Woodstown register. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 187?-1892, 1875-09-28
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AN E~NTERPRIsING FIRM
SUbSTAN rIAL IMPROVEMENTS Ar
EIGHTH AND MARKET STREETS pHuA

SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENTS AT
EIGHTH AND MARKET STREETS pHrA.
1t is generally u ,derstood that We
are passing through a period Of brs.
mess depression, and that in every
direction merchants are reducino
expenses to keep within the limit
OF reduced profits. This. no donbt
IS the order of the day throughout
the country at large, and yet there
are exceptions. One of the MOST
notable coming under vi obserya-
tlon OF late is the occasion of tbis
article. The northwest corner of
Eighth and Market streets has LONG
Deer known as one of the busiest cor
ners OF the State, and the amount
OF business transacted there has an
parently been limited only bv tbe
capacity of the store. That such
has been the case is now shown bv
the TACT that during the past samne-
lpopniazly supposed to have been !
dull tlme) the firm of Strawbridge
& Ciothier has been engaged in
erecting an addition to their estab-
llshment which is now complete and
thrown open to the public.
we visited the enlarged store Of
these gentlemen a day or two since
and were much impressed bv the
complete and systematic organize
ton they exhibit and the great prep
a%ratlons they have made for the bus
only has their establishment been
enlarged, but entirely remodelled.
Inc frst floor is Handsomely lighted
by a beautifully arched skylight.
which gives the buyer at all times a
plentiful supply of light in which to
make his selections from the i'm
mense stock of silks, dress goods.
cloths, hosiery, &C., which are here
displayed in seemingly endless pro
fusion. Familiar as we have been
tor years with the appearance Of the
store, SO greatly is it improved and
SO entirely remodelled that itseems
hard to recognize it. Passing to
the lower floor Zone of the best
known salesrooms in PHILADELPHIA
we Ind 1t also newly-ftted up and
IN complete order for the fall CAM
paign. In this room, at almost all
seasons of the year, is presented an
appearance of activity which can
scarcely be found elsewhere. Here
the substantial and staple articles,
such as blankets and quilts, muslins
and sheetngs, wool and cotton
fannels, housefurnishing linen goods
&c. &c, are distributed among con
sumers IN almost fabulous quantities.
The sale of this class of articles is
scarcely affected by dull times. for
they are among the necessities OF
every household. We have often
been interested by the busy scene
this room always presents, and now.
more than heretofore, it exhibits an
attractive appearance, not only to
the thrifty housekeeper, but to the
general observer.
Passing again through the frsf
moor, and ascending a. massive and
beautiful stairwayto5 tie second story
a totally different view is presented.
lhls room is devoted to the sale Of
shawls, ladies' suits, sacques, &C..
and IS n of the handsomest sales,
room in Philadelphia. Carpeted
and furnished throughout in a man
ner betting a parlor rather than a
salesroom (viewed by the old stand
ard, 1t presents an appearance high
~ attractive and interesting. bui
W5ieh'o Ii space will not allow us TO
do justice to
The establishment of Strawbridge
& Clothier does credit to our CITY.
and, while not in any way preten-
tlous, is one of the best known and
most popular of our business houses.
As we leave the house thronsed with
busy buyers, every floor presenting
an appearance of activity totally out
OF accord with panic and depression,
the question cannot but arise in our
minds, Why is it that this house
should be compelled to enlarge its
borders at a time like this Of gener-
al depression ? Why is It that while
retrenchment is the orderof the dav
and the cry of dull business is com
ing up from almost every quarter,
this firm should be compelled. in
place Of retrenchment, to enlarge
and extend?
The answer is obvious: Reliable
ity IN dealing, without which no
permanent success can be achieved
then, immense facilities for trans
acting business, for tapping foreign
and domestic markets alike, and
gathering under their roof direct
from the Producer all that the con-
sumner may f1eed in their line, and
unlfoFnly distributing them at one
small profit over cost of production.
Years ago this firm commenced bus
mess with the intention of carving
out this idea, and that they have
suceeGeds the confidence evinced
by this community and their con-
SANITY growing success attest.
1t is perhaps superhuous to advise
our readers to take an early oppor-
tunity to call on Messrs. Strawbridqe
4 Clothier and inspect their new
and beautiful store.-PAiza. Press.
Floridains catch grasshoppers in
large numbers during the. summer,
] drv them IN 4ba c,,n ord rau ~.