. History and reminiscences of lower Wall Street and vicinity. ell & Co., at No. 87,were large tea importers. Mr. Caswell was one of themost dignified men in the trade, so very quiet in his man-ner, when talking with him, one soon fell into his softeasy manner of speaking. John M. White & Co. at 85also tea importers. Mr. White was called the handsomeman of the trade. Above them, Thomas Hewett, & Osborn moved from 81 Front to 97 Water street,becoming Reeve, Osborn & Taylor. Stanton, Sheldon &Co. were also at that number. They were, at that time,,principally a sugar firm, but later
. History and reminiscences of lower Wall Street and vicinity. ell & Co., at No. 87,were large tea importers. Mr. Caswell was one of themost dignified men in the trade, so very quiet in his man-ner, when talking with him, one soon fell into his softeasy manner of speaking. John M. White & Co. at 85also tea importers. Mr. White was called the handsomeman of the trade. Above them, Thomas Hewett, & Osborn moved from 81 Front to 97 Water street,becoming Reeve, Osborn & Taylor. Stanton, Sheldon &Co. were also at that number. They were, at that time,,principally a sugar firm, but later became more interestedin tea and coffee, under the name of Sheldon, Banks & Co.,moving subsequently to No. 109. George C. Cholwell wastheir tea salesman and one of the most popular youngmen on the street; he is now one of the leading teabrokers. Mr. Cholwell, the first of each year, decorateshis office by hanging out the card of welcome for the fewold merchants left in our location. Thomas Rutter & Co. were also one time at No. 81. THOMAS MIXFORD, SK1PDY, MIXFuRD X CO.
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