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NEW  LONDON 

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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,    MANUFACTURIN'G   AND   RESIDENTIAL   CENTER 

ILLUSTRATED 

With   Views  of  the   Citv    and    Its    Environs   and    Portraits   of  Some   of 
the    Representative    Men   of  the    Past  and    Present 

NEW   LONDON,  CONNECTICUT 
PUBLISHED    BY    THE   AMERICAN    BOOK   EXCHANGE 

1901 

Printed  hy  The  Joi'Rnai.  or  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  Uke  Character  in  the  World. 


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New  Lon- 
don is  one  of 
the  most  ro- 
mantic and 
p  leasing 
cities  on  the 
New  E  ng- 
land  coast. 
Its  location  is 
fine,  and  its 
harbor  mag- 
nificent. Its 
history  is  a 
fascinating 
storj%  and  it 
is  one  of  the  most  delightful  of  sum- 
mer resorts. 

The  manufacturing  establishments 
in  the  city  are  doing  a  large  and  profit- 
al)le  Ijusiness,  imparting  vitality  and 
strength  to  the  community,  adding  to 
its  wealth  and  fame.  With  the  impetus 
given  to  all  l)usiness,  and  to  local  and 
foreign  commerce  especially,  l)y  the 
present  policy  of  tlie  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. 


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  Ijeen 
negrlected  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 
]\Iystic,  Connecticut,  photographers, 
and  to  John  McGinley,  President  of 
the  New  London  Board  of  Trade,  for 
courteous  and  able  assistance  in  pub- 
lishing the  work. 

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

The    PlBLISHEKS. 


ERKAT.t :  Paj;e  10,  Old  Natlian  Hale  School  liuilding  has  been  removed  to  Ye  Anticntest  Buriall  Oround, 
and  restored  to  its  original  stvle  of  arohiti-cture.  Page  43.  first  date  in  title  should  read  1773:  not  1873.  On 
page  46.  the  name  Kev.  Edward  Brown,  should  read  Kev.  Edward  W.  Bacon.  Page  .58,  Cliarles  F.  Edney, 
formerly  mana'^er  for  F  A.  Rogers  &  Co.,  is  now  wroprietor  of  the  brokerage  business  in  the  offices  previ- 
ously occupied  by  the  Rogers  Co.  Pages  89  ami  'J7.  the  name  James  H.  Newcomb,  should  read  James 
Newx'omb. 

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M.  WILSON   DART, 

Present  Ma^or  of  New  London. 


AUGUSTUS  BRANDECiEE.  ROBERT  COIT. 

CYRUS  G.  BECKWTTH. 
RALPH  WHEELER.  GEORGE  F.  TINKER. 


EX-MAYORS   OF   NEW    LONDON. 
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GEORGE  E.  STARR.  JAMES   L.  JOHNSTON. 

THOMAS    M.    WALLER. 
HIRAM   WIl.I.VS.  I!.   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  Ellsha  S.  Palmer. 


Contents* 


CHAPTER  I— The  Old  Nkw  London  — .Sketch  of  New  London  From  the  Early  Days  to  the 
Present  —  Story  of  a  Famous  Shipping  Port  of  the  Oltlen  Times  — (ioUlen  Epoi.-h  of  the 
Whaling  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 9-26 

CHAPTER  II  — New  Londox  of  To-Dav  —  Advantages  of  Location  as  a  Port  ami  Railroad  Center 

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

CHAPTER  III  — New  London  of  To-Day  -New  London's  First  Educational  Bequest  — More 
Recent  Endowments- Brief  Sketch  of  the  Public  School  System  of  To-Day  — Its  EfHoacy 
and  Evolutioa— 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  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 o-M'> 

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  Industrv  Have  Aided  in  Building  Up  and  Maintaining  the  City 
of  To-Day * "...    59-72 

CHAPTER  VI  — New  Loni>on  op  To-Day  — City  Government- The  New  London  Board  of  Trade 

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

CHAPTER   VII  — New  London  ofTo-Dav- Some  Elegant  and  Substantial   Residences  of  the 

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

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

CHAPTER  IX  — Ne\v  London  of  To-Day  —  Commercial  Interests  —  New  London  as  a  Trade 
Center  — Building  Activity  —  Mercantile  Enterprise  — Principal  Bu.siness  Men  and  Promi- 
nent Concerns lOH-122 

CHAPTER  X  —  Principal  Business  Streets  of  New  Lontlon- The  Citj-'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    13.'{-144 

CHAPTER  XII— Historic  Groton  — Revolutionary  Interest— Ruins  of  Fort  Griswold  and  the 
Spot  Where  Ledyard  Fell  -The  (iroton  Monument  and  Monument  House  — Noted  Men  of 
Groton's  Past  —  Brief  Sketch  of  C(d<uiel    Ledyard,   and  of  Anna  Warner  Bailey— Modern  * 

Groton  — Villages  Within  the  Townsliip  —  Churches  and  Schools ' 145-15(> 

(  HAPTKR   XIIl  — (tRoion  of  To-Dav  —  c<uitcmplateil  Improvements  —  Noteworthy  Residences 

—  Mercantile  Enterprises  an<l  Mercantile  and  I'nifessional  Men * 157-1G2 

CHAPTER  XIV  — Enviuoxs  of  Nkw  London—  Waterford  —  Montville—  Norwich  —  Allyn's  Point 

—  Gale's  Ferry  — Navy  Yard— (iroton  Station —  Noank It*>3-I71 

CHAPTER  XV  — Environs  of  New  Lond<»n  — Mystic —  The  Beautiful  Scenerv  of  a  Charming 
American  Coast  Town— The  Delightful  Land  and  Water  Views  — Noteworthy  Churches  — 
Homes  an<l  Points  nf  General  Interest  -  Portraits  of  Men  Prominent  in  the  Seafaring  and 
Commercial  Life  of  .Mystic 173-lSG 

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

—  East   Lyme  and  Niantic  —  (  rescent  Beach  —  lUackhaU  — Lyme— Saybrook  Junction— The 
Connecticut  Valley  to  Middletown  anrl   Hartford ' 187-l;>2. 


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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  iohn  Hancocit.  Met  Here  Commodore  Esel<  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. 

Ipicturesque  1Rew  5London. 

Chapter  1I* 

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  LoNnf)N,  founded  by  John 
Winthrop  in  1G46,  is  an  old  town, 
old  even  for  New  England,  and  com- 
pared witi)  tlie  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  tlie  city  attracted  tlie  Pilgrims 
Ijy  its  rugged  heauty,  olivious  advan- 
tages, and  promise  of  future  growth 
and  greatness  in  commerce.  At  everj' 
stage  of  its  development-  the  city  has 
fulfilled  the  promise  of  tliose  early 
days,  thougli  growth  has  been  slow  in 
outward  and  visible  signs  of  prosperity. 


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  have  looked  for 
many  yeai-s  with  steadfast  hope  and 
belief  that  the  day  would  come  when 
the  city  should  take  the  place  which 


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Natuiu  eviik'iitly  ilestiiu'd  it  to  occupy 
iiinoiig  the  ports  of  the  countr}-.  In 
our  (lay  it  is  ilillicuit  to  reaiizc  tlie 
olistacles  that  coiifroutfil  tht'  early 
si'ttlers,  the  haidy  haiul  that  canu-  to 
the  shores  of  the  Tliaines  to  huilcl  a 
city,  estiihlisii  homes,  and  found  a 
government  in  keeping  with  the  tradi- 
tions and  customs  of  the  I-".nglish  home 
they  had  so  lately  left  in  order  to 
enjoy  the 
hlessings 
of  lilierty 
w  ii  i  c  li 
have  ever 
l>een  pur- 
chasahle 
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great  sac- 
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founder, 
was  the 
son  of 
JohnWin- 
throp  wild 
1  e  d  from 
England 
the  sec- 
ond Puri- 
tan emi- 
g  ra  t  i  on 
and  after- 
wards he- 
came  governor  of  the  Massachusetts  Bay 
Colony.  His  paternal  grandfather  was 
Adam  Winthrop,  of  Suffolk.  England. 
To  the  younger  Winthrop  undisput- 
ahly  helongs  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  his 
entire  fortune  in  tlic  enterprise.  He 
was  horn  in  England,  February-  12th, 
1605.  When  only  16  years  of  age 
he  entered  the  Cniversity  of  Dublin, 
where  he  remained  for  three  years. 
Two  years  later  he  eidisted  under  the 
banner  of    the   Duke  of  Buckingham 


OLD  SCHOOL   BUILDING— UNION   STREET. 

AS  IT  APPEARS  TODAY. 

The  Old  Union  School,  in  Which  Nathan   Hale  Once  Taught,  is  One  ot  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  attciniit  to  succor  the 
Protestants  of  Hoehelle,  France.  He 
tirst  arrived  in  America,  NovemlKT 
•2nd.  lt'):50,  later  returning  to  England, 
where  he  remained  for  about  one 
year.  In  October,  l(i85,  he  again  came 
to  America  and  at  once  interested 
himself  in  the  affaii's  of  the  colonists. 
The  name  first  given  to  New  Eou- 
(ton--its  Indian  name — was  Nameaug. 

I  n  d  i  a  n 

II  a  m  e  s 
were  de- 
scriptive, 
and  Nam- 
eaug was 
supposed 
to  refer  to 
fish,  im- 
p  1  y  i  n  g 
that  the 
w  a  t  e  r  s 
aliout  the 
I  o  w  n  a  f- 
forded 
L.;()od  fish- 
i  1 1  g .  It 
w  a  s  also 
known  as 
Pequot, 
after  the 
tribe  of 
I  n  d  i  a  n  s 
of  that 
name,who 
under  the 

Sachem  Sassacus.  or  Tatobam,  as 
he  was  often  called,  iniiabited  the 
region  which  lay  to  the  southeast 
of  the  Connecticut  River  settlements. 
By  these  names  the  ]ilantation  was 
known  until  March  24th,  ltj.")8,  when 
legislative  permission  was  granted  the 
inhabitants  to  call  the  town  New  Lon- 
don. For  ten  years  j)revious  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:  aiul  no  doubt  they  were 
highly  gratified  by  this  concession  of 
tiie  Legislature.      It  was  then  in  order 


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to  name  "  the  fair  river  of  the  Mohe- 
gans "  the  Thames,  but  at  just  wliat 
date  it  derived  the  name,  bestowed  in 
honor  of  its  famous  prototype  in  Eng- 
h\nd,  is  not  certain. 

The  earliest  inhabitants  of  New 
London  came  from  Cape  Ann,  Massa- 
chusetts— Gloucester  people  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  liis  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  dwellings  and 
for  agricultural  purposes  was  a  heart- 
breaking task,  as  one  may  readily  un- 
derstand who  is  at  all  fanuliar  with 
the  rocky  country  whicli  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.  Wtio  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  b>  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 
liardships  and  privations.  They  were 
.iccustomed  to  the  rigors  of  the  New 
England  cliuuite.   and  thev  knew   bv 


ders  of  the  State  of  Connecticut.  The 
early  settler,  however,  was  not  a  man 
to  be  dismayed  by  olistacles.  The 
pioneers  of  that  day  were  made  of 
sterner  stuff  than  that  which  gives  in 
easily,  and  with  a  fixed  jiurpose  and 
an  unalterable  determination,  they  set 
about  their  work,  aud  in  compara- 
tively few  years  great  headway  had 
been  made.  In  li5(3.5,  within  the  first 
(juarter  of  a  century  of  the  life  of  the 
settlement,  the  home  iroverninent  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. 


pt'titioneil  tonuikf  New  Lmuloii  a  jiort 
of  entn-,  Imt  for  some  reason  tlie  peti- 
tion was  never  [^ranted,  nor  were  snl)- 
setjtietit  ones  to  the  same  end  deemed 
wortliy  of  consideration  by  the  rulers 
over  the  sea,  who  seemed  early  to  hiive 
laid  aside  all  consideration  for  the  col- 
onists, and  planted  the  seed  that  about 
a  century  later  grew  to  rel)ellion  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 — Maidiattan 
then,  as  now — exchanged  products 
with  New  London.  X'irginia  later 
came  into  commercial  connection  with 
New  London,  and  as  years  went  by  a 
more  aniJ)itious  spirit  took  possession 
of  the  people,  and  New  I^ondon  ves- 
sels became  known  in  the  West  Indies, 
in  Spain,  France  and  Great  Britain. 
It  was  not  all  plain  sailing.  Of  coui-se 
there  were  difhculties  to  be  overcome, 
losses  to  l)e  met,  such  as  alwavs  attend 


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

The  people  were  not  permitted  to 
pursue  uninterruptedly  the  paths  of 
{)eace.  Tliere  were  wars  with  the 
Indians,  war  with  the  French,  and 
trouble  of  various  kinds  that  l)eset  all 
of  the  colonists  in  New  England  :  and 
New  Lcmdon  bore  its  full  siiaie  in 
them  all.  As  became  the  inhabitants 
of  a  seaport  town,  to  whom  danger 
was  a  part  of  their  dail}'  life,  and  to 
wliom  the  adage,  "  nothing  venture, 
iKithing  have,""  had  more  than  com- 
mon significance,  they  were  brave 
and  venturesome.  In  all  the  wars, 
from  the  earliest  times  down  to  the 
Spanisli  war  of  1898.  New  London 
men  iiave  borne  more  than  their  pro- 
portion of  tiie  burden  in  filling  the 
ranks  of  the  army  and  manning  the 
ships  of  war.  To  the  War  of  the  {'evo- 
lution Connecticut  sent  more  men  pro 


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rata  than  any  other  state,  and  New 
Loudon  was  represented  Ijy  more  men 
proportionately  tlian  any  other  town  in 
the  State.  It  was  the  same  in  the  Civil 
War,  when  New  London  made  j)rompt 
and  patriotic  response  to  President  Lin- 
coln's callfor  volunteers  in  April,  1861. 
TJie  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-) tearing  company  of 
the  regiment,  and  participated  in  the 
first  battle  of  Bull  Run.  Many  of  the 
members  of  this  compau}-  afterwards 
distinguished  themselves  as  officers  of 
other  regiments  in  the  United  States 
service.  For  the  three  years"  period 
New  London  furnished  full  companies 
for  the  Fourth — afterwards  the  First 
Heavy  Artillery— the  Fifth,  the  Tenth. 
Twelfth,  Thirteenth,  Fourteenth  and 
Twenty-Fii-st ;  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 
nav\-,  New  London  must  be  credited 
with  nearly  twelve  hundred  as  her 
contribution  to  the  great  Union  armies 

of  "ei-'eo. 

The  Spanish-American  War  of  1898 
also  gave  opportunitj^  for  New  London 
to  show  that  the  present  generation  is 
as  ardent  in  its  patriotism  and  love  of 
country  and  liljerty  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  Melvinley  formen  to  go 
to  Cuba  and  Porto  Rico :  and  a  numlier 
of  the  members  of  the  United  States 
Signal  Corps  were  also  New  Lon- 
donere. 

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 day. 


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

Showing  the  Fort  Griswold  Monument  on  Groton  Heights  in  the  Right  Bacl<ground.  and  in  the  Foreground 
the  Ferryboat.  Colonel  Ledyard.  which  Plies  Between  New  London  and  Groton. 

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Tlu"  town  jMissessed  "  I'liarat-tcrs  " 
in  it.s  fiirly  davs,  anil  of  many  anil 
varied  kinds  they  were,  the  Hogennes, 
for  instance,  who  were  eontinuaily  in 
troiihle  with  the  constituted  autlior- 
ities,  an<l  no  sooner  out  of  f)ne  conflict 
witii  tiie  courts  tiian  tiiey  were  in- 
volved in  another.  That  sort  of  peo- 
ple, liowever,  are  inseparaltle  from  a 
conmnmity  in  which  strength  and 
firmness  are  necessities,  and  it  was 
fioni  such  fulk   that    sjnant,'   the    uh-m 


liritisli  Islands,  who  were  not  consid- 
ered foreigners  in  those  days.  French 
names  particularly  continue  to  tliis 
day.  and  will  jjrohahly  lie  identilied 
with  New  I^ondon  until  the  end  of 
time.  The  commerce  of  this  city  hore 
no  small  pioportion  to  that  of  New 
England  up  to  the  U'ginning  of  our 
troubles  with  the  mother  country,  and 
it  was  not  long  after  the  struggle  for 
liherty  and  independence  had  ended 
in  luir  faxor.  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,  liroad 
and  deep,  for  the  phenomenal  growtii 
and  prosperity  of  that  section  of  the 
United  States. 

Tiie  city  prospered  as  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  lieing 
many  French,  Spanish  and  Portuguese : 
but  a  greater  proportion  were  from  the 


New  London  was  again  engaged  in 
making  a  new  connection  with  the 
jiorts  of  the  world.  There  were,  at 
one  time,  aliout  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.  Tlicy  took  out  horees 
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  wlialing  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  necessary, 
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  pojjulation.  whal- 
ing voyages  of  considerable 
length  were  made,  and  by  1750 
the  business  had  assumed  gen- 
erous and  profitable  proportions. 
The  War  of  the  Revolution, 
however,  paralyzed  the  industry, 
until,  in  1785,  it  was  revived  by 
special  incentive  from  the  Leg- 
islature. Immediately  subse- 
(juent  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  b>  the  Huguenots  for  Nathaniel 
Hempstead,  a  Descendant  of  Sir  Robert  Hempstead. 


manned  liy  picked  crews  fordaiitjeioiis 
but  iviniiiienitive  voyaj^e.s  lo  di.staut 
seas :  and  tlie  only  contingency  then 
likely  to  j)iit  a  damper  upon  the  calling 
was  tiie  possilile  exlinction  of  the 
\\  hales. 

As  a  whaling  port.  New  London 
rivalled  New  Bedford.  Tliere  seemed 
no  end  to  the  money  that  was  l)eing 
hrought  into  the  town  hy  tlie  whalers 
as  they  were  called,  and  llie  general 
prosperity  was  great.  Many  were  the 
New  London  ships  which  emhai'ked  on 
these  perilous  voyages,  and  many  were 
the  fortunes  that  were  made.  In 
sooth,  the  industry  niaj-  be  deemed  the 
keystone  to  much  of  New  T>oiidon'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, 
hut  the  oHicers  and  crew  as  well,  came 
in  for  a  share  of  the  sj)oils.  These 
shares   were,  of  course,  jjraded  accord- 


ing to  station  and  responsihility,  hut 
the  division,  always  conducted  with 
honesty  and  promptness,  exerted  a 
salutary  influence  u[)oii  the  men. 

From  1s20  to  ISol.  inclusive,  there 
were  engaged  in  the  capture  of  whales 
from  the  port  of  New  London  GT7 
vessels.  And  during  this  jK-riod  there 
were  l)rought  into  tlie  jiort  111.1.")8 
hari'els  of  S[)erm  and  77"), 432  barrels 
of  whale  oil.  While  this  does  not 
represent  the  total  results  bj-  any 
means,  it  conve3's  some  idea  of  the 
magiiitiiilc  and  im])oitance  of  the  in- 
dustry. Had  it  not  been  for  tiie  finan- 
cial stringency  of  1857  and  the  break- 
ing out  of  the  War  of  tiie  Rel>ellion 
ill  ISIU,  all  would  ])robably  have  been 
to  the  good.  About  this  time  tliere 
was  a  decline  in  the  whaling  industry, 
and  after  the  war  theie  was  little  done 
in  this  line.  About  the  year  1870 
came  a  brief  revival  of  interest,  caused 
liy  the  discovery  of  the  repopulation  of 
the  seal  rookeries   in  the   South  Geor- 


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gias  which  created  a  husiness  of  the 
same  nature  and  the  prosecution  of  the 
sea-elephant  fishing  at  Desolation 
Island. 

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

From  the  settlement  of  the  town  of 
New  London  in  1646,  down  to  our  day, 
there  has  been  much  of  romance  and 
adventure,  light  and  shadow,  and 
much  that  is  quaint  and  cuiious  in 
the  lives  of  the  men  engaged  in  what 
in  most  communities  is  Ijut  the  dull 
and  humdrum  routine  of  earning  a 
living.        Xiiturallv     the     atnios])liere 


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  ecjuip,  and  tliere  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  l)een 
any  popular  excitement  to  compare 
with  it  except  the  enlistment  fever  of 
1861.      JLmv    fortunes     were     made. 


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


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more  were  lust,  ami  as  a  rule  tlie 
New  LdiuIuii  Aigniiaiils  of  "4Sl 
gained  more  in  experience  tiian 
tlifv  aci|nirf'(i  in  pocket.  Out 
til  the  Lrr<'at  nmuhci'  of  adsni- 
turci-s  wlio  left  for  California  in 
'4!'  and  tlu-  few  years  succeed- 
ing, some  by  sea  and  others  hy 
the  route  across  the  Isthmus  of 
Panama — after  the  shorter  sea 
route  was  adopted  —  some  re- 
mained. Othcis  returned,  and 
still  others  sought  various  quar- 
ters of  the  glohc  in  search  of 
adventure,  for  adventure  was 
about  all  that  most  of  them 
obtained  for  their  laljor  and 
their  pains.  In  San  Francisco, 
to  this  day,  even,  are  many 
New  Londoners  and  their  de- 
scendants. Indeed,  the  same 
mav  be  said  of  all  the  cities  of 
the  Initcd  States. 

In  the  old  days  there  was 
iiiuili  that  was  quaint  and  curi- 
inis  in  the  life  of  New  London. 
The  Mride  Brook  marriage,  fa- 
mous in  her  history,  was  an 
instance  of  the  peculiarities  of 
the  laws  governing  the  jurisdic- 
tion of  officials  of  the  different 
ciiloiiies.  Ill  the  winter  of  lt!4(i 
and  '47  a  young  couple  living 
in  Saybrook  elected  to  become 
united  in  the  holy  bonds  of  wed- 
loek.  Saybrook  possessed  no 
one  capable  of  performing  the 
ceremony,  so  a  magistrate  from 
one  of  the  upper  towns  on  the 
Connecticut  was  engaged  to 
olliciatc.  rnfortuiiatcly,  how- 
ever, there  came  at  the  time 
apjiointed  for  the  marriage,  a 
prodigious  fall  of  snow,  which 
made  it  impossible  for  the  magis- 
trate to  reach  Saybrook.  I'liless 
absolutely  unavoidable  the  nuji- 
tials  must  not  be  postponed, 
and  fiovernor  Winthrop  was 
called  upon  to  go  to  Saybrook 
and  perform  the  marriage  rite. 
But  Saybrook  was  beyond    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 
Taken  Near  the  Union  Bank. 


magisterial  province,  his  authority 
being  vested  by  the  Massachusetts 
Colony.  The  little  stream,  after- 
wards and  by  reason  of  this  episode, 
called  Bride  Brook,  marked,  more  or 
less  certainly,  the  boundarA'  between 
Pequot  (New  London)  and  Sayl)rnok, 
and  it  was  Winthrop's  suggestion  that 
if  the  pair  would  meet  him  at  this 
brooklet,  he  would  accommodate  them. 
His  proposition  was  eagerly  accepted, 
and  on  that  winter's  day,  beneath  the 
blue  vault  of  heaven  and  the  swaying 
branches  of  the  trees,  .John  Winthrop 
j)erformed  one  of  the  most  uniijue 
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.  About  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  the  dying  came  the 
town  fathers,  the  minister,  and  the 
magistrate,  to  take  down  and  witness 
his  last  testament,  words  and  admoni- 
tions. The  entire  community  attended 
the  funeral.  Tliose  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  solemn.  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  forelwars 
struggled,  nor  is  it  easy  for  us  to  real- 
ize the  actual  extent  of  their  poverty. 


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Tlu'ir  dwell ings  were  not  only  rude, 
but  often  unconiforUihle  iind  inade- 
quate for  tlu'ir  needs.  Crevices  ad- 
niitteil  the  wind  and  cold.  The  tini- 
bere  were  rough-hewn  and  the  boards 
unphined.  Kach  methanic  was  his 
own  tool-maker;  tlie  metal  at  his 
command  was  of  inferior  ((Uality  and 
his  implements  crude,  fott'ee  and  t*';i 
were  luxuries  too  

C  OS  t  1  V       to      1)1' 

thought  of,  and 
even  molasses 
and  sugar  were 
rarities  at  first. 

It  is  a  far  cr\ 
to  thase  days  ol 
trials  and  huft'et- 
ingsin  the  wilder- 
ness— more  than 
25<l  yeai-s.  Tlif 
colonists,  with 
Winthrop  at  their 
head,  were  as 
keen  of  eye. 
Strong  of  limli, 
and  hardy  and 
fearless  of  soul  as 
the  Vikings  of 
old.  Wintlirop's 
fore  si  gilt  was 
akin  to  prophecy. 
He  looked  into 
the  future  and 
saw  the  possibili- 
ties in  store  for 
the  Indian-iidiali- 
ited  region  which 
he  proposed  to 
develop  along  the 
lines  of  civilization.  Not  only  did  lie 
look,  he  acted  :  and  upon  the  knowlc<lge 
born  of  insight,  secured  Fisher's  Island 
and  as  much  of  the  mainland  as  possi- 
ble. Sulisequent  results  have  proved 
the  cilmost  infallibility  of  his  judgment. 
A  wise  man  in  all  things,  he  treated 
the  Indians  with  equity  and  considera- 
tion ;  and,  although  there  was  often 
cause  for  difference,  retained  the 
balance  of  power  and  gained  the  good 
will  of  the  Alohegans  and  their  allies. 


TWENTY-FIRST  REGIMENT  MONUMENT. 

Erected  by  the  State  of  Connecticut,  and  Located  in  the 

Section  of  Memorial  Park  Bordering  on  Broad 

and  Hempstead  Streets. 


Hut  U'fore  this  alliance  could  lie  ac- 
complished with  any  surety  of  perman- 
ence, it  was  necessary  to  con(|Uer  and 
sulxlue  the  tierce  and  hastile  Pequots, 
that  warlike  tril)e  in  whose  veins  ran 
the  aboriginal  blood  royal. 

In  1637  Captain  .lolm  .Mason,  ni 
connnand  of  a  body  of  men  from  the 
towns  (111  till-  Connecticut  and  under 
the  guidance  of 
the  Narragan- 
sctts  and  Mf)he- 
gans,  entered 
u])on  a  war  of 
s  11 1)  j  u  g  a  t  i  o  n 
against  the  Pe- 
(juots  that  practi- 
cally resulted  in 
a  war  of  exter- 
niiiiiition.  The 
\  arrag  a  n setts 
.iiid  Mohegans 
welcomed  with 
jiiy  the  opportun- 
ity atbinlcd  l)y 
the  strained  rela- 
tions between  the 
whites  and  the 
! '  e  q  11  o  t  s  ,  to 
I  V  e  n  g  e  them- 
selves upon  a 
common  foe.  And 
while,  from  a  hu- 
manitarian stand- 
jiniiit.  their  re- 
venge may  ap- 
pear to  have  Ijeen 
almost  too  com- 
plete, their 
friendliness  to 
the  palefaces  remained  unbroken  ;  and 
with  the  reign  of  peace  wliich  lasted 
for  nearly  40  yeare,  came  a  period  of 
securitj'  and  comparative  prosperity. 

The  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  revolutionary  period  New 
London  was  a  depot  of  supplies,  a 
place  from  which  to  <li-aft  men  for  the 


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iinin-  and  navy,  and,  later  on,  tlie  ol>- 
ject  of  attac  k,  and  very  nearly  of  com- 
plete destnu'tion.  The  town  did  all 
and  more  tlianeould  have  l)een  asked 
of  it.  Its  sons  went  forth  to  Iiattle  for 
liln-rty  and  independenee,  and  did  their 
duty  well.  Menediet  Arnold,  who  had 
been  a  resident  of  Norwich,  and  who 
wa.s  well  aciiuainted  in  New  London, 
liore  the  town  a  jj^riidLie  wliieh  he  paid 
in  full  when  he  signalized  his  treachery 
to  his  country  by  planning  a  descent 
upon  Xew  London  and  leading  against 
her  the  military  forei-s  of  the  Mritish. 
The  story  of  that  fell  day  of  September 
nth,  1781,  is  known  to  eveiy  New 
Londoner  and  to  all  patriotic  Ameri- 
cans, for  the  burning  of  the  town  was 
as  niark<-d  an  instauci;  cf  wanton  bru- 
tality and  cold-blooded  cruelty  as  was 
the  heroic  defence  of  Fort  Oris  wold 
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  Thermopyhe  by 
the  Spartans.  On  that  day  Arnold  sat 
upon  his  horse  near  the  house  of  a 
^Irs.  Minman.  wife  of  a  naval  ollicer. 
Mrs.  Hinnian.  it  is  said,  seized  a  mus- 
ket, and  aiming  it  at  the  arch  traitor. 
snappi'(l  the  lock.  The  flint  failed  in 
its  ollice,  and  "missed  fire,"  making  a 
noise  which  alarmed  Arnold,  who  lost 
no  time  in  escaping  beyond  range.  He 
was  watching  the  work  of  the  Mritish 
and,  no  iloubt,  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 mail}'  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 


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

The  Jibboom  Club  was  Organize!^  January  29th.  1891.  It  Has  a  Membership  of  Over  Three  Hundred.  The  Commodore 
ol  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.  D.  W.  Holloway  :  S.  Q.  N.  H.  Newburv  :  P.  p..  George  T.  Geer. 
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  o'clock,  p.  m..  at  88  Bank  Street. 


Ipicturesque  1Rew  !!Lonclon. 


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


po.ssible  for  the  .sufferers  from  tlie  con- 
fliigration  to  re-build,  impoverished  as 
they  were.  Much  of  the  irreguhiiity 
of  the  town  is  due  to  the  haste  in 
which  it  was  then  re-constructed ;  this 
irregularit}-,  liowever,  is  one  of 
the  chief  charms  of  the  city  of 
to-day. 

Tlie  effects  of  tlie  War  of  the  Revo- 
lution were  keenly  felt  by  New  Lon- 
don. Unlike  other  towns  further  in- 
land, she  had  not  the  unhazardous  and 
healthy  resource  of  manufacturing  to 
which  to  turn  her  attention.  Essen- 
tially a  seaport,  dependent  upon  the 
sea  for  her  commerce,  she  must  at 
that  perturbed  period  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- 
(piently  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  marque;  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  piracy  which  they  are 
said,  by  some,  to  have  perjictrated. 
They  were  no  more  pirateers  than 
were  the  regularly  commissionedives- 
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  their  depredations  :  so  priv- 
ate ships,  formerly  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,  bring  a 
prize  into  port.  The  risk  was  enor- 
mous, but  supreme  contempt  of  fear, 
begotten  of  entire  ignorance  of  its 
meaning,  nearly  always  residted  in 
victorv. 


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MASONIC  TEMPLE-  GREEN  STREET,    CORNER   STARR. 

Home  of  Brainard  Lodge.  Number  102.  F.  and  A.  M. 


Miiny  were  the  stout  ln-arts  and 
strong  arms  that  enlisted  in  this  free- 
for-all  navy,  whieli  partook  of  the 
nature  of  a  fraternity,  and  a  ship  that 
stniek  its  colors  while  a  sound  man 
remained  to  tigiit,  \\()idd  have  lieen 
out  of  fellowship.  Hailing  from  New 
London  were  many  ships  helonging  to 
hoth  the  commissioned  and  privateer 
service  that  won  ghiry.  honor,  and 
treasure  in  contliets  with  tiie  ISritish. 
Among  these  were  the  hrig  Defence, 
fourteen  guns.  Captain  Samuel  Smed- 
lev,  commander:  the  Oliver  Cromwell, 
a  ship  of  twenty  guns,  commanded  hy 
Captain  William  Coit;  the  hrig  Resist- 
ance, ten  guns.  Captain  Sanmel  Chew; 
the  Governor  TrumhuU.  twenty  guns, 
Ca])tain  Samuel  Hillings:  the  Confed- 
eracy, thirty-two  guns.  Captain  Sctii 
Harding :  the  Dean,  twenty-nine  guns. 
C^aptain  Klisha  Hinman  :  and  the  Put- 
nam, twenty-nine  guns,  commande<l 
hv  Captain  .loim  Harmon,  and  later 
hy  Captain  Natiianiel  Saltonstall. 

During  the  second  war  with  Great 
I'.ritain.  tlie  war  of  1H12.   the  ])ort   of 


New  London  was  hlockaded  uninter- 
ruptedly for  nearl\'  two  years.  The 
hlockade  at  first  had  a  more  or  less 
terrifying  effect  upon  the  inhahitants 
of  the  town,  for  they  anti(ii)ated  an 
attack  from  the  Hritish  vessels  in  the 
harhor.  Had  New  London  licen  hom- 
barded  by  the  hostile  fleet,  it  nnist  of 
necessity  have  suffered  anothei'  con- 
flagration and  conseipient  demolition. 
Preparations  of  defence  and  removal 
were  effeete<l.  and  for  a  time  the  town 
was  in  a  state  of  fi-iincnt  and  anxiety. 
Rut  it  early  became  apparent  tiiat  no 
lioiiibardment  was  intended,  and 
(juiet  was  soon  restored.  Commodore 
Decatur,  on  the  fourth  day  of  Decem- 
ber, 1812,  sailed  into  New  London 
Haibor  in  the  frigate  Fnited  States, 
and  in  the  harbor  and  the  waters  of 
the  Thames  River  he  was  compelled 
to  remain  until  the  raising  of  the 
blockade  in   February,  181;1. 

New  London  was  one  of  a  small 
number  of  towns  that  eai'ly  sought 
incorporation,  and  since  1789  has 
rejoiced  in   a    citv    charter.     Tlius    it 


Ipicturesque  1Rew  Hondon. 


will  be  observed  that  it  antedates  New 
York  City  in  the  possession  of  a  city 
fToveninient.  The  growth  of  the  city 
after  the  Revolution  was  reasonably 
rapid.  When  Water,  or  Beach  Street. 
as  it  was  originally  named,  was  tilled 
with  hoo'sheads  of  whale  oil,  and  the 
wharves  of  the  merchants  were  loaded 
to  the  point  of  collapse  with  that 
commodity.  New  London  was  making- 
money  rapidly,  and  people  of  all  sorts 
and  conditions  liad  their  share  in  the 
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  liusiness,  under  tlie 
firm  name  of  Lyon  &  liobliins. 
Many  other  branches  of  mercantile 
trade  flourished  at  that  time,  and  all 
wiio  were  willing  to  work  had  little 
difficulty  in  securing  employment. 

New  London  was  not  rated  as  a 
manufacturing  city,  yet  there  were 
some   notable    concerns  here  at  what 


seems  to  us  an  early  dale.  There 
were  sucii  firms  as  the  Wilson  Works 
—  located  where  are  now  the  l^uildings 
that  make  up  the  great  K.  T.  Palmer 
Quilt  Plant  —  engaged  in  the  manu- 
facture of  a  large  and  far  famed 
variety  of  brass  and  iron  goods;  the 
Albertson  &  Douglass  Machine  Com- 
pany, located  on  the  site  now  occupied 
l)y  the  round-house  of  the  Stonington 
r3ivisi<)n  of  the  New  York,  New 
Haven  and  ILxrtford  Paihoad:  the 
woolen  mill  on  Water  Street  —  still  in 
existence  —  a  manufacturing  jeweler's 
shop  on  Jay  Street,  conducted  by  the 
late  William  P)Utler:  and  at  one  time, 
located  on  Fort  Neck,  was  a  glass 
factoiy.  On  Fort  Neck  also,  and  in 
the  buildings  now  occupied  hy  the 
Hopson  &  Chapin  Company,  the  Nay- 
lor  Company  had  its  existence. 

In  1SS,5  New  London  began  to  take 
on  a  new  form,  and  during  tlie  term  of 
ottice  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  tor  Aged.  Indigent  Ladies  who  have  Resided  in  New  London,  was  Founded  by  the   Late  Seth 

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

Possesses  Accommodations  for  Twenty-Five  Inmates. 


C3) 


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received  ;i  fiesli  iiupetus.  owiiii,' 
liriiieipiilly  to  a  new  s|)irit  of  enter- 
prise and  pr<>i,'ressiveness  in  its  citizens 
and  in  its  inunieipal  government.  A 
Hoard  of  Trade  was  organized,  wliiili 
lias  aeeoniplislied  a  great  deal  that  lias 
heen  for  the  good  of  the  city.  Ideas  orig- 
inated hy  the  Hoard  of  Trade  were  sure 
of  respectful  consideration  hy  the  City 


during  the  past  tifteen  years  under  a 
huilding  inijiulse  that  shows  no  ahate- 
nient. 

Any  old  resident  who  lias  heen  aln 
sent  from  the  city  for  no  more  than  ten 
years  even  will  he  impressed  hy  the 
changes  it  has  undergone  the  moment 
he  alights  from  the  cars  or  leaves  the 
linat.     lie  must   fed  iiniLTrcssinn  in  the 


HOME  OF   THE   THAMES   CLUB  — 284  STATE  STREET. 

The  Thames  Club  is  the  Principal  Gentlemen's  Social  Organization  in  the  Cit>.    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  ijody  heing 
hound  to  proceed  with  due  care  and 
delilienition,  were,  nevertheless,  nnich 
stinnilated  hy  the  unauthorized  hody, 
and  the  results  have  proven  mutually 
l)eneficial.  New  and  better  streets 
have  succeeded  the  old ;  splendid 
sehiiol  huildings  liave  su]iplanted 
those  of  ancient  design.  Streets  liy  the 
score  have  been  opened,  and  entire  sec- 
tions   of    the     city     have    grown    up 


very  atmosphere  as  he  views  the 
Parade,  with  its  nohle  monument  to 
the  soldiers  antl  sailors  of  New  Lon- 
don, the  park  ahout  the  monu- 
ment, the  Neptune  Building  in  jdace 
of  the  structure  which  formerly  occu- 
pied its  site,  and  tlie  stone  jiavement 
in  place  of  the  mud  or  dust  of  the  old 
street.  And  throughout  the  entire 
cit}'  agreeable  change  ami  improve- 
ment meets  the  eye. 


