Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-14
WHOLESALE NOTIONS, WHITE ANB
FANCY GOODS.
The Jo6bInE House % Morgan,
Thomas 4. "a.

The Ja1binE House % Morgan,
Thomas & Co.
Few If any Of the iObbing houses Of
Nashville offer more attractions to the visl-
tor than TN named above. TIE curious
Iy-inclined can find food for reflection in
the ten thousand articles displayed in pro-
fusion, and j0bbing buyers must find it diff
fcult to cease purchasing where so varied
and comprehensive a stock is arranged and
displayed IL such a manner that the temp
tation to bay is almost irresistible.
No. 3 Cisy Hotel Block is Occupied, four
floors, each 1S0x25 feet. It is almost i'm
possible to convey in print any adequate
idea Of the establishment, aud we can re-
fer to the contents Of these various floors
only in general terms.
Entering the house, we at once find our
self in the notion and furnishing goods de-
partment. We doubt if another word in
the English language is so comprehensive
in its siguiSlauce as this word motions"
It means almost anything and everything
things useful and things OTnamental--tO
name even a tithe Of which would I'll col
umn upOn column. A very large ass0rt-
ment Of furnishing goods Chiefly mems
wear) is shown upon this floor. There are
shirts, collars, hose, neCkties, underwear,
etc.,-all ST. les, qualities and prices being
represented, and the only difficulty pur-
chaser can labor under is from the prOfUsion
Of samples.
Ifthe first floor is bewildering 10 novice
in the business, how much more 50 are the
upper floor? The second is devoted to la
dies goods. There are ribbons, and laces
and hosiery; white goods Of every descrip-
ton abound, and 10 is not to be expected
that any uninitisted masculine can give
the names Of articles peculiarly adapted to
the tastes AID necessities of the feminine
portion Of the community.
If a half dozen Juveniles could have lib
erty 70 rumage the third floor they would
be in Paradise. Here are toys Of sll kinds;
fancy goods are also shown in large stock,
as are also baskets and a general line Of
willow vare-indeed, here is displayed an
array Of articles that would come under the
general classification Of light goods De-
scendiDg 70 the basement, we find wrapping
paper, trunks, clocks and dupliCa5es Of
other stock. So much fora superficial sur
vey Of the establishment.
The house was established January 1,
1872, the cO-paTtners being Irby Morgan,
James W. Thomas, W. G. Dibbrell, F. M.
GOOdall and Jacob Thomas, The last named
gentleman being succeeded by r. f. Nor
gan July ], 1874. This, we believe, has
been the only change occurring in cO-part-
nersbip. From the outset the house has
had fineErade-Oue that has shown con
slant growth. All Of the original eO-part-
ners had been previously identified with
the jObbiDg trade Of Nashville, and they
possessed an acquaintance aud influence
Invaluable to a new house. Mr.. Eby Nor
gan had formerly been senior member Of
Irby Morgan, O'Brysns * Co; Mr..
James W. Thomas was from Morgan,
O'Byans & Co; Mr.. Dibbrel from Hugh
Douglas & Co; Mr.. Jacob Thomas from
Buckner & Co, and Mr.. GOOdail from
Evans, Fife & Co. As we have said, BY
experience and acquaintance, the hrm was
a strong one, and its success vas thus real
ly assured at the outset.
Messrs. Morgan, Thomas & Co. have ex-
tended their trade over a wider area than
have most Of our jobbers- Through their
active exertiOns a trade from not only a
large portion Of Tennessee, Georgia, Ala
bama and Kentucky is brought TO our cttys
but the same is true Of portions Of Missis-
sippi, Arkansas and Texas. Including the
co-partners, employment is given 20 four
teen men, some Of whom are upon the
road more or less Of the time. All Of the
firm, except the senior member, give their
entire attention 20 the business. All are
young men, too, who evidently have faith
not only in Nashville, but in themselves,
and to their credit be it said, 20 their faith
they are adding works.