Litchfield enquirer., 1866-04-05
Vote for Governor.

TEE BEE-H1vE-STARR, BrRKErrS& Co.'S IupRovEMENrs-THE LARGEST STORE IN THE SrArE.-The very large business prosecuted by the enterprising firm of Starr iBurkstt <
 Co rendered it necessary for them to materi- ally enlarge their premises, and by purchasing
 the corner where they have for so long time been located-at an expense. of about forty thousand dollars-they have been enabled to extend their store limits to the required capa- city, Their purchase embraced the brick building on Temple street. connecting with the Main street entrance to the store. and this building has been given thorough overhau l. ing, and is divided of into convenient shape, for the extensive business of the firm There ar. six faors, each farty two by forty-six feet waieh ssuest- .sssssss@.s .sas b,si-- ness operations of any store 'in the State.-. Turning these several apartments into one, would give salesroom two hundred and sev- enty.six feet long and forty-two fee. wide.- Tbere are few mercantile concerns in the coun- try which have such an extensive store capa-
 
 city. The arrangement of the different floors consults both the convenience of customers ] and the comfort of salesmAn. of whom the firm employ from twenty-five to thirty, besides a large working force in the cloak-making de- partment Every foot of room is made avail able for some useful purposs. There are four main salesrooms, the first being exclusively a wholesale room for the display aud sale Of the I medium and cheaper kinds; the third. "a sil |.
 room, with portion reservedf for the aexhlbi- t7ou of shawls and cloaks--and this room is to be the most attractive in finish of any, hay ing its floor laid with ash and black walnut oiled and waxed, with a new arrangement of handsoms counters to match ; the fourth, a carpet room, for nice and extra carpets-and
 here rich display will be made of solid Brus-
 sells and Velvet goods, imported direct by
 Starr, Burkett & O., whose extensive busi- ness in this line has attracted customers not only from Connecticut, but from the whole tier of New England States along the river
 valley. The upperstor is set apart for storage,
 and the floor beneath it will embrace room flor carpet-making one for cloak making nice lly arranged. one for upholstery work, and sev- en comfortable sleeping apartments for the
 use of tne boys" employed on the premises These special improvements are entirely :n- dependent of the main front salesroon,, fa-
 miliarised the State over as the sBee-Hive,'
 though having direct communioation with it
 by balustrade stairway leading directly into
 the silk room, from which connection is easily mads dstbroughont the remaining portion of the new building. To ensure 'convenienee further
 | hatch-way extends from" basement to dome"
 through which all goods deliv cred at an en-
 trance on Temple street can be hoisted to their respective departments. h this section
 of the building an elegantly fitted private of
 fee is to belocated, which is reached through
 . door opening from the 'front salesroom. F Down stairs is the paper room, where wall pa pers of every variety from the cheapest to l the costl,est embossed and gilt are exhibited. This room is below the Temple street walk
 a nd is finely lighted with full open side oi window glass. 's . These important improvements evince the
 enterprise, anew, of, the firm who make them.
 No expsnss will be spared to have the store
 s In the future as in the past, attractive in ta I rich display of goods and with increased ac-
 conmodations the public will reap additional lbene6ts. Long successful merchants, the
 firm name of Star, Bukett < Co. has become
 familiar throughout this and6 adjoining States B and, we vish. them hereafter that abundant | success which has heretofore distinguished ltheir husiness ssA portion of the new sales. irooms will be. opened to customers next Mon Idsr morninss- Hartfari eoarast tasaas4s :, lses = ,u-rsss-s--vy 3eiEsi
 Ton Thumb, vie sad baby, are at Bridge lpert.