The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-07
MAYO & BROTHER INCORPORATED

The manufacture of tobacco is an industry
too well known in Virginia for comment. For
wears Richmond has been known to have
more individual factories with larger capaci-
ties than any city of its size this country.
The fame Of her tobacco has gone abroad. and
wherever people chew or fill the air with fan
tastic wreaths Of curling smoke the popular
brands of the good old Commonwealth are TO
be found
One of the besr known and most represen-
tative houses to-day engaged in the manufac-
ture Of tobacco is that of p. II. Mayo d
Brother Oncorporated). For more than
half century the house has been
established. and the purity and excellence
of their products are known throughout
the country. In all Of the vicisstudes Of
trade they have more than held their own,
and with each succeeding year their produc-
ton has been increased and their sales adj
vanced. Their manufacturing plant has re-
ceived numerous additions to meet the re-
ouirements Of growing trade, aud now four
enormous buildings, covering an entire block,
do not furnish facilities beyond their needs.
and three large boilers Of 80O-horse power,
and the complete equipment Of machinery
and trade appliances yield every advantage
forthereduction OF cost and the improvement
reproduction. Between six and seven hundred
hands are employed in the various depart
ments. and their annual output reaches up
wards Of 100000 pounds Of oil Of the various
grades which they put on the market.
This enormous output finds a market in the
various distributing centres of this county,
and is also sought to a large and remuneratiye
extent by the markets of England. Their
standard brands Of Byzantine and Ivy. Mayos
Cut Plug and Holly and Banquet Sweet Chew
ING. Tip-Toe and Square Chew are as well
known in all markets as any brands prepared
in this country, and trial satisfies the most
fastidious and credulous that for purity and
excellence they have no superiors. The we'll
known superiority of these brands relieves
almost the necessity Of travelling representa-
tives still in new and additional territories
the firm is represented by statesmen and local
agencies which demand the major portion Of
the products Of this extensive factory.
In the selection and purchase of the various
INGREDIENTS and mixtures necessary for the
manufacture of these tobaccos. no one could
exercise more Jealous care or more intelligent
consideration than the firm Of F. II. Mayo
& Brother incorporated. Their supplies are
drawn in large quantities from the most reia-
HE sources possible and no aduteraton
or deleterious substances are allowed
% enter into tho manufacture of
their products Every detail Of the business
"a under the direct supervision and control Of
thoroughly accomplished and practical men,
whose ripe experience and concern for the es-
tablishment of their especial brands serve
and ectuate them in the sTictest care re-
oard;nq the admission of nothing save the
host Qualities of the ingredients required.
The nresent firm Of T. II. Mayo Brother
was incorporated two years ago with Mr.. p
II MAYO. president; Mr. Thomas Atkinson.
vice-president, and Mr.. f. @. Mayo secretary
and treasurer. The splendid position occu.
Med by these gentlemen both in commercial
and social circles lends 10 tie establishment
an Endorsement for honesty, integrity and
iustness which il not surpassed by any firm
in this city. nor by any manufacturing indus
try in the country. The dealer with the con-
Germ direct Is always assured Of fair prompt
and courteous treatment. while the consumer
of their brands OF tobacco ia convinced OF
their excellence and Of the absence of any.
thing inferior in their composition.