2G 


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  Loxdox  is  one  of  the 
>[ost  fortuxately  situated  cities 
in  New  P2ngland.  It  is  very  near!}- 
equi-distant  between  New  York  and 
Boston,  and  is  a  railroad  center  of  im- 
portance. Its  harbor  is  one  of  the 
best  in  the  world.  l)eing  three  miles  in 
length,  very  wide,  and  possessing  an 
average  depth  of  aliout  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  for  the 
lartjest  vessels  is  navio'al)le  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  Vermont,  which 
operates  the  New  London  and  North- 
ern, center  in  New  London, and  the  city 
is  also  reached  by  various  lines  of  pas- 
senger and  freight  steamers. 

One    of    THE    MOST     iNVKJORATINt; 

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 
Stea.muoat  Company.  A  visit  to 
either  of  these  famous  resorts  is  sure 
to  prove  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  bv  the  Central  \'erniont  and 


(picturesque  1Rew  Uondon, 


New  York,  New  Haven  and  Hartford 
railroads  and  the  Norwich  l.ine  of 
steaniere  and  oonnections,  and  tlie 
steamer  '•  lUock  Ishind." 

Watcli  Hill  is  a  charming  and 
bracing  sunmier  retreat.  Situated  on 
a  bhifV  overh)oking  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  tiieir  cuisine  and  appointments  they 
excel. 

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


STEAMER  BLOCK  ISLAND, 
01  The   New   London   Steamboat   Company. 


nearest  mainland.  Its  climate  is  that 
of  the  Bermudas  ;  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 
dni-ing  the  season,  and  returns  every 
afternoon. 

Tin-;  Nkw  London  Stkamkoat 
Company  was  incorporated  in  1882. 
Its  oHicers  are:  President,  A.  Mc- 
A'ittie,  Detroit,  Michigan:  Treasurer. 
Ivobert    ("oit:     General    Manager,    U. 


Mackenzie:  (ieneral  Passenger  Agent, 
.\.  A.  Southard. 

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

Harbor. 
Bet  w  e  c  n 
New  Lon- 
don and  New 
York,  oper- 
a  t  i  n  g  as 
freight  lines, 
run  the  boats 
of  tlie  Nor- 
w  i  e  h  and 
New  York 
1'  r  ope  ller 
( ■  o  m pany, 
and  the 
••Mohawk" 
and  "Mohe- 
L^an'"  of  the 
line  c  o  n  - 
trolled  by 
the  Central 
\'  e  r  m  o  n  t 
The  steamer  "Gypsy" 
Norwich     and      Fort 


Ivailroad. 
runs  between 
(iriswold.  touching  at  .Montville, 
(ialc's  Ferry,  the  "Navy  ^'aI■d,"'  New- 
London,  and  Ocean  Beach.  The  Foit 
Griswold  and  Pequot  houses  are  easil}^ 
reached  by  the  ••(  )sprey."  which  makes 
several  daily  trips.  New  London  is 
lirought  into  convenient  access — by 
the  steaud)oat  ".Sunnner  fiirl" — with 
liusliy  Point,  Noank  and  Mystic, 
(■rotrm  and  New  London  are  con- 
nected by  the  ferr3--boat  "Colonel 
Led\ard,""  of  the  Thames  Ferry  Com- 
pany, which  makes  trips  of  tw-enty- 
miiiute  intervals  betwe»"n  the  two 
places  throughout  the  entire  3'ear. 


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The  Railroad  and  Steam ihiat 
Lines  governed  by  the  New  York, 
New  Haven  and  Hartford  Railroad 
are  numerous  and  extensive.  <  )f  these 
the  Norwich  Line  of  steamboats  affords 
accoinmodations  that  are  ade<juate  and 
satisfying.  The  Norwich  Line,  by 
its  elegant  steamers,  the  "City  of 
Lowell,"  and  the  "Citv  nf  Worcester,"* 


and  business  communities  interven- 
ing, and  points  north  and  east, 
including  Fitchburg,  Gardner,  Win- 
chendon,Keene,  Bellows  Falls,  Nashua, 
Manchester,  C'onconl.  Rochester.  Fort- 
lantl,  and  points  in  the  Maritime 
Provinces. 

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


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  ^'ermont  railroads 
from  New  London.  It  is  also  the 
most  convenient  water  route  between 
New  York,  New  London,  and  Norwich, 
connecting  by  train  with  Plainticld. 
Putnam,  Webster.  Southbiidgc.  Wor- 
cester,and  the  numerous  manufacturing 


structcd  of  steel:  they  are  last, 
connnodious,  sumptuous  in  their  ap- 
pointments, and  a  iiigh  stainlard  of 
service  is  maintained  upon  them  in 
every  dcjiartment.  They  steer  by 
steam,  and  are  lighted  by  electricity. 
Their  trips  between  New  l^ondon  and 
New  York  are  as  follows:  Steamers 
leave  New  London  at  11  P.  M.,  and 
are  due  at  Pier  o(>.  North  River,  New 
York,  at  7  A.  ]\L  Returning,  leave 
Pier  oi>.  foot  of  Spring  Street,  at  .t.30 
P.  ^L     Unless  otherwise  registered  at 


2  it 


[picturesque  1Hew  ILondon. 


tlie  Purser's  ollice,  all  pusseiigers  are 
fallctl  at  New  LuikIoii  at  7  A.  M. 
Those  desiring  to  be  tailed  for  early 
trains  from  New  London  should  notify 
tiie  Pui-ser.  The  fare  between  New 
i-oiidim  antl  New  York,  via  the 
Norwich  Line,  is  ><1.")0;  staterooms. 
••?LtHj  and  >=2.00  adtlitional,  according 
to  location. 

An  enterprise  that  will  have  con- 
siderable bearing  upon  the  transporta- 
tion centering  in  New  London  Harbor 
is  that  being  projected  by  the  Thames 
Tow  Boat  Company,  incorporated 
in  istj.T.  On  the  west  shurc  of  the 
Thames  River,  about  one  and  one- 
half  miles  north 
of  the  Great 
l)raw-l>ridge.  this 
('■impaiiy  is  es- 
taljlisiiing  two 
sets  of  Marine 
H  a  i  I  ways,  the 
larger  one  beint; 
intended  to  haul 
out  vessels  of  :25i> 
to  :^00  feet  length 
of  keeh  and  the 
smaller  one.  ves- 
sels of  about  loO 
feet  length  of 
keel.  This  yard  is 
intended  in  the  lirst  place  tor  hauling 
out  and  making  repairs  to  tiic  com- 
pany's vessels,  tugs  and  barges,  and 
incidentally,  after  lieing  established, 
other  business  will  be  solicited.  The 
Company  own  land  enough,  unoccu- 
pied l)y  the  Railways,  to  do  such 
work  as  thev  may  think  proper  from 
time  to  time  for  themselves  and 
others.  The  principal  ollice  of  the 
Compan}-  is  rear  of  240  Bank  Street. 
New  London,  and  branch  otlice,  1 
Broadwa}',  New  York.  The  President 
and  Treasurer  of  The  Thames  Tow 
Boat  Company  is  F.  H.  Chappell. 

Two  ELECTirif  Trolley  Roads 
afford  the  city  comfortable  and  ade- 
(piate  service:  Tlie  New  London. 
Norwich  and  Montville  street  railway 
line,  which  runs  between  Norwich  and 


STEAMER 
Captain  A^er> 


New  London,  and  the  lines  operated 
l)y  the  New  Lonimin  Sti;ekt  Rail- 
way CoMi'ANV.  The  distance  from 
New  London  to  Norwich  is  about 
fourteen  miles.  The  running  time  is 
one  hour.  The  route  is  in  a  ncirtherly 
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  ^ind 
Bank  streets,  in  New  London. 

The  New  London  Street  Railway 
Company  was  incorporated  in  \SXi]. 
It  was  chartered 
as  a  horse  railway. 
By  an  amendment 
to  its  constitution 
tiie  use  of  electri- 
city as  a  motor 
p  o  w  e  r  was  ap- 
j)lied  in  18i>3. 
The  service  ren- 
dered the  public 
by  its  lines  is  reli- 
able and  efHcient. 
Its  cars  are  of 
the  modern  vesti- 
'  GYPSY."  bulcd   type,  easy- 

c.  Smith.  riding   and    com- 

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

Two  belts,  or  loops,  represent  the 
routes  travei-sed  by  the  cars  in  the 
central  and  upper  sections  of  the  city. 
One  of  these  is  from  the  Parade,  via 
Williams,  State  and  Broad  streets  to 
the  starting  point.  This  is  one  jjortion 
of  the  route  of  the  .Montauk  Aveinie 
and  Post  Hill  line.  The  other,  the 
course  of  the  Washington  Street  and 
Lewis  Lane  car.  is  from  the  Parade 
to  Lewis  Lane  via  State  and  Broad 
street*.  The  direction  taken  by  the 
cars  of  these  lines  alternate,  and  the 
alternate  trip  of  the  Washington 
Street  and  Lewis  I.,ane  car  is 
through    State,  Washington,  Truman 


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Ipicturesquc  IRew  ^London, 


and  Ulackliall  streets.  Tlie 
portion  of  the  city  adjacent 
to  Bank  Street,  Lower  P.ank 
Street  and  Montauk  Ave- 
nue is  accommodated  Ijy  the 
Montauk  Avenue  line.  On 
this  line  the  cai-s  run  from 
the  Parade,  via  Bank  Street 
and  Montauk  Avenue,  to 
the  corner  of  Montauk  Ave- 
n  u  e  and  t  h  e  L  o  w  e  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 
j)oint  of  efficiency,  courtesv. 
and  neatness  of  personal 
appearance.  Its  transfer  sys- 
tem is  convenient.  One  may 
secure  a  transfer  check  from 
either  distinct  line  to  the 
other.  The  transfer  point  is 
the  Parade,  near  the  Union 
Bank. 

( )wiiig  to  the  carefulness 
of  its  employes,  and  the  ca- 
pability of  its  management, 
it  possesses  a  record  singu- 
larly free  fmm  accidents  and 
untipward  features.  Tlieofti- 
cers  of  the  C'ompanv  are : 
President  a  n  d  Secretary. 
Walter  Learned:  Treasurer. 
W.  A.  Tucker,  of  Tucker 
and  Anthony,  Boston :  Su- 
perintendent, Lorenzo  Bent- 
ley.  Directors  :  Walter 
I^earned,  W.  A.  Tucker, 
Jolin  F.  Perry,  Hillings 
Learned,  James  Hislop,  antl 
H.  C.  Learned. 

SHTi'r.uu.niNf;.  ix  r  h  k 
Closfnc;  Yi;ai:s  of  the 
EicHTKKNTH  Ckntlkv  and 
in  the  early  part  of  the  nine- 
teenth, was  reckoned  one  of 
the  important  industries  of 


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Nfw  London.  Uul  of  late  it  lias  not 
entered  i-onsj)ieuoiisly  into  the  luisiness 
life  of  the  eity,  a]thont,di  it  has  heen 
earrietl  on  in  a  nioii-  oi-  k-ss  desultoiv 
manner. 

The  recent  cstalilishnient.  Iiowever. 
of  the  Kastkun  Siiiriu  ii.iunc;  Com- 
pany's Plant  on  tiie  (Jroton  side  of 
the  hariior,  marks  for  this  section  a 
new  era  in  marine  architecture.  The 
location  chosen  hy  this  Company  could 
not  lie  more  admiralily  suited  to  its  re- 
(juireinents.  The  great  and  luiiform 
<lei)th  of  the  liari)or  affords  excellent 
iloekins'  and  launchini^  facilities,  and 
tile  laiye  area  of  the  yards  every  ojipor 
tunity  for  ship  construction  on  an  im- 
mense scale.  The  ground  of  the  shiji- 
vard,  too,  is  ideal  fur  the  puriKise, 
heing  firm  and  solid.  ."The  railroad 
facilities  are  ade([Uatc,  and  the  situa- 
tion, while  sulliciently  close  to  the 
Metropolis,  is  yet  far  enough  distant 
to  eliminate  its  detrimental  features. 
Tlie  land  adjacent  to  the  siiipyard  is 
elevated,  and  affords  liealthful  places 
and  opportunity  of  aliode  for  many  of 
the  Company's  enqiloyes. 

The  workshojis  are  located  close  to 
tiie  water  front:  and  near  them,  iiut 
further  inland,  are  the  executive  ollices 
and  draughting  rooms,  where  the  great 
iihips  are  all  plaiuied  out  on  paper  lie- 
fore  the  work  of  actual  construction  is 
commenced. 

Invested  in  this  vast  enterprise  are 
aiiout  half  a  million  dollars.  Tins 
amount  will  he  steadily  increased  as  the 
busine.ss  of  the  plant  pidgrcsses. 

The  scope  of  operations  contem- 
plated by  the  Eastern  Shiplmilding 
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 
spociHcations.  No  vessel  that  can  be 
floated  will  be  too  large  f<ir  the  plant 
to  handle  exiieditiously  and  well. 
Contracts  for  all  grailes  of  craft  will 
receive  attention,  from  the  finest  of 
steam  yachts   and   high  class,  speedy 


passenger   vessels,    to   tramp  steamers 
antl  barges. 

Two  sets  of  building  ways  are 
already  constructed,  TOO  feet  in 
length,  and  capable  of  accommodating 
ships  of  SO  foot  beam.  'I"he  keels  are 
laid  for  two  vessels  that,  when  com- 
jilctcd,  will  be  tlie  largest  in  tiie  world, 
and  will  have  a  displacement  of  :{•{. 000 
tons  each.  They  are  being  built  for 
the   (iicat    Northern   Steanishi[i   Cum- 

l'ii'i.y- 

The  Eastern  Siiipliuilding  (ompany 
was  incorporatetl  in  -March,  IHUO,  and 
conunenced  active  operations  on  the 
construction  of  its  jilanl  tlie  latter 
part  of  tlie  .\pril  follow  iiig.  For  foui- 
months  jirevious  the  Company  occu- 
pied oflices  in  the  Neptune  Huilding, 
where  the  work  of  draughting  the 
shi[)s  was  begun. 

In  .April,  IMOO.  A.  ().  (ioddard,  the 
New  London  builder,  was  given  the 
conti'act  for  the  erection  of  the  Com- 
pany's buildings  on  the  (iroton  side. 
'J'he  three  largest  of  these  were  com- 
pleted in  July.  The  structure  con- 
taining the  joiner  shop  and  mold  loft 
is  '2'>()  feet  long,  by  70  feet  in  width. 
It  is  two  stories  in  height.  In  the 
liasement  are  the  office  of  the  yard 
superintendent,  and  a  carpenter  shop. 
The  pipe,  machine,  and  sheet  iron 
workers' shops  e(i\er ground  space  170 
feet  in  length,  by  00  feet  wide.  The 
shipyard  plate  shop  is  -40  feet  long, 
by  XO  feet  in  wi<ltli.  The  lioiler  house 
and  blacksmith  shop  occupy  a  large 
iirick  building,  from  the  west  side  of 
wiiicli,  onto  an  extensive  cast  iron 
beiuling  floor,  emerge  the  plate  and 
angle  furnaces. 

The  various  simjis  are  eipiippcd 
with  the  best  and  most  moilern  appur- 
tenances known  to  the  art  of  ship- 
building. 

The  Presiilent  and  (ieneral  Mana- 
ger of  tlie  Ivistcni  Shipbuilding  Com- 
pany is  Charles  U.  Ilaiiscom  :  Treas- 
urer, John  Sherman  Iloyt:  Naval 
Architect  and  Engineer,  William  A. 
Fairburii. 


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I^^^OBvv  ^73|B      4HH^'"'^^^^  *--*  »Ji  —  *'  ""^B^fc      ' 

WILLIAMS  MEMORL^L  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 

IMemoriam  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. 


T  H  o  i;  ( ;  H  T 1-'  L  L  L  V  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- 

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

In  the  evolution  of  her  institutions, 
both  civic  and  militar3-,  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- 


[picturesque  IRew  TLondon. 


sive  in  thoroughness  and  efficacy  of 
method ;  and  in  the  erection  of  school 
buildings,  labor  and  expense  are  of 
secondary  considenition  when  weighed 
in  the  balance  with  good  sanitation, 
ventilation,  convenience,  and  modern- 
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  ItiTS,  left  a  verbal  will  stipu- 
lating that  his  entire  property  should 
be  devoted  to  the  cause  of  public  edu- 
cation. The  lirst  school  to  bear  his 
name  was  tlie  Bartlett  Granuiiar 
School,  so  called  until  IHA"),  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 
Amcriraii    educational    institutions. 


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

HIGH  SCHOOL  FOR  BOYS. 

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

Greater  Portion  of  His  Estate  tor  that  Purpose.     Principal.  Walter  A.  Towne.  A.  M.    Teachers  :   Eugene 

B.  Lawrence.  A.  B..  Robert  T.  Elliot,  and  Hcrve>  F.  Houghton.  A.  B. 


that  New  London's  public  school  sys- 
tem possesses  extraordinary  merit,  and 
that  many  of  her  school  buildings  are 
pei-uliarly  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  many  excellent  fiualities. 

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  Harl)or  School  are  under  the 
jurisdiction  of  the  municipal  Board  of 
Education.      The     I'ulkeley    High 


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NATHAN   HALE  GRAMMAR  SCHOOL— WILLIAMS  STREET,  NEAR  WALLER. 

The  Principal  of  tlie  Nathan  Hale  Grammar  School  is  Charles  6.  Jennings.  A.  M..  Acting  School  Visitor  of  New  London. 

The  Teachers  are:   Grade  Eight.  Teresa  C.  Croflon.  Minnie  G.  Harris,  and  Minnie  E.  L.  Caulkins. 

Grade  Seven.  Nettie  J.  Bishop.  Irene  P.  Bindloss.  and  Adellna  S.  Povey. 


WINTHROP  SCHOOL,  INTERMEDIATE  AND  PRIMARY— NEAR  YE  OLDE 

TOWNE  MILL. 

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  l>oys  and  the  Williams  Me- 
morial Institute  —  the  latter  a  high 
school  for  girls  —  are  especially  en- 
dowed institutions,  whose  affaii'S  are 
managed  by  trustees  and  corporators. 
In  addition  to  the  principals  of  the 
different  schools,  an<l  the  special  in- 
structors in  music,  drawing,  phj-sical 
and  voice  culture,  there  are  1S4  regular 
and  four  substitute  teachers  engaged 
in  teaching  the  youth  of  New  London. 
The  principal  of  the  Hulkeley  High 
School  is  Walter  A.  Towne,  A.  M.: 
of  the  Williams  Memorial  Institute, 
Colin  S.  Buell,  A.  M. ;  and  of  the 
Nathan  Hale  GraniTuar  School, 
Charles  B.  .lennings,  A.  M.  The 
principals  of  the  minor  grades  are  as 
follows:  Winthrop  School,  Helen 
Bingham:  Robert  Bartlett  School. 
Maria  F.  Starr :  Coit  Street  School, 
Teresa  A.  Brown;  Nameaug  School, 
Josephine  S.  Kice;  Harbor  School, 
Frances  E.  Strickland.     The  special 


instructors  are:  Music,  James  A. 
\'anKuren;  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  Hai])or  schools. 

The  Bulkeley  High  School  for  lioys 
is  a  fine  stone  building  of  generous 
and  substantial  architecture.  It  was 
erected  in  1871  at  a  cost  of  about 
$40,000.  Its  founder,  Leonard  H. 
Bulkeley,  was  bom  in  New  London  in 
1791.  He  died  in  1849  and  deviseil 
the  greater  portion  of  his  property  for 
the  founding  and  maintenance  of  a 
free  high  school  for  boys,  to  be  called 
the  Bulkeley  School.  'I'he  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  *70,000,  a  sullicient  amount 


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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  of  Christ. 


Ipicturcsquc  IRcw  Uondon, 


to  warniut  carrying  into  active  effert 
the  wishes  of  the  testator.  There 
have  been  two  additional  legacies,  one 
from  the  estate  of  the  late  Asa  ( )tis 
of  *10,000.  and  one  of  *o,000  from 
that  of  the  late  Henry  P.  Haven. 
Through  the  generosity  of  Hon. 
George  !•".  Tinker  of  New  l-ondon,  an 
assembly  room  and  completely  ap- 
pointed laboratories  were  added  to  the 
liuilding  in  1S99.  Mr.  'I'inker  con- 
tributed a  fund  of  more  than  811,000 
for  the  purpose.  The  Hoard  of  Trus- 
tees of  the  Uulke- 
ley  School  is 
comprised  of  the 
following  gentle- 
men: President, 
Nathaniel  S.  Per- 
kins; Secretary. 
Trac}-  Waller: 
Treasurer,  Hon. 
William  Belcher: 
.I.Lawrence  Chew 
and  Charles  i>. 
(i  raves. 

The  Williams 
Memorial  Insti- 
tute is  another 
monument  to  the 
noble  spirit  of 
generosity  and  the 
desire  to  mate- 
rially assist  in 
furthering  the 
cause  of  educa- 
tion. It  is  an  im- 
posing structure  of  rough  stone,  with 
brown-stone  trimmings,  its  style  of 
architecture  is  pleasing,  and  b}'^  reason 
of  this  and  its  commanding  site, 
it  forms  one  of  the  conspicuous 
landmarks  of  New  London.  The 
cost  of  construction  was  about  ^fSo, 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.  'I'he  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: 
tliose  of  temporary  residence  within 
the  prescrii)ed  territory  may  enjoy  tlie 
full  lienelits  of  the  institution.  Tiie 
President  of  the  Kndowmciit  Fuu<l  is 
Mr.  1>.  P.  Learned:  tiie  ( 'orporatoi's 
are  II.  1!.  liond,  Charles  Barns, 
Augustus  Brandegee.  !5illings  !'. 
Learned,  Thomas  W.  Williams,  Frank 


L.  Palmer,  and 


REV.   JOHN   F.   TUCKER. 
Minister  Unitarian  Societ>. 

cation  to  the 
Possiblj'  it  is 
these  ten  years 


William  Williams. 

While  the  pro- 
,'ress  shown  by 
I  lie  public  schools 
111'  New  London 
has  ever  been 
along  the  lines  of 
distinctevolution, 
the  results  of  the 
j)ast  decade  are 
especially  gratify- 
ing, gratif3'ing  to 
the  ]iublic,  to  the 
Board  of  Lduca- 
tion,  to  the  princi- 
pals and  teachers, 
to  the  parents  of 
cbildien.  and,  as 
liiey  have  out- 
grown their  school 
ilays  and  assumed 
their  resjjective 
positions  in  the 
busy  life  of  the 
world,  of  gratiti- 
pupils  themselves. 
)ut   coincident    that 


of  good  work  have 
been  passed  under  one  Acting  School 
Visitor.  Yet,  without  favor  and 
without  adulation,  it  seems  incum- 
bent upon  us  to  note  the  zeal 
and  ethciencv  of  Charles  B.  Jennings, 
A.  M.;  the  hearty  co-operation,  too,  of 
the  School  Board,  and  the  earnest 
faithfulness  of  the  teacheis  under  his 
charsre  is  to  be  commended.  And 
therein  lies  the  admirableness  of  it 
all,  for  it  is  this  co-effort,  this 
"team-work,"'   as    it   were,    that    is 


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largely  respon- 
sible for  the 
laudable  out- 
come. 

Since  1890 
the  attendance 
of  pupils  at  the 
puljlic  schools 
has  increased 
nearly  8  0  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 
1)  e  e  n  inaugu- 
rate d,  two  of 
which  (so  far 
as  concerned  their  introduction    into 


.  REV.  JAMES  W.  BIXLER, 
Pastor  Second   Congregational  Church 


ing  popularity 
of  the  kinder- 
garten  —  or 
child  garden 
— among  those 
who  once  con- 
sidered it  fri- 
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 


public    schools),    originated    in   New     School,  is  an  organization  which  has 
London.     The  Ling  system   of  physi-     been  accorded  considerable  notice  and 


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  bv 
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.  Thegrow- 


REV.  JOSEPH  P.  BROWN, 

Pastor  of  Second  Baptist  Church  of  New  London 

From  1871  to  1877. 


flattering  attention. 
Its  effect  is  benefi- 
cial, and  it  is  well 
calculated  to  stim- 
ulate b\-  example. 
A  sj'stem,  too, 
productive  of  very 
siilutar}-  results  is 
tliiit  of  prize  giving 
tor  excellence  at- 
tained in  the  vari- 
ous branches  of 
school  work.  The 
prize  in  English,  a 
■?5  gold  piece, 
offered  several 
years  ago  by  the 
late  Hon.  C.  A. 
Williams,  is  con- 
tinued  by  his 
daughter,  Miss 
Mary  Williams.  .\ 
perpetual  annual 
prize  of  ¥o  for  ex- 
cellence in  penman- 
ship    has    been 


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ottered  by  a  former  graduate  of   the 


Nathan    Hale    Grammar    Scliool, 
liar- 


Mr. 


beck,  I'lesident,  and  several  private 
schools.  Tlu-  heiieficial  influence  ex- 
erted   by  such 


institutions  is 
generally 
recognized, 
and  when  the 
various  oppor- 
tunities for 
learning  pos- 
sessed by  New 
Loudon  are 
cons  id  e  re  d, 
there  remains 
small  room  for 
wonder  at 
the  position 
it  occupies 
among  cities 
noted  for  excel- 
lence of  their 
educational 
advantages. 


Lero}'  I 
wood.  Mr. 
Herbert  Cran- 
dall  has  prof- 
fered a  prize  of 
like  amount 
for  the  best 
example  of 
book-keeping. 
The  lienjamin 
Armstrong 
prize  of  S'Ki 
for  pre-emi- 
nence in  gener- 
al scholarship, 
and  one  of  ^-'t 
for  superiority 
in  reading, 
recently  con- 
ferred by  llev. 
J.  W.  Hixler, 
comijletes  the 
list.     That  the  ^V-  JOSEPH  A.  ELDER,  -j-,,,.   ^^,,,,. 

J       r  ,  Pastor  Huntington  Street  Baptist  Churcti.  .      ...  ,,  ,.       ,   ,.  ,, 

award  ot  such  .\(   i  i,  i:    A  n  i> 

very  practical  rewards  of  merit  is  pro-  Numhei:  i>f  ('Hritcii  Edikicks  of  a 
ductive  of  superlative  effort,  wlio  community  are  in  great  degree  indica- 
can    doubt?     The  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  i)ai(l 
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 
he  iniprt'ssed  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 


Board  of  Education 
consists  of  John  (t. 
Stanton,  ^Ll).,  Presi- 
dent: IMIall  Shuits. 
Secretary:  Frank  E. 
Barker,  Treasurer: 
M.  Wilson  Dart, 
Mayor,  ex-o^ 67",  Har- 
old H.  Hyer,  I\L  I)., 
Charles  J.  Hewitt, 
Colin  S.  Buell,  Henry 
P.  Bullard,  Frederick 
S.  Newcomb,  and 
Arthur  Eggleston. 
The  Acting  .School 
\'isitor  is  Charles  B. 
•Jennings,  A.  M., 
Principal  of  the 
Nathan  Hale  (iram- 
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. 


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FIRST   CHURCH  OF   CHRIST     CORNER  STATE  AND  UNION   ST  REE  IS. 

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

Gloucester,  IVIassachusetts.  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  :  IMeeting  of  the 

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

IVIeeting  at  6.15   P.  M.:    Preaching  at  7.30.     Weel<ly  Meeting.  Friday 

Evening  at  7.30  o'clocli.     Pastor.  Rev.  S.  Leroy  Blal<e.  D.  D. 


expression  to  the 


thought 


London  should  1)6  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 


that  New  First  Church  of  Christ  (Congrega- 
tional) is  the  oldest.  Its  inception  is 
directly  attributable  to  the  Puritan 
desire  for  freetlom  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  Church  Completed  In  1732  :  the  Second  Consecrated  1787:  the  Third  and  Present  Edifice 

was  Consecrated  June  nth.  1850.     Rector.  Rev.  Alfred  Poole  Grinl.    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. 


Richard  i>liniiuin,  in  1651.  Its  first 
place  of  worship  in  New  London  was 
in  a  large  barn  wliich  stood  on  what  i.s 
now  Hempstead  Street,  near  the  south 


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FEDERAL  STREET  METHODIST  EPISCOPAL   CHURCH— FEDERAL  STREET, 

NEAR  UNION. 

Organized  1793.    Present  Edifice  Erected  in  1855.    Pastor.  Rev.  Walter  S.  IVIclntyre.    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  worshiii 
in  their  accepted  belief  meant  to 
those  (xod-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  March  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  Sahbath  days  share  the 
blessing  with  others  less  fortunate 
than  they,  after  the  unique  method 
known  as  "the  ride  and  tie  system." 
The  ^oodman  would  mount  and  set 
out  for  the  meeting-iK)use  with  his 
wife  and  perchance  another  member 
of  the  family  -up  l)ehind."  After 
having  accomplished,  perhaps,  half 
the  journey,  tliej-  would  dismount 
and  tie  the  animal  by  the  roadside  for 
the  benefit  of  some  other  worshiper, 
foot-wean'    and    belated.     But    even 


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

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  lt).")2.  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  consetjuence  of  tlie  press  t)f 
individual  duties.  On  the  north  side 
of  this  meeting-house  was  the  lot  re- 
served for  burial  purposes.  A  town 
ordinance  of  ItiJoo  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  OlHce  was  first  used  in  18.J1. 
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  historj-  of  the  occupation  oftlie 
pastorate  of  the  society  is  as  follows  : 
Its  first  Pastor — and  until  16.58 — 
Richard  Blinman  :  IGtJl  to  li>ti.5,  Ger- 
shom  Bulkelej':  then  Simon  Brad- 
street,  who  died  in  office  in  lt>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:   Sunda>.  10.45  A.  M..  Preaching  b)  the  Pastor:  Sunday  School  at  12  M.:  3.30  P.  M.. 

Meeting  of  the  Junior  Society  of  Young  Peoples  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  "  IJogerenes "  was  in  evi- 
dence, (iurdon  Saltonstall  was  the 
next  Pastor,  from  lii'.'l  tolTOs,  when 
he  was  elected  (iovernor  of  the  State. 
Then  in  1700  Eliphalet  Adams,  whose 
work  in  connection  with  tlie  ciiurch 
was  terminated  by  death  in  1  "•")•!.  In 
17.57  the  Rev.  Mather  Hyles,  .Ir.,  was 
called    to  till   the  jmljiit,  his  term  of 


duty.  Dr.  McEwen  dieil  September 
7th.  18t)0.  at  the  venerable  age  of  80 
years.  This  was  his  only  parish,  as 
he  came  to  Xew  London  immediately 
after  liaving  completed  his  theological 
studies.  Dr.  Field  was  Pastor  until 
187t'(,  and  was  followed  by  Hev.  VA- 
ward  \V.  Prown,  under  whose  juris- 
diction the  church  remained  until  the 
autumn    of    Isstii.      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   Then 

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      Weeli  Day  Masses  Every  Morning  at  8  o'clocii. 

Pastor.  Rev.  Thomas  P.  Joynl:  Assistants.  Rev.  David  O'Donnell.  and  Rev.  John  F.  Quinn. 


service  extending  to  17t>8.  The  next 
Pastor  was  Ephraim  Woodbridge,  who 
otficiated  until  his  death,  which  oc- 
curred in  1770.  There  was  then  an 
interim  of  eleven  3'ears,  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  1850  Rev.  Thomas 
P.  Field  was  chosen  as  his  Associate 
Pastor,  and  he  was  released  from  active 


1887  the  present  I'astor,  Rev.  S.  Leroy 
Hlake,  D.  I).,  accepted  a  call  to  the 
church.  The  Deacons  are  Jesse  H. 
Wilcox,  George  E.  Starr,  Henry 
Luller,  William  Belcher,  Charles  W. 
Chapin,  and  Pliny  .M.  Harwnod.  The 
Superintendent  of  the  Sunday  School 
is  Cteorge  F.  Tinker.  Bethany  Chapel, 
located  on  lower  Bank  Street,  is  an 
auxiliary  to  the  church.  Its  services 
are  Sabbath  School  at  0  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    .Jay  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  liill  op- 
posite the  Park,  on  Broad  Street.  The 
present  Pastor  of  the  church  is  Rev. 
.James  W.  Bixler.  who  commenced  his 


HUNTINGTON  STREET  BAPTIST  CHURCH  -  HUNTINGTON  STREET, 

NEAR   JAY. 

The  Huntington  Street   Baptist  Church  was  Organized  in   1849.        Pastor.   Rev.   Joseph   A.   Elder.       Sunday  Services: 

10.45  A.  M..  Preaching  by  the  Pastor:  Meeting  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,  ISo-").  ()n 
March  loth,  18(^8.  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  October, 
1808.  The  editice  was  completed  and 
dedicated  in  .June,  1870.  Its  entire 
cost    was    more    than    $110,000.      It 


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

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


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is  a  tine  residence  of  I'onipeiiiin  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  I'.pis- 
copal  Cliurch  was  organized  in  \~2^. 
Its  first  church  building  was  erected  in 
lT8:i,  on  the  Parade,  foot  of  State 
Street.  It  was  burned  by  Benedict 
Arnold  on  the  ;")th  of  Septemljer,  1781. 
In  17.ST  the  next  house  of  woisliip  was 
cnnstructed:  it  stooii  on  Main  Street, 
at  the  corner  of  Church,  and  served 
tlie  Society  until  IH^O.  The  present 
edifice,  located  at  the  corner  of  Hunt- 
ington and  Federal  Streets,  was  con- 
secrated in  .lune,  185<>.  It  is  a  line 
brown-stone  building  of  ornate  archi- 
tecture, with  minarets  and  a  lofty 
spire. 

Tiie  St.  .lames  I'lpiscopal  Churcii  in 
New  London  has  numbered  among  its 
pastors  such  eminent  divines  as  Jtev. 
.lauies  McSparren,  I).  I).,  and  tlie  Ht. 
Ivev.  Samuel  Seal)ury,  I).  D.,  one-time 
liishop  of  Connecticut  and  Rhode 
Island.  Beneath  the  shelter  of  the 
north  wall  of  St.  James  Church  is  a 
stone  tablet  to  his  memory,  which  re- 
cords that  beneatli  it  his  body  once 
rested  for  a  time,  and  that  he  was  a 
man  of  good  deeds  and  many  sacrifices. 

The  Hector  of  St.  James  Church  is 
Rev.  Alfred  i'oole  (irint,  Ph.  I).  ; 
Senior  Warden.  Thomas  P.  Bindloss  ; 
Junior  Warden.  John  Mc(iinley;  Ves- 
trymen, Elisha  1^.  Palmer,  Daniel  J. 
McAdams,  Charles  II.  (loss.  Fitch  I). 
Crandall.  Charles  B.  Ware.  W.  I-'.  M. 
Rogers,  and  A.  C.  Woodruff. 

The  First  Baptist  Church  of  New 
London  was  organized  in  1804,  by  a 
colony  from  tlie  Baptist  Church  of 
Waterford.  It  was  incorporated  in 
18S;3.  The  first  meeting-liouse  was 
erected  in  180t5,  on  Pearl  Street,  near 
I'nion.  Prior  to  tliat  time  services 
were  held  in  tlie  Court  House.  The 
present  structure,  a  fine  brick  building 
with  two  towers  of  unequal  height,  is 
located    at  the   corner    of   State    and 


Washington  streets.  It  was  dedicated 
March  PUh,  1S.")(5.  Tiie  Pastor  is 
Rev.  Franklin  (i.  McKeever:  Deacons, 
James  Newcomb.  Leonard  F.  Lester, 
Charles  A.  Benjamin.  Hiram  Hold- 
ridge,  Joseph  Starr,  and  H.  i). 
Stanton. 

The  Second  Baptist  Cliurch,  Union 
Street,  opposite  (iolden.  was  organized 
in  1840.  Its  pastorate  is  at  present 
unoccupied. 

The  Huntington  Street  Baptist 
Church,  located  on  Huntington  Street, 
near  .hiy,  dates  its  organization  from 
March' 12th,  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  lias  undergone  important  repairs,  at 
an  outlay  of  alxiut  •'?1."JOO.  Tiie 
Pastor  is  Rev.  Joseph  A.  Elder: 
Deacons,  J.  Coleman  Williams,  Her- 
bert L.  Avery,  George  Crandall, 
William  K.  Greene,  John  Winslow, 
Henry  B.  I)w3'er,  and  Ciiarlcs  F. 
Potter. 

The  Shiloh  Baptist  Ciiurcli  (color- 
ed) on  High  Street,  has  been  in  ex- 
istence since  18'.i4.  Its  Pastor  is 
Rev.  T.  L.  Crocker;  Deacon,  A. 
Moseley. 

Methodism  was  introduced  into 
New  London  Septendier  l2nd,  178'.i, 
b}-  a  sermon  preached  by  Rev.  Jesse 
Lee  at  the  Court  House.  In  Octoljer, 
1793,  the  first  Methodist  class  was 
formed.  In  17!i8  the  first  Methodist 
Ejjiscopal  Church  was  erected  on  the 
nortliwest  corner  of  Fnion  and 
Methodist  streets.  In  1855  the  build- 
ing now  in  use  on  Federal  Street  was 
constructed.  It  is  a  large  and  credit- 
able edific^e,  and  has  just  binm  le- 
paired  and  completel}'  renovated  at  an 
expense  of  about  ■'i'4,'200.  The  jircs- 
ent  parsonage,  ()7  Hempstead  Street, 
was  purchased  by  the  Ladies'  Aid 
Society  in  1882.  The  Pastor  of  the 
Federal  Street  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church  is  Rev.  Walter  S.  Mclntyre: 
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, 
(ieorge  H.  Holmes,  and  G.  A.  Ed- 
gerton. 

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 
187ti,  to  replace  St.  Patrick's  Church, 
on  Truman  Street,  which   had  become 


Church  is  Kev.  Thomas  I'.  .Jo^nt. 
The  A.ssistant  Pastors  are  Rev.  David 
O'Donnell  and  Rev.  John  F.  (juinn. 

