Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-03-15
New snd Beautiful warehouses.

Two large and commDdiouS FIVE ftoTy ware
houses have lately been erected in South Cal
vert, near Baltimore street, which add very
much TO the appearance of that portion Of The
city. The first OF these, No. 3, has a front OF
twenty four, and depth Of ninety feet. 1t
is occupied by the old established firm Of Sta
bler q CO., Formerly Pratt ST. as Wholesale
drug warehouse. Under the sidewalk is a
vault which is used for lhe storing of essen
tiol oils and other valuable articles. Immedi-
atey adjoining, in the front part Of the cellar
is room where oils, spirits of turpentine, and
other combuslibe materials are kept. val
liable feature Of this par, OF the building, and
one which is worthy Of imitation by similar
establishments is the fact that it is entirely
Ie-proof; so that in case OF FIRE in The upper
part of the building, no danger need be appre.
hended from ihlS room. Tie first floor, or
SaleSroom, is fitted up with ample convenien-
cies for the purpose; the rear being occupied
as lbe sample depar' men with drawers and
cases containing samples Of all lhe finer goods
Of the establishment. The second foor is III
| vided into Two apartments, the rear being de-
vpted,o the PREPARATION Of fine and fancy goods,
and the popular meiical preparations Of the
| firm. The upper floors are for the storage e
heavy goods. Every part of the establishment
combines economy Of space. convenience, and
beauty Of arrangement. The firm of E. II.
Stabler & Co. is one Of the largest houses Of
the kind in the ty, and it is gratifying TO see
such evidences Of prosperity. o."
Adjoining the above is another similar build
| ing, twonly-three feet front by one hundred
in depth, owned and occupied by Shirley &
Cook, as q wholeS le China and Glass store.
This also has vault under The sidewalk,
which is lighted by glass pavement. The
cellar is divided into two apartments, the first
appropriated TO stone and common wares.-.
| TIE rear room is the packing department, and
| immediately under it is sub-cellar for the
storing OF hay and straw, entirely out of the
reacc OF the incendiary. The first floor is tie
show room, where all the finer articles of
china and glass are Kept. The finn will only
use in their business the basement, first, fourth
and f fth floors. Both these buildings are of
brown stone, Of beautiful sty e Of archtec-
ture, the lower fronts being Of ron, ofa chaste
and elegant design. Both houses we're de-
signed by Lewis Long, architect. and built
under the superinieGJence Of Ira Brown, both
have Warren i Co 'spatcnt composition roofs.
The car enters and builders we're Hopkins &
Gore; the brick work by Samuel Stirring, brown
stone fronts by Charles Bevan; granite work
by Sherwood & Sheckles; iron work by De-
yalin; painting by Robert Coates; the teau-
tiiul and tasty signs and lettering by Sbriver&
Brown; The gas fixtures by West i JevenS.
Both houses are supplied with Baies' improv-
ed hosting machines, and are furnished by
Robbins q Bibb with McGreggors hotair fur
naceS. These buildings are erected at q cost
| of about $4,000 each, and are among the
most imposing and beautiful warehouses which
adera nnr city. Theif central iocslity. ana
convenience to the harbor peculiarly adapt
them to the business of the enterpriSing occu-
pants baltimore Sun.