The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-09-05

Thescxtent Of the wholesale business !
kocknk il = matter Of unceasinc marvel t
sssaagers and new corners, and the rapid in
crease Of that trade within a few years is ex
cssding wonderful even to those who hav
HI re md witnessed its commencement
AM eSNeh. Less than FIVE years ago tn
arse Dry Goods jobbing house was establish
here, - which time there were two or thre.
hssses doing very fair little::buslness in tn,
grocery trade. The business in both thes,
lines has steadily increased at the rate OF
about hundred per cent per annum on eact
preceding year to the present time. There is
no town In the United States that furnishes
any thing like parallel to Keokuk, and con.
sequently no person, unless il be one who hae
seen our place, can form any adequate con-
ccption of the extent of the wholesale trade of
town with population Of only six or seven
thousand inhabitants.
Tue business opens this fall earlier than
usual and the present Indications are favora-
bic for much larger trade than ever.
From various causes, owing mainly to the
business men themselves. our advertising col
umns tail to present an adequate idea of the
number of our business houses, the amount
oftheir stocks, or the great inducements Offer
ed TO dealers in this market. We therefore
call attention individually to the various
houses in each department of the wholesale
trade of our city, and assure our friends
IN He interior that they will find larger
and better stocks Of goods and more compe-
tition in our city than ever before.
In the Grocery trade, Cleghorn & Harrison
on the corner Of Fourth and Main Streets. are
the Oldest and one of the heaviest firm. il, the
city, mad keep an ample stock at all times
I. J. J. N. Rice on the opposite corner,
have not been so long in.t the city, but they have
acquired the confidence of the s.trade'' and
- making ample preparations to meet the
wants OF their customers. They also keep
N EXTENSIVE stock Of Iron of all kinds.
SHow Greene, on the south side of Main
Street, have recently formed partnership
IN the business and seem disposed to extend
the area of their trade. They have fair
stock.
bruce Daniels, few doors from our of
nee on Main, arc laying in an extensive stock
and propose to devote their attention more
particularly to the wholesale business.
On the Lcvee, Connablc, Smyth & Co. have
secured very popular reputation and an
extensive business by their energetic efforts.
and Arc now amonrSt tbo rnra,,,a.. L. -
IN our city. They calculate upon a large in
crease of trade this fall and will be prepared
for IL
The old firm of Burns & Rentgen, by their
side, have also good trade and n fine stock
OF groceries and do a large commission bus
mess.
Stafford & McCune constitute very solid
frm and keep large and well selected
stock
J. X. Copelin, who removed to the Levee
last year, is rapidly extending his business
and is constantly increasing his stock. lie
has also engaged in the Iron trade
Chittenden McGiayic are one Of the old
est and most substantial firms of the place.
and arc now doing business in the grocery
line quite Us large as any other house..
They also keep an extensive stock of Iron.
J. 4 }. X. Lloyd are also engaged in the
GROCERY and iron business on the Levce. and
keep up stock suited to their custom.
With such show of houses in the whole
sale grocery line, having ample capital and
considerable experience in the business, there
is no question but that dealers up the coup-
try can purchase here on as favorable terms
ss elsewhere.
Heretofore the trade Of our city has suf-
fcred draw back On account OF the lack &c
sulhcient stocks Of dry goods and the want
OF scompctition amongst our dealers The
extensive stocks of dry goods received BY
our merchants this fall, and the facilities
possessed by them We think will go far to do
away any complaint ON that score for tie
present season.
Z. Oarbcr 20. near the foot of Main
Street were the pioneer firm We believe in the
Dry Goods Jobbing trade, and their business
has gone On steadily increasing in amount
from year to year notwithstanding numerous
competitors in that department
The two firms of Cox & Shelley, and 4.
bridgmAn Co., are next in order of ,,,ne
IN the dry goods Inc, and keep full pace with
the demand Of the times in the increase ~
their acquaintance, their stocks and business.
"orster, Templln & Co., have been es,ab-
llshcd some three years, and are doing .
large business. Reid, Shields 4 90. arc ,
new and solid firm, have an immense stoe.
OF goods, and will do their share seward,