The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-01-31
CHARLES c. WHEAT.

The staple and fancy grocery trade Of
the city finds representative in the per-
son and establishment of the gentleman
named above. For nearly all the time
since the war Mr.. Wheat has been iden-
tilted with the trade interests here of one
kind or another, and we doubt very
much if there is another merchant in the
city, young or old, who is better or more
widely known throughout the adjacent
country than he.
Mr.. Wheat is native of Hagerstown,
Md, but Staunton has been his home.
since 1854. He is son of Rev. DR.. !. :.
L. Wheat, one of the well-known schol--
ars and teachers of the country, who,
now is and for years past has been prin--
cipal of the Episcopal Female Institute
at Winchester. In the same city he has
brother, J. Clifton Wheat, who is car
rylng on most prosperous drug bust
ness.
Chas. c. Wheat began trade here. asa
clerk for ]. w. S. Taylor; subsequently
he was with Hoge, Mason & Co.. and
in 1868, in partnership with c. A. Rich
ardson, began trade for himself as gro
Ger at the corner of Main and Augusta
streets. When the building in which the
VALLEY VIRGINIAN office is was COM
pleted, Richardson & Wheat became
its first occupants. Their co-partnership
was dissolved in 1871, and Mr.. Wheat
then continued business alone; in 1872
he formed partnership with Mr.. Olivier
in the book trade, and for the following
year he also continued the grocery trade.
In 1876 he disposed of his interest in!
the book business, and from that time:
until May, 1883, he was variously en-
ployed. For some time he was ascot
ated, as salesman, with ]. E. Graham.
at''the old stand formerly occupied by.
Richardson & Wheat; while in Mr.. Ora
hams employ he controlled most ex--
cellent trade, and this trade has largely
followed him to the house which he so
recently established. His present bust
ness venture dates from May. last
year, at which time he re-entered the
grocery trade at his present prem
ises, No. II East Main street. Here
Mr.. Wheat has an establishment that in
every way is deserving OF mention in
this review. Since opening 1t 1t has been
his constant aim to supply the people. of
town and country with the best, and his
efforts have proved eminently success
full. He has been something of an in
novator, too. He was the first to bring;
a coffee rooster to the city some years
ago, and he was also the first to sellready
roasted cofees here. He, it was, who.
introduced Saratoga chips" to Staun--
ton, as an article of trade, and he con
trolls large trade in this delicacy. Ehe
"chips" which he sells are prepared in
the purest Of lard instead of olive oil
Gas some are) and in this as in all other
matters pertaining to this trade, Mr..
Wheat has been satisfied with nothing
short Of the best. 1t is true that good
goods cost a trihe more than inferior ar
ticles, but the best will always win even
tually, and the trade of this house at
tests the truth of the assertion.
Mr.. Wheat has well stocked store,
wherein abound the luxuries as well as
necessities of life. Being SO familiar
with the needs of the community he
knows how to anticipate as well as to
meet the demand, and his constantly in
creasing sales bespeak the esteem in
which the house is held. That this ratio
OF increase will long continue is certain
ly our wish.
Since the eaboye was written and placed In
IGype, Mr.; Wheat has formed partnership with
f. G. Eakle, and the firm style is now Wheat &
fakle Mr.. Eak1e is a well known business man
OF StauntOn, having been q nemDer OF the firms
of Bowling 4 EakIe, Bowling 4 Eakle Bros, sand
Eakle Jones. He is thorougnly posted intthe
of Staunton. His many friends in the city and
county Will find the establishment with which
he is connected one of the best equipped in the
city, and they may rest assured OF getting the
best goods at the loves prices when they dsal
there.