Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-02-08
BOOMING BUSINESS.
The Mercantile Firms OF lancaster! Their
History and Prosperity.
HENRY MUEssE.

History and Prosperity.
HENRY MUEssE.
In 1875 Mr.. Muesse laid the ground
work OF his present extensive business
by opening a small lumber yard in this
city. The venture thriyed and grew
apace, as the residents of the county
lying contiguous TO Lancaster found they
could do as well in building material
right at home as they could by going
outside, while it was hard to find albetter
firm to deal with. The'arrival of the rail
road, furnishing much better transporta-
ton facilities caused the yard to blossom
u into one of the largest in the county
carrying a fine line of building material,
winch last point was promptly taken
advantage of by builders, and the pre-
sent extensive trade was the result. In
connection with his lnmber business.
MIR. Muesse has found employment for
q good force of workmen in the cree
ton of new buildings in the city, many
OF which, including some of the finest
IN the city, have been built under
his supervision. The lumber trade for
the year is reported good showing that
Lancaster is becoming more and more
the center of supply to a large section.
GEORGE MUEssE.
Mr.. Muesse's entrance into the lum-
Der trade dates from the opening of the
railroad in 1879, and in the Intervening
years he has built up an excellent trade.
lie carries a good line and his yard is
quite popular with builders. Although
interested somewhat in building Mr..
Muesse devotes the most of his time to
the care of his yard and the wants of
the trade; and that his p%ainstakinp
efforts are well rewarded, the good
business of the year shows.
FRANK A DE WALL.
Mr.. Van de Wall is one of the pioneer
photographers of this section, but does
not consider that being a pioneer he
should live only in the past. He is as
progressive rs the age in which he lives.
and is among the first to appreciate
and seize any of the improvements of
his art. As a~lresult he turns out as fine
workas can be obtained any where which
has brought reputation as well as due
ats. Van dc Wallis pictures are studies.
WILL A DE WALL.
Comparatively new in the field but
alive to all the possibilities of his art,
Mr.. Van dc Wall is making himself a
good substantial name as a true
artist.
HOAR, DEPUY & co.,
This firm started here last season in
the creamery business and a lengthy
description of the building and the pro-
cess by which the luscious cream was
converted into choice, gilt-edged butter
was given at the time. During the
season the creamery firmly established
itself among the industries of the city,
under the able management of the
superintendent, Mr.. Emerson DePuy.
What was more to the purpose it salts
fled farmers hat they could transfer
their milk into ready cash through the
medium of a straight, square dealing
firm to better advantage and with less
trouble than the old system of manu-
featuring it into butter by themselves.
The creamery closed at the end of the
season with nearly four hundred cows.
1t will open again early in the spring,
at which time there is reason to expect
it will speedily double upon this number
There is a steady demand for its pro-
duct ut the highest market price and
everything points to an enlarged bust
ness the next season.
W. W. TRowBRIDGE,
Dealer in poultry, game, eggs and
butter. This firm was originally known
by the title of Trowbridge & Morse but
was dissolved by mutual consent during
the fall, Mr.. Trowbridge continuing the
business alone. He has worked up a
good trade in his line and during the
season ships enormous quantities of
poultry to the eastern market. The
local market thus furnished for poultry
products admits of much more atten-
ton being paid by farmers to this kind
of live stock which oftentimes pay 2
much higher percentage on the invest
ment than larger stock. Mr.. Trow-
bridge is Increasing his facilities for
handling these products and next season
will be better prepared than before to
handle them to the best advantage.
JOHN JEIpE,
Tailor and clothier Mr.. Jeide has
quilt up a good business in the line Of
custom work to which he devotes his
whole attention. Besides his own SER
vices he employs during the busy season
three or four hands, while he finds steady
employment for two throughout the
year.. Mr.. Jeide does careful, conscien-
tious work and is reaping the fruits of
it in a steady and increasing trade.
crosby & REYNOLDS.
These young ladies edo a thriving
trade in those articles of millinery that
captivate and render captivating the
female form divine and can claim a
numerous cliental among the fair
followers of fashion in this city. They
are always alive to the times and see
that their customers are well served
with the latest ~witcherics in their line.
MISS b. SCHLosSER.
Deals in millinery and dainty femin-
inc bric-brac generally and holds a good
trade. Miss Schlosser carrie II fine
stock and being a lady of taste and
Judgment is able TO always anticipate
the demands other trade with the latest
novelties which in turn makes her store
a popular place of resort and builds up
for the proprietor a steady and reliable
business.
j. O. BARTLETT.
Fruits and confectionery. Has been
in the trade a number of years and does