East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-03-23
goal Skaters.
Extensive Livery establishment.

Extensive Livery Establishment.
The statement may seem incredu-
lous and yet is true beyond question,
that East Saginaw though neither the
Oldest nor largest city in Michigan,
supports the finest and most extensive
livery establishment in this or any
other Western State. We refer to the
stables of A. w. GATES & Co., corner
of Washington and Tuscola streets.
The building occupied by them is a
new brick two-story block, 6exl2O
feet, with southern extension 40x60,
built with special reference to the re-
quirements of the business, and ar
ranged, furnished and appointed in a
manner which does great credit to the
Judgment and discretion of the propri-
etors. 1t is lighted throughout with
gas, has in the centre an Artesian
well, 10S feet deep, which furnishes
an ample supply of clear, pure, soft
water, the best in the city, and is
abundantly provided with ell appurte-
nances for doing any workrequired in
the way of horse-shoeing, carriage re-
pairing, harness making, etc.
The main structure is divided as
follows:
First Floor, In front on the left, car
rage room, 60xS0, Ii feet in the clear,
with two broad entrances; opposite
this, on the right, office 16 feet square,
elegantly finished and furnished, and
series of rooms for use of employees,
storing harness, robes, etc. In S. E.
corner of carriage room is situated the
we'll and main feed boxes, which are
supplied from bins above by large
wooden conductors. Tho balance of
tae first floor is devoted to stalls for
60 horses, with passage ways between
The stables are neatly and substan-
TALLY built, thoroughly ventilated, fur
nished with matched feed and grain
rack, each connected with supplies
above.
The second story is divided into two
sleeping apartments; harness shop, 16
feet square granary with capacity
for storing 5000 bushels storage
room for 80 tons hay; 80 feet square,
for storing sleighs, carriages, ETC., and
other small store rooms small steam
engine used for pumping water and
cutting feed.
In the rear Of main building is a
blacksmith's shop, 20x24 feet, with ia
cilities for doing all kinds of repairing
in iron or wood. All this is done in
connection with the business Of the
establishment by their own employees
and under the immediate supervision
of Mr. GATES, the resident partner,
who is entitled to the credit Of design
ing, arranging and successfully man
aging this extensive and most credita-
bic establishment. 70 horses are con-
stantly employed with corresponding
stock of carriages, buggies and sleighs.
Omnibus lines to oil parts Of the city,
.Salina and other points, are run by
Messrs. G.. & Co., and also a line of
stages to Bay City, during the winter
season.
Some idea Of the business done at
these stables may be derived from the
fact that Notwithstanding tho dimen-
sions Of the building noticed, they are
still subject to much inconvenience for
want Of room and have oftentimes to !
occupy additional stables in other
parts of the city.
In lieu Of moro elaborate article
at this time, we conclude this with the
advice to oil resident and outside read
ers who may have the opportunity to
visit, if only rs matter Of curiosity,
this model livery establishment.