Inland Massachusetts illustrated A concise résumé of the natural features and past history of the counties of Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, and Berkshire, their towns, villages, and cities, together with a condensed summary of their industrial advantages and development, and a comprehensive series of sketches descriptive of representative business houses To which is prefixed a short chapter on the Commonwealth at large . INLAND MASSACHUSETTS ILLUSTRATED. 85 the best works of American and foreign artists. This department is the habitual resort of artlovers, couitoissiiirs and laymen, citizens a
Inland Massachusetts illustrated A concise résumé of the natural features and past history of the counties of Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, and Berkshire, their towns, villages, and cities, together with a condensed summary of their industrial advantages and development, and a comprehensive series of sketches descriptive of representative business houses To which is prefixed a short chapter on the Commonwealth at large . INLAND MASSACHUSETTS ILLUSTRATED. 85 the best works of American and foreign artists. This department is the habitual resort of artlovers, couitoissiiirs and laymen, citizens and strangers, and many of the most valuable pict-ures owned in the country were purchased here, buyers coming from all over New Englandand even from greater distances to see, to criticise, and admire, choice selections often accom-panving them home. Mr. carries, besides comprehensive stocks of stationery and kindred goods in allgrades, books, etc., a complete line of artists materials, colors and other requisites, and agreater variety, particularly of the better and more costly kinds, than can be found north ofNew York or west of ]3oston. He employs nine capable and courteous assistants, and visit-. ors, those especially who are interested in the subject of art, are warmlv invited to call andavail themselves of the facilities provided for tlie enjoyment of an hour among the masters. The several departments are in charge of e.\])erienced and competent gentlemen, Johnson looking after the stationery, Mr. S. J. Filer the book-shelves, and Mr. J. managing the artists materials and the manufacture of frames. The annual artistsexhibition opens February i. Mr. (jill is very popular jjcrsonally and recognized as among Springfields most public-spirited and useful citizens, liberal, enterprising, and thoroughgoing. ()n the occasion ofopening the new Springfield hosjiital, illustrated on another page, Mr. Gill came forward withthe very acce])table gift of one h
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