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But extravagance is not necessary if the proper
taste is displayed. If you iiave had no previous ex
perience consult some one who has, and don't overdo
it, for an excess of furnishings sometimes has the
opposite effect from that which was expected or
intended.
If your place is in a poorer locality, the cost will be
very much less; hut, as I said before, it all depends
upon situation and trade expected. But whether
cheap or swell,bear in mind that it is economy to buy
substantial fittings. There were days when a man
who opened a saloon had to hire his own mechanics
and have his bar built on plans he had outlined him
self. But that is all changed now, and the fitting of
a bar has come to be a very simple matter. There
are show rooms in which entire bars are set up on
exhibition, and selection is made varying with the
price to be paid.
But don't forget the cellar and wine room, for as
the walls of the cellar are literally the foundation of
a house, its contents are the foundation of the busi
ness. The cellar should have a well-cemented floor
and good ventilation.
The first stock to go into the cellar are the ales
and porters, because they require ^eeks for settling.
And the longer they are kept before tapping the bet
ter. If opened too soon the contents will be muddy
and neither nice to look at nor nice to drink.
Bear in mind that the main stock in trade of the
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