The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-12
RICHMOND WAY.
GROWING GREAT
business House That Commenced
Small and Grew Big as
Richmond Flourished.
B. w. WILSON PAPER COMPANY
OutorOws Old Home. and New
Up-to-Date Building Is
Coming Along.

1t is Richmond's proud coast that 1t
tile establishments that are strictly
its own products than any city of Its
size in the country. This means that il
has so many fine establishments that
grew great from a small beginning
and have been made great by the &rii
and energy OF its own people. II has
some Establishments that started with
ample capital ana were great in ths
very beginning. and the people arc
proud Of them. but IL is no reflection
cpon these or upon the patriotism of
the people to say that they are prouder
Of the concerns that were commenced
IN a small way and with limited CAPT
tai. and have been made big things
By the indomita5le push and the spiz
yerinktum of its own folks.
Some old landmarks on Governor
Street are soon to be torn down 10
make room for an up-to-date build
Ing to accommodate the expanded and
still eNpa ndine business OF a firm that
started Up in new line. new TO Rich
mond, less than 4 decade ago. and has
made wonderful success.
The 3. W. Wilson Paper Co. Inc.
,ight years ago started business at
No l. Governor street, carrying a
stock Of goods intended expressly for
the local trade The stock embraced
both printing and wrapping papers.
including many new lines that previ-
cusly could not be purchased nearer
home than Philadelphia and New York.
Il was doubtful al that time whether
the trad. in this city would justifs
, tobbing house along the :-les that
the mana cement proposed.
REGARDLESS Of opinions and views
In. house was established and stocked
with sil standard lines Of paper. in
ciudir- the speciaitics and high grade
tens tina; had not before been mark
cfed in Richmond. Ry continued az
crezsivencss. and application to bust
ness and with a determination 10 edu-
cate the buyer up to the idea ;ha'
Richmond had the stock and could
deliver tho goods ~ once without
The delay necessary when ordering out
or town. the little hSusc SLOWLY. but
surely grew until !; was forced 20
lease the adjoining warehouse. No II
Governor street
Trade in the south was dclugcd with
the samples % this entsrprising house.
sud the travelling statesmen visited
fkrrr Town In I've s-N~At- % Vt SIM
North and South Carolina. Georgia.
Florida and Tennessee. tcilinE the
story Of tho house that quality and
price built and Of Richmond - a
market Tor the goods that were bcins
boushf In the North and West.
N~u and Larger House Required
year ago ~ could BE- readily seen
that warehouse facilities would neces-
sarii, have % b. increased. and tho
cornpan, proceeded 90 purchas" three
luiiding sites on the corner Of Gov
.fnor and franklin streets Iva the heart
~ the printing DISTRICT. and viii
EJECT thereon structure 20 meet IS
requirements and Weeds for Ions
Zine 70 come The work 81 demoli$h-
ms tho old buildings now occupying
~. sitter hes begun. and - again
Richnnorders arc witnessing the DE-
~trurfion ~ ancient landmarks 10
rake room for greater business
The piaus for the new buiidine were
f~aun b. Mr Herbert l. Calm. a well
known losi architect Who personally
has made careful investigation 81
All tho Iabor-saving devices adapted
~ use IN paper warehouses through
ccoatiaued on sixth Pseel