The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-15
HARNESS, AND BOOT AND SHOE MANurAc.
TORIES OF ROnr ISLAND.

1t ls not to H., expected that every manu-
tsetur'..lg branch of our city should be, at
this time, developed to any very extensive
degree. Time will eventually round them
into proportions. But where fair begin
ming has been made, and prosperity is duly
rewarding patient enterprise, it is we'll to
note the fact. In the harness manufactur-
ing line, we have three establishments, con-
Quoted by J. P. Dostal, Robert 1eneman,
ard F. Ludolph. The first named IS located
Ga Illinois street, near the ARGUS othce,
where he has has been carrying on business
for the past five years, giving steady employ
ment to four or five men, and doing every
description of work in his line in the best
kind of style. His trade is, at present, en-
tirely of local character. In addition to
the work turned out, he keeps constantly on
ha nd large stock of eastern made saddles
and harness, in the sale of which he is ike
wise doing good business.
F. Ludolph, located on Illinois street, near
ly opposite the ARGUS Office, has been in the
business in this city for the last thirteen
years. In the year 1853, he entered into q
copartnership with J. Schultz, and opene
out at his present location. On the follow.
ing year he disposed of his interest to his
partner, and re-opened in building on
Market Square, where he remained for two
years At the end of that time, Schultz dis
continued, when Ludolph returned to the
old stand. The building occupied is "a feet
by so in size. Five workmen are regularly
employed, which number is frequently in
creased to eight No eastern made work is
sold, but every article is manufactured on
the premises. The trade carried on is only
with the country adjacent, and our own
city.
Robert Treneman, now holding forth al
Market Square, has been resident of Rock
Island for the past Ia years, and has beer
doing business at several different location;
in that time. He has occupied his present
stand for over year, and enjoys a fine
trade. keeping number of first class
workmen, he is turning out the best of every
thing in the his line, besides keeping fine
stock of eastern work always on band.
In this connection we might make men
ton of the extensive retail establishment c
Benedict / Mcconnell, on Illinois stree
near Buffalo. This firm is dealing heavil
in saddlery hardware, aside from genera
leather business, and is supplying much o
the stock used in this city and its immediate
vicinity.
The boot and shoe business of our cit,
foots up quite heavily every year. The ex
tensive trade carried on with adjacent points
and the country in our immediate vicinity
is worthy of more than passing notice
Elihu Turner, located on Illinois stree
near Buffalo, is one of our Oldest Settlers
He commenced business in the year 1888
some distance above his present establish
ment, and in very small way. With th
increase, he added more facilities and i,
1857 removed to his present stand. He q
first carried on merely city trade, but hi
heaviest patronage now comes from tn
country. His present establishment occ,
pies two floors, 20 by IS feet in size. He
now employing from eight to ten men, @
business requires. His force was formerl
larger, but the demand for custom mad
work has lately been somewhat supplante
by that for eastern made, large stock {
which Mr.. Turner constantly keeps on hand
he Is turning out, however, about ten thous
and dollars worth of custom work per ar
mum, all OF which is sold in this immediat
vicinity. He estimates his labor bill ne
year at about six thousand dollars. A
together, his establishment is creditabIe +
our city, and his own perseverance an,
good management
Nearly opposite Turner's store, is that G
". A. johnson, who came to this c;tv fror
St. Louis in ls49, and since that time ba
been located as at present. At the ont.e
he did all his work himself, but hav;nr hi
up fine trade, he now employs from sv
to six journeymen, and with this force
kept quite busy in filing orders. He keen
no eastern stock on hand, but warrants a
he sells as custom made, turning out owe
$4,000 worth per year. He supplies a lare
county trade, in addition to his regular cit