from
"King's Pocket-book of Providence, R.I."
Moses King, Cambridge, Mass., 1882
Tibbitts, Shaw & Co., Providence, RI
pp. 34 - 36.
"DISPENSARIES.
Homeopathic Dispensary, rear of 307 Westminster St., furnishes gratuitous
medical advice from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M., daily, and surgical advice once a
week in the same hours. When medicine is furnished, a small charge is made.
A dental department for poor people is also maintained in connection with
this charity.
Providence Dispensary, The, furnishes medical advice and medicines free of
charge to parties supplied by subscribers with tickets. J. B. Branch,
sec'y, 20 Market Sq.
DODGE'S BOSTON DYE-HOUSE, established many years ago, and familiar to all
Providence people, was succeeded a few years since by the Lewando's French
Dye-House, which has its office at 270 Westminster St., adjoining Music Hall.
'DORR'S HILL', or 'Dorr's Lane' as it was formerly called, named
from the
Dorr estate situated upon it, is a part of Bowen St., bet. Benefit and
Condon Sts. It is so steep as to be impassable for vehicles, rising as it
does 20 1-7 ft. in each 100 ft.; its summit at Condon St. is 164 ft. above
high-water mark.
DRINKING-FOUNTAIN, on Angell St., nr. Brown, was a gift to the city by Frank
E. Richmond.
DRINKING-FOUNTAINS. -- For whatever it may possess in the way of
ornamental and artistic drinking-fountains, the city is indebted to the
generosity of private individuals. A few pumps are still standing in the
older portions of the city, relics of a past generation; and, since the
introduction of Pawtuxet water, faucets have been attached to various
lamp-posts centrally located; while, for the convenience of horses, iron
drinking-throughs of excellent construction have been distributed throughout
the city. See Athenaeum Drinking-Fountain, Dalrymple Drinking-Fountain, and
Drinking Fountain.
DYEING, with the most perfect result in all the various branches, is done by
the long-established Lewando's French Dye-House, office 270 Westminster St.
No one not familiar with the large works at Watertown, Mass., can form any
idea of the innumerable sizes, shapes, and uses of the articles which are
cleansed and dyed there. The process peculiar to the house obviates all
necessity of taking to pieces the garments, which was formerly done at great
cost and oftentimes with serious damage. The dyeing of all goods that can
be dyed by modern processes is done in the most acceptable manner by the
Lewando Dye-House.
DYERVILLE, chiefly a manufacturing village, belonged formerly to the town of
North Providence, but now forms a part of the Tenth Ward.
EAST SIDE is a name applied to the territory lying E. of the Prov. and
Moshassuck Rivers. It rises abruptly from the river, in some places to a
height of 200 ft. Brown University, Dexter Asylum, Hope Reservoir, Friends'
School, Prospect Terrace, Butler Hospital, Swan-Point and North cemeteries,
and many elegant private residences, are in this district. It is the oldest
portion of the city. Area, 3 sq. miles.
ELEVATORS FOR PEOPLE. -- The introduction of vertical railways in
buildings has already gained such a foothold in this and all other cities
that few people realize how recently they were introduced. It is only ten
years ago since the first passenger-elevator was made use of in Providence.
This was in the Wheaton & Anthony Building, at No. 65 Westminster St. This
was soon followed by one in the Woods Building, cor. of College and Main
Sts. Both were built by the Whittier Machine Co. of Boston, who have since
built many fine elevators for noteworthy buildings throughout the United
States. In Providence, among the buildings in which are elevators made by
the Whittier Co., are the Vaughan Building, Callender, McAuslan, & Troup,
Equitable Insurance Co., Dyer-street Block, Daniels Building, and Woods
Building.
ELKS, BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF, Providence Lodge, No. 14,
instituted in 1881, holds regular Sunday-evening meetings at its rooms, 21
Weybosset. It is a secret benevolent organization. Its membership exceeds
100, and is confined chiefly to actors and friends of the theatrical
profession, in common with lodges of this order in other cities.
ELMHURST. See Female Academy of the Sacred Heart.
ELMWOOD is the local name of that part of the Ninth Ward W. of Broad St.
This district, in the southern part of the city, was received from Cranston
in 1868. The building formerly used as the Cranston town-clerk's office is
still standing at the cor. of Potter's Av. and Greenwich St. Elmwood
contains many handsome residences, several large ice-ponds, Adelaide Grove,
and Roger Williams Park.
EMPLOYMENT SOCIETY, THE PROVIDENCE, was formed in 1837, chartered in 1850,
to furnish employment to indigent needle-women at a fair compensation.
Sewing-schools were established by its efforts, and were continued until
within a few years. Orders for all kinds of needlework are taken at the
rooms, 238 Westminster St.
ENGINEERS' ASSOCIATION OF RHODE ISLAND, org. in December, 1879, and
incorporated in 1881, was established with a view to protect the interests
of competent engineers, and has for its aim 'the better security and
protection to life and property in the management and handling of steam
boilers and engines'. The society discountenances strikes in toto. It has
90 members, membership being limited to stationary and marine engineers; and
only persons thoroughly competent in their profession are admitted into the
association. These pay a monthly fee of 50 cts. The society possesses a
well-selected library of mechanical and scientific works, and holds weekly
meetings at 41 Westminster St. Sec'y, Henry D. Cozens, Court House.
ENGINE MANUFACTURERS. -- See Harris-Corliss engine works.
ENLISTMENT OFFICE, U. S. A., 25 N. Main St., enrolls for military service
able-bodied men bet. the ages of 21 and 35 years."
continued in part 16.
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