Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-28
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Cottreir. Watkins &Co.
when you come to nice red-velvet
carpeted stand, at which hardware in its
variety is exhibited, and see q nice
nickel -plsted Aign reading "Cottrell,
Watkins 4 Co.," stop and feast your
eyes II you are perambulating the exhi-
bition hall at the FAIR Grounds. The
taste displayed denotes skill and prac-
taced eye so far as pleasing effect is con-
cerned, and you have notions OF practi-
cal sort. You can see Just the articles
tnat will in all likelihood strike your
fancy. The pa-lor fireplace is well
represented, and its ornaments stand
out In strong colors the saw, the ham,
mer, spice and coffee mills, in plain and
ornamental style, are there, and hun
dreds Of other useful household and do
mestic articles. ~
THE FIRM.
The firm consists of Messrs. ], Sale
Watkins, j. L. Cottrell, and W. 8. Ro-
bertson. They have strong hold ON
the public and in the hardware line
Watkins & Cottrell are known far and
near. Mr.. Watkins is one of the best
known social figures in the city and has
time and oft appeared to great advan-
tage to himself and to the delight OF
Others in matters OF social enterprise.
Mr. Cottrell is also we'll known here and
in the business world he has an enviable
reputation. Mr.. Robertson has a host
OF friends, and the firm, taken as q
whole, is one Of the strongest in their
line in the city. =
DO A LARGE BUSINESS.
In the iobbing world they do an ex-
tensive business, and reach out their
tentative hands through Virginia, North
Carolina, and other States. In all Of
their transactions they observe the most
stringent rules Of business, and what is
better still, the men who deal with them
are always satisfied in proof of this
come back and deal with them again.
They do a satisfactory business and can
confidently claim just proportion Of
the public patronage, basing their de-
mands upon as high grounds as any other
house south Of Baltimore.
Chase Citv,s CreditabIe Cont tributions.
One OF the most attractive and credita-
BILE exhibits in the main building is that
made by the Chase City Mineral Water
and Development Company of Chase
City, Mecklenburg county, Va, OF its
celebrated lithia and chloride CALCIUM
waters. The exhibit consists OF about
800 bottles OF the two waters handsomely
labelled and so placed on pyramid as
to make q very neat and tasteful display,
and the neatly designed advertising
signs and photographs appropriately ar
ranged add greatly TO its general appear
ance. From the centre Of the pyramid
the lithia water issues in sparkling
stream, and this health giving water is
| dispensed free to the thirsty throng which
surrounds this exhibit. Handsome
pamphlets containing wonderful and
valuable testimonials to the unparalleled
cures that have been effected by these
waters are distributed lavishly. The
strong endorsation that these waters
have obtained from leading physicians
and citizens Of this and other States
would seem to entitle these waters to a
general and thorough investigation and
trial on the part OF the public at large.
Mr.. Ed. M. Holt, editor OF the Chase
City Progress, who is also secretary OF
the company owning these waters, and
Mr.. John ID. Wakefield, one OF the di-
rectors, are in the city in the interest OF
the same. The reliable drug house oil
Purcell, Ladd 4 Co. are the general
agents of the company in the city. No
visitor to the Fair should fail TO see this
attractive exhibit or to try the water.
IS Cottreirs Sons.
To the eye Of an artist the display o.
g.. s. Cottrell's Sons is pleasing to per
faction. Somehow it seems that to the
| average mind Whatever goes on O four
footed beast in the shape OF horse has
an attraction whether a man owns one
or not. 1t may come about by reason
| of the fact that whether mounted on OF
seated behind horse man naturally
feels proud.
The horse-owner, however, has his
peculiar delight in looking at fine
| harness, and perhaps this was the reason
that the exhibit Of s. s. Cottrell's Sons
became SO popular yesterday, and it i:
safe to presume will continue to be until
the end of the Fair. Mr.. ID. b. Prossel
was at the stand, and took pleasure II
telling all about the exhibit. One o.
the prettiest things was Surry, with
hobby-horse, life-size and fully har
messed. 1t looked perfectly natural, the
bay horse and white leather standing out
in bold relief, the silver-mounted
caparisons being strikingly prominent
There were sets Of single and double
harness that would make horsemsr
laugh, reins and ribbons to suit every
one, and lap-robes in endless variety
and variegated form. The saddles were
pretty enough to make q mans heels
itch for pair OF spurs and q horse
were quilted and made in all the styles
that could be calculated to captiyatt
taste. There were Whips, collars, anc
crops and jockey saddle OF 81 pounds
feather weight.
The senior OF the firm is Mr.. s. 8
Cottrell, and the junior Is j. Q. Cottrell
A aueer-looking old man walked up anC
readthe sign offs. s. Cottrel.' Sons yester
day, and then rubbed from his china rem
iniscence. "Cottrell, said he, "Cottrell
umph, umph, Cottrell Well, l recollec
way back yonder buying saddle from
Cottrell; had his sign under the Hap
it lasted me for years and years, ant
here's his boys. Good folks good folks !
The old man walked away, but he lef
his reminiscential fever in tho stmospher'
around Cottrell's stand. The business
stand is on Main street between Thir
teenth and Fourteenth streets.
The Boston's New styles and Latest limo
vations.
The Fair beyond doubt has caused
Richmond to be the centre OF attraction
in Virginia at this time.
Nothing is more paramount than tn
idea Of being clothed properly. A gen
tleman is known by his cloth. To al
these comes the inevitable demand TO
seasonable garments.
The blasts of Boreas are icy-breathe'
in winter. The chilling winds OF No
vember have been sung in poetry, bu
wbafhar or not poetio ideas prevail ther