Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-06-25


sent alive to Albany, where their hind legs
are served up to the epicures, fried after the
style of fried chicken.
1t is an evidence of prosperity in large
city to see the erection of fine and spacious
warehouses to furnish, facilities for doing
business 1t is evident then that Baltimore
is in highly prosperous condition; and as
a southern city we take pride and pleasure
in witnessing the advance she is making in
every branch of trade Some of the finest
stores that can be found anywhere on this
continent have been erected within her lin
it's during the past year. To the number
of large warehouses that have been recently
completed, we observe that our friend Ma
thiot has added one that is now attracting
attention. We copy the following notice of
it from the Baltimore Republican:
A MAMMOTH FURNITURE ESTABLISH
MENT.
We had occasion few DAYS since to call at the
furniture establishment of Mr.. A. Mathiot, Mes.
25 and 81 North Gay street between Fayette, and
in the course of tour of inspection were both sur
prised and gratifed at what we saw In truth, we
found out what we had never before dreamed Of,
and what probably few of our citizens know. that
this is one OF the largest furniture warehouses in
the United States. We very much doubt if there
is any similar Establishment near as large, unless
it is one where the workshops show-rooms. &c ,
are all comprised in the same buildings, which is
not the case with this. -....,
Mr.. Mathtot's Warehouse possesses several 9TH
er interesting and peculiar features besides the
space it occupies which we will notice in their re-
spective order IN the course Of our description
The building or rather the two buildings, which
are thrown together blythe partition wall being
moved, have front of upwards of 40 feet on Gay
street, and extends back ITO feet to Frederick
street. They are six stories high, and devoted
solely to show rooms. except three small apart
ments, which are used as finishing room, an up
hostry shop, and counting room.
The lower story is on level with Frederick
street. 1t is devoted solely to ordinary chamber
bedsteads. kitchen furniture, &c., of which there
is an immense stock, comprising great many va
rietes of style and description.
The second floor, that on level with Gay street,
contains a great variety OF furniture, which is
paced fTre,' believe, more samples of styles
and descriptions that-Ga purposes of sale. Here
-
wardrobes, tables stands, &C., from the very finest
descriptions to ordinary cherry maple furniture
which the most economical housekeeper is almost
compelled to possess.
On the third floor is a magnificent display of
parlor furniture, comprising splendid rosewood
walnut and mahogany tete-a-tetes, sofas. arm and
parlor chairs, in coverings of richest brocatele
plush and hair CLOTH also. every variety of eteger
or ''what-nots,' and some very handsome ward
robes pScrjtoiaes bureaus at and uyoherail,
racks, SC. Some Of these of descriptions suf-
fcent to crafty the greatest lover of luxury and
display, while others wear the appearance of utili
ty and durability and are held at prices more
suitable to the purse of the man of moderate in
come!
The fourth story contains an astonishing variety
of chamber furniture in sets, varying from $50 to
S175, and of course from common to magnificent
We also found here variety of cane seat chairs,
rocking chairs, washstands, tables. Sc, &c.
In the fifth story all kinds of dinng-room
furniture. of various prices and styles, display
ed among which are extension tables of every
size. lounges, settees, dining room chairs. SC.
The sixth story is devoted exclusively to com
mon Windsor chairs, rocking chairs, sick room
chairs. &C., sc.
One striking peculiarly of this establishment is
the facility with which any single piece OF furni-
ture contained in it can be shown without disturb
ing any other piece. This affords the purchaser a
fair chance to examine all and select TO suit his
own taste or judgment. and any one wishing to
make purchases in this line who could not be suit
ed here. must certainly be most ia stidious
Another advantage offered here is the fact that
there are sufficient number of polite and ohlig-
ing statesmen TO wait on all who may come in; and
it is made the duty Of these, too, to show the
Enlistment throughout to any one who may call
and express a desire to pass through it.. even
though they should be not purchasers. This es-
Enlistment is frequently visited by strangers from
Boston, New York and Philadelphia, some Of
whom are engaged in the same business, and all
agree in pronouncing 1t the most extensive as well
as the best managed furniture warehouse in the
country.
We have already SAID that no manufacturing is
done in this building. Mr. M. s furniture is manu-
featured by his employees, but in several different
shops. each under the supervision of an excellent
and competent foreman The relation he occupies
to his workmen is such that any piece ofbad work
may be thrown back upon their hands, without
detriment to his interests, and the result is that
complaints are seldom heard Of any article of fur
niture sent from this mammoth furniture ware
house.
Another great desideratum to the purchaser is
the low prices at which Mr.. Ms system enables
him to furnish any article in his line. In this ie-
spect the inducements he offers are fully equal to
those of any other cities. And, again, after the
purchasers have concluded their bargaining, they
may re pair to the spacious observatory, which
mounts the building, and enjoy splendid view of
the city.
I=WM. B. RICHARDS, Jr, dealer in
French Bonnets, Flats, Gypsles, Flowers and
Millinery Goods generally. Also, American Mil
linery, Ribbons, Dress Trimmings, Buttons. Laces
and Edging, French Work, Fancy Working Ma
terials. Combs. Brushes, Perfumeries, Sewing
Hosiery. Mtts, Fans, Work Boxes,