, 1877-11-16
! PROMINENT MANUFACTURING AND IMPORT
ING FIRM.

The almost unprecedented growth and de-
velopment Of San Francisco's trade and man.
ufactures have attracted the attention of all
persons who watch with admiring eye and
undated interest the good of the common
veal; but how much more has it interested
us who have indlyidualized the major part
of these enterprises, while they have only
known the aggregate and noted them as a
whole. 1t being the purpose of this journal
TO state truthfully and concisely the exact
condition of this city's enterprises, their
number and extent, II is with feelings OF ad
miration We note the large and growing trade
in Boots and Shoes This business, like all
other ones, has been developed surprisingly
within the past few years, calling TO its aid
machinery that moves and acts with almost
human knowledge, and which performs the
labor OF many men. Let us contrast the
modern process to the old way, where every
man, woman and child had 10 leave his or
her measure at the cothbler's, and wait ut the
lowest estimation week for the completion
OF the %ork. Now, at any country store,
ut can be guaranteed for lady, gentleman or
child, and Of any quality, from stoga' to ex.
ira fine.
In our city retail stores may be found
full assortment Of all kinds, wherein the Gus.
toner can be suited, however fastidious, in
quality, style and price. The wholesale es-
adjustments, from which the retail stores in
city and country draw their supplies, form
some OF the most Important business houses
in this city. As a sample house Of this kind,
dealing strictly wholesale in Fine Calf Boots
and Shoes, for men, boys, youth and children,
is the old and well known firm OF
G. q p. II. TIRRELL Il Co.,
No. 4l0 Clay street. They are manufacturers
and importers OF the above line of merchnn.
disc, and as such have been known in San
Francisco for the past sixteen years. Their
manufactory is located at South Weymouth,
Mass. The factory is large one aud con.
tains the most modern improved labor-sav.
ing machinery, employing in addition from
POO to $50 people. AS may be expected, do.
ing such manufacturing business, their
wholesale trade here is one OF great magni.
tude, and reaches all parts of the Pacific
Coast; hardly hamlet, village or town, but
what has dealt with the Messrs. c. u P. II.
Tirrell IL Co. II may be remarked, in this
connection, that the California trade requires
a better class Of boots and shoes than the
general trade of the east.
We paid visit to the wholesale house OF
this firm few days ago, and found large
establishment, containing an equally large
stock OF mems, boys, youths and childTen's
boots and shoes. While their specially is the
finer grades, they make all sizes and quail.
ties at the lowest market prices. The mem
bers OK the firm are Henry Edwards San
Francisco; Z. Tlrrell, South Weymouth,
Mass; and p. II, TiFrell, Boston, Mass.
We are under obligation to Mr.. ii. Edwards
for information, who is the representative of
the San Francisco House. Further comment
on this establishment is needless, SO well is
1t known, not only for the universal high
quality and excellence of their goods, but for
business probity and accommodation; and
II what we have said shall fulfil our duty as
chronicler OF San Francsco's enterprises, we
have only done our duty-S. r. Commercial.