Arizona weekly miner., 1875-12-03
L. BAsHFoRD & cos NEW STORE


 ofthe Plaza, and upon enquiry asecrtaIned inc following facts :: - --..e. .-
 The building. just finished, is S feet long. and | 50 feet and 2 inches wide. The front wall ia 26 | feet and inches high. The outside walls are IS inches thick. and the partition Ii inches. There were used in the building PTS 237 bricks oGo i perch of stone, 775 bushels of lime. and 55OOO feet oi lumber. The roof is selfsupporting and covered With lumber, on which is layer of bricks covered with morter; then comes the tin roof painted on both sides with fire proof paint | There are eight double iron doors and four win dows weighing 13,0OO pounds including iG iron ventillators. The sash doors and windows are filled with plate glass a6x46, which, with conn., tcrs, shelves, desks, drawers etc., all Of the latest and most approved styles, make this truly a model store and worthy receptacle for the fine stock Of goods which we will now attempt briefly to describe
 Tue exterior of the building presents very substantial and attractive appearance; having d partition In the ceDire separating the wholesale From tue retail department, and as you enter the latter on the right, it seems if you within some metropolitan establishment, the walls hay ing hard finish. The shelving and counters on either side extending the length of the store also counter in the centre displaying goods from their immense stock, arranged so conveniently and witi so much taste as to present the appear ance of grand bazaar. An elegant sbow-ca on the counter in front contains an assortment of jewelry, ladies fancy goods, toilet, etc The shelves in the rear of the counter are stocked with dry goods. The next space Is devoted 10 hosiery of all kinds and styles, wooens and cba tfrre Iaa apd lcb ;, endless variety. Passing along to the next coun- ter sc find another showcase containing neck tics, cravats, collars, collar and sleeve-buttons and studs. The shelves containing gents fur nishing goods, underwear, shirts of all kinds linen chevoit and wooden. The genuine Bal briggan socks, overaIls and jumpers. Further along we find large assortment of hats of all sizss and styles. The next space We find filled with eiterpapcr, bilpaper, legalcap, ink, pens pencils, in fact, large and well selected stock of every article included in the line of stationery. | The front centre counter is for the display Of samples Of their immense stock of boots and shoes. The next counter contains clothing. l Everything can be had in the line of ready ymade clothing. On the lett-hand couhter from the en- trance is a showcase containing pocket and table cutlery aud fancy articles, and upon the shelves is an assortment of clocks, from the common wooden one to the elegant bronze and other l fancy clocks, ranging in price from st to $50. l The next thing noticeable is a variety of lamps, 1 from the common kind to the elegant silver 1 plated, students lamps ranging from S} to S2O. ! The next space is devoted to display their sam l pies of tobacco and cigars, meercbaum and briar root pipes. Everything in the line of lohacco, of sufficient quantity to stock tobacconist cstab- ! lishmcnt. Passing further We come to the shelf ! hardware, the stock of which is very complete, ! comprising every article in that line-chisels, | planes, carpenters and blacksmithS tools, and over the cornice are samples of their elegant assortment of tin-ware, from chamber sets 10 common articles, their stock comprising every thing in that line. Next we come 10 samples of groceries, oi which they mike speciality, and have. an assortment of coifees, tets, sugar, etc. | Next are bottles of pickles of every kind, also | table sauces and table oil An arched doorway here connects with the wholesale department, | in which the counIing-ro0m is located and be- ! yond is space for :hcir canned goods, so ar- ranged to attract your notice and surprise you at their extensive assortment.
 The wholesale department, comprs'sg a room adjoining tue retail, and of the same size, also | contains mousse soOus, SioNhNit, Si'sS and tin ware, wooden and wiilOw-ware, wagon material, agricultural implements, hardware, iron, ! nails paints oils, etc, etc. larger or more compete stock of goods than this house con tains was never before brought to this Territory.
 The senior member of tue firm came here prior 10 the organization of this Territory and forcsaw the future of the place, and having conii- dencc in the resources of the country, went East, | procured stock of goods and established him. self in trade and by square dealing and devotion ! 10 business, that trade has steadily increased i until it has assumed its present magnitude. The l past two years have been favorable to the miner and ranchman, and immigration pouring in, has greatly benefitted the mercantile community. In 1874 Mir Bashford associated with himself as partners, his nephew, Mir. W. c. Bashford, and Mir. R. H. Burmister Ia nephew by marrlase), and last month of the present year, MT. Wm. E Smith, (also nephew by marriase), was admit ted to the partnership.
 l The amount of capital invested in their block (which cost Sl5O00) and the value of their large stock of goods, is an evidence of foresight on tue part of the founder of this house, and bespeaks a bright prospect for the future of Prescott.
 ANOTHER RICH STRIkE.-Mr. McCurdy re-