The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-04-21
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CHICAGO.
rs MARVELOUS PROSPERITY
The Enormous. Increase of Its
Commerce and Manufactures.

Commerce and Manufactures.
unrivaled by Any City OF Ancient or
Modern Times. "
The surprising growth Of Chicago is best
shown by the following figures: Population in
l>7l, 297 900; in 1881, oo4, 900 Its ma
marked and astonishing, has been brought
about by the downright energy and pluck of its
merchants, coupled with their acknowledged in
telligence, honesty, and untiring industry
| Despite general depression III business all
ever the land during part of the past decade,
the Merchants and Manufactures OF this city
have kept steadily on, retaining their old, and
securing new trade, and as result are now
standing at the front. Every firm mentioned
below are brilliant examples of these qualities
and are, as a matter Of course. pre-emlmently
; and worthily successful.
/ ABSOLUTELY PURE SOAPS
The soap manufacturing firm Of James s.
Kirk & Co.. of Chicago, is the largest in the
world, and they deal exclusively in this article:
; Their production last year was 5000, 600
! tbs., amounting to about So, SOC, 600: This
immense success has been achieved by the use
of the finest vegetable oils and refined tallow,
none of the sO-caled greases entering into the
manufacture of their goods.
In addition to the staple and laundry soaps,
J. S. Kirk 4 Co., are now perfectlng arrange
ments for the manufacture OF every variety of
fine mill finish toilet and fancy soaps. Sold in
all the States and Territories.
PIANOS AND ORGANS, &c.
The largest Piano and Organ firm in Chicago
is that Of Julius Bauer Il Co., 1e2 & 1874
Wabash Ave, and one Of the bost pianos made
anywhere is the s'Bauer Piano, manufactu red
at their establishment in New York City. This
instrument has peculiar accomplishments such
as the Agraffe attachment and the patent VIC
| ln-shaped sounding board, giving those sing
ing qualities 50 much admired. For durability,
this instrument stands without an equal.
very large stock of the Bauer Organs,
adapted for tarlor. Church and Masonic uses
prices varying from 500 to $175.
The largest stock of Band Instruments in
America--imported direct from Germany and
France.
SEWING MACHINES
The Eldredge Sewing Machine Company,
whose principal Office is at 1919 State street;
Chicago, may justly point with pride to their
record, made since the Introduction Of their
machine. Though less than two years on the
market. their sales are already very large, and
established. The straightforward method up
on which their business is conducted, and the
high standard Of finish and mechanical art dis
played in the construction IF their machine has
made the Eldredge a sewing machine much
sought for by such as desire to purchase some.
: thing that's strictly reliable.
BRIGGS HOUSE,
Corner Randolph Street and Fifth Avenue
The above old established house, rebuilt, has
! recently passed into the hands of Messrs. Up
man & Tanning, Drank Upman, late of Up
; mans hotel, St. Paul, J. D. Tanning late of the
Commercial Hotel, Chicago,) two practical and
popular hotel men who will conduct it in first
So. 90 and 100 at So so per day. Two blocks
from G. 4 N. W. r R; street cars to G. NJ & St
Paul R. R. and all other parts of the city. In
the business centre, half a block from Court
House and City Hall, and only two blocks to all
places of amusement.
| HALLS SAFE & LOCK co.
The above title represents the largest and
most successful manufacturers of Fire and
Burglar Proof Safes in the world. The Factor Y
covers 81, acres, is 4 stories high, and gives
employment to 600 men. The past year has
been one of uninterrupted increase in sales.
Over ], 900 new Bank Safes we're sold, and an
unprecedented large number Of fire proof safes
to Merchants, Fire and Burglar proof safes to
Railroad Officials, County Officers, and Cor
porations. Headquarters, 147 anu 149 Dear
born street, Chicago.
AN ENTERPRISING NEWSPAPER.
The INTER OCEAN now has special tele
graph line connectingits Washington office with
the home Office in Chicago. 1t is worked by it's
, own operators both in Washington and Chicago.
It is the onl: Chicago paper that has had the
| courage to undertake so extensive an enter
prise. Take it all in all, The INTER OCEAN is
! one of the most enterprising and best newspa-
pers of the country. It is ably edited and is
always soundly Republican. but never truculent
to power It has grown rapidly IN circulation
and influence in the last few years. and now
stands the equal of any Of the great papers of
| 80 s%c 0Srs
culation is found in the fact that during the
year 1880 it paid over $17 900 for postage
alone. This is more than all the other secular
papers of Chicago paid during that time.
STATIONERY AND BLANK BOOKS
: Brown & Kelly, for many years connected
with the old house of Culver, Page, Hoyne 4
Co., have established themselves in the above
line at 1914 T. 1876 Dearborn st., and are pre-
pared to supply a complete line of goods from
Books that may be desired Correspondence
with Bank and County officers solicited
EAroN's CLUBHOUSE.
Importer of and dealer il guns, ammunition
fishing tackle, cutlery. etc., SO State St, offers
| to sportsmen and the trade one Of the mos
varied and desirable stocks to be found any
where. This House was established in 1853
and it's trade has s'grown up" with the develop.
ment Of the country, and now extends through
out the entire Northwest
MACHINERY.
J. A. Fay 4 Co. ,2O7 and 300 Lake st., Chi
cago, are manufacturers Of Wood Working Ma
chinery, also are agents for Putnam Machine Co..
Blaisdell Lathes and Drills, Blake Steam
Pumps, Steam Engines, Blowers, Betting, Sup
plies. J. A. Roche, Manager, Chicago.
PAINTING l. DRAWING MATERIAL
A. H. Abbott l. Co., 147 State St., Chicago
make a speciality of everything pertaining t
wants Of the Artist and Architect. Have alst
large stock Of fancy Articles for Decoration