The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, January 18, 1889 Rutland 7/12/1889 The old "Exchange Block," on Merchants' Row, is being handsomely repainted to represent marble. Hereafter, the salary of Rutland's primary and intermediate school teachers will be increased $25 each year after the first year's experience; the maximum salary being reached at the end of the fourth year's teaching. The toy business of P. E. CHASE & Co. has been purchased by A. C. BATES, H. W. BATES and S. R. CURTIS, of this place. It is not certain whether they will remove the business to Rutland and conduct it themselves, or whether a stock company will be organized for that purpose. Rutland is to have a new school-house on the site of the present West street primary. It will have eight school--rooms, and cost $20,000. A. & A. AMSDEN will open a new art store on Center street, in a few days. The Rutland Directory for '89-'90, is in the hands of the Tuttle Co., and and will be issued this month. It is claimed that it will contain nearly 3,000 names. The 4th was very quiet here, a large proportion of the people being out of town. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT