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Ladies' and Gents' Garments, of every style, Cleaned, Dyed and Steam- finished, almost equal to new. Faded Garments Restored in Color. Kid Gloves Cleaned and Dyed.
Neck Ties Cleaned and Dyed. Ladies' Dresses, Sacques, Shawls, &c., Cleaned and Pressed without injury to color. Silk, Cot- ton and Woolen Goods Dyed and Dressed.
EDWARD MacFARLANE. H. A. SMITH & SON, Agents, North Adams. D. J. DEAN, Agent, Adams.
JOHN H. ORR & CO., ICE DEALERS.
ICE
Orders left at Office, No. 3 Church Place, opposite CONGREGA- TIONAL CHURCH, North Adams, Mass.
WILSON HOUSE DRUG STORE,
E. B. HAMBLEN & CO., Proprietors. Pure Drugs Medicines,
Perfumery, Fancy and Toilet Articles, Pure Wines and
Choice Cigars and Confectonery.
Liquors,
Prescriptions and Family Receipts
For Medicinal Purposes.
Carefully Prepared.
UNDER WILSON HOUSE, NORTH ADAMS, MASS.
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R. S. DILLON & CO.'S
the Ball
Roll
Keep
FOR
ing.
T. F. LOFTUS,
DEALER IN
&c.
Choice Family
GROCERIES,
« PROVISIONS, lassware,
G Crockery,
Agent for the CUNARD, GUION, WHITE STAR and STATE Lines of Steamers.
Also furnishes Passages to and from Great Britain and Ire- land, and Money remitted to any part of the UNITED KINGDOM.
19 EAGLE STREET, North Adams, Mass.
PIKE'S
Marble Works.
CEMETERY WORK
Of Every Description, in
Marble and Granite.
35 State Street, NORTH ADAMS,
T. F. LOFTUS,
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MASSACHUSETTS. - Proprietor.
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NORTH ADAMS DIRECTORY.
TROY & BOSTON R. R.
Hoosac Tunnel Route.
The Shortest Passenger and Freight Route between
NEW ENGLAND AND THE WEST,
And the Old Established Route between
New York and Montreal,
(VIA ST. ALBANS.)
Through DRAWING ROOM and SLEEPING CARS between ST. LOUIS, CHICAGO and BOSTON, and NEW YORK & MONTREAL.
Rates always as low and time as quick as by any other Route.
For information in regard to running of trains, see newspapers or the advertising matter of the route.
A. NIMMO, Gen. Ticket Agent. J. CRANDELL, Superintendent.
E. LAMBERT, Gen. Passenger Agent.
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R. S. DILLON & CO.'S
C. F. WHITAKER,
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENT,
REPRESENTING THE FOLLOWING LIST OF COMPANIES:
La Confiance of Paris,
Imperial and Northern of England,
Royal, of England,
London Assurance, of England.
North British and Mercantile, of England,
La Metropole, of Paris,
London and Lancashire, of England,
Commercial Union, of England,
Lancashire, of England,
Pennsylvania, of Philadelphia,
American, of Philadelphia,
Merchants, of Newark,
Shoe and Leather, of Boston,
Prescott, of Boston,
Also Quincy Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Quincy, Mass.
Manufacturing Property a Specialty.
Dwelling Houses and Contents, Buildings and the Interests of Mortgages for short or long time well protected by form of Policy to meet the De- mand. Information furnished on any matter pertaining to Fire Insurance.
Room No. 9 Burlingame Block,
NORTH ADAMS, -
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MASS.
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NORTH ADAMS DIRECTORY.
JOHN KIELY, RESTAURANT,
Dealer in Foreign and Domestic Liquors, Pure Holland Gin, Wine, Brandy, for Family and Medicinal Use, Also Foreign and Domestic Cigars.
No. 30 MAIN STREET, (Opposite Richmond House,) NORTH ADAMS, MASS.
DAVID FAIRFIELD,
CUSTOM BOOT & SHOE MAKER.
