The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-05-20
Washington CITY as Place Of Business.


Washington City as a Place Of Business.
Two days spent in Washington convinced
us more and more Of the fact that the bust
ness men represented in our columns are
worthy the notice Of our people and the
South generally.
Our frs call was en- W.P. Moses, (little giant)
dealer in Furniture. Carpeting, &c. He has the
most extensive establishment of the kind in
the United States and occupies what was
known as the Avenue House, corner cf 9TH
and Pennsylvania Avenue The ground floors
are filled with carpeting of all qualities and
prices, Chamber Furniture and Childrens
Carriages in such quantities and at such pri-
ces as would surprise you: some so lop and
some SO HIGH On the second floor are mag
nifcent suits of Parlor and Chamber Furni-
ture Of the higher grades, while the third
floor is filed with Chamber sets entirely, me-
dunn priced, the whole arranged upon plan
altogether original with Mr. Mosesan worthy
Of the head that matured it, In the building
there are eighty five rooms and every style Of
furniture is to be found just so arranged as
you would have it in your own house. This
stock is selected with care by Mr.. Moses in
the Northern cities, rough and finished, by
experienced workmen under his immediate
eye and any defects are noticed They are
already driving business of more than $12,-
000 month and he says he has not COM
menced fairly yet. We have given faint
idea Of this establishment in few lines only
it is worthy of your notice For further
particulars send for descriptive circular.
We found Messrs. Coyle & Towers, the
Stationers and Engravers Of the city, Just the
pleasant gentlemen you would expect to meet
| in irstcass establishment Their stock of
Books and Stationery is well selected and the
| specimens OF engraving, the monogram got
ten up expressly for them by Gimbrede, of
New York, far exceeded anything of the
kind we had seen and we feel confident that
all who want anything in their line will find
it greatly to their advantage to call on them,
and that every Society, and every couple,
contemplating marriage and wishing to invite
elrssfriends should send their orders for cards
to Gimbrede, through Messrs. Coyle &
Towers
John A. Baker, Commission Merchant and
dealer in Agricultural Implements, seeds, &c..
has az extensive establishment well filed with
every article in his line of business. His
Warehouse is well situated and we found him
and corps of assistants up to their eyes in
business Any one of our friends dropping
in, would say at once, this is the place for me
and these are the kind of men to transact
business with. In this instance you must
not judge him by his card, it is big trade and
little card, but he distributes them around
you had better make his acquaintance. See
card.
Robert II. Graham, is another gentlemen
who has small card, but makes the very best
Carriages, Buggiss, &C., the country affords
His stock is always heavy because he fills ur
the vacant space made by frequent sales Il
you want splendid and cheap outfit, COM
nuRicate with him as per card.
". N. Gait & Co.. gentlemen already
known in this section as dealers in Southern
and Western -four, have spacious establish
ment fitted up expressly for their business
which is increasing rapidly by their large
purchases and the heavy eonsgnments being
made to them daily. They have separate de-
partments for all kinds of grain, and better
still, are cash men. This firm receives on an
average, of 800 barrels of Valley -four a
month in the shipping season.
j. Markrlter, whose card is to be found in
special column as gentleman OF business
has no superior. He deals in all kinds Of
Upholstery goods, fine paintings &c., and We
would especially call the attention of such as
are likely to want anything in his line to the
establishment, 478, 7th street, Washington
city. He can sell at wholesale for such price.
as will surprise you and will fill orders te
| your entire satisfaction