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PICTURESQUE

NEW LONDON

AND ITS ENVIRONS

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At the Commencement of the Twentieth Century

fRotable jfeatures of Untcrcst

OLD LANDMARKS AND FAMOUS PLACES — THE WHALING INDUSTRY — EARLY

'^ COMMERCE— A FINE MILITARY AND NAVAL RECORD — HOMES — BEAUTIFUL

SCENERY — PARKS AND OUTING SPOTS — CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS— HOTELS —

TRANSIT SYSTEMS — MANUFACTORIES AND BUSINESS HOUSES — ADVANTAGES

AS A COMMERCIAL, MANUFACTURING AND RESIDENTIAL CENTER

ILLUSTRATED

With Views ot tlie City and Its Environs and Portraits of Some of
the Representative Men ot the Past and Present

NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT
PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN BOOK EXCHANGE

1901

Printed by The Journal of Commerce Company, Providence, R. I.

Copyrighted, 1901, by The American Book Exchange, Hartford, Connecticut.

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THE GREAT RAILROAD DRAWBRIDGE SPANNING THE RIVER THAMES.

The Drawbridge Across the River Thames. Between Groton and New London, is Just North of the City,
and is One of the Largest Bridges of Liiie Character in the World.

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New Lon-
don is one of
the 111 est ro-
mantic and
pleasing
cities on the
New Eng-
land coast.
Its location is
line, and its
harbor mag-
nificent. Its
liistoiy is a
fascinating
story, and it
is one of the most delightful of sum-
mer resorts.

The manufacturing establishments
in the city are doing a large and profit-
able business, imparting vitality and
strencfth to the conimunitv, adding to
its wealth and fame. With the impetus
given to all business, and to local and
foreign commerce especially, by the
present policy of the government at
Washington, the increase in population
during the last ten years has been
about four thousand — in the next de-

JOHN WINTHROP,
Founder and Governor.

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cade it will probably be from eight to ten.

"Picturesque New London and its
Environs"' presents in acceptable style
the claims of the city and its neighbors
to the favorable consideration of home
seekers and progressive business enter-
prises. No point of interest has lieen
neglected in either text or illustration
that will help to give a correct im-
pression of life hereabout.

The thanks of the public and of the
publishers are due to Messrs. Eugene
L. Bailey, Charles E. Pratt, F. C.
Washburn and F. L. Kenyon, of New
London, and to George E. Tingley, of
Mystic, Connecticut, photographers,
and to .lohn McGinley, President of
the New London Board of Trade, for
courteous and able assistance in pub-
lisliing the work.

Without the aid of the business
men and the liberal suliscriptions re-
ceived for books and illustrations, so
large and creditable a publication
could not have been made. We thank
the public-spirited citizens sincerely
for their faith and support.

The Publishers.

Errata ; Page 10, Old Nathan Hale School Building has been removed to Ye Antientest Buriall Ground,
and restored to its original style of architecture. Page 43. first date in title shonhl read 1773; not 1873. On
page 46, tlie name Rev. EdwaVd Brown, should read Rev. Edward W. Bacon. Page 58, Charles F. Ednej^,
formerly mana'.;er for F A. Rogers & Co., is now proprietor of the brokerage business in the offices previ-
ously occupied by the Rogers Co. Pages 89 and 97, the name James H.'Newcomb, should read James
Newcomb.

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M. WILSON DART,

Present Mayor of New London.

AUGUSTUS BRANDEGEE. ROBERT COIT.

CYRUS G. BECKWITH.
RALPH WHEELER. GEORGE F. TL\KER

EX-MAYORS OF NEW LONDON.
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GEORGE E. STARR. jameS L. IOHNSTON.

THOMAS M. WALLER.
HIRAM WILLYS. h. S. WILLIANLS.

EX-MAYORS OF NEW LONDON.
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VIEW AT BROAD AND HUNTINGTON STREETS.

At the Left of the Engraving is the Residence of Walter Learned. Broad Street, and at the Right, at the Junction of
Broad and Huntington Streets. " Mount Vernon." Residence of Elisha S. Palmer.

Contents.

CHAPTER I — The Old New London — Sketch of New London From the Early Days to the
Present — Story of a Famous Shipping Port of the Ohien Times — Golden Epoch of the
Whalinp: Days — How the Old Town Displayed Her Patriotism in the War for Independence

— The Bright Record of Her Sons in All the Nation's Wars 9-"J(>

CHAPTER II — New Loni>on of To-Dav — Advantages of Location as a Port and Railroad Center

— New London Harbor — General and Local Transportation Lines— Revival of Shipbuilding
Interests 27-32

CHAPTER III — New London of To-Dav -New London's First Educational Bequest— More
Recent Endowments — Brief Sketch of the Public School System of To-Day — Its Etlicacy
and Evolution — Introduction of New and Beneficial Features — Modern School Buildings —
Special Incentives to Pupils- The Churches of a Community Indicative of Its Moral Tone

— Outline of the History of the Oldest Keliffioiis Society in the City — Reference to Other
Churches and Sacred Organizations — Some Eminent Divines Who Have Been Identified With

New London — Portraits of the Present Pastors — The City's Fine Church Edifices 33-4i>

CHAPTER IV — New London of To-Dav — Financial Institutions — Savings and National Banks

— Bankers and Brokers — Postal, Telegraph, and Telephone Facilities 51-58

CHAPTER V — New London of To-Day — The Manufactories of New London — Manufacturers
Whose Ability, Courage, and Industry Have Aided in Building Up and Maintaining the City
of To-Day 59-72

CHAPTER VI — New London of To-Day — City Government — The New London Board of Trade

— Distinguished Men of the Fast and Present — The New London Press 73-82

CHAPTER VII — New London of To-Day — Some Elegant and Substantial Residences of the

City and its Suburbs — Public Parks and Outing Spots — Places of Amusement 83-95

CHAPTER VIII — New London of To-Day — Some Fine Residences on Main, Huntington, Jay,
Franklin and Blackball Streets, Ocean, and Other Avenues — The Pequot Colony — Recrea-
tions and Amusements 97-107

CHAPTER IX — New L()ND0n of To-Day — Commercial Interests — New London as a Trade
Center — Building Activity — Mercantile Enterprise — Principal Business Men and Promi-
nent Concerns 109-122

CHAPTER X — Principal Business Streets of New London — The City's Bright Commercial Outlook

— Commercial and Mercantile Progress — Enterprising Concerns 123-132

CHAPTER XI— Favorable Trade Influences — A Popular Summer Resort and Successful Com-
mercial Center— Principal Hotels —Some Progressive Business Enterprises 133-144

CHAPTER XII — Historic Gr()T<)n — Revolutionary Interest — Ruins of Fort Griswold and the
Spot Where Ledyard Fell -The Groton Monument and Monument House — Note<l Men of
Groton's Past — Brief Sketch of Colonel Ledyard, and of Anna Warner Bailey — Modern
Groton — Villages Within the Township — Churches and Schools " 145-156-

CHAPTER XIII — Groton of To-Dav — Contemidated Improvements — Noteworthy Residences

— Mercantile Enterprises and Mercantile and Professional Men ' 157-162

CHAPTER XIV — Environs of New London — Waterford — Montville — Norwich — Allyn's Point

— Gale's Ferry — Navy Yard— Groton Station —Noank 163-171

CHAPTER XV— Environs of New London- Mystii! —The Beautiful Scenery of a Charming
American Coast Town— The l^elightful Land and Water Views — Noteworthy Churches —
Homes and Points of General Interest — Portraits of Men Prominent in the Seafaring and
Commercial Life of Mystic , 173-I8&

CHAPTER XVI — Waterford, South — Jordan Village — Oswegatchie — Millstone— Pleasure Beach

— East Lyme and Niantic —Crescent Beach — Blackball— Lyme— Saybrook Junction— The
Connecticut Valley to Middletown and Hartford . , . . ' 187-192.

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THE SHAW-PERKINS MANSION-BANK STREET.

BUILT IN 1755. BY THE ARCADIANS. OR HUGUENOTS. FOR CAPTAIN NATHANIEL SHAW.

Washington. After the Siege of Boston, by Appointment, and on Invitation from Nathaniel Shaw. Jr.. an Officer of the United

Colonies. Holding Commission Under the Certificate of John Hancoclt. IVIet Here Commodore Esek Hopkins.

First Commander of the American Navy, to Consider Naval Interests. John Paul Jones and

Nathan Hale Have Been Guests Within Its Hospitable Walls. In 1824 LaFayette.

on His Return Visit to America, Was Entertained in the Mansion.

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THE OLD NEW LONDON.

SKETCH OF NEW LONDON FROM THE EARLY DAYS TO THE PRESENT-
STORY OF A FAMOUS SHIPPING PORT OF THE OLDEN TIMES-
GOLDEN EPOCH OF THE WHALING DAYS— HOW THE OLD TOWN DIS-
PLAYED HER PATRIOTISM IN THE WAR FOR INDEPENDENCE— THE
BRIGHT RECORD OF HER SONS IN ALL THE NATION'S WARS.

New London, founded by John
Winthrop in 1646, is an old town,
old even for New England, and com-
pared with the towns and cities of the
newer civilization of the Western
Hemisphere, moss-grown in antiquity.
In the early days of the colonies the
site of the city attracted the Pilgrims
by its rugged beauty, obvious advan-
tages, and promise of future growth
and greatness in commerce. At every
stage of its development the citj' has
fulfilled the j^romise of those early
days, though growth has been slow in
outward and visible signs of prosjjerity.

Great wealth, however, has been
brought into the town by the adven-
turous sailors who carried the flag of
their country to the farthest ends of
the earth and made the names and
private signals of vessels, owners, and
agents known on the coasts of all
countries. The manifest destiny of
New London has been towards com-
merce and the various industries con-
nected with its pursuit, and the peo-
ple of New London iiave looked for
many years with steadfast hope and
belief that the day would come when
the city should take tlie place which

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Nature evidently destined it to occupy
among the ports of the country. In
our day it is difficult to realize the
obstacles that confronted the early
settlers, the hardy hand that came to
the shores of the Thames to Imild a
city, establish homes, and found a
government in keeping with the tradi-
tions and customs of tlie English home
they had so lately left in order to
enjoy the
blessings
of liberty
w h i c h
have ever
been pur-
chasable
only b }■
great sac-
rifice.

J o H N
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R o p, the
founder,
\y a s the
son of
JohnWin-
throp \vho
led from
England
the sec-
ond Puri-
t a n enii-
g r a t i o n
and after-
wards be-
came governor of the Massachusetts Bay
Colony. His paternal grandfather was
Adam Winthrop, of Suffolk, England.
To the younger Winthrop undisput-
ably belongs the title of founder of
New London, for he determined the
location of the town and promoted its
inception with fervor and confidence,
even to the extent of investing liis
entire fortune in the enterprise. He
was l)orn in Kngland, February 12tli,
1605. Wiien only 16 years of age
he entered the University of Dublin,
where he I'emained for three years.
Two yeare later he enlisted under the
banner of the Duke of Buckingham

OLD SCHOOL BUILDING -UNION

AS IT APPEARS TODAY.

The Old Union School. In Which Nathan Hale Once Taught, is One of the City's

Interesting Objects. It Still Remains, a Reminder of New London's

Heroic Part in the Stirring Times When All Other interests

Were Sacrificed to the "Spirit of '76."

in the useless attempt to succor the
Protestants of Rochelle, France. He
first arrived in America, November
2nd, 1630, later returning to England,
where he remained for about one
year. In October, 163.5, he again came
to America and at once interested
himself in the affairs of the colonists.
The name first given to New Lon-
don — its Indian name— ^was Nameaug.

I n d i a n
nam e s
were de-
scriptive,
and Nam-
eaug was
supposed
to refer to
fish, im-
plying
that the
w a t e r s
about the
town af-
forded
good fish-
i u g . It
w a s also
known as
Pequot,
after the
t r i b e of
I n d i a n s
of that
name,who
under the
Sachem Sassacus, or Tatobam, as
he was often called, inhabited the
region which lay to the southeast
of the Connecticut River settlements.
By these names the {)lantation was
known until March 24th, 1658, when
legislative permission was granted the
inhabitants to call the town New Lon-
don. For ten years previous to that
time they had wished to show their
affection for the land of their birth by
naming their new place of abode
London, in honor of England's prin-
cipal city: and no doubt they were
highly gratified l)y this concession of
the Legislature. It was then in order

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STREET.

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to name " the fair river of the Mohe-
gans " the Tliames, Imt at just what
date it derived the name, hestowed in
honor of its famous prototype in Eng-
land, is not certain.

The earliest inhabitants of New
London came from Cape Ann, Massa-
chusetts — Gloucester jjeople to whom
the sea furnished a living, and to
whom New London seemed homelike
in that respect at least. Parson Rich-
ard Blinman, who, previous to his im-

tliis time something about the Indians
whom they were to dispossess, but
with whom they had little trouble, for
the natives were in the main well dis-
posed toward the palefaces when
treated with any degree of fairness.
Breaking ground for dwelling's and
for agricultural purposes was a heart-
breaking task, as one may readily un-
derstand who is at all familiar with
the rocky country which stretches
back from the waterside to the bor-

THE HEMPSTEAD HOUSE— OLDEST BUILDING IN NEW LONDON.

HEMPSTEAD STREET. NEAR JAY.

Built in 1678. by Sir Robert Hempstead, Who Came from England, and Was One of the Founders of Hempstead,

Long Island. He Came to New London About 1643. The House Has Been in Possession of the

Family and Descendants for Two Generations. It is Still Owned by One of the Family.

migration to this country, occupied
the pastorate in Chepstow, Monmouth-
shire, England, was the spiritual and
temporal head of the pioneers. The
rule in early colonial days was obedi-
ence to ecclesiastical authority, and it
was cheerfully rendered as a matter of
right in all things.

The settlers came prepared for
hardships and privations. They were
accustomed to the rigors of the New
England climate, and they knew by

ders of the State of Coiniecticut. The
early settler, however, was not a man
to be dismayed by obstacles. The
pioneers of that day were made of
sterner stuff than that which gives in
easily, and with a fixed purpose and
an unalterable determination, they set
about their work, and in compara-
tively few years great headway had
l)een made. In 1665, within the first
quarter of a century of the life of the
settlement, the home government was

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VIEW OF " THE TOWNE'S ANTIENTEST BURIALL GROUND."

In the Left Background of the Picture is the Slight Elevation Formed by the Tomb of Jonathan Brooks. On September

6th. 1781. Benedict Arnold, the Traitor. From This Spot. Watched and Directed the

Destruction of the Town and the Homes of His Friends.

petitioned to make Xew London a port
of entry, but for some reason tlie jjeti-
tion was never granted, nor were sub-
sequent ones to the same end deemed
worthy of consideration by the rulers
over the sea, who seemed early to have
laid aside all consideration for the col-
onists, and planted the seed that about
a century later grew to rebellion and
successful revolution. New London
persevered and began to build and
employ small vessels for coasting to
near-by ports, and soon the field of
operations was extended, and Boston,
Newport and New York — Manhattan
then, as now — exchanged products
with New London. Virginia later
came into commercial connection with
New London, and as years went by a
more anilntious spirit took possession
of the people, and New London ves-
sels became known in the West Indies,
in Spain, France and Great Britain.
It was not all plain sailing. Of course
there were difficulties to be overcome,
losses to l)e met, such as always attend

commerce on the sea, and the financial
condition of the colonies liampered
even the boldest spirits, for money
was powerful in those days, as it is in
ours.

The people were not permitted to
pursue uninterruptedly the paths of
peace. There were ware with the
Indians, war with the French, and
trouble of various kinds that beset all
of the colonists in New England ; and
New London bore its full sliare in
them all. As became the inliabitants
of a seaport town, to whom danger
was a part of their daily life, and to
whom the adage, ■' nothing venture,
nothing have," had more than com-
mon significance, they were brave
and venturesome. In all the wars,
from the earliest times down to the
Spanish war of 1898, New London
men have borne more than their j^ro-
portion of the burden in filling the
ranks of the army and manning the
ships of war. To the War of the Hevo-
hition Connecticut sent more men pro

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rata than any other state, and New
London was represented by more men
proportionately than any other town in
the State. It was the same in the Civil
War, when New London made prompt
and patriotic response to President Lin-
coln's call for volunteers in April, 1861.
The city sent a full company of men
with the Second Connecticut Volun-
teers, who went to the front under
the command of Col. Alfred H. Terry.
It was the color-bearing company of
the regiment, and participated in the
first battle of Bull Run. Many of the
memljers of this company afterwartls
distinguished themselves as officers of
other regiments in the United States
service. For the three years' period
New London furnished full companies
for the Fonrtli — afterwards the First
Heavy Artillerj— the Fifth, the Tenth,
Twelfth, Thirteenth, Fourteenth and
Twenty-First ; and two companies for
the Twenty-Sixth Connecticut, a nine
months' regiment. In addition to
these troops, a great many recruits

were enlisted from the town and for-
warded to the front to fill the ranks of
depleted regiments. Aside from her
officers and men who served in the
navy, New London must Ije credited
with nearly twelve hundred as her
contriliution to the great Union armies
of '61-'65.

The Spanish-American War of 1898
also gave opportunity for New London
to show that the present generation is
as ardent in its patriotism and love of
country and liberty as were those gal-
lant men of the past. Three compan-
ies, A, D, and I, Third Regiment, Con-
necticut Volunteers, responded to the
call of President McKinley for men to go
to Cuba and Porto Rico: and a number
of the members of tiie ITnited States
Signal Corps were also New Lon-
doners.

These evidences of patriotism may
be regarded as tokens that the
spirit of the early settlers, as to fight-
ing at least, has survived to the pres-
ent da}'.

THE GROTON SHORE-LOOKING ACROSS THE HARBOR FROM NEW LONDON.

Showing the Fort Griswold Monument on Groton Heights in the Right Background, and in the Foreground
the Ferryboat. Colonel Lcdyard. which Plies Between New London and Groton.

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The town possessed ■• chaiacters "
in its early days, and of many and
varied kinds they were, tlie ]{ogerrnes,
for instance, who were continually in
trouble with the constituted author-
ities, and no sooner out of one conflict
with the courts than they were in-
volved in another. That sort of peo-
ple, however, are inseparable from a
community in which strength and
tirnniess are necessities, and it was
fiom such folk that sprang the men

British Islands, who were not consid-
ered foreigners in those days. French
names particularly continue to this
day. and will proViably be identified
with New London until the end of
time. The commerce of this city bore
no small pioportion to that of New
England up to the beginning of our
troubles with the mother country, and
it \\ as not long after the struggle for
liberty and independence had ended
in our favor, that the restless spirit of

UNITED STATES CUSTOM HOUSE-BANK STREET.
THE CUSTOM HOUSE WAS BUILT IN 1833.

who dared resist oppression from the
Old Country, and later furnished the
pioneers who penetrated the great
West and laid the foundations, broad
and deep, for the phenomenal growth
and prosperity of that section of the
United States.

The city prospered iis time went on.
Its natural advantages as a seaport at-
tracted foreignei'S of condition, who
came here to engage in trade with the
countries of Europe, among them being
many French, Spanish and Portuguese ;
1)ut a greater proportion were from the

New London was again engaged in
making a new connection with the
ports of the world. There were, at
one time, about the opening of the
present century, a fleet of about 100
brigs — " jockeys "" they were called
from the nature of their trade — plying
between this port and those of the
West Indies. They took out hoi'ses
and mules, and returned with rum, the
material for its manufacture, and mo-
lasses. New England rum was an im-
portant factor in those days at all
social gatherings, and in the various

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mechanical pursuits of the time,
for nothing could be begun or
properly ended without its due
proportion of rum. The vessels
were not all owned in this city,
nor indeed the larger share of
them, for New Haven, Middle-
town, Hartford, Fairfield, and
other places, used the port of
New London, and were repre-
sented here by agents in the
" jockey " trade. The business
tlius paid toll here, and coopers,
ship carpenters, riggers, and men
of kindred trades made their
profits from the business.

As the "jockey" trade lan-
guished, the whaling industry
took its place. The earliest
mention of whaling in Connecti-
cut appears to reach as far back
as 1647, when the General
Court at Hartford granted to
one Whiting the privilege of
catching whales within Connec-
ticut waters. This privilege,
which embraced a term of seven
years, may be construed as the
granting of a monopoly, for
such permission was necessar}',
and there is no record to show
that a like grant was at that
time conceded to any other than
Mr. Whiting.

Whales were at that date
numerous near the Connecticut
coast and off the Banks of New-
foundland. As the colonies grew
in capital and population, whal-
ing voyages of considerable
length were made, and by 17.50
the business had assumed gen-
erous and profitable proportions.
The War of the Revolution,
however, paralyzed the industry,
until, in 178.5, it was revived by
special incentive from the Leg-
islature. Immediately subse-
quent to this time there dawned
what may be termed the golden
era of the whaling days. Ships
were thoroughly appointed, and

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THE HUGUENOT HOUSE.

BUILT ABOUT THE YEAR 1760.

A Quaint Old Dwelling Place, at the Corner of Hempstead and Truman Streets. Built by the Huguenots lor Nathaniel
Hempstead, a Descendant of Sir Robert Hempstead.

manneil liv picked crews for dangerous
but reiiuinerative voyages to distant
seas : and the only contingency then
likely to put a damper upon the calling
■was the possible extinction of the
whales.

As a whaling port, Xew London
rivalled New Bedford. There seemed
no end to the money that was being-
brought into the town l>y the whalers
as they were called, and the general
prosperity was great. Many were the
New London ships which embarked on
these perilous voyages, and many were
the fortunes that were made. In
sooth, the industry may be deemed the
keystone to much of New London's
success and thrift.

An incentive to the faithfulness and
vigorous energy of the whaling crews
was the method of dividing the profits
of a voyage. Not only the agents,
but the officers and crew as well, came
in for a share of the spoils. These
shares were, of course, graded accord-

ing to station and responsibility, but
the division, always conducted with
honesty and promptness, exerted a
salutaiy influence upon the men.

From 1S20 to ISol, inclusive, there
were engaged in the capture of whales
from the port of New London 677
vessels. And during this period there
were Ijrought into tlie port 111.158
barrels of sperm and 775,432 barrels
of whale oil. Wliiie this does not
represent tlie total, results bj- any
means, it conveys some idea of the
magnitude and importance of the in-
dustry. Had it not been for the finan-
cial stringencj^ of 1857 and tlie break-
ing out of the War of the Rebellion
in IStil, all would probably have lieen
to the good. About this time there
was a decline in thewiialing industry,
and after the war there was little done
in this line. About the year 1870
came a brief revival of interest, caused
by tlie discovery of the repopulation of
the seal rookeries in the South Geor-

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gias which created a business of tlie
same nature and the prosecution of the
sea-elephant fishing at Desohition
Island.

From the very earliest days fishing
has naturally employed New London-
ers, and for more tlian two centuries
was an extremely important industry.
Fifty years ago there were probably
70 or 80 fishing smacks engaged in
"banking" and in fishing up and
down the coast, principally for cod and
halibut. And to-day tliere is a large
amount of capital invested and a
great many men engaged in catching
menhaden, wliicli furnish oil and fer-
tilizer to the amount of many millions
of dollars.

From the settlement of the town of
New London in 164tl, down to our day,
there has lieen much of romance and
adventure, light and shadow, and
much that is quaint and curious in
the lives of the men engaged in what
in most conununities is but tlie dull
and humdrum routine of earning a
living. Naturally the atmosphere

characteristic of New London pro-
duced men of a different stamp from
those of many other cities, and these
indomitable souls were ready at hand
when the California fever struck the
Atlantic States. To such men the
news that gold had been discovered in
California acted like wine upon the
imagination. To fit out a schooner
and crowd her with daring spirits was
no sooner thought of than accom-
plished ; and in such frail cockle-
shells many a " Forty-niner " set out
from this port to brave the dangers of
the long trip around Cape Horn to
that Mecca of the adventurer, San
Francisco. Ships followed as soon as
tliey could equip, and there were few
men in New London who had not
something at risk in the many ven-
tures connected with the California
voyages of those stirring days. The
Klondike craze was nothing to the
California fever, nor has there been
any popular excitement to compare
with it except the enlistment fever of
18(!1. Many fortunes were made.

THE ARMORY— COIT AND WASHINGTON STREETS.
Headquarters of the Third Regiment. National Guard of Connecticut.

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more were lost, and as a rule the
New London Argonauts of '49
gained more in expeiience than
they acquired in jiocket. Out
of tiie great nundjer of adven-
turers who left fur California in
"4'J and the few years succeed-
ing, some by sea and others by
the route across the Isthmus of
Panama — after the shorter sea
route was adopted — some re-
mained. Others returned, and
still others sought various quar-
ters of the globe in search of
adventure, for adventure was
about all that most of them
obtained for their labor and
their pains. In San Francisco,
to this day, even, are many
New Londoners and their de-
scendants. Indeed, the same
may be said of all the cities of
tlie United States.

In the old days there was
mucli that was quaint and curi-
ous in tlie life of New ]>ondon.
The Bride Brook marriage, fa-
mous in her history, was an
instance of the peculiarities of
tlie laws governing the jurisdic-
tion of officials of the different
colonies. In the winter of 1640
and '47 a young couple living
in Saybrook elected to become
miitcd in the holy bonds of wed-
lock. Saybrook possessed no
one capable of performing the
ceremony, so a magistrate from
one of the u[)per towns on the
Connecticut was engaged to
officiate. Unfortunately, how-
ever, there came at the time
appointed for the marriage, a
prodigious fall of snow, which
made it impossil)le for the magis-
trate to reach Saybrook. Unless
absolutely unavoidable the nup-
tials must not be postponed,
and Governor Winthrop was
called upon to go to Saybrook
anil perform tlie marriage rite.
But Savbrook was bevond his

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A SATURDAY MORNING SCENE ON STATE STREET.

The Diversity of Interests Centering in New London Presents a Pleasant Phase in this Picture
Tal(en Near the Union Banl<.

magisterial province, his autliority
being vested l)y tlie Massachusetts
Colony. The little stream, after-
wards and by reason of this episode,
called Bride Brook, marked, more or
less certainly, the boundary between
Pequot (New London) and Saybrook,
and it was Wintliroi^'s suggestion that
if the pair would meet him at this
brooklet, he would accommodate them.
His proposition was eagerly accepted,
and on that winters day, beneath the
blue vault of heaven and the swaying
branches of the trees, John Winthrop
performed one of the most unique
marriage ceremonies on record.

We, of to-day, necessarily realize
that the customs of the early times
differed very materially from those in
vogue at present. In just what way they
differed we do not all know. Altout the
dead of that early period centered an
interest vivid, sympathetic, and even
personal. The settlers were few, and
the loss of one of them was regarded
as a calamity and common misfortune.

Not alone that, but a funeral was an
event of moment and importance. To
the bedside of tlie dying came the
town fathers, the minister, and the
magistrate, to take down and witness
his last testament, words and admoni-
tions. The entire commnnity attended
the funeral. Those who, while he
was in life, had stood nearest to the
deceased, bore him on their shoulders
to the grave. Not frequently, and
never unless the distance were great,
was a horse litter used. Around the
last resting place of the departed the
rites were solenm. He was not at
once forgotten ; the void he left was
acutely felt. By many he was missed,
by many sincerely mourned. His
monument was in the hearts of those
he left behind.

With the conveniences of modern
times at our disposal, it is well-nigh
impossible to appreciate the disadvan-
tages under which our early forebears
struggled, nor is it easy for us to real-
ize the actual extent of their poverty.

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Their dwellings were not only rude,
but often uncomfortable and inade-
quate for their needs. Crevices ad-
mitted the wind and cold. The tim-
bers were rough-hewn and the Ijoards
unplaned. Each mechanic was his
own tool-maker ; the metal at his
command was of inferior quality and
his implements crude. Coffee and tea
were luxuries too
c o s 1 1 3' to be
thought of, and
even molasses
and sugar were
rarities at first.

It is a far cry
to those days of
trials and l>uffet-
ings in the wilder-
ness — more than
250 years. The
colonists, w i t h
Winthrop at their
head, were as
keen of eye,
strong of limb,
and hard}" and
fearless of sonl as
the Vikings of
old. Winthrop's
foresight was
akin to propliecy.
He looked ijito
the future and
saw the possibili-
ties in store for
the Indian-inhali-
ited region whicli
he proposed to
develop along the
lines of civilization. Not only did he
look, he acted ; and upon the knowledge
born of insight, secured Fisher's Island
and as much of the mainland as possi-
ble. Subsequent results have proved
the almost infallibility of his judgment.
A wise man in all things, he treated
the Indians with equity and considera-
tion ; and. altho>igh there was often
cause for difference, retained the
balance of power and gained the good
will of the Mohegans and their allies.

TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT MONUMENT.

Erected by the State of Connecticut, and Located in the

Section of IVIemorial Parl< Bordering on Broad

and Hempstead Streets.

But before this alliance could be ac-
complished with an}' surety of perman-
ence, it was necessary to conquer and
subdue the fierce and hostile Pequots,
that warlike tribe in wliose veins ran
the aboriginal blood royal.

In 1637 Captain John Mason, in
command of a body of men from the
towns on the Connecticut and under
the guidance of
tlie Narragan-
setts and Mohe-
gans, entered
upon a war of
subjugation
against the Pe-
quots that practi-
cally resulted in
a war of exter-
mination. The
Narrag ansetts
and Mohegans
welcomed with
joy the opportun-
ity afforded by
the strained rela-
tions V)etween the
whites and the
Pequots, to
avenge them-
selves upon a
common foe. And
w bile, from a hu-
manitarian stand-
point, their re-
venge may ap-
pear to have been
almost too com-
plete, their
friendliness to
the palefaces remained unbroken ; and
\\ith the reign of peace which lasted
for nearly 40 years, came a period of
security and comparative prosperity.

Tiie growth and occurrences in the
plantation from the time of the Pequot
war and the days of Winthrop. to the
breaking out of the Revolution are
matters of exhaustive history. Dur-
ing the revolutionar}' period New
London Avas a depot of supplies, a
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army and nav}-, and, later on, the oIh
ject of attack, and veiy nearly of com-
plete destruction. The town did all
and more than could have l)een asked
of it. Its sons went forth to battle for
liberty and independence, and did their
duty well. Benedict Arnold, who had
been a resident of Norwich, and who
was well acquainted in New London,
bore the town a grudge which he paid
in full when he signalized his treachery
to his countr}' by planning a descent
upon New London and leading against
her the military forces of the British.
The story of that fell day of September
6th, 1781, is known to every New
Londoner and to all patriotic Ameri-
cans, for the burning of the town was
as marked an instance of wanton bru-
tality and cold-blooded cruelty as was
the heroic defence of Fort Griswold
one of the most sublime and wonder-
inspiring acts of heroism on record in

the annals of the world's warfare. An
eminent Italian, in writing of the de-
fence of the fort, compares it to the
defence of the Pass of Thermopylte by
the Spartans. On that day Arnold sat
upon liis horse near the house of a
i\Irs. Hinman, wife of a naval officer.
Mrs. Hinman, it is said, seized a mus-
ket, and aiming it at the arch traitor,
snapped the lock. The flint failed in
its office, and "missed fire," making a
noise which alarmed Arnold, who lost
no time in escaping beyond range. He
was watching the work of the British
and, no doul)t, gloating over the ter-
rible predicament of his former friends,
whose homes, at his instigation, were
being destroyed.

The town in those days did not pos-
sess many fine houses, as houses were
then rated, for there were no wealthy
people in New London. Yet they
were superior to those which it was

>^Jai^^4i^

A GROUP OF MEMBERS OF THE JIBBOOM CLUB AT ONE OF ITS
ANNUAL OUTINGS.

The Jibboom Club was Organized January 29th. 1891. It Has a Membership of Over Three Hundred. The Commodore
of the Club is William H. Allen: Captain. E. Holloway : First Officer. E. D, Moxley : Second Officer. Charles Gray:
Pilot. J. Luther: Purser. C. H. Niles : Boatswain. 0. W. Holloway: S. Q. N. H. Newbury; P. p.. George T. Gcer.
Jr. The Club Meets the First and Third Saturdays in Each Month. October to April, at 7.30 p. m.: April to
October. First Saturday Only, at 8 oclock, p. m.. at 88 Bank Street.

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THE QTY HALL-STATE AND UNION STREETS.
The Mayor's Office, the Office of the City Clerk, and the Council Chamber are Located in this Building.

possible f Of the sutt'erers from tlie con-
flagration to ie-bnil(l, impoverished as
they were. Much of the irregulaiity
of the town is due to the haste in
which it was then re-constructed ; this
irregularit}', liowever, is one of
the chief clianns of the city of
to-daj'.

The effects of tlie War of the Revo-
lution were keenly felt by New Lon-
don. I'nlike other towns further in-
land, she had not the unhazardous and
healthy resource of nianufactuiing to
which to turn her attention. Essen-
tially a seaport, dependent upon the
sea for her connnerce, she must at
that perturbed jieriod wrest from the
sea the wherewithal necessary to her
existence. The navy was in embryo,
and was powerfully augmented by
privateers. These privateers were not
deserving of the opprobrium which fre-
quently attached to them. Indeed,
their occupation was as legitimate as
that of the ships of the line, for they
operated under what were known as
letters of manpie; that is to say, their

cruises were prosecuted under the un-
written laws which then governed the
conduct of armed vessels of belligerent
nations. Credit for brave deeds, for
acts of heroism and loyalty are due
them more than censure for the so-
called acts of jjiracy which they are
said, by some, to have perpetrated.
The}' were no more pirateers than
were the regularly conunissioned ves-
sels of the navy. They were a neces-
sity of the times. As the British
men-of-war depleted the merchant-
marine of the colonists, some measure
was necessary for the effective re-
straint of tlieir depredations ; so priv-
ate ships, formei'ly peaceful merchant-
men, were armed and manned, and
under letters of marque would swoop
down upon the British vessels man-
oeuvering in the Sound, and, what-
ever the odds against them, liring a
prize into port. The risk was enor-
mous, but supreme contempt of fear,
begotten of entire ignorance of its
meaning, nearly always resulted in
victory.

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MASONIC TEMPLE— GREEN STREET, CORNER STARR.
Home of Brainard Lodge. Number 102. F. and A. M.

Many were the stout liearts and
strong arms that enlisted in this free-
for-all navy, which partook of the
nature of a fraternity, and a ship that
struck its colors while a sound man
remained to fight, would have heen
out of fellowship. Hailing from New
London were many ships belonging to
both the commissioned and privateer
service that won glory, honor, and
treasure in conflicts with the British.
Among these were the Ijrig Defence,
fourteen guns. Captain Samuel Smed-
ley, commander: the Oliver Cromwell,
a ship of twenty guns, commanded by
Captain William Coit ; the brig Resist-
ance, ten guns. Captain Samuel Chew :
the Governor Trumbull, twenty guns.
Captain Samuel Billings: the Confed-
eracy, thirty-two guns. Captain Seth
Harding : the Dean, twenty-nine guns.
Captain Elisha Hinman : and the Put-
nam, twenty-nine guns, commanded
by Captain John Harmon, and later
by Captain Natlianiel Saltonstall.

