The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-08-17
CHICAGO,S PROSPERITY.

Some Successful Business Houses in the
Great Metropolis-A Few Words Respect
ing the Manufacture of Horse Nails
Something Oh Interest Regarding the
Stove Trade-HOw to Cross the Ocean
Who it is Make the Best SOaps-Where
to Buy Furniture-The Mammoth Piano
and Organ House of the Country-A Hint
About the Cloth and Tailor Trimming
Business-And Suggestion to House
keepers About Yeast Cakes.
In the historic annals Of modern times. Chi
csgo does, and must continue to, stand forth
pre-eminently without rival, the marvel of
the age. Truthfully and without exaggeration
it rnay be added that, in the history of great
cities or combined communities, no parallel
exists where energy and downright pluck have
so successfully grappled with adverse circum-
stances, and wrought such wonderful re-
suits as find their showing in the past
and present of Chicago. Incorporated as a
town in the year 1897 with population
of only 4,179, It's eventful growth and COM
mercial record up to the present time, when it
ranks ss the fourth city on the continent, is
matter OF history which is at once the pride
and wonder CT the century. If we search to
discover the hidden springs Of this marvellous
growth and progress we will find them in a,
great measure resulting from, and due to, the
enterprlslng business men who have made it the
DAS0 OF Cu61T mercantile ana manufacturing
projects. Their close application to, and per-
sonal supervision of, their business affairs,
combined with sterling and sturdy mercantile
honor, has reflected credit upon them, the city
and it's commercial interests alike. Every firm
and business named below are representatives
in their various lines, and their prosperity has
kept pace with the prosperity of this, the ''Cen-
tennial city"
HoRsE-NA
The Northwestern Horse Nail Co.. of Chicago,
is an establishment which is rated as one of the
Observation-Disclosures of the country the amount
of it's manufactured products is second to none,
and the quality of it's goods admits of no rival
~. The Northwestern finished horse nail is the
ne plus ultra in its line, and is superior to all
others in temper and finish. It is ready for i'm
mediate use, being stiffened and pointed. and
retaining all the peculiar properties of ham
mered nail. Their nails are drawn hot from a
rod on exactly the same principle as hand
made nail Smiths will readily understand the
virtue of this process of manufacture over that
of punching and cold rolling, and upon single
trial will thank us for calling their attention to
the vast superiority of the Northwestern fin
lshed horse-nail.
OCEAN TRAVEL.
AS the rush for Europe occurs about this
time, persons living West will find Chicago the
best point for securing passage, and the White
Star Line the most economical, comfortable and
desirable means Of crossing the ocean. Tickets
can be secured at the company's Office. 120 Ran
doph st., for rail transit to New York, and
there passengers will step on board one of the
finest steamers that cross the Atlantic, and be
reasonably sure of landing in Liverpool in 8
days. Passengers by steerage will find the
White Star steamships superior to all others in
the matter OF space, ventilation and comfort.
STOVE REPAIRS.
Three hundred tons OF iron is what Rathbone,
Sard & Co.'S stock OF stove repairs in
ventories in Chicago. Anybody using one of
the stoves made by this wel-known house will
he supplied with plates to keep it IN order
The report concerning their durability leads MS
60 think they have repairs enough to last 100
years. With ESQ, 900 of their own mauufac-
tured stoves in daily uee. repairs are sometimes
necessary. aid it is a great convenien> to be
able to obtain them as near as Chicago.
PIANOS AND ORGANS.
The largest wholesale piano and organ house
in the country in this line of business. The
business is of such an extent that special bar
gains can be made by purchasers over all other
houses. Buyers and others visiting Chicago
this fall should call at these warerooms, two
blocks west OF Exposition building, at corner of
State and Adams Sta, or address W. w. KIM
BALL, Chicago.
ABSOLUTELY PURE SOAPS.
The very large soap manufacturing concern
of Messrs. James s. Kirk & Co.. Chicago guar
antee their soaps being absolutely pure. No So
called gresaes enter into the manufacture OF
their goods nothing but hne vegetable oils and
prime refined tallow Sold in all the States and
Territories.
CLOTHS AND TATLoRs' TRIMMINGS.
Wholesale cloth house of Biddle & Boyd, So
and 40 Madison ST.. Chicago, have large stock
ofForeign and Domestic Woolens, and a full line
Of Tailors' Trimmings. We make the lowest
prices. Orders promptly filed.
FURNITURE.
Colby Il Wirts, 217 and 219 State st., are the
largest furniture dealers in Chicago Goods
1919 per cent less than last year. No extra
charge for packing and shipping.
TWIN BROTHERS YEAST.
These incompatible yeast cakes are univer-
sally acknowledged to be the best in the market
can be purchased III any grocery in the q. S.