The  T'liitarian  Society,  Minister, 
Rev.  John  Foster  Tucker  :  President, 
freorge  P.  Fenner.  conducts  a  service 
of  preaching  every  Sunday  evening  at 
7.30  o'clock  in  Lyric  Hall.  No.  241 
State  Street. 

lu  addition  to  New  London's  active 
churches,  whose  pastorates   are  regu- 


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

The  Young  Mens  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  Si;c  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  tiie  house 
occupied  by  the  I'astor  and  his  assist- 
ants; on  its  northern  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  cliurch  and 
religious  bodies.  The  People's  Chris- 
tian Church,  the  Central  Mission 
School,  the  Bradley  Street  Mission, 
the  Yoiuig  Men's  Christian  Associa- 
tion, aii<l  otliei-s,  are  local  organiza- 
tions wlidse  efforts  along  the  lines  of 
Christiiin  work  are  productive  of 
much  that  is  for  the  common  good 
and  welfare  of  the  city. 


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

Chapter  1It). 


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  dejjends  largely  for  much 
of  its  prosperity,  growth,  and  desir- 
ability as  a  business  or  manufacturing 
center.  The  healthy  condition  of  its 
financial  organizations,  and  its  ade- 
quate banking  facilities  are  frequently 
demonstrative  of  the  general  prosperity 
and  business  status. 

In  her  banks  and  other  monetary  in- 
stitutions, New  London,  the  banking 
center  of  the  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,  and  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  witli  modern  appliances 
for  convenience  and  absolute  security. 
Their  boards  of  directors  are  composed 
of  business  men  and  manufacturei-s 
who  have  at  heart  the  cit)''s  best  in- 
terests of  business  prosperity,  enter- 
prise and  progression  ;  men  wlio  stand 
ready  to  serve  the  reliable  firms  of  the 
present,  and  to  further  the  establisii- 
ment  of  future  reputable  and  wide 
awake  concerns. 

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


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the  tii-st  six  cities  in  tlie  couiitrv  to 
iiuiuluT  a  lianlcini^  liousc  anioii*^  tiii'ir 
otiier  business  enterprises.  Witii  tlie 
birth  of  the  whaling  industry  as  a 
prominent  factor  in  tlie  city's  Imsiness 
life,  came  tlie  necessity  of  liiianriaily 
assisting  many  of  the  whaling  agents 
and  captains.  Then  to  the  fore  came 
the  banks  of  New  London,  and  tiie 
\\isdom  of  extending  such  assistance, 
and  the  great  benehl  it  has  been  totiie 
community,  is  attested  bj'  the  import- 
ance to  which  the  city  attained  as  a 
whaling  port,  and  by  the  wealth  and 
conse([uent  jirosperity  brougiit  into  it 
by  those  engaged  in  the  industry. 

While  none  of  the  banks  of  the  city 
are  of  more  recent  origin  tlian  ISliT. 
the  Union  iJank,  and  the  New  London 
City  National  Hank,  are  the  two  oldest. 
The  l^nion  I>ank,  with  a  like  institu- 
tion in  Hartford  and  \ew  Haven, 
chartered  at  the  same  session  of  the 
Legislature,  is  the  ohlest  in  the  State. 
It  is  credited,  however,  with  having 
secured  possession  of  its  charter  some- 
what earlier  tlian  (>ither  the  Hartford 
or  New  Haven  IJank.  Its  lirst  Presi- 
dent was  .ledediali  iluiilington:  its 
first  Cashier,  .lulm  Ilallaiii. 

The  New  London  City  National, 
next  in  point  of  age,  was  incorporated 
in  May.  1807.  Its  tirst  President  was 
Elias  Perkins:  first  C^ashier,  Anthony 
Thatcher.  Then  followed  the  Savings 
Hank  of  New  I>ondon.  winch  dates  its 
existence  from  18'27,  with  Ezra  C'hap- 
pell  its  first  President;  the  National 
Whaling  Hank,  1883,  with  Coddington 
Hillings  President,  and  Peter  C.  Tur- 
ner Cashier ;  the  National  Bank  of 
Commerce,  September,  18r)2,  lirst  Pre- 
sident Acors  Barns,  firet  Cashier, 
Charles  Butler,  present  President, 
Charles  Barns,  j)resent  Cashier, 
George  B.  Prest ;  and  in  18G7.  the 
Mariners'  Savings  Bank  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  Hank,  of  New 
York,  V.  H.  Parmelee.  Secretary  and 
'I'reasurer  ;  the  brokerage  firm  of  F.  A. 
Rogers    &    Company — C.    F.    Edney, 

local  manager' — and  the  general  in.sur- 
aiice  agencies  of  James  IL  Hill  & 
Company,  J.  C.  Learned  &  Sf>ns, 
James  l{.  May  and  others,  together 
with  many  insurance  companies  of 
local  rej)rescntation,  aild  materially  to 
the  city's  financial  atmosphere  and 
activity. 

TiiK  Postal.  Telegraph,  and 
Telki'monk  Faiii.itii:s  of  New  Lon- 
don are  sullicient  anil  connnendable. 
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  elficient 
and  courteous.  The  Postmaster  is 
John  McCiinley ;  A.ssistant  Postmaster, 
Franklin  W.  I)f)\\ . 

New  London's  {if)sition  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  the  suc- 
cessful completion  of  the  invention,  a 
company,  formed  of  New  London  itnd 
Nor\vi(-h  citizens,  connected  the  two 
cities  b}'  wire.  The  telegraph  com- 
j)anies  now  operating  in  New  London 
are  the  Western  Union,  which  has  its 
ollices  in  the  Union  Depot,  and  a  sum- 
mer ofiice  at  the  Pequot  House,  and 
the  Postal  Telegraph  Cable  Company, 
with  ollices  at  5  Bank  and  174  State 
Street. 

New  London  is  furnished  with  local 
and  long  distance  telephone  conveni- 
ences by  the  Southem  New  England 
Teh'jihoiie  Company,  which  has  its 
division  headquarters  in  the  Neptune 
Building,  i'.t  State  Street.  Other  public 
telephone  stations  in  New  London 
have  their  locations  as  follows:  Hotel 
Winthrop,  10  State  Street;  Crocker 
House,  1 74  State  Street :  and  the  State 
Armory,  41  Washington  Street. 


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Ipicturescjue  1Rew  Uondon. 


Thus  it  is  apparent  that  in  lier 
financial  institutions  and  in  her  oppor- 
tunities of  local  and  outside  communi- 
cation, as  well  as  hy  reason  of  her  nu- 
merous other  municipal  privileges  and 
accommodations,  New  London  stands 
well  to  the  front  with  cities  of  similar 
population  and  advantages. 


Union  Bank    is  one    of   the 
financial    institutions    in     the 


Thi< 
oldest 

country.  At 
the  time  of  its 
incorporation 
but  five  banks 
were  in  exist- 
ence in  the 
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  Miners 
Tavern  on 
Bank  Street, 
when  a  com- 
mittee CO  m- 
posed  of  men  of 
property  inter- 
ests and  l)usi- 
ness  standing- 
was  appointed  to 
institute  a  bank 
in  New  London 
and  obtain  sul)- 

scriptions  to  the  stock.  At  the  May 
session  of  the  Connecticut  legislature 
in  1792,  a  cliarter  was  obtained,  pro- 
viding for  a  capital  of  !|1 00,000,  and 
an  authorized  capital  of  «oOO,000. 
The  bank  at  once  began  business  in  a 
brick  building  on  the  upper  part  of 
Water  Street,  owned  at  the  time  l)y 
Edw.  Hallam  &  Company.  During 
the  year,  seven  other  banks  in  various 
parts  of  the  country  obtained  their 
charters. 


THE  UNION  BANK— 61  STATE  STREET. 

Established  in  1792. 


In  l«ll-!  tiie  bank  built  the  stone 
building  it  now  occupies  on  State 
Street.  On  March  28,  1865,  it  was 
voted  to  convert  the  bank  into  a 
National  Hanking  Association,  under 
the  general  banking  law  of  tlie  I'nited 
States,  but  later,  on  January  10,  1882, 
it  liquidated  as  a  National  institution, 
and  the  business  since  tliat  period  has 
l)een  conducted  as  a  State  bank  by 
tlie  resumption  of  its  charter  of  1792. 

Up  to  the  pres- 
ent time,  1901, 
tlie  l)ank  has 
iiad  but  seven 
presidents  and 
seven  cashiers.' 
Mr.  Robert 
Coit,  the  jDres- 
ent  incumbent, 
assumed  the 
{'residency  in 
189:5.  J.Law- 
rence Chew,  the 
present  Cashier, 
was  elected  to 
that  ottice  in 
ISS;"). 

Tliis  old  insti- 
t  u  t  i  o  n,  the 
Inion  Bank, 
(•  u  j  o  y  s  in  a 
marked  degree 
tlie  (onlidence 
of  the  public  on 
the  ground  of 
present  useful- 
ness alone, 
apart  from  any 
consideration 
wliicli  may  be  due  to  its  extreme  age 
or  the  services  it  lias  rendered  tlie 
business  connnunity  in  the  past. 

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


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New  London  was  then  less  than  3,300 : 
and  the  tlesire  of  the  coninmnity  for 
greater  hanking  facilities  tiian  tiie 
Union  liank  couUl  afford  must  have 
grown  out  of  tiie  fact  tiiat  tiiis  eitv 
was  tlien  just  fairly  l)eginning  to  eii- 
srage  in  whale  lishing,  and  the  future 
importance  and  magnitude  of  that 
trade  could  even  then  he  foreseen. 
The  huildiiig  and  litting  out  of  wliale 
ships  reipiired  the  use  of  large  sums  of 
money ;  and,  during  the  long  voyages 
of  one,  two  or  three  3'ears,  the  hanks 
had  often  virtually  to  carry  some  of 
tiie  ship  owners  and  some  of  the  local 
merchants.  It  is  not  easy  to  over- 
estimate the  value  of  the  assistance 
rendered  hy  the  hanks  of  New  London, 
not  only  in  the  whaling  ventures,  hut 
in  other  enter[)rises  that  have  tended 
to  promote  the  steady,  healthy  growth 
which  Xe\v  London  has  enjoyed  during 
the  last  hundred  years. 

The  record  of  the  New  LoihIoh 
Bank  has  heen  an  excellent  one  during 
tiie  93  yeai-s  of  its  existence.  Within 
tiuit  period  it  has  weathered  many 
financial  storms,  and  its  management 
lias  licen  proved  to  he  wise  and  ca[)a- 
ble  in  a  ver}-  marked  degree.  A  list 
of  those  who  have  iieen  oBicers  of  this 
hank  would  include  many  of  New 
London's  most  ])rominent  and  success- 
ful citizens.  Henry  P.  Haven,  Presi- 
dent of  the  hank  in  1876,  J.  N.  Harris, 
its  President  from  187fi  to  1896,  and 
Asa  <  )tis.  a  Director  from  1834  to  1859 
are  allwidelyknown  forthe  manypuhlic 
henefactions  that  have  come  from  tlieir 
large  fortunes.  Elias  Perkins,  Elisha 
Denison,  .Tacoh  B.  (Jnrlcv.  Ezra  Clui])- 
pell,  Elijah  F.  Dutton^  Alhcrt  N. 
Ramsdell  and  Richard  N.  Belden  each 
occupied  the  olHce  of  President  of  the 
hank :  and  the  Cashiei-s  have  been 
Anthony  Tiiatclier.  Elijah  F.  Dutton, 
Richard  N.  Belden,  Edwin  R.  Belden 
and  William  H.  Rowe.  Of  these,  four 
have  served  in  that  capacity  for  twenty 
years  or  more. 

Among  otliers.  who  have  been 
dirpctors  of  this   l)aiik.   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 
Iiilliiigs.  William  II.  Chapman,  Eras- 
mus D.  Avery  anil  Richard  II.  Chapell. 
To  one  familiar  with  the  old  New 
London  families,  names  like  these  in- 
dicate how  fully  our  foremost  business 
men  iiave  been  identified  witli  the 
bank. 

In  1865  this  institution  was  re-or- 
ganized under  the  United  States  laws 
and  became  the  New  London  City 
National  Bank.  Its  most  recent  state- 
ment shows  its  capital,  surplus  and 
profits  to  be  about  8160,000  and  its 
deposits  about  8350,000.  Its  present 
otiicers  are  William  Belcher,  I 'resi- 
dent; Herbert  L.  Crandall,  N'ice- 
President:  William  H.  Rowe,  Cashier; 
and,  associated  with  these  as  Directoi's, 
Walter  Learned,  Philip  C.  Dunford, 
George  C.  Strong,  S.  A.  Goldsmith, 
F.  .S.  Neweomb,  Samuel  Belden, 
Arthur  Keefe.  The  other  officei-s  are 
Frank  E.  Barker,  Assistant  Cashier ; 
{•"rank  S.  Greene,  Teller :  John  R. 
Latham.  Clerk. 

The  stone  building  on  Bank  Street, 
occupied  by  the  New  London  City 
National  Bank,  has  perhaps  been 
longer  used  for  banking  purposes  than 
any  other  in  the  State.  Erected  in 
1820.  of  native  granite,  it  stands  tfv 
(lav  as  sturdy  and  strong  as  wiien  first 
completed,  and  presents  now  prol)abl}- 
nnich  the  same  outward  appearance 
that  it  did  then.  It  is  indeed  one  of 
the  ([uaint  features  of  Picturesque 
New  London.  Very  characteristic  it 
is  of  the  old  town — the  building  and 
the  way  in  which  it  has  been  dealt  with 
by  its  owners.  In  every  part  it  shows 
its  age :  and  vet  it  is  not  thrown  aside 
and  discarded.  It  has  been  kept  in 
use  and  made  comfortable  and  con- 
venient for  the  needs  of  to-tlay.  Its 
vaidt  is  the  original  structure,  built  of 
inunense  granite  slate — top  and  sides 
and  floor,  but  brought  up  to  all  modern 


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requirements  bj-  the  best  steel  lining, 
liy  massive  doors,  a  time  lock  iind  nn 
electric  burglar  alarm.  And  the  man- 
agement of  the  bank,  too,  is  typical  of 
the  New  London  business  man:  jiru- 
dent,  conservative,  slow  to  change, 
proud  of  the  city's  jjast  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 
OP  New  Lon- 
don was  in- 
corporated in 
May,  18  27. 
There  were 
at  this  time 
but  three 
Savings 
Banks  in  the 
State  of  Con- 
necticut  : 
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  the  banking  room  of  The 
Union  Bank. 

In  185'2.  the  Bank  having  outgrown 
the  limited  aecouunodations  which 
could  be  afforded  by  the  I'nion  Bank, 
the  Trustees  Imilt  on  Main  Street,  on 
the  site  now  occupied  by  the  Bank. 
The  new  building  proving  inade(|uatt'. 
in  18!'.">  one  addition  was  made  and  in 


WILLIAM  BELCHER, 
President  New  London  City  National  Banli 


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

Tiie  financial  growth  of  the  Savings 
Bank  of  New  London  has  l)een  steady 
and  rapid.  Its  gain  during  the  past 
fiscal  year  was  $445,954.  Its  deposit- 
ors niunlier  aljout  98()5. 

Fr(jm  the  outset  the  Directors  of 
the  Bank  have  l)een  citizens  of  New 
London  conspicuous  for  their  business 

ability,  and 
to  that  fact 
much  of  the 
success  of  the 
Bank  is  due. 
Tiic  Presi- 
dents of  the 
Bank  have 
been  Ezra 
('  h  a  pp  e  1 1. 
1  ■".  1 1  e  n  e  7.  e  r 
1  -  e  a  r  n  e  d , 
Robert  Coit, 
and  the  pres- 
ent incum- 
bent. William 
H.  Chapman. 
Tiie  Treas- 
urers have 
been  Rol>ert 
Coit,  Joseph 
C.  Sistare. 
Francis  C. 
Learned, 
Joshua  C.  Learned,  and  the  present 
Treasurer.  Walter  Learned.  The  de- 
posits of  the  Hank  are  now  over 
*ti, 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  stabilitv. 


55 


[picturesque  1Rew  Uondon, 


Captain  William  H.  Allkn,  who 
resides  (in  Tliaines  Street,  in  Ciroton, 
is  ii  familiar  tignre  in  tliis  seetion  of 
Coniu'i'ticiit.  He  unassuniiiiLjly  liears 
tlie  fame  of  having  made  tlie  must  sne- 
cessful  V03'age  on  record  in  tiic  annals 
of  the  whaling  indnstiy.  This  was  in 
18<i3,  when,  in  command  (if  the  good 
ship  "  Onward,"  he  iruiscd  in  the 
Eastern  Sea,  aiul  liie  Wdlow,  Japan, 
and  Okhotsk  seas,  and  off  the  Cali- 
fornia coast.  On 
this  vovase  he 
captured  134 
whales,  the  catdi 
netting  (i,83  7 
barrels  of  oil.  and 
t)2,000  ponnds  uf 
whalebone.  This 
cargo  sold  for  the 
princeh'  snni  of 
.«417,'000,  of 
which  Captain 
.Mien's  share 
was  *3!t.S8<;. 
Many  of  Captain 
Al  1  e  n "s  V oy - 
ages  have  been 
.  fraught  w  i  t  ii 
a  d  vent  n  r  e  s 
strange  and  thril- 
ling, but  about 
these  he  is  mod- 
est and  reticent. 
Of  his  45  years 
of  active  sea- 
faring life,  he 
was  2o  years  a 
commander.  And 
through  many  a.  tinnpestuous  gale, 
through  many  imminent  and  unforseen 
perils  of  tlie  deep,  he  has  piloted  his 
ship  with  the  instinct  of  the  true  sailor 
and  the  kiu)wledge  of  the  experienced 
navigator. 

T\n'  Captain  has  made  whaling 
cruises  from  New  Bedford  and  New- 
London.  He  speaks  very  highly  of 
the  firms  in  whose  interests  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  jiartiindarly  manifest 
since  his  leaving  the  sea  a  number  of 
years  ago,  ami  settling  down  to  a  less 
hazardous,  but  (pute  as  nsefid  life 
ashore. 

Captain  Allen  is  the  son  of  (Jris- 
wojd  and  Betsey  .Vllcii.  He  was  liorn 
in  Lebanon.  Connecticut,  October  lUli, 
lH2t).  In  his  early  boyhood  days  he 
worked  at  farming  until  14  or  15 
years  of  age, 
when  he  em- 
barkeil  as  cook 
aboard  a  lishing 
smack.  This  fos- 
tere(l  \\  itliin  him 
such  a  fondni-ss 
for  the  sea,  that 
at  1 1>  years  of 
age  he  shi])])cd 
in  the  whaler 
"Robert  i^owne" 
and     his    first 


step  in  a 


life 


o 


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


successful  sea- 
Ill  a  11  s  li  i  p  was 
taken.  Ill  Aug- 
ust, 1  S,",,S,  he 
niaiiie(l  (Jeoigi- 
aiia  daughter  of 
Olando  Bailey,  of 
(irolon.  They 
have  two  sons 
and  one  daughter 
living:  one  son 
died  in  infancy. 
In  matters  af- 
fecting the  good 
of  his  community,  Cajitain  Allen  is 
zealous  and  faithfid.  He  has  represent- 
ed his  town  in  the  General  Assembly, 
and  foi-  1  '2  years  has  served  on  the  (iro- 
ton  Board  of  Selectmen.  He  is  a  thirty- 
second  degree  Mason,  a  member  of  the 
Order  of  the  Mystic  Shrine  of  Bridge- 
jiort,  Connecticut,  and  Commodore  of 
the  famous  Jibljoom  Club  of  New 
London,  whicdi  numbers  on  its  rolls 
32.3  members.  Since  retiring  from 
the  sea  he  has  shown  the  same  integrity 
and   foresight  in  business  alfairs  that 


56 


Ipicturesque  1Rew  Uondon* 


characterized  his  iiuuitime  pursuits. 
He  is  President  of  tlie  Mariners'  Sav- 
ings Bank,  of  New  Lon(h)n,  one  of  the 
strongest  financial  institutions  in  tiie 
State  ;  and,  for  the  matter  of  tiiat,  one 
of  the  strongest  in  many  states. 

The  Mariners'  Bank  was  estahlished 
in  1867,  and  derived  its  name  fi'om 
the  fact  that  it  was  originally  intended 
to  benefit  seafaring  men,  although,  of 
coui-se,  the  intention  was  not  that  its 
deposits  should  be  exclusively  con- 
fined to  mar- 
iners. Since 
its  estab- 
lishment, 
nearly,  this 
Bank  h  a  s 
had  for  its 
S  ecr etary 
and  Treas- 
virer,  ;\I  r. 
John  E.  Dar- 
r  o  w .  T  h  e 
Bank's  con- 
dition and 
the  facts  sur- 
rounding i  t 
are  remark- 
able. Its  de- 
posits, No- 
vember 1st, 
1900,  were 
f  2,4  9  0,0  00. 
Its  surplus 
at  that  date, 
f  139,60  0. 

Recorded  on  its  Iwoks  are  4.195  open 
accounts.  The  average  individual  de- 
posit is  §585.  It  has  less  tlian  90 
accounts  that  exceed  ¥8,000,  and  but 
one  that  is  in  excess  of  -'110,000.  These 
facts  speak  for  themselves.  The  Direct- 
ors of  the  Mariners"  Savings  Bank  are 
William  H.  Allen,  W.  L.  Pcckham, 
Charles  W.  Strickland,  Thomas  A. 
Miner,  Fredericks.  Newcomb,  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.    LAWRENCE, 
President  of  the  National  Wtialing  Banl<. 


(Jnk  of  Till-:  ()Li)i:.sT  and  Be.st 
Known  of  New  London's  financial  in- 
stitutions is  the  National  Wh.vlin<; 
Bank,  located  on  i5ank  Street,  near 
State.  It  dates  its  existence  from 
1883,  when  it  was  chartered  as  a 
State  bank.  In  1865  it  was  changed 
from  a  State  to  a  National  liaiik. 

At  the  time  of  the  organization  cjf 
the  National  Whaling  Bank  in  1833, 
and  for  some  years  sid)seqiient  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 
li  a  n  k  i  n  g 
houses  of  the 
citv. 

the  Whal- 
i  n  g  15  a  n  k 
occupies  its 
own  btiilil- 
ing.  a  sul)- 
s  t  a  n  t  i  a  1 
strnc  1 11  r  e, 
w  h  i  c  h  in 
point  of  solidity  and  security  typi- 
fies tiie  qualities  possessed  by  the 
institution  pruper.  Some  conception 
of  its  sound  status,  and  of  its  success- 
ful past  may  be  gathered  by  a  con- 
sideration of  the  following  statement. 
Capital.  8150.000  :  surplus.  w40.000  : 
undivided  [irotits,  ••<114.0C(I:  annual 
dividends  for  the  past  40  years.  10  per 
cent.  'l"he  President  of  the  National 
Whaling  Hank  is  Sebastian  D.  Law- 
rence; Cashier.  Helton  A.  Copp.  The 
Directoi-s  are  S.  D.  Lawrence,  S.  H. 
Miner,  B.  A.  Copp,  C.  J.  Viets,  and 
D.  N.  Copp. 


(picturesque  1Rew  Uondon. 


Mr.  C'liAUi.ics  l-'i:i;i>i;iti(K  Ij>m;\. 
inaiKiLjer  for  F.  A.  l{()t,^i'rs  \  ( '(HiiiiiUiy, 
loiiiiuission  stoi'k  brokers,  IS  mid  11' 
Neptune  Building,  New  Ivondoii,  is  a 
native  of  Weyliridgc.  Surrey  County, 
iMigland,  wliere  lie  was  liorn  in  ISTo. 
He  is  the  son  of  Tiiomas  Randall 
Edney,  of  the  old  Somerset  family  of 
that  name. 

In  1884,  with  his  parents,  he  loeated 
in  Canada,  and  received  liis  education 
in    tlic  pulilic   schools    of  Sherlnddkc. 
(Juelieu.     At  an 
early  age  he  was 
in  theSherhrooke 
Works   of    the 
Eldison  Electric 
Company. 

lie  entered  tlic 
employ  of  tlic 
Great  Nortii- 
western  Tele- 
graph Company 
in  188  8.  anil 
t  li  f  re  lea nuMl 
telegraph  y . 
rapidly  master- 
ing that  profes- 
sion. He  is  an 
operator  of  great 
speed  and  accu- 
racy, and  lias 
held  many  re- 
sponsible posit- 
ions. His  first 
position  in  the 
L'nited  States 
was  with  t  li  e 
Western    In  ion 

Telegrapli  Company,  at  White  River 
Junction,  X'crmont,  where  he  was 
employed  for  tliree  years.  In  1S1I2 
he  was  in  the  service  of  the  Boston 
and  Maine  Railroad  as  ticket  ag(Mit 
at  Lakeport,  New  Hampshire,  and 
later  as  station  agent  at  West  Leb- 
anon. He  was  with  the  Postal 
Telegraph  Company  in  Boston,  in 
189-5.  and  on  the  Boston  Glolie  staff 
in  1894,  operating  their  sjiecial  New 
York  wire.  Sulisequently  he  accepted 
a  position  with   the   Associated   Press, 


CHARLES 
Manager  for  F.  A. 


iiis  tiisl  location  with  liicm  iicing 
Ilarllurd,  (  niinccticut.  He  soon  ac- 
([uircd  a  national  reputation  as  an 
expert  telegrapher. 

In  189S  he  again  entered  tiie  em- 
ploy of  the  Associated  I'ress,  and 
worked  their  iieaviest  circuit  out  of 
New  York.  In  the  same  year,  at  the 
national  teh'grapiiic  contest  held  at 
iMadisdU  S(|uare  (iardeii.  New  York 
City,  he  was  awardi'd  the  lirst  prize 
fur  rajiiii   sending. 

.Mr.  Edney  lie- 
came  connected 
with  the  lirok- 
eiage  linn  of  F. 
A.  Rogers  & 
C  o m  p a n y  in 
1S'.I9.  and  opened 
their  New  Lon- 
d  ()  n  oilic  e  i  n 
.1  u  n  e  o  f  that 
\('ar.  Tiiis  iirm's 
leased  wire  sys- 
tem is  the  most 
extensive  of  that 
in  operation  b}- 
any  similar  con- 
c  e  r  n  in  New 
England.  Their 
.     y  ,  (illii'es  connected 

^^  /  ''J  pi'ivate  wires 

are  about  fifty  in 
nunilier.  They 
iiave  also  numer- 
ous correspond- 
F.  EDNEY,  cuts     at    various 

Rogers  &  Company.  ]loints     in     the 

I'nited  States 
Their  advices  on  cotton  are  largely 
iiuoted  by  ^lajiers  in  the  cotton  belt. 
Tlie  New  ^'ork  offii'es  of  the  firm  are 
at  38  Wall  street,  and  their  Boston 
offices  are  located  in  the  Ames  Building. 
In  October,  1900,  Mr.  Edney  was 
married  to  Miss  Cora  Esther  Palmer, 
daughter  of  Frank  Hazen  Palmer,  a 
well  known  manufacturer  of  Brooklyn, 
New  Y'ork.  Their  residence  is  on 
Willetts  Avenue.  He  is  a  member  of 
the  Thames  and  Entre  Nous  clubs,  of 
New  London. 

58 


Chapter  \D. 


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  husy,  ambitious 
enterprise  of  her  smaller 
manufacturing  plants,  as  well 
as  by  lier  admirable  location  as 
a  port  and  watering  place,  her 
pf)siti<)n  is  extremely  fortun- 
ate and  congratulatory. 

C'losel\-  identilied  with 
manufacturing  in  New  Lon- 
don are  men  of  public  spirit, 
energy,  progressiveness  and 
foresight.      Men    who    are 
anxious   to    place    their  city 
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  them  en- 
tertain   solicitude    regarding 
iS'ew   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    eviiued    by    the    Municipal 
(iovcrnmetit.  and  by  the  praiseworthy 
efforts  of  Tlie   New  London   Board  of 
Trade  along  the  lines  of  modern  busi- 
ness  progression.  New  T^ondon   is  in- 
dustrially advancing.     Slowly  it  may 
be,    but    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  the  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 mauufacturiug  industries ;  indeed, 
manufactories  it  has  of  variety  and 
magnitude.  It  is  with  municipalities 
as  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 


.Ml 


Ipicturcsquc  1Rcw  Uondon. 


erection,  in  rapid  se<iueiice.  of  iiiaiui- 
faotorv  alter  inaiiiifactorv  is  not  tin- 
necessary  ininu'diale  etlecl  ol  lieallliy, 
steady  growth,  altliough  additional 
factory  buildings  nnist  be  the  ulti- 
mate result.  Tlie  present  increase  is 
cliielly  in  the  additional  facilities,  ex- 
tent and  business  of  the  concerns 
already  active  here.  It  is  true  also 
that  firms  from  abroad  have  reeentl}' 
located  in  New  i^ondon  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  nuich  will  depend.  IJut  tlie 
foundations  laid  by  tiie  manufacturers 
of  the  past,  the  additions  to  and  re- 
erections  on  those  foundations  by  their 
earnest  successors  of  the  present,  must 
be  regarded  as  the  "backbone,"  as 
the  assurance  of  jiermanence,  and  as 
the  sure  and  liealtliy  basis  on  wiiieii 
shall  rest  the  manufacturing  future  of 
New  London. 

Compared  with  other  lines  of  manu- 
facture, that  of  modern  printing  press 
construction  is  represented  by  very  few 
cities.  Prominent  among  these  is  New 
London.  The  fine  presses  manufac- 
tured here  bear  a  world-wide  i-eputa- 
tion.  and  carry  the  name  of  New 
London,  as  a  city  of  manufaitures,  to 
many  quartei-s  of  the  globe. 

Many  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  tlieir  location  on  Church  and 
Union  streets,  nearly  in  the  center  of 
the  cit}-,  and  at  the  junction  of  Coit 
and  Canal  streets.  This  company  was 
esta])lisiied  in  18(57.  Its  ofiicers  are  : 
Ira  Dimock,  President ;  L.  O.  Smith, 
Vice-President;  Benjamin  A.  Arm- 
strong, Treasurer,  and  Benjamin  L. 
Armstrong.  Secretary.  Its  manufac- 
tures comprise  wash  embroidery  silks, 
spool  sewing,  stamped  linens,  knitting 


and  crochet  silks,  common  embroidery 
silk,  niaidiine  and  buttdu-hole  twist, 
skein  sewings. silk  serges,  Mcrveilleux, 
Satin  de  Chines,  and  plain  and  change- 
able Taffetas.  The  company  has  sales- 
rooms in  New  York  City,  Piiiladel- 
phia,  Boston  and  Baltimore,  and  selling 
agents  in  Chicago,  St.  Louis,  Cincin- 
nati, San  P^rancisco,  and  St.  Johns, 
Province  of  Quebec,  Canada.  In  its 
employ  are  miu'e  than  SflO  faetorv 
hand.s".     Its  capital  is  *t;40.0n(). 

Located  on  Pequot  ^V venue,  south 
of  the  junction  of  Willett's  Avenue, 
Shaw  and  Howard  streets,  are  the 
works  of  the  llrown  Cotton  Gin  Com- 
pan}-,  iron  founders,  machinists  and 
woodworkers.  President  and  Treas- 
urei',  Edward  T.  Brown :  Secretary, 
(ieorge  T.  Brown.  The  Brown  Cot- 
ton Gin  Company  was  incorporated  in 
May,  1865,  by  Israel  F.  Brown,  Dr. 
(vharles  Osgood  of  Michigan,  Gilbert 
()sg()iid  and  John  L.  Devotion.  It 
luanufactures  cotton  gins  and  linting 
iiiaeliines  for  oil  mills.  It  is  one  of 
tlie  principal  concerns  of  its  kind  in 
the  United  States  and  employs  about 
3(10  skilled  met-hanics. 

The  R.  T.  Palmer  Company,  largest 
manufacturers  of  bed  comfortables  in 
the  world,  was  incorporated  in  1888. 
Its  innnense  j)lant,  bordering  on  Wash- 
ington and  Methodist  streets,  com- 
prises eight  large  l>rick  liuildings. 
The  President  of  The  K.  T.  Palmer 
Company  is  Tyler  R.  Palmer,  of  New 
York;  Treasurer  and  Secretary,  ]\eu- 
ben  T.  Palmer,  Jr.,  of  New  London. 
The  Directors  are:  Tyler  R.  Palmer, 
Reuben  T.  Palmer,  Sr.,  Reuben  T. 
Palmer,  Jr..  and  Iv  II.  Hamilton. 

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


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are  liigli  giiulc,  and  widely  and  most 
favorably  known.  Thf  I'rt'sidcnl  and 
Treasurer  of  the  eonipany  is  John 
Hopson;  Secretary,  Chas.  W.  Cluipin; 
Superintendent,  William  T.  Hopson. 

'i'lie  D.  E.  Whitou  Mathinc  Com- 
pany, ")[!  Howard  Street,  was  founded 
ill  West  Stafford,  Connectieut,  in  1856, 
by  David  E.  Whiton.  The  concern 
removed  to  New  London  in  18S(5,  and 
was  incorporateil  in  the  same  year. 
Its  fine  offices  and  shops  on  Howard 
Street  were  erected  in  1880,  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  tinds  a  market 
throughout  the  entii'c  country.  Its 
President  is  David  E.  Whiton:  Sec- 
retary and  Treasurer,  L.  E.  Whiton. 

In  185o  The  New  London  Gas  Com- 
pany, now  The  New  London  (ias  and 
Electric  Company,  was  incorporated, 
with  the  privilege,  granted  by  the 
Municipal  Government,  of  exclusivel}' 
supplying  the  city  with  gas  for  fifteen 
years  from  the  date  of  its  incorpora- 
tion. The  results  attained  to  by  the 
compan3%  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  an;  at  2!l  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- 
gustus Brandegee ;  Treasurer,  A.M. 
Young:  General  Manager,  A.  G.  B. 
Hunt. 

In  nearly  any  grocery,  provision 
store  or  bakery  (h'aler'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.  I). 
Boss   &   Son,    New    London,    Conn."" 


The  goods  of  this  tirni  of  rrackcr 
manufacturers  arc  known  from  New 
Brunswick  to  Key  West,  and  clear  lo 
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  W  a  1  e  r 
Street,  and  cover  in  extent  an  entire 
block.  Everything  in  the  line  of 
crackers,  biscuit,  bread  and  cake  is 
manufactured  here,  of  a  ([uality  and 
excellence  unsurpassed. 

After  a  long  experience  with  lead- 
ing granite  lirms  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 
finest  granite  and  marble  construction 
in  the  country.  He  has  installed  in 
his  present  works  special,  improved 
machinery.  Competent  designers  and 
workmen  arc  employed  to  bring  the 
product  manufactured  up  to  the  liigli- 
est  standard.  That  this  is  being  ac- 
complished is  evidenced  by  the  large 
amount  of  ornamental  stcme  work  that 
has  been  turned  out  and  erected  since 
the  iiureplion  of  the  Imsincss. 

The  Morgan  Iron  Works,  incorpor- 
ated in  1893,  has  its  plant  and  sliij)- 
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  car- 
ried on  by  the  New  London  Brewing 
Company  —  which  was  incorporated 
October' 4th,  1899— at  its  Winthrop 
Spring  Hygeia  Ice  Plant,  incorporated 
and  in  oi)eration  one  year  previous. 
The  officers  of  the  Company  are: 
Rudolph  l'\  Haffenreffer,  Jr.,  Presi- 
dent :  Henry  Stender.  Vice-President : 
Charles  II.  Leinert,  Treasurer  and 
(ieneral  Manager,  and  frank  L. 
George,   Secretary. 


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As  IINK  riMNI'INC  .Ma(1iinki;v  as 
<AN  HE  lU'iLT  is  iiiailc  in  Nt-w  Lon- 
don. l)y  The  Biibfock  I'rinting  Press 
Miinufacturing  Conipany,  located  on 
Pequot  Avenue.  Organized  in  1882, 
liy  men  tliorouglily  conversant  witli 
tile  husiness.  tlieir  products  liave  lieen 
of  such  excellent  (luality.  so  accurate 
in  luechanical  construction  and  so 
complete  in  original  design,  that  they 
have  forced  tiiemsclves  into  tlie  front 
rank  of  Press  Builders,  and  their  nia- 
<'hincs  are  found  in  many  of  the  best 
printing  ollices  in  tiic  United  States, 
C'anada.  Mexico, 
South  America, 
England,  Scandi- 
n  a  V  i  a .  Russia, 
China.  Australia 
and  tiic  Saiidwicli 
Islands. 
The  name  of  the 
Babcock  Com- 
pany has  become 
a  synonym  for 
the  highest  giacle 
of  printing  ma- 
chinery, honestly 
built  and  fairly 
sold. 

They  build 
many  kinds  and 
.sizes  of  cylinder 
presses,  for  all 
grades  of  print- 
ing, from  their 
smallest  press, 

weighing  two  and  one-half  tons,  to  the 
big  web  newspaper  machine,  weighing 
sixteen  tons.  There  is  no  clearness  of 
tj-pe,  delicacy  of  tint  or  strength  of 
color  known  to  the  ]irinter'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  "Optimus"  is 
one    of    the    most    popular    machines 


made  liy  tiie  Habco(dv  ('ompany,  and 
is  the  i)est  t wo-rcvolutinii  ])r('ss  built. 
Some  of  the  tincst  printing  done  liy 
Harper  &  Bros.,  who  are  noted  for 
fine  work,  is  done  upon  the  Babcock 
"Optimus"  presses.  This  Press  was 
exhibited  at  the  i'aris  Ex])iisiti()n  in 
HMJO,  and  awarded  a  gold  medal.  The 
Company  also  received  the  highest 
award  for  their  exhibit  at  the  World's 
Fair,  Chicago,  in  lis'.i-'!. 

The  President  of  the  Conipany  is 
Mr.  (ieorge  P.  Fenner,  of  New  Lon- 
don.    Mr.  Nathan  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  Conipany 
is  at  38  Park  Row.  Bamhart  Bros. 
iS:  Spindler,  Chicago,  General  Western 
Agents.  John  Haildon  &  Co.,  Lon- 
don, England,  Agents  for  Great  lirit- 
ain.  Agents  for  Scandinavia,  Finland 
and  Russia,  Aktiebolaget  Mekanikus, 
Stockholm,  Sweden.  Mexican  Agents. 
Fuiidicion  Mcxicana  de  Tipos,  City  of 
Mexico.  Tiie  results  obtained  from 
this  comijany's  presses  are  such  that 
for  firmness  of  impression,  accuracy  in 
register,  and  excellence  of  distribution, 
they  leave  nothing  to  l)e  desired. 