During the second war with Great
Britain, the war of 1S12. the port of

New London was lilockaded uninter-
ruptedly for nearlj- two 3'ears. The
blockade at first had a more or less
terrifying effect upon the inhabitants
of the town, for thej' anticipated an
attack from tlie British vessels in the
harbor. Had New London been bom-
barded by the hostile fleet, it must of
necessity have suffered anotlier con-
flagration and conse(juent demolition.
Prepai'ations of defence and removal
were effected, and for a time the town
was in a state of ferment and anxiety.
But it early became apparent that no
bombardment was intended, and
quiet was soon restored. Commodore
Decatur, on the fourth day of Decem-
ber. 1812, sailed into New London
Harbor in tlie frigate United States,
and in the harbor and the waters of
the Thames River he was compelled
to remain until the raising of the
blockade in Februar}', 1815.

New London was one of a small
number of towns that early sought
incorporation, and since 1789 has
rejoiced in a city charter. Thus it

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will be olnserved that it antedates New
York City in the possession of a city
government. The growth of the city
after the Kevohition was reasonahly
rapid. When Water, or Beach Street,
as it was originally named, was hlled
witli hogsheads of whale oil, and the
wharves of tlie merchants were loaded
to the point of collapse with that
commodity. New London was making
money rapidly, and people of all sorts
and conditions had their sliare in tlie
general prosperity. In two buildings
adjoining, one on the corner of Bank
and State streets, and the other in the
Granite Building, on Bank Street,
was conducted a clothing, hat, and
men's furnishing business, under the
firm name of Lyon & Kobbins.
Many other branches of mercantile
trade flourished at that time, and all
who were willing to work had little
difhculty in securing employment.

New London was not rated as a
manufacturing city, yet thei'e were
.some notable concerns here at what

seems to us an early date. There
were such firms as the Wilson Works
— located where are now the buildings
that make up the great "R. T. Palmer
Quilt Plant — engaged in the manu-
facture of a large and far famed
variety of brass and iron goods ; the
Albertson & Douglass ^bichine Com-
pany, located on the site now occujjied
by the round-house of the Stonington
Division of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad: the
woolen mill on Water Street — still in
existence — a manufacturing jeweler's
shop on Jay Street, conducted bj' the
late William Butler; and at one time,
located on Fort Neck, was a glass
factory. On Fort Neck also, and in
the Imildings now occupied by the
Hopson ct Chapin Company, the Nay-
lor Compan}' had its existence.

In 1.SS5 New London

i)egan to take
on a new form, and during the term of
oifice of the late Mayor Charles
Augustus Williams, a new era com-
menced. The prosperity of the town

SMITH MEMORIAL HOME— MASONIC STREET.

The Smith Memorial Home for Aged. Indigent Ladies who have Resided in New London, was Founded by the Late Seth

Smith, who Bequeathed the Greater Part of His Fortune for this Purpose. The Home

Possesses Accommodations for Twenty-Five Inmates.

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refeived a fresh impetus, owing
principally to a new spirit of enter-
prise and progressiveness in its citizens
and in its nmnicipal government. A
Board of Trade was organized, which
has accomplished a great deal that lias
been for the good of the city. Ideas orig-
inated b\- the Board of Trade were sure
of respectful consideration hy the City

during the past fifteen years under a
l)uihling impulse that shows no ahate-
ment.

Any old resident who has been al)-
sent from the city for no more than ten
years even will be impressed by the
changes it has undergone the moment
he alights from the cars or leaves the
boat. He must feel progression in the

HOME OF THE THAMES CLUB — 284 STATE STREET.

The Thames Club is the Principal Gentlemen's Social Organization in the City. The Officers of the Club are:

C. Royce Boss. President: James R. Lindsley. First Vice-President: F. E. Parker, Second

Vice-President: George T. Brown. Secretary: Edward T. Brown. Treasurer.

Government. The latter body l)cing
bound to proceed with due care and
deliberation, were, nevertheless, nuich
stimulated by the unauthorized body,
and the results have proven nuitually
beneficial. Xew and better streets
liave succeeded the old; splendid
school Ijuildings have svipplanted
those of ancient design. Streets by the
score have been opened, and entire sec-
tions of the cit}- have grown up

very atmospiiere as he views tiie
Parade, with its noble monument to
the soldiers and sailors of New Lon-
don, the park about the monu-
ment, the Neptune Building in place
of the structure which formerly occu-
pied its site, anil the stone pavement
in place of the mud or dust of the old
street. And throughout the entire
city agreeal)le change and improve-
ment meets tlie eye.

THE UNION DEPOT — FOOT OF STATE STREET.

Chapter 1111.

NEW LONDON OF TO-DAY.

ADVANTAGES OF LOCATION AS A PORT AND RAILROAD CENTER -NEW
LONDON HARBOR — GENERAL AND LOCAL TRANSPORTATION LINES —
REVIVAL OF SHIPBUILDING INTERESTS.

New London is one of the
most fortrnatelv situated cities
in New England. It is very nearly
eqvii-distant between New York and
Boston, and is a railroad center of im-
portance. Its harbor is one of the
best in the world, being three miles in
length, very wide, 'and possessing an
average depth of about five fathoms.
It is admirably sheltered and is an ab-
solutely safe haven for vessels of every
draught and description, even in the
roughest weather. It never freezes.

The city is located upon the west
shore of the harbor, and extends in a
northerly direction up the west bank
of the River Thames, which foi- the
largest vessels is navigable to Norwich.
The population of New London is
about twenty thousand, and is steadily
increasing.

Its general and local transportation
facilities are unsurpassed. The New
York, New Haven and Hartford Rail-
road, and the Central ^"ermont, which
operates the NeAv London and North-
ern, center in New London, and the (dty
is also reached by various lines of pas-
senger and freight steamers.

One of the most Invigorating
Sails from New London in the sum-
mer season is to Block Island and
Watch Hill, on the fine steamer
"Block Island" of the New London
Steamboat CoMPiVNY. A visit to
either of these famous resorts is sure
to jirove a delight to the seeker after
recreation.

New London itself is one of the
most delightful of summer resorts, and
is easily accessible from all points
reached by the Central Vermont and

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New York, New Haven and Hartford
railroads and the Norwich Line of
steamers and connections, and the
steamer "Block Island."

Watch Hill is a charming and
bracing summer retreat. Situated on
a bluff overlooking the sea, it has the
full benefit of the pure air of the
ocean. The view is grand and varied.
The hotels are very fine indeed, and
in their cuisine and appointments they
excel.

Block Island is a beautiful breeze-
swept island fifteen miles from the

STEAMER BLOCK ISLAND,
Of The New London Steamboat Company.

nearest mainland. Its climate is that
of the Benuudas ; indeed, it has been
called "The Bermuda of the North."'
As a health-imparting summer resort
it stands almost without a peer. The
hotel accommodations are ample and
excellent.

The steamer "Block Island"' leaves
Norwich and New London for Watch
Hill and Block Island every morning
during the season, and returns every
afternoon.

The New London Steamhoat
Company was incorporated in 1882.
Its officers are: President, A. Mc-
^'ittie, Detroit, Michigan; Treasurer,
liobert Coit: General Manager, D.

MacKenzie ; General Passenger Agent,
J. A. Southard.

Several steamboat lines operate
between New London and the various
points of interest and commerce upon
the harbor, sound and river. The
steamer " Munnatawket," of the Fish-
er's Island Navigation Company, has
its wharf at the foot of State Street;
it runs between New London and
Fisher"s Island. The "Manhanset,"'
of the New London and Long Island
Steamboat Company, plies between
New London. Greenport, and Sag

Harbor.
Between
New Lon-
don and New
York, oper-
a t i n g as
freight lines,
run the boats
of the Nor-
w i c h and
New York
P rope Her
( " o mpany,
and the
"Mohawk"
and "Mohe-
i^an" of the
line con-
trolled by
the Central
V e r m o n t
Railroad. The steamer "Gypsy"'
runs between Norwich and Fort
Griswold, touching at Montville,
Gale's Ferry, the "Navy Yard,"" New-
London, and Ocean Beach. The Fort
Griswold and Pequot houses are easily
reached b}' the "( )sprey."" which makes
several daily trips. New London is
brought into convenient access — by
the steamboat "Sunmier (iirl" — with
P>ushv Point, Xoank and Mystic,
(iroton and New London are con-
nected by the ferry-boat "Colonel
Ledyard,"' of the Thames Ferry Com-
pany, which makes trips of twenty-
minute intervals between the two
places throughout the entire year.

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The Railroad and Steamboat
Lines governed by the New York,
New Haven and Hartford Railroad
are numerous and extensive. ( )f these
the Norwich Line of steamboats affords
accommodations tliat are adequate and
satisfying. The Nokwich Line, by
its elegant steamers, the "City of
Lowell," and the " City of Worcester,"

and business communities interven-
ing, and points north and east,
including Fitchburg, Gardner, Win-
chendon, Keene, Bellows Falls, Nashua,
Manchester, Concord, Rochester, Port-
land, and points in the Maritime
Provinces.

The "City of Lowell" and the "City
of Worcester" of this line are con-

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VIEW OF NEW LONDON HARBOR ON REGATTA DAY.

Showing the Steamer "City of Worcester." of the Norwich Line.

furnishes ideal means of transporta-
tion between New York City and
New London, and forms a direct route
from New York to the various im-
portant points on and reached by the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
and the Central Vermont railroads
from New London. It is also the
most convenient water route between
New York, New London, and Norwich,
connecting by train with Plaintield,
Putnam, Webster, Soutbl nidge, Wor-
cester, and the numerous manufacturing

structed of steel: they are fast,
commodious, sumptuous in their ap-
pointments, and a high standard of
service is maintained upon them in
every dfi>artment. They steer by
steanr, and are lighted by electricity.
Their trips between New London and
New York are as follows: Steamers
leave New London at 11 P. M., and
are due at Pier oC), North River, New
^'ork, at 7 A. M. Returning, leave
Pier 3(i, foot of Spring Street, at 5.30
P. M. Unless otherwise registered at

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tlie Purser's office, all passengers are
called at New London at 7 A. JI.
Those desiring to be called for early
trains from New London should notify
tlie Purser. The fare between New
London and New York, via the
Norwich Line, is ^l.oO: staterooms.
•S^LOO and •'?2.00 additional, according
to location.

An enterprise that will have con-
siderable bearing upon the transporta-
tion centering in New London Harbor
is that being i)rojected by the Thames
Tow Boat Companv, incorporated
in 1865. On the west shore of the
Thames River, about one and one-
half miles north
of the Great
Draw-bridge, this
Company is es-
tablishing two
sets of ilarine
Railways, the
larger one beini;-
intended to haul
out vessels of :250
to 800 feet length
of keel, and the
smaller one, ves-
sels of about 150
feet length of
keel. This yard is
intended in the first place for hauling
out and making repairs to the com-
pany's vessels, tugs and barges, and
incidentally, after being established,
otiier business will be solicited. The
Company own land enough, unoccu-
pied by the Railways, to do such
work as the}' may think proper from
time to time for themselves and
others. The principal office of the
Company is rear of 24:0 Bank Street,
New London, and branch office, 1
Broadway, New York. The President
and Treasurer of The Thames Tow
Boat Company is F. H. Chappell.

Two Electku- Trolley Roads
afford the city comfortable and ade-
quate service: The New London,
Norwich and Montville street railway
line, which runs between Norwich and

STEAMER

Captain Avery

New London, and the lines operated
by the New Loxdox Stkeet Rail-
way Company. The distance from
New London to Norwich is about
fourteen miles. The running time is
one hour. The route is in a northerly
direction from New London, via Main
and North Main streets and Mohegan
Avenue, and extends through a
delightful stretch of country. The
starting points for the cai-s of this line
are Franklin Square. Norwich, and the
Parade, near the corner of State and
Bank streets, in New London.

The New London Street Railway
Company was incorporated in 1886.
It was chartered
as a hoi'se railway.
By an amendment
to its constitution
the use of electri-
city as a motor
power was ap-
plied in 1893.
The service ren-
It^red the public
iv its lines is reli-
able and efficient.
Its cars are of
the modern vesti-
' GYPSY." buled type, ea.sy-

c. Smith. riding and com-

fortable. Open cai-s are used as early
in the summer and as late in the
autumn as is consistent with health
and safety.

Two Ijelts, or loops, represent the
routes travereed by the cars in the
central and upper sections of the city.
One of these is from the Parade, via
AYilliams, State and Broad streets to
the starting point. This is one portion
of the route of the Montauk Avenue
and Post Hill line. The other, the
coui-se of the ^Yashington Street and
Lewis Lane car, is from the Parade
to Lewis Lane via State and Broad
streets. The direction taken by the
cai-s of these lines alternate, and the
alternate trip of the \Vashington
Street and Lewis Lane car is
through State, Washington, Truman

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and Blackball streets. Tlie
portion of the city adjacent
to Bank Street, Lower Bank
Street and Montauk Ave-
nue is accommodated by the
Montauk Avenue line. On
this line the cars run from
the Parade, via Bank Stieet
and Alontauk Avenue, to
the corner of Montauk Ave-
n u e a n d the Lowe r
Boulevard in winter, and in
the summer season — from
June to October — to Ocean
Beach.

The New London Street
Railway is well managed,
and its corps of conductors
and motormen are consider-
ably above the average in
point of efliciency, courtesy,
and neatness of personal
appearance. Its transfer sys-
tem is convenient. One may
secure a transfei' clieck from
either distinct line to the
other. The transfer point is
the Parade, near the Union
Bank.

Owing to the carefulness
of its employes, and the ca-
pability of its management,
it possesses a record singu-
larly free from accidents and
untoward features. The offi-
cers of the Company are :
President and Secretary,
Walter I^earned: Treasurer,
W. A. Tucker, of Tucker
and Anthony, Boston ; Su-
perintendent, Lorenzo Bent-
ley. Dire c tors: Walter
Learned, W. A. Tncdcei',
John F. Perry. Billings
Learned, James Hislop, and
H. C. Learned.

Shipbuilding, in thk
Closinc Yeaus of t h e
Eighteenth Centuky and
in the early part of the nine-
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New London. But of late it has not
entered conspicviousl}- into the hvisiness
life of the city, although it has been
carried on in a more or less desultory
manner.

The recent establishment, however,
of the Eastern SHtPBriLDrsG Com-
pany's Plant on the Groton side of
the harlior, marks for this section a
new era in marine architecture. The
location chosen by this Company could
not be more admirabl)^ suited to its re-
quirements. The great and uniform
depth of tlie harbor affords excellent
docking and launching facilities, and
the large area of the yards every oppor-
tunity for ship construction on an im-
mense scale. The ground of the ship-
yardi too, is ideal for the purpose,
being hrm and solid. The railroad
facilities are adequate, and the situa-
tion, while sufficiently close to the
Metropolis, is yet far enough distant
to eliminate its detrimental features.
The land adjacent to the shipyard is
elevated, and affords healthful places
and opportunity of abode for many of
the Conqiany's employes.

The workshops are located close to
the water front; and near them, but
further inland, are the executive offices
and draughting rooms, where the great
ships are all planned out on paper be-
fore the work of actual construction is
couimenced.

Invested in tliis vast enterprise are
about half a million dollais. This
amount will be steadily increased as the
business of the plant progresses.

The scope of operations contem-
plated by the Eastern Shipliuilding
Company is second to that of no con-
cern of like nature in the world. It
will contract for and build all classes
of merchant and war vessels, of what-
ever magnitude and complexity of
specifications. No vessel that can be
floated will be too large for the plant
to handle exjieditionsly and well.
Contracts for all grades of craft will
receive attention, from the finest of
steam yachts and liigh class, speedy

passenger vessels, to tramp steamers
and barges.

Two sets of building ways are
already constructed, TOO feet in
length, and capable of accommodating
ships of MO foot beam. The keels are
laid for two vessels that, when com-
pleted, will he the largest in the world,
and will have a displacement of 33,000
tons each. Thev are being built for
the Great Northern Steamship Com-
pany.

The Eastern Shii)building Company
was incorporated in Marcli. I'.'OO, and
commenced active operations on the
construction of its plant the latter
part of the April following. For four
months previous the Company occu-
pied offices in tlic Neptune Building,
where the work of draughting the
ships was begun.

In April, 1900. A. (). Goddard, the
New London builder, was given the
contract for the election of the Com-
panj-'s buildings on the Groton side.
The three largest of these were com-
pleted in July. The structure con-
taining the joiner shop and mold loft
is 250 feet long, by TO feet in width.
It is two stories in height. In the
basement are the office of tlie yard
superintendent, and a carpenter shop.
The pipe, machine, and sheet iron
workers' shops cover ground space ITO
feet in length, by 60 feet wide. The
shipyard plate shop is "il'l feet long,
by MO feet in width. The boiler house
and blacksmith shop occupy a large
brick Imilding. from the west side of
which, onto an extensive cast iron
1)ending floor, emerge the plate and
angle furnaces.

The various shops are equipped
with the best and most modern appur-
tenances known to the art of ship-
building.

The President and (ieneral Mana-
ger of the Eastern Shipbuilding Com-
pany is Cliarles R. Hanscom : Treas-
urer. John Sherman Hoyt; Naval
Architect and Engineer, William A.
Fairburn.

WILLIAMS MEMORIAL INSTITUTE BROAD STREET.

HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.

This School Was Founded and Endowed by the Late Mrs. Harriet P. Williams, a Resident of Norwich. Connecticut, in

Memoriam of Her Son. Thomas W. Williams, a Prominent Citizen of New London. Who Died in 1855. The Building

Occupies the Lot on Which He Was Contemplating Erecting a Private Residence. The Principal of the

Institute is Colin S. Buel. A. M. Teachers : Mary Jane Turner. Mary F. Crofton. Marietta Jackson.

A. B.. Madeline P. Freeman. A. B.. Mary E. Smith, and Alpha W. Barlow.

Chapter 1I1I1I.

NEW LONDON OF TO-DAY.

NEW LONDON'S FIRST EDUCATIONAL BEQUEST — MORE RECENT ENDOW-
MENTS-BRIEF SKETCH OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM OF TO-
DAY—ITS EFFICACY AND EVOLUTION — INTRODUCTION OF NEW AND
BENEFICIAL FEATURES— MODERN SCHOOL BUILDINGS — SPECIAL IN-
CENTIVES TO PUPILS — THE CHURCHES OF A COMMUNITY INDICA-
TIVE OF ITS MORAL TONE — OUTLINE OF THE HISTORY OF THE
OLDEST RELIGIOUS SOCIETY IN THE CITY-REFERENCE TO OTHER
CHURCHES AND SACRED ORGANIZATIONS -SOME EMINENT DIVINES
WHO HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED WITH NEW LONDON— PORTRAITS OF
THE PRESENT PASTORS — THE CITY'S FINE CHURCH EDIFICES.

Tholtght FULLY regarded, the
growth of our country in tlie com-
paratively short time that has inter-
vened since its independence was
acknowledged, seems almost phenom-
enal. In less than a century and a
half, from a dependent English colony
on American soil, has evolved a re-

public which stands to-day among the
greatest of the earth's great powers.

In the evolution of her institutions,
both civic and military, the nation
has forged ahead with rapid strides.
Particular attention has been paid to
education. The public schools of the
United States are admittedly progres-

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sive in thoroughness and efficacy of
method ; and in the erection of school
buildings, labor and expense are of
secondary consideration when weighed
in the balance with good sanitation,
ventilation, convenience, and modem-
ness of arrangement and architecture.
In matters educational New London
is but a type of the average American
city. Yet even where all are good,
some must excel, and the assertion

died in 1673, left a verbal will stipu-
lating that his entire property should
be devoted to the cause of public edu-
cation. The first school to bear his
name was the Bartlett Grammar
School, so called until 1855, when it
became the Bartlett High School.
The present Robert Bartlett School
on Broad Street, is so named in honor
of that pioneer in the endowment of
American educational institutions.

BULKELEY HIGH SCHOOL— HUNTINGTON STREET, BETWEEN RICHARDS
STREET AND BULKELEY PLACE.

HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS.

The Buikelcy High School Was Founded and Endowed by the Late Leonard H. Bulkeley. Who Died in 1849. and Left the

Greater Portion ot His Estate for that Purpose. Principal. Walter A. Towne. A. M. Teachers : Eugene

B. Lawrence. A. B.. Robert T. Elliot, and Hervey F. Houghton. A. B.

that New London's public school sys-
tem possesses extraordinary merit, and
that many of her school buildings are
peculiarly well adapted to the pur-
pose which they serve, is well sus-
tained and warrantable. The New
London (then Nameaug) of more than
two centuries ago appears in some
measure to have had at heart the
scholastic interests of the community.
And it is on record that one Robert
Bartlett, a resident of the town who

With this early evidence of public
spirit to emulate, it is then no marvel
that New London numbers education
among her man}- excellent qualities.

The public schools of the city
are eight in number. The Nathan
Hale Grammar School, the Win-
throp, the Robert Bartlett, the
Coit Street. the Nameaug, and
the Harbor School are under the
jurisdiction of the municipal Board of
Education. The Bulkeley High

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NATHAN HALE GRAMMAR SCHOOL— WILLIAMS STREET, NEAR WALLER.

The Principal of the Nathan Hale Grammar School is Charles B. Jennings. A. M.. Acting School Visitor of New London.

The Teachers are: Grade Eight, Teresa C. Crofton. Minnie G. Harris, and Minnie E. L. Caull(ins.

Grade Seven. Nettie J. Bishop, Irene P. Bindloss, and Adelina S. Povey-

WINTHROP SCHOOL, INTERMEDL^TE AND PRIMARY-

TOWNE MILL.

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Helen Bingham. Principal. Grade Six. Teachers: Grade Five. Alice L. Baker and Minnie G. Barker. Grade Four.

Elizabeth F. Stark and Anna M. Crofton. Grade Three. Franc E. Barker and Louise R. Jeffery.

Grade Two. Frances M. Shea and Anna M. Hewitt. Grade One. Gertrude Dakin,

Gertrude S. MacNear. Pearl M. Rowland, and Clara Firth.

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ROBERT BARTLETT SCHOOL -BROAD STREET, NEAR CENTER.

INTERMEDIATE AND PRIMARY.

Maria F. Starr. Principal. Grade Six. Teachers: Grade Six, Mary E. Butler. Grade Five. Anna H. Ducy and Helen M.

Champion. Grade Four. Charlotte P. Comstock and Susan P. Boss. Grade Three. Nellie P. Fuller and

Ethel A. Kellogg. Grade Two. Julia A. Fitch and Agnes F. Allen. Grade One. Ruth May Jennings

and Ethel A. Clark. Kindergarten. Grace H. Bowers and Mabel E. Greene.

School for Hoys and the Williams Me-
morial Institute — the latter a high
school for girls — are especially en-
dowed institutions, whose affairs are
managed by trustees and corporators.
In addition to the principals of the
different schools, and the special in-
.structors in music, drawing, physical
and voice culture, there are 84 regular
and four substitute teachers engaged
in teaching the youth of New London.
The principal of the Bulkeley High
School is Walter A. Towne, A. M.;
of the Williams Memorial Institute,
Colin S. Buell, A. M. ; and of the
Nathan Hale Grammar School,
Charles B. Jennings. A. M. The
principals of the minor grades are as
follows : Winthrop School, Helen
Bingham; Robert Bartlett Scliool,
Maria F. Starr; Coit Street School,
Teresa A. Brown ; Nameaug School,
Josephine S. Rice; Harbor School,
Frances E. Strickland. The special

instructors are : Music, James A.
VanKuren ; drawing and sloyd —
wood carving — Martha W. Stearns ;
physical and voice culture, M. Isa-
phene Ives. Free kindergartens have
recently been introduced into the
Robert Bartlett, the Coit Street, and
the Harbor schools.

The Bulkeley High School for Boys
is a fine stone building of generous
and substantial architecture. It was
erected in 1871 at a cost of about
f 40.000. Its founder, Leonard H.
Bulkeley, was born in New London in
1791. He died in 1849 and devised
the greater portion of his property for
the founding and maintenance of a
free high school for boys, to be called
the Bulkeley School. The fund at
the time of the death of the legator
was about ^21,000. which was allowed
to accumulate until 1871, when it had
increased to the very considerable
sum of •t70,000, a sufficient amount

REV. WALTER S. McINTYRE,
Pastor Federal Street Methodist Episcopal Church.

REV. ALFRED POOLE GRINT, PH. D.
Rector St. James Episcopal Church.

REV. THOMAS P. JOYNT,
Pastor St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church.

REV. S. LEROY BLAKE, D. D.,

Pastor First Church ot Christ.

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to warrant carrying into active effect
the wishes of the testator. There
have been two additional legacies, one
from the estate of the late Asa Otis
of $10,000, and one of $5,000 from
that of the late Henry P. Haven.
Through the generosity of Hon.
George F. Tinker of New London, an
assembly room and completely ap-
pointed laboratories were added to the
building in 1899. Mr. Tinker con-
tributed a fund of more than *1 1,000
for the purpose. The Board of Trus-
tees of the Bulke-
ley School is
comprised of the
following gentle-
men: President,
Nathaniel S. Per-
kins: Secretary,
Tracy Waller:
Treasurer, Hon.
William Belcher:
J.Lawrence Chew
and Charles B.
Graves.

The Williams
Memorial Insti-
tute is another
monument to the
noble spirit of
generosity and the
desire to mate-
riall}^ assist in
furthering the
cause of educa-
tion. It is an im-

REV. JOHiN F. TUCKER.
Minister Unitarian Society.

posing structure of rough stone, with
brown-stone trimmings, its style of
architecture is pleasing, and by reason
of this and its commanding site,
it forms one of the conspicuous
landmarks of New London. The
cost of construction was about |iS5,000.
The late Mrs. Harriet P. Williams,
of Norwich. Connecticut, the founder
and endower of the Institute, caused
it to be erected in memoriam of her
son, the late Thomas W. Williams,
who was a prominent citizen of New
London. The intent of the endow-
ment fund is to provide a course

of free high school training for girls
residing in the city and adjacent
townships. This privilege is not
restricted to permanent residents;
those of temporary residence within
the prescriljed territory may enjoy the
full benetits of the institution. The
President of the Endowment Fund is
]\Ir. 1). P. Learned: the Corporators
are H. 1{. Bond, Charles Barns,
Augustus Brandegee. Billings P.
Learned, Thomas W. Williams, Frank
L. Palmer, and William Williams.

While the pro-
gress shown by
the public schools
of New London
has ever been
along the lines of
distinct evolution,
the restilts of the
past decade are
especially gratify-
ing, gratifying to
the jiulilic. to the
Board of Educa-
tion, to the princi-
pals and teachers,
to the parents of
children, and. as
they have out-
grown their school
days and assumed
their respective
positions in the
lausy life of the
world, of gratifi-
pupils themselves,
but coincident that
of good work have
been passed under one Acting School
Visitor. Yet. without favor aiul
without adulation, it seems incum-
bent upon us to note the zeal
and efficiency of Charles B. Jennings,
A. M.: the hearty co-operation, too, of
the School Board, and the earnest
faithfidness of the teachers under his
charge is to l)e commended. And
therein lies the admirableness of it
all, for it is this co-effort, this
"team-work,"' as it were, that is

cation to tlie
Possiblj^ it is
these ten years

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largely respon-
sible for the
laudable out-
come.

Since 1890
the attendance
of pupils at the
public schools
has increased
nearly 8 0.
Ten years ago
there were but
47 teachers:
now the num-
ber employed is
nearly double
that figure.
Several new
and valuable
features have
been inaugu-
rate d, two of
which (so far
as concerned their introduction into
public schools), originated in New
London. The Ling system of physi-
cal culture, and
the method of
interestingly illus-
trating lessons in
geography by the
use of the stereop-
ticon, are innova-
tions of especial
worth and agree-
ableness. Kinder-
garten work also,
that incomparable
method devised by
a great philosopher
who could appreci-
ate the value ■ of
rightly teaching
little children how
to think while at
play, and without
weariness to their
unformed minds,
has gained a firm
foothold in the
schools of New
London. The grow-

REV. JAMES W. BIXLER,
Pastor Second Congregational Church

REV. JOSEPH P. BROWN,

Pastor of Second Baptist Church of New London

From 1871 to 1877.

ing popularity
of the kinder-
garten — or
child garden
— among those
who once con-
sidered it fi'i-
volity, but who
now realize its
great impor-
tance in the
earliest train-
ing of the
mind, is a sign
positive of the
e du c ational
progression of
the age.

The Nathan
Hale Orches-
tra, composed
of past and
present mem-
bers of the Nathan Hale Grammar
School, is an organization which has
been accorded considerable notice and
flattering attention.
Its effect is benefi-
cial, and it is well
calculated to stim-
ulate by example.
A system, too,
productive of very
salutarj' results is
that of prize giving
for excellence at-
tained in the vari-
ous branches of
school work. The
prize in English, a
f5 gold piece,
offered several
years ago by the
late Hon. C. A.
Williams, is con-
tinued by his
daughter. Miss
Mary Williams. A
perpetual annual
prize of $5 for ex-
cellence in penman-
ship has been

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offered by a former graduate of the
Nathan Hale Grammar School, Mr.
Leroy P. Har-

beck, President, and several private
schools. The beneficial influence ex-
erted by such

wood. Mr.
Herbert Cran-
dall has prof-
fered a prize of
like amount
for the best
example of
book-keeping.
The Benjamin
Armstrong
prize of ■'j'lO
for pre-emi-
nence in gener-
al scholarship,
and one of #5
for superiority
in reading,
recently con-
ferred b}- Rev.
J. W. Bixler,
completes the
list. That the
award of such

very practical rewards of merit is pro- Nltviber of Church Edifices of a
ductive of superlative effort, who community are in great degree indica-
(!an doubt? The "- " '-^~ -i-~" —

REV. JOSEPH A. ELDER,
Pastor Huntington Street Baptist Cliurch.

institutions is
g e n e r a 1 1 }•
recognized,
and when the
various oppor-
tunities for
learning pos-
sessed by New
London are
consid e r e d,
there remains
small room for
wonder at
the position
it occupies
among cities
noted for excel-
lence of their
educational
advantages.

The Char-
acter AND

Board of Education
consists of John G.
Stanton, M.D., Presi-
dent: P. Hall Shurts,
Secretary; Frank E.
Barker, Treasurer:
M. Wilson Dart,
]\Iayor, ex-officio, Har-
old H. Hyer, M. D.,
Charles J. Hewitt,
Colin S. Buell, Henry
P. Bullard, Frederick
S. Newcomb, and
Arthur Eggleston.
The Acting School
Visitor is Charles B.
Jennings, A. M.,
Principal of the
Nathan Hale firam-
mar School.

In addition to her
public schools, the city has the New
London Business College, R. A. Bru-

REV. FRANKLIN G. McKEEVER,
Pastor First Baptist Church.

tive of its religious
and moral tone. The
churches of New
London are many,
and in the variety of
their architectural
style, and in the
dates of their organi-
zation, denote the
early attention paid
to religion by the
town, and its subse-
quent rapid growth.
Approaching the
city through the
waters of the har-
bor, the observant
stranger is sure to
be impressed by the
towering spires of
several of its more
modern temples of
worship. And after a tour of inspection
about its streets he may vouchsafe

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FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST — CORNER STATE AND UNION STREETS.

The First Church of Christ is Congregational in Denomination, and is the Oldest Religious Society in the City. Organized in

Gloucester, Massachusetts, in 1642, Removed to New London in 1651. The Present House of Worship was First

Used in 1851. Sunday Services ; Preaching at 10.45 A. M.: Sunday School at 12.15 : Meeting of the

Junior Endeavor Society at 3.30 P. M.: Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor

Meeting at 6.15 P. M.: Preaching at 7.30. Weekly Meeting. Friday

Evening at 7.30 o'clock. Pastor. Rev. S. Leroy Blake. 0. D.

expression to the thought that New
London should be a good town; and so
it should, if an abundance of churches
is to be regarded as a criterion.

Some of the church organizations
are of exceeding early origin. The

First Church of Christ (Congrega-
tional) is the oldest. Its inception is
directly attributable to the Puritan
desire for freedom of worship, that
fundamental principle from which
sprang the very being and existence

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ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH — HUNTINGTON STREET.

Organized in 1725. First Cliurch Completed in 1732 : the Second Consecrated 1787: the Third and Present Edifice

was Consecrated June 11th. 1850. Rector. Rev. Alfred Poole Grint. Sunday Services : 8 A. M.. Holy

Communion: 10.45 A. M.. Preaching: 12.30. Sunday School: 7.30. Evening Service.

Holy Day Services at 10 A. M. Friday Morning Service. 10 o'clock.

of our nation. This society was or-
ganized in Gloucester, Massachusetts,
in 1642, and removed to New London
under the guidance of its first pastor,

Ricliard Bliniuan, in 1651. Its first
place of worship in New London was
in a large barn which stood on what is
now Hempstead Street, near the south

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FEDERAL STREET METHOUIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH— FEDERAL STREET,

NEAR UNION.

Organized 1793. Present Edifice Erected in 1855. Pastor. Rev. Walter S. IMclntyre. Public Services : Sunday. 10.45 A. M.

and 7.30 P. M., Public Service with Sermon: 12.15 P. M.. Bible School: 4.30 P. M.. Junior League

Meeting ; 6 P. M.. Meeting of the Epworth League. Wednesday Evening, at 7.30 P. M.. Midweek

Service of Prayer. Song, and Testimony : Friday Evening. Class Meeting.

corner of Granite. We of to-day little
realize what the privilege of worship
in their accepted belief meant to
those God-loving pioneers; their re-
ligion was their life. Those residing
at a distance were glad of the oppor-

tunity to rise early and walk miles,
even, to hear the Word of God freely
expounded. The members of the
settlement within hearing distance of
the meeting-house were called to
service by beat of drum. Few of the

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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH— STATE STREET, CORNER OF WASHINGTON.

Pastor, Rev. Franklin G. McKeever, Church Organized in 1804. Present Building Dedicated IVIarch 13. 1856. Society

Incorporated In 1885. Services as follows: Sunday. 10.45 A. M.. Morning Worship : 12 M.. Sunday School :

3.15 P. M.. Junior Christian Endeavor Meeting ; 6.15 P. M.. Christian Endeavor Meeting.

7.30 P. M.. Evening Worship. Week Day Meeting, Friday Evening.

settlers possessed horses: those who
(lid would on Sabbath days share the
blessing with others less fortunate
than thej', after the unique method
known as "the ride and tie system."
The goodman would mount and set
out for the meeting-house with his
wife and perchance another memlier
of the family "up behind." After
having accomplished, perhaps, half
the journey, they would dismount
and tie the animal by the roadside for
the benefit of some other worshiper,
foot-weary and belated. But even

the luxury of this method of church
going was far from universally en-
joj-ed.

Parson Blinman's flock continued
to worship in the old barn until 1655,
when it removed to a meeting-house of
its own, located on the site now occu-
pied by the Bulkeley High School.
Three years were consumed in build-
ing this church, which was commenced
in 1(!.t2. There were no regular
craftsmen, and the inhabitants were
obliged to take turns in carry-
ing forward the work of con-

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struction, which progressed slowly
in consequence of tlie press of
individual duties. On the north side
of this meeting-house was the lot re-
served for burial purposes. A town
ordinance of 1653 decreed that it
should never be disturbed, and it is to-
day known as " The Towne"s Antient-
est Buriall Ground," and is the oldest
graveyard in New London County.
One Cumstock was sexton of the first
meeting-house, as this old record
shows : " Old Goodman Cumstock is
chosen sexton, whose work is to order
youth in the meeting-house, sweep the
meeting-house, and beat out dogs, for
which he is to have 40 shillings a
year : he is also to make all graves :
for a man or woman he is to have 4

shillings, for children, 2 shillings a
grave, to be paid by survivors."