REPAIRING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO
In a first class manner.
57 STATE STREET,
NORTH ADAMS, - - MASS.
A. WILBURN & GO., (Successors to CHAS. SING.)
DEALERS IN Fine Groceries, Provisions, Teas, Coffees, Fruits, Etc., 114 Main Street,
P. O. Box No. 146. NORTH ADAMS, MASS.
A. WILBURN.
N. T. STONE.
COLLINS & RIORDON,
DEALERS IN BOOTS, SHOES & RUBBERS, NO. 61 MAIN STREET,
Fishers' Block, NORTH ADAMS, MASS.
USTOM WORK & REPAIRING A SPECIALTY.
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BERKSHIRE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, PITTSFIELD, MASS.
INCORPORATED IN 1835.
J. L. PECK, President. J. M. STEVENSON, Secretary.
DIRECTORS:
John C. West, Pittsfield,
Julius Rockwell, Lenox.
J. V. Barker, Pittsfield.
S. Johnson, North Adams.
O. W. Robbins, Pittsfield.
W. C. Plunket, Adamts.
N. G. Brown, Pittsfield.
Wm. G. Backus, Pittsfield.
R. W. Adam, Pittsfield. H. A. Bidwell, Becket.
J. L. Peck, Pittsfield.
Harrison Garfield, Lee.
J. M. Seeley, Housatonic. Henry Stearns, Pittsfield.
Henry J. Bliss, Adams. Zeno Russell, Pittsfield.
F. W. Hinsdale, Pittsfield. Parley A. Russell, Great Barrington.
Cash Assets,
Liabilities,.
31,935 58
$65,569 63
Surplus, . $33,634 04 A strictly Mutual Co. in which policy-holders get all the profits. Insures only good dwelling house property. Risks carefully inspected. Losses promptly adjusted.
GEO. F. MILLER, Agent,
NORTH ADAMS,
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MASS.
PHENIX BREWERY.
JAMES DALY,
MALSTER AND BREWER,
XX, XXX and XXXX
. EXPORT AND INDIA PALE ALES AND PORTER,
NOS. 2977 TO 303 SECOND STREET,
TROY, N. Y.
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NORTH ADAMS DIRECTORY.
Garryowen Brewery.
FITZGERALD BROTHERS, Brewers and Malsters, BREWERS OF SUPERIOR
XX, XXX, XXXX ALES, INDIA PALE AND EXPORT ALES, Malt Wine, Stock Ale, Brown Stout and Porter, 495, 497, 499, 501, 503 and 505 RIVER STREET, TROY, N. Y., New York Depot, 23, 25, 27 and 29 Desbrosses Street, and 439 Washington Street. ("Orders Promptly Attended to.
JOHN FITZGERALD.
EDMUND FITZGERALD.
EUGENE CHURCH, Carriage, Sleigh and Wagon Manufacturer. Repairing of all kinds done in a First Class Manner at Short Notice.
Corner of Marshall . & Centre Sts.,
NORTH ADAMS, MASS.
S. VADNER & BROTHER, Carriage and Sleigh Manufacturers,
Repairing Promptly attended to in
First Class Manner.
Rear 74 MAIN STREET, North Adams, Mass.
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R. S. DILLON & CO.'S
Empire Brewery,
Established 1817.
JAMES STANTON, XX and XXX EXPORT AND INDIA PALE ALES!
Nos. 181 to 200 FIFTH STREET, TROY, N. Y.
WILSON HOUSE BILLIARD HALL,
W. H. FOSMIRE, Proprietor, On HOLDEN STREET, Opposite Post Office, North Adams, Mass.
C. NATHAN PIKE, CARPENTER, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR.
Plans, Elevations and Specifications Furnished at Short Notice. STAIR RAILS OF ALL PATTERNS FURNISHED AT SHORT NOTICE. 79 HOLDEN STREET, North Adams, Mass.
