The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-29
CAPITOL WAREHOUSE.

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zens even affect to believe that within
a few years the Capitol City will
eclipse Its rivals. OF course we can
not concur in such an opinion as
that-loyalty to Durham, If nothing
else, would forbid, but we are willing
to concede that Raleigh now has great
opportunities, and we are certainly
glad to know that it is improving
those opportunities. It is also evil
dent to all who have looked below the
surface of Raleigh's tobacco trade
that the farmers who have marketed
their tobacco there this year have al
most invariably profted by doing SO,
and thus an opening wedge has been
entered-a beginning has been made
that promises to be productive Of great
and lasting results.
T. NORMAN JONES 4 co.
have certainly been doing all in their
power to promote the welfare of both
city and country In this matter. On
Nov. 18th 1884, they opened the Cap
itol Warehouse for the sale Of leafto-
bacco, and we have since then heari
nothing but gratifying reports of the
enterprise and Of the firm. The gen.
telemen concerned in the good work
are 7. Norman Jones and G. III. Eos
ter-they are the proprietors. and
their liberal and energetic action ha:
resulted in diverting to Raleigh
thousands upon thousands of pounds
Of leaf tobacco that would oiherwist
have sought other markets. They
have had most fiattering business
the leafappearag upon their floor salt
after sale coming from Wake. Chat
ham, Granville, Orange, Person, Nash
Vance, Franklin, and Durham coun
ties-yes, even from Durham, and w
write this more in sorrow than in an
ger, for the generally accepted belle
lis that Durham warehousemen have
as il were, an undisputed claim upol
all ofthe tobacco grown in Durham
county and upon the most Of tina
from Orange. However, gentlemen
It's all right. If you can offer th
greater inducements don't hesitate 3
; do so--as we have elsewhere had oc
! casion to say, there is enough for al
ofus, for the tobacco trade Is yet I
: its incipiency, big as il now is, an
the farmers will join us in saying 18th
; more responsible warehousemen tn
merfier for us"--it is an assurance .
; more active competition and OF be-
! ter prices all around.
= Messrs. T. Norman Jones Il *
are purely and simply warehousemer
: They have no interes. Of their owl
to subserve that may, by any possibi
ity clash against the interest Of thei
consignors. They take a very NATL
raj and business like view Of the 81
= uation. They in effect, say; "Brin
on your tobacco. Bring IL in as goo
Q order as you can, and SO far as foe
9 handling is concerned we will loo
9 out for that. We will secure you q
D big prices as we can, and IL is our in
9 terest to do so, for the more you ca
! get for your tobacco the larger gu
Q commissions" +'s
That, after all, Is the sensible, bui
0 iness.like view of the situation. TIL
y farmer wants oil he can get, and thei
is no disputing the fact that he carr
. it all. The warehousenen are actui
: ted by similar feeling, but there
D this difference The prices paid
' the farmer depend upon the quail,
J. Of the leaf and the demand that e,
J ists-practically these are the onl
y limits TO prices; on the other Ian
= the warehouseman Is limited 10 o G,
u ed scale Of commissions so there Is
o unity Of interest.
FL Raleigh, as we all know, Ii q ne
y market. The very fact Of its being
J. new market Is enough 10 itself TO Al
u sure its being good one. Riyalr
among buyers In new market Is a
o ways more determined; time SUI
cient has not elapsed TO enable th
u formation Of cliques among buyer
y If such cliques or combinations ar
s ever formed, and the net gain to th
s producer is consequently greater
. However, no reputable warehousma
8 or auctioEer anywhere would counte
. nance In any way cliques or comb
! nations certainly such men as Mes
|. Jones a Foster would not, and s
. we do not hesitate 10 say that impliC
' il confidence may be placed In then
> by those having leaf TO sell.
: They have secured the services o
, trained and responsible employees
: their warehouse Is we'll arranged ant
/, conveniently located ; farmers visit
B ing IL will find every accommodation
, and no pains will be spared by th
auctioneer, the clerks-by any or al
! Of the employees, in brief, Ito exten,
q cordial, hearty welcome, and 3
cooperate in obtaining the best ne