, 1875-05-23
4 General Review Of tho Situation on
State Street.
Additional Notes on West Madison Stree
and the West Division.
Interesting Items Touching al Depart.
ments Of Trade,
Dry Goods, Notions, Boots and Shoes, French
millinery, Etc., Etc., Etc. 49,. .. !;
WEST MADISON STREET,

Tbs article which appeared 10 TIE TRIBUNE
OF last Sunday, touching Vest Madison strsst ~
permanent base OF retail traffic, WAS necesaAzi-
ly incomplete, and additional items Of t1ads 1s
given below: "
III IMPORTANT FETuEK
Of the commerce Of West Madison street il the
General Western Office and Wholesale and retail
headquarters Of the somenhat renowned Vic
tor" Sewing Nachine, 3S1 West Madison. The
nationa1 popularity Of tho Victor. I" incident to
eertain elements Of superiority the
largest range Of work, the sef f-setting needle, 4
perfect tension and IN improved shuttle-has
created demand that rende1s the Office one OF thu
busy centtes OF the city. The capacity Of this ma
chine for delicate work is extraordinarY,--the
specimens Of embroidery On exhibition eqnaling
the preclsion regularity, and ..edectsot tho most
elaborate hsud-stiching.
i 1tonE1 TEA rouar " @sxar:
Our old neigbhor, 4. Fl. BlackalL No. -
South Clark street, has been in the tea and
coffee trade Bincs Chicago was vtllage,-over
i quarter Of a century.-aod has \ worldwide
reputation for careful Judgment in the selection
Of these Injuries, always giving tho highest
satisfaction to his army Of old p.tronb- It will
be interesting to West siders to know that hs
has removed his West Side store from 2s9 to 1856
West Madison street, southwest corner Of Hal
sted, where ho hs has IN elegant store,
ready to supply the vhofe West Division. His
houss, decorated with genuine goda from tha
Buddhist temples in China, the only genuine
ones IN America; pictures OF everyday Gfe
auong that curioua people, and host Of other
Oriental cn1osi,ias. Lovers Of pure tea and cor
fos will appreciate this special West sido accom-
modAtion-
GENERAL HARDWARE.
In the department Of hn-dWara, pocket and
table cutlery, stoves and houge- Furnishing goods,
tinware, etc. the established and permanent
cantre of the traffic Of tho Western Division Of
the city, including not only q loca1 nelghbor-
hood traffic, but . business extending to = vary
largo area OF population, il the establishment Of
John Buckley, 3o8 West Madison street. Tbs
rnnga Of merchandise included in the stock ia
very wide and genersl, from small warea in
ing and heating stores in full equipment full
Limos Of house-furniahlng goods, etc.
BOSTON sTEAN pTE-uouSE~
Among tho local conTeniences ct West M8di-
son street, and Of the whole area Of population
and business inclnded in the Vest Division. il
the BoRton Fancy Steam Dye-Houso, August
Schwarz, proprietor, No. 265 West Madison
(a]so No. 152 1llnois and No. 100 South Clark
street,. which enjoys the prestige and advantage
of being the oldest dye-hou*e ia the city. The
establinhn'ent, in its several branches enjoys an
old and permanent patronage and steadily in-
creasing business the equipment and facilities
for frst-class work in I'll departments md de-
tai1s Of dyelng and cleaning being unsurpassed
IN the country. =.
A'AnTs.
Among tho special features Of tho commerce
,f West Madison street ia McArts'. the shirt
factory Of tile West Side, and IN establishment
hat has attained celebsity Is the headquarters for
he wholesale and retail traffic in perhaps the
most popular homemade ehirt thath 81 far COM
handed any considerable attention among tho
,otne manufacturers Of CMcaso. Ths estx5- |
ishmsnt, befora the fire, was located opposite
rAx Tn1huKR Building, enjoying very large
TN OF fashionable custom, which has bean de-
Feloped It tho West Side depot, 81 West Madi- |
,on. to Tery considerable wholesale t7ntic. |
Tho McArts shirt is, without doubt tha moat |
popular ever manufactured in Chicago /
r. GoaswRLLa FCRNI10nR WARERoohs, I
10. 378 West Madison street, represent perhaps |
he leading business Of the street in the depart
nent Of furniture. His stock Of furniture, mat |
enough for all c1assas Of buyers, At |
'rices guaranteed rs per cent below prevailing !
igrrea excellent bedroom sets selling u $50,
nd fine marble~top sets 1t $55, wish fms varis-
= Of parlor sets at very low figures. r.
In tho line OF choice family groceries, the best |
.radea OF taaa and cofrees, foreign aud domestic
rults ETC., tho, population Of the western dis !
ricta adjacent to West Madison street find
Convenience and an accommodation at tho whole |
ole and retail establishment Of Durant l. Can't
er, $40 West Madison. Tho firm make feature |
t Boston crackers, which they import iArgeiy in
packages for family use.
THE WEST eide TRUNK sroRR.
Tbs headquarters OF ali West Siders for trunks,
slises, and travs}ing-bags, in al modern styles
nd improvements, are at Edward Samples, 306
7est M&di7on, for twelve Year, past 4 successful
and up to Ill the demands Of ths
rads.
THE PEOPLES BAKERY. .--'. |
Anorher Of the institutions OF the West Sids, |
nd one that represents not only very large re-
III traffic, the developments Of years Of pleasant
usinesa intercourse between the proprietor and |
be- genera publio.-but which shares, also, in
Args measure, tho Wholesale traffic in q general
apartment of commerce, is the Peoples Bakery,
}. z. Merriam proprietor, 1856, 1877, and 199
outh Dasptaines street. This popular. estab-
shment hes been for number Of years gen
raj base OF s1pply for retail stores and for fam
ies OF tho Fifty different atYles and forms Of
skeH for which il has become famous. Tho
uilding is one OF largo dimensions, and en-
[oya urge force to supply the popular demand
" ths chocest cakes in the market l. special
h made by Mr. Merriam Of supplying we'd
lngs and parties At very short notics.
STATE STREET.