Three subsequent edifices occupied
the same site on Bulkeley Square.
The present elegant structure opposite
the Post Office was first used in 1851.
Located on an eminence, which lends
additional height to its lofty spire, con-
structed of gray granite, and on a
generous scale, it is one of the finest
examples of church architecture in the
State.

The history of the occupation of the
pastorate of the society is as follows :
Its first Pastor — and until 1658 —
Richard Blinman ; 1661tol6G5, Ger-
sliom ]5ulkeley: then Simon Brad-
street, who died in office in l(>8o,
and during whose occupancy of the

SECOND CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH — BROAD, HEMPSTEAD AND

FEDERAL STREETS.

The Pastor of the Second Congregational Church is Rev. James W. Bixler. The Church Dates Its Organization From

April 1835. Services as Follows; Sunday. 10.45 A. M., Preaching by the Pastor: Sunday School at 12 M.: 3.30 P.M..

Meeting of the Junior Society of Young People's Christian Endeavor: at 6.30 P. M.. Meeting of the Endeavor

Society Proper: 7.30 P. M.. Regular Sunday Evening Service: Friday Evening Meeting at 7.30.

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pastorate it was that the famous sect
known as " Rogerenes " was in evi-
dence. Gurdon Saltonstall was the
next Pastor, from liiOl to 1708, when
he was elected Governor of the State.
Then in 1709 Eliphalet Adams, whose
work in connection with the church
was terminated by death in 1753. In
1757 the Rev. Mather Byles, Jr., was
called to fill the pulpit, his term of

duty. Dr. McEwen died September
7th, 18(50. at the venerable age of 80
years. This was his only parish, as
he came to New London immediately
after having completed his theological
studies. Dr. Field was Pastor until
187(!, and was followed by Rev. Ed-
ward W. Brown, under whose juris-
diction the church remained until the
autumn of lS8fi. In the spring of

ST. MARY'S STAR OF THE SEA ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH,
HUNTINGTON STREET.

The First House of Worship Occupied by This Church was a Small Chapel. Erected by the Society in 1843. It

Worshipped in a Larger Church. St. Patrick's, on Truman Street. Which Was Consecrated in March. 1855.

The Structure Shown in the Engraving Was Dedicated in May. 1876. Services: Sunday Masses

at 8. 9.15. and 10.30 A. M.; Vespers at 3 P. M. Week Day Masses Every Morning at 8 o'clock.

Pastor. Rev. Thomas P. Joynt: Assistants. Rev. David O'Donneli. and Rev. John F. Quinn.

Then

service extending to 1768. The next
Pastor was Ephraim Woodbridge, who
oihciated until his death, which oc-
curred in 1770. There was then an
interim of eleven years, in which the
pastorate was vacant, after which
Henry Channing was Pastor — 1787
until 1800 — when Rev. Dr. Abel
McEwen, D. D.. was installed. Dr.
McEwen's pastorship was of remark-
able duration. In 1856 Rev. Thomas
P. Field was chosen as his Associate
Pastor, and he was released from active

1887 the present Pastor, Rev. S. Leroy
Blake, D. D., accepted a call to the
church. The Deacons are Jesse H.
Wilcox, George E. Starr, Henry
Ivufier, William Belcher, Cliarles W.
Chapin, and Pliny 'SI. Harwood. The
Superintendent of the Sunday School
is (reorge F. Tinker. Bethany Chapel,
located on lower Bank Street, is an
auxiliary to the church. Its services
are Sabbath School at 9 A. M., and
a Sunday evening meeting at 7.30
o'clock.

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The Second Congregational Church
of New London was organized in
April, 1835. Its inauguration was
the result of a colonizing from the
First Church of Christ. The first
meeting house was a white wooden
building with square belfry and front
porticoes. Its cost was about $12,000.
It occupied the southwest corner
of Huntington and .lay streets, and

is built of rough granite, and is one
of the finest buildings in the city ; its
architecture is unique, and it presents
a most substantial and solid appear-
ance. In size it is commodious and
generous. It occupies a conspicuous
position on the crest of the hill op-
posite the Park, on Broad Street. The
present Pastor of the church is Rev.
James \V. Bixler, who commenced his

HUNTINGTON STREET BAPTIST CHURCH -

NEAR JAY.

-HUNTINGTON STREET,

The Huntington Street Baptist Cliurch was Organized in 1849. Pastor, Rev. iosepli A. Elder. Sunday Services;

10.45 A. M., Preaching by the Pastor : lUeeting of the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor at 6 P. M.:

Evening Meeting at 7.30 o'clock. Prayer Meetings on Wednesday and Saturday Evenings.

was dedicated in April, 1835. On
March 13th, 1868, it was burned to
the ground, and that soon after the
expenditure upon it of •$10,000 for
repairs. The corner stone of the
present structure was laid in ( )ctober,
1868. The edifice was completed and
dedicated in June, 1870. Its entire
cost was more than $140,000. It

pastorate in October, 1891. The
Deacons are William H. Chapman,
Newton Fuller, Francis N. Braman,
and P. Hall Shurts.

In 1897 a new parsonage was erected
at No. 5 Broad Street by Mrs. Martha
S. Harris, in memory of her late hus-
band, Hon. Jonathan Newton Harris,
who was a deacon of the church. It

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is a fine residence of Pompeiian brick,
and forms a fitting memorial to Mr.
Harris — whose beneficence was wide-
spread — besides being an ornament to
the city.

The Society of the St. James Epis-
copal Church was organized in 172.5.
Its first church building was erected in
1732, on the Parade, foot of State
Street. It was burned by Benedict
Arnold on the oth of September, 1781.
In 1787 the next house of worship was
constructed ; it stood on Main Street,
at the corner of Church, and served
the Society until 18.50. The present
edifice, located at the corner of Hunt-
ington and Federal Streets, was con-
secrated in .lune, 1850. It is a fine
brown-stone building of ornate archi-
tecture, with minarets and a lofty
spire.

The St. James Episcopal Church in
New London has numbered among its
pastors such eminent divines as Rev.
James McSparren, D. D., and the Rt.
Rev. Samuel Seabury, D. D., one-time
Bishop of Connecticut and Rhode
Island. Beneath the shelter of the
north wall of St. James Church is a
stone talilet to his memory, which re-
cords that beneath it his body once
rested for a time, and that he was a
man of good deeds and many sacrifices.

The Rector of St. James Church is
Rev. Alfred Poole Grint, Ph. D. :
Senior Warden. Thomas P. Bindloss ;
Junior Warden. John McGinle^' : Ves-
trymen, Elisha L. Palmer, Daniel J.
McAdams, Charles H. Goss, Fitch D.
Crandall, Charles B. Ware, W. F. M.
Rogers, and A. C. Woodruff.

The First Baptist Church of New
London was organized in 1804, by a
colony from the Baptist Church of
Waterford. It was incorporated in
1885. The first meeting-house was
erected in ISOtJ, on Pearl Street, near
Union. Prior to that time services
were held in the Court House. The
present structure, a fine brick building
with two towers of unequal height, is
located at tiie corner of State and

Washington streets. It was dedicated
March 18th, 1856. The Pastor is
Rev. Franklin G. McKeever; Deacons,
James Newcomb, Leonard F. Lester,
Charles A. Benjamin, Hiram Hold-
ridge, Joseph Starr, and H. D.
Stanton.

The Second Baptist Church, Union
Street, opposite Golden, was organized
in 1840. Its pastorate is at present
unoccupied.

The Huntington Street Baptist
Church, located on Huntington Street,
near Jay, dates its organization from
IMarch"l2th, 1849. The building
occupied by the Society is a commodi-
ous one, fashioned somewhat after the
Colonial style, with large pillars and a
broad portico. Within the past year
it has undergone important repairs, at
an outlay of about #1,200. The
Pastor is Rev. Joseph A. Elder;
Deacons, J. Coleman Williams, Iler-
liert L. Avery, George Crandall,
William E. Greene, John Winslow,
Henry B. Dwyer, and Charles F.
Potter.

The Shiloh Baptist Church (color-
ed; on High Street, has been in ex-
istence since 1894. Its Pastor is
Rev. T. L. Crocker; Deacon, A.
Moseley.

Methodism was introduced into
New London September 2nd, 1789,
by a sermon preached by Rev. Jesse
Lee at the Court House. In October,
1793. the first Methodist class was
formed. In 1798 the first Methodist
Episcopal Church was erected on the
northwest corner of Union and
Methodist streets. In 1855 the buihl-
ing now in use on Federal Street was
constructed. It is a large and credit-
able edifice, and has just been re-
paired and completely renovated at an
expense of about •'?4.2(H). The jircs-
ent parsonage, (37 Hempstead Street,
was purchased by the Ladies' Aid
Society in 1882. The Pastor of the
t'ederal Street Methodist Episcopal
Church is Rev. Walter S. Mclntyrc:
Trustees, F. E. Barker, D. E. Whiton,

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B. F. Starr. H. F. Rogers, J. A.
Southard, J. H. Root, H. B. Smith,
George H. Holmes, and G. A. Ed-
ge rton.

The home of St. Mary's Star of the
Sea Roman Catholic Church is an
elegant and ample granite structure,
located on Huntington Street, near
Washington. It was completed in
1876, to replace St. Patrick's Church,
on Truman Street, which had become

Church is Rev. Thomas P. Joynt.
The Assistant Pastors are Rev. David
O'Donnell and Rev. John F. (Juinn.

The Unitarian Society, Minister,
Rev. John Foster Tucker ; President,
George P. Fenner, conducts a service
of preaching every Sunday evening at
7.30 o'clock in Lyric Hall, No. 241
State Street.

In addition to New London's active
chun'hes, whose pastorates are regu-

HOME OF THE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION — STATE STREET.

The Young Men's Christian Association in New London Was Organized in 1867. In the Rear of the Building Shown in the

Accompanying Illustration is the Gymnasium, a Fine Brick Structure, the Gift to the Association of Hon. George

F. Tinker. It is Well Equipped With Gymnasium Apparatus, and By Reason of Its Size and Arrangement

Forms an Excellent Place in Which to Hold Socials and Entertainments. The President of the

Association is Hon. George F. Tinker: Vice-Presidents. A C. Woodruff. H. D. Stanton.

and George C. Strong ; Secretary. P. Leroy Harwood : General Secretary.

Richard W. Mansfield : Treasurer. Frank E. Barker.

inadequate to the demand made upon
it by the increasing congregation.
Just south of the church is the house
occupied by the Pastor and his assist-
ants; on its nortliern side is the fine
brick building of the Sisters of Mercy.
At the west of the latter institution
is the school building of the parish, a
modern structure of commodious de-
sign. The Pastor of St. Mary's

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larly supplied, are several church and
religious bodies. The People's Chris-
tian Church, the Central Mission
School, the Bradley Street Mission,
the Young Men's Christian Associa-
tion, and others, are local organiza-
tions whose efforts along the lines of
Christian work are productive of
much that is for the common good
and welfare of the city.

NEW LONDON POST OFFICE— STATE STREET, CORNER UNION.
Postmaster. John McGinley : Assistant Postmaster, Franklin W. Dow.

Chapter 1lt).

NEW LONDON OF TO-DAY.

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS — SAVINGS AND NATIONAL BANKS — BANKERS
AND BROKERS— POSTAL, TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE FACILITIES.

Upon its Financial Institutions
■A city or town depends largel}- for much
of its prosperit}', growtli, and desir-
ability as a business or manufacturing
center. Tlie healthy condition of its
financial organizations, and its ade-
quate banking facilities are frequently
(lemonstrative of the general prosperity
and business status.

In her banks and other monetary in-
stitutions, New London, the banking
cfenter of tlie adjacent towns and
countrysides, is particularly fortunate.
Her bank officers are in most instances
representatives of the first and best
known New London families. The
facilities offered the various business
concerns and manufacturing industries
are extensive, aiid the accommodations

and privileges as liberal as is compati-
ble with consistent banking. The
bank buildings are of either stone or
brick, substantial and secure ; and their
vaults are strong, impervious to fire,
and supplied with modern appliances
for convenience and absolute security.
I'heir boards of directors are composed
of business men and manufacturers
who have at heart the city's best in-
terests of business prosperity, enter-
prise and progression ; men who stand
ready to serve the reliable firms of the
present, and to further the establish-
ment of future reputable and wide
awake concerns.

The history of New London's banks,
as compared with those of other cities,
is unique. New London was among

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the first six cities in the country to
number a l)anking house among their
otlier business enterprises. Witli tlie
birth of the whaling industry as a
prominent factor in the city's business
life, came the necessity of financially
assisting many of the wlialing agents
and captains. Then to the fore came
the banks of New London, and the
wisdom of extending such assistance,
and the great benefit it has been to the
connnunit}-, is attested by the import-
ance to which the city attained as a
whaling port, and by the wealth and
consequent prosperit}' brought into it
by tiiose engaged in the industry-.

While none of the banks of the city
are of more recent origin than 18(37,
the Union Bank, and the New London
City National Bank, are the two oldest.
The L'nion Bank, with a like institu-
tion in Hartford and New Haven,
chartered at the same session of the
Legislature, is the oldest in the State.
It is credited, however, with having
secured possession of its charter some-
^^•hat earlier than either the Hartford
or New Haven Bank. Its first Presi-
dent was Jedediah Huntington: its
first Cashier, .John Hallani.

The New London Citj' National,
next in point of age, was incorporated
in May, 1807. Its first President was
Elias Perkins: first Cashier, Anthony
Thatcher. Then followed the Savings
Bank of New London, which dates its
existence from 1827, with Ezra Chap-
pell its first President: the National
Whaling Bank, 1833, with Coddington
Billings President, and Peter C. Tur-
ner Cashier; the National Bank of
Commerce, September, 18.52, first Pre-
sident Acors Barns, first Cashier,
Charles Butler, present President,
Charles Barns, present Cashier,
George B. Prest : and in 1867, the
Mariners' Savings P>ank of New Lon-
don, first President, Captain Daniel
Latham, first and present Treasurer,
John E. Darrow.

The Connecticut Building and Loan
Association, of Hartford, the Co-

operative Building Bank, of Ne\\'
Yoi'k, F. H. Parmelee, Secretary and
Treasurer ; the l)rokerage firm of P. A.
Rogers & Company — C. F. Edney,
local manager' — and the general insur-
ance agencies of James H. Hill &
Company, J. C. Learned & Sons,
James R. May and others, together
with many insurance companies of
local representation, add materially to
the city's financial atmosphere and
activity.

The Postal, Telegraph, and
Telephone Facilities of New Lon-
don are sufficient and commendable.
The Post Office Building, at the cor-
ner of State and Union streets, is com-
modious and well appointed, and the
clerical and carriers" force efficient
and courteous. The Postmaster is
John McGinley ; Assistant Postmaster,
Franklin W. Dow.

New London's position as a pro-
minent railroad center affords super-
lative advantages in the matter of
prompt and effective telegraphic com-
munication. This city was among those
early to avail themselves of the tele-
graph. In 1847. shortly after tJie suc-
cessful completion of the invention, a
company, formed of New London and
Norwich citizens, connected the two
cities l)y wire. The telegraph com-
l^anies now operating in New London
are the Western Union, which has its
offices in the L^nion Depot, and a sum-
mer office at the Pequot House, and
the Postal Telegraph Caljle Company,
with offices at 5 Bank and 174 State
Street.

New London is furnished -Hith local
and long distance telephone conveni-
ences by the Southern New England
Telephone Company, which has its
division headquarters in the Neptune
Building. 20 State Street. Other public
telephone stations in New London
have their locations as follows : Hotel
Winthrop, 10 State Street; Crocker
House, 174 State Street : and the State
Armory, 41 Washington Street.

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Tims it is apparent that in her
financial institutions and in her oppor-
tunities of local and outside comnumi-
cation, as well as by reason of her nu-
merous other municipal jirivileges and
accommodations, New London stands
well to the front with cities of similar
population and advMUtages.

The Union Bank is one of the
oldest financial institutions in the
country. At
the time of its
incorporation
but five banks
were in exist-
ence in t h e
United States;
one each in the
cities of New
York, Boston,
Philadelphia,
Baltimore and
Providence. As
early as Feb-
ruary 10, 1792,
a meeting was
held at Miner's
Tavern on
Bank Street,
when a com-
mittee CO m-
posed of men of
property inter-
ests and busi-
ness standing
was appointed to
institute a l)ank
in New London
and obtain suIh

scriptions to the stock. At the May
session of the Connecticut legislature
in 1792, a charter was obtained, pro-
viding for a capital of .1100,000, and
an authorized capital of .^500, 000.
The bank at once began business in a
brick building on the upper part of
Water Street, owned at the time by
Edw. Hallam & Company. During
the year, seven other banks in various
parts of the country ol)tained tlieir
charters.

THE UNION BANK — bl STATE STREET.
Established in 1792.

Li 1818 the bank built the stone
building it now occupies on State
Street. On March 28, 1865, it was
voted to convert the Ijank into a
National Banking Association, under
the general banking law of the LTnited
States, but later, on January 10, 1882,
it liquidated as a National institution,
and the business since that period has
been conducted as a State bank by
the resumption of its charter of 1792.

Up to the pres-
ent time, 1901,
the bank has
had but seven
presidents and
seven cashiers.
Mr. Robert
Coit, the pres-
ent incumbent,
assumed the
Presidency in
1893. J. Law-
rence Chew, the
[)resentCashier,
was elected to
that office in
188.5.

This old insti-
t u t i o n, the
Union Bank,
e n joys in a
marked degree
the confidence
of the pulilic on
the ground of
present useful-
ness alone,
apart from any
consideration
which may be due to its extreme ag-e
or the services it has rendered
business comnamity in the pjist.

the

New London in 1807 was the only
city in Connecticut that had two banks
— the New London B.\nk, incor-
porated in May of that year, and the
Union, incorporated in 1792 — Hart-
ford, New Haven, Middletown, Nor-
wich and Bridgeport being each served
by one bank only. The population of

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New London was then less than 3.300 :
and the desire of the community for
greater hanking facilities than the
Union Bank could afford must have
grown out of the fact that this city
was then just fairly beginning to en-
gage in whale fishing, and the future
importance and magnitude of that
trade could even then be foreseen.
The building and fitting out of whale
ships required the use of large sixms of
money ; and, during the long vo3-ages
of one, two or three j'ears, the banks
had often virtually to carry some of
the ship owners and some of the local
merchants. It is not easy to over-
estimate the value of the assistance
rendered by the banks of New London,
not only in the whaling ventures, but
in other enterprises that have tended
to promote the steady, healthy growth
which New London has enjoyed during
the last hundred years.

The record of the New London
Bank has been an excellent one during
the 93 years of its existence. Within
that period it has weathered many
financial storms, and its management
has been proved to be wise and capa-
ble in a very marked degree. A list
of those who have been officers of this
bank would include many of New
London's most prominent and success-
ful citizens. Henry P. Haven. Presi-
dent of the bank in 1876, J. N. Harris,
its President from 1876 to 1896, and
Asa Otis, a Director from 1834 to 18.59
are allwidelyknown for the many public
benefactions that have come from their
large fortunes. Elias Perkins, Elisha
Denison, Jacob B. Gurlej-, Ezra Chap-
pell. Elijah F. Duttoul Albert N.
Ramsdell and Richard N. Belden each
occupied the office of President of the
bank : and the Cashiei-s have been
Anthonv Thatcher. Elijah F. Dutton.
Rielianl X. Behlen. Edwin R. Belden
and William H. Rowe. Of these, four
have served in that capacity for twenty
years or more.

Among othei-s, who liave been
directors of this bank, mav be men-

tioned Edward Hallam. William
Williams. William P. Cleveland,
Isaac Thompson. Coddington Billings,
Thomas W. Williams, Noyes Barber,
Jonathan Coit, N. S. Perkins, Noyes
Billings, William H. Chapman, Eras-
mus D. Avery and Richard H. Chapell.
To one familiar with the old New
London families, names like these in-
tlicate how f ulh- our foremost business
men have been identified witli the
bank.

In 1865 this institution was re-or-
ganized under the Fnited States laws
and became the New London City
National Bank. Its most recent state-
ment shows its capital, surplus and
profits to be about •>160,000 and its
deposits about >=350,000. Its present
officers are William Belcher, Presi-
dent; Herliert L. Crandall, Vice-
President; William H. Rowe, Cashier;
and, associated with these as Directoi-s,
Walter Learned, Philip C. Dunford,
George C. Strong, S. A. Goldsmitli.
F. S. Newcomb, Samuel Belden,
Arthur Keefe. The other officers are
Frank E. Barker, Assistant Cashier;
Frank S. Greene. Teller : John R.
Latham, Clerk.

The stone building on Bank Street,
occupied by the New London Citj"
National Bank, has perhaps been
longer used for banking purposes than
any other in the State. Erected in
1820. of native granite, it stands to-
ilay as sturdy and strong as when first
completed, and presents now probably
much the same outward appearance
tliat it did then. It is indeed one of
the quaint features of Picturesque
New London. Very characteristic it
is of tlie old town — the building and
the way in which it has been dealt with
by its owners. In every pai't it shows
its age : and yet it is not thrown aside
and discarded. It has been kept in
use and made comfortable and con-
venient for the needs of to-day. Its
vaidt is the original structure, built of
immense granite slabs — top and sides
and floor, but brought up to all modern

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requirements by the best steel lining,
by massive doors, a time lock and an
electric burglar alarm. And the man-
agement of the bank, too, is typical of
the New London business man: pru-
dent, conservative, slow to change,
proud of the city's past and of all
that has been good and creditable in
her history, and yet alive to the
opportunities of the present, and reach-
ing out to get a share of the prosper-
ity that has of late been coming to
New London in the rapid growth of
her popula-
tion and the
extension of
her indus-
tries.

The Sav-
ings Bank
OF New Lon-
don was in-
corporated in
May, 1827.
There were
at this time
but three
S a V i n g s
Banks in the
State of Con-
n e c t i c u t :
The Society
for Savings,
in Hartford ;
The Middle-
town Savings
Bank ; and The Norwich Savings
Society. The incorporators met in
June of that year, and Ebenezer
Learned was chosen President of the
Bank and Robert Coit Treasurer.
The business of the Bank was tran-
sacted in tlie l)anking room of The
LTnion Bank.

In 1852, the Bank having outgrown
the limited accommodations which
could be afforded by the Union Bank,
the Trustees built on Main Street, on
the site now occupied by the Bank.
Tlie new building proving inadeipiate,
in 189.5 one addition was made and in

WILLIAM
President New Londo

1898 the capacity of the Bank was
doubled by another addition. The
Bank's growth has overtaken this in-
creased capacity, and within a year or
two another addition will be put on.

The financial growth of the Savings
Bank of New London has been steady
and rapid. Its gain during the past
fiscal year was 1445,954. Its deposit-
ors number about 9865.

From the outset the Directors of
the Bank have been citizens of New
Lon<lon conspicuous for tlieir business

al)ility, and
to that fact
much of the
success of the
Bank is due.
'J'lie Presi-
dents of the
liank have
been Ezra
(' h appe 11,
K b e n e z e r
Learned.
Robert Coit,
and the pres-
ent incum-
bent, William
H. Chapman.
The Treas-
urers have
been Robert
Coit, Joseph
C. Sistare,
Francis C .
Learned,
Joshua C. Learned, and the present
Treasurer, Walter Learned. The de-
posits of the Bank are now over
•'16,500,000.

It is worthy of note that the present
Assistant Treasurer, George Whitney,
is the great grandson of the second
President of the Bank.

It has been conservative in its
management, and even in times of
panic it has promptly paid to its de-
positors, on demand.

It is now seventh in size among the
banks of the State, and is second to
none in its financial stabilit}'.

BELCHER,

n City National Banlt

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Captain William H. Allen, who
resides on Thames Street, in Grot on,
is a familiar figure in tliis section of
Connecticut. He unassuming!}- bears
the fame of having made the most suc-
cessful voA'age on record in the annals
of the whaling industry. This was in
186.3, when, in command of the good
ship " Onward," he cruised in the
Eastern Sea. and the Yellow, Japan,
and Okhotsk seas, and off the Cali-
fornia coast. On
this voj^age he
captured 134
whales, the catch
netting 6,837
barrels of oil, and
62.000 pounds of
whalebone. Thi>
cargosold for tin-
princely sum o1
$417,000, of
which Captain
Aliens share
was •*39,836.
Many of Captain
Allen's voy-
ages have been
fraught with
adventures
strange and thril-
ling, but aboni
these lie is mod-
est and reticent.
Of his 45 3'ears
of active sea-
faring life, he
was 2.5 years a
commander. And
through many a tempestuous gale,
through many imminent and unfoi^een
perils of the deep, he has piloted his
ship with the instinct of the true sailor
and the knowledge of the experienced
navigator.

The Captain has made whaling
cruises from New Bedford and New
London. He speaks very highly of
the firms in whose interest,s he made
his voyages. Of the light in which
they regarded him he modestly refrains
from speaking. But his worth and

sterling qualities could not be hidden.
They have been particularly manifest
since his leaving the sea a number of
years ago, and settling down to a less
hazardous, but quite as useful life
ashore.

Captain Allen is the son of Gris-
wold and Betsey Allen. He was born
in Lebanon, Connecticut, October 9th,
1826. In his early 1)oyhood days he
worked at farming until 14 or 15
years of age,
when he em-
barked as cucik
aV)oard a fishing
smack. This fos-
tered within him
such a fondness
for the sea, that
at 16 years of
age he shipped
in the whaler
"Robert Bowne"
and his first

step in a

CAPTAIN WILLIAM H. ALLEN,
President Mariners' Savings Banl< of New London.

life of
successful sea-
manship was
taken. In Aug-
ust. 1858, he
married Georgi-
ana daughter of
Olando Bailey, of
(rroton. They
have two sons
and one daughter
living : one son
died in infancy.
In matters af-
fecting the good
Captain Allen is
He has represent-

of his connnunity,
zealous and faithful
ed his town in the General Assembly,
and for 12 years has served on the Gro-
ton Board of Selectmen. He is a thirty-
second degree Mason, a member of the
Order of the Mystic Shrine of Bridge-
port, Connecticut, and Commodore of
the famous Jibboom Club of New
London, which numbers on its rolls
323 members. Since retiring from
the sea he has shown the same integrity
and foresight in business affairs that

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characterized liis maritime pursuits.
He is President of the Mariners' Sav-
ings Bank, of New London, one of the
strongest financial institutions in the
State ; and, tor the matter of tliat, one
of the strongest in many states.

The Mariners' Bank was establislied
in 1867, and derived its name from
the fact that it was originally intended
to benefit seafaring men, although, of
course, the intention was not that its
deposits should be exclusively con-
fined to mar-
iners. Since
its estab-
lishment,
nearly, this
Bank has
had for its
S e ore tary
and Treas-
u r e r , 'Sir.
John E. Dar-
r o w . T h e
Bank's con-
dition and
the facts sur-
rounding it
are remark-
able. Its de-
posits, No-
vember 1st,
1900, were
.$2,190,000.
Its surplus
at that date,
113 9,600.

Recorded on its books are 4,195 open
accounts. The average individual de-
posit is i585. It has less than 90
accounts that exceed #-3,000, and but
one that is in excess of #10,000. These
facts speak for themselves. The Direct-
ors of the Mariners' Savings Bank are
William H. Allen, W. L. Peckham,
Charles W. Strickland, Thomas A.
Miner, Frederick S. Neweoml), George
C. Strong, John Hopson, Richard C.
Morris, James P. Johnston, Horace C.
Lamphere, Albert R. Darrow, Isaac
W. Thompson, Frederick S. Parmelee,
and George E. Starr.

SEBASTIAN D.
President of the Natio

(;)ne of the Oldest and Best
Known of New London's financial in-
stitutions is the National Whaling
Bank, located on Bank Street, near
State. It dates its existence from
1833, when it was chartered as a
State bank. In 1865 it was changed
from a State to a National l)ank.

At the time of the organization of
the National Whaling Bank in 1833,
and for some years subsequent to that
time. New London figured prominently

as a whaling
port, and as
the industry
called for
increased
banking fa-
cilities and
grew in im-
portance, it
seemed ap-
propriate to
name in its
honor one of
the principal
1) a n k i u g
liouses of the
city.

The Whal-
i n g Ban k
occupies its
own build-
ing, a sub-
LAWRENCE, s t a n t i a 1

nal Whaling Bank. structure,

w h i c h i n
point of solidity and security tyi)i-
fies the qvuilities possessed by the
institution proper. Some conception
of its sound status, and of its success-
ful past may be gathered by a con-
sideration of the following statement.
Capital, 1150,000 ; surplus, #40,000 ;
undivided profits, #114,000 ; annual
dividends for the jjast 40 years, 10 per
cent. The President of the National
Whaling Bank is Sebastian D. Law-
rence; Cashier, Belton A. Copp. The
Directors are S. D. Lawrence, S. H.
Miner, B. A. Copp, C. J. Viets, and
D. N. Copp.

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Mr. Charles Fkederick Edney,
manager for F. A. Rogers & Company,
commission stock brokers, 18 ami 11'
Neptune Building, New London, is a
native of Weyljridge, Surrey County.
England, wliere he was Ijorn in 1875.
He is the son of Thomas Randall
Edney, of the old Somerset family of
that name.

In 1884. with his parents, he located
in Canada, and received his education
in the pul^lic schools of Sherbrooke,
(Quebec. At an
early age he was
in theSherl)rooke
Works of the
Edison Electric
Companj'.

He entered the
employ of the
Great North-
western Tele-
graph Companv
in 188 8, anil
there learnf<l
t e 1 e g r a p h \ .
rapidly master-
ing that profes-
sion. He is an
operator of great
speed and accu-
racy, and has
held manj' re-
sponsible posit-
ions. His first
position in the
['nited States
was with the
Western In ion
Telegraph Company, at White River
Junction, Vermont, where he was
emploj-ed for three years. In 1892
he was in the service of the Boston
and Maine Railroad as ticket agent
at Lakeport, New Hampshire, and
later as station agent at West Leb-
anon. He was with the Postal
Telegrapii Companv in Bostou, in
1898, and on the Boston Globe staff
in 1X94, operating their special New
York wire. Subsequently he accepted
a position with the Associated Press,

CHARLES

Manager for F. A.

his first location with them being
Hartford, Connecticut. He soon ac-
quired a national reputation as an
expert telegrapher.

In 1898 he again entered the em-
ploy of the Associated Press, and
worked their heaviest circuit out of
New York. In the same year, at the
national telegraphic contest held at
Madison Square Garden, New York
City, he was awarded the first prize
for rapid sending.

Mr. Edney be-
came connected
with the brok-
erage firm of F.
A. Rogers &
C o m p a n y i n
1S99. and opened
their New Lon-
(1 I ) n Ifi c e in
.1 u n c of that
year. This firm's
leased wire sys-
tem is the most
extensive of that
in operation by
any similar con-
c e r n in New
England. Their
offices connected
liy private wires
are about fifty in
number. Thej-
have also numer-
ous correspond-
F. EDNEY, snts at various

Rogers & Company. points in the

United States
Their advices on cotton are largely
(luotcd by papers in the cotton belt.
The New York offices of the firm are
at 38 Wall street, and their Boston
offices are located in the Ames Building.
In ()ctol)er, 1900, Mr. Edney was
married to Miss Cora Esther Palmer,
daughter of Frank Hazen Palmer, a
well known manufacturer of Brooklyn,
New York. Their residence is on
Willett* Avenue. He is a member of
the Thames and Entre Nous clubs, of
New London.

Chapter \t).

NEW LONDON OF TO-DAY.

THE MANUFACTORIES OF NEW LONDON — MANUFACTURERS WHOSE
ABILITY, COURAGE AND INDUSTRY HAVE AIDED IN BUILDING UP
AND MAINTAINING THE QTY OF TO-DAY.

does both, and in her exten-
sive, well equipped larger fac-
tories, in the busy, ambitious
enterprise of her smaller
manufacturing plants, as well
as by her admiralile location as
a port and watering place, her
position is extremely fortun-
ate and congratulatory.

Closely identified with
manufacturing in New Lon-
don are men of public spirit,
energy, progressiveness and
foresight. Men who are
anxious to place their citj'
on a plane with others, whose
industrial activity and scope
have won for them renown
and wealth. And it is safe
to say that most of tliem en-
tertain solicitude regarding
New London's standing as a
commercially productive
community, as well as for the con-
dition of their business and per-
sonal bank accounts. Because of this
desire to see the city grow in import-
ance and in touch with the various
trade channels of the world, and by
reason of the growing tendency to
liberality evinced by the Municipal
Government, and by the praiseworthy
efforts of The New London Board of
Trade along the lines of modern busi-
ness progression. New London is in-
dustrially advancing. Slowly it may
be, bat surely and with certainty,
nevertheless, the growth goes on. To
the unobservant eye this progress may
not be particularly apparent. The

ISRAEL F. BROWN,
Founder of the Brown Cotton Gin Company.

New London, from the days of its
early history a seaport, and in the
summer season of tlie present a resort
of the pleasure-seeker, has not the
fame as a manufacturing center that
attaches to many of the inland cities
of New England. But it does not
follow that the city is without valu-
able manufacturing industries; indeed,
manufactories it has of variety and
It is with municipalities

with individuals ; to few may be
ascribed all the attributes. Not often
does a city enjoy a wide reputation as
a summer outing place, and at the
same time stand for a manufacturing
center of importance. New London

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erection, in rapid sequence, of manu-
factory after manufactory is not tiie
necessary immediate effect of healthy,
steady growth, although additional
factory buildings must be the ulti-
mate result. The present increase is
cliiefly in the additional facilities, ex-
tent and business of the concerns
already active here. It is true also
that firms from abroad have recently
located in New London and its envi-
rons. They are of great importance'
and will play a strong part in the
manufacturing evolution of the city.
Others will come, and will be wel-
come, more than welcome : and on
them much will depend. But the
foundations laid by the manufacturers
of the past, the additions to and re-
erections on those foandations b^- their
earnest successors of the present, must
be regarded as the "backbone," as
the assurance of permanence, and as
the sure and healthy basis on which
shall rest the manufacturing future of
New London.

Compared with otiier lines of manu-
facture, that of modern printing press
construction is re j) resented by very few
cities. Prominent among these is New
London. The fine presses manufac-
tured here bear a world-wide reputa-
tion, aiul carry the name of New
Jjondon, as a city of manufactures, to
many quarters of the globe.

