The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-12
The 3utland DAILY Globe.
FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1875.
FAIR HAVEN.
Its Business.

Wne of the most prosperous and thriving
towns in Western Vermont is Fairhayen,
the water power which it contains having
been used to good advantage the benefits
of which have been seen ia the rapid
growth Of the town during the past ten
years. In 1860 the population of the town
22O9, being larger gain that any town in
the county, with the exception of Rutland
This increase is owing mostly to the en-
terprise and energy displayed by its manu-
facturers and business men with which no
town is better provided and as during the
past season articles descriptive of the man.
ufacturlng interestshave appeared in our col
umns, the object Of this article is to tell in
brief manner what some of its business
men are now doing, together with other
interesting facts. During the early days
of the town attention was given to the
proper support of churches and schools,
and at the present time there are four
churches in the village, two of them. the
Baptist. and Roman Catholic, are new
and handsome structures. The village sup
ports a graded school, occupying the whole
of the old town hall block, the schools be-
ing under the supervision of Mr.. John
Avery, assisted by five competent assist
ants The first national bank, of which
Joseph Adams is presiden and Z. II.
Phelps cashier, is one of the best bank
structures in the state, 1t being built ex-
pressly for that purpose, and nothing was
left undone that would contribute to
safety or accommodations for the transac-
ton of business. Among the many stores
and firms located in the town that of
ADAMS, GOODRICH co.
stands prominent. Twenty years ago Jo-
seph Adams and Alonson Allen then en-
gagged in the marble business, erected a
brick store S0x30 feet, three stories high,
and placing therein complete stock of
groceries, dry goods, boots, shoes, etc.,
carried on lucrative business for several
years when they were succeeded by A. N,
| Adams, who conducted the business until
| 1866, when the firm became Adams, Good
rich IL Co., ard so remains at the present
time. The firm keep large and well Sc
lected assortment of dress goods. cottons,
prints, etc, groceries, boots, shoes, crock
cry, carpets, oil cloths, and no store in
Western Vermont is doing larger busl
ness than is this, five clerks being employ
ed by the firm. The first floor OF the store
is used for general salesroom, the shelves
on either side, together with the tables run
ming through the center of the store, are
..all 1l,I 81. l. Al.
room, on the same floor, the groceries are
sold. In the second story is one room de-
voted entirely to boots and shoes, and an
other one adjoining is given up to crock
cry, oil cloths, carpets, paper hangngs, etc.
The third story is used as store room. 1t
has always been the ann of the firm to
keep the best goods and dispose of them at
low profits, their maxim is, "A nimble six
pence is better than a slow shilling" which
in large measure accounts Tor their sue
cess The supervision of the business is
given to Mr.. +. L. Goodrich, one of the
| firm, and of him it is only necessary to
say that he is the right man in the right
place.
Adjoining them is the jewelry store of
WILBUR F. PARKER,
who, after having been engaged in business
with B. X. Chase and 3. NJ. Bailey of Rut-
land, came to Farhaven in the fall of 1871
and located himself in business in Pecks
block, opposite the Knights House. He
! keeps constantly in store good assort-
ment of watches, both gold and silver, in
Guiding the celebrated Elgin watches, sill
yer and plated goods of all kinds, includ-
ing the celebrated Gorham Co.'S sterling
silver and the Meriden, and Rogers, Smith
& Co. s plated ware. He also deals in fancy
| atn Z, .r.-
it can be said that his word is as good as
his bond, and by paying strict attention to
his business he is already known as one of
the best citizens of the town.
THE PEOPLES STORE,
just opposite, was established seven years
ago by Geo. d. Spencer, and is known as
one of the institutions of the place. Mr..
| Spencer keeps well selected stock Of dry
goods, groceries, boots, shoes and rubbers,
hats, caps, ETC., and is doing good bust
In addition to his business he fills the re-
sponsible position of high baiiff of the
county, and is well known through the
community and state as a ready writer,
over the signature OF "Paul Jones'" and
also known for his hostility to the railroad
monopolies.
A. d. HARRINGTON
has been engaged in the harness business
since 1868, when he purchased the business
formerly carried on by G. ii. Cotton. Be-
ing a good workman and purchasing nearly
| all of his stock direct from the manufac
turers it is no wonder that he can an
nounce ga crash in prices, and sell cheaper
than any other establishment in Western
| Vermont His stock at all times consists
OF good assortment of harnesses, trunks,
blankets, &c, and his trade from Benson,
| Orwell and adjoining towns is large. He
is town agent for the celebrated Rockwell
| bit, and for Ponds patent tug buckle, both
of which we can recommend to the public,
as well as Mr.. Harrington who will treat
all persons visiting his shop in gentle
manly manner whether they purchase of
| him or not. In 1871
WILLIAM DoLAN 4 co.
established themselves in the manufacture
of marble and marbezed slate nantes
and bureau tops. Previous TO this the Sc
NOR partner had been engaged in the mar
BILE business, manufacturing monuments
and tomb stones, in which he had gained a
high reputation and has maintained il in
| the business in which he'll now engaged.
| The work made by the firm has the repu-
taton as equal to any made IN the town.
They make some fifty different styles of
slate NANTES, varying in price from Sl4
to as high as one would wish to pay, gen
orally employing twelve men. The slate
used by them is from the celebrated Scotch
Hill quarry, and is procured by them from
Hon. Simeon Allen and then finished into
different colors. Among them are the
malachite and gilt grained with black wal
nut panels, Plymouth black, brocatel,
Egyptian marble, Spanish marble, and
Others, The marbleizlng is all done by the
junior partner which is sure guarantee
that 1t will be well done, and to those in
want of anything in their line we can cor
daily recommend them to call on Dolan
Il Co. In 1872
| LEE a SMITH
succeeded Andrews & Co. in the grocery
cl1a IL