Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-09-22
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FRIDAY, SEPT. %, 1854.
BY GEORGE W. BuNGAY.


tile luxurious furniture which is TO be found
in our modern houses, how would they be
puzzled 10 describe the uses of various articles
that were utterly unknown i'll their time.
What Il remarkable revolution in taste has
occurred since the 4" old folks at home were
conteated with the rude " settle which was
a fixture by the huge fireplace Now day,
we have the elegant fireplace with its mantel
of marble and we wheel up to it on velvet
piled carpet, the costly sofa, or the luxurious
lounge. Instead of the simple three legged
stool which contented the sturdy men of old,
we now have the comfortable easy chair, with
or without rockers, i'll which may dream
the hours of leisure away. And what vast
difference in Window Curtains now that
damask and lace usurp the places of dimity
and muslin Our chairs are no longer high
backed, clumsy, and cumhe -some, with seats
on which to sit was severe treat, but they
are eegant-comforta5e and portable even
by the slight force a lady may exert. Look
too, at our staircaseS, ballustraded and car
peted-our tables, sliding, telescope, round,
square, and oval-and how different from the
mere boards on four legs that seryed our an
cestors tor meal-time and meditation. Then
how countless are the nick nackeries of our
modern time-work- tableS-what- nots- bu-
reaus-wardrobeS-ce centre tables and the like.
nestle Furniture, which Fashion has not
modified and Taste adorned.
D rectlv on the corner of Hanover and
Blackstone streets. most of our city and many
of our country readers, may have noticed a
new granite building, towering above the
tine stained edifces 10y which it is surrounded
1t is Just finished, and without drawing in
viduous comparisons we viii venture the re-
mark that for beauty OF design, durability of
material, and advantages Of location, it il I'M
rivalled on either of the streets where it stands.
1t is to all intents and purposes perfect Pal
ace of Industry. Before ventu ring to furnish
a description of this beautiful establishment,
we will take the liberty to remark by way of
preface, that the enterprising gentleman who
occupies it, has long beenengaged i'll business
in its immediate vicinity. The old building
which the new one hings its shadow has
long been known as one OF the first and best
retail furniture stores i'll this city or common
wealth and here we will take the liberty to
say that Mr. Holden does not intend to shut
up his old shop, because he has opened new
one, for these buildings are contiguous and
doors open from one to the other, so that pur-
chasers easily obtain access to any depart
ment Of either store, and Mr.. Holden has con-
stanley on hand a sufficient quantity OF iurni-
ture and upholstery goods, to supply every
inch of available space. After sixteen years
of experenco''in this branch of business, he
matter OF course knows how to hit the
public TASTE, aud supply the practical wants
of housekeepers Ample proof of which will
! be furnished ii the following sketch
EXTERIOR.
| This splendid structure presents an i'm
posing exterior, standing or the corner of two
busy thoroughiares in all the glory of glass
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of gold on black ground. There are twelve
windows locking out on Hanover street, and
there is also M ample entrance there, the roof
| OF which looks like ligament uniting the
| old with the new building, after the fashion
| of he Siamese twins. BY the by the outside
of the old building forms an attractive feature
also to the pedestrians who pass up and dow2
thatbusy and beautiful street. Gu the edge
OF the roof is huge chest of drawers, large
enough for Boreas to stow away his snow
sheets, and mnmoth bedstead large enough
for Brobdignag TO sleep on, and the green wall
is almost covered with sisns OF blue and white.
Under the projecting front which forms a
yerandah, are samples OF chairs and other
articles of furniture. Here a gentleman CT
leisure might spend an hour pleasantly. shaded
from the sun or sheltered from the storm, and
see the procession OF commerce pegpetually
passing before him. The view of the new
store from Blackstone street is quite attractive
with its twenty four windows, each window
wearing shade and each shade letteged, 50
that he who runs and he who rides may read
them, and know at a glance the nature Of the
contents within the sunptuous walls of this
magnificent establishment.
On one of the long signs stretching grace
fully across the front III large and golden
capitals we read UPHOLSTERY GooDS-drectlv
under that is the name of the proprietor J.. NJ.
HOLDEN, and below that another correspond
ing in length with the one above, which reads
thus FURNITURE WARERooM. The building
is as graceful and grand i'll appearance as it Is
practically useful in its arrangements.
ENTRANCE.
There are two entrances to this building,
one on Hanover, the other on Blackstone
street. The former was OF course, controlled
by Mr. Holden the occupant of the. adj Dining
store Tie business to which this gentleman
devotes his time, talents and capital, has in
creased to such an extent, it was absolutely
necessary he should "swalm," and this new
hive Of industry was erected at the cry time
he most needed it. In the hands of any other
party there would be but one entrance, since
mir Holden has the exclusive right of passage
way on Hanover street. Now the purchaser
has only to ascend short fight Of stairs
which terminate in landing leading to the
new establishment on one side and to the old
or the other. Let us carry on literally, the |
old maxim, men before boys, age before
honesty" add examine the old premises, first
beginning at the.
BASEMENT.
This snug and dry department of the ware
house is filled with GOOD chairs of almost ev-
cry variety of pattern, made of good stuff
aud in a substantial manner-painted, var
nished and bronzed after the most approved
style. Here they were, heap upon heap, and
stack upon stack, with now and then cane
bottom chair which seemed to have strayed
there by accident, and looking for all the
world like purse proud aristocrat among
PLAN republicans election days, wishing
to pass for one OF the commoner crowd, but
whose sinister motives are too apparent to be
mistaken.
FIRST FLOOR.
Above the basement on the first floor is
variety shop or Sample Room, containing
specimens of such articles OF furniture as
may be found in the old store-chars tables,
bureaus, stands, looking glasses, and such in
dispensable articles as every housekeeper
needs. AS the index gives the reader an
idea of the contents of the volume before
him, so this apartment gives the purchaser at
glance samples Of what may be found IN
the liiferent departments OF the old building.
Here it may be proper to remark, TINT the
new store is devoled exclusively to the storage
and snle of the first class articles OF furniture,
to which we shall refer by and by. vi course
| this sample room does not embrace I'LL the va
rieties and qualit es OF work on sale even IN