Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-02-08
The City of Brass.


Fifty years ago the worlds brass CEN
ter was a village with four thousand in
habitants. The great factories to which
it owes its present prominence were
then IN their infancy, but the enera etc
spirit manifested by its leading citizens
soon made business assume lively ap-
pearance. The great water power Of
this place caused many prominent bust
ness men to choose it as place for
starting manufactures. Were those
who figured in Waterbury's early his
tory living at the present day they
would see the glorious result of their
labors. The population has increased
to about forty thousand and the factories
have become ton fold. The articles
manufactured in Waterbury are num-
berloss, and find market In all parts of
the world. Three great railroads con-
meet Waterbury with the leading cities
of New England and with New York
The many beautiful private residences
in which Waterbury abounds would be
a credit to any city. New buildings are
being constantly added 10 the number.
Waterbury, in the midst of her pros
perlty, has not forgotten her brave SOL
diers who fought in the war of the re-
bellion, but has erected a beautiful
monument on the park in memory of
them. The park is a large plot of ground
IN the very center of the city, and is
nicely shaded by graceful elms, under
which comfortable seats offer pleasant
rest to weary travellers. On the one side
the soldiers monument strikes the eye,
and on the other large drinking foun
tain, erected by kind friend Of dumb
animals. This park and also the whole
city, is lighted by electricity.
There is no city of sterling worth in
which regard is not paid to religion.
Waterbury is not backward in this. She
may be justly proud of her churches
The great mother church of Catholics in
Waterbury is the Immaculate Concep
ton, which, with the rapid increase of
population, has grown too small to
accommodate the congregation. From
it have sprung two shrubs which prom
Use to do as much in the future as their
great mother has done, and is still do
ing, both towards education and re-
llgion. The Sacred Heart church, COM
pleted just before the close of 80, is a
perfect gem of a building. And the
gray stone structure in the western part
of the city promises, when finished, to
be Waterways cathedral.
Waterbury is not least among the
cities of New England in regard to the
public press. Three daily papers fur.
nish the people of Waterbury with the
Ao"s VI ehe COUNTY,. Inc DEMoChAi, d
paper of acknowledged merit, is the
peoples paper. The American, paper
of no recent origin, is not unworthy of
mention. The other paper is the Morn.
| ing Republican, sparkling journal.
If the next half a century has as many
| successes in store for Waterbury as the
| last fifty years have had, our native city
| will be numbered among the first in
| America. Its union depot, at which all
| the railroads will meet, will be second
| to none in Connecticut. Its new post.
| office building, soon to be erected, will
be another aid to give beauty of appear
| ance to the main streets of the City OF
Brass.
There will be no room for improve
| ment then. All the empty space will be
occupied by magnificent blocks, and the
| ma jestic hills that surround Waterbury
will be covered with beautiful private
residences, from which the admirine
people may look down with pride on 8
new City hall and other public build
ings. If the population increases a,
much as IN the past, the number OF
churches, already thirteen, will bt
hope, from the spirit manifested by the
enterprising citizens, that the future OF
public education in Waterbury will bt
very gratifying. The board of trade
| will then be a powerful association anC
will aid greatly in making Waterbury
famous as manufacturing center
The world renowned Waterbury watch
on which the sun never sets, will still
continue to teach people the admirable
virtue of punctuality. The new hospi
tai will then be numbered among tn
best managed in New England. All thu
streets will be paved and horse cars will
pass throughout. The Bronson library
which shows the magnanimity of on
of Waterbury's citizens, will still con
tinue to afford pleasure during leisur
hours, to lovers of lore. No doubt Wa
terbury will also have its colleges an,
seminaries, like the other great cities o
America.
ROSE.
A Glance at Waterbury's Industries
In the Naugatuck valley, surrounds,
by wooded hills, lies the busy city O
Waterbury. Standing near the site O
the new hospital, one is charmed by tn
loving scene that lies stretched OIL,