The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-11-19

that adorn the gentleman of wealth or the
lady of fashion. The country towns of
old Vermont are fast approaching an age
when they will successfully vic with the
old standard city headquarters, IN this
country for all that is requisite in the
makeup of lady or gentlemen's ward
robe. Our older merchants and manufac-
turers aie abundantly able to secure the
very best workmanship from the cities,
men possessed of experience and practical
ability who are glad to exchange the
heathful climate and pure air of the coun-
try for the sickly breath of the crowded
workshops of the city. And in this we
Nermonters have a great adyantage-an adj
vantage that we are fast improving and
at the same time improving our own re-
sorces of labor and capital. The good old
towns of Burlington and Rutland have
within their midst men who have grown
up with their steady growth, in business
and enterprise, have accumulated. by stead
fastness of purpose and steady aim, wealth
that is for more valuable than the chang
ing fluctuations that trouble the city broker
and millionaire Their means are well in
vested and with no panic to modest or
make afraid, they move calmly on in their |
regular routine of business, secure in the |
confidence of their fellow-mcn and in the |
patronage of large extent of country.
The case of Mr.. n. Allen, the we'll
known merchant of Burlington, is fair
sample of the class of business men refer |
red to. He started in the hat, cap and fur |
business at Burlington in 1850 and is known |
as the oldest man in the business in YER
mont Ten years ago he added stock of |
clothing and began the manufacture of |
custom-work in that line, and is now eX-
tensively engaged in the business. lie has |
built up a large and lucrative trade by en-
deavoring to meet the wants of customers |
of all classes and, as another sure means of |
success, has kept his name prominently be- |
fore the public by a thorough system Of |
advertising, which is the secret of the sue
cess of many thousands like him. Merit,
however is sure to win, and the public |
once satisfied in purchasing their goods |
always know of whom to buy. The bust
ness 1t Burlington has been extended dur
ing the past fifteen years and now embraces |
u wide field
In 1853 the firm of Paine, Allen & Pond |
began the business in clothing, hats, caps
and furs which is now so successfully rep |
resented and carried on by Messrs Allen &
Drew atlNo. 27..Merchants Row.
The old firm continued in the business
for some eight years, when they were sue
cccded by Paine, Bowman & Co.-Mr, Al |
len still being partncr-who occupied the |
store on the same site before the fire, now
occupied by Allen & Drew. They remain
ed in partnership for four years In Janu- |
airy, 1871, the firm became as at present, |
Messrs Allen IL Drew. composed of Mr.. |
n. Allen and Mr. \. G. +. Drew. Since |
that time the house has achieved Il reputa-
ton in the manufacture and sale of cloth
ing hats, caps, furs and gents furnishing |
goods, second to none in the state. The
firm have made specially of custom work |
the manufacture of coats, pants, vests, |
overcoats, etc., and have always endeavor-
ed to obtain the very best workmcn and to |
make the most satisfactory garments pos
SlDic. iuNy HbN SOIHt 20 men ana |
women, most of them in the merchant-tail- |
oring department, and who are kept con-
stantly busy in meeting the demands of |
their large and constantly increasing busl-
ness. The cutter, Mr. VIM. Walker. is re- |
Gently from New York, has had abundant |
experience and is well adapted to the re-
sponsbllities OF his position. The firm
carry a large and select stock of clothing, |
the almost entire stock being at present
new. The firm are also engaged in the |
manufacture of white shirts, of superior |
quality. The furnishing goods line is quite |
rare i'll extent and embraces everything re- |
quired to make up the wearing apparel of |
n gentleman. A specially is made in silk |
hats, as regards extent and variety of STYLES, |
always in season and the nobbest out. |
Trunks, travelling bags, sleigh and lap robes,
all varieties of gloves and mittens, are
among the articles in stock worthy of |
special mention.
One of the most extensive departments |
in the trade of the firm is in the
MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF FuRs,
which is carried on by them to larger cX- |
tent than is the case with any firm in this |
section of the country. They have always |
made it an attractive department to the !
public, and have been enabled, by persis-
tent efforts to secure the best styles of |
furs from all animals whose skins orp nSpl |
for that nurnose' They have n Iadv on
gagged in their exclusive manufacture, and |
defy competition with any other house in |
trade. A LARGE stock of seal Goods bos
lust been received and are omen For the in
spection of the gentlemen. nortirnIorly nc
they embrace an extensive variety Of cans IS
suited for winter wear. and VARYING in
price to suit the most fastidious. Seal mrs
we find from GOOD authority are 10 he nrc'
ferred for children this winter The set
consists of sacoue. muff and boa. the
sacque costing fiom $50 TO s75 mnffs
from SO TO s12 and boas about
the price of the latter Instead