The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-01-06

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men. Next week we will coli atten
ton to the MANUFACTURES and
places Of business omitted in this
issue
WHOLESALE GRocERs.
Prominent among the evidences
of the growing trade and CONNER
cial Importance Of Richmond may
be named the new WHOLESALE
GROCERY Of Messrs GRUBB & Hicks
just established and opened for
bushes on the LIST inst. Both
these gentlemen are old and ex-
pericnced in the trade, and bring
TO the prosecution OF their bust
ness the most untiring energy, and
regulations for integrity and fair
dealing of the highest order.
A look through their new and
spacious building, just erected by
them, and planned especially for
he jobbing Grocery trade con-
WINGED us tat the new firm neon
business" Their stock is very
large and complete in every de-
partment, and should judge had
been selected with unusual care
in reference to the wants OF the
trade, as we'll as to price, Promi
nent among the huge pile of mer-
chandizc we observed Oae Hun
dred Hogsheads of New Orleans
Sugars, and very large lot Of
New Orleans Molasses, bought by
enc of the firm direct from Plant
ers in Louisiana. paying no mid
ole men or commissioners, and
which they intend to compete
with any market in the West. The
spacious cellar of their house is
literally piled with Sugar, Syrups,
Fish, Vinegsrs, &C., while the Sc
cond floor groans under tho &C
umulated stores of Coffees, Re-
fined Sugars, Rice, Tobaccos,
Cordage. and other articles that
20 to make up stock Of groceries.
The second floor is in like manner
filled with wooden and willow ware
and light groceries. ALI the stock,
in every department, is new and
clean, and the House starts out
under the most favorable auspices
with a full intention to not only
work for but to deserve q liberal
share of the trade belonging to
Richmond. We believe there is
abundant room for this addition
| to the business of our city. That
it will cid the existing trade, and
add largely to the business Of oul
city. We lave no doubt, and tht
new firm enter upon their enter
prise with every assurance Of sue
cess.
| I. r. Howard is at the head O
the pioneer wholesale grocer,
house in the city. Their sales
last year exceeded those of any
previous one. They have an i'm
mense stock Of groceries in store
and facilities for keeping it cen
plete, unsurpassed by any estab-
lishment in the State. Country
dealers can find everything they
need at this establishment at o.
low rates as any house in The city
| Forkner, Scott & Elmer hay,
been successfully engaged in tn
wholesale grocery trade for sevcra
years. Their facilities for supply
ing the trade are better than at an,
4 previous time. Early in the Spriny
they will erect q magnificent bust
ness house on tie corner Of Nobl
and Sixth streets.
| CoFFINs.
| We had no idea of the extent t
which this business is carried O.
in this city, until we visited the cs
adjustment of j. NJ. Hutton & &C
q few days since. They give EN-
ployment to fifty men and boys
Last year they made over 100
collins, which were shipped primo
pally to the South and West The
design building q three story add
| ton to their mandatory, and put
ting on a greatly increased fore,
so as to supply the increasing de
mand for collins.
/ SCHOOL DESKS.
The manufacture Of Soho.
/ Desks has become An importar
item in the business Of Richmond
Last year they made $4,000 desk
which found q ready sale. Man
of these desks are now in use
Nebraska and most of the Wester
States. They are now eniployin
about thirty five workmen, an
propose to increase their facilitis
for manufacturing early in Il
Spring.
Ezra Smith & Co. are also e,
tensively engaged in the manufa'
ture of school desks Their desl
are pronounced by I'll who ha'
used them to be just the thing
Thompson & Vanneman ali
manufacture quite q number
school desks of a very superi'
quality.
JF Piehl is the inventor Of ,
improved school desk, but has n
yet commenced manufacturing {
a large scale.
MATTRESSES.
Calvin Outlapd & Co. have col
mcnced the manufacture of me
t.esses on an extensive scale. II
mattresses are of very superi
quality, and there is q good d
mand for them.
CARRIAGES.
Peter Croker & Son, Ma
street, between Sixth and Seven: