Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-16
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No one who has had occasion to pas
down East Water Street, can fai
to have observed the immense busi
ness being transacted by the wholesal
hardware establishment of JOHN NAzR
AZ Co. 1t has been "a matter of surpris
to us what the gentlemen of the estab
hshment can do with ali the goods the,
receive, but visit to their store yer,
soon satisfied us.
Mr. MARIO went into his presen
quarters in 1856. The block was bull
by himself, and after his own plans, anC
we now recollect of his remarking to u,
at the time, when we said that it was al
| extensive store for Milwaukee, that ht
should need it all, and that In a very
few years he should build mp in Mllwau
kee, trade In hardware unequaled by
any similar establishment outside OF
New York city. That he has done so is
a self evident fact.
JOHN MARIO, & Co., confne them
selves exclusively to the wholesale trade.
This has become of so large proportions
as to preclude the possibility of devoting
time or attention 10 the retail business.
During the years that the firm have been
established in Milwaukee, it has been
the study of the senior of the house to
make himself thoroughly acquainted
with the business, the people and the
necessities of the west. His name and
his business have ever been prominently
before the trade in every section of Wis
consin, Minnesota, Northern Illinois,
Northern Iowa and Michigan, and
throughout these sections, we know
that his excellent Judgment in the selec-
ton of goods and his knowledge of the
market, are as familiar among the trade
to which he belongs, as are those OF
Stewart, and Latin, Butler & Co.,
among the dry goods men. The
thorough business qualifications of Mr..
Mario have established his reputation
as the Prince of Hardware men in the
west -
The present season Messrs. Mario a.
Co. have extended their business to
more than its usual proportions. Their
trade which has been for years gradually
extending, is now immense, and the
efforts made to firmly establish house
that should rank second 30 none outside
of New York city, have been a most de-
cided success. The immense block is
filled to its utmost capacity with goods
such as the merchants of the west want,
and embrace all articles in the hard
ware and timers stock line, harvesting
tools, farming implements, nails, etc.
Their goods are all of fresh importation,
and have cen bought with view to
what the trade demands, and the facili-
ties which the house afford for selecting
and purchasing. enable it to sell on terms
the most favorable.
We take the liberty, knowing, as we
do, the gentlemen of whom we speak,
of inviting the business men OF the
when they visit Milwaukee,
to visit the house of Messrs. MARIO &
Co 1t is "a model establishment, and
we take a pride IN exhibiting it as an
example of the unprecedented growth
and stability OF the wholesale trade of
our city. You will find Mr.. Mario and
his little army of assistants very busy,
night and day, but they will find time
to extend to you those conrtesies and
civilities which have ever characterized
the house, and you will see Il method
of doing business which cannot but
please you that the visit has been made.
Wisconsin.