Leading Business Men of Fairfield County

Mr. Drueke carries one of the very finest stocks of hair goods to be obtained in this city, includ- ing wigs, toupees, braids and switches of the finest hair, half wigs, curls, etc., of every color and shade at low prices. A specialty is made of order work, which is promptly attended to and executed in the best manner possible. Also par- ticular attention is paid to ladies' and children's hair cutting and dressing. Mr. F. Drueke is one of the oldest and most skilled artists in his profession in Bridgeport. He is liberal, prompt and reliable, facts which are the best guaranty that patrons will be served in the best and most satisfactory manner. O. S. Piatt, Pattern Maker of all kinds, and fine work in Wood or Metal, 99 Cannon Street. — In keeping with the design of this work, we call the attention of our readers to Mr. O. S. Piatt, who is concerned in the industry indicated in our heading. It was established in 1882 by the present proprietor, and in 1883 its style was changed to O. S. Piatt & Co., this continued un- til 1887, when it again became as at present. The premises utilized for this business comprise one floor, covering an area of 60 by 90 feet in dimensions, which is in every way admirably constituted for its specific purposes, and located at 99 Cannon street. It is here that pattern making of all kinds is executed, and every facility and appliance requisite to the business is at hand, operated by steam. In addition to pattern making, all kinds of fine work in wood or metal is performed in the highest style of the art, also wood handles for lubricators, valves, gauge cocks, etc., a specialty. Employment is given to eight thoroughly experienced and skill- ful workmen, and the entire management of this extensive business is under the direct supervision of the proprietor. Mr. Piatt is a native of Can- ton, Pa. , a gentleman of long experience in the business and practically acquainted with all its details, and our readers will realize the import- ance of this house to the trade and community. Mrs. A B. Frye, Dealer in Confectionery, Ice Cream, etc., and Fancy Goods, 277 East Main Street. — A house engaged in the handling of confectionery, ice cream and foreign and domestic fruits, is the one conducted by Mrs. A. B. Frye, located at 277 East Main street. This store was established in 1885, and has already gained a steadily increasing retail trade. The premises utilized for the business consist of a store 18x45 feet in size, which is neat and at- tractive in appearance; here is temptingly dis- played the stock of fiue confectionery and foreign and domestic fruits, nuts, etc., and in the rear an attractive ice cream parlor. Mrs. Frye also carries in addition to the above-named class of goods a full and complete stock of fancy goods, books and stationery, and a choice selection of tobacco and cigars. Mrs. Frye is a native of Connecticut, and is thoroughly experienced in all the details of the business, to which she gives her close personal attention. LEADING BUSINESS MEJfJDF BRIDGE TO III 127 Watson L. Wentworth, Dealer iu Furniture, Silver Plated Ware, etc., Agent for the Knabe, Behr Bros., Pease, Marshall and Wendell Pianos, and Burdett Organs, the Farren Bros., Rolling and Adjustable Spring Mattresses, Clocks and Wringers, Sold on Easy Payments, JSTichols Block, 431 Broad, Corner John Street.— The opportunities offered to the people of Bridgeport and vicinity for procuring furniture, pianos, organs, plated ware, mattresses, clothes- wringers, clocks, etc., by Mr. Watson L. Went- worth, No. 431 Broad, corner John street, on easy payments at cash prices, make his establish- ment the popular resort for those in quest of this class of merchandise in this place. The business was established by Mr. Went- worth in November, 1886, and in the few months which have intervened, his tact and wortli have since developed a large and steadily growing trade. The premises are commodious, comprising two large ware rooms, 30x60 feet each in dimen- sions, and the stock in trade is always complete, varied and of standard excellence. At lowest cash rates, Mr. Wentworth supplies the best goods in his line, including parlor and chamber suits, every description of first class plated ware, the celebrated Farren Bros, spring mattresses, and the best makes of clothes-wringers, guaran- teeing satisfaction as to quality and prices. He is the agent for the famous Knabe, Behr Bros., Pease, Marshall & Wendell Pionos and Organs, which are recognized by musical experts, professional and amateur, as unsurpassed in quality of tone and touch, and for durability of any in use. Mr. Wentworth's facilities for trading on the most accommodating terms are unsurpassed, and his great success is the natural sequence of his energy and liberal dealing. He is a native of Massachusetts, and has been engaged in mercantile business in Bridgeport for five years, and is well and widely known and universally