Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-10
HARNESS MAKING.
The Improvements Made in their Com
Struction.

Keeping pace with all other branches
of industry we find that of harness
making. The improvements made in
the construction Of horse clothing, is
particularly noticeable, and comparing
the harness Of to-day with its many adj
yantages and skillfUl arrangements, to
that of past ages, we find it affords
more ease and is consequently a help to
the horse. 1t also presents neat, fin
ished appearance that the clumsey
harness of fifty years ago did not pos
Sess. This advancement has been
benefit to both horse and man. Not
many years ago the goods of English
manufacture ranked higher in the mar
kets Of the world than those of other
nations, but now America takes the
lead. The English harness is the very
opposite OF our own-they are heavy
and cumbersome. The Oldest harness
shop in Alma and one of the represen-
tatiye establishments of the kind in the
county is that of
/. Z. GILMAN
Located on Superior street. opposite
Hormig's photograph gallery Mr.. Gil
man is a first class harness maker of
fourteen years experience. He has been
located in Alma during the past IL
years, and 10y conducting a strictly hon
orable business. selling goods at low
figures, and placing before his custom
ers work that he could conscientiously
recommend, he has made his shop most
fayOrably known and well patronized bv
farmers and hOrScmcn. He has recent
~ built his new shop and has been oc-
cupylng 1t about one month. There
is neat saleSroOm i'm front and good
workshop IN the rear In the sales
room we see stock of light and heavy
harness and horse-furnishing goods
generally. All the work is principally
handmade, but few machine made
harness are kept for an accommodate
ton to those who wish cheap work.
TIE LIGHT HARNESS
Contain the latest improvements.
and are gotten up in a style combining
fine style and durability. The skillful
workmanship exhibited on these har-
ness reflect great credit on the maker.
They contain hard rubber. gilt and
nickel trimmings. All the light harness
are made from the best oak tanned
leather. The light double harness
range in price from SD to S35. Light
single harness from $40 to S25. In ex-
amining the
THE HEAVY FARM HARNESS
Which range in price from S2s to $50
we found they are supplied with every
improvement that ingenuity suggests
will he help and comfort to the horse.
In selling all his work Mr.. Gilman does
50 with the conviction that il will be
found what he represents it to he: and
it is this fact that has made his goods
popular with the people.
HORSE FURNISHING GOODS.
We see brides. halters. collars of diff |
ferent kinds. from the canvass TO the
wool faced collar; harness pads, blank |
cts robes fly nets, names. trace chains, !
curry combs, brushes, harness oils, !
and fine assortment OF
whips, ranging in price, from twenty
cents TO - 30. Here is seen a full bone
whip for 81 % and also the genuine raw
hide whip which frost will not
effect. Anything not in stock is order
ed on short notice.
RETAINING Is ALSO DONE
and particular attention is paid to the
same.
Mir. H. Parks. one Of the best harness |
makers i'm Gratiot county has during
the past two years been employed in |
this shop. We need not speak further
of merits of the goods, for the farmers
Of the county have for years had occa-
sion to use them and know well their
superior worth.
E, It is better TO patronze a firm who I
ate permanently located here, than to /
Mtronize firms i'm other towns who are /
Yot intcrestcdjn Alma or her progress. I
Hpc.l Your m ney at home where it will |
Snnm To your neighbor as well