The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-08-31
THE HANNIs DIsrILLING COMPANY

THE HANNI5 DISTILLING COMPANY.
A Flourishing Industry that Gives EN-.
ployment 70 = Number Of Hands.
No business ''write-hp'iof Martins
burg would be complete that did not
contain description Of the premises
and business Of the Hannis Distilling
Company. This Company operates
two distilfcries, the Hannis Distillery
and the Mount Vernon, at Baltimore.
Col. J. Q. A. Nadenbousch originally
built the distillery in this city in 1927.
During the war it was destroyed and
most Of the produce confscated by the
Union Army. In 1867 Henry S. Han.
mis-, one Of the most wealthy men Of
Philadelphia, selected the old site as
the location Of the present buildings
and gave the plant its name. About
1870 Mr.. Hannis bought the Mount
Vernon Distillery which had been in
existence long time. In 1871 the
Hannls Distilling Company was organ
lied and has been in their control
ever since. with headquarters
in Philadelphia. For Is years Mr..
Hannis was the controlling spirit in
the business of the Company, and gave
his personal attention to the manufac-
ture OF the two brands Of whiskey. 1t
was largely due to his care and the
formula he adopted for their manu-
facture that they attained their high
reputation and now command the high
est price Of any rye whiskey made in
the United States. They are pure and
delicately favored. Both whiskeys
are strictly rye. They remain in the
heated warehouse of the Government
for the bonded period ethree years. af
ter which they are kept in the free
warehouses of the Company until need
ed for consumption. The formula for
both brands are the same, but the pro-
ducts vary, owing to the differing pro-
perties of the water used. The Mount
Vernon, with proper age, develops a
fine full flavor, while the Hannisville
natures specially delicate flavor,
most agreeable to the palate.
The Mount Vernon distillery was
selected as model by the z. S. Gov
eminent to illustrate a complete and
perfect distillery. 1t received the high
est award at the Centennial Exposition
of 1876. Similar honors We're given by
the New Orleans and Australia Ex-
positions.
These whiskeys when brought to the
attenaaon Of the physicians have at
once received their approval. They
meet a long felt want Of the medical
profession, in being able to secure for
their prescriptions q stimulant Of the
44nest quality.
The Hannisville Distillery premises
here are visited by thousands OF stran-
gers and citizens every year. IL Is
very interesting to see old piles ol
grain andhear the rumbling machln-
ery. which moves without ceaslng Tor
ten months out of twelve. The large
government bonded warehouse held
in bond July /, 1892, 10000 barrels
Of whiskey. The free warehouse had
1900 more, and hands are busily push
ing to completion a new warehouse
that will hold $4,000 more barrels.
When running at full capacity 3ou
bushels of rye are mashed daily and
two millers are constantly employed
at tile business. The company has III q
own cooper shops on the premises
where many hands find excellent pay
Over so men find employment on thu
works. The plant covers % acres AM
lies along the main line of the Is. y Y
R. r. The buildings are roomy. an
all the machinery is Of the most i'm
proved style. Allth wbiskey is cope
distilled, there being II Fermentation,
holding $4,000 gallons each.
The officers of the company are q
follows: George H. Jarden, Presider
and Treasurer; Eugene 2. Kienzl'
Secretary; Directors, George H. Jardel
James NJ. Rhodes, William Brio
Harry F. West, John L. Lawson, Wi
liam Al. Durfor, Harry D. Ziegler, +
gar G.. Miller, Horace w. White, Blu
goyne Maitland. and John G. Whit
Their headquarters are at 2lS Sou
Front and l43 Dock, Street, Philad
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