Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-05
A Fine Establishment.

THE NET CLOTHING STORE OF e. p. SHAW.
The Allen House. whose hoary antiquity
so long dist. ured that most eligible site,
the corner Of Church and Main streets, has
forever passed away and in its place now
appears the substantial aud elegant three
story brick building. to be known as E1-
change Block. Begun about the middle Of
last October, work upon it was pushed as
rapidly as due regard for solidity and
strength would warrant; and, favored by
an unusually open season, the building is
now practically completed. 1t has 'front.'
age on Church street of Sc feet,
and on Main of IS the Church
street front is of iron and glass:
the window caps are of galvanized
iron, and the cornice five feet in height
and of ornate design is OF the same mate
rial: and surmounting the whole is large
plate, also of galvani zed iron, bearing the
inscription, Exchange Block" In gen.
eral style the block corresponds with the ad-
joining building Of the Vermont Life In
surance Company. 1t is an ornament to the
flying indication of the business prosperity
of our city.
Ut the three stores into which it is divid-
ed. we are to day to speak only of the
corner one, which was built by Messrs.
George Francis and E. P. Shaw, and which
is occupied by the latter in his extensive
and constantly increasing clothing bust
ness. Five years ago the 18th Of March.
Mr. Shaw went into that branch Of trade in
this city. buying cut George A. Billings,
and had continued until the present time In
the same store, Peck's block, Main street
But the business outgrew its accommOda-
tions there (Which at the best were not
what could be desired, in all respects), and
the present commodious and well-located
store is the result. 1t is situated on what is
probably the best corner in town, for retail
business purposes has an entrance from
both Church and Main streets: and is in
every way admirably adapted to the uses
for which it is intended. The dimensions
of the store are 90 feet by 20, and it is
something over Is feet from floor TO ceiling.
On one side is the counter, showcases and
shelving, and opposite them are the tables
on which the ready made clothing ia piled
and at the rear q space is rallied of for an
Office. The counter and tables arc of ash.
finished in the wood the shelving and walls
are a clean, fresh-looking white the
floor is of maple, and overhead it is eeiled
in wood. AT the rear is a large and hand
some mirror; and q still larger one is to
be placed in the front. Light is obtained
by four immense plate glass windows, each
measuring "a by l24 inches, and by two
smaller windows looking out on Main
street. For light in the evening bronze
pendants are to be put in, and in each of
the large windows will DO four-foot bronze
reflector. Everything is neat and attractive,
and in so handsome a store. in such a CEN
trail location. with new and fresh stock OF
goods, a notable increase of business must
be the inevitable result. Mr.. Shaw has fair
ly deserved the success he has achieved by
his enterprise, industry and business saga
city; and has won hosts of friends who will
rejoice in his prosperity. His stock Of goods
is now larger than ever, in ready-made
clothing, mems furnishing goods. etc.,
etc. ; everything was bought at the lowest
OF the prevailing low prices /; and customers
will be pleased and surprised at the low
rates at which everything is offered. Mr..
Shaw is most ably assisted by his lieutenant.
Mr.. Albert N. Percy, who thoroughly un-
derstands all branches OF the clothing bust
ness, and who is as courteous and gentle
manly salesman as one could wish to deal
with