The Grange advance., 1874-02-14

Oeou ~ ~A19teAee $Nv0e year. I1eY are
building up';a good trade by keeping On
hand the best goods@in their line and SELL
ing at the lowest cash prices. They will
be found on Plumb street. opposite the
Goodhue House.
HARDwARE:
Nelson 4. Peterspn, hardware, stoves,
farm implements. This firm has but re-
Gently commenced, but by strict attention
to business and close buying are rapidly
building up good trade. Mr. Peterson
was formerly with Friedrich i Hack He
has been in the county Is years and i.
widely known. Mr. Nelson has had large
experience in this business and is familiar
with the wholesale markets. which will en-
able them to purchase on favorable terms,
and sell accordingly.
Thomas Wilkinson, dealer in hardware.
stoves, farm implements. and gas fittings
and 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 a fair share Of business or done any
other thing worth mentioning. In 1871
Mr.. Towne withdrew from the businesr on
account Of his seriously impaired healta
and since that time Mr.. Wilkinson 6as run
it alone. In 1872 he added to the business
gas fittings and fixtures. apd Numbing,
and he has mad a very large iradein this
line. During the past yearahe has sold
about $4,000 wor,h-of~machinery. BY
close application and 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 him 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 Hamline University. Pardon u
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 ex-
pericnce, having commenced at 50 per
month, and entered upon his business ca
reer at twenty-three.
G. Betcher s. Co., hardware, iron, and
agricultural machinery. This is probably
the largest retail hardware establishments
in the State. The main store, fronting on
Main street, is 20 by l42, with four floors,
all occupied in the business, and a wing
fronting on Plumb street. 25 by so, having
three floors. The building was erected in
1865, with a view to strength and solidity
and expressly for hardware business. The
sales the past year have been about a.
follows: 80 reapers, 5000; 250 plows,
$4,000: ,hreshers, $4,5OO: 40 sulky
rakes, $l,50o: 100 seeders,i $e,opo;
200 wagons, $4,000: 100 sleig us,
$4,000: hardware, iron, &c. $65 COO,
making grand total Of $lad =
The senio: member, MIR, Chhrlea Betcler,
came to this place in 1866, AID Alh /Mr.
Brown opened small hardw pre- store on
Broad street. Vim. Brown retired in; 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, Mr.. Be,cher purchased the Ben
nett and John Day property, with the pur-
pose of making beautiful addition to the
city. It would be difficult to fine loo alton
commanding such a magnificent view as
may be seen from this place.
E. l.. BuEer, Shelf and heavy hardware,
and farm machinery. Mr.. Baker last year
sold Is threshing machines averaging $500
each: : extra horse powers $500 each; 60
wagons. SIS each: SO pairs Of bobs. $40
each, besides other machinery, and his sales
in the store. Mr. 4. came to this place in
1886. He la> built up large business,
but what is O.: much more value to him he
has established " universal reputation for
integrity and Il high sense Of honor. He
is at present Chairman of the Board Of t.ou,-
mssioners Cor Goodhue county
HARNESS AND sADDLERy.
O"tso" & >llIyn, saddle, harness, and
cola: business Mr.. Watson is probably
the Oldest man in business in this city, and
Is probably as energetic and enterpris,ng
as when he was 40 He has mad an expert
ence OF 50 years in his business We doubt