The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-05-19
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Lumber yards, and an inspection Of
their sales, would be satisfactory, and
one Of these that is doing . good
business in J. M. Kiser, who has q
well stocked yard oflumber, shingles
lath, etc, as usually found in this line
and sells them at as low figures as
any one else. He may be found on
Jefferson street.
On this same street, near the rail
roads, we closed on John W. Shea,
and found him with sleeves rolled up,
and wearing pleasant countenance
pounding into shape q stubborn
piece Of steel, with which to repair q
broken-down pillow for one of his
numerous customers. John is a
Woodworking, enterprising black
smith, and was in good shape with
shops, tools, etc, when he met with
. severe loss by the fire on Green St.,
last winter. Nothing daunted, how
ever. he erected . shop, where We
find him now, and has worked as
checriiy as bee. Beside the regular
line Of blacksmithing, horse-sh oeing,
&c., he has the agency for the Mans.
fold, Champion, Mccormick and
Meadow King Reapers and Mowers,
Plows, Wagons and Carriages, and
informs US that he has done splen-
did business in that..way. Heis now
engaged with others in erecting the
fine brick block which is 20 adorn
the vacant place on Green Street
opposite Nick Bakers Elevator
Success to You, John.
A brisk walk down the railroad,
brings us into the smoky clouds
belched from the Foundry chimneys,
and the clatter of busy wheels, as
they revolve in their tireless work.
The Foundry of Messrs Drake l.
Spivey is a useful institution to our
city, and this enterprise should be
encouraged. They have just put in
a new boiler, added other machinery.
and are now engaged in making an
entire new engine for their own use.
From its location among us, it has
had tough time till recently, it's
managers skill and competency have
become to be appreciated, and
works. coming in quite satisfactorily
are now working eight skillful
mechanics, but will have to increase
the number sooL. They are in the
midst of contracts for iron columns
and fronts for several buildings, and
their work has stood the test. and
ranks second to none 10 the State
They are we'll supplied with patterns
for all kinds of Mill machinery, and
steam engines for saw and grist
mills of any capacity.
Nineteen years ago, we remember
taking oar dinner, and together with
three other chaps who are now in
good business in this city, took a long
walk out into the woods, to witness
the first operation Of the saw-mill
erected by John j. Adams and John
Baldwin. In ls49, George Bowen
hauled the first stick of timber ever
put into the mill, and has worked in
almost every position, and, like the
bark on beech-tree, has stuck there.
That old mill has changed hands 80
often, and had so many improve
ments put to it. that it does not bear
much resemblance to the rude struc-
ture of twenty years ago. Then, 1t
-
wss in the country, now it is in town;
then it was . sash saw mill; now, it
is one of the very best grist mills in
the State. With ell its changes, it
was fortunate in getting into good
hands, end Messrs Williams 4 Bowen,
it's present proprietors, are well
known as competent millers and
honorable gentlemen. Their brands
Of -four are to be found with all deal
ers in the city. As this is the only
mill in the city that has the Redfeld
patent Oscillating Separator, they
can guarantee their flour in every
case. They manufacture and keep
for sale genuine article Of Graham
-four, made from superior white win
ter wheat; meal and feed. Farmers,
remember the old standby, and give
the Farmers Mill their share of
patronage.