Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-10-19
AN EXPOSITION WORTH SEEING.

Outside Of the Centennial Exhibition there are
few places that ttraet the stranger more strongly
than the wanamaker Grand Depot for Mems and
Boys Clothing, at Thirteenth and Market streo,s'
The immcnsity Of the building with il aaaini
exterior and interior view with the vast extent Of
clothing spread out bei,ic them, and the country
wide rcpu,c Of the name Of Wasamaker, make II
to visitors one Of the most interesting places to
visit in our city. And marvel il is as monu-
ment Of what personal endeavor can do when
uaited with excellent business qualifications.
In 1861 Mr.. wanamaker opened snail store
at Sixth and Market, Of which the Grand Depot
at Thirteenth and Market Is the legitimate out
growth. Pushing his business from time to time
into the branches Of furnishing goods called for
when coats, pants and vests we're purchased, Mr..
wanamakcr has at last In his Grand Depot put
citing climax and full meaning on the tsrm
"clcthing store" by making this nov establish
ment place where men and boys may obtain. at
the lowest market prices every thing they need to
equip them for work or pleasure, 10 winter or
summer, from hats to Shoes, from 'uudsrcloshlng
to ovsrcoats, and from the cosrscst materials to
the finest.
! I, was brave enisrpriss % attempt saah 40
innovation on our old ideas Of business, but no
one watching the crowds 20 In, and Watching
slimpses Of the smiling faces coming out, can
doubt that Il has proved success.
On entering the Store n kist giabssfals to fully
imprcss with the vastucss aud value Of the dis.
play. Hundreds of counters piled with every
shape and style Of COATS. pants and vests rovsoi
eases Of hats and shoes, shirts aud Undertaking
and other counters loaded with tho minutie Of
nechdss and gloves srd tho little oa,s,rngs Of
the complete sp?arel. Il s only after a carcful
Inspection that one begins to com prthend what Il
Il to see million Of dollars worth Of goods a, a
look. ... ,.-.,..,i.
The estabiishment complies ovef two aeros Of
store room, which !, all 90 one asor and Is sub
divided into ,hs diHsrsnt departments Tor receiv-
ing, cutting, making, sslitg and delivering goods.
ap of which are s,lspded 10 vith ibstvsehAtie
care which coins reputation and mopey.in. ~
Nearly twsathoassnd hands sr< 10 tAs snploy
of the sstsb Hshment and sns- fourth Of these are
engaged 10 The store, While the n.po,t fesula-
lily aud strict discipIine IL necessary In dealing
with 90 many smplOyss enc of The mos, notable
rhd novel features Or the inanp pEemsh, u The at
tention required to tsfsId, not only 'obuysr', as
any bssinss place might do, but to visiiors
They are shown through the plses cefieeasly, and
amor Inspecting iu many wcndsrs sfs LET to
wsnd their wsy eu. without bsins .szksd io'buy.
The lassa venture nsds 'ty ths ts-shsad pro-
pris,or 10 the making u hdlss ,rtquss, and with
the facilities at command tters can be buis touba
that II will be followed wish the prospsriiy 4
merits. ff4- ~ -7-i
Mr.. wanamsl~'s per'is,sht ensrts--aiwAys
striving amer Improvements IN nansging he bss-
ipas--in accommodating eustsners and aniIci-
pa,ing their wanis--in ssshiss new and tssisr
ue,hods of doing businsss-hsvc resuited ID ths
establishment. In our city Of the largest and nea
eorp;sts Clothing Store In the UnIisd siatt..--
Treating s'ar. PAiia.