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AN IMPORTANT REMOVALBarrows, Oorpontor lt;i Co.. Wholoaal* Daalara in Oarrlaga Oooda and Wood Stock, Ra-mOTOd to thalr Now Quartara at Not.239 ft 241 Laho Stroot.We wish to call the attention of the trade to the fact that Messrs. Barrows, Carpenter A Co, wholesale I liulers In carriage goods and wood * stock, observing that their quarters, at No. 202 Luke street, were becoming too small for their large and constantly increasing trade, obtained the commodious live story building, 40 by 160, at Nos. 230 and 241 Lake street, to which they removed their large stock on the first of April and where they are prepared, as in the past, to fill all orders promptly at the most reasonable prices. Their stock Includes a full line of malleable eastings, used in carriage and wagon making, steel goods, axles, carriage bodies, springs, wheels, spokes, nuts, plates, lamps, bolts, screws, trimmings, leather work, couplings, glue, hair, and carriage and wagon stock, in every variety of materials necessary in the construction of carriages and wagons; In fact they carry one of the most complete stocks. In their line of any house In the country. Their stock of trimmings is very complete, and embraces many things In silver plated ware of great beauty and superior excellence. In carriage lamps every variety and style are kept on hand, as well as the latest styles of carriage, phaeton, and express wagon bodies in all sixes. For fuller particulars, description and prices send for their handsome, illustrated catalogue of 150 pages, which this firm Issues and ^Vffcich they will send to the trade on ap ^j^lcation. Messrs. Barrows, Carpenter ■I; Co. have been established in lids city since 1865, and from their inauguration have made It. their aim to supply the trade only with such goods as would give satisfaction in every instance, and by this course and Integrity In all their transactions combined they have obtained the enviable trade and reputation they now possess, their trade extending to all States tributary to Chicago. The purchases of the llrm are made In large amounts, they having ample financial ability for all possible emergencies, and they can place their goods on the market in successful competition with any similar house. Considering these facts It Is not surprising that the business of Messrs. Barrows, Carpenter A Co. has become^very extended, and that they rank among the leading concerns in their line In the Union. The great facilities of this firm enable It to offer extra inducements to the trade; first, In having one of the largest stocks to select from, and secondly, In the uniform low prioes of all their goods.The members of the llrm are reliable and practical business men, and by selling superior goods, always proving as represented, they have attained a well deserved success, and we cannot close this sketch without wishing the active and considerate proprietors a continu-l Mice of that success they so well merit.Egyptian Room all being furnished by this company.Commendation on our part seems superfluous In the face of the far extended and uiipurallelled reputation which they have obtained for their wares, but we cannot refrain from bearing testimony to the oualltleH that have enabled them to build up a business which is nut only a credit to their Industry, tact and activity, but one that forms u prominent feature m the commercial Industries of this country.THE WASHINGTON CIGAR CO.A. G. GILBERT CO.The tobacco trade has within the past few years assumed such vast proportions, that thousands of hands are ployed In the manufacturing thereof, millions of dollars are invested in it a nuuily and it becomes a matter of wonder that so much capital as is Invested therein should all end in smoke. In this city there Is at least one llrm where on can obtain a truly Hrst-closs cigar. \V refer to the Washington Cigar Co., A. lt;Gilbert A Co.. proprietors, located at Nos. 120 and 122 Franklin street. This Company was established In 1872 and by u course of strict attention to the wants of the trade, supplying their putrons with flrst-class goods at the most reasonable prices, they have become favorably known throughout both city and country, supplying the trade with their excellent figure In most all the Western and Northwestern Elutes. They handle only cigars of their own make, for which purpose some HO of the most skilled mechanics are employed, thus insuring to the trade only well made cigars. Tltelr stock presents In its details many features of superior excellence which entitle It to the consideration of buyers and fully maintain the past reputation for llrst-class goods at prices In keeping with the times. To combine the maximum of excellence with the minimum of cost seems to have been the motto of the house, and those who smoke their cigars must admit that they have reached it. They make a specially of making certain leading and popular brands to order for Jobbers and wholesule dealers in both city and country, and are present, supplying many of the leading houses la this city with such. If we have been the means of introducing this tlrm to any of our readers In the trade we are assured that any business relations resulting therefrom will prove pleasant and satisfactory.SOltiE FACTS RELATING TO THE LUMBER TRADE,Improvement in Sales and Prices.FASHIONABLE FURNITURE.In Motforn and Antique Designs--Where It is Made-W. W. Strang Furniture Company.There is perhaps no branch of trade that has improved so rapidly and attained a higher order of perfection within the last few years than the furniture trade, and as a representative house in this city we choose the old and well-known establishment of the W. W. Strong Furniture Company, whose office and salesrooms are located at Nos, 195 and 197 Wabash Avenue. Their factory Is located at Nos. 353 to 359 West Ran dolph Htreet, where some fifty of the most experienced and skilled mechanics are employed. In the rear of the factory is a large dry kiln for seasoning the lum her and woods used by them in manufacturing.They are manufacturers and dealers in all kinds of fushlonable furniture, in modern and antique designs, of which they have a large assortment on hand, and in which they 1111 orders at prices In keeping with the times. The business of this house was established twenty-five years ago, and since then, by their strict attention to the trade, selling goods that proved In every Instance as represented, and Integrity in all their I transactions, they have become so wide-► ly and favorably known that their trade extends Into nearly every State in the Union, especially In the western country.They occupy five floors and basement, 50x160, at Nos. 195 and 197 Wabash Ave„ where they have the most elegant stock of faahlouable furniture In the city Their stock comprises chamber sets of the Queen Anne’’ design in many pat terns; Egyptian sets in ash and mahogany with ebony veneer; Grecian and maple sets, bamboo trimmed, and all the latest and most popular styles. They also keep a full line of ladies’ and gents’ writing desks in many varieties aud . styles; sideboards of the “Queen Anne' and other styles; hall trees varying from $10 to $500; library chairs and tables of the most elegant description; in fact, here may be found everything pertaining to their line of trade. They also re-cover parlor suits, for which purpose a large stock of satin, damask, maroon satin, and old style silk broeat-elle la required. Every floor is devoted to a special purpose, and in the arrangement of all the departments every principle has been observed that would afford convenience tn handling aud prosecuting their business. Their principal business consists in making furniture to order, of which they draw designs, and, V suitable to the customer, manufacture win short notice. In every Instance ,/their goods have proven highly satisfactory, and as an instance of the work done by this house, we would mention that the furniture of the Palmer House was made here, the Bridal Chamber andReports from all the different lumber districts indicate a short cut of logs. The unfavorable winter, owing to a lack of snow and Impassable road*% has caused a decrease on an average from all the districts of 50 per cent in the log crop. The product of the principal streams on which the Saginaw lliver mills depend for stock, aggregates 163,-850,000 feet, against 122,500,000 feet one year ago. A repoit from all the camps on the Manistee places the shortage on that river at about 40 per cent. The Black Ilivcr product, old and new, is probably 300,000,000 feet of logs and they will need unusually good water to get 50 per cent of them to the boom. On the Upper Hudson the winter has been very disastrous to log jobbers and the report from that district is, that the entire crop ft.............
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Chicago Commercial Advertiser
Chicago, Illinois, US
Thu, Apr 04, 1878
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