Evening journal., 1889-07-23
HANDLING THE PRODUCE
Steady Growth of This City's
Commission Business.
THE LEADING FIRMS STRETCHED.


ceive their supplies in the way of table
Injuries as well as necessities direct from
the soil of the producer. This condition
OF affairs is made possible through the
medium of the commission merchants.
Their facilities for acting as the medium
between producer and consumer have re-
suited in a wonderful expansion of mar
ket gardens and truck farms of late years.
The transportation companies alert to
promote an important traffic feeder have
afforded every facility for apid transit,
and the result is residents of large cities
have all the advantages that was form
erly supposed to be one of luxuries of
rural life.
This article is given over bodily to the
live produce commission men. of viii
mington The time is not far gone by
when the shippers imagined they could
dump into the market supplies that
would be rejected in Baltimore Phila-
delphia and New York. The commission
merchants Of this city have Of late sue
cessfully disabused the minds OF ship
pers on that score. Wilmington now
has a reputation as a market for the best
to be had and always at good prices
From now on during the run of melons.
I egg plants, sweet potatoes, peaches,
the busiest class in the city Whining
tons representation are frst.class lot
of gentlemen, of excellent standing,
prompt and well up on serving the best
interest Of their constituents. The sub
Joined sketches complete the story:
smeltz q Co.'s East Fourth street.
The above is the Oldest wholesale com.
mission house In Wilmington, having
been established in 1874. The head Of
the firm, Mr.. Samuel n Smeltz is an
able representative of the successful
business man. His territory extends
along the Atlantic coast from Georgia to
New Jersey and through York state and
Ohio on any and all Of the best products
afforded. To day he practically inaugu-
rates the toothsome watermelon season
with a 3, 600 lot--about four carloads from
Georgia. They are superb and will 90
like the traditional hot cakes Messrs
Smelt2 h Co. are also heavy on peaches
during the season, and in fact on every
thing In fruit, vegetables and other pro
ducts of the soil. Having made special
study Of the Wilmington market this
house has attained a high and enviable
position, Mr.. Smeltz has most accepta-
bly, held the position OF clerk Of the City
markets during the past four years.
William p. Moreland-4Os King Street.
The ten years experience Mr.. More
land has had in the produce commission
business in Wilmington has been put ia
TO good advantage, the volume Of trade
amounting to upwards of 5000 an
nually. he is one of the heaviest hand
iers OF peaches in this market, receiving
consignments in carload lots. This Is
something out Of the ordinary run and
notwithstanding the alleged shortage Of
the crop this season, this enterprising
merchant expects to keep up his record
His house receives a complete line Of pro-
duce fruit, berries, vegetables, fish, oys-
fers, etc, and the facilities for promptly
converting it into cash, are unexcelled
The relations which Mr.. Moreland has
built up among shippers in this and adj
joining states insnres his receiving lib
eral consignments Of the best stuff
grown, He never has any difficulty in
promptly putting il in the hands of the
consumer with satisfaction TO all inter-
ests involved.
spicer & BIcleI.
This firm was organized in March last
and is located at 206 f. Fourth street.
George w. Spicer has been identified with
the wholesale commission business in this
Wilmington market having been instru-
mental ia directing large volume OF
shipments in this direction. His partner.
John DNBickel, is an extensive farmer and
fruit grower near Milford, Delaware with
invaluable facilities for controlling ship.
ments in that section and which will be
apparent during the present peach season.
The territory from which copsignments
are received includes the Atlantic coast
from Floridato Long Island and the great
lakes; from oranges to grapes and the
wide range of intermediate products.
Every facility is afforded shippers in.
cluding daily returns with check and
market reports as desired This firm
ranks among the foremost in the business
and deservedly so.
II. N stayton-3Os King street.
The above gentleman is one Of the live
young exponents Of the produce commits.
sion business, and any Of his rivals al
home or abroad that gets ahead Of him
will have to hustle. Mr.. Stayton during
the six years he has been identified with
the trade, has built up wide circle oi
consignors and is an adept in converting
the shipments into cash on their arrival.
He handles everything in the line of per.
ishable goods, including fruits, berries
poultry, eggs, fish, oysters, etc, and Il
might also be mentioned that his location
at No. 307 King street, has been occupied
as produce commission house for I
score Of years or more Reference. Ma
tional Bank Wilmington and Brandy
wine or any prominent business house II
the city. Telephone No. 44S.
j. y. Weiser & Co.
No line of business in Wilmington
affords better display Of talent thai
the produce commission, and the abov
firm at No. lie East Fourth street is no
an exception. Established two years
the amount Of business handled CON
pares favorably with the other aggressiv
candidates for the shippers favor. MI
Weiser, since the death of his partner
Mr.. Kirkley, finds his efforts taxed to th
utmost, but his capacity is equal to tn
occasion. This firm has wide and ez
tending circle Of trade connection.
having recently handled 200 crates &
berries in one day. Supplies are receive
from Delaware and half dozen neigl
boring states. and include butter, egg.
poultry, green and dried fruits, vegs
tables, berries, oysters, fish. etc Refei
ences, Wilmington and Brandywine Banl
or any OF Nilmingtons leading bushes
houses.
w. q. ElIiott-110 East Fourth Street.
The title of fish king" was long sine
accorded Mr.. Elliott by his fellow towns
men from the fact that he has durin
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