The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-31

No. hands. Salaries. Annual Sales.
Deere l. 90 ........3O0 $500, 0e0 100000
Buford l. Co........200 10000 100000
Csndee.Swan d Col5o 100000 100000
Totsl...............650 $50, 600 sl,500,oO0
WAGON FACTORIES.
Another important branch of manufactur-
ing interests of the locality, is the wagon
business, which mum ers among its origina-
tors and proprietors, many of the leading
residents of this vicinity. The trade is a
growing one, as the factories are located in
the heart of a farming country, and many
of the owners are resping rich reward for
their efforts. They may be name
as follows
FIRST, RosENFIELD l. Co.'S works were
established in 1868, and consist of a three
story brick, three frame warehouses, and
office. The firm have capital of 500, 900,
and working capital of like amour, invest
ed. The motive power ofthe conc ern is the
Moline Water Power, and the articles man
ufactured are farm, freight and spring
wagons. Their annual sales foot up from
$250,000 to 100000, Seventyfve hands
are employed, at an average annual salary
of $4,000. The demand for their manu-
features necessitstes the erection of several
new buildings next season.
CHURCHILL & SwEESEY's works wers es-
tablshed shout l6 years ago, and comprise
four large frame buildings. The capital
is S25, 900, and $50, 900 W orks the factory
They employ hands at an average annual
salary of SIS 900. Their annual sales amount
to about $4,000 and they manufacture
farm, livery and express wagons. They are
both energetic, practical business men and
their wagons are universally popular. Their
order books contain numerous orders yet un-
filled, and the probabilities are that the
next season will be heavy one for this de-
serving firm. The factory is on the corner
OF Rock River and Eagle streets.
B. q. kINBALL'S works, were originally
established in 1913 and were bought by
the present proprietor in 1857, since which
time Mr.. X. has been connected with the
works as proprietor or part owner. The
factory consists of one two-story brick build
ing, Mr.. X. has a capital of s 2, 900 invested.
and sells annually $4,000 worth of wagons.
Wagons, bnggies, carriages and s!eighs are
made to order, and II hands are employed
in their manufacture, at an annual aver
age salary Of $4,000. The wagon business
has become so universally followed in this
place as to make it desirable for Mr.. K. to quit
it, consequently he will make the manufac-
ture of carriages specially for the next sea
son. Mr. kimball is one of our Oldest and
most respected citizens, and has filed the
Offices of Mayor and Supervisor to the entire
satisfaction of the public. His work is very
popular and as good as the best.
BLYTHE & SToDDkRDs works are among
the oldest IN the city, and have been run
ming for the last twenty years. The factory
is swo-story brick building. The capital
invested is $4,000 and their annual sales
about $4,000. They manufacture wagons,
buggies and sleigbs to order, employing
hands, at annual salary of $4,000. The
firm is al old one, the members are old
settlers and their manufactures and work
manship too well known to need commend.
alton from us.
FRANK Ills works are of recent origins,
being established in 1867, consisting of
one and a two story frame building. Frank
has capital of SIS, 900 invested, and sells |
annually about SIS 900 worth Of wagons. |
Farm wagons, light and heavy, are ali that |
the works handle at present, although other
branches are 10 be introduced. From 10 to |
l. hands run the works, at a salary of from
$500 to $500. Frank is a practical
wagon maker, working at his trade for
number of years at Blythe & oddard s, and |
previous to the establishment of the present
works, owning the wagon works ON Ex-
change and Rock River streets, now run by
Streckfus.
Il. STRECKFUs' works were established in
SCI, when he bought out Frank Ill, and
ucceeded him to the business. A one story
rame and two story frame comprises the
works. Mr.. S. is a practical wagon maker,
makes farm and spring wagons, has a CAPT
al of $l3 900, employees 6 hands, paying
hem annually $4,000. His sales average
bout $40, 900 annually. Mr.. S 8 work is
God and Is popular.
JOHNSON & Co.'s works are among the
hidren of 1870, consist of a two story
-ame building, and have been running but
bout seven months. The firm has a capital
f $40, 900 in the business, make farm and
prng wagons, employ hands at about
a, 900 salary, and have capacity for max
1g 100 wagons annually, which would yield
bout $40, 900 for annual sales. Mr.. John.
on is an old hand at the business, is
tactical workman, and was for some years
, partnership with Mr.. Kimball, in the
anne line of business. The firm turn out
n excellent wagon and are handling a
srge amount of material for q new firm.
RECAPITULArIoN.-The following is a re-
apitulasion of the number of hands en- ,
loyed annually, the wages paid them, and t
he annual sales of the wagon factories of I
his vicinity:
No. Hands. Salaries. Sales
'irst, Rossnfeld Il Go IS $50, 600 $275,G00 /,
hurchili Sweeney. 8 5000 $4,000
. II. Kimbsll ...........12 5000 10000