The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-01

This ''enterprising firm of iobbers and inn
porters of dry goods notions, etc - have devoted
days and nights of sleepless and untiring energy
in the philanthropic endeavor TO place goods in
the hands of the trade for nothing, and have
something left: AS proof of their "unpre
| cedented success'-if other than the ''throng of
| buyers and 'fourishing trade" were needed
we cite the recent extensive addition to their
already. colossal establishment The ''entire
premises now comprise two fronts on South
Meridian street, two on Georgia, and an assorted
| lot OF fronts, backs and sides on Sciota alley
| street. we should say. Their success is IN
doubleday due to careful study of the wants
of the Market including dinner and cigars, to-
| gether with ''the largest and most complete
stock of. merchandise" the spirit to meet any
and all competition" and genial, practical and
energetic statesmen by the gross. We hesitate
to say they are ''the leading dry goods firm of
the West" as leadership would imply followers
and they have none-their commercial travellers
placing plumber in thirty eight States and nu-
| merous territories where competitors fear to
tread without continually revised pricelst.
| The advantage to this market of direct i'm
porting facilities" cannot be estimated, except
| by the customers of those firms who stand in
|
| more
The partners of this house are too well-known
to need mention, being connected with the citys
interests in many ways. A glance through their
immense establishment" would take four eyes
and page of the journal" and at present rates
we forbear OF course the year just closed
shows an increase Of $$$$$s; of course, the
outlook is exceedingly bright; of course, the
coming years business will be greater
Front rank shoulder 0' to v shoulder er
with largest houses OF the country" compete
| successfully" successful raids into territory
| formerly occupied by firms in the same line"
best known brands and fabrics" Any or all
! of the above may be fired from a mortar, with
| the assurance that they will stick. We may say
in fact. that the light hours of the twenty four
| are exceedingly few when the Caravan moves off
| without this firm.
But. seriously, this firm as with the greater
| part of jobbng interests on South Meridian
street, have had their full share of the past sea-
| sons business and look confidently into the
coming year. They have been large purchasers
! OF staple domestics at the recently prevailing
| low prices, and made extensive preparation in
all departments. Buyers visiting this market
Will ind 1t to their interest to call on them
LEvEY, BAKER & co.
| A few days ago large number of business
men of this city received a neat circular from
the firm whose title heads this article, inviting
| them to 'house warming" at their new quar-
tiers in the Elliott Block, Nos. Is, 90 %, and "a
west Maryland street The new place is we'll
worth visit. The block has been renovated
and remodeled especially for this firm, and with
its seventy eight feet of frontage and it's three
high stories, it affords ample facilities for their
greatly increased and increasing business.
Levey, Baker & Co, whose specially is the
&c che ~
banks, county Offices and township trustees, as
| well as general mercantile printing and circular
| work of all kinds, came to this city but two
years ago from Madison this State, but their
| prompt business methods and superior work en-
| abled them to catch ON" at once.
! They came unheralded. save by modest men
| ton in the daily newspapers, and settled down
| to business, and located in unpretentious quar-
| ters on South Meridian street. Time has proven
| that their removal to this city was not mere
| experiment, as their business has grown and
| fouriS he'd to such an extent that they were
| obliged to seek eommodious quarters.
The first floor of their new location is used for
| business Office and store room. The second
| floor is the printing and binding departments,
and the third floor is the stock room. The firm is
t~comp0Sed of gentlemen who treat their patrons
with affability and courtesy, and render it
| pleasant for all who come in contact with them.
Levey. Baker & Co. deserve prosperity
| FAHNLEY 6 MCREA.
In the front rank among the very largest es-
| Establishments in the West in the wholesale MILL
merry line, and certainly by far the largest
| and best known in that line in Indiana
| is the sterling house Of Fahnley & McCrea
| established twenty years ago. This
house successfully meets the strong
est competition from any and all the largest
cities in the West, the partners being Fred
eric Fahnley and Rollin Ell. McCrea, who are in
| the front rank of the permanent and enterprising
business men of this metropolis. The year 1884
has been one of commendable prosperity to this
| house, whose great trade is in Indiana and Iii
| nois, but has also large business in Ohio
| Michigan, Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri and
Kansas. From thirty five to forty hands are
now constantly employed and they are always
foremost in bringing into this market the latest
| and freshest styles and novelties in millinery,
/ The success OF this house shows what bust
ness energy and foresight can do. At the open
| ing of this establishment twenty years ago it
| was apparently far in advance of the needs of
! the territory in which it operated; but it pros
| pered from the beginning and did much to edu-
cate the people in matters of style and taste
AS firm Fahnley d McCrea stand at the head
| of the importing and jobbing millinery trade in
the State, carrying the largest stock and. as the
foregoing statement shows, doing the most
tended business. Their policy is at all times
| just and liberal, resulting in the marked success
attending their operations.
THE MCCORMICK HARVESTER
The headquarters of the Mccormick harvester
for Indiana a machine that is known wherever
| grain is grown, at Nos 167 and 169 East
Washington street, j. B. Haywood, manager.
The factory of this company is by far the
! largest establishment of the kind in the world
An idea of the magnitude of this companvs
business may be gained by considering few
figures: During the past year they have put out
| "a, 81 machines; their works embrace in all ZIG
shops exclusive of warehouses, and afford a floor
space of over 80 acres. Over 1O. 600. 600 feet of
well seasoned lumber are stored in their lumber
yards In 1884 the works used s 900 tons of MO
iron, l, 600 tons of maeable castings $50 tons Of
machinery and spring steel, $50 tons of nuts and