, 1885-06-05
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An Exposition In Cheyenne whIch is a
Glorious Delight.

Cheyenne are astonishing, and in no par
ticular is this fact more striking than in
the superb establishment OF the f. E.
Warren Mercantile company There is
no such a grand establishment in all the
West, and none, perhaps, in the United
States, of a private character. The build
ing and its contents look more like a ereat
public exposition than anything else. The
architecture Of the structure is of the
character OF exposition buildings, and it
covers a space Of $50 by 1856 feet, has
$4,000 square feet of flooring in it, and is
one, two and three stories in height. &C
cording to the construction of its various
parts. The immense structure stands on
the corner of Hill and Sixteenth streets,
reaching down Hill street to the grounds
of the Union Pacific company. where
preparations are being made for the laying
out Of a beautiful little park with grass.
trees, fountains, etc. The front of the
building, on Hill street, is entirely of huge
plate glass, and there is a great deal of the
same on the Sixteenth street side and the
side facing the railroad. A railway track
runs along the south side Of the house,
placed there for the sole purpose of ship
ping by rail, to and fro, the goods of the
establishment, and in the -ear part Of the
building is wagon drive through the
house, from the south to the north, to
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facilitate the receipt or shipment of goods
in hat way.
Entering the vast building from the
great doors at the corner of Hill and Six
tenth, the vision is greeted by a display
which is dazzling and charming. Upon
pillars and walls and friezings are hung
beautiful pictures in oil, steel and water
color, richly framed. The great hall is
filed with superb furniture in costly sets,
parlor goods, pianos, organs, sideboards,
lace curtains and all manner of exquisite
bric-a-brac. Further down the Hill street
front, and along the south side, are the
displays of glass and chinaware, marble
and bisque ~statuettes and other ornaments,
then on the east side of the main hall and
through a labyrinth and wilderness of all
manner Of splendid furniture, the visitor
reaches the offices, which are pleasant and
richly furnished. In the rear of the main
Office are two large fire-proof vaults which
are lit instantly, when desired, by the
Edison incandescent electric light, and the
entire building is lit at night by numerous
electric lights. Adjoining the main Office
is a superb private office which contains a
large and fine safe and is otherwise fur
nished magnifcently. To the rear of the
Offices are closets. baths and ether CON
~veniences of that character. On the north
side of the building is displayed the most
comprehensive line of wall papers in the
West, and a great stock Of musical instru-
ments, music and things ia that line. In
the center of the main hall a spacious and
unique staircase leads TO the carpet de
partment in the second story, where a
vast line OF carpetings, upholstery, rugs,
brocatelle coverings, rich, ancient tapes
tries, a thicket Of chairs and chamber sets
Of a cheaper quality than those below. In
the northwest corner is a reception room
in the clock tower, where a grand piano
and other co~nveniences for a tete-a-tete
are supplied. In the tower on the south
west corner is a bedroom for the watch
man and assistants.
Leading from the second floor by differ
ent exits, flights of stairs lead to a third
floor over the division between the main
hall and the factory in the rear, and here
are stored in great variety burial caskets
of all sizes and price. S~tairways from
this department lead down to a floor cor
responding with the second floor front,
where are stored great quantities of furni-
ture in white and knock-down, sewing
machines, etc. Other flights of stairs
lead from this down into the finishing,
painting, vanishing and upholstering
rooms, on the first floor, and in this
part of the building are also the main
storage rooms for all kinds Of goods in
cases as they are received from the rail-
road or from the wagons which drive
through this department.
To describe the vast establishment in
detail would take u book, for it is the
largest mercantile building anywhere in
the West, and the stock is comprehensive
and rich beyond conception. The com
pany is a close corporation. and its
officers and members are Governor
F. Il. Warren, president; L. NJ. Warren,
vice president; William P. Gannett, sec
rotary and treasury, and Chas. M. Smith.
assistant secretary and treasurer.
A visit to this great emporium should
be made by everyone who comes to Chey-
eune, for It is a wonder and a revelation.
Malicious Mischief.
A warrant has been sworn out by Geo.