Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-10
THE CITY OF PARIS STORE
A Dry Goods Palace.

A Dry Goods Palace.
Nothing better illustrates the augmen
tation Of the mercantile interests ol
| our city, than the necessity Which com
pcls our dealers to seek more elegant
and spacious quarters for the transaction
Of their growing business. The places
OF business which a few years ago were
! ample for the convenience Of the mer-
chant and the needs Of his cus omers,
are now becoming uncomfortably con.
tracted, and rs n consequence they are
being succeeded Ivy new and magnificent
stores. possessing the essential require
ment Of space, and fitted up with cores
ponding taste Among those who have
thus found themselves Strengthened for
room, and obliged by the exigencies of
their constantly increasing business to
seek ampler accommodations, are the
firm of MYERS & SULLIVAN, both Of
whom have been identified with the dry
goods business in this city for over de-
cadc Their new store in MANI block
is model of elegance and convenience.
1t is one hundred feet deep and IS feet
wide With its nearly two hund ed feet
of shelves and counters and its splendid
show windows, it is not an inch too
large to properly display the magnificent
stock of goods which line its sides. We
took II look through the establishment
the other day and will endeavor to give
our readers something ofan idea, though
we confess an inadequate one, Of its at
fractions.
Commencing with the entrance; on the
right as we enter is found the Fancy
Goods, trimming and notions department.
Here in two large and elegant show Ca
SEES are displayed with the finest taste of
arrangement bewidcring stock Of Rib
ons. Laces, Edgings, Collars, Cuffs, Kid
Gloves, &c, while ON the shelves back of
these are found hosiery furnishing goods.
&c. The next department is that Of
Dress Goods. Shawls. &C., very large
stock, and selected with the fine taste and
Judgment of the junior partner. Mr.. Sui
livan Here occurs break in the
line Of counters. in which is placed the
large and tsstefaIly carved Cashiers desk,
finished in the native ,-sotoF Ut the
wsoa and attracting attcntt~sSA com
plimentary remarks from all visitors.
A portion of the large and varied
stock of Domestics ere ranged on the
counters and shelves Immediately follow
ling and then come the Cloths. The
display of this class Of goods is especial
" full and attractive No taste can fail
to he suited here. and no department Of
the magnificent stock is more sought for
than this. The shelves Of. this depart
ment extend to the rear Of the room. nj
which point. in The open space under the
ample windows in the rear. will be
founl the Dress NJ king dep irtment. I'm
der the tasteful supervision Of Mrs. Sui
Ivan. assisted by Mrs. Hastings. Around
the walls arc suspended an endless varie
ty Of all the latest styles and patterns %
ladies' dresses. cls,aks. &c. Directly op
posite are the boots and shoes, ID GREAT
variety az style and price. From this IL
the front. on the east side, is the Cloth
ing department. embracing all kinds q
men and boys clothing, the largest stool
IN town and the finest. Coming to thu
front again. we find samples nfA Carpets
AMI Oil Cleths.of which goods large AM
tasteful stock may always be found a
this store In the spacious show win
dows are arranged in admirable displa!
samples Of the c"stlier goods. lace cur
tains, silks, elegant toilet goods. &c.
We have casually glancel ut the dres!
making feature Of the establishment. W.
must now. last but not least, say a few
words for the complementary department
OF Merchant Tailoring. This is locates
4 in the, front room in the second story
and is presided over by that prince q
cutters. Mr.. W,n3 Ireland, who with =
competent force Of wOrkmen, stand
ready to honor all drafts upon his ski
in the line Of his calling. Cloths pul
(, chased in the store below are here gcu
without charge This is an ilnportan
branch of the establishment, and is con
stantly thronged with orders.
We have thus gave nasty and, rs W
are aware, an imperfect sketch of a mel
camille enterprise second to none west {
the river. built up by business cap city
!. hbhbfnbie dc,sling, and indomitable pei
severencc. Mcssrs Myers & Sulliva
have both been long identified with tn
a,siness interests RI our county, fnd n
4 asqrousaN fsazs fsanS l4fY ri ri
they ain to1ctdnmodaN ApdeRahd
and satisfy all tastes, and from the mar
ncr in which the immense stock Of fe'
weclgago, in me ting away, il y sa{S 4
, infer that their aim has been reached. =
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