History of Carroll County, New Hampshire, Part 44

Author: Merrill, Georgia Drew
Publication date: 1889
Publisher: Boston : W.A. Fergusson & Co.
Number of Pages: 1124

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BANKS. - Wolfeborough Bank was organized under an act of incorporation approved July 5, 1834, with a capital of $100,000. The stock was mostly owned by New York parties, although people of Dover were interested. The directors were Nathaniel Rogers, Samuel Avery, Joseph Hanson, John P. Hale, Daniel Pickering, John Williams, Thomas E. Sawyer. Daniel Pickering was president : Thomas E. Sawyer, cashier. A brick block was constructed near Pickering's Corner for its occupancy, and the strong vault built for it is still in use. Augustine D. Avery soon became cashier, and was succeeded by Thomas Rust. This bank went down in the financial reverses succeeding the panic of 1837.

The Lake Bank was incorporated as a state bank July 15, 1854, with a capital of $50,000. The first board of directors was: John M. Brackett, Daniel Bassett, Jr, Jeremiah F. Hall, Eleazer D. Barker, George W. Hersey,

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George Rust, Thomas L. Whitton. J. M. Brackett, president : Abel Haley, cashier. The bank began business in November, 1854, in the Wolfe- borough Bank building, and did business there till January 5, 1856, when a committee was chosen to purchase the four southerly rooms in the brick building near the steamboat landing. This was done and the bank removed there, where it was located until it closed its existence. There was no change in president or cashier from the first. Its successor,

The Lake National Bank, chartered for twenty years, was organized May 6, 1865, with a capital of $75,000. Directors : John M. Brackett, George Rust, Moses Thompson, George W. Hersey, Aaron Roberts, Blake Folsom, Otis Evans. J. M. Brackett, president ; Charles G. Tibbetts, cashier. In Novem- ber, 1871, Charles F. Parker succeeded Mr Tibbetts as cashier, and has held the office continuously to the present. January 1, 1881, Miss K. E. Parker was chosen assistant cashier, and is now holding the office. Blake Folsom was chosen president January 8, 1878, and resigned January 12, 1886, when the present president, Isaac W. Springfield, was elected. The bank had its charter extended May 6, 1885, with No. 1,486. The directors for 1889 are Isaac W. Springfield, John P. Huggins, Daniel S. Burleigh, Charles, F. Parker, Otis Evans, James H. Martin, John G. Cate. The bank was never in a more prosperous condition, having March 24, 1889, a reserve of $12,336.24, a surplus of $18,900, and deposits of $40,828.15.

The Carroll County Five Cents Savings Bank started ont under good auspices and was well patronized. It was, however, closed up after some years of business at a loss to depositors.

The Wolfeborough Savings Bank was organized July 12, 1871. First officers, October 29, 1872 : president, Stephen Durgin ; vice-president, Elisha Goodwin, Jr ; treasurer, Joseph L. Avery ; trustees, Addison W. Banfield, Jethro R. Furber, John W. Sanborn, Joseph H. Bickford, Charles G. Cate, Jacob F. Brown, Alphonzo H. Rust, William C. Fox, George W. Furber, William H. Jones, James H. Neal, Joshua B. Haines, John M. Emerson, Enos G. Whitehouse, Charles B. Edgerly, Joseph L. Avery. 1877, October 30, Ira Banfield was chosen vice-president, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Elisha Goodwin, Jr. 1878, February 16, Joseph L. Avery resigned the office of treasurer, and Ira Banfield was chosen treasurer. 1878, April 6, William C. Fox was chosen president and Charles G. Cate vice-president. April 5, 1884, William C. Fox resigned and A. W. Banfield was chosen. 1887, April 2, Alphonzo H. Rust was chosen president and William H. Jones vice-presi- dent. 1888, April 7, Charles G. Cate was chosen president and William H. Jones vice-president. Present officers, March, 1889: president, Charles G. Cate ; vice-president, William H. Jones; treasurer, Ira Banfield ; trustees, Joseph L. Avery, Alphonzo H. Rust, Charles B. Edgerly, Ira Banfield, Charles F. Piper, Albert W. Wiggin, Charles H. Gage, Joseph W. Goodwin, Levi T.

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Haley, Henry W. Furber, William B. Hodge. Amount of deposits, $142,- 574.61 ; surplus and guarantee fund, $21,319.71.

The bank commenced business in the apartments it now occupies in Goodwin's block. They were fitted up in the building of the block with especial reference to its occupancy, and are probably the pleasantest offices in the county.

