Springfield directory 1857-1858, Part 11

Author: Springfield (Mass.)
Publication date: 1857
Publisher: M. Bessey
Number of Pages: 218


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At Wholesale or Retail.


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xlvi


ADVERTISEMENTS.


HOMER FOOT & Co ..


IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN


Hardware, Iron, Steel, Fire Brick, Anvils, Vises,


Bellows, Window Glass, Pig and Sheet Lead, Lead Pipe, Tin, Spelter, Sheet Zinc, Antimony, Cordage, &c., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.


Agent for the sale of Fairbank's Scales, Meneeley's Church and Factory Bells, Old Colony Nails, Underwood's Leather Belting, Lace and Picker Leather, Rubber Packing and Hose, Portable Forges, Lathe Chucks, &c.


HOMER FOOT. J. B. STEBBINS.


S. AUGUSTUS BEMIS, MINER & CO. City Hotel Block, near the Depot, SPRINGFIELD, MASS. IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN Hardware, Machinists' Tools,


Builders' Goods, Nails, Glass, Axles, Springs, Nuts, Washers, Glue, Pig and Sheet Lead, Tin, Spelter, Antimony, Sheet Zinc, Cordage, &c., &c. WE ARE AGENTS For


Wilder's Fire Proof Safes, Sampson's Patent Scales, and Scholfield's Patent Regulators.


For Water Power ; Leather Belting, Picker and Lace Leather, Rubber Belting, Packing and Hose, Counter and Platform Scales, Scroll Chucks, &c.


ADVERTISEMENTS. xlvii


BIGELOW,


MANUFACTURER OF WIRE CLOTH SIEVES, AND OTHER WIRE WORK,


At Wholesale de Retail, NO. 3 SANFORD STREET.


HAMPDEN NURSERY


- AND


D. CHAUNCEY BREWER, PROPRIETOR.


Dealer in Seeds, Fruits, Flowers, and Bulbous Roots ; also Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Evergreens, Flowering Shrubs, Roses, Grapes, Currants, Raspberries, Strawberries, &c., &c., 100 rods North of Western Railroad. CHESTNUT ST. SPRINGFIELD, MASS.


CHAPIN, TREADWELL & Co., MANUFACTURERS OF Malleable Iron Steam and Gas Fittings, Globe Valves, and every description of Fittings required for Steam, Gas, or Water Work.


SPRINGFIELD, MASS.


FRANCIS FRAPS,


PRAGTICAL UPHOLSTERER


And Manufacturer of Superior Cabinet, Drawing Room, & Parlor Furniture, Matresses, Curtains, Trimmings, Shades, &c. 1 1-2 Burt's Block, corner Main and Bliss Street, (up stairs,) SPRINGFIELD, MASS.


xlviii


ADVERTISEMENTS.


Saddle and Harness Maker,


AND DEALER IN Trunks, Balises and Traveling Bags, India Rubber, Linen, Woolen and Cotton Horse Covers, Fly Nets and Whips, Nos. 2 and 3 Hampden Hall, Springfield, Mass.' Repairing done at Short Notice.


Saddle, Harness & Trunk Manufactory.


LYMAN & MOORE. Manufacturers and Dealers in all kinds of


Saddles, Bridles, Harnesses, Collars, Fly Nets, Whips, Horse Blankets, Trunks, Valises, Travel- ing Bags, Engine Hose, Fire Buckets, And all other articles usually found in a Saddlery Store.


Main Street,


Four Doors South of Chicopee Bank, §


Springfield, Masn.


ADVERTISEMENTS. xlix


LUMBER YARD - AND


Steam Planing Mtill.


JOTHAM G. CHASE,


Springfield, Mass. Manufacturer of LONG DRESSED CLAPBOARDS, every style of Carpenters' Mouldings, Pine, Spruce, and Southern Pine Floorings, Sheathings, &c. and dealer in Black Walnut, Cherry, &c.


Planing, Sawing, Stair and other Turning done at short notice. Architects and Builders will be supplied, on application, with & Lithograph Sheet of Forms of Mouldings. N. B .- Location side of the Western Rail Road, a few rods East of the Depot.


