The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1882-09-22
CARRIAGES AND WAGONS.
studebaker's Mammoth Carriage Estab.
! lishment at Salt Lake.

Carriages have been used as means of To-
comotion since the earliest days of history.
We read in sacred writ that when King Pha-
raoh appointed q governor of Egypt, he made
him ride at his installation into office in
chariot which was without springs and as
uncomfortable as country OK cart. King
Solomon carried on the carriage making bus
iness, and at the prices he charged 1t must
have been proftable-he sold those old lum-
bering chariots for COO sheckels of silver, or
about 1915 in our money; he kept on hand ] :
400 chariots, and his private carriage was
costly equipage; it was made of wood of Leb-
anon, the uprights silver, the bottom gold
and the top was painted purple. He also i'm
ported chariot from Egypt, for which he
paid GOO sheckels in silver and full-blooded
Egyptian stallion at n cost of $50 sheckels,
and yet in all his glory he did not enjoy him.
self.
From these numbering old coaches Of the
past to the light comfortable and elegant car
riages found in first-class establishment OF
the present day, is stride in human taste
that is truly astonishing. Aud it is an unde-
niable fact, that in materiab workmanship
and style, American coach manufacture is
without rival in the world.
In this connection we wish to inform our
readers of a first-class establishment in Salt
Lake City, the Studebaker establishment
Entering their handsome repository we were
courteously met by Mr.. J. B. Glass, the man.
ager. and cleaned the following items:
The studebaker Bros coming to Salt Lake
four years ago an establishment was sought
for, but none that was suitable for the dis
play could be procured, Purchasing lot or
Main street, in the centre of the business
portion Of the city, building was erected tc
meet the demands for the display and storage
of goods. The building is of brick and stone
of handsome design and beautiful fms h
The first floor has display of workmanship
not excelled anywhere on the continent. We
speak from personal knowledge, that thu
| Studebaker Brothers manufacturing compa
nv, stand as the immediate and only repre-
sentatlves of the leading carriages and run
ming gear Manufactured. Their carriages pos
| sess all the beauty OF outline, ELEGANCE il
| finish, and latest styles in construction anC
are the best of any vehicles in the world
| There are extension top two-seat carriages
Phaetons with adjustable and canopy tops
| Top and open buggies and thorough brace
wagons, farmers, light wagons. A two
seated spring wagon especially adapted TO
| the rugged mountains of the west has beer
| built for the trade of the Pacific Slope; it i
| very tasteful and accompanied with paten
| spring brake that is double safety descend
! ing the mountains. For family use or pleas
ure parties it is unexcelled. In the Wagon
department in the rear of the main building
large variety is in stock, embracing TIN
small delivery vehicle and the large wagons
for hauling ore from the mountains of 1900
pounds capacity. There are $50 carriages ant
100 wagons in stock.
| The stock for this market requires double
| care in selection. After repeated examina
lions at the mandatory, it is shipped herr
| by the car load and then put together b.
competent mechanics. The basement floor Il
used as a stock room, the upper floor is us et
| to set up the spring work and for the storag'
| of harness of which this house deals in ex
tensively. An elevator connects with the
| different floors. The platform is sufficiently
large to receive their largest carriages Of
wagons. For descriptive catalogues ant
further information, address StudebakeI
| Bros, manufacturers, Salt Lake City, Utah