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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-16

there is no question. This company
illustrates strikingly the result OF
careful and prudent management and
an appreciation of the advantages of
our city, in the location of manufac-
turing enterprises. What is true OF
this enterprise is equally true when
applied to other branches of manu-
facture. The Robert Portner Brew,
ing Company was incorporated 1888.
1t is one of the largest manufacturing
concerns III the South and is located
on both sides of st. Asaphs street,
between Pendleton andWythe streets.
The original brewery, the nuclues of
the present Robert Portner Brewing
Company, was founded by Robert
Portner in 1864. In the first year
Of its incorporation, in 1883, the sales
reached $4,000 barrels equal to
$4,000 gallons of beer, in 1890 the
output was GO, 900 barrels or l, 100000
gallons. The capacity of the brewery
has been increased to 100000 barrels.
1t is principally owing to the excep-
tionally convenient shipping facilities
that prompted Robert Portner to es-
tablish his brewery here, having the
advantage of water lines beside the
two principal railroad lines to the
South, namely, The Richmond and
Danville system and Atlantic Coast
line; to the West, the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad: to the North and
East, the Pennsylvania and the Bal
timore and Ohio railroads. In order
to facilitate business the Robert Port
ner Brewing Company has bottling
establishments and branch offices at
the following places: Richmond,
Lynchburg, Danville, Norfolk, Hamp-
ton, Newport News, Va, Wilmington,
Charlotte, Raleigh, Goldsboro,
Greensboro, Wilson, n. c., Columbia,
Florence, Greenville, Anderson, s..
c., Augusta, Ga. These places are
supplied with beer shipped in reflig-
orator cars, which are Loaded and
packed with ice at the brewery. The
company has its own ice plant of 30
tons capacity per day. The beers
''Tivoi and . Vienna Cabinet, "
turned out by this concern, are widely
known throughout this and the South
ern States.
The steam cracker, cake and candy
factory Of Messrs. George R. Hill &
Co. is, without doubt, the most ex-
tensive and best equipped of its kind
III the South. To its enterprising
proprietors we are indebted for an
establishment of which we are Justly
proud. This firm has achieved sue
cess, and the future promises them a
commanding position in their line Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-16
GROWTH OF AN ENTERPRISE.
Alexandria's Steam Bakery Model of
Perfection.

A representative of The GAZETTE
was present on one occasion when
the workmen were busiest at Alexan-
dria's Steam Bakery.
This is an enterprise which has
been in operation only one year, and
was established by two of our
worthy and enterprising young men,
brothers., Messers. A. D. & E. S.
Brockett, both natives of the city.
This is truly a model steam bakery.
There may be larger ones, but none
are more complete in the United
States. They are equipped with
every kind of machinery that is neces-
sary for use in a frst-class bakery.
Although this enterprise is only
one year old, there is no question or
doubt in the minds of those who
have eaten their products that their
baking and composition OF material
equals any made.
Their trade is mainly a local one,
and with suburban country mer-
chants. They are equipped to make
bread in quantities to supply all the
trade.
They make a specially of the
Home Made Loaf :" and "Vienna
loaf of bread.
This bakery is commodity that
has been greatly desired, and now
fills long felt want.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-16

organization and also notified that
measures would be Immediately taken
to provide permanent quarters for
the organization. The Lyceum was
thereupon organized as a separate
society from the Sodality, but a
member to be eligible to hold an Of
fee of the Lyceum must be mem
of the Young Mems Sodality. The
organization continued to meet in
St. Mary's Hall until the completion
of the handsome and imposing
Young Mems Sodality Lyceum
Building" on Duke St. which the
Lyceum occupied, and held their first
meeting in, on September 10th 1889,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-16

exercise, etc, usually found in we'll
appointed gymnasium. The Lyceum
auditorium, reached by two wide
stairways, covers the second floor
of the building 1t has stage 20
feet deep, with drop curtain, scenery,
etc, and also a gallery The hall
has a seating capacity Of about $50
persons, and its ventilation, light,
and acoustic properties are excellent
The tour of the building com
pleted, the observer is convinced that
the building and equipment will com
pare favorably with that possessed
by similar clubs in larger cities, and
is believed to be the best in the State.
Everything in the building and i'm
provements made thereto, has been
paid for, as the organization does not
contract debts. Other changes and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-16

