The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-10-30
BOSTON STILL AHEAD,
The summer street Extension of Jords

The SUMMER street Extension OF Jordan,
Marsh a. Co. = Boston Now has the
Largest Dry Goods Establtshm.nt IN
America, and One of tho Three Largest
Ia the Worldi
Once more the people OF Boston and New Eng.
land have forced Mossrs. Jordan, Marsh & 20,
10 extend the limits Of their mammoth estab-
llshment, and once more the firm has respond.
ell TO the call with an adj i;ion which in itself
would be considered large store in Boston 80
years ago, Since this firm was founded Boston
has made tremendous striues, but Jordan Marsh
& Co. have kept pace with the city and have
been no small factor in pushing forward this
great and growing metropolis.
Boston has dealt kindly and generously with
Jordan, Marsh & CO., and in response the firm
has neglected no opportunity Of promoting
Boston's best and truest interests, To-day
with the addition Of $4,000 more square feet TO
their already enormous establishment, Jor-
dan, Marsh & Co., have ten acres oil space under
ono rool, and thus give to Boston the proud
honor Of possessing the largest retail dry goods
store In America and one of the three largest
in the whole world, This Is an achievement Of
which every Bostonlan and every citizen OF New
England can Justly feel proud, and has been &C.
complished with the valuable aid OF the follow
ing prominent business concerns: Bradley,
Winslow & Wetherell (architects), Walwoith
Manufacturing Company (steam), G. W. f.
Smith (iron work., f Farouhar & Sons Qoof-
ing), I. Z. Stuart (mason work., Page q Little
field 70 rpenters), Drscoll \ Co. (plumbing),
Mcintosh (plasterer), L. F. Perry (painter),
R. Hollings & Co. (gas fxtures), Moore & Wy.
man (elevntor). 1t marks an era in Boston's
business progress, as well as another strong
point OF success in the prosperous career Of Jor-
dan, Marsh b Co, This firm early saw the ne.
cossity OF an extension in this direction, and
after years OF thought TIL" opportunity came
They embraced it, and on Monday the public
nre invited TO inspect tho greatest and most
important Of all their recent improvements.
Summer-street entrance will be great
convenience for the trade OF men, so many tn u.
sands pass and repass in that great thorough
fare every day. 1t will also be appreciated by
the ladies us u carriage entrance, Ms Avon street
has not proved spacious enough for this branch
of trade for long peri d.
| The exlension is mos significant, because it
meets want long felt by the purchasing public.
They appreciate the first Glass business methods
always in vogue at this establishment, and the
consequent steady growth OF business has con-
stantly force larger accommodations. 1t was
supposed that the / st enlargement would meet
all posi- lie demands for many years, but tor
many months every department in the store
|
natural growth Of the business necessitated
these additional saesrooms. that the better con-
venience of the public might be secured through
an enlargement of the departments.
1t Is significant fact that this extension was
necessary, too, In year when general trade has
| been in such state that many business houses
have complained loudly of the depression. II
shows that the business OF this frm continues to
thrive and increase under any and all cicum-
stances.
With this addition the establishment of Jor.
dan, Marsh & Co. is more than ever an inviting
and extensive worlds fair Its splendid organ.
ization, its beautiful and exhaustive lines Of
goods in ever department, its army Of e'erks,
| It's unique cash system-all of its multitudnon'
details combined in one harmonious whole
! make il an important Institution OF Boston. Any
resident and my stranger passing through the
city cannot spend an hour or a day more prof
ably or enjoyably than in visiting this mammoth
combination of all th,t is beautiful, interesting
and useful from all the narts and manufactures
OF the known world
A most satisfactory way Of ordering 1ods BY
persons living at distance from the establish
ment is by means oil their mail order system.
The assurance of getting Just whao you want
is guaranteed, an in many instances you re-
ceive better value for the money, il such {
thing were possible.
Ordering goods by mat is exceedingly popu
lar throughout the United States, and that tn
public place unlimited reliance in their goods il
attested by the thousands OF orders received BY
them every day.
If you have never ordered in that way, sent
for a copy oftheir new tall and winter catalogue
It contains nearly 1000 illustrations and is til,
finest compilation of the kind ever published il
the world.
You can ask any questions about fashions O
fabrics through their mail or er department, ant
they will receive prompt replies.