Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-02
A COMPLETE And BEAUTIFUL STORE
A Business That Has Constantly Grown
Since Its Establishment.

We believe the most complete retail
grocery and provision store in Virginia is
that Of Buston & Sons, at Tazewell. When
strangers come to our town and visit this
store they are struck with it's beauty and
completeness.
Messrs. Buston & Sons, the firm being
composed of George Bdston and his two
sons, j. q. and II. L., in December, 1886,
opened small grocery and provision store
at Tazewel. Since that time they have
given their individual time and energy to
the business and have created an enter
prise of which any business men may
justly be proud. By the year 1892 their
business had grown to such an extent that
they felt justified in building what is
known as the "old" Buston building, To-
Gated on the southeast corner of Main
street and Marion avenue. There they
continued TO work and prosper until 1899,
when it became necessary for them 10
build again to have ample room for &C.
commodatlng their large and constantly
growing trade. They went to work with
out delay on the splendid building which
they now occupy on the southwest corner
of Main street and Marion avenue.
The new building was completed in
time for them to move in on the LIST OF
| January, 1900. 1t is substantial and
handsome structure, with a front that
would do credit to large city establish
ment. The building has frontage of 40
feet, is 100 feet in length and of three
stories, with $1,000 square feet of floor.
The main floor is fitted up with the most
modern conveniences in the way of coun.
tiers, show cases and other fixtures, 30
that goods can be displayed to the very
best advantage. The room is finished with
oak and other hardwoods and the counters
and shelving are the same.
On the west side, at the front, the meat
department is located and is the most con-
veniently arranged we have ever seen.
Just in the rear Of the meat department
the cooling room, a splendid cold storage
lOx20 feet, is located. 1t will hold the
carcasses of a number of beeyes and other
animals and has two compartments one
for whole quarters and the other for cut
meals The cooling is dore by direct ex-
pansion, that is, by the use of pipes filled
With ammonia.
A completely equipped ice plant is locat'
ed In the basement, with q capacity for
turning out six tons of ice daily. The
town and much of the surrounding coun.
try is supplied with ice from this plant.
A II horse power automatic gasoline
engine is placed in the basement, which
runs the Ice plant, The cold storage, the
fans that cool the store room in summer,
and other small machines used in the
business.
The upper or second floor is used for
storing heavy goods and all unopened
packages, which are carried from the first
floor by all elevator located In the south.
west corner Of the building.
From the lime Messrs. Buston & Sons
began their business at Tazewell their trade
has continually and steadily grown. The
reason for their success will be found in
the energy and sound judgment used in
conducting the business. They have
shown remarkable capacity for knowing
what the trade wants and by letting their
constant aim be to not furnish the cheap
est, but the best.