, 1875-10-09

ttosolis essentially youthful! ani cisngng. It ia
peculiarly rare to know Of stlcli concrr1t. |
There aro firms that hnva scnn years approach
lng aud even going beyond, full double d"- |
c4de, but the fingers OF single hand will nnf~
fec to count tho kounea that hnyn Invited under |
one arm name anywhere near that period.
Tho tobacco establishment Of John G. Par
&sidge 4 Co. las besu known and admired Ia
Chicago and throughout the West since 1876
Organized that vear, 1t hhs held steadily along
under the samo title. increanlng in stfepg'h e.
tent OF tsado. and general influence, until II IL
to-day ono Of tue foremost business fnsttutaona
Of the countrv.
The holHo was first located near the cosner Of
Randolph and Dearborn HtEectt. but In about
fhur yeArs' time faa demands had 80 enlarged
that 1t wss forced to sock broader hpacc for ita
headquartarH. 1t established itself In 1880 at
NoH. 4H and 20 Dearborn atroct. wlero 1t ro-
matned, waxing strong in the gooti opinions OF
oil who ~cre brought Into any kind Ut relations
with It, until 3 certain memorable Octoher MORN
ing Ia 1871, whtu the .gtohe building met tho
quantities OF its goods In tho pass.-eniiug in
smoke. II aoon was beard from again. however.
and locating ftaelf At tls prnseot insMstny and
commodloua structure, M. " Lake aud Al State
streets, II LAS ever sure continued u Increase iu
importance and lIonofabfn rcputo.
Tho record Of thehoueo Of JOHN q. Partridge Il
Co. is one Of sterling credit to itself aud to CHI
caXo. PancA monster conllnSraslDHr. an1 pro-
Impair it's hugh reputation. Ono hundred conla
on The dollar for every debt It lncuts. aud the
uaoney ready .--..--.
has becn itH unyarying rule. It has over stood
ready at aIt tlmes tn ahtcipate payment aud dis
count ita paper whtnerer desired. When II ia
remembered That tho bouHo has stood inifc1ibly
Ly thiA principle tor over nitoteen years u, tho
faco Of unparalleled variability Of trado all
around It. si'o reader will hayo good tdeh why
John G. Partridge Co. ranks 40 high in tho
cateem Of tha business world and tue general
community.
Tho partnership from tue outaat has consisted
OF Mr. John G. Partridge, OF Chicago, and air.
| Lorin Palmer, OF Now York. Two othor gentle
mon have boom constantly associated with tho
| partners in Attending % she business OF tLo
". II. Russell. both gentlemen OF thorough
business training, and both practically familiar
| with ali tho greater aud Lesser details OF tlio
! tobAcco tysde. They hayo recently been hd-
| ruitted to 4 participation III Tho profits OF thu
| THE MAGNITUDE AND oAow7u
of this FIRMS trade ia matter Ut simple, Riboit
very handsome figures. Tho tirst yeaGr ~ Of its
| history H. did business OF about t51.D10. lta
| mesent annual business amounts 70 fully : ,00J-
| U90. II ahps ,ts goods to every State and Tor
ritory III the Vest, and its traao extends In a"lft
STEADY prHpossl5n ,;t to tne - eto~sh +, o. tue
facture, although It handles nj tho beBt varieties
Of tobacco, cigars, aud misceltaucous smokers
| goods known to tic tyado. Tho hoiss is Chicago
agent for tue Ne. York establishment Of
/ P. Lou11.1-tnp y CO.
This IL tho largest tobacco houae In the wor Ill.
Established in l76U. Tho Losllaras lave bonu
known through succeeding generations for oveE
Il hundred 5eAss. Their goods sre standard in i
| avery quarter Of tho Riobe. Their tfade IL
simply tremendous. An idea Of its enormous
magnitude may bo gathered from the fac. that
| in nine successive yearu r, Lorillaru t. Co.
have paid tho United States the SUN Of a12 21o,-
| J12.B2 IN taxea.
Tho firm OF P. Lorlllard l. Co. is celotrat-
ed for the uniform e1cclouce OF isR Eooua. If
it has any special eMiue1cc IL ono or tnoro lines
Of iss graaas. it ig in Ling TOBACCO AID Kuuf.
will probably ever 10 attained The plug
tobacco and snud from tho fsctorea Of +.
Lombard 4 TO. nfe Htarle EoodH tue
world over. peoplc in crory conntry' who use
tobacco in any 4l,ape, have learned that absolute
reliance can bo placed ufui' everything hear'ng
the stamp OF ?. Lorl1iarl i Co.
Gauclug again It tle homo establishment,
we ind that clisf among tue brand. nf goods
celebrated Goldcn Grown" cigar, Which Is o
fxvor,te IN every quarter Of tho country. III
popularity Ia attested IN tile fact that It has been
INITIATED AND couxTEKfEfIEn Ex1EsH!vsLy.
! Tho public, however, IL not slow to discriminate
Detweon the gonulno and apnrlous and We aft
glad to learn thss dealers and enokerB tnakt
! hure lu purchasing tuelr " 0oldou Cruwne" thai
the fragrant goodH bayo 1sssly been msnuisc
, I
The honhe, among iss other excellent goods
| also handles the
II ''vAa1rT FAIR
, | smoking tobacco. put up by William s ktnahai
i Co., of Rochester, N. y. Tlis line tobacco ii
, | shavod FROM tho beat unturnl loaf Tor neer,
J | schaum sna cigarette parposes. 1t recniVod
, tho highest awaid ut tho Senun Exposition. MT
tY q fsyorlte with all who use it, it has had th.
, | highest Endorsement from prominent parties Al!
! | over tho country. who agseo that VANITY Falt
ts the perfection Of smoking tobacco. It II
. soothing, gratifying. mud altogether admirable
Lasge orlcrs for 81" Vanity falr tobacco MI
0 ! couatsntly bolng received from Europenn coun
tries.
Il The uniform md deserved Buccess Of tht
| house Of John c. Partridge L Go. IL evidence
!, euough Of tho worth aud integrity Of lts man
agots We can add llttto to what IL paIpab!'
: concerning tho men at tho llea1 Of the ostab
: lshmant. But It la due 10 HI. Partridge to sa,
that ha eninonce socially. and VI a public
0 spirited citizen. iB cousncnauta:e with his posi-
, ton an progressive, Invaluable mau OF bust
ness. 1lia assoola.cS, also, aro gentlemen Q
lpug-provod problty aud uuvaryinG succobs. Al
together, we can call to mind no tratle-estab1ah
, 1ncnt which hiss reached higher grads in th
good viii Of Western merchants and tho com
munity ~ whole than that Of John G. Part
ridge Co.