Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-29

The Large DRY Goods Mouse Of n. keSn = Co.. In
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This City.
Yesterday afternoon we were shown
through the New York dry goods store, on
the corner of Douglas avenue and Main
street, by the courteous manager, MIR. Cash
Henderson, who has been with this large
establishment for over twelve years. This
business is owned by Messrs. NJ. Kohn 4
Co.. and Is one Of the oldest established
ones in the city, having been started here
10 1871, since which time it has steadily
prospered and grown 10 dimensions, until
to-day this firm carries one Of the best and
largest stocks in the state. The eastern
firm of which N. kohn is one Of the part
ners, is that OF Kohn, Furchgott 4 Ben
edict, who represent fully 81 ,000, 900 capital.
They operate two eastern houses-one ut
Charleston, S. e., doing business Of over
100000 per year; one at Jacksonville,
doing business Of upwards Of $500, 90 0
Brooklyn, which produces the cele-
brated Kohn steel. The house in this
city, though starting with but q limited
trade when the country was new, has by
strict integrity and close application to
business increased their sales to over $780,
900 year. To accommodate their rapidly
increasing patronage it has been found i'm
peratively necessary to enlarge their facili.
ties for handling goods. Mr.. Henderson,
with rare judgment and extensive expert
encc, is just the man to do this, and un.
der his supervision the storerOom has been
remodeled, large window placed in the
east side, and gallery extending the
length Of each side Of the store has been
built, thus increasing their floor room to
3l2 by % feet, without enlarging the main
building. The east side extending from
the front to the rear is devoted to notions
and fancy goods, as is the front to notions
and dress goods. The vest side is reserved
for domestics, cassmeres and fiannels, while
at the rear is now being, arranged and hand.
somely carpeted cloak department. In
the center has been placed very handy
and well appointed desk Of solid cherry with
stained glass front. This will be used by
the cashier, bookkeeper and the rear for
measuring and wrapping goods. The gal
lery is reached by two stairways, at the
north end, and here is found, on the east
side. notions, boots and shoes, and on the
west side clothing and furnishing goods.
The second floor proper is literally jammed
with all goods pertaining to the trade,
though there are on this floor two or three
distinct departments. In the front are the
carpets, and very large and varied stock,
too, embracing all kinds and qualities from
the rag at ten cents per yard up to the cost
" Mosquette, velvets and brussels. At
the rear are hundreds Of trunks, yalises,
etc of all kinds and patterns and quality.
Next to the west window are lace curtains.
lambrequins, tapestries-in fact there is
nothing in the dry goods line, either Of
ordinary quality or OF the richest and
most costly make but what is found in all
the varieties Of the season and style on the
counters and shelves of this well-appointed
house. The proprietors OF this establish
ment have grown from poor boys to the en-
vious position they now occupy in business
circles. This hasnot been done by fortuD-
ate speculations, but strict adherance to
business principles and honest dealing have
secured them the confidence of the public,
and it is with pride that the DAILY EAGLE
refers to them as an example worthy Of
imitation by those who would rise to sue
cessful and honorable business career.