The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-05

/ of mentioning them here. Adjoining the
/ cigar room is their packing room, complete
I In every detail for rapid and accurate pack-
ing. A line of tables, occupying one-ffth
I of this floor, is used for the purpose OF
/ storing small boxed goods, such as spices.
I extracts, etc. Their enormous STOCK OF
/ tobacco, comprising every grade and style,
is also on this fl oor, as likewise their liquor
department This is gigantic IN its proper
/ tions, composed of WHISTLES, gin, rum, ETC.,
wines and brandies, both of their own i'm
portation, and domestic goods IN bottles and
cases; champagnes, cordials, etc, in multl-
tudinous variety and styles too numerous 70
describe. Likewise on this floor Is fine 10
horse power Otto gas engine used IN connec-
| ton with the elevator.
Ascending farther and casting a rapid
glance over The third floor stock Of fully
10000 cases or various grades OF canned
| and case goods, soaps, etc, met the report
er's eve Every niche and corner of this
floor is stocked with cases. They comprise
every grade and style of canned fruits,
vegetables, meats, etc. Messrs. Quicken
helmer & Sons foresaw the advances which
we're certain to follow the failure Of the
fruit crop and damage TO the vegetable
crop this season, and made extensive pur-
chases in this line. This puts them IN an
envIable position indeed.
Wood and willowware, starch, tinware,
paper and the myriad number and styles of
goods coming under the head Of grocers'
sundries occupy the fourth floor.
Passing on up to the cupola, a hight of
us feet from the street, one of the finest
land ,capes and moving civic and CONNER
cial panoramas, set with a marine back
ground, unrolls 70 the vision all the beauties
of Savannah and its environments. Gaz-
ing from this hight In southerly direction
the city itself presents most beautiful sight
indeed. The verdant green of the
foliage. above which appear the tops
and nights OF many buildings, and the re-
volvlng, bustling activity of the city and
its suburbs presents a bird's-eye view,
which, to be properly appreciated, is best
seen than either imagined or described.
Whilst looking northeasterly the noble
river, the historical SAVANNAH, is seen as
she majestically winds her way toward the
sea, and even on a clear day Tybee light. at
the mouth of this river, eighteen miles dis
tant from the city, can be easily discerned
by the natural sight.
The internal fittings of this house are
marvels and triumphs of the cabinet
makers, glaciers, and electricians arts aud
sciences. Every floor and all the private
rooms and offices of the firm are lighted by
the incandescent electric system, and cleo
trio bells and speaking tubes literally line
the interior of these mang nifcent promises
Fly fans, operated likewise by electricity,
are used IN the offices, constantly keeping a
cool draft Of air in circulation, and permit
ting work therein TO proceed undisturbed
by either beat or flies On each floor are
two lines Of hose attached TO fire plugs
ready for use at moments
notice. All the doors and windows
of the main floor are Of French plate glass,
with appropriate inscriptions thereon en-
bossed; the transoms are Of handsome
cathedral glass. The Bostwick patent fold
ing gates are used on ali the doors and win
dows of the Bay street front of the ground
floor. These gates are perfectly secure and
fit so as to obstruct no space The pave
ments are artificial stone, beautiful in APP
pearance. and of such durability as to with
stand, without a scratch, all the heavy
usages they are subjected to.
The trade of this unique and prosperous
establishment lies throughout Georgia,
Florida, North and South Carolina and
Alabama, and in lines of some goods, as has
been previously shown in this article, covers
not oaly the entire south, but portions of
the north, east and west. Messrs. Quicken
heimer & Sons likewise do quite an extern
sive export trade, aud this department Of
their business, like all others, is rapidly
increasing. 1t would be needless to try
and single out any one specially or special
ties for which this firm is celebrated. They
make speciality OF each and every article
they handle, and every department IS of
that magnitude as to classify it as a
speciality itself. The following, however,
are few brands, which on account of their
uniformity, purity and excellence are noted
throughout the entire domains Of territory
of their trade: Quicker neimer's Own Selec-
tion, Roller Mills and Able Brands of Flour
Guckenheimer's Best. Fitzhugh Lee, Town
Talk and Red Star Tobacco; Guckenheimer's
Pure Rye, Monogram and Old Reserve
Stock Whistles; Guckenheimer's Mono
gram, Guckenheimer's Pilsener and Ever
ards Canada Malt Beers; Grattans Ginger
Ale; the brands of Cigars aforementioned,
likewise Guckenheimer's Monogram: Cri-
terion, r sebud. Enterprise, etc; Virgin
Brand Baking Powder, Rosebud Tea, and
last. but not least, Guckenheimer's Very
Best Quality of Canned Goods, mention OF
which has been previously made. They are
the originators and sole proprietors of many
of the above named brands, and have the
entire control for this section for the re-
maiDder. The building which hey occupy
is their own property, thus obviating the
payment of any large or extraordinary
rent. The members of the firm are public
spirited, popular and enterprising business
men, every ready to lend a helping hand to
any industry beneficial to the city. and
stand among the most financially solid im-
porting and jobbing houses in the country.
HEELS.