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REYNOLDS HISTORICAL GENEALOGY COLLECTION
ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 3 1833 01096 4135
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IF YOU WANT TIRE AND MARINE- INSURANCE,
BURLINGTON
DIRECTOR
FUJSINESS ADVERTISER
FROM
JULY 200 TO JULY DIZ
HIRAM S. HAST.
III:LINGTO .: : :HESS ASSOCIATION, 1571.
FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE AGENCY.
the
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Firs & Marine Insurance Agency",
OFFICE I " Wires Insurance
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THE MERCHANTS
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WOLDE NHATER BAND COT POAS.
C. W. WOODHOUSE, Cashier.
Organized A. D. 1850.
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CHARTER OAK
OF HARTFORD, CONN.,
JAS. C. WALKLEY, - - Prest. Adagio over $10,000,000. WIL. H. HART, Oen'lAg't for Vermont,
AGENTS AND CANVASSERS WANTED.
THE BROOKLYN JURE
NSURANCE COMPANY,
Vice President. WILLRA HAMDI COLE, DANIEL AYERS M.D., LL. D
With a Poldem Cash fratette and As ~ Twee Ranting
TINO MILLIONS OF DOLLARS !
AND ACCUMULATIONS INCREASING. ---
THE ALL-CASH SYSTEM
REIN TIFFERT . 14-
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The Plonger Company in the adoption of the Beneficial Feature of guaranteeing a Cash Sarrender Value Fre gattent & premianty had indossiin the
BURLINGTON, VERMONT.
Terms : $2.00 a year. in advance 3
PUBLICHED EVERY YOURSDAY SVEMIR.
Office in Fayn's Block, CUR. CHURCH AND CHERRY STREETS.
INALL ITS BRINCHES.
NEATLY AND PROMPTLY DORE. - -
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Work grouppointed satisfactory.
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SILENT-FEED LOOK-STATCH
Wheeler & T20con.
& Fare Pureball y Blachere. Don't ou lumbrarod inio -Sibes an Siente Thread Machine:
Wird. 5. 3. 0 ... 2.1;1
WITRY C CO.
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DYE-STUFFS,
-- - 1. Jeaman's Smiling Drex. Richardann's Essence Fonction vinger, serve Oil for the Hair,
Camphor Ive Middels. PURE MEDIOMAL COD LIVER OIL, PURE MEDICINAL COU LI. ER OIL, PEACH FLAVORED. Tincture of arnica. Concentrated Bat. Lemon, Concentrate Per. Vanilla, Weillits Borders. MAMY
PASTY THAYER GROS FINAL
COLLEGA NT ..
N. DOWINY
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BLE WORM LOZENOUS. ! !
DR. JOHNSON'S CALISAVA BITTERS.
that Struer of Bitters.
af be Hnutaty & t Happy, try & battle of thes biers. Price ONa DOLLAR PER BATTLE.
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DYP-STURES,
Jeaman's apiling tages. Richardann's Essence Janvier Ginger, Neste Oil for the Hair, Crystal Wil for cel ing Machines, Compher It Valets PURE MIRDIGITAL COD LIVER OIL, PURE MEDICINAL COD LIVER OIL, PEACH FLAVORED. Tincture of Serien, Currentrated Ext. Lemon, Concentrated Fer. Vanilla, Neillite
Balsamic
BLE WORM LOZENGES.
11. POR MINERAL PORADY
DR. JOHNSON'S CALISAVA BITTERS.
waren Biters.
and is Havingy & t Harry, try & battle of the Bitter. Brand UNA DOLLAR PER BOTTLE.
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Office in Bank Block, College St.,
BURLINGTON, VERMONT.
Real Estate Agent and Atterasy.
Ronl Estate Bought and Sold on Commission, and water onitivo given as to
OSice on North side Square, over Commercial Bank, BURLINGTON, VERMONT
Ci Builder
T HOW propes m king max refined in Burlington, and wywiad say i wu prepared to garnish material on l
2. 0. 20%,163.
Residonos No. 12 Maiden Lane.
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CONFECTIONERY STORE, Dark Clock, ~ West Side City Park.