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

MANUFACTURER  AND  IMPORTER  OF  GRANITE. 

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Tlie  Hiiigliani  l^lpel•  Box  Conipany. 
12  Mountain  Avenue,  was  cstal)lislie(l 
in  1887.  It  m^ufactures  all  kinds 
of  paper  hnxes.  and  operates  a  print- 
ing department,  in  wliieh  is  carried 
on  an  extensive  business  in  ever}- 
variety  of  hook  and  job  printing. 
The  President  and  Treasurer  is  A. 
Kingsbury,  of  South  Coventry,   (dn- 


iiieorporated  in  .Inly,  1^08.  Its  Presi- 
dent is  Henry  Lewis,  of  Piiiladeli)hia; 
Treasurer,  Robert  McLean,  of  New 
York;  Secretary.  Jides  A.  Montant, 
of  Xew  York :  Agent  and  Superin- 
teiulent,  Alnnzo  W.  Sholes.  of  Xew 
London. 

The   New    London  Wash  Silk  Coni- 
]iaiiy.  :>0  Hempstead  Street,  dates  its 


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

Printers,  and  Manufacturers  of  Paper  Boxes. 


necticut ;  General  Manager,  ^Villianl 
Kingsbury,  of  New  London. 

In  the  Harris  lUiilding,  .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  Fitcliville. 

The  Xew  London  Steam  Woolen 
.Mill    Company.     Water    Street,    was 


incorporation  from  .laiiuary,  18  94. 
President  and  Treasurer,  C.  C.  Knowl- 
ton.  of  Biooklyn,  Xew  York:  Vice- 
President  and  ]\Ianager,  Robert  Smith, 
of  New  London :  Secretary.  George 
A.  Hammond,  of  Putnam,  Conn. 

The  i-yon  linbrelhi  Comjiany  was 
incorporated  in  January.  I'.ini).  Its 
President  is  Frank  A.  Munsey; 
\'ice-President,  Amasa  Lyon,  of  New 
York :  Secretary,  Bernard  C.  Lyon  of 
New  York:  Treasurer.  .Fohii  Fogler  of 
New  London. 


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Chapter  IDA. 


NEW   LONDON  OF  TO-DAY. 

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

with  the  City  Goveniiuent.  and  takes 
a  sincere  interest  in  everthing  which 
will  advance  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  by  the 
Aldermen.  Alfred  II.  Chappell.  one 
of  the  progressive  and  most  expe- 
rienced members  of  the  Board,  was 
elected  to  the  position  in  ( )ctober.  U'OO. 

The  meniliers  of  the  Board  are: 
U.  H.  (iunn,  E.  M.  Sweeney  and  H. 
P.  Bulhird  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.  Twomey  and  (ieorge  H.Tliomas 
from  the  Fifth  Ward,  antl  Charles 
Prentis.  Kdwin  L.  DaSilva  and  Chaun- 
cey  B.  McCreery,  Aldermen-at-Large. 
The  Nkw  Li intx )N  Boakd  ok  Tkahe 
was  organized  in  1885.  The  progres- 
sive men  of  New  London  very  generally 
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 
favorable  changes  are  attributal)le  to 
the  Board.  Its  ollicei's  are:  .lohn 
McGinlcy.  President:  Edward  S. 
Xeilan,  Fii-st  Vice-President:  Francis 
X.  Braman,  Second  Vice-President: 
Walter  Fitzmauriee,  Secretary;  George 
B.  Prest,  Treasurer. 

To  the  country's  roll  of  distin- 
guished, eminent,  and  able  men  New 
I.ondon  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  the  New  London  Board  of  Trade. 

Xkw  London  is  an  independent  city 
in  politics.  One  party  carries  the  mu- 
nicipal election  about  as  frequently  as 
the  other.  City  officers  are  elected 
.annually  the  tirst  Monday  in  October. 
The  Mayor,  City  Clerk,  and  Treasurer, 
and  the  members  of  the  Board  of 
Aldermen,  hold  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,  e.r-offieio,  members  of  the  Board, 
.and  are  known  as  Aldermen-at-Large. 

The  present  Mayor.  Hon.  M.  Wilson 
Dart,  was  elected  in  October.  li'OO. 
Jle  has  l)een  for  some  veai-s  connected 


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(picturesque  1Rew  london. 


Liiiulou,  and  (iovciiior  ol  llie  Culoiiy: 
Guidon  Saltonstall,  who  was  also 
(ioveniorin  1708:  Hislioji  Saiinicl  Sca- 
bui'v.  Bisliiip  of  Coiiiiectii'iit  and  Kliodc 
Island,  tlie  Hist  American  Hisliop;  Cap- 
tain Nathan  Halo,  the  patriot:  (ieneral 
Jedediah  Iluntint^ton,  livst  Collector 
of  the  Port  of  New  London,  a  soldier 
of  the  Revolution  and  Aid  to  (ieneral 
Washington.  Gen.  Joseph  A.  Mower, 
one  of  the  bravest  of  Sherman's  coiii- 
manders  on  "The 
March  to  the 
Sea,"  and  a  noted 
Indian  lighter, 
was  of  New  Lon- 
don birth,  (ien- 
eraKirant  ranked 
him  second  onlv 
to  General  Sher- 
man in  fiLjhtinn- 
a  1)  i  1  it  y  and  in- 
trepidity. Hon. 
Henry  P.  Haven, 
to  whom  the  city 
is  indebted  foi' 
its  tine  Public 
]>ibrary,  was  a 
merchant  whose 
ships  had  saile<l 
over  many  a  sea, 
e  a  rry  i  ng  the 
name  of  New 
London  into  all 
ports  of  the 
world.  Jonathan 
Newton  Harris, 
another  success- 
ful New  l>ondon 

merchant,  by  the  gift  of  .flO,000 
the  founding  of  Memorial  Hospital, 
large  becjuests  tfi  the  Second  Congre- 
gational Churcii,  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  •'i!42,000, 
to  the  poor  and  to  the  churches : 
Ezra  Chappell,  by  many  acts  of  benev- 
olence; Asa  Otis,  in  generously 
bequeathing  -vl.l oO.OOO  to  the  Ameri- 
can   Board    of    Foreign    Missions,    in 


a(hlilion  to  several  local  Ipcquests.  and 
Dr.  Seth  Smith,  a  wealthy  ilruggist, 
who  left  *:2")(l.000  to  endow  the  Old 
Ladies"  Home,  have  won  a  huge  niche 
in  the  Temjtle  of  Fame,  Kindly  I{e- 
mendirance  and  Gratitude.  The  late 
diaries  Augustus  Williams,  Mayor  of 
New  London  from  188')  to  1888,  whose 
personal  elfoi'ts  in  effecting  the  lenioval 
of  tlie  graves  from  the  old  cemetery 
wiiiih  once  occupied  the  ground  at 
the  corner  of 
Broad  and  Hemp- 
stead streets  — 
n  o  w  Williams 
Memorial  Park — 
ivsultcd  in  giving 
t  h  e  p  u  i  1 1  i  c  a 
charming  outing 
spot,  was  a  l)ene- 
factor  who  cannot 
lie  forgotten. 

The  name  of 
Sebastian  1). 
Lawrence  repre- 
sents a  line  of 
r  e  n  o  w  n  e  d  and 
h  o  n  o  re  d  mer- 
chants whose 
enterprises  have 
added  much  to 
the  wealth  of 
New  London. 
His  public  gifts 
show  his  love  for 
the  city:  The 
S  o  1  d  i  e  rs'  and 
Sailors'  Monu- 
ment,   on    the 


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. 


or 


Parade,  and  tlie  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.  'i'lie  beciuests  of  Hon. 
(ieorge  F.  Tinker  to  the  Bulkeley 
School,  Memorial  Hospital,  and  Young 
Men's  Christian  Association,  entitle 
him  to  tlie  warm  corner  he  holds  in 
the  affection  of  the  people  of  New 
Ivondon.  Miss  Frances  Manwaring 
Caulkins.  in  writing  and  publishing 
her    ailiniral)lc    "Historv    of    New 


picturesque  fRew  ILondon. 


London,"  honored  the  eity  iind  lier- 
self.  Mr.  J.  Lawrence  Chew  has  given 
tlie  public  much  pleasure  in  sharing 
witli  them  the  fruits  of  liis  research 
among  the  romantic  traditions  and 
memories  of  old  New  London.  Mr. 
Walter  Learned,  President  of  the 
New  London  Street  Railway  Company 
and  Treas- 
urer of  the 
Savings 
Bank  of 
New  Lon- 
don, is  a 
writer  of 
considerable 
distinction. 
His  histori- 
cal address, 
delivered  on 
the  occasion 
of  the  Two 
H  u  n  d  r  e  d 
and  Fiftieth 
A  n  n  i  V  e  r  - 
sary  of  New 
London,  in 
18;h_;,  was  a 
s  c  h  o  1  a  r  1  y 
oration. 
Rev.  S.  Le- 
Roy  Blake, 
D.D.,  pastor 
of  the  First 
Church  of 
Christ,  is 
also  entitled 
to  honoral)le 
mention 
among  local 
historic  a  1 
writers. 
He  now  has 


THE   LATE  HON.  JONATHAN   NEWTON  HARRIS. 

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


in  press  an  exhaustive 
history  of  the  First  Church  of  Christ. 
Ex-(iovernor  Tiiomas  M.  Waller,  and 
the  Hon.  Augustus  Brandegee,  by 
reason  of  the  positions  they  have 
attained  in  the  community  and  the 
country  at  large,  through  tlieir  legal 
abilities,  statesmanlike  qualities  and 
strong  personalities,  may  also  be  men- 
tioned with  pride  by  New  l^ondoners. 


HoNOItAJiLE      .IdNATHAN     NeWTON 

Harhls  died  in  October,  189ti.  He 
was  for  many  years  a  distinguished 
citizen  of  New  London.  His  belief  in 
the  high  destiny  of  the  city  was 
evinced  by  the  numeroiis  charities  he 
generously  endowed,  in  the  substan- 
tial business  block    on    State    Street, 

which  l)ears 
his  name,  in 
the  elegant 
residence  he 
( )  c  c  u  p  i  e  d 
on  B  road 
Street,  and 
ill  liie  many 
b  a  II  k  in  g, 
commercial, 
and  manu- 
facturing 
i  n  te  rests 
w  h  i  c  h  li  e 
aided  with 
lioth  means 
and  counsel. 
He  was 
born  in  Sa- 
lem, Conn., 
Nov.  18th, 
1815,  and 
w  a  s  t  li  6 
sixth  in  de- 
scent from 
James  Har- 
ris wlio  re- 
sided ill  Bos- 
ton, Mass., 
inl()(it!,and 
wiio  after- 
wa  rds  lo- 
cated in 
New  Lon- 
don aliout  the  year  l(iilO  with  his  wife 
and  three  sons,  James,  Asa,  and 
Epiiraim,  dying  here  in  171.")  at  the 
age  of  74  years. 

Mr.  Harris  came  to  New  London  in 
1 8:)0  when  about  twenty  years  of  age. 
lie  had  received  a  thorough  meri'an- 
tile  training,  and  after  two  years' 
further  experience  here  Avith  the 
leading  business   house   of  that  day, 


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coinmi'iici'tl  liis  career  as  a  incicli.iiit. 
The  original  linn  name  was  J.  N. 
Harris,  cliangiiig  in  after  yeai-s  to 
Harris  iV  Brown,  Harris,  Ames  &  Cd., 
and  Harris.  Williams  &  Co.  In  18()') 
Mr.  Harris  relireil,  to  he  at  liherly  to 
care  for  otlier  and  larger  linaneial 
interests.  In  184S  he  founded  the 
lirni  of  J.  N.  Harris  &  Co.,  of  Cincin- 
nati, and,  associated  with  other  gentle- 
men, did  a  large  hnsincss  with  the 
merchants  of  the  Sdiitli  and  West. 

In  1S(52,  and  the  years  fdllnwiiig, 
in  conjunction  with  Mr.  Hill,  of  I'hila- 
ilelphia,  he  operated  very  successfully 
the  Hill  &  Harris  Coal  Mines  at 
Mahoney  C'ity,  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  >S:  Lawrence  Co. 
of  that  city.  For  over  twenty  yeare 
he  was  President  of  the  New  London 
City  National  Hank,  a  memher  of  the 
Board  of  Directors  of  the  Bank  of 
Commerce  of  this  city  for  several 
vears,  and  an  active  director  of  the 
New  London  iS;  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  membei-  of  the  city  gov- 
ernment for  a  number  of  years,  as  a 
popular  Mayor  of  New  London  from 
]8;j()  to  Ls()2,  as  Representative  to 
the  State  Legislature  in  185.5,  and  as 
Senator  in  the  I'pjiei'  House  in  1804. 
He  served  as  Chairman  of  the  Joint 
Standinjf  Connnittee  on  Banks  during 
this  session.  An  act  was  passed  en- 
abling the  State  l)anks  to  organize 
under  the  National  baidving  law  while 
still  retaining  their  rights  under  their 
old  cliarters,  so  that  they  might  at  any 
time  thereafter,  without  further  legis- 
lation, withdraw  from  the  National 
organization  and  return  to  their  i)re- 
vious  methods.  His  wide  financial 
experience  was  of  inestimable  value 
at    this  particular   juncture,    in    shap- 


ing    the     legislation    ol     the     period. 

While  Mr.  Harris  was  Mayor  of  the 
City,  in  18tH,  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  particn- 
larlv  to  Ciovernor  William  A.  Buck- 
ingliam.  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  Rebellion,  when  Fort  'i'rundiull 
was  the  rendezvous  for  recruits  gath- 
ered for  the  United  States  Army,  Mr. 
Harris  gave  his  best  thoughts  and 
efforts  to  the  Sunday  services  which 
were  held  at  this  fortiiication.  He 
was  an  earnest  friend  to  the  Young 
Men's  Christian  As.sociation,  and 
Chairman  of  the  Connecticut  State 
Executive  Committee  in  ls75.  He- 
was  an  early  friend  and  artlent  sup- 
porter of  the  late  Dwight  L.  Moody, 
and  aided  substantially  in  founding 
the  Mount  ilermon  .School  and  the 
Xorthlield  Seminary.  In  18'.t:^  he  was 
President  of  the  school.  His  zeal 
found  field  for  further  expression  in 
helping  religion  and  education  in 
.lapan.  In  188!t  he  founded  and 
endowed  the  Harris  School  of  Science 
at  Kioto,  Japan,  with  a  munificent 
gift  of  one  hundred  thousand  dollars. 

His  church  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,  (m  Garfield 
Avenue,  the  Harris  Building,  on  State 
Street — the  net  income  from  which  is 
devoted  to  educational,  charitable,  and 
religious  pur{)Oses  —  are  enduring 
monuments  to  his  thoughtful  care 
for  others. 

Mr.  Harris  was  a  man  of  exception- 
allv  j)i-epossessing  personal  appearance', 
blessed  with  a  strong,  intellectual 
face,  a  fine  physique,  and  a  dignified 
and  courtly  bearing. 


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Dk.  W.  W.  Sheffield,  son  of  Rev.  He  stood  at  the  heud  of  his  piofess- 

John    Sheffield,    was    horn    in    North  ion  in  New  England,  and  in  time,  as 

Stonington  on  April  23d,  1827.     He  his  name  and  skill  hecame  known  in 

Ciune    to    New    London  in   1852,  and  ;i  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.     ( )f    his    practice    it    may    he 

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 


1  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 
i  n  t  h  e 
dental 
profession 
at  that 
period, 
a  11  d  u  n  - 
question- 
ably the 
best  au- 
thority at 
that  time. 
He  was 
a  f  t  e  r  - 
wards 
graduated 


THE  LATE  DOCTOR  WASHINGTON  W.  SHEFFIELD. 


sections. 
H  e  pos- 
sessed 
inventive 
uenius  of 
a  high  or- 
der, and 
with  his 
natural 
al)ilities, 
trained 
andbroad- 
e  n  e  d  Ijy 
scientific 
study,  hi.s 
great  use- 
fulness 
\\  as  much 
augment- 
ed: and 
to  him  the 
dental 
profession 
is  greatly 
indebted. 
lie  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  j'cars  lightly  until  stricken 

practitioner  is  too  M'ell  known  to  need  with  paralysis,  from  which   he  never 

comment:   his    name    and    fame   were  recovered. 

national,  and  his  practice  grew  to  large  He   di('(l    full   of    years,    loved    and 

proportions.  honored  by  all   who  knew  him. 


[picturesque  1Rew  ILondon. 


Nkw  I.iiMxiN  IS  1'a\  iii:i;i)  with 
rt'iiiiirkiihly  gmni  iiewspiipers.  One  of 
I  he  IcMdiiis,''  iiistitutioii.s  of  till'  city  is 
THI'.  DA^'.  printed  each  fveiiing. 
whifli  wiis  fdimdcd  in  .Inly,   1S81,    l)y 


THEODORE   BODENWEIN, 
Proprietor  of  the  New  London  Day. 

the  lute  .(oliii  A.  Tibbets.  The  l);iy 
originally  was  a  iiiorninjT  paper  and  saw 
many  changes  and  viscissitudes  in  the 
early  part  of  its  life,  always,  however, 
extending  its  reputation. 

In  IS'.tl  it  was  [lurchased  by  Theo- 
dore Hodenwcin,  and  since  then  lias 
made  stead}-  progress  in  business, 
circulation  and  influence.  The  Day 
is  equipped  with  one  of  tlie  best 
mechanical  plants  to  he  found  in  the 
State,  and  is  thoroughl}-  up-to-date  in 
every  way.  It  has  a  specially  leased 
wire  of  the  Associated  Press  and 
covers  Kastern  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  ever}'  seven  of  the 
inhabitants  of  the  section  which  it 
legitimately  can  claim  as  its  field.  l)uys 
the  paper  each  evening. 

It  is  Repuljlican  in  ])olitics  and 
wields  considerable  political  influence. 

The  business  of  The  Day  estal)lisli- 
ment  is  located  at  240   Bank  Street, 


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

structure. 

Till-;  .MiiKMNc  FiKi.n  of  New  Lon- 
don and  aiijacent  territniy  is  success- 
fully catered  to  by  TllK  ".MORNING 
TKLKGRAPH,  which  was  founded 
in  \HHo. 

The  Telegraph  has  always  iiccii 
Democratic  in  its  politics,  in  fact  it  is 
the  only  Democratic  paper  that  has 
been  successfully  maintained  in  East- 
ern (\)nnecticut  in  the  past  quarter  of 
a  centur}-. 

The  Held  for  a  morning  ])aper  in 
New  London  and  surrounding  towns 
is  an  excellent  one.  and  recent  changes 
in  the  management  of  the  papei' denote 
that  this  iielil  will  1)6  carefidly  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 
frequently  in  advance  of  the  big 
metropolitan  papers. 

Its  otiices  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  metho<ls  and  the  use  of  modern 
mechanical  facilities,  the  circulation 
of  The  Telegraph  has  been  increasing 
very  rapidly,  and  it  is  evident  that  the 
lield  of  the  paper's  influence  and  value 
is  being  greatl}'  extended. 

TiiK  New  ExtiLANi)  Ai.m.vnac  .\m» 
F.MniKKs"  FuiKNi),  commonly  known 
as  "Daboll's  Almanac,"  is  compiled  by 
David  A.  Daboll.  of  Center  (iroton, 
and  published  by  L.  K.  Daboll,  94 
State  Street.  New  London.  It  has 
been  published  annually  for  over  one 
hundred  years  by  some  d(^scendant  of 
the  original  publisher,  Nathan  Daboll. 
It  is  widely  used  and  relied  upon  by 
the  mariners  and  farmers  of  Soutliern 
New  England. 


THE  DAY   BUILDING     HOME  OF   THE  NEW  LONDON   DAY, 

Bank  Street. 


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Nkw  London  is  CuKDiTKn  with 
liiivinn'  I'xocptionally  able  nowspapcis. 
It  distinction  that  hy 
iiiniinon  consent  is 
deserved. and  which, 
no  donlit,  tlie  city 
will  continne  to 
merit.  Ten  \-ears 
iigo  The  New  Lon- 
don Globe  began 
its  existence  here, 
and  has  prospered 
lo  a  degree  tiiat  is 
the  best  possible 
evidence  that  its 
wortii  is  appreciated 
and  that  it  will  go 
on  to  greater  suc- 
cess. It  is  a  bright 
four-page  afternoon 
paper  that  gives  tiie 
news  in  cdiiipact 
form,  and  all  the 
news  that  is  worth 
])rinting.  It  has  shown  its  enterprise 
in  marked  degree  on  niiiny  occasions, 

\VAin'i-;i;  H.  Kichauds,  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  Hartlett  High  School. 
and  after  gratluation  from 
the  latter,  studied  engi- 
neering with  the  eminent 
hydraulic  engineer.  J.  T. 
Fanning,  and  as  his  assist- 
ant, made  the  preliminary 
surveys  in  1871  for  the 
New  L  o  11  d  o  n  W  a  t  e  r 
Works,  of  wliieh  lie  was 
ai)pointed  ("onstrueting 
Lngineer.  ( )n  the  com- 
pletion of  this  work,  ill 
1872,  he  was  appointed 
Superintendent  of  the 
Water  Works,  a  position 
which  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    kee|is    in 

])rngl'cssive      IK 


iXcui  toniion  Dnihi  Cilobc. 


enlarges  its  si/,( 
tional  success  as 


tlie  front  rank  anifnig 
wsj)a]iers  of  the  day. 
it  is  independent  in 
its  ])olitical  views 
and  does  not  hesitate 
lo  freely  express  its 
iipinion  on  matters 
of  public  policy.  It 
is  owned,  edited  and 
managi'd  by  Samuel 

r  .  A  (1  a  111  s  a  11  d 
(ieorge  .\.  Sturdy, 
l)oth  practical  news- 
paper men  of  long 
experience  and  thor- 
"iigiily  familiar  with 
liie  tield  in  whicii 
iheir  n  e  w  s  jia  pe  r 
circulates. 

The  (ilobe  has  ad- 
hered to  the  one 
cent  price  from  its 
start  and  will  stick 
t(i  it  cNcn  though  it 

It    has    had    excep- 
ui  advertising  medium. 


WALTER  H.  RICHARDS, 

Superintendent  New  London  City 

Water  Works,  and  Engineer 

of  the  Sewer  Department. 


In  ISSG,  on  the  organi/ation  of  the 
Sewer  Department,  .Mr.  {{iciiards  was 
eh'ited  l-'.ngineer  for  the  Board  of 
Sewer  Conimissioners. 
Tlie  entire  system  of  the 
city  sewers  has  been  de- 
signed and  constructed 
under  his  supervision.  The 
design  of  the  high  sc-rvice 
water  sj^stem  and  the  suIh 
merged  sewer  outfall, 
which  are  Mr.  Kiciiards", 
are  unique,  and  have 
attracted  the  attention  of 
engineers  interested  in 
water  and  sewer  work  in 
many  places.  ,Mr.  {{iciiards 
was  for  many  years  Lditor 
of  the  .Journal  of  the  New 
l-^ngland  Water  Works 
Association,  of  which  he 
is  a  prominent  member.  He  is  also  a 
memlier  of  the  Boston  Society  of  Civil 
Kngineers,  and  of  the  Connecticut  So- 
ciety of  Civil  Engineers  and  Surveyors. 


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A  I! EL  1'.  Tanner 
member  of  the  New 
Bar.  He  first  stud- 
ied law  at  Mystic, 
witli  Colonel  Hiram 
Appleman,  and  for 
a  few  years  practiced 
there.  After  a 
course  in  the  pulilic 
schools  at  Mystic, 
he  entered  Brown 
University,  fron 
which  he  graduated 
in  1874  with  the 
degree  of  B.  A.  He 
was  born  at  Mystic, 
July  7th,  18.50. 

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


IS  a  conspicuous 
Lniidon   Comitv 


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

In  1896  he  was  a 
Presidential  elector 
on  the  Democratic 
ticket. 

His    law    offices 
are  located    in    the 
ABEL  P.  TANNER,  Neptune    Buildings 

Advocate  and  Counsellor  at  Law.  State   Street. 


The  Profession  of  Dentistry  is 
well  and  ably  represented  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 
Octol)er  31st,  1<S.50, 
son  of  John  M.  and 
Louisa  Young  Keen- 
ey, and  secured  liis 
early  education  in  the 
public  schools  of  his 
native  cit}-.  after 
T>  iiich  he  entered  the 
employ  of  the  Wilson 
Foundry  Company, 
of  New  London.  He 
was  later  employed 
by  the  Hopkins  & 
Allen  Manufacturing 
Company,  of  Nor- 
wich, Connecticut. 
Becoming  convinced 
that  the  dental  field  offered  unusual 
opportunities  for  advancement  and 
siiccess,  Mr.  Keenev  entered  the  New 


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


York  College  of  Dentistrj'.  and  in 
June,  l.s7f),  estaUished  an  oflice  in 
New  London  for  the  practice  of  his 
chosen  profession,  in 
\\  hich  he  has  achieved 
a  reputation  for  thor- 
ough and  excellent 
work.  His  dental 
parlors  are  located  at 
140  State  Street. 

Dr.  Iveeney's  poli- 
tics are  Republican. 
He  is  a  member  of 
the  Nameaug  Engine 
Company:  of  tlie  Jib- 
boom  Club;  and  of 
the  Benevolent  and 
Protective  Order  of 
Elks,  of  wliich  he  is- 
Treasurer. 

On  September  3d, 
1877,  Dr.  Keeney 
was  united  in  mar- 
riage to  ^liss  Fanny 
B.  Whiting,  daughter  of  Mr.  Charles 
Whiting,  of  Mystic,  Connecticut, 
i'hev  have  two  children  livinsr. 


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George  Curtis  Mokcian,  a  liiu-iil 
tU'seeiulant  of  Riclianl  Mori^an,  one  of 
tlie  si'veuty-si'Vi'ii  original  patciitees 
of  the  town  of  New  LoikIoii.  ami  son 
of  Elias  F.  Morgaii  of  New  LiPiidon, 
was  liorii  ill  New  Loiiiloii,  Xoveiiilier 
r>t\u  1870.  After  Lfnuluating  from  tiie 
public  schools  of  his  native  city,  he 
attended  Harvard  Fniversit}-,  pureii- 
iiig  special  courses  in  the  academic 
department  in  connection  with  the 
law  studies,  and  graduating  from 
the  law  school  of 
t  h  a  t  institution 
in  1S;>4.  In  Feh- 
ruary,  18!t8,  he 
was  admitted  to 
the  practice  of 
law  before  tiic 
courts  of  .Massa- 
chusetts at  Bos- 
ton, S  u  ft'  o  1  k 
County,  and  was 
admitted  to  the 
courts  of  Connec- 
t  i  c  u  t  J  a  n  u  a  r  \- 
5th,  1895. 

.\ctingupon  the 
suggestion  of 
Walter  S.  Cartel-, 
of  New  York, 
.senior  memher  of 
the  firm  of  ('al- 
ter, Hughes  and 
Dwight  of  New 
York  C  i  t  y  , 
whose  counsel 
and  advice  to  the 
younger  members 
of  the  profession  have  niadc  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  with 
deserved  success. 

In  January,  IS'.'T,  he  was  married 
to  Nancy  Lee  Brown,  daughter  of 
Ivlward  T.  Brown,  President  and 
Treasurer  of  the  llrown  Cotton  Cin 
Company. 

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


GEORGE  CURTIS  MORGAN, 

Counsellor  and  Attorney  at  Law. 


manifested  strong  independent  tenden- 
cies \\lien  the  welfare  of  the  city  and 
tile  best  interests  of  his  part}'  demand- 
ed such  a  course.  The  exercise  of 
this  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 
iiim  tlie  respect  and  commendation  of 
tlie  citizens  at  large,  regardless  of 
party  aililiations,  as  has  been  amply 
attested  liy  the  popular  vote  on  at 
least  three  dift'er- 
ent  occasions.  In 
1 8  9  5  he  was 
elected  a  council- 
man for  t  h  re  e 
years,  and  again, 
in  1898,  he  was 
ciiosen  to  serve 
the  city  for  a  like 
term,  "in  1899  he 
projected  and 
carried  to  a  suc- 
cessful issue  the 
division  of  the 
city  into  wards. 
Til  is  measure 
met  with  the 
usual  opposition 
which  is  wont  to 
assert  itself  upon 
till'  agitation  of 
any  innovation, 
liiit  the  general 
favor  with  which 
the  proposition 
was  received  is 
demonstrated  by 
the  fact  that  Imt  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  pulilic  service.  In  1897  he 
was  elected  alderman  under  the  new 
systein,  to  represent  the  third  ward 
for  the  term  of  three  years. 

Ml'.  Morgan's  suite  of  oflices  are  in 
the  Neiitime  l>iiildiiig,  located  on 
State  Street.  His  clientage  is  a  large 
and  rapidly  increasing  one. 


S2 


RESIDENCE  OF  WALTER  LEARNED-BROAD  STREET. 


Chapter  t>1l1I. 


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,    vp:i:v 

MANY,   PLEASANT   KEATUEES.   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 
think  of  the  part  the  old  town  played 
in  the  early  struggles  of  the  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 
citv    as    well.       Tlie    broad,  shaded 


streets  of  those  sections  in  which  the 
better  class  of  residences  may  be 
found,  are  ideal  for  the  purpose.  And 
it  is  uoteworlhj-  that  New  London  is 
eminently  a  city  in  which  fine  streets 
and  comfortable,  roomj-  residences 
abound. 

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


83 


(picturesque  1Rew  Uondon, 


and  iinlepi'iidcnt  forUiiif.  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  !>ondon 
famous.  But  not  a  few  are  more  or 
less  recent  acquisitions ;  people  of 
refinement  and  wealth,  who,  appre- 
ciating the  city's  desirability  as  a 
place  of  abode,  have  estal>lislied  here 
permanent  residences.  The  result  is 
that  both    the    son    of    the    olil    New 


Ldiidon  c;illi'(i  ••the  Pe(iuot  ('olony," 
has  its  locatit)n  in  the  southern  por- 
tion of  the  city,  near  ^hat  famous 
summer  hotel,  the  Pequot  House,  and 
Ocean  Heach.  Here  many  wealthy 
people  from  New  ^'ork  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  S.  HARRIS, 
Broad  Street. 


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

In  New  London  the  oljserver  is 
impressed  by  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  vei-y  truth.  New 
Lonilon  might  be  aptly  called  the  City 
of  Delightful  iiesidences. 

The     charniintj     snlnirb     of     New 


I'cquot  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  equipages  on  the  smooth 
drives,  and  the  magnificent  ste'am 
yachts  in  the  offing,  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- 


84 


Ipicturesque  1Rcw  ILondon. 


WILLIAMS  MEMORIAL  PARK, 
Broad  and  Hempstead  Streets. 


ing  an  air  of  roomy  comfortableness 
that  tells  of  a  past  generation,  and 
some  very  fine  in  their  triumph  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  attract  the  eye 
on  such  a  tour  of  the  city:  On  Hemp- 
stead Street,  near  "  Ye  Antientest 
Buriall  Ground,"  a  spot  to  which 
attaches  much  that  is  of  Revolutionary 


WILLIAMS  PARK, 
Broad.  Williams,  and  Channing  Streets. 


85 


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RESIDENCE  OF  MRS.  WILLIAM  E.  FAITOUTE-OCEAN  AVENUE. 

The  Residence  ol   Mrs.  William  E.  Faitoute.  Daughter   ol   D.  W.  Gardner,  adjoins   the   Old  Homestead   of   the  Family.    Its 

vicinit)   is  made  memorable   by   the   capture  ol  Mrs.  Faitoutes  Grandfather,  who  >vas   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. 


interest,  is  the  fine  Colonial  mansion, 
witli  its  spacious  grounds,  owned  and 
occupied  by  Hon.  Augustus  Bran- 
ilegee. 

Northeast 
from  here, 
o  n  M  a  i  n 
Street,  and 
hard  hv  the 
-Old  towiie 
Mill,"  is  the 
residence  of 
Gill)  e  r  t 
Bisliop,  a  rc- 
tired  mer- 
chant of  New 
L  o  n  d  o  n  . 
I^eaving  the 
old  null,  and 
following 
Main  Street 
to  the  north, 
and  then 
W  i  1 1  i  a  m  s 
Street  to  the 


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THE  GARDNER  HOMESTEAD. 

The  House  Known  as  the  Gardner  Homestead  is  a  Relic  of  a  Rast  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  Bucltle.  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. 

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south,  one  soon  conies  to  the  large 
modern  residence  of  James  Hislop.  the 
drv-goods   merchant,   at  the  corner  of 

Williams  and 
\'  a  u  X  h  a  1  1 
streets.  Near 
Mr.  Ilislop"s 
rcsi(huice  is 
that  of  F.  S. 
N  e  wc  o  m  h. 
which  is  one 
of  the  largest 
and  most 
noteworthy 
in  this  vicin- 
i  t  y .  .1  u  s  t 
iioitli  of  Mr. 
N  e  weomh's 
residence  is 
Tost  Hill,  a 
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RESIDENCE  OF  HON.  GEORGE  F.   TINKER, 
Franklin  Street. 


RESIDENCE  OF  FANNY  M.  JEROME. 


Ocean  Avenue. 


88 


[picturesque  1Rew  TLondon. 


among  tlicse,  particularly  for  its 
unicnie  and  striking  architecture, 
is  that  of  Louis  R.  Hazeltine,  of 
the  firm  of  Donnelly  tV  Hazeltine, 
architects. 

|5!i,On  the  comer  of  Channiug  and 
Vauxhall  streets  one  observes  with 
interest  the  fine  grounds  and  man- 
sion of  Ex-Goveinor  Thomas  M. 
Waller.  Further  south  on  Chan- 
ning  Street  are  the  modern  and 
noticeable  residences  of  John  B. 
Leahy  and  Morris  W.  Bacon,  and 
to  the  east,  on  Granite  .Street,  is 
the  large,  conspicuous  residence  of 
.Tames  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 
K.,  widow  of  the  late  Elias  F. 
Morgan :  and  nearly  opposite,  on 
Broad  Street,  are  the  fine  resi- 
dences of  :\Irs.  W.  W.  Sheffield, 
Arthur  Keefe,  Heniy  C.  Weaver, 
(".  D.  Boss,  and  Captain  Samuel 
Bclden.  These  houses  are  repre- 
sentatives of  the  better  class  of 
New  London  dwellings. 

To  the  eastward,  on  a  command- 
ing eminence,  is  tlie  palatial  resi- 
dence of  Mrs.  Martha  S.  Harris, 
widow  of  the  late  Jonathan  Newton 
Harris.  With  its  spacious  grounds, 
sloping  lawns,  and  l)eautiful  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.  Hixler,  Pastor  of  the  chunh. 
.Inst  east  of  the 
Broad  Street,  is 
the  residence  of 
so  called  from  its 
General  Wa 
manor  house. 


parsonage,  on 
"Mt.  Vernon,'" 
Elislia  Palmer, 
resemblance  to 
lington's  famous 
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the  substantial  residences  of  Frank 
I,.    Palmer  and    Walter    Learned. 


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RESIDENCE  OF  GILBERT   BISHOP- 152  MAIN  STREET. 


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


90 


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PARSONAGE   OF  THE  SECOND  CONGREGATIONAL  CHURCH, 

3  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. 


91 


{picturesque  1Rew  Uondon. 


RESIDENCE  Ob    MORRIS  W.  BACON  -  2   CHANNING   STREET. 


Hani  1)V.  (Ill  1  luiitiiii^tiiii  Street,  at 
the  liead  of  State,  stands  one  of  tlie 
finest  mansions  in  New  London,  tlie 
residence  of  Mrs.  Elizaljetli  Williams, 
widow  of  tlie  Late  TTon.  Cliarles 
AuEfiistus  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.  H. 
and  A.  H.  Chappell.  Further  north, 
nearly  opposite  the  Bulkeley  High 
School,  is  the  residence  of  'J'homas  !•". 
Foran,  of  the  Foran  Furniture  t'oni- 
jiany.  Returning  southwaid  on 
Huntington  Street,  and  thence  east- 
ward on  Federal,  one  observes  the 
residence  of  Rev.S.  Leroy  Blake,  D.  D.; 
the  line  edifice  of  the  St.  James  Epis- 
copal Church:  the  residence  of  its 
Rector.  Rev.  .\  If  red  Poole  Cirint, 
Ph.  D.,  and  opposite  the  church,  the 
fine  estate  of    Dr.    Frederick    Fanis- 


wortli.  'riie  lot  on  whicii  Dr.  Farns- 
wortii's  house  stands  underwent  an 
historic  realty  transfer  in  the  year 
ITHf),  when  it  was  purchased  from 
Richard  W.  Carkin  by  Nathaniel 
Lcihard,  for  I'l'iO.  In  this  house,  in 
1S2!',  was  born  tlic  late  Mayor  ("harles 
Augustus  Williams. 

Following  Federal  Street  eastward, 
to  its  junction  with  !\rain,  the  obscver 
cannot  fail  to  notice  the  large,  sub- 
stantial residence  of  Sebastian  I).  Law- 
rence, and  just  north,  on  Main  Street, 
that  of  Sidney  H.  Miner.  To  the 
niirtliward.  on  North  Main  Street,  are 
the  well  kept  grounds  and  elegant 
residence  of  Mrs.  Harriet  Allen, 
widow  of  the  late  James  Allen  :  and  a 
short  distance  beyond  is  "Hillside," 
wliich  comprises  the  tine  residence, 
buildings,  and  farm  of  Ray  Lewis. 

Rivei-side  Park,  on  Mohegan  Ave- 
nue, is  a  short  distance  beyond  on  the 
line  of  "The  Norwich  Trolley."  'i'lic 
views  from  the  high  lands  along  tiiis 
section  are  superb. 


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RESIDENCE  OF  JOHN   B.  LEAHY— 4   CHANNING  STREET. 


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


94 


THE  PEQUOT   CASINO  -  PEQUOT   AVENUE. 