Lyman Lumber Manuf'g Co., Chartered 1854; Mills, Munroe, N. H. TIMBER,


Of all dimensions and kinds. Wholesale Dealers in Northern and Western Lumber, Shingles and Laths ; also, Slate and Lime. GEORGE E. LAMB, Pres J. AUSTIN LYMAN, Clerk. JAS. A. L'AMOUREUX, Treas., So. Hadley Falls. Office No. 2 Goodrich Block, Springfield, Mass.


Steam Planing Mill.


HARRIS & COLTON, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in all kinds of


LUMBER


DRESSED AND UNDRESSED, FOOT OF HOWARD STREET. g


I


ADVERTISEMENTS.


ROBERT E. COOPER,


PRACTICAL PLUMBER,


North Main Street,-opposite the North Church. SPRINGFIELD, MASS.


Manufactures and keeps on hand, Brass, Copper, Iron, Force, Suction and Beer Pumps, Hydraulic Rams, Bathing Tubs, Water Closets, Plated and Brass Cocks, Block Tin and Lead Pipes, Sheet Lead, Plumber's Materials generally.


All Work Warranted. Orders through the Post promptly attended to.


A. M. KNIGHT, PLUMBER,


Main Street, a few doors South of Baptist Church,


SPRINGFIELD, MASS.


Water Closets, Marble Slabs, Bathing Tubs, Wash Basins, Block Tin and Lead Pipes, Brass and Silver Plated Cocks of all styles, Fountains, Garden Engines, Brass, Copper and Iron Suction and Forcing Pumps, &c. Buildings Etted up with Plumbing oy experienced workmen. Jobbing promptly attended to.


Agent for Jennison's Patent Diaphragm Filter, and Hitchcock's Patent Combi- nation Pump.


AGAWAM FOUNDRY LIBERTY


Fifty rods East of Railroad Depot. S


STREET, Springfield, Mass.


OBED PECK MANUFACTURES TO ORDER


STINGS


OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, Steam, Water or Gas Pipe,


AND FANCY WORK GENERALLY.


From a long experience in the business, he feels confident of giving perfect satisfaction to all who may favo him withr orders.


li


ADVERTISEMENTS.


A. J. & J. C. McINTOSH, 1 U CTION


COMMISSION - AND MERCHANTS, FOUNTAIN ROW, SPRINGFIELD, MASS. WILL ATTEND TO SALES OF REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY, In the City, County, or State. Consignments of all kinds of Property solicited for Auction Sales, and Goods taken on Consignment for Private Sale.


New and Second-Hand Furniture, Trunks, Va- lises and Carpet Bags, Dry and Fancy Goods at Private Sale, Low for Cash.


ALSO, WHOLESALE DEALERS IN


All kinds of @alooden EMare and Matches.


ANDREW J. MCINTOSH. JOHN C. McINTOSH.


MARBLE WORKS


The suscriber having enlarged his factory and made improvements in the machinery, is now ready to exe- cute orders for all kinds of Marble Work, including


Gravestones, Mantels, Counters, Bureau and Table Tops. MONUMENTS,


Of every variety of style and workmanship, made to order by experienced workmen. Sawed Slabs from one to six inches in thickness, for sale at Boston prices, with the addition of freight. All orders left at the shop op- posite the North Church, or at the Factory, corner South Main and William Streets, will be executed with dis- patch.


ELIJAH W. BLISS.


lii


ADVERTISEMENTS.


Stone Yard. A. S. DWELLEY,


MANUFACTURER OF


All Kinds of Building Stones,


AND DEALER IN Monson and Quincy Granite. ALSO Longmeadow, Portland & Jersey


REE


Monuments, Sockets, Caps and Sills, Steps, Underpinning, Flag- ging, Soapstone Registers, Boiler Tops, Sinks, Stove Linings, &c. Also, Roofing Slates, and Slates of all sizes for covering Furnaces, Drains, &c.


Corner of East Bridge and Main Sts., SPRINGFIELD, MASS.