DAVID ARMSTRONG,
CARRIAGE & SIGN PAINTER, Corner of Marshall and Centre Streets, NORTH ADAMS, MASS.
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NORTH ADAMS DIRECTORY.
P. J. JENKS & CO., PRACTICAL SLATERS
AND DEALERS IN American Slate of all Kinds and Colors.
All orders Promptly Attended to. 94 South Church Street, NORTH ADAMS, MASS.
FRANK DAVIS, ARCHITECT AND BUILDER,
Plans, Elevations and Specifica- tions furnished at short notice.
98 SOUTH CHURCH STREET, North Adams, Mass.
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The Noiseless Light Running New No. 8 WHEELER & WILSON
SEWING MACHINE
Is declared by the highest authorities
THE BEST SEWING APPARATUS IN THE WORLD, At the Paris Exposition in 1878, the Wheeler & Wilson received the only Grand Medal awarded for Sewing Machines over eight competi- tors. GEO. H. KNIGHT, Agent, 121 MAIN STREET, NORTH ADAMS, MASS.
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R. S. DILLON & CO.'S
THE LONDON BRASS BAND AND JOURNAL OFFICE.
R. DE LACEY , Military Musical Instrument Manufacturer to H. M. S. Army, Navy and Volunteers. Wm. Young, Sole Agent, 192 South Pearl St., ALBANY, N. Y.
M. R. DOWLIN, Harness and Trunk Store. All kinds of first class Harness and Trunks, ALSO HORSE CLOTHING. 84 MAIN STREET, North Adams, Mass.
Manufacturer and Patentee of DOWLIN'S ADJUST- ABLE GAG RUNNER, and DOWLIN'S IMPROVED HORSE COLLAR, Warranted not to gall, and Patent SUR- SINGLE PAD, Warranted not to Turn.
OZONE THE GREAT CURATOR !
OZONE Remedies furnished for all Diseases. With two Treatments the afflicted will see for them- selves the Great Benefit.
Catarrh, Bronchitis, Laryngittis, Hay Fever And all Bronchial affections cured by Dr. CONKLIN. The cure of Con- sumption with Ozone is wonderful in magic power of overthrowing this disease. We have the only OZONE apparatus in this country for manu- facturing directly from the atmosphere.
CANCERS of the most obstinate form cured without the knife or pain. Persons from abroad can procure board reasonable while under treat- ment.
All Obstinate and Chronic Diseases a Specialty. ARTIFICIAL EAR DRUMS FITTED AND DEAFNESS CURED, by Dr. J. B. CONKLIN, . 58 Columbia Street, - ALBANY, N. Y. Send for Dr. Conklin's Pile Remedy.
INDEX TO ADVERTISERS.
PAGE.
PAGE.
Adams National Bank of North
Adams
14
Adams J. H.
57
Adams Rubber Stamp Works,.
17
Alford Arthur S.,
58
Allen Iron Works,
col'd page
Armstrong David.
30
Ballou W. A.,.
12
Barlow .C. M., florist,.
9
Barnard Gallup & Co.,. . back cover
Berkshire National Bank, ..
20
Berkshire Life Ins. Co.,.
91
Berkshire Mutual Fire Ins. Co.,
of Pittsfield, Mass.,.
17
Billings, C. W., Slate Marble Works colored page
Billings G. & C. W.
63
Miner O. S.,
colored page
Boland P. J. & Co.,
. front cover
Boland B. J ..
21
Braman M. V. N.
16
Brooks F. A.,.
16
Bussey, McLeod & Co., Troy, ..
see opp. inside of back cover
Burlingame & Darbys, ... col'd page
Pike C. Nathan,
30
Chace J. M. & Co.,.
9
Pike's marble works
24
Chase John W.
15
Chickerings Commercial Coll., 2
Church Eugene,
29
Clark E A.,
18
Clark & Olds,.
