Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-09-16

| cultivator may be used riding or walking Guilt
| vator. 1t has two gangs of discs, same as LaDow
harrow the angle Of which be changed at will OF
the operator The width Of cut can also be changed
at will of operator to accommodate the machine to
| the work in hand The frame has high arch in the
rear rendering it specially valuable in eultivating
| plants or vines which have attained considerable
growth. This machine owing to its peculiar con-
struction, viii no DOUBT be valuable acquisition to
those in need of light, easy-handed cultvator for
| corn-fields and vineyards.
Mr. B. F. Smith. wellknown member Of this
firm, assisted by Colonel Ayers are in attendance
at the fair, and are confident they can convince
any farmer that any and al the machines handled
| by them are second to none on this coast.
A Pioneer and Successful Manufacturer.
One Of the most extensive, valuable and interest
ing exhibits, both at the Park and Pavilion, in the
shape of wagons carriages, vehicles and wagon ma
teria is that of J. F. Hill, of this city, Mr.. Hill Is
of the pioneer manufacturers Of California, and
at the time one Of the most popular and sue
| cessful lie opened shop where his present large
mandatory stands, between Thirteenth and Four
teeuth streets, on j. in 1852. The original pioneer
shop Of Sacramento was mere board shanty, 10 by
II and feet IN hight, and stood not
"Under the spreading chestnut tree"
but in the center OF an extensive pasture of green
feed, and the immigrants from "the pains across"
sought the location to lay aside their wagons and
turn out their stock The work in the pioneer times
was to build over and repair the broken
down ard worn out wagons prepare
| tory to freighting to tie mines of California,
and the little shop was kept busily and proftaby
|
Of wagons, suitable the climate OF California,
and adapted to the freighting purposes for which
they were intended-that of freighting to the mines
| in the Sierras 1t early ascertained, and long
since proved that Eastern made wagon is as Gura
Bile in this climate constructed in California
| the timber must be put together in the climate in
which it is intended to be used. Mr.. Hill has found
his business increasing from the day he first placed
anvil on block OF wood, in 1852, to the present
| time, and the demands upon his large mandatory
| to dsy are perhaps more than on any other similar
institution on the coast. When his first forge
| found TO be inadequate, he added another, and so
| on the third his work benches the same always
| keeping his business within his means and the de-
| mand5 Of the trade, until to-day his large manu-
| factory, occupying almost half a block in
the heart of the city of Sacramento, stands
without rival in its line the Pacific
coast. There is not State Territory the Pacific
slope that the wagons built in his mandatory are
that his carriages and buggies not used not
race track in Nevada, Oregon California where
his light work is not found. In Arizona, New Mex
lea and Nevada, quartz wagons, built at the manu-
factory of j. F Hill, are everywhere in uge. The
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all their wagons from him FOR carrying rails in the
construction of new roads. The question naturally
arises, Why he receive this immense patronage?
! If thirty years experience and doing good work. at
fair prices, is worth anything, the question is
swered. Men who traded with Mr.. Hill thirty years
ago doing so to-day, and his motto Away has
been, "When you get a customer, keep him." and
this he does by square dealing and good work.
Nj. Hills exhibit at the Park grounds consists Of
two family carriages, two business wagons, one
market wagon and several srring wagons. They
are all finished in good STYLE made Of the best
terial and will outwear anything of the same kind
made in the East. Not saying anything against
Eastern manufacturers it is a well known fact that
iron and wood put together in the Eastern climate,
when brought to the dry climate of this coast the
| wood shrinks, aid the strength and durability OF
the vehicle is thereby greatly diminished. At the
Pavilion, in the lower hall, Mr.. Hill has without
doubt the finest, most valuable and interesting dis.
play of vehicles ever put exhibition west of the
Rocky mountains. 1t consists of two family car
| riages, two ladies' phaetons, top
| buggy two side bar buggies, one end.
spring buggy, one road wagon, one trotting
wagon, sulkies, etc. II would be impossible to de-
| IL.
style, or the material or the durability Of one of
those enumerated, in the short space allowed in a
newspaper article. They must be seen to be ap-
| preciated, and that they appreciated is evil
denced by the fact that during the past week this
exhibit has attracted attention than any other
in the lower hail. Mr.. Hill not only shows good
judgment in selecting the timber and metal used in
| the construction of his vehicles, but also the men
| who have charge of the different departments of
his extensive mandatory and the mechanics who
WELD the plane and hammer. He knows when he
gets good man and keeps him, which is evidenced
by the fact that the foreman Of ithe woodwork
department, J. E. Roberts, and the head
man in the trimming department, L.
NJ. Butts, have been in his employ for
years. Mr.. Hill during the past year has found it
necessary to enlarge his works, and has added new
department, which he has styled the Pacific Wheel
| and Carriage Works. Those who have not seen the
exhibits of Mr. Hill at the Park and Pavilion should
do to-day and then call at his repository at the
mandatory, at Thirteenth and streets, and see
more of the same work. He has no speciality, but
builds sulkies trotting wagons, gigs, buggies, ex-
press wagons, thoroughbrace and quartz wagons,
and imports and has for sale all kinds of carriage
ries 1901 to 1923 street.
More Extended Notice.
The exhibit made by Palm Bros of carriage work
in the lower hall of the Pavilion is entitled to more
extensive notice than our space has heretofore per-
mittsd. This firm, whose factory is on J street,
between Eleventh and Twelfth, in this city, although
it has already acquired enviable reputation for
quality of work AMI mat lrals used, desire the pub
lie to judge for themselves, and hence have placed
on exhibition in this display Imprinted open side
| bar buggy, which discloses almost unequalled ma
terials and rare quality Of work employed in its
construction This is the severest test possible but
with such materials and work here shown the
test may well and safely be invited. They also have
! fine line of buggies of most elegant design and
finish which men. the full attention which they
have unsparingly received They also display pleas
| ure gigs which contain this firms very successful
improvement for overcoming the motion from the
steps OF the horse On these gigs they APP
ply ornamental folding canopy tops, making them
most complete turnout. At the Park they also have
fine display of spring wagons, which are equally
meritorious, among which market wagon, with
body painted white and gear carnine, ornamented
with stripping of black and gold The favor with which
these vehicles have been met by the public at the
fair is fully sustained by the Committee of Awards
in this department, VITO yesterday placed the first
premium upon this last mentioned wagon as the
best in its Glass; and also awarded the first premium
upon their improved pleasure gigs, above mentioned
In this connection it is proper to mention that
this firm, with the reputation it enjoys for excellent