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The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-09-26
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The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-09-26

What IS said to be the largest gaa
main in Europe, if not in The world.
is 10Y being laid down from Charinp
Cross to Pail Mall and in other
places in London. The dia net-r Is
four feet. the largest main pre-
violsly laid in London having not
tXceetieG a diameter of three feet.
Over twenty-five" miles Of this four
foot main, in four diverging lines,
are SAID 20 have already been laid
iloin the great gas works at Beckten
10y Wo"lwich, the work having b. en-
pegun ten years ago. But it WIS only
a month OF two ago that the gas
company begah the WORK of contin-
aing one Of the lines of the great
main from Horseferry road, West.
minister, through the heart of Lon
don, to the Goswell road, ST. Luk-'s,
where st ,nds the chief district stat.
ton Of the company.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-09-26
Anlel lean

lin no country in the world" said
Burke, fully a century ago, with ref
er-nce to America, ''is law so gener-
ally a study" and this EN- rk still
holds good. Law is, and ALWAYS has
been, regarded there as a road lead
ing TO all greatness. Usually two
thirds of the members of Congress
are lawyers. They swarm in jour-
nalism. They become RAILROAD
men, or great tinanciers. They pull
the wires organize parties, aud play
a political part altogether out IF
proportion. to that which telongs to
the same class here. Our Iawyrs,
ev' the greatest OF them, have no
more than q secondary position in
politics. Ga the other hand, from
Hamlltoh's time to our own, the
same class in the United States has
Away been in the Very front rank
Il party warefare. II is, however, a
much more numerous class than
with US. W. have, to be sure. no
lack Of lawyers, but an A. eraee
American town will contain three
times as many members If the pro-
fe>>ion a. an English town of equal
size. American lawyers nigh
cain with considerable cogency
that they hal cultivated not nle.ely
the grac,s OF their profession more
sssldiousiy than the English par, but
ttiat they were accustomed to Look
at new legal questions raised by the
circumstances of modern society
with freedom and breadth OF view
which is Very rar. here"
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-09-26
M fddle-Aged Men.

I there are many at the sge of thirty to
ky who are troubled with too freoHeni
Of the bladder. often accur jan
.eo oy slight smartiHg or burning sense
ton and u weakening 0f the svs. m in .
manner fhe patient cannot accor l. for. on
examining the urinary deposit d roty sej-
1'nent will often be found, : d SOMETIMES
- particles Of albumen will appear, or
seain changing to a dark and torpid an.
p~earance. There are many en VINO d,en,
inns dln1cu'ty, ignorant Of the cause, viii. i
DR.. 3. viii guarantee a pert: ct cnre H. 81
such cases, and q healthy restoration Of the
r'nar organs.
''h1ce hOurs-1O TO 4 and s to 8. Sunday
ION ~ 70 III q. M. Consultation free
Thorough exa lninatiOn and ad vice. NJ
Call on or address,
DIR. SPINNEY 4 CO..
No. II Kearnav street.
sept San Francisco. Cal
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-09-26
DIR. Spinney,
NO. III REARNEY ST
Treats all Chronic and Special
Diseases.
YOUNG MEN

VITO may be suffering from the ef1ec,a Of
ysaanlui tollles O. indiscIetion, will do welt
10 avail themselves Of this. lhe preates'
coon ever laid at the altar of suffering hnl
Hnanity. DIR. SPINNEY will guara tee to
offett 1900 for every case of seminal Weak.
Hess o. private disease Of any Kind or CHAR
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-09-26