Physicians. - Dr A. R. Cutter, one of the proprietors, although residing in Portsmouth, was sometimes called professionally to the town. Mrs Ben- jamin Blake (Molly Connor) possessed considerable medical skill, and became noted as an obstetrician, and practised in Wolfeborough and neighboring towns for many years in the early times. She was very successful, and is said to have been present at nearly one thousand births. Asa Adams came to Wolfe- borough in 1798 and resided on Martin's hill for several years in the house known as the Eaton house. He removed to Gorham, Maine. Dr Moses Hoyt practised here from 1810 for a few years. John McNorton was in practice here from 1813 to 1819. He resided in the north part of the town. He died about 1819. Jedediah Chapman practised medicine about the same time in the southwest part of the town. He removed to Tuftonborough in 1819, where he died in 1850. Dr Chapman was succeeded by Asa Perkins, whose residence was near the site of the Glendon Hotel. Dr Perkins remained but a short time. David T. Livy, from New Durham, was his successor in 1820, and occupied the same house. Dr Livy died in 1834, and was followed by Dr Jeremiah F. Hall, who married his daughter Annette. Dr Hall was here nearly thirty years, then removed to Portsmouth. About 1820 Thomas J. Tebbetts, from Brookfield, married a daughter of Rev. Ebenezer Allen, and commenced the business of a physician at Dimon's Corner. Here he remained during his life, practising his profession, managing a farm, doing considerable public business, and was several times elected to the offices of selectman and representative. He had a large family. Several sons have been druggists ; one a physician. The home farm is now occupied by his son David. Joseph Edgerly, a native of New Durham, practised medicine in town for several years. He died in 1840. Dr John L. Swinerton was here in 1831; remained but a few years. About 1840 Dr Cyrus Blaisdell established himself in town. After some years he removed to Maine, but returned and located in the north- casterly part of the town, where he practised a short time. Charles Warren, a native of Brookfield and a noted teacher of vocal music, followed Blaisdell. He was in town several years; erected the house now occupied by Joseph L. Avery. During his residence here Moses R. Warren removed from Middleton to Wolfeborough ; remained some years. Luther Pattee came from Rock- ingham county about 1860, and while on the high tide of popular practice left for Manchester. Chase Moulton practised medicine from 1860 to 1870, perhaps longer. In 1865 Jeremiah R. Smith, from Vermont, settled here ; practised a few years.

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Dr. Henry Rust Parker, son of John T. and Sally (Seavey) Parker, was born in Wolfeborough, January 24, 1836. IIe studied medicine with Dr Pattce ; attended medical lectures at Dartmouth, graduated in 1865, commenced practice in his native town, and became a successful and popular physician. In 1881 he removed to Dover.

Dr R. H. King, one of Wolfeborough's most widely known and respected men, was born in Wakefield, September 26, 1821. He took the classical course at Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., in 1840 and 1844. He read with Dr George B. Garland, of Lawrence, Mass., and Dr J. F. Hall, of Wolfeborough, and attended the old Tremont Medical School of Boston at the summer term of 1845, and was graduated with honor from Bowdoin Medical College, Brunswick, Maine. He commenced practice in Kittery, Maine, in 1847, and remained there about seven years, when he went to Newton, Mass., and subsequently to Newark, N. J. Dr King located at Wolfeborough in 1860, where he soon obtained an extensive practice, and is known, both in and out of the profession, as a genial gentleman, a skilful physician and surgeon, eminently successful in practice and every- thing he undertakes. He is a member of the Carroll County Medical Society, and held the office of examining surgeon from 1868 to 1884. He is a Republican in politics, Episcopalian in religious preference, but does not belong to any church, and is a member of the First Unitarian Society of Wolfeborough.

Dr N. Harvey Scott, son of Nathaniel and Margaret (Harriman) Scott, was born in Dalton, March 16, 1851, fitted for college at Lancaster and Gorham, Maine; entered the academical department of Dartmouth College in 1874; studied medicine with Dr Albert Winch, of Whitefield, and Dr J. L. Harriman, of Hudson, Mass. Attending medical lectures at Bur- lington, Vt, and Brunswick, Maine, he was graduated at the latter school in 1874; then took a course of lectures at College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York; commenced practice at Sandwich in 1875, removed to Maynard, Mass., in 1877, and in 1880 located at Wolfeborough. He was appointed United States examiner of pensions in President Arthur's administration. He has an extensive practice. He married Lizzie, daughter of Daniel Moulton, of Sandwich, and has two children living, Margaret E. and Ruth B. Dr Scott is an active member of various societies - Masons, Odd Fellows, etc., and is a deacon of the Congregationalist church.

