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

Few cities the size Of Raleigh sus-
tain so eleganta jeWelry house as is !
Mr.. Mahler's, and the most fastidi.
Gus visitor to the attractive store can
lind nothing but words Of commenJt,.
tion to say oft. The handsome build
Ing occupied was built by Mr.. Mailer
in the year 1876, and in its construc-
ton and arrangement he certainly
consulted the convenience ofhis trade.
while at the same time he made the.
place wonderfully attractive. From
the plate glass front to the frescoed
ceiling, everything is in exquisite
taste, and We will certainly lie par
doned for referring somewhat in de-
tail to the establishment. The larg-
est, most complete and most valuable
stock of goods in the State, in its
lines, is carried by this house, en-.
bracing fine gold and silver watches
of the various makes, both American
and foreign, diamonds, jewelry Of all
kinds, beautiful clocks, fine silver and
silver.plated wares, chains. lockets,
bracelets, eyeglasses, opera glasses,
spectacles and great variety OF
fancy goods. In the way Of special
goods suitable for wedding and 9th.
er presents, there is shown an as,
sortment that is scarcely equaled
in any Southern city. To really APP
preciate the house and its resources
one must visit it in person Our word
for it, such visit will prove a source
of pleasure. Mr.. Mailer or his as.
Esistants will be glad to show goods
and to impart all the information
possible, and if the visitor becomes O
buyer, so much the better.
This establishment is another il.
lustration presented by some of the
prominent mercantile houses Of Ra-
leigh OF the wonderful changes that
, may be effected within compar,
atively few years--it also shows what
results may flow from apparently
NJ
trifing sources. The better to ex.
plain our meaning we may say that
Dir. Mailer came to Raleigh, thirty
Years ago. He is a native of Han,
} over, Germany, and as long ago as
lS41, he began learning the jewellers
: trade, serving an apprenticeship Of
|, five years. Thirty.two years ago he
: came to the United States and two
|, years later, as we have said, he locat>
ed here. He began as practical
workman, not carrying any goods for
8 sale until 1868, and even when he did
q open stock it was small one, in,
I voicing scarcely more than 5000.
/ This was really his "start," and from
n the modest little establishment Of
} 1865 with its two hundred dollars
i, worth of good has grown the metro.
/ politan jewelry house of today
n
n house that is known and appreciated
g at. its true worth throughout the
T Estate. To his flxedness of purpose
and his perseverance, Mr.. Mahler's sue.
. cess may in large part be attributed
: and the same elements which have
|, contributed to past success may be
: relied upon to still further advance
1.-THE fortunes of the house.
/ In the matchmaking and jewelry
i department are employed skilled
:, workmen who promptly and faithfully
J attend TO to their special duties Mr.
y MAILER ieyotes large part Of hi.
'e time TO the engraving department, he
'e being unsurpassed by any one in the
) State as practical engraver--at the
!. same time he gives his personal at,
o tention TO the general management o.
. all the details Of his extensive bust
d ness.
!. We repeat that the. house Is on,
u that Raleigh may we'll be proud Of
;, and tae people Of all this section a
,, well as from widely different portion.
. OF the State find their own interest
d support.