Telegram-herald., 1891-01-08
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transactions, yet 1t Was an open secret
about the Mortoa lobby last evening
that two big contracts had been closed
during the day, in both OF which Grand
Rapids manufacturers we're parties OF
the first part. The trend of values Il
neither up nor down, but sharp conf
petition from outside sellers has had
the effect Of establishing some very
close discounts on early paymens'
The buyers are taking great DIG
round look at styles and finishes, and
calmly forecssting the probabilities Of
popularity, ready sale. etc., before
placing either special or general orders
The two sales above mentioned, II fully
consummated, are the only positive
transactions noted of any magnitude,
vet there are innumerabie small bar
gains closed every day.
The sellers are in big majority al
| present, but the buyers now begin t.
flock in, coming from all sections. The
offerings in chasto and elegant case
work are more numerous than ever be-
| fore, all the energies of deNgners seem
| ing to have been directed toward the
antique and Old English styles. The
| outsiders are content to show their spe
cimens by photographs. and are able tc
| exhibit wide range and variety OF
productions, from the frailest chail
| frame TO the most massive bedroom
| suite. The homo men have an advan
| iage in showing their wares that is hard
| to overcome. In the Hermitage biock
the Princess Dressing Case Company
has a tine display. +. I. Barnes
representing nine concerns, both
homo and foreign, makes al
| elaborate display ut the lecture room oil
| Hartman's Hall. The great salesroomI
| Of Nelson, Matter & Co., Berkey 4 Gay
| the Phoenix Company, the Sigh Com
pany, Wlddicomb, the Oriel Company
| McCord & Bradfeld, the Kent Com
pany, the Worden Company, Grand
| Rapids Chair Company, New England
| Company, and all the others, to numer
Gus to recapitulate, are filled to over
flowing with samples. upon which the
| visitors are expected to feast their eyei
and from which to make their pur
| chases.
Oliver McChptock, of Pittsburgh
| represents the firm OF which he Is
member, one of the largest IN the
country. He is reputed TO be very
skilful operator and he looks it. He II
| q man of medium stature, has SHARP
penetrating eyes, q full beard, rather
bordering on light red, and speaks
! pleasantly, yet with q subdued force
that betrays the positive, aggressive
character of the man.
| II don't know much about the furni
| ture business" he remarked, mot half
as much rs these older heads
here. Really, there's but little to say
on the subject outside Of bargaining
| It's q mistake to say that our house il
| the largest in the country, Furniture
| is only one department of the three
| for we handle carpets and draperies
extensively. have been here but two
days and have not had a chance Il
thoroughly acquaint myself with thu
| offerings "What is your opinion Of
| Grand Rapids?'' "Grand Rapids has
! the grip on the furniture business,
| that's certain, and l can see no reason
why she shouldn't retain it. Yes,
will talk with you another time, for
will remain here several days." and h,
turned to the desk and resum ed hi
writing.
"I have been offered bonus of $50,
| 600 and y tract of lard free to remov'
my furniture factory from Its presen
location to town fifty miles distant
said an enterprising manufacturer IL
/ the presence of the TELEGRAM-HERALI
| last evening "but won't take 1t. an
coming to Grand Rapids inside of two
wears, and that without bonus. / be
lieve this is the center of the furniture
universe and l propose to be i'll it
When come I shall build adequate &C
commodations and extend and enlarge
| my business.
f. ]. Caldwell, Chicago, is in the
| feather business. You wouldn't thinl
it from his appearance, Tor he IS ;
| large, stately man, and you'd ASSOCIATE
something heavier than feather witt
his 259 pounds of avoirdupois.
"I'm in the cold-blast feather bust
ness. Hardly in the furniture line, we
it is inseparable from it. We make
everything that goes on top of the bed
steads. / don't travel myself, but
come over here to Grand Rapid
every time the furniture men meet.
like to come TO Michigan; was from
here-born in the same town tina
LLOYD Breeze was, and when | ge
money enough ahead l am comlnI
back to Michigan to live. l tell yot
the coming of furniture men to Crane
Rapids two years ago, and their regula
p.lgrImages since, has conspired u
| make the city famous, and attracted
the attention of the world IN this di
rection. It's the greatest little city Oh
the globe"
! Following are latest arrivals: G. W
Avery, Peoris, ILL.,; A. ID. Skies. But
falo; r. A. Chadwick. DULUTH; j. A
| Specht, Chicago; Al. Silberstein, ST.
Spiegel, Chicago; w. n. Garnsey, Ne'
York: II. Schememan, Csrroltou, Ky.
Fred Ansley, New York; r. II. Bar
nard, Minneapolis; J. A. Webster, War
saw, Y. Y; James Moriarity, Cleveland
T. A. Peart, Keene. y. H.; :. A. Welli,
Worcester, Mass; +. l.. Shaw, Boston
p. I. Cause, Wilmington, Del; A. We
ter, New York; S, K. Barstow, Cleve
land; John +. Foster, New York; W.
| Mclaughlin, Brooklyn.
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