Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-01-25
LOCAL SKETCHES.
BY ABBOTTsFORB."
NO. 2.
THE NEW DRUGSTORE.
R.IWSON & POTrLE.


The above named enterprsing company
opened new establishment during the heH-
days which would grace the main mart of a
metropolis in handsome equipment, and I'M
surp lssed stock of the most pure and fresh
drugs and medicines sufficient TO fill any pre-
! scription. The main hall of pharmacy meas
ures 80 X so feet, and the furniture and APP
pointments generally show the acme of me-
chanIcal ingenuity, and are worthy the adj
miration of the artist eye, from the hardwood
floors to the lofty ceiling. The handsome
counters give support to several show cases
| OF mahogany and glass, containing rare as
sortment of toilet articles and articles OF
uirty, arIayed in the most attractive manner,
while the surgical instruments represent all
necessary in the profession. The lofty cabi-
nets on each side OF the institution are of the
most beautiful grains of cherry wood, and
show the most intricate and accomplished in
genuity of the carver's art. The prescription
| desk is n model OF beauty and convenience
and being of stained cherry harmonIzes ad-
mirably with the other mahogany equipment
While the display OF remedial and curative
stock is extensive, the numerous cases and
| cabinets gave exposition like array to all that
!
feathers, from beautifully bound volumes to
portemonnais and dressing cases, while rare
valuable vases of China and other articles of
Uirta add to the other handsome attractions
reflected by broad and capacious window 8
overlooking the main thoroug hfares. The
rear of the main hall is devoted to capacious
storerooms and admirably situated, and fur
nished offices and consulting rooms. The Ca
pacious cellars with cement floors are devot-
ed to storage and manufacturing purposes
and contains one of the best furnaces made,
granting to the different departments any
degree of temperature requil ed. The estab-
lishment in its entirety is unquestionably the
most complete in this belt of country, and it's
management commands public apprecl alton
| by its most experienced and careful attri-
| butes.
| j. @. Rawson, Esq, upon whom deyolves
the chief control of the establishment, was
born in the State of Maine and has been an
appreciated acquisition to the commercial
and social strength of Island Pond for peri.
Cd of six years.
DR.. A. Q. Pottle is one of the most success
full physicians in this region, and is q eradu-
ate of the celebrated Bowdoin College, The
gentleman is Fl equently called in consulta-
ton to distant points, proving his celebrity
| Is more than local. DR.. Pottle is in the front
rank of his profession and is worthily cs-
teemed rs one of this sections most enter
prising citizens and refined gentlemen.
Mr.. John Linehan, the able clerk has pop
ularized himself by all the qualifications
which build up character and cause univer-
| sal respect. He has for three years been
identified with the firm and gives every
promise of 4 worthy if not a brilliant future
| A tribute is due to some of the gentlemen
| whose handcraft has caused Island Pond &c
have the most handsome and complete drug
establishment in the State OF Vermont The
cabinet work proves the uncxcuile1 skill and
innate taste of Mr.. Martin b. Ladd, young
| gentleman who in his line of trade occupies
an enviable position IN the world of meehln-
ism. The painting of the establishment and
the hard oil finish OF the natural grain of the
wood arc proofs of the marked ability of Mr..
| IL. c. Chandler, one of the ableSt men in
painting and paporhanging in Vermont or in
Maine; the gentleman halls from the latter
State and has hit lately located in Island
| Pond whore 1t is 70 be hoDcl he Will receive
| the commercial and social success he is 81
| worthy of.