Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-05
@. WATTLEY & GO.
100 Federal Street, Allegheny, Op
posite the First National Bank.

100 Federal Street, Allegheny, OPP
posite the First National Bank.
We clip the following from the Pittsburgh
Evening Telegraph of the 10th ult.:
Probably no house in our two cities eXem-
plifes the idea of progress in larger sense
than the one whose name heads this article.
The growth of business led the firm TO seek
more commodous and ample store capacity,
and the beautiful structure to which they have
lately removed is one which does credit to their
taste and judgment, moreover IS an artistic
and beautiful improvement to the city of Allie
gheny The exterior is of pressed brick, trim
med with stone and rises in graceful modern
form three stories above the pavement, or %
feet, with an excellent roomy cellar under the
whole containg wash room, closets, furnace
fuel vault, &c. &c. The frontage on Federal
street is about "a feet, the height of ceiling of
first floor 16t feet, which gives magnificent
entrance, with show windows probably OF the
handsomest proportions in either city. The
French plate glass in front of each window
measures IA feet inches in height with
breadth of 81 feet. The main floor Is % by 10
in the clear, and has broad, ample appearance
which strikes one most favorable. The enlarged
space over their whole quarters gives an oppor-
tunity to show any large stock most advantage
ously, whilst the convenient arrangement Will
facilitate the handling of goods, both in recelv-
ing and selling, which cannot be excelled by
any house we have knowledge of. In the centre
of the room has been placed the offices, from
which point grand view of all the workings
and routine of the establishment may be over
looked and directed All the fixtures, counters,
shelves are of black walnut. The office and
balustrade is of pine finished with and in wal
nut. The effect is heightened by the uniform
white ceilings and walls made more beautiful
by excellent light from the skylight in second
story, 12x16, of hammered glass, with iron
frame This light affords ample light to any
Of fhn ufn Ernn a
stairway, with platform in centre, we arrive
upon the second floor, which is one OF the
handsomest rooms we have ever seen. The
area is the same as main floor, with exception
of the skylight opening, which is Is by 30 feet.
In the rear of this floor is located the ladies'
dressing room, with all conveniences, which
will be an especially important and exceptable
feature to ladies coming from the country.
new line of goods will be added shortly, and
the space in front devoted to the purpose. The
third floor extends over the front merely 1t
is, however, very commodious store room,
where reserve stock will be placed and goods
arranged for stock. The receiving and deliver
ing will be done in the rear, where a private
ten-foot alley connects with Park Way.
The admirable plan of this building, and the
execution of the contracts son time" are due
mainly to the ability of Z. NJ. Butz, the we'll
known architect of Allegheny. measure of
praise is also attached to the name of Mr.. John
Alston, an old and well-known builder of Alle-
gheny, who carried out all the building minute.
Messrs c. Wattley Co. speak with the great
est satisfaction and in terms of the highest
praises in regard to Mr.. Butz Aston, as well
as Messrs. Forester & Aston, stone contractors;
Lovett Bros, pressed brick contractors Messrs.
Anderson & Porter, iron contractors; William
Irwin, galvanized iron and tin work Tate &
Munden, plumbing II. p. Butz & Co., paint
ing Messrs. Young Bro, plate glass-all of
these gentlemen did their part of the work
with promptness, and to the entire satisfaction
of the owners of the buildings.
Messrs. c. Wattley &. Co.'s stock has been
entirely rewarded and their offerings for fall
trade will be seen in the announcements to
follow shortly. 1t is now stocked with the
choicest line of goods which they have ever
offered, and which can be sold on the very best
terms. As the firm own their building, which
was erected at the right time on favorable
terms cash pain in every instance which also
enables them to carry on business at a very
small rental, which will naturally accrue to
the advantage of the patrons. 1t is their in
tention to give every opportunity to the Gus
toner, carry the fullest and choicest line of
goods in this section, and impress upon the
public the fact that their new location increased
space and enlarged experience is for their bene-
fit in the main. Their facilities for placing
goods in the hands of the consumer at a very
small advance aboye cost, is shown by the fact
that in embroideries alone they have an agency
in Switzerland, where all their embroideries
and laces, and large portion of ladies' neck
wear is manufactured and shipped directly to
the house.
Other connections equally advantageous af
ford their patrons opportunities unsurpassed
for placing good reliable wares at cheap rates
upon their counters at all times.