The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-12-26
e. L. BONNER g. co.
A. Tour OF Inspection Through
Butte's Great TrSde Mart
and Emporium of
Fashion.

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played, and to notice the flush O
pleasure which frightened the face.
of arm laden parents and children a!
they emerged and the eager expecta
ton depicted upon the countenances
OF the throng who entered, the report
er joined the latter and stepped into
the palatial mart of trade, where he
found every corner of the largest
salesroom in Montana crowded with
purchasers and the score of attend
ants busy as bees waitingup them.
Everything in this colossal establish
ment is on the largest scale. Toys
and trifling articles are left to the no.
ton and fancy goods stores, but they
show varied lines of rich and beauti-
tul goods, Of which the following is a
brief outline: On the right, ucon en-
tering the eye is caught bya lofty
plate mirror, before which is taste
fully arranged fur sets AMI caps, for
ladies and children, ranging fl ON the
modest coney, marked $1.0O, to the
elegant seal at $1,000. Farther on
stands a large upright show case,
containing form upon which is
displayed lady's full dress, Parisian
costume, a marvel of perfection, from
the famous Worth, and valued at
$500. Near by upon forms were two
rich dark garments, which Mr.. Con-
nell Informed the reporter are the
only two remaining seal sacks, which
he has just reduced to $l37.5O and
$162 50 about half their value.
Farther Oh is the ladies' and chill
dren's shoe department, where an
elegant line Of kid, silk. embroidered,
beaded and opera shoes, slippers and
sandals are displayed. Several racks
of ladies' suits, coats and dolmans,
varying in price from the simple
garment at $1.0O to lthe handsome
costumes of Berlin and Partisan
finish, running up into the hun
dreds, occupy the space adjoining
the shoe department. The cilildren's
department comes next, and please,
mamma, can't have it ?' greeted
the TepurtJrial ear as little dame
surveyed herself in the mirror, while
she admired the effect of a rich plush
suit with which she was being fitted.
Elbowing his way through the
crowd, immense piles of family btan-
kets, wall paper and decorations
were passed, and the
CARPETS AND HOUsE-FURNIsHING
department was reached. This de-
partment is indeed marvel of COM
pleteness. Carpets, oriental in the
splendor of their coloring, and in
texture fit for the palaces of the an
cient mona1chs, caught the eye:
while upon every side were mould
ings and window draperies of rich
and beautiful designs. On the floor
were two large bales containing the
furnishings of several rooms, and ad-
dressed 10 prominent citizen of
Miles City, Montana, showing that
attractive goods and low prices can
draw trade from remote points.
Again entering the large salesroom,
we pass on the south side to the coun
ter where are displayed line Oh ele-
giant fans, fine laces, ribbons, silk
hosiery, gloves, handkerchiefs, Tides,
table linens, embroidered towels,
and elegant piano and stand covers.
Next comes the dress goods counter,
behind which the shelves are loaded
with the richest fabrics Of foreign
and American manufacture. Leav-
ing the bustle and noise of the retail
we pass into the
JOBBING ROOM,
whara the nl1iqt with which the large