The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-06-21
MORRLSTOW WIS TRADE.
A PEEP INTO ONE OF HER LARG-
EST BUSINESS HOUSES.

3 n PEEP INTO ONE Or HER LdHG-
{ EST BUSINESS HOUSES.
). As Illustrative OF the growth and
(, business ability Of our Morristown mer-
3 chants, we would call special attention
v to IN invitation extended us last week
, by Messrs. Brown, Wells s. Hoyt Zone
. of our largest mercantile houses) to
. take special inspection OF their ire
, mendous stock. Having been daily
> struck with their immense trade, requir-
ing six men constantly to meet the
wants Of their customers, we were agree
Z ably surprised to find that their stock
was far ahead in quantity and arrange
ment of what the casual observer would
at first conceive. Their large house,
A by 80, situate in the most accessible
part of the town, embracing in the main
room 500 feet of counter, Is stocked with
the largest and most attractive stock of
retail goods IN upper East Tennessee.
Eleven fine show cases, neatly arranged |
with goods in the various lines, orna-
ment the counters. All of their goods
are plainly marked with the selling
price, some of them at astonishingly
low prices, aud all at the lowest market
pr1ce, clearly showing that "quick
sales" and 'sne price to all" are mot
toes strictly carried out.
Their stock ofdry goods, fancy goods,
hosiery, gloves, &c, Of great variety,
pr'ce and grade, indicate large branch
of this business is pointed in this direc-
ton.
Reaching the shoe department, we
find the line spread out, one entire coun-
ter completely packed with goods, ar
ranged in nea' boxes, all labeled, sized
and priced.
''shoes for the farmer and shoes for his wife
And styles IL you try them, you'd wear them for
Crockery, glassware, samples, &C.,
present the most attractive appearance
and show that this branch of the bust
ness is not neglected or uncalled for.
Gents furnishing goods, with all the
latest styles of collars and ties-the
largest line of fur, wool and straw hats
ever opened in this place-show by the
ever repeated calls for these goods, that
variety, quality and price are suited to
the wants of the purchaser.
Hardware, one of the large branches
of their business, is almost endless in
variety; plows, forks, rakes, hoes, locks.
hinges, glass (cut to any size), cement,
nails, iron, carriage hardware, &c. &c.
Supplementary TO this we find shoe
makers and saddlery goods, and 5000
pounds of bark-tanned leather (from
their large tan yard,) in every style and
weight from which to select
One very noticeable branch on this
floor is their JOB Counter, where surplus
goods in every line are constantly
offered at less than manufactures rates,
affording their customers opportunity to
supply themselves at the lowest prices
possible. 100 hats a 70 cents, coats half
price, shoes one-third their cost, best .
calico cents q yard, toys, glassware,
sc.
In the second story we find one-third
the entire floor laid off into spacious
clothing room; Q1) tables 6x12 piled up
with gents, youths and boys clothing
which are offered at such rates that no
competition effects their sale. This line
is the heaviest ever seen outside of the
large cities, comprising the first of the
season-Dy actual count 1888 garments
but rapidly growing smaller through
popular favor.
To appreciate their grocery and pro-
vision stock, one only needs to see the
immense trade that flows in and out con-
tinually, but more especially at the close
of the week when every available force
is brought into play, unable to supply
the demands of their impatient patrons
for the staff Of life
All these lines together under one
roof form the most desirable stock to
purchase from aud is worthy of special
attention. Special rates to parties buy
ing in quantIty-samples of mailable
goods sent on application and cash paid
for everything a farmer has to SELL