HE ., soum noun/am, cousi, t ' . .* ruou WW»... NW. m. -M . .............~ ..._nwm—..WWWWM NO RW and Industrial Resomces of the Til-City Community. Peopled by Upwards of Twenty Thousand Wide- Awake, Pushing, Progressive, K ‘ Contented Citizens. The Most Attractive City in all New England as a Home Center for the (\ . “ Capitalist or Mechanic. Endowed with Every Comfort andeonvenienCe that Contributes to Health, Wealth , and Happiness. .Ai City of Electric Lights and Trolley Cars, of Telegraphs and Tele- phones, oi \Vater Works and Sewered Streets, of Macadamed Roads and Paved Walks, oQFire Departmentvand Public Libraries, of Big Business Blocks and Busy Factories, of Pretty Homes and'Picturcsque Surroundings—Some oi the Leading Industries and Institutions, and the Prominent, Pub- lic-Spirited Men who Founded and Fostered Them. The Norwalks— what. a wide-awake. pushingprAgreaoi-ve place the name oug- goats. A city where the hum of machine~ ry. falling incessantly upon the car, do- buted its industrial activitv: where,- the winding in and out of long trains of care among its Iaharynth of factories speaks of its unexcelled railroad facilities; where the going and coming of countless craft upon its landlocked harbortella of“ its maritime importance; where lull church spires and asterireof schools give a high moral and educational tone to ita every environment: where the capitalist, the 1.0. llltllAHliAN. MAYOR"? M‘ll'TIl XIIIIWAIJL manufacturer, the merchant and tho mechanic sips from the «up of c'uitente maul. revels in every luxury, “Vest long and is happy. City of electric lights and trolley can. of tolegrsphs and tolepiiuuua. of water worlts anti watered alfrela. of macadamia! roads and paved wallo. Location and Advantages The Norwalks. the name given to the trinity community of South Norwalk. sot-tint. East Norwalk and their loss thickly peopled suburbs. has a population: eat-ceding twenty thousand. It is beauti fully situated on an estuary of Long Island Sound, HM miles by rail from the Gruiidtfcntrul Depot, New York. on the main liueof the New York. New Haven and Ilartfordrailrtuidfil filluiiles from New Haven: H as miles front Bridgeport. and at the wttilteru terminus of the Danbury division of the road. Thirty trains daily in either direction place The Norwalka " not only in touch with the great metropov lis, but with all the important commercial counter» of If"! state, and give to its bust llt’ti't and social life a city air and imports aucc that ranlu it among the forcruoat cities of all ch England. Fast trains out of New York laud passengers at its railway station in fIfty~flve minutes, over the hrsthnipiml and onmothest running four-track road in America. enabling lmaillcaa men whose daily avocatlou calls them to the big city to return quickly and cheaply to their hurries after the dutlea oft ; . V the day are done. ’l‘hosc to whom rapid transit hoot an important a factor find ‘ the boat which plies between Sorwalkaud New York a plea ant means of travel. The little strainer. which begins its trips in the early apring and continues thorn until late fall. nausea through the most charming portion of the flound. first out amongth pretty Norwalk Islands that lie grouped at the entrance to the harbor. thcndowu along tho ()onuecllcut coast. in sight of pupiflul' pleasure grounds, handsome stunmer homes and localities made famous in song and story, until the shy ocrapers and atoeplc~tops oi firestor Now York dawn upon the vision. “AILWKD "All“! AT 501“"! Ithde. of Its continua-at and public fit» it Is. however. the facilities that tits in. 'rsrfoi. of big buttons bliatko and busy annuity sud eutarprltoof race but gives stores.“ obsolesce- drlvss and pretty to The llcrwslltsolul thsastural odour bones. of low tones and lush liviaa at cheap prim nutty thotecatrihutos all that brim health. wealth and happiness to has. , tags- with which no Creator has oedema it. that bring to tho city ltse immofclal and industrial mus-looses. it calm the s d vootaascfhslurlcsstoa apes the trout: i a, 9 line of the best railroad system that brains and capital can make. which lacks noth~ ' the way of appliances and appurtenan- for handling and shipping freight to every part of the country. Convenient to the manufacturing centers of the city are extensive freight yards and large attire houses. where the products of the factor- ies are handled quickly and carefully. at rates commensurate with the service. rcuv tiered. Sailing vessels drawing twelve to thir_ teen feet of water enter the harbor and discharge their cargceo at any of the