The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-09-06
Our Commission Merchants.
HIDES, TALLow, PELTs, OIL, LEATHER.
A. G. NICHOLS 81 Co.

The commission business is a peculiar fea-
ture of trade which has been generally
adopted by both consumer and producer, and
has proven to be largely advantageous to the
interests of both classes. By this method of
transacting business, the producer Is enabled
to realize the highest prices for his wares, If
he deals with good, reliable firm, and can
always get an advance on all copsignments
to secure the bargain. In speaking of this
line of business, we wish to call the attention
of our readers to the representative commits
sion house of Messrs. A. G. Nichols u Co., Of
Nos 4O2 and 404 Battery street, this city.
They are dealers in hides tallOw, pelts, oil,
leather of all kinds, including French, East
ern and California. They are among the old
est and largest houses in their special line
on the coast, and for years directed the man
ufacture of stock requiring labor to the ex-
tent of some forty to fifty men. Harness and
sole leather are of the main features of the
firm, supplying manufacturers with all
grades; they are also importers of tanners
and curriers' tools, materials and machinery,
and are the sole agents on this coast for JAS.
s. Mason Il Co.'s celebrated Backing, which
has such an immense sale that they give
standing orders for eleven tons per month.
The very highest cash market prices are paid
for hides, tallow and pelts
One of the specialties of the business of
the firm being hides, and noticing that their
rule for classification seems more favorable
for butchers or other cOnsignOrs, than the
rules of the National Convention of Tanners
and Dealers in Hides, Leather, etc, held at
Philadelphia about year since, We sketch
from same as follows, viz: Green-salted hides
are those which are thoroughly cured by ly-
ing hair down, with the flesh covered with
plenty of good strong salt, some fifteen days
or more. Dry Flint Hides are those which
have been thoroughly dried in the shade.
Dry Salt Hides are those which have been
| I'd x~,al t. had and
third off for the SALT and another One-third
off If they have other faults. Green Sailed
Skins are classified by weight, viz 10 lbs.
and under are calf; 10 to 10 lbs. are veals,
and l6 to 26 lbs: are kips. In dry stock 10
lbs. and under are called kips or calf. All hide
stock is handled by Gull and weight, or usual
selection; such as will only make inferior
leather are culls and go at two-thirds of
weight The usual faults which constitute
culls are bulls, stays, cuts, bad scores, five or
more grubs, murrain, tainted, worm-eaten,
weather beaten loose hair, having been dried
80 that the hide is in bad shape, etc, etc.
Some hides are so far spoiled that they are
only glue stock, or worthless.
The firm of A. G. Nichols IL Co. dates back
to some dozen years, and in all that period
have sustained most enviable reputation
for honesty and prObity, and have gained the
confidence and respect OF both buyers and
sellers throughout the Pacific States. The
members constituting the firm are gentlemen
of enterprise and ability, and fully under
stand the wants of their patrons and the
trade Parties desiring to consign leather,
hides, pelts, etc, can do no better than to
send them direct to Messrs. A c.
Nichols q Co.. Nos. 402 and 404 Battery
street Corner of Clay, AS we feel sure that
they will handle all goods to the best ad-
vantage of consignors, and make rapid and
larger returns on sales made.-S. f. Com
mercial.