The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-12-31
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john WANAMAKER.--Take him for all in all JoHN
wANAmAKER is the most enterprising and successful of
the business OF Philadelphia He has done more
advance its commercial interests throng its
with strangers to extend its repute He is embodi-
ment of the best and highest ideal Of American
merca enterprise of that farseeing sagacty courage
and dash which have made merchant princes the
wonder and Admiration OF the slow going business mag
of the Old World. Nor is his integrity and fair
ness less conspcuops than his activity and pluck oHN
wANAMAKER lisa qhet-inannered young gentleman =
is only forty-oneof modest and unassum ng demeanor;
his eye is full of latent power aud his whole being
is instinct with measureess energy under the control
of cool head and reso'ute will Nothing less than
qualities in their highest perfection could build
up and successfully manage the largest retail business
the American continent. In his three stores-the
Grand Depot, running from Chestnut to Market and
from Thirteenth TO Juniper; the magnificent clothing
establishment in Chestnut Street and the great and
we-known Oak Hall Clothing House on Market and
Sixth streets-Mr. WAsAMAKER has over Ten acres Of
flooring exhibiting the products of the industry and
art OF the whole civilized world The largest and
imposing and interesting is the Grand Depot None
readers should fall when they visit Philadelphia
go through this wondered emporium II approaches
In variety of display in the almost endless groupings of
beautiful Objects in the magnacence of space. and in
the moving throngs of interested visitors, the Centen
name the articles displayed those to be found
Indeed endless would be the former the latter
would be the harder task. There four OF
exhibits in this wonderful Beside this impress
sive space and this bewdering stock OF goods the far
famed Macys In New York. sinks into complete insg-
uifcance Outside Of the Main Building, during the
Centennial Exhibition nothing equal to IL has ever
been in this country. me particular feature of
tn great store which make 1t attractive to visitors
an area the picturesque and convenient arrange
ment of the and shelves Nearly one-half the
whole floor space commencing well toward the Chest
nut Street is occupied by counters sweeping
In six great circles round common center. each sue
ceedng circle larger than the last Back Of the eoun-
tiers showcases in and on which the goods
taste.ully arranged. The counters cut into seq
ments of circles by numerous ases and passages while
broader ircular passages between them aud down
through the middle wider aisle from ex tremty
to extremity of the floor In the center of this net
work of segment counters II we may be allowed to
coin expression, stands as objective point, pa
goda-ke structure, around which runs counter In
perfect circle This gives finish 10 the whole Beyond
Market Street. the body of the door is covered
with rectangular counters and the remaining area Al
the sides and elsewhere countered as best suits the
space and the goods be displayed Extensive galleries
have been added each Of the four fronts; some Of
them are used as saesrooms and others for manuac-
turing purposes To stand In the lunch gallery at the
middle Chestnut Street and look thes.
rich merchandise the moving throngs of thous
ands busy purchasers and the activity and hustle
the thousand clerks is wel worth visit TO PhlIadel
phia behold II presents OF extraordinary ant
almost exciting attTactvenss When the estAb sh
ment is illuminated in the evening wit the brilan
electric light and throngs are larger the is still
more beautiful and stirring.
| Mr.. WANAmAKER has built up this great business OIL
idea and despite the sneers and opposition Of
Gus rivals. This idea that small profits and quicl
sales. st ictly honorable dealing, uniform and abso
lutey impartial courtesy 10 ALL rich and poor alike
liberal advertising would benefit the community aus
pay him. He advertises IN over three hundred news
papers expeuding therefor $4,000 year sells goo,
articles the smallest possible profit and Instant
discharges clerk who Is attentive aud obsequieus TO
rich customer TO the neglect OF poor This de
has made him Of the richest men in Phitadelphia
has conferred the boon Of genteei living at small cos
upon tens Of thousands Of and spread far
buying aud honorable dealing Trenton Sae Gaseae