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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
The Long Island Brick Company.
3sl South Water st.

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In our researches among the various
large industrial and m~erca title ~institu-
ltions that have made Providence noted
wv herever the English language is spoken
WI n II necessary that this work OF
compiling In statistical form the progress
end development OF our varied industries
includes firms whicn from their very nat
lure have represented the marvellous devel-
opment made in their particular liae. As
such q firm, which has, in a more than
iordinary degree. achieved a position that
1s at once unique as well as meritorious in
the building annals of Providence and
vicinity, we would Dame TO our readers
the Long Island Brick Co.. whose offices
and yards are located at BAL So. Water ST.,
lowering nearly 81 OF an acre. This COM
paDy was founded in 1886 by ID. &. Sage,
who has been a brick manufacturer for
. period of over 40 years, and was incor--
yporated as the Long Island Brick Co., in
1888. The parent house and plant is located
1t Greenport, Long Island, covers l75
acres, where 400 men are given employ
sment. They Sheir W vessels, ship
ping the brick from the plant TO any
Eastern port in the winter AS well as the
summer. The works are equipped with all
the latest and improved machinery known
in the art of brick making, and have a
capacity of over 20, 000, 900 bricks per
annum, of all sizes and patterns, from the
smallest to the largest and embraces first
class pallet building, as well as
brick. One OF the marked differences be-
tween the brick manufactured by this
company and those made by other con-
Germs is their denstity and hardness, being
almost equal to granite, and all practically
dmpervious and non porous. The company
1s capitalized AT about $500, 600, and is off,
eered by thesfounder, ID. Z. Sage, as presi-
dent, ex-Gov. Waller.of Connecticut, ~..as'vice
president and A. G. Griffin, who is gem
.eral manager of the ~company's business
throughout New England. Mr.. Griffin has
made host OF friends among the citizens
of Providence and vicinity through his
courteous treatment OF all his customers
and the company are to be congratulated
IN having secured the services OF such an
able represeutatiye
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29

torney, Chas. T.. Mumford of Van Slyck q
Mumford; general manager M. v. Ham,
mack, 8 years active exp ~erienco In the
building and loan business. The directors
are In addition to the above: John a.
Cowell Of Anthony Cowell n Co., furniture
dealers; II. j. Gross. OF u. L. a. ii. j.
Gross, general insurance and real es-
tate; James =. Kenyon OF Burrows a.
Kenyon, lumber dealers, ana Fred
erick Il. Shaw, general contractors; L.
w. Moseley, late superintendent OF
sgenices OF the United States Savings Il
Loan Bank OF New York city, and Elmer
Il. Hubbard, late N. T.. manager OF he
Baltimore Building " loan Association
have charge OF the agency department. 1t
will be seen at a glance by our readers that
the above named compriee some OF the
NOSE reliable ana influential citizens OF
Providence. who, in themselves, are a suf-
ficient guarantee OF the solidity and iinan-
cial standing Of the company. Mr.. NJ. V.
Hammack, the general manager of he COM
pany, Is one OF the oldest and most ex-
perienced building and loan men I'm the
county, having been connected with and
organizing some OF the best associations OF
this nature now doing business. This
fact, coupled with the known reputation
Of the Providence men who are its direc-
tors, gives double assurance that the affairs
Of the New England will be carefully n
conservatively managed. and we feel con-
fident this company VIII especially appeal
to our investing and saving people as
a home enterprise in which they can have
perfect confidence, and one which Will
materially aid in the advancement and
welfare OF this m unity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
National Ring Traveller Company.
Eddy S

