The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-12-06

themselves compelled to run with somewhat less
than their usual force, as they have on hand a
supply somewhat in excess of the demand; but
they will not "shut dowI.'
Colwell, Clark Il Co. were last week giving
regular employment to eighty two men, but dur
ing the season averaged one hundred. They es-
innate that their business for the year ending
JAN |, 1874 will not fall short Of one-fourth of q
million of dollars.
Hill s. Formulas are doing the usual business
in wagon making
The Cutlery Works are running with their reg
ular forces and doing good business.
Strawn IL Powell, in their Planning Mill and
Sash and Door Factory run about as usual.
Geo. Jckyl, in his shop, still does very good
business, with a very strong force of men.
The Mills here run as Of yore.
The Starch Factory does not run at this season
of the year, but is making preparations to begin
as usual at the proper time.
Calling at Porter IL Mason's, We found them
quite as full Of business usual at this season
Of the year They are more fortunate than many
Of the cutivator manufacturers, who have been
compelled to take out license, paying $3.50 on
each pillow built Their combined cultivator,
known as THE Farmers Friend" which is their
leading cultivator, does not infringe the patents
of the Ring" They informed us they would
manufacture their walking cultivator, The OF
tawa,' under a license, and sell them quite as
chcaply as any other. This implement gave the
very best Of satisfaction last year, Their Foun.
dry is all alive, as they are building large num-
Der of their two and three row stalk cutters,
which won so many friends last year, taking the
blue ribbon at the fairs where it was shown. The
Nichols Ganncr Wind Mill, that they commenced
making last fall has been perfect success and
gives Ottawa one more article of export. They
competed with the foundries OF Peoria and OBJ
tanned the contract for 1909 grain register, a
very nice machine, which when sold at retail
will bring $4,000. They have just finished a
very neat and substantial iron fence for Mr.. W.
LockwoJds cemetery lot, which is unequalled in
our cemetery. These, with their mill and ware
house work, are among the items which gives
the EARLE Works the appearance of anything
else but hard times
Fiske & Been are running their large tailoring
establishment with 80 men.
Smith & Risings Cigar Mandatory has re-
duced force Of nearly one.half since October
last.
Hess & Co., in their Cigar Factory, have been
obliged to add largely to their force recently,
This, they think, is owing to the great popularity
Of "Our Own Brand" of cigars.
Jacob Mooney runs his Clothing Factory with
full force.
And so DO NJ. Stefel e Co., Alschuler, Christ.
man, Trading, Yentze: Il Barnett.
The Banks are doing about one fourth less
business than heretofore, but the public have
confidence in our Ottawa banks, and the banks
have won that trust by keeping good faith with
their patrons and giving accommodations TO
their patrons.
To conclude, while the roads are bad and bust
ness generally close, Ottawa is not at all likely
to get swampcd owing to excessive hard times,
his winter at least.