The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-09-17
LOCAL ETCIsES.
LaDdon 4 IauutoOn's E.fabiishsne nt.

In continuing our list Of the prominent
business houses of our village, we come to
that of Messrs Landon & IIuntoon, situated
on the corner of Freight and Evelyn streets.
This Is o wholesale and retail establish
ment of considerable notoricty, not only
on account of the large amount of bust
ness accomplished, but also in the variety
Of goods that are deal. in by the firm. The
principal business is in hardware and flour.
kept constantly in stock and are literally
patronizcd by the citizen farmers of this
vicinity. In connection with the above, the
firm have an extensive business in agricul-
tural implements, paints and oils. cement,
lime, and leather and rubber betting. In
keeping 50 large an assortment of goods,
all of which are 50 prominently identified
with the interests of our citizens, of course
a large and lucrative trade is secured
The firm consists Of Walter G. Landon
and Charles +. lIuntoon. The present
company began business at their present
stand in 1868 The senior partner, Mr.
Landon, came to Rutland in 1852, and be-
gan life here as IA clerk. lie soon after
opened in the grocery business for himself
in company with Chester Kingsley in the
"Old Red store He stayed there till
1860, when he purchased an interest in the
Central House In 1868 Mr.. Landon
formed II co-partnership with John n.
Baxter, under the firm name of Landon &
Baxter, IN the grocery business, at the
brick store now occupied by +. u. Keycs
& Co. In 1865 Mr.. Landon purchased the
store and building on the south west corner
of Merchants Row and West street, and
opened a grocery store therein, where he
done business until 1868, when the present
firm of Landon Il Huntoon was formed,
and the present business commenced which
is now so successfully carried on.
Since establishing themselves in their
present building, the firm have added to
and improved the business facilities and
general appearance of the building. and
have now good and substantial establish
mcnt, requisite for the extensive business
/ transacted within ii. The store itself is
two stories and half, 1874 by so feet.
The third story or attic is used mostly
/ for the storage of agricultural implements.
| Here is found a large stock of plows mostly
/ of the Barrows manufacture and the Bart
lett Il Brothers make corn shelters made
by Warner Il Green of Cambridge, Bur
dicks hay cutters and good assortment
of Oliver Amcs Il Sons plows from theil
mandatory at North Easton, Mass
On the second floor, extending the entire
length of the building is a large and yalu
able stock of goods. chief among which il
large amount of flour, one room in which
some two thousand barrels are kept during
the winter, and still another room on tho
first floor where some six hundred barrel.
are stored. The business done in flour by
this firm is something extensive and would
surprise The most crcdulous were the full
amount sold during the year known. Tn,
brands dealt in are from the mills in Wis
consin. Indiana, Ohio and Michigan, ant
combine every variety of extra, double ex
ira and ordinary, from the highest to tn
cheapest. The firm, however, intend T.
keep full line of first class brands tn
year round for the benefit OF their larg
wholesale and retail trade
A heavy stock of salt is also always Of
hand, the best factory filled, some on
hundred sacks weighing o4O lbs, cac
being required to fill orders. On the sam
floor is kept a stock of iron and steel, an
some five hundred kegs of nails from tn
Lake Champlan Nail Works. Bradley
phosphate of lime and stock of pondrett
for farmers use, form another importan
item in the stock in trade. Coarse salt
also found in large bins.
An extensive assortment of machine an
lmsced oil is kept in the cellar, togethe
with stock of sap buckets and butter tub
ready for market.
The first floor is occupied by the reta
department and office. The firm have
full line of hardware paints and oils an
farming tools here, among the latter @
which is found the Batcheller fork and pc
tato digger. The prize churn which too
tie diploma at the State Fair last week.
also for sale by the firm
The world renowned Fairbanks Scale
will here be found in every variety an
suited for all purchasers They also kce
a large assortment of seeds, which, con
bincd with other articles in stock for ayr
cultural purposes, make their establishment
one every way important to the farmer an
eminently worthy of their patronage.
The establishment of the firm is situate
so near the railroad track that no handlin
of freight is necessary, the cars stoppin
and unloading and being loaded at the
very door.
Mr.. Walter C.. Landon is gcntlema
well adapted to the business he so success
fully carries on has been largely identifie
with the public interests of the town for
number of years; is the popular chief eI
gineer of the fire department, and in con
pany with his partner Mr.. Chas. f. Huntoor
who is a thorough business man, populs
wherever known, makes an establishment
of much credit to Rutland and well worth
OF the success ii has already attained
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