The Choicest Represlonchts, salad to
apothecary JEDruggist,
PATENT MEDICINES OF THE DAY. Toilet & Fancy Articles, TRUSSES & SUPPORTERS
C'estdans arecriptions calculy propuede fall hours
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S. L. HERRICK,
~DEALER IN ---
RANDY AND STAPLE
CHURCH STREET,
Black Silks, White Goods, Dress Goods and. Woolens, Always in fuff Assortiment.
CHOICE Confectionery & Toys, ---- AT -- W. J. CAMPBELL'S, BANK STREET, BURLINGTON, - - VERMONT.
The popular resort for pure randy ; not only the common kinds, but all the CHOICE CANDIES Gaule here from pure sugars.
WEDDINGS AND PARTIES Suy-piin on the usual favorable terms with Cakes, Jellies, Charlotte Rasse, Ice Cream, &c.
My stork of Toys & noteque. tip extent, variety or chevannes in this State.
Bank Street, Burlington, Vt. W. J. CAMPBELL.
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THE LEADING LIFE COMPANY
OF THE WORLD ! The Equitable Lif- Assurance Society of the United States, 120 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
WILLIAM C. ALEXANDER, -
President.
HENRY B. HYDE. 1
JAMES W. ALEXANDER, 1 Vice Presi lents.
SAMUEL BORROWE. Secretary,
GEORGE W. PHILLIPS. Actuary. ROBERTS & WHITCOMB.
General Agents for Northern N. Y., Vermont and New Hampshire, Burlington, Vr,
THE EQUITABLE
Is the Leading Life Company of the World.
It is patronized there fr oly by th Peop! : than any other Life Comopy on the globe. Doing the Lancet business, and yet using the most caution in selecting risks and Betyg it- fund -.
The Topthree Divila Bordes, originated by this Company, are readily taken (as i have -fuerte of youwho would scout ar or linary Life Instartade. The sides of the INU ITABLE, over and above all Liabilities, is over
$1,500,000.00.
Purely Mutual Dividends made Annually.
Policies granted by this Company are Non-Fortuitable, and all participate in the Profits of the Sights.
No Company shows a better record than the EQUITABLE. Its to reactions for 1979 were nearly opereswath of the total of the capanne doin . bastaes in the Stab at New York, and werdelly $7,000,000 those of any other in the United States exhibiting a growth of business and prosperity tar sur- pa-sing any similar istitutiou.
The average amount of the EQUITABLE Policies were 35 per cent. larger than those of any other company, showing the preference that is given to this company by capitalists and others seeking ade na Vesthat's.
Burlington. Vermont. A. R. FULLEE, S
H. 8. PECK, Medical Examiner.
AGENTS WANTED.
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EDWARD M. READ,
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$ CHURCH STREET.
ONVIS ONIMENOIND ZNL
CONSTANTLY C ITAND.
THE ABOVE ARE THE BEST INSRTUMENTS NOW IN THE AMERICAN MARKET.
L. A. EDGELL. Auctioneer & Commission Merchant. AND DEALER IN NEW AND SECOND HAND FURNITURE.
150 PROPRIETOR OF Dr. Wahorohugo's Indian Pile Remedy, No. 1, Leavenworth Block, Burlington, Tt.
AND THE WOODS ORGAN
C. W. WINGATE, DEALER IN
1 CLOCKS, SPECTACLES, CUTLERY, TOILET and FANCY GOODS.
PARTICULAR ATTENTION GIVEN TO FINE WATCH REPAIRING AND MANUFACTURING. 154 Church Street, Burlington, It.
THE MOST COMPETENT JUDBEG Both in Europe and America, Prefer, (for universal purposes, ) the
¿ FAMILY FAVORITE" SEWING MACHINES, Elastic Luck Stitch-alike on both sides, which neither breaks or ravels .-- refer to 500 users in Northern Vt. E. C. RYES, Gen'l Agt. Cor. Church & Cherry Sts., BIRLINGTON. VT.
MURRAY & REED.
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
Tobacco, Cigars,
. No. 1, Bank Block,
DANIEL MURRAY,
JONAS G. REED. Burlingion, Vi.
