The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1897-09-10
Local Affairs.
F. Hallock & Co.

A LEADING AND POPULAR DERBY FIRM.
One OF the largest business houses of
the Naugatuck Valley is that now known
as F. Hallock & Co. (who have been
long and favorably known to readers of
THE BEE through their advertisements
IN this paper), hardware concern of
wide reputation who carry on one of the
largest establishments of the kind in the
state. The business was founded by
Sidney A. Downs and his brother, Mel
son II. Downs, in 1888, under the firm
name Of S. A. Downs & Co. Afterwards
N. II. Downs retired and Henry S. San
ford became financial partner, under the
name OF Downs & Sanford. Dry goods
and other articles of various nature
were dealt In for several years. In 1850
Franklin Hallock entered the store as
clerk and shortly after purchased an in
terest In the business, upon which the
firm became Downs, Sanford 6 Co. The
business grew and prospered and the
expansion OF the store has since been
steady and gradual. In 1865 Edwin
Hallock, a younger brother of Franklin
Hallock, bought the remaining interests
and the firm has since been known as F.
Hallock & Co. From that time to May
3, 1890, the brothers continued the bust
ness when the much regretted decease of
Franklin Hallock occurred, removing
from the community one of its able 81
business men. Since the death of Frank
has continued under the firm name Of T.
Hallock & Co., the interests Of the estate
remaining in the charge of the surviving
partner, Edwin Hallock; and since the
death of his father, +. w. Hallock has
given up the manufacturing business and
devoted his attention to assisting in the
management of the concern. Having
been in existence for many years the
business has with good management
grown to large proportions. The present
store Is located in the center of Derby,
and comprises one Of the finest and larg
est stocked establishments in the state.
From It's exterior but small idea can be
gained of its real magnitude. The main
store, fronting on Main street 30 feet, has
a depth Of 100 feet, while in the rear are
two buildings Of two stories and base
ments In which iron, steel, lime, cement,
fertilizers, agricultural implements,
paints, oils, ETC., are kept. Besides the
spacious quarters of the store two large
storehouses, one at Derby and one at
Shelton, are required to hold the large
and varied stock Of the firm. The value
OF such complete establishment as that
which r. Hallock Sc Co. conduct In q
fast growing community such as this, is
at once made obvious, for it has been
said that 1t is almost impossible to In
quire for any article Of hardware that
CANNOT be found there. The usual side
lines OF sleds, skates and sporting goods
are also shown In attractive array, while
pulleys, shafting, betting, etc., are car
ried. Both large wholesale and retail
business is done, and the place is nat
ural headquarters for oil supplies in the
various lines carried by the firm. AL
large portion OF the dock property at the
head OF navigation OF the Naugatuck and
Housatonic rivers Is also owned by the
firm, In addition to other acquisitions in
real estate, and the excellent water priv
ileges enable them to receive their bulky
goods by water.