Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-17
The King Grocer.

The King Grocer.
L. @. CoRNwEL1s-HOw HIS TRADE HAS rROsPEBED
UNITE. IT SURPRISES THAT OF ALL HIS RIvALs-THE
GOODS HE HANDLES, AND THE CLASS OF CUSTOM He
SUPPLIES.
When A. T. Stewart opened his great Chambers
Street store ON Broadway, people predicted that
the enterprise would fail that 1t WAS too far up
town, on the wrong side OF Broadway, and so on.
but Stewart had faith in his Judgment and he won.
when, fifteen years ago, g. G.. COTnwell opened
his grocery establishment opposite Willard's, the
same sort Of talk was prevalent among people for
much the same reason, but Mr.. Cornweli thought
he knew his business, and the result has more
than justified his venture. He has now not only
ne leading grocery establishment in the city. but
has had large trade and been successful from
Che 1t IT. shrewd and wide awake merchant,
hP has won success where others have failed. His
Business IL so perfectly SyStematKed that all its
Rinutest details are constantly under his eye, and
whether II Is closing contract by wire or over
boxing the ordinary transactions OF the store his
PERSONAL attention il always upon his business,
and he knows exactly what is going on There is,
perhaps, no establishment OF the kind in the
principles than this one, and the effect has been
the building up of a trade which is soEt and sub
Gantial, and which will remain a monument to
The slgacity, skill, and good judgment OF its
founder.
People go a good deal by show now a days. and
think tn Il the man who makes the most noise and
greatest display must have the biggest stock and
the greatest business Mr.. Cornwell does not aim
at display. nor does he depend upon artificial
methods in attracting custom. He carries the
largest stock Of all kinds OF goods which his trade
QPniIlltS, ana Knowing Wttn ana where 10 Duy,
Offers people who know the value OF goods, fine
article at close figures This has brought him his
custom and built up his business He supplies the
leading hotels in the city, and aSylumS AMI large
concerns, who know what goods are ana what
they can be sold for, thus keeping at home a trade
which was accustomed 10 going abroad for
closer market.
This establishment is now packed with fine goods
from every part OF the world. Every staple lux
ury which the most epcurean taste can demand
from the products OF our own land to the finest
articles OF foreign markets, are found upon his
Tt.o 4fry
mOpOlitan As Washington, with people from every
Cline, accustomed To good living, and in many
eases excellent judges themselves Of what they
want, the man who attempts to supply such
varied demand must he certain of the quality OF
his goods and this Is Just what Mr.. Cornwell
ciJimS- With purchasing facilities unsurpassed
by any house in the country, and with know
ledge Ot goods acquired by years of experience the
proprietor thinks he justly claim TO please his
patrons both in price and quality, ana his
stantly growing business atteStS his success In
this respect Every article which well ap-
pointed and flrst-clasS establishment should keep
can b. found here i'm great abundance. French
sauces and Mediterranean goods, fine oils, pre-
serves cheese. jelli", crackers and all articles OF
food whi-h the cultivated taste of the age renders
necessary for the table are kept fresh and pure
the city can show such an assortment These lat
TER articles are SpecialtteS, and Mr. COrnwell
guarantees to satisfy the most exacting in. these
prime essentials Of the household economy His
teas are Of the highest favOrs. and roasting his
coffee in his own establishment in patent aroma
saving tTOWneT all the richness OF taste which cOf
fee lovers appreciated Is preserved in the berry In
addition to two large cellars stored with gooIs for
the winters trade. this concern has store room
In Georgetown allowed them by the steamboat
company.
His family trade may be judged from the fact
that he took ffty-Seven pages OF orders for
Thanksgiving day. He has nineteen people en-
plOyed In his establishments and runs five wagons.
He buys his canned goods by the hundreds OF
dozens. He has now one hundred and twenty-five
barrels OF imported grapes ready for the trade,
and an endless amount Of fruits and luXririPS for
the holiday season He has just purchased from
parties in Vermont, the largest stock and the
finest quality of maple syrup ever brought to
Washington and no house in the city will have for
the season complete a stock OF fine goods.
Park Tilford the celebrated grOcerS Of New
York. 90 not carry finer stock OF goods than does
this house.
In wines. br,ndles and fine liquors. Mr. Cornwell
claims the attention OF buyers, in that he has by
all odds the largest stock and greatest variety OF
any house here In the trade. Physicians give him
their custom because OF the purity OF his goods,
and the best people OF the city, including Senator'S,
members OF Congress Judges, and the various
legations here, place their orders with him, be-
cause the goods sent them are Just what they
want. In order To he perfectly Satisfied OF the
purity OF the American wines he handles Mr.. Corn
Well has submitted twenty-eight different kinds TO
a noted chemist OF the Agricultural Depart
ment, and his analysis and his report, which can
be seen at the store, warrants all that MIR.
CornWel claims Particularly Hatterng was
pleasant Valley, New York; champagne, and the
noted California champagnes, the 'Gr1nd Prize
and the Eclipse" They Were declared superior to
most OF the imported goods, and this house has
nlled orders for these wines for dinner parties
Wft anu lot parties tt>eN mere, they Duyiuy them
In preference TO imported goods. In the wine Gel
nrS or this establishment there are Seventy-fye
Kinds OF liquors on draft, the imported goods all
IN original packages. Mr.. C0rnwell imports direct
and guarantees the quality OF all liquors sold. He
has exclusive control here OF George GouIet'S
gooiS His wine cellars are the finest in the city,
and are models OF neatneSs and cleanliness; lady
can walk through them without having her dress
even become dusty. 1t Is great concern In every
respect, and Mr.. Cornwell IS justly proud OF his
success.
HOLIDAY GIFTs.-There Is nowhere IN the city so
EfSe and varied collection OF shoes and slippers
Tor the observance Of Christmas giving as we are
now showing at the best advantage We can. We
nave bought these goods at cur own prices, and
VIII sci them az less than half their original value
Ladies' and gents handsome embroidered slippers
from IS cents tn e.. sold elsewhere at 81. 1000
men Kip boots, at sl50 per pair. to BE- positively
closed out 80 cases OF boys boots at s. per pair.
SO chillrcns and youths boots, Is cents a pair
The finest boots, shoes and slippers for ladies' and
children can be found at the Boston Shoe House
- fenns! lvania avenue, near National Hotel.
LEOPOLD RICHOLD.
SAVE 6yes'Sht and dollars by consulting Hemp
er. Az street.
Do NOT Miss This OPPORTCSITY.-LadiaS'r gen.
nne French kidbuttOn boots box toe. 81. 49, at H.
l. StraSDurgerS, BOG and 30S 9TH street north
west Also headquarters for gents embroidered
a