The Industries of DublinHistorical, statistical, biographicalAn account of the leading business men, commercial interests, wealth and growth . U i-i one of (he oMest firmi in ihscity conneclcil with tfie coal Irale. It was foiin<le(l as far back as 1824,with a capital of jf40,000, ami possesses a history of honourable successfultrade. The proprietor of this eminent concern is Thomas J. YounK, Esii.,one of the most successful cit/ merchants. Th,- firm is .nlmirably this particular branch of comnercc. It orcupie; a must central positionin IVOlier Street, near its junction with Ca
The Industries of DublinHistorical, statistical, biographicalAn account of the leading business men, commercial interests, wealth and growth . U i-i one of (he oMest firmi in ihscity conneclcil with tfie coal Irale. It was foiin<le(l as far back as 1824,with a capital of jf40,000, ami possesses a history of honourable successfultrade. The proprietor of this eminent concern is Thomas J. YounK, Esii.,one of the most successful cit/ merchants. Th,- firm is .nlmirably this particular branch of comnercc. It orcupie; a must central positionin IVOlier Street, near its junction with Carlisle Hri<lKe, which is a con-nectinK link Sackville and DOlier Streets for both the north amisouth sides of the city. Indeed, its position is one of the bcs. to be found,as it is close to South Wall and the Custom llmsc Djcks, where coaldeliveries from across channel mostly take place. This firm imports larijelyfrom the coal producing centres of Kngland, Scotland, and goods are in large quantity, the best terms as to costand frciht secured. Irish coal from the midland counties is also. %rx^ supplied ; with incrcising railway facilities this branch of native industrywill become more developed. The firm enjoys a most extensive and wide-spread patronage, extending over all parts of the city and suburbs. Largecontracts are also entered into for the supplying provincial orders, manu-facturers, railway companies, etc. The establishment possesses a splendidsLaunch connection of customers, having also the support of Royalty for thesuperior class of goods supplied. In connection wilh the business operationsof the firm there are employed a large staff of workmen, storemen, carters,etc. There is a respectable stafT engaged in the counting-house, DOlierStreet. A leading feature in the working of the concern is a proverbiallymoderate scale of prices to :iieet all competition. The firm has kept wellto the front in this truly competitive cl
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