Hartford and its points of interest; illustrated from original photographs (1895) (14597868138)

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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nown houses of Connecticut in this line is that conducted by Mr. P.Garvau, of Hartford. His business has been in successful operation here since1864, and under the most energetic management has taken a very prominentplace in the New England trade. His jobbing business extends throughoutConnecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The large modern store is fourstories high and 50 x 100 feet in ground dimensions. A very extensive line ofhigh-grade papers and paper stock is carried here by Mr. Garvau, and is onerepresentative of all the best American mills. He also is interested in a largepaper mill at Versailles, with a capacity often tons daily. In the extent of hisstock and range of liberal prices, there is no question but that Mr. Garvau canafford his patrons advantages not equaled this side of New York, and some ofthem not even there. Mr. Garvau is a resident of East Hartford, and as arepresentative citizen he holds a well-earned and honorable position amongHartfords leading men. 20
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WADSWORTH ATHENEUM. WEBSTER & BURNES, Carriage Repairing, &c, No. lS?)4 Main Street.—A few hints on the care of carriages and vehicles of everydescription would prove invaluable to many owners, for there is no class ofproperty that better repays the care devoted to it, or that sooner succumbs toneglect. In spite of the best treatment, however, the time must come whensome part will have outlived its usefulness and must be replaced, and the soonersuch work is done the less becomes the danger that the entire vehicle will bemade useless. The loss of a bolt or screw, the weakening of a spring, the start-ing of a spoke, may be the beginning of serious damage, unless immediateattention is given to the damaged part. In such cases, or in any repair work ofwhatever character, the job should be entrusted to none but the most skilledand experienced workmen, or it may prove doubly expensive in the end. Afirm whose claims to recognition in the department of carriage and wagonrepairs are f