Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-03-22

mo committee has been selected and
work will be begun as soon AS the
necessary arrangements can be made.
All interested 10 the matter are invit-
ed to meet at the church next Satur-
day at 2 O'Clock to discuss plans and
"ways and means" -Four thousand
dollars have been signed for the en-
terprise and 1t is hoped that enough
more can be raised to make the sum
$4,000, which with the old material will
erect a model church which will be
creditable to the town, and all that
is desirable for the denomination.
O. d. OWENS New BLoCK.-On the
morning of Sept. 10th fire broke out in
the building occupied by D. D. Owen as
a store, which destroyed his store with
at least $4,000 worth of merchandise,
also similar building owned and oc-
cupied by E. F. Dutton as a drug store
and dwelling house. The loss to the
owners, particularly Mr.. Owen, was
heavy. AS soon as possible after the
fire the parties began to make prepara-
tions for rebuilding, but Mr.. Dutton
finally sold his lot to Mr.. Owen, and H.
C. Pierce, long in the employ OF Mr..
Dutton, rented rooms in new block
projected by Mr.. Owen, and the site was
secured for the erection of a large block.
Mr. Packard of St. Johnsbury, architect,
was consulted, and drew front view plan
of the new building. Mr.. Owen hired
Wallace Dow of Albany, as foreman, and
he completed the details Of the plan and
finish. Early in October the work began
in earnest and very soon building TOXIC
feet, two stories in front, three stories
on the west and north side, was erected.
The plan was on the Queen Ann style of
architecture. Mr.. Owen set out from
the foundation to erect building which
should be substantial convenient and
pleasant. The basement story contains
cellars, both warm and cold, store and
furnace rooms made with special refer
ence to Mr.. Owens business. The Sec
ond story is divided into three stores, of
which Mr.. Owen occupies the north and
centre store, Mr.. Pierce the south one.
The north division Of Mr.. Owens store,
managed by his efficient and popular
clerk, Fred N. Cheney, is used as the
clothing department where a very heavy
stock of clothing and other mems goods
is carried. The main store, 26x7O feet,
is used largely for dry goods, boots and
shoes, etc. From this room a large
back store opens off where access is had
to the cellar, both by stairs and an ele.
vator. There is also an easy flight Of
stairs leading to a large room in the up
per story which is used as crockery
carpet and paper room. TheseIstores, as
is also the drug store, are finished in
hard wood and no pains were spared tc
make them beautiful as well as conven
| lent and pleasant. There is a row o.
| cathedral glass across the whole store
| front which adds to the beauty of the
| building both within and without. Mr.
Pierce's drug store is probably as pleas
| ant store room as can be found in Yer
mont, and he has spared no pains te
make it attractive, by putting i'll costly anC
| elegant show cases, new bottles, pictures
etc. He has a convenient office where
are the telephone headquarters for the
| town. and suitable work rooms. HI
could not be better situated. These
| stores are all heated by furnaces. The
| upper story is reached from a front en-
trance by an easy flight of stairs. Thi:
story is occupied by J. A. Pearsons
dentist, who has fitted his rooms up ele
gaDtly; by Willie Randall, barber, with {
double room and all necessary conven
fences; E. B. Phillips and wife have
millinery and dress making rooms on thu
same floor where they are just startin:
up new. The south side of thi
story is occupied by E. H. Webster jol
/
the MONITOR, where they have light an(
pleasant office and large room for ma
chinery and compositors. Their quart
ers are ample and much more convenien
than in the old rooms vacated. The atti
story of the building, not as yet finished
will make small halls or other rooms a
| oh
make the building secure from fire, AM
with ordinary care it ought not burr
down. Mr.. Owen expends nearly $40,
900 in the block, but secures what h
has long needed, ample facilities for car
rying on his large business, while hi
rents will be a source Of no small income
The building is credit to the owner an
builder, and an ornament and credit t.
the village.
ALBANY.
The Good Templars will give al
entertainment with the star drama
"Louva, the Pauper" on Wednesda
evening of this week. Give them
good house.
south ALBANY.
The Church Helpers will meet a
A. D. Patterson's, Mar. 23d, TO
the benefit of Rev. j. F. Wright
All are invited.
Barton Landing.
Miss Florence ellis is very sicl
with diphtheria.
DR.. Stevens has purchased tn
house owned by Joseph Bartlett
which he will soon repair and occup'
as residence and office.
The Thespians will play "Holl
Bush HALF on Wednesday evening
March 31st, in this place. Thei
success with this piece last yea
will warrant the expectation of
large attendance.
Rev. F. E. Healey gave his lee
on "Human Destiny to full hous
Friday evening. Mr.. Healey is a
able and interesting speaker. Hi
lecture was earnest and logical, APP
peallng to reason and justice, a
high attributes to the destiny of man
South Barton.
M. Editor There is famil