MORE CITY IMPROVEMENTS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4401, 28 April 1875, Page 2

MORE CITY IMPROVEMENTS.

In the notice of city improvements we gave yesterday, we were prohibited by want of space from mentioning-those made and being made at Lambton-quay. So. far as Wellington is concerned, this is a time of rapid progress, when houses seem to spring up as if by magic, and architects and builders are literally besieged with orders. It is not at all surprising, therefore, that we should'constantly have to chronicle the erection or enlargement of premises which but a year or two back were considered more than needful for the requirements of the city. Amongst the changes and improvements not chronicled yesterday, we may. mention the establishment of Mr.. Jackson, of Lambton-quay, whose exhibition - of beautiful fancy-wares is constantly attracting a host of admirers, and who has found it necessary to enlarge his premises by providing a fine showroom. Mr. Jones,. also of Lambton-quay has been compelled by pressure of business to enlarge his establishment, and has considerably improved the street architecture by the elevation of his front premises. The most striking of all recent alterations on Lambton-quay, however, are those effected by Messrs. Wilson and Richardson. The energy with which this firm have developed their business and successfully carried out great improvements, is deserving of great credit. Some short time since they erected one of the handsomest verandahs in the city, and subdivided their large warehouse into departments. They have now erected under the superintendence of Mr. Toxward' architect, a very handsome show-room, measuring _ 40ft. by 20ffc, lighted from the roof, 20ft. high. This room has been constructed for the greater convenience of ladies visiting their establishment for costumes, millinery, &c. and no doubt it will be much appreciated by them. The recent alteration gives their shop a depth of over 90ft., in addition to which they have provided a gentlemen’s department 50ft. long a private office, and a book-keeper’s officer They have also a 1 warehouse upstairs for their wholesale trade, 60ft. by 40ft. We may express a hope that Messrs. Wilson and Richard, son will lose nothing by their enterprising efforts to develops the business taken over from Mr. J. Burne, which was established over a quarter of a century ago, and has always borne a good name. J