Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 30, 1888, Page 10

T 10 e THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 30, 1888 ~TWELVE PAGES, moters some of tho shrewdest and wealthiest business men of the city. Many traveling men are employed together with an enormous corps of 1 borers, and thousands of dollars are dis- trivuted in wages each week. BATES & €O, 417 South Bleventh St. This representative firmj has made rapid strides and advancement in their line of business during the past two years, which length of time they have ablished here. This firm does a rul wholesale commission business produce, butter, cheese and and are very heavy dealers in all kinds .| of foreign and domestic fruit, and doing 8 strictly wholesale business, and have established trade connection through- out the adjoining torritory of Nebraska, Jowa, Colorado and Dakota, Their commodious and_conveniently arranged premises afford every facil- ity for the handling and disy the large shipments of goods] daily ceived from this surround country, and with the very extensive city trade, connection which gives them unsur- pussed facilitics for the prompt and lu- crative disposition of consignments. A strict attention to prompt returns for won for them | tensive patronag produce business, business and the consignments has shipments and ex- in the commission Peycke Brothers Company, corner Eleventh and Howard Streets. This, undoubtedly the la fruit and produce commission house in the t was established in 1570 and ir ] ted into a stock company Jan L 1888, with o capital stock of $100,000. The directorsof thecompany arve Ernest Peycke, president: Edmund Peycke. president; Julius Peycke, tre 1+ 1id Wohlers, secretary: Con Wied- an, manager of the fruit and pro- department; R. W. Dyball, man- candy department; R. M. Cross, gar department. scupied by this ecom- nth and Howard, st g The building o pany, corner of Blev isa handsome five-story and bascment brick building, 66x132 feet in dimen- i They are wholesale dealers and of fruits, produce, fresh fi s, and_manufacturi In their conf ment they employ up and make a cundics, bei ive manufacturers in west, In the packing of apples and oranges they do their own packing in the or- chards of M , Kansas and Mich- igan, and the orange groves of Calif nia, insuring the sclection of first-c fruit, the aving the profits of mid- dle mon, giving their trade the benefit of purchasing from first hands Their packing of apples this year alone represents an output of 25,000 bar vels. They are also extensive pac of oyste h, having 3 large trade in this special branch of their busines dopart- of fifty hands this line in the Their confectionery and fruits are sold to the jobbing trad *nworth and Atchison, Kan., v I, and other jobbing points, as weil as to the general trade throughout the entire western territory which is visited by their large corps of traveling sulesmen. OLOTHING—WHOLESALE. Omaha is now recognizedas a jobbing market in clothing as well as in other lines. Cheap froights through our nu- merous railway lines in obtaining and shipping goods from this point give our local manufacturers advantages over other cities to the beuefit of buyers in this market. Merchants in this territory have the peculinr advantages of cheap freights, quick delivery, and in the duplicating of goods bought in the ¢ part of the season, us the stocks carried are always complete. Merchants have better facil- ities of stocking up with new and desir- able goods ns the public demands. The following firm: extensive manufac- turers and wholesale dealer: Gilmore & Ruhl, 1109 Harney Street. This recent and very desi i sition to the business interests of Omaha commenced in June, 1887, The part- ners of the concern had previously been engaged in trade in Columbus, O., but the “desirable opening which Omaha resented, induced them to move here, "hey are extensive manufacturers and wholesale clothiers and their stock em- ‘braces a general line of men’s, youths’, boys’ and children’s ciothing, adapted to the wants of the trade in this terri- tory. It has been the aim from the beginning of their caveer in Omaha to sell as good a quality of goods and at as low prices as any market in this coun- try, east or west, and their rap- idly increased trade demonstrates that all they have aimed at or claimed in this regard has been abund- antly successful. They buy every dol- lar’s worth of their goods for the spot cash, and their motto is to “invite com- parison and defy competition.” From the dato of opening here they have trausacted a very large business. At the present time they are preparing their spring line of samples which is much larger than eve Six traveling men traverso the territory of Nebraska, Towa, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, Utah, Kansas and Missouri. The members of the firm are 1. Glimore and J. A, Ruhl. All parties having transaction with them arve guaranteed fair treat- suent and a choice and immense stock from which to select. e CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS. No great city can afford to be without contractors and builders, Few cities are as rich as this in splendid buildings and show the many and vast improve- ments involving many millions of dol- lars, both in the laying of pavements in public thoroughfaresund the erection of many extensive manufacturing estab- lishwents and palatial private resi- dences. In fact, Omaha lays claim to having the finest paved streets and busi- ness blocks of any city 1n the country. In looking oves the list of contractors and builders one finds that the Gate city, indeed, is well equipped in that