Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-01-17


to impress you with the Importance of mixing bu-
mess with pleasure in this the routine of daily
pursuits with aquatic ones and the Gold Fish of
China the English Carp the Western Catfish the Susque
hanna Bass the South American Rock fish, the Triton,
the Lobster and the japanese Silver FISH, dart about the
waters You reminded ofinmense satisfaction to be
oyed for you behold all around this fairy pond Hooks
Lines Shells Flies Reels and Rods no longer shaped for
boys rude casts but implements fit for all the subety
and sagaciy of man. with steady eye and expert blow to
send out his cast to capture the nny races with his
travelling companion, powder, shot, wads and caps, to
find in due with his faithful dog-means at least
to make him hungry and healthy
Now observe the case of erich Perfumes presided
by Canovas Statues of the Bacchanes, busy with
tolls of pleasure holding out luxurious spirits and ira
grant waters which difuse the most grateful odors If
not satisfied with their exquisite fragrance turn to the
mirror and declare yourself inhuman
Turning round you athe Soda stand where Spark
hing Water and Fruity Syrup minister to drive away
the thirst of Summer toll and revive your faculties to
preciae the wondrous cures before you, all smpled in
long array glass and deep tiers Of drawers ready
for the skiu touch in divers combinations all for your
benefit in the hour of sickness. From whence
they! What their merits How important is the trust
connected with them Before you Plants Roots Herbs,
and Minerals from all quarters of the Globe collected by
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passed through the various channels of
reposing in this emporium If they simply stone
from many Countries then how great would be the
rosity to hem and how little the trust for those
having them in charge but they agents to contend
for Life and the Mastery of Death and your curiosity
sunk in mystery while your trust is too often placed
in e artul ignorance, since the avocation Druggist
painted outside will allay your fears! Or if the Dry
Goods Merchant or Grocer sees fit to dispense cheap
Opium ParegOrc Godfreys Cordial Essences rancid Cas-
tor OIL Soda and Cream Tartar mixed with marble dust
ignorance is bliss, for the effects their patrons and
not them Passing these considerations and before
leaving this great with all its fearful mixtures and
hopeful compounds notice the and original contriv
facilities for preparing Physicians prescriptions
with the large Chemical Apparatus recently invented and
made only in Berlin, Europe, at cost of thou
sand dollars including the block Tin Dster and Conden
sor the Porcelain Evaporatiug Pans Pots Filters Pres
aud all the furniture thereto belonging for the Manu-
facture of all Medicinal Compounds Syrups Extracts
Perfuned Waters &C.. &c. Also long row Of immense
neatly painted and lettered by keller, of Antwerp
with the of their contents which may he drawn
readily the drppngs running into strainer below, the
having been filled from casks in the above by
of movable conductors passing through openings
in the ceiling answering another purpose that OF venti
laton thus economzing much and avoiding the ne
DIRT consequent upon Olls ana
e.. Turn aside to an adjoining Occupied by EN-
ployes for dispensing medicines at all hours of ngh in
which there two stairways, leading above, the
other below. Descend the first cellar and you the
sides and floor the whole space all filled with articles
requiring cellar temperature for their preservation also
casks of Pure for medicinal use only with lists oil I'm
ported Aies Portes, Wines Fine Table Oils, &c. The
second cellar is filled and lined with another branch of
the Drug Business the great Paint and Oil trade Huge
casks of nseed Oil Barrels of the various Yarnishes
Piles of Lead and Zinc all the Colored Paints in Cans
of all sizes, Barrels of Lard Oil Machine Oil, Tanners
Oil Meats Foot Oil Coal Oil or Kerosene, Lamp or
Whale Oil Camphene Alcohol, Castor Oil, Olive Oil,
Cans of the Finer Essential Oils, Oils of Cinnamon
Peppermint, Bergamot, Organum, &c, &c, in packa
ges and slowed full in systematic order Ascendto the
second story-this floor is divided into sections and
rooms-the front contiguous to the Iaborato y
directly over the Store or Dispensing Is arranged
for putting up DIR. Porter's Home Remedies and Family
Wants among which the celebrated Pectora Syrup the
Eclectic Pills and Horse and Cattle Powder &c, here
rapidly turned by the busy operatives Still ascend
ing to the third story you behold enormous shelves filed
with boxes containing millions of Walls Bottles every
shape and size, many Carboys of strong Acids, boxes
of Window Glass in Piles, Barrels of Dye Stuffs and
Dry Paints Copperas Blue Nitrols Log Cam Mic. and
| Red Wood Ochres. Vermions, Yenetans and Mineral
Paints Bins of Corks and Sponges, &c. Now up to the
the garre 60 and STOPPING low the fourth floor, be-
meath the raer you observe spread ont with careful pre-
cision Leaves, Roots &c, for exsiccaton
The whole building is protected from the risk of fire
or explosion by water carried to every floor.
Ingenious fixtures and original designs fill
the plans in every part of the concern and every spot
from cellar to garrct placed in systematic order, easy
access. presenting neat and clean appearance and
handy for the transaction and call of every day wants
seeming if pains expense had been spared
range and simplify this vast collection. Added to all
these facilities for business the experience of the Doctor
himself Physician and Pharmaceutist of the high
est excellence warrant the public in the confidence
reposed in the establishment, especially since all pur
cha and sales made and all prescriptions compounded
are under his immediate personal supervision.
MEDICrs.