The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-31
w ]. OLIVIER

While on "the war patti" searching
for items wherewithal to fill this double
sheet, the VALLEY VIRGINIAN reporter
has had frequent occasion to pass and,
when time would admit, to admire the
display of stock made by Mr.. Olivier, at
his pleasant place Of business, corner OF
Main and New Streets. The establish
ment in question is one that particularly
appeals to intelligent taste and apprecia-
ton. From the primary school-book
through the general range of letters, in
the stock Of the house there is every
thing to approve and nothing to criticise
in a fault-fnding way. Elegant engrav-
ings, photographs and other types of
art lend their charm to the tout ensemble,
and it would be captious, discriminat-
ing one who would have aught but
words of praise to say of the establish
ment.
Mr.. Olivier is dealer in books. sta
tionery, stationer's sundries and fancy
goods. He is a native of Petersburg,
this State, came here in 1869, and in
connection with J. P. Bell, now Of Lynch
burg, established this house. Though
the field already appeared well filled,
Bell & Co., Gas the firm was styled
found, as they thought they would, OPP
portunity for the maintenance Of new
house, and the work inaugurated by
them has been productive Of lasting
results. In 1872 the firm became Olivier
& Wheat, and this co-partnership con-
tinued until 1876, since when Mr.. w. l..
Olivier has been alone. To him, by the
way, our people are indebted for many
an entertainment of one kind and another
He has for some time been lessee of the
only place Of amusement Of town, and
he has spared neither effort nor expense
to bring here the leading aytistes Of the
country, and the roll, past and to come
embraces notable names.
The mercantile operations of Mr.
Olivier are not of character to admit
Of. fulsome notice, and if they were we
fancy such mention would be foreign tc
his taste. As a merchant he is to be
judged by the standard Of business sue.
cess or failure; he has been successful
and, like sensible man, he hopes thai
this success will prove cumulative in its
character.
AS a representative of the book, sta
tionery and fancy goods trade Of Staun
ton, the house is in every respect note
worthy. Nothing is left undone by Mr.
Olivier to promote its and its patrons
best interests, and the transactions Of the
house under his management in time:
past have had the effect Of strengthen
ing and adding to the confidence ane
trade already held. In point Of equip
ment as regards stock or ability to cate
either wholesale or retail trade the hous,
ranks with the leading ones here, ane
its prospects appear to be as fair as ont
could wish.
A special department ofMr. Olivier:
business department added only
about six months ago,-is sewing
machines. He has become the exclu
siverepresentative here Of the New Yorl
. Sewing machine machine that, TO
simplicity and durability Of working
parts, handsome finish and elegant case
ranks second to none Of its kind. A,
regards its work this can be said:
gives the most perfect and complete sat
isfaction, and any one who examines j
must admit that its claims for simplicity
of mechanism and wide adaptation t.
the work of the household is all tina
; could be expected in any machine.