Smyrna times., 1876-10-11
An Exposition 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 i'm
mensity of the building, with its quaint ex-
terror and interior view, with the vast ex.
tent of clothing spread out before them,
and the countrywide repute of the name
OF Wanamaker, make it to visitors one of
the most interesting places to visit in our
city. And marvel it is as monument of
what personal endeavor can do when united
mith excellant business qualifications.
In 1861 Mr.. Wanamaher opened small
store at Sixth and Market, of which the
Grand Depot at Thirteenth and Market is
the legitimate outgrowth. Pushing his
business from time to time into the branch
es of furnishing goods called for when
coats, vests, and pants were purchased, Mr..
Wanamaker has at last in this Grand De-
pot put fitting climax and a 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 needed to equip
them for work or pleasure, in winter or
summer from hats to shoes, from under
clothing to overcoats, and from the coars.
est materialst the finest.
1t was a brave enterprise to attempt
such an innovation on our old ideas of
business, but no one watching the crowds
go in, and catching glympses of the smil-
ing 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 of counters piled
with every shape and style of coats, pants
and vests; rows of cases of hats and shoes,
shirts and underclothing; and other
counters loaded with the minutim of
of neckties and gloves and the little outfit
ings OF the complete appeared. 1t is only
after careful inspection that one beigns to
comprehend what it is to see a million of
of dollars worth of goods at look.
The establishment comprises over two
acres of store room, which is all on one
floor, and is subdivided into the different
departments for receiving, cutting, MAX
ing, 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
| employ of the establishment, and one
fourth of these are engaged in the store.
While the utmost regularity and strict dis
cipline is necessary in dealing with so many
employees, one of the most notable and
novel features of the management is the
attention reqired to be payed, 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 goahed
proprietor is the making of ladies' sacques
and with the facilities at command there can
be little doubt that it will be followed with
the prosperity it merits.
Mr.. Wanamaker's persistent efTorts-al.
ways striving after Improvements in man.
aging his business-in accommodating Gus
toners and anticipating their wants-in
seeking new and better methods of
doing business-have resulted in the es-
tablishment in our city of the largest and
most complete Clothing Store in the United
States.-Evening Star, Phila.