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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-14
WHOLESALE LIQUORS.
TIE DistfIIery and Wholesale Liquor
House Of SPerry d Co.

TIE DistfIIery and Wholesale Liquor
House Of SPerry d Co.
Walking along South Market street one
day for items, the reporter charged with the
duty Of preparing comments upon the job
bling trade of Nashville made his way 70
the Place Of business Of Speuy & Co., No
30 South Market, and lG and Is Front
street. The building extends from street
to street, and is 20 feet in depth, and IN
der Mr.. Sperry's courteous guidance we
took a stroll through the entire premises.
A very considerable portion Of the bust
ness of the house is the manufacture of
pure copper distilled WHISTLES and the
thousands of dollars that have been ex-
pended in equipping a model diStillery that
occupies about One-half of the place of
business indicates The fact that the house
not only is, but is to remain, one of the fix
lures Of the business community. Moth
ing could be more complete than all the
arrangements for re-distilling, but this de-
partment Of trade by no means occupies all
the time or capital Of the house. The
firm are among the leading jObbers Of
LIQUORS Of the South. usually carrying a
thousand or more barrels in stock. "ROb-
ertsOn County and Bourbon aud Peach
and Apple Brandy vie with each other for
supremacy, and from here they are distrib-
uted to wholesale dealers in Tennessee,
Virginia, Georgia. Alabama. Mississippi,
Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas. One to
two travelling men are usually employed,
but the larger towns only are visited.
The wonderful increase in the wholesale
liquor trade Of Nashville almost passes
comprehension, and in the up building of
this interest Nj. Sperry has borne an active
part. he has been a resident Of Nashville
since 1855, and until 1864 was in the
wholesale grocery and liquor trade. N 1865
he engaged in a general commission bust
| ness, continuing il until 1871, when the
| firm Of Nelson & Sperry was formed which
was dissolved the following year, since
when Mr.. 5. has continued the business
alone.
No house in town is better fixed for
| transacting business than this. With two
| fronts and a steam hoist, the labor of hand
| ling goods is wonderfully simplified, and in
the rear Of the saleSrOOm proper is a large
and airy counting room, equipped with
vault aud other cOnyenienceS To the bu-
! siness Mr.. Sperry deyOtes his whole time.
! He doesn't have much leisure, but seems,
notwithstanding, 10 take a gOOd-nstured
view Of matters and things, and We cor
| daily acknowledge Ourself indebted TO him
for a pleasant half hour.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-14
SEWING MACHINES.
The Howe AReneX.

Costly enscOnced in elegant parlors at
Nos. Is and 10 North Summer street, We
find the Office Of the Howe Sewing Machine
Company. The agency was established in
1869 and since October, 1870, Mr.. Geo. II.
Owen has been in charge. Under his adj
ministration the business of the company
at this point and throughout the sections
Of country controlled by this agency, has
been very much increased, aud though
somewhat lessened by the general stagnant
condition Of trade of all kinds at this time.
it still is in prosperous condition.
Twenty-Five or more cauvasseTs, equip
ped with teams, report to this office and
are provided with machines from here, so
that the business is really wholesale in its
charaReT. Middle and East Tennessee
is the principal field Of operations, and
the glove" finds its way annually into
hundreds Of families within this territory,
Mr.. Owen has had extended experience
in the Sewing Machine business, both here
and at Louisville, and the company could
not be represented by a more efficient anG
pains-tasing gentleman. The machine it.
self is so well-known that remarks upon il
would be quite sUperfuOus-it stands upoI
its own merits. Full supplies of attach
ments, needles, thread, etc, are to be found
at the salesrOOm, and especial attention /,
paid to the repair Of machines.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-14