Home  of  the  Pequot  Casino  Association.  Organized  Jul)  12.  1890.  and  one  of  the  Leading  and  IMost  Exclusive 

Social  Organizations  of  New  London.     President.  W.  Applelon:    Treasurer.  D.  Banks.  Jr.: 

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


I 


I  ^  lls»l|»||siu|  i 


RESIDENCE  OF  STEPHEN  GARDNER  — OCEAN  AVENUE. 


95 


SOLDIERS'  AND  SAILORS'  MONUMENT. 

ON  THE  PARADE.  NEAR  THE  UNION  DEPOT. 

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

in  Our  Countr)S  Battles.     It  was  Generously  Presented  to  the  City  in  1896 

by  Sebastian  D.  Lawrence.  Esq. 


96 


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1 

STATION  OF   THE  NEW   YORK  YACHT    CLUB, 
Showing  in  the  Background  the  Residence  ot  Colonel  A.  C.  Tyler.  Pequot  Avenue. 

Chapter  ID1I1I1I. 

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. 


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

l-'rom  the  section  of  Main  Street, 
near  the  re.sidence  of  Sebastian  D.  Law- 
rence, one  may  easily  reai'li  East  New 
London,  a  pleasant  subnrh  of  tlie  city 


proper,  in  wiiich  are  several 
residences  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  cit}- 
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  Public  Library  and 
old  Court  House,  on  Hunting- 
ton Street,  is  the  residence  of 
Charles  B.  Jennings.  .Viting 
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  1()  Jay  Street,  that 
of  John  McGinley,  Postmaster  of  New 
London,  and  on  Franklin  Street,  comer 
of  Cottage,  that  of  Hon.  George  F. 
Tinker.     Tlie  residences  of  L  U.  Lvon 


97 


(picturesque  1Rew  Uondon. 


and  II.  ().  I'.uivh.  on  Hhukliall  Suet-L. 
ami    that  (if  J.  J.  Ryan,  on  McDonaM 
Street,    are    wit- 
nesses to  the   eoni- 
pleteness    of    the 
huihlers  art. 

Kroni  tliis  section 
ol'     tiie     eily.    to 
tlie    soutlnva  id. 
stretches  Oeean 
Avenue,  one  of  the 
fi  nest    of    N  e  \v 
liOndnii's  thorougii- 
fares.      ll    is   wide 
sniootli    and    hard, 
an<l    is    lined    on 
either  side  hy  many 
attractive    dweli- 
insrs    and    invitinij- 
fjrnnnds.    Among 
t  ll  e  m     w  ill     h  c 
noticed   some    that 
possess  more    than 
ordinary  interest. 
That  of  'Mrs.  Wil- 
liam   E.    Faitonte. 
and  in  tlie  gronnds 
surronndin;,;'  it,  the 
old  (iardner  Home- 
stead;   the    resi- 
dence of  Steiihen  Gardner,  and  that  of 
Fanny    M.   Jerome,   further  south   on 
Ocean   Avenue, 
are  among  tliose 
to    elicit    more 
til  an    a    cursory 
glance.  Adjacent 
to  this  part  of  the 
Avenue    is   the 
'•Pequot  Colony"" 
the  summer  resi- 
dence   of    many 
people  of  wealth 
and     fashion. 
Here  are  numer- 
ous   homes    of 
taste  and  eultnie, 
and    several   that 
are   really   sump- 
tuous, and  in  size 

and  furnishings,  veritable  palaces.   The 
residence  of  Colonel  A,  C.  Tyler,   on 


RESIDENCE    OF    CAPTAIN   FRANK   H 
BECKWITH-2b  WILLETTS  AVENUE. 


RESIDENCE  OF   IRVIN   U.  LYON- 
64  BLACKHALL  STREET. 


l'e(luot  Avenue,  is  one  of  the  most 
claliorate  in  the  State,  The  sununei- 
residence  of  H.  T. 
.McCain',  which  is 
located  on  an  emi- 
nence commanding 
a  tine  view  of  the 
ocean,  is  a  modern 
structure  of  great 
size  and  heauty. 
'J'he  mansion  of  E. 
Fiancis  Higgs,  of 
Waslungton,  D.C, 
recently  construct- 
ed after  plans  hy 
the  New  London 
liim  of  architects, 
Messrs  Donnelly  iV- 
liazeltine,  is  well- 
nigh  a  marvel  in 
inunensity  of  de- 
sign and  complete- 
ness of  construc- 
tion. It  is  a  notable 
addition  to  the  most 
ornate  residences 
of  New  London 
and  the  "  I'equot 
Colony,"" 
From  this  district 
tlie  return  to  the  center  of  the  city 
may  l)e  made  through  Ocean.  I'equot, 
or  Montaiik  Ave- 
nue. Sliould"the 
latter  or,  in  fact, 
e  i  t h  e  r  of  the 
others  be  the 
route  chosen,  one 
would  have  yet 
a  11  oth  e  r  oppor- 
tunity for  the 
oliservation  of 
mall}-  commod- 
ious dwellings, 
i  n  d  i  c  a  t  i  ve  of 
jirosperity  and 
re  tin  em  cut.  On 
several  of  the 
minor  streets, 
also,  may  lie  seen 
such  residences.  Should  one  pass 
Willetts  Avenue,    a    natural 


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:iii(l  miii'li  used  liigliway  connecting 
Pcqiiol  and  Alontauk  avenues,  lie 
would  Ik-  (juilc  ii'itain  to  note  tlie 
residences  of  f'iiarles  F".  Edney  and 
Captain  Frank  H.  Bcckwith,  two 
houses  conspicuous  for  their  location 
and  for  the  adiiiiralileness  of  their 
general  appearance. 

Such  a  round  of  the  residential 
portions  of  New  I.ondon  woidd  be 
sure  to  result  in  cntliusiatic  approval 
of  its  line  residences  and  pleasant 
homes:    Init  more  than    one  inspection 


(iiaiiilc.  and  (  liaiining  streets,  is 
Williams  I'aik.  presented  to  the  city 
in  1858  l)y(lciieral  William  Williams, 
of  Norwich,  as  a  memorial  to  ids  son, 
Thomas  W.  Williams,  a  former  mer- 
chant of  New  I^ondon. 

•lust  Iteyond  the  Pe(|\n)t  section  is 
Ocean  Heacli — one  of  the  linest  on 
the  coast — and  Ocean  Heach  I'ark, 
city  j)ropertv  with  a  large  [irivate 
ownership  in  handsome  cottages.  This 
outing  sj)ot  is  constantly  growing  in 
imj)orlaMcc.      Thus    the    cit\     is    well 


RESIDENCE  OF  ARTHUR  KEEFE-40  BROAD  STREET. 


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

It  is  the  good  fortune  of  New  Lon- 
don to  possess  several  delightful  out- 
ing spots  and  breathing  jilaces.  On 
Broad  Street,  bounded  on  its  western 
margin  l)y  Hempstead  Street,  is 
Williams  Memorial  I'ark.  which  owes 
its  existence  as  a  public  playground 
to  the  late  Hon.  Charles  Augustus 
Williams.  Further  north  on  Broad 
Street,  surronndeil  by  Broad,  Williams, 


provided  with  advantages  for  summer 
recreation  and  diveision. 

For  opportunities  of  amusement  dur- 
ing the  winter  season.  New  F.,ondon 
has  the  Lyceum  Theatre,  the  New 
London  Opera  House,  and  the  various 
entertainments  held  in  f^yric  Hall. 
State  Street,  and  in  Lawrence  Hall, 
P>ank  Street.  The  Lyceum  Theatre, 
of  which  L'a  W.  .Jackson  is  I>essee 
and  Manager,  is  the  piincipal  play- 
house of  the  city,  and  one  of  the  best  in 
Connecticut.  In  all  its  a))]iointmcnts  it 
is  thorouy;hl\-  convenient  and  modern. 


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RESIDENCE  OF   J.  J.  RYAN      McDONALD  STREET. 


•HILLSroE,"  RESIDENCE  OF  RAY  LEWIS -NORTH  MAIN  STREET. 


102 


LYCEUM  THEATRE -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,  241  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. 


(9) 


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RESIDENCE  OF   LOUIS   R.   HAZELTINE,  ARCHITECT      POST   HILL. 

This  Attractive  Home  was  Designed  by  Mr.  Hazeltine.  of  the  Firm  o\  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 :  0.  H.  McAlpin.  W.  B.  Skidmore. 
Julius  Catlln.  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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MORRIS  W.  BACON'S  MARBLE  BLOCK  -  126  STATE  STREET. 

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  Spikit  uk  New 
London*  is  indicative  of  eiicrgy,  pro- 
gress, a  n  d 
j  u  s  t  i  ti  a  b  1  e 
faith  in  the 
city's  evolu- 
t  i  ()  n  and 
lively  fu- 
ture. Year 
by  year  the 
firnniess  of 
tiie  busi- 
ness tone 
increases. 
P  rope  rty 
\alues  liave 
lately  been 
g  r  e  a  t  1  y 
CHARLES  B.  WARE,  enhanced, 

A  Prominent  Clothing  MerctianI  of  ''^  "  ^  "    pTO- 

New  London.  (|  n  c   t  i  V  e 

property  created,  and  the  population 
added  to  by  the  recent  and  almost 
unprecedented  access  of   building 


activity.  Realizing  this,  appreciative  of 
the  bright  prospects  and  liealthy 
growtli  of  the  city,  new  trade  concerns 
have  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 
entiret\-  of  its  resource.  One  of  the 
county-seats  of  New  London  County,  it 
draws  from  tlie  country  districts,  ham- 
lets and  townships  for  miles  in  each 
direction.  During  the  recreation  period 
of  the  sununer  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  eonnuercial  pursuits.  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  sur]iassing  excellence  of  Ocean 
Beach  for  batliing  and  suunner  outing 
privileges. 


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C'liAKi.Ks  15.  Wakk,  dealer  in 
clothing,  hats  ami  furnishings,  at  .'rl- 
5t5  State  Street,  New  London,  was 
born  in  Worcester,  Massaehusetts.  He 
is  a  descendant  of  General  Nathaniel 
Greene,  of  Kevolutionarv  fame,  who 
was  instrumental  in  saving  Washing- 
ton's army  at  the  Battle  of  Brandywine. 
Mr.  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, 
uprightness  and  firmness  of  purpose. 
and  inflexible  determination.  In  the 
sense  indicated  by  these  circumstances 
and  qualifications,  he  is  a  self-made 
man.  He  established  his  business  in 
1870,  at  its  present  location,  and  has 
watche(l  its  continued  growth  with 
commendable  pride  and  interest.  His 
business  methods  and  liis  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 
([uality  and  prices  satisfactory  and 
right.  From  the  adjacent  country- 
sides and  villages,  as  well  as  from  the 
cit\-  itself,  much  of  his  trade  is  drawn. 
That  he  j)0ssesses  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  ISST-S.s  he  was  at  the  head  of  the 
Masonic  Fraternitv  in  Connecticut,  as 
Grand  Commander  Knights  Templar. 
In  18'.»0  he  was  made  Colonel  of  the 
Second  Regiment.  Patriarchs  .Militant, 
of  the  L^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  whieh  he  is  Presi- 
dent, was  purchased.  He  has  served 
three  terras  in  the  Court  of  Common 
Council,  was  for  two  years  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. 


(  iKol;i,l-;     H.   HoI.MKS.   ('(INTKACTOK 

.\NI)  Buii.DKK,  was  born  in  New  Lon- 
don in  1><52,  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  knownnewspaper  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:  'I'lie  new 
villa  of  E.  Francis  Kiggs,  corner  of 
Ocean  and  Glenwood  avenues:  the 
home  of  A.  C.  {-"idler,  residence  of 
Louis  R.  Ha/eltine,  the  .lohnston 
Block,  the  Armstrong  double  cottage, 
the  cottage  of  Charles  V.  Cornell, 
twelve  of  Ex-Ma\or  Johnston's  modern 
cottages,  and  a  number  of  Mrs.  S. 
IvusseiTs  fiats  on  Huntington  Street. 
Mr.  Holmes  has  supervi-sed  the  con- 
struction of  about  100  New  London 
buildings.  His  residence,  which  is 
connected  bj-  telephone,  is  at  number 
8  Front  Street. 

The  BisHoi'  Limbkr  and  Coal 
Company,  located  at  HI,  fi8  and  65 
Water  Street,  is  one  of  the  oldest  estal> 
lishments  in  the  city.  Its  President, 
Mr.  Gilbert  Bisliop,  with  his  brothers, 
organized  the  business  in  1S47.  The 
firm  manufactures  sash,  doors,  blinds, 
and  outside  finish,  and  deals  in  lumber, 
coal,  and  building  materials.  By  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  420  liAN  K  Street,  New  London, 
is  the  office  of  L.  A.  Comstock.  dealer 
in  coal,  wood  and  kiiuUings.  Mr. 
Comstock's  methods  of  square  dealing 
and  [iromptness  have  won  for  him  the 
confidence  of  the  comnuuiity.  His 
mercantile  experience  has  been  exten- 
sive. Seventeen  years  ago  he  estab- 
lisheil  his  coal  business  in  New  London. 
He  pays  strict  attention  to  the  thorough 
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 
furniture 
business,  was 
l.uilt  in  IS'.H 
by  the  Put- 
nam Furni- 
ture Mfc. 
Company  for 
the  acconnno- 
dation  of  its 
inc  reasing 
business, 
which  in  less 
than  t  w  o 
years  had 
outgrown  tin' 
premises  in 
whicii  il  was 
established  in 
18  8  9  by 
Nelson  S. 
I'utnam  and 
George  N . 
P  u  t  n  a  in  . 
The  foremost 
position  til  is 
house  has 
always  held 
in  New  Eng- 
land is  due 
ambitions 


so  well  known  to  the  w 
that   they  always  give 


THE   BIG   BLUE  STORE, 
312  Bank  Street. 


Iiolesale  trade 
this  company 
the  exclusive 
sale  in  New 
London  of 
goods  of 
superior 
merit  in  all 
lines,  such. 
tor  example, 
as  the  Acorn 
Kanges  and 
Eddy  Hefrig- 
eiatoi's.  The 
Putnams  sell 
I-  i  t  h  e  r  for 
cash  or  on 
I  h  e  i  r  own 
unsurpassed 
system  of 
easy  pay- 
ment s,  and 
their  prices 
are  a  1  w  ays 
the  lowest 
a  t  which 
furniture 
of  genuine 
merit  can 
possibly  be 
sold.    A  visit 


to    its    enterprising, 
iggressive    policy,  which  is 


to  their  extensive  warerc 

nine  treat  for  lovers  of  tine  furniture. 


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In  1892  Thomas  F.  Foran,  of  Cun- 
niiifjhain  iS:  Foran,  furniture  dealers  in 
Uanl)ury,  Connecticut,  disposetl  of  iiis 
interest  in  that  firm,  and  removed  to 
New  London,  where  he  immediately 
estalilished  the  FoRAN  Fuknitike 
C'oMi'ANY,  with  headquarters  in  the 
Day  Building,  244  to  250  Bank  Street. 
The  Foran  Company  is  one  of  the 
most  enterprising  and  finely  equipped 
t'urniturt'  and  house  furnishing  empo- 
riums in  the  State.  There  is  nothing 
desirahle  in  the  way  of  useful  and  heau- 
tiful  home  appointments  that  may  not 
he  found  here.  The  stock  carried  is  of 
the  linest  qualit}- ;  fresh,  m<Mh'rn.  and 
complete  in  every  detail.  In  aildilion 
to  its  immense  sales- and  ware-rooms  in 
the  Day  huilding,  which  occupy  four 
floors  and  a  hasement,  the  company  has 
possession  of  the  old  Trumbull  House, 
<m  Bank  Street,  which  it  utilizes  for 
storage  purposes.  Thus  tlie  amount  of 
Hoor  space  requisite  for  the  transaction 
(if  its  large  and  growing  business  com- 


prises some  25.000  scjuare  feet.  The 
popular  and  celebrated  Magt-e  Hange. 
which  for  thirty-live  years  has  found 
in  New  London  an  appreciative  tield 
of  sale,  and  the  ever  reliable  "(ilen- 
wood'"  and  "Househohl"'  ranges,  are 
fixtures  of  this  compaiiys  stock.  The 
installment  methoil  of  the  Foran  Com- 
pany- is  unrivalled,  and  it  cordially 
invites  the  patronage  of  those  about 
to  commence  housekeeping,  or  who  are 
considering  ailding  to  or  refurnishing 
the  home.  It  carries  a  full  line  of 
carpets,  oil  cloths  and  linoleums,  and 
employs  a  competent  man.  Mr.  F.  A. 
Beach,  who  has  charge  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  tliat  of  general  funeral  furnishing, 
undertaking  and  embalming.  .Mi. 
Foran  is  a  graduate  in  embalming,  and 
in  ISSS  was  granted  a  dijiloma  liy  the 
N.  ^■.  ( )iiciital  School  of  Kmbalming. 


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. 


IIknkv  S.  Dorsev,  a  iiiitive  of  New- 
London,  conducts  a  grocery  and  pro- 
vision business  at  the  corner  of  Truman 
and  Blinman  streets.  He  carries  the 
finest  (|uality  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  „he 
Fourth  Ward,  and  Major  of  the 
Third  Regiment,  Connecticut  National 
(iuard.  His  orders  are  promptly  tilled, 
and  his  j^atrons  treated  with  fairness 
and  consideration. 

A  Reliable  Dealei:  in  groceries, 
provisions,  and  fine  ales,  wines  and 
li([Uors  for  family  use,  is  Thomas  R. 
Murray.  His  store  is  at  number  4 
Truman  Street,  where  he  carries  an 
adequate  stock,  of  good  (luality.  He 
delivers  goods  with  promptness,  and 
in  firet-class  order,  and  is  fair  and 
honorable  in  his  dealings.  .Mr.  Murray 
was  born  in  New  London.  He  estab- 
lished his  present  l)usiness  in  1890. 
In  politics  he  is  Democratic,  and  repre- 
sents tiie  Fourth  Ward  as  an  .Vlderman. 
He  is  courteous,  obliging,  and  enjoys 
the  good-will  of  the  public. 


G.  M.  L()N(;  \-  CiiMi'ANV  emljarkcd 
in  the  oyster  business  at  the  foot  of  State 
Street,  near  their  present  location,  in 
18G8.  Oysters  were  then  freighted  in 
schooners  by  the  cargo  from  the  Chesa- 
peake, and  were  opened  and  distributeil 
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  18So 
they  bought  the  Henry  Chapel  whole- 
sale and  retail  fish  business,  then  the 
largest  in  Connecticut.  They  also  pur- 
chased tine  wharf  projiert}-,  to  which 
they  moved  their  oyster  business, 
where,  in  conjunction  with  the  selling 
of  fish,  they  carried  it  on  until  18'.t8, 
when  the  property  was  condenuied  for 
railroad  purposes.  They  then  nmioved 
to  their  present  location.  They  are 
proprietors  of  the  Rockj-  I'oint  Oyster 
Company,  largest  wholesale  oyster 
dealeiv!  in  Provi<lence.  This  company 
has  over  800  acres  of  oyster  ground 
under  cultivation  in  Narragansett  Bay 
and  Kickemuit  River,  and  operates 
two  steamers  in  catching,  and  carrying 
the  oystei-s  to  its  oyster  house,  TOO 
Wickenden  Street.  Providence. 


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TAILORING   ESTABLISHMENT   OF 

GEORGE  S.  GOLDIE, 

Crocker  House  Block.  Stale  Street. 

Nkaki.v  Fiitv  Vk.vks  Acn.  M.  S. 
Daniels  estiililishfd  a  wholesiile grocery, 
provision  and  llour  Imsiness  on  Canal 
St..  Providence,  R.  1.  In  1860  James 
Cornell  became  associated  with  him 
under  the  lirn)  name  of  M.  S.  Daniels  iV- 
Co.  Later  Mr.  Daniels  liuilt  the  Daniels 
iiiiildini^  nn  Custom  House  Street,  to 
wiiicli  the  business  was  moved,  and  the 
name  changed  to  Daniels  <S;  Cornell. 
In  18S4  Charles  H.  Iliimplirey  and 
Howard  P.  Cornell  were  admitted  to 
partnershij).  and  the  name  became 
Daniels.  Cornell  &  Co.  This  concern, 
in  ISSil,  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,  X.  H.  In  May,  189-2, 
Daniels.  Cornell  &  Co.  established  the 
Xew  London  House,  with  A.  B. 
P.iirdick.  Manager.  In  May,  1899.  the 
Providence esttiblishment became  Hum- 
phrey &:  Cornell,  and  the  New  London 
House  at  this  time  adopted  the  same 
tirm  name.  Mr.  Burdick  being  retained 
as  l)iisiness  Manager.  Humphrey  iK: 
Cornell  carry  a  full  line  of  groceries, 
provisions  and  Hour,  and  are  sole  agents 
for  the  celebrated  "Laurel,"  "B.  M.  C. 
Best,"  and  '■Colton  Peerless'"  flours. 


I'ln.  J'lii.M  i>F  Kkki'k.  D.wis  A: 
( 'c).Mi'.\NV.  wholesale  and  retail  dealers 
in  staple  and  fancy  groceries,  canned 
fruit,  tine  wiiu-s  and  liijuors,  has  its 
location  at  12")  Bank  Street.  Among 
the  prosperous  business  houses  that 
bave  made  New  London  well  known  as 
a  trade  center,  this  concern  is  one  of  the 
fiircmost  and  most  progressive.  liie 
business  was  established  by  Hon.  Cyrus 
(i.  Beikwitb.  ex-mayor  of  New  London, 
in  IsT'.'.  Mr.  Beckwith  was  the  sole 
j)roprietor  until  1S84,  wben  Mr.  Arthur 
Keefe  —  now  senior  member  of  the  lirni 
— became  associated  with  him.  The 
original  location  was  the  lirst  Hoor  of 
a  wooden  building  at  the  corner  of 
Bank  and  Pearl  streets,  since  razed  to 
make  room  for  a  more  pretentious  brick 
structure.  In  1 S88  the  rapidly  growing 
business  of  Beckwith  \-  Keefe  necessi- 
tated ampler  quarters,  which  were 
secured  in  the  building  now  utilized 
by  the  present  firm.  This  situation  is 
very  central,  and  its  occupation  has 
Ijeen  marked  by  constantly  increasing 
trade.  In  1894  Mr.  Beckwith  witli- 
drcw,  and  for  about  a  year  subsequent 
—  when  he  admitted  to  partnership  one 
of  bis  oldest  employes,  Mr.  Frederick 
H.  Davis — the  business  was  condiicteil 
solely  by  Mr.  Arthur  Keefe.  In  .lanu- 
ary,  1901,  Messrs.  Keefe  A:  Davis  took 
Mr.  Frederick  J.  Clancy,  their  head 
book-keeper  into  the  firm,  thus  evidenc- 
ing their  appreciation  of  his  long  and 
valual)le  service,  and  changing  the  firm 
name  to  Keefe,  Davis  &  Company.  In 
the  four  floors  they  occupy  at  1  '2h  B;ink 
Street,  and  in  the  three  floors  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  employe<l.  This 
is  the  largest  wholesale  and  retail 
grocery  house  in  Eastern  Connecticut. 
The  goods  are  all  carefully  selected, 
and  by  reason  of  the  enormous  quanti- 
ties continually  disposed  of,  are  to  be 
bad  at  the  very  lowest  jirices.  Tiie 
firm's  facilities  for  handling,  storing, 
and  delivering  goods  are  adnnrable. 


114 


Ipicturesquc  1Rcw  Uondon, 


Dk.  J.  ICufiENE  Undkuhill  was 
l)orn  in  Orange  County.  Verinont.  in 
ISol,  and  went 
witii  his  parents 
six  years  later  tn 
Illinois,  where  he 
subsequently  en- 
.i,^aged  with  his 
lather  in  stock- 
raising.  Later  he 
went  to  Iowa  in 
tiie  same  business 
and  for  ten  years 
was  engaged  in 
stock  raising  in 
Southwestern 
Kansas.  H  e  is 
thus  thorougldy 
conversant  w  i  t  li 
animals  and  theii- 
ailments.  He  went 
to  New  York  State 
in  1888  and  was 
engaged  in  selling 
and     ha  ndl  i  ntr 


DR.  J.  EUGENE   UNDERHILL, 

Veterinary  Surgeon  and  Dentist.  Howe's  Stable. 

Green  and  Golden  Streets. 


imported  horses.    In  ISIM)  lie  began  his 
stu<lies  as  a  veterinarian  at  the  Ontario 


N'eteriiiary  College  at  Toronto.  After 
graduating  with  honors  he  located  in 
New  London.  His 
real  wortli  was 
s  o  o  n  recognized 
and  his  services 
are  now  in  much 
demand,  hjs  pat- 
rons knowing  that 
the  Doctor  is  a  per- 
fectly reliabh'  man 
and  skilled  in  his 
profession.  Dr. 
('nderhill  was 
married  to  Miss 
.Jennie  E.  Barnes 
at  liurdette.  Kan- 
sas, in  1880,  and 
has  a  son  now  1:^» 
years  of  age.  The 
Doctor  is  a  mem- 
ber of  Mohegan 
Lodge  of  Odd 
Kelliiws,  the  New 
England  Order  of 
Protection,  and  of  the  Second  Con- 
gregational Church. 


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


(picturesque  1Rew  Uondon, 


BAER'S  BAKERY— 468  BANK  STREET. 
Established  in  1895      Frank  A.  Baier.  Proprietor.     Mr.  Baier's  Home-Made  Bread  is  the  Best  in  the  City, 
or  Wagons  may  be  Procured  the  Finest  and  Freshest  of  Everything  in  Bakery. 


From  his  Store 


At  the  ()(  KAN  I>i:a(h  Pavilion 
one  may  enjoy  an  appetizing  repast. 
Mr.  A.  H.  Wilkinson  serves  every  tlay 
excellent  shore  dinners,  steamed  clams, 
liroileil  live  lol)sters,  confectionerv.  ice 
cream  and  soda  water.  ( >cean  Beach 
furnishes  the  best  bathing  on  the  coast. 
Mr.  I.  L.  Diox,  recently  of  Nor- 
Avich.  purchased,  a  few  months  ago,  the 
shaving  and  hair 
dressing  business 
at  24i  State 
Street,  New  Lon- 
don, which  is  con- 
ducted under  his 
personal  super- 
vision. Mr.  Dion 
is  a  skillfid  ton- 
sorial  artist,  who 
adopts  every  pos- 
sible means  tend- 
ing   toward     the 


I.  L.  DION. 

24-..  State  Street. 


satisfaction  of  his  customers. 

E.    I).    StKKI.K's    CLOTHINt;    EsTAI!- 

i.isH.MKNTinthe  Neptune  Building,  is  a 
true  representation  of  a  modern  metro- 
politan store.  ( )ccupying  a  fire-proof, 
centrally  located  block,  and  equipped 
with  every  appliance  for  display,  and 
for  comfort  of  patrons.it  oilers  unustuil 
opportunities  in  the  ( lothing  line. 


Tm;  Convenience  of  being  directly 
served  with  staple  commodities  is  a 
tuiiversally  appreciated  one.  Thomas 
Fastovsky,  <lcalcr  in  kerosene  oil, 
regularly  supplies  his  customers  at 
their  homes.  His  residence  is  at  li* 
IIcm[)stca(l  Street,  where  a  postal 
will  reaiii  him  and  elicit  a  prompt 
response. 

TiiK  Nkw  Lonhon  Hank  ani> 
Stka.m  L.mniuiv.  Harvey  H.  Daniels, 
I'ropricloi',  does  first  class  work  at 
popular  prices.  It  gives  particular  at- 
tention to  hand  work,  which  many  pre- 
fer to  the  steam  process.  Its  teams 
call  for  and  return  the  work  at  regu- 
lar and  frequent  intervals.  At  this 
laundry  one  may  have  his  linen  laun- 
dered in  either  gloss  or  domestic  finish, 
as  dcsiied.  The  laundry  olhce  is  at 
470  Bank  Street. 

The  Crystal  Cani>v  Kitchen,  82 
State  Street,  is  nnder  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  special t}-  of  cater- 
ing for  weddings,  parties,  and  recep- 
tions. 


116 


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The  Ti:(jv  Stkam  Lainduv  enjoys 
an  enviable  reputation  for  its  fine  qual- 
ity  of    work,  and  for   its    ready    and 

courteous     ser\'ice.       Its 

present  location  is  at  1 88 
Bank  Street.  It  will  ere 
long,  however,  be  install- 
ed in  a  fine  new  building 
nearly  opposite,  now  in 
process  of  erection  Ijy 
Mr.  Alex.  Fournier,  its 
proprietor.  TIjc  jiolicy  of 
this  laundry  is  superior 
work  in  wliiteness  and 
finish  imparted,  yet  with 
an  extraordinary  min- 
imum of  wear  and  tear. 
From  an  economic  stand- 
point this  means  much. 
And  this  quality,  un- 
doubtedly, has  done  a 
great  deal  to  eniiance  the 
success  of  Mr.  Fournier's 
business. 

Alex.  Fournierwas  born 
in  Montreal.  His  educa- 
tion was  secured  in  West 
Springfield,  Massachu- 
setts. He  has  had  a 
vast  amount  of  experience  in  the 
laundry  business.  His  first  estal)lish- 
ment  in  this  line  was  in  Trov.  New 
York,  and  he  has 
also  conducted 
similar  enter- 
prises in  the 
cities  of  Sjjring- 
field,  Meriden, 
and  Hartford. 
The  Troy 
Laundr}-  of 
Norwich,  Con- 
necticut, is  also 
his  property. 
Each  of  his  con- 
cerns possesses 
its  teams  for  the 
collection  and 
delivery  of  the 
laundry  pack- 
ages of  its  patrons.  The  tele- 
phone    call     of     the     New      Lon<lon 


NEW  BUILDING  OF  THE 
TROY  STEAM  LAUN- 
DRY—BANK STREET. 

Alex.  Fournier.  Proprietor,  C.E. Fournier. 
Architect. 


ONE  OF   THE   DELIVERY   WAGONS    OF 
THE  TROY  STEAM   LAUNDRY. 


ollice  is    8T-t) ;    that  of    the    Norwich 
laundry,  29-5. 

Tlic  new  building  undergoing  con- 
struction on  Bank  Street, 
for    occupancy    by     the 
Troy    Launtlry,    is    from 
plans    by    tlie    architect. 
Mr.  C.  E.  Founder,  who 
is  second  cousin  to   Mr. 
Alex.  Fournier,  and  was 
liorn  in  Canada,  in  1861. 
His  education  was  com- 
pleted   in    tlie    Seminai-y 
of  Ste.  ^larie  de  Monnoii'. 
Province  of  (Quebec.  The 
first     years     subse(iuent 
to  his  seminar}-  life  were 
devoted  to  the  drj-  goods 
business,  whicli  upon  the 
death  of  his  wife  in  1891, 
he    abandoned     for    the 
study     of     architecture. 
He  is  a  memljer  of  the 
Association  of  Architects 
of  the   Province  of  (Que- 
bec.   It  is  his  intention, 
after  the  completion  of  the 
new     laundry     liuilding, 
which  exacts  most  of  his 
time  as  supervising  architect,  to  estal)- 
lish  in  New  London,  ofiices    for    the 
pursuit    of   his  chosen    profession    of 
arc  hi  tec  tare. 
Tlie   1  a  u  n  d  ry 
building  is  to  be 
a  four-story  edi- 
lice  of    fine   aji- 
]iearance.      The 
architecture  will 
be  {deasing,  and 
altogether   the 
structure    will 
be     well     built, 
and  ade(iuate  tn 
its  purpose.      It 
will  reriect  cre- 
dit   u[(on    those 
having  its   con- 
st ru  c  tion  in 
charge,    a  n  d 
addition   to  the 


will    lie  a  handsome 

citv's 


luildings. 


117 


(picturesque  IRew  Uondon. 


Tmi;  Namk  oi"  Tiio.MAs  Huwk  is 
insepanihly  fonnected  witli  tlie  busi- 
ness of  dealing  in  horses,  curriages, 
etc.,  as  well  as  witli  the  general  livery 
business  in  New  Ldudon.  .Mr.  Howe, 
at  first  as  a  member  of  the  linn  of 
Frank  Howe  &  Son,  and  later  under 
his  own  name,  has  conducted  very 
large  and  successful  dealings  in 
this  line  for  years.  He  keeps  tiie 
best  in  iiorses,  carriages,  harness, 
and  horse  goods.  He  is  noted  for 
fair  transactions.  In  the  business 
connnunity  Mr. 
Howe  has  always 
taken  a  lea<ling 
part,  aiul  secures 
whatever  comes 
into  the  market 
that  is  new  and 
modern.  Eaily 
in  ISSO,  witii  his 
father,  the  late 
Frank  Howe,  he 
besran  business  in 
tiie  oltl  ICdgcoinli 
property,  (iolden 
Street,  later  re- 
moving to  his 
present  stand  at 
the  corner  of 
Green  and 
Golden  streets. 

A  livery,  with 
the  purciiase  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  by 
large  factories,  added  this  branch,  and 
has  prospered  in  that  department  from 
the  beginning.  Success  in  his  under- 
taking in  the  sale  of  carriages  stinui- 
lated  .Mr.  Howe  to  make  still  further 
extension  of  his  business ;  and  to  that 
end  he  began  the  purchase  of  horses 
in  larsre  numbers  from  manv  sections 


THOMAS  HOWE, 

Proprietor  of  Liver>  Stable  and  Carriage  Repository. 

Green  and  Golden  Streets. 


of  the  country  in  whicli  they  are  Itred 
extensively-.  Weekly  and  special  sales 
at  certain  seasons  of  the  3-ear,  princi- 
pally by  auction,  have  now  been  a 
feature  for  several  years,  and  farmers, 
teamsters,  drivers,  and  in  fact  all 
who  use  horses  forbusiiu^ss  or  pleasure, 
have  become  accustomed  to  regard  his 
ic[)ository  as  the  source  of  supply. 
.Mr.  Howe  is  an  auctioneer  of  much 
ability  and  wit,  and  Ids  sales  constitute 
an  entertaining  phase  of  his  bvisiness. 
.At  liis  stable  one  may  secure  a  tirst- 
class  turnout 
or  stylish  ecpiip- 
age  with  wliich 
to  e  n  j  o  y  the 
m  a  n  y  pleasant 
drives  in  wiiich 
New  I.,  o  n  d  o  n 
abounds.  .\t  re- 
ipicst  a  driver 
will  be  furnished 
who  is  thorough- 
ly familiar  with 
till'  most  inter- 
esting andcharm- 
ing  sections. 

The  horses  and 
larriages  of  this 
stalile  a  re  the 
best  obtainable. 
The  facilities  for 
the  accommoda- 
tion of  the  judilic 
are  extcnsi\e. 
The  stable  office 
is  connected  by 
telei)lione,  a  n  d 
calls  for  carriages  of  any  description 
are  ])romptly  answered,  and  immedi- 
ately and  satisfactorily  filled. 

In  addition  to  his  finely  e<iuipi)ed 
stable  and  repository  at  the  corner  of 
(ireeii  and  Golden  streets,  .Mr.  Howe 
has  a  sale-stable  on  liank  Street,  be- 
low .Montauk  .\veune.  His  sales  are 
eondueted  in  a  maniu'r  to  inspire  the 
iiinlidenc-e  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:.  Ch.\i;i.i;s  il.  I. amis,  veteriiiarv 
siirgeini  and  ileiitist,  has  liis  ollice  at 
T.  H.  Earle's  liver- 
a  r  V  stable,  15 
<i  olden  Street, 
New  London.  He 
was  liorn  in  Mystie, 
A  no;  list  28  th, 
ISo'.t.  In  lK8ohe 
moved  to  (i  rot  on, 
and  hei^an  the 
stndy  of  medicine 
and  the  practice  of 
veterinary  surgery. 
Subsecjuently  he 
studied  under  an 
eminent  veterinar- 
ian in  New  York 
City.  In  ISSS  he 
commenced  actual 
practice  as  a  veter- 
inary surgeon  and 
dentist.  H  e  w  as 
in    l8X!i   appointed  President   of  tlie 


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


Connecticut  Humane  Society,  and  is 
its  State  .\gent.  lie  raidxs  with  tlie 
most  satisfactory 
and  eilicient  of  the 
Society's  re](iesen- 
tatives.  Dr.  Lamb 
i  s  a  II  expert  i  n 
tiie  examination 
of  stock  for  traces 
of  tlie  dread  tiiiier- 
(■  u  1  osis.  He  has 
lie  en  credited 
\)\  the  New  Lon- 
tlon  press  with 
being  one  of  the 
best  veterinarians 
in  the  State.  In 
methods  and  in- 
struments lie  keeps 
abreast  of  tlie 
times,  and  his 
ideas  and  man- 
ner of  t  il  e  i  r 
distinctly  modern. 


appliratidll     are 


i;.\v  Lkwks,  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.  1.  In 
IS'.tT  he  purchased  '•Hillside."  where 
he  erected  a  handsome  dwelling  house 
and  modern  barns.  He  \\  as  a  select- 
man of  the  Town  of  Waterford  from 
ISHT  to  18'.I8,  and  is  a  memljer  of 
l'e(iu()t  Lodge.  No.  85,  I.  ().  ().  F.; 
Relief  Lodge",  No.  87,  A.O.  U.  W.,  and 
Ledyard  Council,  No.  31.  O.  U.  A.  M. 

JosEi'H  Brai)Koi:d,  l)lank  book  man- 
ufacturer, paper  ruler  and  book  binder, 
conducts  business  at  85  Main  Street, 
Norwich,  Connecticut.  He  makes 
blaid<  books  to  order,  rules  paper  to 
any  given  pattern,  and  numbers  in  any 
colored  ink  desired,  checks,  notes, 
drafts,  coupons. and  tickets  of  all  kinds. 
He  makes  a  specialty  of  binding  i)eri- 
odicals  and  newspapers  in  all  styles, 
and  furnishes  back  numbers  for  the  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  for  and  Dealer  in  Cemetery  Vases. 


120 


Ipicturesque  fRew  Uondon. 


