The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29
THE
Congdon on&Carpenter
Wholesale AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
Iron, Steel. Tin Plates, Metals,
Hardware, Etc., Etc.

There Is no gauge that so plainly indicates
the advantages and resources of manufact-
uring locality as its operations In. and de-
mands for iron, steel, metals and hardware,
which may invariably be taken as true in
dex of Its industrial standing. The growth
of great houses supplying these demands is
also sure indication that the demand exists,
and while Rhods Island possesses n number
of extensive enterprises devoted TO this trade
Providence is entitled to the credit Of being
the home of the largest and most extensive Of
them all-the Congdon a. Carpenter Co.
whose commodious establishments are located
at Nos. 155 10 l6l Canal street and l02 North
Main street. This enterprise whose trade
facilities and business ramidcations are of a
metropolitan order, dates back into the last
century, to be more explicit. it may be stated
that it was founded about the year $780, by
Joseph Congdon. Mr. J. ii. Congdon has in
his possession a well preserved copy of the
united States Chronicle" published in
vertisement OF Joseph Congdon, iron dealer.
lie was succeeded in turn by Jonathan Cong
don, Jonathan Congdon a. Son. Arnold Cong
don d Company, Gilbert Congdon q Com
pany, Congdon & Carpenter, and Congdon,
Carpenter & Company. the last named con-
Quoting the business until january, lols, when
italized and the present company became
incorporated under the laws OF the State or
Rhode Island, with "a capital stock OF S500O0O.
There are certainly very few mercantile or
manufacturing concerns in the entire United
States which have been in continuous exist
ance Tor over a century and have come down
In direct succession through half n dozen or
more generations OF the same family
few notable points of this enterprise will
surely he of interest 10 YOU all, namely:
There has always been a Congdon actively
connected with il, 10 is one OF Oldest IL not the
very Oldest house OF its kind in the country;
IL is to-day the largest and leading establish
ment In the line Indicated in this State it's
honorable history has been an unbroken
record of progress and at the present time its
trade Is being largely extended in every di-
rection. The Congdon * Carpenter Company
are the New England agents for the Rhode
Island Perkins Horseshoe Com pany and are
wholesale dealers in iron. steel, tin plates.
metals and heavy hardware, also carriage and
saddlery materials, and the business to-day
represents the results OF one hundred and two
years of honorable and successful effort.
Their premises consist of thee w rehouses and
part of a fourth. extending through the block
ana giving unsurpassed facilities for meeting
the most extensive demand. Throughout
the spacious and admirably arranged ware
rooms Will be found complete stock OF
everything in their various lines, in con-
junction with which they are also agents for
mills max ing corrugated iron roofing beams
ana angle iron for structural purposes, their
speciality being iron and steel for shafting and
machinery purposes
In the carriage and saddlery department,
which is compaf atvely recent addition TO
their business, they carry an extensive and
trst-class assortment, including light and
heavy harness, horse blankets, lap robes,
whips, etc. etc, in great variety and in add-
tion fine and complete line OF saddlery hard
ware and carriage builders supplies As may
be Inferred the trade Of this company is diff
fused througOut New England. where il is
known as headquarters for iron,
steal, metals and hardware.
The officers of the company. Il. w. Carpcn-
"a i.s.Ns
A. {. Day, treasurer and II. G.. Bangs, secre-
tary. are energetic, progressive and indefati-
gable in their efforts 10 reach the acme of
in their accommodations to the
trade, and also in the promotion of the sub
stantial welfare and general prosperity OF
Providence. All In all. this company offers
TO all customers inducements In keeping with
It's reputation of being the oldest and most
influential house in its line in this State.