81 Memory, Lassitude. Noctunnaj al Los
sion. Aversion to Society. Dim,,.vs rinis
Ion. MOI es IN the Hsad-the vita Nv, u Wis.,
sng .unohterved in The urine. s" "au Pas
other diseases that lead to in.arts any
death amy and
DIR. NINTIE will agree 70 t,r,ou &c.
HUNDRED DOLLARS for a case ,i I'VE
he VITAL Restorative tup i, '"s Kind
ahvire and treatmeni) viii no Eur. 'p-ciaI
anything Impure ~ injurious nmn, u f'
DR.. MINTIE treats all Prv,ta fuin1it
successfully Without mercury. CIss',sts
ton free. Thorough examinatlo asr'is-
vice including analysis ct urir. ~ I'd.
of VITAL RESTORATIVE IS a bn,.Lr" iIirt
times The quantity. &lh sent t. - ioui
dress urOn receipt of price. or &. ~ ad-
cure from observe ton and in priva,ena, e-
!, u n qesn1sr oy v a. = MlNriE; NJ. .. who ao"t IS
vers. j, vi Pennsylvania, uhl
II krADNrv CIR SA~
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-10-06
Roberts Bros.

No enterprise in Ottawa stands higher in
commercial life than does that of Roberts
Bros, nor has any interest devoted to the
baking business any better or greater ad-
vantagcs. This highly commendabc insti-
tuition was foGnded about 1856 or 81 and
passed under the present administration in
1877. Under the new management the trans
actions OF The house have almost thrilled,
and Ia. day the services of three practical
bakers are required. The binding appoint
ed for this distinguished concern located at
the corner of Main aud La Sale streets, is u
cOmmodious three story and basement struc-
turc 2OYGO feet in dimensions, of which the
basement, first floor and part of the second
are DEVOTED expressly to The business. Con.
tanned in this establishment is an excellent
stock OF CONNECTIONS, nuts, fruits, cigars, etc,
and in connection with the house is an ad-
mirably arranged lunch room, where lunches
and oy STEERS cooked in any desired style are
served at all hours of the day. Bread, cakes
and pies are baked daily, and all kinds of
fancy wedding and party cakes, all made on
the shortest possible notice. \ large de
mand for the products of this concern is
enjoyed throughout the entire county, and
frequently orders are received from more
distant parts; and the fact that honest goods
make an honest reputation was never more
completely eXcmpliiled than in this case
This popular venture is vested into the
hands OF &. W. Roberts and D.. NJ. Roberts,
both Of whom are thoroughly enterp.ising,
prompt and reliable, and are classcd among
Ottawa's highly respected citizens. Mr.. q.
W Roberts, for many years member OF the
firm Of Roberts ~ Hess, has been Il resident
of this city since 1850, while his partner u.
NJ. Roberts, came to Ottawa immediately
after the close Of the late war.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-10-06

In Sherw0od's new block, No. G3 La Sale
street, in magnificent and attractive quar-
tiers, is now located the celebrated merchant
tailoring establishment Of Z. J.. Stamatc
This brilliant commercial enterprise was
founded in March 1879 by Stamatc, Cherrier
~ Co., and passed under the sole direction o.
the present executive in August 1882. The
building occupied by this interest is 22xS5
feet in extent and is admirably adapted to
the purposs for which 1t is appointed The
stock displayed by this concern consists of
all the latest styles and novelties In for
eign and domestic piece goods and trim
mings, and doubtless represents in itself one
of the finest and most complete collections
to be found anywhere, no matter where yon
90. In the manufacture OF clothing TO order
from thirty TO forty hands are steadily EN-
ploycd, and Il specially is made of fine dress
and wedding suits. The trade of the house
extends throughout Illinois, Kansas, Indiana,
Colorado aud into Montana, and two sales.
men are engaged on the road taking orders.
Mr.. Stamate is a business man of remarka
bic talent and has associated with him as
cutter Mr.. W. &. Nickerson, one of the most
artists in the trade
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-10-06
r. H. Trask.

