The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-04-18
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.Man1facrarers or .AshIand.
1t is the encouragement given to manufac-
turing enterprise upon which rests the future
growth and importance of our young city
CSince our election as Printer, you will observe
that we utterly discard toaen, and editorially
adopt the more becoming name and airs of A
CITY, We should therefore do all within our
power, "by encouraging our own" in every
possible way, to stimulate and augment this
important element of public wealth. We have
already tt nucleus of a manufacturing power,
which, when our Rail Road is completed, thus
affording facilities for obtaining raw material
and of shipping manufactured goods, will be
equal to almost any inland town in Ohio, and
will be capable of almost unlimited expansion.
We know of no town that can boast of more
enterprising or capable men connected with
this interest. Some of these establishments
We propose briefly to notice. And firstly in
importance,
The ASHLAND UNION MILLs.-The repu-
tation of the Flour manufactured at this es-
Enlistment fully equals that of the choi-
cest brands OF the best Mills in New York
or Ohio. Wherever good bread is apprc-
ciated. there the Flour of the Ashland Union
Mills is in demand precisely as, wherever
a good newspaper is in demand, there the
ashland Union does mostly circulate The
manufacture of cloths, however, was suspend
ed several months s%i-ce, but has recently been
resumed with more vigor than ever. The
Mills arc now manufacturing about 5000
yards per week-making about 100000 yards
annually. AT the rate the Mills are now pro:
ducing, the value of the manufactured goods
will amount to about one hundred thousand
dollars per annum. Employment is given to
about thirty hands, and this free will probably
be increased. Linseys and Jeans are exclu-
sively the goods which are now being made /;
and they are designed for use by the Slaves on
the Southern plantations. The cotton warps
are manufactured in Kentucky, and the bulk
of the wool used is from the Mediterranean
The revival of the work in these Mills is high
Iy gratifying to every well-wishcr of the pros
pority of our town, and we hope they may
hereafter prove remunerative to their enter
prising owners.
ASHLAND CARRIAGE MANUFAcToRY.-The
Carriages and Bugsies manufactured by Messrs.
AMEs & LEIGH have an enviable reputation
not only throughout this State, but also in
distant States. Their work, in strength and
beauty, cannot be surpassed. At their estab
lishment they employ about 20 hands. Their
average annual sales amount to about fifteen
thousand dollars for new work, besides doing
a large business in repairing. They have now
a larger amount of Carriages and Buggies on
hand than they have ever had beforehand in
style and quality they will compare favorably
with those turned out by any establishment in
Ohio-and in prices they offer inducements to
their customers as favorable as could be asked.
No one should visit Ashland without calling
at the establishment of this enterprising firm
We adop. all said of them By our neighbor
of the Times:
ASHLAND CARRIAGE FAcToRY.-Farmers,
did you ever, when you visited Ashland, go 10
see the beautiful Carriages manufactured ut the
Ashland Carriage Factory by Leach & Ames?
If you have not you have missed a sight
worth seeing and examining. No mandatory
i'll Ohio can present a better aud more beauti-
full lot Of work to the examination OF the pub
lie than tic ABOVE yeSCaDilsnMenL- we mao
the pleasure ourselves yesterday of going thro'
this establishment and looking over their large
stock of Carriages ready for the Spring Trade,
and must say they excel in style, flush and
durability any Carriages we have ever exam
med. Several P~HEAToNs, fairy-like in form,
and the most beautiful we have ever seen,
were among their assortment. Persons can do
better, and save more money, in purchasing
their Carriages at this place, than they can at
any other establishment in Ohio. This is not
a mere assertion, but an absolute fact. Farm
ers and strangers, never say ag in, when you
come to Ashland. without adding-I have
been to the Carriage Factory of Leach &Ames.
ASHLAND AGRICULTURAL WoRKs.-Mr.
DAVID WHITING is now the sole proprietor
OF these Works, having purchased the entire
interest of his late partner, MIR. NJ. Il. MANS
FIELD. The principal article manufactured at
this establishment, is the world-renowned Clo-
ver- Hulling Machine, about 100 of which are
annually turned off. In addition to this,
Flows, Cultivators, Hay Rakes, Road Scrapers,
Farm Bells, &C., are produced in large quaa-
titles. 1t is the aim OF Mr.. WHITING to
keep fully up to all the best Improvements of
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