The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-30
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Changes Of Misunderstanding Ina
provements-New Enterprises and Business
Houses Started, dkc.
when We look a Broadway nov, and remember what
q Insignificant thorOughfare It was few years ago,
seems as though magic had worked the wondrous change
end not the hands OF ordinary artisans From mere
ssta horoughfar similar in every respect TO what the
Dowery now H. has suddenly been transformed into
agnncent avenue OF business palaces teemng with the
wealth and product OF every cline from the equator
NE poles. Formerly each branch Of the wholesale bust
nsss Of the city confined to particular locality on
Broadway For instance the dry goods houses were
nnsd Broad and Pearl streets the fancy goods houses
q Liberty. and Cedar streets, the fur houses TO
Maiden lane, the jewellers and publishers to
Nassau street. the clothing houses TO Fulton
street.. the banks TO Wall street. and tho
1reccrs 70 Water and Front streets. But all this
changed now. complete revolution has taken place
b business, and Broadway has become the great
Ger all these different branches Of trade First the dry
goods houses moved into tho great thoroughfar then
ALLOWED the banks the grocers the book and
me fancy goods houses Now the principal fur houses,
diamond and jewelry establishments caught in the
vortex and so strong has the current set IN that even
ne sad old leather dealers OF the Swamp trembling
for fear that they shall have TO next The whole
se stores extend from the Battery TO Prince street.
with "a strong upward tendency, as tho stock brokers
would say which win carry them to Union square inside
q ten years Imposing ~ Broadway ia now, with Its
Aouble limo Of paatial stores what will It DO few years
Aancc when the few remaining brick buildings will be
removed and the each side will present
hsoken front Of marble and brown for distance
q three milesi
CHANGES or TwELvEMosrH.
me changes which have taken place on Broadway
within the last twelve months wonderful
whole blocks Of marble have been added those
vssviousy erected business firms have started and
enterprises Of the extensive character have boon
called into existence 70 who has been absent from
Gtrikipg and suggestive. Strolng up town from the
Rowling Green the FIRST thing that attracts the attention
levy French roof towering high above the
eBuetures Ono year ago the site occupied by this sd
- was an eyssore % the pnblic vacant lot covered
yh the ruins OF the old Museum; day 10 IL adorned
~ one oe the finest monuments OF architectural skill
e9as the city can boast Of.
AZ the corner OF Barclay street. the site Of the old
boding, with Caen stone front very plain edince
end Judging from in which IL 10 being put up
think the old walls which give place
= these Ones decidedly the stronger Of the
Passing up as far as Franklin street we are shocked
= the vandalism az the age we are living in Just
mink Of Tay ors gorgeous restaurant and hotel being
erDed into an express office. The saloon was an old
landmark, and thousands will regret the change that
Aas deprived Broadway Of one OF iss most fashionable
resos On the opposite side OF the street, few doors
sn Walker two ave story buildings in progress Of
erection The structures faced with white marble
- win present handsome appearance dry goods
1Em win occupy one OF the stores and carriage manu-
An unsais building in tumble down condition at
01acts attention As special nosise has been made Of
ehg ma trap IN previous issue u tho HxaALD we win
. suggesting S the p'oDs e tearing
o1kl6ng IN ~ stead Next door 70 Tt1anys no 646l
~ - engaged in the erection Of i've Story building
z: 4. ss ss s.sP's man. putting up
ssr ssoty buillns on ,gscuis,ion few door fur
6sn erected couple Of shabby hooking two story brick
an'ldngs designed for the clothing trade. We under.
assopnta probably for their unpretendiaG appearance
Among the nest stores nov In course OF erection on
usoadwsy m those situated q Nos o5s. eU and go.
"a ou In very substantial manner without regard TO
go The frosts arc Of white marble and the srchiec
cs'o " sos.. SsS has A.
(shsd, but il mot occupied yet. Two substantial
osoktng BUILDINGS intended for the dry goods trade,
going up the corner Of Thirteenth street. The
Fronts are white marble and the stores quite roomy
fhts completes the list Of buildings going up on
WIN one Or iwo exceptions they are dne, substantial
0Suctures, and will be handsome addition 10 the pala
~ blocks already built
Among the new enterprises recently started on Broad
vay within the past year there worthy Of
Suspss. ss,srs ne. ms ~ have sarsd and
among the rest onshoot from Ball. Black 4 Co., which
Uromses 70 DO Of the leading the street
Was started BY two clerks Of Ball Black Co., who,
having acquired large experience and moderate capital
. as a1a se
ouildng ut hrst but their business improved 20
Didly that they have found u necessary to move into
large double store within stones throw Of their for
psr employers Next door 70 Thorn new silver plate
house has been started, which Is also ofshoot Of
"a established nrm. These concerns, established a.
Asy next door TO each other, make quite display
- their wares and 70 set on the block hand
pomely. We noticed too, that the lower half Of Mail
bssnssja and plated ware.
Passing further up near the corner Of Fourth street.
- find that old established furniture and upholstery
Asuss been attracted TO the great artery and
oeoncsd itself In hne marble building and continues
- eater 10 the wants OF Fifh avenue more extended
sks corner Of West washington place, new fancy
goods house he been opened, with the usual
= forssS A., ana ,ss ds" nestle sns
Soaity with thus concern. Another change which at
tctsd attention ths presence Of large publish
Grand street for years and only moved into Broadway
- Get IN that direction.
Tom the Nov York Hotel TO Grace church everything
appears 10 have been stationary. IL IL true Stewart " en-
GAscd In giving his marble palace complete renovating,
few door doors above Grace church, on the opposite
de Of the way another diamond jewey house has been
opened. The business OF this establishment IL confined
ezcIurively 10 diamonds aud jowey and " patronxed
~ very few who have not extensive wealth At their
eDmmand.
voIRrs, SWIFT uoLrrS
In walking from the 81 Nicholas Hotel 20 Madison
square fail 10 be struck with the number Of
oower stores whch have been recently started Tbey
all the growth OF few and most Of hem have
sprung up within tho past Five or SIX years ago
The busness confined "a corner stands and hotel
useps where small lunches Of volcs and bouquets
hall dollar Gradually the demand Tor flowers became
general that these pecrs could AFFORD 10 hire base
Dsns for the sale % thor goods Now the demand %
and business prosperous that they enabled
" occupy handsome stores There al least dozen
81 those establishments scattered MI along the upper end
ef broadway and tho pedlefB tho street sp
pear TO do hveler business than ever II may
hke small business, this retailing 81 flowers but " IL by
% means a. small "A a looks Already bali DOZEN of
NEE florists have made fortunes IN the business aud We
arr told OF ono broadway who IA worth nj least
$500 600 The business Ia a iucraye In every res