The morning call., 1894-01-14
A GREAT FIRM.
Dissolution of Whittier,
Fuller s Co.
History of House and Sketch OF the
Late Senior Partner of the
Establishment.

Tie dissolution Of the widely known
firm Of Whittier. Fuller 81 Co. and the re-
tirem ent 10 private life OF tie head Of the
firm, ". Frank Whittier, is a matter of
con siderable moment in tie business CON-
munigy.
Mr.. Whittier is one Of the oldest mer-
chants Of San Franciseo. having come to
this city from Boston in 1854 He took 3
position with Sawyer. johnson & Co. after
reaching this city, and remained with this
firm for three years. az the end Of which
time he, IN connection with Mr. Cameron,
purchased the Interests of the proprietors
and organized the firm of Cameron, Whit
tier & Co. The accidental drowning of
Mr.. Cameron at BeDeIa while boarding
one Of the Sacramento steamers terminated
this partnership, Mr.. Whittier continuing
the business until 1867.
In that year Mr.WhItrier associated with
him William p. Fuller Of the firm OF Fuller
& Heather. Who had purchased his part
ueF's interest in the business they were
ned until the death Of Mr.. Fuller in May,
IS90.
In 1855 Frederick \. Woods became a
member of the frm and remained so 10 IN
til the time OF the present dissolution. Al
though the eepartnsTshIp expired by lim-
ItaliOn Oh December 81. 1853 the firm was
net formally dissolved until yesterday.
This house did the largest business in
the United States In paints and oils, as it
handled every variety OF goods in this line.
Their operations covered the entire Pacific
Coast, and extended 10 all commercial
countries both IN the way of imports and
exports. Ii was the founder aud propTIs-
tor of the celebrated Pioneer " Whiie Lead
Works. Not content with this success, il
founded the Pioneer Color WORKS, Pacific
Rubber Paint " Orks and the Pioneer OIL
Works. Ii also held the leading position
in the manufacture of French plate milf
r0Ts. The wonderful success Of this man.
moth concern Is but the TecOmDense for
the eoIeEprlslng sDir!t which was mani
tested IN all lis dealings, the honorable
business me,nods pursued shd the careful
consideration given 70 the wants OF this
growing community.
Tie senior partner of the firm. and the
oue TO whose keen perception, sound judg-
ment and untlTiDg energy the great por-
Eioa Of the firms success IS attributed, is
". Frank Whittier, WHO after so many
years OF ceaSeless toll In building up this
business, and who has won the respect
and admiration Of ell with whom be came
in contact, leaves the busy mercantile
world Win the best wishes of the bus.
ness community. but 81 tBe same time re-
greis are expressed that one so valuable
Eetires from the active scenes of merean-
tile life. He has. in retiring. received the
largest bonus probably ever paid on this
coast for good will
Aside from his interest in the firm of
Whittier, Fuller & Co., Mr.. Whittier is an
extensive owner of real estate and has also
other large enterprises on hand which will
occupy q considerable portion of bis tih1e
In connection with James 3. S:etson and
Colonel E. L MaybeTry be has for the pas.
Two years or more been engaged in devel-
oping the Lake Helmet Water Company
and Henet Land Company in the San
JaeinIo Valley, Riverside County. They
have constructed an immense reservoir in
the mountains epove the valley, their dam
being the largest ever erected in the
United States for irrigation purposes.
They have twenty-five miles of pipe and
ditch constructed, through which q never
failing supply of water will be delivered to