Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-08-13

TIE Nfw GROCERY STORE OF c. L. HART.
We have already described at some length,
some Of the Improvements in the stores on
the north side of the Square which have
been among the results OF the lowering of
the grade Of College street, between Church
and St. Paul streets and Of the general
march Of Improvement 10 our city. Others
We shall notice hereafter To-day We de-
~cfite the new wholesale and retail grocery
store Of Charles L. Hart We call it the
lev store, for. though occupying the lite OF
hi Old and well-known place of business,
II has been entirely reconstructed, as to its
interior. aud j. to all intents and purposes
new store.
Beginning at the bottom every grocer
know, the Importance in his business of
good cellar. and Hart has now one Of the
best cellars in Burlington, he lowered it
some lJur feet, making necessary the COZ
struc;ion Of new foundation wall between
it and the crockery store on the west This
operation was complicated little by the
existence Of 4 living spring in the cellar,
which supplied drinking water as long ago
a. When the old hotel of John Howard |
occupied that spot, and which continued |
to be used up to the introduction 1
of the city water. A pipe constructed |
in the wall now receives the water
and conveys 1t to the street sewer
The cellar extends under the whole store,
~ g. ht- foat IL ]
has a substantial. cement floor, three inches
taick. Il l. lighted and ventilated by
grated windows at each end, and is thus
easily kept dry and sweet. In addition to
his own cellar. Mr.. Hart occupies the entire
cellar under the large store of B. Turk
* Bro, adjoining his on the east
measuring 10 feet by 90. This connects with
his establishment By door, and gives him
a very large area of cellar stJre-room. The
door Of the main store has been lowered
three feet, and it is now reached by single
low step from the sidewalk. This change
gives height of aIfeea feet to the store,
and makes it one of the most spacious.
light, and airy store, in Burlington The
entire wall from hoJr to ceiling i utilized
tor shelving by means Of a gallery which !
extends around the store on the TWO side
and rear his is supported on irons let :
into the walls and concealed in the wood
work. \ neat black-walnut railing guards q
the outer edge Of the gallery. This At J.
gives almost the additional :
room ot a second floor, while all j. in sight
and easily accessible by stairs from thu
floor below. \ long counter, Of neat
design. with black walnut top. and pauell,d +
ami braeketrd front, extends through the '
store on one side Behind this are covered il
locker luf dried fruits, &c. On the other J
SIDE is -hlrter counter, With top uf ]
polished Italian marble. The desk i guard P
ID hy screen OF wire gaGze. stands at the 81
east wind0g q the front, and will make Il a
pleasant change for Mr.. Hart and hi- c
,lerk-, isom the little, dark counting rom G
II the rear of the old store. The store is "
,eilei with wood and has an ornamental "a
entire piece, froscoed in colors. by Eugene A. Of
smith. The neat cornice is painted 10 tnts. th
with bright crimson band The shelving and tn
woodwork IL handsomely grained. The F.
ront store, fifty feet in length, is devoted TO
o the retail grocery trade. At the rear. to
Using by steps three feet, we reach space
+ twenty-five feet i'll length which will be e. e,
coupled by the heavy goods for Mr Harris &c
'holesale trade. This opens by broad eff
oor 10 the driveway il the rear and ne
all and tackle, and trap door to the cellar. p.
i've facilities for the speedy handling Of n5
be heavy casks and boxes. All Is arranged me
nth a careful eye to convenience and is
rompt despatch OF business. The carpen- sal
II work OF the new store was done by L. We
1stin sons. and does them especial cred unl
the mason work was done By II. Sails; GU,
ie plumbing, by Nash y Wardlow the we
alnting, by Stephen Russell; the glazing, WEI
: Lucas, and the marble counter by Walker sa tt
roihers. All show excellent work ON
Charley Hart began business on this I'VE
not IN le55,-twenty years ago. His trade s1,t
Is grown steadily from the frst,-ss it said
uld not but do, for he has brough: 10 it to
Q alities a ., .or,-;so ;,3-.. L. CON
49, "a So iNuuS'iJ' nouesty dep
10 courtesy. Ii will doubtless have a still sucl
rger Increase in these enlarged quarters IRON
another ,reak h. will ba-, -. Gil, coul
" navy 'ue1i H'ieu ing
th goods, and we wish him plenty of Gus Sely
mers and all prosperity, in time to come. ing
We shall next describe the new stores in not
Eek block y