The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-22
RICHnOND's ADVANTAGES.
A Most Excellent Location for Handling
Bulky Merchandise.

Richmond is certainly located most advan-
tageousy in every way TO handle economi-
| cally all lines Of trade and it is especially
we'll placed 10 supply the towns of the great
| Southwest and western parts of North ana
| South Carolina with all heavy goods coming
by vessel cargoes for distribution 10y rail
BY far the best location in the city tor hand
ling bulky merchandise will be found close "a
| the dock, and convenient tOthe railroads. ana
tho warehouse of Messrs. Warner Moore *
Co.. situated on the south side OF the dock
between Seventeenth street and Shockoe
creek. and occupying the entire square. with
a switch from the railroad running directly 70
It. Is exceptionally located to handle TINS
business.
This firm. composed Of Warner Moore and
| Thomas l.. Moore. are the only importers or
NOVA Scotia land plaster in the city, and now
have an unusually large and fine stock OF the
lump plaster on hand. ready for the spring
| trade They are also large importers OF all
grades of cements. from the Rosendale 10 the
best German Portland, and of calcined plas,
ter white sand and PecOra mortar stains aud
of the well-knOwn brands Of Anchor ana
Rockland lime: and at all times have large
stocks on hand and can fill orders promptly.
THE DUNLOP MILLS.
Directly across the James river from their
Richmond warehouse are located the Dunlop
| mills, now owned by this firm, and under
their careful management. producing the
highest grades of flour. Their well known
brands. the Dunlop Patent. Zenith Patent,
james River Falls and Carioca are especially
well known. Their mills have the largest
capacity for water ground corn meal IN the
South. and their facilities are the best Tor
handling the business.
HISTORY OF THE MILLS.
These mills were built by Dunlap, Moncure
| & Co. in 1853. and operated by them until
1880 when the firm was changed 20 Dunlap Il
McCance To keep abreast Of the times this
latter firm in 1888 added complete roller pro
cess mill Of 600 barrels capacity, and WAS by
them operated until purchased by Messrs.
Warner Moore * Co.. August 2 1889. since
which time no pains or expense have been
spared to make this the model modern mill
that 1t now IS. These mills are now IN the
hands of live energetic and progressive
firm IF young men. who believe IN the go
ahead aggressive theory. Their grain man"
aud manager Mr.. Richmond Lewis. who needs
no introduction 10 the trade either here,
West, North or South. guarantees the selec-
ton Of only the best grades Of raw material.
WONDERFUL SUCCESS.
A fattering success has been the result OF
the administration Of this plant in the hands
Of Mcssrs Warner Moore & Co., clearly
demonstrating that Richm md is still a. good
days Of yore They say they can, and do
make rs good -four as any mill in the coun-
try. and what is more - the point, make It az
cheapy The be { evidence Of this u their
growing trade in Virginia the Carolinas and
Georgia where their brands of meal and flour
are known at every crossing.
THE MOORE LIME COMPANY.
The kilns of this company are located at
Eagle Rock. in Botetourt county. on
the old lineiof the Richmond and Allegheny
Railroad Company. % miles from Richmond.
The principal Office is Richmond. Warner
Moore being president Of the company. The
lime manufactured by this company Is wood
burnt and made ont of the finest quality Of
limestone. under the personal care OF an ex-
pert in lime manufacture The barrels used
by the company are made out Of selected and
seasoned timber at their own barrel-plant.
thus guaranteeing a uniformly strong and
well coopered barrel. The lime is remarkably
well adapted to "agriculturap purposes and
is being extensively used.