line, and-the evidences are apparent in every stroet, the improvements of the same all being done by the ente: Srhflng men of Omaha engaged in this industry. The more prominent firms in this im- portant business are: Grant's Slag and Stone Pavement- Oftice, Room 48, Ramge Block, Fir- teenth and Harney. It has been six yearssinee Johu Grant arrived in Omaha to superintend the work of the Barber Asphalt Paving company, To him is due a.considerable share of the credit for the excellence of the city’s thoroughfaves to-day. After several mouths’ sorvice with the com- pany, Mr, Grant, foreseeing the neces- bity for a cheap and permanent H{kul of sidewalk pavement, invented what is mow famous us the “Grant Slag and Btone Pavemeut.” The success of the fnvention was immediate and since 1883 when it was first dedicated to the publie, he has laid hundreds of thousands of feet of thiscomposition pavement which wivals natural stone for every quality attractive and convenient to such aruse. Indeed it #s in much greater favor hore than even dressed stono, and is used at #ll the prominent buildings of the city. The work of lining one of the great res- orvolrs at Rock Springs, Wyo., was let to Mr. Grant and in the fuffillment of this the siagolithic pavement was used exclusive Although tor the present operations have been for the most part confined to this city, Mr. Grant proposes next season to open_offices in Minneap- olis, St. Paul and Kansas City and en- large his business as rapidly ¢ able. In Omuha over one hundre are constantly emple of this pavement and' the inventive shrewd ex-superintendent has amassed a very comfortable fortune. Wincote & Riley, 312 Ramge Block This firm, composed of . B, Wincote and B. W. Riley, is one of the latest ac- quisitions to the contracting and build- ing interests of Omana, In the short time of owe year that they have been ve, they have placed them- selves in the front ranks of our leadin contractors. Among the contracts this firm ineludes the ext wions of the Grand op three d time.” They have s for John Rush, rtzlander, W, AL sive alte house, which was completed_in weeks—¢the ngre erccted fine residenc of this city, A. Sw Taylor, and two residenc: delssolin. The new brick school house at Albion, Boone county (one of the largest in the state.) They have also built residences for the 1Re dean ( ine H. Millard, and William Wallace, of the Omaha National bank: and | tone, Samuel Beck and George L. Fisher, and many others, which goes to show that the firm have alike gained the confidence of both architeet in all its branches, which must eventu- ally find more favor with owners, who, wlhien they let a contract they intend to build, have only one firm to look to and hold responsible, thereby avoiding the difficulty and inconver icuce of having somany sub-contr on the ground. DRY GOUDS AND NOTIONS. The stock carricd by our wholesale houses embraces everything in staple and fancy dress goods, domestics, wool- cus, notions of every description and are not excelled in proportions of variety anywhere. can supply their wants at all times with the most desirable goodsin the mar .ncluding the latest noveltics as well as all staples and domestics and at the same pric can be found in Fastern ma goods are delivered to them in much quicker time and at a great saving in freigh Having the advant itral location and transportation facilities over thirteen lines of rail- rouds, the dry goods trade is fully pre- aved to supply the merchants in this tory with all the goods suitable to wts at a much better advantage pect than any other com- peting point. The trade is a very powerful factor in the general prosperity of the city and should be coustantly stimulated by all associated interests. The total amount of sales during the past year in this de- partment of jobbers trad® of Omaha will aggregate nearly $4,000,000, Talken as a whole Omaha offers very superior advantages to merchunts buy- ing dry goods an notions. Smith & Co., 1102, Douglas Street. This popular dry goods house removed from Council Bluffs to Omaha in June 1886, and since that time they have oc- cupied their present commodious quar: ters at the northwest corner of 11th and Douglas streets. In the past two years h.c tirm has mere than doubled as wholesale jobbers of dry hing roods and notions,and wds in the front ranks in their They have also opened a factory M. E. 1104 lines. for the manufacturing of overalls, duck coats, cheviot shirts, jeans and cotton- ade pants, and they now carry a com- plete line'of these goods in théir large and well assorted st . The result of the trade in this branch of their bus- iness has been very gratifying and the manufacturing department has been in- creased to meet their demands. Thein- terests of this house is represented on the road by ten traveling salesmen who visit the ti in Nebraska, Towa, Dukota, Colorado, Wyoming Utah and Idaho. Their prices ave al- ways as low as the lowest, and their stock represents, both in the staplesand novelties, as large an assortment as any cometitive point, all they ask is a trial and they will show the trade that they arelooking to their interestsin the best possible manner. J. T. Robinson Notion Company, 12th and Howard Streets. This firm one of the heaviest in their line in the west, was established here in 1885, They are wholesale dealers in notions and gent’s furnishing goods, including a full line of ladies’ and gent’s under- wear. They ave also an extensive manafacturers of overalls, work shirts, jumps and jean pants which bear their trade mark **Buckskin.” They have lately added a full and most complete assortment of toys and noliday goods imported by them direet from the manufacturers and especially suited for the holiday trade, and are the only jobbing house in this line in the city. “The firm without any doubt show the finest and largest line of goods in open stock west of Chicago, both as to qum)til{ and variety and quality. The building occupied py the firm corner of 12th and Howard is a modern structure five swories, and bascment 44x132 feet in dimeusions,so constructed as to receive light from three sides and fully equipped for the display of their immense stock of goods to the best ad- vantage for their customers. The com- pany is composed of J. T. Robinson, President and Treasurer; G, E. Stokes, ctary; T. H. Burnctte, and R. B, Sears. Their trade extends throughout the western territory, embracing the states of Towa, Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado and Dakota, and which is visited by their cor ps of traveling salesmen. e DISTILLERY. The Willow Springs Distillery. The farmers of Nebraska have reason to be grateful for the foresight of Peter E. [ler who, by planting tho germ of his present business in 1860, consum- mated by a successful course of events the Willow Springs distillery of to-day which affords the agriculturists men- tioned extensive grain market. Theo consumption of —grain by the local breweries and distillery dur- ing the year currently closed a very moderate estimate of the con- sumption of the latter places it at 1,000,- 000 bushels, while the breweries used upwards of 400,000 bushels of barley. No distillery to-day can claim better facilities or an output superior in qual- ity to that which leaves the Willow Springs distillery., The counstant call for high priced rye and burboun whisk- ies caused the ercction of a building ex- ing expressly designed to satisfy the de- mand, and in the older building alcohol and mloquu spirits are manufactured. The firm’s special brunds have won fa- vor from their absolute purity, the best of grain only being used in their pro- duction. Vast bonded warehouses hold the excellent products of this distillery, which is the third largest distillery in America, and by far the most extensive in the west, Tho buildings cover an arena of nearly eight acres. Since the beginning of operations this distillery has paid into the government over $10, 000,000 in revenue. Averagi wards of #150,000 monthly. roll of the company amounts to #3, per month. The output isover 60,000 barrels each yed Such is the distillery of Iler & Co., the very existence of which insures the prospe , not only of its long list of emploges, but on the farmers who find in it a ready market for their grain, It itone of the solidest institntions of Omaha, and of such as have made this city what it is to-d WHOLESALE DRUGS, Viewed from a sanitary standpoint and_in connection with ~ the public healthand comfort of the masses, the le is the most important in the woll and ably represented by fivst- druggists and manufacturing pharma cists who are noted for their absolute relinbility in every feature of their business. Up to 1885 the jobbing drug trade of our city was of a ‘very limited character, but since then, with the suc- cessful establishment of our wholesale drug houses, the trade has increased in volume until to-day Omaha is rc nized as the bes drug con- n the west. Situated as Omaha is, the teade in the immediate vicinity can be supplied by our local houses to a far 0g- better advantage than from other cities, both ices, freight and time in transit, as orders can be filled and de- ored to points within a radius of 100 miles of the city with twenty-four hours, which is a very great advantage to the trade generally.” The volume of busi- ness during the past year reached the aggregate sum of 31,500,000, The position attained by Omalia as a wholesale drug market bas been through the efforts of the firms reviewoed Dbelow., who. by placing upon the market first-class standard goods and through strict business methods, have built up a trade second to none in the west. Richardson Drug Co. This firm, which is now recognized ns being one of the lergest wholesale drug houses in the United States,started bus- iness in the city St. Louis in 1854, The business of this firm gradually in- creased under the direct managenent of Jos. Richardson Sr., and at the close of the war,their business was the largest in the wost. About 15 yeurs ago J. C Richiwdson,a young man of gr and push succeeded to the active man- agement of the bussness, and gathered uround him as associntes a number of young men thoroughly posted and uctive, as assistants and since then the growth of their business has been phenominal. With office and warchouses in New York, and agents in Earope, they ave in aposition to compete with manufacty ers and jobbers in their line in any city in this count, Two years ago they conceived the idea of extanding their already large business by i house on the Missouri River, « looking the ground over caveful Omaha was selected as_the most avail- able plan. The Omaha house was started under the management of Mr. Chas. F. Wellar as Vice President, and Amas ‘ield as Secretary and Treasuver, and succeeded heyond the most sanguine expeetation of tho home house. Their business now extends throughout the entire west and northwest, and will veach the value of three quarters of a million and then is still plenty 6f room to grow. The firm feels that they have midde no mistake in locating in Omaha. The business of this firm is varied. They carry not only a complete stock of drugs and patent medicines, but also deal largely in paints, oils,glass, brushes and painters suppl They also carry one of the largest stock of druggists sundries to be found in the west. They also carry a complete line of fine cigars and a full line of wines and liquovs for medicinal purposes selected with great care for the drug trade. The Omaha house has large building a warehouse on Jones street, with t age in rear, giving them every faci for conducting their extensive trade. F ty Goodman Drug Co,, No. 1110 Farnam Street. This well-known house is recognized as the Pionecr firm of the drug inter- sts of our city, the members of which ?. Goodman President, and A. P. Goodman Secretary and Treasurer. In addition to carry afull and complete line of drugs, paints, oils, varnishes, fino chemicals and apparatus, they also make a specialty of surgical instru- ments, physicians supplies, and mathematical instruments, although m has heen making u specialty of surgical and 51 for less than 1 t their business has been rs, y constantly on the increase and now they have the largest stock in these lines west of Cnieago. Their trade extends into all the western states and territo ies to the Pacific coast, and as th carry almost everything a physiciai, iitect or civil enginecr requires for his profession, they should have the en- tire trade their goods are sold at eastern prices, thereby saving time express charges, two items which ar essential importance. Mr. H. J. Pen- fold, manager of this firm is publisher of amonthly medical journal, ‘“I'he Omaha Clinie” which has the supporf of the State Medical Society 1 the Omaha Medical College and in which the pro- fession of the west is taking alively in- terest, ; ELECTRIO SUPPLIES. The developments of electric applian- ces, and the adoption of electrici new and varied uses,is u surp anyone that will stop & moment to think that which electricity is put t0. Almost every well regulated house, hotel, and public building requires the electric Lull, the guest call, the incandescent lights, burglar alarms, fire alarmo, tel- egraph instruments, etc. In fact the experiments and inventions in this line are so many it takes an electrician pr one that confines himself to this busi- ness to keep apace to the growth of the interests, In - this line Omaha has houses that ave wide awake to the in- terest and keep in stock a full line of appliauces and the latest improvements., The leading firms are: Midland Electrio Company. This is the pioneer electric supply house of Omaha, having been estab- lished since 1884, Although its begin- ning was modest it has grown,and to- day stands in the front rank of the com- mercial industries of the city, and its businesss extends throughout the entire west, The firm handles a full line of electric appliances embracing hotel anunciators, burglar alarms, electric gas lighting, tele ruvh instruments and applisnces, medical batteries, fire alifrms for cities apd towns, and all suns dries in use in any branch of applied electrical science.” Aside from these the company has several special features, including its electric motor for sewing machines, which it has lately intro- duced with pronounced success, This ingenious contrivance is operated by a battery and willrun any sewing machine %0 the utmost satisfaction and ata cost of less than throo cents an hour, The company also handles.an automatic de- vice whereby the temperature of rooms can bo preserved at any p rticular point desired, By a clover but simple ar- rangement, & thermometer in the room is connected electrically with the dam- per of the furnace; be it situated where t may, and the mechanism is adjusted to the desired point. . Should the room become one degree coplor than this the damper 13 at once opened and in a liko manner is it closed,should the tempor: ture become too high. Thus the he the room is confined within two degrees of any desired state. The porfoct work- ing of this scheme dispenses with all attention to the furnace after it has been ¢harged for the day. This is one of tho neatest productions of tha decade and can be had only of this house, THE GRAIN TRADBE. The roceipts and shipments of cerenls in Omaha, especially of corn, have,dur- ing the last fow years, made wonderful f i growth, The vast ave of corn-produ ing land in Nobraska have natavally made Omaha the recoiving point for the product, and with the excellent ele- vator facilities of the city, andthe pros- pects of additional ones, there is little doubt that Oma will soon take the first place among the corn centers of the country. Greatly increased age has been devoted du year to the growing of whe: and other small grains. O natural distribuling point for the entiv western country, and has magniticent railrond facilities for the quick shipping of all produe! New rail v lines, ter- minating at this point, have oponed up anew, vast and fertile country, and while corn at_present is the léading firnin handled, theee is no doubt that thiz market will soon be celebrated for its wheat und other small grain ship- ments., Himebaugh & Merriam, This firm started in the grain busi- in 1377, at which time they built A in this cit business in- rapidly so that it was nec- ve another elevator to « ho business, and to supply elevator B was erected in ator of 750,000 bushels ea- inco which time elevator A has been enlarged, making a total capacity s[\m'lin{ goods, and aro general westarn ¢ agents for the sale of Howe scales, Ly- man barb wire, and Miami powder. Among the endless varioty of goods handled by this house may be noticed especially fine lines of real bronze goods, cutlery and guns, of which specialties they are strictly headquarters for the west. They have now ten traveling sales- men on the road who visit the trade in the states and