Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-02
The T.. s. Medicine Udrcho"se ~
.JOh r. Henry.

COU n. IIt"U
A New York correspondent of the
Free Press thus describes Mr.. John f.
Henry's Medicine Warehouse. Mr..
Henry was until quite recently part
ner in the House of Henry, Co., now
of Burlington:
| cannot forbear an expression OF my
surprise at The large number of Vernon
tiers, who occupy positions OF promih-
ence and influence in this city-such us
DIR. Shedd in the circle of theologians,
Acknowledgement Evarts, Mr.. Eaton,
the Benedicts, Hon. l.. e. Chittenden,
Hon. Levi Underwood ana others III the
legal profession Hon. Henry >. Kay
mond of the editorial craft, Messrs. FISK
& Hatch on Change, and others III Vari-
Gus departments of trade. "A vermont
err who now stands at the head OF his
II, @ of mercantile business is Mr.. }. f.
Henry. whose house | propose to des-
cribe.
Mr.. Henry has been in business here
as one of the partners in the firm OF De-
mas Barnes IL Co., about three years
although as the head of the firm OF } Il:
Henry & Co., he had been identliled
with the business men OF Vermont ior a
much longer time. TO Vermont read
erS therefore any w -'AA'
RVS sagacity as business man, ana his
courtesy as a gentlemen, will be super
fluous. He is now at the head OF the
largest medicine house in the world.
Looking from the entrance OF the AS
tor House we see opposite US magnln-
cent five-story block of the Mlddletown
Comm dark brown stone. Conspicuous
on the block is the sign -. +. Henry,
successor to Demas Barnes d Co." eros
sing Broadway, and the tracks OF the
seven distinct lines or horse cars that
terminate in front OF the block, we en-
ter, and at once find ourselves in more
limited area, but in a scene of no less ac-
tiyity than the street without. The
storei three hundred feet deep and five
floors in height. Huge piles of boxes
designed for cityand suburban druggists,
confront as we enter. On our lett Is the
retail counter,n where medicines are
sold for cash in quantities # less than
gross. Mr.. +. M. Mooers, to whom am
indebted for many courtesies, superln-
tends the sales ut the counter. Passing
on towards the rear of the store we hnd
ourselves in long aisle, fianked on
either side ty row of desks, and sep
arated from them by stout railing and
another passage way to the rear, are
shelves of proprietary medicines, reach
ing from the floor to the ceiling, an j
from the front to the rear. 1t would
seem rs though there were enough Es-
cuplpian compounds on these shelves
alone to terminate all the diseases o.
mankind. But this is a small fraction
only of the stock on hand. Farther tC
the rear we find the so-called packing
counters" where orders are filled fol
country and foreign trade. Ana here We
first have ocular evidence that the trade
of this house is literally Cosmopolitan
Goods ready for shipment are naked fol
Smyrna, Spain, South America, lndia
AT the extreme rear of the store is
commodious steam elevator. nroneIIod
by an engine Of 10 horse power in the
suD-cellar; the steam that imparts to
tnls It's motive power is diffused bv rodi-
ators throughout the entire store keen
ing it warm in winter.
stepping upon the elevator we are
carried up to the second floor. which is
styled the Fancy Goods Department
mere our oiiactory organs are RECALLED
WIN the delightful fragrance impaired
Dy tollet extracts and odoriferous scans
Ina. are profusely scattered through the
room as samples, vita brushes. combs
fancy work-boxes, rubber goods and =
long list of similar articles.
The floor is divided into two rooms
bulk. ''oiee III
Going up to the third floor, we find If
occupied by men and women putt ,pnn
diHerent kinds OfprOprietary medicines
OF wnich Mr.: Henry probably owns the
largest number of any person in The
United States. 40 ''4e
RAISING to the fourth floor. used also
Tor preparing and bottling medicines
we see the process of cleaning and dry
Ing tne bottles and walls on long table,
", ai1; - seateda row of girls, engaged
h Ia Hiiing, labelling, and wrapping the
Dottie, passing it in perfect system from
one 10 tne other till ready in dozens and
crosses for shipment, packed in the
neatest and safest manner possible mo
Ia KING, but steady work !" is the rule in
the room. "'e III
was surprised at the rum Der Of
dozens put up in the few moments we
spent on this floor. W.
Inc fifth floor is filled with liohi mr.
ticies that require the driest place in the
STORE, This floor is store of itself
whlch, indeed, may be said of each
one; In this cursOry way / have tried
10 give you some idea of the work done !
IN large warehouse. Mr.. Henry or
one OF his clerks, will Willingly nilot l
any person through the store, and / nd. |
the tour" W ihaAe a
MI. Henry Is every inch q Vermont S
er, ano every one from our State will L
certainly receive hearty welcome. l.
fours, WAIF. !
SUFPRAGE-In rauard to tbo ,,ro, d