The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-04-12


small way. His trade has had steady
and constant growth until now il is
very large indeed, and still increasing.
Some idea Of this increase may be gained
from the statement.that at first Mr.. Bell
only employed one apprentice and one
laborer, and paid out, in wages, only
seven dollars per week. At the present
writing employment is given to from
forty 10 fifty persons, the number some
times being more than half hundred.
And au average of over $500 per week is
paid out in wages. While the original
80 by 80 shop has given way to two i'm
nense buildings, 75 by 200, and so by
100 feet respectively, one and two stories
in height. Besides this there is large
yard room, and all of this space is fully
utilized. Charles E. Bell, son of the
founder Of the institution, twas admitted
a. . partner in'lSS1, when the firm name
was changed to it's present style.
The products Of this establishment are
church, school and farm bells, cane
mills and evaporators, corn mills and
heating stoves. The trade of this firm
extends to all of the States and territories
excepting New England. They also
have an agent in Guadalajara, Mexico,
and are making and shipping mills by
the car load to that republic. The
annual business of this. concern amounts
to about 100000.
The senior member of this firm has
had most valuable experience in the
business he is following. He has made
it a close study and is acknowledged to
be one of the best posted men regarding
the business in the country. This
knowledge he has brought to bear upon
the manufacture of his goods with tell
ing effect. He is to-day the Oldest
manufacturer of bells in the union, and
his establishment has made more bells,
and is now each year making more bells
than all other factories combined. He
Is fully conversant with all of the various
processes and secrets of manufacture,
and has combined in the bells made by
the firm all of the best points known to
the trade, and they now turn out class
of goods which stand without success
ful rival. They are acknowledged to be
the best on the market and possess
points of superiority which places them
far in advance of all other. bells, ,be they
of copper, tin or any other material.
The same may he said of the cane and
corn mills, evaporators and heating
stoves manufactured by the firm. If
any proof were needed in confirmation
OF this assertion they could be produced
in large numbers, voluntary testimonials
having been rendered from all parts of
the country. Yet the best proof is the
large trade enjoyed by G. S. Bell & Co.
The guarantee which accompanies their
bells covers period of two years their
bells, as compared to all others, are
superior in every respect; they never
deceive customer, and in every deal
always make their word good. And to
these characteristics they owe the large
patronage which has been secured for
the articles Of their manufacture. In
short, when a piece of work leaves this
establishment it has the guarantee of G.
S. Bell & Co. stamped all over it in the
way of a good and honest mark.
The establishment OF c. s. Bell & Co.
is OF more real worth to the city OF Hills
boro than any other, inasmuch as they
employ more men and pay more money
for labor. 1t is hardly necessary to say
that this concern occupies q position
among the leading enterprises of the
State devoid of blemish. The impetus
given to the general thrift of this COM
munity by the capital and enterprise of
this firm is not unrecognized, and the
general consideration with which the
proprietors are regarded is the natural
outgrowth of career which has en-
bodied the highest principles of COM
lnercial integrity and personal honor.
Hanlon Il Lemon.
The art of Transforming the rough and
rugged blocks of marble and granite into
white and variegated slabs of highly
polished stone is ever an interesting
study. And the people of Highland
county are fortunate in having located
within her borders one of the best mar.
BILE and granite works in this part of the
State. We refer to the establishment of
Messrs. Hanlon & Lemon. These gen.
tlemen have been engaged in the monu.
mental business in our city since Janu.
ary 1879, and the cemeteries herea-
bouts are thickly dotted with specimens
of their skillful workmanship. And
whether high and heavenward pointing
slabs of granite or monuments of polish
ed marble, rich with intricate and deli
cate designs, all alike show the excel
lence OF their artistic work.
This firm is composed OF p. Hanlon
and o. s. Lemon. The first has had an
experience of twenty-five years and the
the last named of quarter of century
At the business they are following. They
have their own efforts to thank for the
position they now occupy in the COM
mescial world. They had no help, but
made their start with money saved from
their earnings as iourneymen. Their