Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-10-27

premises now form one Of the most attractive fca-
lures Of our village.
The first story confirms four stores which for eli
gibility, beauty, and convenience, cannot be ex-
celled in this place. They arc of %suficint width,
very deep and uncommonly we'll lighted. The en-
tire front Of the building is glazed with English
plate glass, the cost Of which was from $1,000 TO
1890. The rooms are all very neatly finished and
present an inviting appearance.
The first store. reckoning from the south side,
has been leased by Messrs. Lcith & Bryant, who
have just commenced the Tailoring aud 0entlemen's
Furnishing business. If me products Of this es-
Enlistment shsll equal in beauty and adaptation,
the place Of their manufacture this firm will never
lack for good custom, Mr.. II. d. Bracket is 10 90
cupy the north window as a stand for the Watch
and Jewelry business.
The second store is leased by d. J. Carpenter,
our well known periodical dealer. The great num-
Der Of people who are dependent upon him for their
newspapers and periodicals will be pleased to learn
that their accommodations in the future will be
much superior to those they have heretofore enjoy
cd. The Village Library is also to be kept in this
shop, as Mr.. Carpenter has been recently appoint
cd Librarian.
[Messrs. Crosby, Chandler & Co.. now occupy
the third store for the Flour, Grain and Produce
business, In which they have recently embarked
We have no doubt they will DO a satisfactory bust
ness. The other store has not been leased, and in
deed, ii Is not yet quite completed.
The upper stories Of this building contains NO
very convenient tenements, and two front rooms
which are easily accessible, and will make very
nice Offices. Internally the building is arranged
with an eye to comfort aud convenience, while its
exterior aspect is beautiful and inviting. The
plan and specifications were made by Richard Bond,
Esq, the architect Of the Town Hall, and the work
has been satisfactorily performed under the super
intcndence Of that well known builder, Mr.. Geo
A.. stoarns, formerly Of Mortified, Mass.
The carriage barn In the rear, and fronting on
Elliot street is now being enlarged and remodeled
for a stove and tin-warc shop, and viii be occupied
for that purpose by Mr.. Ashbel Dickinson.
We understand that the Central House, which is
owned by Messrs. Geo. d. and J ohm r. Blake. the
propretors Of "'Blake's Building, - Is to be closed
on the hr-tof January next for the purpose Of being
thoroughly renovated. repaired and otherwise great
ly improved. The old barns in the rear, which
have 30 long proved an eye sore to all bebolders
will be torn down, and 4 new building Of sufficient
capacity erected In their place. when all this is
accomplished that pOrti'n Of our village will wear
an inviting aspect
S~iaiioHary.-we have received from Mr.. FELTON,
n bottle Of Bryan & wileO1's Writing Fluid, which
Is a superior article. very nearly resembling Ar
nold's Writing Fluid Of English manufacture. Also
from MeSrs. J. stecn & Son, 4 bottle Of Harri-
sons Blue-blAck Writing Fluid, an article well
worthy the reputation Of Harrison, and which will
comment itself to all accustomed to use inks OF his
manufacture. Mr.. Ben. X. Chase has a nice arti-
cleo pens stamped. an. Jacobs Amalgam, which
are much superior to the average Of the metallic
pens in use. We can cheerfully recommend all Of
the above articles Of stationary as being excellent
in their several departments.
Large -5PPies.-Mr. T. II. Wheeler, Of this VII
iage has len in cur Office some very dne specimens
Of apples Of his own raising. Pour Of them are Of
the variety commonly known as '.Pound Sweet
ings," and they weigh. In the aggregate. ~ oun-
,hro.. 40 - - ine o'her
"A oun,.. - 60, -" !" "ss veg"
n.,nat .nn,. -. ~
the present season, but they have been distributed
p'iya"'" h'9'' 'ooe'ured at the uni;ari-
H'' evening 10 a crowded house. We
have not room for even an abstract Of The discourse