Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-05-12
NEW STORE.
A few observations from the reporters
note book in regard to the struc-
ture just completed by
Larson 81 Nilsson.


note book in regard to the struc-
ture just completed by
i Larson q Nilsson.
Numerous notes have been given il
these columns regarding Larson &
i Wilson's new building but now that
the store is completed a more extended
notice of it will no doubt be of interest
The firm of Larson L Nilsson is one OF
the oldest in the county and from the
small beginning made in early days
they have built upa mammoth bust
ness.
/, In the fire of last November this
firm probably lost, exclusive of insnr'
ance, more than any other. They had
a large, we'll built double store, an i'm.
menSe stock of goods nearly all OF
which was swept out of existence.
| Their business however was but
slightly interrupted. A new stock OF
goods was at once purchased which
| with the goods saved from the con-
| Migration was placed in Christensen
| building. Here the business of the
firm has been carried on until the
present time. 1t was determined to
rebuild immediately after the loss of
| the old building but the work was
deferred till this spring. AS soon as
| the weather had become warm enough
| to carry on work to advantage the
new structure was commenced on the
south lot of the two owned by the firm.
Chas. and Ollof Olson having charge
of the work. The store has u good
block foundation and is "a tt. wide
and so 1T. long. Forty.siN feet Of the
length of the building is two stories
high while the remaining 81 TT. is but
one. The second story of the front
part of the building is not yet COM
pleted but as the partitions have been
set AN outline of what is to be, can he
seen: stairway upon the north side
of the building leads into hall in the
center of the upper story out Of which
four rooms of equal size open; two
upon one side and two upon the other.
Each pair of rooms is connected by
double doors so that when all are COM
pleted there will be four single OF two
double offices, which being airy. we'll
liuhtetl, and well located are very de=
sirable, In addition to the fq,lr rooms
and hall there is another room which
can be used either for sleeping room
or store room. Now that the lower
portion of the structure is completed
the carpenters have been transferred
to the upper story and completion will
be reached in short time. The out
side of the building has q double cQst
Of paint of light shade Of queen.
The roof is of tin and is consequently
fire proof. The front has received
considerable of the builders attention
and has been embellished more than
little. The ornaments upon the top
are finished after the fashion of Man
sard roofs. 1t is painted i'll three diff
ferent fancy colors. Some of the glass
over the double doors in front are
colored and taking all i'll all the front
is beauty and being among 80 many
palmer fronts attracts Il great deal Of
attention. Great pains haye also been
taken in the finishing of the store
room which is the entire lower floor.
The shelves and counters are of home
manufacture but are neatly Orna-
mented by brackets. mouldlngs etc
prepared in Minneapolis especially for
them. Upon the south side of the
building, are wide shelves extending
the whole length of it intended for
dry goods exclusively. Upon the
north side in the front are shelHes for
boots and slices. Back of these are
shelves and space enclosed by a rail-
ing expressly for the display OF Cloaks
and dolmans. The remaining portion
of the north side Of the store is fitted
up for groceries. In the center of the
rear of the building is the safe and Il
slightly elevated platform surrounded
by railing which will be used as an
office and contains the office furniture.
The floor is of oak. The walls and
ceiling have been plastered and COW
cred with hard finish: All the wood
work has, been carefully tinlahed Ill
oil. With it's large windows, white
walls and polished furniture this spa
cious store room is one OF the most
airy, convenient and attractive ones
to be found in the city. One quite I'M
portant part of the work only remains
to be done. This is moving i'll the
goods and taking possession. Lit is
expected to begin this work to-day.
All the goods nov iii the Christian
son building are to De transferred to
the new store. Beside these large
amounts of new goods have been
ordered and are now at the depot wait
ing to be given q place upon these
new shelves. In few days the work
of moving will be complete, and the
store will be thrown open to the pub
lie. Then we hope gentle reader that
YOU will call and see for yourself.
You will receive a cordial welcome
and will find that the TRIBUNE's re-
marks are not over drawn. In this
NEW and attractive building, with am
pie facilitisss efsetrtttie display Of goods
and other work. Messrs Larson &
Nilsson can continue to enlarge their
| business and will still be numbered
among Morris and Stevens County :
solid men. 1t is to be hoped that they
will meet with no more reyerses as
serious rs the one OF last November.