Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-12-15

try, for the reason that it was the open
ing day of the new Fairbanks dry-goods
store-a store truly metropolitan in it's
appointments.
The building is of striking and hand
some appearance. 1t is of brick, 81 by
10, and three stories in height above the
basement, II, u and 10 feet high respect
lively, while the basement devoted exclu-
sively To heating and storage purposes) is
eight feet in height. The architect was
Lambert Packard, on whose skill and
taste the building reflects the greatest
credit The veteran Horace Randall was
master carpenter; A. j. Dexter had
charge of the brcklaying; George Taylor
and Lyndon Arnold did the painting; and
Alonzo Packard did the fine finish inside;
and the work speaks well for all these
experienced and skiful workmen.
Passing through the spacious main en-
trance, with the four plate-glass windows
each about 10 by II feet in size, on either
hand, the visitor comes into the main
salesrOom, a spacious, handsome and
well-lighted hall 81 by is feet. On the
SOuLii sue COunLCl luilS bllG Glllllt AGuGbI
of the room, while behind it are long
rows of shelving, light coming from win
dOws overhead. On the other side is "A
counter running perhaps half the length
of the room, and then comes the stair
way, and adjoining it two offices, one for
the manager and the other for cashier
and bookkeeper-both neatly and appro-
priately furnished. Beyond these is
the ladies' parlor and toilet room, which
are very handsomely fitted up and will re-
jOice the souls of the fair sex. In the
center of the room is space 20 by 35 it,
surrounded with counters and with shelv-
ing down the middle. To complete the
furnishing there is Il Lamson cash carrier
The salesroom is one of the handsomest
and most attractive to be found anywhere
outside the great cities, and those who
visit it will be both delighted and aston
ished.
Entrance is gained by spacious stair
way to the second story, which, like the
floor below, is all one room, except that
an art room 10 by % is divided from it.
pets, curtains and wallpaper, at the south
end, to ladies garments, lace curtains,
portieres, etc, at the north end, aud to
silverware, table cutlery and crockery.
The floor above is used for laying out
and fitting carpets, etc.
The general manager of the establish
ment is James Richie, who has been con-
nected with the store for ten years and
who in these commodious and amply
stocked quarters can do himself and the
corporation full justice
w est Burke.
Miss Carrie Davis has large class in
writing in West Derby. She has had
writing classes there before.
Miss Smith is teaching school at SUIT
ton corner and Mrs. ID. S. Townsend at
Newark street.
Dwight Lawton of Washington has
been spending a few days about here
visiting and looking up farm. He was
formerly a farmer in this town.
Harlan Cobleigh is said to be gaining
little.-Alton Stell and Annie Colby are
having the measles this week.-Mrs..
WILDER Gaskell has been having bad
throat since she came home.
George Clark was taken suddenly i'll
last Monday night aud at present wri-
ting is in a critical condition.-Mrs. Noah
Dean is very sick and not expected to
live but a short time.
Rev. o. ID. Clapp gave a very interest
ing temperance lecture in the NJ. f. church
last Friday evening. Owing To the in
clemency of the weather the audience was
small, but those present felt well paid.
The ladi es of d. Rattery w. r. c.,
will have five-cent sociable at their hall
Saturday afternoon, Dec. 20. All mem.
bers of d. Rattery Post, No ., are cor.
daily invited to supper which will be
served from to O'Clock.
The MONITOR has been trying for sew
eral months to get regular" cores
pondent from West Burke, where it has
a large list. We believe we have found
one who will be satisfactory to our read
ers and useful to this paper EDITOR.
Quarterly meeting of the NJ. f. church
was held Saturday and Sunday, Dec. l3
and II, to be followed by the Preachers
Meeting beginning Monday evening. The
meetings are to be continued during the
week. Rev. Cooper, Curl, Dodd, Lewis
and others are expected to be present.
Stannard.
Twenty inches of snow.
Walter Aston has large lumber job
for the Mill Co.
Lucius w. Clark of st. Johnsbury spent
a few days here recently.
EAST E1aI-dNvicIE.
The very cold weather and the frozen
ground drives the steam shovel gang of
work on the r. Il.
Mr.. Howard moves to his newly pur
chased premises in the village. j. w.
Campbell to the Delano farm.
DR.. S. S. Martin has moved from II. A.
Rabbits tenement to Mrs. Hodgdon's
tenement west of the village.
j. A. Kidder received a telegram on
the I'd inst, saying that his father, Benz.
Kidder of Peacham, was dead.
J. w. Campbell of Walden has purchas-
ed Mrs. j. II. Delano's farm and taken
possession. Mrs. Delano retains her
house and horse barn and little land.
The event of the week was the mar
rirge of Miss Bell George, only daughter
of Hon. John II. George, to VIII Kinney
of Plainfeld, N. J. The happy couple
left at once for their home in N. j. where
Mr.. X. is engaged in the banking bust
uess. May success and happiness attend
them. Mrs. Kinney will be much missed
in the church and community.
Sutton
Mrs. Fred Winslow is in town.
Rev. Mr.. Church of Deerfeld, n. H.,
is candidate for the F. b. pastorate in
this place.
D. h. 81