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

by his father and grandfather. His
business grew;-it"Was closely, looked
after; the house retained old and
made many new friends, and the
twenty years that elapsed since
James Webb, Jr., became proprietor
Of the establishment have been years
Of successful mercantile effort. Mr..
Webb remained sole proprietor until
about eleven years ago, when his
brother, Mr. J. q. Webb. became a
partner, the present firm style was
assumed, and has remained unchanged
since.
The old store was occupied by
the firm until last fall when they
bought the premises now occupied.
The bdilding was completely over.
hauled and remodcled, other build
ings in the rear-even the historic
.Cornwallis' headquarters" were re-
moved so as to afford plenty Of light
and room, and the result is model
and modern store. The building is
of frame, two and one,half floors and
basement, 90x36 feet. In addition
to these roomy premises still others
are occupied. One warehouse Is
50x125 feet; another is 60x39; am
other 60xS5, and two other smaller
warehouses are required. These
warehouses, we may add, are used fol
the storage OF heavy groceries, o.
fertilizers, agricultural implements
&c.
. During a recent conversation W,
had with one ofthe firm we asked on,
} of our standard questions-to the eff
: feet as to the condition of trade. Sale
he, ''our'bpsiness for 1884 as com
/, pared with 1883 showed an improve
/. ment of at least twenty-five per cent.
. and thus far this year, taking TIL
total from the 1st Of January to TIL
: 1st of June, it has been better thai
/ for the corresponding months las
year." In view of this condition of al
+. fairs we do not wonder at the fact tina
S the firm feel right sanguine as to th
, entire years trade. This trade, toe
Q is of the most general character, en-
(; bracing almost every CONCEIVABLE
i thing that can come under the desig
5 nation general merchandise" It
J, also noticeable that decided pains ar
e taken to carry stocks of goods tina
o ,hall in both quality or quantit
4 compare favorably with those carrie
s by Durham or Raleigh houses, and s
e retain here at home trade that woul
D otherwise 60 elsewhere. The nous
( finds its patrons throughout Orang,
n Alamance, Chatham, Durham
D Person and Caswell counties-it
e widely known and its standin
c and reputation for reliabilit
t is nowhere questioned. In brief,
! has achieved the most marked sue
$ cess, and we are glad OF this oppo
: tunity Of briefly outlining n few fac
e relative TO it.
ell The Mcssrs. Webb are also c,
g partners with Mr.. G. G. Corbin, FRI
e style of Webb & Co., tobacco manl
: faeturers. They manufacture plu
e and twist tobacco, and during the eigl
: years that have passed since the fir
!. was established the factory has dor
4 very we'll indeed; it has gained GOO
# name and a good trade; il looks
:. Central and Eastern North Carolir
q for its market, and its goods al
J, known to be just as represented. II
d factory running full employs abo'
IT 80 hands, turns out Is to 20 brands
d tobacco, and is under the person.
= managementof Mr.. Corbin.
l. Eitheras manufacturers or me
d chants the Mcssrs. Webb need not
" ashamed Of the place they fill in Il
l. business world.