D. SCHOONMAKER, Gold, Silver, Princes' Metal, and BRASS PLATER,


And Manufacturer of Fine Brass and Silver Plated DOOR PLATES, FIGURES, ORNAMENTS, ROSETTES, &C., Also, Fine Plated Carriage and Harness Trimmings of various Styles and Designs, Electrotype Plates for Carriages, Safes, Pianos, Cars, &c., MARKET STREET, . SPRINGFIELD, MASS, N. B. Particular attention paid to the Plating of Lock and Bell Trimmings.


ELECTRO PLA TING.


liii


ADVERTISEMENTS.


T. W. WASON & CO.


EXTENSIVE RAILWAY CAR BUILDERS,


At the Car and Engine Works, SPRINGFIELD, MASS.


Passenger, City, Baggage, Freight, Dumping, and Hand Cars, Running Parts in Sets complete.


WHEELS, AXLES, OR ANY PARTS OF CARS


Of modern style, best quality of Workmanship and Materials, made to order with promptness. Old Passenger Cars repaired and painted at short notice. Having extensively enlarged our business, and our location being near the Western Rail Road, our facilities for manufacturing and transporting are unsurpassed.


T. W. WASON. G. C. FISKE.


L. O. HANSON. J. BUMSTEAD.


W. S. REYNOLDS & Co., DEALERS IN


MASONS' AND FARMERS' LIME, HYDRAULIC CEMENT, FLOUR PLASTER, GRAIN, MEAL AND FEED, STORE HOUSE REAR OF AGAWAM BANK, Springfield, Mass.


JAMES WARNER,


MANUFACTURER OF PATENT REVOLVING BREECH RIFLES AND PISTOLS, SPRINGFIELD, MASS. ORDERS RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED,


liv


ADVERTISEMENTS.


A. MORTON,


DEALER IN IRON, METALS, PAPER & PAPER STOCK, Rear of Agawam Bank, Lyman Street.


Scrap Iron, Copper, Brass, Lead, Zinc, and all kinds of Paper Stock taken in exchange. Particular atten- tion paid to the appraising of old ruins, &c.


SPRINGFIELD


USE


Cor. East Bridge and Main Sts.


Silk, Cotton, Wooden & Linen Goods Of every description, Dyed and Finished in the best manner.


White Crape Cashmere and other Shawls Cleansed in the neatest style. Also, Gents' Garments Dyed or Cleansed and Pressed.


HENRY ADAMS.


J. WASHBURN, AREMHEER OA


No. 11 FOOT'S BLOCK, Springfield, Mass.


Will furnish to order Plans, Elevations, Sections, Working Drawings, Specifications, &c., for every description of Public and Private Building, together with the necessary superintendence. Orders thankfully received and promptly attended to.


1v


ADVERTISEMENTS.


WM. H. HOVEY & CO.,


MANUFACTURERS OF HOVEY'S PATENT Mowing & Reaping Machines, SPRINGFIELD, MASS.


S. E. CHURCH, General Commission Merchant.


DEALER IN Flour, Grain and Provisions,


Agent for the Breckenridge Coal Oils. § Hampden St., Springfield.


A. A. ADAMS & CO., CARPENTERS AND JOINERS,


Are prepared to take contracts for the erection and completion of Wood or Brick Buildings, either in this city or vicinity.


Shop on Main St., 2d door North of Cooley's Hotel, SPRINGFIELD, MASS.


A. A. ADAMS.


ALBERT ADAMS.


H. A. ROBINSON & CO.,


DEALERS IN


LUMBER AN O SHINGLES. Lyman Street, opp. R. R. Fr't House,


SPRINGFIELD, MASS. J. C. ROBINSON.


H. A. ROBINSON.


lvi


ADVERTISEMENTS.


JOHN BANGS, Manufacturer and Dealer in


FLOUR, NEAL, FEED, GRAIN AND PLASTER, Store on Main Street, Mill on Mill Street.


South end of City Hotel Block, near the Depot, Springfield, Mass.


IMPORTER AND WHOLESALE DEALER IN


IRON AND STEEL, ANTHRACITE AND BITUMINOUS


COALS , BY THE CARGO OR TON.


BEMIS & CALL,


HARDWARE & TOOL CO.


