History of Bethel, Vermont, USA

Bethel, a post-township of Windsor county, Vermont, on the Vermont Central railroad, 38 miles S. from Montpelier, and 39 miles N. from Windsor. In the place is an inexhaustible quarry of soapstone, which is exported in considerable quantities. Population, 1730. The village contains a bank.,

Bethel, a post-village in the above town ship, contains several stores, a number of mills, and 3 or 4 tanneries.

Bethel, a post-village of Windsor co., Vt., in Bethel township, on White River, and on the Central Vermont Rail road, 37 miles S. of Montpelier. It has 3 churches, a bank, a newspaper office, and manufactures of ivory buttons, flour, and lumber. Pop. of the township, 1817.

Bethel, Jan. 20. - The Woodbury Granite Co., holders of the Harlow granite quarry in Bethel, have just closed a contract for furnishing Bethel granite for two palatial residences on Fifth ave., New York city, facing Central park. The first will be built for J. D. Lyon and will be erected next to Levi P. Morton's house.

The second house to be erected just beyond Mr. Lyon's will be for Harry Payne Whitney, son of William C. Whitney, a former secretary of the navy. Mr. Whitney's house will have a frontage of 48 feet on Central park and will have a depth of 75 feet.

This contract calls for 20,000 cubic feet of granite and it is understood that the price for the granite is not far from $100,000. The firsts granite must be delivered in New York by March 1 and the last by October 1.

This work will employ from 30 to 50 quarrymen at Bethel at once. The finishing will be done at Hardwick until the snow is gone, when it is expected that a plant will be erected at Bethel which will...

The construction of the Bethel Granite railway is rapidly nearing completion, and trains will be running over it in a few weeks. The work was begun early in May, last, and has progressed rapidly. The track is now laid for two-thirds of the distance and the work of ballasting has begun. Ross & McRae, of Strathroy, Ont., are the contractors.

The Bethel Granite railway is a little over five miles and runs from a point on the main line of the Central Vermont railway, near the station at Bethel up on to Bethel mountain to the white granite quarries. The quarries of the E. B. Ellis Co., the Hardwick Granite Co., and others will be reached. The principal business of the road will be to haul granite from the quarries and to take machinery and supplies to these quarries.

The quarries which are reached by this new road lie between 600 and 700 feet above the village of Bethel. The ruling grade is about 3 1/ 2 per cent or about 185 feet to the mile.

The Bethel Granite railway is the third ...

Bethel, a banking post-village of Windsor co., Vt., in Bethel township (town), on White River and on the Central Vermont R., 37 miles S. of Montpelier. It has flour- and lumber-mills, tanneries, etc. Pop. of the town in 1900, 1611.

Bethel, March 30. - Arrangements have been closed for the transfer to Bethel of the shoe manufacturing business of the Seaver Shoe Co., now located at Stoneham, Mass. A corporation will be organized under the laws of the state of Vermont to carry on and increase the business by Bethel men who will furnish additional capital. The Weston shop has been secured for the business, and work will begin this week fitting the building for occupancy and it is expected that about May 1 Mr. Seaver will move his present business from Stoneham to Bethel. He will at first use entirely new machinery and as the business gets under way will move his machinery now in use in Stoneham to Bethel.

The company manufactures sizes three to five and one half of children's shoes and have already an established market. It will employ about sixty hands, of whom three fourths will be female.

White River Valley Historical Society:

Start your journey by exploring the local history at the White River Valley Historical Society. Learn about Bethel's past through exhibits and artifacts.

Bethel Village Trails:

Take a hike or a leisurely walk along the Bethel Village Trails. Enjoy the scenic beauty of the area and breathe in the fresh Vermont air.

Bethel Village Historic District:

Stroll through the Bethel Village Historic District and admire the well-preserved architecture. You'll find buildings dating back to the 19th century, giving you a glimpse into the town's history.

Millstone Hill Touring Center:

If you enjoy outdoor activities, visit the Millstone Hill Touring Center. It offers a network of trails for hiking and mountain biking in a beautiful granite quarry landscape.

Vermont Independent School of the Arts (VISA):

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