Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-03
U. M. BHrra11
 G Go.

HE FIRM of J. M. Bur-
 rall and company, fur
 niture dealers and IIn-
 uertakers, on Bank y@zRSSsSoV street, is one of the old l(HASNWHlI est concerns in the city
 ss9 and for reliability and
 square dealing has q first class reputation. It has grown with the city and covers more space than many have any idea of. Long ago., as far back as 1S49. when every one who was able went west to satiate his craving for gold. the firm of Bur rall X Root came into existence on East Main street, where the Blake x Johnson manufactory now stands. It was an humble concern then, but in two years the business far outgrew the four walls that enclosed it and it was found necessary to move. At that time there was but one building on the west side of Bank street from Ex- change place to the depot. That was four and feed store run by Niron Platt. Consequently when Burrall Root began the excavations for q large building there was great rejoic- ing in town and everybody began to take a brighter look at Waterbury's prospect. All around Bank street was barren waste waiting to be develop cd. At length the present building. occupied by J. NJ. Burrall X Co., was finished. 1t had its present frontage but was only sixty feet dcep This was completed in 1851. and was quite an acquisition to the rather small tax list of the time. A little later it was found naces- sary to occupy some of the vacant land in the rear and by this means considerable room was added to the building. Now the business occupies three floors and the entire basement, besides the entire width of the next building back of Adt's art store. The quiet exterior of the front premises is the cause of many a surprise to the visitor, who is astonished at the won derful display on the various floors, and the hustle and excitement of the teamsters, clerks and general work men, packers and cabinet makers. who seemed to be constantly sending out goods and taking in more that has just arrived on the cars.
 The ground floor is occupied with samples of the various kinds of bed steads, tables, chairs. baby carriages, antique and modern furniture of every grade and kind. The next floor is taken up with tables and chairs, and the third with sofas, lounges, couches and mirrors, and off in space by it. self apparently, Is the undertaking de- partment. Everything in the house. hold line is kept by ]. M Bur rall & Go. Until some years ago the firm name was Burrall | X Son. but whatever changes it underwent. Burrall has always been the front appellation. and this Is con sidered one of the main features of the great success that has attended it since the day it came into existence in a little building on East Main street when one could look all around and count the buildings on his finger ends. | An instance of the capacity and en- terprise was given only few weeks | Just before the opening of The Elton. | J. NJ. Burrall X Co. were given the contract to furnish the hotel. Usually such large contracts as this are given to wholesalers hut the firm was able 10 meet the. emergency. though in less than half day they had to open and fit sixty extension tables for the dining rooms and fiji up almost 100 rooms. The work was done on time and done well.
 The head of the firm. ]. NJ. Rurrall though we'll along in years. Is still | more active than scores of men one half his age. His reputation in the furniture trade is well established all over the state.