city and state, and Catholic gentle
men. Youths under 16 years of
age are permitted to become Library
members, and of course the mem
bers would not be so ungallant as to
not seek the membership of the fair
sex, and ladies who join become
Library members, Honorary and
Library members enjoy the same
privileges as those enjoyed by Active
members with the exception Of the
right to vote and to hold the elective
offices.
The regular weekly meetings are
held every Tuesday night at S o'clock
for the purpose of hearing reports
and carrying out programme of
musical and literary exercises, but
the general government of the organ
ization is vested in the officers, 6
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improvements, rendered necessary
owing to the rapidly increasing mem
bership, are being made at the pres
ent time. The reading room is being
furnished with carpets, lace curtains,
ETC., and it will be used as recep-
tion-room and meeting-room for the
Council, while the regular weekly
meetings will be held in the lyceum
hall. 4 new floor will also be placed
in the gymnasium.
A series of entertainments are
givenin the the auditorium each year,
thus affording those members of q
stage turn of mind, opportunities to
display their abilities in this direc-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-16
THE FOUNDERS ARE

at present represented by the firms
of Curtin & Butts, W. II. May
& Son, and W. S. Moore & Son.
Alexandria has exceptional advan-
tages for development in this direc-
ton.
The shops of the Virginia Midland
Railway are located in this city and
hundreds of men are employed
therein as machinists, blacksmiths,
carpenters, painters, etc, while
equally as many more find steady
employment in and around the depot
and in the operation of the trains.
This company alone expends nearly
half a million dollars in Alexandria
annually.
The Huskins yulcanizing Company
during the present year have
purchased the old Smith & Perkins
locomotive works at the foot of Wolfe
street and have expended about
S125,OOO in fitting up the place for
their purposes. They have added
to the buildings and have put in
considerable machinery. They will
begin operation in about month,
The need of strictly wholesale dry
goods. boots and shoes, hardware,
and notion houses here has frequently
been alluded to, and there is no
reason why such houses should not
be as successful in Alexandria as other
establishments.
The above is also true of other
branches of industry. The increas-
ing population of the city necessarily
increases the sale of articles, and
then, too, the merchants have for
their customers the people of the
contiguous counties who naturally
come to Alexandria to make such
purchases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-16
ness reaches in money value the sum
of 100000 per annum.
BRICK MANUFACTURE.

There are engaged in this business,
principally, three concerns: The
Alexandria Brick Company, with a
large works located on Hunting
creek. This company is fully equip,
ped with new and improved ma
chinery, with ample capital, and with
energy and business ability. 1t is
without doubt one of Alexandria S
promising enterprises.
Corbett & Yohe's works are To-
Gated on south Washington street,
and while they are not perhaps doing
as large business as the one above
mentioned company, still, they are
pressing forward in the line of de-
velopment, This is an old institu-
ton i'll Alexandria and has always
been successful
The firm of Pullman & Sons is
also located on Washington street,
south. 1t is well equipped and is
doing a fine business.
1t is estimated that these three
establishments have capacity for an
annual output of not less than
100000 900 of bricks.
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XIII; a portrait of Rt. Rev. Bishop
Van De Vyoer, portrait Of Rev. A.
R. Heating, the first spiritual advisor
of the organization; striking crayon
portrait, life size, of Rev. Father
O'Kane, its founder, and steel en-
craving of George Washington. To
the left of the reading-room is the
billiard-room. This room contains a
billiard table and pool table, and is
always popular room. On Wed,
nesday evenings, during the winter,
championship tournaments take
place, and the contests of last winter,
full account of which appeared in
The GAZETTE, developed some excel
lent players. Opening from this
room is the gymnasium, extending
the full width of the building and
containing the usual appliances for
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-16
YOUNG MEMS SODALITY.
WORTHY LYCEUM OF A WORTHY CITY
AND A WORTHY PEOPLE.
Catholic Institution Of Renown, to Promote
the Moral, Social, Intellectual, and Physical
Improvement of the Members.

The Young Mems Sodality Lyceum
was organized October 3rd, 1888 in
st. Mary's Hall.
It's object is the moral, social, in
tellectual, and physical improvement
of its members
The membership is divided into
Active, Honorary, and Library mem
bers Active members, when adj
mitted, must beg between 16 and 80
years of age. Honorary numbers
consist of the Rt. Rev. Bishop OF
Richmond, the Rev. Clergy of this
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-16

business. 1t is one of the best equip
ped modern factories i'll the South.
1t fronts III feet on Lee street, run
ming back 1913 feet on Thompson's
Alley, with actual floor space of 81
7O5 square feet. The baking capac-
ity of its three ovens is so barrels OF
flour per day, while five furnaces are
run in the candy factory. Fifty to
rs hands are employed as to season,
and 6 drummers represent the firm S
goods ON the road throughout the
entire year. What, with building,
repairs, improvements and weekly
pay rolls, this firm put in circulation
large amount of money which is
felt throughout every branch OF
business in the city. Such are the
convenience of their bright sample
room, that in half an hour upwards
of 800 varieties of crackers, cakes
and confectionery may be intelli-
gently shown and explained to a
buyer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-16
purchases.

