Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-12-26

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hands.
S w Buckley, a NJ Harrison.
BRICKLAYIEG.
Reed 81 Brewer, j Terry
This industry at times gives employ
ment to as many as from 3 to 10 jour
neynen, and from s to 20 laborers.
Over 300,0 600 brick were laid this
year, the aggregate value OF which
was $4,000, of which $3.50 was for
lime and $3.50 for sand.
PLAsTERERs.
Over 5000 worth of plastering was
done here this year, expanding over
$500 for lime and 5000 for sand. This
business was not as well patronized
this year as last because as many fine
dwellings were not put up in Mexico
this year as last. Many of the build
ings erected were barns and other
structures in the country that did not
require plastering.
John Saunders, F R~oseberry.
PAINTING.
This branch of industry furnishes
employment for about 9 operatives.
The patronage bestowed on it about
eaualled that of the previous year.
The following firms are engaged in it:
r D Dunbar, Gibbs d Dutton,
A s Garret, Jas B Chalmers,
James Hlsey.
BLACKsMITHS.
This industry furnishes employment
for about IL mechanics, consumes
over So, 500 worth of iron, steel and
coal, and produces with labor i gross
result of over $4,000. This business
was fully as good this year as last.
Armstrong & Bro, james Fields,
Thos Hughes, wv Pratt,
James Mcdowell.
BUTCHERS.
There were slaughtered in Mexico
by the butchers this year about 600
head of cattle, 500 hogs, and $50
sheep,producing as retailed over $780,
900, and giving employment to about
10 persons besides teams.
Robert Keller, William Kemper.
Woodland 81 Lane,
MARBLE YARDS.
These employ 7 marble cutters, and
turn out finished work selling for over
So, 600 annually, and requiring about
81, 900 material. This industry was
quite as productive this year as it was
last.
Hart & Luckie, J Luckie,
J Ii Martin.
HAY PRESS.
j B S~tanhope.
This establishment employs 4 hands,
| and bales over 400 ton of hay an
nually.
WAGON FACTORY.
j w bearing.
This factory employs several hands,
and produces handsome light wagons.
Of which there is Il fair stock on hand.
Prompt attention to repairing.
CARRIAGE FACTORY.
Reilly u Read.
This factory employs 3 hands, turns
out excelleng buggies and light wag
ons. Prompt attention to repairing.
DAP FACTORY.
This establishment has employed 2
hands, and made upwards of $4,000
worth of soap.
AAE-AiELVE FACTORY.
ID IL Chase.
Turned out over 800 dozen aXe-
helves this year.
ROCK SPRING DAIRY.
j. p Clark, Prop'r. Mr Hightshoe, Man.
This dairy is erected just below q
spring of pure and sparkling water
that courses through its milk-troughs
in its basement, all Of which are coat
cd with hard and polished Portland
cement. There are also n deep well
and well filed ice-house in close prOx-
unity. The barn stands on a knoll
close by, which is an excellent and
warm shelter in winter and a conve-
nient milking place at all seasons.
Thirty fine cows wander in adjoining
pastures in summer, averaging their
three gallons of milk each day and
making an annual yield of over sc, 1000.
Mr.. Clark takes great pride in his
stock, which is excellent. He has
lately imported an Alderney bull for
breeding purposes, and designs rails
ing his WI COWS in future.
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