The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-13
WAUKEGiN ILLINOIS.
Inducements as an Important Manu-
featuring Center-The Work OF
Powell and u ouglas.


stands the most romantic and beautiful town
Of Waukegsn, now looming up as the most
desirable location for manufacturing pur-
poses in the entire west.
Over one hundred years ago, the spot
upon which this town stands was known as
"Little Fort" and was visited by LaSall and
Henifen in 1876
1t was laid out by company from Chica-
go in 1885.
The United States government, foreseeng
the importance of Waukegan as a manu- ac-
turing center, have made an appropriation
for building harbor for commercial ira tiic
upon the lake, and the protection of vessels
during the storms. 1t is estimated that the
cost of this harbor when completed will be
about S2000C0 There will be $4,000 ex-
pended this fall before winter sets in.
This harbor will greatly facilitate the ship
ping by water. The railroad facilities is already
ample to accommodate large manufacturing
interests. The Chicago " Northwestern are
now running ten passenger trains daily from
and through this town.
Upon the lake shore and the grounds oc-
cupied by the railroads, there are 200 acres
of land most admirably adapted for manu-
featuring purposes. These lands are owned
by the citizens of Waukegan, who are dis
posing of them at a nominal price, for the
purpose Of encouraging the erection of va
rious manufacturing industries.
The water pow is abundant, being fur.
Dished by artesian wells, free of charge.
The financial affairs of Wsuk gan ind
Lake county are worthy ofimItation. There
is not dollar Of indebtedness
against either town or county,
the taxes annually only being sufficient to
defray current expenses. In this respect it
is one of the exceptional towns in the west,
while their courthouse, public school-houses
and other public buildings are not excelled
in elegance Of architecture and beauty in the
west. The town is also supplied with fire.
engines and all modern appliances to guard
against destructive contiagrations.
There are also here several valuable min
eral springs, which chemical analysis have
demonstrated TO contain valuable medicinal
qualities, not surpassed by any medical
springs in the country. But for lack of
hotel accommodations this would be great
resort for invalids and pleasure-seekers, An
opportunity is here presented to some enter
prsing capitalist to make a most profitable
Investment by the erection of one or more
large hotels and ornamenting the grounds
surrounding these springs.
The town has now u population of $780,
who appreciate the importance of holding
out liberal inducements to those seeking
profitable investments in manufacturing pur-
suits and favorable localities.
The most important and largest manufac-
turing establishment in Waukegan at pres
emit, IS that of Messrs. Powell & Douglas.
In 1858 these gentlemen commenced the
manufac ure of the "Star Wood Pump"
now recognized in every section of the coun-
try as are the best made and most durable
pump in the United States. Messrs. Powell
& Douglas being among the first mauufac.
turers Of wood pumps in this country, and
there are probably a larger number of ''Star
Wood Pumps" in use than ofany other make
For over twenty years they have been used
in every part of the west, being made from the
very best quality of yellow poplar, recog-
nized as far superior in quality to any other
wood used for this purpose, as they do not
corrupt the water, neither does exposure to
the action of the element effect them con-
sequently, will withstand climatic influences
in all sections of the country.
The iron used is made from the best quality
of msliable, and the valves in place of being
tackled, as is the case in all other pumps, are
rivited. Messrs. Pow Il & Douglas have
recently purchased the shops and grounds
formerly occupied by the Forsyth scale
works, and are now making extensive inn
provements with view of being enabled to
supply wonderful increasing demand for
Champion windmills and the celebrated
Shotwell patent door and window screens,
which they commenced making last year.
Their works now cover three acres of
ground. They have. also..a large foundry aid
machine shops in addition to their enlarge
ment OF their new works.
They propose making standard iron pumps
and Il kinds of light castings and speclalities
adapted to the hardware trade.
The "Uhampion" windmills are made
under patent secured by ii. Nj. Underwood,
of Kenoisa, Wis, in 1876, being the result
number ofyears, of patient investigation and
experiments. -.
Although the manufacture of these mills has
been limited on account of proper facilities,
those who have used them do not hesitate
giving their opinion of their merits; one or
two of which we copy.
Hon. II. W. Blcdgett, judge of the U. s.
court of Chicago SAYS OF these mills under
date of April a. 1879: d,
"Messrs. Powell & Douglas have had
one of your Champion windmills on my
farm the past year, and am happy to say 1t
gives entire satisfaction" 80.
NJ. d. Staring, one of their agents, writing
from Jefferson, Iowa, Dec. 2, 1879, says:
Robert Easton, of Scranton, says he
would not take the best one hundred and
sixty acres in Green county for his mill, ii
he could not get another just like It. l nave
set up eight Champion mills this fall, all
giving the very best satisfaction"
Messrs Stone g. Keeting, OF Dallas,
are agents for their sale in northern Texas
Careful experiments have fully demon
strated that the champion" has no equal
for regular motion, simplicity and dura-
bility.
Messrs. Powell s. Douglas are also
manufacturing an 'iron-screw" windmill,
only differing from the CHAM
pion in having corrugated iron
in place of wood.sat FANS it also has a
twisted sail, similar to propeller wheel,
working precisely on the same principle.
The mills are selt-governing that is, as
soon as the breeze becomes strong enough to
run the wheel up to speed, it may be set to
run. By means Of graduating lever and
weight, 1t will maintain just that speed with
out being stopped or effected through the
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