Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-21
A STRANGERS VIEW
Notes and Notions of a Stran<
ger to Barre.
INTERESTING TO OUR READERS.


though he may not be naturally Of an
observing nature. | know not what
prompted Inc to come here, but for
some unaccountable reason | left the
train and wandered through the town.
What | saw | have made note Of. and
below is the result:
My first call was made at the
National bank Of Barre, which insti-
tuition in conjunction with the Barre
Savings Bank and Trust company is
located on the corner of Main and Elm
streets.
The officers of the Savings Bank and
Trust Co. are j. NJ. Perry, president:
W. a. Boyce, vice president, and
+. &. Rowland, cashier, and Dean F.
Town, assistant cashier. The high
character and financial standing of
these gentlemen is an assurance to
| depoSitors OF the safety of their de-
| ing those mel hodS which have proved
disastrous to similar concerns through
out the country, enjoy the complete
| confidence and trust Of the people in
their solidity. The last statements
| showed a vast increase in business in
| both banks: \ deposit in the National
| bank Of nearly 1910, 600: bond account
of nearly 5l20, 600, consisting of {. ).
IS and S and d cash balance on hand
Of nearly 500, 900; a grand record
| indeed. The Savings bank shows up
equally as we'll with a deposit Of over
| $3.50, O00 bond account over 800, 900.
of which $4,000 is in L. ). 3'S and
IS, and cash in hand amounting to
nearly $50, 600. The National bank
| does large business in foreign eX-
change, issuing drafts on all foreign
countries. The Savings bank loans
money only on improved property i'll
the state Of Vermont and pays all
taxes on deposits not exceeding $500.
These few facts tend to show the high
plane Of integrity and financial
strength upon which these two insti.
buttons are situated.
Before going further in my eulogy.
as it were, on members Of the COM
mercial element of Barre | must men
ton the elegantly furnished and equip
ped Shoe emporium Of W. II. Flint x
Co., situated in Hales block and pop
ularly known as the Peoples shoe
store. Never have | seen a prettier
or more tastefully appointed store
than this, with its steel ceiling, trim
mings in blue and gold, hard wood
floors and setteeS and diyans of plush
The stock carried is very large and of
the best quality and workmanship OBJ
talnabe. y speciality is made Of the
celebrated Walk-over shoe for men
and the Queen Quality for ladies. |
noticed also the prices marked on
some of the goods which seemed to
me to be surprisingly low considering
the reputation and quality Of the
stock.
Worthy also of especial mention is
the jewelry, matchmaking and re-
pairing establishment of Mr.. pcrley
Chandler. Nh. Chandler has been for
many years one Of Barre s most res
pected business men, is a very prom
inent citizen and is in a measure re-
sponsible for the prosperous condition
Of his town today. lie carries a full
and complete line Of lewelry, watches.
diamonds, clocks and bric-a- brac: also
a complete line of draughtsmens' in
struments and drawing papers. TO
be mentioned especially is the repair
ing department., which is one of the
largest and most complete in this sec
ton, thoroughly equipped for repair
ing and also manufacturing high
grade watches.
An enterprise which | noticed par
ticularly was the Granite City Laun-
dry, lately taken charge Of by Mr.. II.
b. Houghton, formerly connected with
the Barre Laundry. Mr.. Houghton
is an experienced laundryman and is
conducting his tlourishing business on
first class business methods,
which fact is fast bringing the con-
Germ into prominence and gaining it
many patrons. The laundry is fully |
equipped with the most modern ma.
for turning out first class
work, and owing to the hustling abil-
tiles of its enterprising proprietor is
developing large patronage. Prompt
delivery, high class work and courte-
Gus treatment OF patrons are interest
ing facts relating to the new manage
ment. The location is specially to be
mentioned, being situated in the old
armory building next the Hale block.
Il very central location.
Mr.. a. +. Clark next claims our at
tention. This amiable gentleman
owns and manages one of Barre's high
class and most popular photograph
studios and has large patronage
owing to the fine quality and general
up to date style of his work. His
studio in the Granite block is hand
'omely appointed and equipped with
Ill OF the latest and most necessary
appliances for the turning out of high
grade work. Mr.. Clark is an artist of
10 mean ability and makes speciality
If copying in crayon, ink, pastel and
water cOlOrS.