The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-02-26
THE GAS LIGHT AND COKE COMPANY

THE eAs Light AND COKE COMPANY
Is another institution worthy, of note. s. B.
Gridley Is superintendent This Institution
commenced operations in August, 1855, and has
supplied our city with light ever since. The
gas is Manufactured from Vermillion coal, which
yields larger per cent. and better quality of
gas than any other in this region Of country.
J. MAIERHOFER
Is proprietor of one of the most extensive pillow
factories In the city. He uses water power, and
his works are situated ON the corner Of Superior
and Clinton streets, and employs thirty men.
Among lis wares are sod breakers, single and
double shovel plows, stubble plows, gopher plows,
and four kinds of cultivators. He builds all
parts of his implements and enjoys very large
trade.
q. II. RUGG
l. proprietor of an extensive furniture factory
on Clinton street. His machinery is also pro.
PEELED by water power, and he uses 100000 feet
of lumber annually. He supplies retail dealers
north, south and west, and sends much Of his
wares into Iowa. Mr.. Rugg settled in Ottawa
in 1888, and is consequently one of our oldest
Inhabitants. Mr. Rnsg has lost much by fires,
and by large outstanding accounts in the south
ern states just previous to the "late unpleasant.
ness" But being an energetic business man he
has worked himself up to the high tide of the
manufacturing business
HALL & MURPHY
Are manufacturers Of furniture, and have not
been long in business in our city. yet in 1868,
their sales amounted to $4,000, and it is still
increasing.
THE EAGLE AGRICULTURAL WORKS
Are situated on Mill street, near Man, and j.
T. Porter is proprietor. These works were e..
tablished nine years ago and have been gradu.
ally improved aud extended until they new con.
stitute a prominent. feature in the manufacture
Ing interests Of Ottawa. They give employ
ment TO twenty men, and manufacture wagons,
corn shelters, cultivators moving knives sickles,
etc. Mr.. Porter Is the first manufacturer of
sickles in the state, and his work has a r.puta-
ton that cannot be gainsaid.
TIE EAGLE MILLS
Are run by water power, and situated on the
corner OF Columbus and Mill streets. This
Mil was established in 1913, and is owned by ].
Wood. 1900 barrels OF -four are man uiactured
annually, besides 200 bushels Of grists per day
for neighboring farmers. Aside from this, Mr.
Wood manufactures large amount OF corn
meal, which is consumed III the city. He also
manufactures hominy large scale.
THE CITY MILL.
Situated on the cornor OF Ia Sale and Mill
streets, was established sixteen years ago. Iii
run by water power and has four run of stones
1t'does good work as any in the city. in the
way OF custom and merchant milling
THE EXCHANGE MILL
Was also run by water power, and was located
at the ives, end OF the hydraulic basin. 1t wa.
erected eleven years since ard turned out an
annual average OF ten thousand barrels Of -four
and Two thousand bushels Of corn meal Being
owned I. II. Bevins d Co., but month ago this
mill unfortunately burned down.
THE CUSTOM MILL,
At the south west corner of the basin, is the
oldes, Touring mill in the city. It is also run
~ water power and does fret class work, Il. all
know who have used their -four.
GILMAN, KING & HAMILTON
Are manufacturers of farming implements. and
have an immense establishment, using steam
power. These works were erected nearly two
years ago, short distance west of La Sale
street, between the canal and railroad They
employ one hundred men, and manufacture
reapers, corn shelters aud corn planters: also an
implement called the champion walking corn
plow," of which they made 5000 for last years
sales. The size of the building is 14Ox4O feet
with an l. s5140 feet, al! being two stories high
Great as is the quantity of wares turned out BY
this establishment it does not meet the demand
THE TELEGRAPH INSTRUMENT FACTORY,
Of the Western Uuion Telegraph Company, is
situated q. Ottawa The building is just north
OF the railroad, and is peculiarly interesting
establishment, to any one not familiar with the
naodus operandi Of the manufacture of these deli.
cate and precisely constructed machines. This
institution was established sixteen years ago, BY
J. d. Cation. who was formerly president Of the
Illinois and Mississippi Telegraph Company. In
July, 1867, it was bought by the Western Union
Company. 1t now employs thirty workmen,
who produce all the different styles of registers
founders, relays, keys, switches, etc, for the
supply departments Of New York, Cleveland
and Chicago. Robert Henning is the Superin.
tendent. The instruments m,dc here are the
best man ufactured on this continent, embed wing
improvements and inventions oril mated at this
factory, fact abundantly attcs'"l by the de.
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