A topic for recording information regarding Nathaniel Barstow & Co., Barstow & Williams of Providence, Rhode Island, and their later entity, N. Barstow & Co.
Barstow & Williams were formed in 1888 by Nathaniel Barstow and Walter S. Williams.
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The firm of Nathaniel Barstow & Co., of Providence, R. I., has been succeeded by Mr. Nathaniel Barstow and Mr. W. S. Williams, under the style of Barstow & Williams. The old firm will collect all the accounts and liquidate the indebtedness of the old firm.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - October 1888
Barstow & Williams, 26 Fountain St.. Providence, R. I., are making an extensive line of patriotic jewelry and souvenirs, such as Maine brooches, spoons and charms in sterling silver: Cuban flag spoons; United States and Cuban flags in stick, scarf and hat pins, as well as flag charms and flag lapel buttons. Particularly attractive are their flags, which are made in various sizes. The firm are doing a large business in this varied line of timely jewelry.
Charles A. Barker, colorer with the N. Barstow Co., was knocked down by a vehicle at the corner of Fountain and Aborn Sts. a few days ago and seriously injured. He was removed to the Rhode Island Hospital, where it was found that he had sustained a fracture of two ribs and had a bad scalp wound.
Friendly Action Started to Conserve Interests of Creditors of N. Barstow Co.
Providence Jan. 20.—The difficulties of freight and export embargoes, scarcity of labor, higher cost of materials and other features reflected in the action of Judge Chester W. Barrows in the Superior Court on Tuesday last in appointing Ralph M. Greenlaw, an attorney of this city, as temporary receiver for the N Barstow Co., manufacturers of jewelry and silver novelties at 226 Public St., this city. Bonds were fixed at $50,000.
The petition for a receiver was filed by George F. Cook, who is associated with the concern, and is also creditor, went to the Superior Court and was acted upon at once in order that the business and its assets might be preserved pending a hearing upon the question of making the receivership permanent. Mr. Cook, it is alleged, is the holder of a note for $20,000 that becomes due in a very short time and his petition was based on the ground that if the business was placed in the hands of a recetver it would prevent any hasty levies by other creditors.
The action, it is understood, is a friendly one looking to the conservation of the interests of all the creditors. Mr. Cook, in a statement to a representative of The Jewelers’ Circular stated that the action was brought as the result of the embargoes on freights, imports and exports causing great difficulty and delay in the securing of shipments of supplies and materials: the tying up of the railroads of the country so as to delay the delivery of the firm’s goods. In consequence the firm’s business has been hard hit and temporarily caught with an unusually large stock on hand which has tied up its capital. In order, therefore, to protect the interests of all the creditors the receivership was decided upon.
Mr. Greenlaw, who has made a careful examination of the corporation’s affairs since his appointment, states that the amount due unsecured creditors is approximately $51,000, but he believes that this will be liquidated in full. He further states that there are quick assets to the amount of $64,000 and other assets which make it certain that with care and patience the business can be eventually worked out of its present difficulties.
The business was begun a number of years ago under the style of Barstow & Luther, which firm was later succeeded by N. Barstow & Co. After various changes the firm became Barstow & Williams, which was dissolved on March 2, 1906 when Mr. Barstow took over the business and conducted it alone. On March 6, 1908 the business was incorporated with an authorized capital of $27,000 which in 1909 was increased to $50,000. Early in 1911 the corporation purchased the lot of land on which its factory building stands on Public St. and removed thereto in the Fall.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 24th January 1917
Nathaniel Barstow, Frank F. Carpenter and Louis L. Angell have obtained articles of incorporation and will do business under the name of the N. Barstow Co., which is capitalized at $27,000.
A. W. Paulsen, formerly with Marshal Field & Co., has arranged to represent Barstow & Williams in this territory. Mr. Paulsen has secured quarters at 185 Dearborn St.
Fred H. Allen, who has represented Barstow & Williams in this city for the past year, has severed his connection with that house and will represent Dutee Wilcox & Co. at their Chicago office, taking the vacancy caused by Lou Fay’s resignation to take the R. F. Simmons & Co. line.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 10th January 1900
Presiding Justice Willard B. Tanner, of the Superior Court of Providence County, has been called upon to determine whether or not a manufacturing concern can come into a residential neighborhood and operate its plant to the discomfort of the residents and to the lessening of the value of their property. This, in effect, is the meaning of suits brought by Mary B. Sanford and two others against the N. Barstow Co., which recently erected a new and substantial factory building for its manufacturing jewelry plant at the corner of Public and Temple Sts. The suits were filed Monday, and as they contained a prayer for a preliminary injunction to restrain the respondent corporation from the operation of its plant a hearing will be given in a few days.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 31st January 1912
Ralph M. Greenlaw, attorney of this city, who was recently appointed receiver by the Superior Court for the N. Barstow Co., manufacturing jewelers and silversmiths, at 226 Public St., was granted permission on Wednesday by Judge Chester W. Barrows, of the Superior Court, to sell the assets of the concern, as a whole or in parcels, subject to the approval of the court. At the hearing before the court the receiver stated that from the examination already made of the property there seemed to be no doubt that the assets would sell for more than enough to liquidate all the creditors’ claims in full. In its decree the court stipulates that an appraisal shall be made by Louis M. Lincoln previous to the sale. On Thursday the land and building on Public St. was sold to Silverman Bros., manufacturing jewelers, 150 Chestnut St., for $56,000. The property is taxed for $38,000 and the sale is subject to a mortgage for $29,000. The E. A. Eddy Machinery Co., of which Louis M. Lincoln is the manager, has secured the selling agency to dispose of the machinery from the Barstow plant, and the tools, machinery, etc., will be sold in lots to suit the convenience of the purchasers. It is understood that it is the intention of Silverman Bros. to remove from their present plant to the Barstow property as soon as practicable, which will give them nearly double the capacity of their present factory. The N. Barstow Co. has decided to discontinue its manufactures in the silver lines, but hopes to be able to eventually complete arrangements whereby it can continue the manufacture of jewelry, especial attention to be given to chain making and mesh bags.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 7th February 1917
