The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1894-06-01

village of Bradford is nothing short of an
agreeable surprise party. To ride or walk
through its beautifully shaded streets and note
the numberless fine residences and cozy cot
tages, with their well-kept lawns decorated
with tlower-beds, shrubs and splashing foun-
tains, is but to become profoundly impressed
with the fact that BradfOrd's people are lovers
of home, and that her people appreciate that
"The Earth, our own good mother is she,
| Says to toll Is to welcome her fare,
She hangs her bounty On every tree
And bids man to welcome 1t there"
TRUST COMPANY.
One of the Most SUI & j Institutions
ofthe Characte2 vermont.
The business Of Bradfc and very large
surrounding territory, winch includes about
IA towns and villages, Is transacted through
the Bradford Savings Bank and Trust Co.,
which is without question the best patronized
institutions of its character in eastern Ver-
mont. The Bradford Savings Bank and Trust
Co., was incorporated in tlsyear 1870. aud
began operations on March II, of the follow
ing year, with A. p. Gould, of Piermont, as
It's first president and l.. F. Hale as treasurer.
From the beginning, and up to the year 1892.
the bank occupied what is known as the "Old
Bank building" an ordinary looking dwell
ing structure on Main street, but under the
superior management of the past few years it
became evident that the institution was Sc
riously in need of better accommodations, and
accordingly site was purchased and the
present ornate and substantial structure
erected at a cost of $4,000. The interior of
this structure is in keeping with its outward
commanding appearance, and taken as
whole, and especially as to architectural ar
rangement, few business buildings in Ver-
mont approach it in excellence. The ground
floor, which is occupied by the bank, contains
two large salesrooms, while the second story
is divided into seven modern office apart
ments, all of which are rented. The third
story forms one large and magnificent hall,
used by Company G. Bradford Guards, as an
The entire building is heated by
steam and equipped with all modern con-
veniences. Entering the building through the
door directly under the symmetrical ornate
tower which surmounts the structure, we
pass into one of the most elegaptly furnished
banking rooms in VerIhont Taste, art and
utility have been combi1 ed ip tb}elaborate and {
costly hardwood dxturs SrH HNholstered fur D
niture, while the presShey OF improved fire I
and burglar-proof safes and vaults impresses
one with the solidity of the institution. The
present offices of the Bradford Savings Bank
and Trust Co.. are Messrs. Geo. W. Chap
man, president, and Ebert o. Leonard, treas
Irer. The bank operates upon paid up cap |
tal of $4,000, and not only transacts saving
but also regular banking business, including
The receiving of deposits subject to check, the
he collection of drafts, making loans on real
estate and collateral security, the purchase of
own, county and city bonds and the dealing
n foreign exchange and irst-class securities
If all kinds. From its inception this bank has
retained the confidence of its large clientage
% marked degree. Its founders were men
Who had the rare foresight to recognize the