The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-03-16

ment which Is provided with an elegant and
substantial engine house. The village Is well
sitnated for proper drainage. 1t Is IN every
sense a healthy village. The clima ate Is salu
br,ous and the sanitary precautions carefully
attended to. A complete system OF sewerage
Is In operation.
Neshobe Electric Company.
Among Brandon's many other mo Tern pos-
sessions ia one of the best electric light plants
in the state. The village has been llghted by
electricity several years, but the present COM
pany-the Neshobe Electric Company, whose
president Is Mr.. E. d Thayer and treasurer
E. D. Black well-eclipses all former ell Irts
IL, do the village good aud frsl-,:lass service
Ia the way of lighting The companv was
Incorporated with capital stock OF $2o OOO
In April 1893, and have erected power
bouse and plant that Il a model 10 every par
tjcular. The building Is 40X50 feet in dime u
sions. built of brick and rests upon founda-
ton of solid rock as does all the machinery
| dynamos, engines, etc.. OF It's INTERIOR Inc
mower Is magnificent one, furnished by
Neshobe river and Hunt water wheel OF
200 horse power, with 81 feet head. For
cases of emergency the plant Is also PROVIDED
| with Ball engine of l50-horse pc yer, and
the system of operating the plant Is so perfect
the po Sers are interchangeable while every
fight IN the village is yet on duty. Ine COM
pany operates both systems-tne lncanoes-
cent and arc, with about 400 OF the former
and 80 of the latter. The incandescents are
of unusual good power and both systems are
extensively In use throughout the vlllage-in
residences, business houses, churches, halls
and on the streets. They are furnished at
very reasonable prices, 30 that the ctlz' Ms OF
the town do not feel oppressed as Is the case
In many towns throughout the country. A
word of credit is certainly due tue SUI perrin
tendent, Mr.. G. A. Nuting. for the excellent
manner In which the plant Is operated. Mr.
Nutting is an expert practical engineer. and
formerly had charge of the electric light
plant at Montpelier. 1t was by his kindness
that the writer was shown through the IN |
stItutlon, and to say 1t Is neatly kept and q |
model of construction throughout is only |
nipple truth.
Hotel Brandon.
ONE OF NEW ENGLAND's BEST FURNISHED AND
BEST INDICTED HOTELS.
1t is the pride and justifaDle boast Of Bran
don people that the village possesses the finest
hotel In Vermont. And that is no ordinary
fact. for no state In the Union can boast OF as
good hotels as Vermont. The state has been
noted for its bright, cheerful hospltable and
inns for over century--frOm
The good old days when the state was In Its
infancy to the present when hospitality per-
The Hotel Brandon was finished In June,
1892 1t Is magnificent structure four
tOries high with solid marble front aud
bears that imposing and substantial appear
Ince which suggests the elegance and luxury
II its interior. NO expense was too great
he interior ccnlplete. The floors, wainscot-
ng, office desks and even door frames are of
he<richest marble In yShe world-that pr0.
luced from Brandon quarries--and five differ
mt qualities were utilized producing
he most exquisite artistic effect. Old
md there, builG of brick anc mar.
Die and ornamented with carved oak fin {
alb and French plate mirrors reaching almost !
o the ceiling. The place throughout is grand
md each apartment has received that touch
II art which renders 1t compiet. within Itself
The dining room is very large, light and cheer.
ul. richly furnished with elegant fixtures and &
N the marble mantle of Its magnificent fire. |
'lace is carved this sig ifcant quotation;
"whoe'er has travelled this Iife's dull round,
Whers'er his stages may have been,
May sigh to think he yet has found
The 1armest welcome at an Inn"
And 1t 80 happens In the Hotel Brandon that q
is warm welcome Is supplemented with all i,
ne luxurIes of life. The tables are bountifu- !,
y supplied from a culinary department that =
presided over to perfection and the service =
J excellent. The very large, light and ouen :
srlors are luXuriouslv furnished, the halls =
road and airy, and the beautiful sunlight en-. .
ers everyone of Its &C elegantly furnished !,
leeplng rooms-nany of which are en- suite I
nd provided with private bath. The SAM !
ary provisions are unexcelled and there are !,
xcellent precautions against fire. The house 4
a. all modern conveniences, including cleo =
ric lights In exquisite chandeliers, steam heat
lectrc bells both call aud fire alarms, q q
arber shop, and fne Billiard hall. To sum. y
Ter visitors who visit Vermont the csming :,
easor the village of Brandon and Its marvel.
usly equipped hotel offer many superior IN.
u ements. TIE hotel Brandon Is surround
J by the prettiest scenery of New England
nd Is In the health region OF the world. It's
hangers are pleasant and experienced gen.
eman. Mr.. r. e. TOwne, the proprietor. is a,
native Of Cambridge, N. 7, and with bis Ia
ost' after the fashion that makes one feel 1t ii
ome, comfort able and 10 mighty good luck. %
g formerly ran the old Brandon Hotel and II
e Stark House at Bennington. The M
ERIK. Mr.. Fred D,ming, is also well 81
nown throughout New England as Il
odel hotel man and with their 9,
rps of courteous and obliging assistants ca
nder the Hotel Brandon the most comfort 10
Vie hostelry 10 New Eogland. During the er
ming season 1t will be headquarters for 81
INNER tourists who appreciate 3 palatial hi
I'd yet home like temporary home. or
First National bank. In
For thirty years the First National Bank Of .
random has been recognized as one of the ar
roDgest, most reliable and conservatiyely nj
ansged monetary institutions in Rutland XII
UNITY, or 10 fact of the state, and Its de- 50
sitors number among the leading mer- NJ
ants and manufacturers of this section. The n
sftonal Bank OF Brandon was Incorporated FRI
1864 with capital stock of $lj00CO to rii
Dicn It has since aided the unusual surplus su
800 600. Ii T. located Ia the corner build. lib
Z Of wDat has long been known as the Bank la
'ck NAMED IRON this BANK on Main o.
eet, only q shot distance from the post
&c. The interior 10 appropriately furnished DE
the transaction OF business and ttself sug-
Us the sound character Of the insti,ution.
should be mentioned that the officers and IN,
ard Of directors Of this bank since its In n
,rion have always been men of the highest =,
nding, both as regards POSITION, capital. In Tin
lect aod ability, and its officials are noted 90,
their courtesy and promptness In the ms
patch Of business The president. Hon. -,
than r. Sprague, now . resident of Brook an,
!. y. Y, snd who organized and IL presi c,s
IT of the Sprague National Bank of that sn,
7. was born IN Brandon. He IL a son OF e.,
fret president Of the bank and was PROM pi,
ut 10 the county and state from having ,hs
n elected a member OF the state senate e.
m Rutland county,. He also reoresented 10
own IN The It te legislature. 10 lSS0 be a,
loyed TO Brooklyn. and 10 that city has en- en-,
ed = remars sblt -uccsssful career. The 80
president. DIR. W. III. Wright, is one OF ~,
Ibden's most prominent citizens, and the -
bier. Mr.. q. Young, Who u q usiiye OF ,,e
mont, Is well known as q shrewd and con- IN,
Fstivs f9ancier. Toe directors OF the bank hor
y. r. Sprague. T. b. Smith. v. Ross. ". bs
Wright, Z ; Marsh, J. ). Stafford and r. a.
Button. all leading and representative bu.- tne