Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-21
NORTHFIELD. MASS
An Attractive Block and Its occupu

An Attractive Block and Its Occupants.
c. Fl Webster has lust completed
business block on the corner OF Main and
Parker streets which Is one Of the hand
soonest and best equipped blocks in the
WI. a few years ago he built the drug
store in which he is now doing business
and this fall he has extended this block on
Main street 50 that its present dimensions
are 30 feet front with a depth OF 40 feet
being TWO stories In height The drug
store Is - by 40 feet and fully equipped
De is fitting up two rooms on the second
story for uIs own laboratory work. The
FIRST floor OF the addition contains a barber
shop and a ieweier store.
The barber shop has been rented by j.
/. Coleman late of Braitleboro, and he
mas made 10 one OF the most attractive
rooms in THIS section. The room has
front OF j. feet running back a feet,
the shop itself being u uy - feet Ii is
finished IN oak throughout ana with white
walls and ceiling and hard pine moor A
dado OF maroon pressed steel finishes the
lover part of the walls. Two very large
windows and glass paneed door. maze the
front practically glass front.
Suspended Oh opposite walls are two
! u lnchbevel. each glass measuring So boy
30 inches, the length OF each frame being
10 II feet. Beneath are oak work bench
rs, with nickel trimmings. white cup
rack and set bowl with hot and cold water
are near at hand. The furnishings are in
keeping with the room. two OF Koch's
hydraulic chairs being In position for
work, while oak chairs and tables are
supplied IN abundance.
The walls are adorned with beautiful
pictures. In the rear Is a small room for
storage and general work. Taken alto
gether the room is beautiful. and surely
Mortified may De proud of the spirit OF
enterprise that has induced Mr. Coleman
10 come here and locate. IL is commend
able 10 note that a sign Is IN the shop with
tins inscription Gentlemen please 90 not
smoke pipes III TINS room
The jewellers store has been fitted up los
Wallace Hotou, who has been doing bust
ness IN A W. FroctOr's store previous 10
TINS, already having won the confidence
ana good Will OF the people
This room is dainuly sheathed IN white
with cherry TRIMMINGS the effect being
most pleasing The show window is lined
with mirrors, this portion of the store be-
ing protected with iron grauuEs
The show case filled with jewellers trays
has length of /. feet underneath being the
safe a magnificent cherry wall case 10 fee,
long occupies the north side of the room
IL Is eight feet high with oval glass ends
and large glass front doors on ball bear
ngs. il is deliberately decorated across
the top. the lower s-ctlon OF the case con
tanning cupboards and drawers
A beautiful regu tor clock in cherry
case Is great addition TO the room. In
the rear OF the main room Is a small room
where water IS supplied. and all convenieu-
ces FOR keeping chemicals and doing work
that cannot be done at the table. The room
a little later Will be equipped with mirrors
aud also have appliances Tor examining
eyes. IL is tine room and Mr.. Hotou
will undoubtedly enjoy il very much, hav-
ing been somewhat cramped IN his presen,
quarters. On the second floor is a miliu
er's store. while the remaining room will
be rented later for business purposes.