Occupying an important department OF
the manufacturing facilities of Provi-
dence, and closely allied with its great
distinctive ndustry-the manufacture Oh
textile fahrics-the National Ring traveller
Co., must be classed among the leading
manufacturing esta blishments OF the city.
The plant of the company has a fioorage
area OF 5000 square feet, well arranged and
adapted for their business. BY means OF
automatic special machinery, operated by
steam power, their product possesses a
uniformity of excellence unapproached
by that of any Of their competitors. BY
keeping abreast OF the times and taking
advantage OF every improvement in
machinery for the production of these
goods, this concern Is fable to place upon
the market at the lowest possible price,
high grade goods that are not duplicated
in quality in the entire world. Their
Wilson'S patented round pointed travellers
have been In use for a long time, and for
light work especially they are unexcelled.
The United States standard square pointed
travellers are mace by this company In all
their various shapes and sizes and their
general use throughout the country is a
sufficient proof of the satisfaction which
they always give, and the excellence in
quality OF the stock which is used in
their manufacture, as well as the temper
and finish which Is impaired to them. In
regard 10 tDelT DroHlt IOsitlO On NlsltE
travellers, special mention should be
made. The special feature is the com
position which is a material much harder
snd tougher than that ordinarily used for
the purpose, and which thus gives 1t the
double advantage of superior dura bility
and the capacity OF doing more satisfact-
DRY work. The loom fork made by this
firm has wire tines and wherever ii has
been adopted has never failed to give per-
feet satisfaction. With respect 10 he sad
die the great advantage claimed for II, Is
that II effects a great saving in oil, the
bearings being OF rawhice, and only re-
quires q drop of oil once a week TO keep
the rolls moist. The trade Of the company
extends throughout the United States and
Canada, and to some extent in Mexico and
Central aud south America, and Is nnuu-
ally increasing in volume. The officers OF
the company are Joseph Il. Jenkes, presi-
dent and A. &. TIngley. treasurer and
general manager. The enterprise forms a
considera BILE item In the makeup OF the
industrial resources OF Providence, and it
has contributed largely toward making
the city known abroad as a prominent CEN
ter OF manufacture for the best products OF
the above description
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
HAYDEN g. Chester.

Crawford Square and Dyer Street.
The demand for toys and games for the
amusement OF the little folk is not on
fined to the holiday season by any means,
but IL continuous throughout the year. The
largest house in supplying this demand
in New England is undoubtedly that of
Messrs. Hayden IL Chester at Crawford SO.
and Dyer st. In their commodious estab-
lishment which covers more than l., 900
square feet OF floor space there is an array
of dolls. games, toys OF iron and wood,
steam toys, parlor amusements of every
description that would make the most
leve headed boy or girl wild with delight.
Nor does the firm confine itself to toys
alone. Its line of blankhooks and station
cry is the most complete and varied TO be
found in the Eastern states. Besides the
manufacture of fishing tackle OF every sort
and description its wholesale trade in fire
works is of proportions larger than any
house in New England and 1t has iurn-
1shed the pyrotechnics for celebration on
the Fourth of July and other notable occa-
sions for the city of Providence and many
other municipalities in the East. So ex-
teusive and widely distributed is the trade
OF Messrs. Hayden Il Chester that il reaches
to all part OF the u. -. and Canada, While
large quantities of their goods are export
ed TO Europe and Australia. Mr.. Walter
=. Hayden and Frank Il. Chester, who
compos the firm, are among the brightest,
most intelligent and progressive young
business men in the state. Although their
business has been established but 6 years
their remarkable ability, push and enter
prise has built II up TO vast proportions.
Euch men are a credit TO the city and de-
serve the high regard in which they are
held by their fellow citizens as well MS in
business circles.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
IA Canal Stree

The annual consumption OF meats OF all
kinds by the people OF the United States
has invested the firms and houses which
are engaged In supplying the demands OF
our people with an importance that can
scarcely be realized or acknowledged by
the casual observer. Noteworthy and de-
serving OF a special mention in a statis-
tical and commercial review of the meri-
torious houses OF the city OF Providence
we fluid the firm OF Schwarzschild q Sulz-
berger Beef Co., whose Offices are located
at pa Canal st. This company was in
corporated in the early part of '93 under
the laws ofthe State of New York, where
the parent house Is located, tho Provi-
dence branch being established about ono
ysar ago. Branch houses are located in
Kansas City, where one of their main alb
batoirs Is found, and various other cities
throughout the United States. the beef for
the several branches being brought from
Kansas and shipped direct to the various
branch stores. In the line OF fresh meats,
consisting OF Beef, Sheep, Veal and Hog
Product OF all kinds, the house has won
an envia BILE reputation for the absolute
purity and freshness OF their products.
The packing houses OF the mpan are
located i'm New York and Kansas City and
their products are sold oil over the United
States. as well as foreign countries, 10
employees and four teams being constantly
busy in the Providence house alone. The
management OF the business i'm this city
deyolves upon Mr.. w. III. Harris. a gentle
man that has the happy faculty OF making
friends OF all OF his customers. BY u sys-
tenn OF liberal and courteous treatment,
he has been able TO build up "A business
and reputation for the house that Ia
equaled 10y no other similar concern In
Rhode Islend, and the company are to be
congratulated for having such an able, en-
teturisipg and conscientious business man
in charge OF their affairs in this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
Collier & Newhall.

