The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-22
MANUFACTURES.



The works of the above firm are situated
on the southeast corner Of Illinois and
Spring streets, Moline. They there own
half block of ground, and on this ground
are the buildings. The mandatory was
established 10 1861, and buildings have
been added as their business increased. The
total valuation of land, holdings and ma
chinery, at present, is $4,000.
The main building is of brick; three
stories:high, 3O1SO feet. The FIRST floor is
used as . machine shop, for the fitting up OF
iron and the setting up of machines. Ihere
are six machines in operation in this room.
The second floor of the same building is
used BY the timers for their sheet iron
work, and sby mechanics for setting up -four
packers. The third floor is used for the
storage of frames, after painting, and as
paint shop.
The L of this building is somewhatlarger
than the main portion, being also of brick.
four stories high, 40x45 feet. The lower
floor, or basement is used for the storage of
lumber, varnishes, paints and oils. The
first floor is used for getting out frames Of
machines, and for general wood work.
There are nine machines on this floor, and
planning, saving, tenanting and mortising
are part of their allotted work. The
second floor is used as carpenter shop,
for the setting up of frames, etc., and con-
tains three machines. The third or upper
floor is used as paint shop, where the
finishing touches are put on the machines.
There is also foundry used for general
foundry business, and a warehouse for stor-
age. The firm do all their own casting.
They manufacture smutters-stationary
and adjustable heaters Fl. A. Barnard q
Dustless separators and oat and weed e1-
tractors; the Eureka -four packer q wheat
grader and cookie extractor, Barnard 8
patent; and the Moline 2-horse corn planter.
All the above machines, with the single ex'
ception of the planter, are for the use of
-four mills and warehouses, and are also q
very useful and valuable machine.
They employ about % or 80 hands, at an
average annual salary of $4,000 or $780,
900. Their annual sales will amount to
abou. $50, 900 to 100000. Their capital
is SAC, 900, and their working capital $780,.
600. Their motive power is siesm-one
engine Of rs horse power.
The amount of material used by them an.
nually, costs from $25, 900 to $50, 900. Thei1
wood is obtained. from Michigan and Indiana,
and their iron from Chicago, Pittsburg, Pa
The other material, such as paints. oils,
varnish, ETC.. are obtained at the nearest
market.
The score of territory in which their
nearly every state in the union. Orders
have been filled from the Rocky Mountains
the mines of Nebraska and Dahcota, As far
south as New Mexico, Alabama and Geor.
gia; north from the neighboring states and
the Cauadas; east from Pennsylvania and
Maryland, and even across the waters of the
Atlantic to the realms Of King William.
The business is a very good one, and the
machines made by the firm, being of the
latest and best patents, and what is better
still, of material benefit to the purchaser.
They are we'll put together, have attracted
attention from business and
other manufacturers and their sales are in
cressing. Orders from nearly all parts of the
United States, and Canadas prove that their
machines are q superior article and entitled
a successful patronage. The works being
located near the railroad track, fsvors them
with shipping facilities beyond the reach of
many, and the next season promises we'll.
They intend erecting brick building for
office purposes next summer, and also
building q blacksmith shop.
Moline's manufactures are already be-
comming noted tact, and none of them
are more worthy of honorable mention than
the establishment of Messrs. Barnard &
Leas, two of the most energetic and enter
prising young men of that business place.