San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-04-24

There is probably no other occupation
furnishing many, II not most Of the
commodities of lite than that of dealer
in hardware. The different branches OF a
well-appointed establishment of this
kind contains articles which at all times
form the nucleus of well-fitted house,
be it city. village or farm, useful, practl-
cal or ornamental. The silent observer,
whether by the wayside or on the
thronged streets of the busy city, notices
with quick eye how far the people In
his immediate surroundings are taking
advantages Of all new Investments that
assist in lessening the burdens of life, as
far as they enter into providing for the
physical welfare and elevation of man.
kind.
An itinerating representative of the
LIGHT, in making his daily visits, was
shown over the extensive establishment
of A. Heusinger, on Military plaza, and
viewed in one continuous surprise all
the well, filled branches Of the store.
Well, it is said by an old philosopher
that "a thing Of beauty Is a joy forever"
This is probably never better illustrated
than beholding fine array OF cooking
stoves-what a contrast from the caul-
dron-like kettle swinging on huge and
crude chains in gigantic hearth or fire.
place of the last century ana beginning
of the present. Mr.. Heusinger, de-
termined to only deal in the most use
full and most practical, has the agency
for those fine stoves manufactured by
Perry & Co., whose extensive business
is located, the main house at Albany,
and New York city and Chicago as dis
tributing points. Their wares, as Ear as
they pertain to the manufacturing of
cooking stoves, which is the grand
specially, comprise the - Golden
Harvest and Champion cooking
stoves, distinct from each other
in size and appliances, different in num-
bers and attachments and the larger sizes
furnished with WilkinsOn's patent reser-
voir, If desired. These stoves are the
favorites with landlady, housewife and
cook, and, while competition is the
essence of trade, 1t can well be claimed
that Perry q Co.'S cooking stoves take
first-class stand among competitors in
that article of household goods. Next
to this Mr.. Heusinger is sole agent for
the Brighton Range, manufactured by
the same company. which, TOR capacity
use of fuel, ovens and general finish,
never was excelled, and as such recon-
mends itself to hotels and boarding
houses.
In connection with stoves and to its
nearest alley Is stove furniture. While
exhibiting many samples of various kinds
of stoves, the array of appendages to
supply at a moments notice any part Of
almost any kind of stove If broken, the
stock Of all imaginable kinks OF agate,
iron and tin-ware as it is needed in the
various appliances. is found on hand for
any supply, no matter how large, and to
fit stove or range, no matter as to size.
Brass kettles, iron pots, kettles, ovens,
skillets and castings are kept on hand in
sufficient quantities to satisfy the trade.
The house makes specially in large
stock of builders hardware, and in this
department is to be found all the modern
inventions as to fastenings for doors and
windows, as well as locks from the most
common to the finest finished mOrtised
combination lock In the market, with a
sufficiently large assortment OF screws
and nails OF the various metals out of
which these things are manufactured.
While on the subject of house building
| 1t is here in place to mention that Mr..
Heusinger Is the agent for the Van
| Calvert Paint Company of st. Louis
and Chicago, and keeps the goods
| Of that company constantly on hand. The
ready mixed paints of this large manu-
| factory have gained such worldwide
| reputation that it need be but mentioned
| that the article manufactured by that
| company is to be found in this market
| Next to a good home and its good ap-
| pointments is well-regulated garden
whether for the cultivation of vegetables
or floral decoration, and here again
| it need be hut mentioned that this
house keeps the seeds prOpagated by
Landreth & Sons, in bulk and
small packages, constantly on hand to
| supply customers in either large or small
quantities. In order to give stimulus to
these kind Of enterprises, large supply
| of garden implements, such as hoes
rakes, shovels and all the implements
needed for garden culture are on hand
for those needing them in any quantities
| to suit purchasers. For those pursuing
the broader vocation Of agriculture, the
| goods of b. ID. Buford & Co. and Rock
| Island Pillow Company's implements in
| their various devices in steel, chilled and
sulky plows, harrows, serapers and cul.
| tivators, as we'll as railroad plows, are
kept by the firm in large assortment
| In order to be a good agriculturist 8
farm should be well protected from the
inwads of depredating animals, and fol
| this purpose Mr.. Heusinger has laid in
large stock of the now universally
| popular different kinds of wires for fenc'
| ing used in this country, consisting
Of smooth, barbed, painted and galvan'
lied fence wires, at the lowest market
figures.
| Another class of wares is the large as.
sortment of table and pocket cutlery. o.
| which can be chosen from the very fin
est, In solid metal, plated, steel ware
down to the Barlow knife at such figures
to suit the most fastidious. Fact is, il
will always be we'll to first, in order tC
look after their own interest, consult
dealers like Mr.. Heusinger as to prices
on articles and merchandise in the lineI
needed, and their own interests will bt
enhanced at all times in having dealings
with but first-class houses that will d.
justice to customers.
How Strange II Is