Leading Business Men of Fairfield County

The premises utilized for the business are located at 261 Main street, opposite the Post Office, and comprises a store 20x60 feet in dimen sions, where is tastefully displayed the very fine and complete assortment of goods handled which consists of a fine selection of Pictures and Picture Frames, Statuettes and Art goods ; and in addition to the above mentioned line of goods, Mr. Wil- son deals extensively in a choice assortment of Watches and Jewelry. Employment is given to three very capable and reliable clerks, and this extensive retail trade, which is under the direct management of Mr. Wilson, is most efficiently handled. Mr. Wilson makes a specialty of repairing jeweley, and all work entrusted to his care is executed in the best manner possible. Patrons visiting this very fine establishment, will find it possesses superior facilities which enables its proprietor to offer inducements difficult to duplicate elsewhere, which will be found both pleasant and profitable to all purchasers. H. E. Reed, Manufacturer of and Dealer in Harness, Blankets, Robes, Whips, Brushes, and Horse Goods of all Kinds, 300 Main Street. — With many years practical experience as a har- ness manufacturer, Mr. H. E. Reed established himself in the business in Danbury in 1878, and his success has, from the beginning, been decid- ed and continued. His shop and salesroom are eligibly located at No. 300 Main street, where can be found a very select assortment of merchandise, consisting of Harness, Blankets, Robes, Whips, Brushes and Horse Goods generally. The facilities of Mr. Reed for supplying first class merchandise to order, and from stock on hand are unsurpassed, and have made his establishment one of the fav- orite resorts for owners of horses, wishing any- thing that is required in his line. Orders for all kinds of new and repair work are executed with dispatch and at most reasona- ble prices, and in all his dealings Mr. Reed is prompt, reliable and obliging. This representative business man is a native of Bristol, Connecticut, and is an expert in every branch of his business, and the faith in his busi- ness integrity and worth which universally ob- tains is abundantly warranted. He is a genial, courteous dealer, and has developed a trade of large proportions. GAGE & BANKS, BROKERS, United Bank Building, Danbury, Stocks, Provisions, and Petroleum. (Also at Bridgeport.) Wm. H. Hawley, Wholesale aud Retail Drug- gist, White and Ives Streets. — In detailing the various pursuits and enterprises which are car- ried on here and which together combine to make Danbury one of the important cities in the State, it would ill become us to omit mention of the establishment carried on by Wm. H. Hawley, which although of but very recent inception has at once sprung into public favor. The premises occupied for the business are lo- cated at the corner of White and Ives streets and comprises two stores of the building measuring each 24x100 feet in dimensions. This business was established by its present proprietor in the fall of 1886. and through his native ability and perseverance has so rapidly in- creased that to day he controls a large wholesale and retail trade in all kinds of Drugs, Medicines and Chemicals. Mr. Hawley is a practical and thorough druggist and the public are assured that only pure and unadulterated drugs are here offered for sale. The extent to which this business has reached requires the employment of several very compe- tent assistants and the business, which is under the direct supervision of the proprietor, is most efficiently managed. Mr. Hawley is a native of Danbury. an edu- cated pharmacist whose intelligent fulfillment of all orders may be confidently relied upon. 186 LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANBURY. Dr. J. C. Whaley, Operative and Mechanical Dentist, over Hawley's Drug Store, Main Street. — No better illustration of the perfection which has been attained in dentistry can be found, than by an inspection of the establishmtnt conducted and managed by Dr. J. C. Whaley, operative and mechanical Dentist, which ever since its inception has been recognized as among the leading dental establishments in Danbury. This enterprise was founded in 1886 by its pres- ent proprietor and the premises utilized by him are now located over Mr. Hawley's drug store on Main street, opposite to the new City Hall. Dr. Whaley is a thoroughly practical dentist whose excellent work and skill displayed in the various branches of his art, has won for him a wide-spread reputation. His hours are from 8 a. m. to 6 p. m., and all in need of any assistance in this line will find him a dentist worthy their utmost confidence. Dr. Whaley is a native of Danbury, possessing a thorough knowledge of all the details of the dental art, being a graduate of the New York College of Dental Surgery. He has met with suc- cess and prosperity hitherto, which will doubt less continue so long as he remains engaged in this pursuit. Wooster House, Leonard & Co., Proprietors, corner Main and White Streets. — The Wooster is by general consent one of the most popular and eligibly located hotels in Danbury, being sit- uate midway between the railroad depots and in the business centre of the town. The hotel was first opened to the public thirty- five years ago, and until April last it was con- ducted by Mr. W. W. Raymond, since which time Messrs. Leonard & Co. have refurnished the house throughout and have thus greatly im- proved the establishment. Under the present regime the hotel has been made a model of ele- gance and convenience throughout. It is fur- nished with every modern improvement, and at prices charged there is not a more desirable hos- telry in New England. Seventy large sleeping rooms are furnished in the most elegant manner, and the cuisine and manner of service are supe- rior in every particular. An excellent bar and fine billiard room are features of the hotel, and the sample rooms provided for traveling salesmen, make this a popular stopping place for this class of trade. Messrs. W. H. Leonard, S. P. Booth & J. S. Bliss are the proprietors of this well conducted .hotel. It is under the immediate management of Mr. W. H. Leonard, a courteous, competent and popular host, whose pleasure consists in providing for the comfort and happiness of his guests. Mr. Bliss is the well known proprietor of the Turner House, one of the most favorite summer resorts of this section. Mr. Booth came to this city seven years ago from New York city, where he was connected with hotel interests of that city, but previous to that, he was five years here in the same hotel. He was born in this county and for ten years was with the City Hotel in Bridgeport. J. L. Day. Dealer in Fine Carriages, Wagons, Buggies, and Harness, Whips and Horse Goods generally, 260 Main street, opposite D. & N. R. R. Depot. — Experienced horsemen know how essential is a proper vehicle to enjoyment on the road, for not only the comfort of the rider but also that of the horse as well depends in a great measure on the character of the carriage which is used. Americans are noted for combining lightness with strength in many of their manufactured articles to a degree seldom if ever reached by makers of other nationalities, and in no special line of manufacture is this more strictly true than in that pertaining to vehicles, and particularly of those designed for pleasure purposes. The rage amongst a certain class for anything "English" has caused the importation of quite a number of English carriages, and the least observing of our readers can scarcely have failed to notice the difference between these lumbering contrivances and our light and neat carriages. Residents of Danbury or vicinity have an ex- cellent chance to inspect and procure the latest productions in this line as what is believed to be the largest stock of Carriages, WTagons, Buggies, etc., in Western Connecticut, is carried by Mr. J. L. Day at his establi-hmeut No. 260 Main street. This gentleman began business three years ago, and by the excellence of his goods and the low- ness of his prices has established a large and growing business. The store is 76x75 feet in dimensions, and con- tains in addition to the goods mentioned a fine assortment of Harness, Whips, Ladies' and Gen- tlemen's Riding Saddles and horse goods in gen- eral. All kiuds of Harness are made to order at reasonable prices. Mr. Day was born in this city, and is verywTell knowm here. I I University of Connecticut Libraries : .othiers, Outfitters, and Hatters. The finest Domestic and Foreign Fabrics in READY-MADE CLOTHING always in the Newest Fashions. CHILDREN'S CLOTHING A SPECIALTY. Novelties in Men's Outfitting^, consisting of DRESS and FLANNEL SHIRTS, UNDERWEAR, NECKWEAR, HOSIERY, SILIv UMBRELLAS, CANES, &©., &c, from the best Makers of all countries. ANDREW F. WEST, Manager. :. -'^jiww