The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-29

lieu of capital. The wholesale houses
of the country know how we'll he has
succeeded in this aim-the mercan.
tile agencies are also we'll aware, and
now the house of G. M. Parks can buy
what it wants in the markets of the
country. Another thing We may say,
and that is that Mr.. Parks has never
endorsed q note nor has he ever asked
endorsement ofhis own paper. He,
has preferred to stand or fall by him
self. and we honor that independence
of spirit--it can always be relied up
on to work out its own salvation.
The large and handsome premises
now occupied by Mr.. Parks were
built by him in 1883 and possession
was taken in January, 1884. The
building is of brick, 120x30 feet, two
floors and basement. The front is
very attractive, plate glass being
lavishly used. There are four plates,
each 1lx5 feet, and two ,l1x2 feet
each, the latter being inserted 50 as
to give beyeled front to each window.
Beside this large store are two new
warehouses, each two floors and base
ment. ls
The brick building Cor store prop,
err is arranged as follows: The base
ment is devoted to such heavy matters
as grain, salt, iron, etc. The first
floor, or principal salesroom is given
up to staple and fancy dry goods,
dress goods. notions, boots and shoes
groceries, carpetings, shelf and build
ers hardware, &C.; upon the second
floor is carried an especially large
line of trunks, of crockery, Of cloth
ing, duplicate stocks ofsugars, coffees
&c. The front of this floor is band
! somely fitted up for the millinery de
partment--a prominent feature in thu
trade of the house.
This birds eye view Of the establish
ment conveys impressions of but
part of the business transacted by
Mr.. Parks. He is an extensive deal
err in guano and fertilizers, for thi
tobacco season selling not less thar
500 tons, ranging in prices all TIN
way from S35 to s42.50 per ton
lie buys dried fruit and ships il
! quantities of car load lots to les
favored sections; handles wool. hides
ETC., and is the agent here for tn,
: Hazard Powder Co., maintaining
magazine near the depot. Some ide;
/, ofthe extent of Mr.. Parks purchase
may be inferred from the fact that h
is one of the very few merchants il
: the State that handle 5000 dozens o
! Coats Spool Cotton per year-al
!, amount that lets the buyer in "upol
the ground floor" upon the sam
level with the greatest jobbers of tn
|. country. This leads US to say tina
. from reliable sources we are assures
that Mr.. Parks business is in exces
:, ofSl00, 900 per year. Other depart
ments of his trade may be named. ii
sells the Old Hickory wagon, th
!, . Johnston reapers and mowers, tn
,, Farmers Friend, Watt and Dixi
|, plows, Champion drills and other az
! ricultural implements-indeed, h
!. aims to cater to the needs of his pa
!, irons in the most comprehensive man
g ner, and the carrying forward of thi
business calls for the employment d
1 no less than IL persons in the house
Mr.. Parks assured us, during
recent conversation we had with hin
A that there was an improving deman
4 for the better grades Of goods so ia
!, as his trade was concerned; he adde
r that credit buyers we're generally pay
!, ing up very fairly, and he. also il
formed US that his business for "a ha
: been considerably greater than ft
: 'S3. He looks, and not without res
: son, TO q still increasing business ft
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