Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
SUCCESS OF YOUNG MEN
LUMBER FIRM OF HERRELL &
BROTHER.
They Have Been Prime Factors in the
Upbuilding Of Fair Wash
1ngton.

Washington's young men have always
been source of great pride to the city,
and especially those young men who by
their own persistent efforts and energy
have established themselves in the various
businesses which mark the progress. indus
try and thrift Of the city; those young men,
starting with practically no capital, but
with integrity and go-aheadativeness. who
have within limited period established for
themselves reputation for honest dealing
and progressiveness. which Is instrumental
in placing them before the public.
No better example OF this type can be
found than that Of the firm Of Lee L. Her
rell & Bro, whose large lumber yards are
located at 1911 18th street southeast.
This business was established under the
name of Lee L. Herrell & Bro. in Septem-
Der, 1900 Mr.. Herrell and his brother Mr.
Hollie l.. Herrell, purchasing the entire
business of w. D. Campbell
Mr.. Lee l.. Herrell, the senior member
of the firm. is native Of Frederick county,
Va, being born there in 1878. He came to
Washington when he was but ten years Of
age. and received his education in the pub
lie schools Of the city. He graduated from
the Spencerian Business College in 1891.
and almost Immediately accepted a position
with the firm of w. d. Campbell, whom he
afterward bought out. He acted as clerk
in the office for some time but was finally
made foreman Of the large warehouses of
the concern His executive abilities were
at once recognized. and he was made man.
ager of the business in which capacity he
remained for eight years.
The Junior member Of the firm. Mr. Hollie
L. Herrell. was also born in Frederick
county, Md, in 1870. He learned the car
penter's trade. which he followed until he
Joined his brother in tho new enterprise.
Both gentlemen are young men who have
shown their abilities to the business world
by carrying on the business with marked
progress and success.
The firm occupy 60 900 feet of floor space
under cover. in addition to open yard,
and carry a stock Of $4,000 in lumber,
sashes, blinds, windows and DOORS in fact
everything in the lumber line. Their mill
ing plant Is modern and its work il con-
stdered the equal of any in the country,
The location Of the business has proved
admirable for their country trade, and In
this respect they have but few competitors
The farmers and people of the small towns
in the District and Maryland across the
Anacostia river buy an immense amount of
all kinds of lumber from them, and their
business in this line has grown handsome
ly in the past few years. But the firm also
portant contractors and builders in the Dis
trct whose fine work requires the most
expensive and rare woods.
When the Messrs. Herrell purchased the
business they found that two teams were
quite sufficient to handle the business but
by constant attention to every minor detail
of the business they have increased 1t SO
much that now they find that their eight
teams and thirty men are kept busy haul
ing their work for city contracts.
A large majority of their yellow pine Is
shipped from the Carolnas and the finer
grades of finishing wood comes from Wis
consin. The firm also have large quantities
Of red wood from California, this wood
being used very generally for finishing in
teriors of houses. For the rougher grades
of lumber the company uses lumber from
Virginia and Maryland.
Mr.. L. l.. Herrell Is a Mason and also
trust in this city.