Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-03-19
Enterprise.
@. r. RUDOLPH's NEW JEwELRY
AND aILvERWARE STORE
AT # . u R r H
AND MAhKET STREETS.

AND MAhKET STREETS.
As soon after the 25th Of March -
certain contemplated improvements
can be made, Mr.. @. f. Rudolph, one
OF the leading jewelers. and watch.
makers Of this city, will remove his es-
tablishment from 23l Market street, to
the northwest corner OF Fourth and
Market streets, now occupied as .
clothing store by j. w. Diefendorf b
Company.
Away back twenty or even fifteen
| OF business was the leading emporium
of the Jewelry and plated ware trade of
Wilmington, and it would not be cor
rect to even now say that he did not
lead in the business, but his store,
which was once considered large and
spacious by his increased business, IL
now entirely too much contracted
In fact, In keeping up with the de-
/ ma nds OF trade consequent upon the
rapid growth of Wilmington, he can
scarcely find breathing room.
Under these circumstances, 1t is not
at all strange that he should look
around for more enlarged quarters
commensurate with the growth of the
city and Its increased trade, and IL is
, less strange that he should have select
ed his own corner at Fourth and Market
streets, which he bought few years ago
and upon which he erected the beauti-
ful building that now stands upon 1t.
When Mr.. Rudolph some four years
ago erected this beautiful building it
had not an equal in exterior appearance
In point Of architectural beauty and
finish on Market street. But since
n h hou cka1
other corners opposite to 1t that are its
rivals.
Though 1t is not Mr.. Rudolph's in
ten ton to 60 into competition to SEQ
who can put up the finest buildings.
he fully intends to have . store in that
building that in neatness and chaste-
ness OF design, beauty Of finish and gem
eral convenience, cannot be excelied,
and he intends that his goods shall
comport with other surroundings.
With this end In view, he has con-
tracted with Daniel r. Stewart, q
practical contractor and builder, by the
25th instant 70 commence remodelinR
his store, or rather of making an en-
tirely new store 'out of one which ia
now considered one Of the best and
most spacious in the city. The sides
fronting on Market and Fourth streets
are to be removed entirely, and they
will be replaced by a series of bay
fronts and flush windows, composed
almost wholly OF glass. The thirty
live feet on Market street will
be divided between two flush
windows, one at each corner,
each about nine feet wide and an en-.
trance about twelve feet wide, set in
ward Ave feet from the front.
The Fourth street side, As feet long,
will be divided between bay front
some ID feet wide, flush window con-
itinued from the Market street front,
and doorway at the extreme South
west corner leading to diamond room
feet square at the same corner. In the
inside besides the diamond room
mentioned there Is TO be toilet room
In the opposite or northwest corner :,
and between the two the vault is to be
CONSTRUCTED. The stairway, which now
lruns up the north side OF the building,
lis to start between the diamond and
toilet room and from platform is
Icarried up over the vault by easy steps
to the second story. The north side of
the room will be taken up with an old
fashioned fireplace, very andsomely
tiled This Is not q represeu tation but
q real fire place where an old fashioned
fire will be kept burning, in cool
weather. On each side of the fire place
" uC dTEdESfu tut CdSSb lOE ROOubs
to be covered also with tile. The work
tables and stands will be located along
the south side, whero there will be an
abundance of light, one Of the chief
requisites OF jewelry establishment.
Large and small mirrors of beveled
glass, will be placed where ever there Is
sufficient space. The freize aud wood
finish in the inside is to be of Qnartered
oak
! The floor will be laid with black and
white marble blocks. The counters
and cases are to be in keeping with all
the other surroundings. The ceiling
and whatever space Is left on the walls.
after the mirrors are put in place, will
De papered with buff leather paperinQ,
1t is no secret that Mr.. Rudolph in i.
TENDS to make this the finest store in the
CITY, and In 1T he intends 60 keen the
finest goods, that citizens shall have no
excuse for going 10 PHILADELPHIA and
new York for goods they cannot pro.
cure in Wilmington.
All the labor upon this store will he
performed oy Wilmington mecban ics.
As already stated, the wbo,,, cont ract
has beeu let to Daniel Il Sieaar tn ha
constructed by him according TO the
drawings, plans and specifications as
prepared by K. L. Rice, Jr., architect.
mas sublet contracts und,r him
as follows Painting, glass and glazing.
to James M. Bryan mill work. fn
the jackson & Sharp Company mar
bic and tiling, to Charles Is. Smith :.
paper hanging, to Ball & Co.
plum ping and gas fitting, to Gawthron
bro., mason and brick work. to
-. "; Solioway; plasteripg, to A.
u. johnson. The jackson e Sbarn
Company Is busy now at the frames and
osner woodwork, to be ready for use
s.a soon aiter the 10Th and in about 10 OF l2
1oAs ramA tnereaiter, Mr.. Rudolph will
'0"o'o 'hto MS new crystal quarters.