Manj' large manufactories, whose
products are widely sold and well
known for their excellence, have their
offices and plants in New London.
The factories of the Brainerd & Arm-
strong Company, silk manufacturers,
have their location on Church and
Union streets, nearly in the center of
the city, and at the junction of Coit
and Canal streets. This company was
established in 1867. Its officers are :
Ira Dimock, President ; L. O. Smith,
Vice-President; Benjamin A. Arm-
strong, Treasurer, and Benjamin L.
Armstrong, Secretary. Its manufac-
tures comprise wash eml)roidery silks,
spool sewing, stamped linens, knitting

and crochet silks, eomnion embroidery
silk, machine and button-hole twist,
skein sewings, silk serges, Merveilleux,
Satin de Chines, and plain and change-
able Taffetas. The company has sales-
rooms in New York City, Philadel-
phia, Boston and Baltimore, and selling
agents in Chicago, St. Louis, Cincin-
nati, San Francisco, and St. Johns,
Province of Quebec, Canada. In its
employ are more than 800 factory
handsl Its capital is f640,0(M).

Located on Pequot Avenue, south
of the junction of Willett's Avenue,
Shaw and Howard streets, are the
works of the Brown Cotton Gin Com-
jjany, iron founders, machinists and
woodworkers. President and Treas-
urer, Edward T. Brown : Secretary,
Geoige T. Brown. The Brown Cot-
ton Gin Company was incorporated in
May, 1865, by Israel F. Brown, Dr.
Charles Osgood of Michigan, Gilbert
Osgood and Jolin L. Devotion. It
manufactures cotton gins and linting
machines for oil mills. It is one of
the principal concerns of its kind in
the L^nited States and employs about
300 skilled mechanics.

The R. T. Palmer Company, largest
manufacturers of bed comfortables in
the world, was incorijorated in 1888.
Its immense plant, bordering on Wash-
ington and Metliodist streets, com-
prises eight large brick buildings.
The President of The R. T. Palmer
Company is Tyler R. Palmer, of New
York; Treasurer and Secretary, Reu-
ben T. Palmer, Jr., of New London.
The Directors are : Tyler R. Palmer,
Reul)en T. Palmer. Sr., Reuben T.
Palmer, Jr., and E. H. Hamilton.

J ust south of Shaw's Cove, on Ham-
ilton, Oak and Howard streets, are
the offices, foundry and machine works
of the Hopson & Chapin Manufactur-
ing Company, established in 1878. It
is engaged in founding, and in the
manufacture of boilers and radiators
for heating liy the hot water system.
The shops of The Hopson & Chapin
Compau}- are extensive. Its products

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are high grade, and \videl3' and most
favorably known. Tlie President and
Treasurer of tlie eonipany is John
Hopson; Secretary, Chas. W. Chapiu;
Superintendent. William T. Hopson.

The D. E. Whiton Machine Com-
pany, 59 Howard Street, was founded
in West Stafford, Connecticait, in 1856,
by David E. Wliiton. The concern
removed to New London in 18S6, and
was incorporated in the same year.
Its fine offices and shops on Howard
Street were erected in 1886, and by
their extent and admirable neatness
of appearance, reflect credit upon the
Company. The Whiton Company
manufactures gear cutting and center-
ing machines, and drill and lathe
chucks, for which it finds a market
throughout the entire country. Its
President is David E. Whiton ; Sec-
retary and Treasurer, L. E. Whiton.

In 1853 The New London Gas Com-
pany, now The New London Gas and
Electric Company, was incorporated,
with the privilege, granted by the
Municipal Government, of exclusively
supplying the city with gas for fifteen
years from the date of its incorpora-
tion. The results attained to by the
company, however, were so gratifying
as to secure to it the entire subsequent
lighting. As successors to the Oneco
Manufacturing Company, it also oper-
ates as engine builders, and in general
machine work and engine repairing.
Its offices are at 29 Main Street ; its
gas and electric plant, and machine
shop and docks are located on Water
Street. Robert Coit is President of
the Company: Vice-President, Au-
gvistus Brandegee ; Treasurer, A. JNI.
Young; General Manager, A. G. H.
Hunt.

In nearly any grocery, j^rovision
store or bakery dealer's establishment
— in whatever section of the country —
one may happen to enter, if he be a
New Londoner, he is almost certain
to be reminded of home by some box
or barrel bearing the legend "C. D.
Boss & Son, New London, Conn."

The goods of this lirm of cracker
manufacturers are known from New
Brunswick to Key West, and clear to
the Pacific coast. The business was
established in 1831 by the late C. D.
Boss, father of C. D. Boss, the present
sole proprietor. The buildings it oc-
cupies have a frontage on Water
Street, and cover in extent an entire
block. Everything in the line of
crackers, Inscuit, bread and cake is
manufactured here, of a (j^uality and
excellence unsurpassed.

After a long experience with lead-
ing granite firms in the wholesale and
retail trade, and realizing that New
London demanded, and afforded par-
ticular advantages for, the establish-
ment of a marble and granite concern,
Frank M. Ladd founded in June,
1900, an industry of that nature at
204 Bank Street. Mr. Ladd has had
under his supervision some of the
linest granite and marble construction
in the country. He has installed in
his present works special, improved
machinery. Competent designers and
workmen are employed to bring the
product manufactured up to the high-
est standard. That this is being ac-
complished is evidenced by the large
amount of ornamental stone work that
has been turned out and erected since
the inception of tlie business.

The Morgan Iron Works, incorpor-
ated in 1893, has its plant and ship-
yard at Fort Neck. The President of
the Company is Ricardo R. Morgan;
Secretary, Elias F. Morgan.

The manufacture in New London
of artificial ice on a large scale is c'ar-
ried on l)y the New London Brewing
Companv — wliich was incorporated
October' 4th, 1899 — at its Winthrop
Spring Hygeia Ice Plant, incorporated
and in operation one year previous.
The officers of the Company are :
Rudolph F. Haffenreffer, Jr., Presi-
dent: Henry Stender, Vice-President;
C'harlcs H. Leinert, Treasurer and
General Manager, and Frank L.
George, Secretary.

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As FINE Printing Machinery as
CAN BE BUILT is made in New Lou-
don, by The Babcock Printing Press
Manufacturing Company, located on
Pequot Avenue. Organized in 1882,
by men tliorouglily conversant with
tiie business, their products have been
of such excellent quality, so accurate
in mechanical construction and so
complete in original design, that they
have forced themselves into the front
rank of Press Builders, and their ma-
cliines are found in many of the best
printing offices in the United States,
Canada, Mexico,
South America,
England, Scandi-
navia, Russia,
China, Australia
and the Sandwich
Islands.

The name of the
Babcock Com-
pany has become
a synonym for
the highest grade
of printing ma-
chinery, honestly
built and fairly
sold.

They bull d
mam' kinds and
sizes of cylinder
presses, for all
grades of print-
ing, from their
smallest press,

weighinor two and one-half tons, to the
big web newspaper machine, weighing
sixteen tons. There is no clearness of
type, delicacy of tint or strength of
color known to the printer's art that
cannot be produced with the Babcock
Presses.

Trade names, which are known
wherever good printing is done, have
been given to the different presses.

The illustration represents a section
of the press room of Harper & Bros..
New York, showing a line of " Opti-
mus" presses. The " Optimns " is
one of the most popular

made by the Babcock Company, and
is the best two-revolution press built.
Some of the finest printing done by
Harper & Bros., who are noted for
fine w(u-k. is done ujdou the Babcock
"Optimus" presses. This Press was
exhibited at the Paris Exposition in
1900, and awarded a gold medal. The
Company also received the highest
award for their exhiltit at the World's
Fair, Chicago, in 1893.

The President of the Companj- is
Mr. George P. Fenner, of New Lon-
don. Mr. Natlian Babcock, of West-

SECTION OF THE PRESS-ROOM OF HARPER & BROTHERS,

NEW YORK.

erly, is the Secretary and Treasurer.
The New York office of the Company
is at 38 Park Row. Barnhart Bros,
i^' Spindler, Chicago, General Western
Agents. .John Haddon & Co., Lon-
don, England, Agents for Great Brit-
ain. Agents for Scandinavia, Finland
and Russia, Aktiebolaget Mekanikus.
Stockholm, Sweden, ilexican Agents,
Fundicion ISIexicana de Tipos, Cit}- of
Mexico. Tlie results obtained fi"om
tliis company's presses are such that
for firnuiess of impression, accuracy in
register, and excellence of distribution,
they leave nothing to be desired.

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A SPECIMEN OF GRANITE CARVING DONE WITH PNEUMATIC TOOLS.

FRANK M. LADD. 204 BANK STREET. NEW LONDON. CONNECTICUT.

MANUFACTURER AND IMPORTER OF GRANITE.

MARBLE AND FREESTONE.

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Tlie Bingham Paper Box Cnnipany,
12 Mountain Avenue, was establislied
in 1887. It manufactures all kinds
of paper boxes, and operates a print-
ing department, in which is carried
on an extensive business in every
variety of book and job printing.
The President and Treasurer is A.
Kingsbury, of South Coventry, t'on-

incorporated in .luly, 1893. Its Presi-
dent is Henry Lewis, of Philadelphia;
Treasurer, Robert McLean, of New
York ; Secretary, Jules A. Montant,
of Xew York : Agent and Superin-
tendent, Alonzo W. Sholes, of New
London.

The New London Wash Silk Com-
pany, 30 Hempstead Street, dates its

PLANT OF THE BINGHAM PAPER BOX COMPANY -12 MOUNTAIN AVENUE.

Printers, and Manufacturers of Paper Boxes.

neeticut: General Manager, William
Kingsbury, of New London.

In the Harris Building, 59 State
Street, are the offices of The Palmer
Brothers Company, incorporated in
1899. President," Frank L. Palmer:
Vice-President, Elisha L. Palmer:
Secretary and Treasurer, George S.
Palmer. The Palmer Brothers are large
manufacturers of quilts, with mills at
Montville, Oakdale and Fitchville.

The New London Steam Woolen
Mill (Company, Wetter Street, was

inrorporation from January, 18 94.
President and Treasurer, C. C. Knowl-
ton, of Brooklyn, New York ; \'ice-
President and Manager, Robert Smith,
of New London : Secretary, George
A. Hannnond. of Putnam, Conn.

The I..3'on Lmbrella Company was
incorporated in January, 1900. Its
President is Fraidc .\. Miinsey;
\'ice-President, Amasa Lyon, of New
York ; Secretary, Bernard C. Lyon of
New York : Treasurer, John Fogler of
New London.

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NEW LONDON OF TO-DAY.

CITY GOVERNMENT-THE NEW LONDON BOARD OF TRADE— DISTINGUISHED
MEN OF THE PAST AND PRESENT— THE NEW LONDON PRESS.

witli the City Government, and takes
a ffincere interest in everthing which
will advanee the welfare of this
growing city.

The Senior Alderman, who presides
over the Board in the Mayor's absence,
and who would succeed him in case of
death, is elected annually liy the
Aldermen. Alfred 11. Chai)j)ell, one
of the progressive and most expe-
rienced members of the Board, was
elected to the position in October, 1900.

The members of the Board are:
R. H. (iunn. E. M. Sweeney and H.
P. Bullard from the First Ward;
C. H. Morris, C. Royce Boss and A.
H. Chappell from the Second; P. C.
Eggleston, G. C. Morgan and James
R^May from the third: W. P.
McBride, T. R. Murray and H. S.
Dorsey from the Fourth: F. M. Ladd,
C. D. Twome}- and (ieorge H.Thomas
from the Fifth Ward, and Charles
Prentis, Edwin L. DaSilva and Chaun-
cey B. McCreery, Aldermen-at-Large.
The New London Boakd of Trade
was organized in 1885. The progres-
sive men of New London very generallj^
joined it, and its officers have been
chosen from the class favoring an
enterprising policy in public and busi-
ness affairs. The origin of many
favoraljle changes are attributable to
the Board. Its officers are: John
McGinley, President: Edward S.
Neilan, First Vice-President; Francis
N. Branian, Second Vice-President;
Walter Fitzmaurice, Secretary; George
B. Prest, Treasurer.

To the country's roll of distin-
guished, eminent, and able men New
London has added her quota. Among
them have been John Winthrop, Jr.,
the founder of the town of New

JOHN McGINLEY,

Journalist. Editor. Postmaster of New London, and
President of ttie New London Board of Trade.

New London is an inde[)endent city
ill politics. One party carries the mu-
nicipal election about as frequently as
the other. City officers are elected
annually the first Monday in October.
Tiie Mayor. City Clerk, and Treasurer,
and the members of the Board of
Aldermen, liold office three years.
One-third of the Board is elected
yearly, the others holding over. There
are five wards, each entitled to three
Aldermen. In addition, to cover a
State law, three Selectmen are elected
annually . Under the city charter they
are, ex-offieio, memljers of the Board,
and are known as Aldermen-at-Large.

The present Mayor, Hon. M. Wilson
Dart, was elected in October, 1900.
He has been for some vears connected

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London, and Govenior of the Colony:
Gurdon Saltonstall. who was also
Governor in 1708 : Bishop Samuel Sea-
burv, Bishop of Connecticut and Rhode
Island, the first American Bishop: Cap-
tain Nathan Hale, the jaatriot: General
Jedediah Huntington, first Collector
of the Port of New l^ondon, a soldier
of the Revolution and Aid to (General
Washington. Gen. Joseph A. Mower,
one of the bravest of Slierman's com-
manders on "The
March to tlie
Sea," and a noted
Indian fighter,
was of New Lon-
don birth, (ien-
eral Grant ranked
him second only
to General Sher-
man in fighting
a hi 1 ity and in-
trepidity. Hon.
Henry P. Haven,
to whom the city
is indeljted for
its fine Pul)lic
Library, was a
merchant whose
ships had sailed
over many a sea.
c a r r jr i ng the
name of Ncax
London into all
ports of the
world. Jonathan
Newton Harris,
another success-
ful New London
merchant, by the gift of f 10,000 for
the founding of Memorial Hospital,
lai'ge bequests to the Second Congre-
gational Church, placing the income
from the Harris Building in the hands
of trustees to be distributed l)y them for
beneficent purposes; Jonathan Coit,
by his gifts, amounting to $42,000,
to the poor and to the churches :
Ezra Chappell, by many acts of benev-
olence; Asa Otis, in generously
bequeathing $1,150,000 to the Ameri-
can Board of Foreign ]\Iissions, in

THE LATE HENRY P. HAVEN,

Founder of the New London Public Library.

Reproduced from a Bronze Relief. Executed by Augustus

St. Gaudens. and Inserted in a Panel of the

Porch, near the Library Entrance.

addition to several local bequests, and
Dr. Seth Smith, a wealthy druggist,
who left *250,000 to endow the Old
Ladies" Home, have won a large niche
in the Temple of Fame, Kindly Re-
membrance and Gratitude. The late
Charles Augustus Williams, j\Iayor of
New London from 188o to 1888, whose
personal efforts in effecting the removal
of tlie graves from the old cemetery
wliich once occupied the ground at
the corner of
Broad and Hemp-
stead streets —
now Williams
Memorial Park —
resulted in giving
the public a
charming outing
spot, was a bene-
factor who cannot
be forgotten.

The name of
Sebastian D.
I^awrence repre-
sents a line of
r e n o w n e d and
honored mer-
chants whose
enterprises have
added much to
the wealth of
New London.
His public gifts
show his love for
the city: The
S 1 die rs' and
Sailors' Monu-
ment, on the
Parade, and the Firemen's Monument,
at the head of State Street, are fine
tributes to the heroic men of the past,
and objects of special interest to
everyone. The bequests of Hon.
(ieorge F. Tinker to the Bulkeley
School, Memorial Hospital, and Young
Men's Christian Association, entitle
him to the warm corner lie holds in
tlie affection of the people of New
London. Miss Frances Manwarino;
Caulkins, in writing and pul)lishing
Iter admirable "Historj' of New

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London," honored the city and lier-
self . Mr. J. Lawrence Cliew has given
the public much pleasure in sharing
with them the fruits of liis research
among the romantic traditions and
memories of old New London. Mr.
Walter Learned, President of the
New Loudon Street Railway Company
and Treas-
urer of the
Savings
Bank of
New Lon-
don, is a
writer of
consideral)le
distinction.
His histori-
cal address,
delivered on
the occasion
of the Two
Hundred
and Fiftieth
A n n i V e r -
sary of New
London, in
1896, was a
s c h o 1 a r 1 y
oration.
Rev. S. Le-
Roy Blake,
I). D., pastor
of the First
Church of
Christ, is
also entitled
to honorable
m e n t i o n
among local
his tor ic al
writers.
He now has in press an exhaustive
history of the First Church of Christ.
Ex-Governor Thomas M. Waller, and
the Hon. Augustus Brandegee, by
reason of the positions they have
attained in the community and the
country at large, through their legal
abilities, statesmanlike qualities and
strong personalities, may also be men-
tioned with pride by New Londoners.

THE LATE

Honorable Jonathan Newton
Harris died in October, 189(;. He
was for many years a distinguished
citizen of New London. His belief in
tlie high destiny of the city was
evinced by the numerous charities he
generously endowed, in the substan-
tial business block on State Street,

which Ijeais
his name, in
tlie elegant
residence he
occupied
on B r o a d
Street, and
in the many
li a n kin g,
commercial,
and manu-
facturing-
interests
w ii i c h he
aided with
both means
and counsel.
He was
born in Sa-
lem, Conn.,
Nov. 18 th,
1815, and
was the
sixth in de-
scent from
James Har-
ris who re-
sided in Bos-
ton, Mass.,
in 1666, and
who after-
wa r ds lo-
cated i n
New Lon-
don about the year 1690 with his wife
and three sons, James, Asa, and
Ephraim, dying here in 1715 at the
age of 74 jears.

Mr. Harris came to New London in
1836 when about twenty years of age.
He had received a thorough mercan-
tile training, and after two years'
further experience here with the
leading business house of that day,

HON. JONATHAN NEWTON HARRIS.

Harris was One of New London's Foremost Business
IMen and Philanthropists.

75.

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conimeneetl his career as a iiiercliant.
Tlie original tiriii name was J. N.
Harris, cliangin;^ in after years to
Harris & Brown, Harris, Ames iV Co.,
and Harris, Williams & Co. In ISlio
Mr. Harris retired, to be at liberty to
care for other and larger linancial
interests. In 1848 he fonnded the
firm of J. N. Harris & Co., of Cincin-
nati, and, associated with other gentle-
men, did a large bnsiness with the
merchants of the Snntli and West.

In 1862. and tlie years fullowing.
in conjunction with Mr. Hill, of Phila-
delphia, he operated very successfully
the Hill & Harris Coal Mines at
Mahoney City, Penn. He was also
one of the organizers, and for several
years President, of The Medical Man-
ufacturing Co. at Montreal, and a
director in the Davis & Lawrence Co.
of that city. For over twenty years
he was President of the New London
City National Bank, a member of the
Board of Directors of the Bank of
Commerce of this city for several
years, and an active director of the
New London & Northern Railroad,
the New London Steamboat Company,
and of several other important enter-
prises. While engaged in the duties
connected with these varied industries
he yet found time to serve the public
interest as a member of the city gov-
ernment for a numl)er of years, as a
popular Mayor of New London from
1856 to 1862, as Representative to
tlie State Legislature in 1855, and as
Senator in the Upper House in 1864.
He served as Chairman of the Joint
Standing Committee on Banks during
this session. An act was passed en-
abling the State banks to organize
under the National banking law while
still retaining their rights under their
old charters, so that they might at any
time thereafter, without further legis-
lation, withdraw from the National
organization and return to their pre-
vious methods. His wide financial
experience was of inestimable value
at this particular junc'ture, in shap-

ing the legislation of the period.

While Mr. Harris was jNIayor of the
City, in 1861, the Civil War "broke out
between the North and South. He
was enabled by virtue of his position
to render the most valuable assistance
to the Government, and more particu-
larly to Governor William A. Buck-
ingham, and the State of Connecticut.

He was a man of strong religious
nature, and took a deep interest in
everything tending to uplift and benefit
the fallen and down-trodden. During
the Reliellion, when Fort Trumbull
was the rendezvous for recruits gath-
ered for the United States Army, Mr.
Harris gave his best tlioughts and
efforts to the Sunday services which
were held at this fortification. He
was an earnest friend to the Young
Men's Christian Association, and
Chairman of the Connecticut State
Executive Committee in 1875. He
was an early friend and ardent sup-
porter of the late Dwight L. Moody,
and aided substantially in founding
the Mount Hermon Scliool and the
Northfield Seminary. In 18U3 he was
President of the school. His zeal
found field for further expression in
helping religion and education in
Japan. In 1889 he founded and
endowed the Harris School of Science
at Kioto, Japan, with a munificent
gift of one hundred thousand dollars.

His chui-ch home was the Second
Congregational, where he was one of
the deacons. The help which he gave
privately to many people in their
times of need was almost unbounded.
The Memorial Hospital, on Garfield
Avenue, the Harris Building, on State
Street — the net income from which is
devoted to educational, charitable, and
religious purposes — are enduring-
monuments to his thoughtful care
for others.

Mr. Harris was a man of exception-
ally prepossessing personal appearance,
blessed with a strong, intellectual
face, a fine physique, and a dignified
and courtly bearing.

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Di:. W. W. Sheffield, son of Rev. He stood at the head of his piofess-

John Shefifield, was born in North ion in New England, and in time, as
Stonington on April 2:!d, 18"27. He his name and skill liecanie known in
came to New London in 1852, and a wider field, he took rank with the
began his career as a dentist in the most prominent dentists in the United
office and under the tutelage of Dr. J. States. Of his practice it may be
A. G. Comstock of this city, and later said that it embraced the entire
on was in the offices of and received country, his patients coming from all
i n s t r u c-
tion from
Dr. Char-
les Allen
and Dr.
D.H.Por-
t e r of
New York
City, two
of the
most emi-
nent men
in the
dental
profession
at that
period,
and un-
question-
ably the
best au-
thority at
that time.
He was
after-
wards
graduated

THE LATE DOCTOR WASHINGTON W. SHEFFIELD.

sections.
He pos-
sessed
inventive
genius of
a high or-
der, and
with h >s
na t ur al
abilities,
t r a i n e d
andbroad-
e n e d by
scientific
study, his
great use-
fulness
w as much
augment-
ed ; a n d
to him the
d e n t a 1
profession
is greatly
indebted.
He was
a man of

from the Ohio College of Dentistry, striking appearance, distinguished

the first dental college established in manners, and genial kindness. He

the United States. His success as a carried his years lightly until stricken

practitioner is too well known to need with paralysis, from whicli he never

comment; his name and fame were recovered.

national, and his practice grew to large He died full of years, loved and

proportions. honored by all who knew him.

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New London is Favored with
remarkably good newspapers. One of
the leading institutions of the city is
THE DAY. printed each evening,
which was founded in July. 1881, by

THEODORE BODENWEIN,
Proprietor of the New London Day.

the late John A. Tibbets. The Day
originally was a morning paper and saw
many changes and viscissitudes in the
early part of its life, always, however,
extending its repntation.

In 1891 it was purchased by Theo-
dore Bodenwein, and since then has
made steadj' progress in business,
circulation and influence. The Day
is equipped with one of the best
mechanical plants to be found in the
State, and is thoroughly up-to-date in
every way. It has a speciallj- leased
wire of the Associated Press and
covers Eastern Connecticut very thor-
oughly with a large staff of reporters.

Few papers are as thoroughly read
in their field as The Day. It is esti-
mated that one of every seven of the
inhabitants of the section which it
legitimately can claim as its Held, buys
the paper each evening.

It is Republican in politics and
wields considerable political influence.

The business of The Day establish-
ment is located at 240 Bank Street.

in a building especially erected for its
accommodation by the Chappell Com-
pany. It occupies three floors of this
structure.

The Morning Field of New Lon-
don and adjacent territoiy is success-
fully catered to by THE .AR)RN1NG
TELEGRAPH, which was founded
in 1885.

The Telegraph has always been
Democratic in its politics, in fact it is
the only Democratic paper that has
been successfully maintained in East-
ern Connecticut in the past quarter of
a century.

The field for a morning paper in
New London and surrounding towns
is an excellent one, and recent changes
in the management of the paper denote
that this field will be carefully looked
after in the future.

The Telegraph receives the complete
report of the Associated Press over its
own leased wires and prints all the
world's news while it is fresh, and
frequentl)^ in advance of the big
metropolitan papers.

Its offices and editorial rooms are
very conveniently located at 8 Green
Street, a few doors from State Street,
the main thoroughfare of the city.

Since the recent inauguration of
new methods and the use of modern
mechanical facilities, the circulation
of The Telegraph has been increasing
very rapidly, and it is evident that the
held of the paper's influeni'C and value
is being greatly extended.

The New England Aljianac and
Farmers' Friend, commonly known
as "Daboll's Almanac," is conqiiled by
David A. Daboll, of Center Groton,
and piiblished by L. E. Daboll, 94
State Street. New London. It has
been published annually for over one
hundred years by some descendant of
the original publisher, Nathan Daboll.
It is widely used and relied upon by
the mariners and farmers cif .Southern
New Ensi'land.

THE DAY BUILDING — HOME OF THE NEW LONDON DAY,

Bank Street.

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i\'cu) ioiidon Dniln (TMobc

New London is Credited with
having exceptionally able newspapers,
a distinction that by
common consent is
deserved. and which,
no doubt, the city
will continue to
merit. Ten years
ago The New Lon-
don Globe began
its existence here,
and has prospered
to a degree that is
the best possible
evidence that its
worth is appreciated
and that it will go
on to greater suc-
cess. It is a bright
four-page afternoon
paper that gives the
news in compact
form, and all the
news that is worth
printing. It has shown its enterprise
in marked degree on many occasions,

Walter H. Richards, Engineer
of the Sewer and Water departments
of the city of New London, is a native
of this city. He attended
the district schools and
the Bartlett High School.
and after graduation from
the latter, studied engi-
neering with the eminent
hydraulic engineer, J. T.
Fanning, and as liis assist-
ant, made the preliminary
surveys in 1871 for the
New London Water
Works, of which he was
appointc d Constructing
Engineer. < )n tlie com-
pletion of this work, in
1872, he was appointed
Superintendent of the
Water Works, a position
wliicli he has tilled to the satisfaction
of the Board of Water Commissioners
and the public, from that date, with
the exception of a period of two years.

and keeps in the front rank among
progressive newspapers of the day.
It is independent in
its political views
and does not liesitat e
to freely express its
opinion on matters
(if public policy. It
is owned, edited and
managed by Samuel
T. Adams and
(ieorge A. Sturdy,
both jjractical news-
paper men of long
experience andthor-
ougldy familiar with
tlie field in whicii
their newspaper
rirculates.

The Globe has ad-
hered to the one
cent price from its

start and will stick

to it even though it
enlarges its size. It has had excep-
tional success as an advertising medium.

In 1886. on the organization of the
Sewer Department, Mr. Richards was
elected Engineer for the Board of
Sewer Commissioners.
The entire system of the
city sewers has been de-
signed and constructed
under his supervision. The
design of the higk service
water system and the sub-
merged sewer outfall,
which are Mr. Richards',
arc unique, and have
attracted the attention of
engineers interested in
water and sewer work in
many places. Mr. Richards
was for many j-ears Editor
of the .Journal of the New
l-:ngland Water Works
Association, of wliich lie
is a prominent member. He is also a
member of the Boston Society of Civil
Engineers, and of the Connecticut So-
I'iety of Civil Engineers and Surveyors.

WALTER H. RICHARDS,

Superintendent New London City

Water Works, and Engineer

of the Sewer Department.

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AisEL P. Tanner
member of the New
Bar. He first stud-
ied law at Mystic,
with Colonel Hiram
Appleman, and for
a few years practiced
there. After a
course in the public
scliools at Mystic,
he entered Brown
University, from
which he graduated
in 1874 with the
degree of B. A. He
was born at Mystic,
July 7th, 1850.

Mr. Tanner
man of strong
victions, with
power to express
and stand for them;
and on the stump
or in council is a

IS a conspicuous
London County

IS a

con-

the

ABEL P. TANNER,
Advocate and Counsellor at Law

valued memlier of tiie Democratic
party. As a speaker he is forceful;
what he says carries
the weight of honest
conviction. He has
been prominent in
political affairs for
seveial years, and
was once elected to
represent his dis-
trict in the State
Senate, but owing
to an irregularity in
the count did not
take his seat.

In 18'.Hj he was a
Presidential elector
on the Democratic
ticket.

His law offices
are located in the
Neptune Building,
State Street.

The Profession of Dentistry is
well and ably rejaresented in New Lon-
don. Wallace B. Keeney, the sub-
ject of this sketch, is
one of the city's lead-
ing dentists. He was
born in New London
October 31st, ISoO,
son of John M. and
Louisa Young Keen-
ey, and secured Jiis
early education in tlie
public schools of his
native c i t y , after
which he entered the
employ of the Wilson
Foundry Company,
of New London. He
w^as later employed
by the Hopkins &
Allen Manufacturing
Company, of Nor-
wich, Connecticut.
Becoming convinced
that the dental field offered unusual
opportunities for advancement and
success, Mr. Keeney entered the New

DOCTOR WALLACE B. KEENEY,
One of New London's Leading Dentists.

York College of Dentistry, and in
June, 1876, estaljlished an office in
New London for the practice of his
chosen profession, in
which he has achieved
a reputation for thor-
ough and excellent
work. His dental
jjarlors are located at
140 State Street.

Dr. Keeney's poli-
tics are Republican.
He is a member of
the Nameaug Engine
Company ; of the Jib-
boom Clul): and of
the Benevolent and
Protective Order of
Elks, of which he is
Treasurer.

On Septemlior ?>d,
1877, Dr. Keeney
was united in mar-
riage to Miss Fanny
B. Whiting, daughter of ^Ir. Charles
Whiting, of Mystic, Connecticut.
They have two children living.

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George Curtis Morgan, a lineal
descendant of Richard Morgan, one of
the seventy-seven original patentees
of the town of New London, and son
of Elias F. ^lorgan of New London,
was born in New London, Novendier
5th, 1870. After graduating from the
public schools of his native city, he
attended Harvard University, pursu-
ing special courses in tlie academic
department in connection with the
law studies, and graduating from
the law school of
that institution
in 1894. InFeb-
ruarj', 1893, lie
was admitted tn
the practice of
law before tiie
courts of Massa-
chusetts at Bos-
ton, S u if o 1 k
County, and was
admitted to the
courts of Connec-
ticut Januar\
5th, 1895.

Acting upon the
suggestion of
Walter S. Cartel,
of New York,
senior member of
the firm of Car-
ter, Hughes anil
D wight of New
Y o "i- k C i t y ,
whose counsel
and advice to the
younger members
of the profession have made his assist-
ance in this direction a matter of
national repute, he commenced the
practice of his profession in New Lon-
don, and from the first has met witli
deserved success.

In January, 1897, he was married
to Nanc>' Lee Brown, daughter of
Edward T. Brown, President and
Treasurer of the Brown Cotton (Jin
Company.

In politics Mr. Morgan is of the
Repuliliciin faith. l)Ut at all times has

GEORGE CURTIS MORGAN,

Counsellor and Attorney at Law.

manifested strong independent tenden-
cies when the welfare of the city and
the best interests of his party demand-
ed such a course. The exercise of
tliis predominant characteristic has
called forth at times a certain amount
of criticism from a small coterie of his
party, but has never failed to win for
him the respect and commendation of
the citizens at large, regardless of
party athliations, as has been amply
attested Iw the popular vote on at
least three differ-
ent occasions. In
1895 he was
elected a council-
man for three
vears, and again,
in 1898, he" was
chosen to serve
the citv for a like
term, "in 1899 he
projected and
carried to a suc-
cessful issue the
division of the
city into wards.
This m e a s u r e
met with the
usual opposition
which is wont to
assert itself upon
the agitation of
any innovation,
but the general
favor with which
the proposition
was received is
demonstrated bj'
the fact that l)ut seventy votes out of
eleven hundred were recorded against
it. The bill has stood the test of
practical utility, and stands as a testi-
monial to the disinterestedness of Mr.
Morgan's public service. In 1897 he
was elected alderman under the new
system, to represent the third ward
for the term of three years.

^Ir. Morgan's suite of offices are in
the Neptune Building, located on
State Street. His clientage is a large
and rapidly increasing one.

RESIDENCE OF WALTER LEARNED— BROAD STREET.

Chapter l?1f1I.

NEW LONDON OF TO-DAY.

SOME ELEGANT AND SUBSTANTIAL RESIDENCES OF THE CITY AND ITS
SUBURBS -PUBLIC PARKS AND OUTING SPOTS-PLACES OF AMUSE-
MENT.

New London has many, a'^eey

MANY, PLEASANT FEATUKES. The

city and its suburbs are in numerous
ways greatly favored. Her old, his-
toric spots, renowned in history, and
dear to the hearts of all who love to
tliink of the part the olil town played
in the early struggles of tlie country;
her peaceful harbor and excellent
bathing beach, the delightful scenery
round-about, are some of the advan-
tages that make New London a
popular and much sought city.
Popular not only as a place of summer
recreation, but as a favorite residential
city as well. The broad, shaded

streets of those sections in which the
better class of residences may be
found, are ideal for the purpose. And
it is noteworthy that New London is
eminently a city in which fine streets
and comfortable, roomy residences
al)Ound.

Many of the old homesteads S2:)eak
eloquently of the magnificence of their
architecture in the period in which
they had their l)eginning. They are
silent witnesses, too, to the city's
earlier enterprise and thrift, and to
the fact that for many years New
London has possessed rather more
than her share of citizens of liberal

Iptcturcsciue 1Rcw ILondon.

and independent fortune. This is
especially true of many of the inhabi-
tants of to-day, some of them descen-
dants from the fine old families that
in past generations made New London
famous. But not a few are more or
less recent acquisitions ; people of
refinement and wealth, wlio, appre-
ciating the city's desii'ability as a
place of aliode, have estalJished here
permanent residences. The result is
that both the son of tlie old New

London called •• the Pequot Colony,"
has its location in the southern por-
tion of the city, near that famous
summer hotel, the Pequot House, and
Ocean Beacli. Here manj- wealthy
people from New York City make
their residence ; some for the warm
season only, and some during the
entire year, travelling to and fro
between New London and the Metro-
polis, as duty or pleasure calls.

Many of the residences in the

RESIDENCE OF MRS. MARTHA 5. HARRIS,
Broad Street.

Londoner, and the newcomer, appear
to have vied with one another in erect-
ing elegant and modern dwellings.

In New London the observer is
impressed Ijy the amount of breathing
space, as it were, allotted to each
residence. Nearly every one has a
generous front, side, and rear yard ;
and in the summer season their green
and well kept lawns present a beau-
tiful appearance. In very truth. New
London might be aptlj' called the Cit}^
of Delightful Residences.

The charming suburb of New

Pequot section are very fine, and
bespeak wealth and culture. It is
the yearly custom of not a few celebri-
ties and generally notable people to
spend at least a portion of the sum-
mer here. And then, with their
handsome e([uipages on the smooth
drives, and the magnificent steam
yachts in the otfing, the scene is a
gala one indeed.

To drive or saunter about New
London on a pleasant day, and to
observe, among other points of in-
terest, its homes, some of them possess-

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WILLIAMS MEMORIAL PARK,
Broad and Hempstead Streets.

ing an air of roomy comfortableness
that telis of a past g'eiieration, and
some very fine in their triumpli of
modern architecture, is to derive much
of profit and pleasure. Following,
are noted a few of the more preten-

tious, substantial, and commodious
residences that would atti-act the eye
on such a tour of the city: On Hemp-
stead Street, near "Ye Antieutest
Buriall Ground," a spot to which
attaches much that is of Revolutionary

WILLIAMS PARK,
Broad. Williams, and Channing Streets.

