The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-09-14

! Outs1se Of Chicago, the city of business pala-
ces no city in Illinois that we know of car show
so many splendid stores as our own Ottawa.
Every trayciiug man says we have the finest store
rooms in the state and such is our reputation
among those whD do not travel themselves. The
past year or so Asd made many Improvements,
and the past season one particularly noticeable
the removal of the "butcher" corner and the
erection of the Annoy block. In this block are
Il number of fine rooms, but the finest of al-thc
new pride of the cty-is the room of FORBES Il
GEHRlNG, druggists, occupying the corner of
Madison and La Sale SIS, in size about 4OX6O
feet.
It will seem strange for t, time to look to the
old "Dimmck IL Bro" drag store and see it
empty; but since the organization of the firm OF
FORBES & GEIIRING in 1872 10 whom ID. II Bro.
turned over their tradc) the business of the old
house has greatly enlarged; favorite AS the house
always was it became still more so under the
present owners; and has far outgrown the old
quarters Forced to move they secured the pres
cnt room, into which they moved this week.
When they are fairly settled and their plans fully
carried out, no finer drug house will be seen in
VIC "CoI-It VIII NC ichliy u houSi vi otoiN.
At present though the place is still in confu-
sion to o certain extent we can see the order and
beauty arising out of the chaos of moving, and
will attempt an outline sketch. To begin The
south and west fronts, each 50 feet, entirely
of plate glnss, with entrances on the south and
west The ceiling, IA feet from the floor, is of
iron corrugated The cases and shelving are
models of beauty--of black walnut, of the East
lake and Queen Anne styles, designed by Mr.. IL.
| c. Furness and made by John and George Col
we'll. Opposite the south front is skeleton
counter supporting silver mounted show cases,
containing toilet goods, pocket cutlery, and me-
chanical appliances used by physicians and pa
ticnts. On the west is tight case of the style
mentioned for patent medicines; it is l6 feet in
length. Next to ii is the pcrfumery case then
following the corner turn another case IA
feet in length similar in style but different in ar
rangement to suit its different contents. On the
east side is open shelving, in style matching the
other furniture, 40 feet in lcngth-the drug case.
Under these shelves are of course the host OF
drawers, &c, always necessary. The counters
match the casing ofcourse, being of black walnut
and BEAUTIFULLY carved and ornamented. In the
center of the room is the prescription case, oc-
tagona in shape, and 81 feet in diameter. This is
the browning beauty of the room. 1t is of solid
black walnut, carved in the same handsome style
of the other wood work and glazed with orna.
mented ground glass 1t is a superb piece OF
work and has been greatly admired since it was
set up. These are the general features that
strike the eye--but the description conveys but
,r tI,, ,tp oh ia
really worth coming u good distance to see, as
one goes far to see piece of art.
The other details are coming into shape: the
paint department-an important feature, in the
northeast corner, and the spacious cellar for
storage. All these will be arranged soon and all
confusion removed from the other departments.
Then if the reader wishes to see the model drug
store and handsomcst business room of this sec
ton of the country he will step into FORBES "
| GEHRING's.