Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-03-03
correspondent
MILWAUKEE CORRESPONDENCE.
Visit OF Minnesota Trade
Mutual Dependence--Blair A. Per

MlLWAUkEE CUhhEorONDENVL'
visit OF prinnesota Trad a
Mutual Dependence--Blair A. Per
sons-Growth Of Their Business.
MILWAUKEE, Feb. 10, 1sG9.-The visit ol
the Minnesota Legislature to our State Oapi-
tai, last Wednesday, was supplemented by a
vieit TO the commercial metropolis on Thurs
day. They arrived at the Milwaukee depot at
q quarter before p. m, where they were
mot by large delegation Of citizens and
escorted in carriages to the various hotels,
where they we're well cared for. In the eve
ming they were feasted in Music Hall, after
which they adjourned for dancing TO the New
hall House. Tho Minnesotians appeared
we'll pleased with their visit and the treat
ment they received, and our citizens were
glad to make their acquaintance, and will be
happy to return their visit, just as soon aa
they are elected to the Legislature.
TRADE.
Our merchants are preparing for the spring
trade, and, Notwithstanding the dullness oil
the last three months, are anticipating fair
business. The low price OF wheat has in
part been compensated by the high price OF
pork, and as there is o large quantity Of
wheat yet to be marketed, there is not likely
to be q scarcity of money in the country. 1t
is the country that builds up the city. and
when the producing classes are prosperous,
trade and commerce prosper.
.. MUTUAL DEPENDENCE
Is 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 none
but the intelligent observe. There is much
speculation as to the high price of pork.
There are two facts which explain it-there
has been large and unexpected demands for
pork both from the South and from Europe.
TRADE WITH ErRoPE.
We are now 80 intimately connected with
Europe, both by commerce and the tele-
graph, that the price of staples there gov
erns the price here. And the leading mer-
chants in our chief cities, who give character
to trade in theirrespective 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 rates, and thus reduce the price of
goods in their line. Those who thus bring
the producers and consumers nearer togoth-
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 theold and well known wholesale
crockery house Of
BLAIR & PERSONS,
importers of and jobbers in china, earthen
and glassware and cutlery, 1866 East Water
street. The history of this house is an in
structivo lesson TO business men on the value
of industry, integrity sagacity and good
business habits, as elements of mercantile
success.
Mr.. +. J. Blair, the senior partner, came
to Milwaukee from Cleveland in August, 1849,
and opened stock Of goods in q small
wooden store, 20 by GO feet, on East Water
street, where Martins old block now stands.
He remained there eight years, increasing
his reputation and trade till his business had
outgrown his accommodations, when he re
moved to q store 26 by 65 feet, with four
floors, where Booth d Heinneman are now
located.
Mr.. e. h. Persons, the Junior partner,
came to Milwaukee III the fall of 1876, became
clerk in Mr.. Blair's store in the spring OF
1S47, and served in that capacity eight yeals,
during which he had 80 won the confidence
Of Mr.. Blair that he offered him an equal
partnership, and IN 1855, tho name of the
firm was changed to Blair & Persons. The
mutual confidence and harmony of the par
ties has rarely been1equalled, and never ex-
celled. In 1860 they removed to their pres
ent location.
THE GROWTH OF THEIR BUSINESS
is an index Of the growth of Milwaukee and
the Northwest. II began by occupying two
floors and basement, 20 by GO feet. 1t now
fills six floors besides two Easements, 20 by 100
feet, and the sales of few thousands year
have swelled to hundreds Of thousands
Their trade extends over Wisconsin, Minne-
sofa, Iowa, and into Michigan and Northern
Illinois. Everything in the line OF their
goods is kept in their store, Theirs is the
only house in the Northwest that imports
both its crockery and cutlery, and their
French and English china is unsurpassed
They sell their imported goods in me Original
packages. They manifest excellent taste in
the selestion of their stock, and Mr.. Persons
visited England and France to study and &C.
lect the most elegant patterns and styles of
goods. They buy all their goods for cash,
having abundant capital. They are there
fore able to sell the trade at the lowest rates;
can duplicate any bill bought in Boston, New
York or Philadelphia and sell as low as any
good house in the United States. The enter
prise, uprightness, courtesy and fair dealing
OF this house for quarter of century,
have built up business which is as credta-
BILE to them as it is beneficial to Milwaukee,
and is the best indicator, to the merchants
and people Of the Northwest, where they
will find it both pleasant and profitable to
make their purchases. Those who wish to
buy the best goods for the toast prices, will
consult their own interests by examining
their stock b.