Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-05
THE CITY'S BUSINESS MEN.
THE LEADERS IN GEORGIA'S
METROPOLIS TRADE.

are the ExpOnents of Our Wealth and
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to Dealers in
the InterIor-What TO Buy and Where
TO Buy It-SOme of ~Ssvanneh's Bust
ness Houses.
In it's annual review Of the trades and
Industries Of savannah the News does
not overlook the fact that the true eN-
ponents Gifts prosperity are the energy
and enterprise of its business men. Ihe
remarkable exhibit of the years trade
fully demonstrates the activity ana pro-
aress that characterizes our cOmmercIal
community. The splendid exhibit OIL lne
various branches of trade MAIDEN the al
yertjsing columns of t0-day's issue viii
give 10 it's thousands of readers prices OF
the greatcommercial resources OF the CITY
Irdemonstratces the fact that our market
is Thoroughly stocked with all classes OF
goods. and that the inducements offered
iv orr merchants to interior dealers are
such as cannot be adyantageously lG
uored. The NEWS c0mmends to the con-
sideration of merchants and tradesmen IN
inland towns throughout the entire terri
tory tributary TO Savannah the adVan-
tages of dealing with the merchants here,
bANiUE Lut lura VI AiltO NhN IHN
incurred in visiting Northern and West
ern markets, where no better prices can
he obtained. and where the delay and cost
in the shipment of goods is annoying, ana
in many Instances a serious detriment
aud drawback to successful competition.
The NEWS has a few words TO say con
corning its advertisers, whom it recon-
mends to the careful consideration of its
patrons and friends.
N. FERsT Il co.
The gentlemen who constitute the firm
of NJ. Ferst e Co. are the prOprietOr5 OF
one of the largest Wholesale grocery,
liquor and tobacco houses IN the city.
They buy extensively from the most noted
firms, and deal largely IN the finest
brands Of whisky and brandy: EIhey
have the best Of facilities for obtaining
pure liquor, and have the entire conf
dence of the public. Their grocery and
tobacco trade extends throughout the en-
tire South. They carry an immense stock,
and from their superior facilities for buy
ing, they are prepared to compete win
Northern markets in both the prlce and
quality of goods. Merchants Of Georgia,
Florida and Alabama, wishing to replen1
ish their stocks, will find it 10 their inter
est to give them a call. The New YORK
office Is No. Al Worth street, where they
do a large amount Of business. Among
the trade institutions Of Savannah the
firm Of NJ. Ferst n Co. takes a leading
rank. Long years OF experience has en-
abled It to carry a stock and acquire a
reputation beyond TiYalry-Olerlng pure
and unadulterated goods at prices not to
be undersOld, and not easily duplicated.
They possess a thorough appreciation OF
the wants and demands OF the trade;
their Intimate knowledge Of the business
,rnhfas fhau, fn ofFar marEnI anNnmtanpa
70 their patrons. The volume Of their
sales Of cigars and tobacco surpasses that
of many who make a specially OF this
branch Of trade.
LUDDEN a ATE SOUTHERN MUSIC
HOUSE.
This welI-known and live house reports
a very prosperous trade for the past year.,
together with a large increase IN sales.
Their summers trade has been something
remarkable, and by far the best they ever
knew. In the month OF July their sales
actually ran over $4,000 ahead Of any
previous July, and We're even better than
in Dec, 1884, which is generally the best
month in the whole year, as it covers the
holiday trade. Twenty-Five employees in
their large building have through the long
hot summer actually been hard pushed TO
keep up with the trade which has poured
in on them. The demands Of their in
creasing trade call for even larger quar-
tiers than they now have, and Oct. | Will
find them located In their magnificent
new store, in the new Altmayer block, on
BrOughton street, where they Will w
by Tar the largest and finest temple OF
music in the South. In this mammoth
building they will largely Increase their
present lines Of pian0s. organs, sheet
music, music books, band instruments
and small musical Instruments, as well
as adding several new lines, such 40 pic
lures, engrayings, art goods, picture
frames, show cases, and spOrtsmen's
goods. all OF which will be made special
ties and pushed vigorously. see their
twO-column advertisement for full par
tioulars.
H. MYERS a BROS.
This firm is one OF the largest and old
est cigar and tobacco establishments.
They commenced here In 1867, and their
business has steadily increased TO such
an extent that they now rank among the
largest and most extensive in their line
in the South. Their phenomenal success
from the beginning can best be- attributed
10 their fair dealing. indOmitable energy,
and the facilities which they have aeQuU-
ed and possess, to supply the trade at
manufacturers prices. They are propri-
'etors OF the Old Dominion Tobacco Works,
{Myers Bros. a. Col, located in Rich
mOnd, Va, whore they give employment
10 600 hands-manuiacturing more to-
baccO than any factory in that city. They
are also proprietOrs Of the III MOdelO CT
gar Factory. located IN Jacksonville, Fla,
and which is under the personal super
vision Of the Junior member, Mr.. sligo
Myers, and where they employ 15OCubans
making only fine cigars for their trade.
In addition to this they carry here also a
large stock OF liquors, and do IN extensive
business in that line. Further comment
is unnecessary, as they are well known
and one Of the solid firms of our city.
h'DONOUGH & BALLANTYNE.
This enteIprising firm-irOu and brass
founders, machinists and pattern makers
-is one OF the best known and oldest
established ia the city, and ls the oldest
In the South In their line OF business. It's
works are located on East Broad street.
corner OF Perry, near the Savannah. Flori-
da and Western railway depot. and arc
convenient for shipping IN all directions.
The manufacturing department Is one oil
the most complete IN the South. and pos.
sesses facilities for turning out all kinds
OF work, steam engines aud boilers, iron
building fronts, iron Y~eraudRs, and or
namentAl brackets and ratings Tor gar.
dens, cemeteries and other purposes. One
OF the speoialties of the firm are their