Reminiscences of Bristol’s Old Babbitt Wharf and Trade
The article recalls Bristol’s 18th and 19th century wharf life at Warehouse Point later called Babbitt’s or Long Wharf. It notes land purchases, brick storehouses, post office use, and families like Babbitt Bradford DeWolf and Rogers. A 1810 division created five lots, and the September gale of 1815 destroyed parts of Nos 7 to 10, with sugar losses and duty disputes marking the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Chen
China
Russia
Church Street
Uary
John
Congregational Church
Nathaniel Paine
Jacob Babbitt
Leonard J. Bradford
Charles DeWolf
Mesers. Babbitt & Bradford
Pardon Handy
Durfee J. Bradford
Ephriam Sprague
Benjamin Bosworth, Jr
Benjamin M. Bosworth
Hersey Bradford
Pokamoket Steam Mill Company
Manchester & Leonard
Charles DeWolf, Jr
Saunders’ Boat-Building Works
Cranston Woolen Mill
Babbitt
DeWolf
James DeWolf
Robert Rogers
Charles Henry DeWolf
Cuba
Rogers
Shade Roller Mfg Co
Messrs
Boston
United States
Babbitt’s
Long Wharf
Aayesia
Kickemuit Grange Meeting Highlights Small Fruits Talk
A large audience at Kickemuit Grange Hall Warren heard Hon Hale famous Glastonbury Conn peach grower argue small fruits like straw berries raspberries currants and gooseberries offer more profit with less work than traditional New England crops. He noted pests exist but not enough to deter fruit growing and urged women to take up fruit farming for pin money. The event included anecdotes piano solo and singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kickemuit Grange Hall
Warren
Hale
Glastonbury, Conn
New England
W. Williams
Bristol Mutual Improvement Society
Barrington Arraigned on Liquor Selling Appeals
Barrington was arraigned on an appeal from fines for three cases of illegal liquor selling. The Barrington district court judgment was sustained and sentence deferred while a flyer seeks News Boys to sell PHornix on city streets with liberal terms offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Division
Saeme Court
Bristol County
Hinde
W. Douglass
John H. Peck
Peck
Barrington
Samuel F. Bowden
Barrington District Court
Martin J. Simmons
O. S. Bosworth, Esq
Syd. John FE. Connolley
Warren
Alphoneine Honle
Local Market Promotes Seasonable Produce and Meats
The ad lists vegetables in season, various pickles and catsup, and specialties in corned beef and sausage meat. It notes handling only the best grades of mutton, lamb, and beef.
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Cwritten
Phenis
Havana
Kickemuit Grange
G. A. BR
Babbitt Post
G. A. R. Hall
Henry F. Card
W. S. Finch
Nathaniel Gladding
O. A. Barbour
W. Church
George H. Peck
P. F. Dillon
C. N. Locke
P. Dermody
R. I. Department
Newport
Giles Longdon
Adjt. Knowles
Soldiers Home
W. B. Read
Joseph Gifford
O. N. Locke
W. 8. Read
Common Pleas Court
Faneuil Hall
St. Louis
Orleans
Vermont
Waltham Watch
Hope Street
Stevens & CO
Bristol, R. I
New Capes
New York
Electric Seal Capes
Westminster ST
Ladd’s
LADD
Gladding’s Market
Thames Street
Waldron - Brownell Co
Bradford Street
W. Fred Fish
Drobate Court
Matilda
Bristol Phoenix
Herbert F Bennett
Rhode Island
Westminster Street
Providence, R. 1
H. W. Ladd
Providence, R. II
Gent
Jas. Anderson
Collins' Block
L. F. Gorhams
R. I
Frank T. Remleres
Hope
Bradford
E. C. Sparks
State Street
State St
A.C. Daniels
Power
Sarah A. Church
Benjamin Church
Anid
Samuel Church
Bristot
Wm. H Buffington
Alfred Wright
Central Drug Store
Institution Savings
Corporation of the Bristol Institution For Savings
Nehemiah Cole
James T. Freeborn
George W. Simmons
Fred
A. EasterbrookeBaron
B. Colt
Wm. H. Thompson
Eber Hull
Herbert F. Bennett
James A. Miller
Samuel W. Church
J. Howard Manchester
Charles H. Manchester
John Lake
Charles H. Church
Hex. W. Church
James A Miller
Hezekiah W. Church
Charlies H. Manchester
Clinton T. Sherman
Hen. W. Church
J. M. Norris & CO
Chas. F. Sanford
Williams Street
P.O
Eale
Seth Paull
Putty, &c
H. Epoone
Old Colony Yard
Amos C. Baratow
Christopher Sipets
Royal c. Taf
Robert EL
Goddard Geo W. R. Matteson
Samuel Sprague
William DD. Ely
Robert I. Gammell
William Binney
William B Weeden
Rowland Hazard,” Reho N
Wwarte
Cerry
Iferatio
N. Campbell
Robert Knight
John W. Danielson
Herbart J. Wails
John Pegram
Lyman B. Goff
Eugene W. Mason
George Gordon King
Herbert J. Wells
Samuel R. Dorrance
Edward 8. Clark
News Depot
Massasoit
Bristol,r. I
Emily G. Eddy
Albert C. Eddy
Court of Probate
Laura Cottrel
Calia
Frederick A. Easterbrooks
J. J. O'Donnell
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