The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-10-24
FALL OPENING.
SPEAR e. CHARVAT,
THE LEADING FUR MANUFACTURERS OF
THIS COUNTY'S DISPLAY.
ONE OF THE FINEST EXPOSITIONS EVER
GIVEN IN OTTAWA


On Thursday the fall opening of this very pop
ular mandatory was held at their hat and cap
emporium in this city In attractiveness, it pre-
sentcd all the inviting features which would at
tract the eye, while in value and as samples OF
their handiwork it was undoubtedly the most
complete assortment ever put upon exhibition
in northern Illinois.
THE DISPLAY.
| The different colors and shades of their many
kinds of furs were so arranged as to blend in per
feet harmony, evincing the taste Of the proprie
tors not only in arranging of their goods so as
to show to great advantage, but also demonstrat
ing that with such taste at the head of theil
manufacturing department it is no wonder that
they stand the champion mandatory Qt the ,rcSt
SO far as the style OF their goods is concerned
Among the many truly elegant articles on eyhi
bition which we noticed were Seal Skin Sacks
the manufacturers price of which is 5000 each
trimmed without regard to expense and made up
in the latest styles In this connection We would
say that one of these articles was purchased
Thursday by q lady of Ottawa, and after the
transaction was completed she informed Mr.
Charvat that his price was just S35 less than
what she was offered the :a:Ge goods for in Chi.
cago. This may be accou...ed for by the fact
that NJ, s. s, Spear, the senior member of the
firm, is undoubtedly one Of the shrewdest bust
ness men in the west, and giving his entire at
tention to the fur trade is enabled to purchase
his material at remarkably low figures.
In addition to the expensive luxurics men.
toned we observed other rare specimens of furs
The set of royal ermine was all that the most
fastidious lady could desire, while in Canadian
AID Wisconsin mink the stock was simply i'm
mense, Sable, another rare variety, was also to
be seen among the stock. Of the many other
varieties Of furs, hats, caps, &c, which are by
some houses heraded as magnificent, the display
was so enormous as to make It's think that they
were common goods. Certainly the entcrpris
ing firm have demonstrated in this opening Tex
position is a better nance that both in value,
manufacture and assortment they have one Of
the best stocks ever opened out in this or any
other city The large number of our citizens
who visited them on Thursday were unanimous in
the assertion that Messrs. Spear g. Charvat were
unquestionably the displayers of the richest
goods ever spread before them in any business.
THE FIRM.
This firm has several establishments beside the
one in this city, and have two other manufacto.
ries, one at Galesburgh, in this state, and one at
Plattsburgh, New York. The senior member of
the firm, Mr.. s. S. Spear, as we have intimated
above, spends the greater portion Of his time
among the trappcrs and their agents making
purchases, while their gentlemanly superinten-
dent of the manufactures, Mr.. II. j. Charvat,
gives his entire attention to the durable and
stylish manner in which these goods are made.
This last named gentleman was in Ottawa dur.
ing the past week, and from the acquaintance
which we formed with him we Judge that in ad-
dition to being polished gentleman he is a
and efficient head to be placed over
their manufacturing interests.
We could enlarge more fully upon the many
features Of this extensive establish
ment but feel that with the past liberal patron
age which our people have bestowed upon them
and the knowledge that they have and will con
tinue to receive more elegant, rich, and stylish
goods from which customers may select, than
even heretofore have been kept, that no further
words Of commendation from us are necessary
That our people will continue to patronize them
in the future as in the past, and that Spear *
Charvat may have many more as successful
openings as the one just, held is our desire as
well as that Of all admirers of enterprise and
perseverance.