Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-18
Observation-Disclosures improvements.

Lancaster for the season of 1873
have been of a most substantial and
creditable character. In extent and
chief Importance to the community
we notice first the new
CARRIAGE FACTORY
building of d. Ii. Budd now being
completed on Madison street just
south of the old shops. The struc-
ture is of brick, 50x5O, three stories
high including basement. The first
story or BE- sem ent is used for smith,
ing alone. Of the "a story, one
half is occupied by the office, trim
ming room and wood shop !;
the remainder by display room for
finished work. The third story is di-
vided into three compartments, in
GLIDING a vanishing room, finishing
room and general paint room. To
the rear of the main building is to be
added a paint deck 1880, also a
hosting platform for raising or low
ering vehicles from one story to an
other. The building capacity of the
new establishment will be double that
of the former, and the increased fla
cihtiee for doing work will ensure
better quality of manufactures than
heretofore. Mr.. Budd started in
business In 1849 and his work has
been long and justly celebrated for
its elegance and durability. The
paint room is in charge of Geo. 3.
Budd, an artizan 0. experience and
skill. A fine display of work from
Mr.. Budd's factory was on exhibit
tion at the county fair, where it ex-
cited universal attention.
SASH, DOORS AND BLINDS.
But few are aware that Lancaster
possesses complete and we'll APP
pointed sash, door and blind factory,
already doing large business, which
is constantly extending. The facto-
ry is owned by Benn & BROKER, who
started in business two years ago
with no capital and now have s., 600
invested in machinery for wood
work, besides large amount in
buildings and stock. Their factory
is run by steam and does all kinds of
wood turning and scroll saving, and
will soon be able to fill any order
for odd styles Of moulding not il the
regular line. They are now just
fairly started and will be able to fill
orders af er Oct. 1st for anything IN
The line Of sash, doors, blinds, door
and window frames, mouldings &c.
at Dubuque prices. Their facilities
.or work will be extended to meet
the demands of their patrons, and |
builders in the county will consult
heir own interests by supporting a
nome institution, and are guaranteed |
They are a firm of
young, 10 iGatrious and upright men
aod we wish them success.
WOODEN MANUFACTURES.
w. III. elise & Co. have leased for |
i term Of years tho Lancaster Wool
ID Mills. The mills are an der the
supervision of Geo. L. Walker, en-
ploy about thirty hands and are now
to their fullest capacity, |
which is upwards of 8 600 yards per
month. The machinery is all of new
and improved patterns, and includes
$50 spndles, 2 full setts of cards,
broad looms and full machinery for |
d. eing, securing and dressing goods.
The goods manufactured are all of
superior quality and finish, and are
all wool, no shoddy, cotton or Jute
entering into their make up. Those |
now made consist of cassimeres,
weeds, fannels and water proofs,
and will favorably compare with the
products of eastern factories in beau
.y, strength and durability.
DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
The new brick structure fronting |
on Maple street erected by w. B.
Baxter, druggist, apothecary and
Iotionist, attracts the eye of the pass.
err by. Within is one Of the neatest,
stocked drug stores in the |
country roundabout. Baxter. like
he of Plantation Bitters fame, started |
trade in 1860 with but ten dollars in
his own right. The one selected |
some out-of-the-way place in Penn
sylvania, the other similar place
10 Wisconsin, in which to establish
business, and both are supposed to
be satisfied with the worlds care.
At least we know Baxter is happy
ia his new quarters lately erected
and completed upon vhc old site.
Mr.. Baxter, having a thorough
knowledge of the drug business, has
by strict attention to the wants of
customers built up fine growing
trade in this line, and we take pleas
urc in noticing his business enlarge
ment.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Stephen Johnson, who suffered the
heaviest in the fire last March, has
nrerted a fine twO.stOry brick builds