W. CHAPLIN BEMIS, Treasurer.


Manufacture the celebrated Steel Goods formerly made by S. C. BEMIS ; Dividers, Callipers, Compasses, and a great variety of Machinists' Tools, on which has been awarded Silver Medals, at the Fairs in New York and Boston.


SAMUEL SMITH,


Market Street, rear of Hampden Hall, SPRINGFIELD, MASS.


ADVERTISEMENTS.


lvii


HAMPDEN HALL.


Main Street, Springfield.


Centrally located, and well adapted for Concerts, Exhibitions, Lectures, &c., &c., will be rented for such purposes on reasonable terms. Apply to


WM. MOORE, Agent, At No. 4, Hampden Hall Block.


C L.BAILEY BLACK SMITH


"BAILEYS


RECOLLECT


EAST COURT. ST SPRINGFIELD.


MASS.


W. L. WASHBURN, ARCHITECTURAL & ORNAMENTAL CARVER,


State Street, (over Walker's Paint Store,)


Springfield, Mass.


Capitals, Consoles, Moldings, Brackets, &c., execu- ted to any design.


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Iviii


ADVERTISEMENTS.


R. T. SAFFORD, MERCHANT TAILOR,


Manufacturer of Boys' Clothing, and Dealer in Gents' Fashionable Ready-made Clothing and Furnishing Goods.


No. 2 Stockbridge's Block, Main St., Springfield, Mass


INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.


AGRICULTURAL STORE.


PAGE.


Allen & McElwain, (on cover,)


V


ALE, PORTER, &C.


U. Burt & Co., xxvi


Rockwell, P. A.


xlii


Webster, S.


XXV


AMBROTYPES, DAGUERREOTYPES, ETC.


Ward, C. xxxi


Spooner Brothers,


XXX


D. B. Spooner & Co.,


xxxi


S. M. Robinson & Co.,


xxxi


ATTORNEYS.


Winchester, C. A.


Ashmun & Leonard,


Beach & Bond,


Chapman & Chamberlin,


Hildreth, R. B.


Seamans, Otis A.


Soule, A. L.


Stebbins, John M.


Vose & Shurtleff,


Bliss, George, jr.


Walker, George


Merrick & Woolworth,


iv iv iii


V V V vi iv iii iii iv


1x


INDEX.


AUCTIONEERS.


McIntosh, A. J. & J. C. li


ARTIFICIAL LEG MANUFACTORY.


Palmer & Co. (on cover,)


IV


BAKER.


Sturtevant, W. C. XXX


BANK FOR SAVINGS.


Hampden Savings Bank,


ii


BOOKSELLERS.


Bessey, M. xli


Chaffee, C. R. & Co.


xli


Chapin, Bridgman & Co., (on cover,)


I


Jennings A. F. xli


Merriam, G. & C. (on cover,)


I


BOWLING SALOON.


Smith, Samuel Ivi


BOOTS & SHOES.


Hixon, John R.


xliii


BLACKSMITHS.


Sceery, P. xlv


Ivii


CAR BUILDERS.


T. W. Wason & Co. liii


COAL DEALERS.


Bemis S. C. Chapin, Charles W. Palmer, E. & Co. Longfellow H. & Co.,


lvi


xliv


xliv


xliv


Bailey, C. L.


Ixi


INDEX.


CONFECTIONERS.


Cowles A. F. xiii


Kibbe, Crane & Co.


xiv


CROCKERY DEALER.


Hamilton, John


xii


CLOTHING DEALERS AND MANUFACTURERS.


Avery, Henry


XX


Colby, Warren A.


XX


Alley, Haynes & Co., (on cover,)


VI


Law, George M.


V


Ray, Samuel C.


xix


Foth, Albert


XX


Havward & Co.


xxi


Safford, R. T.


lviii


Strong, Daniel


xxi


Olds, Wm. B.


XX


DENTISTS.


Hurlburt, C. S.


xlii


Perkins, Cyrus


vi


DOORS, SASH AND BLINDS.


Bailey, Trask & Co.


xl


Day & Jobson,


xl


DRUGGISTS.


Bigelow, E.


vii


Bliss, B. K. & Haven


ix


Brewer, H. & J.


ix


Reynolds, G. B.


vii


Segur, G. C.


viii


Stebbins, E. C.


ix


DRY GOODS DEALERS.


