New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-29
COFFINS RICH md RARE.

THE MATERIALS IN FAVOR AND THE CosT-No DE-
PRESTON IN THE TRADE.
In view of the fact that nearly everybody is
destined 10 become intimately acquainted with the IN
terror OF collin collins may he regarded "a subject OF
general interest and this blazing hot summers day
such AS New-YOrk has afflicted with, when life on
any seems burden almost too grievons to he
borne-coiIlns may he viewed with approach to
cheerfulness.
In this spirit TRBU NJ reporter sought the cool shane
and secusOn OF n great cOliin mandatory IN the
Bowery and there enjoyed conversation VITA tue head
OF the house. man exceedingly learned the subject OF
collins The reception room Is subdued in color and there
IS about it an air of uuo1trusve sympathy and gentle
melancholy which must be soothing To those who visit
the place business This aspect is emphasized Oy the
presence the Office OF two dcmurc young women,
dressed black who busy themselves with the accounts
Ranged around the room are what look like narrow cup
boards. The doors open downward and outward, and
10 each ia alta ehcd coffin. So the cnpboards
are all opened there shown large assortment OF coi-
fins nearly filling the and entirely changing lis a-
pearancc
Does not business usually have depressing ef-
feet the spirits and general bearing of those who are
engaged in ii " inquired the reporter.
Not al all" replied the dealer, whose expression
of good humor and serenity seemed itself to return an
emphatic 10 the question: as matter OF TACT
unlcrtakers among the most cheerful men know
man who looked habituay Jolly that I've wondered
how he could be tolerated Al funerals"
Is that due the fact that they generally get casl
payments y
don't think because matter OF fact they are
by o means always 50 fortunate"
The dealer meItatcd awhile and added p" / presume
il is professionally they nave 10 assume SOBER
reserved and decorOusly sympathetic aspect II capable
of the latter aud reaction takes place when they get
away from their customers, and their cxuuerance OF
spirits il prupOrtiOhde to their previous rest amt A.
class they take life easily are fond of going in for g9od
time and are frequent attendants at picnicS or fishing
expeditions. | know undertaken who wouldn't give
up days fishing for the best funeral that came aon@
cd Inv
Depression -,
as regards the quantity Of sales. That depends
on the death rate when thing at least that Wall
don't regulate, anu cant regulate 10 any
Guilty III getting money in all trades ON the whole
competition squeezcs much mere together than do di!l
times No. don't find that hard times make much dli-
ference in the quality Of collins that people Ony
The dealer gave much information about the various
STYLES OF collins and "cAsactS CGsheS, he explained ar
feTcd from coius in being ola uniform ObOug shape like
deep box. They expensive than collins At
present some OF costly Baskets are made OF ma
hogany which is somewhat of renewal of an old fashion
ratcy lined with satin, he had for 500,
and imitation all the down 20 so
The more expensive covered externally WIN
silk velvet other rcn matcaland cost as lnuch
$3.50 Ia the past thr.e there have 1een INTRO
duced Baskets made OF preparation OF marble dust
and cement and got mp 20 resemble real mdr1lr,
either Egyptian, Italian. Tennessee gray or uncut mar
500 to $500. AZ present the ingenuity of nandarur-
ers IS directed manly 10 designing elaborate interior
The reporter SHOWN Wh'cn seemed
SOFT and delicate to the toucn "a bed OF roses