The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-11-27
why He Is ThanIssul,

As reporter of the REPuBIrcAN WAS
passing up Market street last Wednes-
day, he stopped In Samuel II. Bay
nard'e jewelry ard musical instru-
ment establishment. at the Southwest
corner of Fifth and Market streets, and
found him and his clerks, as usual,
busy In attending to q number OF GUS
toners. As soon as he was at leisure
he approached the reporter with an ex
preston on his face such as man who
had just learned that he had been left
fortune, would be supposed to wear.
You look happy this morning, Mr..
Baynard," said the reporter, when he
replied;
Il feel happy, and feel that have
more cause to give thanks tomorrow
than ever had in my life"
He then proceeded to tell the report
er how eight years ago no had started
the business, which has assumed such
magnificent proportions. In fear and
trembling. 1t was the greatest enter
prise OF the kind ever projected In this
city, and there We're more than one,
who said that he was going beyond his
depth, and 1t would be but n question
of time before he would be obliged to
close.
Thanksgiving night eight years ago
Mr.. Baynard had n formal inspection
of the place by members of City CouD,
Gil, city officials and few invited
guests, after which q banquet was
served on the second floor The guests
all Joined In Wishing Mr.. Baynard the
greatest success In his new venture,
and time has shown that these wishes
have been realized. II is eight years
Tomorrow since the place was opened
to the public and the business has
steadily Increased from year to year so
that now 1t is far beyond that of any
one in the same line in this State The
store proper on the first floor Is de-
voted to watches, iewelry and silver
ware, the north side containing large
stock OF mems and ladies' gold and
silver watches, chains, diamonds and
In fact everything pertaining to this
branch of the business, while the op-
posite side is filled with the largest,
best and finest stock OF silvcr-ware
ever shown in this State, and equaled
by that of but few firms in Philadel-
phia. On account of tho general pros.
perity this year, and in anticipation of
doing much larger holiday trade
than ever before, MIR. Bnynard has So
cured this immense stock, and Is now
prepared to accommodate all who
favor him with their patronage.
The second and third floors are do
voted exclusively to musical instru-
ments. One room was sufficient at
first to accommodate this branch of
the business, but the excellence of the
instruments which he handles, soon
became known, and about year ago
he was obliged to also take the third
floor, which had been used as n store
room for this purpose. Every
instrument sold by Mr.. Baynard Is
warranted for term of years, and he
will sec that the guarantee is fulfilled
in every instance. Some of the best
and most renowned makers in this
country are Represented in the music
al department, as Mr. Bnynard's inva-
rlable rule. which pervades the entire
establishment. Is to have nothing but
the best that can be obtained
The fourth floor is used as a jewelry
manufacturing room, and number
Of ilrst-cliss workmen are kept busy
making and repairing jewelry, badges
and other articles. Mr.. Baynard
makes speciality OF the badge bust.
ness, and is prepared to make badges
OF any order or association in exist.
ence.
Some OF the machines in this room
are marvels OF ingenious mechanism.
anu llllb Is tbDbCldliy TRUE Ol IuuL OH
which the engraving is done. With
the aid of this wonderful machine,
the artist is enabled to engrave any
name, inscription, motto or insignia
on gold or silver. The entire estab
lishment is hive OF industry, as the
| clerks in the store seldom have leis
ure hour, and the same is true OF those
in the music room, while the artists In
the manufacturing department are al
| ways busy.
There is no secret in the manner
that Mr.. Baynard has built up this i'm.
mense business. II has been done by
fair dealing and selling at reasonable
profit, He does not allow any misrep
resentatlon, consequently those who
purchase of him are certain that they
arc not deceived In any respect.
His stock for the holidays is now
ready, and although 1t is probable that
he will be obliged to replenish 1t, II
will be well for those who wish to SC.
cure Christmas presents to make their
selection now, before the holiday rush
commences.
Pains in the back are frequently
caused by sudden wrenchinG oi tht