-orchards were everywhere planted, which bore plentifully at first; pears, plums, and other fruits, were also raised at an early day, in great abundance. Fruit growing is at present almost a failure in some sections. Improvements, however, have been going on in different parts of the town by some, in planting orchards and introducing improved varieties of apples and pears. It is conceded that our agricultural interests were never in a more flourishing condition than at present.
Since 1820, by the failure of crops, and decline of manufactures, emigration has made a heavy drain on our population. Several considerable settlements in different parts of the town, were entirely abandoned, and highways discontinued. Many emigrated to the Holland Purchase, and others to Ohio and further West. Several towns in western New-York, were settled entirely by people from this town, and in several of the Western States, there is hardly a town that does not contain a representative from Danby.
TOWN CLERKS.
Thomas Rowley, 1769-'73 ; Joseph Soule, 1773-'74; Thomas Rowley, 1774-'76; William Bromley, 1776-'80; Thomas Rowley, 1780; -'83; Wm. Bromley, 1783-'85 ; Jacob Eddy, 1785-'88; Daniel Sherman, 1788-'90; Edward Vail, 1799-1920; Stephen Calkins, 1820-'26; Jolin 1826-'37; Edward Vail, jr., 1837-'41 ; Vail, William Otis, 1841-'49 ; Galen J. Locke, 1819-'66; J. T. Griffith, 1866-67.
Albert Bucklin, elected in 1567, is the pres- ent town clerk.
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TOWN TREASURERS.
Nathan Weller, 1769-'70; Stephen Calkins. 1770'-71; Joseph Earl, 1771-'72; Nathan W'eller, 1772-'73 ; Thomas Rowley, 1773-'74; George Wilbur, 1774-'75; Joseph Sprague, 1775-'76; Luther Colvin, 1776-'77; Stephen Calkins, 1777-'81; Edward Vail, 1781-'83; William Bromley, 1783-'85; Wing Kogers, 1785-'86; Peter Lewis, 1786-'90; Edward Vail, 1790-1820; Stephen Calkins, 1820-'26; John Vail, 1826-'37; Edward Vail, jr., 1837 -'41 ; William Otis, 1841-'49; Galen J. Locke, 1849-'66; J. T. Griffith, 1866-'67.
Names.
I'rs. First Y'r. Last Y'r.
Thomas Griffith,
1
1805
1505
Gershom Congor,
1
1805
1805
Charles Nichols,
1
1806
1806
Elisha Southwick,
1 1810
1810
James Soule,
1
1811
1811
Micajah Weed,
2
1812
1813
Stephen Calkins, jr.,
2
1814
1815
William Hitt,
3
1814
1816
Moses White,
2
1814
1815
Ira Vail,
1
1816
1816
Caleb Parris,
3
1817
1819
Moses Ward, .
1
1817
1817
Elijah Bull,
4
1817
1823
Paul Hulett,
1
1820
1820
Allen Willis,
2
1820
1821
John Vail,
2
1820
1821
Savid Bartlett,
4
1821
1824
Stephen Calkins,
3
1769
1779
Seth Cook,
2
1,69
1772
Crispin Bull,
2
1769
1772
Joseph Haskins,
2
1770
1772
Micah Vail,
3
1770
1776
2
1829
1830
Nathan Weller,
11
1770
1798
John C. White,
3
1830
1832
Timothy Bull,
1
1771
1772
Alexander Barrett,
3 1831
1833
Joseph Earl,
1
1772
1773
Daniel Bartlett,
3
1833
1835
Ephraim Seley,
1
1773
1773
Azariah Hilliard,
7 1833
1845
Phillip Griffith,
3
1773
1778
5
1835
1841
Joel M. Rogers,
3
1836
1838
William Bromley,
4
1774
1780
Daniel Lapham,
2
1837
1838
Thomas Stafford,
1
1774
1774
2
1839
1840
Wing Rogers,
4
1776
1794
4
1842
1845
William Gage,
3
1777
1750
1
1842
1842
Thomas Rowley,
2
1779
1780
3
1843
1:46
John Stafford,
2 1780
1796
3
1845
1847
William Russell,
1
1780
1780
Edwin Vail,
1
1846
1846
John Mott,
2
1781
1782
H. F. Otis,
2
1847
1848
Daniel Sherman,
9
1781
1798
Miner Hilliard,
1
1847
1847
Ebenezer Wilson,
2
1761
1782
1793
Azariah Hilliard, 2d,
6
1849
1863
Luther Colvin,
4
1791
1784
Clark Bull,
1
1849
1849
Roger Williams,