territories of Nobraska, Towa, Montana, Idaho, Utah, Colorado, Dalkots Their annual business aggregates a million dollars, which is evidenceof their business prin- ciples and the confidence placed in them by their numerous customer: The_following are the officers of the firm: Henry o, president; H. T, Jlarke, vico president; 1. M. Androe- treasurer, and d D, Leeper, and manager, 'mber of the firm having a long and practical experience in the ardware business, ) stoc of goods especial ted to the wa of the western Hlace in a position to supply the ¥ nts of their patrons promptly and at prices which defy competition from other points. The Baum Iron Company, 1217 and 1210 Leavenworth Street, One of the latest additions to the ranks of Omaha's pushing wholesale house is the above-named firm, which inJune last succeeded to the businessof dney. now most wrying one of the complete stock of i The firm iscompri as president; J. 1 dent, and D, AL treasurer. The above-namod gentlemen are the owners of the Baum Hardware com- puny, of Lincoln, as well as the Baum Lron company ymaia, and have for ws done @ general wholesalo havd- e and iron business from that point, sn enough to recognize the ges of Omaha as a distributing r, and will eventually consoildate r entire interests in this city. The building oc ied consisting of a nd basement, lapted to the business. teh and shipping Baum Baum, as for the two elevators of nearly 1,000,000 the rear, where goods are bushels. received and carload orders checked In addition to the two dlpect from the house into the car and i this firm owns for sc before leaving the platiorm. elevators which act as fecd neral air of push about the two large elevators at Omaha. 5 explains the growing popular IF'rom the ar this firm stavte ity of this new concern, and the rema business they have done the rgest | able growth of their business. grain business in the state, and still hold that p ion in the vrade. The senior member of this firm bhas held the oflice of presidentof the Young Men’s Christian Association of this city for s, during which time he Al yo was instrumental in Bringing ercetion of a very fine building for that association, whichi has just boen com- ploted ready for otcuparie The firm are well satisfied with their busin and the futute outlook for the trade in the state. HATS AND CAPS. W. L. Parrotte & Co., Wholesale Hats and Caps and Straw Goods. The inception of this firm dates back 0 1880, when it was organized as a job- bing house for hats and caps. Later The territory traveled this house extends from central Towa west to the Pacili rean, embracing no less than fourteen tes and territories, and their customers’ list embraces over 0 by s o valuable addition to the Omaha jobbing interests. Omaba Hardware Co. New enterprises a; constantly com- ing forward to ¢ share of the com- mercial benefits Omaha 15 able to ex- tend to her merehants. The last to fall into lin Hardware Co.. who have arrangements all completed to open a jonbing house on the first of January The ofticers of the compan Himebaugh, president; J. is the Omaha are . C. Miller, the feature of glove and mitten manu- > president; Wm. H. Hulshizer, sce- facturing was added ‘and is to-day one | yetary:; A. S. Carter, treas of their strongest cards. The hot aylor, general manager s a large importer of headgear, including e incorporators are all experi the latest English styles as woll asa | business men who have devoved many heavy run of Scotch caps, a specialty of | to the details of the hardware which is made. The firm is also owner | huginess, : of the “Gate City” hat, which they Ample capital has been provided to manufacture for the trade. They highly commend this article to deale bringing qu ! s ot found other braid making a fine market record and a stock is incomplete without a line of the “Gate City.” The firm at present occupies five floors at 1107 ¥ but in a few days they will remove into their own magnifleent stone building at the southeast corn of Eleventh and Harney streets, whe, they will have every facility for attond- ing’ their large busin They wiil then have five floors 25 HARDWARE, WHOLESALE. The hardware trade of Omaha, with a business aggregating over $2,000,000 in sales annually, easily holds itsown with the jobbing intercsts of our city. The stocks carried by Omaha houses are not excelled in provortions of variety ; oth ¥ in the west,s ~ dealers who purchase here can feel con- fident that all orders can be filled promptly, completely and at prices no other point can surpass. Having a central location and the ad- vantage of cheap freights to points 1| ing adjacent to our city, the hardwa trade has built up a business which is constantly increasing in value and im- portance. The trade spe is 0 the hands of young pushing and entery who ave alive to the and through their strict business prin- ciples have established a trade through- growing to out the west that is steadil, sive in our city. be one of the most e Merchants buying hardw will find everything in their line they desire and at prices no other competin cities can equal. Rector & Wilhelmy Co., Wholesale Hardwarc, The firm of Rector & Willielmy Co, is widely known by hardware d ' throughout the region 1 Omahna, The firm was i 1883, and was incorporated with its present title the following year. The present ofticers are 1, C. De Vol, presi- dent; K. B. Hochstetter, vice president; W. 8. Wright, seo v, and Allen T, Rector, treasurer p6ir place of busi- ness is at the southeast corner of Tenth and Harney streets, where they handle a general line of shelf and builders’ hardware, embracing everything that usually comes under this