Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-02-15

THH RooHEsTER SCALE WoaKs.-There are
few Institutions better known throughout
the country than this establishment.
Started in the year 1s41 at Rochester, New
York, by Messrs. Duryee 4 Forsyth, it
has bsen In operation ever since, msnufao-
turing aud sending to all parts Of the
country almost countless numbers Of
Scales, Trucks, Copying Presses, dc.
No better evidence Of the good qualities
Of their wares could be given, than the
fact that they are in such general use BY
business men everywhere.
In this city most Of our large manufae-
turing and general business concerns, as
well as our grain merchants, have them in
use. They are also used by all the Rail
roads centsring here, aS we'll aS by the
principal Railroads throughout the United
States and CGnadas. The course was
adopted by this concern at the outset, snd
has continued To the present time, Of
making none bat superior articles, Is the
steadily increasing business of this firm
has shown. The business has continued
under the same management it was first
established, although the firm name was
changed to FOrSyth Co., some eight years
since, owing to the death of Mr.. Duryee.
The continually. increasing business Of
this firm throughout the West, made it ne
cssSGry 70 establish, at some point nearer
their Western customers, 9 general Western
Depot, and the advantageous situation Of
eur city a. 8 distributing point being ap-
parent, Cleveland was selected. A year
ago last January, [lse4,l an arrangement
was msde with the extensive Wholesale
Hardware establishment of Messrs. Tennis
+ Danglsr, and the Western Agency estab-
IiIhed under the firm of Forsyth, Tennis /
Dangler, Mr.. J. F. Forsyth, one Of the
juniors of the Rochester house making this
city his residence, and taking the general
management of the business. The increase
Of trade by this Western Agency was So
great that it soon become apparent that the
business could not we'll be conducted in
connection with any engaged in other busi-
ness houses. And on the 1It of January,
1855, the partnership of Forsyth, Tennis
1 DanIlsr was dissolved, and partnership
formed BY Mr.. J. F. Forsyth with Mr.. J.
r. Hough, formerly the popular clerk of
the steamer Meteor, well known to our
eitisenS as an energetic young busi-
nesS nan, under the firm name Of Forsyth
4 HOugh, and the Agency removed to the
spacious store in the Railrosd Building,
Water Street.
HesSrs. F. 4 q. have now on hand q full
assortment Of wares Of MessrS. Forsyth /
Co., over one hundred and tWenty-nine va
ristisS and sizes Of Scales, a. we'll as Trucks,
Copying Presses, Baggage BarrOwH, Sugar
Mills, ke.
They are also the general Western Agents
for Marvin b Co.'S Pstent Safes. "seeond
TO noqe." Thess safes have filing Of dry
Plaster Of Paris and Alum which gives
IL prOef qualities against FIRE and dampness,
superior to any other Safe. With the plsS
ter alone It has the same qualities as other
Safes have, and with the addition Of alum
It becomes far superior. The locks are
protected by thick plate Of steal, making
it proof against drills and powder. The
key weighs only x Of an ounce. Their
stock Of Safes conSist of Banking House,
oHics, Plate and JeWelry.
Those in want Of anything in their line
will always find large assortment to Sc
Ieot from, and We are assured at prices as
The superiority Of the goods will allow.
Give Us 9 call, No. 81 Water street.
FoRsYFH 4 HogGH.