The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-15
LOCAL SIX ErClHES.
MASON e JERKowsKI.


This wel-known firm occupy proni-
ncnt position in the retail trade of Rutland
Their establishment is located in one of the
most conspicuous portions of town and it,
reputation is widespread The Bates
House block shines with unsurpassed
spl"ndor to the eyes of the stranger AS he
enters the town, and its brilliant appear
ance by daylight or gaslight is only ex-
cecded by its many superior business facii-
ties. 1t is filled with several of our best
merchants who attract their full share of
custom and deserve the credit of aiding
materially in the business prosperity OF
Rutland. The corner of Merchants Row
and Center street is the turning point OF
the business centre of the town and is the
center of our two principal business
| thoroughfares, 1t catches the transient
custom always from the fact of its loca-
ton, while the merit of the establishments
| that center there make it Il popular head
quarters. The Bates House corner proper
is occupied by the firm whose name heads
this article. Their advertisement is hung re-
| splendent upon the outer walls of the build
ing and invites the attention of every passer-
| by. The large shOw-windOws in front
serve faithfully to portray the excellence
| Of the goods that are on sale within. None
will mistake the class Of goods sold MS they
glance at the specimens of clothing, hats,
caps and gents furnishing goods that are
hung out for inspection.
The firm is composed of Messrs. Charles
5. Mason and Marcus Jerkowski. The
latter gentleman started the business in
Rutland in the year 1866, in the store now
occupied by A. o. Cunningham. He staid
there till 1870, when he removed to the
present quarters of the firm, and in April.
1871, the present firm was established by
the accession of Mr.. Mason to partnership.
| The latter had previously boen employed as
clerk for Mr.. ,Jerkowskl for two years, and
with the firm of Watkins & Cady. was
well posted in regard to the business, and
assumed the position of partner with his
usual grace and ability. During the past
two years, Mr.. Mason has had entire man
owsk being engaged in the city of Albany
where he has two establishments of this
character to attend to, and having full con-
tidence in the capabilty Of Mr. Mason for
the successful management of the business
here. Mr.. Jerkowski being heavy dealer
in clothing and buying largely at the low
es' prices the firm of Mason IL Jerkowsk
have superior facilities for carrying ON
the business to the satisfaction of their
customers, both in quality of goods and in
regard to price. The firm here occupy
two floors which they keep filled at all
times with the latest styles to suit the
several seasons of the year, of ready-made
clothing, hats and caps of every con-
ceivable variety, gents furnishing goods
trunks and ladies trayeling-bags. The
firm are always sure to have in stock
an abundant variety of ready-made suits
from those suitable for the smallest boy to
those requisite for the wear Of the largest
man. Their line of furnishing goods for
the gentlemen are very extensive and
selected with an eye to the wants of the
customer. of the very best material and also
to suit all classes of customers. 4 large
assortment of fine silk hats has been lately
received, which will he found to be espec-
ally desirable as regards style and price
while every sort of hat and cap is always
to be found in stock. The well-known
good taste of Mr., Mason is ample security
il the matter of selecting stock for the
Rutland trade, and he is determined to
keep his stock we'll replenished in every de-
, partment. During the two years and more
in which the firm has been engaged in busl-
ness the. trade has gradually and surely
increased and the present year has been de-
cidedly brisk for panic times. Customers
are shown goods with pleasure and are
waited on with the utmost politeness by
Mr.. Mason and his competent clerks,
Messrs. Martin p. Flack and Charley
/, Blakely. The firm know well the deslra-
bility of thorough and systematic advertis-
ing and the people are always sure to find
that whatever they advertise is literally
true