The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-29
rIRsTASD FOREMOST.
EnterprisiDg Firm of warwick Dro''
Tobacco Jobbers.

HnterprisiBg FIRM OF Nhi"i'H
Tobacco Jobbers.
Among the many branches OF mercah''le
enterpnses which have been succe'sl"lI!
carried ON in the city Of Richmond, the To-
bacco trade perhaps occupies the foremost
positi n. Nearly all the houses engaged III
this line Of business enjoy a world-"iue
reputation. and have become more prosper
ous every wear. Few Of them, however,
have during the past few years been more
successful than the well-knoSn firm Of W ar
wick Bros. at l2i4 east Cary street.
The firm is composed Of the two brothers,
ue..rs. Byrd and stacy Warwick, two en-
orret,c Young men who. by !ncessant labor
and high degree OF skill and rare bust
ness qualifications. have in compare
lively short time pushed their house for
ward so as 10 bee found at present IN the
front rank among all competition in that
/ trade. only about thirteen years ago the
concern was startsd in small store on
/ Twelfth near Cary streets, bit AFTER Two
wears the business affiliations had grown I'D
such an extent that tine two DrolheTs MeIe
Obliged TO look for larger quarters. lney
then moved into the building when lhet
occupy at the present tlme' No. III
east Cary street.
! The house OF Warwicl. Bros. is one OF the
few nm this city. as well as in the Wnoie
south. who have always done q strict loD-
/ hing business. Their dealings are three
fold: Cigars, domestic and imported To-
/ bacco and tobacco manufacturing sup
plies. The building occupied by the
/ firm mas frontage of htty leet
/ and Il. 12O feet deep. aud the business II
carried ON in four different stories, includlns
tine basement. seven statesmen are CON
stantiy ON the ro.d in the interest OF the
house, and they control To great extent
the trade i'm the southern states, Virginia,
] North and south Carolina. Tennessee ana
/ Kentucky.
Between 10000 and 10000 pounds Of TO.
bacco are handled Annually by the firm, and
/ the stock ON hand Is always large ana wei
assorted. 4 speciality of Warwick Brothers is
/ the sale of manufactured tobacco. and also
/ tine manufacture and sale of lcOriccs ana
/ nay0rs used by ihe tobacco trade. \ lead.
ing brand ol their licoriccs Us LA Rosa,
ana imported article. which mas obtained
considerable reputation and which was
/ handled by John J.. Williams 1T the time
when be was succeeded i'm business bl
] ~ ut " lih lfI Nll4fI AtiAi ''i u ''AA %
! ola Rosa" brand is sold all over Virginia.
North and South Carolina, Tennessee and
! Kentucky. and Its annual sales amount to
about 100000 t0 500. 900 pounds.
The firm also deals i'm the old b. W. brand
which stll holds mp it, reputation as IL has
done in The past Mr.. Otway Warwick and
Mr.. ". G.. A sheppard give their undi-
yded attention 90 the manufacturing sup
ply business and these two gentlemen have
been extremely successful in their cndeay-
or t0 secure a ready market for their arii-
cles. The result has been that the business
has been increasing steadily from year Ia
year and its prospects for the future are
| better nov than they ever have been. Fol
the past six months the business has been
growing 80 rapidly that tie firm is al pres
emit seriously considering the adyisability
Of making some large extensions
Mr. ". G.. a. sheppard, who holds very
important aud responsible position. came
into tho business some eight years ago, and
by the closest attention 90 duty and faithful
aud reliable services bee has worked himself
mp To- such am extent that Messrs. Warwick
deemed 10 their duty Co give him an interest
i'm the business. Mr.. j. s.. trcnshaw bias
been with the firm several years in charg,
Of the Office department. and the many GUS
toners of the house who are familiar Will
his handwriting can testify % the prompt
and satisfactory manner in which that p0r
ton Of the business is conducted.