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^r''^ ■ «..

■j^

RESIDENCE OF MRS. WILLIAM E. FAITOUTE OCEAN AVENUE.

The Residence of Mrs. William E. Faitoiite. Daugliter of D. W. Gardner, adjoins tlie Old Homestead ol the Family.

vicinity is made memorable by the capture of Mrs. Faitoute's Grandfather, who was taken Prisoner by the

British, and Conveyed to Halifax, where for months he Languished in Prison. In Mrs. Faitoute's

Possession are the Portraits of Three Generations, the Oldest dating its Existence

from a Period more than One Hundred and Fifty Years Remote. These Portraits

Impress the Beholder with the awe of a Dignified and By-gone Age.

Its

interest, is the fine Colonial mansion,
with its spacious grounds, owned and
occupied hy Hon. Augustus Bran-
degee.

Nortlieast
from here,
on Main
Street, and
hard by the
•' Old Towne
Mill," is the
residence of
Gilbert
Bishop, a re-
tired mer-
chant of >i'ew
L o n d n .
Leaving the
old mill, and
following
Main Street
to the nortli,
and then
Willi a, in s
Street to the

THE GARDNER HOMESTEAD.

The House Known as the Gardner Homestead is a Relic of a Past Genera-
tion. It was re-built after the original model by the Late Owner,
Douglass W. Gardner, in 1870. Several Relics of Historic Interest
Connected with this Old Place are a Bell Buckle. Bearing the
Initials of King George and the British Coat of Arms,
and Indian Arrow Heads and Banner Stones used
by the Various Tribes as Signals.

south, one soon comes to the large
modern residence of James Hislop, the
dry-goods merchant, at the corner of

Williams and
\' a u X h a 1 1
streets. Near
Mr. Hislop's
residence is
that of F. S.
N e w c o m b,
which is one
of the largest
and most
noteworthy
ill this vicin-
i t y . J u s t
noi'th of Mr.
Newcomb's
residence is
Post Hill, a
section whicli
c o m prises
many lieauti-
ful \\ wel 1-
iiiLTs. Notable

RESIDENCE OF HON. GEORGE F. TINKER,

Franklin Street.

RESIDENCE OF FANNY M. JEROME,

Ocean Avenue.

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ainoag these, particularly for its
uuinue and striking architecture,
is that of Louis R. Hazeltine, of
the firm of Donnelly & Hazeltine,
architects.

On the corner of Channing and
Vauxhall streets one observes with
interest the fine grounds and man-
sion of Ex-Governor Thomas M.
Waller. Further soutli on Chan-
ning Street are the modern and
noticeable residences of John B.
Leahy and Morris W. Bacon, and
to the east, on (iranite Street, is
the large, conspicuous residence of
James H. Newcomb. At the
junction of Broad and Channing
streets, well back in its extensive
grounds, is one of the largest
residences in the city, that of Annie
R., widow of the late Elias F.
IVIorgan ; and nearly opposite, on
Broad Street, are the fine resi-
dences of Mrs. W. W. Sheffield,
Arthur Keefe, Henry C. Weaver,
C. D. Boss, and Captain Samuel
Belden. These liouses are repre-
sentatives of the better class of
New London dwellings.

To the eastward, on a command-
ing eminence, is the palatial resi-
dence of Mrs. Martha S. Harris,
widow of the late Jonathan Newton
Harris. With its spacious grounds,
sloping lawns, and beautiful con-
servatories, it is one of the finest
residential estates in Eastern
Connecticut. Following Broad
Street westward, past the Second
Congregational Church, one will
note with interest its fine par-
sonage, the residence of Rev. J.
W. Bixler, Pastor of the cluirch.
Just east of the parsonage, on
Broad Street, is "Mt. Vernon,'"
the residence of Elisha Palmer,
so called from its resemblance to
General Washington's famous
manor house. In the immediate
vicinity, also on Broad Street, are
the substantial residences of Frank
L. Palmer and Walter T^earned.

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RESIDENCE OF THOMAS F. FORAN- CORNER OF HUNTINGTON
AND HILL STREETS.

PARSONAGE OF THE SECOND CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH,

5 BROAD STREET.

Erected by Mrs. Martha S. Harris as a Memorial to Her Husband, the Late Jonathan Newton Harris, in 1897.

RESIDENCE OF EX -GOVERNOR THOMAS M. WALLER - CHANNING STREET,

CORNER OF VAUXHALL.

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RESIDENCE OF MORRIS W. BACON — 2 CHANNING STREET.

Hard l)}-, on Huntington Street, at
the head of State, stands one of the
finest mansions in New London, tlie
residence of Mrs. Elizabeth Williams,
widow of the Late Hon. C'hai-les
Augustus Williams.

North of State Street, on Hunting-
ton, is a noteworthy brown stone
house, the residence of Dr. J. G. Stan-
ton ; and nearly opposite, on the
western side of Huntington Street.
are the spacious lawns and large
modern dwellings of Messrs F. IL
and A. H. Chappell. Further north,
nearly opposite the Bulkeley High
Scliool, is the residence of Thomas F.
Foran, of the Foran Furniture Com-
pany. Returning southward on
Huntington Street, and thence east-
ward on Federal, one observes the
residence of Rev. S. Leroy Blake, D. D.:
the tine edihee of the St. James Epis-
copal Church : the residence of its
Rector, Rev. Alfred Poole Grint,
Ph. I)., and opposite the church, the
fine estate of Dr. Fi'ederick Fariis-

worth. The lot on which Dr. Farns-
worth"s house stands underwent an
historic realty transfer in the year
1795, when it was purchased from
Richard W. Carkin by Nathaniel
Ledyard, for £120. In this house, in
1829, was born the late Mayor Charles
Augustus Williams.

Following Federal Street eastward,
to its junction with Main, the obsever
cannot fail to notice the large, siib-
stantial residence of Sebastian D. Law-
rence, and just north, on Main Street,
that of Sidney H. Miner. To the
northward, on North Main Street, are
tlie well kept grounds and elegant
residence of Mrs. Harriet Allen,
widow of the late James Allen : and a
sliort distance beyond is ■•Hillside,"
which comprises the fine residence,
liuildings, and farm of Ray LeM'is.

Uiversiije Park, on Mohegan Ave-
nue, is a short distance beyond on the
line of "The Norwich Trolley." The
views from the high lands along this
section are superb.

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RESIDENCE OF ALTON T. MINER— 38 CRYSTAL AVENUE,
EAST NEW LONDON.

THE PEQUOT CASINO — PEQUOT AVENUE.

Home of the Pequot Casino Association, Organized July 12. 1890. and one of the Leading and Most Exclusive

Social Organizations of New London. President. W. Appleton: Treasurer. 0. Banks. Jr.:

Secretary, E. T. Kirkland: Superintendent of Casino. G. T. Salter.

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RESIDENCE OF STEPHEN GARDNER — OCEAN AVENUE.

SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' MONUMENT.

ON THE PARADE. NEAR THE UNION DEPOT.

The Monument is a Fine Tribute to the Brave IVIen Who on Land and Sea Have Represented New London

in Our Country's Battles. It was Generously Presented to the City in 1896

by Sebastian D. Lawrence. Esq.

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Chapter I^1l1f1l«

NEW LONDON OF TO-DAY.

SOME FINE RESIDENCES ON MAIN, HUNTINGTON, JAY. FRANKLIN, AND
BLACKHALL STREETS, OCEAN, AND OTHER AVENUES— THE PEQUOT
COLONY RECREATIONS AND AMUSEMENTS.

proper, in which are several
residence.s that will attract
attention, among them being-
those of A. T. Miner, and the
Misses Antoinette A. and Jen-
nie E. Williams. Returning
to that portion of the city
about Huntington, Jay, Frank-
lin, Hempstead and Blackball
streets, one is impressed by
the numl)er of remarkal>ly
comfortable dwellings and
finely kept lawns and grounds.
Near the Pul)lic I..ibrary and
old Court House, on Hunting-
ton Street, is the residence of
Charles B. Jennings, Acting
School Visitor of New Lon-
don. At the corner of Hunt-
ington and Jay streets is the
residence of Dr. C. F. Ferrin,
at number 16 Jay Street, that
of John McGinley, Postmaster of New
London, and on Franklin Street, corner
of Cottage, that of Hon. George F.
Tinker. The residences of I. U. Lyon

JAMES H. NEWCOMB.
One of the Former Merchants of New London.

From the section of Main Street,
near the residence of Sebastian D. Law-
rence, one may easily reach East New
London, a pleasant suburb of the city

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and H. O. Burch, on Blackball Street,
and that of J. J. Ryan, on McDonald
Street, are wit-
nesses to the com-
pleteness of the
Guilder's art.

From this section
of the city, to
the southward,
stretches Ocean
Avenue, one of the
li n e s t of New
Ijondon's thorougii-
fares. It is wide,
smooth and hard,
and is lined on
either side by many
attractive dwell-
ings and invitiny'
grounds. Among
them will be
noticed some that
possess more than
ordinarv interest.
Tluit of Mrs. Wil-
liam E. Faitoute,
and in the grounds
surrounding it, the
old (iardncr Home-
stead; the resi-
dence of Stephen Gardner, and that of
Fannj' M. Jerome, further south on
Ocean Avenue,
are among those
to elicit more
than a cursory
glance. Adjacent
to this part of the
Avenue is the
"Pequot Colony"
the sunnner resi-
<lence of many
people of wealth
and fashion.
Here are numer-
ous homes of
taste and culture,
and several tliat
are really sump-
tuous, and in size

and fnrnishings, veritable palaces. Tlie
residence of Colonel A. C. Tyler, on

RESIDENCE OF CAPTAIN FRANK H.
BECKWITH— 26 WILLETTS AVENUE.

RESIDENCE OF IRVIN U. LYON
64 BLACKHALL STREET.

Pequot Avenue, is one of tlie most
elaborate in the State. The summer
residence of R. T.
McCabe, which is
located on an emi-
nence commanding
a fine view of the
ocean, is a modern
structure of great
size and beauty.
The mansion of E.
Francis Riggs, of
Washington, D. C,
recently construct-
ed after plans by
the New London
firm of architects,
Messrs Donnelly &
Hazeltine, is well-
nigh a marvel in
immensity of de-
sign and complete-
ness of construc-
tion. It is a notable
addition to the most
ornate residences
of New London
and the " Pequot
Colony."
From this district
the return to the center of the city
may be made through Ocean, Pequot,
or ]\Iontank Ave-
nue. Sliould the
latter or, in fact,
either of the
others be the
route chosen, one
would have yet
another oppor-
tunity for the
oliservation of
man}' commod-
ious dwellings,
indicative of
prosperity and
rcfiiuMuent. On
several of the
minor streets,
also, may be seen
such residences. Siiould one pass
tliro)igh Willetts Avenue, a natural

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and much used highway {connecting
Pe(iuot and ]\Iontauk avenues, he
wouhl be (j^uite certain to note the
residences of Charles F. Edney and
Captain Frank H. Beckwith, two
liouses conspicuous for their location
and for the iidnnral)leness of their
general appearance.

Such a round of the residential
portions of New London would l)e
sure to result in enthnsiatic approval
of its fine residences and pleasant
homes ; hut more than one inspection

Granite, and Channing streets, is
Williams Park, presented to tlie city
in 1858 by (ieneral William Williams,
of Norwich, as a memorial to his son.
Thomas W. Williams, a former mer-
chant of New London.

•lust beyond the Pequot section is
Ocean Lieach — one of the finest on
the coast — and Ocean Beach Park,
city property witli a large private
ownersliip in handsome cottages. This
outing spot is constantly growing in
importance. 'I'hus the city is well

RESIDENCE OF ARTHUR KEEFE -- 40 BROAD STREET.

should be made in order to adequately
appreciate the city's advantages and
opportunities as a place of charming
dwellings and elegant residences.

It is the good fortune of New Ldu-
don to possess several delightful out-
ing spots and breathing places. On
Broad Street, bounded on its western
margin liy Hempstead Street, is
Williams Memorial Park, which owes
its existence as a public playground
to the late Hon. Charles Augustus
Williams. Further north on Broad
Street, surrounded liy Broad, Williams,

provided with advantages for summer
recreation and diversion.

For opportunities of annisement dur-
ing the winter season. New London
has the Lyceum Theatre, the New
Jjondon Opera House, and the various
entertainments held in Lyric Hall,
State Street, and in Lawrence Hall,
Bank Street. The Lyceum Theatre,
of which Ira W. Jackson is l^essee
and Manager, is the principal play-
house of the city, and one of the best in
Connecticut. In all its appointments it
is thoroughly convenient and modern.

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RESIDENCE OF J. J. RYAN — McDONALD STREET.

'HILLSIDE," RESIDENCE OF RAY LEWIS — NORTH MAIN STREET.

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LYCEUM THE ATRE — WASHINGTON STREET.
Ira W. Jackson. Lessee and Manager.

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LYRIC HALL- 241 STATE STREET.
C. M. Brocksieper. Lessee and Manager.

INTERIOR OF LYRIC HALL — 241 STATE STREET.

Lyric Hall is Under the Management of Charles M. Brocksieper. 24) State Street, to Whom All Inquiries

as to Rental Should be Addressed. It is an Admirable Place in which to Hold Dances.

Parties, or Entertainments of Any Description.

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RESIDENCE OF ROBERT COIT- FEDERAL STREET.

RESIDENCE OF DR. FREDERICK FARNSWORTH - 25 FEDERAL STREET.

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RESIDENCE OF LOUIS R. HAZELTINE, ARCHITECT POST HILL.

This Attractive Home was Designed by Mr. Hazeltine. ot the Firm of Donnelly & Hazeltine. Architects, and Although of
Modest Proportions. Reflects Credit upon His Professional Skill. Mr. Hazeltine has Designed Some of the Finest Residences
in the Country for Men of National Reputation. Among Whom are the Following : R. A. McCurdy. President of the Mutual
Life Insurance Company of New York : R. A. Granniss. Vice-President of the Same Company : D. H. McAlpin. W. B. Skidmore.
Julius Catlin. W. B. Deming and Henry D. Noyes. all of New York City : and Dudley Duyckinck, of Riverside. California.

RESIDENCE OF J. E. ST. JOHN,

Montauk Avenue.

HEADQUARTERS OF NAMEAUG

FIRE ENGINE COMPANY,

Masonic Street. Near City Hall.

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Chapter 1IX.

NEW LONDON OF TO-DAY.

COMMERCIAL INTERESTS — NEW LONDON AS A TRADE CENTER— BUILDING
ACTIVITY — MERCANTILE ENTERPRISE — PRINCIPAL BUSINESS MEN AND
PROMINENT CONCERNS.

The Commercial Spirit of New
LoxDoN is indicative of energy, pro-
gress, a n d
justifiable
faith in the
city's evolu-
t i o n and
lively fu-
ture. Year
)y year the
firmness of
the busi-
ness tone
increases.
P rope rty
values have
lately been
greatly
enhance (1,
ni u c h pro-
(1 u e t i v e
property created, and the population
added to by the recent and almost
unprecedented access of building

CHARLES B. WARE,

A Prominent Clothing Merchant of

New London.

activity. Realizing this, appreciative of
the bright prospects and healthy
growth of the city, new trade concerns
liave located here, and others will
follow. As a trade center New London
is favorably situated. The city's popu-
lation by no means represents the
entirety of its resource. One of the
county-seats of New London County, it
draws from the country districts, ham-
lets and townships for miles in each
direction. During the recreation period
of the sunniier season, when the majority
of cities throughout the country are in
a greater or less state of business
inertia. New London, even more than
customarily, enjoys a liveliness in trade
and commercial jjursuits. This is due to
tlie proximity of the ''Pequot Colony,"
one of its suburbs, and a delightful and
popular warm weather resort, and
to the surpassing excellence of Ocean
Beach for bathing and summer outing
privileges.

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Chaeles B. Wake, dealer in
clothing, hats and furnishing.s, at 52-
56 State Street, New London, was
born in Worcester, Massachusetts. He
is a descendant of General Nathaniel
Greene, of Revolutionary fame, who
was instrumental in saving Washing-
ton's army at the Battle of Brandywine.
xMr. Ware is one of the oldest and
most successful merchants in New
London. His success has been fully
earned, as he commenced active life
entirely without means, and with no
other assistance than a clear brain,
ujjrightness and firmness of purpose,
and inflexible determination. In the
sense indicated by these circumstances
and qualifications, he is a self-made
man. He estalJished his business in
1870, at its present location, and has
watched its continued growth with
commendable pride and interest. His
business methods and his attitude
towards the public have ever been
characterized by courtesy and fairness.
The stock carried at his store is an
immense and varied one, and the
<[ualitv and prices satisfactory and
right. From the adjacent country-
sides and villages, as well as from the
city itself, much of his trade is drawn.
That he possesses the confidence and
good will of his patrons is demonstrated
by their successive dealings with him.

Mr. Ware is prominent in the circles
of both the Masons and Odd Fellows.
In 1887-88 he was at the head of the
Masonic Fraternity in Connecticut, as
Grand Commander Knights Templar.
In 1890 he was made Colonel of tlie
Second Kegiment, Patriarchs Militant,
of the I. O. O. F., and was Grand
Master of the State in 1892. It was
in that year that the property for
"Fairview," the Odd Fellows' Home
of Connecticut, of which he is Presi-
dent, was purchased. He has served
three terms in the Court of Common
Council, was for two yeai's President
of the New London Board of Trade,
and for a number of years has been on
the staff of the Governor's Foot Guards.

GEOiuiii H. Holmes, Contkactou
AND Builder, was born in New Lon-
don in 1852, of good New London lin-
eage, a descendant of the Comstocks.
Since his birth his native city has been
his home. His wife, Delia S. (Moore)
Holmes, is also of New London parent-
age. Her father. Perry Moore, was a
well known newspaper man. and printer
of "The Morning Chronicle" and "The
Evening Star" during, and subsequent
to, the Civil War. Among many credit-
able buildings constructed by Mr.
Holmes are the following: The new
villa of E. Francis Riggs, coiner of
Ocean and Glenwood avenues ; the
home of A. C. Fuller, residence of
Louis R. Hazeltine, the Johnston
Block, the Armstrong double cottage,
the cottage of Charles Y. Cornell,
twelve of Ex-Mayor .Johnston's modern
cottages, and a number of Mrs. S.
Russell's flats on Huntington Street.
Mr. Holmes has supervised the con-
struction of about 100 New London
Imildings. His residence, which is
connected by telephone, is at number
8 Front Street.

The Bishop Lummer and Coal
Company, located at 61, 63 and 65
Water Street, is one of the oldest estab-
lishments in the city. Its President,
Mr. Gilliert Bishop, with his lirothers,
organized the business in 1S47. The
firm manufactures sash, doors, blinds,
and outside finish, and deals in lumber,
coal, and building materials. B}- ad-
ditions to its force of skilled workmen,
and of improved machinery to its facil-
ities, this company is prepared to meet
the increasing demands of a rapidly
growing city.

At 4:20 Bank Street, New London,
is the office of L. A. Comstock, dealer
in coal, wood and kindlings. Mr.
Comstock's methods of square dealing
and promptness have won for him the
confidence of the community. His
mercantile experience has been exten-
sive. Seventeen years ago he estab-
lished his coal business in New I^ondon.
He pays strict attention to the tliorough
screening, and to the expeditious and
proper delivery of his coal.

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HEADQUARTERS OF THE BISHOP LUMBER AND COAL COMPANY,
61-65 WATER STREET.

The Finest Business Block in
Eastern Connecticut devoted exclu-
sively to the
f u r n i t u r e
business, was
built in 1891
by the Put-
nam Furni-
ture Mfg.
Company for
the accommo-
dation of its
inc reasing
business,
which in less
than two
years had
outgrown the
premises in
which it was
estaljlished in
18 8 9 by
Nelson S.
Putnam and
George N.
P u t n a m .
The foremost
position this
h o u s e has
always held
in New Eng-
land is due to its enterprising,
ambitious, aggressive policy, which is

THE BIG BLUE STORE,

312 Bank Street.

so well known to the wholesale trade
that they always give this company

the exclusive
sale in New
L o n d o n o f
goods of
superior
merit in all
lines, such,
for example,
as the Acorn
Ranges and
Eddy Refrig-
erators. The
Putnams sell
either f o i'
cash or on
their own
unsurpassed
system of
easy pay-
ments, and
their prices
are always
the lowest
a t w h i c h
f u r n i t u r e
of genuine
merit can
possibly be
sold. A visit
extensive wareroonis is a gen-

to their

nine treat for lovers of tine fiu-niture

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In 1892 Thomas F. Foeax. of Cun-
ningham iS: Foran, furniture dealers in
Danbury, Connecticut, ilisposecl of his
interest in that firm, and removed to
New London, where he immediately
established the FoRAX FrRXiTiRE
CoMPAXY, with headquarters in tlie
Day BuikUng, 244 to 250 Bank Street.
The Foran Company is one of the
most enterprising and linely equipped
furniture and house furnishing empo-
riums in the Slate. There is nothing
desirable in the way of useful and beau-
tiful home appointments that may not
he found here. The stock carried is of
the finest qualit}- : fresh, modern, and
complete in every detail. In addition
to its immense sales- and ware-rooms in
the Day building, which occupy four
floors and a basement, the company has
possession of the old Trumbull House,
on Bank Street, which it utilizes for
storage purposes. Thus the amount of
floor space requisite for the transaction
of its large and growing business com-

prises some 25,000 square feet. The
popular and celelirated Magee Range,
which for thirty-tive years has found
in New London an appreciative held
of sale, and the ever reliable "Glen-
wood"" and "Household"' ranges, are
lixtures of this company"s stock. The
installment method of the Foran Com-
panv is unrivalled, and it cordially
invites the patronage of those about
to commence housekeeping, or who are
considering adding to or refurnishing
the home. It carries a full line of
carpets, oil cloths and linoleums, and
emploj-s a competent man. ]\Ir. F. A.
Beach, who has cliaige of the carpets,
draperies and window shades. The
company also employs two upholsterers
and a cabinet maker. A department
to which it gives particular attention
is that of general funeral furnishing,
undertaking and embalming. Mr.
Foran is a graduate in embalming, and
in 1888 was granted a diploma by the
N. Y. Oriental School of Embalming.

J. R. AVERY'S PROVISION STORE - 19 BROAD STREET.

Mr. Avery Established His Business at its Present Location in April. 1886. A Veteran of the Civil War. He Enlisted

in the 21st Regiment. Connecticut Volunteers in 1862. and Served Three Years

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INTERIOR OF DABOLL & FREEMAN'S GROCERY STORE— 148 STATE STREET.

Henry S. Dorsey, a native of New
London, conducts a grocery and pro-
vision business at tlie corner of Truman
and Blinman streets. He carries the
finest quality of goods at the lowest
prices, and successfully endeavors, in
every approved manner, to satisfy and
retain his customers. His store is of
generous size, and his stock complete.
Mr. Dorsey is an Alderman from the
Fourth Ward, and Major of tJie
Third Regiment, Connecticut National
Guard. His orders are promptly filled,
and his patrons treated with fairness
and consideration.

A Reliaisle Dealer in groceries,
provisions, and fine ales, wines and
liquors for family use, is Thomas R.
Murray. His store is at number 4
Truman Street, where he carries an
adequate stock, of good qualitj^ He
delivers goods with promptness, and
in first-class order, and is fair and
honoralile in his dealings. ]Mr. Murray
was liorn in New London. He estab-
lished his present business in 1890.
In politics he is Democratic, and repre-
sents tiie Fourth Ward as an Alderman.
He is courteous, obliging, and enjoys
the good-will of the jjublic.

G. M. L()X(; & Company embarked
in the oyster l)usiness at the foot of State
Street, near their jjresent location, in
18G8. Oysters were then freighted in
schooners by the cargo from the Chesa-
peake, and were opened and distributed
to different points in the New England
States. In 1875 the firm established an
oyster house in Crisfield, which was
continued in connection with the New
London business until 1888. In 188;')
they bouglit the Henry Chapel whole-
sale and retail fish business, then the
largest in Connecticut. They also pur-
chased fine wharf property, to whicii
they moved their oyster business,
where, in conjunction with the selling
of fish, they carried it on until 1898,
when the property was condennied for
railroad purposes. They then removed
to their present location. They are
proprietors of the Rocky Point Oyster
Company, largest wholesale oyster
dealers in Providence. This company
has over 300 acres of oyster ground
under cultivation in Narragansett Bay
and Kickemuit River, and operates
two steamers in catching, and carrying
the oysters to its oyster house. TOD
Wickenden Street, Providence.

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TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT OF

GEORGE S. GOLDIE,

Crocker House Block. State Street.

Nkat;i.v Fifty Yeaks Atio, M. S.
Daniels established a wholesale grocery,
provision and flour business on Canal
St., Providence, R. I. In 1860 James
Cornell became associated with him
under the firm name of M. S. Daniels iV
Co. Later Mr. Daniels liuilt the Daniels
Building on Custom House Street, to
which the business was moved, and the
name changed to Daniels A: Cornell.
In 1884 Charles B. Humphre}' and
Howard P. Cornell were admitted to
partnership, and the name became
Daniels. Cornell & Co. This concern,
in iSSii, with William F. Whipple,
established the house of the Daniels,
Cornell Co., Worcester, Mass. In
1890, with George W. Barber, they
organized the Daniels. Cornell Co., of
Manchester, N. H. In May, 1892,
Daniels, Cornell & Co. established the
New London House, with A. B.
Burdick. Manager. In IMay, 1899. the
Providence estal)lishment became Hum-
phrey & Cornell, and the New London
House at this time adopted the same
firm name, Mr. Burdick being retained
as Business Manager. Humphrey iV
Cornell carry a full line of groceries,
provisions and flour, and are sole agents
for the celebrated "Laurel,"' "B. M. C.
Best,'' and "Colton Peerless'" flours.

Thk Fik.m of Kfefe, Davis &
Company, wholesale and retail dealers
in staple and fancy groceries, canned
fruit, fine wines and liquors, has its
location at 125 Bank Street. Among
the prosperous business houses that
liave made New London well known as
a trade center, this concern is one of the
foremost and most progressive. The
business was established by Hon. Cyrus
G. Beckwith, ex-mayor of New London,
in 1879. Mr. Beckwith was the sole
proprietor until lS8-i, when Mr. Arthur
Iveefe — now senior member of the firm
— became associated with him. The
original location was the first floor of
a wooden building at the corner of
Bank and Pearl streets, since razed to
make room for a more pretentious brick
structure. In 1888 the rapidly growing
business of Beckwith iV Iveefe necessi-
tated ampler quarters, which were
secured in the building now utilized
b}" the present firm. This situation is
very central, and its occupation has
been marked liy constantly increasing-
trade. In 1894 Mr. Beckwith with-
drew, and for about a year subsequent
— when he admitted to partnership one
of his oldest employes. 'Sir. Frederick
H. Davis — the business was conducted
solely by Mr. Arthur Iveefe. In Janu-
ary, 1901, Messrs. Iveefe & Davis took
Mr. Frederick J. Clancy, their head
l)0ok-keeper into the firm, thus evidenc-
ing their appreciation of his long and
valuable service, and changing the firm
name to Keefe, Davis & Company. In
the four floors they occupy at 1 ir> Bank
Street, and in the three flooi-s of a
brick building they have erected in the
rear, are comprised 38,082 square feet
of floor space. Eighteen courteous and
capable assistants are employed. This
is the largest wliole^sale and retail
grocery house in Eastern Connecticut.
The goods are all carefully selected,
and I)}' reason of the enormous Cjuanti-
ties continually disposed of, are to be
had at the very lowest prices. The
firm's facilities for handling, storing,
and delivering goods are admiral)le.

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Dk. J. Eugene Uxdeiihill was
born ill Orange Countj-, Vermont, in
1851, and went
with his parents
six years later ti:i
Illinois, where he
subsequently en-
gaged with his
father in stock
raising. Later he
went to Iowa in
the same business
and for ten years
was engaged in
stock raising in
Southwestern
Kansas. He is
thus thoroughly
conversant with
animals and theii'
ailments. He went
to New York State
in 1888 and was
engaged in selling
and handling
imported horses.

DR. J. EUGENE UNDERHILL,

Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist. Howe's Stable.
Green and Golden Streets.

In 1890 he l)egan his I'rotection, and of
studies as a veterinarian at the (;)ntario gregational Church.

Veterinary College at Toronto. After
graduating witli honors he located in
New London. His
real worth was
soon recognized
and his services
are now in much
demand, his pat-
rons knowino- that
the Doctor is a per-
fectly reliable man
and skilled in his
profession. Dr.
LT n d e r h i 1 1 was
married to Miss
Jennie E. Barnes
at Burdette, Kan-
sas, in 1880, and
has a son now 1-3
years of age. The
Doctor is a mem-
ber of Mohegan
Lodge of Odd
Fellows, the New
England Order of
the Second Con-

SCHWANER'S CITY MARKET, 20 MAIN STREET -
C. HENRY SCHWANER, PROPRIETOR.

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BALER'S BAKERY-4b8 BANK STREET-

Established in 1895. Franit A. Baier. Proprietor. Mr. Baier's Home-Made Bread is the Best in the City. From his Store

or Wagons may be Procured the Finest and Freshest of Everything in Bakery.

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At the Ocean Beach PA^'lLluN
one may enjoy an appetizing repast.
Mr. A. H. Wilkinson .serves every day
excellent sliore dinners, steamed clams,
broiled live lobsters, confectionery, ice
cream and soda water. Ocean Beach
furnishes the best bathing on the coast.
Mr. I. L. Diox, recently of Nor-
wich, purchased, a few months ago, the
shaving and hair
dressing business
at 2 4 i State
Street, New Lon-
don, which is con-
ducted under his
personal super-
vision. Mr. Dion
is a skillful ton-
sorial artist, who
adopts every pos-
sible means tend-
ing toward the
satisfaction of his customers.

E. D. Steele's Ceothixi; Estab-
lishment in the Neptune Building, is a
true representation of a modern metro-
politan store. Occupying a fire-proof,
centrally located block, and e(iuipped
with every appliance for display, and
for comfort of patrons.it offers unusual
opportunities in the clothing line.

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L. DION.
, State Street.

THECi.ixvEXiEXCEof being directly
served with staple commodities is a
universally appreciated one. Thomas
Fastovsky, dealer in kerosene oil,
regulai'ly supplies his customers at
their homes. His residence is at 19
Hempstead Street, where a postal
will reach him and elicit a prompt
response.

The New Loxdon Haxd axd
Stea3I Laundey, Harvey H. Daniels,
Proprietor, does first class work at
popular prices. It gives particular at-
tention to hand work, which man}' pre-
fer to the steam process. Its teams
call for and return the work at regu-
lar and frequent intervals. At this
lauudrv one may have his linen laun-
dered in either gloss or domestic finish,
as desired. The launihy office is at
470 Bank Street.

The Crvst.-vl Candy Kitchen, 82
State Street, is under the proprietor-
ship of Mr. S. Patterson. Here are
manufactured daily, and sold at whole-
sale and retail, the finest quality of
confectionery and ice cream. Mr.
Patterson makes a specialty of cater-
ing for weddings, parties, and recep-
tions.

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mc:

The Troy Steam Laundry enjoys
an enviable reputation for its fine qual-
ity of work, and for its ready and

courteous service. Its

present location is at 1S8
Bank Street. It will ere
long, however, lie install-
ed in a fine new building
nearly opposite, now in
process of erection by
Mr. Alex. Fournier, its
proprietor. The policy of
this laundry is superior
work in whiteness and
finish imparted, yet with
an extraordinary min-
imum of wear and tear.
Fi'om an economic stand-
point this means nuich.
And this quality, un-
doubtedly, has done a
great deal to enhance tlie
success of Mr. Fournier's
business.

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ofiice is 87-t5 ; that of the Norwich

laundry, 29-5.

The new l)uilding undergoing con-
struction on Bank Street,
for occupancy by the
Troy Laundry, is from
plans by the architect,
Mr. C. E. Fournier, who
is second cousin to Mr.
Alex. Fournier, and was
born in Canada, in 1861.
His education was com-
pleted in the Seminary
of Ste. Marie de Monnoir,
Province of Quebec. The
first years subsequent
to his seminary life were
devoted to the dry goods
business, which upon the
death of his wife in 1891,
he abandoned for the
study of architecture.
He is a meml)er of tiie
Association of Architects

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Alex. Fournierwas born NEW BUILDING OF THE of the Province of Que-
in Montreal. His educa- TROY STEAM LA.UN- i,ec. It is his intention,
tion was secured in West DRY-BANK STREET. after the completion of the

Alex. Fournier. Proprietor. C.E, Fournier. „„ i„, „i i -i t

lu- .„u:.„. new laundry building,

which exacts most of his
time as supervising architect, to estab-
lish in New London, offices for the
pursuit of his chosen profession of

Springfield, MaSSacl— Alex. Fournier. Proprietor. C.E.Fournier.

lad

setts. He has

vast amount of experience in the
laundry business. His first esta))lish-
raent in this line was in Troy, New
York, and he has
also conducted
similar entei-
prises in the
cities of Spring-
field, Meriden,
and Hartford.
The Troy
Laundry of
Norwich, Con-
necticut, is alsi>
his property.
Each of his con-
cerns f)ossesst's
its teams for the
collection and
delivery of the
laundry pack-

Architect.

ONE OF THE DELIVERY WAGONS
THE TROY STEAM LAUNDRY.

ages of its patrons. The tele-
phone call of the New London

will be a handsome
city's buildings.

arc hitecture.
The 1 a u n d ry
building is to be
a four-story edi-
fice of fine ap-
pearance. The
architecture will
be pleasing, and
altogether the
structure will
be well built,
and adequate to
its purpose. It
will reflect cre-
dit upon those
having its con-
st ru c tion in
c barge, a n d
addition to the

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The Name of Thomas Howe is
inseparably connected with the busi-
ness of dealing in horses, carriages,
etc., as well as with the general livery
business in Xew London. Mr. Howe,
at first as a member of the firm of
Frank Howe & Son, and later under
his own name, has conducted very
large and successful dealings in
this line for years. He keeps the
best in horses, carriages, harness.
and horse goods. He is noted for
fair transactions. In the business
community Mr.
Howe has always
taken a leading
part, and secures
whatever comes
into the market
that is new and
modern. Early
in 1880, with hi's
father, the late
Frank Howe, he
began business in
the old Edgcomb
property, (iolden
Street, later re-
moving to his
present stand at
the corner of
Green and
Golden streets.

A livery, with
the purchase and
sale of horses,
was the sole
business for
several years, un-
til Mr. Howe, realizing that there
existed a demand for the best in
wagons and carriages, and also for
the styles of vehicles that are manu-
factured only for first-class trade b}'
large factories, added this branch, and
has prospered in that department from
the beginning. Success in his under-
taking in the sale of carriages stimu-
lated Mr. Howe to make still further
extension of his business ; and to that
end he began the purchase of horses
in large numbers from many sections

THOMAS HOWE,

Proprietor of Livery Stable and Carriage Repository
Green and Golden Streets.

of the country in which they are bred
extensively. Weekly and special sales
at certain seasons of the year, princi-
pally by auction, have now been a
feature for several years, and farmers,
teamsters, drivers, and in fact all
who use horses for business or pleasure,
have become accustomed to regard his
repository as the source of supply.
yii: Howe is an auctioneer of much
ability and wit, and his sales constitute
an entertaining phase of his business.
At his stal)le one may secure a first-
class turnout
or stylish equip-
age with which
to e n j o y the
m a n )• pleasant
drives in which
New L o n d o n
aliounds. At re-
(piest a driver
will be furnished
who is thorough-
ly familiar with
the most inter-
esting and charm-
ing sections.

