Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-12-08
HENDRICK ....BURKHART.
THE FIRST STORES OPENED IN
THE BURNT DISTRICT.

slve French Plate FrOnts-H. Z.
b"rkhart 4 Co.'s Stationery, Notions
and Fancy Goods Hendrick', Jewelry
ana Silverware-Superior Stocks and
Storss-The Opening To-Day.
Less than 10 weeks ago the half
block of buildings bounded by Bullion,
Croy, and Main streets, on the north,
south and west, and by ali alley in the
rear, was destroyed by fire. To-day
handsome re-proof buildings already
stand on part of that block, and
more are goingup All of these build
lngs are much superior to those de-
stroyed, and will compare favorably
with buildings of like size anywhere.
Two Of these building. are already
occupied, and after about weeks
preparation for the opening and place
ing of goods, were formally "opened"
to day, and visited by large number
of persons, all of whom were loud in
their praise Of the buildings, the in
terror and exterior arrangement, and
the stock of goods.
The store nearest to Bullion street
is that of II. Il. Burkhart & Co. The
principal business of this firm is in the
book and stationery line. To this is
added wall papers, school books, toys,
fancy goods, fine candies, cigars, to-
bacco, ammunition, firearms, etc
All the stock is of course new, and
the best of its kind, Mr.. Burkhart be-
ing of the opinion that the people of
Wood River do not care for second
rate goods, and prefer to pay a higher
price and get correspondingly better
goods. The assortment Of Christmas
and congratulation cards is very large
and selected with the greatest care,
while the fancy boxes and, in brief,
the entire stock, cvinces the exercise
OF the most cultivated and discrimin-
ating taste. The same excellent taste
is displayed in the front, which is of
extra heavy French plate glass, with
marble slab for step, and in the pa
pering of the walls and ceiling, which
must be seen to be appreciated.
HENDRICKS JEwELRY PALACE.
The store adjoining that of II. Il.
Burkhart 4 Co.'S is the jewelry palace
of E. A. Hendrick. Like the proceed
ing it has French plate glass front,
with marble step and extra heavy
doors. Like it, too, the papering is
masterpiece of decorative art brought
from Chicago "ready made" that is,
cut and put together to order. The
first object to catch the eye on enter
ing is the word "welcome' in bold.
frosted print on an easel over the
showcase devoted to eyeglasses and
spectacles. In this case are kept eve.
glasses of every description, smoked,
clear, blue, black, green, bi-focal,
magnifying, etc, with gold, silver,
nickel, steel, iron, rubber, or ccllulod
mountings. Adjoining it are the
cases containing silverwarc-all of
which is quadruple plated, and con-
slsts of at least one. fourth coin-silver,
and all guaranteed for 20 years. A
fourth case contains Rogers Brothers
celebrated flat ware of all designs, in
fine Morocco and satin boxes. Two
other cases are filled with what people
most seek in jewelry stores, to-wit:
Gold and silver watches, bracelets.
brooches, earrings, pins, chains, lings
in short, everything ia that line
worn by ladies and gentlemen.
There are several articles (such as
the Bohemian glass dishes, the nut
bowls, otc.) that are deserving of
special mention and description; but
ack Of space prevents its being done.
Suffice it to say, without fear of con .
that it is as choice, elegant,
md rich a display Of jewelry as can be
'ound on the Pacific Coast, while not
'nly the coast, but the far East, would
AVE to be searched before more d
Elegant or tasty storeroom could be "
,ound than L. II. Hendricks +