The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
j. w. Bishop a. Co.
an Butler's Exchange.

10 no single branch OF science or art
are we 90 Indebted for our material COM
fort and convenience as We are TO the ART
Of the scientific and mechanical con-
otruction OF our mammoth mills, factories
and palatiaI residences. In this partlc-
ular Il sid OF industry and ingenuity no
single firm stands higher or occupies
ouch q conspicuous position among the
general contractors OF the Eastern states
than the well known anc long established
firm OF J. w. Bishop a. Co., OF Provi-
donce and Worcester, Mass. This prosper
ous firm began operations many years ago
and their rapid strides in their chosen
profession have only been equaled by the
progress and development OF the city
Itself. TIL mammoth mills which are locat-
ed at Worcester are filled with all the latest
and most impfo Owed machinery known
70 the trade, ana such constant demand
A. made on the firm for their manufactured
products that the plant IS compelled 10
~ nigh and day 10 keep up with the
increasing business. Over 1000 skilled ana
experienced men are furnished employ
ment in the various branches OF the busi-
ness. The firm Is prepared TO undertake he
construction and interior finishing OF any
building of whatever magnitude, from the
ground up. In short they are ready TO
build anything from the dome OF 81. Pet
er's at Rome or could follow the tracings
Of the Egyptian Hieroglyphics In all
kinds OF work in iron or wood. To such
an extent is this conceded and acknowl-
edged throughout the country that speci-
mems of their scientific construction of
various kinds of buildings from the most
improved milling plant TO the handsome
city residences OF our wealthy citizens can
be found. Among the many they have con
structed. as well as all the interior finish,
We might name the electric poYer station
OF the Union Railway, Kent * Stanley
building, The Boston Store, all of Provi-
dence; a large brown stone church near
Trenton. N. j., three buildings for the
Lawrenceville Institution, near Trenton,
Nj, the Public Library at Montpelier,
VT, also two other structures in the same
city; q large massive block for CHM * Co.,
the Boston publishers; several sor Harvard
College, a p~alatisi residence for Louis
Cabot, Brookline, Mass, and many other
large buildings in various parts of the
country. Among the buildings in course
of construction are the mills
OF New Bedford, Mass, the Warren mills
OF Warren, X. l., also a magnificent and
costly residence for 4. w. Carpenter OF
this city; a large city pumping station, as
well as an immense storage building for
h Perkins Land Co. In addition TO the
above they have made large and extensive
improvements for the Hopedale Machine
CO.. as well as several others of minor inn
portsnce. BY owning their own quarries
the are enabled to furnish all the neces-
sary material for the foundation, as well
~ the entire construction of a building.
They are prepared at all times to cheer
fully furnish estimates on large work in
any part Of the country. 10 say that the
firm have succeeded in building up an ex-
tensive and successful business Is saying
little enough wnen we consider their
financial standing n excellent reputa-
tion in the business world. The firm is
composed of J.. w. Bishop and N. 20
Bishop. j. w. Bishop IL a thorough
and skilled mechanic in his line and,
therefore, enables the concern TO give sat-
1sfactory results in all their undertakings.
They are gentlemen who combine p-acti-
cal business ideas with rare social quail
ties, aad wa -do-not wonder at the great
measure OF success that has crowned their
well earned efforts in building up a sue
cessful business whose ramifcations cover
over many states. ~