Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-12-24

Men of the East who brought to the
infant Christ, gifts Of gold, trankincense
and myrrh. More and more the feel
ing is growing among the people that
their gifts ought not only to be simply
tokens of kindly, friendly or brotherly
interest Of no necessarily intrinsic
worth, but that these gifts should cost
something and be of real value, even if
to give require self denial on the part
of the giver. Accordingly it appears to
be the growing custom Of presenting
things useful aud material as well as
ornamental and fanciful. To show
that our merchants are we'll furnished
with goods sufficient to meet this grow
ing public demand is the purpose of
! this article.
To begin with an establishment
which at the very first sight seems to
be especially provided with Christmas
gifts we may as well commence with a
visit to the store of Messrs.
RAwSON PoTTLE.
Here the old German fable of Santa
Claus and his handsome pack seems
to be literally realized. An extra
counter running the entire length of
their handsome store is loaded with
articles attractive to the eyes of old as
well as young cOnnoisseurs. Their
show cases and spacious windows are
also filled to repletion and St. Nicholas
himself could hardly ask for more in
the line here displayed. The most
conspicuous articles are of literary
nature, and with these we may as well
start in our enumeration. which here,
as in other stores, can be but cursOry
glance and not a complete catalogue.
Here, then, are books, novels, travels,
Bibles, Prayer Books, Hymnals, diar-
les, stationery, albums, picture books,
pocket books, toys, children's tea sets,
dolls tastefully dressed and en- deshabjHe,
drums, backgammon boards, Xmas
cards, Xmas games, perfumery, gold
pens and pencils, and thousand and
one other articles suitable for a Xmas
or New Years present. Entering the
next store we find ourselves in the jew
elry establishment of Mr..
w. w. LOMBARD.
Here we notice very large stock of
watches and jewelry; clocks loudly or
softly ticking away the moments of
our swiftly passing lives, watch chains,
guards, rings, charms, cutlery, silver
plated and solid silver ware, gold pens,
pencils, handsome vases and portrait
frames, and an almost endless amount
of small wares, any of which would
cheer the heart of the recipient of
them. The store next in Ord0r is that
of Messrs.
q. L. & Il. w. CLARKE.
Here there are articles of d very sub.
stantial nature. Groceries and dry
goods predominant. and things in gen
eral that only man blessed with a
family can thoroughly appreciate
J., Here may be found everything that
is usually found in a first class coun
try store. The dry goods department
is crowded with staple domestic ian
nelS, dress goods, hosiery etc. Fhe line
, Of silks and fancy handkercil!efs lib
hons, gloves and many other articles
which delight the ladies is full aud
complete. The goods in stock are O
the best quality and the reputation Of
, tits firm for honesty and fur dealing
and courteous treatment to all is toe
well known to need comment. Cross
: ing the street we enter the mercantile
house of Messrs.
A. BARTLETT & CO.
In this place we observe that the goods
are of the same general nature as in the
last we visited. Groceries, trunks,
cloaks, dolmans, shawls, cashmereS
brilliantines, lpacas, plaids, silks, vel
vets, underwear, boots and shoes, and
ready made clothing, horse blankets
and buffalo robes. The next store is
that of Mr..
c. NJ. DYER.
Here we notice the same class Of
Y goods as in the last two called upon
e and there is evidently large and val
+, liable stock on hand. In addition tc
t his usual extensive assortment of Dry
( Goods, etc, he has great variety Of
e fancy goods, selected especially for the
t holiday trade. lie has large stock OF
linen goods, laces of all varieties, arti
l Giles for neck ware, silk and linen hand
, kerchiefs, hats and caps and articles
S that relate principally to the external
. comfort and decoration of the gentlel
D sex. Mr.. Dyer has an enviable repu-
/ tation for the good taste and judg
, ment he uses in the selection of his
1 goods. Returning to Cross Street anC
-, visiting the store of Mr..
t A. H BONETT.
/ He politely informs us that he pre-
l fers to "speak his own little piece,
: which he gives us in another column
f Thankful for small favors we mex
0 wend our way to the store of
e N. HOBsON & co.
Here we find stoves, lamps, furniture
chairs, tables, lounges, bedsteads, mat
tresses, and all kinds of hard and til
ware. A present selected from thi
we'll known establishment combining
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