Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-09-06
THE HARDWkRE TRADE.
A Visit to the House OF Messrs.
C. II. Blood s. 60.

On Friday, taking advantage of a leis-
ure hour and of an invitation extended
to us some time since, we had the pleas
ure Of q stroll through the buildings into
which Messrs. G.. n. Blood & Co, have
lately moved. We had for sometime
past an idea of the amount of business
whieh this house transacted, given
by a view of the statistics
+! of the internal revenue, but must confess
that we were astonished at the extent
and variety of the stock that was exhib-
tied to US, on a close examination. We
propose to give our readers a description
of what we saw during our visit.
On entering the establishment we were
shown back to the r7-
COUNTING-RooM,
where we found the b~ook-keeper, Nh.
--, who accompanied US in our
voyage of discovery about the premises.
The cOunting-reem Is on the main floor,
in the real of the front store, and opens
on the alley between Main and Second
streets. It is elegantly arranged, and for
light and comfort there is not its equal
menced our examination G6 ino and
went to
THE CELLAR.
III l1tS Is buD SLOCh Vi SlONE5. duu SUCH ~ /
stock II every other hardware store
and stove establishment in Memphis
were to combine their stock they could |
not show the number Of stoves that are
stored in that underground warehouse
Here, too, are stored away boxes and
bales of other goods not needed for i'm
mediate use. From the cellar we as
eended to the
MAIN FLOOR.
This is about n hundred and sixty
feet deep by fifty feet broad, and ar
ranged with shelving and show eases on
each side. On the left hand IS you en-
Ter are the
GUNS AND SPORTING MATERIAL.
Here are to be found the finest weap-
ons made by Manton 6 Greener, bceech
and nuZzle leaders, with all the para
phernslis requisite, shot-pouehes, pow
der-f1asks, wad.cutters, etc. Some of the
most beautiful barrels we have ever seen
are in their casee; and any sportsman
will be richly repaid by making Messrs.
Blood d Go. q visit.
ON THE SHELVES
are cutlery, table, kitchen and pocket,
from the Sheffield manufactures, i'm
ported direct by Messrs. Blood 4 Co., |
surrounded by Britannia ware of every
description, bright and beautiful
as silver. From the ceiling hang
Of every shape and form,
for holding kerosene and coal oil
Many OF these are very basu-
.ifni, and are inishedin the highest style
Of art. A feature Of this floor Is the
pyramid, SO to speak, of enormous on
cans holding thousands Of gallons, which
IS ranged or the right hand side. Here
are eight or ten cans containing every
that is used for illuminating or lubri-
Eating purposes. On the
SECOND FLOOR
ire the lamp rooms. These in
furnished q brilliant display
IF lamps, and wss especially no.
Here are all manner, shapes
md forms of lamps, with their concomi-
ants, chimueys, wicks, burners, etc.
The third floor is taken up with the
department. Here are sll
ler of tin goods, domestic and foreign,
md in vast quantities.
The fourth floor is the manufacturing
department.. Here are made all manner
If tin and sheet iron ware. Tin roofing
S also prepared here, and workmen are
Kept to put it on. Here are msde every
hing in this line, from q tin bCX up to
he largest sized boiler.
This being the top of the house, we |
'etraced our steps, and after q friendly
hat with the proprietor and employees, !
eft the house OF Messrs. Blood Il Co., !
lighly impressed with the idea of their
Before going away, how
yer, we were shown the celebrated su-
clothes-washeT Of the Rev. M. w. {
and examined its working. We
it as the most excellent
md useful invention of the age, {
,eing st the same time a labor
nd fabric saving machine. I~trebuires :
10 manual or other labor, and is construc-
ed on strictly scientific principles. Be- {
ng sold at the low rate OF Sc 90, is des-
med to supersede all other washing ma
hines. A call upon Mr.. Hunt, the i
gent, will satisfy the most ineredulous
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