22
Cluett & Sons,
.front cover
Collins & Riordon,
27
Rand L. C.,
5
Colton J. W.
colored page
Coleman Jacob,
13
Conklin J. B., Dr
32
Cutting C. H. & Co.,. . front cover
Curtiss Herbert A., 6
Davis Frank,
31
Daly James,
17
Stroud E. A.
6
Darling A. B.
32
Doyle John, ...
16
Evans Walter S.
83
Tower & Porter,.
134
Tyler E. B. & Co.,
back cover
Tower H. A., ..
5
Troy & Boston R. R. 25
Turkish Baths, ..
col'd page
Vadner S. & Bro.
29
Walden Wmn. B., Mrs.
137
Ward H. D.
113
Welch's Restaurants, 7
Harvie R. B.,
22
Wilburn A. & Co.
27
Harmon J. A., 8
Haskins J. C
92
Hawkins R. F., Springfield,, ..
colored page
Hodge O. J. & Wm. F.,
157
Hodge M. D. & A. W .,
18
Hoosac Valley News.
22
Hoosac Savings Bank of North
Adams,.
20
Jenks P. J. & Co.,
31
Kiely John,. ..
27
Knight Geo. H
31
Legate, painter,.
21
Leroy Bros.,
5
Loftus T. F.,
24
McConnell John,.
7
McDougall & Barcelou,
16
Mclaughlin A. G.,
21
Madden John,.
168
Manchester M. L.,
9
18
Miller Alonzo, ....
Millard H. J., Dr.
13
Mowbray G. M.,. inside front cover
North Adams Savings Bank, ..
14
Orr John H. & Co ,
23
Orr & Temple,.
colored page
Peterson & Walker,
. back cover
Pettee M. E.,.
6
Pine J. LeRoy, ...
colored page
Pittsfield Dye House,
23
Poole George, . .
22
Quackenbush G. V. S.,. . col'd page
Ramsdell's 99 cent store,. . 143
Rand E. A. & Son, . 4
Ray F. N.
2
Regan Christopher,
Richmond T. W. & Co., back cover Robinson J. T. & Son,. 11
Scriven S. E.,.
front cover
Stanton James,.
30
Dowlin M. R.
8
Terry M. S.,
22
Tilton Frank L.,
colored page
Tinker Giles K.
133
Fairfield David, 27
Fitzgerald Bros.,.
29
Flagg J. H.
3
Freeman Mfg. Co., 10
Fosmire W. H. 30
French George,
6
Gelineau A. N.,
. colored page
Goodrich J. C.,
2
Whitaker C. F.
26
White L. W.,. back cover Wilson House Drug Store 23
Witherell A. J,
15
Woodward & Hill,
. col'd page
Wright & Co.,
13
Hosley A. B.,.
7
Young William,
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STREETS AND AVENUES.
Ashland street, from Summer south-east to village limits Bank street, from Main south to Summer
Beaver street, a continuation of Union above the Glen
Blackington street, from Church west to Ashland Bradley street, from S. Church east
Brooklyn street, from River north to Houghton Brown street, from Main north to River
Beacon street, from Prospect east to Summit
Bethel street, from Franklin south
Braytonville, located at west end of Main Brigg's avenue, from Church east
Bryant street, from Houghton west Burdickville, a small colony of houses on the side of a hill, west of Johnson Mfg. Co.'s mills
Centre street, from Eagle west to Marshall
Central avenue, from Franklin north
Centre street alley, from Centre street
Church Place, from Main to Summons next to Congrega- tional Church
Church street, from junction Centre and Eagle south to village limits
Cherry street, from Pleasant east to Wall
Chestnut street, from Spring west to Hoosac River Congress street, from Main south
East Quincy street, from Pleasant east to Congress
Eagle street, from Main north to Franklin
East Wesleyan street, from Wesleyan west to Summit
East Brooklyn street, from Brooklyn east to village limits
Elm street, from Grant south
Furnace street, from Main south
Franklin street, from junction Eagle and Liberty north-east to Wells ave. Fuller street from Houghton west
Frederick street, from Houghton west
Grant street, from Lincoln west to Elm Harmony street, from Main south High street, from Pine south
Holbrook street, trom Wall east to Meadow Holden street, from Main north to River
