Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-03-28
~ THoss NEW HArs.-Ws have

~ THOSE New HArs.--We have
the extreme pleasure Of announcing to
the world, and the crest of mankind,
that we are the happy recipient of two
bran new Hats, presented to US by our
particular friend, and Sid chum, Mr..
Harry c. Nicely, o native of this Coun-
ty, aud well known as the "live Halter,
who is now with the firm Of Messrs.
Eli Keen & Son, 81 North Second
Street, Philadelphia. These Hats are
as nicely gotten up as any in the United
States, and we are under many obliga'
tions to Harry and the firm which he
represents Persons wishing Hats and
straw goods of every description, can
be supplied with everything i'll their
line by dropping Harry a line aud they
will be forwarded to their entire salts
faction. A description of this large aud
extensive establishment will be found III
the following article taken from the
Philadelphia Review -
THE HAT, CAP AND STRAW
GOODS TRADE.-One of the largest
Establishments in the city; Messrs. Eli
Keen d Sou, Manufacturers and Deal
ers.-No. 81 North Second Street.
Our city may justly feel proud of her
many manufactures and palatial stores,
but in no business is this assertion more
true than in the one that heads this ar
ticle.
The covering for the head of man
forms very important part of the tot,
let. In the early stages skins of wild
animals were employed to keep OFT the
win,ry blasts. What our great grand
fathers wore would at this late day look
particularly absurd, and what we wear
to-day will in all probability look as iu-
dicrous to the succeeding generation;
when Silk Hats first saw the light they
were considered wonderful curiosity,
as also the wearing Of Felt Hats, but
they soon became popular, and to-day
hold a very important part in the indus
try and interest of this city and country.
In pursuance of our calling we visited
the elegant establishment Of Eli Keen
& Son, No. 81 North Second Street,
and were very politely shown over the
entire buildings by Mr.. Alfred A.
Keen; we were astonished at the mag
nitude OF their store, warerooms and
factory, but when we consider that their
sales in Hats alone amount to the enor-
nous number of 100000 per annum; OF
course our wonder ceased. This house
was first established in lS4e, under the
firm name of Adolph & Keen; MIR.
Adolph having deceased Mr.. Keen con-
tinued his business alone, and IN 1869
admitted his son, Mr.. Alfred A. Keen
under the present firm name. The store
on Second Street is very handsome
brick structure five stories high, rs by
125 feet deep; the factory which is stu
ated Immediately in the rear is 50 to
200 feet, and four stories high, all OF
which is owned and occupied by Messrs.
Eli Keen & Son, they 90 particularly
heavy city iobbing business, also
large wholesale trade in Pennsylvania,
Maryland, New Jersey, &c; they deal
in all grades of Hats, from those worth
sl.25 per dozen to those worth $4S.
Their retail trade is also extensive, par
ticularly SO among gentlemen who wish
fashionable and first class article; their
trade in straw goods is simply immense,
being second to none in the city. The
elder Mr.. Keen commenced his business
career in his early youth, and having
had years of unceasing and direct appli-
cation, he is unquestionably qualified to
fill satisfactorily his eminent position In
the trade. The gentlemen are courteous
and obliging, and we heartily commend
this establishment to the notice OF all
who deal in this line OF merchandise.