Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-12-15
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One of the more attractive blocks OF
the village is that owned and occupied
by Brooks x Washburn, merchants.
This is of brick and is the first one
north of the railway station. Some
thing ike 81 POO have been expended
upon this block during the year. July
II the northern side of this block was
destroyed by fire Immediately upon
the adjustment ofthe insurance, Messrs.
Brooks q Washburn commenced
to rebuild the burned portion and to
improve the other parts of their block.
In the basement they placed a Boynton
Hot Water Heater. The first floor
they had finished in hard wood and IFS
ceiling they had frescoed in neat and
artistic manner. The second floor was
fitted up and painted very Hastily. They
have now one OF the largest, most COM
plete aud attractive stores TO be found
upon the line of the Central Vermont
railway. Travelling men say there
are but two or three stores in the State
that are as complete and as pretty.
After the fire, the goods which were
damaged by smoke or water were of
fered at such low prices the entire
stock was cleaned out and they now
start with new stock of goods. On
the first floor is found large stock and
full line of Dry Goods, a very large
and elegant line of Ladies Cloaks. a
full line OF ladies' and gentlemen's Fur
nishing Goods, Boots, Shoes, Under
wear, etc. On the next floor they have
a large stock OF clothing, all the lead
ing styles and the largest stock in the
White River Valley, a large stock of
Crockery, Glassware, Carpets, Hats
and Caps, Wallpaper, etc. La the
basement is Flour, other heavy Gro
ceries, Nails, Paints aud Oils. The
firm boasts OF one of the finest mercan-
tile establishments in the State and one
of the largest stocks OF goods carried
by any one firm. They have unbound
ed faith in the future of this pretty VII
lage and they show their faith BY
works.
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS.
Two pretty cottages have been built
upon River ST., one by Mrs. Sarah
ellison and one by Geo. Clark. VIM.
Harwell has built "a new house near
Hon. A. p Hunton's, that is occupied
by DR.. L. w. Clough. In the same
vicinity w. b. G. Stiekney has built
horse barn and carriage house. Up on
the Common II. H. Page has built
house that has been bought bv Mrs.
Annette J. Wellington. Carl Cushing
and VIM. II. Edmunds have houses in
process OF construction. The Univer-
salist church has been painted upon the
outside and stained glass windows have
been put into it through the generosity
OF Mrs. Edwin Harrington this at
cost of about $1,000. Holden Hatch
is building an addition to his house.
Daniel Childs is putting am additional
story with mansard roof upon his
block, near the bridge opposite the new
townhall. +. A. Markham is build !
ing large barn and Frank Markham
is building a house upon Church St. /
Adam Elgin OF Merrimac, Mass, has /
purchased lot and will build here. +
He comes here, he says, because the
village is growing faster than any other
upon the line of the Central Vermont.
ID. i. Dyke is building house upon
Main ST. Albert Stearns has raised
and is making improvements upon his
house. A. B. Brooks has bought lot
upon River St. and has some stone
drawn ready for building the founda-
tions for house. Calvin Ainsworth
and John Parrot win build houses
soon. Mrs. Mary +. Reagan has
bough, lot upon River st. and will
build a house upon it. G. j. Wallace
has built two houses, one upon Main
St. and the other upon Hyacinth st.
He is building two other houses, one
upon either street. Nj. S. Adams of
South Royalton has bought the lumber
business and sheds belonging to the es-
tate of the late Myron Burnett and is
LONG large business here. Geo.
upper and w. Ii. Dreamer propose
some elegant residences upon
OTIS bought by them. A syndicate is
proposed for the purpose Of buying lots
md building large number OF tene- ;