The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-12-30

cQu3leu ny retail est'tuiisuhohI o"ts'eo
of the cities. \ most substantial and
handsome crossing of Port Deposit granite.
in broad blocks six feet square, has been
nut down i'm front of the store, insuring 4
dry, clean crossing in the muddiest wealth
err. The store house, as has been hereto
fore noticed in these columns, was built by
Mr. Burton, and when that gentleman failed
in business, was purchased by NJ. Lewis,
at Trustees Sale. The building is frame,
the only objection we ever urged to it, as
we do to all other frame buildings in blocks
or thickly built up portions OF towns Or
cities. But the material does not detract
from the imposing appearance, and ar
rangement of the building, which is "a feet
front on Main street with a depth of 60 it.,
two stories in height, and covered with tin.
The first story is II feet and the second
story feet in the clear. The front of the
first story is composed of two bay windows
on either side of the entrance, the fronts
of which are immense plate glass X 8 feet
with side lights 5x s feet. These two man.
moth show cases are closed on the inside
by hung sash, thus constituting two minia-
ture crystal palaces, for fine and delicate
show goods, completely dust-proof. The
folding doors which close the entrance
between these full grown bay windows, are
two tall plates of glass forming the panels
to walnut frames.
The internal arran. cement is of the most
modern style, opening to the top of the
second story, to which you ascend by
broad flight of steps in the rear, branching
right and left from the first landing and
running to the galleries round which a
continuous rail extends. Large windows
front and backtof second story light up the
upper story of the building, and throw
flood of light down the broad stairway
into the main room below. Shelving is fit
ted up round the walls in the galley for the
reception of the endless variety of wares
which are displayed to the view of the Gus
toner from the lower floor. In addition to
wares of various kinds, carpets and other
varieties of goods find place on the sec
ond floor, where light and room are had in
abundance for examining their quality
This advantage, which is favorite one
with all purchasers, will prove equally i'm
portant to Mr.. Lewis, for the closer his
goods are inspected the more they COM
mend themselves to favor.
The first floor is fitted up with movable
counters, shelving, boxes and glass cases,
in the most approved and convenient style,
while taste and appearance in the whole
arrangement has been kept constantly in
view by the architect. The building is
supplied with bronzed gas fittings of very
handsome patterns, put in by the Elkton
Gas Light Company, and the show win
dows in front arc furnished with large re-
Electors which cast the light down on the
goods, giving the variegated contents of the
cases brilliant appearance when lighted up
at night, and the whole a most pleasing
effect. A large airy basement, seven feet
in height runs under the whole building,
with sleeping room in the rear, with a
view opening out across the reedy banks Of
the Big Elk. The building having hill
side basement, this room is very light, dry
and comfortable. The lifting and forcing
pump in the basement, with hose handy to
attach, is capable of throwing water into
all parts of the building. The wood work
inside is handsomely walnut and maple
grained.
The top of the building is surmounted
by large signs in front and on the side,
with the name of the present owner,
r. C. Lewis, in large black, Gothic letters,
OF white ground; while on the front,
directly over the entrance, the same name
appears in raised gilt letters, on a blue
ground; and also on the rolling curtains of
the show windows.
Mr.. P. C. Strickland, of Elkton, and
present County Commissioner, was the
architect and builder. Messrs. Alexander
& Brother did the tin work. The paint
ing was done by Mr.. Perry Litzenberg,
of Elkton, and Mr.. George Wright, of
Philadelphia, was employed to do the
more tasty work of fine granting, pro-
nounced by connoiseurs to be a perfect
work in that line. The store is pronounced
one of the most stylish and complete struc-
lures of its kind on the Eastern Shore, and
when occupied by the present proprietor
and model retail merchant, will stand as
the ne plus ultra of fashionable places for
shopping, as we'll as the place of resort for
the more domestic class of dealers in retail
goods.
Special Sabbath School Services.-In ac-
cordance with previous announcement, the
anniversary exercises of the Elkton Pres
byterian Sabbath School came off on Sab
bath evening last, in the NJ. f. Church.
The exercises consisted of reading of the
Scripture, prayer, vocal and instrumental
music, addresses, black board illustrations,
and Superintendent report.
After singing Anniversary Carol" by
the school, Rev. James McIntire read
Scripture lesson from Matt. I'd, and made
few Introductory remarks, when Rev. A.
.. duBudu ieu III prayer 1uis WAS lolioWeu
by singing "Over There" Then came the
Superintendent report. 1t stated that the
school numbered 106 scholars-51 boys and
4s girls-with an adult Bible class of Z;
average attendance, 60; teachers and Off
GERS, %; contributions during the year,
$50. The report concluded, the Superin-
tendent, James 7. Mccullough, Esq, de-
livered a short address, referring to the
origin and organization of Sabbath Schools,
their power for good on the young, and his
own experience as a teacher. The speaker
said he had been teacher for twenty years,
and although he did not know whether his
labors had accomplished much or not, yet
it was pleasant to remember that the dis