George  G.  Aveky,  proprietor  of 
the  livery,  hack  and  boarding  stalJe 
at  the  corner  of  Main  and  Cliurch 
streets,  New  London,  was  Ijorn  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  tlie  War  of  the 
Revolution.  He  is  the  son  of  Gris- 
wold  G.  anil  Cornelia  Chappell  Avery. 
He  received 
his  early  edu- 
cation in  the 
schools  of 
New  London. 
His  present 
l)nsiness,  at 
the  corner  of 
Main  and 
Church 
streets,  dates 
its  inception 
from  1874. 
The  building 
it  occupies  is 
one  of  th  e 
historic  land- 
m  arks  of 
New  London. 
It  was  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  Conoresrational 
Society,  and  suljseipiently  purchased 
by  the  Universalists,  who  eventually 
sold  it  to  Mr.  Avery,  its  present 
owner. 

In  the  introduction  of  I'lectric  lights 
in  carriages  in  New  London,  Mr. 
Avery  was  the  ])ioneer.  He  is  a  lead- 
ing liveryman  of  the  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,  wldch  are 
always  kept  in  the  best  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  I)  out 
New  London. 
His  stable  is 
admirably 
equipped  for 
affording 
every  possi- 
ble attention 
to  both  per- 
manent a  11  d 
trans  lent 
customers. 

At  the  "Pe- 
quot  Colony"' 
be  conducts 
t  h  e  Pequot 
House  Liv- 
ery, and  the 
hotel  baggage 
service.  Both  of  his  stables  are  con- 
nected by  telephone:  the  Pequot  call 
is  194-3,  and  the  uptown  number  ;)9-,o. 
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  .lennie  C.  Crosbie.  of  New  London, 
on  tiic  .")th  of  October.  18;tS. 


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ALBERT   N.  FETHERSON'S  LIVERY  STABLE- 11  BREWER  STREET. 

At  Any  Hour  of  the  Day  or  Night  One  May  Secure  from  the  Livery  Stable  ol  A.  N.  Fetherson.  Any  Kind  ot  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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MEMORIAL   HOSPITAL  AND  CITY  FARM  —  GARFIELD  AVENUE. 
The  Memorial  Hospital  was  Erected  From  a  Fund  Furnished  by  the  Late  Hon.  Jonathan  Newton  Harris. 


Chapter  X, 


NEW    LONDON   OF    TO-DAY. 

PRINQPAL  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 
l)y  far  tlie  liusiest. 

The  mercantile  spirit  in  New  London 
has  within  the  past  few  years  shown 
an  unusual  increase  in  activity.  As- 
tlie  city  has  grown  in  population,  it 
has  received  an  added  commercial 
impetus,  and  many  of  the  business 
houses  that  have  been  for  yeare  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  tlic  future  of  tlie  city  to 
1)6  a  bright  one,  have  wisely  located 
within  its  precincts.  Of  the  likelihood 
of  its  increasing  in  trade  jirosperity 
year-by-ycar,  there  is  very  little  doubt, 
and  tlie  public-spiriteil  New  Londoner 
will,  unquestionably,  do  all  within  liis 
power  towards  the  accomplislmient  of 
so  desirable  an  outcome. 


GILBERT  BISHOP, 

A  Retired  Merchant  of  New  London. 

TiiK     Principal    Hr  sin  ess 

TuOIiOlGHFAKES   OK    NeW    LoNDON 

are    Hank,    State,   and    Main    streets. 
Tiiere   are,   of   course,    manv    otliers 


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td   t: 


constantly  iiureii.siiig  \oluiii('  of  l)\isi- 
iiess.  Tlic  Darrow"  iV  Coiiistoek 
('oiii])aiiy     arc     wliolcsalc    dealers    in 

slii])  chand- 
lers" jralvan- 
i  /.  e  (1  lia  rd- 
ware.  They 
have  c  o  n - 
sliintly  on 
hand  3-aclit, 
en  j^inee  is", 
and  mill  sup- 
plies: These 
include  oils 
anil  packing 
waste,  and 
lirass  and 
i  rnii  si  ea  ni 
pipe  with  lit- 
lings  a  n  d 
valves.  This 
lirm  has  re- 
cently instal- 
leil  p  ()  w  e  r 
and  uKichin- 
ery  for  cut- 
t  i  II  <r     and 


In  a  Poi;r  ok  8i  <ii  I.mi'i)I!Tan(  k 
AS  Nkw  lyDXDiiN',  ship  chandlery  is  a 
prosperous  and  representative  industry. 
The  mend  )ers 
of  the  lirm  of 
the  Darrow 
iS;  Comstock 
Company,  in- 
corporated in 
1  ;  I  0  1 ,  a  r  e 
<  Durtland  S. 
Darrow. 
Preside  n  t. 
and  William 
M.  Dari-ow, 
Sec  re tary 
and  Treasur- 
er, holh  resi- 
dents of  New 
].,  o  n  d  o  n  . 
Their  busi- 
ness was 
established 
in  187<),  at 
120  Bank 
Street.  I  n 
ISSO  the  firm 

pure  h  ased    THE  DARROW  &  COMSTOCK  COMPANY  BUILDING,    threading  u\> 
and  moved  lu-ne  Bank  street.  to.    and     in- 

iuto  the  substantial  and  commodious 
buildint;  which  they  now  occupy.  This 
step    was    made    necessary    by    the 

The  New  Knci.and  ICncinekimni; 
('i)Ml'ANV  has  its  home  office  at  Watci- 
burv,  Connecticut 
and  branches  estal>- 
lished  in  most  of 
the  principal  cities 
in  the  surroundiuL; 
states,  with  its  New 
York  ofliee  at  100 
li  road  way.  The 
New  London  ofliee 
is  at  23  Main  Street 
under  the  manage- 
ment of  Mr.  J.  V. 
(iillette  who  has 
had  twelve  years  of 
practical  experience 
in  electric  light  and 
railway  work.  The 
company  was  incor- 
porated for  the  pur- 
pose   of    electrical 


eluding,  six  inch  pipe  and  carries 
a  full  line  of  pipe  and  fittings  up 
to  that  size. 

number  of  central  stations  foi'  light  and 
|iiiwer  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  adai)t  the  nia- 
cliinery  and  equip- 
ment whi(di  is  sure 
to  |)roduce  results 
most  economically 
a  n  d  satisfactorily. 
The  local  branches 
cover  all  braiudies 
of  engineering,  and 
make  a  specialty  of 
isolateil  plants. (dec- 
trie  light  wiring, 
motors,  repairing, 
etc.  You  can  at 
and    mechanical  OFFICE  OF  THE  N.  E.  ENGINEERING  CO.  j^.^,^^    .-orrespond 

-        ,,  Waterbury,  Connecticut.  •    i      ,  i  , 

engineering    of    all  with  them  and  learn 

kinds.     They  have  installed  a  greater      al)out  some  of  their  modern  work. 


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Samuel  W.  Mai.i.ohv  was  fur  sev- 
enil  years  associated  with  his  lather. 
the  hite  Leonard 
MaUorv,  in  thi- 
plumhing  Inisiness, 
and  upon  the  (h'atli 
of  t  li  e  1  a  t  tf  r 
became  sole  pro- 
p  r  i  (•  t  o  r .  H  c  i  s 
thoroughly  conver- 
san  t  with  the 
details  of  the 
trade,  and  ranks 
witii  till-  most  clh- 
cient  in  that  line 
of  enterprise. 
His  liusiness 
experienee  is  coin- 
prehensive.  He 
eommeneed  active 
life  in  New  Lon- 
don as  a  represen- 
t a t  i  ve  of  t  ii  e 
and   afterwards  e()ntinue( 


SAMUEL  W. 
clothing    trade, 


his  energies  to  the  sanu'  line  in  ntiier 
and  larger  cities.  He  is  a  man  of  varied 
accomplisiiments. 
possessing  a 
marked  penchant, 
and  no  little  abil- 
ity, for  music.  He 
was  for  several 
years  leader  of 
the  Third  Kegi- 
uieut  15and,  and 
has  acted  as  con- 
ductor of  various 
po  p  u  1  a  r  orches- 
tras. As  a  soloist 
and  leader  he  is 
well  known 
thronyiiout  the 
State,  and  has 
had  many  induce- 
ments to  devote 
MALLORY.  iiis    time    entirely 

to  music,  in  which  direction  his  great- 


to    devote      est   talent   lies. 


INTERIOR  OF  THE  PLUMBING   ESTABLISHMENT   OF   JORDAN  &   CLEARY, 

39  MAIN   STREET. 

Jordan  &  Cleary  are  First  Class  Plumbers.  Steam  and  Gas  Fitters.      They  Carry  a  Full  Line  of  Plumbing  Accessories, 

Gas  and  Steam  Fixtures,  and  Heating  Apparatus.    They  Make  a  Specialty  of  Jobbing  and  Repairing. 


126 


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B.  H.  Hflliar  is  sole  agent  for  the 
Kichmond  Stoves.  Ranges,  Steam  and 
Hot  Air  Heat- 
ers, whieli  are 
manufactured 
in  tlie  neigh- 
boring city  of 
Norwicli.  Thf 
R  i  c  h  m  o  n  d 
Manufactur- 
ing Company 
has  been  con- 
t  i  11  u  o  u  s  1  y 
represented  by 
tlie  firms  that 
have  occupied 
the  store  at  4'J 
Bank  Street 
since  1869.  A 
long  record, 
and  one  that 
eloquently  be- 
speaks  the 
R  i  c  h  m  o  n  d 
Company's  es- 
timate of  Mr.  Hilliar  and  his  prede- 
cessors.    Aliout  thirty  years  ago  the 

Jordan  &  Cleai;v 
are  agents  for  the 
William  H.  Page 
1  toiler  Company  of 
Norwich,  manufac- 
b---^'ll  B  '  turers  of  the  Volun- 
'  ^^    '  teer    and    other 

celeljrated  steam  and 
hot  water  heaters. 
The  firm  is  located 
at  8 '.I  Main  Street, 
md  comprises  Joseph 
v.  J  o  r  d  a  n  an  d 
>— -^^  ^>-~^^  -—Thomas  P.  Clear}-. 
A  PRo^nxEXT  Builder  of  New 
London  is  Asa  ( ).  Goddard.  whose  shop 
is  located  in  the  rear  of  248  Bank 
Street.  Mr.  Goddard  has  erected  many 
of  the  city's  fine  residences  and  build- 
ings. He  pays  i)articular  attention  to 
carpentering  and  jobl)ing  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  I? road  Street, 
above  the  city  line. 


HILLIAR'S— 49  BANK   STREET. 


Richmond  Stove  Company  placed  upon 
tiie  market  the  first  range  to  success- 

fiillysupersede 
the  old  fash- 
ioned cook 
stove.  T  h  e 
construction  of 
its  essential 
parts  are  now 
very  nearly 
perfect.  Va- 
rious experi- 
ments have 
produced  verj- 
g  r  a  t  i  f  y  i  11  g 
results.  In  ad- 
dition to  liis 
large  stock  of 
stoves  and 
ranges,  Mr. 
Hilliar  carries 
a  fine  line  of 
plumbing  sup- 
plies, and  at- 
tends to  orders 
for  plumbing,  steam  and  gas  fitting, 
with  promptness  and  efficiency. 

That  Beautiful  Section  of  New 
London,  the  Pequot  District,  contains 
many  residences  that  betoken  wealth 
and  refinement.  The  grounds  of  many 
of  these  charming  estates  owe  much  of 
their  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  tlie 
son  of  John  and  Nancy  1\L  Rogei-s  Post, 
and  was  born  in  Boziaii.  Connecticut. 
July  lltli,  185o.  His  early  education 
was  secured  in  the  public  schools  of  his 
native  town.  Like  many  othei-s  who  are 
successful  in  the  competitive  strife  of 
our  cities,  Mr.  Post  commenced  his  ca- 
reer as  a  young  agriculturalist,  and 
afterwards  became  largely  interested  in 
the  milk  business  on  his  own  account. 
In  18S8  lie  established  in  New  London 
ids  first  enterprise,  which  was  that  of 
teaming  and  jobbing,  later  engaging  in 
his  present  business  of  stone  mason 
work,  grading,  roofing,  concreting  and 
buildin>r   movinor. 


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Thk  FAcn/rv  of    thi; 

II  A  i;  I'  I'll  l;  II      CiiNSKKVA- 

nii;v  OK  Mrsic,  ol")  I'carl 
Street.  (Y.  M.C.  A.  I'.iiiM- 
iiiLi: )  Hartford. CoiiiuHticnt. 
cnmjirisfS  soiiii'  (if  the  liest 
New  York  artists  and  teach- 
ers, siu-li  as  |{icliard  Bur- 
nieister,  pianist:  Tlieodore 
\'aii  Y<ir\.  tenor  :  William 
Davul  Sanders,  violinist ; 
and  Frederick  Blair,  vio- 
lineellist:  also  N.  II.  Allen, 
organist:  \V.  \'.  Aliell, 
voice  eultni-e  and  piano,  and 
eleven  other  instrnctors. 

Tile  estahlishnient  of  the 
Hartford  Conservatorv  of 
Music  SuMinier  School  at 
New  London,  ("onnecticut, 
affords  the  {)ul)lic  of  that 
vicinity,  for  a  part  of  tin- 
year,  the  very  liest  nmsii-al 
advantages  to  he  olitained 
hetween  New  York  ami 
Boston.      'I'lic    iiartfdiil 


W.  V.  ABELL, 

Musical  Director. 


< 'Onservatory  offeis  ojipor- 
tunit}-  for  study  with  the 
\cry  best  Mew  York 
irtists  and  teachers,  with- 
out the  additional  expense 
"f  going  to  a  larger  cil\- 
lor  a  musical  eilucation. 
All  hranehes  of  nnisie  are 
taught,  and  certitieates 
awarded  in  the  teacliei-s" 
and  artists"  courses.  Ar- 
rangements can  be  made 
with  W.  V.  Al)ell,  Director, 
for  lessons  with  tlie  in- 
structors at  the  heads  of  the 
different  departments.  As- 
sistants, teaciiing  the  same 
methods,  are  emjiloyed  : 
thus  the  Conservatory  fur- 
nishes good  instruction  at 
all  prices.  Those  desiring 
lirculars  or  detailed  infor- 
mation concerning  the  Con- 
servatory, should  write  to 
THEODORE  VAN  YORX,  W.  V.Al'iell,  Musical  Direc- 
tor. Hartford,  Connecticut. 


Tenor. 


PATiiicK  W.  RrssELL.  jilundier, 
steam  and  gas  fitter,  at  2'2i  Bank 
Street,  established  his  first  business 
enterprise  in  that 
line  in  1S72,  as  suc- 
i-cssoi-  to  Leonard 
VV.  Dart.  He  deals 
in  gas  fixtures  and 
all  appurtenances 
|i  e  c  u  li  a  r  to  the 
trade.  The  plumb- 
ing and  gas  lilting 
in  many  of  New 
jjondon's  j)rincipal 
buildings  is  his 
w  o  r  k .  He  was 
awarded  the  con- 
tract over  many  competitors  for  the 
steam  piping  in  St.  Mary"s  Star  of  the 
Sea  Roman  Catholic  Church.  Mr. 
Russell  is  a  member  of  St.  John's 
Literary  Society,  and  a  charter  member 
of  the  Knights  of  Columbus.  He  is 
also  a  member  of  St.  Mary's  Church, 
and  for  the  past  twenty-five  years  has 
sung  in  its  choir. 


PATRICK  W. 
RUSSELL. 


Wii.MAM  L.  l\(ii:.  carjienter  and 
budder,  was  born  in  I'atchogiie,  L.  i., 
in  I.S51.  In  1864  he  came  to  New 
London.  He  first  embarked  in  business 
on  his  own  account  in  187t),  with  a 
Mr.  Bingham,  under  the  firm  name  of 
Koe  iV  Bingham.  This  firm  erected  a 
number  of  notable  New  London  resi- 
dences, among  them  those  of  James 
Hislop,  and  A.  G.  (irillin.  In  ISHO 
Mr.  Koe  dissolved  partnership  with 
Mr.  Bingham.  Since  then  he  has  con- 
structed more  than  120  residences  and 
stores.  The  Ocean  Beach  cottiiges  of 
F.  H.  Chappell,  Kx-Covernor  T.  M. 
Waller,  and  W.  A.  Appleby:  the  car 
station  at  ( )cean  Beach,  and  the  car 
barn  of  the  New  London  -Street  Rail- 
way Company,  were  built  by  him.  He 
has  been  a  memberof  the  New  London 
Fire  Department  I'or  twentj'-seven 
years.  Inspector  of  i'.uildings  for  three 
years,  and  is  a  mciidier  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.      The  Specialty  in  the  Manufacturing  Department  of 

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

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

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

Them  Constantly  for  the  Past  Fifteen  Years. 


Bi'lU>iX(;  Enteui'RISe,  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  i>i  its  architects  and  con- 
tractors, however,  have  undoubted  1\ 
exercised  a  favorable  influence  upon 
tlie  intentions  of  many  contemplative 
iiome-buildcrs.  Dennis  J.  .Murjihy,  one 
of  New  London's  leading  contractors, 
is  an  enterprising  representative  of  the 
local  Iiuildcis'  trade.  He  was  l)orn  in 
Ireland  .July  24tii.  1864.  In  ISS.")  he 
located  in  New  London.  He  became 
associated  with  A.  L.  Dean  &  Co., 
masons  and  builders,  in  LSii2,  subse- 
([uciitlv  withdrawing  from  that  lirm, 
and  engaging  in  the  same  line  of  busi- 
ness on  his  own  account  in  180"). 
Among  notable  buildings  erected  by 
him  are  the  following  :  Tiie  (ioldsmith 
Building,  Y.  M.  C.  A.  (iymnasium,  the 
Catholic  School  and  Convent,  and  the 
Fournier  Building,  in  New  London, 
and  the  Allyn  Block.  Groton.  His 
residence  and  otlice  are  at  17  Tilley 
Street,  and  are  connected  by  teleplione. 


Wri.si.ev  Chimnkv 
C.vr.s  have  lieen  in 
Tise  for  more  than 
twenty  years,  and 
have  given  luii- 
versal  satisfaction. 
They  are  made  of 
cast  iron  and  afford 
absolute  protection. 
They  are  for  sale  l)v 
Luke  .Martin,  of  4 
Lee  Avenue,  New  London,  a  chiniue}- 
expert  of  thirty  years'  experience. 

M.\NY  PuiNCii'Ai.  Sti:i:kt.s  of  New 
London  bear  evidences  of  the  cunstruc- 
tive  skill  of  William  J.  Cullen.  carpen- 
ter and  builder,  wiio  has  his  ofKce  and 
residence  at  830  Bank  Street.  The 
residence  of  Miss  .Mary  K.  lirown,  on 
Waller  .Street,  several  modern  houses 
on  Blackball  Street,  John  Collins'  com- 
fortable Mank  Street  cottage,  tliree  fine 
houses  on  Coleman  Street  —  the  pro|i- 
ertv  of  Messrs.  Francis  Bracken,  .luiian 
and  Edward  Cook,  respectively — and 
many  other  structures,  some  preten- 
tious, others  modest  in  design,  were 
erected  b\-  Mr.  Cullen. 


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TiiKOlJ>EST,and 

one  of  tlie  largest 
;iii(l  hest  known 
wall  paper  and  (lee- 
orating  lioiises  in 
l-",usttTn  Connecti- 
cut is  tlie  Nkw 
LoNi)ON  Dkiim;- 
ATiNG  Company, 
(i.  R.  Sweeney, 
i'ropi'ietor.  located 
,1 1  II II  m  lie  r  1  2 
Hank  Street.  It 
transacts  a  whole- 
sale and  retail  Idisi- 
iiess  in  wall  papers, 
j>aints,  leads,  oils, 
varnishes,  and 
window  glass,  and 
accepts  contracts 
INTERIOR  OF  THE  NEW  LONDON  DECORATING  COMPANY'S  for  exterior  and 
STORE -12  BANK  STREET.  interior   painting 

and  decorating. 


Nkw  Londun  Haumuk,  than  which 
the  world  has  few  that  surpass  it  in 
excellence  and  beauty,  is  the  frequent 
rendezvous  of  many 
sailing  parties  and  j-aclit 
club  fleets.  In  summer 
its  waters  are  almost 
constantly  dotted  with 
the  white  sails  of  busi- 
ness and  pleasure  craft. 
The  boats  of  the  fisher- 
men, too.  add  not  a  little 
to  the  scene.  For  so  long 
as  there  is  wind  to  be 
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  line  quality,  cut,  and  workman- 
ship embodied  in  its  sails,  it  is  famous. 
Benjamin  F.  Bailey,  its  most  promiiu'ut 
sailmaker.  and  dealer  in  sail  stock  at 
2H6  Bank  Street,  was  bom  in  Groton, 
Connecticut,  sixty  years  ago.  son  of 
Henry  and  Susan  Franklin  Bailey,  and 
received  his  education  in  the    public 


He  establislied  his 
a])OUt    forty    years 


BENJAMIN   F.   BAILEY. 


schools  of  (iroton 
present    business 

ago,   and    has    conducted   it   with 
marked  success.    He 
pays    particular   atten- 
tion   to    the    finest    of 
^ailmaking   for  yaclits, 
and  whether — b}-  choice 
I  if  the    customer — Jiis 
yacht  or  l)oat  sails  are 
manufactured  l)y  hand 
or    machine,    tliey    are 
made  in  the  best  possi- 
ble   manner.     He    also 
makes  tents   and  awn- 
ings, has  on  hand  tents 
to  rent,  and    sells  and 
purchases    old   and 
second-hand  sails.     Mr. 
IJailey  is  a   veteran   of 
the  Civil  War 
and  served  in 
the  21st  Con- 
necticut Reg- 
iment.   He  is 
a   member  of 
the  Odd  Fel- 
low8,Ancient 
Order  of  Igni- 
ted Workmen 
and  the  Jibl)Oom  Club  of  New  London. 


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Ipicturesquc  1Rew  Uondon. 


RECENT  BUILDING  ACQUISITIONS  —  COIT  AND  JAY  STREETS  -  ERECTED  BY 

PERRY  BROTHERS,  CONTRACTORS  AND   BUILDERS. 
Messrs.  Perry  Brothers  are  New  London  Contractors:   Thei 
Architects  of  the  Structures.  Corner  of  Colt  and  Jay  Streets 


The  Fik.m  of  Houiiox  &  Root, 
painters  and  decorators,  consists  of 
Andrew  J.  Hobron  and  Jolin  H.  Root. 
It  was  establi^lied  in  1873.  under  the 
.same  tirni  name  by  which  it  is  now 
known.  Messrs.  Hobron  &  Root  have 
been  in  continuous  partnersliip  for  the 
past  twenty-eight  years.  Andrew  J. 
Hobron  is  a  native  of  New  London, 
son  of  Captain  William  Hobron.    John 


r  P.  0.  Address   is  Box  108.  Uncasvllle.  Connecticut.    The 
Shown  in  the  Illustration,  are  Messrs.  Donnelly  &  Hazeltine. 

H.  Root  was  born  in  Montville,  Connec- 
ticut, February  1st,  18.5-5.  His  father 
was  Joseph  P.  Root.  The  business 
location  of  Hobron  l^"  Root  is  at 
24  Church  Street,  'i'liey  are  contract- 
ors for  all  kinds  of  painting  and  paper 
hanging,  and  for  glazing  and  liard  wood 
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. 

131 


{picturesque  1Rew  Uondori, 


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

Wn.i.iAM    \V.   WiNcHEsTEit  is   the      the    painting-    business    for    the    past 
owner  and  manager  of   the    business     twenty-tliree    years,    and    possesses    a 
conducted  in  the  store  at  number  5      thorougli    knowledge   of    its   require- 
carries  tiie  hir£fest      ments.    Tliis  (|Uality  makes  his  service 

o  f  incalcuhible 
V  a  1  u  ('  t  o  tlie 
liost  of  ]iicased 
customers,  wlio 
liave  ]ieen  his 
I >a Irons  for  a 
iiiimlKTof  years. 
( )iie  lias  lint  to 
leave  his  order 
at  number  o 
Main  Street  to 
have  this  valu- 
able experience 
placed  will  illy  at 
h  i  s  disposal . 
^Ir.    Winches- 


Main  Street.  Ht 
and  most  varie<l 
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  f  a  in  o  u  s 
Devoe  and  Ha\-- 
nolds   lead  and 

zinc  paints,  the  only  ready-mixed  ters  place  of  business  is  open  from 
paints  now  on  the  market  carrying  the  11.4.5  a.  m.  to  (i  p.  m.,  and  on  Satur- 
makers"  guarantee  for  durability.  Mr.  days  and  Mondays  is  ojicn  evenings 
Winchester   has   been  identified  with      until   \'^.'M)  o'clock. 


FRONT  OF  W.  W.  WINCHESTER'S  STORE, 

5  Main  Street. 


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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. 


Chapter  X1I. 


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  protits  to  he  derived  from 
those  pursuits,  commenced 
for  its  commercial  henetits  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  sununci 
resort.  Li  that  it  condiines 
these  characteristics,  it  is  an 
exception,  and  a  notable 
and  delightful  exi'e])tion. 
too.  It  is  seldom  thai  a 
popular  summer  water- 
ing-place preserves  at  the 
same  time  a  healthy  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  transportation  are 
luicxcelled. 


WILLIAM  H.   ROWE, 

Cashier  New  London  City  National  Bank. 

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


133 


Ipicturcsquc  1Rcw  "London, 


CROCKER   HOUSE  — STATE  STREET,   NEW   LONDON. 


A.  E.  BECKWITH, 

Proprietor  ••Gem"  Restaurant,    3  State  Street. 

'1'he  IIotki.  Kuval  occupies,  on 
Bank  Street,  an  older  hotel  site  than 
any  other  hostelry  now  extant  in  New 
London.  Its  proprietor  is  Frederick 
H.  Gavitt.     For  twenty  years  previous 


t(i  his  assuming  the  proprietorsiiip  of 
the  hotel  in  1898,  it  was  conducted  liy 
his  father,  a  Civil  War  veteran,  who 
died  aliout  three  years  ago.  Tlic  elder 
Mr.  (iavitt  was  one  of  the  unfortunate 
Uiuon  soldiers  to  endure  confinement 
ill  Liliiiy  I'risoii.  The  Hotel  Koyal  is 
admiralily  conducted,  and  its  service 
and  cuisine  are  excellent.  It  offers 
special  rates  to  commercial  travellers. 
Its  proprietor,  who  was  born  in  Stoii- 
iiigton,  Connecticut,  in  18t!8.  is  a 
meiidier  of  the  Masons,  of  the  Knights 
of  I'ythias,  the 
Elks,  the  Forest- 
ers, and  of  tiie 
Nameaug  Fire 
Engine  Com- 
pany of  New 
I>on(lon.  In 
18  it  2  he  was 
united  in  mar- 
riage to  Mary  A. 
Rogers,  of  Lf)W- 
ell.  daughter  of  a 
well  known  vet- 
eran of  the  War  FREDERICK  H.  GAVITT. 

of  the  Itebellion.  Proprietor  Hotel  Royal. 


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Ipicturesque  1Rcw  Uondon. 


Mr.  JAiiES  P.  SuLLiVAX  was  born 
in  New  Britain,  Connecticut,  August 
29th,  187:3.  His  father,  wlio  died  about 
twenty-four  years  ago,  was  James  P. 
Sullivan.  Alary  Gorman  Sullivan,  his 
motiier,  is  still  living,  and  resides  with 
her  son.  When  Imt  nine  years  of  age 
Mr.  Sullivan  commenced  his  career 
as  a  self-supporting  young  man.  In 
1889  he  began  as  laundryman  in  the 
Hotel  Ru.sswin,  New  Britain.  F'roni 
laundryman  he 
became  night  por- 
ter,and  from  night 
porter  he  was 
promoted  to 
a  clerkship  in 
the  same  hotel. 
As  a  clerk  in  the 
Russwin  Mr.  Sul- 
livan served  three 
years.  He  was 
then  called  ujjon 
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. 


JAMES  P.  SULLIVAN, 
1900      Mr       Sul-  '*™'"''*''"' "'""  •^o'^' *'"""'0P- S'3'e  S'fee'- Near  Union  Depot 

livan  secured  the  proprietorsliip  of  The 
Winthrop,  in  New  London.  Tliis  hotel 
was  in  his  hands  but  a  short  time  when 
its  furnishings  and  interior  appoint- 
ments were  entirely  destroj'ed  by  fire. 
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  proprietiir,  for  the  house  is  now 
completely    refurnished    and    refitted,      country.      He  has  made  his  own  wav  in 


and  is  doing  a  prosjjerous  business.    It 
is  the  jircsent  proprietor's  determination 
that  The  Winthrop  shall  be  maintained 
on  a  business  status  as  enterprising  and 
ujiright  as  that  of  any  hotel  in  tiie  city. 
As  a  commercial  house  The  Wintiirop 
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    lie     of    great 
benefit  tn  the  city.      Mr.  Sullivan   has 
evidently  grasped 
the    knowledge 
that  a  good  com- 
mercial   house, 
located    near    the 
Union  Depot  and 
the  various  steam- 
boat   lines,    will 
fill    a    long    felt 
demand.    The 
Winthrop  is   so 
situated,  being 
but   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- 
point me  nts    of 
The  Winthrop  are 
of  a   high   grade. 
The    cuisine    is 
excellent,  and  the 
service  courteous  and  etficient.      The 
house  is   lighted  throughout  by  both 
electricity   and   gas,    and   thoroughly 
heated  by  steam.  It  is  a  reputable,  uji- 
to-date  house,  and  deserves  generous 
patronage.   In  persoiuxl  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 


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Iptcturcsque  1Rew  Uondon. 


NEW   LONDON   POLICE  HEADQUAR- 
TERS-BRADLEY STREET. 

till-  woiKl,  luid  is  vi-ry  lunbitious.  His 
jirinciples  of  business  equity  and  integ- 
rity are  lirinly  rooted  in  tlie  ritjlit.  In 
religious  jjersuasion  he  is  a  UonianCalii- 
olie,  and  a  member  of  St.  Mary's  Star 
of  the  Sea  lloman  Catholic  Chureh,  of 
New  London.  He  is  a  member  of  Mer- 
iden  Lodsjje  of  Elks,  Numlier  Thirty 
Five,  and  Past  Chancellor  of  the 
Knights  of  Columl)us,  Carmody  Coun- 
cil, of  New  Britain,  Connecticut. 

Cai'tain  Daniel  R.  Looslev.  the 
well  known  State  Street  periodical, 
book,  and  stationery  dealer,  has  had  a 
remarkable  career.  He  joined  the 
I'nited  States  Army  in  1855,  and  saw 
service  in  the  Indian  Wars  near  Puget 
Sound  in  l8o')-.")8.  in  the  San  Juan 
Islanil  boundary  dispute,  and  on  the 
"Star  of  the  West,"  in  its  attemjit  to 
relieve  the  garrison  of  Fort  Sumter. 
He  has  tilled  every  rank  from  si-rgeant 
to  captain,  and  has  been  twice  lirevet- 
ted.  With  the  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  Armv 
in  1867. 


The  New  London  DiitErTOHv  is 
issued  annually  by  the  Price  &  Lee 
Company,  the  well-known  New  Haven 
dlrcrtniy  publishers.  This  tirm  m(>rits 
tile  fordial  and  liberal  sujjport  of  every 
enterprising  citizen  and  laisiness  man 
in  New  London  and  adjacent  towns. 
Us  directories  arc  models  of  convenient 
tlassitication  and  compilation,  are  well 
piintcd  on  good  paper,  and  are  dur- 
ably bound. 


PRINTING    HOUSE    OF    CLARKE  & 
KEACH-20  GREEN   STREET. 

Artistic  Printinc  is  a  result  of  pro- 
gression. It  is  necessary,  too,  in  the 
attainment  of  good  commercial  results. 
Clarke  &  Kcacli,  printers,  at  20  (ireen 
Street,  produce  nothing  but  the  finest 
of  printing.  They  have  the  reputation 
of  being  among  the  best  priuteis  in 
Eastern  Connecticut.  They  make  a 
specialty  of  fine  societ}-  engraving. 

MiiDEUN  Ph<iti)CtI:.\I"HV  is  so  dis- 
tinctly evolutionary  that  the  eciuijiment 
of  the  up-to-date  jirofessional  or  ama- 
teur must  be  in  conforinit}-  if  he  would 
keep  abreast  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  Hobron,  whose 
store  is  at  2-31  Bank  Street.  Mr. 
Hobron  also  sells  the  Gramophone,  one 
of  the  most  perfect  of  talking  machines. 


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(picturesque  1Rew  ILondon, 


INTERIOR  OF  THE 

MILLINERY  PARLORS  OF 

MISS   CHARLOTTE  M.  MALLORY, 

24   GREEN  STREET, 

NEW  LONDON,  CONNECTICUT. 

TiiK  All  iiMi'ANViMi  l'i(  TiKK  pre- 
sents one  of  many  magnificent  views 
obtained  from  that  section  of  tlie  city 
known  as  '•Hill  Crest."  This  tract  of 
land  was  developed  recently  fof  Imild- 
ing  sites: 
the  nne- 
f]  nailed 
a  d  V  a  n  - 
tages  of 
location 
make  it 
the  most 
desirable 
residen- 
tial part 
111  the 
city.  It 
is  iiuiind- 
ed  on  the 
cast  and 
west  liy 
the  t\\(i 
m  a  i  n 
highways 

tliat  enter  the  city  from  the  north. 
Tliree  parallel  streets,  fifty  feet  wide, 
will  cross  the  property,  intei-secting 
North    Main    Street,  a  much  traveled. 


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

macadami/.cd  road  un  the  west,  ami 
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 

connnand 


— ^ 


,  ^-^-..^^.-^.^.M.amCT*,. 


HILL  CREST  "-LAND  BhLONGING  TO  PELEG  WILLIAMS, 


a  super!) 
\  i  e  w 
of  the 
T  h  am  es 
1!  i  V  e  r 
I'nim  Ma- 
m  a  e  o  kc 
to  its 
m  on  t  h , 
and  of  the 
Sound 
f  r  i<  m 
I!  1  a  e  k 
Point  to 
the  east- 
emend  of 
I""  i  s  h  c  r  s 
I  s  1  a  n  d  , 
they  are 
I'oi-  lieantv  of  si'cncrv.  For 
iddress  all  in(|uiries  to 


unei|nalle( 

full  particulai> 

Peleg  Williams  or  Arthur  H.Hggleston, 

81  .State  Street.  New  London.  T'orni. 


138 


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


139 


(picturesque  1Rew  Uondon* 


CONSERVATORIES  OF  HERMAN  H.  APPLEDORN,  FLORIST, 

Sherman  Street,  near  Montauk  Avenue. 


It  Has  Been  Remauked  iliat  '-one 
may  as  well  be  dead  as  out  of  style." 
While  this  may  not  he  literally  true, 
under  some  eonditions  the  metaphor 
seems  not  too  strong.  She  who  woidd 
eomply  with  thi.s  well-nigh  inexorable 
law  of  fashion,  could  hardly  do  better 
than  to  call  upon  ;\lis.  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  Satiseactokv  l'i..\tETo  Go  for 
either  a  lady's  or  gentleman's  tailor- 
made  garment,  or  to  have  one's  clothes 
renovated,  is  the  tailoring  establish- 
ment of  A.  Plotis,  62  Main  Street. 
Here  niaj'  l)e  secured  good  A\ork  at 
reasonable  jjrices  ;  and  the  pro{irietor 
guarantees  clothes  that  ht.  When 
this  is  taken  into  consideration,  with 
the  fact  that  only  good  materials  are 
used,  these  prices  will  be  of  interest: 
Ladies'  suits.  84.50  upward  ;  men's 
suits,  from  •'^In.  and  men's  trousers 
from  88   up. 


.\xi;i.  I-".  .\niiKI;s(in.  jeweler  and 
real  estate  dealer,  was  born  in  Norr- 
koping,  Sweden,  in  1S41.  'J'here  his 
early  education  was  secured.  Soon 
after  h'aving  school  he  learned  watch-, 
making,  which 
w  as  then  mucii 
more  dilliciilt 
thannow.asone 
was  obliged  to 
serve  six  years' 
apprenticeshi]), 
and  [)ay  for  the 
i  nstruction. 
l-'-xtraordinarv 
ability  and  re- 
sults.also.were 
exacted.  In 
1  H6.5,  after 
travelling  ex- 
te  II  s  i  vely  in 
Europe,  Mr.  Anderson  located  in  New 
London,  engaging  in  the  jewelry  busi- 
ness under  the  iiiiii  name  of  Hustice  & 
Anderson,  at  r>~  I>ank  Street.  Since 
18m.  when  .Mr.  Hustice  retired,  he  has 
been  the  sole  proprietor.  He  also  con- 
ducts a  prosperous  real  estate  business. 


AXEL  F.  ANDERSON. 
Jeweler  and    Real  Estate    Dealer. 


140 


Ipicturesque  fRcw  Uondon. 