esteemed for his business and personal qualities. Mr. Wentworth can furnish profitable employ- ment for active agents, who will do well to write for particulars. Louis K. Young, Stair Builder; Manufacturer of Stairs, Kails, Balusters, Newels, etc., Sawing, Turning and Specialties; Shop at Ray's Mill, 648 Main Street. — Few parts of a house, and espec- ially of a dwelling house, admit of more op- portunities for arcnitectural display than do the stairways. That is, if the space allowed them be sufficient. Too often the stairways are ap- parently regarded as necessary evils, and jammed into some dark corner of the building, where the space occupied will be as little missed as possible. This is unfortunate, to say the least, for a well proportioned flight of stairs, properly equipped with appropriate railing, balusters etc., is cap- able of adding much to the appearance of any house. One of the best known stair builders in this city is Mr. Lewis K. Young, whose shop is at Ray's Mill, No. 648 Main street. The business conducted by him was founded in East Bridge- port by Mr. C. N. Whitten, in the year 1872 and in 1878 Mr. Young became associated with him under the firm name of Young & Whitten, this being changed, in 1885, to its present form, Lewis K. Young. The shop is 80x40 feet in dimensions, and in it is carried on the manufacture of stair-rails, newels, balusters, etc., as well as of certain specialties, prominent among which are lawn tennis rackets. Sawing and turning aie also done to order. Mr. Young was born in this city, and is carry- ing on one of the most successful establishments of its kind within its borders. W. Dieringer, Dealer in Meats, Vegetables, etc., 65 Warren Avenue. — There is no branch of industry of more importance than that which furnishes the people with provisions. Next to bread, beef and pork are among the most impor- tant articles of food with civilized nations, and the enormous demand for these food supplies has resulted in the establishment of extensive houses in every large trade center. In this particular, Bridgeport is not behind the times, as will be seen by a visit to the house of Mr. W. Dieringer, which holds a prominence in this line of trade. This house was established by Mr. Dieringer in 1875, and he has since con- trolled a large and growing retail trade, which extends throughout the city and vicinity. The premises occupied for the transaction of the business consist of a store 18x45 feet in size, located at 65 Warren avenue, which is fitted up and arranged with special reference to the busi- ness. This store will be found at all times to be neat, clean and attractive in appearance. The im- provements for the preservation of perishable articles are here found in successful operation, thus insuring the freshness of the articles dealt in, which include a choice selection of beef, pork, mutton, hams, bologua sausage, vegetables of all kinds in their season. Mr. W. Dieringer, who is a native of Germany, is a gentleman of experience and practical knowl- edge of the business, and is well known and esteemed in this community. He is fully entitled to the prominence he holds in the trade by rea- son of his fair and honorable manner of transact- ing business. 128 LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BRIDGEPORT. I \ \ n Vns \s- W^^^W Rogers' Farm Dairy, Noah Rogers, Pro- prietor, Pure Milk and Cream, expressly for for family use, Office 114 Fairfield Avenue — So largely dependent upon tlie purity of dairy products is the health and comfort of the people of any community, that the best efforts of humanitarians, scientists arid municipal and State authorities have been directed toward se- curing the highest possible degree of excellence in these indispensable articles of food. In this regard the people of Bridgeport are to be congratulated, possessing as they do one of the best regulated and most complete dairies in the county. The Rogers' Farm Dairy, to which we refer, was established ten years ago by Mr. Noah Rogers, of the wholesale grocery firm of Rogers & Morford, the proprietor of one of the finest dairy farms in the State. He supplies pure milk and cream for family use, and his motto of " Purity and Cleanliness," religiously adhered to, is the secret of the great success of the enterprise. Mr. Noah Rogers, the proprietor, owns a large herd of blooded catt'e, and the farm, under the able management of Mr. William N. Rogers, is a model worthy of emulation in every partic- ular. Rich, pure milk and cream are furnished fresh from the farm in large or small quantities daily, and at prices which for first-class merchandise is certainly reasonable, and the methods and pro- bity of the Messrs. Rogers commands the fullest faith and esteem of their patrons. Mr. Rogers is a native of North Cornwall, Conn., and his enterprise has met with gratify- ing recognition in a large and steadily increasing patronage. The office of the Rogers Farm Dairy is at 114 Fairfield avenue.