St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-02
TEMPERANCE DRINKS,
Il business That Rctnrms Good Profit to
Those EngnDed in II.
From the Boston Globe.

Il business That Rctitrms Good Profit to
Those Engn0ed in II.
From the Boston Globe.
GLOW the temperance-drink and lunch
counter business is booming now ~ was a
remark addressed yesterday to Boston pio-
neer in the business.
Eyes" was the reply, ''it is wonderful; l
can hardly account for It,"
''What were the different steps by which
YOUR own business greE TO be so extensive
as it is 2"
"Well, about three years ago when was
quite Young man and was considering diff
ferent schemes for adding 10 the limited
mum Der Of shekels then in my possession my
attention was called to the feasibility Of hir-
ing small ground-room on Washington
street and putting in a small soda fountain
as an experiment. Ny trade was very sue
cessfu from the first, and was encouraged
to add attractions in the shape of coffee and
chocolate, and finally sandwiches, cakes etc.
NV soda fountain, which was at first only 6
feet long, is now the largest, ] think, in the
world; It has frontage Of p feet"
"Why is it that some of these cheap res
taurants which keep about the same things
as you keep do not succeed 81
'My opinion is that much depends on
keeping the place neat and bright If all the
metal work on the counters and other fixtures
are brightly polished and clean, clear mirrors
are plenty. brilliant, dazzling appearance
is given to the place, which, especially in the
evening, is very inviting. Of coure, how
ever much trade you may draw by splendid
appearances, the most palatable food and
drinks are necessary 10 hold It. / have spared
no ezuense, either in what offer for sale or
in the furnishings and decorations. Toat,
10 nv mind, IS the secret Of my success: and
all the places in Boston that have succeeded
in this lire have managed about as ] have. "
"several places similar to yours have
started up since you began; do they detract
from your patronage -
son. no. Although within t6e last two
years a. many as six Of these establishments
have opened right around me, my trade has
increased perceptibly from week 10 week-at
tirnes. in a very large ratio. And, what Is
stiu more wonderful, we all seem 70 be max
ing money. The business, when well con-
ducted. IS certainly very profitable, and Is
growing more and more so every day"
DO you think that you are helping the
temperance cause by Offering agreeable
TEN perance drinks 2"
We are told that We are. Almost every day
some gentleman volunteers the remark that
whereas. formerly, when thirsty, be used t.
drop into the nearest bsr-room, now be finds
our place neatcr and the drinks Just as agree
sbIe We have seventy-fve different kinds
Of cold drinks and twenty-five hot drinks.
The principal summer drink Is acid phos-
pbate: in winter re sell more beef tea than
anything else"
The different places Of this kind that have
b4en oueped so recently in the business part
If Boston are similar in their main features
Some. however, restrict themselves, in the
matter Of food, 70 cold lunch, others TO hoi
griddle and butt-s cakes, while others still %
50 far az 10 serve boi soups, oyster steTs and
clam cbowders, more after the style Of
restaurant All, Of course, Teiy on quick
sales and small profts."