St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-15
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

The above is copy of badge that
might have been seen on the lapelS of
many coats Thursday, and as the occa-
sion was a very pleasant and profitable
one to all pating, it is in order to
give our readers the particulars.
Early on Wednesday might have been
seen on the Mast, BufOrd u Burwell
Co.'s building, at the State Fair grounds,
a broad, heavily printed placard, an
nOuncing the intention of the house to
give complimentary excursion to the
implement dealers of the Northwest. af-
fOrding an opportunity to visit the
mandatory of their plowS, harrows.
SledS, etc.
The invitation was general, and
large number of dealers, as well as
others interested, assembled to avail
themselves Of the hospitality and kind
ness off Mast. BufOrd a BuTwell Co. and
the st. Paul Plow Works--whose works
were those visited.
A pleasant ride of four miles on a
special train, rendered by the manage
ment of the st. Paul IL Duluth Railroad,
landed the party at Gladstone, new
ST. Paul suburb. After an hour dill
gently spent examining the various de-
tails of construction of the PlOwS, Har-
rows. Sleds, ETC., under way, as well
as complete inspection of the black
smith shop, grinding and polishing
rooms, foundry and machine shops,
wood shop, paint shop, engine room
and warehouse, every building of which
is solid brick, with tire-proOf roofs,
the company took the train, and arriv-
ing promptly at the union depot, were
invited to the Merchants hotel. where
lunch was served such as the Mer-
chants is renowned for. and to which all
did ample justice.
Hon. John Gibbs, being introduced, al
luded in fitting language to the cOncep-
ton and execution of the programme,
and in closing proposed vote of thanks,
which was promptly and unanimously
passed. The company then dispersed,
some going to the fair grounds, some
lingering to organize an implement
dealers association, the mention of
which will be found elsewhere.
1t was already quite well known
throughout the state and the territory
tributary to st. Paul, that within the
year the st. Paul PlOw works has passed
into the hands of new owners, who have
taken hold with a determination to
make that institution an honor to our
city and a satisfaction to the trade. The
reOrganiZed company is Differed as fol-
lows: Hon. 5. S. Murdoch, president;
Hon. J. NJ. Spicer, president of the Will
mar q Sioux Falls railroad, is vice pres
ident: Hon. William Dawson, president
of the Bank of Minnesota, is treasurer;
Charles j. GOtShall is secretary, and
w. J. Browne is superintendent; all
of whom are we'll known in the business
circles of the Twin Cities of the North
west.
Hon. S. S. Murdoch, the president of
the recognized company, is too we'll
known to citizens of Minnesota and Da-
kOta to need Introduction here. Suffice
it to say that his pre-eminent ability as
an organizer has already put the COM
pany on a successful basis. To do this
two things were necessary: first, to
make first-class goods; second, to find
or make market for them. With the
first object in view the management
opened negotiations with W. j. Browne,
at that time superintendent of the
Rock Island PlOw company's works,
and who for many years has been the
efficient mechanical genius that has
presided over the production of Buford
plows. Securing the services of so
valuable a man was a matter of cOnSid-
cradle moment. but it was accomplished,
and to-day Mr.. Browne, so widely and
favOrably known among manufacturers
and dealers in plOwS. is the Superin-
tendent of the st. Paul PlOw works.
Next, to find the market: where so
good place to look and so sure place
to find as st. Paul itself?
Mr.. j. II. Burwell, the successful pro-
mOter and manager of the largest In
plement Jobbing House of the North
west, having for twenty-One years sold
the Buford PlOw, as made by Mr..
Browne, and with full knowledge of
the value of the goods as made by him.
has assumed the sponsibility, giving
to the Northwestern implement dealers,
through all the avenues of trade, the
products of these shops. This fact in
itself will be received by the implement
trade as a satisfactory assurance of the
excellence of the product. Mr.. Bur-
wells reputation for handling only first
class goods is thoroughly established.
and the trade generally which he has so
long and faithfully served will recog-
niZe in this effort to bring the man
ufacturer and dealer closer together,
an act in which they are greatly inter
ested. Further, by this means. the
Mast. BufOrd q Burwell company will
continue to handle the plows that have
helped make it famous, and the imple-
ment dealers OF this territory will be the
galnerS; Tor IN the very nature OF
things, all our dealers, when in possess
sion of the facts, will admit the neces-
sity of Just such a combination, and
join heartily in making it the success
which it now promises.
That large and well-known house.
the Buford Il George Implement CON-
pany, OF Kansas City, Mo-, by its presi-
dent, Edward George, who has recently
visited ST. Paul. has within the last few
days closed contract with the st. !
Paul Plow Works for its supply of all |
the goods in their line which it may
need for its immense trade, extending
the entire Southwest.