Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-12-22
ALEXANDRIA.
Sketches of Some of its Business Firms
CHAS. KING & SON.


Among the we'll known business houses
of Alexandria, and one which is essentially
an Alexandra enterprise, Is the one owned
and operated by the above named gentle
men. The senior member of the firm came
to this city in 1861, was married here, and
his family have been reared within lis boun
diaries. In 1867 be opened 8 retail grocery
store on Cameron street, afterward adding
8 wholesale department, which soon assum-
ed euch proportions that the retail portion of
the business was closed up and since 1882,
the wholesale has received his entire atten-
tor. In 1856 his con, Frank T. King, was
admitted, and as he has grown up in the
business, he Is amply able to render compe
tent assistance in the management Of its
business affairs. In May 1888, the firm COM
meDced the construction of their new build
ing at $40, 521, 523 and 525, Lee street, and
moved into it in October. 1t is handsome
! trick, two stories in height, with cellar di.
vded into seven compartments, so that the
different classes of goods can be separated.
The upper story Is used as store room, and
the FIST floor f,r Offices, delivery room,
&c. The offices are handsomely fitted up
with elegant desks, fire proof vault ETC.,
ani are finished in natural woods. The firm
nave also an oil shed with storage capacity
Of five carloads of OIL Their facilities for
receiving and shipping goods are excellent
and their trade extends as far south as Dan
vile, and down the river 10 Point Lookout,
Oh both sides of the stream. They ship large
quantities of goods over the Va. Midland,
& o and Metropolitan branch of the B.
& O, and over the Shenandoah Valley.
Such business houses as this are what are
needed in Alexandria and do much toward
its upbp:!ding.
THE MOUNT VERNON FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY OF ALEXANDRIA, va,
{ ffice southwest corner King and Fairfax
streets. There is scarcely any business en-
terprise in which the public become more
interested than that OF fire insurance. The
fret inquiry made by those seeking its pro
lection invariably being as to the standing
Of such Institutions, their management and
success. The Mount Vernon was organized
10 May last under very favorable and fat.
tering auspices. Toe stock having been
nearly all taken by leading business men
and real estate owners in Alexandria and
Washington, D. c., who brought to it con
siderable amount of first class insurance at
The start, which has steadily increased since
1t has handsomely fitted up offices, at the
corner of King and Fairfax streets, and is
gradually establishing agencies in the prin
cips cities OF the State and elsewhere. The
executive officers Of The company are
Frank E. Corbett, president A. A. War
6eld, secretary, and Ssm'l II. Lunt, treaE-
urer ell Of whom are well known citizens |
Of Alexandria. The personnel of the board |
Of directors 10 equally we'll known end is |
guarantee that under their careful and judi |
cious management this company will not
only be credit to the city of Alexandra,
but will rank among the leading insurance
companies of the country, as they intend t.
carefully investigate every risk offered to
the company and promptly pay all just
claims. There is no doubt that the Mount
Yerpon company is as reliable as any foreign
company, and it is home enterprise and as
such should be patronizad.