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

One Of the most striking objects among the
industrial enterprises around Richmond is
the splendid plant of the Baltimore United
OIL Company. which occupies prom
inent position on the Manchester side. Here
with great storage tanks and economical de-
vices for conveniently handling their pro-
ducts this company a. large outlay nave
built a monument 20 its own industry, which
not only facilitates its business but enables
them 10 offer superior advantages TO all mer-
chants.
With the almost magic increase Of manu-
factories and industrial enterprises the com
pany which owns this magnificent plant Is the
only one which produces and rehnes petroleum
and its products in this section. BY means
of immense pipe lines laid direct from the OIL
fields to their refineries they have direct COM
munication with wells which give up the crude
oil. Their reiineTles are of mammoth proper
tons covering an immense space and consti-
tute the largest works OF the kind IL this
country.
They are especially well equipped for bust
ness 10 this city The Richmond ana Dan
Vile railroad have laid their tracks into the
ward and TO the doors of their works on the
Manchester side enabling them 40 any time
10 unload their trains of tank cars e1pedi-
tlusly and at tho anne time make their
shipments direct owe the other transpOrta-
ton lines. The business OF the Baltimore
United Oil Company here under the tar-see-
manager. is increasing with great rapldltv and
their transactions. which had already reach
ed large proportions. have become immense
since his incumbency of the management.
Although he has been In charge but httle
more than one year great improvements nave
been wrought. The great plant referred 10
has been erected, valuable systems OF Dusl-
ness introduced and the general facilities for
handling their products increased. The
Offices of the company are located at
No. 1910 Cary street, IN tie heart OF the loO-
binC trade of tie city. and IN the path
Of every merchant 20 Vsts kchm onfs
An able corps oil assistants AID Sir. West ia
the conduct Of their affairs and have enabled
him 70 show large increase OF business
during the last twelve months. The apph-
snces used for handling the oils are perfect.
The city trade is supplied by large iron tank
wagons whereby customers are saved lhe
expense amt annoyance OF transferring OILS
from the barrel to the tank. The tanks are
filled directly by measure from the wagon
by trusty and careful employees, saving al
leakage and dirt. The company rehnes
all grades of burning oils. the spec al
brands being pratts astral oil, which stands
as the perfection of the refining process. Oelhg
of high Gravity and the purest on ever pro-
duced from petroleum. The CarnadlLe OIL
for those who wish a fine aTtlc OF red OH Is
without exception the finest article Oh inc
kind ever manufactured, and while une1
ce.led - burner, 1t IS at the same
time very attractive by reason of Its
pretty color. This company also rehnes all
grades OF benzine napAtna. stove gasoline ana
gasoline for machines.
hey are also the largest handlers IN the
country OF cylinder oils. engine and machine
oils and ia rlcatiug oils of every description
anon. their special brands recognized by
long esta lshed merit are the Capitol Cylln-
der. EldOradO Engine. EldJraiO Cast Ma
cninery Magnetic nYnamO Jewel Spindle
aud others. all OF which have a world wide
reputation and are we'll known b the
prominent manufacturers and dealers all
over the south. In addition 70 the lines
of goods already mentioned the Baltimore
United oil G. mpauy have the largest grease
plant ia existence ami devote a laree capitAl
10 the manufacture OF well-knOwn brands OF
axle grease car grease and such other pro-
ducts This company have show them
selves thoroughly alive 10 the best interests
al their retail mercha Is and have established
branch storageand agencies under competent
management over large section. Among
the most prominent are Petersburg.
Danvile. Charlottesville Farmville South
Bost 2. Martiusviile and stuart Va,
and Reidsyille Greensboro. Winston.
Salisbury. Concord, Burlington, Ora
ham. Madison. Wilkesboro, lexington.
Morgantown. Mt Airy, Mocksvile. hills-
bOrO. Statewide lIlcAoiy H',tOn n'e 80
Roxboro. Marion Lenoir and Newton. North
Carolina
The Baltimore United Oil Company. is one
OF the recognized and acknowledged factors
in the progress of Richmond, and Mr. west
has established lasting confidence IN the
minds OF tho business world which adns not
only 10 his reputation as a manager or AFFAIRS,
but will still further enhan CO the future good
Of his company.