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Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Fashionable Dry Goods
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION;
SIECIALITY MADE OF
Silks and Press "Fabrics. CHENEY BRO'S AMERICAN GROS GRAIN SILKS. Largest Handsomest Stock of Dry Goods in Vermont.
R. B. STEARNS & CO.
Motherantes and Drugists,
AND DEALERS IN SURGICAL AND DENTAL INSTRUMENTS, Trusses, Shoulder Braces and Supporters, Sponges-all kinds, Corks, Bird Seeds,
Fine Tollet Soaps, Hair, Teeth, Nail, Hat, and Cloth Brushes, Fine Porfumes, Flavoring Extracts.
Physicians Prescriptions & Family Medicines, Prepared y ha denney and despatch.
PACK'S BLOGE. . COLLEGE STREET. Burlington, Vermont.
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N. ULLEN. Proprietor,
OGSI NI CIHSITAVISI
AND CAPS HATS MIN ONV ANHON SHIALS TTXVNOIHSVI ONV HISVNOSVAS JO LADIES DRESS FURS A SPECIALTY
and with an daperience of over TWENTY YEARS, I feel confident of giving my patrons better goods and at LOWER prices than can be found elsewhere. Especial pains taken in filing orders in this line.
A
Queen City Hat, Cap, Fur,
and Clothing House, vert 7-
A Large Sp. of Clothes to select from, of foreign and Domestic makes, which will be made up iva superior manner, and at
Fine Shi is made to order (by Mecorney's System) and warranted to please.
TRUNKS, TRAVELLING BAGS, LADIES' RETICULES, and UMBRELLAS. "SEDIEZ MOT TV SCOOD GOOD Casting of Gents Under Clothing. Collars, Cuffs, Neck Ties. Suspenders, &e., &.
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G. S. BLODGETT & CO'S PATENT GALVANIZED
WARRANTED TO COOK WITH LESS FUEL THAN ANY ·OTHER OVEN IN USE.
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PLUMBERS, STEAM AND GAS FITTERS. AND MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN Hollow Ware, Stoves, Ranges, Furnaces, and Trimmings. ALSO NODE PROPRIETORS AND MANUFACTURERS OF PATENT PORTABLE GALVANIZED OVENS. FOR HOTELS, STREAMERS, AND PRIVATE FAMILIES,
WVART NEED to Cook with Lens fuel than any other over il gse.
OFice and Sale prooni, .o. 23 College Si.
BURLINGTON, TO.
K. W. PECK & Co.
MANUFACTURERS OF
AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
NAILS, SALT, CEMENT, LIME &C.,
Butllegten
B.TURK &BRO,
Would call the attention of the public to their
JHOIOS SEINCTIONS OF Seasonable Goods
FOR MEN & BOYS' WEAR. HATS, CAPS & TRUNKS
AND GENTS FURNISHING GOODS. Vos. 2 8. 3. - Bank Block.
S. C. MOORE,
(Organist at Unitarian Church)
Cacher of the Piano Forte, 7
AND ORGAN. Pearl Street. -
Burlington, Vt.
TYLER & WHITTEMORE,
Attorneys at Law.
----: 0 :--- Office : BANK BLOCK,
Burlington, Vermont.
A. G. WHITTEMORE. 3. D. TYLER,
S. HUNTINGTON, Bookseller, Stationer, and Blank Book Maker, DEALER IN CHROMOS, POCKET CUTLERY. BALLS, CROQUETS. AGENT FOR MORTON'S GOLD PENS.
Cor. Church and College Sts. Burlington, Vt.
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HOORNDE STORE
F. H. SIMONDS & CO.
STAPLE & FANCY UMY GOOUN,
Cor. Church & College Sts.
F. H. SIMONDS, ? BURLINGTON, VT.
A. B. SIMIONDS. 5
E. S. BROWNELL, ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW . All business promptly attended to, and upon reasonable terms. Office in the Court House, with L. A. Drew, Sheriff of Chittenden County.
Burlington, Vermont.
W. S. MAYO & CO., MANUFACTURERS OF
Packing Boxes, Mouldings, BATTENS, FENCE STOCK, CLOTH BOARDS, &c. SQUARE PISKETS MADE A SPECIALTY. Office formerly occupied by Kilburn & Gates, PIONEER BUILDING, Burlington, .. - - Vermont.
