The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-06
S. SUPERINTENDENT
a mercantile Palace Reared :,
Interest of Commerce ID the

NOT IN the south, if In tba a..
large, can there be found a cora- 'iy At
structure more attractive in arotI '--'''clal
design, more elegant in finish --O''.ural
ment to cupola, and of greater CON- ~ oa'e'
IN al interior arrangements, than w. v-l9ncs
nlncehU grocery establishment Of 9 &c ~ mag
Din oon, NOS III, 179, l8l an =:
Day Stree, ana and Jefferson sts ~ IS y
cIdl palace that rears itscoicls
| proportions as monument To The ,'Slloss4l
industry and prosperity of thu ie ut.trlng
house, whose career has 's famous
through period of a cr e1.'endet
century. The MORNING 4NSp rr Of
| porter paid his attentions to this n1.N re-
nrm lew days ago, and when hIs - r.Ilth
| was made known, he was courtao,1., uI>Slon
In hand by an official member If ~ TAKEN
VINO, during the interview which foIIlu'e,
stated, In reference to the dimausutOo"ed
THIS establishment, THE froptagac' ~ u
street IS 124 feet, depth 90 feet b in nay y
teet. making II, 400 square feet to- ear Ss ~
OF o. ,OOO square feet of ground area fo uO y
I'VE noors, which is equivalent to IL W. o. Ias
! me Welghe Oh the building without 80
| amounts to 1900 tons: at this 80. sVlck
entire stock of goods, the weiob t'i ~ VIM
tons. it contains 4, 1872, 900 cubic fso+ %,aa
| 900 bricks, and 450, 600 feel of lnroS I'W0'
sides tons Of other material used in ~ vs.
structlon, In the line of stone. iron .o Uuu'
| Gotta, ETC." '"' Terra
| during TINS conversation the reportar i.
company with the speaker. was Gu ~
| walking over the main floor of the ~!
IL Is entirely new, the firm having occnnjss
same not quite year. Stepping nno on' .Sl
handsomely appointed power elevate az 'as
arranged as to automatically omen and - -, i"
the hatch doors (which close aacb E sOs'
| openlng) as 1t ascends or descends w.
| basement was reached. This Is II fa., y
height, hoored with solid cement conoreta
and is perfectly dry. Here was noticed ~,
steam heating apparatus for warming t6s
| bulldlng, ana the storage Of such articles a.
| butter, cheese, lard, salt, vinegar svrnn
| beer, mineral waters, etc. A generaf I;III
of staples, including -four, rice coffas
| sugars, crackers, ETC., together with ~,
| offices of the firm lmention of which IL
| made further ON, also the receiving and
shipping divisions, occupy the main foor
La the second story the immense stock NJ
| Imported, Key West and D lmestic Cigars
| for which Messrs. Guckenheimsr e. So5 arc
| noted, IS most attractively displayed in a
| spacious, wire-screened room, specially da.
signed for this purpose They control
many brands, manufactured specially for
their trade, and carry the largest and most
varied assortment of cigars and smokars'
articles in the south. Adjoining this is an.
other room for open goods, from which
they fill small orders. complete in every de,
tail for rapid and accurate packing. A lima
of tables, occupying one-fifth of this floor.
| is used for the purpose Of storing small
boxed goods, such as spices, extracts, etc.
| Their enormous stock of Tobacco compris.
| ing every grade and style, is also on this
floor, as likewise their Liquor Department,
| This is gigantic IN It's proportions, composed
| of whisky, gin. rum, etc., wines and bran.
| dies, both of their own importation, and
! domestic goods in bottles and cases cham
| pagnes, cordials. etc.. in multitudinous
| variety and styles too numerous to describe.
| Likewise on this floor is fine 10-hors
| power Otto gas engine, used in connection
| with the elevator. 1t also operates double
| line of fans, beautiful in their appointment,
which extend through the entire lineO
offices, constantly keeping cool draftot
| air in circulation and permitting work
therein to proceed undisturbed by heat or
| flies.
Ascending farther and casting a rapid
| glance over the third floor a stock of over
| 10000 cases of various grades of canned and
| case goods, soaps, etc, met the reporters
| eye. Every niche and corner of this floor
| is stocked with cases. They comprise every
| grade and style of canned fruits vegeta'
| bles, meats, etc. The private brand of this
firms canned goods is unexcelled BY any in
the country at large They are used
| in many of the largest hotels, not only in
| the south, but likewise in the northern
markets. Many are the complimentary
testimonials which they receive. A guar
antee as to the purity and excellence OF the
contents is printed on the labels of every
| can of Guckenheimer Best Canned Goods
Wood and willowware, soap, starch, tee.
| paper, and the myriad number and styles OF
| goods coming under the head Of groc8rS'
| Sundries, occupy the fourth floor.
| Passing on up to the cupola, one OF tne
| finest la escapes and moving civic andcom'
mercial panoramas, set with marine back
| ground, unrolls to tire vision all the bealtEs
| of Savannah and its environments. Inc
| noble river majeStically winding her way
| toward the sea, while in the dim dlStals,e
| Tybee light at the mouth, can be easily
| discerned by the natural sight on any clear
| day, and the revolving, busting acuVly
! of the city and its suburbs makes up
| picture well worth travelling miles TO see'
The internal fittings of this mouse az Nv
| marvels of elegance and triumphS OF .Jo
| caoinet-maker's, GLACIERS and electrlcAI'
arts and sciences. Every floor, all tne pr
| vate rooms and offices OF the nrll S'
| lighted by the incandescent electro syI!en,
| and electric bells and speaking tubes hel
| ally line the interior Of these magnlncal:.
| premises. On each floor are two lines
| hose attached to fire plugs ready tor us @.'
| a moments notice. All the doors anu WIZ,
| dows of the main floor are OF French pa n"
glass with appropriate inscriptions tn sIog,
| embossed; the transoms are OF hsiiu U.s.
| cathedral glass. The Bostwick patent iotI.s
gates are used on all the doors and win S.o.
on the Bay street front Of the groun9t Ii' =,
These gates are perfectly secure and lou o,ss
as to obstruct no space The paVene.."
are artificial stone, beautiful in appearsNi'
| and of such durability as to "l Uus' sSaT
| without a scratch, all the heavy uSags sr II
are subjected to. The private rooms onG' n
| the retirement and costliness OF nnHn .ba
| any banking house in the coun'i otc9m.
walls being finished in relief 1resc9 oiogsrt
panied with beveled mirrors anu ?D Il
carpets, the entire wood WORE De SIsa
antique ASH and beveled French pia. r;th tbs
| The display and sample rooms, WIZ WHEN.
two adjacent rooms for the store sat esatoir
| are likewise deliberately fitted up o bo,
| pvramids and cabinets of canned anu roint
! tied goods meet the gaze at every Il and
| Here are to be found samples Oh oa'r lang.
every article handled by this conc5ln1' a ,~t
| ing in size from the smallest 10 Ine i"'
| item. g Aoor sur.
| Owing to the enormous area Oh no .;i;tats
| fooa oconniad and in order to facn jsiIs
| dispatch in the prosecution OF Une & Son
transactions. Messrs. GuckenhelrnslL ,,,ncia.
! emnlov the Ostrander speaking sInn ararv
tor which connects the office WIZ Wv Of this
part of the building. Inc I%u Lies