The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-05-04
OUR MANUFACTURES.
Joseph jones' Wagon, Carriage and
Buggy Mandatory.

While passing around and looking al
the vast amount of improvements going
on in and around the best inland town in
the State, we took a look through the
workshops and storage rooms of Joseph
Jones, wagon and carriage maker. One
who does not take a look through his ex.
tensive works, has no idea of the vast
amount Of work he is yearly turning out,
! for at present he makes no show, and
/ from outside appearances, does not look
as though he was carrying on general
carriage and buggy manufacturing estab-
lishment, but nevertheless such is the
fact. His show and sample rooms are in
the rear Of his workshop, and passers by
get no opportunity to see them, and un-
less you make inquiries, have no way to
find out the facts, but when you go
through and see for yourselves, you are
at once made to believe he is doing work
second to none, either in quality or guam
tity, as his works will testify to all over
the county, and we might say in different
portions of the State. as his buggies, car
riages and wagons have Statewide rep
utation, for both beauty and quality. He
is a good practical workman, and knows
just how anything in his line should be
done, and he does it, knowing that good
work will always win. Mr.. Jones makes
the manufacturing of buggies, carriages
and wagons speciality, and you can find
them in his shop Of all grades and styles.
When we look back few years and re-
shipped here from the east, that the de-
mand for such articles were not supplied
| by home manufacturers, we should feel
| thankful that we have such an institution
among us, and that we have men of en-
ergy and enterprise to go ahead and sup
ply the demand, and thereby keep our
money at home, and also giving daily Ia
Dor to men here among us, and by that
means increase our population that much
more. Formerly our livery men sent to
| Illinois for their buggies, &C., in that line,
but now they buy principally of home in
situations, for they get good article, and
know it is made Of the very best of ma
terial.
1t is Mr.. Jones' intention to erect fine,
large brick building, the coming season,
for the accommodation of his increasing
trade, and better enable him to carry on
more extensively, his mandatory, and
give him an opportunity to show his
goods after they are done. The building
will be on the ground he now occupies,
| on Main street, and when completed will
| compare with any in the city, as it is his
intention to put up a first class one, and
have it arranged to suit his business. 1t
| will be 40XS0, and two stories high. The
| lower rooms will be for shows for his
buggies and carriages, and will be 40x60,
and in the rear Of this will be his wood
work shop, in room i2Ox40, which will
| give him ample room to do the wood work
| for his institution. This room will be
under the supervision of that masterwork-
man, w. G. Alexander, who is acknowl-
edged by all to be one Of the best in the
west, and his work, beyond doubt,
proves this. He has been in the employ
J of Mr.. Jones for the last 5 years. Up
stairs in one room wi II be his paint-shop
40X60, and presided over by that III aster,
workman, John Swearingen, and all know,
who are acquainted with his work, that he
is second to none in his line, and he never
turns out a job unless it is done up to suit.
| We examined many of buggies and car
| riages that are now in the shop, and paint
ed by his master-hand, and found them to
| be perfect in every respect, and were un,
able to detect any defects in any particu-
lar. Avarnish room, 20x40, upstairs, will
also be one of the main rooms, and will
be where the final touch is put on,
before sending them out, and Of course
will be one of the principal rooms in the
building. This will also be under Mr..
Swearingens supervision.
The old workshop now used for black.
smithing and woodwork, will be on the
first lot west Of the new building and used
| for the same purpose they are now used
for, and of course will play prominent
part in the future, as in the past, in the
| extensive manufacture of his goods. With
the extensive additions he will add to his
works, wilma grand improvements, and
give him an opportunity to show what he
has on hand, and what he is doing in the
way of manufacturing. We are glad to
see he is going ahead so extensively, and
that he is going to carry on the business
on more extensive scale, and increase
! his working force largely, and no doubt
| in few years will supply other counties
| with his work. At present he makes and
sells buggies for different sections of the
| county, and can, when he completes his
buildings, extend his boundaries for the
sale ofhis goods, for he will then be able
| to supply the demand. All the material
in the wood line is shipped here from In
diana, and is Of the very best, as he uses
nothing but that kind, and buys by the
car load and has it shipped to him direct
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is getting, and that is a great item, fol
when you are going to buy vehicle, it is
a satisfaction to know that it is made OF
the right kind of material. At the pres.
ent time he has on hand some fifteen bug
gies, carriages and wagons, for sale, ant
as nice lot as you will find in any shop
west or east of the Mississippi river. We
took particular notice of one fine carriage
he has. 1t is made in the latest style
and has very fine finish, and anyone
wishing to buy, can be suited if they want
anything as fine as the one we refer to
| If not, you can be suited anyhow, for he
has them, or will make one for you i'm &
short time to your notion. He has eleven
buggies and spring wagons in the shop,
being painted up for the market. Last
year he sent out fifty-two buggies and
wagons, and thus far this year the demand
is greater than ever, and has great many
orders in for new ones. Major Downing
is having him build a pheton, which will
compare favorably with anything of the
kind in the State, when finished. Mr.. d,
formerly sent east for his buggies, but
now has quit since our home men have
commenced the wholesale manufacturing
business. In addition to this he make.
old buggies into new ones and makes re
pairing also branch of his business.
Mr. Jones has al this time about twenty
five buggies and carriages on hand TO
sale.
Leighton DOings.
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