The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-10-21
A BIG ESTABLISHMENT.
Some of the Things to be Seen in
Looking Through W. w. P. Nc
COnnells Large Dry
Goods Store.

The mercantile interests of Man
kato keep pace with the city's growth
and several of the largest in Southern
Minnesota are to be found here
Among these is the large dry goods
emporium of W. w. P. Mcconnell, oc
cupying three entire floors. This gen
tleman has been In business in Man,
kato for the past fourteen years and
has built up an enviable reputation
for fair dealing and integrity. In his
own genial and happy way he showed
reporter over his establishment to.
day, beginning with the basement and
going up.
The Basement Bargain Department
is a new feature of the business, which
will be inaugurated tomorrow. 1t in
cludes in the stock every conceivable
thing that a housewife can want.
These goods are arranged on tables
and shelves and range in price from
five cents upward. There are 5. 10
and 25 cent counters, and goods at all
prices. 1t would prove an endless
task to attempt to enumerate what
can be found here. There is glass
ware, crockery, dishes, pitchers, lamps,
complete assortment of baskets, vas
es, water sets, flower pots, and fancy
articles of every description. This
stock is entirely new and is today be-
ing unlocked.
The second or ground floor is devot-
ed to an immense stock of dry goods
of all kinds. A speciality is being
made of the famous B. Priestley black
goods, manufactured at Bradford,
England. They are made of the best
Australian wool in the latest weaves.
Every yard CT the fine black silks,
from 81. yard up, is warranted. In
the rear Of the floor the space that
was formerly devoted to the stock of
carpets now holds the corset and yarn
departments. The Golden Fleece
yarn, Of which there is a large line, is
the best in the country.
The cloak department cannot be ex-
celled in the city and includes ladies',
misses and children's garments of all
kinds. All the latest novelties are to
be found there, purchased from five
or six of the best manufacturers in
the country. Fit, workmanship, etc.,
are all guaranteed.
There is also an import order of lin
en-, table linen, towels and napkins,
all imported from England and Ire
land. A fine stock of ladies', misses,
children's and mems underclothing is
on hand. Mr.. Mcconnell is agent for
Butterick's patterns. There is a
splendid assortment of fancy goods
and trimmings. A large line of holt
day goods is also being opened up. In
this store is to be found the only COM
plete line of wash and embroidery
silks. There are also stamped and
fancy linens; hosiery; velvets and
plush dress goods; plain and fancy
silks; children's hand made goods:
neckties; chiffon handkerchiefs: silk
embroidered handkerchiefs; the latest
novelties in dress trimmings, and a
thousand other things which we have
not space to mention.
Going up the elevator which has
Just been placed in the store, one
lands on the third floor, amidst the
great stock Of carpets, rugs and oil
cloths. In the carpet line are Wilton
velvets, mOQuets, body brussels, tapis-
Try brussels, and extra super all wool
ingrains. They are found in all the
latest patterns and designs. The beau
tiful Persian, moquet and fur rugs can
not fail to attract admiration. There
are also oil cloths, lineoleums and art
squares. The visitor in search of
floor coverings will not go further
after looking over this stock.
We have made but hasty mention
of few of the Thousand and one
things to be found in the establish
ment, but would urge our readers to
call and see for themselves.
The outside trade Of the house is be-
coming daily more important. Mail
orders receive prompt attention and
are quickly filed at lowest prices.
Samples and catalogue furnished up
on application.