New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-01
AN ESTABLISHMENT WORTH VISITING.

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AN ESTABLISHMENT WORTH VISITING.
On the southeast corner of Sixth-ave. and
Fourteenth.st is Of the most extensive Fancy dry
good establishments the country Scores OF people are
constanty passing I'm and by the various entrances
and at almost any in tho day elegantly dressed la
dies may be seen allghng from their shining coaches
The long store rooms crowded with customers ana
bright eyed cash girls dart hher and thher with checks
aud articles Of merchandise Those who have attended
fair on gala night form an idea Of the scenes In
this mammoth bazaar. stranger would imagine that
gentlemen are excluded for she seldom Of the
pale sex or ladies and misses there are no end
As far the eye can reach 1t 6ehods wilderness OF
silks gayy colOred paids. The lpng voices OF the
children, mingled with the constant chatter OF thc young
rnom leash No Cash No g." or cash something
else heard side while the rosy checked girls
glide through the crowd with their arms filed with
packages. From o'clock In the morning until IN the
afternoon the traickng on, and apesOn viewing al
OF these people cannot help asking about the history VI
this great establishment.
Twelve years ago the proprietor. Mr. r. H. Macy, came
10 this city from Boston and opened small store 7ON3O
feet ON the corner Just spoken OF DINERS before nun hau
failed aud most Of the Wholesale merchants do@n town
predicted that he would meet similar fate They knew
what they were taking about LOT they nhu lt
Of dollars that very corner ana hencei0tu ty were
determined 10 credit 40 one dong fetal business IN lho
vicinity Mr. Macy PAID lttle attention 10 Nna' WIS
sad but he continued TO buy aud sell on as arge scale
as his limited means would allow. by adherng to aflgld
cash system Le built up large trade and soon the adj
joining building was leased and thrown open Each sue
half Is occupied by the various departments
The yearly sales average about million TINS amount
"a constantly increasing aud at present the daily receipts
are from 5000 10 $1,000 At first male clerks were en-
poyed but many OF them proved unrustworthy so grs
TIose who think that women cannot be fitted for bust
- Lod visit MS and see the 2Os clerks
the cashiers and the bookkeepers all Of them young
ladies Besides these there are " hoorwalkers, or
ushers small army Of cash girls" superintendent
pryate detective aud several young ladies employed
In the store rooms aud ia the packing aud receiving de-
partmens, and each Is miniature store. presided over
BY head saeswOman, who Is responsible for all that
transpires under her supervision Each day she re-
ports 10 Mrs Ia Forge the superintendent, who In turn
reports the proprietor Thus ho tell just how much
each department has made or lost during the previous
day Any article called for which they do not have, IA I'M
mcdatey purchased aud II is this attention to the wants
OF the customers that has but up this enormous trade
Everything that lady wears except dressgoOds ana
leather shoes may be found here Many other articles
also sold There toys OF every description silver
plate perfumery blankets linen goods articles In bronze,
wood, paper; candies ribbons, aces, velOcpedes,
flowers bridal wreaihs, Jcwery travelling bags albums
clocks, toilet sets, parlOr ornaments Writing desks l-
steal wOrkbOXes mirrors, paper collars pictures, Hover
stands, and thousand other articles OF domestic ana
foreign manufacture IL said that there Il not another
single establishment IN the world where 30 great variety
Of goods can be found Several ladies' are en-
gagged IN purchasing supplies. and Mr. Macy gives ms
KS establishment Not long since World reporter called
him, saying that no preparing certain articles on
could give him any facts. Tho gentleman replied that
he had complaint to make, for with him business was
constantly increasing The reporter thought otherwise,
aud IN the articles before mentioned he had not word
to say about his conversation with Mr. Macy.
PRESENTATION TO EXAPPRA IsER McELRATH.
Gen. George w. Palmer, the new Appraiser
Of the OF NewYork enters upon the duties OF his
Office to-day. Yesterday afternoon. about 200 OF the
attaches OF the department assembled In the cgdrroom
OF the Appraisers store Greenwics and shortly be-
fore o'clock Gen. Palmer and tho retiring Appraiser
the Hon. Thomas McElrath, mado their appearance and
were greeted with hearty applause. When quiet was re-
stored Mr. McElrath addressed the assembage as fol
lows
GENTLEMEN II has always been my pride TO claim for
you at least equal Intelligence aud ability with any body
partments OF Government service nor have hesated
to challenge comparison in fidelity In the discharge Of
public duty This Is not the time the place In which
TO discuss tho reasons which impe me TO tender my re-
sglaQl The Only regrets experience are those con.
nected with the friends leave behind Despeak Tor
INV successor office the zeal and devotion TO duty
which have hitherto characterized your Official CON
PsTty. now Introduce TO You him whom the Prssd.n.
OF the United states 1as as o ae I' Pe
Gen Palmer was received with applause. and replied
GENTLEMEN shall not attempt to make speech to
you, but you will allow me TO say that warmly synpa'
tblze with you the feeling OF deep regret which See
expressed upon every face at the severng OF the official
relations which have so long existed between you and
sponsibies OF public position aud he carries with him
the kind regards and best wishes OF all into his retire.
he has performed his arduous duties; how kind and
he has always been TO YOU aud your feeling OF
sorrow at this parting with him does credit TO your
hearts You have been told aware that tomor.
row morning shall assume the duties OF the position
Which he has vacated. do IL with feelings OF ddence
and doubt but hope in degree to make up for def
cencIes OF qualification by earnest nnremitting labor
and while you and shall remain officially connected
invoke yOpr earnest honest aid IN the several capacities
which you hold.
Turning to his predecessor Gen. Palmer continued;
Mr.. McElrath, l have now pleasing duty TO perform
This beautiful watch and chain has been handed me
within the last hour and have been requested to pre-
sent TO In the name OF these, old officers aud
employees. Coming as 1t does at time when the power
grant official favor has ceased IL only be regarded
"a token OF high esteem and abiding affection. ZAP
pauso. As such be pleased To receive II, and when,
along down the vista OF coming years, you shall
upon 1t to mark the flight OF time. let fond memory
vert with pleasing reflections 10 these your old friends,
who sorrow at parting with you. Take IL, and may
prove pleasing souvenir OF the past to you and
yours. t-..
Mr.. McErath made the following response:
GENTLEMEN: hardly know how 10 express my thanks
for this beautiful and unexpected gift 30 assured that
there the speakers emotion compelled him 10 pause for
a minute and tho hearers filed the gap with subdned
appanse BE assured that shall carry this beautiful
watch as inement0 OF your kindness and regard, zap
plause In reference TO Gen. Pamers modest dihdtnce
In assuming tho ohce which ! yaeate WISH 10
remark that though he may not have had the experience
which many suppose Important 10 tho position whose
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