The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-08-04

ELING CORRESPONDENT OF THE
POST. AND TRIBUNE.
Owosso, JULY &c.
-Four years ago your correspondent
visited this city, and we'll remembers
its oppressive quietness. The scream
ing locomotives on two great rail-
roads disturbed the solemn stiffness,
while they suggested grand possibili-
ties, and yet visions of Goldsmith's
Deserted Village were suggested to
my mind. To-day see in Owosso
many of the old landmarks, but it
seems like another place as 1 stand
amidst the roar of machinery or listen
to the hum of busy industry.
This changed condition of affairs
is chiefly attributable to the desire for
the public welfare, the business ener-
gy and ability displayed by Mr.. d. M.
Estey, the president and treasurer of
the Estey manufacturing company,
and by the Woodland Brothers, pro-
prietors of the Woodland furniture
mandatory, though there are others
deserving of special mention, notably
Mr.. L. E. Woodland, manufactures of
sash, doors, blinds and mouldings,
and dealer in lumber and lime, who
is also one of the proprietors of the
new Owosso burial case company.
AS one comes into Owosso by eth
err railroads he sees standing in the
triangle between the two roads two
very large brick buildings, which are
rapidly approaching completion.
Each building is 5oxIoo feet on the
ground, four stories high, with base
ment under all, the upper stories be-
ing connected by self-supporting
bridges. Here the Owosso burial
case company will commence opera
tons about the first of next winter,
with appliances equal to the best
house of the kind in the country.
Messrs. L. f. Woodland, James Stew
er and Peter Steever, constitute the
company, each owning an undivided
third interest.
Mr.. L. E. Woodland probably has
the finest retail lumber trade of any
man in the State. In his business he
employs As men. In his mandatory
of sash, doors, blinds, and mouldings,
he runs two sets of machinery, both
complete and employs. two sets of
men, one on stock work and one on
orders. Those in want of anything
in his line might look farther and
fare worse than by calling on Mr..
Woodland.
To those who take an interest in
fine stock, particularly in fine horses,
Owosso is point of interest. The
famous stallion, Jerome Eddy, that
won the purse of $4,000, and trotted
the first 'half of the last mile in I:o7%
at the Cleveland races on Tuesday of
this week, is owned by Dewey &
Stewart of this city. Their breeding
stables here have long been renowned
as among the finest in the State.
Among their well-know stations are
Louis Napoleon, the sire of Jerome
Eddy; also 10 Gavin. In their cata-
logue of stations, brood mares, colts
and FLIES for sale are to be found
some remarkably fine stock. The
lovers of fine horses may we'll afford
to take long pilgrimage to visit the
stables and farms Of Dewey & Stewart.
The great attraction to any one
visiting Owosso is the Estey manu-
featuring company, manufacturers OF
cottage bedsteads, ash and imitation
walnut chamber suits, bureaus, COM
modes, bureau washstands, etc. This
company was formed about four years
ago. Jacob Estey, the manufacturer
of the world-renowned Estey organ,
is one of the directors and the chief
stakeholder, which is sufficient evil
dence that their resources are practi-
cally unlimited, although their capt.
tai stock is nominally stated at $780,
900. Mr.. d. M. Estey is the presi-
dent and treasurer, and gives his un-
dived personal attention to this vast
and growing institution. Mr.. Charles