The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-09-06
AN ENrERPaIslEa HoUsf.
MEsSRS. sHINDLER & cHADB0URNE's
ESTABLISHMENT.
A Hitle to their Factory at Wiilsburg--
ALeok Through their WeIi-StOred
Warero0Hss ss.-sExceitemce of
Work mn anship 0fihefr
Manufactures.

In none OF her enterprises does Portland
show her supremacy over other cities on the
northwest coast more than in her wholesale
trade. and in no branch of business has she
made msre rapid strides than in furniture
Among the firms which have kept pace with
the growth of Portland, and which to day
stand high in the estimation of their fel-
low merchants, and their customers, is the
well known firm of
MEssRs sHISDLER 4 cHADBouRER.
MIR. Shindler, the senior member. com.
menced business in this city in 1857 as
member of the firm of Hurgren & Shindler,
who started furniture establishment at the
corner of First and Salmon streets. They CON.
tinued in business until 1878, when the great
fire in August of that year reduced th cir fac.
tory to ashes. TIE same year, through the
exertions of Mr.. ShindIer the Oregon Furni-
ture Manufacturing Company was estab-
iished, he remaining vice-president and prin-
cipal manager for three and one half years.
In September, 1877. Mr.. Shindler entered into
partnership with Mr. F. 8. Chadbourne, one
of the largest furniture manufacturers and
dealers in San Francisco, and began business
on grand scale at No. I66 First street, be-
tween Morrison and Yamhill. The junior
member, Mr. +. 8. Chadbourne, Is the princi-
pal partner OF F. 8. Cnadbourne & Co., of San
Francisco, and Is most thorough merchant
Mr.. Shindlers reputation for Integrity, abili-
d1ire no mention at our hands.
Mr.. +. 8. Chadbourne Is here on business
and pleasure trip, and Wednesday
AN EXCURSION TO wILLsBURG
was planned to give the party an opportuni-
ty TO see and admire the scenery along the
banks of the river and to visit the factory.
At 10 o'clock A. NJ. Messrs. g. Shindler, +.
8. Chadbourre D. N. Walter of San Francis
co, and an OREaosIAE reporter. started up the
river on the east side in barorche, behind
SPLENDID team of bays. After arriving at
Willsburg, four miles north of this city, The
party alighted apd proceeded to inspect the
factory. The main bnilding is two and a
half stories high, 60xS0 feet, and has an L
40x50 feet. 1t was purchased by the firm last
February. There Is an excellent water
power and the supply is ample,
eS even at a low stage Of the creek.
tory is fitted with the very latest improved
lafhes. bandsaws, planers, etc. The firm en-
deayors as much as possible to encourage
home productions. by using Oregon lumbers.
The factory, in which large number of men
are employed, Is devoted especially to max.
ing ash and maple chamber suites. counting
house and school furniture, chairs and tables
They were finishing yesterday, the remain
der of six hundred desks for the new
Park school building. One hundred feet
north Of the facto-y there Is spacious dry
house and oil Iun Der Is thoroughly seasoned
and dried before being made into furniture
Messrs. d @, are making arrangements to
construct switch 70 connect the Ectory with
the O. q G. B. R., and TO erect telephone to
connect with their First street store. Addi-
tions TO their buildings and machinery are In
contemplation for next season.
After inspecting the factory, the party
shsrpened their appetites by Q brisk walk
about the grounds, and then did ample justice
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