Connecticut western news., 1900-10-11
JACKSON. EaaLEsToN < Co.

| county. These gentlemen conduct a general store, carrying clothing, dry | goods, shoes, furniture. housefurnish- ipgs, groceries; in fact about everything calculated to be comprised in first class store. The provision department itself is as large as many stores in this vicinity and is, noticed, stocked with a fine line of sorted groceries and deli catessen. Especial attention is paid to clothing and gents furnishings, the stock being very large and complete. l was, indeed. irprised at the quality and general excellence manifest in the lines of suitings, overcoatlngs and fur nishings which, am not 10th to be- lieve, are the largest in this section. | That part of the store devoted to dry goods comprises several separate depart ments, each of which is filled to over flowing with choice varieties of dry goods, ladies high class dress fabrics, notions, etc. In dry goods one is im- pressed with the quality of goods | shown, equal in every respect and su- perior in many city stores. The second | floor of the large store is devoted to fur niture. carpets. wallpaper. draperies, | etc. The wareroom contains an assort- ment of paper of new and fanciful pat terms especially designed for next sea- son and will no doubt meet with an enormous sale owing to the great values | at surprisingly low prices. By reason | of iudicious management and courtesy | and liberality extended all patrons, this | concern has undoubtedly smassed the largest trade in it's line in the valley and | it is with pleasure that I can look back and rem em Der visit made them and the cordial treatment accorded me. I | give Canaan great credit for the enter ] prise and general husting proclivities or its business men and it is along these lines that the firm of Jackson, Eggles- ton K Go. stand very high indeed.
 a taa5fyF. R. COLLIN.
 Pleasant indeed was my experience in the handsomely appointed jewelry store of MT F. R. Collin. little expected to find in town of this size such well assorted and finely selected stock in this line as I viewed here. Almost every thing in the jewelry line that one might desire may be obtained here and at prices surprisingly low to one acquaint- ed with city prices I noticed the stock in silverware to be especially complete,  elites in sterling, etc., etc. The display in watches also exceeded my expecta- tions, as did the ring exhibit, compris- ing all the latest and most unique de- signs with settings of rubies, opals, emeralds. pearls, diamonds and other precious stones. Besides these lines B | full line of clocks is carried, brio .a-brac and novelties in jewelry of every de- I scription; also a line of sporting goods, guns, revolvers, etc. Mir Collin is pre- pared to fit all defects of the eye and has in his store the latest mechanical devices for fitting and treating those having poor eyesight. A special fea- ture also is the repairing department, which is fully equipped and facilitated for repairing high grade watches and | Iewelry. This department is in charge of MT Collin himself who is a skilled watchmaker. I give Canaan credit for | the general enterprise and hustling abilities of it's business men and along these lines especially the name of F. R Collin stands very high indeed.
 RHoADEs & STANTON.
 These gentlemen have finely ap- | pointed cffice and large building, and | grounds for the manufacture and stor- ing of all kinds of lumber, in the north ern part of the village. I had the good fortune to meet both mem bers of the firm who are very affable and courteous gentlemen, whose large experience with | the business makes them familiar with it's every detail. They have been in business for some time, during which they have built mp large trade. not only locally but tn y make large ship ments to almost every town in the coun- ty. They can compete in prices and | quality with any concern in this section for the reason that they purchase in large quantities, study the markets and take advantage of them in their pur- chases. In connection they conduct a large blaming mill which is equipped with the best and latest machinery, which enables them to turn out all kinds of mill work. Not only do they furnish all standard sizes and kinds of lumber but odd and special sizes are furnished promptly. This concern has become associated in the minds of all as the place to get the very best lumber at the very lowest prices, and the large and constantly increasing trade that the
 firm enjoys IS due to it's manner of deal ing with it's patrons, as they can always rely on getting just what they purchase
 '-'' c. M. BARNES. ' '-
 | A surprise was in store for me when T entered the dry goods and ladies' and
 gents furnishing store of Mir O. M.
 Barnes, who very kindly conducted me
 over the establishment, rivsling in qualities of stock and magnitude any
 like concern in this locality. The
 store premises comprises several de.
 partments, each of which is filled to
 overhowing with choice lines of dry
 goods, fancy goods, ladies'high class dress
 fabrics, notions, etc. In the dry goods
 department I noticed especially the
 qualities of goods shown, eqnal in every
 particular and superior in a way, tc
 many larger stores. A leading special
 ty with Mir Barnes at this season is g
 large and very fine line of ladies' jack.
 cts. capes, cloaks, etc., all of which are
 of the latest styles, finest qualities and
 at prices surprisingly low. can speak
 in terms only of the, highest praise ol
 the exceedingly neat and enterprisine
 appearance of this store and feel safe ir
 saying that it, as well as it's proprietor
 occupies an enviable position in the
 minds of all shop goers of Canaan.
 FULLER & PEET.
 The hardware establishment of Messr
 Fuller and Peet next claims my atten
 tion. These gentlemen conduct the on
 ly hardware store In this section ant
 have by reason of their courteous and
 liberal treatment of all, together witt
 the up-to-date business methods prac
 ticed, amassed large and lucrative pat
 ronage, extending over this section O
 the. county. A large line of heavy sni shelf hardware is contained in the sev
 eral departments besides complete lin, of builders hardware, paints, oils, var
 nishes. grass seed, etc. The concern is