AN IRONMONGERY ESTABLISHMENT.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 18 April 1901, Page 2

AN IRONMONGERY ESTABLISHMENT.

The old-established ironmongery house of Messrs. Forsyth and M'Kay (formerly Forsyth and Masters) extending from Mawhcra Quay through to Mackay street is well worthy of a visit. The easual observer on entering the front premises would never imagine there was such an immense stock stored unless he was taken over the many store rooms and departments by someone connected with same. The stock is not only a'very large one. but is new and thoroughly up-to-date. The front shop is well-known and contains in convenient position and convenient quantities articles sought after by the general class of customers. All articles required in a well furnished home may be obtained here. And up to high value—for the firm cater for all classes—the useful, cheap and economical article may be seen side by side with the elegant cosily plate. Proceeding into the warehouse, the visitor is a trifle astonished at the large stock suitably slowed in different departments. Here, indeed, in the ironmongery line may be found anything from a " needle to an anchor." All conceivable iuipliments in farm and garden work are to be seen; mining tools in endless variety; builders' and contractors' requisites and material; while there is enough sawmilling material to start a few mills; blacksmiths' tools and slock to set itp a dozen smithies. On the top story fronting Mackay street is a heavy and expensive stock of costly articles including silver and plated ware, fancy, goods and furnishings, that all go to show that a well-appointed Ironmongery shop must keep in stock a very large stock in order to meet the requirements of all customers. "We should imagine from what we have seen that it would be a particularly rare article in ironmongery that could not be found at Forsyth and M'lvay's.