Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-18

OF never having made mistake In values
or loss OF cent in loans for any of their
MASTERS OF THE BUSINESS.
=. they are masters Of all branches Of
,ne real estate business, selling, buying,
ioans, etc.. a. well as the projectors and
encouragers OF largo enterprises looking TO
the advancement and growth Of Richmond.
as the projectors and originators OF the
eiectflc street-car system of Richmond
tney did more TO stimulate the growth OF
hlehmond than any enterprise ever before
or since undertaken here. The senior
member. DIR. J. Thompson Brown. on ac-
count OF his services in this connection was
made the first president of the Richmond
Union (electric) Street-Car Line, the
success OF which marked an era in
the upward and onward march of
hlchmonds prosperity. They publish in
connection with their business real estate
paper, The Richmond Progress, the only
Illustrated paper devoted exclusively TO
! real estate published in this city, which
they distribute gratuitously. and by its
handsome illustrations not only advertise
the pany attractions of Richmond, but is
q no little factor in the conduct of their
large business. The junior member Of the
hrm, Mr.. Leroy Z. Brown, is a typical
Richmond boy. and has proven by his
success that Richmond, and not he West, is
the place for q young man of push and
energy.
Carnival a GAYLE.
Among the lately-formed firms for the
transaction of general real-estate business
Is that Of Carneal & Gayle.
This firm comprises Messrs. James ID.
Carneal and John b. Gayle. Their place of
business is No. HOG east Main street. and
their telephone number is 20. They are
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers. They
VIII sell property publicly or privately.
they collect rents promptly, they negotiate
loans, write deeds and take acknowledge
ments. This ia considerable work 10 do,
| but Messrs. Carneal Il Gayle are fully
| equal TO the task. Mr.. Carneal is we'll
| known businessman. who comes thorough
" equipped for any work in the new de-
| parture he has made. Mr.. GaYle's long
experience with Sutton & Co., emil
nently qualities him for whatever share Of
the business may be devolved upon him.
| Carneal 81 Gayle already have on their
hands some very desirable property, city
and suburban. and some in the counties
| adjacent They also have some very eligi-
bic houses for rent. To good tenants rents
are placed at unreasonable figure They are
prepared 10 negotiate loans on the most ia
vorsble terms. They have already effected
some very good sales and have others in q
fair way of successful negotiation.
Carneal Il Gayle will study the interest
| Of every patron. humble or great, and pay
special attention 10 every sale whether for
| one acre OF one thousand. They solicit
business in large or small quantities, and
will give all intrusted TO them their undi-
| vided attention.
Each member of the firm is we'll and
| fayorably known in Richmond, and from
their general reputation it is safe to say
that business intrusted 70 them will be in
safe hands, and that returns will be made
with the greatest promptness.
Their Office is the second door below the
First National Bank. II has been newly
fitted up and they have every facility for
the conduct of frst-class business.
| Their many friends will wish them an
| abundance of success in their chosen call
ing, and when the real estate trade of Rich
mond shall be written up IN enienso, it il
safe to say that the firm of Carneal & Gayle
will not be the least prominent among the
number.
| E.A. CATLIN
II isapleasure to write something good'of
| q man who really deserves IL, and in speak
ing of whom it is not necessary TO follow
| In the well-beaten path of studied eulogy.
| Mr.. f. A. Catlin is such man. He is most
pleasantly located at Nos. and north
| Eleventh street. Here he does a general
real estate business in all its many branches.
In the matter of making investments
and negotiating loans Mr. Catlin has few
equals and no superior. He Is cashier of
the Home Building Company, one OF the
safest and most reliable in the city. all of
the officers of which are frst-class busl-
ness-men and men Of ample means. He is
1 Mao president of the Security Savings
| Bank, one of our most fourishing saving
institutions. Through these mediums he
is in direct contact with the best business
men Of the city.
Mr.. Catlin is treasurer of the Mozart
| Musical ASSOCIATION. Mr.. Catlin spent
seven years in Danville in the real estate
| and insurance business and was afterwards
in the wholesale shoe trade. He is man
| of the greatest courtesy, full of energy and
| enterprise. At the same time he is known
| TO be prudent and cautious and not likely
| TO embark himself or TO carry his friends
into any wildcat scheme. He has made
many Investments, all of which have
proven satisfactory. He has on hand very
| desirable property both for rent and for
sale. His assistants, like himself, are all
men of known energy, integrity, and in
dustry, and his offices are among the most
inviting In the city. Mr.. Cstlin has taken
| especial interest in the growth and
| rise of the suburbs of Richmond
| and of property in the vicinity. His list of
patrons embraces some Of the first names
| in the city. Whenever he secures patron
| that patron becomes permanent one.
| They like Catlin's way Of doing business.
| He is one of the most courteous of men,
popular in society, political, and business
| circles, and with no unforeseen accident
| he bids fair 10 rank with the first Of our
real estate men. As 1t is there are few who
| are at this time more promising or promi-
| nent, and none which deserve to be more
| so.
CHEWING ROSE.
| Chewing q Rose-A. J. Chewing and
| f. S. Rose-are classed among the younger
real-estate men, but they are old enough
| in experience 10 have built up fine bust
ness They are both popular, and the firm
is one that the property-owners stand by.
| JAMES H. CRENsHAw.
! II is said that there is luck in odd num-
bers. Mr.. James II. Crenshaw evidently
| believes in the truth of this old adage. He is
| located at No. IL north Eleventh street.
| There he conducts the real estate business
| in all of its branches.
Mr.. Crenshaw is behind none Of his es-
| teemed co-laborers in this important and
growing factor in Richmond's progress
and prosperity.
He has property in the city and country
for sale, and some of the best IN the city
1 lIuIutIidbt AAO
loans and transacts all legitimate business
peculiar 10 his calling.
MIR. Crenshaw possesses especial requl-
sites for successful conduct of the real
estate traffic. Pleasant IN manner and of
an agreeable address, he combines those
attributes with large and varied range OF
acquaintance and very perfect know
ledge of the real estate business. He is
well known both in town and country. He
has spent his entire life in this community
and has always been actively engaged. He
pays general attention 10 the renting out
of property and has on his catalogue some
of the best landed estate TO be found
listed in the city.
The growth OF the real estate business in
Richmond within the past ten years has
been wonderful. Many new firms have
| sprung up, and the cry is, still they come.
Yet the market does not seem to be over
stocked; on the contrary there is room for
more. Unlike many callings. the recent re-
cruits have not been of doubtful class,
but have reflected credit upon the protes-
sion, and some of the latest firms have
| rapidly advanced to the front. Among
them none stand higher than Mr.. james
III. Crenshaw, BY strict attention 10 busi-
ness he has proven that be did not mistake
his calling, and can justly be numbered
1 L.. h.