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Show HKMIMiTON, JOHNSON CO., Son. 1H and 0 Writ Second Mouth HI reel. There is no more Important factor iu tho commercial and industrial growth and prosperity of a city, ami no more unerring index or test by which to judge of its enterprise, than the wholesale whole-sale grocery trade. Among those houses whoso long connection with business, whoso extended trade, high standing and marked reputation entitle them to prominent mention iu a work devoted to a description of (he resources re-sources of this city is that of Keniiug-ton, Keniiug-ton, .Johnson It Co., which was founded by the Walker ltros. in lH, and Is therefore one of the pioneer establishments establish-ments of the city. Keniington, Johnson John-son & Co. succeeded the Walker Itios. ill INs;l, and have since continued the business wifh uninterrupted success. The premises of the firm are situated on Second South street and are rdlxSoM feet iu dimension.'., and possess every facility for the Iniiisti'tioti of an enormous enorm-ous business. They carry an Immense stock of groceries which Is complete In every particular. An army of men are employed iu the warehouses and traveling trav-eling looking nfler the Interests of tho house. The businc of the lirm is one of the largest in the west, the sales exceeding ftl, 000,000 annually in the western stales ami adjoining territories. terri-tories. Allogelhcr the showing of this house is exceedingly creditable In the city of Salt Lake its indicating the gronlhand stability of hor various enterprise. en-terprise. The linn's success has been due to the straight-forward system of honorabh, dealing they have ever pursued. pur-sued. Their patronage is drawn from the best class of people in the western country and they are respected by all for their upright principles and public-disposition. public-disposition. The firm is composed of W. II. Remington, II. Johnson and M. D. Foley, gentlemen wh' possess the thrift, determination and enterprise that is so characteristic of all successful merchants. Mr. M. D. Foley is president presi-dent of the Hank of Nevada, and a stockholder in the Eureka County Hank and has charge of the company's branch store in Nevada. |