The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1883-04-21
The Lehigh Wagon Co.

On Saturday afternoon last, having hall
an hour Of leisure, we decided upon q visit
TO the works ofthe Lehigh Wagon Company
Limited, located on Bank street, this place
which company is composed Of the follow.
ing well.known gentlemen; W. W. Bow.
man, NJ. A. Weiss and Daniel Wieand, the
two latter OF whom are practical earrisgc
and wagon builders, and both Of them we'll
and favorably known to the people OF this
section Of the country-MF. Weiss as tho
successor 10 Messrs. Romig 4 Hohord, and
Mr.. Wiesnd ss doing business at the corner
Bank snd Iron streets; thus, combined with
the acknowledged financial and executive
ability Of Mr.. Bowman, who is tho cashier
Of the First National Bank, the company
cannat fail OF success.
Upon entering the establishment, we
were met by the members of the firm, who,
with their usual courtesy, conducted us
through the Establishment, explaining IN
us the different depar rtments az we passed
along, The platform wagOn-of which they
make a specialty-is a light.running, easy
motioned vehicle, Of great strength and
durability, being built Of the very best Of
seasoned lumber, and the iron work is all
manufactured by the best mechanics under
their own immediate supervision. In the
painting, trimming and finishing Of these
wagons, the most inexperienced in this line
Of business, cannot fail to see that every
thing is done in the most artistic and
thorough manner, presenting. as they do, a
perfect picture Of neatness and beauty to
the eye aS one passes through the wsreroom.
The advantages Of these platform wagons
over the old fashioned three. spring wagon,
are that there is more neatncss in appear
ance, (the old fashioned spring being heav
ier and more clumsy }, and the running gear
all Of the very best iron, thus combining
greater degree Of strength and durability
than that possessed by the old style spring |;
in addition, to which, the several parts be-
ing rivetted and screwed together, there is
less rattle and jolting in travel, thus reud-
ering the platform wagon, manufactured
by this company, the most desirable vehicle
now obtainable; while they are now being
furnished at a reduction on former prices Of
from $50 to $50, tho company being enabled
to make this sweeping reduction in price by
the introduction of new and improved ina
chnery for the manufacture of the wagons,
and which reduction in price will, no doubt,
bring them into immediate and general use.
These wagons are especially adapted for
delivery wagons for store keepers, hucks.
ters, farmers attending narket-or taking
their families to church or on a visit to see
their friends, or, by adding the necessary
fixtures, they will make very excellent
butcher wagons. The cOmPany's facilities
for the manufacture Of this wagon are am.
PIE and complete, being supplied with all
the latest and most approved machinery
adapted to their work, with the addition Of
an s-horse power engine just added, they
are now able to turn out wagon daily, be-
sides doing large amount Of other work.
In eonversing with parties who are now
using this wagon, we find the general ex.
pression,to 10 bo that the platform wagon, now
being built by this company, is the best
and most durable they ever used, hence we
do not hesitate to recommend them to our
readers. In conclusion, we may add that
The Lehigh Wagon Co., Limited, is prepar-
ed to supply carriages, buggies and To do all
kinds OF repairing in their line at short no.
tice ard on liberal terms.