Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-26
Fine Wall Paper Store.

just now considerable attention is di-
rected to the fine wall paper store of j.
w. Newburgh d Co., in the ST. Cloud
block, 90 Main street. 1t is entirely
new; and elegance, taste, and convent
ence predominant in allits arrangements.
Hundreds visit it daily for the pleasure
of the sight as well as to buy. A lady
in speaking of it is reported to have
said: 1T is indeed a most lovely affair,
winning smile on the commercial face
of the CITY,"
The room is 20xS0 feet, height H.
Burdened shelves extend around with
an imposing cornice, setting off as n
base the ornamented open wall space
Three feet of the prepared walls appear
above the heavy cornice with border
or frieze 20 inches wide broken here
and there with square tints and pleas
ing, harmonious figures. The ceiling,
done by Mr.. Newburgh, is master
piece of beauty, workmanship and de-
sign. 1t consists of three large elabo-
rate panels in style and finish tending
towards the moresque. The center
panel is square in form. with sides de-
fined by elliptic curves. Within lateral
spaces thus formed are flowers and au-
tumn leaves in elongated clusters. The
main central area is massively golden
on its surface, in rich contrast with the
delicate tints of surrounding parts.
Each end panel is rectangle with
three sides, octagon cornered. The en-
tire ceiling was done with paper of
twelve different patterns, bordered and
profusely ornamented with artistic
hand-work in the shape of triangles and
other figures symmetrically disposed be-
tween and about. AT the four corners
are embossed blocks of ebony and gold.
In front is large golden circle, and
one also in the rear. Over each is
spread a spray of exquisite flowers.
Three elegant chandeliers depend from
the ceiling. As the eye is directed up
ward to the whole general design of the
ceiling, the plan in its pleasing unity
and rich comprehensive detail attracts
and charms observation. On the south
side of the room, near the front, is an
open CRATE, in which cheerful coal fire
blazes beneath the costly marble man
tel Above the mantel stands large
glass sign in frame of gold, relieved
along its moulding by parallel bands of
varied tints. The lettering is done in
gold and ebony, with other colors of. a
decided tone. Throughout a sparkling
brilliance prevails, and chief feature
is presented by an intricately wrought
monogram of the letters j. w. n. occu-
plying the left hand corner
This recherche wall paper mart is
otherwise furnished with all the APP
pointments and facilities for the dis
play of goods to customers. such as
carpeted floor, easy seats, sample racks,
tables, etc. 1t is the only exclusively
wall paper store in northern Iowa; and
contains the finest and most complete
assortment of wall papers, borders,
frieZes, room mouldings and other con-
nected decorative material ever brought
To this state. A stock of all kinds of
American. English and French goods, is
carried Purchasers may obtain any
thing desired, from the cheapest to the
most expensive, at less net rates than
can be secured by going further east.
Certainly the wall paper trade has made
big stride in Dubuque, led by the en-
terprising Newburgh. Somewhat as a
specialist he seems to have taken q
strong and determined hold of one sta
pie line of trade. Buyers are flocking
in on him, and they will only continue
to do so more and more.
Mr.. ID. r. Bradford, heretofore man
ager of the retail department of the Chi
cago wall paper house of S. A. Maxwell
& Co., has accepted this position with
Mr. Newburgh. Under his able man
agement the views, tastes and require
ments of buyers will be attended to in
every respect. Dsg~ Experienced deco
rators sent to any part of the country
if desired. - Dubuque Trade Journal.