class, and in- cluding tin plates, metals, nails, rope, ammunition, ete. They have several specialtios with shich ‘they alone can supply the trade in vhis section, These comprise the celebrated Austin gun- powder, the Jefforson stecl nails and the Fairbank Standard scales, each of which is at the head of its respective line, The houseof Rector & Wilhelmy Co, is one of Omaha's staunchest firms, aud one which covers its field in a most thorongh manuner. Lee-Clarke-Andreesen Hardware Co. This representative firm of the whole- sale hardware trade, was incorporated January 1, 1888, with a capital of $300,- 000 and succeeded the firm of Lee, Fried & Co.,which was established in 1880, They ocoupy the splendid build- at 1108, 1110 and 1112 Harney street. It 15 a substantial brick structure 56x140 feet, with four stories and basement, and for completeness of appointments and general accommodation is not sur- sed by any jobbing hardware house n the wost. This enterprisin firm has done much to increase their line of trade in the western country by carrying a full line of hardware, tinplate wetals, guns and arried enable a large business to he vward, a building having convenient railrond trackage insures quick and cheap handling of goods. These are the elements of success and point to a ressive and profitable business. HOTELS. In a city ranking high, speaking in a in commercial sensc a great country like the United many excellent and even grand and luxuriously fur- nished hotels are looked for most all it an boas hosteleri of o fow cter, aside from winte and orts where L ntprices prevail. The cities ew York und Chicogo hoast of their numerous hotels thot rank in the world, and where the ling public can be accommodated rh manner and at reasonable In our eily we have soveral s, and of the number the recognized as the leade The Murray. This elegant hostelry was opened to the public September 1st, 1888, and is the finest and best furnished 100 room hotel in Omahaor the west. This building is an elegant six story building, of handsome exterfor replete throughout with all the latest and mod- ern improvements. such as steam heat, rand freight elevators, fire e tric fi and annun- ' The house 5 furnished roughout in elegan e, the rooms en suite or single with hot and cold water in y voom, baths, and in fact overgthing vining 0 a first-cluss modérn hotel s dining room and biliiard hall are located on the first floor and are unexcelled in beauty and interior finish by any hotel in the west. The cuisine vesided over by 4 com- petent chef and the table second to noue, The rates are $3.00 to $1.00 per day. The hotel is situated in the rt of the hus- iness on of the city, the various streot ¢ passing the doors. The traveling public will find the accommo- dations of this ho particular and city. in the sitloway, the proprictor exporience asa hotel man econd to none and is assisted in the office by Ira P, Highy and Wm. Anderson who are ali well and favorably known to the travel- ing public. Millard Hotel, 13th and Douglas Streets, This is a hotel which in its every partment ranks as the peer of any simi- lar institution in the country. It isa five-story brick building, located on the’ corner of 13th and Douglas streets, and now has 200 vooms, It is complete in every feature that is required to make a first-class hotel. The rotundain which is the office 1s laid with variegated tiling and surmountcd with a richly decorated and finished dome; hardwood finish provails throughout, and every- thing 1s as perfect as can be found in any of the larger citics, Adjoining the office are the barber, bath, barroom aund billiard hall, and of these it can be truthfully said they are superior in every particular to anyvhingof the kind in the west. The dining room is bright and commodious, the house i§ com- pletely and tastefully furnished, it is ighted by electric light, heated by steam and furnished with telephone, messenger calls and everything ne sary for the comfort of the travel publie, . The location of the Millard is excep- tionally favorable; it stands on the most prowminent thoroughfars in Omaha, is couvenient to the postoffice, railroad ng depots, court houses, business oMces and emporiums, Meossrs. Markel & Swobe are proprie- tors, ns well as the proprietors of the Pacific Hotel Company, and operato the hotels and_eating houses of the Union Pacifle railroad between Council Blufls Ogden and Denver. Goos Hotel. This popular hotel is n five story brick structure located on the corner or 15th and Jackson street and is one of tho most attractive building recently erected in Omaha. The hotel was opened in October, 1886, with 65 rooms, The inerease of business required the addition just completed giving them 150 well Tighted rooms. The house is newly furnished throughout and is lighted with both gas, and electrico lights. Tach and every room is heatod by steam heaters and provided with an olectrie aununciator, providing immed- late communication with the oft The oftice, reading room, dining room, with large and commodious sample arve located on the fivst floor and i in hard wood and tile floo it complete in overy feature, In |~.