The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29
Manchester 4 Hudson,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
Masons' Materials.

The numerous large, prominent and hand
some buildings erected during the past few
years in Providence and vicinity have done
much towards advancing the building and
contracting industry to its present prosper
GUS condition.
A concern which has shown a steady growth
for many years and which has been quite a
factor In the industrial progress OF this city is
the firm OF Manchester q Hudson. They are
without any doubt the largest dealers in the
various commodities known TO the trade as
masons building materials in the State, and
conduct extensive yards at the foot of South
street and offices at IS Point and 35 Weybos-
set streets. The business was originally con-
Quoted by Jacob Manchester, Sr, who estab-
lished 1t in the year 1916, the present firm,
Alessrs. Walter II. Manchester and James s.
Hudson, succeeding TO the control I'm 1878.
They are In an excellent position TO supply
masons' materials of all kinds, which COM
prises a great variety of wares, utilized in
building purposes Among them are colored,
enameled. moulded and ornamental brick,
the brands Including both face and common
pressed brick Philadelphia, Trenton, f9an-
vers. Croton. North River, Long Island, etc,
English and American Portland cement,
sand and plaster, North River blue stone.
used for sills, caps. steps. coping tagging and
well stone. imported and domestic fire brick
of ALI grades and sizes. fire clay, kaolin,
ground fire brick, etc: Rhode Island. Eastern,
Canaan and Glens Falls lime. beach sand for
polishing and grinding, black and red for
morrar, iron chimney caps. tunnels and doors
The North River blue stone they keep in large
quantities., il being shipped to them by the
cargo. so they are always ready % supply any
demand, no matter how large. In cements
the firm makes speciality of the +. o. Nor
ton brand Of Rondout n. v, and the Kings
Windsor asbestos cement and patented dry
mortar 70: plas,ering walls and ceilings, the
latter articles having attained very large
sale In short space OF time The Kings
Windsor cement possesses a great many
points OF superiority over all others, and Is In
no sense an experiment, having been endorsed
by the best architects and builders wherever
a. has been used.
This firm have the agency for the w. and
n. brick. Pierce, Lawrence & Co.'S Canaan
lime and tho wcll-known Akron sewer and
drain pipe. This pipe Is OF dre-baked clay.
and Is made In all sizes, from two TO twenty.
four Inches In diameter. Large quantities Of
u have been sold TO the city authorities for
street sewers by Messrs. Manchester a. Hud-
Don.
The firm has also supplied this pine 10 n
large number Of water works companics and
mills. Beside their other specialtles in
rsments they handle large quantities OF the
Newark -Rosendale cements. which has for
nearly half a century been recognized by AR
1hitocts. engineers and builders a. a standard
natural hydraulic cement, and has been extern
1ively used on public works. reservoirs. dams.
bridge piers and ether works requiring cpruenr
pf the highest grade
Their extensive lines also include calcined
plaster. dentist plaster. land plaster. plaster
Ing hair, In fact everything necessary In this
line may b. procured Of them In any quanti-
IIes. large or small. and az prices which are
Ltyond competition. Mcssiis. Mancho.fcr a
Hudson are well known throughout the en-
lire state, and their wcll-directei efforts ns-
Enre them a constantly increasing patronage
~ prosperity.