The Grange advance., 1874-02-14

building UPS good srsds BY keeping on .
hand the best good fin thsir line and SCH
ing At the lowest sh prices. They win :,
be found on Plumb street, opposite the
Goodhue House. r. $50 ''
go ~ ss:.HA4pwAxs.s X 80 - -
Nelson r.. Peter4 4(n, >. hardware, stoves, !;
farm implements. This 6rm has but re-,
gently commenced. but by strict attention
to business. and 4 |ose buying are rapidly :
building up goo( trade. Mr.. Peterson
was formerly with Friedrich 4 Hack. He
has been in the scoupty ls yesrs and is
widely known. Mr. Nelson has had a large
experience in thisSbusiness and is familiar
with the wholesale markets. which will en-
able them to purchase on favorable terms,
and sell accordingly. .:.. -.
Thomas W1lkin,on, dealer in hardware,
stoves, farm implements, and gas fittings
aud fixtures. 1t will be remembered that
Mr.. Wilkinson first went into business with
the late Mr.. Towne. They commenced in
the fall of 1868, in the face Of strong COM
petition from older firms. They went in
on the principle that faint heart never
won fair share of business or done any
other thing worth mentioning. In 1874
Mr.. Towne withdrew from the businesfon
account Of his seriously. impaired salth;
and since that time Mr.. Wilkinpn ia. run
it alone. In 1879 he added p tie business
gas fittings and fixtures, a{ Numbing,
and he has had s very large }radeAu this
line. During the past year\he has sold
about $4,000 wer,h-af-nsarhinery. By
close application and a thorough knowledge
Of all the details Of his business he has sue
ceeded in establishing one Of the best hard
ware houses in the city, and all who know
him wish hi m success. Although he is yet
a very young man, nevertheless he is one
of our very Oldest inhabitants having been
here 10 years. Like a great many Others
of our boys, he obtained his education at
the old Hanline University: Pardon VI
alma mater, but We doubt whether you will
ever bring out another class OF young men
which for energy, business capacity, and
sterling worth to the State and country,
will compare with some of Jour Red Wing
classes. But wade in and do your best.
Mr.. Wilkinson has had thirteen years OK
perience, having I commenced at 50 per
month, and entered upon his business Ca
reer at twenty-thrse.
G. Betcher j. Co., hardware, iron, and
agricultural machinery. This is probably
the largest retail hardware establishment
in the State. The main store, fronting on
Main street, is 20 by l42, with four floors,
all occupied in tho business, and wing
fronting on Plumb. street. rs BY so, having
three floors. The building was erected in
1868, with view 10 strength and solidity
and expressly for hardware business. The
sales the past year have been about as
follows: so reapers, $4,000; $50 plows,
5000; : threshers, $4,500; 40. sulky
rakes, $l,5oo; 100 seeders,I 5000;
200 wagons, $4,000; 100 sleighs,
$4,000; hsrdware, iron; &c. $65, 900,
making grand total Of $1sd d0o0. -
The senio: member, Mr., CbtrleA 4etcAer,
came to this place in 1866, a&d Ah /Mr.
Brown opened small hsrdwtre st{re on
Broad street. VIM. Braxn retired id 1865,
since which time it has been under its pres
ent management. In addition TO their i'm
mense store rooms they have large ware
houses and sheds, for farming implements.
In 1871, MIR. Betcher purchased the Ben
nett and John Day property, with the pur-
pose of making BEAUTIFUL addition to the
city. 1t would be difficult to fine location
commanding such . magni6cen: view as
may be seen from this place.
E. L. Baker, Shelf and heavy hardware,
and farm machinery. Mr.. Baker last year
sold Is threshing machines averaging $500
each; 2 extra horsespowers $500 each 60
wagons, SIS each: 80 pairs Of bobs, $40
each, besides other machinery, and his sales
in the store. Mr. 3. came to this place in
1856. He has built up n large business,
but what is OF much more value to him he
has established q universal reputation for
integrity and highsense Of honor. He
is at present Chairman Of the Board Of Com
missioners for Goodhue county.
HARNESS AMP sADpLERy.
Wotson s. Allyn, saddle, harness, and
collar business Mr.Watson is probably
the oldest man in business in this city, and
is probably as energetic and enterprislng
as when he was 40. He has had an expert
ence of so years in his business: We doubt