The handsomely ornamentcd jcwelry
house of K. H. Trask, located mt 50 La Sale
street, is an enterprise Of considerable emf
hence and forms one Of Otlawa's most bril-.
liant commercial factors. 1t was founde
about 1868 by o. Trask, and passed under the
present administration in 1876. Since the
very inception Of this concern it has enjoyed
prosperous and cnyiablc career and to day
has trade and reputation extending
throughout the entire state. The interior
OF this establishment during the evenings is
Illuminated by electricity, and presents an
exceedingly attractive appearance, exhibit
ing a stock Of watches, jewellery, silver.
ware, spectacles, gold headed canes, solid
and gold plated jewellery, diamonds, etc,
which in point Of excellence stands equal to
the finest in the land. 4 great feature of the
business is repairing and engraving and the
manufacture Of hair jewelry to order, and
a specially beng made Of the sale of fine
spectacles. Mr.. Trask first became associ-
ated with the iewelry business in 1865 He
is at present assisted in the store by four
hands, besides four agents on the road. For
the fitting of spectacles to the eyes he
employs Johnson's celebrated doptic eye
meter, which is the Only one in the city, and
is the same as those used by all professional
opticians throughout the country.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-10-06
Weiss IL w off.

Contributing in marked degree to the
commercial and manufacturing Significance
OF Ottawa may he noted the enterprise as
0perated and conducted by Messrs. Weiss ~
Wolf.
This interest is devoted to the manufacture
Of sash, doors, blinds, Touldings. etc, and
to the business Of contracting and building,
IN which line Il most envable reputation is
enjoyed. Founded in 1871 this institution
has continued with an unlimited degree OF
prosperity, and has been situated at its pres
ent location for the past two years. The
main building occupied by this tlourishing
concern is n spacious three story structure
5Ox1OO feet in extent, in addition to wing
81 feet square. In the various departments
of the business from twenty-five to forty
hands are employed, and trade extending
many miles distant is had The proprietors,
Messrs. J. ". Weiss and Henry Wolf, are
both practical mechanics, and are gentle
men with whom IL is pleasure to do bust.
ness.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-10-06
Ottawa Marble Works,

This distinguished industrial enterprise
began lis career about fifteen or sixteen years
ago under the administration Of VI. W. Bald
win and in the spring Of ISL the present
firm Of Baldwin and kuyl was organized,
Located at the corner of Clinton and Jack
son streets this interest occupies plot of
ground measuring l50xGO feet, on which Is
stationed an admirably appointed brick
structure 64X24 in dimensions. Here is eX'
hibited an excellent collection Of fine mOnu'
mental work Of almost every conceivable
description, and in the manufacture Of
monuments to order this institution stands
positively unexcelled and has now IL rep9ta.
ton OF which it may well fell proud. Mar.
BILE and granite Of all kinds are extensively
dealt in, and IN the nnish and ornamentation
OF the same ten artistic and competent
workmen are employed. Messrs. NJ. W.
Baldwin and T.. Kuyl, the proprietors, are
business men Of tact and yeracity and are
thoroughly imbued with the city's interest.
They are both practical workmen, and while
Mr. Baldwin attends to the official affairs Of
the house Mr. Kuyl does the designing and
carving, having began his career as
designer and sculptor in BRUSSELS and
Paris, Europe, about twenty years ago.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-10-06
M. KneuSSl.

There are few business houses that ar,
more favorably known than that conducted
by Mr.. NJ Kneussl at No. 1856 Main street
and in the drug trade of Ottawa none enjoys
n better reputation. This establishment was
founded as early as 1854, and at present en-
joys large and lucrative trade eXtendin Q
throughout La Sale, Livingston and Grundy
counties. The building devoted to this in
terest is 2OXS0 feet In extent and contains n
complete assortment Of drugs, medicines,
fine stationery, toilet articles, periumery,
paints, oils, varnlshes, dye stufts, AMI in fact
everything pertaining to the trade. Physi-
clons' prescriptions carefully prepared at all
hours, and specially is made of the sale of
pure "Rhein" and "Mosclle" wines, which
are imported direct by the house. In these
wines an extended wholesale and retail
patronage has been established and in the
sale of the same the house has become ex
tremely popular. Mr.. Kneussl is a pleasant
and honorable gentleman, and began his
career as pharmacist forty -one years ago.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-10-06
w. S. Wheeler.

