St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-21
WELL BLOCK.
A Fine New Block Corner of Lafayette
Avenue and Westminster Street
Just Completed and all Orna-
ment to the Neigh
horho0d


bOrhOOd.
Rising up above the roofs of the other build
ings at the corner of Lafayette avenue and
Westminster street, stands one of the hand
soonest blocks In the city. The peculiar shape
of the plat of land has given the architect an
opportunity to indulge in few fancies which
are unique and yet really beautiful and
striking. The sort Of dome at the apex, the
bay windows and thick stone trimmings
make the Wez block very great improve
ment to the neighborhood and most de sir
able building for stores. The structure
stands at the Intersections of three streets
and each store has too front doors, while the
upper floors have been designed in partic-
ularly pleasant and happy style for fats Next
year Mr.. Well contemplates building up the
forty-three remaining feet of this lot with a
substantial brick building for a bakery and
confectionery. The new building just COM
pleted will be occupied for drug store, meat
market and grocery.
CHRISTIAN FRY.
The drug store recently opened at the cor
ner of Lafayette avenue and Westminster
street. in the new Welz block, by DIR. Chris
tian Fry, is without question one Of the most
elegantly and completely equipped and fur
nished drug stores in the northwest. The store
room is unique in shape, being spheroid,
and it has enabled the proprietor to furnish
the room with great effect. The heavy
marble topped counters, beautiful
finished shelving and panelled
counters, the extreme abundance of daylight
reflected by the mirrors and show cases is a
scene Of real beauty. The interior arrange
ments and conveniently arranged dispensing
department makes it withal without rival
for con vienence in this line. Every herb,
tncturc and medicine on his
shelves are perfectly pure and
fresh having been purchased last week,
and it will be the earnest aim of Mr.. Fry TO
maintain an establishment second 10 none.
A large line of druggists fancy goods, toilet
articles, perfumery, and brushes will crowd
one another In the four large show cases
Which are equisitely finished, and in addi-
ton to all this Mr.. Fry brings to bear the
ripe experience of thirteen years successful
practice in this business, and prescriptions
win be compounded with the greatest care
from fresh pure drugs. In this connection
we desire to remark that Mr.. Fry has been a
| practcing physician of the alopathy school
| and the neighbOrhood have unQuestionably
gained skilled mediciner and an upright,
honorable business man who will at all times
| place the interests of his friends and
patrons before his own, aud tie
! peoele of the neighborhood may rest assured
that Mr.. Fry viii employ only skilled assist
ants and be certain that no mistakes occur
| in com pounding prescription, an assurance
which is Of the greatest importance to all Of
us In closing we strongly and heartily wish
him abundant success in his undertaking.
ST. PAUL FURNITURE COMPANY.
Not the least attractive feature
in the building is the furnish
ing. So much work Of an inferior
quality is produced now-a-day that it IS really
refreshing when one comes across a really
superior piece of work, and such are the
counters and shelving in the new drug store
at the Welz block. We really forgot where
we were and lost ourselves in admiration Of
the beautiful finish and chaste, refined de-
signs OF the cherry fittings in this store. On
inquiry we found that the St. Paul Furniture
company, at 162 and 164 West Fifth
streets were the manufactures, and we
strolled up there 70 inspect their factory and
In q pleasant chat with one Of the firm. as
certained that this company had been en-
gagged sometime in studying aud
creating artistic furniture and Office
iitings. Under the polite guild
auce OF the same gentlems L we inspected
the mandatory, most complete establish
ment, equipped with the latest woodworking
appliances, and scattered about were parity
finished desks. chairs, mantels, sideboartis.
ratings, etc. in as many different kinds Of
hard wood as you could imagine, Those
desiring ideas on ideal furniture should call
on this firm.