Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-07-02
GARD.
To my Patrons, and the Citizens of

To my Patrons, and the Citizens D
Lancaster:
Know by this card, that after having labor
ed long in Lancaster 10 build up business
that would be remunerative and usefa to the
community in which live; having been clear
IL identified with the growth and interests Of
Lancaster since Oct, Ie45, and mechanic
since 1913, | 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 % to 81
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 OF
called for IN the country-acknowle 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
amount in tax for the privilege of living in a
retired, quiet town, among a 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
that is not all. When a surplus is manufac~
tured over the wants of the people, a re-ship-
ment Of that MATERIAL 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 a horse can be shod pillow
sbarpened, a wagon tire mended as cheaply in
Lancaster as Boscobel or Dubuque. Again, a
mechanic of limited means goes into the mar
ket and buys $500 in goods, and a dealer goes
with him and buys the same amount mt 20 per
cent less The mechanic makes up his wares
and sells them at retail on six months and a
year time, gets Just the same time as the dealer
say 80 or GO 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 a Milwaukee house at bottom prices,
of over $1,000 Mr.. agent told me-but was
in doubt about equality of my bill, and he re-
piled, so, you can get them of Mr. -" But,
says |, can't afford it. Yes says he, "he
can sell them at the same rates, or about, to fill
up; he buys of 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 Of trade
are antagonistic to his pursuit.
From these few facts enumerated, have con
cuded 20 throw up the sponge on the lst of
September next, and with fine lot of Wagons
and Buggies on hand, and and fine supply of
first class material, which l shall continue to
make up, in the mean time will sell for strictly
cash in hand, Wagons and Buggies cheaper
than ever before offered in this market, guaran~
teeng the quality to be just whatI represent
it TO be, Also, 8 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 left
on hand in the closing of a business like
per on time. With this statement | will
make my bow, as a mechanic of
Lancaster for all time after lst of Septem-
Der next. d. III. BUDD.
Lancaster, May IS, 1874. 1lw4