The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31
GOOD YEAR WITH
TOBACCONISTS
Leading Members ofthe Trade Found
il Profitable.
IMPROVEMENT OVER YEAR 1899,
The Volume OF Business Was Greater
Increased Attention Paid To sun
Cured Tobacco. Richmond
Article Of Manufacture.

The boar locks OF age rest lightly upon
Richmond's ancient industry, the tobacco
business. and the fame Of the Old Domin-
ion city throughout the world is renewed
va fly in every cline, the products OF
Richmond manufacturers continuing 10
nnd ready sale in the marts Of the civiliz-
ed world.
The statistical records reveal the fact
that the volume OF business has increased
during the year Just closing, In the mat
ters of export and home consumption
hnth The Inference i logical that the
manufacturers have enjoyed year oi
prosperity, and contrast 1888 with 1898 10
Inc decided advantage OF the last twelve
months. Their testimony, 100. bears out
the correctness Of the conclusion. as the
following statements OF leading tobacco
ulsts show.
II. 4. PATTERSON TOBACCO co.
Richmond can reflect with pleasure upon
her record In the tobacco business Tor the
y, ar lust closing. The output of manu-
featured tobacco shows an increase Doth
for domestic and export consumption. ana
all the manufacturers have no doubt en-
joyed a profitable year. one or the
most promising features for the Richmond
manufacturers IS the increased demand
for sun-cured tobacco. nearly all OF when
is manufactured in this city The old
Virginia sun-cured leaf is grown only In
certain sections of Virginia and Richmond
Is its only market This naturally sweet
tobacco has for a number Of years been
recognized as the best chewing tobacco
in the world by those who were best
acquainted with it. but its hitherto limit
ed supply necessarily confines tho manu-
featured goods to "a limited territory. II
is gratifying to note that our manufac-
turers have recently commenced more
energetic Introductory work on sun-cured
tobacco with very satisfactory results, so
that in the past year our sun-cured to-
bacco has made thousands Of new friends
I'm new fields. and the demand strengthen
ed I'm its old territory. The producers
| win OF course be glad to increase the sup
| ply as the demand Increases. and with
| continued efforts on the part OF our man
ufacturers, there is no reason why our
| good sun-cured tobacco should not rapid
| ly grow in popular favor throughout this
| country. Besides the favorable progress
| Of sun-cured tobacco. which Is peculiarly
"A Richmond product, other lines OF to-
| bacco for both chewing and smoking have
| o so bttn SNttHStltllCu 1T pN-'Aie't -
| throughout the country. Richmond man
| ufactured tobacco Is especially looked
upon with favor I'm the Northern and
| Eastern States and the high standard Of
| Richmond product has always been main
| tanned i'm those sections IL is difficult
to foretell what the coming year may
| bring forth for Richmond business. but
| everything seems 20 be promising for an
| other prosperous year. the only doubt
| resting I'm the fact that the national cleo
| ton. which usually retards business IN
| all lines. may TO some extent also affect
| the tobacco business. II is also 10 be
hoped that the coming year may see con-
| siderable growth i'm our leaf market. and
| that by united effort of our buyers. Rich
mond will ere long gain The distinction
OF being the largest leaf market in the
South. which It certainly should possess.
CAMERON & CAMERON.
| In reply TO YOU favor Of the 18th. ask
| ing us 10 give you a report on business
| during the past year. with prospects Of
| the next year. we would state that we
| consider the past year has been a very
| satisfactory one In the Tobacco trade
| Business has shown during the past year.
| by steady Increase month by month. that
Il was on a good basis. and we believe
| that It has been very satisfactory TO the
| retail trade.
We have not had any disturbing influ-
ence from the tariff. the same having
| been settled in the previous year, and this
| has enabled the manufacturer and his as
| sistants In the retail trade 10 push their
| business forward. and II there is no inter-
| ruption from Legislature. We think that
| The confidence that has been established
| will continue and that during the coming
! year the tobacco trade will be on a
| sound basis and there will be a great
increase in the various lines OF this trade
f.. LEIBERMUTH.
| In reply 10 your letter regarding a state
ment setting forth my opinion as to the
condition Of the tobacco business for this
/ year. as compared to that Of 1898, and the
| outlook for 1890. beg to say that have
| done about the same volume of business
| this year as last. though there has been a
| very decided Improvement in the last
| three months showing that the previous
| nine months were below those of last
| year. AS for the outlook Of 1900, VIII only
| say that so far as the cigar tobacco IN
| dusuy is concerned (which is my eX-
| elusive lne), It may depend largely upon
| the extent of the tobacco trusts opera
| lions in our particular line.
l.. y. VAUGHAN e. co.
| The market closed with the year strong
| and active on all grades We believe We
| have full crop of useful tobaccos. be
| ing OF darker color and hence better suit
| eu for export Virginia tobacco is the
| best on earth. We have the best market
| In the State. The year has been good
! one with the trade. We don't remember
| a failure In the past ten years or more
which can be said of but few, If any other
| market in the United States. With graft
| tude 10 God and to our friends and pa
| irons buyers and sellers) we return
| thanks, and as we approach the season
| We celebrate that brought peace on earth,
| good VIII to man, please permit us.to wish
| one and all a joyous and happy New
| Year.
/. c. WILLIAMS COMPANY.
We may say that while there has been
| nothing like a boom In our business dur
| ing the year 1899. yet the demand has
been steady, our factories have been at
| work during the whole year. and the
| amount OF business done and the results
| OF IL have been quite satisfactory.
The outlook for next year appears 20
| u encouraging. and we see no reason
why II may not exceed the measure that
| has been reached during the present year.