The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-12-26
SOUTH BEND MATTERS

Inc lOliOW ing arff-''0S ere reDuDlSueu from
cur South Bend write up as Of SOM i'm
pc .a1ce to our n nerI .ders. We regret
tat lack c space p-ecIaees the publication
Of al the So e.ches.
THE SOUTH BEND CHILLED PIow C)MPANY,
If not mentioned in these sketches. would
rather incomplete And this would be ma lie
to appear the more plain since this Company
is one OF the more recently org 1niz oil all
the huge manufacturing concerns that have
contributed so much toward the binding up
of the beautiful city OF South Bend. The
inception CT this enterprise dates back to
1875 when portion of the works now stand
ing was devoted to other purposes. Since
then building and general progress have
characterized the Company's efforts until to-
CAV the Sentinel finds their buildings cover
ing eight acres of their eighteen acre site in
the western part of the city. The main
structure is 500 feet long byffty feet wide,
two stories, with the central portion raised to
an elevation of three stories and surmOunted
By a tower. This immense building is of
brick, and is substantially and tastafully
constructed. The wings to the main build
ing are devoted to the several departments
of The business OF man ufacturing plows and
a. in dimensions as follows: The blacksmith
81 D is 60xl16 feet; the foundry s41x240 feet
tie grinding department is 240x41 feet, and
ne warehouses, etc, are 60x215 feet A
sWi ich from the Lake Shore Railroad con-
meets the grounds with the main line of the
road, and affords abundant facilities for
shipping, etc. About 200 hands are con-
stantly employed add .ional buildings are
now n process of construction, and the an
nual business of the Company exceeds $500
600. The numerous merits of the South
Bend chilled pillow are patent to the farmers
Re America oDH of tho fOrcfrr. roor,1ac bn
have been blessed with its benefits Scotland
con be specially mentioned, and also Rus.
So. The great agricultural States regard the
SoJh Bend chilled pillow as their chiefest
bonn, and even the individual preference OF
TIC farmer has been right eloquentlv and
subltantially expressed, not only in recent
heavy orders n ON the South and West, but
u en- especial manner by ths grateful tone
o'the testimonials that are being received
&C ,antly bv the Company. Economy oil
pairs simplicity of construction and dura-
b.ity of the parts are what stamp
priceless value upon this plow.
Let the oid farmers of fifty years
experience handle one OF these ploWs. He
has seen an ingenious man: his relation TO
the soil has inclined his mind and genius in
the lire OF farm machinery. He has always
felt he knew what was wanted, blthe never
found il. never could make it. never could
realize It until his honest and crusty hands
Clutched the handles of the South Bend
Chilled Pow. Like Simeon Of old he almost
asked to be translated so completely was the
dream of his life fulfilled in the implement
which is the subject OF this sketch 1t is re-
CURED only to expose this piow at the great
agricultural gatherings, to present il before
the intelligent farmers 10 have its merits
recognized. Ii November the first prem
ium gold medal OF the Southern Exposition
at Louisville, was rewarded 10 the South
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the country there and there IN competition.
Ole OF the COmpany's general agents entered
IL blow competition and won.
This award Of itself, together with the in
dOTs ment Of the Sentinel and the press gen.
orally places the pillow on the market with
its eScellencies 50 fortified and so vouched
for as to give 10 every farmer an abiding
faith in its merits But the practical farm
ers themselves have also stepped to the front
and have contributed their experience Of
its worth so as TO quiet all doubts as 20 rs
fame and projections. This good replte at
taches TO and is well meritei, not alone by
the $4,000 walking plows which the company
turns out annually, but also by the 1000
sulky plows and the nearly 10000 double
shovel which are additions to the yearly out
put of manufactured articles by this cOmpa-
ny. These plows are in use in nearly every
county in the United States, and nearly ev-
cry considerable civil division Of territory
has a general agent for their sale.
Mr.. w. ID. Smith is the President of this
large Company. He blends conservatism
with enterprise so happily as to strike the
secure mean where the forces OF both ere
spent This is equal TO saying that he is a
safe and proper man for the trust conided
10 him. lie is one OF the largest st0ckhold-
ers, and is proud OF the halo OF business
fame that is Frightening around the Com.
pany's enterprise. Mr.. Smith has been for a
lorg time a resident OF this place and was
the Auditor of St. Joseph County for two
terms. The Vice President is none other
than Mr.. J. c. Knoblock, who has lived here
ever since his thirteenth year, now over
forty years. He has been in the wholesale
grocery business and has stood by the South
Bend Chilled Plow enterprise ever since its
inception. He is man of force and much
hopefulness. and does business to win. His
public spiritedness has led him into many
undertakings, successfully carried out for
the city's good. Mr. George w Baker,
another of the old.time watchers on the
city's walls is the Company's secretary. On
his shoulders devolve no little responsibility,
but he is equal 70 discharging the trust. lie is
a man Of capacity; is faithful and interested,
and few excel him in his calling. The Treas
urer is Mr. Daniel Green, a careful man and
a financ;er OF no mean ability. He has been
farmer on a large scale in this County some
years ago. and his experience as such makes
him important in an institution where plows
are manufactured. He has resided fifteen
years in this cily, and is a msn OF good
standing and business habits. This Company
is a boom to South Bend; its manufactured
articles are blessing to mankind, and being
well Offered and prospecting the Sentinel
gladly commen is ID as among the most relia-
bic and prominent enterprises of this section.
THE BTKDsELL MANUFACTURING COMPANY
occupies prominent position among the
industries OF South Bend, and is regarded
az one of the most stable of its institutions.
Throughout the United States aud Canada,