The horses and
ca,rriages of this
stable are the
best obtainable.
The facilities for
the acconnnoda-
tion of the public
are extensive.
The stable office
is connected l)y
telephone, a n d
calls for carriages of any description
are promptly answered, and immedi-
ately and satisfactorily filled.

In addition to his finely equipped
stable and repository at the corner of
Green and Golden streets, Mr. Howe
has a sale-stable on Bank Street, be-
low ]\Iontauk Avenue. His sales are
conducted in a manner to inspire the
confidence of all who deal with him,
and he exerts remarkable energy in
securing the finest horses, and in look-
ing after the interest of his patrons.

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Di;. Chaules H. Lami:, veterinary
surgeon and dentist, has his office at
T. B. Earle's liver-
a r y stable, 15
Golden Street,
New London. He
was born in Mystic,
August 28 th,
1859. In 1885 he
moved to Groton,
and began the
study of medicine
and the practice of
veterinary surgery.
Subsequently he
studied under an
eminent ^'eterinar-
ian in New York
City. In 1888 he
commenced actual
practice as a veter-
inary surgeon and
dentist. He was
in 188!t appointed

DR. CHARLES H. LAMB,
Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist. 15 Golden Street.

President of the application are

Connecticut Humane Society, and is
its State Agent. He ranks with the
most satisfactory
and efficient of the
Society's represen-
tatives. Dr. Lamb
i s a n expert in
the examination
of stock for traces
of the dread tuber-
culosis. He has
been credited
by the New Lon-
don press with
lieing one of the
best veterinarians
in the State. In
metliods and in-
struments he keeps
abreast of the
times, and his
ideas and man-
ner of their
distinctly modern.

Ray Lewis, proprietor of ''Hillside,"
is well known to the people of New
London, having conducted the milk
business here for over twenty years.
He is a native of Rockville, R. I. In
1897 he purchased "Hillside," where
he erected a handsome dwelling house
and modern barns. He was a select-
man of the Town of Waterford from
1897 to 1898, and is a member of
Pequot Lodge, No. 85, I. O. O. F.:
Relief Lodge, No. 37, A.O.U.W., and
Ledyard Council, No. 31, O. U. A. M.

Joseph Bradford, blank book man-
ufacturer, paper ruler and book l)inder,
conducts business at 85 Main Street,
Norwich, Connecticut. He makes
blank Ijooks to order, rules paper to
any given pattern, aiul numbers in any
colored ink desired, checks, notes,
drafts, coupons. and tickets of all kinds.
He makes a specialty of liiuding peri-
odicals and newspapers in all styles,
andfurnishes backnumbers forthe com-
pletion of volumes. He also repairs
and rebinds old and mutilated books.

FRANCIS P. D'AVIGNON,

MARBLE AND GRANITE

WORKS — 508 BANK ST.,

Agent lor and Dealer in Cemetery Vases.

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Geoege G. Avery, projirietor of
the livery, hack and boarding stal)le
at the corner of Main and Chnrch
streets, New London, was born in
Montville, Connecticut, July 4th,
1861. He is a descendant from the
Avery family of Groton, famous for
the part they played in the troublous
times coeval with the War of the
Revolution. He is the son of Gris-
wold G. and Cornelia Chappell Avery.
He received
his earl}' edu-
cation in the
schools of
New London.
His present
business, at
the corner of
Main an d
Church
streets, dates
its inception
from 1874.
The building
it occupies is
one of the
historic land-
m arks of
New London.
It v/as erect-
ed to serve as
a house of
worship for
the Episco-
pal Society in
New London
during the days of its early exist-
ence, and as such was consecrated
September 20th, 1787. It was after-
wards leased to the Congregational
Society, and subsequently purchased
by the LTniversalists, who eventuallj^
sold it to Mr. Avery, its present
owner.

In the introduction of electric lights
in carriages in New London, Mr.
Avery was the pioneer. He is a lead-
ing liveryman of tlie city, and carries

GEORGE G. AVERY.

the most extensive line of rubber-tired
vehicles. He makes a point of having
on hand at all seasons of the year a
fine assortment of carriages and
horses. He has some very comfort-
able and stylish equipages, which are
always kept in the liest condition, and
in readiness for immediate response to
urgent or hurried calls. He maintains
first-class turnouts and hacks for all
occasions, furnishes careful drivers

who are thor-
oughly com-
petent, and
familiar with
the varied
points of
interest in
and a li o u t
New London.
His stable is
a d m i r a 1) 1 y
equipped for
affording
every possi-
ble attention
to lioth ])er-
manent and
trans lent
lustomers.

At the "Pe-
([uot Colony"
h e conducts
the Pequot
House Liv-
ery, and the
hotel baggage
service. Both of his stal)les are con-
nected by telephone; the Pequot call
is 194-3, and the uptown nundjer 59-5.
Mr. Avery is a prominent represen-
tative of the competitive life of the
city, and is possessed of a generous
share of business acumen, coupled
with a spirit of fairness and honor in
all his transactions that inspires con-
fidence and respect. He was married
to .Jennie C. Crosl)ie, of New London,
on the 5th of October, 1898.

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ALBERT N. FETHERSON^S LIVERY STABLE- II BREWER STREET.

At Any Hour of the Day or Night One May Secure from the Livery Stable of A. N. Fetherson. Any Kind of Turnout Desired.

This Stable is One of the Finest in the City, and is Completely Appointed in

Every Particular. It is Connected by Telephone.

ONE OF A. N. FETHERSON'S MODERN EQUIPAGES.

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The Memorial Hospital was Erected From a Fund Furnished by the Late Hon. Jonathan Newton Harris

Chapter X.

NEW LONDON OF TO-DAY.

PRINOPAL BUSINESS STREETS OF NEW LONDON MERCANTILE PROGRESS
— THE CITY'S BRIGHT COMMERQAL OUTLOOK —
ENTERPRISING CONCERNS.

representing various trade and com-
mercial pursuits, but tlie foregoing are
by far the laisiest.

The mercantile spirit in New London
has within the past few years shown
an nnusual increase in activity. As
the city has grown in population, it
has received an added commercial
impetus, and many of the business
houses that have been for years situ-
ated here, have branched out, and are
conducting their interests on a con-
siderably larger scale than heretofore.
New and enterprising concerns, —
not only among the manufacturers,
but of the merchants and tradesmen —
considering the future of the city to
be a bright one, have wisely located'
within its precincts. Of the likelihood'
of its increasing in trade prosperity
year-by-year, there is very little doubt,,
and the public-spirited New Londoner
will, unquestionably, do all within liis
power towards the accomplishment of
so desirable an outcome.

GILBERT BISHOP,
A Retired Merchant of New London.

The Princii'al Busine.ss
Thopioughfares of New London
are Bank, State, and Main streets.
There are, of course, many others

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Ix A Port oi" SrcH Lmpoktaxce
AS New Loxdox, ship chandlerv is a
prosperous and representative industry.
Then)em1)ers
of the tirni of
the D a r r o \v
&: Comstook
Company, in-
corporated in
19 01, are
Courtland S.
D a r r o w ,
President,
and William
M. Darrow,
Sec re tary
and Treasur-
er, both resi-
dents of New
London.
Their busi-
ness was
established
in l:^7tl. at
1-2 Bank
Street. I n
188fithetirm
purchased THE DARROW & COMSTOCK COMPANY BUILDING,

and moved '"*-"6 Bank street.

into the substantial and commodious
1 )uilding which they now occupy. This
step was made necessary by the

The New ExciLAXD Exgixeering
CoMi»ANY has its liome office at Water-
bury, Connecticut

constantly increasing volume of busi-
ness. The Darrow & Comstock
Company are wholesale dealers in

ship chand-
lers' galvan-
ize d hard-
ware. They
have con-
stantly on
hand j'acht,
engineers',
and mill sup-
plies : These
include oils
and packing
waste, and
Ijrass and
iron steam
pipe with fit-
tings a n d
valves. This
lirm has re-
i-ently instal-
led power
and machin-
rry for cut-
t i n g and
threading up
to. and in-
and carries

eluding, six inch pipe

a full line of pipe and fittings up

to that size.

and branches estal)-
lished in most of
the principal cities
in the surrounding
states, with its New
York office at 100
Broadway. The
New London office
is at 23 ^Llin Street
under the manage-
ment of Mr. J. P.
Gillette who has
had twelve yeai-s of
practical experience
in electric light and
railway work. The
company was incor-
porated for the pur-
pose of electrical

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number of central stations for light and
power than any other engineering com-
pany in America,
and their experience
and advice are of
value. They study
the requirements in
every specific case,
and adapt the ma-
chinery and equip-
ment which is sure
to produce results
most economically
a n d satisfactorily.
The local l)ranches
cover all hranches
of engineering, and
make a specialty of
isolated plants, elec-
tric light wiring,
niotcirs. repairing.

a n d mechanical OFFICE OF THE N. E. ENGINEERING CO. \^^^ \orVspond

. ,, Waterbury. Connecticut. -ji ,i ii

engineenng of all with tliem and learn

kinds. They have installed a greater about some of their modern work.

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Sajiuel W. Malloey was for sev-
ei'al 3'ears associated with his father,
the hite Leonard
Mallory. in the
pi ami )ing business,
and upon the death
of the latter
became sole pro-
p ri e t o r. He is
thoroughly conver-
sant with the
details of the
trade, and ranks
with the most effi-
cient in that line
of enterprise.
His business
experience is com-
prehensive. He
commenced active
life in New Lon-
don as a represen- SAMUEL W.
tative of the clothing trade,
and afterwards continued to devote

his energies to the same line in other
and larger cities. He is a man of varied
accomplishments,
possessing a
marked penchant,
and no little abil-
ity, for music. He
was for several
years leader of
the Third Regi-
ment Band, and
lias acted as con-
ductor of various
p o p u 1 a r orches-
tras. As a soloist
and leader he is
well known
throughout the
State, and has
had many induce-
ments to devote
MALLORY. his time entirely

to music, in which direction his great-
est talent lies.

INTERIOR OF THE PLUMBING ESTABLISHMENT OF JORDAN & CLEARY,

39 MAIN STREET.

Jordan & Cleary are First Class Plumbers. Steam and Gas Fitters. The> Carry a Full Line of Plumbing Accessories.
Gas and Steam Fixtures, and Heating Apparatus. Ttie> Make a Specialty of Jobbing and Repairing.

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B. H. HiLLiAR is sole agent for the
Richmond Stoves, Ranges, Steam and
Hot Air Heat-
ers, which are
manufactured
in the neigh-
boring city of
Norwich. The
Richmond
Manufactur-
ing Company
has been con-
t i n u o u s 1 y
repi'esented by
the firms that
have occupied
the store at 49
Bank Street
since 1869. A
long record,
and one that
eloquently be-
speaks the
Richmond
Company's es-
timate of Mr. Hilliar and his prede-
cessors. About thirty 3'ears ago the

Jordan & Cleary
are agents for the
William H. Page
I! oiler Company of
Norwich, manufac-
turers of the Volun-
teer and other
celebrated steam and
hot water lieaters.
The firm is located
at 39 Main Street,
J|and comprises Joseph
ss**" - \^. Jordan a n d
-Thomas P. Cleary.
A Pro^hnent Builder of New
London is Asa O. Goddard, whose shop
is located in the rear of 248 Bank
Street. Mr. Goddard has erected many
of the city's fine residences and Ijuild-
ings. He pays particular attention to
carpentering and jobbing in all its
branches, and his work is always
thoroughly and expeditiously executed.
He solicits estimates, which he fur-
nishes with promptness and accuracy.
His residence is on Broad Street,
above the city line.

HILLIAR'S— 49 BANK STREET,

Richmond Stove Company placed upon
the market the first range to success-
fully supersede
the old fash-
ioned cook
stove. The
construction of
its essential
parts are now
very nearly
perfect. Va-
rious experi-
ments have
produced very
g r a t i f y i n g
results. In ad-
dition to his
large stock of
stoves and
ranges, Mr.
Hilliar carries
a tine line of
plumbing sup-
plies, and at-
tends to orders
for plumbing, steam and gas fitting,
with promptness and efliciency.

That Beautiful Section of New
London, the Pequot District, contains
many residences that lietoken wealth
and refinement. The grounds of many
of these charming estates owe much of
tlieir loveliness and symmetry of land-
scape to the civil engineering, taste and
skill of Elisha Post, one of New Lon-
don's foremost contractors. Other of
the city's localities as well, bear eviden-
ces of his handiwork. Mr. Post is the
son of John and Nancy M. Rogers Post,
and was born in Bozrah, Connecticut,
July 11th, 1853. His early education
was secured in the public schools of his
native town. Like many others who are
successful in the competitive strife of
our cities, Mr. Post commenced liis ca-
reer as a young agriculturalist, and
afterwards liecame largely interested in
the milk business on his own account.
In 1888 he established in New London
liis first enterprise, which was that of
teaming and jol>l)ing, later engaging in
his present business of stone mason
work, grading, roofing, concreting and
buildino- movinar.

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lptcturesc)uc 1Rcw Uondon.

The Faculty uf thk
Hartford Consekv a-
TORY OF Music, 315 Pearl
Street, (Y. M. C. A. Build-
ing) Hartford. Connecticut,
comprises some of the best
New York artists and teach-
ers, such as Richard Bur-
meister, pianist; Theodore
Van Yorx, tenor ; William
Davol Sanders, violinist ;
and Frederick Blair, vio-
lincellist: alsoN. H. Allen,
organist; W. V. Abell,
voice culture and piano, and
eleven other instructors.

The establishment of the
Hartford Conservatory of
jNIusii; Summer School at
New London, Connecticut,
affords the public of that
vicinity, for a part of the
year, the very best musical
advantages to l)e obtained
l)etween New York and
Boston. The Hartford

W. V. ABELL,

Musical Director.

THEOUORH VAN , uKX,
Tenor.

Conservatory offers oppor-
tunity for study with the
very best New York
artists and teachers, with-
out the additional expense
of going to a larger city
for a musical education.
All branches of music are
taught, and certificates
awarded in the teachers'
and artists" courses. Ar-
rangements can be made
witli W. V. Al>ell, Director,
for lessons with the in-
structors at the heads of the
different departments. As-
sistants, teaching the same
methods, are employed;
thus the Conservatory fur-
nishes good instruction at
all prices. Those desiring
circulars or detailed infor-
mation concerning the Con-
servatorv, should write to
W.V. Abell. Musical Direc-
tor, Hartford, Connecticut.

Patrick W. Ru.ssell, plumber,
steam and gas fitter, at 224 Bank
Street, established his first business
enterprise in that
line in 1S72, as suc-
cessor to Leonard
W. Dart. He deals
in gas fixtures and
I all appurtenances
' p e c u 1 i a r to the
trade. The plumb-
ing and gas fitting
in many of New
London's principal

PATRICK W.
RUSSELL.

ijuildings is his

work. He was
awarded the con-
tract over many competitors for the
steam piping in St. Mary's Star of the
Sea Roman Catholii^ Church. Mr.
Russell is a member of St. John's
Literary Society, and a charter member
of the Knights of Cohunbus. He is
also a member of St. Mary's Church,
and for the past twenty-five years has
sung in its choir.

William L. Rok, carpenter and
builder, was born in Patchogue, L. I.,
in 1851. In 1864 he came to New
I^ondon. He first embarked in business
on his own account in 1876, witli a
Mr. Bingham, under the firm name of
Roe & Bingham. This firm erected a
number of notable New London resi-
dences, among them those of James
Hislop, and A. G. (iriffin. In 1880
Mr. Roe dissolved partnership with
]\Ir. Bingham. Since then he has con-
strut'ted more than 120 residences and
stores. The Ocean Beach cottages of
F. H. Chappell, Ex-Governor T. M.
Waller, and W. A. Appleb}-; the car
station at ( )cean Beacii, and the car
barn of tlie New London Street Rail-
way Comjjan}', were built b}' him. He
lias been a mend)er of the New London
Fire Department for twenty-seven
years. Inspector of Buildings for three
years, and is a member of the New
London Board of Trade, and of the
Board of Relief. His residence and
office is at 6 Belden Street.

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HEADQUARTERS OF THE H. O. BURCH CONTRACTING AND MANUFAC-
TURING COMPANY — HEMPSTEAD STREET.

Mr. H. 0. Burch Has Been in Business in New London for 25 Years. Tlie Specialty in the Manufacturing Department of

the H. 0. Burch Contracting and Manufacturing Company is the Production of the H. 0. Burch Chimney Tops.

and Artificial Stone, the Process for the Manufacture of Which is Mr. Burch's Own. These Products

are Endorsed by the Leading Architects and Builders. Who Have Used

Them Constantly for the Past Fifteen Years.

Building Enteki'KISk, and substan-
tial appreciation in real estate values
in New London is unequivocally trace-
able to the city's geographical situation,
and to the progressive spirit of its
staunch citizens. The attitude, taste,
and ability of its architects and con-
tractors, however, liave undouljtedly
exercised a favorable influence upon
the intentions of many contemplative
home-builders. Dennis J. Murphy, one
of New London's leading contractors,
is an enterprising representative of the
local builders' trade. He was l)orn in
Ireland July 24th, 1864. In 1885 he
located in New London. He became
associated with A. L. Dean & Co.,
masons and builders, in 18n2, subse-
quently withdrawing from that firm,
and engaging in the same line of busi-
ness on liis own account in 189.5.
Among notable buildings erected by
liim are tlie following : The Goldsmith
Building, Y. M. C. A. Gymnasium, the
Catholic School and Convent, and the
Fournier Building, in New London,
and the Allyn Block, Groton. His
residence and office are at 17 Tilley
Street, and are connected by teleplione.

Wfislev Chimney
Cats liave been in
use for more than
twenty years, and
have given uni-
versal satisfaction.
They are made of
cast iron and afford
absolute protection.
They are for sale by
Luke Martin, of 4
Lee Avenue, New London, a chimney
expert of thirty years' experience.

Many Principal Streets of New
London bear evidences of the construc-
tive skill of William .J. Cullen, carpen-
ter and builder, who lias his office and
residence at 830 Bank Street. The
residence of Miss Mary F. Brown, on
Waller Street, several modern houses
on Blackball Street, John Collins' com-
fortable Bank Street cottage, tliree fine
houses on Coleman Street — the prop-
erty of Messrs. Francis Bracken, Julian
and Edward Cook, respectively — and
tnany other structures, some preten-
tious, others modest in design, were
erected by Mr. Cullen.

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The Oldest, and
one of the largest
and best known
wall paper and dec-
orating houses in
Eastern Connecti-
cut is the New
London Decor-
ating Company,
(t. R. Sweeney,
Proprietor, located
;i t n u m Ij e r 12
I'.ank Street. It
transacts a whole-
sale and retail busi-
ness in wall papers,
paints, leads, oils,
varnishes, and
window glass, and
accepts contracts
INTERIOR OF THE NEW LONDON DECORATING COMPANY'S for exterior and
STORE -J2 BANK STREET. interior painting

and decoratiu"'.

New London Harbok, than which
the world has few that surpass it in
excellence and beaut_y, is the frequent
rendezvous of many
sailing parties and yacht
club fleets. In summer
its waters are almost
constantly dotted with
the white sails of busi-
ness and i)leasure craft.
The boats of the fisher-
men, too, add not a little
to the scene. For so long
as there is wind to l)e
utilized for motive pow-
er, the sail will have its
place; it is too neces-
sary and picturesque
ever to be entirely dis-
carded for the more
modern methods of
aquatic propulsion. Sailmaking is an
important New London industry, and
for the fine quality, cut, and workman-
ship embodied in its sails, it is famous.
Benjamin F. Bailey, its most prominent
sailmaker, and dealer in sail stock at
286 Bank Street, was born in Groton,
Connecticut, sixty years ago, son of
Henry and Susan Franklin Bailey, and
received his education in the puV)lic

BENJAMIN F. BAILEY

schools of Groton. He established his
present business about forty years
ago, and has conducted it with
marked success. He
pays particular atten-
tion to the finest of
sailmaking for yachts,
and whether — by choice
of the customer — his
j-acht or boat sails are
manufactured by hand
or machine, they are
made in the best possi-
l)le manner. He also
makes tents and awn-
ings, has on hand tents
to rent, and sells and
p u re li a s e s old and
second-hand sails. Mr.
Bailey is a veteran of
the Civil War
and served in
the 21st Con-
necticut Beg-
iuient. He is
a member of
the Odd Fel-
lows, Ancient
( )rder of L^ni-
tedWorkmen
and the Jiblioom Club of New London.

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RECENT BUILDING ACQUISITIONS — COIT AND JAY STREETS — ERECTED BY

PERRY BROTHERS, CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.
Messrs. Perry Brothers are New London Contractors: Their P. 0. Address is Box 108. Uncasville. Connecticut. The
Architects of the Structures. Corner of Coit and Jay Streets Shown in the Illustration, are IVIessrs. Donnelly & Hazeltine.

The Firm of Hobkon iV- Root, H. lioot was l)oin in Moiitville,Coiiiiec-
painters and decorators, consists of
Andrew J. Hobron and John H. Root.
It was established in 1873, under the
same firm name l)y wliich it is now
known. Messrs. Hol)ron & Root have
been in continuous partnersliip for tlie
past twenty-eiglit jears. Andrew J.
Hobron is a native of New London,
son of Captain William Hobron. .John

ticut, February 1st, 1855. His father
was Joseph P. Root. The Inisiness
location of Hobron & Root is at
24 Church Street. The}' are contract-
ors for all kinds of painting and paper
hanging, and for glazing and hardwood
finishing, and always keep in stock a
full line of painters' supplies.

INTERIOR OF THE BICYCLE AND SPORTING GOODS STORE OF CHARLES L.

HOLMES 217 BANK STREET.

Charles L. Holmes. Dealer in Bicycles. Bicycle Sundries, and Sporting Goods. Does Bicycle Repairing in All Its Branches.

Rents Bicycles, and is Local Agent for the White Sewing Machine.

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INTERIOR OF W. W. WINCHESTER'S WALL PAPER AND DECORATING STORE,
5 MAIN STREET, NEW LONDON.

William W. AV'inchestee is the
owner and manager of the business
conducted in the store at number 5
Main Street. He carries tlie hirgest
and most varied
stock of wall
papers in the
city, and an ele-
g a n t line of
window shades.
His assortment
of varnishes,
glass, brushes,
and painters"
supplies is com-
plete. He holds
the agency for
the famous
Devoe and Ray-
nolds lead and
zinc paints, the only ready-mixed
paints now on the market carrying the
makers" guarantee for durability. Mr.
Winchester has been identified with

FRONT OF W. W. WINCHESTER'S STORE,

5 Main Street.

the painting business for the past
twenty-three years, and possesses a
thorough knowledge of its require-
ments. This <]uality makes his service
o f incalculable
value to the
host of pleased
customers, who
have been his
patrons for a
number of years.
One has but to
leave his order
at n u m b e r .5
Main Street to
have this valu-
able experience
placed wIidII}' at
his disposal.
Mr. Winches-

ter"s place of business is open from
• >.4.5 a. m. to ti p. m., and on Satur-
days and Mondays is open evenings
until tt.30 o"clock.

132

LABORATORY OF THE SHEFFIELD DENTIFRICE COMPANY.

Since Dr. Sheffield's Creme Dentifrice was Placed on the Market in 1881. its Sales Have Increased to an Enormous

Degree, the Daily Output Now Being Over a Ton in Weight. It Has Been Advertised Only by Free Distribution.

and its Quality Has Made a Market for it in Every Part of the World. The Company Now Claims

to Have the Most Extensive Dentifrice Business in Existence.

Ch apter X 1l«

NEW LONDON OF TO-DAY.

FAVORABLE TRADE INFLUENCES — A POPULAR SUMMER RESORT AND
SUCCESSFUL COMMERCIAL CENTER — PRINCIPAL HOTELS — SOME PRO-
GRESSIVE BUSINESS ENTERPRISES.

London, after the decline in
the proHts to lie derived from
those pursuits, commenced
for its commercial benefits to
avail itself of its admirable
location. To this and to the
inherent progressiveness of
its inhabitants, is due the
fact that it is famed as a
healthfully growing man-
ufacturing and mercantile
center, as well as a summer
resort. In that it combines
these characteristics, it is an
exception, and a notable
and delightful exception,
too. It is seldom that a
popular sum ni e r water-
ing-place preserves at the
same time a healtliy and pro-
gressive business and manu-
facturing tone. A railroad
junction of importance, and reached
by a most direct water highway, its
facilities for freight transjjortation are
unexcelled.

WILLIAM H. ROWE,
Cashier New London City National Bank.

A City That in the Past had long
been accustomed to depend largely for
its prosperity upon its self-projecting
maritime commerce and ventures. New

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CROCKER HOUSE — STATE STREET, NEW LONDON.

A. E.
Proprietor "Gem "

BECK WITH,
Restaurant. 3 State Street.

The Hotkl Koval ociupifs, on
Bank Street, an older hotel site than
any other hostelr}' now extant in New-
London. Its proprietor is Frederick
H. Gavitt. For twenty years previous

to his assuming the proprietorship of
the hotel in 1898, it was conducted liy
his father, a Civil War veteran, who
died aliout three years ago. The elder
Mr. Gavitt was one of the unfortunate
Union soldiers to endure confinement
in Liliby Prison. The Hotel Rojal is
adniiraljly conducted, and its service
and cuisine are excellent. It offers
special rates to commercial travellers.
Its proprietor, who was born in Ston-
ington, Connecticut, in 1868. is a
inendier of the Masons, of the Knights
of Pythias, the
Elks, the Forest-
ers, and of the
Nameaug Fire
Engine Com-
pany of New
L o n d o n . In
1 8!i2 he was
united in mar-
riage to Mary A.
Rogers, of Low-
ell, daughter of a
well known vet-
eran of the War FREDERICK H. GAVITT,

of the Rebellion. Proprietor Hotel Royal.

134

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Mr. James P. Sullivan was born
in New Britain, Connecticut, August
29th, 1873. His father, who died about
twenty-four years ago, was James P.
Sullivan. Mary Gorman Sullivan, his
mother, is still living, and resides with
her son. When but nine years of age
Mr. Sullivan commenced his career
as a self-supporting young man. In
1889 he began as laundryman in the
Hotel Russwin, New Britain. From
laundryman lie
beeaine night por-
ter, and from night
porter he was
p r o m o t e d to
a clerkship in
the same hotel.
As a clerk in the
Russwin Mr. Sul-
livan served three
years. He was
then called upon
to assume the
management of
the Hotel Colum-
bia, one of New
Britain's leading-
hotels. He has
also represented
the New Britain
Machine Com-
pany, and spent
fifteen months
travelling in their

employ, selling-
engines and wood
working machin-
ery. In June, J^MES P. SULLIVAN.

1 q'aa -yf Snl- '"'■'•'"''*''"'''' "'^ ^'o'*' *'""!''<'?• State Street, Near Union Depot

livan secured the proprietorshii) of The
Winthrop, in New London. This hotel
was in his hands but a short time when
its furnishings and interior appoint-
ments were entirely destroyed by tire.
At first thought this occurrence may
be deemed a very unfortunate one.
From an immediate pecuniary stand-
point it certainly was a misfortune ;
but eventually it will revert to a gain
for the proprietor, for the house is now
completely refurnished and refitted,

and is doing a prosjierous business. It
is the present proprietor's determination
that The Winthrop shall Vie maintained
on a business status as enterprising and
upright as that of any hotel in the city.
As a commercial house The Winthrop
of to-day is a first-class hostelry. New
London possesses a number of fine
hotels, yet the addition of one more of
a high character will be of great
l)enefit to the city. Mr. Sullivan has
evidently grasped
the knowledge
that a good com-
mercial house,
located near the
Fnion Depot and
the various steam-
boat lines, will
fill a long felt
demand. The
Winthrop is so
situated, Ijeing
1) u t a stone' s
throw from the
depot and the
wharves. The
push and determi-
nation of its
young proprietor
will win for it a
place among the
best commercial
hotels of New
England. The ap-
pointments of
The Winthrop are
of a high grade.
The cuisine is
excellent, and the
service courteous and efficient. The
house is lighted throughout by both
electricity and gas, and thoroughly
heated by steam. It is a reputable, up-
to-date house, and deserves generous
patronage. In personal appearance Mr.
Sullivan is very pleasing. He is
extremely courteous, and sincerely
cordial, and enjoys the distinction of
being one of the youngest and most
enterprising hotel proprietors in the

country. He has made his own way in

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NEW LONDON POLICE HEADQUAR-
TERS—BRADLEY STREET.

the world, and is very ambitious. His
principles of business equity and integ-
rity are firmly rooted in tlie right. In
religious persuasion he is a Roman Cath-
olic, and a member of St. Mary's Star
of the Sea Roman Catholic Church, of
New London. He is a member of Mer-
iden Lodge of Elks, Number Thirty
Five, and Past Chancellor of the
Knights of Columbus, Carmody Coun-
cil, of New Britain, Connecticut.

Captain Daniel R. Loosley, the
well known State Street periodical,
book, and stationery dealer, has had a
reniarkal)le career. He joined the
United States Army in 1855, and saw
service in the Indian Wars near Puget
Sound in 1855-58, in the San Juan
Island boundary disi)ute, and on the
"Star of the West," in its attempt to
relieve the garrison of Fort Sumter.
He has filled every rank from sergeant
to captain, and has been twice brevet-
ted. With tiie Army of the Potomac
he was in more than forty battles.
Subsequent to the close of the Civil
War, he was active in fighting Apache
Indians. He resigned from the Arniv
in 1867.

The New London Directory is
issued annually by the Price & Lee
Company, the well-known New Haven
directory publishers. This firm merits
the cordial and libei-al support of every
enterprising citizen and business man
in New London and adjacent towns.
Its directories are models of convenient
classification and compilation, are well
printed on good paper, and are dur-
aV)lv bound.

PRINTING HOUSE OF CLARKE &
KEACH — 20 GREEN STREET.

Artistic Printing is a result of pro-
gression. It is necessary, too, in the
attaiinnent of good commercial results.
Clarke & Keacli, printers, at 20 Green
Street, produce nothing but the finest
of printing. They have the reputation
of being among the best printers in
Eastern Connecticut. Tiiej- make a
specialty of fine society engraving.

Modern Photography is so dis-
tinctly evolutionary that the e(iuipment
of the up-to-date professional or ama-
teur nuist be in conformity if he would
keep al)reast of the spirit of the times.
To secure ambitious results, the most
reliable of plates, paper, and other ac-
cessories should be used. A responsible
dealer in everything in photographic
supplies is W. Edwin Hobi'on, whose
store is at 231 Bank Street. Mr.
Hobron also sells the (iramojihone, one
of the most perfect of talking machines.

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INTERIOR OF THE

MILLINERY PARLORS OF

MISS CHARLOTTE M. MALLORY,

24 GREEN STREET,

NEW LONDON. CONNECTICUT.

The Accompanying Picture pre-
sents one of many magnificent views
obtained from that section of the city
known as "Hill Crest." This tract of
land was developed recently for Imild-
ing sites:
the une-
qualled
advan-
tages of
location
make it
the most
desirable
residen-
tial part
of the
city. It
is bound-
ed on the
east and
west 1 )y
the two
m a i n
highways

that enter the city from the north.
Three parallel sti-eets, fifty feet wide,
will cross the property, intersecting
North Main Street, a nnich traveled.

"HILL CREST" — LAND BELONGING TO PELEG WILLIAMS.

ADAM F. BISHOP,
A Prominent Dentist of New London.

macadamized road on the west, and
Mohegan Avenue, through whose cen-
ter runs the Montville trolley road, on
the east. Thus all lots offered for sale
are made easily accessible, and as they

conuuand
a superb
\- i e w
of the
Thames
1\ i V e r
from Ma-
in a coke
t ( ) i t s
m o nth,
and of the
S o u n d
f r (1 m
r> 1 a (■ k
Point to
the east-
ern end of
V i s h e r s
Island,
they are
unequalled for beauty of scenery. For
full particulars address all inquiries to
Pc]egA\'illian)s or Arthur H. l-",ggleston,
SI State Street. New London. Coini.

i;i8

GUY'S MILLINERY PARLORS -235 STATE STREET.
NEW LONDON, CONN.

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CONSERVATORIES OF HERMAN H. APPLEDORN, FLORIST,
Sherman Street, near Montauk Avenue.

It Has Been Remarked that "one
ma}' as well be dead as out of style."
Wliile this may act be literally true,
under some conditions the metaphor
.seems not too strong. She who would
comply with this well-nioh inexorable
law of fashion, could hardly do better
than to call upon Mrs. A. F. Strick-
land, one of New London's most
fashionable dress-makers, at 20 Golden
Street. Mrs. Strickland also pays
attention to the altering and repairing
of furs.

A Satisfactokv Place To Go for
either a lady's or gentleman's tailor-
made garment, or to have one's clothes
renovated, is the tailoring establisli-
ment of A. Plotis,. 62 Main Street.
Here may be secured good work at
reasonable prices ; and tlie proprietor
guarantees clothes that fit. When
this is taken into consideration, with
the fact that onh- good materials ai'e
used, these prices will be of interest:
Ladies' suits, .14. .50 upward ; men's
suits, from -HO, and men's trousers
from $-i up.

Axel F. Andersox, jeweler and
real estate dealer, was born in Norr-
koping, Sweden, in 1841. There his
early education was secured. Soon
after leaving school he learned watch-
making, which
was then much
more difficult
thannovv.asone
was obliged to
serve six years"
apprenticeship,
and pay for the
i list ru c tioii .
Kxtraordinary
ability and re-
sults, also, were
exacted. In
1 S () i}, after
travelling ex-
te n s ively in
Europe, Mr. Anderson located in New
London, engaging in the jewelry busi-
ness under tlie firm name of Hustice &
Anderson, at oT I>auk Street. Since
1894, when .Mi. Hustice retired, he has
been the sole pro[irietor. He also con-
ducts a prosperous real estate business.

AXEL F. ANDERSON,
Jeweler and Real Estate Dealer.

