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Gratitude and Granite in Barre War of Words
A Barre columnist accuses the Central Vermont Railroad of choosing Hardwick granite for Barre station trim, despite Barre’s decades of rail traffic and support. The piece argues the railroad's contract shows ingratitude, calling Barre’s industry the line’s lifeblood and lamenting perceived betrayal by the choice of Hardwick granite.
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Central Vermont Railroad
Barre
Hardwick
Bethel
Woodbury Granite Company
Hardwick and Hethel
New
St. Albans
New London
Central Vermont
Montpelier Junction
Tle State Board of Railroad
Isaboe