The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-10-10
WEST HICKORY.

A Derrick CORRESPONDENT writes up
West Hickory as follows:
Since the Derrick'8 last visit to West
Hickory many improvements of sub
stantial nature have been made and
the town at present is enjoying boom.
The town principally draws its sup
port from the great lumber industry
of this section, although it must pot be
forgotten that immense tanning insti.
tuition Of the West Hickory Tanning
Company contributes much towards
the prosperity of the place. West
Hickory has a population of 250,
which is composed of an industrious,
genial and generous class. Within
the past year there have been many
new buildings erected, and a number
more are now being built. j. H.
Karns is building a large furniture
house located on Main street, and
when finished, will add greatly to the
appearance of the thriving little town.
Mr.. Harms is a gentleman Of good
sound business qualifications, aud will
soon bring on large and fiue stock
of furniture. VIM. p. Siggins is an
old timer, and one of the principal
business men Of the place, in fact, "he
is monarch Of all he surveys." For
10 or 20 years he has been engaged tn
the coal and lumber business, and of
recent date, has embarked in the
dry goods, notions and millinery busi.
ness. Hardenburgh & Allen are not
the least conspicuous among the busi
ness houses of the place. They are
engaged in the general mercantile
trade and are doing fourishing busi-
ness. Dunn & Turner, located on
Depot street, is another of the promi.
Dent business institutions, and carry a
stock of goods involving capital of
$4,000. Their place of business is
80x2S feet, two stories high, and is
built Of the best material, and con.
structed upon the latest architectural
plans. Wilkins & Wheeler have a
a monopoly of the drug business, and
enjoy good trade, Mr.. wilkins does
the "pill act" daily, and judging from
the scarcity of sickness in town, his
work must be good. The store is neat
and we'll stocked, lighted and heated
by natural gas, and in every way at.
trac!ive.
The Globe Hotel is the only public place
of entertainment in town. The genial
proprietor, Mr.. NJ. A. Spoor was formerly
an Oil City man and is meeting with great
success in the hotel business here. His
table is always supplied with the best the
market affords and dished up in the most
palatable style. His house is we'll fur
nished and everything about the institu-
ton bears the impress of being first class.
Barney Dessel, the noted tailor. is here
too, and by first class work, square and
honest dealing with all, has built up a
good trade. Orion Siggins is engaged in
the lumber business quite extensively,
and makes a success of it as he does OF
everything he puts his hands to in busi-
ness. The Hickory Tanning Co. is the
largest institution of this kind in this Sec
: tion of country. 1t is one the finest tan
ming plants in every respect in Forest
county, and cost over 100000. 1t is fitted
up with all the latest improved machinery
and appliances known to the trade, and
the class OF leather is said to be of SUI
perior quality; they employ from 90 to &c
men whose wages average from S35 to $50
per month. They tan and prepare for the
market SEQ hides per week, and do year
ly business of over $500, 900. The success
of the institution may, in large measure
be attributed to Mr.. John P. Keefe Super.
intendent; he is an Eastern man who un.
derstands the business in all its ramifica
tions; has much force of character, and
understands successfully how to haudle a
lot of men. Mr.. B. G.. Stiles, the genia
book keeper, in most satisfactory way
attends to the business affairs of the com.
pany. The men employed in the factory
are an intelligent, well-to-do class. The
following is partial list of those who are
working for the company: II. C. Kemble
w. G. Cooper, C. A. Miller, r. NJ. Colvert
A. A. Copeland, Thomas Walsh, D. Doh
erty, Eugene Holmes, A. P. Copeland, @
A. Bryan, S. G. Smith, John Elder, Henry
: Sewart and II. II. Mcdonald. The towr
boasts of singer of no little merit in the
person of f. A. Wheeler, who for sever
years has been station agent, of late. how
ever, turning his attention TO music. He
expects soon to go to Boston to complet,
his studies and then to make music hi.
sole occupation.
A NEW BOSS BUCK YARN.