Putnam patriot., 1909-04-30
 Putnam as a Business Center.

Mir. George l.. Shaw, one of the Ex- eeutive Committee of the Putnam Bu- siness Mems Association, in his exten- sive correspondence takes occasion to present to business men the special in- ducements this city offers to parties seeking business locations or attractive advantages for family homes. He has been thinking of preparing a circular feciting many of the more interesting features that the city offers for business enterprises and for homes for families. to circulate as opportunity offers.
 This is an excellent idea, and other members of the Association should join with him in carrying out his purpose. Or better yet, the Business Mems Asso- citation itself might take the matter in hand, and print copies of circular of that character attractively prepared and supply them to our business clti- xens gratuitously on their agreeing to send to parties who would bc likely to take some interest In knowing about what our city offers, and Is, for people desiring a permanent home or busi- ness locality.
 MT. Shaw got the idea of getting up such circular, at one of the meetings of the Association. He heard ex- May or Edward Mullan present, in detail, the railroad freight shipping yearly tranacted in thiscity, and although one of the oldest residents here, he was amazed to learn, of what he had never dreamed, in regard to the tremendous amout of railroad freighting done here. He found that other citizens, like him. self had been in ignorance of the great and impotant railroad business that was carried on In this city right before their eyes, of which they were not at all aware. He concluded that such ob- vious facts being unknown to old resi- dents, they could hardly be known to any extent abroad. He also surmised that there might bc other business in- dustries that were swelling the unre- cognized prosperity of his home city.
 And sure enough, such turned out to be the case. Some of our unoptimistic good citizens who wanted to see more business going on, publicly declared that the growth Of the city and it's bu- siness was almost at a stand still and such had been the ease for many years. This statement was challenged, and proof given, showing that the dwell ings--and Of better elass-had in. creased a hundred per cent within the last twenty-five years, and that the bu- siness industries had also doubled with in the same time. These facts were al- so a revelation to our citizens.
 This strange condition of ignorance of our own growth and prosperity, fur ther prompted MT. Shaw to have the city of Putnam better advertised abroad to make known its desirability for ln- dustriaI enterprises and family homes.
 Here are three items MT. Shaw has prepared for his proposed circular
 Putnam ds q Hipping Poinf.-Iti is situated oni the maip line of railroad travel between Boston and New York via Hartford, and Worcester and New York, via New London, both railroad making junction in this city. It is one of the eight general transfer sta tions of the entire Consoiidated sys- tenn. It has from 24 10 4s hours quick CT freight delivery than other places not so designated. 1t Is about mid way between Boston and Hartord: be- tween Worcester and Norwich and New London, ana also Providence. 1t is only four bonrss travel from New York with several daily express trains.
 Pssf.saDs q ctnter Jor Ifstp.-- With in radius Of about twelve miles there are 35 mills of various kinds, machine siiops. foundry, etc, yet ali so success fully managed tbaf labor troubles are practically unknown.
 I',afnags Aas Nauzed Uutef Power. There k considerable amount of Hnnzed water power, also unem ployed eleclsie power. which ean be increased when needed, brought Into The city from T ws;-t power plant sonae two sssises distant BolS water power and electricity eaii be had On reasonable terms.
 What Is remarkable evidence Of