Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-09-29

In the Easements located the surplus stocE.
dressing wardrobe. and tue toilet rooms foF
the use Of the employees: and tho enHinser's
room. containing the engines. pampa. etc.
The two % horse power boilers are located
In a vault room built under the n aI sidewalk.
separated from the store By An open ares,
thus not only insuring aEainst danger from
IRE, bur keeping the heat from the hasement.
The buildings heated throughout By steam.
The main floor 10 given up % the sale OF
goods. In the rear Of this door is located The
shipping rom, who're parcels are assorted
and transferred 10 delivery wagons. Al the
right OF the main stairway 10 bureau OF In
formation, where inquiries will be answered
relating to the arrival and departure OF trains
and mails. the time OF open ing and closing
the public buildings. the location OF the de-
partments. etc. Here visitors may procure
postage stamps and have checked and cared
for temporarily their satchels parcels. ETC..
which may be inconvenient 20 carry while
shopping.
Over the shipping room, commanding .
view OF the main floor, is a mezzanine story,
handsomely fitted up for ladies' reception
room. decorated in oriental style, with a
handsome tiled fire place, ornamental balus-
trade and frieze screen.
me three HOOrS ABOVE THIS are given up 10
the sale of goods with the exception of a part
on the second floor, where Is located the CASH
ier's desk, which occupies q space about IS n.
long by 10 feet wide; and the private office OF
the firm, Office of the book-keepers, entry
clerks, stenographer, and bill clerks. The 9th
floor is used for manufacturing and dress
making. Three elevators, two for passe myers
and one for freight are constantly plying from
floor to floor and are furnished with all the
modern appliances for insuring safety.
Some idea of their available space may be
had from the fact that in the three buildings
now occupied by them, Zone annexed last year
and one this.) there is 500 square feet, over
gates more than 500 square feet.
Every precaution has been taken to guard
against fire, not only by locating the boilers
away from the building and encasing pipes
with asbestos, but also by the putting OF a fire
escape in the rear. on the roof is construct
ed an elevated balcony which commands an
extended view of the city and country sur
rounding, and which is well worth a visit
Their Mall Order Bureau forms special
feature of their business. and in point OF
promptness and accuracy In filling orders,
compares favorably with any In the United
State. They are continually striving TO please
realizing that the larger their business boz
and the more satisfactory the service. Their adj
vertisements, pamphlets, and catalogues are
scattered systematically throughout the
South, by the thousands, and no euOrta
are spared to satisfy the most trivial wants OF
their customers
They extend a cordial invitation 20 you 10
visit their establishment, and mako u your
Headquarters when you visit the city, wheth-
er you purchase or not. You can safely write
to them for anything In their line. as they res
fund the money ifyou are not satisfied win
the goods.