The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-06-16
A Great Cabinet Warehouse.

In glanclng over the manufacturing statistics
OF our city, the reader will find that the produc-
ZION OF Cabinet Furniture forms a conspicuous
iIem' MOI only In the aggregate amount of this
feature OF our productive industry do we excel
nut in the superiority of our Workmanship
rms we'll known reputation has been sustained
py several hrms, prominent among whom is the
mouse OF Z. p. Cuisine, northeast corner of
second and Race streets. The latter has, indeed
perfected an establishment which, for extent
and completeness in all its details, will bear
comparison with any other in the world,
MT, Oustlne commenced business some fifteen
years ago in portion of the premises which he
now occupies and after achieving success at.
tained by few, under the necessities of an III
creasing trade purchased aud fitted up in ap.
proprlate style his present immense business
edlhce. The la ter has q front of 6tty-dve feet
on Second street, with the depth OF a hundred
teet on Race street. together with all Of the ad-
Joining building on the north side above the
tixst story. The whole of this spacious structure
is occupied by Mr.. Gustine as manu- acturing
and salesrooms, in connection with four-story
building on Front street, above Vine, which is
exclusively devoted for manufacturing.
II has always been Mr.. GusGne's aim to popu-
larize his business, and his success Is happily
attested in the great establishment which we
are now describing. We doubt 1t there is
another house in the United States in which the
extremes OF elegant and costly cabinet ware are
combined with so extensive an assortment OF
lowerprlced grades.
On entering the house the great showroom on
Ine 0rSL moor IOrUlB CHDlldl luueN W buC WuOlG
where specimens of nearly every description Of
his wares are arranged in systematic profusD IN.
Ascending to the floor above, we are ushered
into q scene of cabnet-ware luxuranee, in
which the most astidious connOlsseurs at house
furnishing can least their fancy, and, II they
have the where witnal, crafty their tastes in
adornne their homes. Articles OF wa nut, rose
wood, and mahoGony; articles upholstered with
velvet, plush, satins, reps and hair.cloth; suits
for the drawing room, suits for the dining.room,
suits for the parlor, suits fer the chamber,
in every variety and grade Of richness,
are here displayed, together with large
assortment OF plain and marble-top cottage
suits wardrobes, bookcases, etageres, easy
arm and fancy chairs in large variety, and
every other imaginable article connected with
this branch of manufactures. The beauty and
novelty of Mr.. Gustine's designs, no less than
the exquisite finish of his work, are rapidly
attracting to his establishment the very best
trade, not only of our own, but OF the cities
throughout the West and South. The fact that
Mr. Gustine manufactures goods second to no
other maker IN the country, and sells them al
proverbaly low prices, has largely contributed
10 this result. In the article OF chalrs, walch
for many years, we believe, he has made a spe'
cialty, his facilities are probably unequaled.
In passing through the upper stories we were
amazed at the perfect chair-wilderness which
they contained. We may here state, that for the
purpose OF giving additional celebrity to his
work, Mr.. Gustine has lett no stone unturned
The various Improvements which he has intro
duced in the process of finishing, the scrupulou;
regard which ne observes IN tue seiectlon D
materials, and bis reputation for employing only
irst.class workmen, are all well known. Among
the hands in his establishment, numbering abou
seventy there is probably not one who has no
been made more thorough and efficient me
chanic under Mr.. Gustlne's superior regulation
and discipline. -.A
The basement of the building contains an i'm
mense stock OF lumber and finished work OF thu
lower-priced grades. The establishment her
referred to is one in which the humble dwelle
in the most remote rural cottage, the proprietor
of the largest hotel, and the merchant prince
who resides in palace, can have their want
promptly supplied. In fact in the manufacture
OF cabinet furniture, Philadelphia may satel!
challenge the world; and to carry the figure
step fuIther, Mr.. Gustine may as safely chal
lenge Philadelphia.