The herald., 1893-10-22
MOTT MARKET.
A GENERAL SUPPLY DEPOT VS.
TIED BY THOUSANDS DAILY.
The Necessnrics and Luxuries OF Life
in Tempting Displays-some of the
FIRMS Doing Business In
the Busy Mart.


A general market where can be OBJ
tanned all the provisions needed for the
family larder, where first-class and re-
liable dealers in all the different lines
of such supplies are congregated under
one roof, is q prime necessity in every
city in these times of rush, where every
moment saved is invaluable. 1t is
matter of impossibility for any business
man who does his own marketing to run
about hither and yon. meat here, butter
O block distant in one direction and his
feh dealer as far in another, while the
green grocer is in still another; while,
If the good wife attends to that branch
of the domestic economy it is equally
impracticable because the time wasted
in such chasing about could be much
more profitably devoted to affairs in the
house. So manisestly advantageous la
such an Institution in these modern
times that in every town which aspifes
to be counted as progressive, one OF the
first public buildings thought OF Is 3
market. And very early in the develop
ment OF Los Angeles as live city the
building known IS Mott market, was
erected, designed in all ite arrangements
and constructed with view TO its
adaptability to such purpose.
1t is roomy, light, airy and we'll venti-
lated, and centrally located. Here are
gathered enterprising and reliable men
who knowius. what's wanted in their sew
eral lines. Fish, flesh, foul, game, butter,
eggs, cheese, canned goods, vegetables,
fruits OF every kind, in fact everything
which can be wanted in providing the
most frugal meal or the most elaborate
banquet, all can be obtained under this
ous roof and ordered in moments
time, in person or By telephone, and
with the certainty that just what is
wanted will be supplied, and always OF
the best quality.
1t is said that poor cook will spoil
the best material, and the converse is
Just as true; the best cook cannot place
good meal on the table when the lar
der has bsen supplied with inferior
articles and adulterated materials.
Nothing lie more discouragng to good
housewife than to find, after great pains
and labor in preparing meal, when
she sits down to her table and serves her
guests what she has reason to expect
will be delicious repast, it proves to be
failure, all on account of the quality of
the articles used in it's preparation. In
these days of skillful deceptions and
frauds it is almost impossible to distin-
guish the adulterated from the pure
article, it is matter of prime necessity
to know OF whom they are purchasing
food supplies, and that their provision
merchant never carries any but pure
articles. The name OF Stephens has
come to be household word in almost
every family in the city who insist on
supplying their tables with only the
best of everything in the provision line.
They deal in teas and coffees. butter,
cheese and all dairy products, canned
goods and jellies. dried, smoked and
picked meats. They make specially
of prepared horse rgdish and sauer
kraut, preparing it specially for their
trade. Nothing goes out from their
store which is not first class and exactly
what it is represented to be i'll every
particular and so well-known is this
rule of the firm that their patrons in
the city feel it unnecessary to examine
any article purchased, and their out-of
town patrons know that an order by
telephone or mail will be as promp pity,
economically and honestly filled as
though they were present in person.
lllS IL Ou0 Vi VIC ulObb ItldEhGb
and one whose name and fame needs no
guarantee from us. They are the first
stall at the right on entering from Main
street.
In this country, where go plentifully
abounds every variety OF fruit, one feels
that an important accompaniment of a
complete meal is wanting when fruit is
not on the table; and yet, bountiful as
it is, not everyone can gather it from
his ''own vine and fig tree" In buying
fruit one must know his dealer keeps
only the best, and that it is always
fresh. AS rule, one never gets the
best fruit from the peddler. Even
though his wares may have been of a
good quality at some time, by the time
he has carried it about exposed to the
sun and dust all day it is unfit for use
Fruit ia only at its best when first
plucked from vine or tree. To sup
ply the dweller in the city with
fruit, REQUIRES something more than
a poor old horse, q rattletrap Of
a wagon and Chinese or Dago driver.
There must be q systematic place OF
operations the fruit must be gathered
aud picked carefully, it must be brought
to the city in the most expeditions
manner anu Iueu IL must uo kept III d
cool place and protected from insects
for the few hours until it is ordered and
delivered to the consumer. All this re-
ouires labor. capital and brains. Not
every alleged fruit dealer is possessed OF
all these facilities. But those who rely
on Ludwig & Wagner, Wholesale and re-
tail dealers in fruit and vegetables,
Mott market, will find they are reliable,
competent and abundaDtly able to fill
the requirements outlined above. Their
patrons are their highest endorsers.
Fish and oysters are considered neces-
sary articles of food; dinner without a
fish course is not considered a good
third-claes affair; while oysters for
soups, sauces aud dressing for poultry
roasts are as much necessity as any
article of food in the market. What
the fish stalls of Fulton market are to
New York City the Los Angeles Fish
company's stalls in Mott market are to
Los Angeles, where may be found at
all times a choice stock OF fresh fish
and oysters, including fresh shad,
turtles, terrapin, Lake Tahoe trout,
shrimp, also poultry and game. which
is dressed to order. Supplies come
daily, and a very large stock is kept
constantly on hand and all orders are
Gllad in fha rnOat exnaditioua and cara