! In the Photographic art Ottawa stands on
u par with any Of the metropolitan cities and
In evidence OF this fact we give as an example
the popular and well equipped establishment
Of W 5. Wheeler. This enterprise was es.
tablshed about thirty years ago, and passed
under the present management In 1873, since
when it has gained well earned celebrity
as well as u large and increasing patronage
extending throughout the entire county.
The quarters devoted to this interest located
on the southeast corner of Main and La Sale
streets, third floor, are 44y75 feet in dimen.
sions, and are elegant in outfit and appear
ance, besides being supplied with the best
sky light IN the city, as well as all The latest
and most improved appliances known to the
art. Here all kinds of pictures are produced,
and "A specially Is made of cabinets and child.
ren'S photos, in the latter Of which this gal.
lcry ranks decidedly high and produces Us
many, If not more, than the combined pro.
ducuon of its many local competitors. Mr..
wheeler, after becoming thoroughly inter
csted in the study Of photography, and after
investigating IL ana finding that he had the
inclination, taste and knowledge for the art,
about twcnty-eight Years ago adopted 1t as
profession. To-day he is considered by
many the leading photographer OF Ottawa,
ana at present writing his enormous business
requires the assistance Of four highly cducat.
ed artists, including Mr.. c. 4. Black, who
acts is operator and who began his career in
this connection under his present employer.
Since establishing his present enterprise
Mr.. Wheeler has been constantly cultiyat.
ng great Improvements, so that at the pres
snt time his work not only shows the result
If his pains taking efforts, but all the
touches and adjuEcts are animated by an ele.
CANT aud refined consideration Of his patrons
astca
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-10-06
G.. w. Reed & Co.

Renowned, cntcrpiising and reputable, the
agricultural implement house Of 6. W.
Reed ~ Co, located at the corner Of COlum-
bus ana Madison streets, occupies a partlcu.
larry eminent position. II was founded in
January, 1874, and ever since the date Of its
origin has enjoyed II large and increasing
business. ~ tins establishment can be
found all kinds Of standard farm implements
and heavy machinery, including saw mills
tile mills, engines, etc, in the sale Of which
n trade extending not only throughout this
but into the adjoining counties has been
established. Sewing machines are also
extensively handled, and among The leading
specialtics of the house may be classed the
"Mulay" and the 81. |. Case" saw mills, all
the leading makes of plows, Osborn Reap
ers," and the "Whi,e Sewing Machines ="
The main building occupied is 4OxS0 feet in
extent In connection with which is a large
wareroom situated on Columbus street The
executives Of this distinguished affair are
q. W. Reed and John f. Reed, both Of whom
are liberal, reliable and courteous gentle
men
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-10-06
A. Hess & Co.

Aggrcgaiing In all ITS details business u
great magnitude, and conducting In no smal
way 10 the commercial importance Of Otla-
wa, stands out brilliantly the eminent Cigar
Mandatory Of A. Hess q Co., one of the
most rcmuucraiiyc industries Of its class in
the west. This noted commercial venture
was inanguratrd IN 1861 on an exceedingly
email scale, having at that time but from two
to three workmcn engaged, while at the
present day fully seventy five hands are re.
quircd to keep pace With its vOluminOus and
rapidly growing business, and now between
5000, 600 and 100000 cigars are turned out
annually. The building occupied by this in
stitution, located at Nos 1873, 135 and 1871
Main street, is spacious and admirably ap.
pointed two story and basement structure,
the basement OF which is used for storage,
casing, &c. and the first floor, which is 40xsO
feet in dimensions, for Office and sales depart.
ment; while the second, which IS GOxS0 feet
in extent, is devoted exclusively to manufac
turing purposes. In the production of "Our
Own Brand, " "Reina Victoria" and "lIenry
Clay" ten cent cigars, and "Formosa,"
Commercial" 80. X" and Little Cuban"
five cent cigars, this house has attained a
unanimous degree OF popularity, these spe.
caltles being sold In all of the larger cities
Of illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa and Nebraska.
Little Cuban" splendid Havana filler, has
Just recently been introduced, and having
met with great public favor has taken de
cided lead in the market For the accommo.
iation of the trade two travelling statesmen.
besides the proprietors, who frequently visit
their customers in person, are engaged and
n addition TO the Ottawa house branch Is
conducted in Marshalltown, Iowa The ex
,cutlves OF this celebrated institution, Arson
md Benjamin Hess, are business men of
ability, tact and true commercial integrity,
md are classed among Ottawa's most iniu
initial and enterprising citizens. BY the pro
luction Of none but standard goods, supple.
neLtcd by their indomitablc energy, they
iave achieved a well deserved success, and
o.day their reputation stands upon no lower
,lane thap that enjoyed by the foremost
igar manufacturers OF the country.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-10-06
Her Position in Relation
to Commerce and
Manufactures.
Facts Historical & Descriptive
Of Her Leading Rusi-
ness Interests.
Men Of Enterprise Who Make the City
Famous as a Trades Center.

