The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-08-23

| The next step was to purchase the ad-
joining property on Sixth street, extending
to Minor streets, and shortly after that on
Market street was added. The whole
buildings were then remodelled into large
and imposing structure SO feet front and
rear on Market and Minor streets, and 1870
feet deep on Sixth street and six stories in
height. Large as were these premises
| they were but half the size Of the
present Oak Hall. Another building of
equal size was added and the whole con-
pected and thrown into one vast establish
ment.
We have as yet spoken nothing of the
details of the enormous business transacted
by this house. System is the soul of every
thing, and is one of the primary elements
which have conduced to its wonderful sue
cess. This business is divided into twenty
distinct departments in which are employ
| ed over two thousands hands. Every
branch of the trade is carried on within the
| building, and under the immediate person.
al supervision OF the proprietors. The
goods are received in the piece directly
! from the mills and the completed garments
are delivered in the wareroom with the
rapdity which is truly astonishing. In
addition to the department of ready made
clothing the house does large business in
| its order department., and the excellency of
its workmen is no where more perfectly
displayed that in the graceful and becom-
ing garments which are there made for
some of the best dressed gentlemen in
Philadelphia.
We venture the assertion, without fear
of contradiction, that no establishment in
this country does finer or more stylish
work, better cut or better made, than can
be found in this department of Oak Hall.
One great idea is the underlying princi-
pie upon which this vast business has been
built UP. And that is perfect conscien-
tiousness and honorable dealing with the
public. No old stock is crowded on the
market after the fashion is changed. II no
other way remains the prices are marked
down at the close of the season to such
prices as insure their ready sale. BY these
means trade is kept up even in dull times,
all the employees are kept busy, the stock
is fresh and new, and the house enjoys an
unexampled prosperity.
We have thus very briefly given sketch
Of this wonderful establishment, the growth
of which, as we have said, is due to the
admirable executive ability of Mr.. Wana-
maker. He is by no means, however,
solely devoted to his business, large as it
is, but is patron of art in many branches,
and foremost among tho prominent citi-
zens of Philadelphia in broad and benevo-
lent schemes of public and private charity.
Oak Hall has earned for itself name all
over the country, and most Of our readers
we presume have at some time or other
patronized this famous establishment
| Those who have not, however, we advise
tho next time they visit the city Of Broth
erly Love to call and examine this hive of
industry and learn something of the mag
nitude of Philadelphia's business enter
prises.
| His immense clothing establishment at
SIS and $50 Chestnut street, next to the
Continental Hotel, a five-stery brown build
ing, III feet front, by 235 feet deep, will
be made the subject of another notice.