The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1874-06-05
OUR MANUFACTURING EiRNs
Leading Business Houses.
MOORE'S CARRIAGE AND WAC
ON MANUFACTORY.

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Situate on the corner of Garrison and Wat
er streets, (opposits the steam grist miIls)
stands the above popular establishment-that
of Mr.. ]. P. Moore-than whom, it would be
difficult to find another name in this section
more extensively known. Indeed, the associ-
alton OF the name "Moore" with the construc-
ton of carriages, buggies and wagons has al
most assumed the popularity of a letters
patent to indicate a genuine conveyance. And
why not, when the experience and past sue
cess of our esteemed citizen in catering the
best and most durable work for his patrons, has
gained for him such well merited distinction.
1t is now some forty years since he first came
to the county, and twenty-six-or over quar-
ter of a csntury-since he first employed his
talents and physical strength in the interest
of his calling. In 1852, with but very mea-
gre prospect, he and his brothers first COM
bined and ioated the present business, which
in this day may be fairly credited as ranking
with the finest manufactures of its kind in
Northern Ohio: But the three brothers be-
ing of an equally enterprising turn of mind
were soon convinced that the field was too
small to crafty their ambition, and in 1857
the entire interest of the concern reverted in
to the hands of its present proprietor, who
has run it without falter to the present day.
Without following up step by step its pro-
gress and showing the consecutive additions
made to the original premises, through this
long series of years, we will proceed to give
some idea of its present capacity.
THE PRINCIPAL SHOW ROOM,
4Sx40 it., has no pretensions to the sensation
of effects" peculiar to rooms of more modern
construction, but is plain, commodious, and
well stocked with various conveyances-an
stylish, strong and serviceable-requiring no
effect of surroundings to enhance their appar-
ent value. There are carriages, phetons, op-
en- and closed buggies, sulkys, light spring
wagons, &c, arranged with the utmost facili-
ty for parties to promenade the room with
full view of each. The general superiority
of the material and workmanship is striking.
Iy apparent to even the most uninitiated-none
but the best iron and most thoroughly season.
ed timber having any charm for Mr.. Moore.
We were particularly struck with novel and
ingenious shifting seat, the original discovery
of Mr.. NJ. Fixed in kind of top buggy, with
covering, it has the appearance Of compact
single seat buggy, but in almost one second
the top and hind seat are slipped back with
the merest effort and the front seat is in posi-
ton, admitting room for four or six persons.
1t is really a wonderful contrivance and not
being expensive to adopt we feel sure the
more it is inspected the more general it will
come in use. Nor should we omit to say
word or two in reference to the famous top
brace joint for covered buggies, a speciality
in the perfect finish of a buggy which Mr..
Moore controls the right of in this county. 1t
is to hold the back bow in place and to keep
tops from wrinkIng between bows-a capi-
tai idea, which needs only to be seen to be ap-
preciated. Indeed, so far as the general con-
struction is concerned Mr.. NJ is ever on the
alert for anything and everything new and
fashionable, a proof Of which will be amply
demonstrated to any one examining his ex-
cellent finished work. In fact he warrants
wagons for 8 or years and some have run s
years without repairs-his buggies frequently
standing wear and tear from 10 to II years
before requiring any attention. Such is the
character of Mr.. Moore's work, and need it
then be matter of surprise he has 50 long
enjoyed the leading trade of the district,
Again, there will also here be found constantly
on hand variety Of secondhand buggies and
wagons in which the finest bargains are fire.
quently offered.