The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-01
OUR BUSY MEN
Here and There Among the Cincinnati
Hives Of Industry.

Mr.. John Murray, the house painter, has
quit jour" work and is now in the busi-
ness for himself. John is a good workman.
Shipping in the bottoms is very slow and
no large amount of goods is bein~ received,
but the merchants are looking forward to a
brisk trade this fall.
Mr.. Charles Orton is still at J. A. Fay &
Co.. s, where he went to work about year
ago. Charles is a 6rst-class mechanic. and
has good job.
Mr.. Charles Schurz formerly associated
in the house and sign painting business
with Oscar McCammon, has withdrawn
from the firm and established a shop for
himself
James Evans, who used to work on the
Government Iron works, came nome from
New Orleans yesterday morning. He is
looking well but says he prefers to live in
Cincinnati.
Mr.. Beverly Musselman, since becoming
benedict has moved from Bellevue, K,
to this side of the river. He is boarding on
George street. Bellevue was too far away,
he couldn't reach home soon enough.
Mr.. Banning's New Hydraulic Elevator,
that is being put in his store on the corner
of Race and Second streets, is almost COM
pleted, and he has contracted for two more
for two other stores belonging to him.
As the cellar of Niehaus and Klinckham-
er's new building is being dug the masons
are compelled to wall up. The soil is so
sandy tllst it would cave in if not braced
by the walls and probably cause a loss of
life.
The Fulton Rolling Mills are very busy
rolling out heavy bridge iron for a couple
of bridges to be built in Indiana. All the
rolling mills are in full blast, and some are
running day and night, on account of
heavy orders
Mr.. Dumont having erected large
building in which he started new boiler
yard about year ago. is now experiencing
an Inconvenience in regard to room, his
business in that line having increased be-
yond the capacity of the yard.
The shaft of the main engine in the En-
quirer building was broken last Thursday,
and new one is being made by Messrs. |.
q e. GreenWald. The shop was compelled
to run all night in order to turn down the
journals and hurry up the job.
Mr.. James Jones is erecting a fine dwell.
ing house on Prices Hill, and when COM
pieted will move into it. Prices Hill is
becoming very popular as building site
for suburban residences 1t is easy Of ac-
cess, and lovely place in the summer
time.
Messrs Robinson & Bro, carpenters and
builders, on Carr street, have Just received
contract for large building to be erected
on Freeman avenue. This firm have a
large planning mill and carry on an exten.
sive business in the building and milling
lines.
Mr.. Geo. Chadwick, formerly associated
with R. s. Phillips, Civil Engineer and Sur
veyor, is now in Tennessee, employed by
the Southern Railroad as Cross tie Inspec-
tor. He is also in business with his father
in-law, Mr.. Henly, on Main street, where
they keep restaurant.
The friends of Mr.. Chris. Stager Secre-
tary of the Paper Hangers Union. have de-
cided to give a picnic at the Bellevue House
for his benefit. He has been confined to
his house for some weeks past on account
of injuries sustained by having his leg
broken while in the pursuit of his labors
Mr. Stager is a married man and worthy of
the favor about to be bestowed upon him,
Boys, turn out strong and give Chris. a