The  Si'Aciors  and  Admikaulv 
Et^uiPPED  Grekxhou.ses  of  Mr.  Jolni 
Spalding  ai'e  located  on  .Main  Street, 
hard  liy  liis  residence,  and  witli  it, 
are  lii.s  property.  Mr. 
Spalding's  busine.ss  in 
New  London  wa.s  es- 
tablished in  18t!8.  on 
the  site  wbicii  it  now 
occupies.  From  t  b  e 
time  of  its  inception 
it  has  progressed  rapid- 
ly, and  now  the  hot- 
bouses  cover  nearl\ 
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  pationage  iroin  a  wide 
circle  of  outlying  territory.  It  is  the 
largest  permanently  successful 
florist  business  in  New  London. 
Mr.   Spalding     has    always   been  the 


was 


JOHN  SPALDING, 
One  of  New  London's  Leading  Florists 


ployees  he   is  liberal  and  considerate. 
John  Spalding  is  the  son  of  Thomas 
and    J(>nnie    Jobnston    S[)alding.  and 
born     in     Perthshire.     Scotland. 
December  25th.  1x14. 
His     early    education 
was  secured  in  the  pul^ 
lie  schools  of  bis  native 
town.    He  commenced 
to  earn  his  own  liveli- 
hood wlien  only  fifteen 
years  of  age.   With  the 
instincts  of  trardeningf 
inculcated  strong  with- 
in him,  he  chose  it  for 
bis  life  vocation.    Sev- 
eral  fine    positions    in 
Scotland  and  in  Ireland 
were  tilled  by  him,  un- 
til, in  1S60,  he  came  to 
America,    locating    in 
.Nctt"  Ldiidon  in  lS(j8.    He  has  al\\a\s 
been  given  to  thoughtful  reading,  and 
is  remarkably  well  informed  on  many 
subjects  of   interest  and    importance. 
Mr.   Spalding    mari-ied    in   Scotland 


CONSERVATORIES,  GARDENS,  AND  RESIDENCE  OF   JOHN  SPALDING  — 

MAIN  STREET. 

his  tlrst  wife,  w]\o  died  shortlv  after 
coining  to  New  London.  He  was 
married  to  his  present  wife,  then  Julia 
Scofield,  of  Poughkeepsie.  New  York, 
in  .\uL;ust.  1871. 


sole  proprietor,  and  his  transactions 
have  ever  been  conducted  fairly  and 
honorably.  He  has  the  respect  and 
confidence  of  the  solid  and  influental 
ni(Mi   of  the   conimunitv.      To  his   eni- 


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Ipicturcsquc  1Rcw  Uondon. 


St.vi;i;  IJitoTHKRs"  I'ii.\i;.\i acv.  loca- 
tfd  ;ii  108  St;iU'  Street,  is  one  of  tlii'  best 
and  most  veliabU-  drug  stores  in  New  I^on- 
dou.  It  is  a  prescription  pharmacy,  and 
enjoys  tlie  confidence  of  tlie  best  pbysi- 
ciaas.  Many  of  its  prescriptions  come 
from  members  of  the  medical  profession 
in  (irroton.  Mystic,  Niantic,  Montville 
and  Norwich,  as  well  as  from  those  in 
Xew  Lindon.  An  im[)ortant  consider- 
ation in  the  comiJDundingof  [jrescriptions 
is  that  a  competent  druggist  be  in  charge 
to  see  that  all  goes  well.  One  of  the 
proprietors  of  Starr  Brothers"  pharmacy 
is  always  in  the  store.  Both  liave  had 
admirable  business  tr.iining  in  their  spe- 
cial lines,  and  with  them  absolute  safety 
and  [)nre  ([Ualily  are  matters  of  certainty. 
Tiiey  are  watchful  for  their  patrons' 
e%'ery  interest,  and  tlieir  prices  are  very 
reasonable.  Tiiey  are  sole  agents  for 
Huyler's  celebrated  chocolates  and  bon- 
bons. When  desirecl  by  their  custom- 
ers the\'  furnisli  them  with  trading 
and  discount  stamps. 


Wii.i.iAM  P).  Smiiii 
.Main  Street,  was  born 
in  1H33.  When  six  u 
parents  moved  to 
Po(|uonnock.  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,  lyater 
he  learned  the  Brit- 
annia ware  trade,but 
owing  to  an  accident 
to  one  of  liis  hands, 
was  obliged  to  di.s- 
continue  it.  He  was 
married  at  twenty 
years  of  age.  In  185') 
he  went  to  Wiscon- 
sin, expecting  to  lo- 
cate there,  but  not 
liking  the  West,  he 
oi)ening  a  restaurant, 
fectioncry    store     in 


.    art  dealer,   T'i 

in    New  London 

lontlis  of  age  his 


A  Wf.1.1.  Ai-I'<iimi:i>  Dun;  Sruui; 
is  that  of  Charles  .M.  Uogers,  Ph.  (J.,  at 
'••  Main  Street.  .Mr.  Uogers  has  had  a 
wide  experience  in  the  drug  l)usiness. 
In  1878  he  entered  the  employ  of  15.  K. 
Willard,  leading  pharmacist  of  I'ittslicld. 
in  188.5  he  giaduated  from  tlie  Albany 
College  of  Pharmacy.  He  is  licensed  in 
New  York  City  and  in  the  states  of  New 
York.  Connecticut  and  .Massachusetts. 
In  \S\\-2  he  purchased  his  present  busi- 
ne.ss  from  !..  1).  K(llogg.  Embarking 
in  the  enterprise  under  adverse  circum- 
stances, he  lias  evolved  a  very  gratifying 
patronage.  He  manufactures  many 
special  preparations,  among  them  "Tube- 
rose Toothpaste"  and  -Ozol,"  a  ccprii 
cure.  When  he  first  entered  the  busi- 
ness, the  apothecary  was  re((uired  to 
manufacture  his  own  drugs.  At  his  store 
the  purest  drugs  are  used,  and  the  most 
competent  prescriptionists  employed. 
On  the  same  reliable.  eiiteri)rising  lines 
will  be  conducted  his  new  store  at 
14  Broad  Street. 


erected    a    large    store- 


building. 
War     as 


He 

sutler 


WILLIAM  B.  SMITH 
Arl  Dealer. 


returned    East. 

fruit    and   con- 

-Meriden,    where 


iiid  nllice- 
served  in  the  Civil 
of  the  -i'.tth  Color- 
ed Regiment.  In 
1875  he  came  to  New 
London  and  opened 
a  ••  99  cent  store, "' 
one  of  the  fii'st  in 
the  city,  and  contin- 
ued its  operation 
iiuiny  years.  Mr. 
.Smith  manufactures 
an  ointment  with 
which  he  cured  liini- 
self  of  eczema,  after 
physicians  had  pro- 
nounced his  recov- 
ery impossible.  It 
is  called  "  Sure 
C  u  re  ( )intment,'" 
and  is  a  certain  cure 
for  e  c  z  e  m  a,  sore 
eyes,  insect  bites, 
and  anv  cutaneous  or  sub-cutaneous 
irritation  of  inllammation.  It  is  for 
sale     liy    all  druggists. 


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ENSIGN   EBENEZER  AVERY'S  HOUSE, 

Corner  of  Thames  and  Latham  Streets.  Groton.    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  ol  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. 

Ix  Point  ok  Revolvtionar y 
Fame  and  Imi'oiitanoe  the  town  of 
(xroton,  Connecticut,  takes  rank  with 
Concord,  Lexington.  Boston,  and  other 
jilaces  of  notalile  influence  in  the  war 
which  resulted  in  the  birth  of  the 
I'nited  States  as  an  independent 
nation.  Of  the  part  she  phived  in 
that  epoch-marking  [lerioth  and  of  her 
share  in  the  making  of  its  history,  she 
lias  reason  to  be  proud. 

The  Rattle  of  Groton  Heights, 
wliich  occurred  on  Sejitember  (Uh, 
1781,  and  the  heroic  defense  of  Fort 
Griswold  on  that  day,  httve  cast  over 
Groton  a  halo  of  romantic  history 
wliich  will  remain  forever.  A'erv 
interesting  indeed  is  it  to  visit  the 
ruins  of  the  old  fort,  and  speculate 
upon   the   events   of    the   day  when   a 


ANNA   WARNER   BAILEY, 

■  IVIother"  Bailey. 

Anna  Warner  Bailey  was  Noted  for  Her  Patriotic  Sentiments 

and  Acts  During  Both  the  Revolutionary 

Period  and  the  War  of  1812. 


145 


picturesque  1Rew  ILondon. 


liaiiill'iil  of  inni.  Jill  ])atriolic  Iutocs. 
lield  it  willi  SiKii'taii-like  disregard  tor 
tlic  numerical  supi'iioiity  of  tin-  bi-- 
sieging  forces.  The  emlMinkinents 
and  gi'dund  plan  of  the  fort  are  still 
quite  plainly  marked,  and  a  sally-port 
through  the  south  glacis  yet  remains 
intact.  Within  the  fort,  surrounded 
by  an  iron  fence,  is  a  granite  tablet 
which   marks  the  spot  where  Colonel 


MHiiiuiiifiit  in  incuiiirv  til  the  hra\e 
men  who  fell  at  the  Battle  of  (iroton 
Ueiglits.  On  September  tl,  lM:iti,  tiie 
corner  stone  was  laid.  The  monu- 
ment was  dedicated  September  li, 
ls:>U.  In  IMSI  its  height  was  increased 
from  liiT  feet  to  1:5.t  feet.  The  shaft 
is  an  obelisk  in  form,  and  is  of 
granite  quarried  from  the  ground  on 
which   the   patriots   whose  heroism    it 


VIEW   WITHIN   THE   RUINS  OF   HISTORIC  FORT   GRISWOLD, 

Showing  the  Spot.  Enclosed  b>   Iron   Palings.  Where   Fell  Colonel  William  Lcdyard;   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  ol  the  Old  Fort.  Upon  the   Ground   Made  Sacred  by  the 

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

to   High  Conviction   Which  Accomplished   Our 

Independence   as   a   Nation. 


William  Ledyard  fell,  maliciously 
murdered  l)y  a  British  officer,  to  whom 
he  had  surrendered  the  fort  and  his 
.sword.  The  Groton  Monument  and 
Monument  House,  and  the  liill  .Mem- 
orial Library  are  within  view  of  and 
near  the  fort.  From  the  ramparts 
may  be  ha<l  a  beautiful  view  of  New 
London  Harbor,  the  city  of  New 
London,  and  the  Tlianies  River. 

In   182t!  an  association   was  organ- 
ized   for    the   purpose    of   erecting    a 


perpetuates  yielded  uji  their  lives.  By 
a  circular  stairway  of  liJO  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  re(piired  for 
the  privilege  of  making  the  ascent; 
from  children  but  half  price  is  asked. 
Tiie  seasrm  during  which  the  monu- 
ment is  regularly  o])en  to  the  public 
is  from  .lune  to  October,  but  Mr. 
.lames    AL    Bacon,    a    veteran   of  the 


14f. 


[picturesque  1Rew  Uondon. 


Civil  War,  resides  near  liy,  and,  upuu 
call,  escorts  visitors  to  the  top  at  au}' 
time  of  the  year.  For  fifteen  cents 
his  "Battle  of  Groton  Heights,"  a 
very  interesting  booklet,  may  he  pro- 
cured. The 
President  of 
the  Monu- 
ment Asso- 
c  i  a  t  i  o  n 
is  John  ( ). 
Spicer. 

The  Anna 
Warner 
Bailey  Cliap- 
t  e  r  of  the 
I)  aughters 
of  the  Aineii- 
can  lie  volu- 
tion have  the 
use  of  the 
stone  house 
near  the  ni(m- 
ument.  Here 
are  kept  for 
preservation 
and  public 
i  ns  paction 
such  Revolu- 
tionary relics 
as  the}'  have, 
o  r  m  a  y  i  n 
future  have, 
possession  of. 
The  collec- 
tion on  exhilj- 
ition  is  very 
fine  and  in- 
teresting. 

(iroton  has 
given  to  his- 
tory several 
distinguished 
men.  Silas 
Dean.  Envoy 
to  France  at 
the  time  of 
the  lievolutionary  War:  Colonel  Wil- 
liam Ledvanl,  the  heroic  commander 
of  Fort  (iriswold:  the  noted  traveller, 
John  Ledyard,  and  Uev.  Samuel 
Seaburv.   Bishoti  of  Connecticut    and 


Kiiodc    Island,   were    sons    of   (iroton 

whose  careers  reflect  honor  upon  the 

town. 

Colonel  William  Ledj'anl  was  Ijom  in 

Groton,  near  the  site  on  which  stands 

the    C  rot  on 

M  ipii  iimcnt. 
H  i  s    parents 
were    I  s  a  a  c 
and  iClizabeth 
Saltonstall 
Ledyard. 
He    was,    in 
every  respect, 
one    of   the 
noblest  char- 
acters  of  his 
day:    I) rave. 
e IH c lent    in 
command,and 
an    indomita- 
lih'  liniiter.  he 
was,  withal, 
modest    and 
unassuming. 
( )ii  July  :^rd, 
1 7  7 1  i ,    soon 
after  the  con- 
st ruction    of 
Fort    G  r  i  s  - 
wold,  he  was 
commissioned 
captain  of 
artillery    and 
com  mander 
of  that    forti- 
licalion.     His 
jurisdiction 
was  made  to 
endirace  New 
London,  (iro- 
ton and  Ston- 
i  n  g  t  o n    in 
March,  177S. 
and  the  rank 
of  major  was 
at  that    time 
He  perished,  a 


THE  GROTON  MONUMENT. 

The   Groton   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  t88l  its  Height  was  increased  from  127 

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

Its  Apex,  from   which  is  to   be   Obtained   a 

Charming  View,  is  Reached  by  a  Circular 

Stairway  of   166   Steps. 


conferred  upon  him. 
victim  of  one  of  the  most  treacherous 
foe.s.  September  li,  17S1,  after  a  re- 
markable and  gallant  defense  of  Fort 
( ;  lis  wold  against  superior  numbers  and 


147 


Ipicturcsquc  1Rew  TLondon. 


discipline.  He  was  lonteiit  to  suffer 
all,  and  to  lose  all,  that  his  count ly 
nii<,'ht  be,  tlu'iebv,  the  gainer.  ( )ne 
hundred  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  18.")4, 
as  a  tribute  to  his  brave  deeds  and 
sacrifices. 

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


conntry.  The  garrison  at  the  fort 
\\as  reinforced  by  acom])any  of  vulun- 
leers  from  New  London,  wiio  found 
their  supply  of  flannel  for  making 
cartridges  dangerouslv  depleted.  The 
iidialiilants,  I'carlnl  of  a  re-occurrence 
of  the  horrors  of  17sl,  liaii  removed 
many  of  their  effects,  and  no  flannel 
was  obtainable.  "Mother"  Bailey  was 
appealed  to  l)y  an  American  oflicei'. 
Ilcr  lilankets  slie  had  dis|)osed  of.  lint 
she  unhesitatingly  solved  tlie  dilliiulty. 


VIEW   OF   THE  LOWER   RAMPARTS  OF   FORT   GRISWOLD. 

Showing  Some  Antiquated  Munitions  of  Warfare  in  tlie  Foreground,  and  in  tfie  Background  tlie  New  London  Shore, 

Witli  the  Harbor  in  the  Middle  Distance. 


of  Groton  Heights,  rendered  loving 
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  "Motiier" 
Bailee's  name  famous  throughout  the 


Deftly  she  removed  her  flannel  petti- 
coat, and  handed  it  to  the  ofliccr  with 
a  jjatriotic  expression  of  her  hope  that 
it  would  prove  of  service.  She  died 
in  1851,  at  the  ripe  age  of  ninety- 
two  years. 

Groton  has  an  estimated  jmimlation 
of  from  T.oOO  to  S.OOO  inhaliilaiits,  a 
very  creditable  gain,  since  1800,  of 
aliout  2..50O.  It  comprises  in  area  40 
square  miles.  On  its  northern  bound- 
ary is  Ledyard.  which  was  set  off  from 
(imtiin   and    incorporated    a    sepanile 


14s 


INTERIOR   VIEW   OF   THE   MONUMENT   HOUSE -GROTON   HEIGHTS. 


INTERIOR  VIEW   OF   THE  MONUMENT   HOUSE -GROTON   HEIGHTS. 

The  Monument  House.  Located  Hard  by  the  Groton  Monument,  is  Maintained  b,  the  Anna  Warner  Baile)  Chapter  of  the 

Daughters  ol  the  American  Revolution,  of  which  Mrs.  A.  0.  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. 


1411 


Ipicturcsque  1Rcw  Uondon. 


iDWii  ill  iS-'itl.  (  )n  thf  cast  is  tlic 
-Mystic  liiver  ami  tiu'  town  nf  Stoning- 
toii:  on  tlie  west  tlie  River  'I'iiaiiics 
and  New  London  Haihor,  and  mi  tlie 
soutli,  Lony  Island  Sound. 

The  recent  location  in  (iroton  of  tlie 
Eastern  Sliiplmildiny;  Company  marks 
a  revival  of  shiphuilding  interests  that 
is  sure  to  he  of  great  benefit  to  the 
town.  Indeed,  its  influence  is  already 
manifest.       Keal     estate     values     are 


New  London  has  at  some  time  hceii 
variously  known  as  '-(iroton  Bank."" 
••(iroton  Landing.""  and  -(iroton 
l-'crry."  To  tlie  south,  fronting  on 
New  London  Ilarhor  and  the  Sound, 
is  Hastern  Point. 

The  school  system  of  (iroton  is 
excellent.  It  embodies  ten  districts, 
as  follows:  Groton,  Pleasant  \'alley. 
Centre  Tiroton.  P>uriiet's.  Alvstic, 
rpper    Noank.     l'o(|iioiiniMk     Hiid'4i\ 


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- 
siderable building  in  progress,  and  the 
general  tone  is  one  of  prosiiciity  and 
enterprise. 

The  township  of  Groton  includes 
several  villages.  To  the  southeast  of 
Groton  j)roper  are  the  divisions  of 
Po<]Uonnock  Bridge.  Po(|uonnock, 
Xoank,  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 
^lystic.    That  portion  directly  opposite 


Kaslern  Point.  West  .Mystic,  and 
Noank.  The  High  School  of  the  town 
is  located  at  ]\Iystic,  where  is  also  ;i 
^tUt  and  second  primary,  an  interme- 
diate, and  a  grammar  school.  The 
capacity  of  the  school  building  in 
District  Nunilu'r  One.  located  near 
the  (iroton  Monument,  has  been  taxed 
to  the  utmost  during  the  past  year. 
To  remedy  this  condition  the  State 
Legislature  has  just  granted  the  town 
autliority  to  issue  bonds  to  the  amount 
of  840,000,  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  Seabury  Memorial. 


REV.  LANGLEY  B.  SEARS. 
Groton  Heights  Baptist. 


REV.  FREDERICK  S.  HYDE. 
Congregational. 


Ipicturcsquc  1Hcw  Uondon* 


THE  GROTON  HEIGHTS  BAPTIST   CHURCH, 

BROAD  AND  CHURCH  STREETS.  GROTON. 

Society  Organized  March  8. 1843.     First  Church  of  Worship  Dedicated  as  "  The  Groton  Bank  Baptist  Church."  June  4, 

1845.     Present  Church  was  Dedicated  Jul)  11.  1872.  and  Name  Changed  by  Act  ol  Legislature 

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

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


Ill  connection  witli  Di.strict  Miuiilier 
One  i.s  a  free  kindergarten. 

(iroton  has  three  churches,  the 
Groton  Heights  Baptist,  Rev.  Langle}' 
B.  Sears,  Pastor;  the  Groton  Congre- 
gational Church,  Rev.  Frederick  S. 
Hyde,  Pastor:  and  the  Bisliop  Sealiuiy 
Memorial  Church  (Episcopal).  Rev. 
Paul  V.  Hoffman,  Rector.  The  erec- 
tion of  a  new  Congregational  church 
is  receiving  favorable  consideration, 
and  will,  without  doubt,  soon  he  an 
actuality. 

The  Bill  ]\Ieiiiorial  Library,  located 
on  Mouument  Street,  near  the  Groton 


.Moimiiient.  was  founded  by  Frederic 
1)111.  in  coiiiiiiciiK nation  of  liis  sisters, 
Kliza  and  Harriet.  It  is  a  fine  build- 
ing of  Stony  Creek  granite,  with 
Maynard  freestone  trimmings.  It  was 
dedicated  .June  iSth.  1890.  It  is 
maintained  by  a  fund  of  more  than 
■'5'10,000,  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 
room  used  as  a  mixseum,  which  con- 
tains many  relics  and  articles  of 
interest,    among    them    the    historic 


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THE   CONGREGATIONAL   CHURCH  OF  GROl  ON      THAMES  STREET. 

The  Congregational  Church  of  Groton  is  an  OH-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. 


"^'f>^<^?^ 


SEABURY   MEMORIAL   CHURCH  -FORT   STREET,  GROTON. 

TheSeabury  Memorial  Church  was  Completed  in  1876.    It  was  Consecrated  by  Bishop  Williams  Seple">ber  I3thj881. 

Under  the  Name  of  Seabury  Memorial  Church,  in  Honor  of  the  Memory  of  the  Rt.  Rev.  Samuel  Seabury.  F'"   B'shop  ol 

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.:  Matins  and  Litany,  10  30  A.  M     Holy  Eucharist.  11.00  A.  M^-  Vespers. 

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


Ipjcturesquc  1Rew  Uondon. 


sword  of  Colonel  Ledyard. 
iMiiied  liy  liiiii  on  tlie  fate- 
ful litli  of  Septeniher.  17^1. 
In  (i niton  is  loeated  the 
Odd  Fellows"  Home  of 
Connecticut.  It  is  situat- 
ed I  in  the  east  bank  of, 
and  overlooks,  the  Thames 
l\iver.  It  is  aptly  named 
■•  Fairview,"  for  from  its 
site  may  be  obtained  a 
view  of  dive  rs  i  t y  and 
beauty.  The  Home  was 
founded  and  is  supported 
by,  contributions  from  the 
vai'ious  lodges  of  tiic  Inde- 


JAMES  BISHOP, 

Secretary  Odd  Fellows'  Home  of 
Connecticut. 


Smith,  of  Waterbury  ;  .Sec- 
rctaiy,  .lanics  Bisiiop.  of 
New  Haven:  Treasurer, 
Frederick  S.  Hunt,  of 
Bridgeport. 

There  are  before  tiie 
i/cgislature  petitions  for 
electric  road  privileges. 
<  )ne  road  contemplated 
will  extend  from  Norwicli 
to  (iroton,  and  one  from 
(irotun  to  Westerly,  \  ia 
Noank. 

Anotiier  matter  of  great 
interest  lias  lieen  brought 
before     the      Legislature, 


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


pendent  ( )r(ler  of  Odd 
Fellows  of  Connecticut. 
Its  purpose  is  to  provide 
a  home  for  aged,  infirm, 
crippled,  and  indigent 
mend)ers  of  the  Order. 
The  property  contains 
about  fifty  acres  of  land. 
and  is  one  mile  north  of 
Groton  N'illage.  ItsofKcers 
are.  Charles  15.  Ware,  P. 
G.  M.,  New  London,  Presi- 
dent; First  \' ice -Presi- 
dent, Frederick  Botsford, 
of  New  Haven;  Second 
Vice-President,    John  W. 


FREDERICK  S.   HUNT, 

Treasurer  Odd  Fellows'  Home 

of  Connecticut. 


ami  sanctioned  by  it,  viz., 
to  grant  a  certain  section 
of  tlie  town  the  borough 
form  of  government.  The 
Legislative  body  having 
acted  favorably  upon  this 
petition,  it  will  then  be 
balloted  upon  liy  the  vot- 
ers of  Groton.  Tliere  ex- 
ists a  difference  of  opin- 
ion reffardinsT  the  advisa- 
liility  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. 


155 


FIVE  MODERN  GROTON  RESIDENCES. 

HIRAM  M.  HODGDON-RAMSDELL  STREET.  HENRY  L    BAILEY  -  RAMSOELL  STREET. 

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

156 


BILL  MEMORIAL  LIBRARY  -  GROTON. 

The  Bill  Memorial  Library   was   Dedicated   June  18th.   1890.     It  was  Presented  to  Groton  by  Frederic  Bill,  a  Resident 

ot  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  X1l1l1f. 


GROTON  OF  TO-DAY. 

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


Thk  RdAD.s  (IF  Gkhton  are  usually 
kept  in  good  condition,  and  the  section 
south,  to  Eastern  Point,  is  traversed 
hy  an  exceptionally  fine  road  of  hard, 
smooth  maiadain.  Here  the  highway 
extends  along  the  harbor  to  that 
eliarming  summer  hotel,  the  Fort 
Griswold  House,  and  the  water  views 
from  the  road-way  are  very  heautiful. 
The  present  seleetmeii  of  the  town 
of  Groton  are,  S.  G.  Fish.  ,1.  F.  Bailey, 
and  A.  F.  Hewett.  The  Town  Clerk 
is  Nelson  ^lorgan,  whose  ollice  is  at 
Poquonnock  Bridge.  The  Town 
Treasurer  is  John  O.  Fish. 

Groton  is  a  growing  town,  and  in  it 


are  well  represented  tiie  customary 
branches  of  professional,  trade,  and 
mercantile  pursuits.  The  business 
portion  of  the  community  centres  about 
that  section  of  Thames  Street  adjacent 
to  the  landing-place  of  the  ferry  which 
connects  Groton  with  New  London. 
Tiie  concerns  located  here  are  enter- 
prising and  reliable,  and  represent  the 
progressive  men  of  (i  rot  on.  Many  of 
them  arc  of  long  standing. 

Aluert  L.  S-MNDkks,  carriage 
painter,  has  his  place  of  business  in  the 
iqiper  part  of  the  building,  corner  of 
Thames  and  School  streets.  His  work  is 
uniformly  excellent,  properly  executed. 


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RESIDENCE  OF   CLINTON 


A  Man's  Drrv  to  Himsklf,  pm- 
vided,  always,  that  lie  oaii  afford  it,  is 
to  be  well  dressed.  While  it  is  true 
tliat  "clntlies  do  not  make  tlie  man," 
they  go  far  towards  so  doing.  .\t  the 
tailoring  estahlishnu-nt  and  t'urnisiiing 
store  of  11.  A.  Ivlgeomli  one  can  find 
almost  anything  in  the  line  of  up-to- 
date,  dress}'  falirics  and  accessories. 
Tiie  workmansliip  wliicli  Mr.  Edgcond) 
puts  into  garments  of  his  manufacture 
is  excellent,  while  the  trimmings  and  fit 
are  unsurpassed.  His  store  is  located  on 
Tliiimes  Street,  near  the  Post  ( >fli(e. 


STORE  OF  HOWARD  A.  EDGCOMB, 
GROTON. 


D.   HANOVER,   CA.RPENTER  AND   BUILDER, 

Baker  Avenue.  Groton. 

Wci()I)IUm;xk  R.  Avis,  M.  D.,  was 
l)orn  in  New  Brunswick,  X.  .1.,  in 
18(i6.  lie  was  educated  privately 
until  he  entered  Yale  Medical  College. 
He  graduated  from  the  CJollege  of 
I'hj'sicians  and  Surgeons  of  Baltimore 
in  18!)4,  after  a  three  years' college,  and 
a  two  years'  hospital  course.  He  is  a 
meml)er  of  the  I.  ().().  F.,  F'oresters  of 
America,  I'nited  Order  (iolden  Cross, 
IIeptaso])lis,  and  of  the  A.  ().  l'.  W., 
of  all  of  which,  excepting  the  Odd 
Fellows,  he  is  medical  examiner. 
His  ollice  is  at  the  corner  of  Thames 
and  Latham  streets. 

Edwaki)  W.  .Iai;\'1s,  D.  1).  S.,  is  a 
surgeon-dentist  of  thoroughness  and 
skill.  His  location  in  (Jroton  is  re- 
cent, and  of  ini[)()rtance  to  those  of  its 
iidialiitants  who  realize  how  essential 
to  their  comfort  and  appearance  is  the 
care  of  the  teeth.  l)r  Jarvis  is  a  grad- 
uate of  the  Pennsylvania  College  of 
Dental  Surgery,  one  of  the  oldest  in- 
stitutions of  like  character  in  the 
riiiteii  States.  ( )n  its  faculty  are 
some  of  the  most  widely  known  men 
in  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  Marquardl  Brothers.  Carpenters  and  Builders,  and  Dealers  in  Lumber  and  Building  Materials. 

Consists  of  Christian  G..  George,  and  Charles  A.  Marquardt. 


H.  E.  iV[Ai:(,)rAi;i>T,  Dealer  in  (im- 
cerie.s  and  Piovision.s,  Thames  Street, 
Griitoii,  was  bom  in  Groton,  June  25th, 
1874.  His  education  was  obtained  in 
the  schools  of  Groton.  Reestablished 
his  grocery  business  in  18M5,and  carries 
a  full  line  of  canned  goods,  teas,  coffees, 
fruit  and  staple  provisions.  It  is  wortii 
wliile  to  inspect  his  fine  stock.  In 
June.  1897,  Mr.  Marquardt  was  united 
in  marriage  to  Miss  Kmma  A.  Chap- 
man. His  residence  is  on  Monument 
Street,  Groton. 

Chaui.ks  C.  Bloksei:,  Tonsorial 
Artist,  has  for  the  past  fifteen  years 
occupied  his  present  location  at  numl)er 
2  School  Street,  directly  opposite  tlie 
(irotoii  Ferry  Landing.  The  exjiressioii 
"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  comfortable  "shave":  and  to 
perform  eitiier,  surely  a  certain  art  is 
requisite.  Mi-.  Bloeser  is  also  agent 
for  the  New  London  Steam  and  Hand 
Laumlrv. 


<  )N  Thames  Street,  Gkotox,  is 
the  Market  of  JiD.sox  V.  Bah.ey, 
Dealer  in  Meats,  Poultry,  Game  and 
Vegetables.  Mi-.  Bailey  was  bf>rn  in 
Groton  February  ItJ,  IBtl;"),  and  was 
educated  in  its  public  scliools.  His 
politics  are  Republican.  In  181>o  he 
was  elected  a  member  of  the  Legisla- 
ture, and  at  present  is  one  of  the 
Selectmen  of  (iroton.  He  is  a  meml)er 
of  the  Odd  B'ellows:  A.  ( ).  V.  \\ .:  of 
the  Jibboom  Club,  of  New  London,  and 
of  tlie  Ridgley  Protective  .\ssociation. 

GkoimjeS.  A\  ei;v,  Dealer  in  Choice 
(iroceries.  Flour,  (train  and  Feed,  was 
born  in  Groton  April  19th,  188t5.  His 
father  was  the  Rev.  J.  R.  Avery. 
I  lis  place  of  business  is  located  on 
Thames  Street,  (iroton,  and  was  estab- 
lished in  188(5.  He  is  a  memlier  of 
the  (iroton  Congregational  Church, 
of  the  Association  of  Master  Mechan- 
ics, and  of  Fairview  Lodge  of  Odd 
Fellows.  His  politics  are  Republican. 
In  .September,  1S8(5.  he  married  Miss 
Lucv  A.  Larkin,  of  Groton. 


15!l 


Ipicturcsquc  1Rew  TLondon. 


FIN  BOAT   "SPORT." 

Built  by  Charles  F.  Ferguson.  Builder  of  All  Kinds  ot  Yachts  and  Launches.  65  Thames  Street,  Groton, 

Where  Boats  May  be  Hired,  as  Well  as  Orders  Given  lor  Their  Construction. 


IfCaI'SIM,    I'wd  l')l,AI>ES  ()!•■  Git.AS.S 

TO  Gitow  ill  place  of  one  be  a  lieiiefac- 
tion,  surely  those  appreciating  land 
values  from  #15  to  fSO  per  acre  on  the 
tax  list,  to  ffSOO  and  $1000  per 
acre,  are  benefactors.  Thk  Gkoton 
He.VI.      K.STA'I'K     Co>n*ANY,      THOMA.S 

H.v.Mii/rox  and  Walter  R.  Denison, 
i'lKU'KiEToit.s,  liave  accomplished 
tills.  With  tlie  advent  of  the  Ivistern 
Siiipbuiltliiig  ('oinj)any,  arose  the 
necessity  for  more  houses  in  Groton. 
Jlessrs.  Hamilton  and  Denison  met 
this  demand.  They  purchased  land, 
made  streets  and  built  liduses. 
()vcrlookin<r  the  siiipbuilding  plaid, 
they  laid  out  the  plat  called  "Harbor 
View,"  where  they  erected  the  Hotel 
Harbor  \"i('w,  and  many  cottages  and 
two-faiiuly  houses.  They  have  here 
besides,  fifty  building  lots  for  sale, 
most  of  them  50x140  feet,  some  larger. 
Tliese  are  the  most  desirable  lots  in 
tlie  borough.  With  another  line  tract 
further  south,  they  are  able  to  meet 
anyone'.s  means.  'J'o  manufacturers 
seeking  sites,  liberal  terms  will  be  made. 


(iEnlICK   l{.    He.MI'.STEAI).    I'I.I    MIlKIt 

AN'ii  riNSMirii.  was  lioiii  in  (iroton 
.May  27tii.  1SH2.  son  of  William  F. 
and  W'eltliin  Dart  Hempstead.  As  a 
laiMicf  he  licgan  t(i  be  self-supporting: 
afterwards  he  became  an  artesian  well- 
driller,  and  yet  later  embarked  in  his 
present  business  of  phnnl)ing,  tinsmith- 
ing,  repairing.and  stove  dealing,  which 
he  conducts  at  U2  Thames  Street,  op- 
posite the  Ferry  Landing.  He  deals 
ill  Tinware  of  every  description, 
I'liiiips.  Pipes,  Heaters  of  all  kinds. 
Stoves  and  Kanges,  and  in  Horse 
(ioods.  Harness,  etc.  His  telephone 
number  is  193-2.  His  Stoves,  Heaters, 
anil  Ranges,  and.  in  fact,  all  of  the 
goods  in  which  he  deals,  are  of  a  qual- 
ity that  gives  the  l)cst  satisfaction  and 
money-worth.  His  jobbing  is  always 
executed  promptly  and  well.  Air. 
Fleiiipstcad  is  a  memlier  of  the  I'liion 
Lodge  of  Masons,  of  the  Independent 
Order  of  Odd  Fellows,  the  Ancient 
Order  of  I'nited  Workmen,  and  of  the 
Improved  Order  of  Heptasophs. 


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


Ipicturcsque  1Rew  TLondon. 


FERRY   LANDING  AND  ALLYN   BLOCK  —  GROTON. 

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


Caklos  W.  Ai.LYX,  Gkucek,  \v;is 
born  in  Groton,  son  of  Wilson  and 
Ella  E.  Chapman  All3-n.  His  early 
education  was  secured  in  a  district 
school,  which  he  attended  winters. 
After  acting  as  clerk  for  John  S.  Mor- 
gan, and  for  W.  J.  Starr,  respectively, 
he  entered  business  for  himself,  suc- 
ceeding Mr.  Starr  in  1892.  In  189S 
he  purchased  the  corner  feed  store  of 
B.  M.  O'Brien,  operating  it  successful- 
ly, until  recently,  when  he  erected  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  189.T  he 
married  Miss  S.  Elizabeth  Throop, 
niece  of  Feleg  Williams  of  New 
London. 


W.  1>.  Moi;(;ax.  Watih.mai\i;i;  axi> 
•Jkwelek,  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.  Thej'  are  strictly  high- 
grade,  up-to-date  wheels.  .Mr.  Morgan 
deals  in  bicycle  sundries,  repairs  liicy- 
cles  and  iiandles  in  (iroton  the  Zon-o- 
phone  Talking  Machine. 

A  (iiioD  Place  lo  Hii;e  a  Team 
for  business  or  pleasure,  is  the  Giioton 

LlVEIiV    AND    Bo.VUDINc;    S'l'.VlU.E.     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  houi-s.  and 
gives  prompt  attention  to  customers. 
It  is  connected  with  New  i^ondon  by 
telephone,  and  a  call  over  the  wire 
will  elicit  a  ready  response,  and  cour- 
teous and  efficient  service. 


lei 


KliSlDiiNCE  OF    C.  M.  SHAY,  -  MERIDIAN   STREET,   OROION. 


ANQENT   ORDER   UNITED   WORKMEN'S   HALL  — SCHOOL  STREET, 
GROTON,  CONNECTICUT. 

Owned  by  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  ttie  Revolution. 

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

North  of  the  Lighthouse  and  Nearly  a  Mile  from  the  Center  of  the  Cit>.     It  is  of  Granite  from  the  Qua^r) 

on  Millstone  Point.    It  was  Completed  in  1849.  at  a  Cost  of  about  S250.000.    The  Fort 

is  Garrisoned  b>  United  States  Troops,  and  is  a  Recruiting  Station. 


Chapter  X1It>. 


ENVIRONS  OF  NEW  LONDON. 

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


ROBERT   PALMER, 

President  ol  the  Robert  Palmer  &  Son  Shipbuilding  and  Marine 
Railway  Company.  Noank.  Connecticut 


Nkw  Lonuox,  advantage- 
ously located  as  a  seaport, 
is  no  less  fortunately  situated 
in  regard  to  her  environment 
and  neighhoring  towns.  The 
city's  connection  l>y  trolley 
with  that  ])ortii>n  of  Water- 
ford  innneiliatel}'  north:  with 
Montville  and  Norwich:  and 
its  easy  access  to  Xoank,  hj- 
the  local  trains  of  the  Consoli- 
dated ivailroad,  is  of  benefit 
to  tliDse  places,  and  to  New 
London  as  well. 

North  of  New  London,  on 
the  Central  N'ermont  iJailway. 
is  Waterford  StiUion.  The 
village  of  Waterford  proper 
is  soutli  of  New  London,  on 
the  Shore  Line  Division  of 
the  New  York.  New  ILiven 
and  Hartford  Uailroatl.  And 
surroiindino-  New  London  on 


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RESIDENCE  OF  GEORGE  F.  HEWITT,  BUILDER,  9  MAIN  STREET,  NEW  LONDON. 

Waterlord.  Near  Uncasville. 

tlie  iiortli.  west  and  south,  is  thecutiiv      (jjuakt-i-  Hill,  a  post  office  and  village  on 
lownslii])    of     Waterford.    nund)ering      tlie   Norwich  and  New  London  trolley 


THE  UNCASVILLE  MANUFACTURING    COMPANY, 
Uncasville     Montville    Connecticut. 

about  3,000  in  population.     Adjacent      line.     Its  principal  industries  are  agri- 
to  \VatertV)r<l   Station,  on  tlie  nortli,  is      culture  and  the  manul'acture  of  paper. 

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RESIDENCE  OF  HENRY   C.   JOHNSON,   PRESIDENT   OF  THE  WILLIAM  G. 

