The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-25
TAZEwELL.
List OF the Prominent Business Firms I'm
This Thriving Town.
Corresnendenc.o Of Tur Truro

Special Correspondence of THE TINES.
TAzEwELL, Aug. 2S.-[Speciall-I spoke In a
preceding issuo of the financial solidity Of 1aze-
well county, and tho readiness with which her
first, last and aud only Issue OF bonds was taken
up by u local bank. 1 will now speak OF her men
of business, their standing and credit In other
markets and the reason therefor. The people of
Tazewell, as rule are possessed of some means;
all OF enough to live comfortably and educate
their children, while some might be accounted
wealthy, even In u community where this word
has wider Significance than here. This wealth
was Tor the most part, acquired before the
whistle OF locomotive woke the echoes in Taze-
wells hills and Valleys and before the advent OF
The first firm of merchants (taking them ao
cording to locationl is Messrs. II. G. Peery u Co.,
composed OF H. G. Pcery, an "old inhabitant"
entire community, and his son, Chas H. Pcery
These gentlemen do very successful general
merchandise business.
Next is Messrs. Doak II Co., who carry large
line OF groceries. This lie a new arm, but appears
to be doing good business.
merchandise business. This is a new firm of old
business men-mcn well known to and trusted by
the people,
Then comes Messrs II. q Wittcn & Son, dry
goods. This s the Oldest firm in town.
Next Is the grocery store of Buston & Sons,
whose handsome iron front building, lust COM
peted, is ut once IN ornament TO the street and a
credit to the tireless workers who have erected
It. Through Industry. and strict attention to
years built up large and profitable trade
had almost omitted the large hardware and
furniture store OF Messrs. Grccvcr, Bros. II Moss
who do both retail and wholesale business and
apparently are prospecting.
Crossing the street we come to the we'll
equipped and skllfully managed drug store OF
A. f. Hargravc, who carries large and iull stock
OF all goods In his line.
In the same building is the clotl ing store of
l: frank & Co. composed OF 1. Frank, OF Wythe-
vie, Va, and j. S. Chatwcll. of Tazewell This
firm started in September, 1887, with q stock
amour ling to $4,000, and now carry not less than
$4,000. w "
Then, in the Stras block, is the establishment
OF X. q. Chapman. who carries a large stock of
confectionery, stationery, canned goods, etc. His
store Is adorned and made attractive by a 81, 100
soda fountain made especially TO his order.
IN the same building are MeesrS. Buchanan d
Harrison big men, with hearts in proportion
ana In addition handle large stock OF clothing
roots shoes, etc, and large stock of queens
ware. These are two OF our youngest merchants
and by strict integrity and fidelity to their bust
ness they have won the confidence OF the public
ard now have u large and lucrative trade.
Last on the list, though by no means the least
In Importance, liz II w Pobst who carries ST. COO
STOCK or 1cwery and articles usually found In a
1ewelry store. Mr. Pobst does a large business
scl1 1ewcler OF 10 mean ability.
AS stated above, the credit of all the merchants
or Fazcwell is good md in ell the markets in
which they deal: they possess the confidence of
those with whom they do business, who are al
ways ready and anxious TO 'selln n Tazewell
man. and in only one instance have we known
this trust to be betrayed. j. r. H.