The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-05
ORNAMENTAL IRON AND BRONZE WORKS

As successful workers in iron, for practi-
cal and useful purposes, as we'll as orna-
mental combined, the firm of Robert Wood
| b Co., of Philadeiphis, are the FIRST upon
the American Continent, and their work
compares fsvorably with the finest skill of
the old world. They employ $50 of the
most skilled workmen in this country, two
thirds of whom have served their appren-,
ticeship under Robert Wood, the Senior
Partner, who, for the past twenty hive years
has given his special attention to the pro
duction of his goods, and who, by al honof'
able course of dealing, has built up ousi
ness having no rival in this country, and
In, fav in Europe They cast almost
unlimited variety of designs, including lions,
dogs and a variety of other animals, most
beautiful fountains adorned with statues of
water nymphs, fawns, &c, beside statues of
distinguished persons, life size, heroic aud
colossal. The colossal statue of Henry
Clay, cast by this Company and erected at
Pottsville, Pa, has received the highest en-
coninms Of English travellers visiting this
country, besides attracting much attention
try. The casting of ststuary in bronze has
been instituted only about five years, but
within this short period of time has attained
such q high degree Of excellence and supe
riority as to bring this establishment in sue
cessful competition with the most noted and
oldest bronze works of Europe. The colos-
sal statue of Lincoln, cast by Messrs. Wood
4 Co., lately, to be placed in Union Park,
/ New York, was cast in six pieces, and the
whole work o. casting and finishing required
three months. 1t is eleven feet high, and
the likeness is true and faithfully repre-
scented, being the fnest bronze casting in
/ the United States. The elegant set Of iron
stair cases for the Court House in Carliu-
vile, H., at cost of $4,000, is the
in the world. While Messrs. Wood 4 Co.
have the largest assortment Of all kinds Of
ornamental iron goods in the United States,
which are executed with the express view Of
pleasing the taste, they combine all the
requisites of beauty and substantial con
struction. Their garden and cemetery
adornments. cast, wrought iron and wire
ratings, fountains, vases, verandAs,
settees, arbors, chairs and store fronts,
door and window guards, farm fencing,
&c. are all manufactured from the
best material and offered to the trade upon
the most liberal terms.
They also manufacture new and improved
les of hay racks, managers, stable fixtures,
stall divisions, &C.. which are very beautiful
aud are being rapidly introduced all over
the country.
Those who may desire this class of goods
should at once address Robert Wood 4 Co.,
1856 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, aud get
&. catalogue of designs and prices. These
goods should be introduced rapidly sll over
the country from the fact that they are not
only more ornamental than wood, but viii
last several generations, and in the end the
cheapest BY far. The low freights from the
East open up golden opportunity to secure
this class of goods from the most noted
manufacturers of our country. An excellent
specimen OF their work can be seen in thi:
city. in the railing on either side of tbe
Government wagon bridge, and We expect
to see more of their work on the Government
Bridge across the main channel when built
as well IS about the city as ornaments &c
many of the grounds of our more wealth
citizens. Make the city beautiful with such
lhings--it will pay.