Dr Herman I. Berry, born in New Durham, December 7, 1855, studied with Dr Parker, of Farmington, attended medical lectures at Dartmouth and Brunswick, and received his degree of M.D. at the Pulty Medical School, Cincinnati, Ohio, in the spring of 1875. He began practice in Farmington, removed to Lynn, then to Acton, Maine, and in 1884 came to Wolfeborough, where he is now in practice.

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Dr C. B. Cotton came to Wolfeborough in September, 1888, and is now in practice.

Dentist. - Dr Oliver Dowlin, born December 15, 1836, in Warner, studied his profession in Manchester under the tuition of Dr F. W. Childs, and began the practice of dentistry in Manchester in 1865. In 1867 he came to Wolfeborough and has since been located here in dental practice. He is connected with numerous brotherhood organizations, and is a valuable man in the community.

County Commissioner. - Walter A. Sherburne, one of the present board of county commissioners, came from Great Falls, where he was born September 7, 1853, at the age of four years, with his father, Benjamin, who settled on the farm where Walter now resides. Walter commenced public life in 1880 as superintendent of the county farm. Here he remained three years, when he purchased the home place on his father's death in 1883, and has since resided here. He was selectman in 1885, and in 1886 was elected county commissioner. He was reelected in 1888. He is Democratie in politics, and a popular official.

Fatal Casualties. - In 1768 William Fullerton was drowned in Smith river. Eleanor Hawkins was drowned in 1802. July 12, 1819, Mrs Deborah Brown was killed by lightning. A babe on her breast was uninjured. In 1824 James Cate, while assisting in butchering, fell into a tub of hot water and was scalded to death. December 21, 1826, a daughter of Paul H. Varney was drowned while on her way to school, in Crooked pond. In 1833 Stephen Giles was killed by a kick of a horse. A strange premonition of this was felt by Rev. Hiram Holmes on the Sabbath preceding. Mr Giles was in his congregation in the morning, and Mr Holmes said that he was impressed that a person then present would die during the week. This he repeated with greater conviction in the afternoon. 1802, Joshua Rust, son of Richard Rust, six years old, was thrown from a horse against the door-stone of his father's house in South Wolfeborough, killing him. About 1840 Aaron Frost was drowned while crossing a flooded meadow. About the same year Samuel Young died from exposure on a cold night. December 26, 1840, David, son of Dr David T. Livy, eight years old, broke through the ice into Lake Winnipiseogee and was drowned. Jesse Nute was found dead in the road in 1841. In 1845 a child of Robert Estes fell into a vessel of hot water and was scalded to death. August 10, 1846, a boat was capsized near Clark's sands, in Wolfeborough bay, and A. Brewer, of Boston, aged twenty, S. T. Perry, of New Durham, aged seventeen, and Everett Huggins, of Wolfe- borough, aged nine, were drowned. In 1855 Dexter May, ten years, was kicked to death by a horse. April 10, 1857, William Fullerton, aged fifty-eight, was drowned in Lake Winnipiseogee. March 15, 1860, a cannon burst, killing Joseph Garland, seventeen, and Everett Warren, fifteen. December 27, 1861,

