The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-16

thick and solid surface, as though opposed
by empty air. After being hammered and
Strengthened the roughly formed saw is then
placed in an oven heated by charcoal, I'M
til red hot, when it is then withdrawn and
plunged into an iron recess sunk in the floor,
and filed with composition consisting of
lard oil. talow, and other substances of the
kind. This completes the hardening pro-
cess. After being again exposed to intense
beat, until tempered to the proper degree,
the saw is ready for polishing, which is done
when revolving at a most rapid rate, by the
application of emery. In addition to their
other work, Donaldson & Kyle are now
successfully turning out sickle sections for
reapers and mowers, fully equaling any
thing of the kind yet produced by the fa>-
tory at Chicago, devoted to this exclusive
purpose.
Another meritorious enterprise which de-
serves notice is Riley's gas and steam pipe
fitting establishment located on the tevee,
near the ferry landing. The proprietor, Mr..
Jacob Riley, has been resident of Rock
Island for the past thirteen years, and can
point to a valuable experience in his present
business, which he learned in the famous
lancaster Works, England. He was su-
perintendent of the Cleveland gas works for
over six years, acted for time in the same
capacity at Louisville, and superintendent
the construction of the Davenport and Rock
Island gas works, beside keeping them in
running order for long time afterwards. He
has been carrying on business in this city
for many years, giving steady employment
to number of workmen, and has succeeded
admirably. His building, which he erected
| for the purpose, is 80 by 60 feet in size,
built in the finest style, and stands, together
with his fine residence, upon his own land, a
very valuable property, having 2l0 feet front
ing the river, by $50 feet deep, on the cor
ner of Eagle aud Front streets, which must
some day command a heavy price.
Besides doing every description of work
classed in his line, Mr.. Riley keeps stock
of about $4,000 worth of materials constant
ly on hand, consisting of iron pipes, pumps,
gas fixtures, cocks, valves, whistles, &C.,
&c. He is now engaged in laying six thous-
| and feet of pipe for heating purposes, vary
ing from an inch to two and half inches
in size, in Dimock & Gould's new pail and
tub factory at Moline. His practical knowl-
edge is sufficient guarantee that whatever
Era,,, ha,I, .r,ll ho sc h.
one quality, and gotten up in a shape to de-
fly competition.
On the corner of Front and West Eagle
streets, (the old Butcher stand) VIM. Wright
| has for some time been doing business in
this same line, giving general satisfaction to
| his patrons. He occupies building 20 by
so E~~s - ai>a. we'll snppliesi with the fa~il;
ties required by his calling, and is transact
ing fair, respectable business.
Othick's Boiler Shop, on the levee, near
the Coal Valley Depot, has just changed
hands, being purchased by Messrs. Schil-
linger & Trumbull. 1t was established
| about twelve years ago by Buford Bros. who
retained it until 1862, when it was purchas-
ed by Christian Schillinger, brother of one
| of the present proprietors, who, two years
| afterwards, sold it to othick Il Son, and
they retained it until the recent sale. The
| building is 40 by 60 feet in size, and fitted
up exclusively for boiler and sheet iron
| work Schillinger & Trumbull are both
| practical men, and viii no doubt secure a
| liberal patronage.
Among our most enterprising blacksmiths,
| we might make mention of Melvin Mckay,
corner of Eagle and Front streets; Albert
V. Tillman, on Washington street, near the
street, opposite Court Square; VIM. ".
| Langdell (also a veterinary surgeon) on
Jefferson street near the Rodman House; j.
| P. Lambert 4 Co., Jefferson street, near the
coal Office, and Philip Stare, on Exchange,
below Rock River and Orleans streets.
Each employs from two to four assistants,
and all combined aggregate an extensive
business.
We should not close this article without n
brief reference to two other workers In iron
and steel, viz: Mr. John Koch, the excel
lent gun smith, i'll Market Square, who
makes splendid article of guns, and rifles.
and keeps for sale all kinds of guns, rifles,
pistols, gun materials, ammunition, caps,
hunters equipage, &C, &c. Mr.. Koch has
been very successful, and owns the lot and
fine brick building which he occupies.
In the manufacture of cutlerey, Mr.. j. F.
L. Wolfertz, on Orleans street, below the
court house, is doing something, in a small
way, and turns out knives of excellent quail
ty.