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costly. If in a poorer locality, the fixtures should be
accordingly. But opening in a new loeality, wherever
it may be, it is wise to avoid spending too much in
the arrangement and embellishment of the place, as
there may not be the patronage expected nor the op
portunity to sell the place at any profit.
Then select good mechanics—carpenters and cabi
net-makers—because you need good work and must
expect to pay a fair figure for excellent workmanship.
Cheap woodwork will easily be, injured and quickly
destroyed. After securing the services of the cabinet
maker, you should select thestyle ofcounter top, which
should be of the l)est lumber, thoroughly seasoned,
worked out, filled, and oiled sufficiently long before
to be inproper condition when you are ready for open-
ing. If you neglect to have the counter top done till
the last moment, it will be impossible to have it in
proper shape, and by use it will soon be reduced to a
horrible condition.
Sometimes, unfortunately, the proprietor is not able
to furnish the place sufficiently well for the location.
This is liable to cause him a loss of trade. Again, in
a cheap neighborhood, where there is no possible
chance of return for the investment, he may expend
too much money in fixing up his place of business.
The proper method of doing must naturally be left
to every man's good judgment. Next find the proper
place for your cellar and wine room. The cellar is,
literally, the foundation of success. It should be
properly ventilated, and, if possible, have a good
cemented floor. At the earliest moment, lay in your
ales and porter, as they require weeks to get settled.
If you delay putting them in the stock until the open
ing day, they are likely to be amuddy-looking beverage
when opened for use.
While making arrangements to open your business
it is best to try to gain the good will of the people