Middletown transcript., 1876-10-28
An Expositiion worth Seeing.

Outside Of the Centennial Exhibition there
are few places that attract the stranger more
strongly than the Wanamaker Grand Depot
for Mems and Boys Clothing, at Thirteenth
and Market Streets The immensity Of the
building, with its quaint exterior and interior
view, with the vast extent of clothing spread
out before them, and the countrywide repute
Of the name Of Wanamaker, make it to visit
ors one Of the most interesting places to visit
in our city. And marvel it is as monu-
ment of what personal endeavor can do when
united with excellent business qualifications.
In 1861 Mr. Wanamaker opened small
store at Sixth and Market, of which the Grand
Depot at Thirteenth and Market is the legiti-
mate outgrowth. Pushing his business from
time to time into the branches of furnishing
goods called for when coats, vests and pants
were purchased, Mr.. Wanamaker has at last
in this Grand Depot put fitting climax and
full meaning on the term clothing store
by making his new establishment a place
where men and boys may obtain, at the
lowest market prices, everything they need
to equip them for work or pleasure, in
winter or summer, from hats to shoes, from
underciOtnlng 10 OVercoalS, anu iIolu tnc
coarsest materials to the finest
It was brave enterprise to attempt such
an innovation on our old ideas Of business,
but no one watching the crowds 60 in, and
catching glimpses Of the smiling faces coming
out, can doubt that it has proved success
On entering the store first glance fails to
fully impress with the vastness and value of
the display Hundreds ofcounters piled with
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vests: rows of cases of hats and shoes, shirts
and underclothing and other counters load
ed with the minutie of neckties and gloves
and the little outfttngs of the complete ap-
parel. It is only after careful inspection
that one begins to comprehend what it is to
see million of dollars worth of goods at a
look.
The establishment comprises ever two acres
of store room, which is all on one floor, and
is subdivided into the different departments
for receiving, cutting, making, selling and
delivering goods, all of which are attended
to with that systematic care which coins
reputation and money.
Nearly two thousand hands are in the en-
ploy of the establishment, and one-fourth of
these are engaged in the store. While the
utmost regularity and strict discipline is
necessary in dealing with 50 many employees,
one of the most notable and novel features OF
the management is the attention required to
be paid, not only to buyers, as any business
place might do, but to visitors. They are
shown through the place courteously, and
after inspecting its many wonders are left
to wend their way out without being asked
to buy.
The latest venture made by the go-ahead
proprietor is the making Of ladies' sacques,
and with the faculties at command there can
be little doubt that it will be followed with
the prosperity it merits.
Mr. Wanamaker's persistent eforts--always
striving after improvements in managing his
accommodating customers and |
their wants-in seeking new and |
better methods of doing business-have re-
'ulted in the establishment in our city Of the |
argest and. most complete Clothing Store in
he United States Euening Star, Phila.