Remember Washington real estate
is bought, sold and exchanged by
WHEAT & SUrER, 1906 Penn. Ave, N.
W.. Washington, D. G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-16
BANKS.

Our city has two national banks.
These institutions are conducted on
the soudest business principles, and
have the ability and inclination to
take care of the business interests
of our community. There are no
safer OF more reliable financial insti-
tutions in our State
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-16
BOILER MAKERS.

The establishment of German &
Petit is well equipped for the man
ufacture of steam boilers of all de-
scrintiOn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-16
THE CIGAR TRADE

is represented in our city by fourteen
factories, employing a large number
of hands, and making a large guam
tity of cigars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-16
SHIP YARDS.

At present we have only one ship
yard. But the plant represents a
capitalization of about 100000. 1t
is equipped with two marine railways
capable of hauling out vessels not
exceeding 1000 tons register. 1t
has in the past engaged in the con
struction of coastwise sailing vessels
and the vessels it has built have
received the very best rating from
both the American and English
Lloyds Insurance Underwriters. Five
or six of the best three and four
masted schooners afoat have been
built at this yard, and that the keels
of others will be laid at no distant
day is confidently believed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-16

The Chicago Dispatch says: ANY
man who wants work can get plenty
of it just now by managing President
Palmer's relief fund for the Duke OF
Veragua."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-16
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
rue BUSINESS TRADE AND LEADING
~ NARTS OF ALEXANDRIA.
y....oo Of the City in Regard to Sales in
'' .4.oioi6g States and LocaIIy-The Business
~, ys7 Large and Rapidly Increasing.

MI .it;zens of Alexandria were
..mrwhat surprised about two years
70 see ii officially stated that the
= 7rame of the city's business was
,.r..ar than at any other time in its
Two score wears ago all mercan-
,,,rsujts were conducted on
mon =, street. or on the river front.
The desertion of some of the old
la6ouses in that neighborhood
I.j some to suppose that business
A' Tr.y seemed to have lost sight of
.a,, that the city was about as
- ~. again us it was then, and that
5nt 100000 worth OF new build
are gong up yearly.
u II rBr olden time traffic was con-
,~,-ed IN one neighborhood; it
6o.mauI day sought other localities
D been scattered throughout the
srIng vessels in the past brought
ga and molassts from the West
MI, to our doors; now magnif-
,er, steamers bring the same com
,.l,r!es rs well as everything else
here .rey day.
H is no uncommon thing to see
-Hr whmyes of steamers connecting
,Iaiiv nj Norfolk with southern lines
frsa with the products of the south
~p country: and it takes hours
srarv iay to load and unload these
.,a.mprs at our whmyes.
Two wears ago the Board of Trade
i Alczladlia employed a competent
arrlemm who had been in mercan-
II. pursa!ts all his life to take an
inventory Of the business OF Alex
nlra and his report was as much
# asurpise to himself as it was to
everybody else.
Tie following are extracts from
Tie grocery trade
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-16

PRAcTGcAL RULES on REAL ESTATE.
What is best is cheapest.
Have therefore the best.
Exchange money for real estate.
Always deal with reliable firm.
The firm for YOU is WHEAT & Suffer.
Avoid imperfect titles.
No low ground is healthful.
Don't forget WHEAT & Suffers Add.
ton.
See our property.
Use it to build on.
The City of Alexandria is the place
Endeavor to invest there.
Read, therefore, WHEAT & SUFFERS
advertisements.
WHEAT & SUTER,
Real Estate Brokers,
No. 1905 Pa. Ave NV,
Washington, D. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-16

All say that WHEAT & SUTER have one
of the prettiest pieces Of property in
Alexandra.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-16
LOCAL INSURANCE COMPANIES.

We have three local insurance
companies, viz: The Alexandria, the
Fairfax Mutual, and the Mount Yer.
non. They are all doing good
business, paying handsome dividends
to their stockholders. Their success
has been exceptional. Their manage.
ment is characterized by good judg,
ment and conservatism
FERTILIZERS. AND THEIR MANUFACTURE
By the energy and enterprise of
the Alexandria Fertilizing and Chem
ical Company, the firms of H. Bryant
and W. H. May & Son, this entire
demand of this section is supplied
from their factories here The ag-
gregate of the output of these three
manufacturing firms is largely in ex-
cess of the former annual sales OF
foreign companies. In addition to
the commercial fertilizers manufac-
tured, these three firms grind and sell
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-16

