Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-08
house, and the remaining partners

par Cohn left only the Messrs. H. New
mark and M. A. Newmark to manage
the business. Now comes the introduce
ton of new blood into the concern. The
second generation of the Newmark and
Cohn families comes to the front in the
persons of Messrs. M. II. Newmark and
Max Cohn. The veteran Mr.. Harris
Newmark still retained his position as
head OF the house, and the old style OF
II. Newmark & Co. continued to appear
on the doors and at the end of checks
this took place in 1854.
A CHANGE OF NAME.
In 1885 Mr.. Harris Newmark felt that
it was good time for him to retire from
the more active cares of business life,
and to this end he sold out his interest,
and as several changes were pending it
was considered best to change the style
under which the firm was henceforth to
do business. M. A. Newmark, who had
been member of the house since 1871, j,
became the senior member of the firm
by the retirement of Mr.. Harris New
mark. The style therefore naturally be-
came M. A. Newmark & Co., successors
to Fl. Newmark & Co., and that is the
name by which the concern is known to-
day. The members of the firm are: The
Messrs. M. A. Newmark, M. H. New
mark, Max. Cohn and Carl Seligman.
NEW STORE.
The retirement of the veterans did not
for moment impair the prosperity OF
the firm. Under the new name and in
the hands OF the new members business
still grew apace. The old house was
well known. There was not blemish
on its escutcheon. The affairs OF the
house fell into the hands of no tyros.
With the growth of the country at all
all points, grew the business of the
house of NJ. A. Newmark & Co. Popu-
lation poured into the territory naturally
tributary to LosAngeles. From Bakersfield
southwark all OF Southern California has
rapidly filled up with prosperous, in
telligent and progressive population.
The railroads have penetrated Arizona
north and south and large population
has hocked into that Territory. The
transcontinental lines of road have
brought all OF new Mexico within reach
OF our merchants, and such houses as
ii. Newmark q Co., or the new one Of
NJ. A. Newmark & Co., do not let oppor.
tunities slip. They saw promptly every
| opening and to see it was to fill the gap
at once.
Here comes the point the reporter has
had in mind during the writing of every
word of this history. The store just north
of Requena street into which the firm
moved in 1884 was thought sufficient to
accommodate the business OF this firm for
half century. 1t is magnificent struc-
ture. large in frontage on the best street
in the city, of immense depth and three
stories in height. Yet in spite of it's
seemingly ample proportions, year ago
it became apparent that it would not
long accommodate the great business OF
this prosperous house. Cramped for ia
cilities to do work in, movement was
at once made to secure more ample room
To this end work was begun
on a large building on Los Ange-
les street, south of Requena,
and near First, the result OF which is one
of the finest stores in the State OF Cali.
fornia. 1t is OF the most substantial
construction which can be effected by
the use of brick and mortar. 1t is three
stories, with basement under the entire
building. The area on the ground is
Angeles street being 80 feet, and the
depth 1lO feet. The premises are
known as Nos. 4l-5l North Los
nearly moved il and settled in these
superb new quarters, and late last week
HERALD man who has known the firm
under both it's names ard in all the
quarters it has occupied, passing by the
mammoth establishment, thought the
above scrap OF interesting history might
furnish subject for lecture on the
substantial basis on which our affairs
rest, ana that it would go far to
establish the fact that our "boom"
is not confined 10 real estate, that
our business is not speculative, and that
our prosperity is not ephemeral. With
these thoughts in mind he walked into
the great store and learned the particu-
lars here set down. He found the place
heavily stocked with all sorts of Grocers
supplies. The basement, the main floor
and both of those above stories were
filled with all the varied merchan-
disc usually comprised under the head,
of Grocers' supplies. He found forty fl We
men employed about the premises, and
learned that there were seven active
statesmen at all times on the
road looking after the business
of this great house. The business
is admirably systematized, and each de-
partment is under a responsible head.
In the center of the building at the front
is the main office, fitted up like huge
bank or counting house. On the sides
OF this are the private offices of the four
partners. all connecting directly with the
main Office. To the rear of this is an
immense vault. Directly in front of the
Office and abutting on the street are
the salesroofns. where samples of
all sorts of goods may be ca
silly inspected. The country business
is done in an Office of it's own, and the
details OF this are under the care of four
expert clerks. The city office is on the op-
posite side, and its business is managed
by two clerks. Everything goes like
clockwork in all the departments.
Three great hydraulic elevators run to
the top OF the building. These 60 up and
down all day long, carrying invoices to
their places or conveying orders all put
up ready to be marked for every town in
Southern California, in Arizona and in
New Mexico. AS the reporter
looked about he noted that
besides Grocers' Supplies proper.
the firm carries a full line of
whiskies in the original packages, and of
special brands put up for the house. M.
A. Newmark & Co. are also the agents
for this section for Schlitz celebrated
Milwaukee beer. Large quantities Of
wood and willow ware were observed,
and oraat nilas of the Uall known brands