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Mark C. Lucas perished from exposure. March 12, 1862, Deacon Richard Bickford, aged seventy-eight, was crushed to death by a heavily loaded wagon that he was driving. December 21, 1863, a child of Charles F. Chase was so scalded that death resulted. August, 1868, William J. Tilden, of Law- rence, Mass., was thrown from a carriage, and soon died. December 18, 1870, Benjamin Kimball was skating to Pleasant Valley to attend a baptism, when the ice broke, and he was drowned. February 1, 1871, Samuel Jones was killed by a kick of a colt. March 13, 1874, Charles W. Varney, an active business man, twenty-eight years old, and George Stewart, a hired man, started to cross the lake to Alton and were never seen thereafter. Their horse and sleigh floated ashore in July. They were doubtless drowned, although divers searched for their bodies in vain. June 24, 1874, Dudley L. Avery, son of Augustine D. Avery, aged sixteen, was drowned near Wolfeborough Neck. September 12, 1874, Miss Fanny Horne, aged seventy, was burned to death by her clothes taking fire. October 16, 1874, Joseph Hayes, sixty-five, was crushed, so that he died the same day, by a building he was assisting in moving. July 14, 1875, Freddie, son of Daniel Deland, aged eight years, and another boy of nearly the same age were drowned in the inner bay. August 28, 1875, Littie, a seven-year-old daughter of Rev. A. D. Fairbanks, fell into a cellar, receiving injuries from which she died two days later. April 6, 1879, Bertie, son of Arthur P. Young, a lad of four years, broke through the ice in the bay near the mills at Mill village and was drowned. December 15, 1877, a daughter of James Bresnahan fell into a kettle of hot water and soon died. December 22, 1877, Daniel Wentworth, aged seventeen, was drowned while trying to skate across Lake Wentworth in the night. May 28, 1886, Rev. Theodore Jerome and his three children, Paul, aged eleven, Kate, aged nine, and Bernard, aged six, and Theodore Davis, aged nineteen, were drowned within two miles of the village. This was a strange and unexplainable accident. The day was calm; Mr Jerome and Davis were expert swimmers ; their boat was found quite near an island, while the bodies were not far off in water of no great depth, and not far apart from each other. April 25, 1887, Ira Hanson, aged thirty-three, fell and broke his neck while walking. July 13, 1887, Thomas Geary, of Rochester, was drowned in Rust's pond while bathing. John Judkins was killed by his son about 1830. Other casualties of which we know not the date are here given. Franklin Meserve, a lad, was crushed to death by a loaded wagon. A boy named Glidden was drowned in Lake Wentworth. John Bickford was drowned in Lake Winnipiseogee. An employee of the South Wolfeborough blanket factory was crushed to death. Ichabod Libbey fell from his carriage on the hill near Mark Fernald, and died from his injuries. Nathan Morrison was crushed to death by a heavy stone which he was trying to sink on the walk near his dwelling.

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Fires. - Before Henry Rust, the early settler, had brought his family here, his camp was burned, destroying his guns, clothing, and provisions. About 1813 the dwelling of Samuel Nudd was burned, and in it his two sons, aged ten and twelve years. The Governor Wentworth house was destroyed in 1820 from fire caught by sparks falling on the moss-covered roof. Samuel Avery's store was burned in 1823. Running fires caused the burning of the dwelling of Isaac Poor in 1829. David Blake's residence was burned in 1830. In 1836 the home of Daniel Whitten was burned. December 15, 1841, the woolen factory in Mill village, owned by the Pickering Factory Company, was burned. This factory was built in 1816, and became the property of the above firm (composed of Stephen and Daniel Pickering, Nathaniel Rogers, and Samuel Avery) in 1836. Insurance on buildings and machinery, $5,000; on stock (owned by Stephen Durgin), $1,500. A tannery owned by Moses Varney was burned in 1845; loss, $10,000 above insurance. November 1, 1845, Nathaniel Rogers' barn was struck by lightning, and consumed with its contents ; loss, $1,000. December 5, 1846, a fire at South Wolfeborough destroyed a chair manufactory, a wool-carding and cloth-dressing mill, a tan- nery, a shingle-mill, a carriage shop, and an unoccupied store. The losers were Henry B. Rust, Nathaniel Banfield, John C. Corliss, and William Deland. The whole loss was $5,000. In 1850 David Boyle's woolen factory at South Wolfeborough was burned, and near the same year John Haines lost his dwelling, and John Tabor a small pipe factory. March 7, 1861, a gristmill owned by Mrs Alphonso G. Colby was burned ; loss, 83,500; insurance, $2,500. January 21, 1862, a set of buildings, house, barn, etc., and contents, belonging to William Clark, were consumed. The Paul Varney house was burned in 1864. John A. Chamberton lost a new barn, part of his dwelling, and two hundred dollars' worth of tools and hay by fire, July 11, 1868. Libbey, Varney & Co.'s steam mill was burned June 24, 1871 : loss, $12,000. March 29, 1875, the dwelling occupied by Samuel Jenness on Trask's hill was burned. A tannery, barn, and shed, with a large amount of stock, all belonging to Moses Varney, was consumed by fire July 4, 1877; loss above insurance, $15,000. The Parker house near South Wolfeborough, formerly the residence of Colonel Henry Rust, was burned December 7, 1877. John Clow's farm buildings were burned August 10, 1878. A house owned by Paul D. Rand was burned September 9, 1878. A. S. Libbey lost buildings by fire November 9, 1878, amounting to $1,500. October 11, 1881, the dwelling of Jasper H. Warren was burned. January 21, 1885, a dwelling owned by N. T. Brewster and occupied by Isaiah Piper was burned. February 2, 1887, a fire on Railroad avenue destroyed two buildings - one owned by Joseph W. Goodwin, the other by JJohn M. Brackett and Charles F. Piper. They con- tained the store of E. F. White, the postoffice, Charles Parker's marble works, J. C. Watson's news-stand, C. J. Frost's fancy-goods store, and Spear's photo-

