Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-09-23

as arc received by-oxpress, are admitted
by the front entrance. Here, too, are
the coal and ash vaults and the water
closets, all arranged with an eye to per-
feet neatness and order The valve
drain, by which the water is carried out
and shut of, the sand-traps to absorb any
moisture which may descend BY the side
walk ventilators, and the nicely adjusted
leverage of the hatchways, Extending
to the upper story all challenge atten-
ton By Tic TIC perfection with which they
accomplish their work.
Ascending to the first story salesroom,
the eye is attracted at first by the ele-
gancc and good taste displayed in the
decorations and fitting up; the chaste
frescoes; the shelvings and counters of
native woods, vanished but implanted
the fine flooring; the massive but beau
tifully clear plate-glass windows forming
a fitting screen for the exquisite goods
displayed behind them. Passing up the
room, noting as we go that each package
of goods is labeled with its price, in fig
ures large enough that those "who run
may read, " we come to the cashiers desk,
the common centre, where speaking tubes
leading to all other partsof the building
converge, and where each Of the sales
men report sales, (itemized upon tickets, }
and where customers receive their goods
and change. The clerks and statesmen
are guided by printed rules BY these
they are prohibited from making any de-
yiations from the marked price, or from
effecting sales by putting in a customers
parcel any articles by way of induce
ment, with the understanding that they
are not to be charged in the bill; nc
goods are to be charged to any person,
or under any circumstances; no goods
sent out on appreciation; no balances or
memorandum permitted no remnants
to be sold under the regular price, ex-
cept those marked and sewed up; and
no guessing allowed at prices and guam
titles The employees are requested tc
abstain from the use Of tobacco Gin the
store) and intoxicating liquors in al
forms. Scrupulous neatness in dress
and personal cleanliness in all things re,
Hating to the store is insisted on. ANY
salesman or clerk detected in an untrutl
is discharged forthwith. All are re-
questod to cultivate feelings of kindness
and friendship, extending to each othei
that gentleman!y courtesy which will ado
alike to their own and the character o.
the house
While these wholesome rules are in.
sisted on, the clerks and statesmen or,
treated with an afiectionate consideration
which makes them feel that such rule
are enforced only for the common good
In furtherancc Of the same methodica
system, the sales tickets are audited eacl
night, and the statesmen called upon +
explain any apparent discrepancies. Ais
the irm, in all bills of purchase, inyn
\ riabiy note any error Of rs cents or up
wards, either for or against themselves
and write by next mail announcing sucl
error. All these things are Of interest
as going to show how prosperous bushes
enterprises are built mp
Passing up stairs VIC visit in succession
the three stories occupied by i. f. PER-,
& Co., Gouis II Perry and T. L. Oar
nell carpet dealers. The second stor,
is devoted to curtains, carpets, and gen
eral house furnishing goods; the thirt
to the finer carpets, Brussels, velvet
&C., and the fourth to surplus stock, du
, plicates, and for cutting out carpets. :
From the fourth story we get one of thu
finest views obtainable in the city, par
ticularly looking south of the Smithso
MAN grounds and Malls and the Mary
land and Virginia shores.
The upper stories are distinguished b
the same appropriateness of finish, loft
pitch of ceilings, and thoughtful prov
sion in the way Of ventilation, water sur
ply, and all other conyeniences as tn
lower rooms.
Descending to the street, we arc struc
, by the same marked good taste as in th
interior, prevailing over the building a
a whole. Nothing Of "ginger-brea'
Worh IL FisiDic, put oiinPic ceBahc
and beauty which satisfies the most cul
tiyated and critical eye.
We append the names of those con
cerned in the construction Of tho PER-,
Building: Mcssrs. Baldwin Bros, ar
chitects, builders and contractors; Mr.
s. j. Diggs, bricklayer; Mr. M. G.
, Emery, stonework; Messrs. Thompsol
| Il Bro, gas-iitters and plumbers; Messrs
Schutter Il Michaelson, fresco-painters
Messrs. Sullivan & Stewart. plasterers
g. H. Vafncll, painter; Mcssrs. Hyatt
& Brown, Of New York, furnished tn
protected lights Mr.. foster, Of Phila
delphia, the awnings; and Mr.. job
McClelland, Of this city, the iron gra
tincs. 1t