The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-11-16

AN ELEGANT HsTABLIsHMRNT.-Iti is no less sur
prising than gratifying to note the rapidity with
which palatial stores and warehouses are spring
Ing up from the ruins OF few brief months ago,
and the magnitude OF these buildings, and the
magnificent stock OF goods with which they are
filed as soon as completed, afford ample evidence
that, despite the disasters Of the past and the
gloom of the present, there life in the old land
YETI
The block on the south side OF Main between
Tenth and Eleventh streets is especially remark
able for the number and elegance OF the stores re-
Gently erected, and which would reflect credit
mon Gotham and Broadway; and conspicuous
among these is the handsome iron-front building
on the southwest corner of Tenth and Main Streets
recently occupied by Messrs. THOMAS s. BALDWIN
a Co. as wholesale and retail clothing empo-
rum.
This firm is tho successor of the old, WELL
known, and popular firm Of KEEN, BALDWIN
Co., which was established in this city In 1888,
and with which Mr.. T. s. BALDWIN was connected
from its inception. It Is also branch OF the
house Of HARDING, BALDWIN Co., OF New YORK;
a leading house, which has for many years con-
ducted a large southern trade through the
branches which have for fifteen years been estao-
lished In Petersburg, Raleigh, and Wilmington.
The wide extended trade, and the large capitai
OF the parent house, enable 1t, by extensive pur'
chases and direct importation OF the finest foreign
goods. (which are made up In New YORK; 10
offer unsurpassed advantages to purchasers III the
,tyle, fabric, and price Of their manufactures.
The store, the ground floor Of which Is occupied
by Messrs. BALDWIN 4 Co., is located at NO. iOooi
ain street, In central locality, and Is fve stories
in height (excldsivs Of the sub.cellar), with
length OF one hundred and forty'nVe ana
breadth Of twenty-six feet.
al
lighted, and arranged in manner especially
adapted to the display OF the magnificent stock OF
goods which are piled In rich profusion on the long
rows OF tables which are ranged on each side OF
the room. To attempt anything like detailed
description of the goods which are here displayed
would be unnecessary, and We need only say that
every article OF gentlemen's apparel can be mere
procured, Of any desired size and style, and OF
every imaginable fabric and variety, from the
cheapest and least expensive vssments to articles
the most elegant and costly Here are strong PLAIN
garments for the laborer, neat business suits ior
the merchant, and glossy broadcloth and other
fashionable attire for all who desire and can anord
such luxuries and so varied is the assortment
that each will find something to please his taste, no
matter how fastidious, and his pocket, no matter
how collapsed.
The nrm is composed Of energetic and expo.
rienced business men, familiar with the wants OF
ourpeops, and determined to crafty them II posi-
BILE and we are pleased to learn that their sue
cess thus far has been far greater than was sntei-
pa,ed, and that the auspices under which the nrm
commences Its business are propitious In the ex-
treme.
Mr.. WILLIAM Il. READ, formerly OF the frm Of
Read i Montgomery, and well known TO the ousi-
ness community and our citizens generally as
courteous, energetic, and experienced business
-tkI tho n
he will be pleased to see his numerous friends
and to extend them every courtesy and facility
which 1t lies In his power to rsnder.-Riehmo"d
Enquirer.