The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-05-06
Helmbold's Magic Palace.


DIR. T. Iembod's new store in the Gilsey House.
at the corner of Broadway and Twen.vninth street
continues attract the attention and elicit the praise
Of all who susceptible to the effects of grace and
beauty in architectural ornamenaton. In the promi-
angle of one of the handsomest new edifces in
the city DR.. Helmbold has given free rein TO his
taste, and the result is the brilliantly beautiful
room certainly this continent. The Broadway front
is about twenty-five feet, the Twenty street some
sixty feet the angle being slightly obtuse At the
corner is the door, either side of which stands
bronze heat-radiator, which serves PEE sfaI for
bronze figure, life s,ze representing Hrck gi
ing of graceful shape above which IS g ie.
inclosed in globe of delicate cerUlean hue, an..
when lighted seems lamp Of euchantnent guarding
this stOreh0use of the of and scl,rce
Two plates OF crystal separated by iron muon,
from the Broadway front which is enlivened by twelve
engraved filled with aniline dyes of extraordinary
brilliancy and transparency. Behind each vase is
silver burner whose light flashing through converts It
into gem beside which the kOh-i-no0r is pale and
lusterless. On Twenty-nnth street. fronting the
south, are three similar windows, each of plate
with dividing mulliunS and presenting the dis
play of dazzling colJrs
An artist has been employed to ornament the walls
and ceiiings-not to hide them by screen of paint
In justice we cannot omit to name him, G q. Gar
badi Using the healing rods of the historic profcs-
sors OF medicine and the Serpents of Esculupius
Iea up by delicate lines the spaces: and Introducing
medallion heads of Galen, Hippocratcs and other IA
theirs of the healing art with ifeke groups Of ytho
logical and symbolical figures, i'll combination with
graceful bOrderings in arabasque designs he has trans
formed irregular into a Of such wondrous
charm that the eye constatly it with
ed increasing pleasure. Those who would inspect New
Yorks masterpiece ot art in fresco will be gratifed
when looking on this production of Garibadi.
Counters and shelving all formed of black wal
nut, the reefs being of the gnared French variety
notified in natures wonderful diversity of convolved
lines and shades, and polished TO make each
point gem of beauty Carving and gliding in deli
oP
feet while the well-known initials, II T. H., of the
word-renowed chemist, in monogram, appear, borne
on a shield and guarded by two lions, fit emblems of
the dauntless energy Of the man who, by systematic
and wide reaching enterprise has from the elements
Of "a thorough scientific and practical knowledge of
hemistry erected for himself princely fortune and
universal fame.
Each case for the bottles of pharmaceutical prepa-
raons is arranged in the style Of cabinet Of moder-
ate height about six feet broad the back being mir
ror Three large mirrors separate the cabinets most
y reaching the ceiling and surmounted by q mortar
and pestei The counters face the Twentv-ninh street
windows their centers cnrving Qutwardy. On them,
III elegantly constructed glass showcases with man
sard fronts, are to be endless variety and pro
fusion OF those tasteful articles III paper ,che in
crystal and in ivory which appeal strongly to the
hearts of the fair sex All desirable extracts per-
fumes soaps washes and toilet appointments generally
to be found in this collection, many of them re-
veang by their labels that they are manufactured at
Dr. Henbod's mammoth chemical laboratories in this
city and Philadelphia.
most observable feature among the beauties of
this retail three chandeliers Of the purest
glass, in prisms which rm thousands of rainbows
when the gas is lighted They manufactured for
this store in London, and imported by Messrs. Neoll
< Davidson who have furnished all the gas fittings
and artistic bronze figures which, statuettes,
fowerbearers and lamp bearers, add their graceful
forms the varied attractions here brought together
/ br Dr. Helmbod.
One might be tempted to admire the soda fountain,
but are told it is only a temporary fixture, to be
/ sooD exchanged for building at a cost OF
more than S1,00o. So We suspend our raptures over
the dispenser Of cooling beverages, till the genuine
article shall appear.
As proxmate idea ofthe style in which this mag
nifcently decorated store has been produced may
mention that the of the fitting up is about forty
thousand dollars Our citizeus and the strangers WHO
visit will appreciate the taste and beralty with
which the Doctor has used the money bis enterprise
has earned and shall be surprised if this Ike bis
previous business ventures does not pay good inter
| est on the investment.