The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-10
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
The Important Part They Play in the World
OF Commerce.

The Important Part They Play in the World
Of Commerce.
The commission merchant plays no unim-
portant part in the great trade of large COM
mercial centres, and T. .Ough his hands passes
largely the growth Of the garden, the fruits of
the farm, and the products of the manufac-
turer
He knows the largest and best manufac-
turers: he Is IN direct communication with the
extensive raisers and buyers of produce aud
tObaccOs: and the houses which seek an outlet
for their goods here to a great extent consult
him.
In many instances the commission houses
carry large stocks of their respective goods
and furnish the iobbers direct from their
stores. Again they simply give daily market
quotations, and sell, for their principals, mer.
chandise TO arrive.
Many of the largest millers and manufac-
turers in all lines of business realizing the
splendid market at this point, have placed
their goods in the hands OF comm ssiOn houses
here, and the jObbers have the advantage Of
the lowest prices and an opportunity TO con-
suit samples in advance of every purchase.
THE UNION BROKERAGE COMMISSION AND WARE
HOUSE COMPANY.
This company was incorporated in 1890,
with Junus A. Morris. president, L. @.
Younger. first vice-president: Adolphus Blair,
second ce-presdent; Charles Davenport.
secretary and treasurer John Adam, man
ager, and w. G. Lefebyre. assistant secretary
and treasurer.
The stockholders of the company are COM
posed in the main of wholesale grocers, and
these represent the output of the bulk Of
goods in this line from here. The company
has tremendously increased its business in one
year, and to-day represent houses from the
coasts of Maine 20 that of California, and
their success has been indeed phenomenal.
From the Western slope they handle the
canned fruits Of that tropical climate; from
the distributing points along the Columbia
river they dispose Of their canned salmon
supplies from Texas the pecan crop is sent 10
them; Louisiana cOnsigns her New Orleans
mOlasses: South Carolina her rice and from
the lunitlcss supplies Of the Northwest they
draw IN vast quantities lard, pork, canned
meats and flour. In addition 10 these. fancy
groceries of all kinds glassware and heavy
lubricating oils are handled III large quantities.
They have commodlOus warehouses facing
the docks on Seventeenth street, and vessels
laden with supplies for them discharge car
goes at their very doors. thus avoiding dray-
age, and relieving the purchaser of the usual
charge OF city transportation. Supplementin2
their enormous natural trade this company
has established a hypothecating warehouse
business.
This enables Western millers. or any one
else who may be DESTROYS Of realizing on sur
pus stocks to store the same in their ware
houses, and upon the certificates granted by
the company secure advances from any bank
ing concern in the country. This will prove
Of inestlmable advantage to the merchants Of
TINS city, as 1t will permit them TO buy largely
when the markets are favorable and carry
stock which otherwise they would be unable
10 do on account OF the large capital which
would remain unemployed The very success
Of this concern. superipduced by the high
commercial standing Of it's officers and direc-
tors. is proof positive Of its efficiency and pro-
phetic of its further advance.
Y. II. DEANE co.
This firm Is one of the leading commission
houses Of It's kind 40 Riohmond. Ir. James