til after the surrender. January 1. 1866.
business was resumed under the firm name
OF Evans, Fiie& Co, and in the same wear
the same firm established a iobbing house
In New York under the STYLE Of Evans.
Gardner & Co., the eO-paTtners in each
| house being the same and comprising 7.
/ w. Evans, ". II. Evans, R. c. Gardner.
Thos. d. Fife, Wm. Porter, r. w. Jen-
nings and II. B. Buckner. On the first of
January, 1867, Mr.. Buckner withdrew from
the firm and R. P. Hunter was admitted.
On the trst Of January, 1869, the New York
and Nashville houses separated. T. w
Evans and r. G. Gardner withdrawing
from the Nashville house, which still con-
tinued under the name Of Evans. Fife, Por.
ter q 20. In January, 1872, Capt. JnO. G.
WllsoP became a ee-partner, and in July.
1913, Capt. Hunter withdrew from the firm
his death soon after occurring, so the the
house Is now composed of Messrs. w. H.
Evans, ThOs. d. Fite, VIM. Porter and JnO.
y. WllsOn-Mr. I. w. Evans still remains
IN New York and is senior member of
Evans, Peak & Co.
Since resuming business in 1896, Evans,
FIte & Porter have occupied their old prem
ises, No. Inn Block. The premises are
100 feet in depth, and comprise FIVE floors,
besides basement. This latter department
IS one Of the most used in the house, being
occupied as billing and packing department
and salesroom for dOmestics, Osnaburgs,
drillings, tiekings, blankets, etc. The first
floor is a general salesrOOm, wherein are
displayed all manner Of piece goods, staple
and dress; the second floor is exclusively for
notions and white goods; the third for mis-
eeilaneOus stock, and the upper floors for
duplicates. 1t would be useless to attempt
to describe the premises-gOOds are so ar
ranged and classified that buyers can easily
make selections, and the whole appearance
OF the establishment is that Of one doing a
large business Sixteen to seventeen per
sons are emIlOyed, and yet but little tTav-
cling IS done for orders; most Of the sales
are made directly at the house. The great
bulk of business is done in the territory
which we have so often had occasion to
mention, embracing the States South as
well as Southern Kentucky and Tennessee.
Mr.. Evans attends the office and finances,
and has been business man in Nashville
ever since 1S41. Mr.. Fife is the buyer. He
came here in 1874, from Wilson county,
and was formerly one Of the Well-knoWn
jobbing house of L. B. & I. B. Fife, and
Afterwards with Fife, Shepherd s. Co. L.
b. Fife was his business preceptor; brought
him to Nashville and gave him his early
business training, and his pupil has proved
an apt and successful one. Mr.. Porter, as
sisted By Capt. Wilson, manages the sell
ing. Mr.. Porter has been associated with
Mr.. Evans ever since 1916, first as salesman
and as partner since 1850; and we believe
Capt. Wilson entered the house about 1870. /
Such, somewhat in detail, is the substance /
Of "what we know" of Evans, Fife, Porter
& Co, house that commands respect and
confidence wherever it is known.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-14
THE NASHVILLE BAG MANUFAC-
TORY.
The FIOurishIng Business Of Ogden
Brothers.

The FIOurishIng Business Of ogden
Brothers.
At Nos. Is and II South Market street
We find busy place-an enterprise being
carried forward there that has been built
up from almost literally nothing, and
which now wields a degree of influence
and commands trade commensurate with
its distinctive merits. We refer 10 the fac
tory and jObbing house of Ogden Bros, who
are manufacturers Of paper and cotton -four
sacks, burlaps, corn and wheat bags, and
dealers in seamless cotton grain bags, ma
nilla, straw and rag wrapping papers, III
deed all kinds Of paper are handled except
"iat.r
The business Of the house was establish
ed in 1866, and three years ago the present
firm, comprising A. 5. and Nm. IL. Ogden,
assumed charge of its fortunes. II is the
only house of its kind IN the city, and its
development has been characterized by a
degree of growth that certainly is crafty
ing The Messrs. Ogden make a specially
Of MANILA wrapping paper, usually carry
ing from three to four thousand reams in
stock. A very considerable portion of this
wrapping paper is printed to order, and the
AZ - - fAOHANI4 WIN q NlAAAG NOl4P ANAI lOU
printing Office, their press capacity being
10000 impressions per day. In the various
processes incidental to the manufacture of
different kinds Of bags, machinery is used
wherever possible, and the capacity for cot
ton bags alone may b stated at 1900 per
day, and Of paper bags not less than 10000
per day.
The cotton -four bag trade is chiefly with
millers in this and other States, quite large
shipments being made to Indiana. The
burlap trade is also very extensive, and the
business Of the house extends throughout
Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky,
Mississippi, Southern Illinois and Indiana.
In the various departments Of the business,
from thirty to forty persons are. employed;
steam power is used, and, considered either
as a manufacturing or a jObbing interest,
the enterprise is one deserving of promi-
nent mention in this connection.
We believe that the Messrs. Ogden en-
plOy no travelling men, but one or the other
of the firm is upon the road a considerable
portion Of the time; at all events, they find
their time fully occupied, and their bust
ness has felt the effect Of liberal judiciOus
management.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-14
WHOLESALE BOOTS AND SHOES.
what Rollins, Murray = @. A.. n,