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The Si'Acious and Admirably
Equipped Greenhouses of Mr. John
Spalding are located on Main Street,
hard by his residence, and with it,
are his iirojierty. Mr.
Spalding's business in
New London was es-
tablished in 1868, on
the site which it now
occupies. From t li e
time of its inception
it has j^rogressed rapid-
ly, and now the hot-
houses cover nearly
twenty thousand feet
of ground. The busi-
ness has grown, entirely
by its owner's persist-
ent efforts, from almost
nothing to very con-
siderable proportions,
and attracts patronage from a wide
circle of outlying territory. It is the
largest permanently successful
florist business in New London.
Mr. Spalding has always been the

JOHN SPALDING,
One of New London's Leading Florists

ployees he is liberal and considerate.
John Spalding is the son of Thomas
and Jennie Johnston Spalding, and
was born in Perthshire, Scotland,
December 25th, 1814.
His earl}' education
was secured in the pub-
lic schools of his native
town. He commenced
to earn his own liveli-
hood when only fifteen
years of age. With the
instincts of gardening
inculcated strong witli-
in him, he chose it for
his life vocation. Sev-
eral fine positions in
Scotland and in Ireland
were tilled by him, un-
til, in 1860, he came to
America, locating in
New London in 1868. He has always
been given to thoughtful reading, and
is remarkably well informed on many
subjects of interest and importance.
]Mr. Spalding married in Scotland

CONSERVATORIES, GARDENS, AND RESIDENCE OF JOHN SPALDING —

MAIN STREET.

his first wife, who died shortly after
coming to New London. He was
married to his present wife, then Julia
Scofield, of Poughkeepsie, New York,
in August, 1871.

sole proprietor, and his transactions
have ever been conducted fairly and
honorably. He has the respect and
confidence of the solid and influental
rhen of the community. To his em-

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Staiui BROTHiiR.s' Phaiimacv, loca-
ted at 108 State Street, is one of the best
and most reliable drug stores in New Lon-
don. It is a prescription pharnracA', and
enjo_vs the confidence of the best pln-si-
cians. Many of its prescriptions come
from members of the medical profession
in Groton, Mystic. Niantic, Montville
and Norwich, as well as from those in
New London. An important consider-
ation in the compounding of prescriptions
is that a competent druggist be in charge
to see that all goes well. < >ne of the
proprietors of Starr Brothers" pharmacy
is always in the store. Both have had
admirable business training in their spe-
cial lines, and with them absolute safety
and pure (juality are matters of certainty.
They are watchful for their patrons'
every interest, and their prices are very
reasonable. They are sole agents for
Ha\-ler"s celebrated chocolates and bon-
bons. When desired by their custom-
ers they furnish them with trading
and discount stamps.

William B. Smith, art dealer, Ttj
Main Street, was born in New London
in 1833. When six months of age his
parents moved to
Po(iuonnock. His
father died when he
was three years old,
and his mother when
he was fifteen. At
twelve he was work-
ing on a farm for
his livelihood. Later
he learned the Brit-
annia ware trade.buc
owing to an accident
to one of his hands,
was obliged to dis-
continue it. He was
married at tweutv
yeai-s of age. In 18.5.")
he went to Wiscon-
sin, expecting to lo-
cate there, but not
liking the West, he
opening a restaurant,
fectionerv store in

WILLIAM B. SMITH,
Art Dealer.

returned Last.

fruit and con-

Meriden, where

.\ Wkll .Arn UN iKD Dure .Sti)i;i".
is that of Charles M. Rogers, Ph. G., at
9 Main Street. Mr. Rogers has had a
wide experience in the drug business.
In 1878 he entered the employ of R. E.
Willard, leading pharmacist of Pittsfield.
In 1885 he graduated from tlie Albany
College of Pliarmacy. He is licensed in
New York City and in the states of New
York, Connecticut and Massachusetts.
In 1892 he purchased his jjresent busi-
ness from L. I). Kellogg. Embarking
in the enterprise under adverse circum-
stances, he has evolved a very gratifying
patronage. He manufactures many
special preparations, among them "Tube-
rose Toothpaste" and "Ozol,"" a corn
cure. When he first entered the busi-
ness, the apothecary was required to
manufacture his own drugs. At his store
the purest drugs are used, and the most
competent prescri[)ti()nists employed.
On the same reliable, enterprising lines
will be conducted his new store at
11 Broad Street.

he erected a large store- and otfice-
buildiug. He served in the Civil
War as sutler of the 29th Color-
ed Regiment. In
1875 he came to New
London and opened
a •' 99 cent store, "
one of the first in
the city, and contin-
ued its operation
many years. Mr.
Smith manufactures
an ointment with
which he cured him-
self of eczema, after
physicians had pro-
nounced his recov-
ery impossible. It
is called " Sure
Cure Ointment,"
and is a certain cure
for e c 7. e m a, sore
eyes, insect bites,
and any cutaneous or suli-cutaneous
irritation of inflammation. It is for
sale by all druggists.

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ENSIGN EBENEZER AVERY'S HOUSE,

Corner of Thames and Latham Streets. Grolon. After the Battle of Groton Heights, the British Soldiery Left the
American Wounded in this House. Which To-day Exists, a Memorial of the Storming of Fort Griswold.

Chapter X1I1I.

HISTORIC GROTON.

REVOLUTIONARY INTEREST RUINS OF FORT GRISWOLD AND THE SPOT
WHERE LEDYARD FELL- THE GROTON MONUMENT AND MONUMENT
HOUSE — NOTED MEN OF GROTON'S PAST — BRIEF SKETCH OF COLONEL
LEDYARD. AND OF ANNA WARNER BAILEY - MODERN GROTON -
VILLAGES WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP — CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS.

In Pu] NT OF R E \' (I Lf T 1 O N A K V

Fame and Lmi'()v;tance the town of
Gi'oton, Connecticut, takes rank wilh
Concord, Lexington, Boston, and other
places of notable influence in the war
which resulted in the birth of the
United States as an independent
nation. Of the part she played in
that epoch-marking period, and of her
share in the making of its history, she
has reason to be proud.

The Battle of Groton Heights,
which occurred on September 6th,
1781, and the heroic defense of Fort
Griswold on that day, have cast over
Groton a halo of romantic liistory
which will remain forever. Aery
interesting indeed is it to visit the

ANNA WARNER BAILEY,

■• Mother" Bailey.

Anna Warner Bailey was Noted for Her Patriotic Sentiments

and Acts During Both the Revolutionary

Period and the War of 1812.

ruins of the old fort, and speculate
upon the events of the day when a

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liaiiiltul of men, all patriotic lieroes,
held it with Spartan-like disregard for
the numerical superioritj' of the be-
sieging forces. The embankments
and ground plan of the fort are still
quite plainly marked, and a sally-port
through the south glacis j"et remains
intact. Within the fort, surrounded
bv an iron fence, is a granite tablet
which marks the spot where Colonel

monument in memory of the brave
men who fell at the Battle of Groton
Heights. On September 6, 1826, the
corner stone was laid. The monu-
ment was dedicated Septemlier 6.
18-SO. Ill 1881 its height was increased
from 1"2T feet to 135 feet. The shaft
is an obelisk in form, and is of
granite quarried from the ground on
wliich the patriots whose heroism it

VIEW WITHIN THE RUINS OF HISTORIC FORT GRISWOLD,

Showing the Spot, Enclosed by Iron Palings. Where Fell Colonel William Ledyard: the Old Wall and North Gate:

the Groton Monument and Monument House, and the School House and Bill Memorial Library.

To Stand Within the Ruins of the Old Fort. Upon the Ground Made Sacred by the

Blood of Martyr-Patriots, is to Marvel at that Spirit. Courage, and Loyalty

to High Conviction Which Accomplished Our

/ Independence as a Nation.

William Ledyard fell, maliciousl}'
murdered by a l>i-itish officer, to whom
he had surrendered the fort and his
sword. The Groton ^lonument and
Monument House, and the Bill Mem-
orial Library are witliin view of and
near the fort. From the ramparts
may be had a beautiful view of New
London Harbor, the city of New
London, and the Thames River.

In 182(5 an association was organ-
ized for the purpose of erecting a

perpetuates yielded up their lives. B}^
a circular stairway of 166 steps, one
may ascend to the apex, from which
is secured an extensive view of great
charm and beauty. From adults a
small fee of ten cents is required for
the privilege of making the ascent:
from children but iialf price is asked.
The season during whicii tlie monu-
ment is regidarlj' open to the publir
is troni .luiie to October, but IMr.
•himes M. Baion. a vetei'an of the

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Civil XVar, resides nearhy, and, upon
call, escorts visitors to the top at any
time of the year. For fifteen cents
his "Battle of Groton Heights," a
very interesting booklet, may l)e pro-
cured. The
President of
the M o n u -
ment Asso-
c i a t i o n
is John ( ) .
Spicer.

The Anna
Warner
Bailey Chap-
t e r of the
D augliters
of the Ameri-
can Revolu-
tion have the
nse of the
stone house
near the mcm-
ument. Here
ai-e kept for
preservation
and public
i nspection
such Revolu-
tionary relics
as they have,
or may in
future have,
possession of.
Tlie collec-
tion on exhib-
ition is very
fine and in-
teresting.

Groton lias
given to his-
tory several
distinguished
men. Silas
Dean, Envoj^
to France at
tlie time of

the Revolutionary War; Colonel Wil-
liam Ledyard, the heroic commander
of Fort Griswold; the noted traveller,
John Ledyard, and Rev. Samuel
Seabury, Bishop of Connecticut and

Rhode Island, were sons of Groton
whose careers reflect lionor upon the
town.

Colonel William Ledyard was liorn in
Groton, near the site on which stands

the Groton
iNIonument.
His parents
were Isaac
and Elizabeth
Saltonstall
Ledyard.
He was, in
ever}- respect,
one of the
noblest char-
acters of his
day; brave,
eihcient in
command, and
an indomita-
ble hgliter, lie
was, withal,
modest and
unassuming.
On July 3rd,
17 76, soon
after the con-
struction of
Fort G r i s -
wold, he was
commissioned
captain of
artillery and
com mander
of that forti-
iication. His
jurisdiction
was made to
end )i ace New
London, Gro-
ton and Ston-
i n g t n in
March, 1778,
and the rank
of major was
at that time
conferred upon him. He perished, a
victim of one of the most treacherous
foes, September 6, 1781, after a re-
markable and gallant defense of Fort
firiswold against superior numliers and

THE GROTON MONUMENT.

The Grbton Monument was Dedicated September 6th. 1830. It is of

Granite Quarried from the Soil on which the Brave Men Whom

it Commemorates Yielded up their Lives in the Defense of

Liberty. In 1881 its Height was Increased from 127

Feet to 135 Feet. The Shaft is an Obelisk in Form.

Us Apex, from which is to be Obtained a

Charming View, is Reached by a Circular

Stairway of 166 Steps.

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discijiline, He was content to sutler
all, and to lose all, that his country
might be. thereby, the gainer. One
liundred yards to the southeast of
the old fort is his grave. Over it is a
handsome monument erected from an
appropriation by the State in 1854,
as a tribute to his brave deeds and
sacrifices.

Anna Warner Bailey ("Mother"
Bailej') was a heroic daughter of
Groton, who, at the time of the battle

country. The garrison at the fort
was reinforced by a company of volun-
teers from New London, who found
their supply of flannel for making
cartridges dangerously depleted. The
inhal>itants, fearful of a re-occurrence
of the horrors of 1781, had removed
many of their effects, and no flannel
was obtainable. "Mother"' Bailey \\as
appealed to by an American oflicer.
Her bhinkets she had disposed of, but
she unhesitatingly solved the difficulty.

VIEW OF THE LOWER RAMPARTS OF FORT GRISWOLD,

Showing Some Antiquated Munitions of Warfare in the Foreground, and in the Background the New London Shore.

With the Harbor in the IVIiddle Distance.

of Groton Heights, rendered loxing
service and tender ministrations to
the wounded, and to her uncle,
Edward Mills, in whose family she
made her home. Mr. Mills was one
of the defenders of the fort, and was
fatally wounded during the conflict.
Thirty-one years later, when Admiral
Decatur was blockaded in New Lon-
don Harbor, and a land attack was
anticipated, occurred ''the petticoat
incident" which made "Mother'"
Bailey"s name famous tliroughout the

Deftly she removed her flannel petti-
coat, and handed it to the oflicer with
a patriotic expression of her iiope that
it would prove of service. She died
in 1851, at the ripe age of ninety-
two j-ears.

Groton has an estimated population
of from 7,500 to 8,000 inhabitants, a
very creditable gain, since 1890, of
about 2.500. It comprises in area 40
square miles. On its northern bound-
ary is Ledyard. which was set off from
firoton and incorporated a separate

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INTERIOR VIEW OF THE MONUMENT HOUSE — GROTON HEIGHTS.

INTERIOR VIEW OF THE MONUMENT HOUSE - GROTON HEIGHTS.

The Monument House. Located Hard by the Grolon Monument, is Maintained by the Anna Warner Bailey Chapter of the

Daughters of the American Revolution, of which Mrs. A. D. Slocomb is Regent. It Contains Many Curios, and

Interesting Relics of the Revolution. From its Curator One May Obtain Souvenirs of "Mother" Bailey.

Colonel Ledyard. and Nathan Hale. The House Contains a Visiting Register on which were

Recorded Last Year, in August Alone. About 1200 Names. During the Year From

5000 to 6000 People Visited the Monument. It is Open to the Public

from May 1st to November 1st of Each Year.

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town in lS36. On the east is tlie
Mystic River and the town of Stoning-
ton: on the west the River Tiiames
and New London Harbor, and on tlie
south, Long- Island Sound.

The recent location in (Jroton of the
Eastern Sliipbuilding Company marks
a revival of shipbuilding interests that
is sure to be of great benefit to the
town. Indeed, its influence is already
manifest. Real estate values are

New London has at some time been
variously known as "Groton Bank."
"(Troton Landing," and ••Grotiin
Ferry." To the south, fronting on
New London Har1)or and the Sound,
is Eastern Point.

The school system of Grotun is
excellent. It embodies ten districts,
as follows: Groton, Pleasant Yallej",
Centre Groton, Burnet's. Mystic,
l^pper Xoank. Poquonnock Bridge,

VIEW OF MONUMENT STREET — GROTON.

Looking North from Near the Groton Monument, and Showing on the Left the Residence of Mrs. A. D. Slocomb.
and on the Right, the Bill Memorial Library.

good, and are increasing, there is con-
sideral)le building in progress, and the
general tone is one of prosperity and
enterprise.

The township of Groton includes
several villages. To the southeast of
Groton proper are the divisions of
Poquonnock Bridge, Poquonnock,
Noank, West Mystic, and Mystic. To
the northeast is the Navy Yard, a
station on the Norwich division of
the New York, New Haven and
Hartford Railroad. To the east is Old
]\Iystic. Tiiat portion directly opposite

Eastern Point, West Mystic, and
Noank. The High School of the town
is located at Mystic, where is also a
first and second primary, an interme-
diate, and a grammar school. The
capacity of the schodi building in
District Number One, located near
the Groton Monument, has been taxed
to the utmost during the past year.
T(i remedy this condition the State
Legislature has just granted the town
authority to issue bonds to the amount
of $40,000, for the purpose of erecting
a new school building in this district.

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PASTORS OF THE CHURCHES — GROTON.

REV. PAUL F. HOFFMAN,
Bishop Seaburv Memorial.

REV. FREDERICK S. HYDE.
Congregational.

REV. LANGLEY B. SEARS.
Groton Heights Baptist.

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THE GROTON HEIGHTS BAPTIST CHURCH,

BROAD AND CHURCH STREETS. GROTON.

Society Organized March 8.1843. First Ciiurch of Worstiip Dedicated as " Tiie Groton Bank Baptist Church. " June 4.

1845. Present Church was Dedicated July 11. 1872. and Name Changed by Act of Legislature

April 11. 1887. to 'The Groton Heights Baptist Church." Sunday School

Organized in 1845. Pastor. Rev. Langley B. Sears.

In connection with District N^umber
One is a free kindergarten.

Groton has three churches, tlie
Groton Heights Baptist. Rev. Langley
B. Sears, Pastoi'; the Groton Congre-
gational Church, Rev. Frederick S.
Hyde, Pastor: and the Bishop Sealiury
Memorial Church (Epistopal). Rev.
Paul F. Hoffman. Rectoi'. The erec-
tion of a new Congregational church
is receiving favorable consideration,
and will, witlioiit doulit. soon lie an
actuality.

The Bill Memorial Lilirai-y. located
on Monument Street, near the Groton

Monument, was founded by Frederic
liill. in commemoration of his sisters,
Eliza and Haiiiet. It is a fine build-
ing of Stony Creek granite, with
Ma^'Uard freestone trimmings. It was
dedicated June 18th, 1890. It is
maintained by a fund of more than
><li),0(Hi, which was also the gift of
Mr. Bill. Its volumes, of which there
are upward of live thousand, are
issued free to card holders. In the
upper portion of the building is a
iiiom used as a museum, which con-
tains many relics and articles of
interest, among them the historic

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THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF GROTON - THAMES STREET.

The Congregational Church of Groton is an Off-shoot from the First Church of New London. Permission for the Separation

being Secured from the Hartford General Court in 1702. Since Then There Have Been Several Changes of Site. It is

Anticipated that a New Edifice Will. Ere Long, be Erected on the Society's Newly Acquired Property. Corner of

Monument and Meridian Streets. The Regular Church Services are as Follows: Sunday Morning Service.

10.45: Sabbath School. 12 M.: Sunday Endeavor Meeting. 6.30 P. M.: Sunday Evening Service.

7.30 P. M.: Week Day Meeting. 7.30. Friday P. M. Pastor. Rev. Frederick S. Hyde.

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SEABURY MEMORIAL CHURCH - FORT STREET, GROTON.

The Seabury Memorial Church was Completed in 1876. It was Consecrated by Bishop Williams September 13th. 1881.

Under the Name of Seabury Memorial Church, in Honor of the Memory of the Rt. Rev. Samuel Seabury. First Bishop of

the American Church, and of the Diocese of Connecticut, and who was Born in Groton. November 30th. 1729.

Services: Sundays. Holy Eucharist, 9 A. M.: Matinsand Litany.10.30 A. M.: Holy Eucharist. 11.00 A. M.: Vespers.

5 P. M.: Holy Days. Holy Eucharist. 7 A. M.: Vespers. 5 P. M. Priest in Charge. Rev. Paul F. Hoffman.

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sword of Colonel Ledyard,
carried b}' hiiu on the fate-
ful ilth of September, 1781.
In Groton is located the
Odd Fellows" Home of
Connecticut. It is situat-
ed OQ the east bank of,
and overlooks, the Thames
River. It is aptly named
"Fairview," for from its
site majr be obtained a
view of dive rs i t y and
beauty. The Home was
founded and is supported
by, contributions from the
various lodges of the Inde-

JAMES BISHOP.

Secretar> Odd Fellows' Home of
Connecticut.

Smith, of Waterbury : Sec-
rftary. James Bishop, of
New Haven : Treasurer,
Frederick S. Hunt, of
Bridgeport.

There are before the
Legislature petitions for
electric road privileges.
()ne road contemplated
will extend from Norwich
to (xroton, and one from
(iroton to Westerly, via
Noank.

Another matter of great
interest has been brought
before the Legislature,

"FAIRVIEW," ODD FELLOWS' HOME OF CONNECTICUT — GROTON.

pendent ( )rder of Odd
Fellows of Connecticut.
Its purpose is to provide
a home for aged, infirm,
crippled, and indigent
members of the Order.
The property contains
about fifty acres of land.
and is one mile north of
Groton Village. Its officers
are. Charles B. Ware, P.
G. M., New London. Presi-
dent; First Vice-Presi-
dent, Frederick Botsford,
of New Haven; Second
Vice-President, John W.

FREDERICK S. HUNT,

Treasurer Odd Fellows' Home

of Connecticut.

and sanctioned by it, viz.,
to giunt a certain section
of the town the borough
form of government. The
Legislative body having
acted favorably upon this
petition, it will then l)e
balloted upon by the vot-
ers of Groton. There ex-
ists a difference of opin-
ion regarding the advisa-
bility of this change in
form of government: but
there is unanimity as to
the desirability of the im-
provements proposed.

RESIDENCE OF THOMAS A. MINER.

The Residence of Thomas A. Miner. President of the Groton Grain Company. 105 Thames Street,
is Located on Meridian Street. Corner of Monument.

RESIDENCE OF CAPTAIN JASON L. RANDALL — RAMSDELL STREET.

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FIVE MODERN GROTON RESIDENCES.

HIRAM M. HODGOON — RAMSOELL STREET. HENRY L BAILEY - RAMSDELL STREET.

WALTER R. DENISON — RAMSDELL STREET,
ALBERT L. SAUNDERS -ALLEN STREET. NELSON S. HOLDRIDGE — PLEASANT STREET.

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BILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY GROTON.

The Bill Memorial Library was Dedicated June I8th. 1890. It was Presented to Groton by Frederic Bill, a Resident

of the Town. It Is Constructed of Stony Creek Granite and Trimmed with Maynard Freestone, is Fifty Feet

Long and Forty Wide. It Contains About Four Thousand Volumes. Issued Free to Card Holders, and Is

Maintained by an Endowment Fund of More than Ten Thousand Dollars, also the Gift

of Frederic Bill. In the Upper Portion of the Library is a Historical Room in

which are Many Relics of Historic and Local Interest.

Chapter X1I1I1I.

GROTON OF TO-DAY.

CONTEMPLATED IMPROVEMENTS - NOTEWORTHY RESIDENCES — MERCAN-
TILE ENTERPRISES AND BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL MEN.

The KdADs of Gukton are usually
kept in good condition, and the section
south, to Eastern Point, is traversed
l)y an exceptionally fine road of hard,
smooth macadam. Here the highway
extends along the harbor to that
charming summer hotel, the Fort
Griswold House, and the water views
from the roatl-way are very Ijeautiful.

The present selectmen of the town
of Groton are, S. G. Fish, J. F. Bailey,
and A. F. Hewett. The Town Clerk
is Nelson Morgan, whose office is at
Poquonnock Bridge. The Town
Treasurer is John O. Fish.

Groton is a growing town, and in it

are well represented the customary
branches of professional, trade, and
mercantile pursuits. The business
portion of the connnunity centres about
that section of Thames Street adjacent
to the landing-place of the ferry which
connects Groton with New I^on<lon.
The concerns located here are enter-
prising and reliable, and represent the
progressive men of Groton. Many of
them are of long standing.

Ali'.ert L. Sainders, carriage
painter, has his place of business in the
upper part of the building, corner of
Thames and School streets. His work is
uniforndy excellent, properly executed.

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RESIDENCE OF CLINTON D. HANOVER, CARPENTER AND BUILDER,

Baker Avenue. Groton.

A Max's Duty to Himself, pro-
vided, always, that lie can afford it, is
to be well dressed. While it is true
that "clothes do not make the man,"
they go far towards so doing. At the
tailoring establishment and furnishintf
store of H. A. EdgcomVi one can find
almost anything in the line of up-to-
date, dressy fabrics and accessories.
The worknianshi[i \yhich Mr. Edgconib
puts into garments of his manufacture
is excellent, while the trimmings and fit
are unsurpassed. His store is located on
Thames Street, near the Post ( )ffice.

STORE OF HOWARD A. EDGCOMB,
GROTON.

WdODHURNE R. Ayi.s, M. D., was
born in New Brunswick, N. J., in
18i)6. He was educated privately
until he entered Yale Medical College.
He graduated from the College of
Physicians and Surgeons of Baltimore
in 1894, after a three years' college, and
a two years" hospital course. He is a
member of the I. O. O. F., Foresters of
America, I'nited Order Golden Cross,
Heptasophs, and of the A. O. I'. W.,
of all of which, excepting the Odd
Fellows, he is medical examiner.
His oflice is at the corner of Thames
and Latham streets.

Ei>WAKi> W. J.viivi.s, D. D. S., is a
surgeon-dentist of thoroughness and
skill. His location in Groton is re-
tent, and of importance to those of its
inhabitants wlio realize how essential
to their comfort and appearance is the
care of the teeth. Dr Jarvis is a grad-
uate of the Pennsylvania College of
Dental Surgery, one of the oldest in-
stitutions of like character in the
I'nited States. On its faculty are
some of the most widely known men
ill the dental profession.

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OFFICE AND SHOP OF MARQUARDT BROTHERS, CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS,

THAMES STREET. NEAR FERRY LANDING. GROTON.

The Firm of Marquardt Brothers. Carpenters and Builders, and Dealers in Lumber and Building Materials.
Consists of Christian G.. George, and Charles A. Marquardt.

H. E. MAi!(,)rAi;i)T, Dealer in (Gro-
ceries and Provisions, Thames Street,
Groton, was born in Groton, June 25th,
1874. His education was obtained in
the schools of Groton. He established
his grocery business in 1895, and carries
a full line of canned goods, teas, coffees,
fruit and staple provisions. It is worth
while to inspect his fine stock. In
June, 1897, Mr. Marquardt was united
in marriage to Miss Emma A. Chap-
man. His residence is on Monument
Street, Groton.

Charles C. Bloesei;, Tonsorial
Artist, has for the past fifteen years
occupied his present location at number
2 Si'liool Street, directly opposite the
Groton Ferry Landing. The expression
"tonsorial artist" is not, in Mr. Bloe-
ser's case, a misnomer, for in any of
his chairs one is sure of a good "hair-
cut" or comfortaljle "shave": and to
perform either, surely a certain art is
requisite. Mr. Bloeser is also agent
for the New London Steam and Hand
T>aundrv.

On Thames Street, Groton, is
the Market of Jud.son F. Bailey,
Dealer in Meats, Poultry, Game and
Vegetables. Mr. Bailey was born in
Groton February IH, 18t)5, and was
educated in its public schools. His
politics are Republican. In 1895 he
was elected a member of the Legisla-
ture, and at present is one of the
Selectmen of Groton. He is a member
of the Odd Fellows: A. O. U. W.; of
the Jil)boom Club, of New London, and
of the Ridgley Protective Association.

(iEOKCES. AvERV, Dealer in Choice
Groceries, Flour, Grain and Feed, was
l)orn in Groton April 19th, 183G. His
father was the Rev. J. R. Avery.
His place of business is located on
Thames Street, Groton, and was estab-
lished in 188G. He is a member of
the Groton Congregational Church,
of the Association of Master Mechan-
ics, and of Fairview Lodge of Odd
Fellows. His politics are Republican.
In September, 1886, he married Miss
Lucy A. Larkin, of Groton.

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FIN BOAT "SPORT,"

Built b> Charles F. Ferguson. Builder of All Kinds of Yachts and Launches. 65 Thames Street. Grolon.
Where Boats May be Hired, as Well as Orders Given for Their Construction.

If Causln'g Two Blades of Gka.ss
TO Grow in place of one be a benefac-
tion, sureh^ those appreciating land
values from ■'915 to vSo per acre on the
tax list, to ifoOO and §1000 per
acre, are benefactors. The Gkotox
Real Estate CoitPANY, Thojlvs
HA>nLTOX and WaltePv R. D?:xis()X,
]*r;oPEiET<)i;s, liave accomplished
this. With the advent of the Eastern
Shipbuilding Company, arose the
necessity for more houses in Groton.
Messrs. Hamilton and Denison met
this demand. They purchased land,
made streets and built houses.
( )verlooking the sliipbuilding plant,
they laid out the plat called "Harbor
Mew," where they erected the Hotel
Harbor A'iew, and many cottages and
two-family houses. They have here
besides, fifty building lots for sale,
most of them 50x110 feet, some larger.
These are the most desirable lots in
the borough. With another fine tract
further south, they are able to meet
anyone's means. To manufacturers
seeking sites. lil)cral terms will be made.

(iEolKiE R. Hf.MPSTEAD, PlLMBEU

axd TLX.s.AnTH, was born in Groton
May 27th, 1862, son of William F.
and Welthin Dart Hempstead. As a
farmer he l)egantobe self-supporting;
afterwards he became an artesian well-
driller, and yet later embarked in his
present Vmsinessof pluml)ing. tinsmith-
ing, repairing, and stove dealing, which
he conducts at 92 Thames Street, op-
posite the Ferry Landing. He deals
in Tinware of every description.
Pumps, Pipes, Heaters of all kinds.
Stoves and Ranges, and in Horse
Goods, Harness, etc. His telephone
numl)er is 193-2. His Stoves, Heaters,
and Ranges, and, in fact, all of the
goods in which he deals, are of a ijual-
ity that gives the best satisfaction and
money-worth. His jobbing is always
executed promptly and well. Mr.
Hempstead is a meml)er of the Union
Lodge of Masons, of the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows, the Ancient
Order of Fnited Workmen, and of the
Improved Order of Heptaso|)hs.

HEADQUARTERS OF ROBERT D. DENISON, PAINTER AND
PAPER HANGER -FERRY LANDING, GROTON.

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FERRY LANDING AND ALLYN BLOCK — GROTON.

In the Allyn Block, Recently Erected by Him. is the Grocery of Carlos W. Allyn.

Caislus W. Allyn, Gkocei;, was
born in Groton, .son of Wilson and
Ella E. Ghapman Allyn. His early
education was secured in a district
school, which he attended winters.
After acting as clerk for John S. ]\Ior-
gan, and for W. J. Starr, respectively,
he entered business for himself, suc-
ceeding Mr. Starr in 1892. In 189,s
he purchased the corner feed store of
B. M. O'Brien, operating it successful-
ly, until recently, when he erecteil the
brick block which he now occupies on
Thames Street, near the ferry landing.
At his store may be found the very
best of everything in groceries. Mr.
Allyn's politics are Republican. For
eighteen years he has been a member
of the Groton Congregational Church.
He is also a member of the Fairview
Lodge of Odd Fellows — of which he
is Treasurer, and Charter Member
from Mohegan Lodge — and of the
Union Lodge of Masons. In 1895 he
married Miss S. Elizabeth Throop,
niece of Peleg Williams of New
London.

W. L. MoKGAN, Watch JiAKER axb
Jeweler, and Repairer of and Dealer
in Watches, Clocks and Jewelry, is
located at 89 Thames Street, Groton.
He makes a specialty of thorough, first-
class repairing. He is the local agent
for the Rochester, Eagle, and Monarch
bicycles, three of the best produced in
this country. They are strictly high-
grade, up-to-date wheels. Mr. Morgan
deals in l)icycle sundries, repairs bicy-
cles and handles in Groton the Zon-o-
phone Talking Machine.

A Good Place to Hire a Team
for business or pleasure, is the Gr(:)TON
Liverv and Boarding Stable, of
which William H. Hawkey is manager.
The stable office is located on Fort
Street, Groton. This livery furnishes
first-class turn-outs at all hours, and
gives prompt attention to customers.
It is connected with New London by
telephone, and a call over the wire
will elicit a ready response, and cour-
teous and efficient service.

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RESIDENCE OF C M. SHAY, — MERIDIAN STREET, GROTON.

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GROTON, CONNECTICUT.

Owned b> the Thames Lodge Corporation, Erected in 1895,

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FORT TRUMBULL — NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT.

Fort Trumbull Received its Name in Honor of Governor Jonathan Trumbull. Governor of Connecticut during the Revolution.

It is Located on Fort Neck, a Point of Land Extending into the Harbor from the West Side, about a Mile and a Half

North of the Lighthouse and Nearly a Mile from the Center of the City. It is of Granite from the Quarry

on Millstone Point. It was Completed in 1849. at a Cost of about $250,000. The Fort

is Garrisoned by United States Troops, and is a Recruiting Station.

Chapter Xflt).

ENVIRONS OF NEW LONDON.

WATERFORD — MONTVILLE — NORWICH — ALLYN'S POINT — GALE'S FERRY-
NAVY YARD-GROTON STATION — NOANK.

ROBERT PALMER,

President of the Robert Palmer & Son Shipbuilding and Marine
Railway Company. Noank. Connecticut.

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Nkw London, advantage-
ouslj' located as a seaport,
is no less fortunately situated
in regard to lier environment
and neiglihoring towns. The
rity"s connection by trolley
with that portion of Water-
ford immediately north; with
Montville and Norwich; and
its easy access to Noank, l)y
the local trains of the Consoli-
dated llailroad, is of benefit
to those places, and to New
London as well.

North of New London, on
the Central N'ermont Railway,
is Waterford Station. The
village of Waterford proper
is south of New London, on
the Shore Line Division of
the New York, New Haven
and Hartford Railroad. And
surrounding New London on

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RESIDENCE OF GEORGE F. HEWITT, BUILDER, 9 MAIN STREET, NEW LONDON.

Waterford. Near Uncasville.

the north, west and south, i.s the tiitire Quakt-r Hill, a post ol'lic-e and vilhige on
townsliip of Waterford. numbering the Norwich and New l>ondon trolley

THE UNCASVILLE MANUFACTURING COMPANY,
Uncasville (Montville> Connecticut.

about 3,000 in population. Adjacent line. Its principal industries are agri-
to Waterford Station, on the nortli, is culture and the manufacture of paper.

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RESIDENCE OF HENRY C. JOHNSON, PRESIDENT OF THE WILLIAM G.
JOHNSON COMPANY — MONTVILLE, CONNECTICUT.

North of Quaker Hill is the town- Norwich and New London trolley line;
ship of Montville, which comprises Pabnertown, Massapea.fr, Oakdale and

DYEWOOD AND DYEWOOD EXTRACT FACTORY OF THE WILLIAM G.

JOHNSON COMPANY -UNCASVILLE (MONTVILLE) CONNECTICUT,

Montville Station, on the Central Mohegan. Uncasville, situated six

Vermont Railway; Uncasville, on the miles north of New London, is the

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THE BOSTON STORE, THE SHOPPING CENTER OF NORWICH - THE GREAT

DEPARTMENT STORE OF THE REID & HUGHES COMPANY,

MAIN STREET.

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home of the Uneasville Manufacturing
Company, cotton manufacturers, of
which Mr. Charles D. White is Man-
ager. Here are also located the works
of the William G. Johnson Companj-,
manufacturers of dyewoods and pure
dyewood extracts and liijuors. This
company has had a long and successful
existence; it was established in 1H34.
To the northwest of Montville is
Palmertown, one of the sites of the
manufactories of the Palmer Brothers
Company, manufacturers of lied com-
fortables. The Palmer Brothers have,
also, mills in Oakdale and Fitchville,
Connecticut. Palmertown has, as well,
manufactures of paper — by the mills
l)elonging to the estate of the C. M.
Robertson Company — and of cotton
and wool. It is two miles from Mont-
ville Station. From Palmertown. to
the northward, lies Massapeag, a station
on the Central \'ermont Kailwav.

And still further north, but three
miles soutli of Norwich, is the village
of Mohegan, situated on the same
railroad line.

Montville, once the North Parish of
New London, is very nearly equi-distant
between Norwich and that t'ity, on the
west ])ank of the River Thames. It
is intersected by the Central Vermont
Railroad and the Norwich and New
London trolley line, and in population
numbers close to 3,000. Between
Montville and Norwich, one mile south
of the latter, is Thamesville, also a
station on the Central Vermont.

Fourteen miles north of New Lon-
don, approximately, is Norwich, one
of the county seats of New London
County, and a prominent trade center
for Eastern Connecticut. This busy
city is charmingly situated at the head
of navigation on the Thames, which
is formed here bv the confluence of

GENERAL OFFICE OF THE NEW LONDON COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, OF NORWICH. CONNECTICUT - OVER CHELSEA

SAVINGS BANK, SHETUCKET STREET.

The Policies of the New London County Mutual Fire Insurance Company Cover Damage by Lightning. Whether Fire

Ensues or not Officers: C. J. Winters. President: J. F. Williams. Secretary;

L, H. Williams. Assistant Secretary: I. L. Peck. Treasurer.

