The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1880-10-29


Oregon yet is young state in years. young in
her developments, young in the products of her
sources. Portland, her representative city, leads
the way in all the undertakings of magnitude and
importance and is looked to by the entire North
ciic for examples worthy of emulation. In reflect
ing the situation and scanning the field for an
industry to select prominent example we find
the Oregon Furniture Manufacturing Company well
suited to purpose, which is to show our readers
what world of wonders lie about u.s. only awaiting
the magic hand of industry, energy and persever-
ance to bring forth such fruit the world cannot
surpass. This company, its career and present po-
siton will well and if the kind reader will
accompany upon tour of investigation through
this establishment we will endeavor to interest
them, Away back, many years ago. an association
of far-seeing, energetic gentlemen organized them
selves 1 into % company for the purpose of hewing
forests and Transforming them into
ARTICLES FURNITURE
To meet the wants of rapidly growing haml ct
With careful business economy the enterprise was
conducted, and as the hamlet grew into a thriving
village, the village into prosperous town and from
that on through the maze to become the queen city
OF the Pacific northwest in like proportion did the
Oregon Furniture Mandatory build up its walls
enclosing one of the most extensive trades of any
similar Undertaking within the pale Of that fertile
garden /" where rolls the Oregon" The founders
In fact builded better than they knew. will pass
on down to the present time, and find as president
OF this mammoth institution Samuel Lowenstein,
Esq. This gentleman is graduate in the avenue of
industry in which he is engaged, and is a shrewd,
fsr-seeing business man. having commenced at the
base and by untiring industry surmounted every OBJ
stacle until reaching his present important position
enc. In this we do not err, as this company can
turn out as fine work as can be fund in America.
courteous treatment of patrons he has for him
self and the company the confidence of the people
m the tad fr Esq we find
having charge Of the Office business. He
is an energetic, wide-awke business man,
and known public spirited citizen Any move
ment to benefit the city at. large finds him in the
front ranks bearing his proportion of the expense
and labor. One instance proves this. and that
position he occupies of the directors of the
Portland Mechanics Fair Association. With these
gentlemen conducting the destinies of this company
it will retain its prominent position at the head of
the manufacturing interests in Oregon and the
Pacific coast. The shops occupy large three story
brick building on the corner Of Front and Madison
Streets and made up of the latest and most ap-
proved machinery in every department These ma
chimes driven by an immense sixty-horse power
engine, and during the Hvelong day the mingling
E5 Of sgay make @ grand
sixty men are here employed, besides the large
number in the upholstery shops and store, giving
to that number of families food and clothing by this
company, which in itself is pleasure to the officers
to contemplate and proves this labor giving insti
tuition of which our city should feel proud Had we
few more such energetic establishments, the Ore
gon of to-day would soon pass from fact and men,
ory AT every fair exhibition of consequence may
be found articles of furniture open for public in
specton, taken from their general stock. They have
no Gnle 10 make drt1cleS
ESPECIALLY EXHIBIT,
And therefore the articles may accepted as fair
samples only of their usual workmanship. The
company takes pleasure in showing the diplomas
and medals received, such from the Paris Exposi
ton, the Centennial at Philadelphia and Oregon
State Agricultural Society for articles other fur
medals gold. silver bronze and are marks Of
distinction they have just to feel proud of and
degree of satisfaction. The warerooms of this COM
pany are located the corner of First and Yamhil
streets, and comprise several immense apartments,
hlled to overowing with various articles of beauty
and value connected with their trade. Their carpet
department is composed of latest patterns in end
less profuson and the entire stock staple
goods Having given this brief description of the
business of the company, will visit the Mechan-
have on exhibition there. Passing in at the main
entrance we make way to the northern gallery.
At the head of the broad staircase attention is
first atttacted by the magnificent display of furni
ture. We will pass on to the opposite end that
may travel from west to east. The exhibit is d-
vided into three apartments the walls being draped
with old gold and silver sheen silk upholster-
Ing goods bound with mani-coiored border: Three
handsome chandeliers illumine the booths to the
hghtness and
BRIGHTNESS SUNSHINE.
The floors covered with rich brussels carpet,
Turkish rugs etc. The first booth contains an ele
CANT book case composed of ebony black walnut and
birdseye maple polished as highly mirror. The
front upper porton has double doors of plate glass
while above, heavy carvings give to that portion
quiste finish of superior design and workmanship.
The lower portion has double panel doors, heavily
carved and mounted with silver trappings. Next
come an ingenious secretary with circular sliding
cover revealing pigeon holes, drawers, etc. which
are most conveniently arranged. As soon the
cover is raised the writing desk be drawn out
as to give ample room. Directly below folding
Portable seating and the feet. It is very neatly fin
ished in black trimming of ebony. set of furni-
bears evidence of being made for service. In the
center magnifcently carved black walnut table
finishing furniture. The rear wall is occupied by
gold trimmed CRATE surmounted by beautiful
miniature representation Of C1eopatrss which
displays to good advantage the maple burl and in
laid white ash, and black walnut of which it is COM
posed It also bears gold and a bronze medal, re-
ceived by the company from Paris and Philadelphia.
The next section next invites attention On the
wall may be seen diplomas and certificates of
from various expositions which speak more plainly
than words of the excellence of this company work
crimson plush lounge of Egyptian pattern, and
crimson plush reclining chair really uxurions
and affords pleasure to examine test They would
not be out Of place in kings palace. An easy chair
upholstered in crimson damask and trimmed in
crimson fringe is very attractive. In the center of
this booth is an inlaid table. the work of Daniel
Wenneberg, an employe of the company, and which
is masterpiece of art The ground work is of
black ebony, inlaid with marquetrei, which is i'm
beautiful. This is without doubt, the finest piece
Of inlaid work on the coast. The main body of the
with flashing lines OF fire gilt The employment of
SUCH SKILLED WoRxMxN
In this state is departure indulged in by this
company alone Next is an olive-green silk easy
holstered upon York frame. It is trimmed for
service with olve-green plush which forms q strik-
ing contrast. An old gold dowered raw silk patent
rocker is admired by all, there being but more
like it this coast. It was made to ORDER the up
holstering goods being ordered especially for the
lady patron from the east. It is trimmed with
crimson plush which is complimentary in color to
the eaboratey gilded black walnut frame. The last
in this booth, of special mention is cardinal
brown raw silk upholstered easy chair. It is
fowered in Japanese squares, trimmed
with wine colored satin upon Egyptian
frame and is the fayorite piece of furniture
with the ladies, who the best judges of
these magnificent articles. In the next booth we
find q superb bedroom set of modern and unique
pattern, ornanlented with ebony panels massive
carvings of black walnut. The bureau consists of
main body of three drawers with silver plated ham
dies, set In frame work of burl highly polished.
This is surmounted by fine slab of Tennessee
marble. On either side rise four beautiful pillars
to height of several feet, and which support
opy of heavily carved walnut and ebony with fret
work lacings between. About third way up the
columns on either side elegant polished walnut and
back portion of the upper section consists of three
ysal sheet French plate mirrors with beveled edges
one wide and two narrow, either side the same
width the space between the pillars All portions
are highly polished and do not hesitate in
saying it is of the most elegant single pieces
ever exhibited in Oregon The bedstead is in
perfect keeping with the richness Of carving and
sign displayed on the bureau Its panels are genu-
inc polished ebony the carved walnut being perfec
ton, the whole forming perfect study, and to be
appreciatedmust be seenexamfned. It specimen of
workmanship that any establishment ON earth need
not feel ashamed Of The washstand and commode
combined also perfect beauty composed of ebo-