The Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Ind.) 18??-1920, 1870-07-07
INDYAHA-HER GROWING TRADE
CONTINUED.
The Oil House Of Frank a. Boyd,
Indianapolis.

The Oil House Of Frank a. Boyd,
Indianapolis.
The oil trade, beginning with the
first use Of the refined oil from coal,
and continuing with petroleum,
has, perhaps, grown more rapidly
in the last few years, than any
other branch Of commerce. While
this fact applies to the whole coun-
try, it is applicable to indianapolis.
But Il few year ago the entire sales
of this kind of oil in that city did
not amount to more than ten or fiji
teen barrels per year. Now the
annual sales amount to many thou
sand barrels, SO that, with the eX-
cepti0n of Cleveland and Pittsburg
it is said that II larger quantity Of
this article is shipped from that
market than from any other west
ern city. Its central location and
great shipping facilities, commend
it to rcfiners generally, and the
product Of nearly every oil region
in the land is sent there to find Il
market. Owing to this fact it is
claimed that dealers can there OBJ
tain oils of every kind and quality,
manufactured, and in any quantity
desired, cheaper than at the rctin-
cries. Approaching the advantages
of 4 railroad center of this kind in
1867, DIR. l.. Wood and Mr.. Frank
\. Boyd opened house for the sale
of oils, at No. II South Meridian
street, under the style of Wood *
Boyd. subsequently they removed
to - in the same street thus sccur-
ing more cOmmodious house with
the advantage Of Il wareroom en-
trance on Pearl street.
In April, 1869, Mr.. Boyd purchased
the entire store, since which time
he has carried on his store alone
under the style of Frank a. Boyd.
Upon entering the front from
Meridian Street we come into the
Office and sample room. Here is
to be found what is said to be as
fine of sample oil as can be shown
by any other oil house in the West.
Immediately in the rear of this
room is the axle grease and paint
room, which Of course, is well
stocked with these articles.
Entering a cellar from this room
we come into the room used for stcr-
ing benzine, gasoline and burning
oils, extending front to the street
The benZine, which is mostly used
by printers, and the gasoline, which
is used in Wards patent fluid burn
cr', must be well protected from
proximity to fire. Hence, he
stores them in this room. In the
rear Of the axle grease room we
come to the lard oil room, and still
in the rear of this we enter the gen
eral shipping room, which also has
an entrance from Pearl street. Be
meath the general shipping room
we find another capacious cellar,
which is used for storing varnishes,
paints. &c. Still another room is
that for mixing and packing. 1t is
located Immediately above the gen.
eral shipping room. Altogether,
Mr.. Boyd's establishment is much
larger than one would suppose from
simply passing it on the street. Not
only is he prepared to supply the
various products Of natural oil, but
he proposes to furnish all kinds of
oil known to the trade such as lard,
sperm, straits. bank, resin, wool and
He is not only dealer
but Il manufacturer rs well, his axle
grease and some of his oils being
in the city. One of his
specialtips is wool oil. He claims
that this oil will wash out easily
and not leave color or spot on the
finest fabric. Another specially Is
his lubricating oils. 1t is said that
large quantities of lubricating oils
which are now used, are made from
the residuum or dregs O6coal oil,
and are comparatively worthless.
Mr.. Boyd proposes that as he man.
ufactures his own lubricating oils
that he will guaranty them and all
sold at his establishment, and If
goods are not As represented, pur-
chasers can return them and he will
pay all expenses incurred. The
note from the Western (
Works at indianapolis will
show how his oils are regarded at