Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-31
WI. Anarews a BrOs.

The house Of MessTs. W. II. An
pREWs 4 Bros on Washington street,
il one Of The most prominent in the
city. Native and 10 the manner born,
they need no Introduction TO this COM
munity as lndividua, members thereof
though their Oldest acquaintance have
been surprised =, the extraordinary
success which has marked their career,
unaccOmpanied by any set which
could cas-. : stigma on their
character as business men. NO
adventurous aids ii wealth or family
influence have pushed them on, but re-
wing ON themselves alone, and determ.
ined tosncceed, they have, we opine,
astonlshed themselves OF the result Of
their exeriions. These young men, as
vet In the spring time OF life, have es-
iablished q line business and reputation.
Two years ago they erected on Wash
ington between Crawford and South
streets, q large two.story prick store.
which rears its lofty head-:he gian; o.
the row. By removing some unsight!y
houses and e%xcavatiug a bill sid:, s
span was obtained sufic!en: TO Jay
the foundation OF the building
so by 100 ~feet-upon which this
handsome structure was crested, under
the constant supervision Of the owners.
On Washington street the house 10 d.
vided, and Nos 1S6 and 16S designate
the two stores. In the central part OF
the building, near the wall, is q perfect
labor.saving convenience, an elevator
upon which heavy goods are raised 10
the second story with the slightest ex'
ertiou. Upon the second floor there is
no partition, but q clear open space Of
5000 square feet offers ample facilities
for storage. In the rear Of the store is
& vault; the only one in the city out
eide Of the banks. In this vault 10 a
large safe, Affordiug extraordinary
space for deposits OF ~vAluables, IS also
having all the compartments usually
found in the best OF the make. The
walls Of the building are lofty, and the
shelves of the retail department ore
filed with Fancy. Groceries and Can.
ned Goods of the oest description and
of the highest grades; in fact with al
that is found In q frst-class grocery
store. Immediately in the rear Of thu
complete retail department arr
found Bagging, Pork, Coffee
and an immense stock Of tobacco IL
fact, everything found in q wholesal,
grocery and produce business. Mr.
Samuel Woods, q "Vicksburg boy"
young man Of fne business habit;
courteous and accommodating, assist
Messrs. VIM. II. & F. NJ. Andrews II
! the sales department, while our younl
|. friend Charley Culley presides wit
great dignity in the Office. The trn
, buys all its goods for cash, and conse
quentiy can afford TO sell at the loves
: price,. Liberal advances are made !
; cash or goods on cotton consigned I
: them AS the Andrews Bros. kee
4 Themselves posted up in all the bushes
detans Of the day, Il will afford thel
!. pleasure 10 give parties any informs
+. ton they may desire. While all O
deTs in their business will be NILE
Is promptly, the drm will purchase, II
any one desiring its service, from GU
if eide parties, even The smallest artic
h desired. Call on Andrews Bros.
n once and you will receive kind trea
.e ment from those who are instructive
gentlemen, or send in your oFders.