Daily Republican., 1879-09-25

aoout lorty-sePen years ago, and was
by him converted into a merchant tail
oring establishment and clothing store,
and from that time up to the date Of
its demolition, it has held prominent
position among the business houses Of
Wilmington. Some years ago Mr..
Edward Moore retired from active bust
ness, and was succeeded by his son, the
present proprietor, Col. John H. Moore.
The Colonel not only held the trade
secured by the energy of his father but
as he possessed all of his sire's business
qualities, such as fair dealing, honest
prices, and watehful care of customers
desires, added to youth and vim, he
rapidly increased his patronage until
of late years hefound himself cramped
for room. New sites might have beer
procured in which more room and bet.
ter convenienoes could have been OBJ
tanned but the old site was hallowed moi
only by its historical relations to the
early days of our Republic but by its
close connection with SC many years Of
the fathers active life, and the son de-
termined that upon that spot he would
erect building that would not only
prove fitting ornament to the spot,
and to the business career of the father
but also an honor to the city of his
birth.
That he has succeeded in carrying
this determination out the sequel clear
ly proves. About the tenth of July
last, the work Of demolition began, and
since that date the work of transforma
tion has been rapidly pushed forward,
until to-day the completed structure
stands model of architectural skill
and beauty, and one of the handsomest
and most complete buildings of the kind
in the State.
The building is 21 feet front by 100
feet deep, running back to Webb street.
1t is three stories high on Market street,
built of pressed brick, with Ohio drab
stone facings. The front is entirely
different from any other business es-
tablishment in the city, in that it has
no bulk windows, but instead has a
vestibule in front ten feet deep. The
sides and ceiling of the vestibule are
paneled in hard wood, alternate panels
of oak and walnut, finished in oil, and
the floor is to be laid in English en-
caustic tile. The rear of the vestibule
is closed with doors of oak ard wal
nut and transoms OF French plate glass,
so arranged that the entire front can
be opened if necessary.
In the centre of the vestibule will be
placed handsome lamp with the name
of the establishment etched on the
glass. The first floor will be used as a
salesroom for the sale of ready-made
and gentlemen's furnishing
goods, has ceiling fifteen feet high
and a sky-light twenty-five feet in
length.
The second floor front, will be used
exclusively as merchant tailoring es-
tablishment, and the sale of piece goods
and the third story will be used as a
work room for the manufacture of mer-
chant tailoring goods. The second story
back will b. used as cutting and fit
ting room.
The merchant tailori2g department
will bs under the superintendency of
Mr.. Nathaniel Bayne, whose abilities as
a cutter and filter, are so we'll known
in this city that they need no comment.
He will be assisted by Mr.. Heiss, who
has been in the employ of Mr.. Moore for
a number Of years. In the sales de-
partment Mr.. Joseph Davidson, will su-
perintend, assisted by Messrs. George
Hagan and A. A. Laws, all veterans in
the business.
The architect of the building is Mr..
Il. L. Rice, under whose supervision
the entire structure has been and erect
ed L. W. Jackson, is the contractor,
Abraham Peters did the brick work;
Conner & Son, the plastering; Cardwell
4 Wall, the painting; Stewart & Green
lee the plumbing, and VIM, F. Robinson
The tin roofing and heating. The plate
glass was furnished by Mr.. James
Bradford. and in this connection We
might add that the second and third
stories are finished in plate glass also
which adds much to the general ap-
,earance. The building was construct
ID entirely for business for which it is
10 be used and here it has the advan-
age of almost any other business es-
,ablishment in Wilmington.
The establishment will be thrown op-
III to the public Oh Saturday morning
lext, when our citizens are cordially
invited to visit and inspect both the
building and the goods offered. Another
good feature is that every article in
he establishment will have the price
marked plainly upon it from which
here will be no deviation.
Thus surrounded with every advan-
age which means and good manage
nent could procure the Colonel returns
o the old site after q short absence not
Exactly to begin anew, but to continue
With renewed energy that building upI
process which has made his business
What it is to-day, and let us hope that
he increased patronage of an appre-l
iative public that shall flow in upon
lin in his handsome establishment,
nay make this always be remembered
" him as "Happy Return" indeed.
Rare Bargains.
Among the many rare bargains being
'ffsred by Russell & Spencer Of the Bee