Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-09
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fused OF the metals, forming, as 1t does,
consistent part of almost everything we
see about us in the material world. Iron
has, in the present age, become the most
important adjunct of the industrial ad-
vance which characterizes the present CEN
tury. The ingenuity Of inventors has
kept pace with the increasing demands of
the populace, and at the present day iron
in its multitudinous forms, has become one
of the great special branches Of mechani-
cal and mercantile necessities. Among
the numerous firms and enterprises of our
growing village, is the Hardware establish
ment of Mr.. CHAs. NJ. NORTON, who may
be selected as prominent representative
of this branch of commerce. His store is
situated in the business heart of town,
which renders it easy of access to oil,
whether coming from the east, west, north
or south, and in point of the quality OF
his goods, we think they will recommend
themselves to any who desire to examine
them, as being among those that take lead
in the retail traffic. Mr.. NORTON has been
in the trade near three years in this place
and has made it point to not only stock
his rooms with goods, but those of the
best. His building material, and imple-
ments OF husbandry, as we'll as mechanical
tools, whether designed for the butcher
carpenter, mason or the smith, aggregate
largly. His cutlery, his manufactured tin
and copperware is all that the most difficult
speciality of Cooking, Heating and Par
lor Stoves, also of paints, oils and var
nishes, and he keeps practical tin-smith
to do custom work. Our friends who de-
sire anything liz the hardware line should
remember this establishment, as the pro-
prietor intends to dispose of his goods at
an exceedingly small margin of profit
EXCHANGE HOTEL"
C. W. NORTON, PRoP'R.
This popular resort is situated upon
Front street and for the accommodation OF
business men presents good advantages. 1t
fronts the beautiful Maumee River, and
but few minutes walk from Fort Mcigs
the old battle ground OF Gen HARRl-
SON in the war of 1912. The building
is among the oldest in the place, but has
recently been overhauled and painted and
put in good repair. 1t contains some twen.
ty five rooms, comfortable parlors, sample
rooms, etc. The Office fronts the street and
opens from the hall, and at the Clerk,
desk the traveller will find the courteous
landlord or his son, who is ready to attend
his wants and answer his inquiries. The
enterance to the dining-room is from the
hall, and the appearance OF this room il
very inviting, and the tables are covered
with good, substantial food. 1t may not
be considered first class Hotel among
those whose daily calling takes them into
all classes of houses of public entertain
ment, but is generally regarded by the ov
erage guest as a good, old-fashioncd resting
place for the weary traveller. For cleanli
ness and comfort their beds will compare
favorably with the best Hotels in the coun
try. And if charity is permitted to cove
a multitude of sins, in any case, both III,
host and hostess will have many creditablC
marks set down in their favor in the rec
oning up day for the many they have fec
without money and without price" Bu
few are permitted to go away hungry, and
for the past two or three years the with
out money" class of patrons have beer
about equal to those who pay, and entirel,
too numerous to make hotel keeping profit
able. A good barn is kept in connection
with the Hotel, and ii there is anybody oil
anything to be neglected about the premis
es it is not the horse. lie always receives
the best of attention.
THE PERRYSBURG ELEVATOR.
BEACH, wEsTCOTr 4 LEES, PRoP'Rs.
There are few villages of $500 inhahit
ants that control so large mercantile and
produce tIade as Perrysburg. This trade
is not of speculative character, carried
on upon narrowed capital, nor do oul
merchants or business men hypothic;te the
future. The business of the vicinity which
aggregates hundreds Of thousands of dol
lars per annum is upon basis, 6rm as III,
rocks" In nearly every case the capital
invested has been made here. 1t is the
fruit OF years of toll and care, of economy
and forethought, and as natural result
few chances are taken by our business men
This important addition, (mentioned al
the head of our article) to the business in
terests of Perrysburg, though but recently
established, has become widely known all
through the vicinity for the excellency oi
its work.
The building was erected at an expense
OF from $4,000 to $4,000, last year, and j,
three stories high. It's dimensions on the
ground are 24x50 feet, with an addition
for storing corn, which is 10x60 feet. The
crib has capacity OF holding 1000 bush
els, and the facilities for unloading are ex
cell,nt. The building throughout is I
heavy and substantial frame, and ever,
appointment of the premises so CONSTRUCTED
and arranged as to furnish the patronizin,
community with fine facilities for loading
and unloading grain; is easy of access b.,
the cars, side track being laid by the D.
& NJ. Co., extending the full length of III,
building. 1t contains a run of stone, an,
| manufactures the best of corn meal. The
machinery used is very complete and en-
braces all the improved mechanism neces-
sary for the production of the best of work
which is fully capable of shclinG 2,o0(
bushels per day, and of grinding 40 bush
els per hour The steam engine is 81
horse power and attended by an expert
enced engineer. In the center of the busi
meas room we saw adjusted one of the Gel
ebrated Fairbanks weighing scales, whicl
ID very important item, to obtain the jus
and true weights of produce We also no
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