What Rollins, Murray a Co. are Do
ing-SOme Account OF their House.
Mr.. r. S. HOllins, the senior member Of
the above named firm, is one Of the Oldest
business men Of Nashville, and the house
with which he has 50 long been connected
has the honor Of having been the pioneer
OF the wholesale boot and shoe trad e Of the
city. The origin Of the house was as long
ago as 1913, then as a retail concern under
the trm name Of r. S. Rollins s. Co. In
Io04 Jobbing became its specially, and the
enterprise continued in the full tide Of sue
eessfui operation until the war compelled
us suspension. Business was resumed in
1866, under the firm name of Rollins,
Wright & Co., who, in 1870, were succeed
ed BY HOllins, Burton & Co. Upon the 1st
OF January, this year, another change oc-
CURED in the firm style, that Of H0llins.
Murray & Co., succeeding to the last
named, the eO-partners being r. S. Hoi-
Inns, 5. Murray, J S. Reeves, and r. S.
Rollins, il.
Before the war, the house engaged some
what in the manufacture Of goods for the
jobbing trade, but the wonderful develop
--N-AN AZ AeAlAAAAAl1 AlL AUOL allu SHOE LllA=
ing in Massachusetts, aided BY machinery
Of every conceivable kind, has so changed
the aspect OF affairs that the house can pur-
chase Of Eastern manufacturers upon more
advantageous terms than it could manu-
facture for ITSELF The goods handled
are selected with reference 10 a Southern
market, and the concurrent testimony Of
the boot and shoe dealers is to the effect
that decided advance has been made in
the grade Of goods handled.
Messrs. HOllins, Murray & Co. are loca-
ted at No 70 Public Square, OCCUPYING the
entire building. The Location is in every
respect central and is familiar to all deal
ers who make Nashville a supply depot.
Thetirm employs from four to five travel
ing statesmen, and through their Efforts
trade is attracted from a large portion o.
Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama and GeOr
gia- A very considerable proportion Of the
trade Of the house comes to it without per-
sonal solicitation, and the record Of twenty
years thus bears most gratifying results.
Mr.. HOllins, ST., has been identified with
the boot and shoe trade Of the city ever
since 1896, commencing as a clerk for A.
b. Robertson, and we believe he has not
been out Of this business since, except dur
ing the war.
Mr.. Murray has been connected with the
same business here for the past ten wears,
and Messrs. Reeves and HOllins, IT,, have
fo= some years been associated with this
house.
The old house Of RS. Hollins & Co.
demonstrated a Tact, which was to the effect
that in boots and shoes, as in other lines,
eventwenty years ago could com
pete with her more pretentiOus sister cities. /
The prestige thus gained has not been lost, /
and the successor Of the pioneer boot aud
shoe house Pursues the even tenor Of its
Hay, Winning fresh laurels each year.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-14
EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS.


Prominent among the notable features
Of the city are its public schools. The
seven buildings provided for their use are
all substantial and comm0dious, while
three Of them are the largest and most i'm
posing q our public edifces; so that the
stranger in our midst cannot fail to OBJ
serve them, and ifhe win take the time to
look within, he win find 5000 children
regularly graded and classified according to
tae most approved modern methods, and
receiving training and culture at the hands
Of sixty five carefully selected teachers.
The schools are under the immediate con-
troll and direction Of a Superintendent and
Of Board Of Education Of nine members.
The total value Of the public school
property is $4,000, aad the annual run
ming expenses approximate $4,000.
No public enterprise has been so cor
daily sustained, or has more fully met the
expectations Of the people, than the public
schools. They have been, from their in
eeption in 1853, most successfully
managed, never more efficiently than now,
and are the pride and ornament Of the city.
Contributing immensely to her present
prosperity, their influence for good in the
future is tncalculable.
The system had its origin in the efforts
of the City Council and other public spir-
tied citizens, in 1852, who deputized Prof.
Albert Hume to devise a plan for opening
a set Of graded schools, TO be modelled after
the most approved Northern schools Of
that day.
Il embraces Primary, intermediate,
Grammar and High School Departments,
of three years work each, making a course
Of twelve grades, extending from the ele-
ments of English to the lower collegiate
branches, and qualifying those who have
passed over it, either for the active demands
If a business life, or for pursuing higher
collegiate course, should they wish.
In addition to this, special instruction is
provided in the German and French Ian
guages, in vocal music, in drawing and
penmanship.
Equal opportunities are afforded to white
and eolored pupils, but they are taught BY .
different teachers and in schools entirely
We have obtained from the Superintend-
ent, Capt. S. Y. Caldwell, the following
abstract Of statistics for the past school
month:
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-14
WHOLESALE LIQUOR TRADE.
what G. A. DIeReI & Co

