Chicago's First Half Century (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1883 Excerpt: ...the contributors to this market cover the territory from British Columbia to Old Mexico, and the intermediate country, at no single season since the foundation of the yards has there has been as many strange shippers on this market as during the past year, and the natural supposition is that with the rapid development of the West now going on this will continue. If those unacquainted with the manner ol doing business here are desirous of patronizing this market, if they will address a letter of inquiry or call on the Secretary at his office in the yards, he will with pleasure give the information that will enable any stranger to become thoroughly posted respecting the market and the manner of doing business here. All stock con'signed to these yards, whether in charge of man or not, will receive prompt attention and as good care as though the owner himself were along to see to it, as all the men in the emplov of the Stock Yard Company are experienced in the handling ana cafe of stock. The volume of business during the past year will exceed two hundred millions. In another place will be found the commercial report giving the business statistics of this market since its foundation. The following-named gentlemen are the, officers of the above corporation: Nathaniel Thayer, President; John B. Sherman, Vice President and General Manager; G. Titus Williams, General Superintendent; George T. Williams, Secretary and Treasurer; J. C. Denison, Assistant Secretary. ARMOUR is CO. AN ENORMOUS BUSINESS. In almost every line of business there will i be found men particularly suited to the undertakings in which they are engaged. They rise above and show themselves superior to the common run of business men, so that in the course of time they become leaders in their respecti...