Rock Island Argus., 1872-04-19
]. M. sEELY & Ce's PERFUMRaY
WORKS,

HVE nGs
In 6 most recent number of the Detroit
Post we find the following description OF J.
NJ. Ssely & Cos New Perf0mery Palace at
Detroit, Michigan:
Among the manufacturing establishments
to which we point with pride, as illustrating
what good judgement, energy aad persever-
ance can accomplish, are the celebrated
perfumery works of J. NJ. Ssely & Co. Less
than 10 years ago Mr.. Seely came to this
city with no capital except good head, a
sound body and lots Of pluck Through
the aid of friends who knew him and had
faith in him land he never gave them oe-
casion to change ths. estimationl he vas
enabled to set up in very small way as q
maker of periumery and aavoring extracts
He at first rented small store at 2G5
Woodward avenue, and with limited stock
OF materials started out on q rather uucer-
tain enterprise. The writer of this we'll re-
members looking in upon his establishment
in those early days of its existence, and
even then noting its akillful management
and the character Of the articles mAnufsc-
tured, predicting its subsequent growth and
prosperity. By ;udicious advertising and
resort to the right means fer bringing his
goods to the attention Of the public, and by
making only the very best quality of goods,
the demand for them so rapidly increased
that Mr.. Seely was soon compelled to se
cure enlarged quarters This was accom-.
plIshed By taking in the adjoining stores
aud by erecting temporary buildings fol
storage in the rear. Still his trade grew
and orders for his goods came pouring ii
from all parts of the country-from Maine
to Californis, and from Michigan to Texas
There is now hsrdlya State in the Unior
where Seely's periumery and fsvoring eX
tracts are not known and priced above al
others in the market.
This increased demand, of course, mad
necessary increased facilities for manufsc
ture. Finding his old quarters too hmite'
4
Woodward avenue, Godfrey block. Tn
u whole five stories Of that store are occu pied
as are also the two upper stories of No. i9a
= Here the present firm Of Seely & Co. hav
greatly increased facilities for carrying o.
q their immense business, and can maintai
their position at the head of the perFumer
IT aud extract manufacturers OF the West
The new establishment Las been supple
it with all modern machinery requisite to 10
/ business, and has been arrsLged with spsci.
reference 10 convenience and the rspi
e handling Of goods The first floor is ftse
Z, up As retail sAlesroom and otijce TA
floors are marble, and ranged around ID
Il walls are mag nifeent SHOW cases Of va
as nut, inlAid Soods, oErviogs, and mirrors, "a
whole Of the most modern and elegsl
re style, &ud regardless of cost. The othS
le Is fued up in manner to compare vii
n the rest Of the room. 1t is .he haadsou
est salesroom in the ciry. In the rea
S on the first floor, is the shipping and T,
N eeiving office. In the basement as a boile
e which iornishes steam fer heating the bull
ing aud cooking pomatss, etc. An elevate
Of runs from the basement to the uppos stol
q hauling heavy freight snd to save steps. U
" the second loor is the jo0siog departnen
re and here are displayed all The ysriues
= perfumery, extracts, etc, which are man
ractured 10 the establIshmsnt, and VIII,
ty have made Ar. Sssiy famous throughout Il
-. country. Here is also ke pt SslocS Of goo,
10 the same line which Nessss, Seely d 1
d import expressly for theis own jobbir
lie ,rsdo. The third aud fourth floors OF bo
It 1873 and l9j are occupied for the msaufa
A. ture of extracts, perfumery pomsdes, ett
snd for the storage Of an i'm nense stock
essential oils, manufactured goods, etc.
Ve large number of employees ere kept busy
o this department Of the establishment.
be In these handsome new quarters Mess,
-, Sesly & Co. have such facilities for earryil
on their business, as will eusbe them
promptly f.l I'll orders. They know f.
P well that the popularity Of their goods res
sy upon their excellent quality. Gnd this stan
=, ard theg propose to maintain.