The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-09-19
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Among the manufacturing establish
ments to which we point with pride, as
illustrating what good judgment, ener-
gy and perseverance can accomplish,
are the celebrated perflmery works of
j. M. Seely Il Co. Less than ten years
ago Mr. Seely came to this city with
no capital except a good head, sound
body and lots Of pluck. Through the
aid of friends who knew him and had
faith in him (and he never gave them
occasion to change that estimation) he
was enabled to set up in very small
way as q maker Of perfumery and fla
voring extracts. He at first rented o
small store at 265 Woodward avenue,
and with limited stock Of materials
started out ON q rather uncertain en-
terprise. The writer Of this well re.
members looking in upon his establish
ment in those early days Of its exist
ence, and even then noting its skillful
management, and the character of the
articles manufactured, predicting ito
subsequent growth and prosperity
BY judicious advertising and resort to
the right means for bringing his goods
to the attention Of the public, and by
making only the very best quality Of
goods, the demand for them SO rapidly
increased that Mr.. Seely was soon COM
PEELED to secure enlarged quarters
This was accomplished by taking In
the adjoining stores, and by erecting
temporary buildings for storage In the
rear. Still his trade grew aud orders
for his goods came pouring in from all
parts OF the country--from Maine to
California, and from Michigan to Tex
az. There Is now hardly State IN the
Union where Scely's perfumery and
favoring extracts are not known and
priced above all others in the market.
This increased demand, of course
made necessary increased facilities for
manufacture. Finding his old quarters
too limited hesecured the commodious
new store, 1876 Woodward Avenue,
Godfrey block. The whole five stories
of that store are occupied, as are also
the two upper stories Of No. 1913. Here
the present firm of Seeley b Co., have
greatly increased facilities for carrying
on their immense business, and can
maintain their position at the head of
the perfhmery and extract mannfae-
lures of the West.
The new establishments has been sup
piled with all modern machinery re-
quisite to the business, and has been
arranged with special reference to con-
venience and the rapid handling of
goods. The first floor is fitted up as q
retail sales-room and office. The floors
are marble, and ranged around the
walls are magnificent showcases of
walnut, inlaid woods, carvings, and
mirrors, the whole of the most modern
and elegant style, and regardless Of
cost. The Office is fitted mp in man.
ner to compare with the rest of the
room. tits the handsomest sales-room
in the city. In the rear, ON the first
floor, is the shipping and receiving
Office. In the basement is q boiler
which furnishes steam for heating the
building and cooking pomade, etc. An
elevator runs from the basement to the
upper story hauling heavy freight and
to save steps. On the second floor is
the jobbing department, and here are
displayed all the varieties ofperfumery,
extracts, etc, which are manufactured
in the establishment, and which have
madeMr.Seeley famous throughout the
country. Hero. is also kept stock OF
goods in the same line which Messrs.
Seeley & Co., import expressly for
their own jobbing trade. The third
and fourth floors Of both 1913 and 1876 are
occupied for the man1eaeture Of 81.
tracts, perfumerys pomades, ETC.. and
for the storage Of an immense stock OF
essential oils, manufactured goods, etc
a large number Of employees are kept
busy in this department Of the estab.
lishment.
In these handsome new quarters
Messrs. Seeley B Co. have such facili.
ties for carrying on their business, as
will enable them to promptly fill all
orders. They know full we'll that the
popularity of their goods rests upon
their excellent quality, and this stan.
dard they propose to maintain.--.De'
troit Press.