Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-01-12

1 the OiilctO Ol ODuuty commissioner, ana
has discharged his duties in a manner
that is satisfactory to the people in
away that shows honesty of purpose in
every move he has made. As private
citizen, as a public officer ard as a busi-
ness man, Andrew j. Saygers has
proven himself to be worthy of every
trust repOsed in him. He has hosts OF
friends throughout the surrounding
country, and is so we'll and favorably
known that no words are necessary
from US to further his well deserved
popularity.
/ ii. A. Meyerholtz & Brother.
No interest is of more importance to
communities than those connected
with building facilities, none conduce
more to the improvement and conse-
quent valuation of property, and none
exercise stronger influence in attracting
capital and population. The better
the style of buildings, the more solid
the materials used in their construc-
ton, the greater and better the impres.
sion produced upon visitors seeking
points for the investment ofcapital and
location of business. Napoleon is more
fortunate than some of her sister places
in having within easy distance splendid
beds of ck-making clay, and firm OF
undoubted enterprise and ability Ia
devote themselves and their capital to
manufacturing both brick and tile-we
refer to the firm whose name heads
this article.
This firm consists of HI. A. & III. f.
Meyerholtz. The business was founded
in the spring of 1862 as brick factory,
that article being manufactured alone
until 1875, when they added drain tile
to their products. These works are
supplied with the Henry Martin brick
machine, and all of the appliances,
machines and improvements necessary
for the production of first-class brick
and tile. AMI the fact has been fully
demonstrated that the brick and tile
they turn out are far superior to all
others manufactured in this locality
In fact they stand without successful
rival in Northwestern Ohio. This
firm has made the greater part of the
brick from which the buildings OF Ma
poleon are built. Their bricks are all
good and have given satisfaction to all
who have used them.
The tile manufactured by these gen.
tlemen has acquired reputation equal
to that enjoyed by their brick. They
have furnished tile to the farmers of
the surrounding country, have, practi-
cally speaking, drained Henry county.
The advantages derived from the use of
tile are so great that the benefits which
accrue to the owners of the land so
drained far outweigh the cost for the
drainage. BY the use of tile the sur
plus water which accumulates during
the wet season is carried of, while dur
ing drouth the tile remain full of
water and retains moisture. Thus it
can be seen that the farmer who adapts
the use of tile will have his ground
kept at an even moisture at all seasons
of the year, thus assuring him of good
crop from the ground so treated. Messrs.
Meyerholtz & Brother are prepared to
fill all orders promptly, and they guar
antee the quality ofeverything sold.
These gentlemen also conducta gro
Gerry store in our place. They carry a
good stock of goods pertaining to this
branch of their business. They also re-
ceive at their store orders for brick and
tile. The goods produced by this firm
have wide reputation, and he who
buys tile of Meyerholtz & Bro. can rest
assured of getting the best made.
John Miller.
AS people we are proud of our coun-
| try, proud of our commerce, proud OF
our inventions, but prouder still of our
manu- facturers. For have we not risen
above our neighbors in the production
of almost everything? Much that we
were dependent upon the old world for
few years ago we now manufacture
here, and to such perfection have we
brought the manufacture of certain
articles that we can safely enter our
goods side by side with those of the
most celebrated manufacturers of
Europe. In many lines of goods the
American productions where placed in
competition with the best foreign
makes have successfully won the prize.
Especially is this the case in the
manufacture of carriages, buggies and
phaetons. 1t is true the comparisons
only come from large metropolitan
establishments, but smaller concerns
could and do make equally as good
vehicles as the houses which employ
hundreds ofmen. We have an aXample
of one of these establishments which
turns out the best of work, the propre-
tor of which makes no great outside
show. We refer to the works of John
Miller. This gentleman has his own
efforts to thank for the high position
he occupies in commercial circles, that
of being the best manufacturer of bug
gies, carriages, phaetons, platform
spring wagons, buckboards, sleighs,
ETC., in this part of the State. Ever
since his commencement in business
he has kept persistently in view but
one great object and that has been the
production of superior work.
In our recent tour through the busi-
ness and manufacturing houses of this
vicinity, we We're impressed with the
prosperous air and ample fecilities pre-
sented to view by all inspection of the
factory in question. Since his estab-
lishment in business the well known
mechanical skill and ability of Mr..
Miller has attracted to him a large
share of patronage, and to-day the
vehicles of his manufacture stand as
the best proportioned, best ironed, best
painted, lightest running and most
durable rigs made. This gentleman
has been resident of Napoleon since
1854, and began learning the carriage
making business twenty years ago. 1t
is almost five years since be engaged III
the business for himself, and during
that time he has been eminently sue
cessful. Some idea of the increase in
his patronage may be gained from the
statement that during the first season
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