The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-09-11

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ness. He makes iron ratings, vaults, fences
doors, shutters, &c, and sells his goods al
over this section OF country.
O. FYFE.
This veteran worker in iron Will be found
in frame shop west of the northern cmbanS
ment of the Illinois river bridge. He has
been resident of Ottawa 81 years. he was
in the employ of Mr. Cushman for ten years
but In 1862 he set up tor himself: II.
makes sickles, does all sorts Of repairing oil
iron work, and is good at fixing stoves
Carriages and Wagons.
Business in this line of manufacture is live.
ly in Ottawa, for the reason that we are IN
the midst of a region where every sort OF
vehicle is much IN demand Every farmer
not only has from one to three wagons, but
buggy or carriage. These want mending
or repairing frequently, hence the wagon and
carriage maker finds this'a large and busy
field.
GAY PORTER.
This firm manufacture carriages, democrat
wagons and other spring vehicles exclusively
They are located in the building formerly
used as the Episcopal church, on Clinton
street. Their shops are 40 by $40 feet, two
stories in height. They employ from Is to
20 hands and sell about $4,000 worth of
goods-125 vehicles-annually. They have
some splendid work on hand, and employ
none but the most skillful workmen. Mr..
Nerney, of Chicago, is their trimmer, and j.
n Tiffany their body maker, both being mas
tiers Of their several departments.
HILL & FORMHALs
This is we'll known and reliable firm of
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carriages, buggies and democrat wagons, and
do all sorts of repairing. They employ
number Of hands, and do all work promptly
and satisfactorily to customers. They are 10.
Gated on Main street, near the Fox river
bridge.
II. W. JONES.
This gentleman has large store room on
Clinton street and series OF shops IN the
rear He turns out superior work IN the way
OF carriages and buggles
MARKLE s. FARNsWORTH
These gentlemen are on Columbus street
in the rear of the NJ. Z. church. They are
both skilled workmen, one being tip top
trimmer and the other a thorough carriage
maker by trade. They do splendid work.
c. HAHN,
has been wagon maker in Ottawa for 90
years. HIS shops are on Clinton street, run
ming back to the opposite street. The main
shop Is 90 by go feet and two stories high,
with paint shop above and blacksmith shop
in the rear "a by 60 feet, and separate store
house. He regularly employs from II to 20
men, and his sales are $4,000 ayear.
MR.. FORMULAS.
This gentleman, at the corner of Superior
and Post streets, has large buggy and car
riage making establishment. His shops are
26 by SO, 90 by 40 and IS by 40 feet, two
stories. He makes ninety to hundred wag-
ons per year and runs five hands. Has been
81 years in the business in Ottawa.
j.. d. vETTE
has one of the largest and best arranged wag-
on and carriage shops in town. The main
shop is of heavy brick walls, 30 by 80 feet,
two stories high with BASEMENT below. All
the CEILINGS are high, and the southern end
of the basement, being on level with the
ground and having good floor with high
CEILING and plenty of light, Is really another
story Besides there are adjoining buildings,
Sheds horsepower room, &c. The entire es-
adjustment is packed with stock; all Of it
being well seasoned. He has on hand 600
wheels, $50 sets Of telloes, $50 sets of hubs,
&c, His stock is over $4,000. lie sells a
democra! wagon, two seated, for S135 to $3.50;
farmers phaeton, $3.50 to $175; single buggy
$40 to S173; lumber wagon, $S5, He has
plenty Of wagons, buggies, &c, on hand.
Near by he has a grocery store for the benefit
of the people of the lower end of the town.
His shops, store and residence are near the
LIST ward school mouse, on Superior street
He has been % years IN business here.
Mr.. Schmid and Mr.. e. Ericsson run rival
wagon shops at opposite corners of Main and
Clinton sheets. Both do good substantial
work, and each has his own peculiar run of
customers.