Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-10-28

nAnnoTu RsrABlls0nsSr.
II IL safe 10 assume that, in the line
of goods carried, there Is not. II Ne ex-
cept San Francisco, 50 large and CON-
plete an establishment west of the Mis-
souri river, as that whose full page ad-
vsrtisemens appears in this issue Of the
Posi- IxrELIIGKScxa. The "San Fran
CISCO Store was started in this city
about eight years ago, and has steadily
and rapidly grown into and developed
the immense business now carried on.
Il occupies two floors of the Marshall
Block on the southwest cornerof Com
mercial and Washington streets, with
froRt of 60 feet on Commercial. The
main floor is 60xl0o feet. and basement
60x25 feet. A hasty sketch of this mann
moth establishments viii be found inter
estinc to all classes of our readers.
The rain floor is divided into ID diff
ferent departments. each complete and
fully stocked. Beginning on the south
side. the first class Is silks. veivets. etc.
of which there is a very large and valid
able assortment. there being no less
than 200 uncut pieces of both silk and
velvet purchased direct from the I'M
porting agents, just as exported from
the manufactures in Europe. Adjoin-
ing Is th,. dress goods department. Here
is piled up bewildering assortment,
comprising everything that can be
thought of or desired in the line of
dress fabrics from the 6neet imported
to the cheapest domestic manufacture.
The next line of stock is cloths and
water proofs, of which We again find an
apparently inexhaustible quantity.
These are not bought from wholesale
houses elsewhere, but are procured di-
rect from the mills, being purchased
from agents of the manufactures in
New York and Portland, Maine. 1t is
Obvious that being obtained at mana
facturers' prices they can be sold much
cheaper than if wholesalers' profits were
added to the cost. The fourth subdivision
of this immense stock is devoted TO do
mestics and fiannels, which are to be
seen in all degrees Of weight, fiueness
and variety, and in practically unliul-
ted amount. In the department of cali
Goes and fancy goods, which comes next
in order, the same completeness and va
riety is apparent. There il absolutely
nothing in these lines which cannot be
found in the stock of this estensive con-
cern. Next we reach the cloak and
shoe department.. Here are also large
assortments, embracing II full line of
ladies' boots. shoes, slipp rs, etc., and a
large and very valuable assortment of
cloaks, listers, ETC., ranging from seal
skin dOlmsns worth $500, down TO cheap
and comfortable weolen coats for IS.
In relation to this branch of the bust
ness it is worthy of note that one of the
| firm is now in Berlin, and has recently
made special and heavy purchase of
stock embracing cashmeres, listers
and dolmans. The cashmeres have
already arrived. The listers and dol
mans are in bond in New York CITY, but
will be en- route next week over the
Northern Pacific. II is needless to sug-
gest to lady readers that these styles of
imported goods are a year ahead Of any
thing yet received or exhibited in this
city. The next division il that of oar
psts and house furnishing goods, in
Guiding blankets, of which the stock ia
very large. OF carpets, especially, there
is an extensive and varied collection.
Passing to the north side of the build
ing, We find large space devoted to
mems and boys clothing, of which a
stock second to none on the coast il
carried, and from which large jobbiue
and retail sales are made daily. We
noted particularly some fine walking
and dress suits embracing the latest
fashionable styles, Prince Albert, cut
away, etc., made up of finest imported
crepe and pique of delicate shades, and
dress suits of finest cashmere and broad
clo:h. The stock Of overcoats is very
large. there being from 1000 to 1500 Of
all sizes, styles, weight, 6neness and
price. Next IL the division set apart
for furnishing goods, where certain spe-
cialties are noted, such as the Monarch
| shirt, with new yoke bosom. Monarch
collars. cuffs, etc. These are manu-
featured ct Troy, New York, are bought
direct from the manufacturers. and are
said to be finer than can be found on
this coast at equal price. In underwear
We noted imported vicuna, fancy stripe,
Scotch wool and silk of the best varie-
ties. The stock of overshirts is very
large. The twelfth, or hat department.
in completeness aud extent. ia On a par
with those heretofore sketched. A spe-
oialty is made Of John b. Stetson &
| Co.'S Philadelphia manufacture, we'll
known as one Of the best and most re
liable make in the United States. The
thirteenth division ia devoted to mems
and boys boots and shoes. Il is fully
srS6 Gseo r Iot tao. o 81 ,as Gao aoooane
carried that the Arm are prepsred to
Wholesale in quantities to suit from
sssay oePai.me men, me9sionsa; Over
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