The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-06-03

Accident.
Last Thursday afternoon, Mr.. Ira
Lawshe and his cousins, two daughters of
John NJ. Wilson, were riding in buggy,
and when passing their fathers place, Mr..
L. jumped out with lines in hand, for the
purpose of helping the girls from the ve-
hicle, when suddenly the horse spraDg of
at full speed, jerking Mr.. l.. to the ground,
running the wagon over both arms, which
broke his hold on the lines and the horse
went off at full speed with the girls in the
carriage, helpless to control the horse,
which ran over half mile toithe lane of Mr.
B. Anderson Holcombe, when he suddenly
tried to turn in, and as the curve was not
sufficient, he was compelled to go through
a solid four rail board fence. Hero the girls
were thrown great distance from the
wagon, which was crushed into the fence,
and the horse, stripped loose from the
carriage, ran through the fence into the
adjoining field. The girls were insensi-
BILE for short time, but were soon cared
for, and are now in fair way to recover.
The horse was not seriously injured.
A Big and Handsome Store.
Among the most marked improvements
in this city within two or three years past
is the enterprise shown by our leading
store-keepers in enlarging their accommo-
dations and identifying and undermining
their business houses.
The most recent instance of this is the
improvement just completed by Mr.. G. j.
Fisher, at the corner of Union and Ferry
streets, Some months ago Mr.. Fisher
purchased the large and fine storehouse
south of the Lambertville National Bank
and the adjoining lot, The entire lot adj
joining the store has been built upon, aud
there now stands upon it beautiful and
durable two-story brick building, "a feet
front on Union, anil 60 feet deep on Ferry
street. II is probably the largest build
ing for the purpose in all this section Of
country. Handsome show windows adorn
the front, the ceilings are high, the rooms
we'll lighted, and the counters and fittings
quite handsome.
The store is arranged in departments.
On the north side is the dry goods and
notion department, 25 by 60 feet. Here
there is a large store filled with choice
new goods, the stock having been grea tly
increased and two new clerks added. In
the rear of the dry goods department is
the office, handsome and convenient en-
closure for the accountants, with plate
glass windows, &c.
South of this department is the depart
ment devoted to groceries, provisions,
canned fruits, crockery, So. This is the
new part of the building and is 80 by 60
feet. 1t is the most cheerful and prettiest
room for the purpose that we have ever
seen. In this room, in addition to the
counters, there are several tables devoted
to the display of canned goods, &c. AL
together, there are 100 feet in length of
counters in this department.. Everything
is arranged with a view to convenience
and beauty. At one corner of this room
is large refrigerator for preserving
fruits, &c. At the south.eas corner a
room is partitioned off, 10 by 20 feet,
which is used as meat room. Here are
chopping blocks, racks, &C., and in one
corner is built fine large refrigerator for
preserving meats.
Under the whole is an immense cellar
in which goods will, be stored, and the en-
tire second story will be used for storing
and keeping goods such as room is not
found for on the ground floor.
Mr.. Fisher is to be congratulated on his
enterprise. He started business in 1870
in little dingy store with two clerks
now he is employing dozen clerks aud
is doing correspondingly increased bu-
siness.
In his new quarters he expects to offer
superior inducements to his patrons. He
is now open for business, but his special
opening will be- on Wednesday next,
when the public generally are invited to
call and look at his store and stock