Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-21
AN ORNAMENT TO OUR LEADING
STREET.
Nesbitt L Bro are Located in a New and
handsome Store, which Would do
Credit to a Metropolitan City, and
lnfuse Renewed Energy into
their Old and Re-
liable Business, ....

New enterprises and questionable
schemes are nothing new in their pro-
gressiye age, but when We find such
worthy representative houses as that
established twenty years ago by Nesbitt
& Bro, come boldly to the front, and
give prestige to our city's most pop.
ular thoroughiare, we'll may We extend
to them the hand Of congratulation with
the warmest wishes that their popular
ity, like their shadows, may never grow
less. These gentlemen have been too
long and favorably known i'll this COM
munity for us to say more than, on ar
irving at their "silver wedding" to trade
in Wheeling, it is high compliment to
their energy, tact and integrity We now
find them so favorably located at +.
1872 MARKET STREET.
Here they have recently constructed two
of the most substantial and artistically
finished stores in our city, to one OF
which they have just removed from
Main street. These stores are each
s5x20 it,, three stories, and possessing
the finest cellarage accommodation to he
found i'm the State. The fronts display
massive plate glass windows, while the
cornices are an tdbldteur, with neat orna-
mental embellishments. The rooms are
exceptionally lofty, light and roomy-
highly finished inside, and the entire
premises are admirably appointed, hav-
ing splendid IA foot flag pavement In
front with fire plug and compact
wards i'm the rear. On entering
THE ONE OCCUPIED By NEsBIrT BROS,
for the other is as yet ,unoccupied,
though they would let 1t on good terms
To a suitable tenant, We found the firm
had evidenced striking comprehension
of what was necessary to place nrst-
class house of that kind before the pub
lie. The ranges of shelving around are
occupied with highly attractive line OF
general hardware, house furnishing
goods of every kind, from bird cage to
a cooking stove, and general timers
stock, while they represent the finest
lines of cooking and heating stoves In
the market. Down the center of their
store is a new feature i'll the shape ot a
most imposing and convenient stand for
displayine house furnishing goods, while
there are glass cases DEVOTED to an ex-
tensiye assortment OF Bri tannia ware,
and other special classes OF goods. Fine
cutlery, edged tools, and CRATE
fronts alss enter into their bust.
ness. beside a full compliment OF
granite ware and beautifully finished
Jspanned goods. The stranger, ON en-
tering, cannot fail to be impressed with
the magnitude, neatness and generally
inviting character of this store-it being
fianked with private office, near which
a first-class elevator, connecting the sew,
eral floors, and constructed by MARSHALL
& Bro, Of Pittsburgh, affords no erdinna- y
rv ACQUISITION in the conduct OF their
iobbinr trade and the heavier branches
OF their retail business. The basement
is devoted to their heavy stock, While
the second floor is used for the storage
and DISPLAY alike of their surplus stock.
On the third floor Is their fine WORK,
shop, replete in every particular, weiI
lii and ventilated. 4 more perfect and
inviting house we have not in the city,
and the firm will be glad to welcome
alike friends and strangers who may
favor them with sasesllsA9 thelr new
quarters. 49, 49,
/ Subscriptions to four per cent iosn'
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