Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-11-09
From tho Iynehburg virginian Of Oct. 9th
LYNCHBURG ENTERPRISE.
Notes OF n Prosperous House
and It's Business.

One of the best and most descryedly
popular business houses in Virginia is
that now known MS Lee, Taylor d Co.,
Leaf tobacco and Produce Commission
Merchants, G6 Main Street. The histo-
~ of this establishment makes I'M inter
esting and important part Of that of
LynChburg itself. 1t has grown, like
the city, II not slowly at least surely,
and the various changes through which
the business has past is well worth re-
cording:
In 1871 the firm Of Roberts g. Lee was
cs y i,hed wlel the city an It's trade
may be said to have been In their inlan-
cy compared with the present proper
tons, and their business, though small,
was lucrative, and the partnership con-
linued until 1911, when the firm Of Lee
g. Roberts was formed and continued
until lSi7; then they were succeeded
by Mcdaniel q Lee. This firm contin-
ued in active business until 1858, when
Lee & johnson stepped forward and
conducted the business until 1863. Then
came Lee Rookie & Taylor, whose part
ncrslip was not dissolved until lSB5.--
Then Lee ~ Taylor conducted the bust
ness until 1870, when the firm name WIS
changed to Lee, Taylor ~ Co., and this
partnership continued for three years.
In 1873 the firm was again changed TO
Lee 81 Taylor Bros, and, in 1870, to Lee,
Taylor q Payne. Aud now October,
1880, the firm is again known rs Lee,
Taylor 81 Co., ~ II was ten years ago,
Mr.. Mosby II. Payne having retired.
II may be mentioned rs u significant
proof Of the energy, tact aud popularity
Of the numerous business men who have,
firm, which dates back nearly forty
years, that though the business was
originally small, every successive nrm
has increased It's trade and popularity,
aud that, In All these long years, and
amid all the changes and vicissitudCs
which have wrecked many business es-
adjustments, this house has never failed
to pay any note or other obligation nj
maturity, aud has never asked indul-
genre from creditor, while granting
that favor with liberal hand to Its Gus
toners and debtors.
An idea Of the immense business Of
this house may be gathered from the
fact that during the past year they sold
at their warehouse (MarIin's) over siX
aud half millions pounds Of tobacco,
being more than ono-founh of nll sold
In the market Their dealings with
producers, buyers and consumers have
been 80 satisfactory rs to Increase thcil
trade aud make new friends and patrons
every month,
From The small beginning Of forty
years, this house has established not on
Nv nm enormous retail trade, but whole
sale patronage which Is surprising
their business last year aggrcgatlng q
half million dollars; and TO demon
slrate chow pleasant II is for brethren
TO dwell together In unity" II may bc
stated that the present propietors have
been together more than twenty years
In view of large expected increase
Of business In future they have greatly
increased their facilities for accOmmo.
dating the wants OF MI The patrons. 81
The farmer who wants seed grain need
70 no further to fnd everything In that
| line that the market aIords, for IN Obi.
specially Lee, TAYLOR & Go. have NJ
opposition. In field seeds. some Other
firms here mike the competition lively
In addition 10 their enormous leaf 10.
hacco, commission and grocery business
this hfm ARE also sole agents for Dupont
a Co.'S. powder and fuse VI all grades. 81
I'm fact anything 10 be found In n whole.
sale grocery and commission house vii
be promptly supplied by them on termi
M reasonable hs any other house can Of
fer.
We have thus hastily aud imperfect,
alluded 10 the claims NJ this house upor
The patronage aud confidence Of the pub
! lie. with no other dealre than 10 call NJ
tentlnn 70 a deserving enterprise which
fully demonstrates Ne claims 20 coatln
! ucd support.