The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-10
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The advantages which characterize other
branches OF commercial enterprise are equally
applicable 10 the hardware and cutlery busl-
ness of the city of Richmond. and may he
tersely summed up. ut least their most salient
features III a few positive and acknowledge
facts. Since the close OF The war several
hardware houses have been actively engaged
in the trade here, and with tho increasing Ia
cilities of the city IS q distributing point.
and the accUmuatng demand from aI
pOints South. other houses have sprung INTO
existence and. naturally with larger and
more complete stocks % select from. the mer-
chants of the tributary territory have favored
this market instead of seeking those tlrther
North, which afford no superior advantage,
and in fact. labor under the untayorable con-
dtion of being more Instantly located
necessitating higher treights and demanding
longer time IN the tulhllment OF orders.
Allartices of hardware. both foreign and doe
nestle, and which are absolutely lumberie7s,
can be found constantly on hand among tho
dealers here. The facilities ara such here rs
to enable immediate Shipment on receipt %
an order and the merchant can rely upon
having his goods in stock two days m advance
of Northern delivery. and at prices equal u
not a trhe lower, while ms freight bul VIII 30
about one-half the amount charged on SHIP
ment from Baltimore. Philadelphia of
New York. Shrewd and Intelligent
merchants appreciate this situation
OF affairs. and the fact mas been plainly ind
Gated in the enormous igr0wth OF the trade
here. The jobbers engaged IN tins especial
branch of industry are keeniy alive ID mo
needs of their customers, and eacn nrNf
manufactured article, which lends additional
beauty and comfort % the new house "hi.A
lightens the labor of the artisan, oi ~ point
of durability and price outranks the. former
style is quickly added 20 their stocks, ana
eupplants the older articles IN their cata-
l.. ~, fhgfr CNnIvag Without IIs.
tinction the houses named below are entitled
tc be mentioned as leaders IN the trade they
represent
CoTTRELL, ATKINS 4 CO.
More than a quarter of a century ago tho
predecessors of this firm, Watkins, C0ttrell
Co.. engaged IN the hardware business All
of the present firm we're partners or assistants
then. and for twenty five years their united
efforts have been directed 20 the building no
of the present gigantic trade. Their stock -
simply enormous. comprising all that could
be wanted in general and builders hardware
and also in saddlery hardware The firm has
long been famous for its honorable transar.
tons. and the city may DO proud OF tins in-
shtution. while the merchants may be con-
graduated on having such men TO deal with.
poSNAS \ CANNON.
The pioneer hardware house of Richmond
was the predecessors of this establishment.
W G.. Donnan & Co. began the trade IN l-iO,
and directly from them comes the present
concern.
Years Of arduous labor, a half century of
earnest toll and still the work goes on, alt
at the touch OF competent hands increi 500
and grows with each passing month. Nothing
could possibly be said which would add 10
the splendid reputation they enjoy ami
briefly and truthiuly 10 may be said mas
they are a model concern, worthy of The pros
perty they have obtained. and Justly en-
titled 10 the confidence and esteem N which
they are held by tine entire trade.
JAMES 1SgAw.
Since 1866 dds house has bcen a successful.
candidate for popular favor. and has by con-
tinued efforts placed itself at the front They
carry a large line of general hardware, and
addition thereto handle quantity OF macnin-
lists and railroad supplies, together with care
rlage and wagon materials OF every de5crp-
ton. Their lines of steel. brushes and broom-
are especially popular and meet with con.
stantly increasing demand. The firm IS weh
and fayorably known over a very extensive
territory. and numbers among ts regular
customers the most reliable and largest buy
ers who seek this market