AZ and 40 Eddy IS to so Washington Street.
rhode Island isn't q horsey State, in the
general acceptation of that word, but il
contains a larger number OF fine bred
horses in proportion to its population
than any other State in the Unicn. Good
horses OF curse require good harnesses
and good clothing, and nowhere is this to
be found in greater variety or of better
quality than at the establishment OF
Messrs. Collier d Newhall, at Nos. AZ and
40 Eddy st. and AZ, so and 81 Washington
ST., where one OF the largest wholesale
trades in saddlery, hard harnesses,
morse clothing, ETC., in n. f., Is carried
on. This business was founded in 1916 and
was carried on by several firms and indi-
viduals until 1t passed into the hands OF
Mr.. L. Nj. Rose. The present proptietors
Mr.. Charles Il. Golfer and Mr.. Charles &.
Newhall, were employed by Mr.. Rose for 6
years and finally succeeded to the man
they have enlarged and extended. until
today II is OF great magnitude, covering
not only the State, but all parts of n. T..
These gentlemen are energetic, progress
sive and enterprising and endowed with
business abilities Of the highest order.
Moreover, they are gentlemen OF the nigh
est character and have the co lfidence and
esteem OF the business world as well as OF
their fellow-citizens generally. Their es-
Enlistment is an extensive one, one store
being lO0X3i feet la size, another 50xi0,
while the workshop Is 30K30. They handle
ali the latest and most improved appliances
for racing and trotting horses and have
n display OF saddles. harm esses and horse
goods, which for the extent and variety can
not be eXcolled In this part OF the country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29

Thomas w. Chace a. Co.
40 aims Street.

The axiom or motto "Ne Ce De Mails"
adopted by the firm whose name heads
this article Is certainly one which has had
no opportunity for its fulhllment or dem
onstration in the. business career OF the
house, simply because there was no necessi-
ty to "yield not TO misfortune for the rea-
son no misfortune has ever befallen them
but to the contrary good fortune has ever
been their constant attendant. The firm
was first esta blished in 1857 by Ihomas
". Chace at 100 Westminter ST., in 1865 a
move was made to the Narragansett block,
which was just then completed, and in
les the nrm name was changed to Thomas
W. Cbace * TO. owing TO the admission
as a mem Der of the firm OF James "A. tlem-
ing. Mr.. Fleming Withdrew from the firm in
1874. Mr.. Chace, however, retaining the firm
name OF Thomas W. Chace ~ Co. In 1870
the firm moved to elegant quarters In the
Fletcher bldg, which they occupied for
IL years, until the purchase OF that Du hid
ing by the Journal Co. moving then tenn
porarily to the Barnaby bldg, awaiting
the completion of the Industrial Trust
bldg, in which, when completed, secured
the first four rooms on the third-fioor and
made them all into one room, giving them
1900 SO. II. Of floor space in which 10 dis
play the immense stock OF goods carried,
which comprises only the finest grades of
suitings, such as worsteds, woolens, cassi-
meres, cheviots, broadcloth, ETC., OF for
eign manufacture, their stock OF foreign
goods being one OF the most complete and
finest ever seen In New England. All
work done by the firm ia strictly first
class. a. to style. lit and finish. Employing
none but the most skiliful workmeb, us
ing nothing but the finest grades OF rim
mings, together with the best fabrics that
foreign looms can produce, Mr.. Chace Is
enabled to guarantee absolute satisfaction
His patrons comprise some OF the wealth.
-. -. III So ~ 49,
idence and vicinity, and the reputation
of his establ ishment for the production of
strictly tirst-class work IL We'll merited
and deserved. The success which Mr..
Chace hao achieved in the production Of
merchant tailoring of the highest grades
workmal D., SIX He'd in his profession, thus
enabling mis- patrons to point with pride
10 any garment Of his make be2riDg the
name of Thomas ". Chace x Co..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
ii. VI. Angel.
4 Westminster Street.


