St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-07
INDUSTRIAL ST. JOHNSBURY.
The Brooks-TyIer Dry Goods Co.
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This immense department house is one
of the most interesting features OF st.
| .Johnsbnry and as well the largest de-
partment store in the state 1t is with
no little surprise that the stranger gazes
upon the large three story brick struc
ture owned and occupied by this house
| and still greater amazement awaits his
vision upon entering and finding himself
in the midst OF busy metropolitan
emporium that would be credit to the
retail traffic OF Boston-and all this in a
town OF 1000 population. The site
chosen for the location of this store is
the choicest, most slightly and command
ing in St. Johnsbury.
1t stands on Main street-one Of the
principal retail thoroughfares-at the
head OF Eastern Avenue, which is the
main approach to this portion of the
town from the depot and shipping dis
trict. Much thought and study are
manifested throughout the entire struc-
ture in the mechanical make up of the
institution, the general arrangement OF
departments and the systematic manage
ment which pervades all departments
The building was erected especially for
its present use aud as it is comparatively
new-built eight years ago-contains all
OF the very latest and most approved
equipment to be found in the modern de-
partment stores OF the day. Noticea-
BILE among the facilities that help to
make shopping more agreeable is well
heated store by the hot water system
emanatng from a splendid heating plant
located in the basement. An electric
passenger elevator connects the three
floors being operated by the companys
dynamo, which is also situa ed in the
basement. The entire store is well
lighted by broad food of sunlight by
day through the windows on all sides
and by an adequate system of arc and
incandescent electric lights during the
evenings.
The pneumatic tube and oall cash
carrier system is in vogue here also.
Stationed at suitable locations about
,, the building are stands OF hose directly
, connected with the water system, Tor use
in case OF fire.
One OF the most popular features OF
the institution is the ladies' reception
room which is deliberately appointed,
including toilet room, and intensely
practical being very highly appreciated
by patrons, especially alter drive from
the country. In fact nothing that per
> tains to modern shopping facilities, com
tort and protection to patrons, has beer
overlooked by the management OF this
metropolitan establishment.
u Separate doors have been provided II
. the rear OF the store through which a.
!, goods are received and delivery wagons
loaded The building is 50x125 teet
| the various departments occupying
three floors and the basement being uset
! for storage Of surplus stock. The entlr
, floor space equals $4,000 square feet
J, The main or ground floor is occupltt
=, by the dress goods and notions to the let
II as YOU enter, while to the right is stu
!; ated the clothing department.; back o
u these is found the ladies shoe department
J. and the general offices OF the company
IL also the ladies reception room.
y On the second floor are separate ant
y complete departments OF ladies and child
ren's garments, millinery, embroidery ant
: art goods, crockery, silver ware am
j. kitchen furnishings. Two artistic am
f. handsomely fitted rooms opening of thu
y floor and into each other are devoted t
, the display of special pieces OF china, Gu
u glass bric-a-brac and fire place turnlst
:, ings.
d. The third floor is devoted to the cal
IN net. oil cloths and lineoeum, draper
d and curtain, wall paper and upholsterin
Is departments. The major portion OF thu
ID floor is devoted to the carpet department
al where the heaviest stock carried by an
II, house in the state is found. Bicycles an
FL | j 81. D1r+,aI f1tc Hnn
10 The building is lighted from the lou
az sides and without any exaggeration 1T
o. one of the best lighted and most col
re yenentlv arranged department stores /
=. the country.
CT The mail order department is of IN
W portance and interest and throug
ca system and persistent efforts is dali
Gu growing in its output and scope.
Us force of over twenty clerks are en-
pIoved. This institution beganits care
9S over halt a century ago, at which tin
y it was founded by E. and T. Fa1rbank
llS & Co., the present corporation passir
" into control in the year 1897. Durr
W the last few years new vigor and enth
H. siasm have been injected into all channe
~ OF this enterprise, commanding the atle
o' ton and awakening the interest, III
ID; orceful manner of still greater patro
eu age to the doors of this solid st. John
20 bury department house.
W. The officers of the Brooks Tyler D
'oe Goods Company are F. H. Brooks, pre-
ILL., dent and treasurer; W. c. Tyler, vi
rec president and assistant treasurer; ].
~ Brooks secretary.
| The Farmers Mutual Creamery G
~ Certainly no other institution OF