-m.l 1t is a fine s 1 a to be used for entertainments and ban- quets, a foature thatis attracting a great deal of attention. Tho house is run on the European plan, a freo buss is run to and from the depot. The ratos are rea- sonable and everything is done to meet the requirements of the travelling pub- ic. HOUSE FURNISHING. Wm. Lyle Dickey & Co., 1403 Douglas Street. Quite an acquisition was made to the busines: Omaha when the above firm was added to the list of its enterprising merchants, This house was established with a view of keeping in stock a complete line SR BN et bET hing goods, such as stoves, ranges, ‘copperware, tinware, willowware, woodenware; brushes, duste ers, ete. Their ample accommodations in the way of store room consisting of five floors enables them to keep on hand and display to the best advantage a large an ‘mr d assortment of theiv line of goods, Fhey are state agents for the ccle- brated “Union” Hot Air Furnace, hav- ing a steel radiator, which excells all others as a fuel saver, and which the; an supply as sheap as any first-class v made, They are state agents (Lincoln ex- cepted) for the well known Jou Van Ranges for hotel and family use, also state agents for the New Lyman Vapor Stove. This house is the depot as well as state ent for the Al Refrng- rticle too well known to all sopers to need words of com- mendation. Those in need of anything in their line would do well to call and examino their stock. LUMBER. The Tumber trade of Omaha is not the least among many important interests. We have cloven " firms engaged in the wholesale lumber trade, besides a num- ber of manufacturers of ' these, the job- bing houses carr of from 3,000,- 000 t0 20,000.000 feet of pine lumber, with proportionate stocks of shingles, laths, pickets ete. The average amount of lumber held here in stock is 100,000,000 feet. The average amount of lumber handled by Omaba has steadily inereased during the past few nars and the dealers now handle about 50,000,000 fect annually. e lumber is sold “throughout the ining states. To-duy there are no cts of lumber that can afford any moro fevorable inducements to buyers within a radius of her distributing, either rail or water, and theve are few that can equal her. Among the promi- nent firms are: John A. Wakeficld, Wholesale and Retail Lumber and Building Ma- als, 18th and Pierce Streots. bly the Omaha public does not 1ly realize this fact, but this city is the home of the finest lumber yard in existence to-day. It is a fact that d of John A. Wakefield is snper- Il others. Tt comprises an wrea Pos gener ior to of three acres, 350x300 feet, all under cover and the stock is thoroughly pro- tected against the weather’s ravages :d as the headquarters erial of all kind torage capacity of this superior e: hment is 10,000,000 feet n) lumber; and i; it is provided with two railroad tracks, supplying abundant facilities for the loading or unlonding of ten taneously, and thereby m: ness the rule. lumber vs simul- ing prompt- In connection with his business which embra , mouldings and buil ully. Mr. Wakelield is or in imported rman, Portland also Americs cements cement and the lime. Mr, Wake- auke ment this 00 barrels, and iod he sold over foot up to ¢ during the same pe 6,000 barrels Portland cements, 15,000,000 feet of lumber, 9,000,000 and 6,000,000 shingles, besides lurge quan lities of ovher materials in his line From these figures it may be correct] inferred that the business of the Wak field yard is o most satisfactory ono. Fred W. Gray, Ninth and’ Douglas Streets, The establishment of this business dates buck to 1867, and consequently is oue of the oldess yards in the . The yards lying between the tracks of the Burlington, Union Pacificand Chicago, St, Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha rail- wuys, gives him every facility for hand- ling lumber economically not excelled by any yards in the city.” Hi for years has been the sup; hest retail trade, and hisg: hased largely in view of this fact. Ho has large storage capacity, both in the and warchouses for and cement. He is agent for the tern Cement Association of Louis- ville, Ky Also handles English and German Portland Cements on a very large scale. My, Gray has also erected a planning mill, the capacity of which has lately been incrensed in order to keep pacé with the rapid growth of his his business, George A. Hoagland, Northeast Cor- ner Oth and Douglas Stroets, This firm was established in 1861, be- ing the oldest concern in the lumber husiness here,and the pionecr wholesalo lumber -house of Omuha. By strictly studying the wants of his trade and pro- tecting the interests of his customers he has built up a trade of the mommoth proportions of 50,000,000 feet annually, which trade extends through Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado and W yom- ing. His yard hus so grown that he now uses five acres for the storage and handling of nis lumber. His facilitics for the prompt filling of orders are un- rivalled, having track room in his yard alone for over 100 cars. His stock is complote with all that pertains to his business; 1n addition to lumber, he car- ries lath, shingles, sash, doors, blinds, mouldings, posts, lime, cement, plaster, halr, bullding paper, ote. Yollow pina, poplar and cypress from the south, ved= wood and fie from the Pacific coast,pind and ok from as far north as lake Super i aud the ior, pay tribute to his needs wantsof his trade, Owing to the inconvenionco eaused by the building of the bridge between Council Bluffs and Omaha, his lias heon compelled to move his office and rotail ehouses 10 the northeast cornor of 9th and Douglas where ho has erected a handsome office building; the location is most central for his patrons both in Omaha and Council Bluffs, and for deal ers visiting the city. In connoction with his new office he will e v o largo assortment of lumber for the wants On and Conneil Bluffs, the st being all under cover and dry. ok Star Union Lumber Company, Office 620 1o 620 Paxton Block, This company seporated _into a stock company in 1 The officers of the com aro John IR, Davis, presdent; R. Stevenson, vico presidont, and