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ROBERT RIDDLE,-Mineral Water, Sarsaparilla, Ginger Ale, &c., 518 Vine St.

Establishments like Mr. Riddle's producing healthy and harmless beverages, are a benefit to the community. The Mineral Water, Sarsaparilla, Ginger Ale, made, and pure Apple Cider bottled and put in kegs and barrels by him, are well known all over Philadelphia as being the best in the market. His plain Soda, which is made a specialty by him has a large sale. The business was commenced 23 years ago by William Riddle, a brother of Robert, who began in a very small way. By manufacturing good articles, the business rapidly increased, and at the present time is sufficiently large to keep a large number of men and teams employed, delivering goods constantly in all sections of the city and adjoining States. Robert, after his brother's death, assumed control of the business, and having grown up in it, understands it thoroughly, and will be careful to maintain the old reputation of this house. In addition to the above manufactured articles, he also deals in all kinds of Bottlers' Supplies, being the agent for Putnam's Fasteners, and selling Whiting, Oil of Vitriol, Mineral Water, Porter Boxes, Syruping Gauges, &c.

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GEORGE ARNHOLT,-Brewer,Falls of the Schuykill,Office & Depot,817 Filbert St.

The Philadelphia Brewing Company was established in the year 1879, by K. L. Goldbeck and George Arnold, but recently a change was made in the firm, and the Brewery is now under the proprietorship of the last named gentleman, George Arnold. The establishment at the Falls of the Schuylkill consist of 14 acres. There are four large buildings, admirably adapted to the different departments in the process of manufacturing Lager Beer, and spacious vaults are constructed to stow away the manufactured article until it is ready to use.

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CHRISTIAN SCHMIDT, Brewery, 113 Edward St.

One of the most enterprising brewers in the State is Christian Schmidt. He became the sole proprietor of the brewery at 113 Edward street in 1861; the building having being erected only three years, during which time he acted as foreman. Under his pushing management the business took on new growth, and the ales and porter made by him soon commanded a rank among the best, in either America or Germany. In 1872 his business consumed 30,000 bushels of malt. He erected during the same year a malt house on Edward street, opposite his present office, which building is of solid brick, four stories high, with a depth of twenty-five feet and sixty-three feet front. In 1880, realizing an opening for a large trade in beer, Mr. Schmidt made another enlargement of this building, so that he now has facilities for producing forty thousand barrels of porter, ale and beer per annum. He now consumes eighty thousand bushels of malt every year. There is an immense ice-house connected with the establishment with a capacity of one thousand tons. Underneath the malt house is a fire-proof cellar, 125x63 feet, and seventeen feet below the curb. Mr. Edward Schmidt has charge of the entire manufacturing, although only eighteen years of age. Mr. Henry C. Schmidt, the elder son, controls the business, and has entire charge of the office. By his enterprise he has become a necessary adjunct to this great brewery of Northern Philadelphia. Mr. Christian Schmidt was born in Mastadt, Mortenburg, Germany, in 1833, and came to America in 1853. Being without means and unable to procure a situation at his trade of brewing, he engaged with the Camden and Atlantic Railroad Co., laying track thru the then almost unpopulated pine forests of Southern New Jersey. He became disenchanted and would have returned to Germany had he not soon obtained a position in a brewery; but after starting again at his old business, he concluded to remain in this country, the result being the successful establishment now in operation on Edward street.

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HENRY C. BLAIR'S SONS,-Apothecaries, S. W. cor. Eighth and Walnut Sts.,
   S. W. cor Eighteenth and Chestnut Streets. Atlantic City, N. J., cor Pacific and New York Avenues.

This is one of the oldest and most reliable Apothecaries in Philadelphia, the business having been inaugurated fifty years ago by Henry C. Blair at the corner of Eighth and Walnut streets, and it is thoroughly complete in all its appointments, possessing every requisite and facility necessary for a first-class establishment. The whole of the building is occupied as a laboratory for the preparation of specialties, which are well known and highly endorsed by the medical facility. The store is 21x50 feet in dimensions, handsomely arranged, and furnished with a superior stock of Drugs, Medicines, &c. Ten years ago a branch establishment was opened on the S. W. corner of Eighteenth and Chestnut streets, for the accommodation of patrons at the "West End," which is fully supplied with everything pertaining to a well-regulated drug store, and is under capable and efficient management. For the accommodation of sojourners and visitors to Atlantic City, a branch store has been established at the "city by the sea" in which may be found Pure Drugs, Medicines, the specialties of the firm, Toilet, Fancy Articles, &c. The most important feature of the business, as conducted by the Messrs. Henry Blair's Sons, is the care and attention given to all pharmaceutical and physicians'' prescriptions. The prescription department is a specialty in the preparation and compounding of prescriptions and medicines for family use, their care in this branch is well known, and they have never directly or indirectly, caused any trouble to anyone by putting up the wrong medicine; in this respect the Messrs. Blair's Sons deserve great credit for their care and reliability. The firm has won an exceedingly extensive reputation and sale of specialties of their own production. Blair's Prepared Wheat Food, for infants and invalids; the Medicated Prunes, a pleasant specific for consumption; the Liquid Rennet, for making of slip, junket and frugolac; the Flavoring Extracts, for culinary purposes; the Cologne and Toilet Perfumes, manufactured by this firm, have become known all over the United States, by reason of their intrinsic merits. The firm also controls for this country Dr. Juergenson's Electromatic Necklace, to be worn by children during the period of teething, a very simple and efficient invention, that has fulfilled its mission wherever used and given the highest satisfaction. The Eureka Inhaler, made only by this house, adapted to the application of volatile remedies of all kinds to the nasal cavities, throat and lungs, is recommended by many of the most distinguished physicians as the most efficient thing in its way ever devised. The business amounts to from $80,000 to $90,000 per year-unquestionably the largest retail drug business in the city of Philadelphia. The trade is exceedingly large in this city, and the specialties are in constant demand by first-class druggists in all sections of the Union, who regard their stock as incomplete without a supply of them.