II is estimated hat more m Der is used
in Providence than in any city OF similar
size. This statement will cause no sur
prise when one looks about and gees how
generally that material is used in almost
all building operations. In the Wholesale
lumber business no firm or individual IL
better known or more generally respected
than Mr.. H.. NJ. Angel, whose Office is at
4 Westminster 81. Mr.. ADgell's business
career extends over = quarter OF a century
and in that time he has built up a reputa-
tion for business ability and integrity,
reliability ami square dealing that is sec
ond to none. HIS business ia, in conse-
quence, OF very great magnitude, and IL
not confined 10 the local market, but ex-
tends to all parts OF the L.. :. He fur
fishes anything and everything in the
lumber line TO order, handling hard aud
soft pine, spruce, hemiock, boards,
shingles and hard WOODS. Ore of his
specialties is the purchase OF entire cuts
or mills, in wbic lis transactions are
very extensive. A special advantage gain
cd by dealing with MIR. Angel is that he
furnishes lumber cut 10 order and directly
from the mills, thus saving any waste as
we'll as the middlemen's profits. The saw
ing In lumber effected in having it cut to
order mounts to fully % per cent, a fact
which is not fully appreciated by those
who build houses. Mr.. Angel Is now
handling n new maple flooring, bored
and butteo, ready for mailing. This floor
ing IL furnished at a very low hgure and
the economy of its use viii be readily re-
~cognized by eli builders. Mouldings and
interior furnishings of all kinds are han
died By Mr.. Angel direct from the man
ufacturers and all lumber is shipped from
the mills direct 10 the point where 1t Is
TO bs used.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29

maintains its integrity intact. The Gil
more trunk store. ut 28f Westminster ST.,
Is one OF the institutions Of Providence.
Established more tina 40 years ago IL has
served the people faithfully and well and
has always enjoyed a vert large share Of
their patronage. 1t Is the oldest business
house on West minister st. today, and the
prosperity That has uniformly followed IL
has been des erved because Of Tho superior
quality of its goods n the fair and hon-
est treatment accorded every patton. Mr..
~. +. Gilmore, the proprietor, Is one OF
the best known men in tnis state and IL as
highly esteemed az he Is widely known.
Under his able management the business
has prospered to q remarkable degree and
Is now the largest and most important OF
Its kind In the State. Mr.. Gilmore al
ways gives 100 cents worth for every
dollar spent with him, and the people
recognizing this TACT accord him their
ready patronage. He las q large factory at
10 Calender ST. where the finest and most
substantial trunks are mode. Among the
specialties In which Mr.. Gilmore has been
especially successful Is the manufacture OF
sample trunks ana bags fer commercial
travellers. His line OF trunks, bags and
satchels of every kind is the most extern
I've In the State, while be also carries a
great va,iety OF P.ntlemen's dress suit
cases, ladies' pocket books. umbrellas and
canes, all the finest In their line and the
most relia BILE ann durable. Mr.. Gilmore
has witnessed the rise and fall OF many
merchants on Westminster ST.. and when
he began business there were very few
stores West of Dorrance ST., while Eddy
81. had not then been cut through.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
American Band, ID. w. Reeves Leader.

