The Press., 1895-06-06
STAFFORD ILLUSTRATED.

to be made for it's sale, and those who wish copies may address The Press office or leave orders there. Until June 10th the price will be $1.50 after that time, $2. % per copy. The boek contains some over 100 pages, on fine paper, and liber- ally illustrated with fine half-tone engrav- ings It will be handsomely bound in dark red, silk finish cloth, with gold let ters, the front bearing vignette of the Holt fountain and railway station. Be- low is nearly complete list of illustra- tions to be found in the book.
 Residences H. Cooley, E. c. Pin ney, St. Edwards rectory, J. J. Ellis, the late E. F. Whiton, Christopher Allen, E. H. Pinney, the late Chas. Holt, c. W. Beckworth, c. F. Beckwith and J. ". Dimock, Gone view), B. K. Taft, A. w. Walker, A. E. Converse, Robbins and Freeman F. Patten, Gone view), w. H. w. P. Bidwell, J. M. Leach, G. c. Par kess' residence, also view of oldest house in Stafford Springs, owned by MT. Parkess, J. H. Reed, Baker Homestead, (recently burned), Dr. c. B. Newton, Chas. Russell, John A. Foster, B. c. Dennis, Dexter Fenton, (two houses), Cyril Johnson, Hen " Thresher, Mrs. E. A. Fairfield, John R. Washburn, E. H. Hyde, also oldest house in town, owned by E. H. Hyde, J. F. Chamberlin, R. s. Hicks, w. F. Peel and J. H. Mccarthy, Gold E. A. Converse residence). c. P. Bradway (residence and factory), J. V. Squier, the late Dr. w. N. Clark, Lewis Helm and John Brown, Cone view), H. s. Abel, J. H. Reed.
 i%c 0F I ix,iO p1r Whiton, F. F. Patten, Wm. c. Avery, len, c. F. Beckwith, Addison Arnold, c. w. Ceckwith, E. c. Pinney E. II. Pinney, Christopher Allen, J. Carl Converse, Dr. c. B. Newton, Rev. John D. Coyle, Dr. c. L. Nichols, Chas. l.. Dean F. c. San ford, Chas, F. Harwood, Rev. A. J. Me Leod, James Mclaughlin, Lewis Me Laughlin, Ernest Cady, w. H Cooley, c. H. King, c. c. Parkess, AlvaradO Howard, M. B. Fisk, Rev. T. c. Druley, J. H. Reed, R. s. Hicks, Rev. F. l.. Batchelder, Col. Chas. Warren, E. c, Dennis, E. H. Hyde, J. V. Squter, J. H. Mccarthy, James Risley, Dr. F. l.. Smith. c. P. Bradway, J, M. Leach, Dr. l.. F. Eaton.
 Portraits of Deceased PersOns-Chas. Holt, Daniel F. Fairman, Farley Con- 
 Geo. M. Ives, Richard s. Beebe Joseph Mullen, Edward F. WhitOn, Rev. G. V. Maxham, Julius Converse, Francis A. Harwood, Chester Scripture, Rev. w. w. Ellis, Milton Leonard, Wm. R. Davis, Wm. M. COrbin, Moses B. Harvey, Wm. Smith, Mahlon R. West, Col. Wm. A. Foster, Dr. Wm. N. Clark, Rev. c. C. Painter, Deacon Alden BlOdgett and wife, (silhOuettes).
 Mills-Central Woolen Co.,; Warren Woolen Co.,; Rawitser Bros River, Home and Shoddy, (three views); Glyn Mil, (Smith < COoley); Riverside; PhnniX; Staffordville WoOlen Co.,. C.P. Bradway's; Orcuttville, c. J. & A. D. Ellis) Forest vile, q. H. Mullen); Beckwith Card Co.,; E, c. Dennis grist and bone mills.
 Other views-Stafford Springs COngre- gational, Methodist, Roman Catholic and Episcopal churches; Stafford Hollow Uni versalist and Baptist churches; street views in Stafford Springs, Stafford Hollow, Staffordville and West Stafford; w. E. DemOnd's coal and lumber yard; OrOnocO block; school houses at Stafford Springs, Stafford Hollow, (with group of schOlars) and Stafford Village; mill pond at Staff ford Hollow; Stafford Street, including old Clark H. Grant store; old Hyde tav- eIn, Stafford Street; two views on Roar ing Brook three views at Crystal Lake; eight views of Lake Mashapaug and vicin- ity; coal pockets of Gary Bros. old Stafford Springs House; The Press build ing Furnace Hollow Hotel :, bird's-eye views of Stafford Springs, Stafford Hollow and Hydeville; National Bank building old Stone Foster block Savings Bank of Stafford Springs, A. w. Kingsbury's bury's monumental works, stores of w. c. Ellir, Anthony Adams, J. M. Leach, etc., etc.
 The book is not alone a picture book. It's history of Staffordin in "Ye Earlie Days is the best compilation of Stafford's cOlU- nial history ever made, treating of the first settlers and points of location, the Indian wars, from which Stafford happily suffered very little, the formation of the churches, the early pastors, etc., and a full list of the men of Stafford who re- sponded to the Lexington alarm ..Sirty- ,f0e of them, leaving scarcely man in all the town able to bear arms. Asa Butler put the fife to his lips young Jude Con- verse and Moses Washburn, the drum mers, stood at his side.- Forward '" and away they marched. Lieut. Colonel MOul- ton led them. A year later he was pris- oner in the hands of the British. Zephan- iah Alden, Paul Blodgett and Amos Wal bridge were the captains. But not a name of them shall be omitted. On the great balance sheet of time of far greater con sequence than the records of StaffOrd's accumulated wealth will be the roll of names which we transcribe belOw-and with which we may close most fltly the sketch of 'Ye Earlie Dayes.'"
 "The Stafford of Yesterday and To- day is devoted to sketches of men now living, or yet held in fresh memory, who have been so identified with the growth of the town as to make their names inseparably connected with the towns history, by no
 means, however, exhausting the list, but
 including most of the more prominent ones. With most of these portraits are given. This department is at first largely
 biographical, then passes on to history and description of the villages, churches,
 railroad, prominent industries and local
 institutions. The book is pleasing sou
 venir of the past, and time will increase it's value as a souvenir of to-day. It is
 a book to be enjoyed to-day, and to be
 kept for the pleasure of the next genera tion.
 -
 "You wouldn't have believed it possi-
 ble to blow out candle flame through a
 brickbat," remarked celebrated physi.
 elan, whose penchant is to give scientific
 research practical beariug. "It can be
 done, however, and it illustrates the all
 pervasive qualities of air. Most rooms
 are largely ventilated through their walls
 and the brick and mortar are merely very