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Hudson street, from Eagle east to Prospect Houghton street, from Brooklyn north to town limlts Johnson street, from River north to Frederick Jackson street, from Eagle east to Prospect Lincoln street, from Centre north to River Liberty street, from Brooklyn east to Eagle Main street, from Five Points west to Braytonville Meadow street, from Brigg's ave. north Marshall street, from Main north to River Marietta street, from Franklin north Montgomery street, from 25 Prospect east Morris street, from Summer south Moulton Hill, above the quarry S. end of State North street, from Brooklyn west to Johnson North Eagle street, from Eagle at Franklin north-east Northern Lights avenue, from Franklin north Pearl street, from Main south . Pine street, from Harmony west Pleasant street, from Main south to Church Porter street, from Church west to Ashland Prospect street, from Eagle east and north to Franklin Quincy street, from Church west to Morris Ray street, from Franklin south River street, trom Eagle west to Brown South street, from Church west to Spring Spring street, from Church south-west to Washington ave State street, from Main south Summit avenue, from Main south Summer street, from Church west to State Summit street, from Beacon north to Well's ave Tremont street, from Prospect north to Franklin Union street, from Eagle east V eazie street, north from Main to 56 River Vincent avenue, from Main south to E, Quincy Wall street, from E. Quincy south to Cherry Walnut street, from State west and south Washington avenue, from Church west to Ashland Well's avenue, from Summit north Wesleyan street, from Eagle east to E. Wesleyan Willow dell, from Union south
HISTORICAL SKETCH OF NORTH ADAMS.
North Adams was separated from the mother town Adams about three years ago by act of the legislature Any history, therefore, of North Adams, must necessarily be the history of Adams, a brief sketch of which is here given :
The township of Adams was originally known as East Hoosac. In 1749 it was explored and surveyed by a com- mittee appointed by the General Court, and it was for some reason laid out ten miles long and five miles broad. In the following year Captain Ephraim Williams secured a grant of 200 acres, with the conditions that he should reserve ten acres as a fort and build a grist mill and saw mill, and keep them in repair for twenty years. In 1762, the township, with nine others, was sold at auction. East Hoosac formed No. 1, and was sold to Nathan Jones for £3,200, who soon afterwards received as joint proprietors with him Colonel Elisha Jones and John Murray. In Oc- tober, 1762, forty-eight settling lots, of 100 acres each, were laid out, embracing the very heart of the township, and in 1776 twenty more lots were laid out, and Israel Jones, who was then a resident, was authorized to admit sixty settlers, in accordance with the requirements of the General Court. Two years afterwards the remaining lands, were apportioned among the settlers. In East Hoo- sac-on what is now the farm of R. B. Harrison-was the site of old Fort Massachusetts, of glorious memory. The town was incorporated October 15,, 1778, and the first town meeting was held March 8, 1779. The principal points of settlement in the town were at the localities now known respectively as North Adams and South Adams.
North Adams has grown rapidly within the past five years, and the prospects are that the town will continue to grow in the same ratio for the next five years to come. The present population is about 10,000.
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The opening of the Hoosac Tunnel was undoubtedly the great cause of this growth, though the manufactories of the place have had an important share. A list of the manufactories is given elsewhere.
RAILROAD FACILITIES.
Few towns have the railroad facilities that North Ad- ams enjoys, and many predict that these advantages will result in remarkably rapid growth by inducing manufacturers to locate here for the sake of the cheap transportation of their goods. There are two competing, parallel lines to Troy and Albany-the old Troy and Boston and the Boston, Hoosac Tunnel and Western, re- cently opened. The Fitchburg road affords direct con- nection with Boston, and there is also a branch of the Boston and Albany road. It is likely to be the great rail- road town of Western Massachusetts, as four railroads have their terminal facilities here.
NATURAL ATTRACTIONS.
