The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-11-22
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LIST OF
MANUFACTURES in DAVENPORT
A short time since we wrote an article '''
lie sgen5y Of marufaeturee ~ 9''.4''s W
~. assuming that manufactures are
,,sat4r importance in assisting the
9TH Of Young cities than ordinary COM
eteisl advantages, and founding ooF pre-
ae1 Of the future prominence. Il not ac-
II y a,sstuese of Davenport, upon the en'
~ srt and variety OF her manufactures, ana
as4 t.Dg3 increase We then said-"lt Is
s,ibm in the history OF cities, That moth
. contributes to their prosperity as
snrf.ctnres Commercial advantages
Il ~. G.ys bn,it up cities, but rarely With
III ,ha AID Of manufactures, while the con-
.r,ta3R of manufacturing interests at
q tain u5tnt Invariably produces prosperity
III rr9yress. tits not merely in the mum
,r oi workuen they hnng, forming q sub.
.n,lsl alass Of citizens, With Their wants
BE- supplied and scattering 10 the com
.,,ri,y The pres, aggregate Of Their wages,
lS8 III Il Il the increase OF trade, the building
-af nrr markets. and the intepe ndence
M a.,,rt communities more or less secu.
I'D IN every new brauch OF manufacture
# ,srat No western town e6n depend Oil
Nd ,nmsrriel adqahtsges alone Tor greatneg
NS p. sscalooe lis resources and the resource
IN he surrounding country; TO foster IN
IN s.t interests, ana briag in that class otpeo.
"a /. ap5n whom these interests must mate
- tepsnd; % make II place Of Prod1e'
,s instead Of consumption; to draw into
r,0,,al from abroad, in fact To give Il the
,res and muscles and sinewa Of strength
ID 4, aust l,rs ta4naEletuges The value ut
% s,nrseturs. cannot be 100 highly estl1a"
n A Uy those aho are dsVoting Their capital
\ .at energies to building up 'oTns and cit
d ., To ire discerning eye, no better e'i'
j leaee Of prosperity can De detected l' a
mas r;fv. per any surpr Foundation Oh ia
,,,nre incor,ance, than in It's putting mo-
b,nsyy tn every street SUch evidences
I = prsssnt prosperity and OF future intress'
..Io.r,r,arrp. are psR sf.grdci ou all sides
Davenport
u s. now our object 10 present some 'i
m,.e eyiI noes Of The prosperity Of Da'
,so,ot. We hsve carefully prepared The
7,lovjrr Iist Of n|l the more important
r,ru'acrariez Ia Davenport Nearly oil
,f,s.s have been established within the iaat
.so or three years. We have no hesitation
j ., saving. from the opinions OF those 'aost
sable Of Judging, that the amount 'l esp
~, trvssred in manufactures in Davenport
a.l be increased fully one-thiFd next year
Ga,t wear about S7ooo0o capital was 'n-
,ssred In manufactures in this city THIS
rear i, ia urobatly over million Goods
wsre manufactured and SOLD 10 Davenport
r,s, wear to the amount Of nearly two MIL
on,. This wear the amount Is probably
.ya, three millions This exhibits RAPID
Advancement, and In the very best element
u prosperity. Although there are douo''
-. errors in the following list, II viii
gs found generally correct, The infoFma'
n wss obtained by personal interviews
III the propr.etors, whom we ihaH& iof
asir ready Kindness 10 furnishing us aa's
" heir business
SAW AND planning MILLS SC,
CoTrs l. DAWES .--Steam planing Mii',
eornsr of Fourth and Harrison streets Em.
aloy 25 hands. Capital sl25ooo, and do
nv business Of oyers3oo. 900 per snnum'
They expend about $4,000 per annum for
.bor. Steam engine Of IS horse power
Manufacture 5000 doors aad 100000 lights
II sash per annum During the summer
uouIhs they keep from 10 to 20 teama con
ssRtly employed. They pisned ooeoNoO
fset last year This Is one OF The most
romplets establishments Of the Bind in the
western couatry. It is under the control ol
two II the Oldest inhabitants Of this place
md we are glad to witness rheir socccss
The lumber used by the above firm Is
manufactured TO their order in the best re-
sions Of Michigan Their hsight billion
Ii. Rock Island Road since the lat of June,
hps been $4,000. From the lst Of June
until the completion Of the Bridge, the eN-
psnse Of ferying and hauling lumber across
he river alone amounteata $1,000. Me5srs.
Cotes l. Davis have branch Of their ts-
tabhshmsnt in Iowa City Ia addition to
the above business they sell 100000 lnths
and 5,0oo,o0 shingles.
BUEsELL, GILLETT s. Co.-Steum Saw
dill. and Manufacturers of Doors, Blinds,
Sash and Shingles, corner Of Scott and
Front streets This establishment manu-.
act3rss 100000 feet Of lumber. 100000
lath., and l2b,00O shingles per week. run
mag eleYen hours day, They have man.
asCtured in that time 10000 laths and
10000 shingles. They employ 75 men,
Of which number they keep Is constantly
employed manufacturing doors, sash and
blinds, Amount of capital invested $780,
zoo They win cut 100000 feet Of inm,
Der his year. which will average S22 per
NJ, amounting in oil 10 $500 Shingles
average S4,5o per NJ, and laths 50 PER NJ.
n thiA estnhiighmeOt nfp TOM Rotary. two