, 1875-04-25

Among the purveyors to human comfort In
Chicago, john A Lomax takes front place.
He it is who palliates the fergid summer heat,
and aets shield between suffering and thirsty
human nature md the tor1id solar rays. In the
M lufactute and trade in soda and mineral
waters, ale, beer, porter, cider, and the rest OF
the pleasant beverages, Mr. Lomax profits him
self and benefits his neighbors, doing one OF the
most extensive trades in those specialhes in CHI
caeo, sud, to provide for his custom, has erected
at Charles place an elegant, eommodions, aud
perfectly appointed manufactory, including
from Nos. II to Is. Mr. Loma1 began business
here in 1854. having modest establishment at
No. 38 Lake street, where he was burned ous IN
the great Luxe street fire Of '59. The disaster
Of burning has followed him increasingly, and
hs has four times seen hia establishment reduced
to ashes. In 1869 he was compelled, BY the
pressure OF orders, to seek mora suitable quar-
tors, and in that year removed to his present To-
cation
turning out L. 600 dozen 4400o) bottles OF
soda psr day, besides mineral waters and other
grateful beverages, and in hot weather his vast
resources are taxed to their utmost to supply
the demand his reputation and the qua1ty OF lls
waxes have created. The line in which mr. Lo-
max is interested includes all the milder and
most refreshing summer drinks and the various
forms or varieties Of malt liquors; in tho for
mer class are included tho celebrated Ottawa
mineral waters, bottled exclusively by Mr. Lo-
max direct from the spf1ngo aao OF tne laeser
he has perfectsd arrangements for the manufao-
tura Of new and improved quality Of Weiss beer.
Mr. Lonax is sole agent in this district for tbs
fayorite Wheeling West Virginis) Gle and porter
and deals largely in Pittsburg dranghk ale'
bottled seltzer MesenSsn ras1s ann eelpes ess
plesssntest and healthiest OF ell beverages ia
sold ~ specially by this house, and that article
purchased fronl Mf. IomAx, can be depended
pon as pure aud ell that it is represented to be-
To supply his local customers, Al; tomax
keeps twenty wagons running constantly during
the season, delivering his superior goods. and it
is needless to say that his reputation promises
for the near future great addition to snis
already large working force. hr- Loma1's
establishment ia fitted With the most ap-
proved machines used IN 1nanolecsufe,. alAsen
bv powerful engine, and operated by expert
encei aud careful employees, and as natural
conaenrence. his loss from breAkaga and Leak
age ia reduced to minimum lie has receut.y
patented IN improved soda-Eater apparatus OF
his own invention, tha principle OF winch 10 Doth
novel and useful, the economical pEoVie.on being
a eeparste reservoir for gas, placing the opera
ton Of charging the water at the will and dis
rosap Mt tina operator. Mr.. Loma1 being an en-
terprising snd energetic business man, 10 con-
stantly ON the lookout for a1'aocoa processes.
and. bringing his own talents and kno"ladgo OF
the trade to bear, is constantly deEi6ing and per-
footing improvements bis customers are there
by assured aud secured that their purchases arc
tic very best that money Can buy OF intelligence
suggest. ,,.,.
Of convenience md scentifo arrangement. In
them be keeps constantly about 2ooo dozen OF
bottled ale, lager, and porter. for family use;
nlso about ]. .6W barrels Of stock 40 and porter,
this stock being the best Of his production, md,
therefore, the bezt tbat can b bought tforn any
dealer. III. Lonax 10 n energedc and fehanas
naxt. aod has uaet;tsd nod feceiTad 10 ooaa"