Illustrated Boston : the metropolis of New England containing also reviews of its principal environs . arriage-robes. Moholr Plushes and Velours. Nob. 12V129 WashingtonStreet.—No historical review of the representative bouses ofBoston would be complete without special reference to theArm of L. C. Chase & Co , manufacturers of horse-clothing, carriage-robes, mobalr plushes and velours, whose office and alesrooni are lo-cated at Nos. 125-12D Washington Street. This extensive businesswas originally established, under the firm-name of L. C. Chose & Co.,in 1852, by L C. and H. F. Chase. Both brothe
Illustrated Boston : the metropolis of New England containing also reviews of its principal environs . arriage-robes. Moholr Plushes and Velours. Nob. 12V129 WashingtonStreet.—No historical review of the representative bouses ofBoston would be complete without special reference to theArm of L. C. Chase & Co , manufacturers of horse-clothing, carriage-robes, mobalr plushes and velours, whose office and alesrooni are lo-cated at Nos. 125-12D Washington Street. This extensive businesswas originally established, under the firm-name of L. C. Chose & Co.,in 1852, by L C. and H. F. Chase. Both brothers retired from the firmIn 1 <S6, and up to the time of their retirement they had token no activepart in the business for some years. Mr. L. C Chase died In 1887,and Mr. H. F. Chase in 1888, after the completion of a successful andhonorable career. They were succeeded by John Hopewell, Jr.,O. F. Kendall, wbo were members of the old concern, nnd FrankHopewell, and are now conducting the business under the firm nameof L. C. Chase •£ Co. The firm is interested in the Sanford Hills, of. which Mr. John Hopewell, Jr., is treasurer These mHb are thelargest and best equipped of the kind in the world, and are located inSanford, Maine. Tbey are atoo Interested In the Troy MIDs, at Troy,N. H. There are employed in these mills and In their manufacturingdepartment at Boston over a thousand operatives. The firm alsohave branch offices In New York and Chicago, and have everyfacility for rapid communication and prompt despatch of businesswith every portion of the United States, Canada, and Mexico in thewholesale trade. Their premises in Boston occupy four spaciousfloors, which are admirably equipped with every appliance andfacility for the accommodation and display of the samples of theextensive and valuable stock which they manufacture. They mokeextensively all kinds of horse-clothing, and their carriage robes,velours and plushes are of recognised merit throughout the country,and are
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