Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-02-11


every day and night in this and every other
city or town. Let the spirit Of the Young
Mems Christian Association psrvade the
heart Of every young man in this communi-
ty. and Sabbath.breaking would be un-
known in our midst. Let this organization
be in fu and successful operation here. af-
ford.ng places for amusement and physical
and mental Improvement, and soon "bil.
lards for the drinks" .euchre for the whis>
ky and cigars" and all forms Of gambling
would cease for want Of patrons
New York Correspondeuee.
Inside Jie,c Of an Ert.nsire Factory " here
and hoc "-Nfs. Iv,nsio,rs .Soothiny Syrup"
as manufdctured-Number of Operatives
rmploy,d - Ignua BnsiAcSs Rerenne-
I'tya 10 the ,statiishmsnt, d c., dc.
Nnw Yonx. Feb. 2. 1857
Patent medicines are one Of the insiitn-
toms Of This country. 1t is not proposed in
this ar, cls to say any ything ia praise Of, or
dero.atory to any Of the many that are man
ufactured Undoubtedly the best test OF
them is time. Anything largely advertised
is sure to sell OF first but il it be OF no val.
ue j. will die natural death in spite Of all
the advertising, for it any one invests their
money once in certain kind Of article and
il turns out to be worthless, that person will
no, buy the same thing again but if It be
good. the case is altered Therefore let pat
ent medicines. like doctors, stand on their
own footing, and although the latter profes>
sedly condemn the former, they often pre-
scribe them. II is only = little over two
centuries that patents have been granted,
and at the present day the system exists on
~ in Europe and the United States. the lat
ter taking the lead both in number and va
riety Of the patents granted. The idea Of
receiving the exclusive right to manufacture
o certain kiad of preparation i still more
modern than that of protecting mechanical
invention by letters pat-rt That both are
right and productive Of benefits TO The word
at large here can lie no doubt.
Many men have made Immense fortunes
BY tie manufacture Of patent medicines. and
it is not necessary 10 name them; their
ramps are "household words" As gene.
raj thing these medicines have bee. given
tie nGme OF the paienice, but this is not al>
ways the case. An instance viii he given III
the manufacture of "ATrs Winsiow's Sooth-
ing syrup which. it may not be generally
known, is carried on in Brooklyn by firm
composed of Brooklyn gentlemen. Tho
preparation was first prepared by nurse
and female physician, named Mrs. Winslow,
who. having felt the need OF something
of the kind in her profession, prepared !.
under the advice of several physicians.-|
The preparation was patented by Messrs.
Curtis 4 Perkins in the year 1852, and man.
ufec'ured by them until about seven years
since, when Mr. Perkins withdrew,
and the firm is now jeremiah Curtis
& Sons. 1t is only of late years
that the sale Of the syrup has grown
70 be very extensive Not having room
enough where previously located, the Mes>
srs. Curtis have recently erected . new
building. which We will call ''factory,"
and not laboratory 1t was to peak
Of the manufacture Of Mrs. winslow's
Soothing Syrup 40 . matter Of business
enterprise that VIC recently visited tho es>
tabl'shmsnt. and was conducted through il
BY one Of the members Of the firm ard Mr.
King. their eentlemanly business assistant.
WHERE the FACTORY IA.
Crossing over to Brooklys, turning out Of
Smith street to the left, down the now hand
some Third street, one Of the frst things
that attracts the attention Of passcr oy is
= handsome, large. three-story brick builds
ing. on the side 3f which, in letters that can
be read distance Of two blocks Oft. 10 the
following inscription: "Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup; Propristors. Jeremiah
Curtis & Sons, No. 2l5 Fulton street. New
York, and No. 2O5 High Holbsrn. London.
England" The building is on the corner
Of Third ard Hoyt streets. on . lot l40 feet
front by 100 feet deep. The main build
ing is Of brick, with brown stone trim
mlngs. three stories and . basement in
height, and is 80 feet front BY 90 feet deep.
1t was completed about eight months since,
and cost $40, 900. As specimen Of arch.
lecture, it is beautiful, both inside and out
side, likewise being unusually solid aud
strong. For some distancs around, the air
is scented with sweet smelling dsug.
AN INSIDE vIEw-THE FIRST FLOOR.
Entering the door on Third street. inside
.Ae building on the right 10 an Office. while
on the LEFT 10 lSge dressing ssom for the
female employees. And here, it may b -
marked. the empioycs are noted for their
tidy appearance and good behavior; they
being class compelled BY circumstances to
labor in some way for support, and yet net
caring to enter any ordinary factory or
workshop. Beyond the e6ice and dressing
room in the body Of the building and on
the right, are piles Of boxes containing the
mixture, although the stock on hand 1t
present is not large, owing to the immense
demand. 10 tho rear. On the left, 10 ancta- |
er Office, aud on entering these printing f!
presses are seen, and four woskmen (cou>
stantly at york during ths dAy), while |
around are cases and eabinoes IL tvpe.
stones. forms, &e. Here the inside wrap.