New-York tribune., 1873-12-23
THE GREATXSr or SILVER HOUSES

BOnd-st. has become TO New-YCrk ana 10
America what the older Bond-st. the Atlantic Is
TO London and to England-the headquarters Oh ohe
silverSmilhs art 1t is fitting that this thoronghfare-
among the most arisocratic in New York generation
agO-shOud now display art the most luAurouS anu
elegant lie the wholesale and retail sae'roone Oh
the Gorham Manufacturing Company the leading sv'f-
workers OF the country 1t % years ago tha'
Gorham began to hammer out spoons with the fuue
methods Of that day in a corner OF his bulc Je"oHp
shop in Providence, r. /. From that small beginning
has sprung great mandatory and great puslheSe'
q marvel Of American ingenuity, enterprise ana SSH
The works in Providence. at fun production now employ
lO skilled wOrkmen, best in their several kinds ana
the daily consumption of silver ranges from 1900 TO
1000 ounces. In q single week $1,000 ounces
have been melted. English silver companies complain
that they cannot keep their best designers, m0de!es
and chascr for they drawn 70 America by the Tcpu.
tation of the GoTham Company, which has directly i'm
ported than hundred carouy-choscn artists and
artisans. Their work may be in the Bondst store,
which contains triumphs IN the manipulation OF silver
which London and Paris cannot surpass. Within few
years the success this Company has closed the Amer
can market TO imported plate and fine plated ware.
With low grades the Company does not compete All
its plating is upon picktlsnYe:, and so tAleh
that 1t win last 40 years It was nrst lu
Amenca TO take nickel base for plated
ware. The inferority OF COPPER and composition
metal which, luster, hardness, and insensihy 10
heat approaches silver nearly is manifest. The Cor
ham C0mpanys plated ware. in beauty and durability.
is not far SURPASSED by the solid plate while Z costs
only One-hird Onc-quartcr as much. Jhe puTiy OF
its plate equals that OF any manufactured, aud eXcc'
the greater part. silver workers commonly take the
coin OF their country STANDARD; bat as American
coin is 9O0lo 900 ne while English sterling is 92i-'ooo
the Gorham Company adopted the sterling standard.
noffo no no, Rrit 1td
their plate been found below the mark.
Eighteen years ago this Company opened wholesale
store IN Maidcuauc. No retail business WIS done 1u
ali the great houses OF the country have been supphcd
by this Company. whose wetkDOwn trade nnrk Is seen
il every city and large tOwnln toe United slttes.
The business outCTew the quarters ia MHdeu-ldnc,
and in May, 1871, was opened me Sacious store 10
ing @ na I Inc W. W. nc - - 80
IN the business OF the Company by the addition OF q
large retail department. where the extent ana excel
ence OF the WORK dOie ny tIe company may pe stth
aud perfect finish the dainty little triuSet, every
variety Of silver work Is shown, al cuDuihsy devised
The designers OF the Gorham comp 3aT shcw peculiar
talent Their apt originality IN conception, thrt liee-
mOny in combination, ana tnoTousnDess IN every least
detail noteworthy. The lovely lines Of ancient ari
the tender beauty OF vine, Iondri ana le tue charm
of bud aud blossom an! nutdse "re al decdey inter
The most AMBITIOUS work now shown n tho Bond-st
large centerpiecc ior irnts ana h0weTs Ella
borate in device aud execution At the top x golden
winged goddess with starry drapcN, lifted ABOVE ball
gold (hy which lie earth is hEred) her hama clasps
a long gaTland--tle flowers ~ OXiGied work which
fylng cupis help to bear; before sounding
trumpet. Tins group pictures the Flight OF joy TWO
panels IN bas-.elief attached codued ObouC trays.
represent the Os IOVed' ciTcicd with dancing Cluus
the other "COn;entment" approached by AOWer-bear-
ing cherubs Anove are gracefu! silver smells for 6oi
bOHs. More than years labor spent upon It, and
il is valued $4,000 splendid dinner set Of ~ pieces
Greek III form and ornament, draws much notice. IL
price is $500 O elaDOraey bcduufu epergHcS punch
bowls, yachting and target price, there is q
superb display From TINS clty comes almost
OF
pieces. OF articles or less sZt and cost
but hardly of less beauty tnere j. marvellous aray
The Company increased the variety Of It's Work for
the retail trade having added the manutactur" OF al
ticleS in Russia leather. OrnamcUed with silver ana
gold the adOrnmeut OF fine Bibles, prayefhOOks, and
hymnals, beside the manufacture OF articles ior the
toilet tabesUch as fGc0HS Tor peruherl -o' SILVER ini
stands and the like IiectrO-pated forks and spoons,
in little inferior 10 sterling ware are also DOW made
Tor the first time by the Gognam Company