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ARBUCKLE & CO., CINDY AND CICIR MANUFACTURERS, Corner Maple &. Champlain Sts.,
THOS. ARBUCKLE, L. BRAYTON, M. H. LANDON,
Burlington. Vi.
ug, Barrows,
DEALER IN
CROCKERY, CHINA, GLASSWARE, - - AND -
PAPER HANGINGS,
Burlington, -
- Vermont.
ANTHONY, WILLIAMS & CO. Fashionable Barbers, AND OPERATORS IN EVERY BRANCH OF THE TONSORIAL ART Warm and Coll Baths at all hours of the day and evening. Particular attention given to every description of
LE Purity Parler with Suoirate Entrance tor f .if A.
Opposite City Hall, Church St., - - Burlington, Vt.
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VAN SICKLEN, WALKER & CO.,
WHOLESALE GROCERS
AND DEALERS IN
FLOUR, PORK, SALT, OILS, CEMENT, NAILS, GLASS,
WEST INDIA GOODS & GROCERIES OF ALL KINDS.
STONE STORE,
South Whard - - Burlington, Vi.
T. M. VAN SICELEN, O. J. WALKER, B. R. SEYMOUR, W. W. WALKER.
B. S. NICHOLS & CO.,
MACHINISTS & MILLWRIGHTS, MANUFACTURERS OF
PLANING & MATCHING TIACHITTER
Complete Ontfits for CHEESE Factories.
ALSO DEALERS IN MANUFACTURERS' SUPPLIES.
POINDER BUILDINGS, LAKE STREET,
Burlington, -
Office corner Church & Bank Sts.,
BURLINGTON, - - - VERMONT.
All classes of work in Dentistry done skillfully and. reasonably.
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START & WATSON, ATTORNEYS & COUNSELLORS AT LAW. AL50, SOLICITOBE IN CHANCEET. OFFICE,
BANK BLOCK, NORTH SIDE OF SQUARE, BURLINGTON, VERMONT.
ROMEO H. START,
ALEX. G. WATSON.
O. L. LINSLEY, CENTRAL WEHABE, Foot of College Street. - Burlington. Vermont, DEALER IN GOAL OF ALL KINDS.
Wood, Pig Iron and Moulding Sand.
WOOD SAWED into STOVE LENGTHS WHEN DESIRED
VOV NESS
HOUSE,
Corner Main & St. Paul Sts., GTON, VERMONT. D. C. BÄRBER & CO., Proprietors. -: 0:0:
This new and commodions House is not excelled by any Hotel in the State, either in location or
The house commands an extended view of the city, Lake Champlain, and its varied scenery. The house has all the appointments and conveniences of a
FIRST CLASS HOTEL.
DEALER IN
Hardware, Paints,
AGRICULTURAL TOOLS & SEEDS, Agents for Dupont's Powder AND FAIRBANKS' SCALES.
Ches, Fishing Tackle, and Sporting Goris,
CUTLERY, PLATED WARE & TWING.
Cor. Church & College Sts., Burlington, Vt.
MINER, POPE & CO ..
MANUFACTURERS OF
OUREAD, DIIURD, ONDAMI JANIAD, QU,, QU, AND JOBBERS OF
TEAS
TEAS
SVIL
TEAS
SALERATUS, SODA, SOAP, BLACKING, FLAVORING EXTRACTS, &C.
Leavenworth Block, College Street.
BURLINGTON, VT.
C. E. MINER,
G. F. POPE.
A. B. WITHERALL.
BURLINGTON FOUNDRY
BRINK & CO., Proprietors,
Manufacture all kinds of Machinery Castings,
COLUMNS, WINDOW CAPS.
Iron Fence, Coldron Kettles, Water Pipe, No., &c.
WM. H. BRINK, B. S. NICHOLS,
F. G. COGGIN.
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C. BLODGETT SON
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
LUMBAR
Office, north of Vt. Central Depot,
BURLINGTON, - VERMONT.
