Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-04-25
a Model Retain Implement store.

&. w. Knapp 4 Son have been en-
gagged in the agricultural machinery
business in Lancaster for nearly four
teen years, and by their prompt and
straightforward business methods
have built up large and fionrishino
business. Arthur 6. Knapp, familiar
ly known as Art the junior member
of the firm, is the secretary and rene-
raj business manager of the firm.
His genial disposition and the well
come and courtesy he extends to his
patrons, which inspires the confidence
OF all who deal with him, have made
him justly popular. The growing
business of this firm necessitated the
construction of !. building of more
commodious dimensions. ACCORDING
ly IN 1898 a structure was erected bv
them that for the machinery business
is unexcelled, if equalled. in ills pa. {
of the state.
This building is thirty feet front by
l23 feet deep, resting upon solid
stone basement wall, with two stories
above basement, covered with iron.
the ends and sides stamped, painted
and penciled in imitation of brick
work.
The distance between floors and
ceilings are respectfully as follows:
Basement, nine feet; first floor. twelve
feet; second floor, ten feet.
The basement, extending under he
entire building, is floored throughout.
and Is used for storing heavy ma
chinery and unreasonable goods. A
latest improved Moline elevator. with
IXl2 foot platform, extends from the
basement floor to the upper story. A
wide driveway extends across THROUGH
the basement at the rear end of the
elevator Stabling for teams used
for canyassing is at the rear of the
driveway. A large cistern under the
basement floor is supplied with a
large size hand force pump.
Upon the first floor is located the
offices, sample and salesroom and re-
pairs. Large, double front doors open
up 70 an open front space. 30x3O used
for the exhibition of machines. wac
ons and other goods in season. The
double office, 10x20 feet, is located so
as convenient access from
front anu rear, the walls being of
Georgia pine, oil and varnish finish.
ceiling, ornamental sheet iron. and
the floor, hard wood, oil finish.
Office furniture consists Of modern
desks, easy chairs, large sofa, letter
press and other modern appliances
for rapid and correct business meth
DDS A file is provided for Farm I'M
PIGMENT News. where all copies. after
persual, are preserved for reference
All repairs are on shelving, in pigeon
holes and in drawers, with all spaces
tabled and numbered.
The basement and upper story are
reached by broad, easy stairwavs. A
large, double door in the rear of the
office and at the front end of the ele-
yator Is used to receive goods and de-
liver same to farmers when sold.
On the street opposite the office is
placed new STANDARD Fairbanks six
ton hay, grain and stock scale. with a
platform OF sufficient length to weigh
team and vehicle, the weighing beams
being inside the office.
On the upper floor space of 30x30
feet Of the front is partitioned Off
the walls and ceiling being Thoroughly
ceiled and painted and used as a
buggy and carriage repository, which
is kept well supplied with stock of
latest styles Of vehicles. The remain
ing part of the floor is used for a
salesroom and the storage Of light
weight goods.
The building has thorough ventila-
ton, and is lighted throughout with
large four-light .window7 More per-
feet means and conveniences for the
transaction Of the Implement trade
could scarcely be conceived