The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-25
The Bu.y senson-Activity Among
Our Merehant.-The Heuse Of }. =.
Rhodes & Ce-Experienee, Enter
prise and Reliability.

Our Merehant.-The House Of J. =.
Rhodes & Ce-Expcrienee. Enter
prise and Reliability.
The final opening of Spring, SO long
delayed, brought with it a very decided
activity in business circles. Much Of
the trade that was holding back for the
close of winter and perhaps for clearer
views of the financial sky, has. within
the last two weeks, found its way to
our city. and our merchants have been
reaping the rich harvests which their
energy deserves. In the retail line, es-
peeially, = marked increase over the
business OF previous years is observa-
BILE. Our retail merchants have been
senlarging their field of operations to
rery considerable extent. A careful
study of the public wants, liberality
in furnishing and finishing their
establishment in style that
10 suited to the demands OF a
progressive age, and above all gem
cral and judicious use Of that neoes-
.ary neaus of business success, the ad-
vertising column, have enabled them
to draw 10 their establishments large
amount of neigi,bOrhood trade, that has
heretofore been content to do its deal
ing nearer home. Now that the induce
ments here offered will enable the peo-
pie from adjoinSng sections OF Pennsyl-
yania, Ohio, aud our own State to save
4 handsome sum above their expenses
by making their purchases in this city,
they are coming here to do their buy
ing, and will do so to still greater
extent than heretofore if our business
men continue to present IN,
skiiful and liberal manner their claims
to public confidence and patronage.
Among the various firms whose business
tact and enterprise is meeting with sub
stantial support aud reward, we are
glad to note that the we'll known and
reliable Dry Goods house off. s. RHODES
K Co., No. log Main street, holds n
prominent place in the foremost rank.
Mr. J. s. RHODES, the senior partner in
the firm, has for many years been en-
gagged in business in this city, and
during that time has won reputation
among our citizens, far and near, OF
which any man might be proud. he
now enioys the enviable distinction OF
being the oldest dealer in Dry Goods in
the city, and his long experience in the
business, his thorough knowledge OF the
wants of the trade, and his determined
energy in the management Of his estab-
lshment warrant the belief that no and
his house will continue to maintain the
high reputation which, by common con-
sent, has hitherto been accorded them
The buiidfng in whieh RHoDEs 4 Co.,
are doing business, is justly regarded
as one of the finest and handsomest in
the city. 1t is one of the four new ana
handsome structures composing what Is
now known as Merchants Block" and
for splendor disappearance, convenience
and elegance, both exterior and int
rior, will certainly take rank IS first
class establishment. The front is OF
iron, finely finished and so skilfuilJ
painted as TO resemble in manner thai
almost defes initiation, the solid sand
stone of our Wes. Virginia hills. From
the base Of the second story to the roof
the building is ornamented with gran
ite pilasters, Of tasteful design, and Gu
iu the best style, an d these in turn or,
,urmounted by handsome eornice
finely carved and of the same color ant
appearance as the front. The lowel
windows, through which is displayed
an extensive array of rich and beauti
fnl Dress Goods, are magnificent exam
pies Of the perfection to which gas
manufacture has been brought
Some idea Of their dimensions
mar be formed when wer mention
that the height of each plate is a trifs
over thirteen feet, The furniture and
arrangement of the interior are worth,
of O more extended notice than on,
space will permit. The dimensions ar,
l2ssx22i IT,, and every inch of tbi'
great space has been utilized in tn
most practical manner. In1tbe front
we have the sales-room prcpefi . CO
pacious and we'll arranged apartment