Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-10-31
BOSTON SILL AHEAD.

The Summer Street Extension of Jordan,
Marsh g. Co. 90 Boston Now has the
Largest Dry Goods Establishment tu
America, and One of the Three Largest
I'm the WOridi
Once more the people of Boston and New Eng
landShave forced Messrs Jordan, Marsh & Co.
to extend the limits of their mammoth estab-
lishment, and once more the firm has respond
ed to the call with an adj li.ion which in itself
would be considered a large store in Boston 80
years ago. Since this firm WIS founded Boston
has made tremendous strides. but Jordan Marsh
q 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 Is, 600 more square feet to
their already enormous establishment, JOr-
dan, Marsh & Co, have ten acres OF space under
one roof, and thus give to Boston the proud
honor Of possessing the largest retail dry goods
store in America, and one of the three largest
III the whole world. This is an achievement of
which every Bostonan and every citizen of New
England can justly feel proud, and has been ac-
complished with the valuable aid of tine follow
ing prominent business concerns: Bradley,
Winslow & Wetherell (architects), Wulworth
Manufacturing Company (steam), G. w. & f.
Smith (iron work., f. Farquhar & Sons (roof-
ing), L. L. Stuart (mason work., Page & Little
field &c rpenters), Dnscoll & Co. (plumbing),
Mcintosh (plusterer) l.. f. Perry (painter),
r. Holling9 & Co. (gas fiXturcs), Moore & Wy
man (cleyator). 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 & Co. This firm early saw the ne
cessiiy of an extension in this direction, and
after years of thought tho opportunity came.
They embraced it, and on Monday the public
are invited to inspect the greatest and most
important of all their recent Improvements.
A Summer-street entnlnee will be great
convenience for the trade of men, so many tn u
sands pass and rcpass in that great thorough
fare every day. 1t will also be appreciated by
the ladies us a carriage entrance, rs Avon street
has not proved spacious enough for this branch
of trade for long period.
The extension is mos significant because it
meets n want long felt by the purchasing public.
They appreciate the tirst-class business methods
always in vogue at this establishment, and the
| consequent steady growth of business has con-
| SANITY force larger accommodations. 1t was
supposed that the ,st enlargement would meet
all posi- lie demands for many years, but for
many months every department in the store
| had been clamoring for more loom, and the
natural growth Of the business necessitated
these additional salesrooms. that the better con-
venience Of the public might be secured through
On 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 1t
shows that the business OF this firm continues to
thrive and increase under any and all cireum-
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 every department, its army of erlis,
its unique cash system-all of its multitudnous
details combined in one harmonious whole
make it an important institution OF Boston. Any
resident and any stranger passing through the
city cannot spend an hour or day more profit
ably or enjOyably than in visiting this mammoth
combination of all that is beautiful interesting
and useful from all the marts and manufactures
OF the known world.
A most satisfactory way of ordering goods by
persons living at Il distance from the establish
mcnt is by means OF their mail order system
Inc assurance Of getting just whaG you want
is guaranteed, an in many instances you re-
ceive better value for the money, if such q
thing were possible.
Ordering goods by mail is exceedingly popu.
lar throughout the United States, and that the
public place unlimited reliance in their goods is
ats sted by the thousands OF orders received by
them every day.
If you have never ordered in that way, send
for a copy oftheir new tall and winter catalogue.
1t contains nearly 1000 illustrations and is the
finest compilation of the kind ever published in
the world.
You can ask any questions about fashions OF
fabrics through their mail or Ter department, and
they will receive prompt replies.