Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-12-28
OUR BUSINESS HOUSES.

CHlLDs' HARDWARE ESTABLISHMENT.
The large stove, tinware and hard
ware establishment of Nj. w. Childs
on Los Angeles street presents busy
scene, and is one we'll calculated to
give stranger Il favorable idea of the
business of this city. Mr.. Childs is
one of our most enterprising mer-
chants, as those who remember what
he did at lighting up and decorating
the rink last month will freely admit,
and we are glad to record his success
! Looking through his immense stock
We discover that the Richmond pOrta-
BILE range is favOrite among house.
keepers. This valuable adjunct of the
kitchen is manufactured in Richmond,
Connecticut and is justly famed for its
economy in the use of fuel, and its
great convenience. A large stock of
them is constantly kept on hand, they
vary in price from thirty-five to two
hundred dOls., the smaller ones supply
| ing the wants OF an ordinary family,
while the larger sizes will accOmmO-
date restaurant or hotel. We noticed
one very complete, and elabOrately
supplied with all the furniture that
could possibly be desired, which had
| just been sold for use on ranch. Mr..
Childs also keeps full assortment of
| allkinds of cooking stoves, prominent
among them the famous Charter Oak,
| which has made such reputation
| throughOuht the East. The Laurel
Range and the Eureka, are also large
ly represented. Mr.. Childs also makes
| q sheet iron cook stove that is very con-
venient for camping purposes.
OF parlOr and heating stoves there
is large and varied assortment, ele-
giant in design and moderate in price.
| The stock of tin, copper and sheet
iron ware is not excelled in Southern
California, and large number of
hands are constantly kept at work pro-
ducing it. The heavy copper and iron
work Is done at the large shop on Main
street, where the most improved ma
chinery for the manufacture of such
goods, is in operation, and from which
shop large quantities of work is turn
ed out. Artesian we'll pipe is special
ty with the shop, and as much as one
thousand joints per month are turned
out. OF shelf hardware, Mr.. Childs
keeps heavy line, and also of glass
ware and crockery; in fact it would be
hard to name an article wanted about
the kitchen or farm that cannot be
found in this ample stock. Agricultur-
al implements, such'as plows, harrows,
ETC., and farming tools of all kinds,
from the best makers are kept con-
stantly in stock. Taken altogether,
from the cursOry glance that our
limited time allowed us to take, We
should say that no more complete or
better selected stock of goods can be
found outside Of San Francisco. Mr..
Childs is d man who takes pride in
the growing business of our county
and section, and his enterprise in con-
tributing SO largely to the exhibition
given by our Los Angeles Agricultural
Fair, entities him to the thanks of the
whole community.
MEYERS CHINA STORE.
Prominent among the business
houses of this city and one that is espe-
cially attractive to the ladies, is the
store of Samuel Meyer. Here we find
an assortment of porcelain and glass
ware, and an array of plated ware that
is positively dazzling. In china sets
Mr.. Meyer does not intend to be sur
passed. We noticed several beautiful
sets, and on inquiring the price were
astonished at their cheapness. One of
elegant workmanship, and splendid
design, consisting of 100 pieces, is Of
fered for only 800, while perfect lit
tie gem of tea-set, just the thing for
a cosy little family, is sold at the very
low price of SIS, though it contains A
pieces. .r#.
In glassware the most fastidiOus
| taste as we'll as the most economical
| disposition can be suited. What took
our eye especially was the wine sets,
ranging in price from SIS to $45. Rosy
wine gurgling from such exquisite
bottles into such delicate glasses,
would tempt New England deacon.
| Mr.. Meyer is also receiving q very
superior lot of Plated goods from the
Meriden Britannia Company, of Mer-
iden, Conn.,, and large and elegant
stock of Gas fixtures from New York.
His stock of Mirrors is large and COM
plete, while in lamps and lamp goods
the variety is endless. The com mon
er varieties Of earthen-ware and glass
ware are stacked around in linn
itless profusion, and it would be
a singular taste, indeed, that could not
be satisfied in his store.