The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-08

about 700, under village corporation
Following are the names of the officers -
President, Capt. Williams; Trustees.
Alex. Wilson, +. B. Hazard, DR.. p. NJ.
Jewell, G, G. Segar, Prof. .. NJ. Crazy
W. Greenlee, clerk. Probably no town in
the state has better facilities for extensive
manufacturing than Lyndon. The town is
splendidly located and possess the finest
water power in the state. There never
was time in the history of this place,
when, with proper management. its sue.
cess was as fully assured as now, and, un.
less indications fail Lyndon is bound to
progress not only 10 population but in
business interests. Within the last )
years there has been a marked improve
ment 10 the manufacturing interests at
this point and, to day, even tho casual
observer cannot tail to note the material
progress of this branch Of industry. TAX
ing a stroll along. Rock river you come first
to the
MERCHANT MILL
owned by L. p. johnson This mill is in
successful operation and doing a good
business, run entirely by machinery and
NaNSl pOWCl, DOWu IHC ElNGE Tue u6AJ
establishment you meet is the
LYNDON PAPER MILL
owned end operated by Hubbard, johnson
& Co., or as it is now called the Lyndon
Paper Company. This is one of the finest
manufactures in the town, and is built
entirely of brick The building is $50 feet
long and so feet in width, is stories in
height with basement extending under
the entire edifce. 1t was planned by Lie.
johnson, one Of the present firm, aud
built under his personal supervision. The
arrangement of everything is perfect, the
machinery being so constructed aud con-
nected as to make the material pass reg
ularly through the various processes con
tiniously until it reaches the cutter. The
Huston Il Merrill water wheel is used by
this company and is certainly the best in
use. 1t has more power and is less liable
to get out OF repair than some of the other
makes and is consequently the most desir
able in the market. This wheel is now
being used at the Rock Island cotton mill.
and at various manufacturing points, which
is pretty good evidence Of its superiority.
The Lyndon paper mill has been in opera
ton about three months and has already
u
the only kind made, the average produc-
ton being 5000 pounds daily. Thus far
the company has been unable to supply
the orders, which have been far in excess
Of the demand. The mill is now running
night and day and employs ] 3 hands. The
paper manufactured by this concern is
conceded to be of excellent quality, and, il
the present trade continues, will necessi
tate increased facilities to keep up with
the orders. Everything is so arranged
that no confusion arist q among the differ
ent departments, each workman being as
signed to particular branch and not as
general worker. BY this admirable plan
thorough system prevails which greatly
facilitates work, and at the same time en-
forces discipline The members of thu
firm are thorough gentlemen, and fully
tamiliarized with the BUSINESSMAN indis
pensible prerequisite to success. Passine
along the river bank we come to the
VICTORIA MILLS
owned and operated by Hoole & Wilson, twt
experienced millers and courteous gentle
men. This mill is running full and dom,
a large business. AS illustrative of thu
water power of Lyndon your cOrrespon
dent was given few points, which, true
Takes it double the capacity of Sterling
At the Victoria Mills, 81 inch Eclipse
wheel, using 800 inches of water, success
fully runs 3 stones 81 feet, with fee
head, grinding 40 bushels per hour
running shutters, ! corn shelter, oa
machine, and Barnard q Leas separator
in fact the entire mill machinery With s!
feet head it would be equal to GO horse
power; with leet head, SO horse power
The machinery at this mill is perfect, anC
the trade of the firm is largely increasing
The flour made at the mill finds a ready
market and orders are generally in exces.
OF the supply;-a healthy indication of bust
ness prosperity.
The next place of interest is the
FARMERS COOPERATIVE MIRO. CO.,
This is large establishment, owned BY
a stock company and, but for an unfortun
ate occurrence would now be in successful
operation. The company was formed BY
the tar'Ders and citizens, and according to
resolution passed Mt the time of tht
organization, the shares were issued al
$25 each.-no one bsing permitted tC
subscribe in excess Of $4,000. The stocl
was freely taken, articles of incorporation
were drawn and the preliminary arrange
ments made, when the shares, for some
reason or other, began to sell slowly, and,
us 1t was necessary to have 100000 sub
scribed betor the charter could be issued
Ambrose Denton stepped to the front anC
took $4,000 TO complete the issue, anc
the company was then duly organized A
splendid building was erected ant
machinery contracted for, it being the in
tention to manufacture plows, cultivators
well boring tools, iron work, fact
general manufacturing establishment
With the splendid water power ofLyndon
its success seemed assured beyond
question. But unfortunately dissension
arose and wrangling commenced as to wit
should be the officers. AS is usual will
an organization of this kind
men allowed their anxiety 70
notoriety to warp their judgement. an,
the result was al application for an IN
Junction restraining Denton from usin
his full vote. and the company irom pro
ceediug until the validity of the over issu
OF stock, US they termed it, should be full
Investigated Thus the matter has stood
and is still in litigation in the circuit court
1t Is Impossible to toll what result will b
reached, but, unless the matter
satisfactorily arranged soon tb
concern will,no doubt,get into the hands {
three or four who will run it as priyut
hfm The stockholders held meetin
on May 9th, this year, and elected tb
4 sohowing directors; Ambrose DsutoI