Saint Mary's beacon., 1880-01-01

u e. b presented scene which wehAld
szpaessd a see except on Baltimore street or
Broadway, and scene which on former oc-
casicn made q merchant Of our town think he
was ia New York. The exterior Of the bulldog
prsssnis an imposing appearance, Is built ofhne
material and highly Rnished and painted. The
Interior Is replete with all the latest improve
ments IN snch establishments, and beautifully
and artistically painted. A millinery depart
ment, clothing department, grOcery depart
meat, dry goods department notion depart
meat and Sample Room are each separated
ffomIthe other. and presided over By polite and
efHcisat clerks, as follows Miss Josie Love
over the millinery departments and Messrs. Gcugh
Edeles and Alfred Thomas over the other de-
partments, Mr.. AlIston supervising the whole
business. The main building is 80 feet in length,
including . private Office for the proprietor on
the South end. The front, with projections, Is
90 ieet. On the len wing is bar room l2x2O
feet snd on the right Is q grocery room 30x20
feet. The ONCE In the rear Is loxle feet. The
front of the buiIding Is ornamented with fancy
piazza, Mith FreI ci cresiing and Is beautifully
painted. The main roof Of the building h also
ornsmenied b. crcstiag, which adds greatly 10
the graceful and easy style Of the archisecture.
AID more than all, We learned from our host
that bis business was in keeping with his mag
niReeBt establishment, and we were furnished by
him with the amount Of his cash sales for Christ
mas week, which we saw. were in excess Of $700.
Aher our inspection here, we returned TO The
residence Of the Colonel, and enjoyed another
part Of his good cheer in the shape Of 6ne oys-
ters terrapins. q genuine Havana and a little
shot Scotch" for those who enjoyed it. The
night was growing short Uhen we eretised 10 rest.
On Mohday morning we were up with the lark
and found our host awaiting rs. Amer break
fast, be extended an Invitation 70 US to accom-
pany him 20 his lower store. which We accepted,
and in q short time were sitting behind bic
handsome turnout on our way 10 Sc. Inigoes'.
We arrived at the lower store about II O'Clock
In the morning, and found quite party there,
still filed with thoughts Of Christmas and its
accompaniments. wewcreagain struck with the
appearance Of this establishment, which has
very recently been completed. We thoaghtthe
exterior more snowy than the one at the Great
Mills, but closer inspection proved to us that
it was NOT built out Of as foe material. The plan
is something on the same order. The front Is
little different, and with more corniee work,
having three porches and measures ~ feet. The
painting has not been finished, which, ofcourse.
prevents Il from making the fne appearance Il
will make. There is a main building which is
the store room 60x25 feet, with O wing on either
side, that on the left being 20x20 feet and used
as bar room and grocery room, and that on the
right 2x20 feet used dining room, with kitchen
attached. In addition, there is granary CON-
municAting with the grocery room. Ia the
lower end Of The store Is private Office with
large sliding glass windows. Although as much
adornment has not been used 10 the c0nstrue-
ton Of this building as on the upper store, we
were infotmed by Mr. Walter Biscoe, the princi-
pal clerk, that larger business was done here
and that q was more profitable. He invited us
to inspect the books to End out the cash sales
for Christmas week, and We found IL TO be s7ss,
the sales Of Christmas Eve clone being s27e.5o.
We were told that the reason Of this was. that
the farmers around eAeFe were ia better circum-
stances-,he yearly bills Of two ofIhese farmers
being neaEy 81 600. Three Cleaks are also en-
ployed in this establishment Mr.. Walter Biscoe,
VIM. B. B~R and Manning Dent, to whom We
were indebted for many kind attentions. We
were invited TO asumptuDas dinner, prepared
BY a cook otabe establlshmept, which suited our
taste. and Il which, we think, We did ample jus
tiee. ARard dinner and tbe fragrant Havana. we
len GOr hoaie, where we arrived about o'clock,
after stopping short time a the Great Mills 70
get the 'stirrup, cup and the parting Denedietion
Of our host In conclusion, we think iE but jas
tice 10 say Sbal The eminent builder, Thomas c.
GreenwelI. Eas the designer AID contractor Of
the Great Mills store and George Herbert Of the
lower store-two great Improvements which We
think give credit 20 the county and our wish is
that they ussy Be e. profitable Is they are grand.