Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-09-17
MORE ABOUT TRUNKS.
Interesting Facts For People Who
Come Home With Their Baggage
dramatically
New York Mail and Express.


"Our trade" said a trunk manu-
facturer, makes splendid barometer
of the business interests of the coun-
try. When there is big demand for
trunks it means not only that people
have made enough to be able to in
dulge ia the luxury of travel, but
that firms are sending out statesmen
more largely than before, and that
the commercial world is becoming
more and more animated and trade
brisk"
"How long will trunk last?"
''That is a question | can not read,
lily answer, simply because it depends
entirely on how much travel it has.
Many people don't use a trunk more
than once a year, and good trunk
used at that rate ought TO last q life
time, but then there are others who
travel most of the time. Their trunks
are left most of the year to the tender
mercies of the baggage smasner, who
is the trunk-maker's best friend. The
rail way companies, with their stall
wart, go-as-you please methods of
handling trunks, are source of rev.
enue to us, and we appreciate their eff
forts"
"What kind of trunk do you sell
the most OFF,"
''The most popular style of trunk
here is the Saratoga or French trunk.
More of these are sold than any other.
I think, because they are so we'll
adapted for ladies' use. They have
more compartments ia them, more
little trays, hat receptacles, and, best
of all, . deep bottom that will hold a
wardrobe. There are only fifty styles
of Saratoga trunks, besides the steam
err. The trunk has not been Invented
yet that can completely Withstand
very many railroad trips. A good
Saratoga should last one or two sea-
sons before going to the repair shop.
They are a good deal cheaper than
several years ago. Now these trunks
are mostly used by fashionable ladies,
and of course the sale is enormous each
year
What is the best trunk for general
use?"
1.-The canvass covered trunk. Their
sale increases every year, and they
are found to be stronger and more
able to stand the rough usage. They
have more wear in them than the
leather covered ones. The body of
the trunk is made out of strong white
pine and the top of tough Eastwood
The secret in making a good lasting
trunk is to have a good top. So many
trunks are piled one on top of the
other, they will be giving way or
breaking in. Theatre or property
trunks are, of course, strong because
they are covered with bands. They
have only limited sale. The tin or
crystallized trunk is manufactured al
most especial for southern trade. The
colored people there will have no other
than variegated, fancy -colored tin
or zinc trunk. The European leather
bound or canvass-covered light trunk
is used almost exclusively for tourists.
In Europe only forty-fve pounds Of
baggage are allowed rec of charge"
How about sole>leather trunks"
''They are not nearly SO popular as
they used to be. I hear a rawhide
trunk has bsen made and will resist
all attempts to smash it, but imagine
the drawback will be when it gets wet
and shrinks. The trays will not fit
then and The drummer will have to
telegraph to the city for a new
trunk"