Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-31
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The New Drug Heuse Of Heaid A Locke.
Within Che past i've year. tlic growth Of the
drug trade Of Knoxville has been unprecedent-
ed int the annals If hen his,yfy, to say. nothing
Of the large increase ID wholesale and retail in
other goods, At die clpse u the war tbcre was
but ono strictly Wholesale drug house n the
city, while now there are sthrecl and all are
doing prosperous and Increasing business
which speaks nlikewell for the gentlemen in
business aud the growth and Importance Of
Knoxville as business center
MEssRs. HEALD LOCKE III
1, Have just completed their new house adjoining
CUwan, McClnng X Co, on Gay street on the
south, ard are NOW opening a fresh stock Of
drugs, medicines, chemicals, sc, which they
offer 60 the trade at prices they hatter themselves
will provo satisfactory. The building Is one
stories high, exclusiyeo Of the basement, and is
tastefully aud conveniently arranged.
The building is of brick, the ground story
being supported by, columns, between
saording ample light and ventilation The
window caps and cornice are of galvanized
iron, and present an unique and attractive ape
pearance, differing from any other building in
Entering th6storo, the right side is filed up
with counters and shelves in sections, each ten
feet in length, running back TO the counting
room,
ne sneiNiuH Is espeClAlly neat ana Is pulnleu
white except the cornice, which is light pink,
and relieves 1t from a too painful samencss.
The counters are white, grained as oak on top,
each counter standing in front of n section of
shelving.
ooNYESIENCEs. ......-
On the left about the center of the building a
stair case runs to the second story with massive
ballusters and supports,in black walnut and ash,
| the work of Mr., {. L. Stephenson, who in this
particular line is not excelled by any workman
\ In Knoxville.
| In rear of the stairs is a patent hosting nppa-
| ratus for elcvathg or lowering goods from one
floor to another. In rear of the front floor is the
! business Office with counting room adjoining,
| the partition of which is painted to correspond
with the other fixtures, and presents a fine APP
! pearance.
THE FIRST FLOOR.
VIII be used as the retail department and 3
| full stock will always be kept on hand. Three
! large silyer-mounted show cases will contain
| the perfumes, toilet articles and fancy goods fol-
1 the retail trade, while the space on the other
| side Of the house in front of the stair case viii
| be filled with boxes containing goods usually
| sold in unbroken packages.
| The second and third floors will be used tol
storing wall paper, glass, paints and other goods
| while the basement will be used for storing oils
| and heavy chemicals.
Messrs. Heald and Locke are thorough bust
ness men, and the senior member Of the firm
has had long experience in the drug trade
| so that with ample capital, they can duplcat'
bills bought East. Their attaches are courteou
land reliable young gentlemen, and represen
| the sale department, while the financial matter
are ably presided over by Mr.. III. d. Lord