Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-23

1t is specially pleasant to mention In
this edition those houses that thor
oughly understand and respond to the
demands of Increasing trade, Such
companies and there are many in Fort
Worth, give stability and reflect honor
on tho commercial interests Of this
steadily growing center. Standing
consplouously among the solid and sue
cessful concerns Is the one that cap
lions this article, Tie career OF an cs-
Establishment Is the rule and standard
by which the public tests Its capabill-
ties and general worth. When Its
progress has been uniformly and stead
lily increasing under able management,
1t necessarily imparts confidence and
attracts patrons from far and near.
This Is the case with the Casey -Swasey
company. The history OF the house is
almost co-existant with the growth OF
Fort Worth. In 1876 Mr., Martin Casey
and Charles j. swasey opened up for
business, Each year brought greater
success In July, 1884, It was incor-
porated, ana the following well known
gentlemen constitute the ofIielate;
Charles ]. Swasey. President
o. seligman,. President
sam Levy, .,. Secretary and Treasurer
These gentlemen, with the accession
OF Mr. Martin Casey, also form the d.
rectorate. Handsome premises, built
especially for the purpose, are occupied
on the corner of Ninth and Jones
streets They consist Of substantial
two story brick building, with the most
complete wluc basement in the state
Every facility for the expeditions hand
ling OF the business is at hand. Ship
ping facilities are magnificent. owing
to the fact that the railroad tracks run
past their rear doors, and goods are
easily loaded. Fine stables are In the
rear OF the premises. The basement is
used for the storage OF their enormous
stock OF imported and domestic wines.
The FIRST floor Is devoted to the whisky
and cigar departments, besides the OIL
COS. The second floor is devoted to case
goods and the bottllng department.
Speclnltles are made OF the following
well known brands OF whiskles: The
celebrated "kentuclSy Comforts" and
"Top Of the Morning" S. Hernsheim &.
Co, "E,l Belmont" Vanderbilt" and
the celebrated "Hoffman House" brands
OF cigars are carried. a decided spe-
clalty Is made OF the celebrated Cana
dian Club" whisky OF which this house
Is state agent A very large business
Is done, extending throughout the en-
tire state and branching on into Cali
fornla, Colorado. Mexico, New Mexico,
Oklahoma Territory. Arizona. Louisl-
ana and Arkansas. SIX travelling men
are employed, In addition 10 a large
corps OF operatives In the house.
MIR, Charles ]. Swasey, president of
the company, Is gentleman well
known In business circles throughout
the state He Is vice president Of the
Texas Brewing company. vice presi-
dent Of the Texas Fixture company.
and has other large interests In this
section.
Mr.. oscar Seligman. Vice prcsld Mt. IL
n gentleman Of enterprise and lntegri-
~. who for twelve years was connected
with the firm Of Casey q Swasey.
Mr.. sam Levy was formerly a promi-
mont Wholesale grocer Of Decntur Tex.
In his cana citv rs secretary and treas
urer Of this company he has demon
strated his business acumen. This
company has done much to advertise
Fort Worth ma n iobbing center. Provl-
deuce has SMILED upon 1t and the gen
tlemen In charge, aud they nre re-
spac,ed and widely known throughout
che leading financial CIRCLES, ana their
establishment recognized as one Of the
mast notont factors In the Lone star
state"