Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-05
AN ENTERPRISE
That is a Credit TO Salt Lake City's
Lumber Business.

Few cities in this country possess
class Of citizens who are more loyal I
the best interests Of the community Il
which they live than Salt Lake. Thi
may be accounted for largely through
the fact that a majority Of our mos
! progressive business men are natIve
! of Utah and Salt Lake as well, and II
! the individual members OF the firm o
! Geo f. Felt a Co, we have a case II
| point. The company has long been rec
/ ognized as headquarters for the com
J binaton" fence that has been adopted
so extensively by the farmers. ranchers
and citizens of this city, but II is not
generally known that Geo. h. Felt a Co
have been more closely identified with
the lumber and building material inter-
est of this city than the general public
realize; such, however, is the case and
they have been accorded generous
and constantly increasing patronage.
Since its conception over 20 years ago
as the Burton Gardner company and
until the time of the change I'm owner.
ship, In 1898, the old firm was one OF the
foremost In Its line, and many Of the
handsomest buildings In this city, pub
lice and private, stand as monuments TO
the business ability and perseverance
OF the management OF the old Burton
Gardner company. Since becoming
known as Geo. f. Felt & co. Il has con-
tinued TO enjoy that confidence in the
estimation Of the public that was won
for II under the former ownership
The company has commodlOus yards
he -
Eighth South and state streets.
where every facility is az hand for the
rapid despatch OF business. They carry
at all times a full and complete assert
ment of lumber doors. windows, sash
rustic, flooring, shingles, etc, while
equal attention is paid to the stock OF
building hardware carried In the way
OF tar felt, building paper, nails, etc.
the line is equal to every demand made
upon II IN this section. The sash and
doors sold by the firm are from the cele-
brated factories Of Chicago, Clinton,
Iowa, and California, and have become
regarded as the standard In Utah and
the adjacent states,
II is interesting TO note In this con-
nection that while the Deseret News
is absolutely fire proof, Geo, F.
Felt & Co. furnished thousands Of feet
OF dimension lumber in the construc-
ton OF the handsome building, while
much of the interior work OF our new
home was also supplied by this time
honored firm. The Western Expanded
Metal and Fire Proofng company a
OF whose business interests
appear elsewhere in these columns.
purchased all the lumber used in
heir contract from this firm. Their
'ecord for prompt delivery, together
With a high grade OF material cannot |
le surpassed by any yard in the city |
The combination fence, upon which |
his and the original firm OF Burton |
Gardner company won such an excel |
ent reputation throughout the inter-
fountain states. Is patented. In fact |
his firm obtained the first patent rights
or the state. The fence is so well and
avorably known that II would appear
uperhuous 10 go into q detailed de-
cription Of its many excellent features,
uflce to say, II Is composed OF four
Dot pickets set two TO four inches
part, and held In place by ten strands
T the best wire. II is, therefore. prac-
cally indestructable. In addition 20
he grade intended for ranching pur-
DISCS they also manufacture city
fence designed for city
ade. either for front fences or divi-
on lines Many Of the beautiful homes
this city have their grounds protect
and ornamerted by this handsome
M inexpensive fence
The firm Of Geo. r. Felt & co. Is com
'sed Of Geo. f. Felt and w G., Bur
n both gentlemen are experienced in
cir line and have been Intimately as
ciated with the lumber and building
terests Of this city for many years
ley are not strangers among us both
wing been born and educated In Salt
Ike CITY. the business they now own
a conduct has attained It's presen;
through the untiring efforts
the members Of the firm, and II Is not y
much 10 saw that there Is not firm /,
the city with a more envlable repu- :,
lion for integrity and fair dealing y
m that Of Geo. r. Felt e. Co. .