The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-04-07
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pressive, but the beautiful picture it.
self is the best criterion. What a
deal OF trouble we had to dispose Of
our hands and feet, when our first
picture was taken, remains yet
thorn in our side when we gaze on
that picture. Instead of the natural
poise of tho body and limbs we pre-
sent an appearance similar to batch
of bread minus yeast. Notwithstan
ding our anathemas upon the rude
artist, and firm resolves to never sit
again, we were induced the other day
to SIT under the scrutinizing skill of
Messrs. Shaug Il Burckhalter, and
10! the shadow was quickly and
beautifully drawn, and others say it
clocks like life." Could a higher
compliment be passed upon the skill
of such workmen. That is what we
want-the pictureto look lifelike-no
flattery, no gew-gaws, but the natural
thing. These gentlemen have superb
rooms, and every convenience. While
awaiting your time, you can look
through the stereoscopic views Of
the Holy Land, free of charge, and
they are veryinteresting and we sup
pose accurate. They are also agents
for the favorite sewing machine, the
Leavitt. Rooms on Green street.
Down stairs we straddle barrel
of apples, and in our minds, transpose
tho title Of the firm doing business
there-Guinn, Ketchum & Smith,
thus: Smith, go in and catch 'cm, as
we watch the packages, bundles and
baskets gong through their manipu-
lations hastily supplying the eager
customers. They occupy two rooms
and the basement. In the first room.
we find good stock of family gro
ceries, wooden goods of the best wes-
tern manufacture; and a tallor-Mr.
Miller, to fashion them into stylish
shapes. In the next room, they
have large supply of corn, feed and
-four. The cellar is literally cram
med with vegetables, apples, butter,
etc. They buy and exchange for
| wool, and all kinds of country pro-
duce. We are glad to see them en-
Toying good share ofpatronage, and
that they have such liberal supply
Of all the staples and fancy groceries
which families need.
In the basement, we also found
the man who t'sticks" to his bust
ness, which is an important one to
growing city. We refer to VIM. l..
Cady, the Bill poster, wLo is punctu
al and trustworthy in either posting,
carrying or distributing hand bills,
circulars, dodgers, etc. Showmen,
aud others will do well to see him.
At the junction of Green street
with the railroad, stands an impos-
ing, four story brick, a monument
reared by industry, economy and en-,
terprise. A grand structure, devoted
to the Grain trade. Nick Baker,
proprietor Of this house, came to our
city about twelve years ago, almost
penniless, acting in the capacity Of
porter for Mr.. Mendenhall, a commits,
sion merchant. By strict attention
to his employers interests, by frugal
ity, and temperate habits, he won
position rs partner with his employ.
er, and the tide Of trade ebbing in
upon him, enabled him to bring out
and "run the machine" alone. His
place of business was then ut the
depot, but soon afterward, renting
room up town, he engaged largely in
the grain trade, fortune favoring all
the time. Last summer he erected
the large, substantial and attractive
brick elevator, where he still carries
on his business of buying and selling
grain, wool, produce, etc. He is now
putting in machinery for q first class
Touring mill, and we do not hesitate
to say that VIC believe and hope sue
cess will attend him. A good, enter
prising citizen, attending to his own
| business nersonallv and at ALL times