Practical as they are and earnestly
devoted to business the American peo-
pie are nevertheless great lovers OF music.
Among musical organizations not one
enjoys a higher place than does Reeves
American Band. This organization Is
They love 1t and rather than lose 1t
would make any sacrifice. Ihe band
was organized Nov. 6, 1887, and In 1853
was chartered by the State Legislature. 1t
Immediately gained a warm place in the
hearts OF the people and has retained 1t
ever since. In 1866 Mr.. d.. w. Reeves, who
previously had been the solo cornetist OF
Douworth's band, became the leader n
Immediately the organization began its
forward march and soon attained foremost
rank as a military band. Ii has paid pro-
fessional visits TO New York, Pbiladel-
phia. Baltimore, Washington, Richmond,
Charleston, s. e., Augusta, Ga, Detroit,
Cleveland, Minneapolis, Portland. Ore,
Montreal. Toronto, Quebec, snd Hsmilton,
inCauada, and many places in theSouth and
West, besides every city in New England.
AS a band director Mr.. Reeves has ID SUI
perior on this continent, while as a COM
poser OF band music he stands in the front
rank, many of his compositions, particu-
larly the ''Second Regiment march, "beiDg
exceedingly popular. After the death of
Mr.. Gilmore, leader o. Gilmore's famous
band, Mr.. Reeves was chosen as his sue
cessor ana he conducted that organization
for one year as its director, and was It's
director AZ the concerts given at the
Worlds Fair. His return to his old posi-
tion AS leader OF the American Band gave
the grestest satisfaction to the people. An
iuteI es;ing event was the golden jubilee OF
the organization held in 1887, when among
those present were four of the famous
founders OF the band, all OF whom have
been it's leaoers. Among these were Jo-
seph Z. Greene, who was leader for q
years and whose playing OF "Wood-up"
thusissm. Mr.. Reeves Is preparing TO eel
citrate his 30th anniversary as leader Of
the American Band on the I'D OF the pres
emit month.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
Henry T.. Root 81 Sons.
732 Westminster Street,

To declare off hand that this system OF
heating or that Is the best is as unwise rs
ii IL p~resumptious Nowhere In n. H..
will o person have al opportunity to see
and examin- 4 larger or finer line OF heat
ing apparatus than ut the extensive ware-
rooms of liess-s. Henry i. Root d Sons,
at 732 Westminster ST.. This Is indeed an
extensive establishment, the store being
so feet long and 90 feet wide, while the
workshops occupy three floors, each 30xb0
feet in size. TN firm mas here a spivn-
did display OF steam, hot water and hot
air heaters, stoves, ranges. Kitchen fur-
pisbing goods and bath tubs and plumb
ers' supplies of all kinds. They ale agents
for Ru, sell Wheeler q sons hot air fur
naces, Richmond Stove Co.'S siea IN a I'd
hot water heaters, Earstow Stove Co.'S.
ranges and Walker & Pratt's Culinet ranges
(of which IL makes q speciality. The firm
is also an extensive manufacturer of tin,
sheet iron and copper ware, which, with
its plumbing business, gives employment
to % skilled workmen. Ine business was
established in 1920 by James Eames. who
In 1858 v as succeeded by the firm OF Eames
x Root. Nine years later hr. Henry 4.
Root became the sole proprietor. In 1881,
the present firm was established and Is
composed OF Mr.. Henry 4. Ro.' and his
SON, Mr.. Hiram q. Root. In all, Mr.. Root
has erected 3 buildings Tor his business
use. lie one occupied previous TO TIE
erection OF the present structure was on
Westminster ST., and was badly damaged
In the big Barnaby fire. When the Barn.
ably building was rebuilt Mr.. Root sold
mis- property s~ojoing the Lowe estate and
erected the present structure. which Is
enc of the finest on Westminster ST., or in
the city. Mr.. Henry &. Roo, the enior
member OF the firm, IL as vel! and favor
ABLY known as any man In the SiSte. Not
only have his sterling G ial ties OF char
acier and his ability secured him n bust
ness OF great magnitude. bdt ms fellow
citizens nave I equently recognized trem
by e~lecting him 20 serve them IN high
public Office. Ills son ana pattu,r Is an
energetic and enterptising gentleman VINO
possesses, in n marked cegree, the com
menda bic qualities which made his father
30 successful end highly esteemed.