What G. A. DiekeI & Co. are Doing.
The wholesale liquor trade Of Nashville
finds an energetic representative in the
house Of G. A. Dickel q Co., and we i'm
prove the opportunity offered by this resume
of the leading trade interests Of the city to
tell what we know about It.
The firm cOmprites MessTs. G.. a. Dickel
and N. SalzkOtter, and their cOpartnership
was formed in 1859. We find them pleas
antly located at Nos 2 and South Mar
ket street, occupying the entire premises,
and the stock shown Of old WHISTLES and
other choice liquors and of imported wines
is enough to make one bibulOusly inclined,
no matter what his prejudices.
The great specialties Of Dickel & Co. are
copper distIlel, sour mash Whistles and
ebsmpsQnes and other choice wines. OF
the first named article they virtually con-
troll the product Of different dis'illeries, and
they have taken good care that the high
reputation Of the goods should always be
maintained by them. The trade Of the
! house in WHISTLES extends to nearly every
section Of the country; from New York and
Massachusetts to the Carolinas; orders are
filed to The North, South, East and West,
and the trade Of no house Of any character
in the city is more wide-reaching in its ex-
tent.
The firm are alsOt only direct wine i'm
pOrters in the city. Last year Mr.. Salz-
hotter was in Europe, and in his visits to
| the wine growing districts Of France made
direct contracts for expectation Large
quantities Of pure wines and brandies have
| thus been received, and at this writing 200
| baskets Of champagne and 20 casks OF
| brandy are en- route to their house.
Il is evidently the design Of the firm to
make their house a rival Of the wine I'M
porting concerns Of the Atlantic seabOard,
and there can be no good reason why, in
/ view of the facilities possessed, Trey should
| not supply wine aud brandy 10 a great pOr-
ton of the Southern, Middle and Western
I States.
In the various departments Of their trade
| Messrs. Dickel 4 Co. have built up a large
| busIness-One that reflects credit upon
/ them, and the wholesale liquor trade Of the
city, as we have said, finds i'm them a
worthy representative,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-14
WHOLESALE DRY GOODS.
Evans, Fife, Porter & CO-An Inter
estinE EpftOme OF Facts,

Tracing back the origin Of the we'll
known jObbing house Of Evans, Fife,
Porter q Co, we find that a synOp-
sis Of its history extends over a
period Of nearly thirty years, commenc
ing in lS47 under the firm style Of Evans
81 Smith, who transacted a wholesale and
retail business combined, at No. 81 North
Market street. That firm comprised Thos
". Evans, ". H. Evans and Pleasant
Smith, but previous to its formation the
first and last named gentlemen hal been
associated together in the retail dry goods
trade.
In March, 1850, a change in the firm
style occurred, owing to the death Of Mr..
Smith, becoming 7. W. & W. H. Evans,
and remaining such until Jan. l, 1855, Mr..
VIM. Porter having become a cO-partneT
soon after Mr.. Smiths decease. In 1855
the firm became Evans s. Co by the admis-
sion Of J. ". Manner, J. A. Pigue and
ThOs. G. Wright. On the first Of January,
1856, the firm took possession Of the prem
ises now occupied by EWin, Pendleton *
Co. and opened an exclusively wholesale
house; in the fall Of 1857 removal was made
to No. Inn Block. Here business was
continued until 1862, when ''mightn ap-
parently becoming "Tight," the Federals
pushed the firm out, occupying the build
ing for military purposes. Soon after the
firm was compelled to suspend business.
Then followed period Of inactivity I'M
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-14
WHOLESALE TOBACCO AND CIGARS
The JObbIng House Of ROsenhein a