The scenery of this town is remarkably wild and pictur- esque. The Hoosac River, entering its southern border, flows northerly and centrally through a valley of great fertility, flanked on either side by lofty mountains, to North Adams; when on receiving the North Hoosac coming in from Clarksburg and Vermont, it bends sud- denly to the west, and passing through a narrow defile in the mountains, enters Williamstown. On Hudson Brook, which enters the north branch of the Hoosac just below the Clarksburg line, there is a very curious natural bridge of limestone. The water has cut a channel in the white marble some 15 feet wide, from 30 to 60 feet deep and 30 rods long, over which extends an arch of solid rock. In the Notch Brook there is a very beautiful cascade, which attracts the attention of the traveler. The water plunges down a precipice about forty feet, affording a vision of beauty, heightened by the loneliness of the wooded glen through which the stream pursues it way. On the right of the Hoosac valley rises the Hoosac Mountain, through which the celebrated tunnel, five miles in length, has been cut at an expense of $18,000,000. On the left of the val-
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ley,"Greylock, the central eminence of Saddle Mountain, ascends to the commanding altitude of 3,505 feet ; being the loftiest eminence in the State.
HOTELS.
The town is well supplied with large hotels. The Wil- son House, F. E. Swift, proprietor, is the largest and finest in the State west of Springfield. It was built thirteen years ago by Mr. Wilson, of sewing-machine fame. Mr. Swift, recently returned from the Tremont House, Chi- cago, is the landlord.
The Richmond House, E. A. Richmond, proprietor, on State street, is next in size and importance, and its accom- modations have recently been materially increased.
The Ballou House, W. A. Ballou, proprietor, on South State Street, is a desirable hotel, of seventy-five rooms.
BANKS AND INSTITUTIONS FOR SAVINGS.
The Adams National Bank was organized in 1832, and is the oldest institution of the kind in town. Its original capital stock of $100,000 has been increased to $500,000. In its early history it occupied a small, unpretentious building, but in 1868 it erected one of the finest blocks in the county; at a cost of over $70,000. S. Blackinton is president of the bank; E. S. Wilkinson, cashier, and Colonel C. F. Luther, teller.
The North Adams Savings Bank was organized in 1848. C. T. Sampson is president and V. A. Whitaker treasurer.
The Hoosac Savings Bank incorporated in 1871. Pres- ident, O. A. Archer, treasurer, C. H. Ingalls.
The Berkshire National Bank was organized in 1878, and has a capital of $200.000. J. Rockwell is president, A. W. Hodge, vice-president, and C. H. Ingalls, cashier.
CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS.
North Adams has been called the "town of churches," from the fact that it has so many fine church edifices and that they are clustered together in the centre of the town, The Baptist church is the oldest in town and has a mem- bership of over 800. Rev. A. C. Osborne, formerly of New York, is pastor.
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The Methodists worship in a building of almost cathe- dral-like proportions, and have a membership of nearly 700; Rev. S. McKean is pastor. The Congregationalists have a large society, and their pastor is Rev. T. T. Mun- ger. The Episcopalians occupy a pretty stone church and have a flourishing society, with Rev. J. B. Wasson as rector. Rev. F. W. Sprague is pastor of the Universalist church.
The Catholics are strong in number and influence. The English speaking portion worship at St. Francis church, an elegant and commodious edifice. Rev. Chas. Lynch is pastor and Rev. T. M. Smith assistant pastor. The French Catholics worship in the basement of the Church of Notre Dame until the upper portion is finished. The congregation is numerous and under the pastorship of Rev. C. Crevier.
The public schools, standing among the first in the State, are the pride of the town. Besids numerous pri- mary schools in various parts of the town, there are eighteen departments in Drury Academy, illustrating the graded system and giving systematic and thorough in- struction. Graduates of the High School are fitted to enter the best colleges in the land. A. D. Miner is the general superintendent.
MANUFACTURING INTERESTS.