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LELAR BOTTLING CO.,-33 South Third St.

To meet the household and other demands for pure Wines and Liquors in convenient quantities for use, the Lelar Bottling Company was established in 1875, By Mr. A. Lelar. The building occupied is a large five-story structure, at the location names above. A boiler of seven-horse power is used, and 10 hands are employed. All kinds of Liquors, Wines, Ales and Beer are bottled, and sales are effected all over the United States. This Company has the sole control of the fine stock "Lager" of the Genesee Brewing Company in Rochester, N. Y. The company is about to be incorporated, with a view to very extensive operations.

Mr. R. G. Lelar, who gives the business his personal supervision, is a native of Philadelphia, and fully conversant with the special branch of trade in every detail.

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G. F. SCHOLLER,-Bottling Establishment, 215 North Fourth St.

Prominent among those engaged in this special branch of business is Mr. G. F. Scholler, at No. 215 North Fourth street, who is largely engaged in bottling Lager Beer of the highly reputed brewers in this and other cities, among which are George Ehret's celebrated New York Lager Beer, the Charles Moehrlein's popular Cincinnati, and the breweries of the well-known houses of Rochester, Milwaukee, and other cities of acknowledged excellence, and "Massey's" Ales, Porter and Brown Stout of unexcelled quality. Every appliance and apparatus of the most approved construction necessary for the carrying on the extensive business is to be found in the establishment, each one having its own particular importance. The machine for washing and rinsing bottles is a novelty in its own way, and nicely adapted to the requirements of the work which it performs with the greatest accuracy, speed and thoroughness. Mr. Scholler enjoys the patronage of the leading families and hotels throughout the city, and has a large trade through the Southern States, and is also extensively engaged in exporting the popular beverages to the West Indies, requiring the services of 12 men, who are constantly engaged in supplying the demand. He gives his personal supervision to all details of the business, and is deserving of the highest consideration if the community in enabling them to obtain pure, fresh and wholesome beverages in a convenient form, either for social or trade use.

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JOHN GRAUCH,-Lager Beer Brewery, 4228 Edwards St., Frankford.

The vast increase in the consumption of the amber-hued, beverage within the past few years, has given a wonderful impetus to its manufacture. It was a long period before it became an acknowledged American drink, but it is now a universal favorite with all nationalities, and is justly esteemed for its valuable medical properties. In 1855 Mr. Grauch established his Brewery, upon a moderate capital at his present location, but with the increase in business, consequent upon his strict attention thereto, it became necessary to erect additional buildings, which he has done in an highly creditable manner, and they now occupy an area of about 200 feet square, and are in all respects most admirably arranged for the purposes designed, producing about 5000 barrels per annum. The cellars of this Brewery deserve special notice, not only for spacious quality, but for the degree of coolness which they possess. Nothing but the best and most carefully selected material enters into the brewing of this establishment, to which the personal supervision of Mr. Grauch is at all times directed. The trade is quite large and is distributed throughout the entire city. Mr. John Grauch is deserving of great praise for the prosperity which has crowned his efforts, and enjoys an enviable reputation for integrity and fair dealing.

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PETER SCHEMM,-Lager Beer Brewery, N. W. Cor. of 25th and Poplar Sts.

Among the well-known Breweries in Philadelphia is that of Mr. Peter Schemm, who is the maker of "Old Bavarian" Beer, a great favorite with the lovers of the beverage, and is known for his opposition to use the deleterious substances in making Beer. His headquarters have also been from, the first, at No. 238 Race street, where his stock is always large. Fifteen men find employment at the Brewery, the capacity of which is 10,000 barrels, the demand increasing as the quality of the Beer becomes more widely known. Good judges pronounce Peter Schemm's Beer to be unequaled in the city, and the proprietor is known as one of the reliable, business men, who does just as he agrees, and does that well.

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CHAS. MAASS,-Weiss Beer Brewer, 1204 Germantown Av.

It is comparatively but a few years since Weiss Beer became an article of manufacture and sale in this country, but since that time the business has increased to a wonderful extent. While not intoxicating like ale or lager, it still possess those tonic properties so much needed by the sick or weak, and is consequently recommended by leading physicians in cases where building up of strength is desired. Therefore, in securing such an article, only those bottlers bearing the name of a responsible manufacturer should be purchased. Philadelphia-made Weiss Beer is now sent all over the country, and is everywhere noted for its purity and excellence. Probably the purest made here is that brewed by Mr. Chas. Maass, who is a native of Germany, having been born there October 7th, 1830, and coming to Philadelphia when 21 years of age. In 1865 he learned the brewing trade with Mr. Cellar, on Seventh street, above Poplar, and six years ago engaged in the business on his own account, and occupies a brewery thoroughly fitted throughout with every appliance necessary to the successful carrying on of the business, its cleanliness being one of the prominent features. Maass' Weiss Beer is widely known, and its proprietor will doubtless soon be compelled to enlarge his already extensive place, in order to accommodate increasing trade.