Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-19

ural beauty that any one would ad
mire. The facade. made OF Lake SuPe
rior sandstone. is almost one mass Of
elegantly carved workmanship. and
stands out boldly ~ a specimen OF an
architects fertile brain. the equivalent
Of which will not be found in western
Michigan. The structure was erected
especially for the uses TO which il il to
be put Strength and durability were
considered. and il ever complete edi-
flee for business purposes was erected it
is the Briggs block.
With Its Aero
OF interior space, each floor we'll lighted
and conveniently arranged. one cannot
help but admire the enterprise shown
by the gentleman that built il and APP
preciate the push and thrift Of The Hey
man company IN going into quarters
that are 81 great and grand that their
recent place % business shows up along
side the more elegant structure az
pigmy does to the giant. The interior
IL the building lacks nothing 10 make
IL complete. A system Of fire and night
watch alarms have been placed in the
structure, each floor Ia strung with cleo
trio light wires. and throughout each de
partmcnt il splendid series Of speak
ing tubes and call bells. Two elevators.
one passenger and the other freight.
were built. and in the basement is full
and complete electric light plant. espe
cialy built by The Heyman company.
The Otto gas engine il OF 40 horse
power. which furnishes the heat for
each floor and the power for the Edison
electric plant. The dynamo il Of 400
power light. and is thus capable 81
making each department blaze Of light
on the darkest night
And II Ii Into
Such building. 30 complete and so
convenient. that The Heyman company
invited their friends and the public in
general yesterday. No visitor was more
enthusiastic or more enjoyed two
hours inspection than did a representa-
tive IL THE HERALD yesterday afternoon
when he passed through the entrance
into what all conceded as being the
largest house furnishing establishment
IN the Wolverine state. Some time Was
spent in admiring the display Of goods
made in the windows before the stores
we're visited. and the same thought that
entered THE HERALD representative
mind ~ every one else that saw the rich
and elegant goods - tastcfully arranged
m the windows: III this liz but AN cx
ample. the feast for the eyes IN rest upon.
on the inside must indeed he grand.
After an entrance ia made the spectacle
to bc seen az ono glances to the right.
the left. then ia trout IL one that is diff
cult Ia describe. Suffice II 10 say tina;
ali that Is rich and elegant in furniture.
all that IL costly and rare IN Cruckcry-
ware is To- be- seen in great quantities
In front. occupying space - cightorn
feet hy forty feet are the offices used 10y
tais popular and well known ira.
Spacious apartments has been allotted
. for the clerical force. there IL a private
Office for the general manager. alssp one
FOR the president ~ the company. and m
the near vicinity ~ the otfices are the
desk and writing room 81 \. \. Raven.
the assistant general manager and man
sger q tho advertising department On
thus f'ocr viil tie seen a magnificent IA
sor'men' - sideb boards. show lng patterns
that ar~ new and stylish. full line -
secretaries and hall stands. and great
many varieties - other gussis naturally
found IN such a department arc conspic
uousiy displayed \ feature - the very
pretty lin. q eas~is and ornaments Tor
rc.ou... which attracted much attention.
On this floor will te sen an elcgsntarray
q rcckery ware and hall. stand and
banging lamps. all - which we're greatly
admired by the visitors. on the right
and IN the rear ~ tioor ore. % the steve
department and the space allotted q
Tho stock - refr'gerstors IN stoves
AMI ranges The Heyman company =.
ways we're ap 9th the leaders. hut The
display made yesterday. intending the
exhibit q the Reliable gseoline stove. -
shfrh this firm Ore the t,rand kaI ds
sgsni=.far svcrllesi What has tNer =.
. fsr~ shown. Much attention. vac also
gwen - the celebrated Heyman Hefrig
orator. winch % product n this o-na
psnJ twas uotice'i that the s8y 'is
? tors gave much time inspecting fhe
true merits - this popular foud -r.-ie-
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