The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-08-04

sH A travelling correspondent of the
Philadelphia Commercial and Aanufactursrs'
Gasefts in writing to that paper recently,
gave the following sketch Of the successful en-
terprise Of a former citizen Of this city--Mr.
T. G. Hill:
TRENTON, N. j., JUIr 7th, 1876.
| In former letters to the Cemmercsat, we
have made mention Of various enterprises es-
tablished and conducted Ii this city, and have
made tour special aim to speak Of the lead
| ing house engaged in each Of the many
branches Of trade and manufacture.
In this latter we propose to give our read
ers brief description Of the extensive busi-
ness Of the leading Caterer and Confec-
toner z ia this old, historic town.
To those living in Trenton, or Ia the section
of country adjoining We need not Of neccs-
sity give bis name, as il has become houses
hold word but for the benefit Of those mot
thus favored, we win say, that We refer to
Mr.. THOMAS o. HILL,
whose large and admirably arranged estab-
lishment IS located at No. As Greene street.
Mr.. Hill established the business in = very
modest way, at the corner Of Greene and
down to tho present writing has been steadily
increasing his patronage, until he leads all
others in the city in the same line Of BUSH
ness, and has probably the most complete e.
tablishment in the State. In order that on r
readers may form some opinion of his rapid
progress, we will state that while his frat
years business was all that could be expected,
amounting to few thousand dollars, his
present trade il fully ten times AZ large.
This rapid and never-ceasing increase
warned Mr.. Hill that larger and more CON-
modious quarters would soon become an abb
solute necessity, and in order to meet this de-
mand he erected the fine edificc in which he
Is now located. and removed his business
thither in 1869. It 10 substantial brick
structure, four stories high and basement,
and has front of % feet, and depth Of 100.
It was designed by Mr.. Hill, and erected I'M
der his personal supervision, and as he Is q
practical carpenter and builder and possesses
excellent taste, 1t Is one of the most admira-
bly, arranged buildings for the purpose for
which 1t is used, to be found in the entire
country.
The handsome salesroom and large and airy
dining rooms and ice cream saloon occupy the
entire first floor, and in their arrangements
are fully in keeping with the high reputation
Mr. Hill SO desefvedly bears. The bake house
10 model of it's kind and the ice cream de-
partment contains every necessary appurten-
ance, including ice and salt bins; &C., Sc. A
substantial ice house in the rear has q ca
pacity Of about 500 tons. One especial con-
venience, which is thoroughly appreciated by
his hundreds of lady customers from the
country, who never fail to enjoy one Of
friend Hills stmptuous repasts when they
come to town on shopping expedition, is an
elegantly fitted mp ladies' toilet room. This,
We believe, il the only one connected with
dining rooms to be found in the city Of Tren-
ton.
Query Isit matter of surprise that all
the ladies visit No. 48 Greene street,
Mr.. Hills "bill Of fare " embraces every
thing that money can purchase in the market,
his Cuisine Is unexceptionable, and his prices
exceedingly reasonable Query No.. 2 Is 1t
any wonder that he feeds hundreds of patrons
daily, that on Saturdays the number increases
to upwards of one thousand, and that on the
fourth or rather fifth of this month, the num-
Der of people that sat down to partake of ice
cream and cake, as well as the more substan-
tial eatables, was between two and three thou
sand ? We trow not. Neither do we wonder
at the fact of his using fifty thousand CSC. COO
eggs per annum, in preparing the cakes alone,
eaten by his legions Of patrons.
Mr.. Hill bakes every variety of plain and
fancy cakes, also manufactures a portion OF
the large stock of confectionery to be seen up
on his shelves.
lie employs none but the most experienced
and skilful workmen, and all Of the materials
used in the manufacture Of all his goods are
Of the very best quality, no money being
spared in his effort to obtain such As will pro-
duce the best results
He makes speciality Of furnishing parties,
weddings and entertainments of like character,
and has facilities for furnishing everything
that can be found In Philadelphia or New
York.