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RESIDENCE OF ROBERT PALMER - NO A NK, CONNECTICUT.

the Yantic and Shetucket rivers. It
is connected with New London by
trolley and steam railways, and hy
steamboat. It has direct railroad con-
nections with the nortli and northwest
as well. For its beautiful residences, its
broad, shaded avenues and fine streets,
and for its important manufactures,
Norwich is justly famed. In popula-
tion it has between twenty-seven and
twenty-eight thousand.

Tlie foregoing places lietween New
Loudon and Norwicli are immediately
west of the Thames river, and such of
them as are railroad stations, are on
the line of the Central Vermont Rail-
way. Skirting the eastern bank of
the Thames, and yet another link con-
necting Norwich and New London,
are the tracks of the Norwich and
Worcester Division of the New York,
New Haven & Hartford Railroad.
The noteworthy stations along this
line, from Norwich to New London,
are Allyn's Point, Gale's Ferry, the
Navy Yard, and Groton Station.

In the township of Groton, about
seven miles from New London in an

easterly direction is Noank, a charm-
ing rural coast town, located on a de-
lightful section of the Atlantic shore
at the mouth of the Mystic river. Its
shady streets and comfortable homes
with their well kept lawns and
grounds, lend an atmosphere of thrift,
orderliness and peace. The chief
supporting industries of Noank are
shipbuilding and fishing. It is the
home of The Robert Palmer & Son
Shipbuilding and Marine Railway
Company, one of the foremost con-
cerns in the country engaged in the
construction of maritime craft.

Noank is on the Sliore Line Division
of the New York, New Haven and
Hartford Railroad. Of churches it
has two, Baptist and Methodist in de-
nomination. The school facilities are
good, and are represented by a cen-
trally located school edifice, in which
the grades range inclusively from Pri-
mary to High.

The hotel acconunodations are un-
usually good, and summer visitors to
the village find it a delightful place of
recreation.

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The water views about Noank are
fine, and the sea air is healtliful and
bracing.

The town numbers in popuh\tion
about fifteen hundred, ^hiny of its
working inhaliitants
are employed in the
shipyard, many are
engaged in fishing,
and some have
achieved success in
mercantile pui-suits.

RoswellBi'rrows
Fitch, of Xoank, was
born in Groton, Con-
necticut, April 19th,
1833. His parents
were El is ha and
Mary P. Fitch. At
twelve years of age
he commenced to
be self-sujjporting, and from then until
he was fourteen, occupied a clerkship
in a general store. Later his summers
were spent in fishing for a livelihood,
and his winters in attending school.
Subsequently he again l)ecame clerk

ROSWELL B. FITCH.

in a store, anil was afterwards engaged
to assume the management of a union
store which was erected for the special
purpose of being placed under his
charge. In 18.51 he became an active
partner in the busi-
ness, and bought out,
o n e - b y - o n e , the
twelve other ownere,
until he possessed al>
solute control. In
May. 18 90, he sold his
business, and closed
an active commercial
career of thirty-five
years' duration.

In (Jctober, 1854,
Mr. Fitch married
Ellen Elizal)eth Wil-
bur, who died Fel>
ruary 13th, 1874,
leavinga son, Walter Wilbur Fitch, who
was born in 1859, and died December
ititli, 1888. Mr. Fitch married again, in
1875. Olive Elizabeth Wilmot. Mr. and
Mrs. Fitch have a daughter. Elizabeth
Wilbur Fitch, born April 10th, 1884.

RESIDENCE OF ROSWELL B. FITCH — NOANK, CONNECTICUT.

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DOCK AND YARD VIEW IN THE SHIPYARD OF THE ROBERT PALMER & SON

SHIPBUILDING AND MARINE RAILWAY COMPANY,

NOANK, CONNECTICUT.

The Officers of The Robert Palmer & Son Shipbuilding and Marine Railway Company are. Robert Palmer. President :

Robert P. Wilbur. Vice-President: Robert Palmer. Jr.. Secretary and Treasurer: and John E. McDonald. Superintendent.

Robert Palmer, the President, was Born in Noanl<. May 26. 1825. At the Age of Twenty. With His Father. He Engaged in.

the Shipbuilding Industry. Succeeding His Father More Than Fifty Years Ago. and Establishing From Small Beginnings. One

of the Largest Modern Shipbuilding Enterprises in the Country. The Plant Has Turned Out Over 500 Vessels. Varying in Size

From the Ordinary Fishing Vessel to the Large. Palatial Sound Steamers. Mr. Palmers Politics are Republican. He Has

Served Two Terms in the State Legislature. Has Been Deacon of the Noank Baptist Church for 48 Years. Superintendent

of Its Sunday School for 55 Years, and is President of the Mystic and Noank Library.

VIEW IN THE ROBERT PALMER & SON SHIPBUILDING AND MARINE RAIL-
WAY COMPANY'S YARD-SHOWING WORK UNDER CONSTRUCTION
AND VESSELS ON THE WAYS.

171

DANIEL F. PACKER, INVENTOR, AND FOUNDER OF THE PACKER
MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF NEW YORK.

Mr. Packer was Born in Groton. April 6th. 1825. In His Early Days He Followed His Predeliction for the Sea. Crossing
the Atlantic a Number of limes, and at Twenty-One Became Captain and Part Owner of a Vessel. In 1851-52 He Spent
Most of His Time in California. Looking After the Interests He Had Acquired in the Gold Mines.

The First Pine Tar Soap Ever Made was Originated and Manufactured by Daniel F. Packer — the Soap Which is Now
Commonly Known in the Business World, and in About All American Households, as Well as in Those of Nearly All
Civilized Countries, as "Packers Tar Soap." For the Last Twenty-Five Years He Has Been Engaged Principally in the
Manufacture of this Celebrated Soap.

Mr. Packer Resides in Mystic. His Elegant Home. "Grand View Cottage." is On the Banks of the Mystic River.

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SOLDIERS' MONUMENT - JUNCTION OF EAST MAIN STREET AND
BROADWAY, MYSTIC.

Chapter Xlt),

ENVIRONS OF NEW LONDON — MYSTIC.

THE BEAUTIFUL SCENERY OF A CHARMING AMERICAN COAST TOWN —
ITS DELIGHTFUL LAND AND WATER VIEWS-NOTEWORTHY CHURCHES
— HOMES AND POINTS OF GENERAL INTEREST— PORTRAITS OF MEN
PROMINENT IN THE PROFESSIONAL, SEAFARING, COMMERCIAL, AND
ARTISTIC LIFE OF MYSTIC.

of ( )lcl Ocean's breezes, saline and in-
vigorating I Favored with such a
combination of charming characterist-
ics is Mystic, Connecticut, once aptly
termed by an enthusiastic writer, "The
Gem of New England." It attracts, l>y
reason of its incomparable scenery,
many artists of note. Mr. Charles II.
Davis, a i-esident of the village, is a
painter of widespread fame.

East of the village is a commanding
eminence from which may be had a
view that in comprehensiveness and
beauty is almost bewildering. In Ihe
dim distance far to the southward is
Montauk Point, in the middle distance
is Fisher's Island, and near the river's
union with the sea are Mystic and
^lason's islands, all surrounded by
dancing waves that glint and shimmer
in the sunlight. To the westward —
molten silver between emerald banks
— flows the jNIystic River. Below is
the village, peaceful, yet unidle, its
cozy homes discernible between vistas
of green foliage. To the northward
are the winding rivei', valleys and

CAPTAIN JOSEPH W. HOLMES.

Many are the Beautifil Coast
Towns of New England ; many the
enchanting inland rural villages: less
numerous are those possessing the two-
fold charm of water view and verdant,
wooded hill and dale. The country
by the sea; the sea reaching to the
country! How fine to experience at
once the delights of green meadows,
rugged hillsides, dark, deep-recessed
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forest, orchards ami farm lands, and
picturesque houses. The spires of (Jld
Mystic can be seen, and at the valley's
head, ten miles distant, may lie dis-
cerned the outlines of Lantern Mill.

As a field for the exercise of photo-
graphic study. Mystic and its immediate
vicinity are remarkably prolific, and
rife with subjects that delight the
artistic e3'e.
And in Mr.
George E.
Tinglej', a
resident of
the town, it
possesses a
photographist
of rare talent
and discrim-
ination, who.
Avitli his cam-
era, secures
w o n d e r f u 1
scenic effects.
Mr. Tingley
was born in
Mystic Sep-
tember 1 7 th,
1864. For
nearly twenty
years he has
given his at-
tention to the
study of pho-
tography in
its diverse
forms, look-
ing always to
tiie possibili-
ties of super-
lative artistic
a 1 1 a i n m e n t.
Truly, one is ready to believe that the
environment has made the man. Mr.
Tingleys enthusiasm in his profession
is unbounded. That his zeal and talent
have borne abundant fruit is demon-
strated by liis universal fame and
recognition. His work is knuwn far
and wide for beauty and uniqueness of
subject, and his collection of landscape
and outdoor scenes is a revelation in

GEORGE E. TINGLEY,

Photographist.

photography. While he excels in por-
traiture and character studies, his chief
delight is to roam a-field with his
camera, and reproduce the lovely views
in which his locality abounds. A cita-
tion of his work is really more within
the province of a dissertation upon
art than that of a mere untechnical
description. However, in connection

with the vil-
lage of Mys-
tic, his name
and profes-
sional attri-
u t e s and
repute con-
stitute more
than a simple
matter of
relevance.
Within the
past f o u r
years Mr.
Tingley has

I "'en awarded
light medals

or the excel-

c n c e and

artistic merit

II f his pic-
tures, by the
Phot ogra-
phers' Asso-
elation of
America, the
I'll o t ogra-
phers' Asso-
elation of
New England
and by the
P hotogra-
phers' Asso-
ciation of Ohio. He has also frequently
received honorable mention and va-
rious diplomas.

The history of M3-stic, like that of
many similarly located villages, pos-
sesses peculiar fascination. On the
summit of the hill west of the river
Captain John Mason, in June, 1637,
with less than one hundred men under
his comntand. waited a fierce and

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victorious battle against the Pequot
Indians. Near the spot where the
battle raged has been erected to Captain
Mason a monument commemorating
the sanguinary occurrence and his brav-
er}-. The town's earliest inluibitants
were men of pioneer spirit and
determination. And into subsequent
generations these qualities were in-
fused. In
the Revo-
1 u t i on ,
Mj'stic's
sons took
active
part. T o
the War
of 1S12,
and to the
Civil War
also, went
brave men
from with-
in its con-
fines, and
a good
ac count
they gave
of them-
selves. In
August,
18 14,
when the
British
fleet made
an attack
upon
Stoning-
ton, vol-
vm te ers
from Mys-
tic aided
in the
town's defence. Mystic is in New
London county, on the Mystic River,
nearly equally distant from New York
and Boston. It is east by northeast in
its direction from New London, with
wliieh it has direct communication by
l)oth trains and steamers. The village
is within easy accessibility from New
York, Boston, Providence, New Haven,
and intermediate stations. Its river.

DR. CHARLES VOORHEES BUTTLER

from the Sound, is an admirable water
highway, navigable in all seasons of the
year, and by means of whicli products
possible of coastwise shipment can
be inexpensively transported to its
wharves.

Of shipbuilding. Mystic has had her
share — the industry is now extant —
and from her shores many a gallant

vessel has

l)een wed-
ded to the
sea, to ac-
quit her-
self ad-
mirably in
the com-
merce of
the world.
Of her in-
t r e p i d
sailor-men
t li e vil-
lage has
reason to
be proud.
In ven-
turesome
voyages
and suc-
cessful, in
1 oyalty,
honor,
and i n -
(1 u s t r y ,
they liave
ever been
amongthe
foremost.
Mystic
sends to
the marts
of trade

many products of her own. With-
in her boundaries are located
velvet and woolen mills, a spool
factory, a brancli manufactory of a
prominent printing press company,
and machine shops and gasoline
engine works. It also has a num-
ber of builders of first-class steam
launches and small craft, and a
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It has, besides, a printing
weekly newspaper. Its
four thousand.

constructed.
office and a
population is about
five hundred. The
town is busy as well
as beautiful. From
its precincts men
have gone forth to
battle with the world,
and have inscribed
their names high
upon the monument
to human endeavor,
and Mystic and the
world are better for
their lives.

Mystic is tlie home
of a goodly number
of retired sea cap-
tains, hale and hearty,
who could, were they
so disposed, tell many
a stirring tale of ad-
ventures experienced
by those who go down
to the sea in ships.

About as thrilling
and perilous occur-
rences as any outside of yellow-covered
literature have fallen to the lot of
Albert Crary Burrows, during his long
maritime career. The
Captain was connect-
ed with the Mallory
Line of Steamships
for over twenty
years, and it was
while in command of
one of the steamers
of this company,
("The Rio Grande")
that, when at sea,
ninety miles from the
Delaware Break-
water, fire was dis-
covered in her hold.
There was but one
avenue of safety.
Coolly, and with a
remarkable display of
judgment the intrepid
izcd and seized tlie

EBEN P. COUCH,
Postmaster at Mystic.

CAPTAIN ALBERT CRARY
BURROWS.

•'nerve" and In recognitiim

captain real- owners of the

opportunity. Williams with

Overhauling an Italian barque, he
transferred to her his passengers —
ninetv-seven in numlier — and runninsf
liis flaming ship upon
the shoals, sank iier
to the decks, com-
pletely extinguishing
the fire. With the aid
of his dauntless crew
he pumped the vessel
out, Hoated her, and
within fifty-one hours
from the disco veiy of
the flames, had again
overtaken the Italian
and re-transferred his
passengers. Captain
Burrows was born in
Colchester, Connecti-
cut, June 7th, 1837,
son of Brutus and
Julia West Burrows.
He went to sea when
Ijut fourteen years of
age, and has made
more than one hun-
dred trips across the
Atlantic, and sailed
on many a whaling expedition.

To Mystic belongs the honor of hav-
ing produced the ship that made the
shortest voyage be-
tween New York and
San Francisco ever
credited to a sailing
vessel. This was ac-
complished by the
late Captain John E.
Williams in 1860.
The ship in which he
achieved the feat was
tlie "Andrew Jack-
son,'" l)uilt in Mystic
in 1853-54. The rec-
iird time was eighty-
nine days and four
hours, exceeding the
closest previous
record by nine hours,
f the achievement the
lip presented Captain

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watch. C!aptaiii Williams was promi-
nent in Masonic circles, a fine type of
the intelligent, trustworthy sea-captain,
and his death was a loss to Mystic.

Captain Joseph Warren Holmes,
another of Mystic's retired sailing mas-
ters, was born in Mystic April 7th,
1824. His parents were Jeremiah and
Ann Bordell Denison Holmes, both of
Mjstic. Jeremiah Holmes was one of
the soldiers who repelled the British
fleet in its attack upon Stonington in
1814. Previous to this time he had foi
tliree years been impressed into service
in the British Navy, where he had
acquired much skill in gun practice,
which, as lie was in eonnnand of the
battery at Stonington, he turned to
good account against the invading
ships. Captain J. W. Holmes became
commander of a vessel when but
twenty-one years of age. He has
made during his seafaring career,
eighty-three voyages around Cape
Horn, and fourteen around the Cape
of Good Hope. For a period covering
fourteen years of his life he has at
various times commanded prosperously
conducted whaling voyages.

Mystic is an ideal residential town ;
peaceful, balmy of air, and healthful.

RESIDENCE OF DR. JOHN K. BUCKLYN,
East Main Street. Mystic.

The residence and olilices of Dr. Jolni
Knight Bucklyn, Jr., one of its ablest

CAPTAIN JOHN E. WILLIAMS.

physicians, are located on East Main
Street, M3'stic, and are connected by
telephone. Dr. Bucklyn is a graduate
of the New York Medical College,
class of 1887, and of the Mystic Valley

English and Classical

Institute, J. K. Buck-
lyn, L. L. D., Princi-
pal. He has a huge
practice in Mystic,
Stonington, Old
Mystic, Noank, Po-
quonnock, and New
London. H e i s a
member of the ( >dd
Fellows, and Medical
Examiner for the Pru-
dential Life Insurance
Company, of Newark,
New Jersey, and for
the Knights of Pyth-
ias. His office hours
are from 2 to 3, and
7 to 8 P. M. Dr.
Bucklyn was born in Mystic July 31st,
18(io, son of Professor John K. Bucklyn

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EAST VIEW HOUSE, MYSTIC. CONNECTICUT— RESIDENCE OF ELI GLEDHILL.

and Mary M. Young Buckhn. On professional men are exceptionally

June 25th, 1891, he was united in al)le and conscientious. The medical

marriage to Mary Emma Hall, of profession is represented by several

Mystic. physicians of experience and skill,

The village is admirably governed jirominent among whom are Dr. J. K.

and maintained. Its business and Buckhn, Jr., and Dr. Charles Voor-

THE MYSTIC MANUFACTURING COMPANY— MANUFACTURERS OF WOOLENS.

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RESIDENCE OF CHRISTOPHER MORGAN -CORNER OF BROADWAY AND EAST

MAIN STREET, MYSTIC.

hees Buttler. Daring the Spanish-
American War, Dr. Buttler was Acting
Assistant Surgeon in the United States
Army, serving in typhoid fever hos-
pitals at Camp Alg£r, Jacksonville,
Florida, and Savannah, Georgia. Dr.

Buttler has studied under Dr. Storer,
the eminent gynecologist, of New
York, and has been Visiting Physician
at the William W. Backus Hospital,
of Norwich, Connecticut.

Enchanting, with the magic of the

RESIDENCE OF MRS. H. E. G. STILLMAN— GREENMANVILLE AVENUE, MYSTIC.

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" RIVER VIEW," OLD MYSTIC— RESIDENCE OF CHARLES Q. ELDREDGE,
At the Head of the Beautiful Mystic River.

country and of the ocean ; peaceful, ciatively enjoyed her dainty, yet

with the .peace of a well conducted, withal inspiring charms, Mj'stic is the

law-abiding village ; dear to the hearts ideal home, and the ideal recreation

of all her children, and enshrined in place of the sojourner and seeker after

the memories of those who have appre- the beautiful in nature.

ONE OF THE FEME RESIDENCES OF MYSTIC— PEARL STREET.

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ST. PATRICKS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH-MYSTIC.

Church Street.

Rev. P. P. Shahan. Rector.

METHODIST CHURCH- MYSTIC

Corner Willow and Church Streets.

Rev. John McVey. Pastor.

ST. MARKS EPISCOPAL CHURCH-MYSTIC.
Pearl Street.

UNION BAPTIST CHURCH— MYSTIC.

High and Library Streets.
Rev. Byron U. Hatfield. Pastor.

MYSTIC CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

East Main Street and Broadway.

Rev. Clair F. Luther. Pastor

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MYSTIC AND NOANK LIBRARY— LIBRARY STREET, MYSTIC.

The Mystic and Noank Library Building was Erected in 1892. Tiie Library was Incorporated in 1893. The Con-
struction of the Mystic and Noanli Library was Made Possible Through the Generosity of the Late Captain Elihu Spicer,
Who Provided a Fund for that Purpose. Captain Spicer was Born in Noank. and Spent a Considerable Portion of
his Life in Mystic. He Died in Brooklyn. N. Y., February 15th, 1893. The Library Building is Beautiful in Construc-
tion and Design, and is Located in the Midst of Spacious and Charming Grounds.

MYSTIC'S PRINCIPAL BUSINESS STREET— MAIN STREET, LOOKING WEST.

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The Drives ix and Ahoit Mvs-
Trc are lieautiful. Skirting the shores,
through green tieUls, and by wooded
or rocky slopes, wind the roads, af-
fording land and water views of sur-
prising beauty. To Stonington, Wes-
terly, Wateli Hill, Norwich, New
London, and to Lantern Hill and the
Old Road Church, are drives fraught
with loveliness and historic interest.
Around the river, from ^Mystic to Old
Mystic on the north, and through Pequot
Avenue to the John Mason Monument
are also drives of variet}^ and charm.

about Mj^stic, and with its various
points of interest and beauty. His
stables are well appointed in every
detail, and no item essential to the
safety, convenience, or pleasure of his
patrons is permitted by him to remain
overlooked. Telephone calls during
either the day or night are responded
to promptly, and receive ready and
courteous attention. Carriages from
his stable meet all trains at the ^lys-
tic depot. Mr. Brown was born in
^lystic thirty-eight years ago. His
parents were Roswell and Catherine

THE BANK SQUARE LIVERY AND BOARDING STABLES -
JAMES E. F. BROWN, PROPRIETOR.

For the enjoyment of the pleasures
offered by these delightful highways,
the village affords amjile facilities.
Its public stables are of the usual
high order maintained at warm
weather resorts frequented by visitors
of wealth and refinement. Note-
worthy among the liveries of Mystic
are the Bank Square Stables on Water
Street, of which Mr. James E. F.
Brown is the proprietor. Mr. Brown
has many comfortable and stylish
turnouts. His horses are all well
groomed animals of fine fettle and re-
liable disposition. When desired, lie
furnislies efficient drivers, who are
thoroughly conversant with the roads

W. Chesebrough Brown, of well known
North Stonington and Groton families
respectively. His wife, who was
formerly Marj- S. Logee, daughter of
James Logee, of Danielson, Connecti-
cut, is of estimal)le Connecticut line-
age. Roswell Brown, hi.s father, in
earlier days operated a stage route be-
tween Mystic and Stonington, con-
necting at the latter place with the
New York boats. The livery busi-
ne.s.s — until the demise of the elder
Mr. Brown, about six years ago —
was conducted b}^ the father and
son. Since then Mr. J. E. F. Brown
has Ijeen the proprietor of the estab-
lishment.

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THE MYSTIC RIVER NATIONAL BANK — MYSTIC.

The Mystic River Banl< was Organized and Commenced Business in November. 1851. Ciiarles Mallory was its First
President, and George W. Noyes its Earliest Casliier, In 1860 Nattian G. Fish was Elected President. In 1864 it was
Changed From a State Bank to a National Banking Association. The Present Officers of the Bank are F. IVI. IVIanning.
President: and Henry B. Noyes, Cashier. Since its Inception the Bank Has Had Four Presidents.

Ox FavKi: Avknte, Mystic, aiv the
granite, marble, and moniiinent works
of John Trevena, who manufactures
and deals in every variety of this

cliaraeter of product. Mr. Trevena
gives particular attention to designing,
and makes a specialty of lettering and
cleaning monuments in cemeteries.

SHOE AND FURNISHING STORE OF J. W. PHILLIPS -MAIN STREET, MYSTIC.

The Stock of Fine Shoes and Men's Furnishings at J. W. Phillips' Store is Complete in Every Detail.

It is the Principal Shoe House in Mystic.

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MYSTIC MONUMENTAL WORKS, RIVER AVENUE — JOHN TREVENA, PROP'R.

One of the
Largest silk spool
manufacturing
plants in this coun-
tiy is that of the
Allen Spool and
Printing Company,
manufacturers and
printers of spool and
braid rolls, Mystic,
Connecticut. It is
the only concern of
like character fully
equipped with auto-
matic spool-making
machinery, which is
manufactured from
the company's own
patents. The com-
pany was established
in 1878.

H. N. WHEELER'S DRUG STORE,
MAIN STREET, MYSTIC.

Di;. A. R. Park,
located over the
Mj-stic Pharmacy,
Main Street is an
expert specialist in
hernia cases. His
trusses are of his
o w n manufacture.
His extensive study
of hernia, and his
wide experience
enable him to so
use the plastic con-
forming ([ualities of
his scientifically
constructed trusses,
that tliey perma-
nently reduce the
hernia, and it event-
u a 1 1 y becomes
cured.

PRINTING OFnCE OF C. I. BARSTOW — BUCKLEY BLOCK, MYSTIC.

MELLSTONE GRANITE QUARRIES -MILLSTONE, CONNECTICUT.

A View of the Yard. Showing Where the Best New England Granite is Produced and
Manufactured for Monumental and Building Work.

Chapter X\P1I,

ENVIRONS OF NEW LONDON.

WATERFORD, SOUTH — JORDAN VILLAGE — OSWEGATCHIE — MILLSTONE —
PLEASURE BEACH — EAST LYME AND NIANTIC — CRESCENT BEACH —
SOUTH LYME — BLACKHALL LYME- SAYBROOK JUNCTION — THE CON-
NECTICUT VALLEY TO MIDDLETOWN AND HARTFORD.

On the South New London is
closelj' allied, in business and social
interests, by the passenger service of
the New York, New Haven and Hart-
ford Railroad principally, with a num-
ber of towns and villages of importance.

A part of the Town of Waterford
lies next the City of New London.
Jordan, the central village of this town,
is reached by team. It is an interesting
hamlet, with pleasant homes, its church
and schoolhouse, and a picturesque old
mill, almost rivalling in antiipiity the
Old Mill at New London.

In the same way, by team, Oswe-
gatchie, a popular summer colony with
a good hotel, is also reached. The
settlement is on the borders of the
Niantic River, and affords fine water
views, charming drives, and excellent
opportunities for boating and out-door
games.

Waterford proper, and Millstone,
the first stations on the Shore Line

Division of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford Railroad, furnish conven-
ient access to the famous quarries of
this section : the Booth Brothers and
Hurricane Isle Quarry, near the Great
Neck Highway, and the Gardiner
Quarry, at Millstone Point. Pleasure
Beach, one of the favorite outing-places
of the town, is on Niantic Bay. It is
the summer home of a number of fam-
ilies, and has a comfortable hotel for
the accommodation of other sojourners.
Niantic is the next place of import-
ance on this line. The facilities for
boating, bathing, and fishing here are
excellent. On the Niantic River, in
the olden days, many a good vessel for
the coast trade was built. (!)n the
shores of the Bay many a feast of
clams and fish was enjoyed by the
inlander on liis annual shore trip.
Niantic is now one of the most attrac-
tive resting places in summer, and a
bus}' fishing village in the season. The

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works of the Niantic Shoe Company
are located here, furnishing employ-

ment to a number of Niantic and
Kast Lyme jieople in a new local in-
dustry. Good hotel accommodations
can be found near the station.

Crescent Beach, tlie next station, is
the briglit and livel}' home of a large
nuud)er of cottagers, with three or
four hotels of fair style and capacity.
The bathing, boating, and fishing, the
delightful sea air, and the water views,
are the special
points of attraction
here. South Lyme
and Blackhall are
small places on the
same road; Lyme,
with its population
of about seven hun-
dred and fifty souls,
coming next, before
crossing the Con-
necticut River and
arriving at Saybrook
Junction. This
junction has a wide

The Millstone Granite
Quarries, located at Millstone, Con-
necticut, were established prior to 183-t
by Benajah Gardiner. Its present
management, under the proprietorship
of Henry Gardiner, dates its control
from 18S8. The Gardiner Quarry is
one of the busiest and most protluctive
in the world, and annually turns out
enormous quantities of gi-anite, which
it sliips to nearly every portion of the
civilized globe. Its product is used
in all instances where the finest
quality of material is exacted. The
stone is a "true granite," and is free
from foreign and deteriorative qualities.

Many famous structures and memor-
ials throughout the country have
Millstone granite incorporated in their
constructive elements. Among them
are the following : The Custom House
facade. New London; the City Hall,
Norwich, Connecticut: the inscriptions
on the Saratoga Monument, at Sara-
toga, New Vork: the Mausoleum of

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portion of a little town of about sixteen
hundred and fifty people. Its front is
not ijarticularly fascinating, but back
of it will be found a pleasant and
interesting village. From this place
Fenwick Point can l>e reached, by
transfer. New Haven, New York,
and the world beyond, can be gotten
at by the main through line — the
Shore Line Division.

The Valle}'^ Branch of the main line
introduces one to
the pleasant towns
and villages of the
Connecticut ^'alley
to Middlctown, a
beautiful old cit}- —
the seat of Wesleyan
University,the home
of the I. E. Palmer
C o m p a n y , and a
number of important
manufacturing
establishments — and
to Hartford, the
Capital of the State.

George W. Childs, Philadelphia: and
the monument to the memory of the
late P. T. Barnum, in Riverside Park,
Bridgeport, Connecticut.

The Millstone plant is modern in
every particular, and operates the finest
of up-to-date machinery and general
appurtenances available. Its advan-
tages of location add materially to its
transportation conveniences, as it is
situated on the New York, New Haven
and Hartford Railroad, and has a fine
frontage on tlie ocean, which provides
excellent dock facilities.

The Well Kxowx Corporation
OF Booth Bkotmeiis and Hurricane
Isle Granite Company have been
identified with the granite trade in all
its phases for nearly thirty years.
Wherever the stone interests are
known, the prominence of this com-
pany has been extended, for no other
corporation has had more to do with
National, State, and Municipal govern-
ments. Examples of the corporation's

OLD JORDAN MILL.

ESTABLISHED 1712.

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Connecticut. Wtiere the Celebrated Jordan Table

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inclustrv, capacity and progressiveness
are shown in the fine buildings which
they have constructed in many cities
all over the land, as well as the monu-
mental work of the highest order of
artistic skill, which adorns many of
the cemeteries in the New England
and .Middle Western States. Besides
their Waterford (Quarry the companj-
have large interests in the State of
Maine, in the following localities:
Hurricane Isle, Waldoboro. Jonesport,
Long Cove, State Point, Pequoit, and
Vinal Haven, where hundreds of men
are employed, and stone of any dimen-
sions can be quarried and handled, as
the most improved machinery is in
use, both in mining the stone and in
its conversion to the finished product.
From the quarries as enumerated,
dressed stone for public buildings,
vaults and tombs, is transported to all
parts of the country-.

The granite of this company stands
for the highest order of cemetery work,
it lieing especially adapted for sculp-
tural designs, on account of its fine
texture and the uniformity of its
appearance. The elements which make
up its physical composition are so well
distributed that the rava<jes of the

weather and atmosjiheric conditions
have less effect upon it than on manj-
other granites. The finest cemeteries
of the Eastern and Middle States con-
tain manj" memorials produced at this
quarrj-, exhibiting the grandest concep-
tion of art that genius has imparted to
man. In Cedar Grove Cemetery, too,
may be seen the products of this
famous quarry.

A Nuei.v-Letteked Moderx Sicx
o-ives a business firm a certain amount
of pi'estige. Mr. L. Stoddard, 50 State
Street, over Barker & May, is an artist
in sign writing whose specialty is the
making of signs for advertising pur-
poses. He also makes original designs
for trade -marks, emblems, etc. He
treats all subjects in an artistic manner,
adapting them to the advertiser" use.
In mural work of all kinds for house
or church decoration he is a master.

AxTHOXY & Tkaggis, wholesale and
retail manufacturers of confectionery,
at 186 State Street, established their
business in 1889. Their goods are of
superior quality, and always fresh.
For the unsurpassed deliciousness of
their ice cream and soda water, they
possess a reputation all their own.

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THE AVERY MEMORIAL - AVERY MEMORIAL PARK, GROTON.

The Avery Memorial Marks the Site ot the Old "Hive of the Aver>s," Built in 1656 b> Captain James Aver> and
Occupied by Him and Seven Generations of His Descendants Until it Mas Burned, on the Night of July 20th. 1894. Avery
Memorial Park is Two Miles From New London, on the Shore Line Railroad, and May Be Seen From the Passing Trains.
The Secretary of the Avery Memorial Association is Miss Helen M. Avery, of Number 6. North Main Street. New London.

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Captain Thomas A. Suott, a fa-
mous diver, wrecker and contractor of
New London,
C on n eeticut,
was born at
Snow Hill, Wor-
cester County,
Maryland, Aug-
ust lOth, 1830,
the son of Wil-
liam and Eliza-
beth Scott.

In 1873 he
l)ecame a resi-
dent of New
London, under-
taking at that
time a govern-
ment contract
to build Race
Rock Light-
house, besides
many other im-
portant con-
tracts in wharf
and sea-wall
construction,
among which
was Pier No. 1,
North River, New York. He also en-
joys the distinction of Iteing tlie first
man to work on the Brooklyn Bridge,
having made all the preliminary exam-
inations of the river bottom, and
superintended tlie work of laying the
foundations of
the spans. His
wharf on Pe-
(juot avenue ex-
tends two hun-
dred feet into
the harbor and
lias a frontage
of two hundred
and fifty feet.
His extensive
business re-
quires four tugs,
five ligliters,
two floating
piledrivers, a
dredge with five scows, besides pumps,
boilers and heavy gear of every kind.

CAPTAIN THOMAS A. SCOTT.

and a working force of nearly one hun-
dred men. Thus his equipment is
equal to any
emergency.
Captain Scott's
presence of
mind, added to
his quickness of
thought and
prompt, decisive
action, makes
him admirably
successful in his
chosen line of
work. In poli-
tics the Captain
is a Republican.
He has served
as Alderman one
term.

On Septem-
ber 5, 18.55. he
was married
to Harriet
Whitbeck, of
Port Jefferson,
L. I., a native
of C a t s k i 1 1 ,
N. Y.

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Captain Scott has a beautiful
residence at 88 Pequot avenue,
surrounded by finely laid out and
well kept lawns. It commands a
fine view of the harbor and
Fort Trumbull. He also owns
White Rock
Island, which
is valuable
for its large
quantity of ex-
c e 1 1 ent stone.
Personally,
Captain Scott
is a man of
large physique,
weighing three
h u n d r e d
pounds. He is
liekl in high re-
gard, his portly
frame being
typical of the generous heart and soul
witliin.

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The a 11 a -
WANA Mills,
I. E. Palmee,
Proprietor. —
In 1864, on the
bank of the
Arawana stream
at ]\Iiddletown,
Conn., there was
a modest manu-
facturing phmt
for the manufac-
ture of combs,
which building
is well illus-
trated at the

upper left hand of
the accompanying factory sketch. It
was at that time purchased l^y I. E.
Palmer and fitted up for the manufac-
ture of picture cord and allied articles.

UTOPIA.

During the successful progress of years
this modest plant has grown to com-
parative proportions as further illus-
trated in the sketch, and at present
embodies a series of buildings contain-
ing all told about one hundred and
forty thousand square feet of floor
space, with all the latest factory con-
struction requirements, including
steam heat, automatic sprinklers, elec-
tric lights, etc. vSteam and water
power is in use, having a capacity of
about seven hundred horse power, and
water power about seventy-five horse
power. There are over three hundred
machines all told (comprising over
fifty different varieties), required for
the various lines of manufacture. The
nature of the business enlarged rapidly
from one line of cotton industry to
another until at present it includes
the latest improved machinery for spin-
ning cotton yarns, for warps and fillings
and in plies, machinery for weaving.

dyeing and finishing crinoline dress
linings, mosquito nettings, window
screen cloth, horse netting, minnow
netting, and many varieties of cotton
tissues : also machinery for completel}-
manufacturing hammocks from the
raw cotton to the finished product,
hammock supports and many hammock
accessories, mosquito cauojiies and
accessories ; also extensive wood-work-
ing and iron working departments. It
is doubtful whether many other man-
ufacturing enterprises can exhibit as
greatly a diversified line of products

ARAWANA.

as are included in the present plant,
employing on an average from two
hundred and seventy-five to three hun-
dred liands.

Over one hundred and fifty designs
and mechanical patents furnish protec-
tion to the line of manufactures and
make possible the leading position which
they hold. The plant possesses facili-
ties for the comjilete finisliing of ham-
mocks not possessed by any other similar
factory in existence. This remarkable
growth is entirely the result of the con-
tinuous labors of the present and sole
proprietor, covering a period of forty-
two years.

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