St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-04
LINDEKEs, WARMER & scHURmE1EE
Wholesale Dry Goods, Notions. Etc.

UHOicSdfe my GOODS, fOtiOIls Etc.
CORNER FOURTH AND SHELLEY STREETS.
Few buildings in this metropolis attract
more attention from visitors than that which
occupies the southwest corner of Fourth and
Sibley streets. It's attractive both on ac-
count OF its splendid architectural finish and
its stately palatia proportions. 1t scars to
considerable height, having four high stories
above the sidewalk, but really only one-half
Of the building is visible, the basement and
sub-basement being mostly hidden from
view The ground occupied is 10lx130 feet
thus giving about two acres of floor room in
side. 1t is truly adry-goods palace such as
has but few equals on the American contin-
ent, and it was especially designed and built
for the weli-lnown and enterprising firm that
occupies it, Messrs. Lindekcs, Warner &
Schumacher, the members being William
and A. II. Lindeke, Reuben Warner and
Theodore J.. Schurmeier, all gentlemen of
long experience and fully cognizant with
the needs Of the extensive extent of territory
which they serve, a territory including all
the northwestern states and territories;
from the great lakes to the great ocean, and
from the western middle belt Of this union
to the northern limits of the western Cana
dian provinces, Since the year of its estab-
lshment, 1878, the business of the house has
constantly grown, until now its annual sales
reach to millions of dollars.
A visit to the great depot of dry goods and
notions is extremely interesting, and will
well repay any one who would gain an idea
OF the vast extent to which the mercantile
transactions of this new and prosperous city
are growing. Commencing at the lowest, or
sub-basement an enormous deposit of du-
picate stock is found in full, unbroken
packages just as they are received from the
factories of Europe and America. The base
ment which is finely lighted and very airy,
is devoted to domestic goods, blankets,
sheetings, ticldngs, etc, and there is a won
derful array of them. The first, or principal
door, is an immense hall lighted on three
sides by massive windows, and here at one
side are found the scores of clerks, industri-
ously engaged at the accounts, while the
members of the firm occupy private offices
adjacent Arranged in attractive order
through the hall are regular piles of dry goods
including an endless variety, and here also
space is found for prints and nannels.
In the second story is wonderfully inter-
estiug and bewildcring display of notions
aud gentlemen's furnishing goods, and there
are novelties from all parts Of the world, use
tul, ornamental and curious. The next
spacious hall is filled with white goods OF
every conceivable style, also hosiery. gloves
and shawls In making tile grand tour
through these extensive apartments, the Wis
itor is impressed by the perfect order that
prevails and the quiet methOdical manner in
which the business is conducted. The ut
most system is observed and confusion is
impossible. Now as "a special favor, perhaps
visit TO the great, airy hall used as a manu-
factory Is allowed, and here in tae lofty up-
per story, with a plenty Of lgat and air. we
find several hundred bright young ladies in
dustriously at work producing the numerous
lines of goods for mems wear, for which the
house is deseryedly famous. Scores Of sew
ing machines clatter away, sewing fast the
fabric which the deft fingers OF the attendant
maidens guide through them. The heavy
Macknaw blankets, are fashioned into bright
warm clothing for the hardy winter toilers of
toe pine woods. Duck checks, and woolens
are made into 4 variety of garments for la
boring men. and an average OF three hum
dred cutters and sewers are constantly en-
PioyeG making these goods So popular amoug
lumbermeu, miners aud others.
The growth OF the business Of this house
has been almost marvellous, and II would ap-
pear quite so 10 one who lid not know tue
ealiber Of the men conducting It; but TIE
combination of business talent that forms
the firm is rarely equaled aid never excel
led There are about one hundred men en-
ployeu by tue firm as clerks, salesmen, port
ersand packers The easements ana first
floor are under the special charge of Mr.. 4.
II. Ltndeke; the manufacturing is superin-
tended BY Mr.. Reuben Warner: the Office
aud financial department is conducted bv
Mr.. T. L. Schumacher; Mr. II c. Jones has
charge Of the notion department. and Mr..
J. !. Sprangor Of the white goods line.