WING & SMITH,
Manufacturers and Dealers in
Pioneer Shop, Centre Building,
Store 37 1.2 Frankfort Street, New York. A LARGE & SUPERIOR STOCK Constantly on Hand.
AT WHOLESALE & RETAIL. RA-LASTS made to fit Regular or beformed Pect. 6:
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GHO. W. BECKWITH,
STORAGE AND FORWARDING,
ICHIGU, LACKAWANNA, CUMBERLAND, AND OTHER
SCOTCH & AMERICAN PIG KRON,
Moulding Sand, Wood, &c., &c.,
South Wharf. Burlington, Tr GEORGE I. HAGAR,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
Saddlery, Builder's, Cabinet & House Furnishing HARDWARE
MECHANICS TOOLS, CUTLERY, COFFIN TRIMMINGS, PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, GLUE. BRUSHES, MATS, CORDAGE and TWINE.
SILVER PLATER MANTEAUTIVER DE
AND DEALER IN
CARRIAGE TRIMMERS' SUPPLIES, Burlington, Vi.
AMERICANHOTEL
Cor. Main & St. Paul St.
Burlington, Vermont,
H. H. HOWE & CO., Proprietors.
The American is centrally located, and having recently undergone a thorough refitting and received new furnish- ings, is now unsurpassed by any Hotel in the State. COACHES attend each TRAIN and BOAT.
A LIVERY IS CONNECTED WITH THE HOUSE.
FIRST CLASS LIVERE AT THE
AMERICAN HOTEL,
BY O. C. STACY & CO.
Here the publie may be served on short notice with Turn- onts of every description, such as Liche and Stylish Often with Fast and Relatie Horses, and EXPERIENCED drivers when desired.
CHASE & SMITH,
MANUFACTURERS OF
CORNICES, MOULDINGS & BRACKETS
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. South End Pioneer Shop, - First Floor,
BURLINGTON; TT.
ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.
A. TART & CO.,
Manufacturers of and Dealers in
SOUTH END FIONEER SHOPS,
Burlington, - Vermont.
A. TAFT, E. W. CHASE, LYMAN E. SMITH.
THE DAILY FRER PRESS AND TIMES IS PUBLISHED
TWICE A DAY (Sunday Excepted) BY THE
FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION,
COLLEGE STREET,
Te is the LARGEST DAILY PAPER, but one, North of Troy, and furnishes its readers
MORE READING MATTER Than any other. For its coleman may be found
Tar LATEST News in Telegraphand Mail-Twice a Day. LOCAL, AND STATE NEWS, foly reported.
CORRESPONDENCE from Washington, Bacon, New York, London and else-
EDITORIAL DISPUSaDxs of important matteis as they come op.
MARKET RSPORIS, by Mail and Telegraph, frott New York, Boston and the West. GENERAL News, Choice selected Miscellaneous Reading and everything going to make up A GOOD DAILY PAPER.
IF YOU WANT THE
BEST DAILY PAPER,
Subscribe for The Daily Free Press & Times. '$8 a Year, or $2 a Quarter, for either edition.
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Address The Free Press Association,
Burlington, Vt.
CALENDAR FOR 1871-72.
1871.
July.
September.
November.
S. M.TWIT.FIS
SMTWTFS
1
234 567 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 25 26 27 28 29 :
30,31
August.
October.
SMIT WITES
SMTW.T F.S
12 3 4 5
6: 7 8 910 11 12 13:14 15 16 17 18-19 20 21 22 23 24 25,26 27.2-203031
1.234567 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20:21 22 22 24 25 26.27 25 29 30 31
345 67 5 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29:30 31
1872.
March.
SMT WIT FIS
SIMTWITFS
1: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 91011 12.13 14 15 16 17 19 19:20 21 22232125 262728293031 ..
·June.
SIMTWTFS
1 2 5;
11 1: 13 14 15 16 17 IS 19 2021 2223 24 25 26 27 28 29
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January.
12345 6
: 8 91011 1213 14 15 16 17.18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2-233031
345 67 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22.23 24 25 26 27 28 29:30 31
April.
SMTWTFIS
1.2 3.4 5 6 7 - 910111213 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 20 27 2829 30
2 3 4 5 C 910 11 12 19 1115 16 1718 192021 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30.
