Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-09
SECOND FLOOR.

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SECOND FLOOR.
Up one flight Of stairs is the Wholesale
sample room. This shelving also com.
prses two tiers. and is encased in glass,
but painted white. The shelves on either
side, as we'll as the floor, almost groan
beneath the weight of white and stone
chinaware, glassware of every variety,
cutlery, lamps and fixtures, and fancy
articles generally. This room itselfcon-
tains what would be regarded as a large
stock in many establishments.
THIRD FLOOR.
Ascending another flight we enter the
Wholesale glass department, containing,
unpacked, n stock whose equal in guam
tily, variety and quality cannot be found
IN the South. Pressed, cut, engraved,
Misunderstanding that can be sug-
gested-is to be found here, most care.
fully packed as originally imported. The
stock Of looking glasses, of all sizes and
styles, in rosewood and gilt frames, is
very large.
FOURTH FLOOR.
Here is the grand depot Of the House
Furnishing Goods. Like the lower
floors, this, although 22xl4S feet, is lit
orally packed with goods. Wood and
willow wares, planished japan and tin
wares, bar bottles and fixtures greet the
eye at every turn. Knife and spoon
boxes and baskets, candesticks in every
variety, baskets of a thousand sizes, coal
hods and vases, Britannia tea and coffee
pots, Japanned chamber sets, washbowls,
etc, brushes Of all kinds, feather busters
of every size, coffee mills, buckets, sift.
ers, brooms, trays, tubs, churns, and
hundreds of other articles, whose names
and uses it is impossible to remember,
fill this floor.
ALTOGETHER,
This establishment certainly presents
an appearance most inviting 1t is a
monument to the energy and enterprise
of the proprietors and the taste aud
efficiency OF the architect and those who
did the mechanical execution. Although
more resembling palace than place
of business, it must not be supposed that
the possession of an Australian gold
niue is required as basis for pur-
chasing. The stock was purchased to
suit small as well as extensive purcha.
sers, with prices ranging from fractions
Of dollars to thousands.
THE FIRM,
Comprises Messrs. VIM. H. Eastland,
S. S. Lloyd and Lewis R. Gilbert. Mr.,
Eastland, although young man, has
had many years experience, uniting
with thorough general business qualifi
cations a practical knowledge of this
business which renders his services in
valuable. Mr. S. S. Lloyd ranks among
the oldest and most successful china
and glassware merchants in Memphis.
His experience is even greater than that
of Mr.. Eastland, asd his business quail
fications of the highest order. 1t is use
less to more than mention his name to
those who trade in Memphis. The junior
member of the firm is Mr.. Lewis R. Gil
bert, born and reared on the Bluffs, and
young gentleman of education, indus
try and fine business attainments
Though last mentioned, he is by nc
means least He has in less than year
acquired fine knowledge of the bust
ness, and possesses a most extensive
acquaintance of great value to the house.
The members of the firm are well adap-
ted to their business, and act in perfect
harmony, each strictly attending to the
specially placed in his charge, while all
unite in the general supervision of their
immense establishment
EMPLOYEES.
First in this list is Mr. H. N. Stickney
the popular "Darbey" who has long
held the position of book. keeper. He is
one of the most thorough, expert and
correct accountants in the city, and pos
sesses a widespread popularity The
statesmen are all gentlemen of expert :
ence, courteous and devoted to the in
terests of the house. Mr. Thomas Well
ford has charge of the first floor; Mr.. W.
II. Crockett superintends the wholesale
department on the second floor while
Mr.. Nelson Rliney, assisted by foar
porters to do the heavy" work, has
charge of the third and fourth floors and
the cellar, the latter containing several
hundred crates of white granite and yell
low ware unopened.
ARCHITECT AND wORRMEN.
1t would be unjust to omit incorporat-
ing in this article the names of the
designers and executors Of the work
which now staads so proudly in bold
relief Mr.. L. c. Jones, late of Morgan
& Jones, was the architect, and the
success of his design stamps him as an
architect of the first merit The fine
painting and granting of the interior, as
we'll as the fine large signs in black and
gold ornamenting the front of the build
ing, was executed By those most com.