. King's handbook of Springfield, Massachusetts : a series of monographs, historical and descriptive. le. A large sum is expendedevery year or two in new and fashionable decorations, $3,000 being laid outin this way last season. In connection with the industries mentioned ascarried on harmoniously under this roof, is one of the largest and best KINGS HANDBOOK OF SPRINGFIELD. 109 catering establishments in the State outside Boston. Any thing in this line,which customers will pay for, can be furnished in creditable shape. Thekitchen, besides the ordinary modern conveniences provided for culinary
. King's handbook of Springfield, Massachusetts : a series of monographs, historical and descriptive. le. A large sum is expendedevery year or two in new and fashionable decorations, $3,000 being laid outin this way last season. In connection with the industries mentioned ascarried on harmoniously under this roof, is one of the largest and best KINGS HANDBOOK OF SPRINGFIELD. 109 catering establishments in the State outside Boston. Any thing in this line,which customers will pay for, can be furnished in creditable shape. Thekitchen, besides the ordinary modern conveniences provided for culinarypurposes, is equipped with the novel contrivances for cooking by is used in the bakery and for freezing ices. Mr. Barr givespersonal oversight to the work in all the departments, and has associatedwith him his eldest son, George E. Barr. Not content with even this largebusiness, two branches have been for some time successfully run, one inHolyoke, and the other in Northampton. Both are in charge of sons of thesenior Mr. Barr; Edward E. Barr taking charge of the former, and Jesse. Barrs Dining-Rooms, 384 Main Street. C. Barr the latter. The pay-roll of the three restaurants shows from 65 to75 employees. Although there is nothing seasonable in flesh, fish, or fowl, that can-not be had at Barrs, yet there has for years been one place where game hasabounded. In this connection the middle-aged and older residents remem-ber the basement resort kept by Uncle Aaron Howe. Uncle Aaroncame from Worcester County, and had two or three locations in town beforehe reached the well-known place under the Adams Express Companysoffice. There was no game-law in those days, and Uncle Aaron used tofurnish his tables with game of all sorts the year round; for, besides beinga o-ood cook, he was a tolerable hunter, and used to scour the woods withMoses Cooley, Joe Blair, George Ashmun, and Chester Harding. Among other old-time victuallers were Amasa Parsons (who is stillliving), Al
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