A. I'. WHEELER. MAN!" tlr‘ h’tllflh‘AIJi. wharvot. while barges loaded with coal bring their dusky diamonds almost to the very door of the factories. A line of pro. pollera plies daily between The Norwalha and New York. carrying freight In either direction. l'nless tho winter is one of un. usual severity. tho harlrir is never hlock~ ed by loo to tho extent of impeding traffic thus tho water affords a continual means of transportation. Mswgnm. While ltls tho industrial interests of The Sorwolks upon which tbls special Niltlou is designed to lay particular stress, The Noutlhol would be rscroant to its duties as a live nompapor should it neglect the hosts amlwclal life of tho place. It Is a city of heroes, some of thout tacdnt cottages. others pulsation: and “ costly. but all string with each other to the attractlvouo-o of their surroundings. hand is cheap. all the public improve mats and mavouloaoss are at hand. tho building. boats and Investment assocla‘ lion flouriohoa,sod why ohoatdu'tlt Its an ideal place for tho homo-ssohfag atochoale or tho retired capitalist who desires to roar his family sarong elevating condt tlcust lion are superb public schools and preparatory colleges. churches of all domooluatloss. and misuse of sun soars sud sstimlity. flora are thus pretty playfulness trims the best out» oolltsasttrseslcssarsuonthmghoutiho winter mentioned within easy distssos svohalisaossowssrtswhsrspssploaisy molisthootooscnsofsoamsv. Trolley NrNIAA N LK s ' Pen and; Kodak Pictures of the Vast Commercial cars course the streets or carry you quick- ly to suburban districts or neighboring towns. Many gentleman of leisure and not a few N ow York business man make this their abiding place. having been at- tracted here by the natural Monty of the environments, the luxuries that may be enjoyed at little coat. and the convenience with which all Important centers of busi- ness and social activity may be reached. Inuiolpal llactric Works. 'l'o South Norwalk belongs the distinct, tlon of being the first city in this state to build and operate a Inu‘iiiclpal electric lighting system of Its own. and it is safe to say that now, after nearly five years of excellent service which the plant has ren- dered, thereto not a cltlaeu who would cast his vote for a return to the old sys. tem of lighting by contract. because. not only has the service been of the best from the "start, but it has been produced at a cost much under what is paid for lighting of a similar nature In any other part of the state, as is shown by the following yearly ratings: First year. average cost per night. on; cents: second year, average cost per night, lit l-IO cents; third year, average coat per night, 19 cents; fourth year. average cost per night, til it“! cents; These include not only the actual ex- penses of operation, but also 4 per cent. interest upon the bonded investment and 5 per cent. depreciation for wear and tear to system. It will thus be soon that each year the rate has been lessened instead of increased without any deterioration: in service a“ the low coat has been the nirntioof a very important saving in the city's expenses. This year it to expected that the rate will at least hold its own with the previous year. The plant was built five years ago under the direction of acotninitfeccimport-d of three of South Norwalk‘s moat conservative and far-ace— ingbuuiness mon the late iieueral Nel- son'I'aonr, Joseph A. Volk and Edwin Allttfllsrr‘wllu appointed as their consult lug engineer Albert It}. “'iut'hratcr to fl.‘ sis! in the designing and supervising the. Construction. It in creditable to the-e men tomato thai,though most carefully built and complete in all details. the final cost of the plant \s'as much under the or- iginal appropriation of sauna, which pro» Vided fora much atllilllttl' plant. At the present time the plant to lighting the streeta aml public buildings with too are lamps. 