The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-11-01
OUR RETAIL AND WHOLESALE
GROCERY TRADE.
THE r. Fl. NESRIT co.

Several leading citizens. merchants
bankers and lawyers were consulted as to
this enterprise. One If them thus eX-
pressed himself:
This business gives prominence and aU-
thOrty to the grocery interest of New Ha
ven. The executive is a combination of
talent. which have effected remarkable
sales, and great and successful expert.
eHce is set forth, and all this has been ac-
c0mpLtShed in little over Il decade. Its
credit is beyond question, being positive
and unequtvocal. Its capital enables it 10
carry one of the largest and most COM
plete lines and its customers represent the
best trade and families in the city. Orig
inality has always been noticeable. /
know that while eXcelling in all lines that
it is 10 its meats and vegetables this en-
terprise owes its great success. These lines
are supplied by The +. Fl. Nesbit Co., be-
Ing unsurpassed in the United States. and
the company take great pride that such an
assertion has never been questioned. but is
everywhere admitted and recognized.
with pleasure give the above infOrmatiOE
being one of this houses customers. Many
nOtableS are on this firms list
A financier of note, always impartial.
was very emphatic as to the following:
1T has clearly been one of the aims Of
this company to elevate as far as possible
the standard of the grocery business, and
the goods which they handle are beyond
criticism, always giving satisfaction. 1t
has always been leader, never follow
er. On the premises are stored goods of
great variety.
The business was established December
70, 1889, and was Incorporated in 1893 with
a capital of $1,000 paid in. The first loca-
ton was at the corner of Church and Elm
streets, which is still the main store; and
the branch stores are at 20 EdgewO0d ave
nue. and WOodmont. There has been a de-
cided increase in sales for 1902. OF this
company, r. III. Nesbit is the president and
treasurer and ]. II. Bulford the secretary
''R. Ii. Nesbit has strong personality,
and certainly possesses great talent III his
chosen business. He has the entire conf
dence of large clientage of customers,
and know that it is the universal impress
sion that he is a cOnsummate Judge of
qualities and values. and has no superior;
and this is assisted by an able and refined
demeanor, and the impression formed is ia
vOrable. Mr.. NeSbit's policy has always
been progressive; he could never be an i.lI~
itator, and he has constantly adopted rad
lcally new measures. which have amazed
competitors His connection with several
leading florists in New Haven and New
York city was q valuable experience. He
then engaged with FriSbie L. Hart, and on
the death of Mr.. Frisbie became Il member
of the firm.
THE large degree of health which Mr.
Nesbit enjoys to-day must he ascribed, In
a measure to his country life. His farm
Of siXty-five acres is situated some five
miles from the grocery. and here he has
passed many a delightful hour. He has 4
milk route, selling to Il most select trade
three hundred quarts a day, there being on
the farm a herd of sixty AyrshireS, Jar-
seys and Hollestines. Parents, children
and infants have been greatly benefited by
this milk, and the health standard has
been raised"
The president of great corporation of
international reputation said: II must
give my testimony as to ]. IL. Bulford, sec
rotary of this company. He Is my beau
ideal of Il grocer and was born in New Ha-
ven. He stands by his own convictions,
which are of the SoundeSt. ] always had
the profoundest respect for him. Charac-
ter is best formed in the stormy pillows Of
the world, and he had his share. | never
heard anything detrimental to him, and he
New Haven. He has always assisted MIR.
Nesbit in those deep moves, where dash
and vigor was manifested, which amazed
and astOnished competitors ! understand
that he was very strong advocate of the
establishment of the branch stores In 1894
and 1899 respectively, which have rebound
ed so much to the advantage Of the execu-
tive" ~
The business is dealers in fine groceries,
meats, poultry, game, vegetables, \fruits,
etc. The Importance Of the meat and veg
etable departments which have given this
company such great reputation has al
ready been referred to. In coffee Java
and Mocha blend has for years given per
feet satisfaction. We consider those two
nice articles, tea and coffee, as one of the
back bones of the grocery business In
-four the Lille brand, introduced by this
company in 1893, is endorsed by the Gus
toners and in butter the product of the
| Durham aud Clover Dale creameries.