The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-19
Che 2utlana daily Glohr.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10. 1873.
E.OCAg SKETCHES.
nAlLEY ANp rAnMnNrEns.

HALEY AND PhENENfERS.
One Of The oldest institutions in Rutland
is the large and well-known jcwclry store
of Bailey & Parmcnters en- Merchants
Row The firm consists of IIo-ars. Z. VI.
Bailey, W. II. Pamen,cr and Chester Par
menter. The senior member of the firm,
MIR. Bailey, 4.a,a e. Hdl.-t So 50, as a
silyclsmith ana man a.lr.r Of silver
spoons lie learned his trade in Wood
stock, followed it for time in Ludlow and
came from there to Rutland, where lac es-
tablished the large and prosperous business
which is now known under the above firm
name. On arriving in Rutland he built
small wooden building on the same site us
now occupied by his present quarters, be-
gan the manufacture Of silver spoons, and
in August, 1867, took in as partner Mr. w.
+. Parker, under the firm name of Bailey
and Parker. On the accession of Mr.
Parker to partnership the jewelry and
watch making business was added to the
manufacture of silver spoons-thus making
a two-fold business, both alike important,
which is successfully carried on to the
present day Mr.. Bailey was jewcler, as
was also Mr. Parker, and "A good business
in that line was at once established. In the
great IRE Of January, 1868, their store was
swept away with others in that locality,
but although burned down they were not
discouraged, and taking what stock they
had saved from the fire. they reopcned in
the Merchants Exchange block in the same
store now occupied by G.. w Chaplain, ,Ir.
They staid there till the LIST Of April, when
they moved into the present store of kins-
man s. Ross, where they remained month,
when they moved to the drug store build
ing occupied by L. G. Lewis, across the
street Here they remained until their new
building, which had been in process of
erection since the fire, was completed, Nov.
LIST, when they took up their permanent
quarters in the large and handsome build
ing now occupied by the firm of Bailey &
Parmenter. In August, 1871, Mr.. Parker
retired from the business and in October Of
that year the firm was made as it now
stands by the accession Of Mcssrs. W. II.
and Chester Parmenter to partnership.
These gentlemen had been employed in the
establishment Of Bailey and Parker-W. II.
as a ieweler and Chester as silver smith,
and their becoming partners in the insttu-
ton was a deserved recognition Of practical
ability, coupled with strict honesty and en-
terprisng business habits.
The store as now occupied by the firm is
one of the finest jewclry establishments in
/ New England and one of the hest fitted
| stores to he found outside of the large
/ cities. Everything is fitted up in the most
tasty and elaborate style; the walls and
ceiling are very handsomely frescoed,
/ while the show cases are models of con-
venience and beauty. The class OF goods
cannot be surpassed by any like establish.
ment. The proprletors are all practical
business men. understanding well their avo-
cations and the suiting of customers as
well. The silver spoon business rs carried
on here eclipses anything in this part OF
the country No other mandatory of the
kind is known in Vermont or nearer than
Concord in New Hampshire or Albany, n
Y. NJ. Bailey has been a maker OF silver
spoons for the past twenty-five years and
more, and his work is 70 he found through.
out all sections Of the country. Nothing
hut solid silver ware j. manufactured.
Competent workmen are constantly EN-
pluyed in The, 1Gvfaeure }l ipparatu.
is extensive and complete, and the whole
forms one OF the most interesting mnuutac-
tories in this vicinity
The firm make specially Of fine gold
watches and gold chains. They employ au
English workman, Mr.. J. J. Hayward
who has been in the business for twenty.
three years. and who is capable of doing
the finest and best work in the watch bust
ness. They have the watches manufac
tured by T. Howard of Boston, Augustt
Satzeman and other American and foreign
makes Their stock of clocks jewelry an(
silver ware of all kinds is very complete
while during the holidays they offer extra
attractions to their customers in fine Christ
mas and New Years presents. Their ston,
cameo sets Of jewelry are very fine an,
should he examined; also the turquoise
etruscan and other styles. In addition
they have the agency for the celebrated
Mabie, Todd & Cos gold pen, the Spence
Optical Manufat turing Company and for thu
Arundel Pebble Manufacturing Company
in the line of spcctacles, also keep Roger
plated ware and other manufactures.
None should fail to visit this clegan
establishment when in quest of any o
these goods enumerated, as the firm ar
sure to please all who call upon them,
Memorial Services.