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

In the insurance his son, Henry L. Wig.
gins, is partner and devotcs his time
to the same, greatly aiding his father in
the speedy dispstch Of business. They
insure buildings at very low rates, and
never fail to attend to all applicants in a
prompt and business like manner. The
Office Of these gentlemen is over Asa
Haynes & Co.'s dry goods store, where
either Mr.. Virgins or his son can be
found during business hours. This firm
can be relied upon for honorable and
straightforward treatment in ell transac-
tions, and they refer to many of the
residents of Highland county as to the
satisfactory manner in which their bust.
ness has been attended.
Carroll q Downham.
We Americans as people are proud
OF our country, proud Of our commerce,
proud of our inventions, but prouder
still of our manufacturies-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
make 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 competi-
ton with the best foreign makes, have
won the prize.
Especially is this the case in the man.
ufacture of carriages, buggies and phae.
tons. 1t is true that comparison only
comes from large metropolitan establjsh-
ments, but smaller concerns can and do
make vehicles equally as good as the.
houses that employ hundreds of men.
We have an example of one of these es-
tablishments which turns out the best of
work, but which makes no great outside,
show. We refer to the works of Carroll
& Downham, of this city. These gentle-
men have their own efforts to thank for
the high position they occupy in COM
mercial circles, that Of being the best
manufacturers Of carriages, buggies,
phaetons, platform spring wagons, etc, !,
in this part OF the State. Ever since.
their commencement in business they
have kept persistently in view but one
object, and that has been the product
ion of superior work.
During our tour through the business
and manufacturing houses of this city
we were particularly impressed with the
busy and prosperous air and the ample
facilities presented to view by an inspec-
.tion OF the factory Of Messrs. Carroll &
Downham. This house was established
fourteen years ago by Carroll & Wright.
In 1878, the firm name was changed to-
that indicated in the caption Of this ar
ticle, Mr.. Downham succeeding to Mr..
Wright's interest. The individual mem
bers are M. F. Carroll and A. w. Down
ham. Both of these gentlemen are
thoroughly practial workmsn, and they
personally superintend everything con-
nected with their establishment. Since
engaging In business, the welEknOwn
mechanical ability Of the proprietors
has attracted to them a large share of
trade, and to-day the vehicles of their
manufacture stand as the best porpor.
toned, best ironed, best painted, liehest
running and most durable rigs made.
During the existence of this ffrm they
have been eminently successful and have
built up very large trade. Some idea
of the increase Of their patronage may be
gained from the statement that during
the first season oftheir business venture
they only sold nine jobs, while the busi-
ness Of this year will amount to fully
FIVE hundred vehicles.
The building occupied by Carroll q
Downham consists of three story bsick,
80 by 100 feet in size and two story ad-
dition 20 by 100 feet. The building ID
particularly adapted TO the manufacture
of carriages, and is arranged very nicely
for the smooth transaction of business.
1t Is divided into seperate and. distinct
departments, each being in charge Of
competent and reliable workmen EN-.
ployment is given to from twenty-five to
thirty hands, all being skilled workmen,
and the factory is kept running the en-
tire year. The factory is fully equipped
with the best and most approved
machinery and appliances, and the pro.
prietors have spared neither pains or ex'
panse in making this one Of Hillsboro'a
best and most perfect establishments.
At this factory all kinds of carriages
buggies, phaetons, surreys, spring and
platform wagons are manufactured. 1
specially being made of the finest worI
produced. Nothing hut the best OF ma
terials are used In the manufacture O
their vehicles. The wood is all thor
oughly seasoned and inspected before
being used, while the very best ol
wrought and malleable steel is used IL
every part of the job. It is such carr
and conscientious effort to turn out worE