For the purpose Of disseminating know
edge Of Ottawa's great and superior adrau
tagcs as point for the successful aud per
manent establishment OF manufacturing u
terprises, the FREE TRADER Of this weel
deyotes much space to a brief but correct
statement Of her true position in this respect
Ottawa is an incorporated city OF 10 OOl
inhabitants and is the metropolis and seat o
government OF La Sale county. IL is
situated in the central part Of the county on
The Illinois and Michigan canal and the
Illinois river at he confluence Of the FoN
river, and is center Of two prominent rail
roads, namely, the Chicago, Burlington y
Quincy and the Chicago, Rock Island 4
Pacific. Ottawa affords water power equal
10 that OF any city in the west, and being
the cost of coal to consumers in this city is
remarkably low. The city Is supplied with
water from natural reservoir miles In eX.
tent. and at night her streets are well lighted
by gas, the principal business thoroughfarcs
during the evenings being elegantly Hum
mated by electricity. Ottawa Is one Of the
most beautiful cities in the United Stat cs
and presents grand and magnificent scenery
both natural and artificial. Her situation Is
pronounced exceedingly healthy, and being
located in one Of the richest farming districts
in the west her agricultural advantages stand
equal to those OF the most productive in the
land. To-day, in all the glory of commercial
prominence, Ottawa ranks as the first city
Of her size in the state, and from the appear
ance OF her handsome and imposing business
ediilces and magnificent residences, would
be considered by the visitor a city having
within its limits fully 10000 people. In ihe
production OF window glass, bottles, agrcul.
tural machinery, wagons, bugges, 1our, tile,
lire brick, engines, cigurs, crockerywarc,
etc, Ottawa has gained a well deserved
repute, and her manufactures are shipped to
points throughout the Union. I'm point of
mercantile Importance aud the extent and
magnitude of her business houses, not only
IN one or two branches but as a whole, Otta
wa stands without parallel. Her religious
advantages are varied and attractive, her
educational facilities Of the very highest
and her newspapers, consisting Of
seven weeklies and two dailes, are iunuon
tial, able and metropolitan in enterprise anl
ability. With regard f. hotel accommoda-
tions Ottawa stands deservcdly high, and IN
the Clifton and Whites Hotel can boast Of
two of the leading and most cclcbra ted re.
sorts in Northern Illinois Decming it a |
good way to show up the enterprise and |
commerclal importance OF this city 10y g!v. /
ing some idea of the magnitude Of her lead |
ing business houses, below will be found
condensed history Of Ottawa's representa-.
tive business Institutions aud most mincnt
business men.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-10-06

We're founded as early as twenty five years
ago, and to day represents in itself one of
the most celebrated and renowned inotitu.
ton Of It's class in the west. The plant OF
Luis highly appreciated enterprise is l2Oyl5O
feet in measurement, and here twenty. five
skilled mechanics as well as the best modern
machinery and appliances are employed, en-.
glnes, farmers scales, wind mills, all kinds
Of castings, etc. being extensively manufac
tured, besides all kinds of repairing prompt
y executed Mr.. Stormont Is a practical
founder and machinist Of fifty years expert.
ence, and Is ably assisted in his operations
by his son, W. &. Stormont