Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-03-24
Our City.

Our City.
It is surprising to look back and notice
the many Improvements IN our city, since
it has been incorporated. For instance
the building Of large and convenient
churches and school houses that any coun
ty might be proud Of business blocks,
public halls, hotel, our large and magnifi.
cent grist and Touring mill, and this spring
we start in with essentially two new
banks. Certainly we are destined to be.
come city of magnitude. AS matter
of course, business shapes itself and in.
creases with the community. OF the
business houses, stands first the "Old
| New York Store" which has gained Il
popularity for fair and honest dealing
that will secure success to any house.
They too have progressed with our city,
and have discarded from time to time
such branches as groceries, boots and
shoes, etc, which they have allowed to
60 to stores for that purpose, "city like"
so that to day the New York Store" is
the nearest to strictly dry goods house
in our county.
It is certainly refreshing to step into
the "New York Store" after having
been shopping, one really feels that they
are in city in reality as well as name, to
see long shelves and counters of Dress
| Goods in one place, and in another Cloak
ings, Cassimeres and Cloths, while fur
ther down will be found Domestics, in
Guiding everything from shilling Towel
ing to fifty cent Jeans. Next we come
to frame full of Skirts, then shelves Of
Cloaks and Shawls, with modern forms
to show them on, and large magnificent
mirror in which to detect any faults of fit
| il any there be. This mirror is said to
be the largest one in the west, and it is
well worth visit to the store if for moth
ing else than to view it, In coming up on
the other side, we first run across beau
tiful and well assorted stock OF Hats.
Then full bolts of Cottons at shilling
yard, which makes one want to buy,
tho they then have no use for them, buy
simply because they are so cheap. Next
follows stock of clothing, which is be-
ing sold remarkably low in order to close
it out and leave the trade. Next we come
to the book keeper and cashiers desk,
where at least one person is kept con
stantly busy making change for the many
customers, and attending to various little
matters necessary to the successful man
agement of any institution. Following
we come to the shelves of boxes and coun
tiers of show cases, where are kept nicely
and from the dust, various kinds of trim
mings such as Lace and Cotton Edge, In
sertiOns, &C. On the many boxes we no.
tice such Inscriptions as Velvet Ribbons,
Elastic Cord and Ribbon, Welting Cord,
Gents and Ladies' Linen Handkerchicfs,
Guipure Lace, Cord and Tassels, Tucked
Skirting, Shirt Fronts, Silk Nets, Mar
settles Trimmings, Ruffling, &c Further
on we notice neat cases of Thread, Silks
and Needles. Following this we come to
the Hose and Glove department. The
Hosiery department is complete in every
detail and on the counter in front are no
ticed large quantities marked 'only 20
CENTS" "only 10 CENTS" these certainly
are low. which doubtless accounts for the
great number being sold Then follows
the gents furnishing department, and we
close up the side with a beautiful assort-
ment of Cutlery in an upright show case
which shows it off nicely. In their silver
mounted show case will be found a new
and well selected assortment of Ribbons,
from the hair ribbon to the beautiful
scarf These have just been purchased
and will be sold very low, also in this
case are seen the late style Collar and
Cuff, which are becoming so stylish. in
fact every variety from paper to beauti-
full lace. Further along one comes to
fancy articles, including Soaps in novel
packages, so that one thinks them to be
ripe and tempting fruits. In the second
upright case are noticed Ladies' Bows,
and various other articles necessary to
complete ladys outfit. Following tins
case we come to the one Of Trimmings,
&C On the other side is found the show
case of Buttons, Beads, &c. While one
is looking through these many articles
they are not wearied by standing, for let
them go where they will chair or re-
volvng stool is at hand Back Of the
counters in many drawers will be found
nicely packed away, Fine White Goods,
such as Nainsooks, Jaconets, Muslins
Cambrics, and Lace Curtains. In fact it
is hard to think of a thing pertaining to
the trade, but that will be found in some
part of the spacious store
Really, a large portion of this article
has been devoted to the New York
Store" The only excuse that can be of
fered is that it deserved it, and seeing so
much has been said it would be unfair
not to make it complete 1t is already
generally known that this store has late
ly started out on new way of doing its
business, that Of buying its goods strictly
for cash and so selling them. The adj
vantagcs are many and convincing.
Where is there the store which bought
goods on time, and SO sold them, but that
soon found themselves running behind,
and were compelled to mark up and sc
their goods higher, in order to cover for
many who failed to pay for obvious rea-
sons?-that store does not exist. Ger
tainly Il cash customer does not wish to
trade where others get credit. He knows
| that il takes a hundred cents to pay that
dollar which some one else fails on. Such
facts staring the proprietors Of the New
York Store" in the face. they resolved ito
discontinue the credit business, not only
for their own sakes, but for the cash ira
ding community, feeling that with little
plain talk and convincing facts. in the
price Of their goods, they would secure
such trade which would be not only more
satisfactory to the house, but give gener-
al satisfaction to the customer Already
are these truths being felt, and the buyer
in many instances procures his money by
paying large interest, which he prefers to
do in order to buy goods on an equal
footing and at a cash store, knowing thai
he will thereby save money.
The business of the "Ncw York Store
has largely increased during the last few
weeks, and scarcely mail leaves with
out orders for new goods, which are con
stantly being received from the senior
partner, who is remaining in New York
City. 3S-tf
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.