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graph rooms ; loss between $7,000 and $8,000. The new shoe factory, valued at $30,000, was burned August 9, 1887. It was occupied by J. M. Cropley & Bro. and F. W. & I. M. Munroe, shoe manufacturers. The total loss was about $115,000. Four hundred operatives were thrown out of employment ; eight dwellings, one shop, and other property were also burned. June, 1888, the Free Baptist Church was damaged by fire, which destroyed the sheds. Lorenzo Horne's piano-stool factory was burned. B. F. Garland's dwelling was burned in June, 1888; loss, $1,000.

The business interests of Wolfeborough have suffered much from the destructive fires of the past two years ; but new buildings have been erected, the shoe factory is once more in operation, and all look for prosperity in the future.

Societies, etc. - For Masonic and Odd Fellows see the first part of this volume.

Co. K, Third Regiment ( Pearcy Rifles), N. H. N. G., has an active organi- zation. Charles L. Horn, 2d, is first lieutenant commanding ; Dana W. Horn, second lieutenant.

Carroll Fire Company, No. 2, was organized in 1866. George E. Libbey is foreman. It is a fine body.

Monitor Fire Company, No. 1, is located at South Wolfeborough, and is an effective organization.

Hook and Ladder Company was formed in 1888. The carriages and fixtures were presented by the ladies of the village. Alexander McDonald, foreman.

Lake Shore Grunge, No. 128, Patrons of Husbandry, was instituted Feb- ruary 8, 1888, with twenty-eight members and these principal officers: John H. Rust, master; Charles H. Paris, overseer; Greenleaf B. Clark, lecturer ; Albert H. Rust, secretary; James H. Martin, treasurer ; Frank W. Edgerly, steward ; Loring T. Grant, assistant steward; Frank Davis, chaplain. Meet- ings monthly in Grand Army Hall.

Carroll Lodge, Knights of Honor, No. 754, organized several years since, is in a prosperous condition. Meetings are held in Odd Fellows' hall every other Tuesday evening. Officers, April, 1889: William B. Hodge, dictator; Joseph W. Goodwin, financial secretary ; Martin A. Libbey, recording secretary ; Samuel N. Hersey, treasurer.

Royal Arcanum, No. 247, organized in 1879, holds its meetings in Piper's hall, semi-monthly, Mondays. Officers, April, 1889: A. S. Libbey, regent ; John Rogers, vice-regent; Ira Banfield, secretary; H. W. Furber, collector; I. B. Manning, treasurer.

The United Order of Workmen has a branch located here, with George F. Horn, master workman; Albert H. Fowler, recorder. Meetings Thurs- day evenings, at Odd Fellows' hall.

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Waharrah Tribe, Improved Order of Red Men, No. 19, was organized January 29, 1889. Meetings are held in Odd Fellows' hall every other Tuesday evening. The first officers were: E. J. Gridley, sachem ; E. E. Cate, senior sagamore ; J. L. Clow, junior sagamore; A. H. Fowler, chief of records : O. Dowlin, keeper of wampum; E. S. Albee, prophet; G. A. Wentworth, first sannup; E. F. Chamberlin, second sannup; M. A. Libbey, H. J. Pettengill, W. O. Reynolds, and G. E. Kimball, warriors; W. F. Pickering. A. F. Chase, C. W. Chamberlin, and John A. Jackson, braves ; C. P. Moore, guard of wigwam; G. D. Kimball, guard of forest.

James R. Newell Post, No. 61, was instituted August 19, 1881, with twenty-three charter members, who are the first on the roster. Department Commander Martin A. Haynes instituted the post, assisted by Assistant Adjutant-General Natt Shackford and comrades of posts in Belknap county. Jasper H. Warren was elected commander at the first meeting, and Moses F. Thompson, adjutant. The commanders from organization have been Jasper H. Warren, Thomas Lees, Samuel E. Stinchfield, Charles S. Paris, John B. Waldron, Jonathan W. Sleeper, Joseph P. Heath, Jasper H. Warren.