One Of the oldest jObbing houses Of the
citv is that Of ROsenheim < Br0.-making
a specially Of tobacco, cigars and smokers
articles. They have carried on very sue
cessful business here for nearly eleven
years. They are not manufacturers, nor
vet manufacturers agents; but their pur-
chases are all made from the leading to-
baccO and cigar factories Of the country,
and they possess every advantage that could
be desired for supplying the trade Of
this section Of country with that class sOf
goods most in demand.
A large per cent. Of their c gars, both inn
ported and domestic, are made expressly
for them. The firm gives its orders for
vast numbers on single contracts, and so
control certain brands, so that in effect
they become manufacturers. Their trade
extends throughout the principal cities and
towns Of this and the more remote South
ern States, and also into kentueky-indeed
quite a large business Is controlled by
the house even in Louisville. Two to
three travelling men are usually kept upon
the road, and the business in its various
departments is managed with q degree Of
ability that has built it up from compare
lively small beginning to place in the
foremost rank Of the jObbing interests Of
the city.
The firm are pleasantly and centrally
located at No. o Cherry street, i'm
mediately opposite the Maxwell House.
The salesrO0m is 3Ox14O feet, md in
it is displayed a magnificent line
Of goods, ranging through the whole
gamut Of prices. An especially large line
Of imported cigars is shown, and, in fact,
the same is true Of domestic cigars and to
baccos. In addition to the jobbing BUSH
ness, a large retail business is also done
doubtless the largest Of any tobacco house
in town.
The firm comprises s. and 81. Rosen-
helm, two brothers, who give their person.
al attention to the business in all It's de-
tails.
Their successful career in Nashville
has stamped them as energetic, far-seelng
business men, and they may be relied
upon 10 still further advance their own and
the oiiy's best good by all honorable
means.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-14
OUR WHOLESALE LIQUOR TRADE.
New JobbIng HOuse-Friedman a
I.eEina.

Messrs. Friedman & Levine are among
the most recent candidates for success in
the wholesale fraternity Of Nashville.
Although having begun operations only in
June last, they have already buib up a
handsome trade, aud as they give no evi-
dence Of wearying in well-dOing, il does not
become difficult to predict prosperous fus
ture for the house. The firm are rectiher-
and wholesale dealers in liquors, at No. u
South Market street. They are centrally
located and possess every facility for carry
ing forward their business successfully
The firm employs no travelling men, but
Mr.4.evine occasionally takes a run among
customers in this State and Alabama, and
it IS within this territory that the house
transacts most Of its business. Thus far
no effort bas been made to expand trace
beyond such bounds as they can we'll take
care of. Business is showing some IN
crease all Of the time, and as the members
Of the firm are both young men, prudent
ana careful in their business, there can lie
no doub. as to the future Of their house.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-05
Gen. Sheridan's wedding,
A BRILLIANT SOCIAL EVENT IN cHIoAao-THE Pl
ENTH.

BRILLIANT SOCIAL EVENT IN CHICAao--THE PRE-
ENTs.
Lieut.. Gen. Philip Henry Sheridan, United
States Army was married last evening to Miss
Irene Rucker, daughter Of Gen. D. H. Rucker
Of Chicago. Miss Bucker has youth, beauty
education, intellect, and social position. The
ceremony was performed after the forms of the
Catholic church, of which both bride and groom
are members Everything was conducted in 9
plain manner; there were no bridesmaids, and
no wedding tour was undertaken.
Among the presents were the following
A watch, ,exquisitely enameled in the most del
cate shades, with tiny travelling vines and rose
buds, over a pale !blue background fine gold
chain, knotted with balls Of tho same fine work
manship at intervals. and "a cross-bar, a marvel
Of vines and rose buds from Gen. Knapp.
A chateaine gold chain, from Col. M. V. Sher-
dan, brother of the General
An elegant pearl, gold, and blue Prayer-book,
from Mrs. Col. Sheridan.
superb pair Of solitaire diamond earrings, to
match engagement ring from Gen. Sheridan.
A gold locket set with turquoise, from Gen.
and Mrs. Baird.
A point lace fan, exquisitely carved, from
Gen. and Mrs. Babcock.
A thread lace parasol, with white silk lining
and ivory stick, from Gen. and Mrs. Fry.
A bijou watch, one of Tifanys silver chains,
and favars from Gen. George A. Forsyth.
A silver jewel case and a necklace Of gold
beads, alternately oblong iligree, and cut ones,
a gold pendant will a Jleur-de-Hs in largo dia-
monds presented in rose satin case, from
Gen Sheridan.
A span of matched sorrel thoroughbreds, and
a very handsome coupe, finished with brown sat
in Innings, United States arms and shield en-
blazoned on it, from Gen. Sheridan.