Hartford and its points of interest; illustrated from original photographs (1895) (14782180244)

Identifier: hartforditspoint00merc (find matches)
Title: Hartford and its points of interest ; illustrated from original photographs
Year: 1895 (1890s)
Authors: Mercantile Illustrating Company (New York, N.Y.)
Subjects: Industries
Publisher: New York : Mercantile Illustrating Co.
Contributing Library: University of Connecticut Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: Boston Library Consortium Member Libraries



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UNITED STATES HOTEL AND POST OFFICE, STATE STREET. FURLONG & HOWARD, Dealers in Groceries, Teas, Coffees, Spices; Fresh and Salt Meats; Vegetables in their Season ; Nos. SiS &S22 Main Street, Corner Canton.-—Among the old business houses of this city,which may well be called the corner stones upon which her commercial great-ness has been reared, and to whose honorable record and enterprising manage-ment and business methods the extensive grocery trade of Hartford is largelydue, an important position must be accorded to the house of Messrs Furlong &Howard. The foundation of this extensive and prosperous establishment waslaid thirty years ago by Messrs. Douglass & Watrous, who were succeeded byvarious concerns until the year 18S7, when the present firm assumed control.They have successfully continued the business at the old stand, Nos. 81S & 822Main Street, Corner of Canton, where will be found an extensive stock of choicegroceries, teas, coffees, spices, fresh and