The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-23
OUR BUSY MEN
Here and There Among the Cincinnati
Hives Of Industry.

Thomas Hargis President of the Paper
hangers Union, has returned from his trip
to st, Louis,
j. T. Marqua's Sons are turning out some
fine samples Of their work for the EAposi-
ton. They manufacture heavily first
class hobby horses, baby carriages etc.
The Schroeder Lock Company are manu-
featuring some very fine complicated locks
for their Exposition card. This is an old
lock company ana substantial house.
Mr.. Charles Young, an old shoemaker
ana former resident of this city, is now
sojourning at the Soldiers Home. Charlie
was wounded at the battle Of Fayetteville,
W. Va.
Mr.. Geo. B. Watt, the polite and gentle
manly salesman for H. f. West d Co., has
returned from his Eastern trip. His nu-
merous friends will be glad to see him back
again.
About one year ago Mr.. Dods Harding,
accompanied by his mother and brother,
went to Colorado to recruit his health. The
climate is agreeing with him, and he is rap
idly recovering.
The chinaware business will be well rep
resented at the Exposition. H. F. West
Il Co. will display some of the finest ar
tices in that line that are made in Europe
or this country.
James F. May, an old soldier in the
Thirty fourth Ohio Regiment during the
war, has returned from Madison Ind, and
has established his dental Office on Seventh
and John streets.
Mitchell, Tranter & Co.'S steel works in
Covinston, are completed, and they have
facilities for turning out some very fine
steel. This speaks well for the manufactur-
ing trade OF our city.
The oyster season is now commencing
and our dealers are busily engaged in re-
ceiving and caring for these luscious BIZ
valves. The consumption will probably be
very great during the Exposition.
Furniture dealers are also doing good
business, and are well satisfied with this
years sales. Furniture of all grades is now
made so cheap that parties are recruiting
up the new and getting rid of the ol d.
Mr. William H. Stewart, Jr., has been
taken into partnership with his father. Mr..
Stewart is builder Of favorable standing
in this city, and has a very large shop at
the corner of Plum and Canal streets.
Mr.. Billy Rowland, who was employed as
conductor on the John-street Line, has
given up his position and returned to New
York City. He will be appointed to mem-
bership in the New York Fire Department.
VIM. Tullis, for many years in the stove
and tinware business in this city, has gone
to Kansas City, Mo, to engage in the SAME
business. An old stove molder by the
name of Wright will be associated with
him.
The lumber business has been better this
season than it has been for some years past
Mr.. Doppes, who keeps large yard on the
: corner of Baymiller and Eighth streets re-
ports it as better, and better class OF lum-
Der purchased.
Mr. Brian Critchell, the florist, on Fourth
street, has a grand display of choice plants
and is making great preparations at his
nursery, at Carthage, for his display at the
Exposition. Mr.. CritcheIl is a hrst-clas
florist and hard worker.
The three old frame houses on Richmond
street, below Mound, have been pulled
down. and fine block of brick dwelling
houses are being built in their place. Thai
| portion of Richmond street is being vastly
improved within the past few years
Mr. Charles Werner, of Boston, Mass
will visit the city during the Exposition
Mr.. Werner is one of the finest hardwood
workers in this country and has gainet
great experience in his trade, working il
the largest cities OF the United States.
Mr.. Ed. Faulkner, for many years EN-
ployed at the Taylor & Faulkner planning
MILL on Freeman avenue has been unabl
to work for year. Mr.. Faulkner is con
sumptive, and has a family to support
The members of the old Thirty-fourth Ohi'
should call and see him. He resides at No
731 Central avenue.