The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-02-02

railroad connection with her, should t0-da,
exhibit larger record of trade, and think
ing that the example of Chicago house una,
not be without a fruitful lesson to thos,
amongst US who should lead off in legitimat,
enterprises, We will briefly recount the bust
ness history of the Furst 4 Bradley Manu-
featuring Company, who, with characteristic,
enterprise, seek for trade wherever il may
be found, and, when found, manage to in
crease il.
Nearly thirty years ago, Mr.. Conrad Furst
German, and Mr.. David Bradley, Ameri
can, both clear-headed, industrious men
Joined in partnership in the manufacture Of
agricultural implements, and from that day
to this they have ever stood in the front
rank, not only as successful manufactures.
bit also of upright, honorable, business men
Thus have they worked. side BY side. fol
more than half lifetime-an illustration OF
individual rectitude and mutual confidence
not often seen in this restless Western coun
try.
The first year they made few hundred
plows, ETC.. the next more and so on in.
creaSing year by year during the long term
between SO and 81, until now, with a fac
tory covering nearly square in Chicago
equipped with the finest machinery, it re.
quires the services of GOO workmen the year
around to manufacture enough implements
to meet the ever-increasing demand for
''Furst & Bradley goods.
How was such trade created, and how
has it been held against all competition for
so many years2 There can be but one reply;
merit in their implements and honest deal
ing made the trade; energy and enterprise
retains it. The ever-increasing demand
proves the firstaSsertiOn; the last may be bet
ter understood when we state that the FurSt
& Bradley Manufacturing Company have to-
day, additional to Its home establishment
in Chicago, branch and transfer houses in
st. Louis Mo-; Sioux City, Ia; Peoria, Ill.
Kansas City, Mo-; Dallas, Tex; Quincy.
ILL.,; Minneapolis, Mimi; Columbus, O..
ST. Joseph, Mo-; San Francisco, Cal,
and. lastly. the indianapolis House,
just opened. This long list illustrates Amer
lean enterprise, and the success that has fol-
lowed this Company's career should stimu-
late to activity the dormant energies of men
who could, if they would, make our beauti-
full city advance in industry and wealth.
While speaking of the Company's new
establishment in this city, it will be graft
flying to our country readers TO say that Mr..
J. IL. Bradley, Secretary of the Company,
informs us that the Company will always
have in stock here the celebrated Garden
City Clipper plows, also the "FurSt d
Bradley" Wrought Frame Sulky Plows,
sulLy rakes, cultivators, harrows, etc; to-
gcther with repairs for parts broken or worn
out There will also be a full stock of
"Furst & Bradley chilled plows, an i'm
plement new in their list for this section
but which, we are assured by Che testimoni-
ais of numerous farmers in other sections, has
no equal in the market for excellence of
make and fine work accomplished
The Company's sales-roOms and ware
houses in this city, situated, as they are,
almost at the doors of the several freight
houses, and also within half square of
the Court House and Public Market, rem
dcrs their location a very excellent one,
being convenient for shipping goods, and
also for farmers and dealers to call
when visiting the city. Indeed, we should
not be surprised if East Washington streetand
vicinity located the bulk of the implement
and machinery trade, so soon a. present
leases permit removals. Already We notice
that the Mccormick Harvesting Machine
Company-a Chicago house of worldwide
Teputation-have established their Indiana
State Agency at I67 and 1863 EaStWashingtou
street-only four doors from the Furst &
Bradley Manufacturing Company's estab
lishment. Farmers visiting the city will
find it interesting to call at those two
houses. for we have no doubt they will be
treated courteously by Mr.. W. b. HOlton
manager for the FurSt e Bradley Company
and Mr.. J. B. Haywood, State Agent fol
the Mccormick Company.