Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-09-22

In the basement is located the surplus stock
dressing wardrobe, and the toilet rooms for
the of the employees; and the engineers
room. containing the engines. pumps. etc.
The two 60 horse power boilers are located
In vault room built under the II st. sidewalk,
separated from the store by an open area,
thus not only insuring against danger from
fire. but keeping the heat from the basement.
The building is heated throughout by steam.
The main floor is given up to the sale of
goods. In the rear Of this floor is located the
shipping room, where parcels are assorted
and transferred to delivery wagons. At the
right or the main stairway is a" 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 to carry while
shopping.
over the shipping room, commanding a
view of the main floor, is a mezzaninc story,
handsomely fitted up for u ladies' reception
room, decorated In oriental style, with a
handsome tiled fire place, ornamental balus-
trade and frieze screen.
The three floors above this are given up to
the sale of goods, with the exception Of part
on the second floor, where is located the CASH
Ter desk, which occupies a space abont 80 II.
long by 10 feet wide; and the private office OF
the firm, Office Of the bool1-keepers, entry
clerks, stenographer, and bill clerks. The 9th
floor is used for manufacturing and Dress
maklng. Three elevators, two for passe Dgers
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
an acre. The counter surface alone aggrc-
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 encasng pipes
with asbestos, bat also by the putting OF n lire
escape in the rear ON the roof IN construct
ed an elevated balcony which commands an
extended view of the city and country sur
rounding. and which is well worth visit
Their Mail 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 be-
comes the more inducements they can offer,
and the more satisfactory the service. Their nd
vertlsements. pamphlets and catalogues are
scattered Systematically throughout the
South, by the thousands. and no efforts
are spared TO satisfy the most trivial wants of
their customers.
They extend q cordial invitation TO you 10
visit their establishment, and make IL 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 re-
fund the money ifyou are not satisfied with
the goods.