The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1874-05-22
Hern & ScoYille's Wholesale and Re
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| Ld1I COu4SCL1QQ6IY SIOT6.
Next door to the post Office, in this city, is
the spacious confectionery store and manufac-
! tory of HERN & SoovILLE, a firm in every re-
spect ranking among our leading business
houses. This business was originally estab-
lished in 1852 or 1858, by Mr.. Theodore
Clapp, and was conducted on the corner of
Frent and Garrison streets. Some seven
years ago Messrs. Teter s. Hern succeeded to
| it, and so matured the business that more COM
modious premises were next in order. On the
! completion OF the Odd Fellows block they
availed themselves of the opportunity and Sc
cured the present store, which has continued
to prosper and is still expanding to the pres
ent day. Three years ago, however, Mr.. Teter
retired in favor of Mr.. Scoville, hence the
present firm style of HERN & SCovILIE. The
store proper is spacious, being 90 it. 9Oft.,
and neatly fitted up with due regard to the re-
quirements of the trade. Glancing around,
there appears to be nothing wanting to add to
its appearance. Shelves without number are
laden with boxes containing the numerous
delicately favored sweets-which, were we to
attempt to enumerate by their distinctive
names would alone monepolize over a third of
column. Along the counters are large
French glass mounted show cases Of the latest
and most approved patterns, stocked with
variety of candies, every size, shade and make
and just tempting enough to charm behold
ers into purchasing, if only to ascertain wheth-
er they taste anything like as good as they
look. None but the best and purest sugar is
used in the mandatory, and in imparting
the many rich colors the closest scrutiny is OBJ
served to avoid anything injurious or unpleas-
ant. In the way of ornamentations for birth
day or bridal cakes, bon bons, and fancy boxes
and decorations, they are also abundantly
stocked, and supply at competitive prices with
any mandatory in the district. They further
keep an abundant supply of foreign and ma
tive fruits and nuts of every description, as
they may be in season, and quite an assort-
ment OF fancy toys for children. On the op-
posite, or left hand side Of the store on entering
is also q choice selection of groceries. In this
department, once speciality with them, they |
now only cultivate a retail connection, and |
assure customers at all times that what they /
may supply In this line will be found of spec
ial merit-their teas, coffees and sugars being
equal to anything the market can produce at
the price. We should remark, however. that
they do quite an extensive jobbing trade in
Barber's matches, and find that the universal
satisfaction they afford is gaining for them
quite an extensive demand. In the way of
tobacco and cigars they do very large trade
-"Key West" "Henry Clay" Seaside"
"Choice," "Tritonia," and "Home Comfort
being brands of cigars of extensive repute.
and such as afford consolation and satisfac-
ton to the smoker and irresistably induces him
to ''come again." In the line of chewing to-
baccos the fountain" brand is a special ia
vorite-fne and full favored-whiIe the
"Western Gem" and "old Congress" also find
many patrons high in their commentators of
their superiority. Again, smokers will also
here find the most fragrant weed, mild or
strong, adapted to the peculiar tastes Of all
among the varieties being the favorite kinds
familiarity designated "Tom and jerry"
"Uncle Sam" and "Modoc"-WhiIe those with
a soul above plain leaf may find variety of
unusual merit in the fancy brands known as
"Old Home," "Coral" and "Wigwam." Nor
should we, by the way, omit at this season to
call particular attention to the famous Artic
soda fountain, here kept in full play. It is a
very neat one, of modern construction, and
produces eight different syrups of the most
delicate and palatable favor. And now a
word as to
THEIR WHOLESALE TRADE.
Leaving the many attractions of the store,
presided over by Mr.. Scoville, who VIII inva-
.iably be found at his post-courteous and at c
department Of the business being l
almost exclusively under his immediate su-
,ervision-we find that the firm also conduct i
large wholesale trade within radious of 100 I
niles around the city. They have three wag- t
ms constantly on the road and enjoy stead Z
" increasing connection at once compliment t
o their excellent manufacture and satisfacto- Il
Y mods of doing business. MIR. Hern, the v
sading and senior member of the firm gives d
Imost his sole attention to the conduct of the n
and to his experience and abili- J.
? in the performance Of this duty may in 4 Il
cry large degree be attributed their past z
lcoess. Both members of the firm are clcsa n
their application, quick to business and Of nj
lat enterprising disposition that ever COM :,
ends itself to patronage, "Long may they -
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