Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-07-31


have been sevcrally and conformity laid UNI
der unstinlcd contribution to The success OF
the work We refer to the handsome mcr
camille cdificc erected by Marx Wincland,
ESQ, upon the old site. The architect, ).
NJ. Howard, Esq, of Wheeling, w. Va,
must he credited with the production of a
design the mos! imposing and attractive of
its kind in town. From any point where
the front is visible it presents a pleasing
view; its elegant oycr-arching cornicc, IL
feet high embracing the golden block letter
sign towers above all the buildings on the
same level Below, the store cornicc, iron
posts, glass plates, bright paint and pencil
work are adornments sufficiently attract
i've to invite survey of tie intcro,
Before entering, however, we must say
the front Is 45 feet high, covering two
stories, the corniccs and other ornamental
features being of the newest design for bus
mess buildings The non columns, Is in num-
Der, are elegant specimens of fine moulding
placed at equal distances apart the inter
walls afford space tor windows and >
double entrances. just beyond the thrcsh-
hold Il distance of } feet IL second line of
columns stretch across, forming a recess
which furnishes show platforms for the win
dows and vcstibules for the doors The
GLASS is the purcst Belgian plate, 3 of which
are 1873 by 90! and 4 are 1873 by 36 inches.
The doublc-doors are half glass, the plates
of the latter being - by "a inches. The
entire cntranCc ways are surmountcd by
huge semi circular transomS of same heavy
material.
Inside we find store room 100 feet long
by 33 feet vide. We pass along the hall
between the counters, laden with eases of
icwclry-hy the revolving print-rack, and
take our seat on the right by the first OF
the three counters which, together with "A
stools of unique style, range down both
sides the hall These counters are each
"A! feet long, elegantly pannecd and capp-
ed with solid walnut, , inches thick. The
shelving work, slTmounted with Il fine cor
nice, is 10 feet from the floor to summit of
ledge. On this (the right side it is divided
into T. sections of &! feet each, the whole
berg given to the display of dry goods,
notions, etc. Below we find "A drawers
for goods requiring such storage,
On the opposite side the same arrange
mrnt prevails the sections however, being
appropriated as follows: to clothing, , to
gents furnishing goods to cutlery, and
3 to grocery samples
In the rear of the right range of counters
is situated the office A platform of I? hy
II feet and , inches high is enclosed by
: partitions 3! feet high, made of ash and
walnut, each alternating, and finished in
oil. The same finish is given also to the
closet under the stirWay, the two, with the
corresponding construction of some of the
furniture, Give a neat and pretty appear
ancc.
Opposite the office one Of those modern
conycnicnccs, an elevator, is introduced for
the calrin &c of freight and passengers eth
cr to the upper sales room or basement. 1t
is known as the Bates elevator, a suhs,an-
tial and easily worked contrivnncc.
Returning To the centre of the room VIC
ascend the stairway fine piece of modern
design and workmanship. The octagonal
newell posts are embclishcd with gothic
panels of hir,i.cvc maple, whence the fine
" finished railiug and baluslcrs Of solid
walnut extend gracefully along the stair
way to the upper room.
At the top we look around over Il room
of Tie same dimensions rs the one we have
Just left. Again on the right ranges of
shelving 10 feet high, ) counters ID feet
! long, and "A drawers, extend from front to
rear. Shoes, china, @lase, tin and queens
ware, line these shelves in the order named
The other side is stored with full pack
ages of all kinds of Goods sold ut wholesale
exclusively. Along here also are quant-
ties of cedar and basket ware, cook and
heating stoves, chidlcEs carriages, and re-
served stocks Of other descriptions.
About 80 feet ofth front of this room is
/ appropriated TO the storage and exhibition
/ of carpets, oil cloths, window blinds, etc.
/ We return ria the elevator and land in
the basement, or double cellar, underlying
the entire establishment. Here we find
full stocks of heavy groceries, fish, oils,
meats, crockcry, and other bulky mcrchan-
disc.
From this We pass upon the platform
which joins the main and back buildings.
The latter, 80 Ivy Is feet, serves the double
purposes of ware room and stabling. The
upper room contains flour, feed, salt, etc.
This, like the main building, is built of
brick-substantial, comfortable, and well
arranged in all its departments.
The entire establishment is lighted by
gas, the fixtures being the newest of at
tractiyc makes, prepared expressly for this
house by Baker, Arnold & Co.. of Philadel-
phia, Six magnificent pendants and the
two newell chandeliers below, supplied
with globes afford ample illumination for
all purposes.
1t is contemplated to heat the cdilicc by
steam, arrangements being now in prog.
rcss to accomplish that object
The architect, Mr. Howard, TO whom we
have referred, has conceived and wrought
out a masterpiece Of architecture All the