The Washington critic., 1886-05-01
REPRESENTATIVE HOUSES.


REPRESENTATIVE HOUSES.
A. l.. Hazieton.
The observer Of Washington resources in
rcspect to the several trade accommodations
cannot fail In passing through Seventh street
to notice among other enterprises the store
Of A. L. Hazleton, being among the most
popular boot and shoe establishments in the
city. Close application to business and a tai
ented appreciation Of the wants Of the pub
lie, combined with honorable dealing and
thorough integrity in all transactions, are
the basis upon which this house has built
Its uprivaled reputation and immense bust
nese. This commodious store, located at
No. 423 Seventh street northwest, being a
monument to his enterprise, is completely
stocked In the entire comprehensive field of
the shoe trade. Although keeping always
in stock a complete assortment of common
and medium goods, he makes decided spe-
cialty OF nice work, which combines fault
1essly either hand or machine sewed and the
customers pocket The most noted manu-
facturers Of these goods In the country are
represented In the stock, and the slimmest
and fullest foot OF either lady or gentle
man can here be accommodated to perfec-
tion. The reputation OF this establishment
for giving the customer good equivalent
for his money is not only well known in
this city, but 1t has Its patrons in the sur
rounding territory, who have found by ex-
perience that when they patronze this
store they get good article at fair price
and one that will faithfully fulfill
all the representations made for 1t. Mr.. A.
l.. Hazleton's is at the present time the
only shoe store in the city that handles Ed
win G. Burt & Co.'s make Of shoes.
c.. Wilmer & Co.
Grocers.-The grocery trade occupies a
very important position in the commerce Of
every city, because this department of
trade includes every necessary article of
every country in the world. One of the
best-stocked establishments In Washington
is that Of G. Wilmer & Co., No. 1918 Penn
sylvania avenue, which contains full and
choice assortment Of staple and fancy gro
ceries Of every description, including fine
new crop teas from China and Japan, fra
grant coffces from Java, Mocha and South
America, tropical and domestic fruits,
valuable selection Of Theoretically ly-sealed
goods in tin and glass, spices, condiments
and table delicacies, and, In short, every
thing pertaining to the legitimate grocery
trade. Mr.. Wilmer is highly respected
in the commercial world for his strict in
tegrity and is thoroughly conversant with
every detail Of the business and the require
ments OF the markets. Mr.. N. Ii. Duvall,
the Junior member of the firm, has been
with Mr.. Wilmer for about ten years. and
year ago he was taken in as partner. The
experience of the propretors affords the
best guarantee to families and consumers
generally, and their established reputation
for dealing only In pure and firstclass
goods has long been matter beyond dis
pute. The equitable manner in which the
business is conducted, as we'll as admirable
antees sufficiently obvious why dealers and
consumers generally would do well to
place their orders with this house.
II. u. Barr.
The occupation of the merchant tailor is
an indispensable one In the present state Of
society. Well-ftting and carefully-made
garments have become necessity in these
modern days, and we are Of the opinion
that we are comforting favor ON our
readers by pointing out an establishment
where these are to be obtained In perfection
and at moderate prices. The most prominent
house in the merchant tailoring line of trade
is that OF Mr.. H. ID. Barr, who is located at
No. I'LL Pennsylvania avenue. The prem
ises are very commodlous and are stocked
with full and complete assortment Of
broad cloths, suitiDgs, cassimeres and
worsteds Of the best foreign manufacture.
These are procured direct, and are selected
with judgment and ability which life-
long experience in the business con-
fers. In connection with the making
Of all descriptions Of fine custom
clothing to order 1t can be mentioned that
the energy and skill Of Mr. Barr are di-
rected to this particular branch of trade
The facilities Of the house for a prompt
fulflilmeDt Of orders are unsurpassed. To
those who desire a high grade of custom
clothing, this house commends itself as one
that can be implicitly relied on to furnish
such garments as shall rank superior in all
respects. 1t is with pleasure that we have
pointed cut this house and its proprietor,
and we feel assured that nothing will be
left undOne to maintain the envable name
which this store has enjoyed for 80 many
years as place where the best that the
market affords is at all times to be found.
The Bergner g. Engel Brewing Com
pany.
Among other cities in the country that
have taken high rank in the production
of malt liquors Philadelphia stands one oi
the first in the manufacture Of lager beer
ale and porter, and the Bergner & Enge
Brewing Company, as regards quality ani
quantity, occupies the most prominent po-
sition In the trade. The plant of this
brewery embraces one of the most complete
and best managed establishments of the
kind in the country. 1t is equipped with al
the latest improved machinery and ap
powerful engines and boilers, and employ
ment is found for q large force of ex,
Ierienced hands, where operations are al
under the most competent management
only the finest Canada malts and imported
hops that can be procured are used, ant
they are handled in such thoroughly
scientific manner as to result in the pro
duction of q pure lager beer that has nj
superior. The lager beer OF this brewery re-
ceiyed the Centennial medal and two diplo
mas at the Centennial Exposition, 1876, ant
the Grand Prize at Paris, 1875 for the excel
lency of their beer. They have just com
pleted an additional brewery, where thu
finest ale, porter and brown stout are
brewed; they have succeeded and have es
tablished worldwide reputation on ac.
count of the uniformity of their lager, Culm
bacher and Tannhauser beer, ale, porter ant
brown stout. The product from this brew
cry will always be found to meet every re
quisite demand, and for excellence o
quality and healthful effect stands to-da.
unsurpassed In the country. The busines
In the District OF Columbia is under th
management OF Mr.. ii. l.. Dauterich who's
Office is at Maryland avenue and Mint
street southwest, who is practical bust
ness man and is held in the highest estima
tion In all circles for his strict honor and in
tegrity and the success which has attende,
this enterprise generally is dtting iewar
for the energy which has marked his career
Guinnip 81 Company.
In the dry goods trade the representativ
house in the city of Washington is that O