The Grange advance., 1874-02-14

by strict industry, prudence and economy
have finally succeeded in establishing them
selves in a large business. ranking with the
very first merchants in the city. We do
not know better instance of what perse-
verance and industry will do. MIR. Hegna
is one Of our oldest apd most respected Cit
liens. He was elected Treasurer OF Good
hue County in 1869, @nd reelected in 1873,
which responsible position he at present
fills. The store occupied by them is large
and comn'odous. being 100 feet in length.
1t is situated on Main street in the very
center Of business. they have very large
| and we'll selected stock Of ali kinds of goods
| in their line which is arranged with good
taste in the store.
| Harley & Kellogg, Drugs. medicines and
groceries, Dr.. Hawley is probably one Of
| the most widely known men in this county.
| He came here in the summer Of 1857, and
for ten years thereafter practiced medicine
in all the region round about Red Wing.
The old sorrel white faced horse "Walla"
is as well known as any Old settler in the
county. After carrying the healing potions
to thousands upon thousands, and spending
faithful life in ministering to the wants
of others. he gave up the ghost last winter
and went to where the good horses 20.
! Mr. Kellogg came to the State in 1851
Settled at St. Paul. and removed to Red
Wing Sept. 9th, 1856. Since that time lie
has been principally engaged in the drug
business. and went iu{o partnership with
! the DR.. in 1862 I -
GROCERIES AND enov,s,oks -
Friedrich + Hack, groceries, provisions,
wines and liquors Mr.. F. came to this
county in 1854, and commenced work for
Mr.. George Bullard, cutting wood, milk
ing cows, and doing other chores. all Of
which would have qualified him for men,
bership in the Grange had there been such
an institution at that time. He afterwards
went into Billiards. store where he re-
manned two years, and then went to chop
ping fence rails on Wells creek, which
would have been an honorable emplo yment
were 1t not that the timber grew on govern
ment land. He then came to Red Wing and
elerked for J. H. Nues two years. He
then went into business with Mr.. kempe,
under the vel! known firm name Of Fried
rich & hempe. Mr., Friedrich ran for
State Treasurer against Mr. Munich in 1867.
Had ne been elected we should have had
no Seeger affair Mr.. Hack is also one Of
our very oldest residents, having come to
the county in 1854. He commenced as .
carpenter and built the old Franklin House.
as we'll as others of the first buildings in
the city He has been, principally, en-
gagged in milling and hotel keeping. AL
though this firm has been in business lit
tie less than two years they are already
doing business of over $4,000 per an-
num- and the trade.is rapidly increasing.
Fred. j. Aclntire. staple and fancy gro
ceries, tobacco and cigars, green and dried
fruits. Mr.. McIutire is, perhaps. the
youngest merchan. in the city. He COM
menced business as = mere boy, but has
shown q degree Of business tact that much
older men nigh: veil envy. 1t seems but
q few months since Fred was q misGhiev
Gus school boy, and it seeme-almost won
derful to find him, in 80 SHORT a|time, man
of close business habits ADD large lxperi-
ence in his line. 1t is now put thpke years
since he left school a. Faribault, and dur
ing this period he has acquired a thorough
knowledge Of his business. We predict for
him rare measure Of success before he
shall have reached the ssear and yellow
leaf" Of age.
II. 4. Park. wholesale and retail grocer.
Commenced business in the spring of 1866.
Mr.. Parks sales las: year amounted to
about $4,000. His present stock is about
$1,000 He supplies merchants in Good
hue county. Mimi. and Pierce county, Wis.,,
with goods in his line His capital is $l5,-
600. Mr.. Park commenced on very small
capital, his first years sales amounting to
about $4,000. and he mas steadily in
creased His sales ac far for this year are
about 80 per cent. oyer the corresponding
period OF last year: MIR. Park is one Of
our most enterprising young men.
E. A!exander i Sov, Groceries, flour,
feed. fruits, seeds. &c. The members of
this firm came from Cass county. Michigan,
in 1866. settled at Red Wing, and shortly af-
terwards went into business in their pres
ent line, upon small scale. The great in
crease in their trade is not only creditablc