MR LEARY'B NEW SHOP.

Manawatu Herald, Volume VII, Issue 266, 14 May 1889, Page 2

MR LEARY'B NEW SHOP.

, . — » '-.-■"" ■ ; ' One of the signs of the .£aaproT«*. ment jn business in Foxton is- the opening of^the Chemists' dhop in Main street. In oar sister town,, Mr R. Leary's sW> U. one of the best fitted and stoeiced, and one of the most resorted to, and he has determined that the one lie has opened here, shall, on a smaller scalene a reflex of it. He ; secured' : a jbuuding in the most oommanding position, and has gone to. a opnsiderable expense in fitting it, neatly and tagtefolly. The shop was opened on

Saturday last, under the management of a well qualified assistant. On entering the large double doors, a neat semicular counter, composed oi si* descriptions of wood, faces yon, the top being upheld by the most unique braokets ever introduced into such work, being exact models of the Maori carved images, and were carved specially for this counter. On the counter is exhibited a dig-, pensingscreen of mahogany frame, having a large plate glass mirror in the cen^e, ajad. cases on either side, with plate glass doors. The walls areiined.with shelves on which the - various bottles and packages are placed,, .^handsome Bet.of drapers in dark "wood with glass knobs "&m a break in the shelving on one side; -'•■ The window isihe show place for ?} 8 hundred and one articles,, useful and ornamental. At the back of the shop, is a convenient and commodius consulting room. No pains has been,, begrudge^ to {make the place 1 , a|tjra>etive and tjie general verdict is, tibat - it is up to the expectations lormefl, . when it was known that Bar tieaay intended opening here. "We have no . doubt put' that his enterprise ' will meet with its due reward, and we sincerely hope so. , . ■•..,.