St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-20
FURNISHES OF FUEL.
The First Establishment in Thi


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st. Paul people can hardly complain
of scarcity of fuel in winter, or any
other time, so very complete is the
system of getting in supplies and de-
livering to customers. A protracted
cold season may severely try some OF
the dealers in coal and wood, but there
are few who move along as quietly
and smoothly as though Snch thing as
rush. were not to be recognized for a
moment. 1t requires the best possible
facilities, however, to handle an extern
sive trade and give satisfaction.
Smith & Lewis commenced business
in this city more than twenty years ago.
They prospered, and enjoyed the con-
fidence of their patrons. G. G. Lewis
succeeded, few years since, the old
firm, and has continued it with increas-
ing popularity, until now he is
most merchants of st. Paul.
The firm G.. G. Lewis is now merged
into the Pioneer Fuel company, with
Mr.. Lewis as manager and III. w.
Shade general salesman. The latter
gentleman is well and very favorably
known to the business men of ST. Paul,
and his long connection with the eStab-
lishment Identifies him with its sue
cess. The company will continue to
handle only the best grades of fuel, and
will retain the old quarters at 200 East
Seventh street. The good reputation of
the old house. acquired by many years
experience, will be maintained in every
particular.
Below will be found Mr.. Lewis per
sonal statement, which is worthy of very
careful perusal:
ST. PAUL, Mimi, June 10. 1SSS.-The
undersigned begS to announce to his
friends, numerous patrons, and the pub
lie generally, that from and after this
date the fuel business heretofore con-
Quoted at the old stand of Smith i,
Lewis, No 200 East Seventh street, St.
Paul, will be done in the name of the
Pioneer Fuel company, who are already
doing large business throughout the
Northwest, and in which company l
have acquired large interest. The
object of this consolidation is for the
purpose of enlargement, and thereby
securing additional facilities to
such an extent that we can
the better promote the interests
of customers. and serve to the best adj
vantage our already extensive, but con-
Stantly increasing trade. To the end
that this may be accomplished, we have
in this way secured docks at the head of
Lake Superior, involving a large eX-
penditure of money, and which, when
completed, will be the largest and most
completely equipped, in all respects, in
the Northwest. Having thus secured
all the advantages in point of location,
and in the way of docks, yards and
transportation facilities, together with
the most favorable connections with
desirable Eastern producers of both an
thracite and bituminouS Goals, we are in
position to handle both coal and wood at
wholesale and retail, and supply our
customers upon the most favorable
terms and conditions. A large
stock of both anthracite and bitumi-
nous coal will be kept constantly on
hand, as we'll as all kinds of wood OF the
best quality. We are exclusive agents
in the Northwest for the celebrated
Cross Creek Lehigh coal, so well and
favorably known in all markets. A
limited production of this coal. together
with recent strikes at the mines, has,
during the past year or two, prevented
Western shipments sufficient to supply
the demand. These troubles now hav-
ing been to great extent overcome, we
trust that we shall in the future be able
to bring forward quantity sufficient
for all purposes. Mr.. III. W. Shade,
who has been connected with the bust
ness for many years, has been appointed
general salesman for the company
Soliciting continuance of the liberal
patronage heretofore extended, [ am,
very respectfully, C.G. LEWIS,
Manager Pioneer Fuel Company.