Februa
SMTWTFS
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SIM TIW. TIFS 1: 2 3: 4 5 6: 7: 8: 9 10,11 12 13 14.15.16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24,25 20 27 28 29 30
1 23 4 5' 0 7 8 9,10:11 12 13 11 15 16 17:18 19 20 21 22 23 21.25 26 27,28 29,30.
December.
S MIT W. T. FIS
1' 2
Max.
1771657
DISTANCES FROM BURLINGTON.
SOUTH
EAST
By Rut. & Bur. Railroad.
Shelburn, 6
6
Winooski, .:
Charlotte,
5
11
E-sex Junction,
Ferrisburgh 4 15
Vergennes,
6 21
Richmond, 4
15
New Haven, 5
26
Bolton,
Waterbury, 6
25
Brandon,
17
50
Middlesex 6
40
Rutland, 9
67
Northfield, 10
57
Moun+ HIS!
S
85
Braintree 11
71
Proctorsville, 2
95
Bethel, 7
78
Duttonsville 2
97
Royalton, 5
83
Gassett:
102
Chester,
106
West Hartford, .5 95
Bellow. Falls.
14
120
White River June .S 103
Boston, .
255
NORTH
By Vt. & Can. Railroad.
By Steamboat.
Plattsburgh, 25
Roue's Point, 50
St. Johns 79
Montreal, 100
Quetre, 280
Swanton,.
Alburgh, 5
48
Whitehall,
75
Rouse's Point, C
54
Troy, . .. 147
Montreal, .50
100
New York, 297
7
Poichester,
5
12
Milton,
17
Georgia, 5
·).
St. Albans,
9
31
40
Ogdensburgl 163
Rafraiis and Steamboats.
Ve CENTRAL. B. H brent, Central Whart, feet of College Street.
STEAMBOAT LANDING Central Wharf, foot of College Street.
22
Middlebury
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Pittsford, 8
58
Montpelier, ť;
50
Cutting-ville, 10
Roxbury,
Ludlow
92
Randolph,
Sharon, 1 00
NORTH AND SOUTHL.
Essex Juration, . . 7
233
Boston,
By Central Railroad.
Williston, 1 11
BURLINGTON
CITY DIRECTORY
AND
BUSINESS ADVERTISER,
FROM
JULY 1871 TO JULY 1872.
PUBLISHED BY
HIRAM S. HART.
BURLINGTON : TREE PRESS AFSOCIATION, 1871.
59-1175
A WORD OF INTRODUCTION.
BURLINGTON became a city in 1865. Though only six. years old, it has made a creditable record since its in- corporation, and one of which it needs not to be ashamed. Whatever gain has been made in that time is dne, first, to the sagacity and business enterprise of its citizens ; and secondly, to special circumstances and conditions which Lave conspired to favor the development of their plans. We propose to speak in a cursory way of some of these.
THE BUSINESS FACILITIES,
present and prospective, presented by the location, first claim attention. The position of the city, midway between the north and south ends of the Lake, and the constant com- munication with every place of importance on its shores by means of twice-daily lings of steamers, taken in connection with the fact that Burlington has but a single, and not formidable. competitor for the lake trade, tend to make the whole region of the Champlain Valley tributary to her in the way of business. Then her connection by river and canal with Montreal, the Ottawa river and the Great West on the one band, and with New York. Albany, etc., on the other ; and the lines of railway which centre here from all these points, as well as from Boston and other Eastern cities, afford unusual facilities for the transaction of extended business. The fart is specially to be noted, that this is the only point on the lake, between its northern and southern extremities, net Bavel and water transportation muito ; sure there it
in the cheap transportation of the raw material, and the quick delivery in the distant market of the finished product.
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INTRODUCTORY.
