Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-03
By 2. A. RARRows.

- lNCOLN as a wholesale and
jobbing center has made
marked advancement during
E-= the last few years, in TACT
&SfgSlSk,i few cities in the west have
49, made the rapid progress hat
has the capital city OF Nebraska. Ten
years ago i was little thought that a de-
caGe would show the rapid progress
which has been made.
This is due largely to the especially
good railway facilities enjoyed BY The
city With five lines OF first-class rail
road with their branches extending N
al directions. Lincoln is more like a
hub to big wheel and the result Is
that rapid and quick deliveries has made
it recognized and tho jobbing and whole
sale trade has increased by reason OF t.
The opinion which has generally been
felt that the year 1918 was not good
year for advancement along business
Ines has proven the contrary as far as
the wholesale trade Of lincoln is con-
ccrnod 1t is true that no new and large
jchbng houses were added TO the bust.
ness of the city. but those already
established report as good a business and
in some instances en- increase over that
given as over g. 100000 and establishes the
fact that the city Is peculiarly situated
90 serve the trade from all points.
Immcnkc Fruit Trade.
Probably one item alone goes far
toward making Lincoln the success Il lis
and places it so near the top as ioo-
hing center, and that is it's wholesale
fruit business, which has made it The
largest fruit market in the Missouri Val
ley ono house alone being the largest
in the entire western country. Two OF
these houses have made a remarkable
increase during the year and the younger
such strides in the wholesale fruit bust
ness that 1t is doubtful II any house of
its kind anywhere in the country can
show as large a percentage OF growth.
The wholesale grocery business of the
last year has been the equal of the pre-
vious years, notwithstanding the supposed
falling off In business along these lines
over the country. The business con
nected with the butter manufactury has
never been better, the two big houses,
which do the bulk of the butter bust
ness in this section OF the country, re-
porting good trade and a very satisfac-
tory condition throughout their territory.
Told In Figures.
The Lincoln Trade Review, which covers
the wholesale trade very thoroughly, has
summarized the wholesale growth OF
Iincoln for the last year, which shows
a very flattering growth for city which
Bt,ll is in its infancy along the lines OF
wholesale trade:
Groceries
Fruits, vegetables and produce. 2,z2o'VoO
Lumber, sash, doors and planning .o
mill products. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Z,S5o'vV
Butter eggs and poultry. ....'.... 449O0'UV0
Automobiles and accessoriesl..... 2,SOO,OVO
Threshng, harvesting machinery
and implements. ...............,.. 9W6,OO
Flour feed and hay................. 1,445,OOO
Paints oils, glass and store
fronts ....,...............,....-.. ltD,Uu
Coal fuel and building material LOS, 900
Silos, gas engines and power. 1200,OOO
Drugs cigars and liquor. ......... $4,000
Hats, gloves, overalls, furnish
ings and notions. .................. $4,000
Hardware, castings, cornice and
metals OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. S4o,VOO
naces and tanks. ...i,,............ $4,000
Harness, leather and shoes........ 5S6 900