, 1881-06-05
A GIGANTIC EQTERPRISE,|

A GIGANTIC ENTERPR|SE.(
Of all the business houses Of Chicago there
is no one which by reason Of its rapid and
immense development cali compare with f.
j. Lehman;l's gigantic enterprise, known to
the entire Northwest as Is The Fair.'' Start
inr in 1878 with one small store stocked witll
no.ions, Mr.. Lehman controls to-day ncof
the most comprehensive and best-titted stores
In the world. Anurny Of over three hundred
clerks and employees are required to attend
to tile wants of customers at I" The Fair"
The buildings extend from State to Dear
born street, and include the entire Adams
street front, running back to the alley.
Special lne,ltion is made OF this great enter
prise mt this time because tomorrow there
will be inaugurated new and interesting
feature in the immense anpltheatre, GOV err
ing l0,O00 square feet Of surface, which is to
be thrown open free to the public.
At 2 o'clock Tomorrow afternoon, and
thereafter from . to 4 p. III. each day, grand
concert will be- given by Il select orchestra OF
twenty-five members, under tho direction OF
Prof. Henry Dorlsnc The public are invited
to visit 1.-The Fair" and note for themselves
its progress and tile ceaseless hum Of industry
which arises there. The new building is 100
feet each way and G0 feet H. hight Inc
space thus acquired Is absolutely needed for
the extension alnl ttcyeloplllcht ol tae depart
nlCt1tS now III existence. ~,
There arc now connected with The
Fair'' nearly thirty distinct stores. Tile
goods handled in these departments COM
prise everything wifh ean 'a 0s f ,ie emtohGS rb
hons. gloves, gents furnishing goods, sta
tiouery, albums anti frames, candies, Ssiillo-
kers' articles, musical Instruments, sl!ycr
and plated ware, toys, hatr allu le;ttnGf li
goods optical soqas, }eMefs' fsncv l"If M:a'
wood and willow ware, lamps, millinery,
pictures and frames, trunks and yalises,
Clothing, bnots and shoes, hats and CAPS
baskets, ,najolica ware anu Drlc-a7DIae'
japallcsu goods, and novelties Of thousand
kinds. III each of those particular1zed an
entire department is devoted, and there are
others in addition. There are twenty-five
distinct entrances and exlts oil otate' 1Au1hs'
and Dearborn streets.
i restaurant, ladies' and gentlemen's
cafts. icr-crean pnrurs, and waiting-roo1ns
form features Of this busy hive Of Industry.
There is bakery and confectionery estao-
can ret their meals aud enjoy their rest as
pleasantly us in their own homes. 4 sum
1ncr garden with chairs and tables, the whole
rooted III with canvas, Will eXte!ld over 1ne
greater part Of the roof. and AFFORD spenull
opportunity during the lleate;t term TO enjoy
rte cnoIinr breezes for which Chicago is
famed.
this is the secret Of his success lie mas pull
up in 4 few years an extraordinary anu Mll-
cheaper than any other house and yGt maln-
taiued the quality Of his goods: Tie enl-
ployGs Of 1.-The Fair are under the strictsst
| instructions to give the purchaser tne
truth about every article oHered @ hor S;tts
| Of tho elnployGs is the best that caa possibly
| be devised. There is no suctl, place ~
| Chicago for bargains, the reason beng that
Lehman buys ut forced sales. havlils cS.
! for tirst-class goods which must be disposed
| Of. These goods are marked away 1owh,
| the smallest possible margin Of proflt being
added to cover expense OF handing. tfefe ';fe
is not novelty, luxury, or necessary 1n 'ad ~
trade, and the public recognize that fact anu
| crowd the PLACE all day ..:.:.., l.,
!. The Fair recognizes no competition III
its line. At this great store more goods are
disposed Of every day ti!ah many '1eaac,s :ln.,
carry for their entiro stock IL trad:. Every el,
week some new department is added or s9ile 9r1
extensions made to those IN existence. lAe
store is already the largest llElltest pest.at
ranged, and best-nanaGed Ill 1ts line III Ile' ta
morrow it will stand pretnlinent aoove an :ll
rivals. it is located in the very heart Of the
| retail business centre. SPACE would fall to
give even a faint idea Of the Immense varlety
Of goods in tllis great Institution. 1t Is only
by a personal visit that Chicagoans anu visit
ors can ascertain for themselves lns $,
What st'The Fair" actually offers, and y
making their purchases they can eMpl;attlcal. i;
ly rely upon the fact that the goods sold :,lt art
rs represented. All the stores are on tue
first tioor, so that no weary climbing OF step;
or waiting for elevators is, necessary, anu
BUYERS can find without tile trouble ot NOV
ing further than from one department t. t.
another every article of which they have "
need. Tie new stock offered for sale to
morrow will include many important novel
ties in nil departments and special dlspla9
If useful and ornamental articles such a:
have never been shown before.
[ The Immense amphitheatre in all its beau
ty, containing fountains, tropical and natlv' II
pinnts and flowers and 4 promenade garteen
will be first shown; The grand 'nc' s9nctrI fre ne
nishing free entertainment to all. This WI
be repeated every day during the ne week w Eek
Ladies and gentlemen will find tue , cafes
! restaurant, tce-cream p?rlorS. anu iuncil
rooms the perfection Of their kindt ana tner
isno better place in the city in which to Spen'
n pleasant llour after shopping is ended.