Daily Republican., 1883-11-30
A HANDSOME BUILDING.
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C1fY COUNCIL AND OU1

I2Bt ovO0Aoxt sAs0 000U UUkB WOBO uUv1teU
BY Samuel H. BaynaFd TO inspect his
nsw building at Fifth and Market
streets.
They were accompanied by Mayor
Wales, ex.Councilman Bailey, File,
Paynter sud Bescher, Street Commits.
sionsr Zeblsy, Clerk Of Council Fraim,
Bailif Clayton, City Auditor Ball.
Judge Ounmins end Clerk Peuntugton
ofthe MuAi@pal Court, William 3. Nc
Nsir, city EDITOR Of the Morning News,
and william r. Long,of the REPuBLi.
CAN. a. - lH
The visitors were taken In charge by
Samuel II. Baynard, William ID.
Foulk, the contractor for tho structure,
George 8. Robinson and Clarence
shank, and escorted over the entire
building. The store room on the first
floor IL arranged In . neat and hand.
some manner, with counter on each
side extending the full length OF the
room. The floor 10 laid with tiles. with
two steam radiators Of bfouzed pipe,
surmounted BY marble slabs, III the
centre OF tho rom. The counters are
mahogany Hpished, and each contains
six beautiful French plate, silver mount
ID show cases.
The cases ON the lefl ara Hlled with q
magnificent assortment of silverware,
while those OIL the right are we'll stock.
ed with gold and silver watches, gold
chains, charms, bracelets, spectacles,
opera glasses. shirt studs and sleeve
buttons, the whole constituting the
grandest display Of jewalry and watch
es ever exhibited In this city.
The recesses In the lay windows are
occupied by two large fire and thief
proof safes for the protection Of the
valusbles at night. In the rear Of the |
counter on the right several stands are
filed with clocks OF elaborate work. |
manship, and mantel ornaments, while |
Immediately At the end toward thefront
door there Is . case OF fll,e:s gold. headed
canes, in'front Of large pier glass.
In tho rear OF the room there are |
dressing and washing rooms, while
near the rear doors IL large stand |
covered With clocks and ornam. nts of
various kinds. The second floor Is
reached by means of broad stairway,
the steps Of which are ash, while the
balusters are OF butternut, with walnut
rails and posts. There 10 . large French
plate mirror at the head of the landing,
in front of which stands vase of beau
,iful flowers.
The second floor Is already filled with
fine assortment Of pianos and organs,
and contains counter for sheet music.
This room, which is of the same size ~
the store, will be devoted exclusively to
the sale Of musical Instruments, and is
in charge of Clarence Shank, who is
well known ~ one Of the most accom-.
plished musicians In this city.
The third story Is TO be used for the
storage and repair of musical instru.
ments, and In 1t ~ al iron crane with
q dfferential block pulley attached. I'll
IS arranged to swing out Of the large
door window over the rear entrance,
and with II one man can readily lift |,
900 pounds.
The fourth floor Ia fitted up a. work
room, and contains . full assortment of
latbU and other articles used in the
o jswelry. Among the
most ingenious Is q machine for engra.
wing names, OR letters, on metal, and
small gas furnace that will melt q piece !
Of gold in four minutes, that would re-
luire one hour ON the forge.
All the rooms are connected with the
store by speaking tubes, and contain
toilet and wash rooms.
After the building had been fully ex.
amined, the party were invited 10 re-
turn 10 the second story, where large =
table was filled with turkey, oysters,
ch cken salad, cakes, fruits and any
quantity Of other delicacies, around Q
which they were soon seated with Mr..
Harry Pickels az chairman. .
Full justice was done to all the de- c
Ilcious viands, and when the guests
were all satisfied, Mr.. Pickels proposed .
the health ofMr Bayna which brought v
that gentleman to his feet, and he re- p
spoDded In . neat and appropriate u
.peech. Mayor Wales and Messrs. G.
fayDter and johnson also made short G
speeches.. after which the meeting \
adjourned with unanimous vote Of O
hanks TO Mr.. Bsynard for his hospi-
taity.
Al the request Of the guests, Mr..
Shank took his place at the piano, and =.
M. Pickles sang the Star Spangled r
Banner,"" Columbia, the Gem of the i
Ocean" and "H0me Sweet Home," the a
entire company joining in the choruses. ii
Aud Lang Syne" was beartilly n
loined In BY sll, and shortly after 9 O.. +,
Clock the visitors left for their homes, r,
we'll pleased with the manner in which n n
'hty had been entertained. 4
This building of Mr.. Baynsrd's Is /,
one Of the substantial improvements on v
Market street that attest the growth h
and increase Of this city. Ten years a
ago business such AZ he is now estab- n n
lishing could not have expected any a,
snng better than Q failure, but has n
nov nov, become one Of the necessities of oi
Wilmington. {,
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