One of the most important and best known carriage works and blacksmith shops in this city is that located at 140 South Fifth Street, and conducted by Mr. Louis Alt. This business became established fifteen years ago and has had an uninterrupted successful career extending over that period. The business consists of carriage work, repairing, painting, trimming, blacksmithing work, forging etc. A specialty is made of wood work. From six to eight skilled mechanics are given employment and every one is an expert in his line.
Satisfaction is guaranteed and all work is promptly turned out.
The establishment occupies two floors, one 50x120 and the other 22x60, the latest machinery and appliances, forges, etc., are installed. The paint department is equipped for finishing, etc., which is unsurpassed by any similar concern in the city. Mr. Louis Alt, the proprietor, was born in Austria and received his education in Kansas. A studio metropolitanly conducted is that of Mr. F. R. Shiffert, and located at 127 North Santa Fe Avenue. This studio became established fourteen years ago and occupies well appointed and equiped parlors, where beautiful examples of this art are displayed.