Lee, H. C. (on cover,)


VI


Howard, J. C.


xvi


Bronson, J.


xviii


Tinkham & Co.,


xvi


Williams, A. F.


xiv


Ixii


INDEX.


DYE HOUSE.


Adams Henry liv


EXPRESS COMPANY.


Thompson & Co.


xxxvi


FOUNDRY.


Agawam Foundry,


1


FLOUR, MEAL AND FEED.


Bangs, John


lvi


Burt, Uri


xxvi


Reynolds, W. S.


lvi


Church, S. E.


lv


FURNITURE DEALERS.


Dewey & Olmstead, xl


Sherman, A. P. & Co.


xl


GLOD, SILVER AND BRASS PLATER.


Schoonmaker, D.


lii


GROCERS, ETC.


Cutler & Bordurtha,


xxi


Cutler & Smith,


xxvi


Dearborn P.


xxiv


Hale, J. W. & Co. XXV


Hall & Leonard,


xxiv


Hopkins & King,


XXV


Huntington, Day & Co.


xxiv


King, W. H.


xxiii


Marsh, J. S.


xxiii


Newell, N. P.


XXV


Niles, A. F.


xxi xxiii xxii


Pynchon & Lee,


xxii


Stearns, T.


Skinner, A.


White & Bugbee,


xxii xxiv


Perkins & Purple,


INDEX. lxiii


CONFECTIONERS.


Morse, J. B. M. Morse & Crawford,


xxviii


xxviii


HAIR DRESSER.


Montague, Wm. H. xxxix


HARDWARE, IRON, ETC.


Bemis, S. Augustus, Miner & Co. xlvi


Bemis, S. C. lvi


Brewer, J. D. & Co.


xlv


Foot, Homer & Co.,


xlvi


Brown & Graves,


xlv


HAT, CAP AND FUR DEALERS.


Cole, Cyrus (on cover, )


III


Gay, N. D. Roberts, G. H.


xix


HOTELS.


American House,


X


City Hotel,


Exchange Hotel,


Warriner House,


i


INSURANCE COMPANIES AND AGENCIES.


Ladd, Randolph E. ii


Hampden Fire Ins. Co. (on cover,)


II


Mass. Mutual Life Ins. Co. i


Springfield Fire and Marine, (on cover,)


II


White, Henry,


ii


LIVERY STABLES.


Brown, E. P. xxxiv


Collins, Wm. & Co.


xxxiv


Henry, T. & Co. XXXV


Noyes, Cyrus xxxvi


Symonds, W. H.


XXXV


Richmond, F. & J. M. XXXV


Woolson, H. P.


XXXV


xix


lxiv


INDEX.


LUMBER DEALERS.


Chase, J. G. Harris & Colton,


xli xlix


Lyman Lumber Company,


xlix


Robinson, H. A. & Co. lv


MARBLE AND STONE WORKERS.


Bliss, Elijah W. Dwelley, A. S.


li


lii


MILLINERS, ETC.


Bartlett, D. J.


XV


Clark, Gilbert,


xvi


Johnson, H. M.


XV


Tinkham & Co. xvi


Wilcox, O. W.


XV


MACHINISTS.


Strong Brothers, xliii


MUSIC, PIANO FORTES, ETC.


Adey, A. A.


xxxii and xxxiii


Wolcott, James H.


xxxiv


NEWSPAPER.


Daily Argus, xvii


NOTARY PUBLIC.


Charles Marsh,


iii


(See Attorneys for others. )


NURSERIES, ETC.


Bliss, B. K. & Haven ix


Brewer, D. Chauncey xlvii


PAINTERS.


Allen & McIntyre, Drake & Demming, Warner, David


xxix


XXX


xxix


1xv


INDEX.


PAPER WAREHOUSES.


Greenleaf & Taylor Manufg. Co. Morton, A. liv


xlii


PHYSICIANS, SURGEONS, ETC.


Buzzell, James M.


vi


Collins, H. A.


vii vi


PLUMBERS.


Cooper, Robert E.


1


Knight, A. M.


1


RESTAURANTS.


