A THRIVING TRADE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2594, 31 August 1909, Page 3

A THRIVING TRADE.

NEW PREMISES FOR MR. H. ANDERSON. Owing to the rapidly increasing growth of his cycle trade Mr H. Anderson has found it necessary to still further enlarge. his present premises in Gladstone road, and a start will be made with the new alterations some time this week. The additions to the premises will take in the whole of the adjoining building, at present occupied by'Mr J. Thompson, as a blacksmith’s shop, and the new building will, when completed, have a frontage of 30 feet to the main street, and a total depth over 40 feet. Twenty-five feet will be taken up by the main shop, entrance to which will be gained by two swinging glass doors, one on either side of a large plate glass show window and case, which will in turn be flanked with two smaller windows. At the back of the shop portion there will be two handsome counters of polished rimu, one 18 feet and the other 4 feet in length, and which will run across the shop, parallel to the frontage. Between the counters will be a passage-way 8 feet in width, giving access through double doors to the roomy factory at the rear of the building. Behind the counters the dividing wall between shop and factory will be" fitted with numerous fixtures for the display of the smaller accessories. The space behind the larger of the two counters will be devoted exclusively to materials connected with the cycle trade, while the corresponding space, behind the smaller counter, will be utilised for the display of phonographs, for which Mr Anderson holds several agencies. The floor space on either side of the main shop will he occupied by finished machines, and the side Avails Avill be used for the purpose of hanging up tyres, etc. The spacious factory at the immediate rear of the shoo, and measuring 30 feet by 40 feet, will be completely fitted with up-to-date appliances for the manufacture and repair of cycles oif all kind|3, and special provision is made for the gunsmithing branch of the business. In the front left-hand corner of the factory a space 8 feet by 10 feet has been set aside for _an office, and Avill be completely furnished, with table desk, chairs, shelves, etc. - At the rear of the factory will he situated the engine-room and enamelling room ; and entrance to the factory, for the workmen. will be nrovided by means of a door opening, on to the adjoining lane. Both interior and exterior of the shop will be enamel-plated in A\ T hite,. and when the work is completed, will no doubt present a most artistic appearance. The growth of Mr Anderson’s business is evidenced by the fact that, commencing business in 1906 in a small shop 8 feet by 10 feet, this is the fifth time he • has been compelled to add to his premises, in order to coi>e with the ever-increasing demand.