Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-02-11
CHANGES AND IMPROVEMENTS IN BROADWAY.

CHANGES AND IMPROVEMENTS IN BROADWAY.
Who il there that has been familiar with this world
renowned thoroughare n years past, and has taken
walk through it of late that has not observed the very
striking changes which it has undergone Not long since
il almost exclusively occupied by retail Dealers
Now the wholesale houses have come in and compelled
the former class further up town. At the peri
cd TO which we refer there scarcely wholesale
house above Chambers street But times altered and
at present find them all the way up to Canal Street
The progressive strides of trade and commerce have
PEELED the retail stores dwellings hotels theatres, and
even churches to succumb to their imperative require
In such state of things there is end TO the
pulling down" and building up" of mercantile edfces
on this great horoughfare and in the midst of such al
teratons aud demonstrations IL Is no small qualification
TO observe great architectural Improvement in the
buildings which being erected. Hence it has been
said and said truly, that the Merchant Princes of
Broadway their business in edifces of paata
greatness and splendor.
Among the several improvements which have recently
taken place in Broadway, none more conspicuous
and attractive than those which have taken place the
block between White and Walker streets the east
side During the past year the entire block except
building has been raZed to the ground upon which have
been reared as by the wand OF the enchanter new and
splendid marble buildings. Included in these is the
house OF Messrs. James Wilde, Jr, l. Co., wholesale
clohiers Ii was the first built and occupied upon
the block. With the usual sagacty and forethought for
which this firm have been distinguished they
ed under their supervision, and according 10 the
qurements OF their present extensive and daily increas
ing business Having been completed, they entered upon
its occupancy the LIST of January, 1889 The expe-
rence of year alone has demonstrated the adyanta
ges of location Broadway in preference to all 9TH
ers merely to themselves but their customers at
large The establishment of Messrs james Wilde Jr 4
Co. being of and from the principal hotels
and indeed from all parts of the city by the various
nibus lines many of their customers make it their head
quarters during their stay in the city.
The building is five stories high and has spacious
basement and endorsement The first floor and base
ments have been rented by large Dry Goods jobbing
house. whilst the upper part of the building has been
served for the special purpose and use of themselves
The front OF the building is of the purest white marble
IN columns extending two stories in height surmounted
by beautifully wrought capitals from which spring arches
which form the tops of the windows. The effect is sim
guarly beautiful striking and unique The windows
broad and of the clearcst and finest plate glass;
The denh OF the building is about 200 feet and the from
tage fully thirty Perfect harmony prevails between the
interior finish and the external architecture. The
rooms of Nessrs James Wilde, Jr., Co.. furnished
with chandeliers by the renowned firm of Haughwout
Co. They are of bronze and gilt. The building is heat
ed with seam thus doing away with the annoyances and
inconvenience which appertan TO the Of stoves
The business in which Messrs. Wilde Co. engaged
has become most important Advantage has been
taken of the experience of past years and it is no exag
geration say that their business is conducted under
the best oil regulations, because good materials are used,
and competent workmen who garments of every
description remarkable for gracefuness and attraction
Having examined every class of goods at present up
inspection at the warerooms of Messs. James Wilde,
Jr Co. perfectly warranted in asserting that
they unsurpassed for style and superior workman
,hip Hence the reputation of this house for getting up
superior goods, and the fame which their clothing has
attained for elegance aud durability throughout the
Southern States Of the Union Few mercantile firms have
ever been well organized with respect the capacity
of the partners for the different departments as this
firm Consequently their past has been not only
what might be expected but legitimate in every respect
With thorough knowledge of fabricks aud an intimate
acquaintance with all branches of the of designing gar
ments which the true embodiment of elegance and
grace they combine thorough business habits and extern
siye and heightened experience These facts added 10
their large financial place them in the foremost
rank of their trade. single look through their
rooms, when their stock is complete and their
mers crowding upon them must satisfy any discrm-
mating mind that there is the place for all persons
gagged in the Clothing trade to lay in their stocks mas
much as the sources of selection nnumerab!e, the
quality Of the goods first class the fashions modern the
designs novel and tasty, and the prices moderate
1t will not be out Of place if conclude these re-
marks by observing that the goods Of this house par
tjculary adapted for the Southern and Southwestern
trade. Parties at distance may transmit their orders
through the post should they feel it nconveuent visit
New FORK in person. and may rely upon having their
supplied with promptitude and dispatch. Every
article will be selected for them with desire
satisfy and please and upon the most liberal aud advan
tageous terms Such Of readers may be engaged
in this particular branch of business before making
their purchases would do well to call at the
of Messrs Wilde x Co., aud judge for themseves-N
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