Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-02-20

burned. Mr.. Manchester's residence
was also burned. A business that ha
reached out into all the country abou
here has been established. Over thi,
place is found the law office of LamI
q Tarbell, and Chas. p. Tarbell's in.
surance office. Mr.. Lamb is one o.
the oldest men in active practice and i.
well known as shrewd and efficient
lawyer. He came here soon after the
village was commenced and has grown
up with it. Mr.. Tarbell is a young
man who has already gained note as a
lawyer and as stirring business man.
He is the assignee of the Adams estate
of which an advertisement appears
elsewhere.
A. p. Skinner's meat market, pro-
vision, grocery, fruit, candy and cigar
store is next in order and it is probably
one of the largest and best fitted stores
in the county. Mr.. Skinner has shar-
ed the mislortunes of his neighbors but
has pluckily kept in the race and is a
winner. Over Mr.. SINNERS store is
found Seymour Durkee's harness shop.
A. II. Lamb, dealer in stoves. lin.
wooden and hollow ware, guns, am
munition, tea and coffee. tobacco and
cigars has been in trade in this village
nine years. He has shared the suc-
cesses and misfortunes of his neigh
bors. Like those neighbors he came
through fire full of enterprise and bus
iness and is winning the prosperity he
deserves.
John Ii. Hewitt, general merchant
occupies the next store.
James \. CLOUD, jeweler and dealer
in watches, jewelry, clocks, plated
ware and stationery is in the next
store doing rushing business. His
business is steadily increasing.
The last store in the block is that of
VIM. Ii. Martin, who started here in
1868. He deals in clothing dry goods,
hats, caps, boots, shoes, furnishing
goods, etc. lie has very large stock
and an extensive trade. He has shar-
ed the misfortunes Of his neighbors, has
pluckily maintained his stand here and
has large and growing trade.
Below the hotel is found Ii. c. So
per's marble works which are in charge
of his brother, Will. IAN excellent work
man. Marble and granite monuments
and headstones, tablets, mantels, etc.,
can be furnished here curbing and 9th
er work made and placed. To excel
in work and give lowest consistent
prices is the motto here.
Beyond Mr.. Soper is c. p. Abbott's
livery stable and harness shop, both of
which are doing a prosperous business.
This being the business center OF towns
having no railway stations there is
large amount OF business for livery
teams. In Abbott's harness shop he
keeps harnesses, blankets, robes, whips, |
collars, currycombs, brushes, etc, and
has large trade.
s. 5. Smith, photographer, who is
located near w. III. Martins store, is
m excellent artist and does the same
work that is done in the city galleries
or much lower prices.
Down beside the river beside an un-
developed water power, equal to any
Ipon White River, w. +. Fay has
Quilt a large shop, part of which he
'ents and the rest is occupied by him
or blacksmith and wagon shop.
Blacksmithing and the building of farm
wagons are his specialties but he makes
md sells neckyokes, whifiletrees, spread |
,hains, runner chains. cable chains. all /
'izes OK staples and rings, steel wag-
IN shoes, cant hooks, clevises, wheel
carriage poles, etc. He is one
# the youngest men in business, start
ng here few years ago he built a
arge shop that was soon destroyed by
ire and he was left with but little be-
ides his hands for capital. The build
ng he has built tells best the story of
rs enterprise. In the second story of
his shop is found l.. X. Day, sign, car
iage and house painter, kalsominer
nd paper hanger. 4 carriage repair
hop is connected and he keeps a stock
( chairs.
Mrs. A. c. Waterman, fashiona-
le milliner has her store upon the
treet leading to the railroad past the
rick block. Pete Anderson has
blacksmith shop below the hotel. Over
oper's marble shop is IL. L. Bixby,
l.. G. Dickerman keeps
general store.
As pretty railway station as can
e found in New England is presided
yer by NJ. II. Hazen and few station
gents in the state lead buster life or
ave greater cares. this being one of !
lie large shipping points of the C. v. 5
/. r.
A fine Masonic hall, G. A. II. e.
ld W. X. c. hall are found in the
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