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SAN ANTONIO-HER TRADE,
modern factories. In San Antonio there is as keen an appreciation of the
beautiful, in both these departments, as elsewhere; and foremost among
the houses whose stock is remarkable for beauty and elegance, we notice
that of J. W. Hannig. Started in 1858, in Austin, with large capital; in
1881 he moved here, and within this short space he has increased, until
now the stock carried amounts to $65,000, and the annual sales to $100,-
000. The establishment comprises a store 48x182 feet in size and two
stories in height, and a warehouse 26x140, and the stock is all that can be
desired, both for beauty and variety. The trade is located in Texas and
Mexico. Mr. Hannig has a life-time experience in this business, and is
a practical cabinetmaker.

GEORGE DULLNIG—Wholesale Grocer; Dullnig Block, Alamo, Com-
merce and Losoya Streets.
The term grocer was formerly used to signify a merchant who sold
the staples, coffee, sugar, tea, etc. in gross ; but with the progress in trade
the business of the grocer became more comprehensive and his stock en-
larged, including many articles carried by houses or branches as specialties.
Mercantile establishments are divided into two classes : those who deal in
necessities or staples, and those who deal in luxuries and specialties ; the
latter are useful, but their patronage is confined to the wealthy and fash-
ionable ; the first are indispensible, their custom comes from all classess,
their wares supply wants of actual necessity to the health, comfort and
vigor of man. In this class are included grocers, whose main stock con-
sist of articles entering into the food supply. There is no more important
factor in the commercial and industrial growth of a city than the grocery
trade, and by no more unerring criterion by which to estimate its enter-
prise. Flourishing, well conducted and prosperous grocery firms indicate
the existence of energy and industry, which are the surest evidences of
progress, and the development of commercial interests. The whole sale
grocery trade will always occupy a foremost position in San Antonio, as
it conduces in a very great degree to her importance as a mercantile point.
The city has several houses, the trade of which will compare most favor-
ably with those of the large eastern and western cities, and among those
houses, if we consider long connection with the business, extended trade
transactions, volume of business, systematic management and high stand-
ing, as proper indices from which to form an estimate, there are none bet-
ter entitled to special mention that the establishment of George Dullnig,
by whom it was founded in 1865. Bringing to his business those staunch
old habits of industry, honest competetion, straight-forward dealing, Mr.
Dullnig succeeded, and has now the satisfaction of controlling an estab-
lishment, which, for perfection of arrangement, systematic disposition of
detail, and extent, and magnitude of trade, has no superior in San An-
tonio. The extensive premises of the establishment are conveniently
situated on Alamo, Commerce and Losoya streets ; one of the most prom-