The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1869-02-26
Correspondence.
MILWAuKEE CORREspnNnFNCF.

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Visit of Minnesota northumberland
mutual Dcpendenoe-Hlair n Per
nons-GrOvvth Of Their Bnstness.
MnwAuKER, Feb. 10. ls60AThe visit of
the Minnesota Legislature 10 our State Capt.
tai, last Wednesday, was supplemented by a
yisit 70 the commercial metropolis on Thurs
day. They arrived at the Milwaukee depot at
a quarter before 8 p. m, where they were
met by a large delegation Of citizens and
escorted in carriages TO the various hotels,
where they were vol cared for. In the eve
ming they were Toasted in Music Hall, after
which they adjourned for dancing'to the New.
hall House. The Minnesotians appeared
well pleased with their visit and the treat
ment they received, and our citizens were
glad to make their acquaintance, and win be
happy to return their visit, Just as soon ne
they are elected TO the Legislature.
TRADE.
Our merchants arc preparing for the spring
trade, aud, notwithstanding the dullness OF
the last three months, are anticipating a fair
part been compensated by the high price Of
pork, and az there is n large quantity Of
wheat yet to be marketed, there is not likely
10 DO a scarcity of money in tho country. II
il the country that builds mp tho city. and
when the producing classes arc prosperous,
trade and commerce prosper.
MUTUAL DEPENDENCE
L. the law OF trade. Noiseless influences are
often the most powerful. The most marked
changes occur In the business world which
only the sagacious ~foresee, and which mono
but tho Intelligent observe. There n much
speculation as TO the high price of pork.
There are two facts which explain it-thero
has been large and unexpected demands for
pork both IRON the South and from Europe.
TRADE wrTu EvRoPE.
We are now 30 intimately connected with
Europe, both by and tho tele.
graph, that the price Of staples there gov
ems the price here. And the loading mer-
chants in our chief cities, who give character
to trade in their respective towns, buy their
foreign goods In the markets OF Europe, and
import them directly from the manufactu.
rers themselves. They thereby save com
missions and profits, can offer their goods at
lower ra'cs, and thus reduce the price Of
goods In their line. Those who thus bring
the producers and consumers nearer tOgeth.
or, by dispensing with intervening parties,
do the public Essential service.
Among the substantial business firms In
Milwaukee who have rendered. the public this
service is the old and well known Wholesale
crockery house Of
BLAIR Z PERSONS,
importers OF and jobbers in china, oarthen
and glassware and cutlery, 95G East Water
street. The history of this house is an in
structivo lesson TO business mon on the value
Of industry, integrity, sagacity aud good
business habits, as elements Of mercantile
success.
Mr.. +. j. Blair, tho senior partner, came
to Milwaukee from Cleveland in August, 1873.
and opened q stock Of goods Ia a small
wooden store, 20 by 60 feet, ON Fast Water
street, where Martina old block now stands.
He remained there eight years, increasing
his reputation and trade tn his business had
outgrown his accommodations, when nc re
maVnl Ia n ulnFn Oh he az FoFN NvtNIt N.ng
floors, where Booth q Heinneman arc now
located.
Mr.. L. II. Persons, the junior partner.
came to Milwaukee IN the fall ofIBl6, became
a clerk in Mr.. Blair's store in the spring Of
lS47, and served In that capacity eight wears,
during which he had 80 won the confidence
Of AIr. Blair that he offered him an equal
Partnership, and IN 1855, tho namo Of the
firm was changed to Blair & Persons. The
mutual confidence and harmony OF tho par.
ties has rarely b~eonsequalcd, and never ex-
celled. In 1860 they removed to their pres
ent location.
TIE oRowTH OF THEIR business
is an indox Of the growth of Milwaukee and
the Northwest. II began By occupying two
floors and q basement, 20 by co feet. II now
fills six floors besides two Easements, cob 100
feet, and the sales of a few thousands q year
have swelled to hundreds Of thousands
Their trade extends over Wisconsin, Minnie
sofa, Iowa, and into Michigan and Northern
Illinois. Everything in the limo Of their
goods is kept In their store. Theirs Is the
only house in the Northwest that imports
both ito croekory and cutlery, and their
French and English china 10 unsurpassed
They sell their Imported goods In ne Original
packages. They manifeBt excellent taste in
tho selection Of their stock, and Mr.. Persons
visited England and France to study and so.
lect the most elegant patterns aud styles OF
goods. They buy ali their goods for cash,
having abundant capital. They are there
fore able to sell the trade at tho lowest rates;
can duplicate any bill bought in Boston, New
YorkUr Philadelphia and sell as low as any
good house In the United States. Tho enter
prise, uprightness, courtesy and fair dealing
OF this house for a quarter Of a century,
have built up a business which ia as creditR-
bic TO them as II ia beneficial to Milwaukee,
and 10 the best indicator, 10 tho merchants
and people Of tho Northwest, where they
will find Il both pleasant and profitable to
mako thor purchases. Those who wish TO
buy the best goods for the least prices, will
consult their own interests by examining
their stock. u.