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LeavItt & Bevis' Hosiery store, North
WEST CORNER VINE AND FIFTH sTRgBrs.-When
the result of the next census is published, We
shall then be in better condition than we are
at present to estimate how many pairs of stock
ings, great, lniddling and small, will DO re-
quired, monthly or annually, for the wants of
the entire community for ensuing years. And
we are compelled to say the same of gloves, as
well as other articles in the Personal Furnish
ing line. Therefore, in the absence of such
important statistical information, there is no
alternative left us but to "guess." Well, We
suppose, as the wear and tear of those articles
are pretty considerable in the Queen City and
environs, the stocks on hand, at all times, can
not be less than some three millions pairs of
stockings, and about two millions five hundred
thousand pairs of gloves, Of all kinds and
sizes. Of the other articles to which we refer,
under the humanitarian term of "Personal
Furnishing" we can not so much as form
concepton--thc calculation is too great for
our arithmetical skill.
the above estimates, we know we are in good
hands-as our friends whose names adorn the
top of this "artiole" Though not quite SO much
as their personal attendance benefits the trade
which they so aptly conductive say our
friends, Leavitt d Bevis, are the very men who
can set us right. And we hope when next they
advertise their immense stock Of goods, they
will crafty us in this one request-to let us
know how many pairs of feet--no, not that,
but how many pairs of stockings are required
| annually for the two hundred thousand pairs of
feet which patter, walk, march or stamp along
the streets and lanes of this, our proud and
prosperous city.
When we are told what the extent of the
Hosiery and Glove trade of the city is, then,
possibly, we shall be tempted to try the difficult
problem of how many stores, how many square
feet of store-room, how many counters, how
many shelves, drawers and boxes, and how
many " nice young men arc really indispens-
able for the successful carrying on of this ele-
giant and necessary business.
In the mean time, we must be content with
what we do know-a portion Of which is, that
Leavitt Il Bevis' Cincinnati Hosiery establish
ment is in firstrate house, of four lofty stories
each floor being thirty feet in width and seventy
| five feet deep. The store is fitted up with con.
siderable neatness, and special eye to tht
| convenience of customers. The elegant counters
/ are furnished with silver mounted show cases
in which are exhibited specimens of variou
kinds of Hosiery and other Goods, while tn
comfort of purchasers is consulted by liberia
supply of soft and easy seats.
Yesterday, as we walked along the splend
aisle, enjoying the view on either side, we coul
not but admire the almost perfection Of ar
rangement, while the variety and excellence q
the goods, and the urbane and courteous atten
ton of the cnterprising proprietOrs and thei
numerous clerks deserve, at least, passin
compliment.
Here we saw, in the Shirt Department, thos
well-known makes - Winchester, Pembrok
and Golden Hill, besides MarseilIes, Plain Mus
lin, French Chintz, Woolen and other Shirt
Here we saw piles Of Undershirts and Drawer
the former thirty-two inches by forty-for
inches, and the latter twenty eight inches b
forty-fou inches.
The stocks of Ladies' Hosiery, Misses Hos
| Boys Socks and Mems Hose and Half Hose, al
very large; including Long Mixed, Merino an
Scotch Lambs Wool Hose; Cotton Hose, FL
gish, French, Boston ribbed, feecy lined, etc
| also, white, black, flesh, China, pearl, ar
other kinds of Ladies', Misses and Infant
| Hosiery. There is also abundance of countr,
knit, Ladies' theatrical and fancy plaid al
striped Hose.
Turning from the Hosiery, our attention VI
attracted to the Gloves. Here were silk Glov
cut like kid, and lined with silk fleece; ais
cloth, kid, cashmere, knit, LisIe thread, Be
lin, Opera, short and long Lace and 9th
kinds Of Gloves. The Gauntlets are equal
| varied, and are Of silk, cloth and leather. J
| for Mittens, they are almost innumerable.
Ladies' Handkerchiefs are of cambrie, lin
canbric, linen clear lawn, cambria embroi
cred, and other kinds.
dentlemen's Handkerchiefs are of whi
linen, fancy silk, Bandana, Spitalfeld, Al
Il other styles.
Cravats, Ties and Stocks are in profusiC
r We name a few Black Italian Silk, black fl
ured Silk, and fancy striped, plaid and ott
Cravats Long black Silk, Satin corded, hgur
y and fancy Moire Antique, De JoinvilIe a
{ / other scarfs Beaufort, Albert, Tubular, ri
, | bon and other Ties; black and fancy Silk a
Satin Stocks, etc.
u extended list, though we feel satisfied that Va
7 many of them will thank us for drawing tn
0 attention 10 the stock Of Messrs. Leavit Il I
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