The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1870-11-11
OUR BUSINESS HOUSES.

The extensive Carrisge and Wagon Manu-
factory of our townsman
JOHN P, MOORE
claims our attention this week. 1t is situated
on the southwest corner of Garrison and Wa
ter streets, and occupies a front on Water
street of 80 feet, and similar front, on Gar
rison street, of 80 feet. Mr.. Moore learned his
trade, in the shop of Mr.. Ira Camfeld, and
when through his apprenticeship purchased
an interest in the shop which stood upon the
present site, then carried on by his brothers.
At that time QS5l,) the business was in its
infancy, employing all told but five hands,
and for some years after enjoying but limit
ed trade. Afterwards he purchased the inter-
ests of the others, and began to push the busi-
ness with more energy. In 1868, he built a
large two story brick on the corner, with
front Of 80 by SO feet. This gave him, for
the time being, sufficient room, but soon be-
came to small for his growing trade, and in
the fall of 1869 he erected new building on
Water street, adjoining the old one, 80 x 30
feet and three stories high. The additional
room thus acquired, is occupied by workmen
or by material, or by finished work. In
the third story of the new building, he seasons
his lumber, and prepares it for the use of the
workmen. Nothing but the best material,
well seasoned, is used, and as proof, it may
be stated that only single sett OF tire, of work
made at his shop the past year, has had to be
reset, notwithstanding the extreme dry
weather.
Originally the shop turned out from fifteen
to twenty wagons and carriages per year, now
he is turning out an everage of nearly three
per week. His manufactures this year will
reach nearly if not quite $50 wagons, carriages
&C., besides large amount OF repairing work.
He now employing eighteen hands, and
his pay roll runs up to $50 per week, or near
" $4,000 per year. Seven of the employees
are men of family, and we may safely esti-
mate that, with the unmarried employees,
this establishment furnishes a consuming pop
ulation of ffty-fve.
Such establishments as these which we have
not ed give life and business to a community,
although they do not seem to be appreciated
as they should be. The establishm ents we
have noticed since commencing this series Of
articles, pay out nearly $1,000 per week.
This finds its way into the channels of trade
again, through the hands of our merchants,
who would seriously feel the lack of it should
business in those shops be suspended, and
their employees be forced to seek employment
elsewhere. And they would sensibly feel the
d ference, if in addition to the manufactur-
ing already doing, an extensive agricultural
works was put up and run with the success
that ordinarily good business men could
achieve. Every business man in town, if he
understands his own business, is, or should be-
interested in every scheme which promises tC
furnish him with additional customers, and
should be willing to aid any such project
If the merchants of our city would act togeth-
er they could, at a trihing expense to each
and aided by the more liberal and public spir.
tied of our citizens, increase their customer:
rapidly. A respectable money bonus Ito bt
given to the person or persons who would es
tablish such works here, as We have allud-
ed to, where it was completed and work be
gum would do great deal towards it, and b
an entering wedge to other similar works.
: is Just such a policy as this which has givel
Akron IFS proportions, has made Canton an
Alliance and Mansfield what they are, an
J, such policy would make Fremont equal t
: sny OF them. Owners of real. estate too, ar
!, especially interested il this matter The de
!, cline in prices, within two years, should promp
}, them to action. Every new manufncturin
:, establishment adds to the value OF real proper
:, ty by increasing the demand for homes, an
would tend directly to their advantage. Shs
We not, have more manufactures