Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-29
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.tand. and although he evidently was q
nroud man it would have been impossi.
bic to have found it out from looking al
him, He found time somehow or other
Tor n pleasant word to all who came by,
and an Ohio man, looking at him in his
tall serenity. remarked "Starke il
man Won don't often meet. Nothing
seems too high for him to tackle"
The Richmond Bszaar.
Hon. Joseph B. Davis is the proprie-
tor of the Richmond Bazaar, and his ex-
b;bit at the Fair shows how completely
skilled he is in taste and good Judgment
in the matter of pleasure vehicles. he
has over hundred that speak for them
seIyes. and the space he selected ad.
mirably suits his purpose. There stood
in front OF this wheeled array yesterday
a number OF gentlemen who were run.
ming over in their minds the excellent
onalities OF the pleasure turnout' pre-
sented, and after while ono OF them
called attention to four-seated, strong
ly.built wagon. painted in unique colors
CALL IT DAVIS.
"What do Won call that ?" said he, and
The question was a puzzler. No one
seemed inclined to name it until hne-
looking Amelia county farmer with a
Louis Napoleon imperial and dropping
mustache came up and seized the ques-
ton. with the oa-handed frankness for
which he is known, and bluntly said.
(" Call it Davis, Captain that is good
name rs any, and don't know that any
body ever saw anything like it before.
I never did. and might as well tell you
I don't know what the real name is.
Mr.. Davis is the Richmond agent for
the Columbus Ohio Buggy Company,
and their goods we're on hand III all
their pride of paint and finish. Sidebar
Brevsters, Surrys, Landeau's phaetons,
elliptic springed vehicles OF all sorts, car
riaees. wagons, and .iumpers occupied
q big space. Mr.. Davis has strong and
humorous following of friends through
ont the State and trade that is envia-
BILE but richly merited by his fair deal
ing.
| william Daffron's Fine Display.
Since 1867 the name of William DAT
from has been familiar one IN the world
Of people who were in search OF furniture
in Richmond. Mr.. Daffron manufactures
furniture and mattresses, and has one OF
the most extensive establishments OF the
kind in the city. He occupies Nos.
l42O. 1876, and 1888 Main street, and
No. % Governor street, besides having a
factory and upholsterlng-rooms at Nos.
Is. IL, and 20 north Fifteenth street.
This serves to show that he is a man
who is pressing to the front, and one
who has an eye to strict business. His
exhibit at tho Fair indicates what he
aims at, and the result cannot fail to
cause him a flush of conscious pride,
because he bore away with him yester-
day the laurels of the day, having taken
the premium for the best exhibit OF fur
nlture.
ALWAYS A Busy NAN.
Mr.. Daffron, however, is always O busy
! man. There is not day in the week
that his houses are not thronged with pur-
chasers. and it is matter Of wonderment
to the uninitiated how he manages to fill
the places so promptly that are made va
cant by sales. But sell as much rs he
does, there seems all the time to be the
same choked and crowded warerooms
and the same buy throng OF buyers who
come and go and always get waited Oh
| TO their complete satisfaction.
Mr.. Daifron fills all orders by mail in
| the promptest manner, and his dealings
with the public through this medium are
very extensive. embracing several states.
From 1867 TO 1891 he has successfully
made his way IN the ladder of business
fame, and to-day enjoys reputation OF
which he should feel Justly proud.
A MAGNIFICENT DESK.
One OF the most attractive and
striking features of Mr.. Datfron's ex-
hibit is a magnificent desk. 1t is a
handsome piece of mechanism, con-
structcd on unique and original plan.
deity concealing secret drawers. and is
put together ont of o quantity of differ
ent kinds of ornamental wood. There
was beautiful set of mahogany furni-
ture that readily stamped it, impression
on the beholder as first. class piece Of
furniture.
Richmond Music Company.
The Richmond Music Company did
as much to entertain visitors at the Fair
Yesterday, as any other one combination
on the grounds.
AS soon as one entered the hall the
sounds of the piano and the violin were
heard ringing ont above the roar OF
machinery and the murmur of voices.
One after another the old and favorite
songs, the "Mocking Bird, "Old Folks
at Home, iigs, cotillons and the like
were ratified OFT drawing the attention OF
tho bystanders, and adding to the
pleasure OF the occasion.
WHO THEY ARE.
The Richmond Music Company are
successors OF Sanders IL Stayman. The
company is a combination of the largest
manufacturers OF musical instruments in
the Countrywide Chase Brothers, piano
manufacturers of Chicago, and the Chi
cago Cottage Organ Company.
Mr. T.. i. Paul is the Richmond agent
Of the company, and looks closely alter
the interest OF the concern here. BY
reason of the rare combination made by
these manufacturers they are able to make
superior offers to purchasers. The
combination OF manufacturers instead
OF dealers gives the purchaser the OPP
portunity OF buying at closer figures,
and here is where the margin of benefit
rests.
LIBERAL OFFER.
The management of the company in
dicates their liberality by making the
following offer: TO any bOnd:fde pur-
chaser of one OF their pianos they
determine to pay their travelling fare
TO and from their homes to the Fair.
This offer Will hold good during the Fair
and will he sure to attract the attention
Of all who intend to purchase a piano.
These instruments are beautiful speci-
mems OF workm anship and perfect in
tone and finish.
A. Sal<s & Co.
A. Saks & Co. when they came to
Richmond good many years ago grip
ped the clothing business and shook its
dry bones until they ratified. The en-
terprise OF the firm was hurled like a
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