The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-08-25
Rusinass Of New orlnans.

The signs of the times denote fine harvest this fan for
our merchants and the Improvements progressing in
the commercial quarters of the city, show that our business
men are making adequate arrangements for the increased
trade anticipated The More now being finished for ID
H. Holmes Of Charities street, Canal street near Dauphine
attracts general attention. and speaks much for the
PRISE OF the energetic proprietor The building OF four
sOnesi the style Gothic and theont of the establishment
most astetuly finished in that striking and beautiful order
Of actectuTe The principal sGlesrOomiS lighted in front
from the roof by sky light of 50 feet in length
playing three fine rooms above with omamented stairs lead
ing to each apartment and when filed presenting at one
glance pyramid Of goods rising to the roof AT the rear
Of the store fancy skyght extending back forty feet adds
much to the light and graceful finish of the interior Mr.
Holmes now making his purchases of dry.goods Eng
land and France for the Fall opening which hope viii
be as successful Stewards similar enterprise proved IN
New York. We say in advance to the ladies that
magnificent stock Of goods will be forwarded here by Mr.
Holmes His taste in these matters universally recognised
and the markets Of Europe will be explored for the benefit
of his patrons. net
Messu Chittsnden DamerOn, No. 2s ChartreE street.
are also preparing hsrstOe for the increased custom gained
by their untiring efforts to please. They will open in few
days stock of carpets unvaed in the city Weexamined
yesterday superior samples and can recommend TO
houseksepes call at their establishment The saesIoOm
on the first floor is now undergoing alterations enable
Messr c. & D. to display advantage every variety Of
carpets from the domestic article for the neat aud frugal
housewife to the dOny products of the looms Of Persia
Cottage palace be supplied and prices made to
respond with the limited means of the newly married the
accumulated treasure ofthe rich.
In the hardware line the well known house of Shark Day
Stauer stands deservedy prominent They have heavy
stock Of goods ather store corner of Canal and Magazine
and in their large warehouses in DOss Besides the
usual articles in the trade they keep fine assortment of
senss nets oodage oils &c They are also agents for the
sale of Mousseman Zinc and circulars giving the reuui
site information with models Of the modes Of using L. can
be obtained from them This house does an immense bu,
ness their mammoth depot offers to retailers as large
stock select from be found any one establishment
in the Northern cities They now busiy preparing 10
receive their fall customers. ~
The hardware house of R. Richards No II Charities st
Canal offers strong inducements to the country dealer
who here find his supplied from the most minute ar
tce in the trade up the pOnerOus appendage to vessels
in other words from needle to anchor The buidings
Of four stories the FIST devoted to cutlery and the lighter
goods found in ahadwars establishments two rooms above
filled with domestic and imported maferals for building
Side by side you find the poduotof Yankee ingenuity veng
with, often exceng goods from BiTmng ham and Sheffield
In many kinds the imported is thrown aside and American
manufacture only sold But few years since we were de-
pendant Great Britain for every thing this lue and
now in table and pocket cutlery compete with them
The iouFthrtOry contains full assortment of nware
heavy stock Of On copper, tin, is kept cons antly on
hand While paying them brief visit yesterday 10 take
hasty notes Of this model store, found that they were
making ready for brisk times, and receiving daily ad
diiions to their stock
We expect be enabedto look in upon all Of the firms
that advertise in the Crescent aud shall give daily uote of
our progress and the movements going forward in CONNER
oia circles for the approaching campaign Thee notices
VIII comprise directory to nearly all of the best houses IN
our city and will point out to oursnbsober where heynav
mass good 'elsotQHE' and save thsiI RQheg