When the proposed Caughnawaga Ship Canal is completed, Lake Champlain must become a portion of the great high- way between West and East, and Burlington'a chief place for than 14 - west of arts for the custen dithe's had Many. Already this city ranks third in the United States as a Lumber Market, and the business is constantly increasing, New wharves were built last year, and are builling this, for the accommodation of this interest alone. Nor is there need that this extension of wharfage should soon cease. The whole semicircle of the bay from Red Rocks to Rock Point might be filled with docks and shipping ; and it is more than possible that the next fifteen years will see it so occupied. Elevators may be expected to rise here to match those of Milwaukee and Buffalo ; and the productions of the West, as well of China and Japan, will seek their way to the At- lantic in part through this port, and meet here the manufac- tures of the East, as they pass toward the Interior and the Pacific Slope. This expectation does not seem a wild one, when we look ahead and in imgination see the Ship Canal, the Northern Pacific Railroad, and other like enterprises of the present day comple ted. The steady increase in the
. EXTENT AND VARIETY OF BUSINESS
transacted here is worthy of a passing note. From the erection of the Pioneer Mechanics' Shop in 1553, the manu- facturing interests of the place have experienced a steady development. One shop or mill after another has arisen at the water-side, till now the steam whistles shriek out their signals along the whole front of the town, and at twelve and six o'clock a small army of workmen emerges from the vicin- ity of the tall chimneys mil the piled forests of Inumber. On afforded by the Windowgi river .fatihzedd in the driving of wol a. cotton til Condios mille, Low linse changes med leann- factories of furniture. 'The natural result of this increase of business has been a corresponding
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INCREASE OF POPULATION.
In 1860 the total number of inhabitants in the town of Burlington was 7,713. In 1870 Sonth Burlington contained 701 L Mithats, and the City of Parlington 14,387. Allor. ing South Burlington to have gained 78 in the decade, the city made a gain in the same time of 7,357, or 105 per cent., a rate of increase exceeding that of the most prosperous Western cities, with very few exceptions, - and those, of towns recently founded. It might be rash to prophecy that the next ten years will witness another doubling of the popula- tion ; but it is safe to say that we have abundant room, both for the additional population and for the business establish- ments needed to sustain it. We are, as yet, a town of rather "iragnificent distances," with abundant space in which to expand. We see no reason why our little city should pause at the point now reached. All the signs look to a continuance of her growth.
TRE EDUCATIONAL ADVANTAGES
of Burlington are not to be counted among the least induce- ments to a residence here. The University of Vermont has always furnished excellent facilities for a thorough classical training. Without lessening these, it has lately added other courses of study, scientific and practical, in conformity to the altered demands of the age. These advantages are offer- ed on the most liberal terms, even to those who do not pur- sne the regular curriculum. Any one who is duly qualified can avail himself of the best instruction in chemistry, mining, engineering, etc. The only Medical School in Ver- mont is connected with the University. As yet, however, only young men are allowed to enjoy the benefits accruing For the war was theads and collections der the control of the College Corporation. This exclusion of the young votez from equal are as to the highest sources of knowl- elge, it is not rash to prophecy, will have end before long. We expect to see the halls of the University thronged by
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the daughters as well as the sons of the people before an- other five years have gone by. We already discern omens of the change we desire to see. The Public Schools, too, if yet a good way short of perfection, are making sure pro- gress in the right direction. The Board of School Commis- sioners has intelligent and far-reaching plans, whose results are already manifest in improved methods of instruction and management. The handsome High School edince now in process of erection on College street, is an evidence that they mean in course of time to have school buildings worthy of the schools, and both such as to deserve the patronage of the whole people.
THE CHURCHES
are all new, or have recently been renovated. Most notice- able for size, as most costly, is St. Mary's ( Roman Catholic) Cathedral, a substantial edifice of stone, with richly storied windows. The little chapel in its rear is a gem of Gothic architecture. The Episcopal, Methodist and one of the Congregational churches are also of stone, the twolast, as also the Cathedral, being built of sandstone from the quarries in the south part of the city. The Baptist church edifice is of recent erection and newly enlarged. St Paul's, too, (Epis- copal) has lately been remodeled and extended at large ex- pense, while additional accommodations have been pro- vided for the Congregational societies on Pearl and White streets. These improvements should stand as proofs of a good degree of public spirit. If now the School Commis- sioners are provided with sufficient funds to carry out their practical and comprehensive plans for the erection of school horses, the city moy ere long take a just pride in her public : i. . I enel as may tidly stand beside the churches and bows
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