The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1875-03-26
A sEAsONABLE WORD.
To those about to Furnish or Rornrnisl


Some traders, in the East alone invest,
N-e'er needing rarer bargains in the West
Y Y-ieldiug 70 impulse rather than discretion,
d Discerning, when too late, the moral lesson
Even to carpets, rugs or oil cloth rare,
Real bargains in Toledo they may share.
-onstant--may be found arrayed,
On every hand-all goods in trade
Meat window shades and mating too,
Ever the latest styles to view.
And more-for curtains, cloths or spreads
NO town hath better makes or threads
D-own low in prices-e'en TO "down" beds.
C-ontributs trads-at all times--to the West
Our word you'll profit large and get the best,
In the present age Of increasing re-
finement, the luxury 20 years ago-of
carpeted floors is fast resolving itself
into a necessity, claiming the indulgence
of almost every household to the one
story frame, and even to the still more
humble log huts ON our prairies. Our
pioneer settlers gave little heed to such
an indulgence, and what we now esteem
the rude, rag carpet-invariably home
spun and enlivened with gaudy dyed
hues-was looked upon as rare embel-
lishment to the household. But as years
have sped, villages have sprung up and
given place to towns, which in turn
have also, as it were, metamorphosed
into cities, and how changed has become
the popular taste--how exacting the de-
mands Of society upon our commercial
resources. No longer do we behold the
limited stock of carpets, oil cloths and
furnishing goods forming an adenda to
stores ostensibly running other merchan-
disc ample to meet all demands made
upon it. Nor yet do we find the great
cities of New York, Boston, Chicago,
&C., remaining alone the support of the
entire nation in jobbing this class of
goods. For in comparison with the
growing demands in this particular de-
partment of trade, it has gradually as
sumed distinct province of immense
proportions-and given rise to innumer-
able local jobbing houses exclusively de-
voted to its interests. 1t is to one of
those we now propose to refer-the ex-
cellent and responsible firm of
SNYDER, CONE, & Co. TOLEDO,
SUCCESSORS TO W. II. BUcKMAE4 COZ
III and 119 SUMMIT STREET.
Originally established by Messrs. 7.
Fl. Hough & Co., some thirty-ive years
ago; this business was next succeeded
to by w. II. Buchanan, & Co., and in
November last by the present firm
gentlemen we'll calculated to not only
obtain patronage, but by square and lib
eral trading retain the implicit conf
dence of all who once favor them. The
firm, W. A. & @. w. Snyder & N. A.
Gone, are all gentlemen known well in
Toledo, and thoroughly competent in
the business-Mr. w. A. Snyder, hav-
ing resided in the city some 16 years,
during the latter few years of which as
principal in charge of the carpet depart
ment of Mr.. Fred Eaton. The store is
very extensive, thoroughly stocked, and
IN point of prices-from the highest to
the lowest grades-affords a large ad-
vantage over the eastern markets-par-
ticularly in the better quality of goods.
The first floor is devoted to furnishing
goods generally, which, on entering the
store meets the view of the visitor in full
array, and consists of bed and table lin
men, curtain materials, oil cloths, mat
tings, &c.,-to the left, on entering,
being also the private office of the firm.
But to derive any thing like an idea of
this extensive business, we found that
we had to ascend the staircase leading
from the store proper, and accompanied
by the senior member of the firm, we
gladly availed ourselves of the e'opportu-
nifty. Here, arriving at the second sto-
ry, the magnitude and diversity of the
stock became at once apparent. The
innumerable rolls of carpet, all widths
and patterns completely stunned us.
Administers, Brussels, tapestry, three
ply, hemp, and down to rag made,
by their variety afforded us ample proof
that the utmost regard had been paid
in selecting, to secure little of every
thing, and a general whole, worthy the
patronage within the means-of
every one. The rich colors, exquisite
designs and artistic beauty, compared
with the plain, single colored goods, af-
forded quite oontrast-while the nu-
merous samples laid out ON the floor, to
select from, formed a charming index 10
the stock ON hand. Particularly did we
also, notice here a fine collection of
Nottingham and real lace curtains, lam
brickens, handsome cornices and mould
ings, &C.. Nor should we fail to refer
to most successful carpet sweeper,
manufactured expressly for, and sold
only, by this house, which excels by far,
anything of the kind ever introduced to
the notice of the public, Indeed, this
one department, for variety and elegance
in design throughout, particularly in
hearth-rugs, mats, &C., which forms
quite a study for an observing and in