The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-06-30

g. D. INaERsoLL, .....................Ed ito
81. A. PERKINS, 1890. .......Llocal Editor
rae EDITORIAL EXCURSION.
The editor of THE REGISTER, accom-
panied by his wife, left lola on the morn
ing of the 18th inst, for the editoria
convention and excursion, and arrive,
at Leavenworth about six O'Clock in tn
evening. By tie time the city wa
reached, there were some ten or twelv,
editors on board. Among them We no
ticed Judge PETER, of Cofeyville, Ew
ing, of Thayer; Divers, of Chanute
McElroy, of Humboldt; Cooper ant
Kaufman. of Garrett; Snow, of Ottawa
and others. Crops along the railroad ap
pearsd somewhat backward on account Of
the vet weather, but a very large breadth
had been planted.
On arriving at the depot in Leaven
worth the excursionists were met by {
committee, and assigned homes for the
time they were to remain in the city, and
carriages were in readiness to convey
them thereto. We were fortunate
enough to be sent to the Planters House
where We got an excellent supper, and
. comfortable nights rest.
In the morning an informal business
meeting of the press gang was held, after
which committee Of prominent citizeni
showed their visitors through some Of the
moro important business establishments
of the the city. The first place visited
was Abernathy Bros. & Co.'s large fur
niture factory. This establishment oc-
cupies building about so < by 100 feet,
on the ground, and two stories in height,
besides an engine room, and yard fol
storing lumber. It is literally packed
full Of the latest styles Of machinery,
and employs about so men. Furniture
of almost every description, is here man.
ufactured Gin the white" and then sent
to the wholesale wareroom for finishing.
We visited the wareroom, and saw the
largest stock of furniture, cofins, and un-
dsrtsker's goods west of st. Louis. This
firm also has retail storeroom, and EN-.
'ploys in one capacity and another, from
Is to 100 men.
On leaving Abernathy's we went to
North & Co.'s carriage warehouse, where
Was found q fine stock of carriages and
buggies of fashionable styles, beautifully
finished, and apparently a. strong and
durable q any msde in the large facto-
ries in the East. This firm employs PEN
Tertiary labor largely in the manufacture
of their goods and can successfully com.
pete for the Western trade with the best
Eastern establishments.
From North & Co.'S the party passed
to the next door and took look at Gun
ningham q Co.'S soap factory, where we
saw various grades of soap in all the diff
ferent stages of its manufacture. This
establishment is the most extensive of
its kind in the State, and enjoys large
trade in Kansas, Colorado and Missouri.
Leaving Cunningham's the shops Of
the Missouri Valley Bridge Company
were next inspected. Here was found
largo force of men working upon wrought
iron bridges, Jail work, etc. The ma
chinery used is of the latest pattern and
much of it immensely powerful and
heavy. The bridges manufactured here
very much resemble the King bridge
once made in lola, and are both strong
and durable.
The next place visited was the Great
Western Company's foundry and stove
works. This company has the most extern
sive establishment Of the kind west Of
st. Louis, and manufactures stoves of all
sizes and descriptions. Its goods are for
sale in almost every town in Colorado,
Kansas and Missouri, and are generally
acknowledged to be equal to those made
anywhere. About rs hands are employed.
Adjacent to the stove works Is the Great
Western Company's machine shops. This
establishment manufactures steam en-
gines, mill machinery, ETC., and also does
q general repair business. Several steam
engines wore in process of construction,
and among them, one for parties in Kan
sas City. Seventy-fve men are usually
on the company's pay roll.
From the machine shops the party
proceeded to the Leavenworth wooden
mills. Here we cav the manufacture of
various kinds of wooden goods, such IS
stocking yarn, cassimeres, blankets and
carpeting, going on in all its different
stages. The wool is taken into the fac
tory Just Is it comes from the sleeps
back, and turned ont in the shape of nice
yarns, fine cloths, and elegant carpets,
After" doing the wooden mill Munson &
Burrows planning mill was "taken in"
This firm manufactures furniture, doors,
sash, blinds, and stair work, for the
Wholesale trade. 1t employs large
force of men, and uses the latest improve
ments in the way Of machinery.
The warehouse of the Kansas Manu-
featuring Company was next examined.
Here was found fine stock of the cele.
brated "Kansas' wagons, and among tho
lot two which the company had on exhi-
bition at the centennial, and for which
it received . hspdsome award. This
company employs over two hundred men,
and can turn ont sixteen finished wagons
per day.
After dinner call was made ct the
Times Office, and we had the pleasure of
looking through one of ths largest and
best arranged printing establishments in
the west.
About three O'Clock, carriages appeared
in front of the b tote, and the excursionists,
accompanied by numerous citizens, were
driven out to the Fort. aad viewed the
old government buildings, and the ex-
ceedingly beautiful grounds about them.
Here an open air concert was given by
the ed infantry band-one of the best
in the United States-after which, by
invitation, calls were made upon Generals
Pope and Davis, ct their head-quarteEs.
These two distinguished officers received
their guests with great afabiiity, and
impaired much information concerning
the Fort, military prison, etc. This con-
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