, 1885-10-03
THE GREAT EASTERN.
One Of the Leading Mercantile Houses
on the Coast.

country they come, are surprised al
the tremendous stocks Of goods car.
ried by our mercantile establish.
ments. There are few cities Of the
same size that can bnlst Of business
houses with such extensive capitals,
carrying such a vast quantity of mer.
chandise, and the wonder is that the
market justifies sucn heavy invest.
ments. There must be an existing
demand for houses Of this descrip-
tiOn, or they would not exist, and
the only explanation that presents
itself is the prominence of the place,
as mart for supplying the individ-
ual consumer, and those engaged in
commercial pursuits on a smaller
scale at points adjacent to the Falls.
A stroll through our city will DEM
onstrate the fact that about every
branch of trade is represented, and
each with Establishments that would
prove a credit to any city ten times
the size of this. Among the various
business houses that are a credit to
the place, and with which we pro-
pose to particularly deal in this arti-
Gle, is the palatial establishment Of
the Great Eastern Company, located
in the Moore block on the east side
Of Howard street, between Main
street and Riverside avenue. The
very air about the place is suggest
i've of a metropolis, and looks to be
years In advance of the city. The
room occupied is a large double
store, and the ground floor, embrac-
ing many square feet of serviceable
room, as well as the basement, is full
to overlooking with a stock Of mer-
chandise varied in character and un-
surpassable in quantity. The pedes-
TRANS attention is attracted by the
rich and tasty display in the large
show windows, which contain sam
plies of fabrics and beautiful patterns
to arrest the eye Of the passer-by and
awake a desire to possess the article
in view. A store of the description
Of the Great Eastern depends much
upon the taste Of the attaches, shown
in their display Of the goods, and a
hasty glance about the interior Of
this house convinces one that those
in charge are experienced in the art
Of making everything on sale appear
to the very best advantage. Enter
ing at the south entrance Of the store
the visitor finds himself in the cloth
ing department, presided over by
that experienced salesman and clev-
er gentleman, n. NJ. Hudgins, whose
twenty years experience behind the
counter entities him to a diploma as
a judge and disposer Of this line Of
wares. lie has an able assistant In
the person Of Mr.. L. NJ. Freeman.
One is struck with the idea, as he
gaZes upon the monuments Of coats,
pants and vests, strung out along
the room, that the Great Eastern had
contracted to clOthe the entire male
portion Of this section. The goods
are from the very best eastern man
ufactories and embrace all sizes to
fit boys, youth and men. Mr.. Hudg-
ins informs us that the stock is the
best In finish he has ever seen in the
western market. The suits vary in
prices from $50 to $40, and consist
Of cassinetts, satins, cashmeres, di-
agonals, corkscrews, tricots, English
basket cloths, beavers, English cloths,
French grapes and endless other ma
terial. The fine line Of cloths Is the
best finished goods we have ever
seen made up for the ready made
clothing market. Preparing in time
for the winter coverings, the house
is carrying n full assortment Of over
coats Of various prices. Persons de-
string to fit themselves out for cold
weather, should not fail to at least
look over the stock Of Overcoats this
house is carrying. The shelves on
the south side OF the store are devot-
ed to underwear and gents furnish
ing goods, which includes everything
from the coarse wooden shirt to the
most fashionable and exquisite line
Of linen goods and neckweaT. In
this department is also kept the
boots and shoes, which includes ev-
erything in the footgear line, from
the common farm boot or shoe to the
most delicately finished ladies' ball
slipper In hats and caps the house
cannot be eXcelled. 1t makes a spe-
cialty of the Justly celebrated Stetson
hats, that are the leading hat Of the
country. Rubber and oil clothing is
line of goods that the character Of
the country demands and their stock
comprises everything in the shape Of
wearing apparel that is made up
from that stock. In order to COM
pletely tit out n household, a varied
assortment oftrunks and valeses is
carried, In sizes and prices to suit the
purchaser. The carpet department
contains many choice patterns. The
house is closing out this line Of its
goods and parties desiring to pur-
chase this fall would do well to make
their selections from the Great East
ern, as the carpets, rugs, etc, are be-
ing disposed Of below cost In order
to make room for other lines Of dry
goods. The ladies, misses and chill
dren's display Of domestic and i'm
ported cloaks is complete in every
detail. The stock embraces the lat
est and most popular fashions in
cloaks and the material ranges from
the most common to the very best
in use. The dry goods and dress
goods departments, presided over by
ID n nirnuFor e ou oon,s,Iafo Nc that