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Marine History, The Lake Ports, Historical and Descriptive Review
of the Lakes, Rivers, Islands, Cities, Towns, Watering Places,
Fisheries, Vessels, Steamers, Captains, Disasters, Early Navigators,
Mineral Wealth, Trade, Commerce, Transportation, Etc., Etc.
DETROIT: Historical Printing Company - 1877.

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                         S. L. BALLENTINE.

   Merchants embarking in business in a new country are almost certain of
success, if the enterprise engaged in is one of continued supply and de-
mand, and like the grocery and provision business, the boot and shoe and
dry goods trade, is one in which the demand never ceases.  Ten years ago
Mr. S. L. BALLENTINE commenced in business in conjunction with his brother
the late D. BALLENTINE, in the red brick store at the southwest corner of
Quay street and Huron avenue.  From early boyhood he had been employed on
the same premises as clerk until, in the latter part of 1863, he was ad-
mitted to partnership with his former employers, Messrs. C. P. NOYES & Co.
About a year after that this firm dissolved, and, as has been before
stated, the BALLENTINE Brothers succeeded to the business.  By strict
application and careful investments they rapidly succeeded in commanding
not only a large retail trade, but a very extensive wholesale business.
Three years ago, after the fire which destroyed the premises on the south-
east corner of Huron avenue and Quay street, Mr. BALLENTINE built three
handsome red brick stores, having a frontage of over one hundred and twenty
feet, three stories high and basement.  This block is one of the handsomest
in the city.  The stores, two of which are occupied by Mr. B., are large
and superbly fitted up with every modern improvement, and the exterior
constructed of red brick with stone facings, supported by massive iron col-
umns of elaborate designs, large plate glass windows of unusual size and
thickness, gives a commanding appearance to the entire building.  The upper
floors are handsomely finished in stained pine, are large and well heated
and ventilated, and are occupied as offices.  The entire block is heated by
steam.  Occupying a prominent position in the center of the city, these
stores add materially to its beauty and importance.  The cost of the block
was $30,000, and the citizens may be justly proud of a man who contributes
so largely in building up the commercial interests of their city.  Mr.
BALLENTINE carries a large and carefully selected stock of dry goods and
boots and shoes, and vessel men, when stopping at this port, will do well
to pay him a visit.

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                           S. L. BALLENTINE
                    Wholesale and Retail Dealer in

                 DRY GOODS, BOOTS & SHOES, HATS & CAPS,
                     T E A S  A  S P E C I A L T Y.

     BALLENTINE'S BLOCK, HURON AVE. AND QUAY ST., PORT HURON, MICH.

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