The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29
Congdon 4 AylSWorth
COMPANY,
WHOLESALE DEALERS AND JoBBERs IN
BOOTS, SHOES
RUBBERS.

Many and varied are the methods OF con-
ducting vast business enterprises, few are alike
and the acme of perfection may entail a long
search and even then end in disappointment.
II is a pleasure to speak of q concern, old
established. but old only in name and not in
methods. one which may be aptly termed a
model establishment, and from whose volume
of successful endeavor and history, many
pretentious house could profitably take few
pages for guidance. This reference Is made
TO the Congdon a. Aylsworth Company whose
establishment is located corner Pine and Peck
streets. this city.
The business of this house, which was
founded In 1915, is that of wholesale dealers
and jobbers in boots, shoes and rubbers, and
its name is everywhere know as n synonym
for the right goods, at the right prices and all
business transacted by the right methods,
Conducting n business as extensive as this has
grown to be. It would hardly be thought that
any method could be devised which would
systematize IL and leave no minor detail
overlooked.
With an ability, akin To genius, on the part
of Mr.. Hiram B. Aylsworth, the president and
treasurer of the company, all the various de-
partments move with one accord, like per-
feet piece of mechanism and its great success
Is amply demonstrated by the annually in
creasing sales and general satisfaction to all
buyers
This house which Is beyond doubt the old
est in its line in New England, has always
been noted for its enterprising methods and
its long and continued prosperity is ample
evidence that its management has been in
capable hands. In 1878 they took the exclu-
sive sale of n greatly improved rubber shoe,
then manufactured by the National Rubber
Company, and by their unique methods so
largely increased the sale, that In several
years they had reached the enormous quantity
OF 2s,OU cases annually disposed of. They are
now special agents for the sale OF the Boston
Rubber Co s footwear, which Is ack cknowledged
10 be the best in the world. and the celebrated
"Hub" Galosh full line OF rubber shoes the
best second grade on the market and the
celebrated Goodyear full line. the best third
grade on the market. They also constantly
carry full line of woonsocket Company's
boots and their stock Of leather footwear Is
large and complete In style, quality and
width.
Their establishment occupies n commodious
building. which from the basement TO the
upper story Is literally jammed with an un-
rivalled line OF boots, shoes and rubbers OF
every conceivable style and pattern Gathered
under this roof. is undoubtedly the largest
and finest assortment of these goods TO b
found in the state. and buyers can make nc
mistake by giving the house an early call
Their large aud constantly increasing trade
IS not confined to New England alone, many
large shipments being regularly made 20 New
lorK. Pennsylvania, Ohio. Michigan, Minne-
sofa, Wisconsin. Virginia and even as fai
south and west as Texas.
The officers of the company are Hiram B
Aylsworth. president and treasurer. and w
y. WOrch. secretary. MIR. AylswOrth Ia.
practically been the head OF the house foi
over twenty-five years. and TO his intelligent
efforts and untiring energy its success n
mainly due.