Has Alexandria any modern, model
streets? See WHEAT & SUFFERS Adj
ditiOn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-16

to our agricultnists more than
$4,000 tons of Windsor blue plaster
per annum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-16

l.oo-- ooo
\ ioiaI Oh 90 900 ,2'i ,''',I
ri9.n ''ooll'''-' ,3 3O'0 000 b"shals
Wheat, " 900 000 1 ,
to'il.. foo' o00 .
loiiol''ee,' iheaI ,o Zoo o00 I 5oii1,
Oats-.........' lo Jo ooo ,iI
Rye ............ 2O'OoO bushels
Mil feed .... 4'Ooo tons
Homny chop" 2oO toiiS'
Hay aud straw l'0 O0o IONS
Coal ,--........ o2'o ooo IONS
Lmmbe I2'ooo'oo o iee''
Laths-......- 4,0U0'oOo
Single HooO,ooo
Lme..,..,... lo,Voo oaIrelS'
Nut..........., zt'Ooo SACKS
Railroad tles ll9'00 oO
E9pil wood. ,, 2'2 ooo ror'S'
loSS4ea1 hoops @ 9oo ooo
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- o', M 55'u estate LII 'nis Ul''' "i'''
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-16
MACHINISTS.

This business is conducted mainly
by two firms, Vim. S. Moore, and j,
and II. Aitcheson. Their shops are
equipped with modern machinery
and tools, and it is safe to say that
any work in this line can be turned
out in Alexandria on terms that Will
compare favorably, both 20 in work v
manship and price, with any OF her
sister cities.
MANUFACTURE OF LUMBER, AND LUMBER
YARDS.
Engaged in this business are the
houses of J. H. D. Smoot & Son,
Smoot & Co., Aitcheson & Bro, and
Perry & Son. The mills are first
class in every respect. The volume
of business transacted by these gen.
tlemen is large. The business is
growing, being at least ten times
Greater than it was ten years ago.
The aggregate volume of their bust
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-16

per annun
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-11-23
The Lace Yoke.

Square lace Jokes with high lace COLI
lars thickly studded with imitation
gems are noted already made; they can
be fastened with slender pins, with
stick pins or with very small safety
pins on any bodice on which they will
look well, and they will not only form
the neck dressing, but really constitute
a decoration for plain bodice. Little
jacket fronts of similar lace with Jet or
steel upon them ana having stock coll
lar and cuffs to correspond, may also
be gotten in the stores ready made, and
all that is necessary is to haste them
on the bodice SO that they may do serv-
ice on several different dresses. Tho
Empire cape of lace, especially of very
coarse lace. is still in vogue, but ita
rival is that of velvet very scantly gath
cred and lined throughout with thin
silk. The stock worn with may be OF
satin or silk, a folded velvet stob being
rather too warm to be agreeable. In
jet and in all the limitations of precious
stones, there may be gotten collars
with decorative adjuncts that are de-
tachable.-Ladies' Home journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-11-23
N. Y. T. r. A. Platform.

1. The most direct taxation is the
best, because it gives to the real payers
of taxes conscious and direct pecun-
iary interest in honest and economical
government
2. Mortgages and capital engaged in
production or trade should be exempt
from taxation; because taxes on such
capital tend to drive it away, to put a
premium on dishonesty and to discour-
age industry.
3. Real estate should bear the main
burden of taxation; because such taxes
can be most easily, cheaply and GER
tainly collected, and because they bear
least heavily on the farmer and the
worker.
4. Besides real estate taxes, corpora
tions should pay in taxes only the fair
value of the franchises they obtain from
the people.
5. Our present system of 1evying and
collecting state and municipal taxes is
extremely bad, and nnreaecting tinker
ing with it is unlikely to result in any
substantial Improvement
6. No legislature will venture to en-
act a good system of local taxation
until the people, especially the farmers,
perceive the correct principles of taxa
ton and see the folly of taxing person
al property.
Therefore: We desire to unite our eff
forts to keep up intelligent discussion
and agitation of the subject of taxa
ton, with view to improvement in
the system and enlightenment as to
the correct principles.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-11-23
An Instance From Long island.

The plot of land upon which is the
Office of the principal real estate broker
at Bayshore was bought some years ago
when land was cheap at two thousand
five hundred dollars. We hear that it
is assessed for taxation at six hundred
dollars, though it brings in ground
rents of nearly six hundred dollars
each year. AS the "a er cent,
the taxes are. say,
This is to no or because
it keeps the to1 continus bard up,
and public improvements, which
the value of land depends not
made. The streets are not nvatered,
the sidewalks not paved, and BE are
no sewers and probzbl7 ne1er will be
till we have pestilence re. The at
Effectiveness of the tow impaired,
poor roads keep farmers away, business
suffers, and the result is reflected in
the impaired values and dizziness of
real estate.