Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-11-17
OUR BUSINESS MEN.

DCulOClttGlC petlSY, tbilll oIlO IliCANt'oNNN ~
mand which will be made upon our ousl-
mess men, to meet the necessities OF grow
ing trade, which will be realized so surely
as Mr.. Tilden occupies the place to which
the voice of the American people have ele-
waited him, we have determined more par
ticularly for the information of our friends
in the country and in The adjoining coun-
ties to give them q short sketch OF our
business men, indicating the rise, progress
and present status and facilities OF each
firm in the city. We propose to devote
column Of this paper each week to this OBJ
ject, commencing with the business houses
on the western portion of Main or Beverly
street, giving q short inside view OF each
firm in turn, but to avoid monotony Will
not have two houses OF the same business
in the same paper; and after getting
through Main street, take up those situa-
ted on the other streets, until we have in
PRODUCED all of our tradesmen to the pub
lie; after which, we propose paying our
respects to our professional men. In pur-
suance of this plan, we will first call atten-
ton to the Well-knOWn hrm OF
j. A. & Y. NJ. BICKLE,
cabinet makers sand undertakes. This
house commenced business in 1865, i'm
mediately after the surrender. They be-
gan without capital. Mr. Y. NJ. Bickle, being
Just out of a Yankee prison at Fort Della
ware. where he had been confined fourteen
months. Their brother, Mr.. r. G. Bickle,
presented them with a load of walnut
lumber, worth $12, and with that and their
OWE strong arms they went to work. In a
few years the firm purchased the property
which they at present occupy, on the north
eide of Main street, near the Lutheran
church, and continued to thrive and ex-
| tend their business, until at the time Of the
fire, Goth May, 1875, which threatened the
destruction Of the whole town, they employ
| ed force of nine hands. By this fire the
,Dickles lost their principle shop, and the
Council as a precautionary measure, re
fused permission to rebuild it. Owing tf
/ this they have been somewhat crampet
and have since had to depend more OF
| foreign manufacture to supply the want
| of their customers. Their chairs are bough
in large packages of ten or twenty dozen
| the separate pieces being packed together
| knocked down." as the furniture net
term it, which means they have meyer beel
set up. But they are put together at th
shortest notice, vanished over and read
for use. They keep good assortment o
parlor and chamber furniture, and thel
excellence as manufacturers is attested b
the premiums they have taken at variou
Fairs. An elegant Walnut Chamber Sc
now on sale, displays Che list premium car
Of our last Fair and can be bought for $2O(
AS undertakers, probably no house L
the Valley carries a larger stock and thl
is the most dismal part Of our subject bu
| must not be overlooked, for in this branc
is more strikingly displayed, the enterpris
of this firm. A seperate building OF tW
stories and four rooms is appropriated t.
collins, cases and baskets, varying III prlc
according to size, from $3.50 to $50 i
wood and from $40 to $175 when made C
| metal, and numbering about 100 Of al
sizes. Their stock also comprises elegan
burial suits of white and black merinC
| trimmed with satin and silk, also varlou
and pretty patterns of silver mounting
and silk trimmings for caskets. in fact e'
eaything in that line that is usually kel
in large city establishments. The ente
prise and energy OF the Messrs. Bickle
rewarded by the confidence of the comml
nifty and a good share of public patronage
JOHN REYNOLDS -
Grocer and Confectioner holds forth oppo
site the Baptist church. MI. Reynolds
native of Staunton, but never been /
business in this city until recently. Fl
was in business q year in Charleston, Ia
naWha, and also on the line of the G. q
road and made some money with which h
started here lest May. His stock is nc
large one, but he keeps something OF e1
erything in his line which he offers at yer
reasonable figures, his stock being all pal
for, which is something than can not b
said of every business man nova day.
Reynolds has built up a snug little busi
ness in his locality.
P. B. HoGE,
Familiarity known as Byron Hoge, does
Grocery and Produce business in the larg
commodious building owned by G. I
Mason and Charles Hoge. The House hs
undergone good many changes since Nj
Hoge's connection with it IS years age
| At that time he commenced business a
the present stand, under the style of Brar
denburg & Cop. IS. Hoge being the Ct
| They were succeeded by the firm of Taylc
| Sc Hoge, and that concern by Taylor, Hog
| & Co.-the Co. being Richard Summersor
| The business was next conducted unde
| the style of 2. B. & John B. Hoge
| but discontinued during the war. Afte
the war it WAS resumed as Hoge Il Mason
July '6S when Charles Hoge entered tn
| concern which until the 1st June, 1875 wa
known as P. B. Hoge 81 Brother, Whe
Mr.. Hoge withdrew, and it has since bee
conducted by P. B. Hoge. Few houses il
| Staunton have so old record and during
this long period they have done a larg
business and had extensive transactions il
this and the adjoining counties.
This brings us to the Drug store of
| DIR. N. WAYT 81 BRO.
| The present firm began business Novem
Der LIST, 1866, without capital, as did nearl
| all of onr Confederate boys. Their sol
| reliance was upon their own manly ant
| honest efforts, ana the support of stauncI
friends and an appreciative public. The
su bsequent history of the firm has shown
that ''their faith was well founded"
The building near the post occu
pied by the Wayts was at first rented by
them at $500 per annum. Their success
during that year seemed to Justify the pur