The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-05-09

All is not gold that Critters, is true
and venerable maxim, which many of us
have discovered to our sorrowwhen invest
ing is any description of goods pertaining
to the jewelry trade 1t is a pleasure and
TO know, however, that there
are some establishments in existence
where our tastes in this respect can be in
dulged, and where one is sure to obtain
a genuine article We are thus doing the
public service in directing attention to
the mammoth jewelry establishment of D.
G. Jacard Il Co., Nos. 40l and 403 North
Fourth street, Odd Fellows Hall, corner of
Locust, and may be recognized by those who
visit St. Louis, by the above cut This
house is one of the most desirable in the
city with which to do business The sen
Tor members of this firm have iabored in
cesantly during the past quarter Of a cen
fury, and have by their energy and
straightforward dealing built up magnif-
cent trade which is second to that of no
other house of its kind in the country.
The business of the establishment pro
ceeds daily with the precision of clock
work The have courteous and indefati-
gable employees, and customers will be as
tavorably impressed with the treatment
they receive here as they will be enter
tanned with the view of the innumerable
brilliant gems of goods that meet the eye
in every direction
Located in the heart of the city, this
grand emporium of luxury and utility occu-
pies the lower floors of the Odd Fellows
Hall, an elegant cream colored stone four
story building, which is admirably adapted
in every respect to the reputation this far
famed house holds as the leading jewelry
establishment in the country outside of
New York City.
The internal arrangements of this mag
nifcent edifce are quite in keeping with
the rich and costly character of the goods
exposed for sale As you enter this lux
uriously equipped and handsome store, the
eye is dazzled with the variegated scenery
presented on either side, in the costly and
brilliant jewelry sets, the array of superb
diamonds, the magnificent stock of silver
ware, and the general unlimited supply of
the finest goods and materials that are re
quired TO comprise the details of the stock
Of a princely jewelry house
Among the advantages that this house
enjoys, their facilities for receiving direct
supplies from their agents in European
cities are worthy of special mention and
have doubtless added, in measure, to-
ward their success. One of the members
of the firm annually visits the leading
marts of Europe and watches the pro
gress of events to an extent that enables
them to keep their business here well sup
Piled in every department, and their stock
of goods as full as the demands of first
class and general trade call for, while the
prices, from these advantages, are as low
as in any city in the world.
As is well known, the members of the
firm are the owners of afactory in Switzer-
land, where the best watches in the world
are manufactured They thus possess
first class facilities for supplying the public
and carrying on trade with these goods
second in magnitude to no other in the
country The most superb specimens Of
iasl1az' .nl,a
and are sold at the house here, embracing
many beautiful and elegant designs. The
enameling which on many Of them is in
colors, is very rich, and the engraving fo1
taste and beauty cannot be surpassed.
They have a great variety of patterns Of
these and every other description of fine
watches They carry large stock Of
these goods, probably never having less
than five hundred watches on exhibition
varying in cost from $40 to $1,000.
Their stock of diamonds is the most full
elaborate and complete that can be found
in any house in this section of the country
Being obtained direct from the leading
diamond cutters and dealers of the old
world, the firm has the same facilities fo1
supplying their customers as those enjoyed
by the leading establishments of New
/ \ DIRK, and can, consequently, not only ex
/ hibit a good stock, but are able to dispose
/ of the same at quite as low rates as are at
{ tainable in New York
/ Their stock of solid silver and PLATED
ware is another of the grand features o.
this great jewelry palace. They have al
endless variety Of rich goods in this line
which in quality cannot be surpassed. Al
/ inspection of this solid silver material
comprising pure sterling and coin siivel
goods Of the most luxurious cost, show,
/ that in this department the brilliant repu
tatiOn Of the house is amply sustained
/ Whether in quality or quantity, these, ant
every other class of goods here kept fol
sale, are quite up to the standard of excel
ence, the stock in all cases rejecting tina
credit upon the enterprise and taste of tn,
house OF ID, c. Jacard 4 Co. which homes
ty integrity and years of toll have AWARDED
to them.
The mammoth trade they have built III
in connection with their jewelry business
has caused the house to be known far ant
wide. They have customers in every stat,
in the Union, and as an evidence that thei
labors are appreciated, we may state thai
their business goes on increasing ever,
year The demand is not only very grea
for all the leading goods that we have emu
merated, but in addition they do an i'm
mense business in the sale of Frencl
clocks, Parian marble goods, bronzes, mu
sic boxes, fancy goods, cutlery, bracelets
bridal sets, an endless variety of article
that lack of space forbids us to enumerate
all of which reveal elaborate workmanship
and present scene of grandeur and ele
gance of material not surpassed by an,
Ijewelry house in the world. But few per
sons have an idea of the great forethough
and prudence required in conducting sucl
an establishment as this. The details O
business like this are in themselves suf
fcient to call forth all the skill that can b.
brought to bear to insure the selection o
just such supplies as are needed for tn
great trade built up by this house, Will
the immense capital required to conduc
the business is not the least important con
sideration in connection with the manage
ment.
4 The firm is COMPOSED of the followin