The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-26
&. q. ShRyae's Mammoth Fur Establishment
on West ForIy---cOnd street.

Mr.. c. C. Shayne, the furrier. formerly OF 103
Prince street. has opened to public inspection
the largest fur establishment in America
at 12+-l20 West Forty second street. and one
that is among the very largest in the world.
For some time past Mr.. Shayne has contem-
plated consolidating his Wholesale and retail
business in the uptown district With this
object In view he secured the property at l24-
l2B West Forty second street. upon which he
had built as nearly an ideal establishment as
possible. In this building he has consolidated
his importing. manufacturing. Wholesale and
retail interests. thus making 1t the most COM
plete and elaborate fur store in the world.
Mr.. Shayne's store Is the most imposing
building on Forty second street and occupies
two plots on the south side OF the street. be-
tween Sixth avenue and broadway The
building is 100 feet deep and has 80 feet
front In the basement OF No. ia an admira-
BILE robe-r room has been fitted IN. and the
basement OF No. l20 il used for receiving and
storing furs. materials, 6c. Tho general
saIesroom includes the first floor OF both num-
beers, giving a floor space OF 100 by 80 feet II
is one of the largest single salesrooms In the
world The ceiling il n feot high. and II has
been arranged with especial regard to good
light. plenty OF room, and good effects for the
display OF goods. Although this salesroom Is
so large there Is not foot OF space wasted in
H. In fact space is economical TO a wonder
ful extent throughout the entire establish
mept. The handsome counters that line the
sides OF the store a Te made in the form of fur
chests, and. while used for the display OF
goods. carry within their hollow sides thou
sands Of dollars worth OF va liable manulac-
tuTed and unmadu fuTs, snugly stored away.
The second and third nOors OF the building
denartmSnt AS Mr.. ShAyne is one OF the
largest manufacturers Of fine tuTs In America
There Is little room for anything else in this
department The cutters and nnlsheTs occupy
the second nOor and tho ~ MINERS and liners
the third floor The fourth moor or the twin
buildings Is used as q sinTeToom Tor materials
used in the manufaei urlng department
Mr. ShAyne has opened the doors OF his new
store 10 tile public. and has nut on sale one OF
the most extensive stocks OF Hne fuTs ever
seen in this market. and At prices that will
heat anything ever known IN the trade He
that have conspired TO Induce him to follow
has besn engaged very widely In the WholesAle
trade and has had his wOrkmsn turning out
work for this trade all summer.
In the store on Forty second street now here
raw or manufactured, Including everything
that rs valuable or popular TO be found 10 any
Similar ostablishmsnt In the world But
among this great stock there is not an imita-
tlOn kin. or a piece Of cheap work. There IL
nothing there that L. not hrst-elAsL Mr..
llshed a reputation for himself for strictly
honest dealing that Is enYiAhls. Every Gus
toner knows that he or she will get lust what
Is promised Dir. ShAyns has received highest
awards over AL competitors ~ the WoEld's