Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-24
PEORIA ENTERPRISE.
LEADING Confession MERCHANTS OF
THAT CITY.
Prominsnt Business Men.

There are few points in the west which
should be more thoroughly united in busi-
ness transactions and local interests than
Rock Island aud Peoria. Anything that
cements the friendly bonds now existing
between them, is 9 public benefit Ac,u.
sted BY this idea, We beg to call the psrtic-
ulsr attention of our readers 10 the follow
ing list of new advertisers, whose cards will
be found 10 to-dsy's issue.
Messrs. Negly l. Co., commission mer-
chants, deal largely in grain and produce,
and enjoy an extensive experience in the
business. They are closely identified with
Peoria affairs, and keep sharp lookout on
all the fluctuations Of the market
Redmon 4 Bay are not only doing q
general com mission business, b at Also dc 81
in grain, malt, and brswers' materials. They
are prompt men 10 deal with, and will rem
der satisfaction in all cases.
s. G. Bartlett 4 Co are sound men, Civ
ing No references, such as the First Ma.
tiOnal Bank of Peoria, Second Nationa
Bank of Peoria, and s. Pulsiter 4 CO
the we'll known bankers.
William Perry was formerly OF the firm
of Bartlett 4 Co.. and refers to S. Pulsifer
4 Co., Robinson & Co., the millers, anC
Aessr,. Randall & Potter. HIS facilities
for handling are unequslled.
J. NJ. Hunter, Jr., also a commission
merchant, gives the most unexcep tionsbl,
references, and to them We add our own
He is a safe and reliable man to deal With
Adam Lucas has won an enviAble repu
tation as m Manufacturer of fire PROOF cafes
bank vaults, burglar proof locks, iron rail
ings, iron sash, window shutters, doors, AM
everything else in such line. Roel
islanders needing any of these articles
could order from no better man.
The 6rm of q l. J Schwabscher is one o
the Oldest snd most reliable houses in ID
city, and has been established for owe
eleven years. Their business is distillin
Alcohol and cologne spirits, and dealing i
rye and Bourbon shskies. Their ware
house, main building, is four stories i
height, with trout Of twenty -four feet su
q depth Of one hundred. The rear add
tionAl building is tweniy-four by 6fty-tw
feet. The establishment is furnished Wit
one Of Reeds elevators, BY means of vhie
one man cat accomplish mare 10 one hou
TIN half q dozen men can in the ordinsr
wa.
hessrs. Comstock & Avery have one {
the isrgest furniture ettsblishntuIs in II
west. They occupy three stores, each thrs
tories high Their parlor sets are anon
the most magnificent We have ever see
sry Where, betrayipg OF only skill Of woIl
nanship, but Slso high and cultivate
taste. They emp oy some Of the best o.
aoIsterers 10 the country. su1 do all the
Own work 10 that line. Their stock
furniture, mattresses, etc 10 most inme
comprising ali manner of useful and ell
giant Nrtc'es. from the eommouest chsmb,
.ts TO the most ornate sets for drswiI
rooms ard Psrlors. They are the so
agents q tha VEST for the celebrated vii
woven mattresses, which are scknowledg "
y t. have co superior. They are straightfo
gard b isiness men, b we bat ole scale
prices, and al orders received are filled
once, and 81 tbs most reasonable rate
They can compete with any house west
New York.
10 presenting this array Of enterprisir
firms to The favorable confederation of Il
o the citizens OF Rock Island, We trus; ,
q 10 the profit and mutual advantage Of q
, concerned.