'I‘hough but Halli candle pow- rr is claitnod for them, their lllutultr sting power by contrast iar equal, if not greater, than that of lamps of other cities Which are contracted to supply 2,00" ' candle power. Therein alsoa reserve in tbsllghtfug capacity of the plant which will provide for the city’s growth for some tliuo to route. The plot upon which the station otauds has Increased consider- able in value since the city purchased it. audthebulldiug was built amply large tosccotnmodato an additional plant for commercial lighting should the city carry A. I, Wlflffllfifllflt outltolutoatloatoiuoreoso the plant in that directloa. which. according to tho possess isdioaticas of public mums. rpm WU"! NORWALK ILIfltBIC LIGHT WORD“. flrot your the following Board of Electric Light Commissioners, Joseph A. Volk, [Mlle Smith and Albert E Winchester. has been elected and re-clectcd by tho peo- plc to manage this department of the city's public works, fully demonstrating that they have given ample satisfaction. The Sorwalk and South Norwalk Eire trio Light company, whose extensive plant is located at Norwalk. furnishca the street lights for that city and does commercial lighting. Water Works. Water. plenty of It and uncontaminat- ed being an important factor in the pros pert yet a city. a cmdensed histo'y of South Norwalk's water works is timely The present upper and loser reservoirs, the lower one not now in we, were built under the direction of Nelson Taylor. Talmadg-a Baker and Alden Solmsus, commissioners, and William B. Rider, engineer. Looking ahead, those commi- sinners not only purchased rights for the time being, but bought an that when the works were enlarged in no: there was no trouble from that source, and their judg- ment regarding the quantity of water supplied to the reservoir has proved cor— rect.“ In 1W), under the direction of Charles S. 'I‘rowbridge, William 8. Reed and Samuel Ilayinand. commissions". and William Ii. Rider. enginetr, a new reservoir. holding five hundred million gallons of water. was constructed. mak- INTEI‘IHII VIEW r‘MI 1" NfIIlWAIJi ELEI Tlllf LIMIT “ltllliri. lug the total capacity of the three ponds six hundred and seventy five million gal- lons. The dam of the large reservoir in high enough and strong enough to store one. hundred and fifty million galloita'ni comparatively small cost. To March LIHW. the cost of the works had been infillfllflif; bondo outstanding. Ml Lilli): gross receipts, litilti, “8,437. ll; nel profits, mm 88. The water in brought to South Norwalk by which was lusts-sod to an,“ at four wont. . The distributing mains, of both heath Norwalk and Norwalk aloud to hot Ror- walk. and through all tho principal streets of that thrifty section of The Norwalks. Pabliclchoola. The standard oftrslulng and culturoost up by the public schools of any city Is an index of that people’s character. The public schools of an American city are true exponents of the value the commun- ity pm on giving each boy and girl an opportunity for the host and most com- plats equipment for llfs’s duties. The success of a school is measured by Its elll‘ ciancy~by Its meeting to the fullest meas- ure the requirements of the common- wealth irom their early history. The Nor- walks have, through a wine selection of school officials, secured and maintained an enviable reputation throughout the state as an educational cantor. South Norwalk schools Were organised into a modern graded system by S. '1‘. Button, . Thonswdovsarsbllssm, H tummm‘tls‘ . thonccllogoor's‘fuslsohcsl ,. mum. nation oft-heel ‘ W“ M It! pm aim 0110.100. with two new Isadora » bulldimwhlch will“ in the ,' horhocd of sum, is scans ctr-notion. 'I'Its indebted“ present property does not caused Besides tho public schools there are somluorios tor young ladies. and two paratory schools for boys. The County Home for Dependent Children also located here, and attached to It is school for the Inmates. Iorwalk’s Loading Industry. The Norwalko make onmvsnth of the hats produced in this country. and stand smoud in importance in this industry. its 7“ inhabitants having been ongsgad in bat- tiug since the beginning of the prevail , , century. The trade has descended from fatharto son until now nearly 1.100 than and women are directly connected with FROST 0F SOFT" NORWALK I‘Nltlh' N'IflllL. now superintendent of Brooklina. Mass Successor in office, of training and experi- ence, have kept pace with the growth and development of educational ideas. At present the school system is organized completely. including two well-equipped kindergartcns la a basis, with primary and grammar grades. crowned by an ef- ficient high school. During the past eight years this complete organisation has been effected under the present superintendent. W. C. Foote. 