1
1693
1733
J. T. Griffith,
2
1850
1563
John Burt,
6
1733
1792
Howell Dillingham,
2
1850
1866
Ezekiel Smith,
6
1784
1803
Albert Bucklin,
2
1851
1852
Thom. Harrington,
4
1784
1789
Amasa Bancroft,
2
1851
1852
Giles Wing,
2
1784
1785
Ira Cook,
2 1851
1352
David Comstock,
2
1786
1787
C. H Congdon,
4
1853
1862
Rowland Stafford,
2
1788
1789
William Hill,
2
1,88
1789
William Otis,
5
1$55
1863
David Irish,
3
1790
1792
L. R. Fisk,
1
1855
1855
Stephen Williams,
3
1790
1792
Bradford Barnes,
3
1790
1792
3
1856
1×58
John Haviland,
3
1790
1792
4
1858
1861
Benjamin Fowler,
1
1793
1793
Austin S. Baker,
4 1859
1864
Moses Vail,
1
1794
1794
William Pierce,
1
1862
1862
Amos Brown,
1
1795
1795
L. G. Parris,
2
1864
1865
Elihu Sherman,
1
1796
1796
Iliram Fisk,
2
1864
1865
Nathan Saulsbury,
1
1755
1.96
Jonathan Seley,
5
1797
1806
Abel Horton,
4
1799
1804
Henry Frost,
2
1799
1800
Zoheth Allen,
9
1799
1813
GRAND JURORS.
Stephen Williams,
3
1778
1801
Obadiah Edmunds,
1
1:01
1801
Henry Herrick,
1
1780
1750
Barton Bromley,
3
1804
1819
Israel Seley,
3
1781
Hosea Williams,
2
1801
1805
Abel Haskins,
1
1783
1783
1
1773
1773
1776
Aaron Rogers,
1
1841
1841
Joseph Soule,
2
1775
Joseph Allen,
4
1825
1828
Edward Vail, jr.,
6
1827
1838
Ira Edmunds,
13
1829
1849
David Youngs,
1822
1823
Daniel Kelley,
5
1822
1826
Albert Bucklin, elected in 1867, is the present town treasurer.
SELECTMEN.
Names.
Y'rs. First Y'r. Last F'r
·
John H. Andrus,
11
1801
1816
J. B. Nichols,
1
1865
1835
Henry Wilbur,
3
1866
1803
James E. Nichols,
3
1866
1868
Peter Lewis,
2
1788
1789
Ira H. Vail,
2
1853
1853
John S. Parris,
5
1854
1861
Thomas Griffith,
2
1856
1857
Joseph N. Phillips,
Levi Barrett,
1 1848
1843
Edward Vail,
5
178 1
William Stimson,
Harvey Parris,
Isaac Wilbur,
John Sherman,
Hiram Kelley,
Linus Edmunds
Caleb Parris, 21,
Timothy Reed,
Ephraim Mallory,
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Names.
Yrs. First Yr. Last Y'r.
Names.
Yr's. First Y'r. Last P'r.
Isaiah Bull,
1
1784
1784
M. H. Cook,
2
1853
1867
William Garrett,
1 1785
1785
J. B. Clark,
1
1854
1854
Wing Rogers,
1
1786
1786
David Griffith,
1
1855
1855
Peter Wilbur,
?
1783
1789
Antipas Harrington,
1
1856
1856
John Haviland.
3
1790
1792
L. G. Parris,
1 1857
1857
John Vail,
3
1790
1792
Thomas Alcott.
3
1790
1792
C. H. Congdon,
1
1861
1861
John Allen,
2
1793
1794
Thomas Griffith,
1
1863
1863
Henry Signor,
1
1795
1795
Seth P. Scott,
2
1864
1865
David Comstock,
2
1797
1798
Seneca Smith,
2
1864
1865
Elisha Brown,
2
1799
1800
Levi Barrett,
1
1866
1866
Henry Frost,
2
1799
1800
D. W. Rogers,
2
1867
1863
James Fish,
1
1868
1868
8
1799
1835
Daniel Stanley,
1
1501
1801
Miner Hilliard,
3
1801
1816
Obadiah Edmunds,
1
1801
1801
Gershom Congor,
1
1801
1801
Nathan Saulsbury,
1
1801
1801
Hosea Williams,
1
1803
1803
Darius Lobdel,
1
1803
1803
David Gillmore,
2
1804
1810
Chad. Phillips,
1
1804
1801
Bra Iford Barnes,
1
1804
1804
Charles Wells,
2
1807
1803
Elisha Tryon,
1
1809
1809
Dennis Canfield,
1
1809
1809
John Lobdel,
1
1810
1810
Jonathan Staples,
1
1811
1811
William Bromley,
1
1812
1812
Joshua Bromley,
1
1812
1812
William Hitt,
1
1812
1812
Caleb Randall,
1
1813
1813
Hiram Congor,
1
1815
1815
Edmund Sherman,
3
1817
1819
David Youngs,
2
1818
1819
Samuel Emmerson,
Benjamin Barnes,
5
1820
1841
Andrus Eggleston,
1
1S22
1822
Josiah Phillips,
1
1822
1822
Ira Edmunds,
2
1823
1846
Adin H. Green,
3
1823
1826
James McDaniels,
1
1821
1824
Edward Vail, Jr.,
1
1826
1826
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
Names.
