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Manawatu Herald, 9 August 1889, Page 2

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In another, column will be foUfld ft notice ; of Mr J. R. McMillan and Mr W. B. Ittwdes having entered into partnership as storekeepers and general merchants, as from the first day of August. Mr McMillan has now ' been the proprietor of a general store for some years in this town, and the manner in which ha has conducted Mb business and pushed the trade is now shown by the „, present dew departure. When Mr McMillan first started ifl business it might be reckoned to be the very worst time for trade, bat by carefulness and attention he not only held his own, but steadily improved and increased it. We have now the pleasure df congratulating him upon the step that he has taken Id semiring as a partner Mr William Barnard Rhodes, a nephew of one of Wellington's oldest settlers, and whose name resounds of strict busiest integrity and capital. The Mr Rhodes who has now cast in a part of his fortune in the town, has had many years business experience in the well known firm of Murray, Roberts '& Co, of Wellington, and is therefore one contributing knowledge as well as capital to the new firm. Mr McMillan's trade has grown from the first start of it, of himself and a lad, to five men and himself, and if it increases any more, which we trußt it may, the firm will soon be very large employers of labour. We take this opportunity of tendering our congratulations to Doth gentlemen, with a wish that 'their hopes may be amply fulfilled. In conjunction with this new addition to the firm, Mr McMillan intends at. one* to erect new and suitable premises on the' Main street, adjoining the Presbyterian Church' We have been shown the pitas, a description of which may prove interesting. The whole of the building will have a frontage of 43 feet to the street and a depth of 68feet, and will be divided into two'shops, a boot room,, two offices, and « large rtore *t the rear. The Drapers shop will b* 24 x 35, feet, "and will have a counter on one Bide for ladies' drapery, and one on the other fide for clothing. Thus, ladies will not be interfered with by the rougher sex. The other portion of the front will be for groceries, crockery, and ironmongery, and will be 17 x 28 feet. This shop will have also double counters, thus keeping the various lines a bit apart. Adjoining the. drapery portion will be a boot room 13ft 6in by 12ft, and then the owners' office, which will be 10ft x 12ft. These two offices will have fireplaces provided. The. other portion is taken up by a four-foot passage leading from the grocery department to the back store, which will be 43 x 16 feet. The shops and offices will be partially lighted by the front, which is practically all window, and also by skylights in the roof. The height of the building inside is 11 feet all through. The building, with the exception of the front, will be all iron, and the roof will be a double gable. The front elevation rises to 28 feet and will present a handsome and bold appearance, to Which the verandah will undoubtedly add. The building will be a valuable addition to the town, and should be exceedingly convenient to the owners. The plans were prepared by Messrs Bacon and Speirs, our well known builders. -