The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1882-10-19
HOOD BUILDING.
A Description of It from Basement to
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We have the pleasure this week of call
ing attention to the new brick building of
I. W, Hood which has just lately been
completed. Its erection was begun soon
after the fire of March 9th, which destroy
ed Mr.. Hoods former drug store build
ing with all its contents. But Tom is not
the man to be discouraged by circum-
stances or disheartene6 by losses, however
severe they may be, as his energy and en-
terprise during the past summer bear
evidence. The new building was COM
lnenced during April by excavating a
large basement cellar, which extends the
entire length of the building. The foun-
dation is a heavy 2-foot wall, laid by
Henry Wallace, in size 36xS2 feet. The
brick were obtained from Sioux City and
the work Of laying them was done by B.
r. Benson, OF Sioux Falls The elements
seemed to have conspired against Tom,
for when the building was nearly mp
strong wind blew down a part OF the walls
one morning and otherwise damaged the
carpenter work But finally the building
was under cover, and the inside work was
begun, aud it was here that no pains or
expense was spared TO say that Hoods
drug store is the finest in town is but poor
ly expressing it., although we have two
other very good ones. 1t is one Of the
best in the Territory and when fully COM
plcted will be second to none The front
is ornamented with windows of French
plate glass, and the counters and shelving
are of the finest make and richest finish.
The painting was done by Messrs Shufel
and O. Neil and is an imitation of rose
wood trimmed with black walnut
The lower story is divided by a partition
through it, the east side of which is oc-.
cupied by E. NJ Miles with his stock of
jewelry, while the rear end of it is par
titioned off for Mr.. Hoods large stock of
wall paper, to which door enters from
the main part.
The second story is reached by broad
and convenient stairway on the west side
of the building. The two fine front rooms
upstairs are lSxlS feet inside, and are
occupied by Messrs NJ NJ. Clark and Ed
S. Rowley as Offices, who have fitted
them up in good style. Across the hall
DR.. p F. Smith has his office, size l7x
IS, and back of this the Misses Fosdick
4 Gray have established themselves in
the millinery business; and, although we
haven't had an opportunity as yet to peep
into their shop we understand it is finish
ed and furnished in the most approved
manner. The south room upstairs is oc-
cupied by Madole & Hinkley as carpet
room in connection with their stock of dry
goods in the room beneath
The firms doing business in the Hood
building are all time-tried and most Of
them are fire tested. Mr. Hood came to
Canton in 1878, from Shannon, ILL.,, and
has done thriving business ever since
locating here. He also has a.branch store
at Huron in company with Mr.. Blont,
wlrick-is also doing ffse business. Mr..
Hoods right hand man is the genial and
accommodating DR.. A. G. Mold, who has
long become identified with Canton as a
careful prescription druggist and one of
the best fellows in the world, besides he is
also taxdermist of some note and has
fine collection of stuffed and mounted
birds: ducks, curlews, snipes, pelicans,
ETC., which he soon hopes to exhibit to
his friends in an elegant glass case
+ NJ Miles & Co. have been doing
business in Canton for some years and are
known as carrying frst-class stock of
jewelry, watches, clocks, musical instru-
ments, ETC., and merit, as they receive,
the patronage of the public.
Messrs Madole & Hinkley are too well
and favorably known as the old reliable
firm to need any commendation from US.
And in their new quarters they are more
popular than ever