The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-10-20

LARGE TREES FROM SMALL. ACoRNs
CHOW. Mr. John Wanamaker, of Phila-
deiphia, the renowned philanthropist and
acknowledged king of clothiers, has kindly
sent us a small pamphlet which he aptly
styles his "Red Book"-a designation given
10 il on account of the color of the paper
cover which encioses it, hut we'll deserving
of the title for another very Substantial rea-
son, and that is that it ought to be read by
every body i'm the world and the rest of man
kind. AS sample Of the information this
little volume contains we transfer 10 ouT
columns the following brief story of the
foundation and growth of the largest cloth
ing house, or, more properly speaking cloth
ing houses, that energy, tact, integrity ANA
indomitable perseverance has ever produced
in any age of the world
Where Robert Morris, the inHncier Of the
Revolution, had his home there now stands a
spaciou. business establishment An old pile of
buildings, on the east, covers the ground where
the mansion of George Washington Stood. In
the year 1861. when the civil war had just begtIn,
the foundation of this business, now the largest
of its kno in the United States. WAS laid with
wagon load of goods, in little corner of tire
present group of buildings at sixth and Market
streets. AS the grave merchants of Philadel-
phia walked up nd down the street they shook
their heads dOubttuily over the apparently
when old business houses were going down ali
over the city. The new beginners. with their
small stock OF merchandise. had however laid
in a large stock of courage. patience energy,
and enthusiasm. They determined to hold their
well. 1t was a brave battle for lite during ali OF
1861 and 1852. Then the sky began to brixh err.
The first sign of success was to take in n small
room adjoining. by and 10y anot her room was
added and the store. then 80 by so, was thought
it, still furt her increased the business and
more room was needed, until old friends beca me
nervous ms they saw the store Ienptbeninp and
the stock growing larger.
To detail the history Of the passing years
might interest young business men who have
their way to make, and who now stop look
at the clump of buildings, but would perha ps
prove tires"me 70 the mass of readers: suffice
/ "A hn da of vri t;rtr l;t
tie corner-store has spread itself on Sixth street,
oVer the whole hiock from Market to Minor,
and ~idened on Market street to embrace two
other stores, thus ering all told Go by 80 feet
and with sts many floors occupying an area or
about thrte acres, all utilized in carrying the
various departments q: this great business.
Oak Hall is now an acknowledged ''insttu-
clerks doug a business of $10O,OOo year is but
a store; !; the case alters when the business runs
into millions, and the etnplHyees are numbered
by thousands. IT all the clerks and work peo-
pie Of Oak Hall were gathered into one locality
some important cities and towns in the neigh
boring counties. The building up of such an
institution is unparalleled in the histury of this
country, but can easily be accounted TOR. The
time honored customs of trade were ruthlessly
cles very low. 'baits, and charging up
prices on others in the hope OF gaining a large
perscveringly followed by this house are -
Not a few things marked down, but
l. EXhkfTHING must be put down To lowest
! possible rates.
>. To sell largeiy-the largest kind OF a stock
} W
J. Excellence of quality must go hand i'm hand
with low prices TO warrant the claim of cheap
| ness.
To provide for the still rapidly charging bus
I iness, the firm has purchased from the Penn
| sylvania Railroad Company the old freight de-
pot at 18Th and Market Streets. Which with
! such improvements rs can be made this larve
I property in the short time Intervening will be
/ used in connection with their 9Th and Msrket
! Street store during the Centennial year. The
( lot extends from 18th Street to the Public
I Buildings. and from Market TO within a few
Steps OF Chestnut street. covering over two
acres The stores in which we do business are
/ among the curiosities OF Philadelphia. They
are conssricted with view 70 our customers
wants, aHordinQ abundant light, and every con
veniencc. There is store in the United
/ States that covers 50 much ground -hoer space
/ as our single Esta blishmcnt at 1911 and Market
aud such busy scene rs il present is well worth
/ going long distance to see. Some OF our em-
: ployecs are specially detailed to show visitors
/ VINO WISH only To look, not TO buy
!
HALLS VEGETABLE SICILIAN HAIR RE-
! NEWER now stands among the first, and AT
, the head of all articles for similar purpose
I The testimony of our PHI hysicians Is conclusive
I as to its va ue and are personally ac-
/ quainted with scores of cases where it mas
/ been used with the best of results. IL will
restore gray hair to it's original color, and
/ leaves il glossy, and in n healthy condition
! while, for heals troubled with daudruff, oI
disease of the scalp, il acts like charm in
! cleansing them. Try il. and Won will not be
disappointed - Lo,ceu Courier, HGg 2, 1868.
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! the errors and indiscretions of youth ner
| vous weakness, early decay loss of manhood
etc, | will send recipe that will cure you
| FREE OF CHI RGE. This great remed y
was discovered, by n missionary in Soutl
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to the REV. JOSEPH +. INMAN, Station d
I Bible House, Nerr York. t42l tim.