The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-09-03
An Ottawa Stock.

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made by Ottaws's neighbors, and occs
slonally by q sore.head about town, is that the
trade OF Ottawa has decreased with the opening
Of railroads about u.s. And yet within the past
ten years Ottawa stores have been buying hesvi
or than ever and Increasing In size and beauty.
All accounts report q general failure Of crops
In this county for this fall; nevertheless the
lesdug houses Of Ottawa are putting In an i'm
mense stock. Take Fiske & BEEN, grown to be
the great clothing house par excellence between
Chicago and say st. Louis, whose invoices OF fall
aud winter goods just purchased by Mr.. Fiske
during a six weeks visit east are now coming.
The store Of this firm, undoubtedly the largest
inland clothing house in Illinois, is crowded with
goods as 1t never was before. As 9 specimen OF
Mr.. Fiske's buying, We found yesterday the boys
OYER ton Of gents furnishing goods
The fact is, Fske & BEEN buy for everybody-al
classes Of buyers-and handle everything any
one can want in the clothing line.
Do,on stairs, as everyone knows Is the ready
made department where already more goods are
TO be seen than two largo stores usually contain
when fully stocked. Every grade Of goods is
here TO be found, in pants, coats, vests, suits,
ovCrcoats, &c. Now, 1t is impossible to partcu.
larze here, but as Indication OF the excellence
Of the ready made department, We must mention
ylish suits for youths and young men. satin
and silk lined, which for the money are the fin
est ever seen Ia Ottawa. Also In the line OF
overcoats they offer something extra fine this
the heavier coats, OF their own make
during the summer, which are unequalled by
any ready made clothing now on the market.
custom made coat-an advantage never before
offered in this city.
Here too, is the department OF boys and child
ren's clothing for boys Of all ages from
two years up. This department Is q specially.
and nothing mothers can want In this line will
be found lacking. Many novelties In this line
are yet to arrive. By the way, among the nov,
elites added this year is a superb line Of gentle.
mems dressing gowns, which the ladies will ap-
preciate.
Here, again, Is the furnishing department,
which is beyond question the largest and most
varied stock we have seen here. In underwear,
Task 10 see the SWAMI new ideal
and colored, hosiery, linen and silk handker.
chiefs, silk muiilers. neckwear, &C., &c, the
stock Is metropolitan in size and richness Moth.
log In the market was too good for Ottawa buy.
ers and gentlemen who aim at the "plnk of per-
lection" will be satisfied as they never were be.
fore, and those less ambitious will be equally
we'll pleased.
Further back, is the piece goods department,
with hundreds Of patterns Of American and for.
eign goods. Over 200 patterns of foreign goods
alone are in this stock, fact indicative OF the
stocks size and character.
UP STAIRS.
Here are the hat and cap, trunk, robe and fur
departments. The robe department Is new
one this year, but has been handled as If a gen.
Grafton old. Instead of depending on the whole
sale market, Mr.. Fske pushed into the Indian
country, and 10y his agent purchased his buffalo
robes directly from first hands. Part of the stock
Is now in-fne specimens Of robes, genuine In.
iar tanned and marked with Indian ornaments
Since he secured his invoices, this class of robes
have advanced 50 90 per robe within the week,
with probable further advance. These are gen.
nine goods and will wear A fine line OF fancy
Tur robes also will be carried, and some novel.
ties in fancy lap robes. superior IN style and
quality to any to be had elsewhere in this coun.
by.
Besides robes, Fiske Il BEEN carry In the fur
line all gentlemen's goods-fur hats, caps,
gloves, &c. And speaking of gloves they are
showing some novelties in mttens, which the
reader should ask to see.
When Fiske & BEEN go into any line, they
never do 1t by halves, but make IL perfect. Judg.
ng by the goods below hats and caps, trunks
md vallses, would appear side issue, yet their
inc Of hats and caps is as full and extensive as
he best hat and cap stores, having all the styles
n soft, stiff and silk hats; and the trunk stock is
Is complete as that of the trunk stores. The
more; but now can be seen a line of valises that
S remarkable in completeness Mr.. Fiske seems
o have bought everything he has seen during
lis travels for the benefit of his trade here; and
consequently many new designs and ideas are
low here, which at other places you'll wait a
car or two yet to see. 1t takes most Of the
,ther stores about two years to catch up to
'iSke Il BEEN.
In everything they do land this must be &C.
OuHleu Onc vi the vi tNc great SUCCESS
If Fiske &c Beem) they are up nth the times. They
ire never afraid to run the risk Of experiment
ng by buying new ideas in any kind of goods
hey handle. The new IS the first thing bought
ii 1t has merit; and their trade at Ottawa has
ome to know that to get the ne,Cest styles in all
clothing as we'll as the best clothing, to Fiske &
seem's is the place to go.
All the world who read have read their Com
,ass and Guarantee" All Fske & BEEN ask is
N opportunity to show your their stock. They
SIX our readers to call-you may buY or not as
ou please. And If you want to see real nice
ountry CO clothing store" call on them.
SPENCER is showing something extra neat in
ents' shoes. Three new styles are already in
nth both broad and narrow styles, and are as
andsome and well made goods a. we've seen for |