0f scholarly ability and executive force, the impress of his pro- gressive ideas is felt upon all departments, directing and unifying the work. Recog- nising that education is a growth. the oystem is so well graded that beginning the child‘s education on scientific princi- plus there is a gradual unfolding of its powers under proper stimulus through each successive grade by normal methods. Superintendent Fonts graduated from the l'nlverslty of Michigan in 1884. receiving the degree of A. B. lie prepared especial- ly for his life profession by taking the course. with “Science and Art of Teach- ing." Ilia success here is appreciated in thelreputatiou enjoyed by the city schools. The standing attained by the graduates in scholarly, commercial. business or co|~ lege life is the outcome of the thorough- ness of the training received. This is the result of wise plans carried out by a strong corps of teachers. To the personnel of the proseut district committee, Messrs. A. Blanchard. himself a college graduate, J. H. Light, a sterling man of affairs. and Matthew Corbett. a thorough business man. the selection of such excellent in- WllJ’ilh l..\liliw\|MN ItIllI-Llll'llllf 301'?" KORWAIJK WATER WORK». one sixteen-inch and can twelvoiuch pips. At the present rate of receipts and ex- ponws.the bouda can all be paid for at inaturity. The music: are neatly kept, and trespass-tors arit looked altar by ilmirga Ilarlow. a special constable. Citi- mm of Booth Norwalk are proud of their water works. and they owe much to the men who have held the office of control» sinners. but more to those who hold oillco at the first building and thou the salon: slun. Theory of yh'urwalk first voted for water in Wu. and commonest! to supply its pooplo with this normality, of tits ‘ hast sail pumt lilnd. on Hort-tuber I. rm. Thowatort'otnrs from the town of lawlshoro. New York. about nine ltiilaa distant. and Is Ml into or distributing mrvair of utmost gullonstoapaotty. situated on what is known as iii-ring Hill. lying within the limits of tho city. There arothros storogo reservoirs. o wring an amt-f slates" acres and having a causal. ty of Mindlmgsllous, practically an in- eshauotlblo supply. ills miles of slate-Iv inch and twelve-inch pips carries the water to the distributing reservoir. from whose-it gm to householders through tweatydlvo miles of noise. The amount mlhm“.‘mi'mfl pm until heads originally honed was mm. structors and a wise administration of the districts affairs are due. The community appreciates the gratuitous service and rs~ suiting houoflto ofsuch skillful manage- ment. The growth of the city to shown by the increase of‘sehool facilities. A new olglitnroom belch addition is being mods to tho pro-out Franklin street building. The Nut-walks. in addition to their other advantages. offer the host in the «lump tinned has. the manufacture of fine stiff and soft fur hats. Wherever an American but ls worn. the one bearing the trade-mark of a Korwalk manufacturer ls singled out as a little better in quality than any other: consequently the mauufactorlcs hero on. joy a wide-spread reputation. All the var- ious processes which a hat undergoes be- fore it is completed are performed here—- first the curing and cutting of the hair of the animal: then the forming. ailing. stiffening, blocking, coloflug, pauuoing. W. I'. F0073, fil'I'ElilN I'I'INIIENT NlI'TII NilliWALK “WOOL“. fluiahing,trimmiug. curlingJuriugJuspocw ting and packing. There are sixteen factor- ies of greater or less In tgnitudc In 8 outh Norwalk. besides four factories where the process of preparing the fur is carried on. As no authentic statistics regarding the output of stiff hats have been Issued of recrut date, it la not possible to give entire. ly correct figures, but from various meth- ods used a conservatlvaestimafo places the amount of capital invested at “$3,709. This is on a basis of lb per cent. of the total capl’ tol Invested In the industry In the various districts of the eastern states. Applying the same ratio to the value of the goods manufactured. gives ".7713”; to tho amount of wages paid, shows “I“. The employees of the factories. who are obliged to serve an apprenticeship of four year: before becoming full- fledged batters. earn good wog'os during the buoy uaaoua oi the year. and live well. many of them in easy homesof their own- where they enjoy comforts and moron. loucoa which do not come to operatives In less isvared manufacturing ceutsrs. As a rule the manufacturers are safer prising and liberal, contributing to and encourag- lug causes that are worthy of support. That they deal fairly with tholroutp'cysss the fact that no serious Internal dissua- slous have occurred in tho past dooatlo or more is abundant proof. Withal. tho batting industry his compouoat part at no small dimensions In tho comm life of The Norwalks. and it is dootlhfll to grow and flourish as tho year-relies and the lotus of Xorwolh hats spreads even unto the uitsrtuost parts of the earth' . unsvtsv ”if" acawsts rusttcscaoot.
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