Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-22

.>ituHtou III tue miI0t Of III dKYlCuitutBi
reg or. one would hardly expect extensive
manufacturing interests still Washington
can boast OF an advance in this direction
fully equal to that Of most inland towns.
sac has two foundrsa aud machinsH shops
IN full operation, an extensive manufactory
OF agricultural inplemsnts,a sash and door
f.cicry aud planning mill, . WOODEN factory,
TX wagon shops. carriage msnufacsory
sx blacksmith shops, aud as many csrpen-
ter ard cabinet shops, enc steam Touring
mi IL, and tho elevator, owned by Saltsr 4
Hale, is also fitted up for grinding pur-
poies.
SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES.
There are thres public achool buildings in
which are employed eleven teachers. Be
tween eight and nine hundred children nj e
N daily attcndALcs at these schoos. Al.
ready tho necessity for increased sccsm-
odatiqns IL npparent,eui we understand .
large aud commpdiou- house ls to b, erect
Cd mex season.
II rs in church cGiiiees that Washingto n
sgcels any town We have ,.t visited. o.
these there are nine. The pfesbytclians
and United PresbJ tsrians have three very
tine bnldings. one Of which was put up at
az expense 81 $4,000. The hs;hodssts,
Raptsts, COMPREHENSIVE, Covcnanters,
tnited brethren AMI Seocders also have
each coinmoJlecs and comfortable place 81
worship.
2usiSgss MEN AND HOUSES.
/! has been said that the West Is It's
~ sdi,e of poo. men, and 10 fact is mos
iifnlY established than tha. in this great
hisst,siapi valley only perseverance,, hard
labor anu moderate sagacity is required 10
secure wealth and rs procf OF this We
have only 10 Instance case or two in the
community Of whioh We arc writing. MIR.
John Bryson the builder Of the hatel which
henis hts name, moved to wash agton ten
ysars ago, with nothing but courage and
his own hands 10 back him. EngsIins in
HE lumber business, he worked early and
late Hard and good times always found
him ct ha post. and to day he 10 one
Of the wealthicst men IN the county,
having nmassed fortune in this
brief tune lie has new retired
from business 10 lis beautiful country sen,
IN tie suburbs. HIS residence, as wei as
ia. hl.c. il a model of good taste. and be, n
are crcdl, to hm aud Tho town he lives in
lis efforts to huild up the town in r. hlch he
has made his home, are appreciated ly his
fellow clt zcis, and beautiful s,,vei ten
set, presented to han on the night Of tue
opening oi is house. "a camp iment, not
only 10 his pubic spiritedness, but speaks
vel for the gsuerosity OF lis townsmsn.
John II. Bacon. one of the most famous
hor. cnsn ~ iowa, also resides heie Mr.
Bacon Is wei known throughout the State
IS a man who has done much towards the
sh,. oaaeti = Of first class stock INTO Iowa
Daring thr fourteen years Of his residence
III awA Mr. i .can hss attended thirteen OF
ogr ) aie hats, ami IS row, we he levc, an
active member u the board OF Directors
OF upr state Agricultural Socisty. Nj
Bacon opened the first livery stable in
Washington, and still continues 10 the
business. We took a lock through his
stalls during our stay and saw seme really
tlnc horses. lie makes a business Of buy
ing, selling and matching choice horses -
lie has now ready for the spring opening
eight or ten pairs Of splendid matches
A few days ago he sold Mr.. kimball, Of
Davenport, fine single driving gelding for
$500.
The general business Of Wash ngton is
stores, twelve grocery stores, Eve drug
stores, four hardware stores, four boot and
shoe st,res, three harness stores, two
clothing stores, two jswelry stores, thrss
bakeries, three billiard rooms, Elk hotels,
three livery stables, four agricultural i'm
plenont dealers and two elevators.
Eight doctors attend to the sanitary con-
dition Of the community, and, though it IL
not particularly q quarrslssme town, twelve
lawyers And constant employ ment in keep
ing the body polite in coed running
order.
There are two banks-the First National
and the Farmers and Merchants. The
former was incorporated asa State bank
and changed 10 q National hank in October,
1868. It's capital 10 $4,000. The follow
ing are its ofli.srs. President. Jas. keck ::
Vice President, Norman Everson; Cashier.
II. 3. CLARK; Directors, Norman Evsrscn,
Calvin Cravin. Chas. Bradaw. Hugh Smith,
II. $ Clark. Jas. Dawson and Jas Keck.
Mr.. kcck. the Pres dent of this institu-
city, commenced his career in Washington
IN lS42 a. cabinet maker.
The Farmers and Merchants was also
originally State bank, but af srwards
changed to National bank. 1t has . cap
i,al Of 100000. The following are ito
of,iccrs: President, J. \. Henderson; Vice
President, J. II. Richards Cashier, S. j.
owen; Assistant Cashier, l.. {. Richards.
This bank, we are tod. averages in ex-
change alone = business Of 10000 per
month.
To attempt to name all the business msn
OF this city would be altogether too great
tar upon both our time and space We
shall, however, vary from cur ususl custom
and name \ few of those who appeared TO
Us 20 be the most prominent.
Among the dry goods dealers We found
our old frieud W,ckersham, the former
editor and founder Of the Washington
Trtss Mr.. Wicksrsham is associated in
partnership with a Mr.. Higgins. and the
firm has ono Of the finest stores and atccks
We have recently met with. Their spacious
room is crowded full Of goods, and from
appearances they drive thriving business.
Purchasing directing from first hands,
they can sell to their customers .. Just 10
good an advantage ss the merchants Of
Muscatins CT any other tswn Their
assortment Of staple goods is particularly
tine, aud the space allotted to that
department is chuck full. We also Noticed
sneh stock OF fancy articles. We hsps
our old friend "Wick" will make twice "a
much money as he could had he continued
with the craft.
w. A. Suscman L Co., on the east side
oil the square also have a fine stock Of
goods, and appear to drive \ flsurish;ng
business. Their assortment 10 large and
complete, aud speaks we'll for the trade of
the place.
"m. Hewitt, on the south side Of the
square. has his shelves and counters
crowded with Rrst- class stock Of goods.
His sales are large. and his business in .
hoarishing and healthy condition.
u. d; Ssaskweasher, under the Brysen