The post has now a membership of fifty-five, holds its meetings on the first and third Fridays of each month in Grand Army hall, in Piper's block, on Central avenue. The hall is nicely fitted up, and a great deal of interest is manifested, and the post may be truly called one of the wideawake bodies of the organization. The officers are: Commander, J. H. Warren ; S. V. C., J. D. Morrison ; J. V. C., --; Q. M., Albert W. Wiggin ; surgeon, Benjamin K. Webster; chaplain, Alfred M. Cate ; officer of the day, Charles S. Paris ; officer of the guard, Joseph P. Heath; adjutant, Jonathan W. Sleeper.

James R. Newell Woman's Relief Corps, No. 44, was organized April 22, 1887, by installing officer Sarah W. Green, of Hampton, with eighteen charter members. The officers installed were Susan A. Ham, president ; Mary S. Grant, S. V. P .; Annie I. Warren, J. V. P .; Lulu S. Ham, secre- tary ; Edna Piper, treasurer; Helen M. Warren, chaplain : Mary Smith, con- ductor; Nancy D. Varney, guard : Winnie Sleeper, assistant conductor; Aggie Tuttle, assistant guard. The other members were Julia A. Gilman, Maria A. Sanborn, Eliza C. Webster, Betsey Horn, Clara Darling, Annie E. Kimball, Georgia A. Jenness, Delia Gilman. The officers of 1888 were the same, with the changes of Annie I. Warren to S. V. P .; Aggie Tuttle, J. V. P .; Helen M. Warren, treasurer: Maria Sanborn, chaplain. Officers for 1889, president, Mrs Helen M. Warren; S. V. P., Miss Annie I. Warren; J. V. P., Miss Maggio E. Milliken ; secretary, Miss Lizzie Elliott ; treasurer, Mrs Aggie E. Tuttle; chaplain, Mrs Anna N. Manning: conductor, Mrs Mary E. Smith; guard, Mrs Annie Kimball. The present

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membership is about forty. The corps has had to surmount uncommon obstacles. Some of its most active members have been prevented by sickness from participation. The hall, with charter furniture and all appur- tenances, was destroyed by fire in the fall of 1887, and it was only by the fidelity and strenuous exertions of a few that the continuance of the corps was assured. Its present condition is encouraging, and it will probably become a permanent and valuable auxiliary to the post.

The Granite State News gives this description of the Brewster building : " Brewster Memorial Hall is located on the lot known as the 'academy lot,' on Main street. The building was chiefly designed by Mr John L. Brewster. It has a frontage of 103 feet, and is 51 fect wide, built of brick and iron, with brownstone trimmings. The outside walls are face-brick laid with red cement, which makes a very handsome appearance. The style of roof is hip, slated, making the building practically fireproof. At the western corner of the front is a tower, measuring from base to apex 101 feet, while at the east end is a second tower, 55 feet high. The first floor is used for business purposes. In the rear of the tower is to be a large safe for use of the bank, in the rear of which is to be the selectmen's room, 14 feet 3 inches by 38 feet ; this room is provided with a place for a safe and other necessary apartments for the safe-keeping of papers. The entrance to this office is at the southwest corner, and is made more attractive by a large bow window; ample light is secured by six large windows. The room next the tower, designed for banking purposes, is 50 feet 6 inches by 15 feet 3 inches. Each of these rooms receives light from the rear and front, and the bank apartment has hammered glass in the floor. Twelve-inch brick partitions separate the rooms. The next two stores are 24 feet by 50 feet 6 inches. The fourth or upper store is of irregular shape, 34 feet long and 18 feet wide at the widest point. In the rear of this store is an entry 12 feet 6 inches by 17 feet 6 inches, which contains stairs to cellar as well as a rear entrance to the stage above. The public reading-room is in the northeast corner of the main building, and is accessible from the rear or front through a vestibule 9 feet wide by 37 feet long ; in the centre of this vestibule is the entrance to the library. The library portion is 37 by 67 feet 4 inches; the reading-room is 20 by 37 feet. The library contains a laboratory, librarian's room, and four alcoves, the whole well lighted by massive windows. The reading-room will be fitted with a large fireplace.

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History of Carroll County, New Hampshire, Part 44

Author: Merrill, Georgia Drew Publication date: 1889 Publisher: Boston : W.A. Fergusson & Co. Number of Pages: 1124

Author: Merrill, Georgia Drew
Publication date: 1889
Publisher: Boston : W.A. Fergusson & Co.
Number of Pages: 1124