The Washington herald., 1912-04-30

America, and in Europe as far East as
Russia The Monticello Wine Company
has a large trade among the stores
handling wine, in Washington, Baltimore
and other cities, and the demand for
their goods is so great that the ca
pacity OF the plant Is taxed to the ut
most Capt Adolph Russow's reputa-
ton as an expert on fins wines is ma
tional. and he has the entire confidence
OF wine connoisseurs everywhere.
Charlottesville Granite and Marble
Works.
Organized fifteen years ago. this is the
oldest institution of its kind in Char
lottesville. Mr.. Feaganes. the present
proprietor. took charge a little over four
Sears ago, Snd in that short time has
built up an enviable and successful
trade, which he attributes to courteous
treatment AMI careful attention to work.
The business of the company extends
out into the country. taking in the en-
tire Piedmont section. They are large
dealers in monuments, tombstones,
marble, granite, and limestone coping.
iron fencing, and all kinds OF cemetery
work.
King Lumber Company.
Incorporated in 1890 with a capital OF
50 900. the King Lumber Company at the
beginning of the present year had a sur
plus OF SIS, 900 without ever having in
creased the original stock. Since jan
uary / they have increased their cap
ital stock to SlO00O owing to the tre-
mendous growth of their business. Only
recently this concern has erected sixteen
Federal buildings, besides passenger sta
tion, bank. colleges. and club buildings.
and numerous other public edifices. both
East and West. There IS now being
erected on their grounds another three
story warehouse. as their building ma
terial exceeds the plants present stor-
age capacity. One million feet OF lum-
Der Is stored In their yards. The officers
OF the company are W. W. King, presi-
dent. ana G. P. McNenl. secretary.
The Charlottesville Agricultural and
Iron Works.
This is one OF the pioneer firms OF the
city, having been established in 1850 by
the late r. F. Harris. When Mr.. Har-
ris died, in 1893, MT. c. P. Harris his
son, succeeded to the management OF
the business. The business has steadily
grown from the start. and enjoys 4
large trade from this and adjoining
counties, and has become one Of the
leading institutions Of this section. The
commodious quarters and are well
equipped with experienced men and
first-class machinery for the production
OF farming implements and machinery.
Directly across the street are their
warerooms, offices, sheds. &C Their
stock OF farming implements, farmers
hardware, engine and sawmin supplies,
garden tools, &C, are the largest car
ried in the city. Their large repository
s,e
ons, carriages. surreys, buggies. runa-
bouts, spring wagons, harness. &c
w. J. Parr & Son.
The Charlottesville store Of ". ]. Parr
& Son started four years ago as q branch
of the Brandy Station Office and mills.
but the business having doubled since
coming here, Charlottesville is now the
headquarters Of this hay. grain, flour,
meal. millfeed. salt. lime. grass seed,
fertilizer. and poultry supply concern.
Their immense business is not confined
to the counties where their warehouses
and mills are located, but covers a wide
range Of territory.
Niche Grocery Company.
Established seven years ago and trav-
cling five men through fifteen counties,
the Michie Grocery Company, with its
four-story main building and fireproot
warehouse for the receiving of carload
shipments, both located on spur tracks
and within 100 yards OF the Chesapeake
and Ohio freight depot, does a business
that puts Il in the front rank Of whole
sale grocery houses. Their main building
is equipped with electric elevators and
has switchboard connection to depart
ments. Mr.. Powers, treasurer and gen
.eraI manager, has just been appointed
by the Southern Wholesale Grocers' As
sociation-One representative from each