Y'rs. First Y'r. Last Y'r.
Edward Vail,
19
1784
1803
William Bromley,
5
1785
1790
Orange Green,
1
1831
1831
Daniel Sherman,
12
1788
1801
Hosea Barnes,
1
1831
1831
Roger Williams,
13
1758
1802
Chauncy Green,
1
1832
1832
John Stafford,
6
1792
1798
Seley Vail,
1
1833
1833
Jonathan Seley,
10
1795
1805
Harvey Parris,
2
1833
1834
Elihu Sherman,
4
1795
1799
John Sherman,
3
1836
1811
Amos Brown,
8
1797
1506
J. C. Dexter,
2
1837
1838
Zoheth Allen,
25
1801
1826
Daniel Bartlett,
2
1810
1841
Abel Horton,
9
1801
1810
Hiram Bromley,
1
1842
1312
Barton Bromley,
23
1506
1829
Joseph R. Green,
3
18.12
1844
Henry Herrick, jr.,
14
1808
1822
Galen J. Locke,
17
1843
1866
John H. Andrus,
14
1810
1-21
J. N. Phillips,
1
1815
1845
Rufus Bucklin, jr.,
15
1818
1841
Amasa Bancroft,
6
1846
1851
[ra Vail,
12
1822
1834
L R. Fisk
3
1848
1852
William Hitt,
1
1823
1828
J. T. Grittith,
1
1852
1852
! Ira Seley,
1
1823
1823
1
1823
1823
Stephen Calkins,
2
1827
1828
Daniel Kelly,
2
1827
1828
John C. White,
6
1829
1840
John Vail,
1 1830
1830
Elisha Lapham,
1 1830
1830
Thomas Rowley,
6
1785
1795
Caleb Parris,
2
1805
1835
Amos Brown,
1 1806
1806
Diniel Bromley,
2
1800
1801
Elihu Sherman,
2
1799
1800
Alexander Barrett,
Spencer Green,
4
1858
1862
REPRESENTATIVES.
Thomas Rowley, 1778; William Gage, 1779 -'81; Ebenezer Wilson, 1781; Daniel Sher- man, 1781; Thomas Rowley, 1782; Roger Williams, 1783; Peter Lewis, 1783; Darius Lobdell, 1784: Edward Vail, 1784-'87; Pe- ter Lewis, 1787-'89; Lemnel Griffith, 1789; Wing Rogers, 1790-'94; Elihu Sherman, 1794; Abel Horton, 1795-'97; Daniel Sherman, 1797; Atel Horton, 1798-1801 ; Edward Vail, 1801-'04; Abel Horton, 1801; John H. Andrus, 1805-'13; Zoheth Allen, 1813-'16; John H. Andrus, 1816; William Hitt, 1817; Zoheth Allen, 1818 ; William Hitt, 1819-'21; James McDaniels, 1821-'23; Rufus Bucklin, jr., 1823; James McDaniels, 1821; David
Ira Edmunds, 1820-'31; Seley Vail, 1831 ; Benjamin Barnes, 1832-'34; Daniel Bartlett, 1834-'36; Rufus Bucklin, jr., 1836-'39; Tim- othy Reed, 1839-'41 ; Ira Edmunds, 1841 '43; Albert Bucklin, 1843-'46: Isaac Mc Daniels, 1816 ; G. J Locke, 1847 ; William Otis, 1848;
Harris F. Otis, 1849; Azariah Hilliard, 1850; Hiram Kelley, 1851; Amasa Bancroft, 1:52; Hiram H. Kelley, 1853; C. If. Congdon, 1854; Lyman R. Fisk, 1855; John T. Griffith, 1856; Spencer Green, 1857; Ezra T. Lillie, 1858; Ira H. Vail. 1859; Howell Dillingham, 1860; Azh. Hilliard, jr., 1861 ; John S. Parris, 1862; Levi Barrett, 1863; Hiram Fisk, 1864; Clark Bull, 1865; James E. Nichols, 1866; Charles T. Reed ; 1867; James Fish, 1868.
