Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-23
AGAIN ON THE STREET

Thus far We have failed 10 say ANYTHING
of the business houses which occupy thu
first story of the building. First
which attracts the attention ia the
recherche jewelry establishment.
F. L. DAVIES & co.
They occupy the corner store of the
Maxwell House, No. 2 Cherry street.
This establishment is one Of the finest
Of its kind in the country, and Is an orna-
ment to our city.
1t is elegantly fitted up in carved and
gilded black walnut, upright showcases,
cabinet style, with French plate glass
fronts. The counters are of white and
gold, with variegated marble base, which
are surmounted by silver cases filed with
a magnificent collection of fine watches,
diamonds and silverware of the newest
and most recherche styles, recently pur-
chased by one of the partners now in New
York.
The walls and ceiling have been recently
frescoed by Signor Pedretti, and command
the attention of every one.
A large and elegant French plate glass
mirror at the further end of the room res
fleets the entire contents of the store.
The mechanical department of watch re.
pairing, designing and engraving is under
the charge of Messrs. Schelpf and Buck
ingham, two Of the most skillfll workmen
In their line.
A visit to this little "biiou of a palace"
will richly repay any one, and we will
guarantee that they will be pleasantly and
courteously received by its gentlemenly
proprieto Ts.
NUMBER SIX.
No 6. is occupied by Walker & Walker,
Real Estate Brokers and solicitors of
immigration. They have On sales the
largest quantity of real estate, represented
by any similar agency 10 Tennessee or the
South, consisting of farming lands, water
powers, iron properties, will properties,
improved and unimproved lands, in near
ly every county in Tennessee-also in
KY, Ga, Ala, and Mo. Their ecnnec-
ton with Northern agencies of the same
kind, give them a great advantage in
their line of business.
Also, The Northwestern Mutual LifeIn
surance Co., of Milwaukee, Wis repre-.
scented by Messrs II Farrar & z 2 Clark,
General agents for Middle Tennessee. The
Northwestern" is by far the largest Com
pany west of the Seaboard, and ranks
among the largest in the United States.
We only say the truth when we state
that this company offers as great induce
ments to the public as any company in
this country or in the world. Messrs Clark
& Farrar are safe and reliable gentlemen.
Also, DR.. w G Cook, who has recently
established himself in Nashville for the
practice of medicine, is in the same
Office.
GRAY & NOBLE.
Our young friends, Gray & Noble, we'll
and favorably known at Il and 90 North
Cherry street, are fitting up No. IA Max
well in elegant style, and will soon open q
frst-class hat and gents furnishing store,
as q branch Of their present one. They
intend making this one of the most COM
plete houses in the country, by always
keeping fresh and choice line of goods. |
They are energetic young men and, from
their skillful and successful management
of their present business, We think they are
just the men for the place, and are grati6ed
to see it fall into such hands. We cheer
fully commend them TO the travelling pub
lie, and citizens generally.
GRAND SECRETARY FRIZZELL
occupies the first room to the right Of the
main entrance, which is also the Office of |
the Masonic Record"
THE NASHVILLE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
is fitted up in very superb style, in the
farthest room north on the Cherry street |
front, known as No. 16, where they are
doing a most furnishing business.
WIDOW AND ORPHAN FUND LIFE INsUR'
ANCE COMPANY AND FARNsWoRTH AND
CLARK's AGENCY.
No. 4. is occupied BY FarnsWorih &
Clark, Insurance agents, and the Widow
and Orphan Fund Life Insurance Company,
of this city. This oficeis one of the hand
soonest to be found in the country. In
all of its appointments, both taste and
comfort have been consulted. Messrs
Farnsworth & Clark, represent some Of
the staunehest insurance companies on
both continents. The Queen of Liverpool.
The North British and Mercantile, the
Continental of New York and other.
This agency firm does a very large bust
ness, and it is known az representative Of
sound and wholly reliable companies,
The Widow and Orphan Fund Life In
surance Company, in operation only
eighteen months az a chartered institu.
ton by the Legislature of Tennessee, is
now represented in Massachusetts,, Mich.
gan, Indiana, Kentucky, Georgia, Texas
and North Carolina, and is preparing to
open agencies in several other States. II is
Immediately under the patronage of the
order of Odd Fellowship in the United |
States, but does a general life insurance
business. Ii issues policies of every de.
scription permissible on sound and safe /
principles. For the length of time it has
been in operation it has done a very large /
business, and established q character for
reliability which has been subjected to the
highest test--the ordeal of the insurance
commissioners Office of Massachusetts,.
The parent Office is in this city under the
lead Of some of our best citizens.
WALKER KEEBLE's ToNsoRIAL PALACE
AND SHAVING SALOON.
In this establishment Nelson Walker,
the we'll known and long experienced bar
Der, has associated with him S. w. Keeble,
also well and favorably known at the st.
Cloud Hotel for years. They have fitted
up the mammoth barbershop Of the city
in the most superb style, and they are pre-
pared to wait on gentlemen at all hours of
the day; also to furnish hot and cold baths.
They have four of the best and most ex-
perienced artists Of the age, and their
patrons and friends cannot but be pleased
If they will call and give them trial.
They have all the modern improvement
in perfumeries and hair dyes. Their sale Q
and bath rooms are complete in all their
appointments.
Ga the Church street 'front.' next above
the ladies entrance, is the Transfer and
General Railroad Ticket Office of Capt s.
]. Little, having branch office, with the
hotel Office, door above, Of the Western
Union Telegraph Office.
At No. rs, on the conner of Masonic
Temple alley, is the Office of Drs. Callen.
der and Buis and adjoining is the Office
of knight Bros, dealers in coal, sand,
! wood, brick, and building and roofing ma
| terial.
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