William Thomson & Co.

WILLIAM THOMSON & Co., Seed, Grain, and Hay Merchants, 410, Parliamentary Road, Glasgow.

    Amongst the leading houses engaged in this important branch of commercial activity special distinction must be assigned to the old-established firm of Messrs. William Thomson & Co., Seed, Grain, and Hay Merchants, who, from the magnitude of their operations, are fully entitled to prominent recognition in these columns. The business was originally established twenty years ago by Messrs. Thomson and Cameron, and on the retirement of the latter gentleman, Mr. Jno. Anderson, jun., joined Mr. William Thomson — the latter being the managing partner — under the title indicated at the head of this notice.

    The premises occupied by the firm are situated at 410, Parliamentary Road, and comprise immense building of four flats, having a frontage of ninety feet to the road, and extending about one hundred and eighty feet to the rear. On the first floor are the offices and general store, with bruising and cutting machines driven by steam powder, and from here is worked the hoist for conveying goods to the upper flats, which are utilised as grain stores and provided with fanning machinery for cleaning purposes. The stores are heavily stocked with every description of agricultural seeds, grain, hay, straw, and feeding stuffs, manures of every description, and every requisite of this character. In the rear are engine and boiler-house, stabling for five horses, and sheds for the lorries and vans required for delivering goods — the whole forming one of the most conveniently arranged establishments in the trade. The firm being owners of the property have been enabled to lay it out to advantage for the operations of the business.

    The trade connection is of a widespread character, embracing the principal contractors, cattle breeders and dealers, agriculturists, iron and coal masters, shippers, &c., in the West of Scotland, and the firm also supply the leading private gentry in the locality, cab and omnibus proprietors, &c. The services of a large number of clerks, workpeople, &c., are employed in the business, under the personal direction of the principals, whose extended connection with the trade and thoroughly practical judgment are sufficient guarantee for perfection in every detail of the management of this deservedly successful commercial undertaking.

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