Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-05-28
A CARD.
TO my Patrons, and the Citisens o
Lancaster:

TO my Patrons, and the CitisenS Of
Lancaster:
Know by this card, that after having labor
| ed long in Lancaster to build up a business
| that would be remunerative and useful to the
community in which live; having been clear
| ly identified with the growth and interests of
Lancaster since Oct. 1916, and mechanic
| since 184S, have striyen to do my work hon.
| estly, giving value received, and by patient
| perseverance build up business that would
| in time place me beyond immediate want, with
ordinary economy; having given employment
| to from to Is hands, on which from IL to 65
persons received their support, food, clothing,
| &c; having travelled all the way from the SIM
pie smith shop through four grades of advance
| to the present dimensions for executing work,
which includes all sorts of repairing, Lumber
| Wagons, and Carriages of all styles used or
called for IN the country-acknowledge fully
| equal to any Eastern work in finish and dura-
bility, now feel the impossibility of keeping
pace with the demands for the following rea-
sons First, want OF railroad facilities which
| in this year of Our Lord, A. d. 1874, that does
| not extend to your business limits, compelling
an outlay in carriage of from $500 to $500 per
annum from the great thoroughfares, railroads
and water courses, naturally is paying Just that
amount in tax for the privilege of living in
| retired, quiet town, among christian people
| who have due respect for the higher law, and
are willing for all to do the best they can, and
| especially a mechanic. My idea of mechanic,
| greasy though he Be, is to do all work that
comes, and when no jobbing, to manufacture
anticipating the wants of the community
| and nothing short of this could satisfy me-
But have found that this policy will not do
| in an inland town, from above reasons and
1 4kok - III Nhav
| tured over the wants Of the people, a re.ship-
ment of that material--now made in Wagons
| and Carriages-and all of this cost comes out
of the pocket of the proprietor, for he has to
| put his wares in competition with those in
| more favored localities, on thoroughfares of
railroads and water ways, and all the reason
| ing that can be brought to bear cannot con-
vince some, but horse can be shod, pillow
sharpened, wagon tire mended as cheaply in
! Lancaster as Boscobel or Dubuque Again,
mechanic of limited means goes into the mar
ket and buys $500 in goods, and a dealer goes
with him and bugs the same amount at 20 per
cent less The mechanic makes up his wares
and sells them al retail on sig months and a
year time, gets just the same time as the dealer
say 80 or so DAYS, The mechanic adds high
priced labor, which is expected on Saturday
night or when called for; yet all expect to re-
ceive from the mechanic cash for all purchases
| of whatever nature. Now, if he gets his goods
| at wholesale, he might afford to hire money at
| ten per cent. until sales and jobbing returns
| came in. made purchase not long since OF
| an agent OF Milwaukee, house at bottom prices,
u over s3O0-so Mr.. agent told me--but was
!, doubt about equality of my bill, and he re-
nI;a5 80, you can get them of Mr.. -" But,
saws I cant afford it, "Yes." says he, che
can sell tn, IN at the same rates, or about, to fill
nm. he buys If u.s." This means, bought at
mechanic bottom, prices, and Mr.. - bought at
dealer bottom prices Until the mechanic can
hang out his sign, DEALER, all laws oftrade
are antagonistic TO his plrsuit.
From these few facts enumerated, have con.
cluded 20 throw up the sponge on the LIST OF
September next, and with fine lot OF wagons
and Buggies on hand, and and fine supply OF
Grst class material, which l shall continue to
make I'D, in the mean time will sell for strictly
cash ia hand, Wagons and Buggies cheaper
than ever before offered in this market, guaran~
teeing the quality to be just what represent
it TO be. Also, 5 sets of smith tools, some
No. wagon makers benches, large lot OF
ready made wheels, wagon lumber, &c, iron
and carriage furnishings, such as will be lett
on hand in the closing of a business like
this, will be sold either for cash OF good pa
per on time. With this statement / will
gracefully make my bow, as a mechanic of
Lancaster for all time after LIST of Septem-
Der next. u, IL. BUDD.
Lancaster, Mag %, 1874. 1lw4