The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-08-25


ature. All expressed themselves as hav-
ing spent good and profitable summer
| in one OF the largest universities OF the
| country.
NEW JOBBING HOUSE
The Carter White Lead Works Will Es-
tabiih q Large Branch Here.
Nine years ago the celebrated Dean
Adams, long the popular rector OF st.
Johns Episcopal church, delivered his
| farwell address TO a Wichita congrega-
ton In this particular discourse ne
gave a general review OF Wichita, her
even then wonderful achievements, her
vigorous. energetic activity and the pub
lie spirited loyalty Of ner progressive
citizens That now memorable address
| impressed all as no boom talk had ever
done, for it appealed direct to the better
| cooler Judgment and business sagaclty
OF every fair-minded resident. Truly his
glowing words were prophetic. and the
developments Of the following years
prove the far sighted power and keen
perception Of that hood gauged minis
ter. Among other things ne SAID: i
believe in Wichita for many cogent rea-
sons, but perhaps stronger than all else
because Of her typographical situation.
| The influx Of strong, reliable whole
sale and joDbing firms. branch houses,
and stributing agencies Of every de-
partment OF industrial and commercial
activity az once sustain the prophetic
power OF the remarkable and elightened
dean.
More than all else Wichita has ever
proclaimed her ability 10 suostantiate
and sustain her just claim to being
jobbing and distributing center. The Old
board of trade recognized this and work
ed hard under Secretary Pierce toward
| that end.
This is the onl yinland point between
ST. Louis and Salt Lake, Omaha and
Galveston, which by its favorable sltua-
ton can control vast tributary terri
tory for the rapid and prompt distribu-
ton of all lines OF merchandise. Al
ready this has been many times proven,
the large abatoir interest here Of the
plants as evidence. No wthat the with
ering blast Of industrial and financial
mamma ton has passed into the gloom
of a time that was, and a new period or
advancement and commercial growth Is
already upon us, other and more infiu-
ential corporations are looking about for
new points to locate agencies. and
Wichita is attracting general and wide
attention from these concerns. 1esteT-
day the arrangements were consummat-
ed by the Carter White Lead company,
one Of the largest corrosion concerns in
the world. whereby they will immediate
ly establish a large branch house in this
city which is mean: to supply their large
an increasing business in the southwest
country, including Kansas, the Indian
Territory, Oklahoma and Texas.
When It is known that this company
for several weeks made careful and
exhaustive investigation of all the
points in this territory, weighed we'll
and considered all the advantages OF
each and finally determined upon Wich-
ita, the full force and significance Of the
affair is realized.
Messrs George P. Moore, sales man
ager of Omaha. and L. E. Mathis, who
has exclusive charge OF the Kansas ter
ritory have been in the city and perfect
ed all the essential details toward this
end. Mr.. Mathis yesterday afternoon
said to an Eagle reporter: Beyond
question you have here splendid loca-
tlon, surprising all others, for a jobhing
and wholesale center. Your railroad ia
cilities. proximity to a vast territory as
yet only partially developed in its bound
less resources, and fine natural situation,
all go 70 make your city in every way a
most desirable center for jobbing. Our
firm know this and have acted early ana
promptly that We may reap the advant-
age 50 important and so self-evident-"
This company did not act hastily. nor
were they under any obligations to
come here, but they first thoroughly
looked over the field and consulted ST.
Joseph, and Kansas City, but finally set
tied upon Wichita as the permanent
headquarters for their southern agency.
Already they have large branches in
New York st. Louis. Buffalo, S.. Paul.
Detroit. Cleveland, Chicago. Philadel-
phia. New Orleans. Boston and San
Francisco. Very soon the name of
Wichita will be added to this array Of
powerful cities where this company has
branch houses.
This is an old company and the only
one in the world who have discarded the
old-style Dutch process OF coTToder for
an improved scientific process. They
manufacture only white and red lead,
and stand az the very front in their line.
Mr.. Levi Carter is president OF the cor
poration. with headquarters in Chicago.
Originally the main plant was at Omaha
but they soon outgrew western city
and were obliged % remove 20 an east
ern and more central city.
They propose to make an elaborate ex-
hi5i;ion at the state fair, and will push
every plan 10 hasten their permanent
location here.
When il is firmly established. Mr.. A.
s. Parks. OF the Kansas Sash and Door
company, will be local manager. Messrs
Moore and Mathis are very pleasant gen.
tiemen 10 meet. and l. refreshing TO
no:e their warm enthusiasm over Wich-
ia as a jobbing center. l. is certainly
the most important addition 70 the city's
commercial progress that has come in a
long time, anj the ente-prising local
business interests will not be slow in
extending 70 them a welcome as tervent
as sincere.
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