The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-29
THE BEST IN THE STATE.
That is the Verdict Of the Trade
r.@ regarding
W. H. wETMoRE 4 co.

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,z W. H. wETMoRE 4 CO. i
There is no manufacturing concern
in Raleigh that we can more heartily
speak good word concerning than
the boot and shoe factory Of W. H.
Wetmore & Co. The enterprise in
question is Of recent origin, at least
so far as Raleigh is concerned, but,
all t he same, tits advancing the com.
mercial Importance ofthe city and Of
the State. %-.... -....r..@.
Wetmore q Co. are manufactu-
rers of the celebrated Riveted Seam
Shoe. and in the production of these
goods use is made of one Of Mr.. Wet
more's patents known as the "Cable
Shank Stitch-down." We confess
that the expression is worse than
Greek to us, but the trade UNDER
stands the term, buyers appreciate
the goods, and so we fancy that the
"Wetmore's patent Cable stitch
down" is eminently the "pwopah ca
pah." Really, though, better or more
"honest" goods, were never turned
out from any factory, and this state.
ment of fact is vouched for by mer-
chants throughout North Carolina
and Virginia. ,.
Though the firm for some time has
been making 200 pairs Of boots and
shoes per day it has been found al
most impossible to keep up with or
ders. Last October orders could not
be filed until the following Februa.
ry, but such delays won't happen
again--that is .'if the Court knows
herself and she thinks she, do" Dur.
ing the summer months Messrs Wet
more & Co. have worked their force
very steadily-have been accumula-
ting stock, and hope and expect 70
I'll all bills promptly. More
than ten thousand dollars
worth Of goods have been ordered
from the factory this month, one Of
the dullest 10 the calendar-and this
simply outlines the fact that the
trade Of the Factory grows with
amazing rapidity despite the dis,
advantages, regarding freights, thai
| it !abors under. Last year the bust.
ness Of the firm was not less than one
hundred per cent. greater than the
year before, and yet this increase o.
traile is not on q "shaky" foundation.
Ninety days's ia the time limit, and
the firm assures US that their collec
tons are quite satisfactory. \.
It is only recently that w. III
Wetmore q Co. undertook to work
up Virginia trade, but since putting
a man upon the road In the old Com.
monwealth they have met with very
good business, aud they ought to-
they are supplying good, straight
goods, they sell at close margins
and they try TO do a safe business.
| Horse collars are q specially with
the firm, as they find they can carry
forward that department Of business
lin connection with their boot ant
shoe making, and each department
serves to advance the other.
The horse collars made by w. III
Wetmore q Co. have this distinguish
ing feature: being riyeted they cannoI
possibly rip. and good authority a
w. F. Wyatt q Son, the leading
harness makers of the State, pro-
nounce these collars unequalled.
| In the manufacture Of shoe
Messrs, Wetmore q Co. hold the ex
elusive State right as regards rivet
ing under the process adopted, Will
the patented fiveted seam in hors'
collar manufacture Is covered b,
patents to Mr., Wetmore.
Il Is the superiority Of excellenc;
in all that appertains to the bushes
In hand that has given W. II. Wet
more & Co. the prestige attained
Not only that but the iirm and il
patrons appear 10 have q feeling Q
State pride, and not an unnaturs
one, for this Is, without question, th
leading concern Of its kind in th
State.
The business dates lis origin 3
1876, when the firm Of Sample 4
Wetmore. established o boot an
, shoe factory at Townsville. ]
January, 1884, the firm located J
Raleigh, and they have no reaso
TO believe that they have cause TO re
greet the action taken.
There are four co>partners In Oh
firm: w. A. Wctmore, Z. p. Parke
I N. A. Angler and j. w. Wellon
The manufacturing department Is u
der the personal direction Of NJ
3 Wetmore, while Mr.. Parker's time
! mostly occupied with the books, co
respondence, etc. The salesroom
/. upon Fayetteville street, only fe
doors from the Capitol and visitir
+ strangers will always find some OF
J, present TO do the customary honor
u Talking with one or two Of the o
a partners recently wo Inferred fro
. what they SAID that the busine
prospects lat least 30 far as regar
u their own trade) are bright for I
10 approaching fall season. They 81
a that they are about to introduce nj
: machinery for the manufacture
I fine goods, and they certainly dol
le show any disposition 10 be "left"
" the rear.