The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1874-12-11
FOSTORIA.
AN EVENING AMONG The BUSI-
NESS MEk.
TIE ESFABLISHHEST OF FOSEE.s
AND SSTDER BROS

TIE ESFABLESHHENT OF FOSEE1s
AND SNYDER BROS
On Wednesday afternoon. Of this week,
the senior editor came into the Office,
and slipping over 10 the desk where we
were scratching away for dear life
trying TO supply the wants of the raven
Gus Uompositors, he laid his hand gently
/ On our shoulder and told US in rather
peremptory tones to 90 to Fostoria and
write up the town"
We don't often stand on ceremony
when our chief gives Us orders, and on
this occasion we got ready to go with
more than usual alacrity. Hastily draw
ing on our cap and overcoat We started,
a short ride by rail, which was made
short by the presence of pleasant COM
! pany, we were soon at our destination.
Alighting from the train We entered the
low and rather dingy depot and made
trial to collect our thoughts and de-
termine upon plan for commencing our
work, but, like reporters in general, we
concluded to make trip around town
and take the chances Of something turn
ing up. Leaving the depot we passed
up the main thorougiiare of the town,
glancing to the right and the left, vainIy
looking for some familiar object The
street through which we passed is rather
pretty one, with a row of handsome
business blocks. 1t is lighted with lamps,
like those in our own town, but which
are kept in better order and give much
more brilliant light. We had not gone
far, however, until in front of one of the
hotels of the town we met our old friend
Delos D. Snyder, the junior member of
the mercantile firm of
FOSTER AND SNYDER BROS.
After some mutual inquiries and con
gratulations, we informed him the reas
on of our visit, and asked his assistance
He kindly offered to ''show US round"
Taking Mr. Snyder's arm, we walked
farther up the street. We had not gone
but few PAGES until a large two-story
brick building of fine proportions that
doomed up in the darkness, attracted our
attention. Upon enquiring the use of
the block, we were informed that it was
the place where the firm with which Mr..
Snvder is connected did business. We
at once expressed desire TO see the in
terror. Our friend very kindly volnn-
teered to accompany us and show us
through the different departments. Tie
store of Foster and Snyder Bros. stands
on the corner of two streets facing the
north. The building presents very
perhaps the most convenient lOr the
transaction OF business of any in the
place. Entering the store we were taken
completely by surprise at its vastness.
The main room is eighty-eight feet in
length, and has proportional width.
la this room, ranged on shelves along
the side of the room, and on tables
through the center are immense piles of
goods The stock in this apartment con
sists of Ladies' Dress Goods, Shawls,
Cloaks, Clothes and Cassimeres. There
is also fine stock of Linen Goods for
house furnishing purposes. This firm
has splendid stock of this class of
goods, which they sell at prices that will
suit everyone.s . We also noticed an i'm
mense quantity of ladies, and childrens'
furs of every quality, which look invit-
iDgly nice and warm. IN addition to
the goods named, this room contains
fine assortment of fancy goods, and ais,
great piles of Muslins, Calicos, and other
domestic goods. The goods are all con
venieniiy arranged so that customers
can examine them with ease. Adjoining
the room mentioned is another of
the same dimension. In this is dis
played an immense stock of Mems
and Boys Ready Made Clothing, Hats,
Caps, Boots and Shoes The firm
make speciality of this class of goods,
and in consequence, keep large quanti-
ties on hand all the time, so as to supply
their already great and increasing trade.
From this room We were taken up a
broad flight of stairs into what is called
the carpet room" Here sight met our
eyes, and we started with amazement.
Ranged along the room, so as to be seen
to the best advantage, are great rolls of
carpets of every conceivable color and
pattern. The firm has on hand the big |
gest stock OF carpets ever brought to this |
part of the state. They can furnish any |
thing from a common Ingram, to the IL |
nest Tapestry Brussels In this room,
is also a large number of ladies and gen
tlenen's Trunks, Valises etc.
We should have said that they also
have fine lot of ladies satchels, 80 pop
u!ar now among the fair sex, for use in
travelling or shopping excursions. We
spent some time in looking through
this mammoth store, and made some in
quiries as TO the amount of business
done. Beside the two partners, Messrs.
W. E. and d. d, Snyder, both of whom
give their personal attention to tine
business, there are employed six sales
men. These are kept busy all the time
waiting on the many customers that
buy at this establishment. We can
give but small idea of the magnitude
Of the place in our present article. We
went through the big rooms, and at
Every turn something new met our gaze,
md We can only say that the amount Of
stock which they have on hand is enor-
NOUS. But we have already exhausted
Jur space, and must defer a furtierac-
;ount of our visit until another week.
LIST Of Letters
Remaining in the Post-oflice at this
,lace for the week ending Thursday,
Dec. 10, \. D., 1874:
very. oh smith, Miss Hattie
,Oburu. 4 " -tauff-T- Fried
arr. pr & Fleece, John
'uux avid Weaver. Mrs Anna
iofo L. Hacuci = :. hitehurst, Nm