A MODERN WAREHOUSE.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 11 October 1901, Page 2

A MODERN WAREHOUSE.

Extract from Wellington New Zealand Times.)

To the general public the modern warehouse generally represents nothing more than a pile ol bricks and mortar. The interior is an unexplored land, and they

can only imagine the extent of the vast' stocks of goods from which the retailer* in tow n and country draw their supplies To those privileged to wander through ait establishment such as that of Messrs J. Myers and Company, of this city, at the present time of the year—when novelties for the coming Christmas season Sts' being opened up and displayed in ondleso and remarkable variety from almost every part of the world—the sight is a most interesting one. Hera may bo seen the latest inventions in mechanical toys, splendidly arrayed dolls (magnificent enough to realise the wildest dreams of girlhood) and enamel sets oi 1 tiny tea and dinner services—the moat popular novelty in toys yet introduced —- as well as the more substantial and costly presents for folks of maturer yeatsu Among the most novel omamente we » wonderful collection of ink pots, soma off the prettiest being in the form of military bats and fruits. Some charming pint* | cushions are also shown, of entirely new 1 shapes, and artistic designs. Among tha more costly goods is one of the finest; f collections of salad bowls yet introduced 1 , to tin? colony. Artistic vases, gathered .from all parts of the Continent of Europe,- are an exhibition in themselves. Show eases of silver and electro-plated ware present a wonderful variety of elegant articles suitable for Christmas fled wedding presents. The stock of chindware held by Myers and Company is perhaps ike most extensive and valuable in the colony. The tobacconist! goods include many noVoltio* in pipes, which are being introduced to the trade. Altogether, the wonderful range of goods 5 ,■ stocked by this enterprising firm —gferfUly ‘extended by recent shipment* from ’Europe and America —.constitute the Wtfiehonse a sort of wholesale Whiteley’s, eVtffT nook and corner of the big building in Hnntcr street being crammed with stock. The development of the business marks a prog"® Bß wholesale trade, of which Messrs J. .Myers and. 00, may well be proud. ; ~ ~