The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-05-08

i GELS, FOSTER & SQUINN.-The largest bus 9
moss building in this city, with the excep
! non OF WOOD, Morrell & Co.'S block OF gen
sral storss, Is that of Gels Foster & Quinn
located on Clinton street and while an ex
ceptlon Is made in favor OF the first-uamed
sstabiishment which is divided off into tbs
| various branches of general merchandise
! with separate departments for each thr
St0ro OF the latter firm remains the mos,
/ complete AZ far their particular branch OF
/ business Is concerned
| Ihe building occupied by this firm ia .
! Orlck structure, three stories in height, with
frontage on Clinton street of 81 feet and
! running back 81 feet. The ground floor il
occupied as the retail de partmeut; and occu=
pies the entire area, with the exception of a
Partition which runb back far enough to di-
! Slds the room tor the stairway that lead $
from the front side entrance to the second
I story and the patent elevator. bv means of
which goods can be lowered to the basement
or conveyed to the upper rooms. The brick
used in the front OF the finest quality of
baltimore pressed, and were carefully laid
by MI William Houpt. The projection
over the first story is Of galvanized iron
with modilioD ornaments, and is of a very
tasty pattern, while the cornice at the top is
| also of galvanized iron, with projection OF
over four feet, and supported with large
brackets of beautiful design. Over this Mr.
w. q. Wolf has erected Il very handsome
sign. bearing the name OF the firm, in raised
gilt letters.
attract attention at once. The wood work is
of solid walnut and the size of the two show
panes is 8 feet wide by II feet high EACH
Running back at an angle forming vesti-
bule are two panes, each 81 feet wide and
also u feet in height, while two paues in
each door are feet wide and feet high
1t will thus he observed that nearly the ell
tire fl ont is taken up by the heaviest man
uiHcture OF the ciearest French plate glass
As has been remarked :his story il devoted
n Il
millinery. 1t is IA feet in the clear from
floor TO ceiling; the shelving is of oiled
chestnut of neat design, while the counters
are of the Same material, but of u Few and
original pattern, in keeping with the general
1ulsh of the interior.
Piled or shelves and counters in this de-
Partment is a stock of goods that it is not
necessary to attempt describing in detail as
everything sold at a first-class establishment
OF the kind can here be found, aud OF all
qualities grades, aud prices. Millinery and
trimming goods, and a separate department
allotted TOR the manufacture of hats, bonuets
etc, can also be found on this floor.
The second and third stories are devoted
TO the wholesale or jobbing trade. The sec
oud story is II feet in the clear, aud from
floor to ceiling, over an area So feet deep
and 81 feet wide, dry goods and notions of
every description are piled, and the same
may be said Of the third story, which aver
ages IL feet Ia the clear. The proprietor OF
cOuntry store has no need to 20 to Philadel-
Phia or Pittsburgh to lay in a general stock
of goods of this kind, as he can here make IS
complete a selection. At lower cost. than he
can purchase tho same at either OF tho cities
named This may seem strange, but when
account is taken of the fact this firm pur-
chase from $4,000 10 $500 worth of stock
at ono time it is to DO presumed they can
buy ut the very lowest margin.
Tho jobbipg department. is not a dark,
dingy room, but like tho first story it is well
lighted. Besides the large windows TO the
front and roar a sky-light and Ventilator, of
extensive proportions, i'll the shape of the
segment of a circle, is erected OIL the roof,
while balcony openings in each floor permit
the light to descend. Ina word the iobbing
department will be fonud easy Of access, CON
Venient for the selection of goods, and in it
a stock that cannot be surpassed. We emisht
also remark thar this building il as near
fire proof a. possible, the alley and pri-
vate property walls are built without any
openings, while the roof is tin.
Already this firm have built up an eIten-
sive trade in Cambria, Somerset, Indiana,
and WostA oreland counties, Ind 1t is only
= matter OF time until they will supply all
the stores III this vicinity with goods of
every description in their line.-Johnstotcn
Tribune.