William Harrington,
1820
1821
Youngs, 1825-'23; James McDaniels, 1828;
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Names.
Yrs. First Fr. Last Yr.
Daniel Kelley,
3
1825
1828
Esinh Bull,
12
1825
1842
James Mc Daniels,
7
1826
1S33
David Youngs,
3
1827
1837
Benjamin Barnes,
17
1829
1840
John Vail,
12
1830
1842
Isaac Mc Daniels,
3
1831
1845
Galen J. Locke,
13
1831
1865
Irt Edmunds,
7
1832
1819
John C. White,
5
1833
1839
IMward Vail, jr.,
6
1834
18 10
Hosea Barnes,
2
1835
1836
Daniel Bartlett,
5
1835
1841
J. C. Dexter.
1
1833
1838
Ephraim Chase,
1
1841
1841
David Lapham,
1
1841
1841
H. F. Otis,
5
1841
1855
N. J. Smith,
2
1841
1842
Timothy Reed,
2
1841
1842
Caleb Parris, 2d.,
10
1841
1851
Daniel Lapham,
2
1842
1843
Andrus Eugleston,
10
1843
1853
Azh. Hilliard,
6
1843
1849
Isaac Wilbur,
5
1843
1848
Hiram Congor,
3
1843
1846
L. R. Fisk,
3
1843
1846
Seley Vail,
5
1843
1848
Aaron Rogers, jr.,
2
1844
1846
William Otis,
8
1844
1854
Hiram Kelley,
6
1844
1850
Harvey Parris,
5
1844
1848
Savid Bartlett,
1
1845
1845
John T. Griffith,
5
1845
1851
Caleb Randall,
4
1846
1849
Albert Bucklin,
22
1846
1868
William Stimson,
2
1848
1849
Seneca Sinith,
3
1848
1850
Anasa Bancroft,
7
1848
1856
Edwin Vail,
3
1849
1855
J. M. Fish,
3
1852
1854
Edia Baker,
10
1854
1864
J. R. Green,
8
1853
1860
Gardner Griffith,
1
1854
1854
Ira H Vail,
3
1854
1864
John S Parris,
12
1856
1868
C. H. Congdon,
9
1857
1868
Levi Barrett,
7
1857
1866
Ezra T. Lillie,
2
1860
1861
Henry Wilbur,
1
1860
1860
Spencer Green,
1
1861
1861
A. D. Smith,
7
1861
1868
Antipas Harrington,
1
1862
1862
Heman Barnes,
1
1862
1862
William Pierce,
1
1863
1863
J. N Phillips,
4
1865
1868
C. M. Bruce,
1
1865
1865
P. Holton,
3
1865
1867
A. S. Baker,
3
1866
1868
Thomas Nichols,
1
1868
1868
MANUFACTURES.
Maple sugar and the salts of ashes were the earliest manufactures of the town. The pro- cess of making was somewhat different in those days, than at present. Instead of boring the trees they were boxed with an axe-troughs
made of soft wood used instead of tin or wood- en buckets, and potash kettles to boil sap.
About the year 1810, a woolen factory was built by Jonathan Barrett, 1 1-2 miles south of Danby Corners-the first in town. There was a carding-machine in connection with this. Barrett run the factory until 1821, when he failed, and it was never run afterwards. An- other factory was built in 1821, by David Youngs, at the Borough, who run it until it was burned in 1837. There was another factory built about the same time at Scottsville, and run by Joseph Brownell; and also a carding and fulling-mill. There was a cloth-dressing and fulling-mill run at an early day by John Bishop, a little west of the present site of Nel- son Kelley's saw-mill. Within the past twenty years there has been no business of this kind done in town.
For a period of nearly 50 years previous to the building of factories, nearly all of the cloth used in families was made at home. We are told that the price for a week's work spinning was 4s, and for house.work 4s. 6d.
There have been 4 or 5 grist-mills, all upon Mill-Brook. The first was built by Stephen Calkins, about 1780, which run for a number of years. There was another built in 1795, at the Borough, by Andrew White.