JOHNSON   COMPANY- MONT VILLE,   CONNECTICUT. 
North  of  (Quaker  Hill  is  the  town-      Norwich  and  New  London  trolley  line; 
ship  of    Montville.    which    comprises     Palmertown.  Massapeag,  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  Kailwav;  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  cif  till'  Uiicasville  Manufacturiiiij 
Coinpaiiy.  cotton  inaiiut'actun'is.  of 
wliuh  Mr.  C'liark's  D.  Whiti'  is  Man- 
ager. Here  are  also  located  the  works 
of  tlio  William  (J.  Johnson  Company, 
manufacturers  of  dyewoods  and  pure 
dycwood  I'xtracts  and  li(|uors.  This 
company  has  had  a  long  and  successful 
existence:  it  was  estal)lished  in  ls:54. 
To  the  northwest  of  Montville  is 
Palmertown,  one  of  the  sites  of  the 
manufactories  of  the  Palmer  Brothers 
Company,  manufacturers  of  l»ed  com- 
fortaliles.  Tlie  Palmer  Brothers  have, 
also,  mills  in  ( )aicdale  and  Fitchville. 
( 'onnecticut.  Palmertown  has,  as  well, 
manufactures  of  paper — by  the  mills 
helonging  to  the  estate  of  the  C.  M. 
ivohertson  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     Cential     \'ermont     liailway. 


And  still  further  nDitli,  hut  three 
)uiles  south  of  Norwich,  is  tin-  village 
of  .Molicgan,  situated  on  the  same 
railroad  line. 

Montville.  once  the  North  Parish  of 
New  Lonilon,  is  very  nearly  etpii-distant 
between  Norwich  and  that  city,  on  the 
west  bank  of  the  River  Thames.  It 
is  intersected  by  the  Central  Vermont 
{{ailniad  and  the  Norwich  and  New- 
London  trolley  line,  and  in  population 
numbers  close  to  :!,0()0.  Between 
Montville  and  Norwich,  one  mile  south 
of  the  latter,  is  Thaniesville,  also  a 
station  on  the  Central  ^'el■mont. 

Fourteen  miles  north  of  New  Lon- 
don, approximately,  is  Norwicii,  one 
of  the  county  seats  of  New  London 
County,  and  a  prominent  trade  center 
for  Fastern  Connecticut,  'i'his  busy 
city  is  charmingly  situated  at  the  head 
of  navigation  on  the  Thames,  which 
is   formed   here   bv   the    coniluence   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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Ipicturesque  1Rew  Uondon, 


RESIDENCE  OF  ROBERT   PALMER  ~  NOANK,   CONNECTICXJT. 


the  Yantic  and  Shetucket  rivers.  It 
is  connected  with  New  London  liy 
trolley  and  steam  railways,  and  by 
steamboat.  It  has  direct  railroad  con- 
nections with  the  nortii  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. 

The  foregoing  places  between  New 
London  and  Norwich  are  innnediately 
west  of  the  Thames  river,  and  such  of 
them  as  are  railroad  stations,  are  on 
the  line  of  the  Central  \'ermont  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  townsliip  of  Groton,  about 
seven  miles  from  New    London   in   an 


easterh-  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  atmosi)here  of  thrift, 
orderliness  and  peace.  The  chief 
supporting  industries  of  Noank  are 
shipbuilding  and  fishing.  It  is  the 
home  of  The  Robert  Palmer  &  Son 
Shipl)uilding  and  Marine  Railway 
Company,  one  of  the  foremost  con- 
cerns in  the  country  engaged  in  the 
construction  of  maritime  craft. 

Noank  is  on  the  Shore  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  whicii 
the  grades  range  inclusively  from  Pri- 
mary to  High. 

Tlie  hotel  accommodations  arc  un- 
usually good,  and  summer  visitors  to 
the  village  find  it  a  delightful  place  of 
recreation. 


(IS) 


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in    population 
Man\'  of  its 


Tlie  water  views  about  Noank  are 
fine,  and  the  sea  air  is  healthful  ami 
hraeinir. 

The  town  nuniliers 
aliont  fifteen  iiundred 
workiiii,^  inhaliitaiils 
are  employed  in  the 
shipyard,  many  are 
engaged  in  fishing, 
a  n  d  some  have 
aehieved  success  in 
mercantile  pursuits. 

RoswEiJ-Hiiinows 
Fitch,  of  Noank,  was 
horn  in  (iroton,  Con- 
necticut, April  liUli. 
1833.  His  parents 
were  Elisha  and 
Mary  P.  Fitch.  At 
twelve  years  of  age 
he  commenced  to 
be  self-supporting,  and  from  then  until 
he  was  fourteen,  occupied  a  clerkship 
in  a  jjeneral  store.  Later  his  sununers 
were  spent  in  fishing  for  a  livelihood, 
and  his  winters  in  attending  school. 
Subsequently  he  again  became  clerk 


ROSWELL   B.   FITCH 


in  a  store,  and  was  afterwards  engaged 
to  assume  the  management  of  a  union 
store  which  was  erei'ted  for  the  special 
purj)Ose  of  being  placed  under  his 
charge.  In  18.")!  he  becanu-  an  active 
partner  in  the  busi- 
ness, and  bought  out. 
o  n  e  -  b  y  -  o  n  e  ,  the 
twelve  other  owners, 
until  he  possessed  al>- 
s  o  lute  control.  In 
.May,lS90,he  sold  his 
liusiness,  and  closed 
an  active  commercial 
career  of  thirty-five 
years"  duration. 

In  October,  1854, 
Mr.  Fitch  married 
Ellen  Elizabeth  Wil- 
bur, who  died  Feb- 
ruary l;5th,  1874, 
leaving  a  son,  Walter  VVilbur  Fitch,  who 
was  born  in  1850,  and  died  DeccMuber 
2iitii,  18S,S.  ;\Ir.  Fitch  married  again,  in 
1.ST5,  Olive  Elizabeth  Wilmot.  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Fitch  have  a  daughter,  Elizabeth 
Wilbur  Fitch,  born  April  10th.  1884. 


RESIDENCE  OF  ROSWELL  B.  FITCH-  NOANK,  CONNECTICUT. 

170 


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  Noank.  May  26.  t825.    At  the  Age  of  Twenty.  With  His  Father.  He  Engaged  ir> 

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.  Palmer's  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  tor  the  Sea.  Crossing 
the  Atlantic  a  Number  of  Times,  and  at  Twenty-One  Became  Captain  and  Part  Owner  ol  a  Vessel  In  1851-52  He  Spent 
Most  ol  His  Time  in  Calitornia.  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  'Packer's  Tar  Soap."  For  the  Last  Twenty-Five  Years  He  Has  Been  Engaged  Principally  in  the 
Manufacture  ot  this  Celebrated  Soap. 

Mr   Packer  Resides  in  Mystic.     His  Elegant  Home.  "Grand  View  Cottage.  "  is  On  the  Banks  of  the  Mystic  River. 


172 


SOLDIERS-  MONUMEM       JL'.NCl  ION   OF  EAST   MAIN   S  IREET   a: 
BROADWAY,  MYSTIC. 


Chapter  X\D. 


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  ( )eean's  breezes,  saline  and  in- 
vigorating I  Favored  with  sutli  a 
combination  of  charming  characterist- 
ics is  Mystic,  Connecticut,  once  aptlv 
termed  liy  an  enthusiastic  writer,  "The 
Gem  of  New  England."  It  attracts,  by 
reason  of  its  incomparable  scenery, 
many  artists  of  note.  Mr.  Charles  11. 
Davis,  a  resident  of  tlie  village,  is  a 
[lainter  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  the 
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 
Mason's  islands,  all  suiTounde<l  by 
dancing  waves  that  glint  and  shimmer 
in  the  sunlight.  To  the  westward  — 
molten  silver  lietween  emerald  banks 
—  Hows  the  Mystic  Hiver.  Below  is 
the  village,  peaceful,  yet  unidle,  its 
cozy  homes  discernible  between  vistas 
of  green  foliage.  To  the  northward 
are    the    winding   river,    valleys    and 

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CAPTAIN   JOSEPH   W.  HOLMES. 

Maxy  auk  the  Beaitii -tl  Coast 
Towx's  OF  New  Enclaxd:  many  the 
enclianting  inland  rural  villages:  less 
numerous  are  those  possessing  the  two- 
fold charm  of  water  view  and  verdant, 
wooded  hill  and  dale.  Tiie  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 
forest,  and  the  exhilaration  and  coolness 


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forest,  orchards  and  farm  lands,  and 
pictures(]ue  liouscs.  Tlie  spires  of  (  Hd 
Mystii'  can  be  seen,  and  at  the  valleys 
head,  ten  miles  distant,  may  he  dis- 
cerned the  outlines  of  Lantern  Hill. 

As  a  field  for  the  exercise  of  photo- 
•ifraphic  study.  Mystic  and  its  immediate 
vicinity  are  remarkably  prolitic,  antl 
rife  with  subjects  that  delight  the 
artistic  eye. 
And  in  Mr. 
George  E. 
Tingley,  a 
resilient  of 
the  town,  it 
possesses  a 
photographist 
of  rare  talent 
and  discrim- 
ination, who, 
with  his  cam- 
era, secures 
w  o  n  d  e  r  f  n  1 
scenic  effects. 
Mr.  'rin<,f]iy 
was  born  in 
Mystic  Sep- 
tember 1  7  th, 
1st;  4.  For 
nearly  twenty 
years  he  has 
given  his  at- 
tention to  tiie 
study  of  pho- 
tography  in 
its  diverse 
forms,  look- 
ing always  to 
the  possil)ili- 
ties  of  super- 
lative artistic 
attainment. 
Truly,  one  is  ready  to  believe  that  the 
environment  has  made  the  man.  Mr. 
Tingley's  enthusiasm  in  his  profession 
is  unl)Ounded.  That  his  zeal  and  talent 
have  borne  abundant  fruit  is  demon- 
strated by  his  universal  fame  and 
recognition.  His  work  is  knciwn  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-tield  with  his 
camera,  and  reproduce  the  lovel}-  views 
in  which  his  locality  al)Ounds.  A  cita- 
tion of  his  work  is  really  more  witliin 
the  province  of  a  dissertation  upon 
art  than  tliat  of  a  mere  untechiiical 
description.     However,  in  coiuiection 

with  the  vil- 
lage of  Mys- 
tic, his  name 
and  profes- 
sional attri- 
butes and 
•epute  con- 
stitute more 
than  a  simple 
m  a  t  t  e  r  o  f 
r  e  1  e  \'  a  n  c  e . 
Witiiin  the 
[)a  s  t  t  o  u  r 
y  ears  M  r . 
Tingley  has 
leen  awarded 
^.ht  medals 
for  the  excel- 
e  n  c  e  a  n  d 
artistic  merit 
of  his  pic- 
tures, by  the 
P  h  ot  ogra- 
phers'  Asso- 
elation  of 
America,  the 
Phot  og  ra- 
phe rs'  i\sso- 
elation  of 
New  England 
and  by  the 
Photog  ra- 
phers'  Asso- 
ciation of  Ohio.  He  has  also  frequently 
received  honorable  mention  and  va- 
rious diplomas. 

The  history  of  Mystic,  like  that  of 
many  similarly  located  villages,  pos- 
sesses peculiar  fascination.  On  tlie 
summit  of  the  hill  west  of  the  river 
Captain  John  Mason,  in  June,  IG^T, 
with  less  than  one  hundred  men  under 
his    command,    waged    a    fierce    and 


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victorious    ])attle    against  the  Pequot 
Indians.      Near    the    spot    where    the 
battle  raged  has  l)een  erected  to  Captain 
Mason   a    monument    conniiemoiating 
the  sanguinarj- occurrence  and  his  Imiv- 
erv.     The  town's  earliest  inhabitants 
were    men    of    pioneer    spirit    and 
determination.     And  into  subsecjuent 
generations  these    qualities    were    in- 
fused.   In 
the  Revo- 
1  u  t  i  on, 
Mystic's 
sons  took 
active 
part.    T  o 
the  War 
of  1812, 
and  to  the 
Civil  War 
also,  went 
brave  men 
from  with- 
in its  con- 
fines, and 
a   good 
EC  count 
they  gave 
of  them- 
selves. In 
August, 
18  14, 
when  the 
British 
fleet  made 
an  attack 
upon 
Stoning- 
ton,   vol- 
unteers 
from  Mys- 
tic aided 
i  n    t  h  e 

town's  defence.  Mystii-  is  in  New 
London  county,  on  the  Mystic  River, 
nearly  equally  distant  from  New  York 
and  Roston.  "  It  is  east  by  northeast  in 
its  direction  from  New  London,  with 
which  it  has  direct  communication  by 
both  trains  and  steamei's.  The  village 
is  within  easy  accessibility  from  New 
York,  Boston, "Providence,  New  Haven, 
and  intermediate   stations.     Its  river. 


from  the  Sound,  is  an  admirable  water 
highway,  navigable  in  all  seasons  of  the 
year,  and  by  means  of  which  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   fmni  lier  shores  many  a  gallant 

vessel  has 
Ijeen  wed- 
ded to  the 
sea.  to  ac- 
quit  her- 
self ad- 
mirably in 
the  com- 
merce of 
tlie  world. 
I  »f  her  in- 
l  r  e  p  i  d 
sailor-men 
the  vil- 
lage has 
leason  to 
be  proud. 
In   v  e  n - 
turesome 
voyages 
and  suc- 
cessful, in 
1 oyalty, 
honor, 
and    i  n- 
d  u  s  t  ry, 
tliey  have 
ever  been 
amongthe 
foremost. 
Mystic 
sends    to 
the  marts 
of   trade 
manv  products    of    her    own.      With- 
in   her    boundaries    are    located 
velvet    and    woolen    mills,    a    spool 
factorv,    a    branch    manufactory  of   a 
prominent   printing   press   company, 
and    machine  shops    and    gasoline 
engine    works.     It   also    has    a    num- 
ber  of   builders    of    lirst-class   steam 
launches    and  small  craft,  and  a 
,      ship-yard    where    larger    vessels    are 

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DR.  CHARLES  VOORHEES  BUTTLER 


picturesque  1Rew  TLondon. 


constructed.    It  lias,  besides,  a  printing 


newspaper.     Its 
four    thousaiid. 


otHce  and  a  weekly 
population  is  about 
live  hundred.  Tlie 
town  is  busy  as  well 
as  beautiful.  From 
its  precincts  men 
have  gone  forth  to 
battle  with  the  world. 
and  have  inscribeil 
their  names  high 
upon  the  nioiHiiiient 
to  human  endeavor, 
and  Mystic  and  the 
world  are  better  f(ir 
their  lives. 

Mystic  is  the  home 
of  a  gotxlly  nunibci 
of  retired  sea  cap- 
tains, hale  and  hearty, 
wliociiuld,  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-covereil  on 
literature  have  fallen  to  the  lot  of 
Alljert  Crary  Burrows,  during  his  long 
maritime  career.  The 
Captain  was  connect- 
ed with  the  Mallory 
Line  of  Steamships 
for  over  twen  ty 
years,  and  it  was 
while  in  command  of 
one  of  the  steamers 
of  this  comijany. 
("The  Rio  Grande'' ) 
that,  when  at  sea. 
ninety  miles  from  the 
Delaware  Break- 
water, fire  was  dis- 
covered in  her  hold. 
There  was  l)ut  one 
avenue  of  safety. 
CooUv,   and  with  a 


EBEN   P.   COUCH, 
Postmaster  at  Mystic. 


remarkable    display    of 
jiidsjment    the    intrepid 


Overhauling  an  Italian  hiiiciur,  he 
transferred  to  her  his  passengers  — 
iiinety-se\en  in  number—  and  running 
his  tlaiiiing  sliip  upnn 
the  shoals,  said<  her 
to  the  decks,  coni- 
I)lelely  extinguishing 
liietire.  With  the  aid 
of  his  dauntless  crew 
he  pumped  the  vessel 
out,  lloatcd  her,  and 
within  lifty-onc  hours 
from  the  discovei}-  of 
the  llames,  had  again 
overtaken  the  Italian 
ami  re-transferred  his 
)assengers.  Captain 
Burrows  was  born  in 
CJolchester,  Connecti- 
cut, June  7th.  ls:{7, 
son  of  Brutus  and 
.Julia  West  Burrows. 
He  went  to  sea  when 
but  fourteen  years  of 
age,  and  has  made 
more  than  one  hun- 
dred trips  across  the 
Atlantic,  and  sailed 
many  a  whaling  expedition. 
To  Mystic  belongs  the  honor  of  hav- 
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  ( 'aptain  John  E. 
Williams  in  LSfiH. 
The  ship  in  which  he 
achieved  the  feat  was 
the  "Andrew  Jack- 
son," built  in  Mystic 
in  lS.");')-")4.  The  rec- 
ird  time  was  eighty- 
nine  days  and  four 
hours,  exceeding  the 
closest  previous 
record  bvnine  Iiouts. 


llltr    nroiluced 


CAPTAIN   ALBERT   CRARY 
BURROWS. 

"nerve"    and      In  recognition  of  the  achievement  the 
captain    real-      owners  of  the  ship  presented  Cajitain 


ized    and    seized    the    opportunity.      Williams  with  an  elegant  chronometer 


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watch.  Captain  Williams  was  promi- 
nent in  Masonic  circles,  a  fine  type  of 
tlie  intelligent,  trustworthy  sea-captain, 
and  his  deatii  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  liordell  Denison  Holmes,  both  of 
Mystic.  Jeremiaii  Holmes  was  one  of 
the  soldiers  who  repelled  the  Britisli 
fleet  in  its  attack  upon  Stonington  in 
181-1.  Previous  to  this  time  he  had  foi 
three  years  been  impressed  into  service 
in  the  Britisli  Navy,  where  he  had 
acquired  much  skill  in  gun  practice, 
whicli,  as  he  was  in  command  of  the 
battery  at  Stonington,  he  turned  to 
good  account  against  tiie  uivading 
ships.  Captain  J.  W.  Holmes  became 
commander  of  a  vessel  when  but 
twenty-one  years  of  age.  He  has 
made  during  ids  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  lie  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,   JR. 
East  Main  Street.  Mystic. 

The  residence  and  offices  of  Dr.  .John 
Ivnight  Bucklvn.  .Jr..  one  of  its  ablest 


CAPTAIN  JOHN  E.  WILLIAMS, 
physicians,  are  located  on  East  Main 
Street,  Mystic,  and  are  connected  by 
telephone.  Dr.  Bucklyn  is  a  graduate 
of  the  New  York  Medical  College, 
class  of  1887.  and  of  tlie  Mystic  \'allcy 
Englisli  and  Classical 
Institute,  J.  K.  Buck- 
lyn. L.  L.  D..  Princi- 
pal. He  has  a  huge 
practice  in  ]\Iystic, 
Stonington.  Old 
Mystic,  Noank,  Po- 
quoniiock.  and  New 
London.  He  is  a 
member  of  tlie  ( >dd 
Fellows,  and  Medical 
Examiner  for  the  Pru- 
dential Life  Insurance 
Company,  of  Newark, 
New  Jersey,  and  for 
the  Knights  of  Pyth- 
ias. His  othce  hours 
are  from  2  to  3,  and 
7  to  8  P.  .^L  Dr. 
Bucklyn  was  born  in  Mystic  July  31st, 
18(!."),  son  of  Professor  John  K.  Biiikh  n 


(picturesque  1Rew  london. 


EAST  VIEW  HOUSE,  MYSTIC,  CONNECTICUT-RESIDENCE  OF  ELI  GLEDHILL. 


and  Mary  M.  Young  Bucklyn.  On 
June  25th,  1891,  he  was  united  in 
marriage  to  Marv  Emma  Hall,  ol' 
Mystic. 

The  village    is   admirably  governed 
and    maintained.       Its    business     and 


professional  men  are  exceptionally 
able  and  conscientious.  The  medical 
jjrot'ession  is  represented  by  several 
physicians  of  experience  and  skill, 
jjroniinent  among  whom  are  Dr.  J.  K. 
Rucklvii,  Jr.,  and   Dr.   Charles  Voor- 


THE  MYSTIC  MANUFACTURING  COMPANY-  MANUFACTURERS  OF  WOOLENS. 


1  Its 


(picturesque  1Rew  Uondon. 


RESIDENCE  OF  CHRISTOPHER  MORGAN -CORNER  OF  BROADWAY  AND  EAST 

MAIN  STREET,  MYSTIC 

Buttler  has  studied  under  Dr.  Storer. 


hees  Buttler.  During  the  Spanish- 
American  War,  Dr.  Buttler  was  Acting 
Assistant  Surgeon  in  tlie  United  States 
Army,  serving  in  typhoid  fever  hos- 
pitals at  Camp  Alger,  Jacksonville, 
Florida,  and  Savannah,  Georgia.     Dr. 


the  eminent  gynecologist,  of  New 
York,  and  has  been  ^'isiting  Physician 
at  the  William  W.  liaokus  Hospital, 
of  Norwich,  Connecticut. 

Enchanting,  with  the  magic  of  the 


RESIDENCE  OF  MRS.  H.  E.  G.  STILLMAN-GREENMANVILLE   AVENUE,  MYSTIC. 


17'.' 


(picturesque  IHew  Uondon, 


"  RIVER  VIEW,"  OLD  MYSTIC    RESIDENCE  OF  CHARLES  Q.  ELDREDGE, 
At  the  Head  ol  the  Beautiful  Mystic  River. 


countiy  and  of  the  ocean  :  peaceful, 
witli  tlie  peace  of  a  well  conducted, 
law-aliiding  village  ;  dear  to  the  hearts 
of  all  her  children,  and  enshrined  in 
the  memories  of  those  who  have  appre- 


ciatively enjoyed  her  dainty,  yet 
withal  inspiring  cliarnis.  Mystic  is  the 
ideal  home,  and  tiie  ideal  recreation 
place  of  the  sojourner  and  seeker  after 
the  beautiful  in  nature. 


•  -iM  '■■'rt-     -    ■''  • 


ONE  OF  THE  FINE  RESIDENCES  OF  MYSTIC-PEARL  STREET. 


isu 


ISl 


ST.  PATRICKS  ROMAN  CATHOLIC  CHIIRCH-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.  The  Library  was  Incorporated  in  1893.  The  Con- 
struction of  the  Mystic  and  Noank  Library  was  Made  Possible  Through  the  Generosity  o(  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   PRINaPAL   BUSINESS  STREET-MAIN  STREET,  LCX3KING  WEST. 

183 


picturesque  1Rew  ILondon. 


I'liK  Dkivks  is  and  AisouT  Mys- 
tic are  licautit'ul.  Skirting  the  shores, 
tlirougli  green  tieUls,  and  by  wooded 
or  rock}'  slopes,  wind  the  roads,  af- 
fording hind  and  water  views  of  sur- 
prising l)eauty.  To  Stonington,  Wes- 
terly, Wateli  Hill.  Norwicli.  Xew 
Lonilon,  and  to  Lantern  Hill  and  the 
Old  lload  Chiuvh,  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  varietv  and  chartn. 


about  Mystic,  and  with  its  various 
j)oints  of  interest  and  beauty.  His 
stables  are  well  appointeil  in  every 
detail,  and  no  item  essential  to  the 
safety,  convenience,  or  pleasure  of  his 
patrons  is  permitted  liv  him  to  remain 
overlooked.  Telephone  calls  during 
either  the  day  or  night  are  responded 
to  promptly,  and  receive  ready  and 
cf)urtc()us  attention.  Carriages  from 
his  stable  meet  all  trains  at  the  Mys- 
tic depot.  Mr.  Brown  was  born  in 
Mystic  thirty-eight  years  ago.  His 
parents   were    Hoswell   and  ("atherine 


THE  BANK  SQUARE  LIVERY  AND  BOARDING  STABLES  — 
JAMES  E.  F.  BROWN,  PROPRIETOR. 


For  the  enjoyment  of  the  pleasures 
ottered  by  these  delightful  highways, 
the  village  affords  ample  facilities. 
Its  public  stables  are  of  the  usual 
lush  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,  he 
furnishes  efiicient  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  Mary  S.  Logee,  daughter  of 
James  Logee,  of  Danielson,  Connecti- 
cut, is  of  estimable  Connecticut  line- 
age. Koswell  Brown,  his  father,  in 
earlier  days  operated  a  stage  route  Ije- 
tween  Mystic  and  Stonington,  con- 
necting at  the  latter  place  with  the 
New  York  boats.  The  livery  busi- 
ness— until  the  demise  of  the  elder 
Mr.  Brown,  about  six  years  ago — 
was  conducted  by  the  father  and 
son.  Since  then  Mr.  J.  E.  F.  Brown 
has  been  the  proprietor  of  the  estab- 
lishment. 


picturesque  1Rew  ILondon* 


THE  MYSTIC   RIVER  NATIONAL  BANK  — MYSTIC. 

The  Mystic  River  Banl<  was  Organized  and  Commenced  Business  in  November.  1851.  Charles  IMaliory  was  its  First 
President,  and  George  W.  Noyes  its  Earliest  Cashier.  In  1860  Nathan  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.  M.  Manning, 
President:  and  Henry  B.  Noyes.  Cashier     Since  its  Inception  the  Bank  Has  Had  Four  Presidents. 


On  River  Avenue,  Mystic,  are  the 
granite,  marble,  and  monument  works 
of  John  Trevena,  wlio  manufacture.s 
and    deals    in    every    variety    of    this 


character  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  Mens  Furnishings  at  J.  W.  Phillips'  Store  is  Complete  in  Every  Detail. 

It  is  the  Principal  Shoe  House  in  Mystic. 


(14) 


1S5 


MYSTIC  MONUMENTAL  WORKS,  RIVER  AVENUE  — JOHN  TREVENA,  PROP'R. 

|)i:.  A.  1{.  I'AiMv, 
located  over  the 
Mystic  Phamiacy, 
.M  iiin  Street  is  an 
expert  specialist  in 
licrnia  cases.  His 
trusses    are    of    his 


0  N  K  <  I  I'  r  1 1  !•: 
Largest  silk  spool 
ni  a  n  u  f  a  c  t  u  r  i  n  jj 
plants  in  this  coun- 
try is  tiiat  of  till- 
Allen  Spool  and 
Printing  Company, 
manufacturers  and 
printers  of  spool  and 
hraid  rolls,  Mystic, 
Connecticut.  It  is 
the  only  concern  of 
like  character  fully 
equipped  witli  auto- 
matic spool-ma  kiuL; 
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. 


own  manufacture. 
I  lis  extensive  study 
(il  hernia,  and  his 
wide  experience 
cnahle  him  to  so 
use  the  plastic  con- 
foiining  (lualities  of 
his  st'ientifically 
constructed  trusses, 
that  they  perma- 
nently reduce  the 
hernia,  and  it  event- 
u  a  1  1  \'  1)  e  c  o  m  e  s 
curi'il. 


PRINTING   OFFICE  OF   C.  I.   BARSTOW  -  BUCKLEY   BLOCK,   MYSTIC. 


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MILLSTONE  GRANITE  QUARRIES -MILLSTONE,   CONNECTICUT. 

A  View  ol  the  Yard.  Showing  Where  the  Best  New  England  Granite  is  Produced  and 
Manufactured  for  Monumental  and  Building  Work. 

Chapter  XVD1I- 

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 
closely  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  bv  team.  It  is  an  interesting 
hamlet,  with  pleasant  homes,  its  church 
and  schoolhouse,  and  a  picturesque  old 
mill,  almost  rivalling  in  anti(|uity  the 
Olil  Mill  at  New  London. 

In  the  same  way.  bv  tram.  ( )swe- 
gatchie,  a  poptilar  summer  colony  with 
a  good  hotel,  is  also  reached.  The 
settlement  is  on  the  borders  of  the 
Niantic  River,  and  affords  tine  water 
views,  charming  drives,  and  excellent 
opportunities  for  boating  and  out-door 
games. 

Waterford  proper,  aiul  Millstone, 
the  tirst  stations  on  the    Shore    Line 


Division  of  the  New  York,  New  Haven 
and  Hartford  Railroad,  furnish  conven- 
ient access  to  the  famous  tjuarries  of 
this  section  :  the  Booth  Brothers  and 
Hurricane  Isle  (Quarry,  near  the  Great 
Neck  Highway,  and  the  (iardiner 
(^)iiarry,  at  Millstone  Roint.  Rleastire 
Reach,  one  of  the  favorite  outing-places 
of  the  town,  is  on  Niantic  Bay.  It  is 
the  summer  home  of  a  number  of  fam- 
ilies, auil  has  a  comfortable  hotel  for 
the  accommodation  of  other  sojournere. 
Niantic  is  the  next  jilace  of  import- 
ance on  this  line.  The  facilities  for 
boating,  bathing,  and  lisliing  here  are 
excellent.  On  the  Niantic  River,  in 
the  olden  days,  many  a  good  vessel  for 
the  coast  trade  was  built.  On  the 
shores  of  the  Bay  many  a  feast  of 
clams  and  fish  was  enjoyed  by  the 
inlander  on  his  annual  shore  trip. 
Niantic  is  now  one  of  the  most  attrac- 
tive resting  places  in  summer,  and  a 
l)usv  tisiiing  village  in  the  season.    The 


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works  of  the  Niantic  Shoe  Company 
arc  lorated  here,  furiiisliing  eniploy- 
ineiit  to  a  niinil)er  of  Niantic  and 
East  Lyme  people  in  a  new  local  in- 
dustry. Good  hotel  accommodations 
can  be  found  near  the  station. 

Crescent  Heach,  the  next  station,  is 
the  bright  and  livelj-  home  of  a  large 
number  of  cottagers,  with  three  or 
four  hotels  of  fair  style  and  capacity. 
Tlie  batliing.  boating,  and  fisliiug.  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 

T  H  K    M   I  L  L  S  T  O  N  E     G  R  A  S  I  T  E 

QuAinuKs,  located  at  Millstone.  Con- 
necticut, were  established  prior  to  1834 
by  Benajah  Gardiner.  Its  present 
management,  under  the  proprietorship 
of  Henry  (iardiner.  dates  its  control 
from  18S8.  The  Gardiner  Quarry  is 
one  of  the  busiest  and  most  productive 
in  the  world,  and  annually  turns  out 
enormous  quantities  of  granite,  which 
it  ships  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  York:    the  Mausoleum  of 


OLD   JORDAN   MILL. 

ESTABLISHED  1712. 

Situated  at  ttic  Head  of  Jordan  Cove.  Jordan  i  Watertord ) 

Connecticut.    Where  the  Celebrated  Jordan  Table 

Meal  is  Manufactured  by  C.  H.  Brooks. 


celebrit}".  Here  is  the  best  known 
portion  of  a  little  town  of  about  sixteen 
hundred  and  fifty  people.  Its  front  is 
not  particularly  fascinating,  but  back 
of  it  will  l)e  found  a  pleasant  and 
interesting  village.  From  this  place 
I-'enwick  Point  can  Ije  reached,  by 
transfer.  New  Haven,  New  York, 
and  the  world  beyond,  can  be  gotten 
at  by  the  main  tlirougli  line  —  the 
Sliore  I^ine  Division. 

The  \'a]ley  iiranch  of  the  main  line 
introduces  one  to 
the  pleasant  towns 
and  villages  of  the 
Connecticut  N'alley 
to  Middletown,  a 
beautiful  old  city — 
the  seat  of  Wesleyan 
University,thc  lioiiic 
of  the  I.  E.  Palmer 
Company,  and  a 
number  of  important 
m  a  n  u  f  a  c  t  u  ring 
estalilislinieiits — and 
to  Hartford,  the 
Capital  of  the  State. 

George  W.  Childs,  Philadelphia:  and 
the  nionuinent  to  the  memory  of  the 
late  P.  T.  liarnuni,  in  IJiverside  I'ark, 
liridgeport,  Connecticut. 

The  Millstone  plant  is  modern  in 
every  particular,  and  operates  the  finest 
of  u[)-to-date  machinerj-  and  general 
appurtenances  available.  Its  advan- 
tages of  location  add  materially  to  its 
transportation  conveniences,  as  it  is 
situateil  on  the  New  York,  New  Haven 
and  Hartford  Hailinad,  and  lias  a  tine 
frontage  on  tlie  ocean,  which  proviiies 
excellent  dock  facilities. 

The  \Vki.l  Know.v  Cokporatiox 
ov  Booth  Bkotiiki:s  and  Hurricane 
Isle  Granite  Company  have  been 
identified  with  the  granite  trade  in  all 
its  phases  for  nearly  thirt}-  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 


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Ipicturcsquc  1Rew  Uondon. 


iiuliistrv,  capacity  and  progressiveiiess 
are  shown  in  the  tine  l)uildings  whicli 
they  liave  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  MidiUe  Western  States.  Besides 
their  Waterford  (Quarry  the  company 
have  large  interests  in  the  State  of 
Maine,  in  the  following  localities: 
Hurricane  Isle,  Waldolioro,  Joncsport, 
Long  ("ove.  State  I'oint,  Pe([Uoit,  and 
A'inal  Haven,  where  hundreds  of  men 
are  employed,  and  stone  of  any  dimen- 
sions can  be  quarried  and  handlt'd,  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  pul)lic  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  being  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    ravages   of   the 


weather  and  atmospheric  conditions 
have  less  effect  upon  it  than  on  many 
other  granites.  The  tincst  cemeteries 
of  the  Ivistcrn  and  Middle  States  con- 
tain many  meyiorials  produced  at  this 
quarry,  exhibiting  the  grandest  concep- 
tion of  art  that  genius  has  imparted  to 
man.  In  Cedar  (irove  Cemetery,  too, 
ma}-  l)e  seen  the  products  of  this 
famous  quarry. 

A  Nicki.v-Lktteked  M(i|)Ki:n  Sicn 
gives  a  business  firm  a  certain  amount 
of  prestige.  Mr.  L.  Stoddard,  50  State 
Street,  over  !?arker  iS:  May,  is  an  artist 
in  sign  \\riting  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  advertisers'  use. 
In  mural  work  of  all  kinds  for  house 
or  church  decoration   he   is  a   master. 

Antikjnv  (S:  Tkaogi.s,  wholesale  and 
retail  manufacturers  of  confectionery, 
at  18(5  State  Street,  established  their 
lousiness  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. 


THE  AVERY   MEMORIAL  -  AVERY   MEMORIAL   PARK,  GROTON. 

The  Avery  Memorial  Marks  the  Site  of  the  Old  "  Hive  of  the  Averys."  Built  in  1656  by  Captain  James  Avery  and 
Occupied  by  Him  and  Seven  Generations  of  His  Descendants  Until  it  was  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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i>icturesque  1Rcw  ILondon, 


Cvi'TAiN  Thomas  A.  Scott,  a  l';i-     and  a  working  force  of  nearly  one  hun- 
moLis  diver,  wrecker  aiirl  contractor  of     dred    men.     Thus    iiis    equipment    is 


New  London, 
Connecticut, 
was  b o rn  at 
Snow  Hill,  Wor- 
cester County, 
Maryland,  Aug- 
ust lOth,  1830. 
the  son  of  Wil- 
liam and  Eliza- 
beth Scott. 

In  1873    he 
became   a  resi- 
dent of   N  e  w 
London,   under- 
taking at  that 
time   a  govern- 
ment contract 
to  build  Race 
Rock   Light- 
house, besides 
many  other  im- 
j)  o  r  t  a  n  t   c  o  n  - 
tracts  in  wharf 
and   sea-wall 
construction, 
among    which 
was  Pier  No.  1, 
North  River,  New  York.     He  also  en- 
joys the  distinction  of  I)eing  the  first 
man  to  work  on  the  Brooklyn  Brido'e. 
having  made  all  the  preliminary  exam- 
inations   of    the    river    bottom,    and 
superintended  the  work  of  laying  the 
foundations  of 
the  spans.      His 
wharf  on   I'e- 
quot  avenue  ex- 
tends  two  hun- 
dred   feet    into 
the    harbor  and 
has    a    frontagre 
of  two  hundred 
and  fifty  feet. 
His  extensive 
1)  u  s  i  n  e  s  s    r  e  - 
quires  four  tugs, 
five  lighters, 
two     floating 
j)iledri vers,   a 
dredge  with  five  scows,  besides  pumps, 
boilers  and  heavy  gear  of  every  kind. 


equal  to  any 
emergency. 
Captain  Scott's 
presence  of 
mind,  added  to 
his  (juickness  of 
thou  g  h  t  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,  IBoo,  he 
was  married 
to  Harriet 
Whitbeck,  of 
Port  Jefferson, 
L.  I.,  a  native 
of  C  a  t  s  k  i  1  1 . 
N.  Y. 

Captain   Scott    has    a     beautiful 
residence    at    88    Pcquot    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 
I' or  its  large 
quantity   of  ex- 
c  e  1 1  ent  stone. 
I'  e  rs  ona  1  ly  , 
Captain  Scott 
is     a    man     of 
large   physiiiue, 
weighing   three 
hundred 
jiounds.     He  is 
held  in  high  re- 
gard, his  portly 
frame    being 
typical  of  the  generous  heart  and  soul 
within. 


CAPTAIN  THOMAS  A.  SCOTT 


VIEW  OF  CAPTAIN  SCOTT'S  DOCK. 


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[picturesque  1Rew  Uondon. 


T  UK  A  i:  A  - 
WANA  Mills. 
I.  E.  1'al.meu, 
Pi-(iprietor. — 
In  18t)4,  on  the 
bank  of  the 
Arawana  stream 
at  Mi(hlleto\vn, 
Conn.,  there  was 
i\  modest 
t'acturi 

for  the  manufac- 
ture of  combs, 
which  building- 
is  well  illus-  •>\ii>*'^ 
trated  at  the  upper  left  hand  of 
the  accompanying  factory  sketch.  It 
was  at  that  time  purchased  by  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  s(juare  feet  of  floor 
space,  with  all  the  latest  fac-tory  con- 
struction recjuirements,  including 
steam  heat,  automatic  sprinklers,  elec- 
tric lights,  etc.  Steam  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 
lifty  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,  maclnnery  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  completely 
manufacturing  hanunocks  from  the 
raw  cotton  to  the  finished  product, 
hammock  supports  and  many  hammock 
accessories,  moscjuito  canopies  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 hands. 

Over  one  hundred  and  fifty  designs 
and  mechanical  patents  furnish  protec- 
tion to  the  line  of  manufactures  and 
make  possii)le  the  leading  position  which 
they  hold.  The  plant  possesses  facili- 
ties for  the  comi)lcte  finishing  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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