, 1874-10-09

the PAST sixteen years that thero have beot
many infriagencnts upon it, causing much trdn
: firm has been obliged. tho past season
to greatly enlarge their capacity. III.
firm consists or J. G. Partridge. "
H., Il: Russell, I. md William = Best, Of Chicago
sell and Best were only admitted into tho part
nership in 1873 although connected with that
business foE ei1tcea yeur5. Under the present
auspices TIE TRIBUNE eau only say tina. there
tuEe as their sales for the paHtS> year have ,ex'
ceeded that OF any other mo14 than Is por cstt
DuroSr's ausp6#pEn.
All sportdr7eu are familiar with that name on
the labcs Of tho cans. cannisters, and Kegs that
arc specially made to hold with safety this dan
Eerous yet neceesary compound of nitro, sui
phur, and charcoal foH probably know moro OF
the article beyond what the name may suggest.
10 the little State Of Delaware belongs tho
honor Of having within her borders tho extern
sive works founded in 1852 by Elouthere Tram
Dupont, whoso sons and graudsons now own
them. On tue River Brandywino, immottalzod
by tho scenes of Revolutionary War days, 1
miles from tao thriving City OF Wilmington,
original works. Producing 5000 pounds OF sport
| lug powder per day. There are now belonging
| to tile firm Of L. j. Dupont, De Nomours j. Co.,
| twelve complete mauufactorics. Several OF
these arc over in Pennsylvania, whore tho blaat-
| ing powder, principally for collers' uae in tho
| mines, is manufactured. X.
By the additions made to fhciF works. in 1912
and 1886. and since the firm is;able to furnish
l,ooo,coo Kegs Of. sporting, and mining pow
to to- constitute small city Of tic,nsolScs.
railway equipped with passenger. ~ well
freight trains r1lnB between tho workH and Viii
n,lnstou. This dangerous character Of tho buHi-
ness naturally lsoAtcs such works, and apnpcls
Iyci, 10
and provide within themselves. There arc be-
longing to tho work machine sshops, aaw, plan
ing, aud even WOODEN, and -four mills. carpenter,
blacksmith cooper, aud tin-ahops and finely
WORKS: In is7l alone, Ion s,5oe, 900 pouods IDS
Of snltpctrc and nitrate OF soda we're
used. III tho Crimeaa war tho allied
army purchased D larger amount Of their
magazines have been estA tlished in all important
cities Of tho United States, South America, and
the Iudics.
Tho general headquarters of the Northwest is
IN this city ut No State street corner Of South
Water, under the charge OF Mr.. J.J Nhitehouso.
Tho firm OWNS real estate in the city to the value
OF half 4 mllian dollars. Tho magazine is
large enough to hold $4,000 kegs The various
grades for sporting, ordnance, nroworka blast
ing, aad other purposes are the standard grades
Of ths trade.
CULVER, PAGE. HOYSE CO.
~ 'r'. :,1 ~
~ *, W. 'nanaiAe'u''is ano Joonets u pApef'
pla1h pook3, aud stationery, printers, DOOR,
bi,,dcra mud publishers Of commercial and law
blanks, is of tho Oldest in Chicago. They
bought out Stacey l. Hoisington. who established
the business in 1854, mud occupied the loft at tho
corner OF Lake and C!nra streets. Tho new |
firm remained ut this place rntil March, 1871, |
their business having Increased to such au ox- |
tent az to require xclyc doors 20x3D feet In tho
I'LL ana winter OIL lo'o-'l they hr'lt an elegant
structure 45x190 feet Ave stories hsb at Nos. 1l9
and 120 Mouroe sttcet,-one of tho largest aud
most con7cnicnt establishments Of its kind i'll
tho country. Tho fire Of October, 1871, swept
this building and it's contents away, bat tho firm
r. established themselves ut Nos. II
aud u North Desplaiues street. renting portion
OF the Northwestern Manufacturing Compan:'s
building. and running in connection there&ith 3
branch st No. 5t1 Wabash avenue, tho former
residence OF Mr. Lnos Ayers. They commeuccd |
rebusldl1,e on LIE ola etc immediately after the
nse. 1 a.n iaoscu inlo ~ July \, lo'1i AZ II
|nnn~h ,n,c;, noa x;rr M wan a,l.+a,,t,,1 auJ
.ince 1t1 eo,nrlet;.r thar hus;ncss ia. standby
increased, Thelr printing otices occupy tho
entare fourth loos, anu part OF the talrd. be-
IMeeu ~ lusss NY aolty nalos pelns a!2l1osea;
1a,o faT, @,nrttr|{<..o - ;ft -,or a.,s 100 -
ALWAYS busv, Tho stock of b,a1,;-bo foreign
aud domestic stationory, aud the commercial de-
paitn1out IL III the basement, on the lrs: noor,
.nu ,o,, ~ ~ ~ ata1 De1a6 ING
Tic trade OF he lirci extends over the entiro
Northwest. aud the Western aad South
Teate1n stntss- Iheyt do largo ensi-
iss5 ~ too.s a.,e ,.ialst!ul lor !t poor
;sIvaa rcarv u. Il,ar cs,, Tha;r s,,or [oc t1rr
M out paging and Numbering rrachines. hook-
,ii'dars' iunIemouts. etc. ia in tho basement.
Cnny haya tla heat focii;tics far dam, nr1,tic1
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