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About The west shore. (Portland, Or.) 1875-1891 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 1, 1880)
THE WEST SHORE. January, 1880 civilized world with his marvelous sto rien; and a Byron, a Longfellow, a Tennyson or a Bryant, who captivate humanity with their transcendental verses, or with the authoress ot Daniel Derondn, who has acquired a name that can never die, as well as two hun dred thousand dollars with her pen. Indeed these are hetter company at least most persons, strange to say, woidd rather lie found in the company of such people, than in that of teach ers. When the teacher's days are nuin hered, and the time comes When he is called hence, Lie country is no! thrown into mourning the telegraph wires arc not made hoi transmitting the intelli gence of the sad fact throughout the length atid breadth of otir brond laud, pUblic meetings are not called from the Orient to the Occident to pass resolu tions of condolence, as nl the death of a Mmlon or a Chandler. No grandeur displayed at the funeral, no memorial poems from all quartern of the globe as if a Bryant were to die no, none of this, lie sinks down to rest quietly and obscurely as the autumn leaf, pass ing from earth, alas! "unwept unhoh ored and nii-aing." In the beautiful Words of a silvery- tongued poet, "!Imi lii tfm, Inn work U limit': Wliiil Id him u frittml 01 (tumuli, 1;. ' uf Man, or ! of mm, lliiml uf mini, M kiiu uf woinun "A MM mil)'. " fiiiiKliI Ilia light, I'nivnil hm trulli tiy hm niultmvor; l.i't him -.1. ri in Milninu right, Sli i fimvr mnl forever." HNIiN BLOCK. The Illustration of this magnificent structure, which will lie found on page ; of this issue, speaks for itself. The building was erected during the past year at an expense of neaily f)i,ooo, and is one uf the largest mid handsom est in Portland, It it owned jointly by Messrs II. W. Corbet! and II. Failing, and i a lasting monument to their taste and liberality in assisting to build up the metropolis of the Northwest. During this ye n, Mr. James Cook, who is the owner of the houses north of this building, will have the same re moved and build to conform with Messrs. Corbetl and Failing's structure. This will give Union Block a solid front of loo feet on First street by too feet on both Oak and Stark streets. In the completed part, we find in the north end of the building, the Carpet Warehouse of Walter Bros. On the ground floor, their salesroom is 4oxioo feet, occupied solely by wall-paper, a large and varied assortment of uphols tering goods and window shades of ev ery quality. A roomy gallery extends around the entire store, giving easy ac cess to the very top shelves, which reach lo I lie ceiling. An easy stairway leads lo the second floor, a room px 1 20, serving as a show-room for their im mense assortment of carpets and oil cloth'., stair-rods, cornices, etc. Noth ing that good tasle can possibly suggest has been lelt undone to make the es tablishment an attractive one, and every facility is afforded to inspect their goods to the very best advantage of purchas ers, and all their rooms are well lighted and easy of access. The stock that this lit in carries is exceeded by no house on the Pacific Coast. They import direct from manufacturers and buy in large quantities, having branch houses at both San Francisco and New York. They do a large and steadily growing whole sale business, and people from the inte rior will no doubt find it lo (heir ad vantage lo call on Waller Bros, when thdy visit this cily. Ackerman V Co.'s Grand Central establishment, occupies the largest store in the block. It has a depth of -'oo feet with a frontage of jo feet on First street and 50 feet on Second street, and a roomy basement under all, fur nishes them ample storage capacity for unbroken packages. They carry a large slock of crockery, glassware, and fancy goods, wood and willow-warc. Currier & Co., established since 1863, occupy the handsome store known as No. 91 First street. They are the pi oneers in Oregon in combining the merchant tailoring with the clothing and hat business. In both the latter departments they carry a large, well-selected, and fashionable stock, whilst their assortment of gentlemen's furnish ing goods is complete in every particu lar. Their salesroom is 33x85 feet; is well lighted and furnished with utmost convenience for transacting their exten sive business. The work -shops arc lo cated on the second fioor, where ten skillful tailors are employed in the va rious departments of manufacturing fashionable clothing. Mr. Wm. Cur rier, the senior of the firm and princi pal cutter of the establishment, has had a life long experience at this business. It is now 45 years since he first became an apprentice. J. K. Gill & Co., established here 12 years ago, in the book and stationery line. Their store, built especially for their convenience, has an entrance on both First and Stark streets, the latter intended solely for the wholesale trade. Shelving reach from the floor to the ceiling, a handsome balcony making the top shelves easy of access. The stock comprises every thing that can possibly be thought of in the book and station ery business, from the cheapest lo the most elegant, and is imported direct from Fasterr. and European publishers and manufacturers. The arrangement of goods in their store is con plcte in every respecti vely article being placed by numbers or in alphabetical order, so that il can be readily and (piickly lound by the corps of: polite' employees. It is made the duly, anil appears to be the pleasure, of the several clerks, as well as the members of the firm, to pay po lite attention to all patrons of the estab lishment. The aim of the house is to merit the good will of the public by courteous conduct, strict fulfillment of ils promises, and col redness of its rep resenlations in every respect. Then present establishment is pronounced by those who have traveled extensively as one of the most complete, in all its ap pointments, in the United States. We are proud lo note such evidences of prosperity as evinced in their splendid establishment, and recommend them to all who desire to purchase the best goods in Iheir line on I hp most reason able terms. L. Blumnucr & Co., Druggists anil Chemists, occupy the corner store, the handsomest and most elegantly fitted up establishment on the Pacific Coast. All the appointments in and about this little palace, are attractive, but by no means gaudy. The floor is laid with English minion glazed tile, artistically arranged, the various shades blending harmoniously. The shelvings art painted in pure white China gloss, trimmed with parti-colors and gilt, giv ing an exceedingly rich effect. The pilasters are fluted and the cornices beautifully carved and engraved. The walls are one continuation of French plate glass mirrors, back of the goods on the shelves. Besides, there are five large plate glass mirrors, three in the
