The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-02-10
FEB. 0, 1873.
From TUcsday's EditioUr.r
A RSmbls among the Merchant Princes
of Cheyenne
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of Cheyenne
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The store of
JosLIN & PARK,
corner of Sixteenth and Ferguson
streets, was next visited. Mr.. JosIin
was found at his post. This estab-
lishment has long been a credit to
Cheyenne, and its fame is wide
spread throughout the United States.
The building occupied was the first
brick store erected in Cheyenne.
This was in 1869, when building
material and labor were more eXpcn-
sive than at any time since, and
when the prospects of the place
looked gloomy enough. But JOslin
d Park had faith in the future-at
beast faith enough to invest $4,000 in n
two story brick building. Their bus
mess increased, and they have now
a large branch jewelry store at Salt
Lake that cost, building and lot,
$15 200. Mr.. Joslin has also erected
Oht VI II hlpNA dlllbNNlNt anu NAllll
plete residences in this Territory, on
FerguseR street, north Of the Court
House. at an expense Of $1,000, and
his views Of the future prospects Of
the place are peculiarly significant.
We opened the conversation by IN
quiring:
"How many persons have you o
employed in your establishment
here?"
"Fivs. Have Rsaalfy employed
more.n
about what was the value of the
Jewelry manufactured by you in
Cheyenne during the past year,"
I'VE have no means of knowing"
"What did your sales amount to
during 1912"
"Cannot very well estimate until
account Of stock is taken, which will
be next month, probably"
"What sort of trade do you predict
for the ensuing year."
"See no brilliant prospects for us,
but think most branches Of trade
will see an Improvement over the
past few years"
"How does your trade compare
with the corresponding months in
1873 and 1912"
'In 1878 it waS much moro profit
able. Our local trade is larger now,
but we then sold largely to travellers
from Europe and Australia as well
as from the States. That trade has
dropped off very much.7
From your Knowledge OF the
sources of trade with Cheyenne, do
you look for an increase in business
this year,"
Most Certainly, for most of our
Business men"
"What are your views relative to
the growth ana future Importance of
this placer
"There is much for our citizens TO
do, that l consider of vital import
ance, and l think we may have n
satisfactory growth. But to insure
prosperity something should be done
to supply the town with water. 1t
can be done readily if a proper effort
is made, and the great Importance of
doing something to that end is appa-
rent"
Twill you please give your reasons
for this OpinIOn"?'
open the country north of us to
settlement, and with that and the
carrying Of freight and passengers to
Montana, we should hear of but few
talking OF moving to a better coun
try"
This establishment is we'll worth a
visit at any time. The stock is more
substantial and elegant than any
found in Western towns. There is
less flash and more merit in their
goods. Everything in the jewelry
line, from superb costly diamonds,
emeralds and pearls, to plain moss
agates may there be had and at rea-
sonable prices. Their stock OF gold
and silver watches, and silver ware
in p%rofusiOn, clocks, &C., &c, is an
extensive one, and embraces all the
latest Improvements and the latest
patterns.
The disciples of st. Crispin were
next in order, and to that end we
called upon
STEPHEN Ron
at his store on Sixteenth Street. Bon
is n of the oldest inhabitants of
Cheyenne and among its most reliable
merchants. Casting his lot in the