There have been some 10 or 12 saw-mills in the town. The first was built about the year 1790, by Stephen Rogers, near the George F. Kel- ley place ; the next, soon after, by Stephen Cal- kins, on the site of the present saw-mill owned by Nelson Kelley ; another mill. at a very ear- ly day. near the residence of Walter M. Par- ris, by Henry Frost, and afterwards rebuilt by Jazaniah Barrett. There are but 2 saw-mills in operation at the present time-one by Nel- son Kelley, and the other by O. B. Hulett, in the Little Village.
Several tanneries have been set up in various parts of the town-the first in 1800, by Mica- jah Weed. near the former residence of Iliram Jenks. About the same time another was set up by Daniel Sherman, where Albert Mathew. son now lives, and another at an early day by | Isaac Nichols, where he now lives, which con- tinued in operation for a long time. The next one was built at the Borough in 1810, by Peleg Nichols, Hosea Williams and Bradford Barnes, Daniel Healey set up an establishment at Scottsville in 1812, which was afterwards own- ed by Job Scott, who carriel on the business for nearly 30 years. The next was built at the Borough by Adin Green, who was succeeded
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by Amasa Baneroft, and is now owned by O. B. Hadwin, who is extensively engaged in the business. In 1821 Joseph, Jessie and Elisha Lapham went into the business where David Rogers now lives. Besides those above men- tioned, there have been several smaller estab- lishments set up by John Vaughan, Anthony Colvin, Thomas Nichols, and others. There is at present but one tannery in town.
There have been two trip-hammers in town for the manufacture of edge-tools. The first was built at the Borough in 1795, by Samuel Dow, and the other by Savid Bartlett and Isaae Southwiek, in 1810, near the residenee of Hen- ry B. Kelley. In 1815, Abel and Savid Bartlett carried on the buiness of manufacturing hoes, axes, seythes, &e., until 1821, when the busi- ness went into the hands of Jeremy Bartlett. The first blacksmith's shop at the Corners was built by Henry Herriek, Jr.
The first shop at the Borough was started by Samuel Dow and Moses Keith, in 1801, in eon- nection with the manufacture of edge-tools. where J. S. Perry's boot and shoe-shop now stands. They were succeeded by Caleb Buf- fum, who continued the business till 1816, and was succeeded by Allen Willis and Lemuel Stafford. until 1836, since which time various parties have been in the business, among whom are Orange Green. Henry Hannum, A. Ban- croft, Thomas Griffith, Anson Griffich, Daniel Lapham, Titus Lyon, D. A. Kelley, Geo. W. Baker aud P. A. Broughton. There are at present 3 blacksmith's shops in town. There has also been one furnace in town, built quite early, by Benjamin Phillips, near the residence of Edwin Staples, who carried on the business for a number of years.
Marble has been, and is now, the principal manufacture of the town. This commeneed about the year 1840, and considerable import- anee is attaelied to it. Previous to that time, grave-stones were hewn out by James Lineoln and others. The first mill for sawing marble was built at the Borough by William Kelley, Alfred and Albert Kelley ; and about the same time another was built by Moulton Fish, Eli- sha Fish and Allen Congor, who for a time was extensively engaged in the business. In 1841 another was built by Aaron Rogers, Eli- sha Rogers and Seth Griffith. In 1845 a new one was put in operation by George Griffith, John T. and Gardner Griffith, which flourished for a number of years. In 184S a mill was built and run by William Haskins and Hiram Kelley, which did a good business for several
| years. Aaron Rogers. Jr., William Stimpson and Hannibal Hopkins next went into the bu- siness in 1850. and were largely engaged.
The building of the railroad greatly increased the manufacture of marble, so that a number of mills were kept in operation for a long time. Soon after the new road was built, another mill was ereeted by George F. Kelley, and run for some time. This has since been run by Al. bert and Alfred Kelley. The property is now owned by John H. Vail of Brandon. A new one was also built by William Kelley. All these were built upon Mill Brook. In addition to those above named. there have been others engaged in the business, among whom are J. M. Fish, Henry White. A. T. Lawrence of New York. Thomas Lymington & Co., of Baltimore, Franklin Post of Wallingford, and others. In 1862 the Western Vermont Marble Co. was form- ed, L. S. Waldo, agent, which continued until '68, when the property was leased by S. L. Waldo, who is at present the only one engaged in the business. Soon after. another company was formed, James Panton, agent, which run until 1864. The Vermont Marble Co. was formed in 1865, G. J. Locke, agent, which run but one season only. Notwithstanding a lapse of 30 years, nearly, since the first quarry was open- ed, there yet remains an untold wealth of mar- ble, which capital and enterprise will at some future day develope.
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