THE FREEMAN MANUFACTURING COMPANY give employ- ment to several hundred hands, making print cloth and prints. This company is enlarging its capacity, both in the extent and in the modern machinery for the finest prints. All these improvements and enlargements have been devised and planned by Mr. Bracewell, who has invested largely in the works, and is devoting his energetic mind to construct a complete print works.
THE ARNOLD PRINT WORKS is the leading manufactur- ing establishment in North Adams. They produce a great many different styles of goods every day. The weekly capacity is 750,000 yards and employment is given to over 300 hands. A. C. Houghton is the principal director.
THE JOHNSON MANUFACTURING COMPANY make fine book fold ginghams and dress goods, Scotch ginghams and
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seersuckers ; give employment to 300 hands and produce 200,000 yards per month.
THE BEAVER MILLS, owned by Gallup & Houghton, em- ploys 150 hands and turns out 1,250 pieces of print cloth per week.
THE ECLIPSE MILL, now owned by Arnold Print Works, manufactures 300,000 yards of print cloth per month, em- ploying 200 hands.
BRIGGS BROTHERS, with 140 hands, manufacture 40,000 yards per month of all-wool fancy cassimeres.
S. BLACKINTON WOOLEN COMPANY employ 325 hands, make 60,000 yards of fancy cassimeres, per month.
THE NORTH ADAMS WOOLEN COMPANY make fine fancy cassimeres and worsted goods, turning out 35,000 yards per month and employing 175 hands.
THE GLEN WOOLEN COMPANY employ 100 hands, and make 20,000 yards per month of all-wool fancy cassi- meres and Scotch cheviots.
GEORGE M. MOWBRAY manufactues the higher ex- plosives, tri-nitro glycerine exploders, insulated wire, used for simultaneous blasting; he also coveres cop- per wire with a seamless coating of pure para rubber for the electric light companies; and is making an insulated copper wire enveloped either in steel or soft iron for underground wires and to prevent induction on telephone wires.
C. T. SAMPSON MANUFACTURING COMPANY gives employ- ment to 300 hand . Women's, misses' and children's shoes are manufactured. The capacity of this factory is from 2,500 to 3,000 pairs of shoes per day, which are sold largely in the West and South.
O. J. & W. F. HODGE, iron founders and machinists, are the manufacturers of Hodge's patent grate bar.
C. H. JONES is extensively engaged in the manufacturer of cotton towels and yarn.
THE GREYLOCK MILLS was established in 1880 and manufacture fancy French and scotch ginghams, seer- suckers and staple ginghams. Produce 250,000 yards per week.
WHITMAN & MILLARD make women's and misses' fine
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sewed standard screw and pegged shoes ; daily produc- tion 1500 pairs.
H. T. CADY make 1,000 pairs per day of machine-sewed, cable-wire and pegged shoes for women's, misses' and children's wear.
JAMES HUNTER & SON, iron founders and machinists, are the manufactures of "Hunter's Improved French Rotary Fulling Mill," and cloth washer, steam-engines and feed-pumps for steam engines.
THE PHOENIX MILLS were established in 1860 by M. D. & A. W. Hodge, and are among the most extensive manufacturers of flour in the State.
· MISCELLANEOUS.
The town has a fine water supply, coming directly from the monntains.
North Adams is only five miles from Williamstown, the seat of Williams College, and one of the most charming mountain villages in the country. Greylock Hall a cele- brated summer hotel, is also in this vicinity ; and, indeed, the whole section is a favorite resort for summer visitors and tourists.
There are numerous secret societies, all in a flourishing condition, there being two very large lodges of Free Ma- sons ; and one chapter ; one Odd Fellows Lodge, one of the " Knights of Honor," one " Order of Foresters " with a full quoto of Temperance and other societies.
The town is well supplied with large and handsome halls, the people patronize entertainments of a high order very liberally, and are particularly well " up " in musical and literary matters.
The town has two readable weekly newspapers-the Adams Transcript, and the Hoosac Valley News.
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