City Lunch,


Waverly House,


Florence Saloon,


Parson's Eating House,


x


REAPING AND MOWING MACHINES.


Hovey, Wm. H. lv


RIFLE AND PISTOL MANUFACTURER.


Warner, James liii


SADDLE, HARNESS AND TRUNK MAKERS.


Hewitt, J. R. xlviii


Lyman & Moore, xlviii


SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTORY.


Cooley, R. M. xxxix


STEAM PUMPS.


Littlefield & Co. xxxvi


STEAM ENGINES, ETC.


American Machine Works, xxxvii


Owen, V. L.


lxvi


INDEX.


STOVES, TIN WARE, ETC.


Bliss, Wm. G. Galpin & Hubbard, Wilcox, W. L.


xxxviii xxxix xxxviii


TELEGRAPH.


House Printing, xii


Union Telegraph Company,


xiii


TOOLS, ETC.


Chapin, Treadwell & Co.


xlvii


Springfield Tool Company, (on cover,) IV


WATCH MAKERS, JEWELLERS, ETC.


Bailey, S. E. xxvii


Kirkham, J. & W.


xxvii


Patton, Wm.


xxvii


Williams, T. A.


xxvii


WIRE CLOTH, SIEVES, ETC.


Bigelow, C.


xlvii


UPHOLSTERER.


Frapps, Francis, xlvii


IV


SPRINGFIELD TOOL CO.


BUILDERS


OF MACHINIST, TOOLS.


SPRINGFIELD MASS!


H& R.PAINE


Lathes, Planers, Drills, Bolt Cutters, Milling Machines, &c., &c.


ORDERS SOLICITED.


"PALMER'S PATENT" LEG, MANUFACTURED BY


ALMEB


o 9 At 378 Broadway, New York,-59 Green Street, Bos- ton, and 376 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.


Received the Prize Medal at the World's Fair at Lon- don, 1851; and the First Prize at every Fair in the United States, and the SILVER MEDAL, First Prize, at the Crystal Palace, New York.


" All concur in bearing practical testimony of its superiority, comfort and utility." V. MOTT, Prof. Surgery. New York, Jan. 29, 1851.


" It is a beautiful contrivance ; far better than pre- vious apparatus of the sort."


H. J. BIGELOW, M. D., Prof. Surgery. Boston, 1857.


B. F. PALMER. E. D. HUDSON. W. H. RICHARDSON, JR.


V


HAMPDEN Agricultural Warehouse.


ALLEN & MCELWAIN,


Wholesale and Retail Dealers in all kinds of


Agricultural and Horticultural Implements, Grass, Field, Garden and Flower Seeds, Guano, Phosphate of Lime, Bone Dust, Foudrette, &c.


HOUSEKEEPING ARTICLES .- We have an entirely new stock, making our place the best in Western Massachusetts for ladies to select almost any article for housekeeping.


GRINDSTONES .- Fifty tons of all kinds constantly on hand, from 25 to 1500 lbs. A liberal discount will be made to those buying to sell again.


A. A. ALLEN.


J. S. MCELWAIN.


GEORGE. M. LAW, MANUFACTURER, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in MEN'S AND BOY'S READY-MADE CLOTHING, AND


FURNISHING GOODS. Also, Cloths, Eassimeres and Jestings. GARMENTS MADE TO ORDER. Hats, Caps, Trunks, &c., &c., in large supply. Main Street, Springfield, Mass.


VI


HORACE C. LEE,


DEALER IN Silks, Shawls & Dress Goods, LINENS, LINEN CLOTHS AND DAMASKS, Brown and Bleached Cottons, GLOVES & HOSIERY,


EMBROIDERIES. Next Door to Pynchon Bank Block, SPRINGFIELD, MASS.


ALLEY, IVES & (Successors to TILLY HAYNES & Co.)


MERCHANT TAILORS,


JOBBERS AND RETAILERS OF Woolens, and Jailor's Trimmings, Extensive Manufacturers of Fine Quality Ready-Made Garments, And all kinds of MEN'S MERCHANDISE, Mammoth Establishment on Main, near State St. SPRINGFIELD, MASS. W. G. ALLEY. T. L. HAYNES.


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