Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-02

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miles. Among its most popular inss.u ions
for the accommodation Of the travelling |
public. is the Revere House, Mr.. Gilbert
butcher proprietor. Fitted up in the most
elegant style throughout, it vet affords all
those substantial comforts So welcome to
the weary Traveller, and so remind,ul Of the
soldity Of home life Its tables are always
bountifully supplied with tho choicest edi>
bles Of the season, prepared in an epicurean
style not unworthy . PArisian hotel. Its
genial host will be found well seconded by
staff Of courteous assistants, among whom
we might mention II. g. Pulling. Esq, to
whom we return thanks for many favors.-
To those Of our citizens who may design
visiting Chicago, we commend the Revere
for favorable consideration.
Among the heaviest wholesale dry goods
houses Of Chicago-indeed, we might char
acterize it as the leading one Of all-is that
of Jno V. Farwell & %, on Wabash Ave.
nuc It's annual sales reach stupendous
figure, but when we consider the ability ex>
hIbited in its management, and the surpris>
ing extent Of its trsie, the amount Of it's
sales is nothing to be wondered at To the
merchants Of the West il offers rare advan.
tases. The extent Of the stock constantly
on hand is only equalled by the quality Of
the goods, the immense variety, and the
skill and judgment displayed in the selec-
tons. The trade of this house with Davcn-
port and vicinity is something worthy Of
mercantile pride, but we have no hesitation
in predicting a still larger increase.
In the line Of straw and millinery goods.
our dealers will find that II. W. l. j. NJ.
We,hercll & Co., Lake street, are still far
( ahead Of their competitors. A saunter
through their magnificent department would
soon convince the most stubborn .keptic
hat the establishments Of Paris can be
equallcd right here in the far west, where
thirty years ago the savage Indian WAS
monarch of all. In the sale Of goo is, this
firm allows no other to supercede it, and
we cordially recommend our Davenport
dealers, who have not already done 90, to
give il trial. Among the numerous cour>
teous managers Of this firm. We take please
urs in mentioning Mr.. II. P. Farr, thor.
ough gentleman and straight forward bus ).
ness man.
In anothe, column will be found the card
Of j. W. Pottle 4 Co., -four and general
| commission merchants. Thsir business
connections throughout the United States
are Of highly advantageous character, while
Immediately At homo their fscilis:ss for the
Transaction Of every description Of business
in their line are unequalled. Shippers will
find them able business men.
/ The Union Foundry and Machine Works,
on Clark Street, N. s. Bouton L Co. pro-
prietors, are still transac.ing an immense
business in their line, and supplying the
trade with every description OF iron build
ing work, and everything else in that line.
The advantage of iron mouldings in build>
ing has already been acknowledged in our
city. and contractors will find it advantag.
eoas to enclose their orders to this estab-
lishment. They will receive fair aud hon>
orable dealing, and can rely on receiving
materials Of first class quality.
W. j. Guam, Wholesale grocer on South
Water Street, is now supplying . goody
portion Of the Iowa trade with the commod>
tiles in his line, and oil dealers from Daven.
port who may order from him may rely on
fair dealing, fair prices, thorough goods, and
satisfaction. See his card elsewhere
The widely known Chi,ago frm Of Hall.
kimbark & Co, have removed their m-
mense stock OF iron, steel, nails, heavy hard
ware, and bl,ckssmiths' and wagons makers
supplies to the magnificent building Nos. so,
50 and 81 Michigan avenue, built especially
for their occupation This removal was rem
dered necessary BY tie great and constantly
increasing business viii ch is steadily hows
ing in to this house-the most popular Of
it's kind in Chicago. In their new stores
they will be enabled TO keep the larges. and
most complete stock 10 be found in the
Northwest, and possessing these facilities
and every advantage over all competitors in
the wholesale trade the, business they will
transact in the course of a year will be enor-
nous. Oar Iowa hardware merchants,
b,ack>smith> and wagon makers in purchas.
ing stock will find it greatly to their advan-
tagc to open n connection With this mam>
moth house, as IN inspection Of the ir price
list will satisfy them that ce nsiderable
money can be saved by doing So
We called at the Garden CITY AZ.
ricultural works, of which Messrs. Furst 4 |
Bradley ore proprietors. This widely known
mandatory is situated on North Jefferson
street, near corner Of West Lake street, and
is.carrying on an immense business with oil
parts Of the United States, II was estab>
lished over thirteen years ago. It's proprie
tors being men Of pluck, perseverance and
ability fought the usual fight which stood |
in the way Of early manufacturers, and |
fought il stubbornly. though to success.
They are now employing force Of one hun
dred and fifty men, and are turning out the |
best agricultural implements extsnt, the
merits Of which have been proven in everv
section Of "ur country, from Michigan to
the Cult. Their plows, sully culsivators,
sully rakes, railroad and road serapers, ci-
der mills, straw.sutters, garden wheel>bar>
rows, etc, etc. have become staple articles
of trade everywhere, and With thst degree
OF success may be judged BY the heavy and
increased demand. In surveying their exc
sensive establishment, our attention was
attracted to the weight and efficiency Of
their machinery, and the complete system
and order that prevailed throughout. We
were particularly struck with their new steel |
plow. This 10 an improvement on their old |
manufacture, designed TO meet great want
IN agricultura! districts. II turns the furrow
shorter than the old style, and with their
new process Of hardening. and extra fine
finish, is undoubtedly the best plcw in the
market. All their plows are made in dupli
cate. SO that any pa,t may be replaced at |
the slightest notice. In lowe, our farmers
have yerv Justly REGARDED their nlows .. =,