The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1885-10-30
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Our-Warehouses, sales. dc.

OurWnrehOuses, Sales. &c.
The sales were lightin all the ware.
houses Wednesday and Thursday andthe
prices ranged lower than for sey.
eral days The weather WAS very in
clement-rain falling generally though
out both days, rendering it very
inconvenient for dealers to handle to-
bacco. Thenew crop has been coming
in briskly during the past week and
prices for this season have. in the main,
been satisfactory to the farmers. The
sales of leaf on this market for the year
ending Oct LIST show a footing of 1906,
339 lbs, and as the crop in the territory
which contributes to this market is much
larger this year-some tobacco men think
the anonnt will be AoTes tk&a doubled.
On account of The anticipated increase
the warehousemen, manufacturers and
dealers are making all necessary arrange
ments to handle with proper dispatch
all that comes to this market. All the
warehouses are now fully equipped and
in good running order and are prepared
to furnish all necessary comfort and
accommodation for the farmers and their
teens.
FARMRR's WAREHOUSE.
The Farmers Warehouse Is in charge
of A[essrs Smith, Nelson and Rollins. Mr..
]. NJ. Smith is an extensive farmer of
Madison county and has been dealing in
leaf tobacco for some ten ortwelve years.
He cultivates about one hundred acres
in tobacco annually. Maj. w. w. Rollins
is also large tobacco grower of Madi-
son, probably the largest in the South.
He had about five hundred acres in cul-
tivation the past season. These two gen.
tlemen are progressive farmers and
know how to look after the, farmers in
terest. Mr.. J. w. Nelson is the active
business man of the house and his ex-
perience in the tobacco business rem
ders him specially fit for that work. He
was connected with the big tobacco
house of Lee, Taylor & Co. Of Lynchburg
for three years and has been at the
Farmers for nearly two yeaIs. Mr. g. w.
Morgan, from Lynchburg is floor mana
ger, Mr.. E. B. Davis, from Danville, is
sand has been selling tobac
co for fifteen years, Mr. J. A. Campbell |
is book keeper, and Mr.. J, NJ. Young |
assistant. Messrs. T. G. Brown, Leicester,
w. III. Hunter ,Alexanders, w. C. Sans |
D. NJ. Williams, Haywood, are
with this house in the capaci-
ty of solicitors. The floor at this house
is 50x150.
-=s- RANNER MARKHaDssr----
Mess. Drummond and Perry are pro-
prietors of the Banner Warehouse. Mr..
has had eighteen years ex-
perience in handling tobacco. He was
leaf dealer in Danville Va for thirteen
years and has been connected with the
Asheville tobacco market for nearly four
years, and is ever ready to turn his ex-
perience 90 the benefit of those who pat
ronize his house. Mr.. Perry has charge
Of the office. He is from New York
State and is man Of much experience
in book keeping and business life. He
is assisted by Mr.. S. S. Perkins. Mr. 7. H.
Morris who has been floor manager for
.hree years holds the same position this
year. Mr.. r. W. Crenshaw, from Lynch
burg, who has been in the tobacco busi-
ness since he was fifteen years old, ie-
aims his position Jas .auctioneer. Mess.
T. E. Rogers, of Haywoo and w. NJ
Worley of Buncombe. are solicitors. The
Banner sold about 1900, ,OoOlbs during
,he year ending Octst and with the ad
lition of 40x70 feet to their already
arge floor space it will have the capaci-
~ to largely increase the sales this year
AsHvRILLE WAREHOUSE.
Messrs. Chambers, West & Co. are pro-
orietors. Mr.. Matt T Chambers has been
with the house since it was built and his
in handling tobacco and his
acquaintance with the people
make him very suitable man for his
work. Mi. w w West is from Savan-
nah, Ga, where he for some time was ex-
engaged in handling cotton.
He is practical business man and with
MS long experience in office work the
books are sure to .e kept correctly. He
8 assisted in this department by Mr.. ] A
Tanning. Mr.. Thos L Brown is floor
manager and Mr.. Henry Carter auction
ser. Mr. w I Reynolds is also associa-
ed in the management of this house.
Floor space, 60x20o.
BUNcoMRE WAREHOUSE.
Messrs. West, lChilds and Stevens, pro-
prietors. Capt. S B West, formerly of
Kinston, N G, was one among the first to
engage in the sale of leaf tobacco in
Asheville. He was connected with Mr..
! d Wilder in the Pioneer Warehouse
IN Willow street, afterwards he had
charge of the Madison Warehouse at
Marshall for two years and the Farmers
in this city foe one year. He
With the assistance of Mr.. Barber does
he Office work. DIR. M Stevens is in
,harge of the floor, assisted by Mr.. ]
The doctor is a native of
and for many years has been
engaged in farming, raising tobacco and
oracticing his profession at Leicester in
his county. Mr. L Childs is success
Ful merchant and farmer from Sandy
Mush in this county. and has also had
experience in handling leaf
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