A, J Whidden, secretary and troas: urer, They aro wholesale de in ors exelu- sively of all kinds of lumber, coal and ‘ solo roof- builde materials. western agents for ing and building mate superior for roofing or its yvar 1t is far supertor to tin for roofing pu poses and absolutely tireproof. The trade of the company extonds throughout the west, embn: tho states of Towa, Nebraska, Col Wyoming, and sinco its o has done & large and prosperous busi- ness. They carry as largo a stock as any fiem in’ the city and are prepared to supply the trade” with all kinds of lumber at prices that defy competition, SASH, DOUR AND BLINDS. Sixteenth o Bohn Manufacturing Co., and Clark Streets, As far back as 1860 does lishment of this enterprising firm date, In 1885 the firm begun business in Omaha. They are engaged in the man- ufacturing of sash, doors, blinds and stair work, and deal extensively in building material, pine apd hardwood lumber, and have one of the finest wood- workers’ establishment in the wost. Their depot at the above location was especially erocted for their businoss with every modern convenionce for their extensive manufacturing busines Their stock embraces every articlo in their line. A very fine stock of interior finish sor business houses as well as for dwellings will be found constantly on hand. The work of this firm can bo scen among the finest residence and commercial blocks recently erected. The business of this house is mainly confined to Omaha, Nebraska and Weste ern lowa, and has kept pace with the growth of this territory. the estab« A. Rosenberry, Fitteenth and Marcy Streets. This business was established by Mr. Rosenberry in 1878, since which time he has conducted a successful business in the line of manufacturing of sash, doors, blinds and stairwork. The factory lo- cated at the above number is a three- story brick building and is fully equipped with all the latest improve- ments in machinery for the conduction of an extensive business, and which is necessary for the prompt execution of work entrusted to him,and is one of tho best appointed and best arrangea f: tories in the west. In connection with the factory Mr. Resenberg has a dry kilu with a_drying capacity of six car loads of lumber. In fact he has every facility for the manufacturing of all the many articles of wood which enter into house building aund furnishing, includ- ing sash, doors and blinds, mouldings, s, nowels, bullusters, scroll work, hard wood, ete. All contracts furnished by this house is done with promptness. LEAD AND PAINT. The Carter Manufacturing Oo. This company was organized in Omaha and started in business January 1st, 1887, with a capital of 350,000, The object of the company is the manufac- ture of I)rnpurcd liquid paints and col- ors, and painters’ materials. The flrm are also wholesale dealers in paints, oils, varnishes, . They received the contract for furnishing the glass for the ““Bee Building,” the largest bill of glass ever sold in Nebraska. The trade of this house extonds throughout Nebraska, Kansas,Colorado, Dakota and the territories, aad 18 con- stantly visited by five traveling sales- men. The total sales to Nov. st will aggregate $175,000. The officers of the compiny are Levi Carter, president, and S. 3. Hayden, secretary and troas- urer. Tne Carter White Lead Co. This flourishing company was incor- porated under the laws of Nebraska and menced business in Omaha Jan, 1st, with a capital stock of $150,000. re extonsive corroiders of white The process used by this com- 1y is u superior and improved method that of the old Dutch method, and their products is that of the finest white lead manufactured; This fact is fully exemplified by the immense trade, the value of wh fully reaches $320,000 annually. The trade extends to all the principal cities in the United States from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and from Duluth to New Orleans. They have branch offices in New York, Chieago, Kansas City and San Francisco. The works are located on Twenticth street and the U. P. tracks, Employment is given to fifty hands, and the pay roll reaches $25,000 per year, and tho capacity is 2,600 tons a_year. The ofticers nve Levi Carter, president; H. W. Yaies, vice president, and 8, B, Hayden, secretary. LIQUORS—WHOLESALE, Frank Dellone & Co., No. 1202 and 1204 Douglas Street. This is one of the leading and best known firms in the wholesale liquor bus- iness, was ostablished in this city twelve yours ago, and the volumo of thoir bus- steadily increas Thoir I kept fully stocked with a complete line of wines, liquors and cigars, all of the leading brands of fine Kentue whiskics are carried, and large stocks are kept on hand, thus en» abling them to keep a censtant Bupply of very old whiskies. They also have a stock of some of the oldest imiported French brandy ever brought to this market; also some very fine old sherries, They do a general wholesale business in wines, liquors and cigars,and theirlong oxpericnce in business enables them to buy to the best possible advantage, con- sequently they can sell their goods at prfrt-s excelled by none, Riley Bros., No. 1809 Douglas Street, This prominent firm in the wholesale liquor interest of Omaka is the succossor to the firm of Riley and Dillon, and is composed of Messrs. A. Riley, Ed. Riloy and B, F. Riley, all of whom are ener- getic business ‘man and well known to the trade. They have large and well arranged store rooms, whore they carry u large stock of foreign and domestic wines, liquors and fine cigars, among which especial attention is called to their “Old Crow,” McBrayer” and “Hermitage” whiskies, a *Moute e e oo oty