The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-05-08
LA GRANGE.
It's Business Interests as
Noted by us During
a Recent Visit.
CHAPTER II.

depot, which we find In charge oil
wilcox and his clerks who handle I'M
mense quantities Of express and freight
which are shipped daily toand from TINS
place. The telegraph department Is IN
charge Of Paul Holcomb, one OF the many
reliable young men Of La Grange.
Near the station is P Holoomb's coal
ward. Until within few years our peo-
,ple had to get nearly all their hard coal
from Elyria. At present Mr. Holcomo
furnishes all the hard and soft coal Tor the
town TO the satisfaction Of everybody.
Right near by is Parsons & Colts cheese
and butter depot. The firm owns two
factories, also buy, sell and ship large
quantities Of cheese and butter to distant
points.
Hiram Elliott also buys, sells and ships
large quantities of butter and cheese.
The cheese factory in the village is un-
der the immediate control Of A L Man
ming.
A short distant west Of the depot we
find one of best Touring mills in Northern
Ohio. The mill can aud does much OF
the time turn out 100 barrels day The
-four is not only used in this section al
most entirely to the exclusion OF all other
but is shipped to Cleveland, Columbus
and other points The mill is now in the
hands oil Pettis s. Andrus.
Near by is the extensive lumber yard
known for miles around, Of W II Gctt'
Tens of thousand feet Of all kind OF lum-
Der are yearly sold
Further to the south isthe large planning
mill OF A w Benschoten. Mr. employees
several hands and always does satisfactory
work.
Now we will return to town, calling az
the drug stores kept by Drs N W ingalls,
and @ N Snyder. Both stores are In the
hands Of practicing physicians. DR. In
gals has not only large practice In town
but has large ride in neighboring towns
DR. Snyder has not only large ride but is
one OF the most sklllful Of surgeons. Fur
thsrmore, II can be said 10 the credit oil
both gentlemen, that not one drop OF liquor
can be obtained at either place except for
strictly legitimate purposes.
The furniture line Is well represented
byAE Butler retail, and Geo Trenchard
wholesale. Mr. Butler has a large, CON-
modious, and well stocked store IN bis
block, the old New England. Everything
Is Of the best and the puces rock bottom
He is also engaged IN the undertaking
business.
On South Main We find Geo Trenchard
always busy, engaged in the wholesale up
holstering buslness; shipping his good
toseyeral different points. George is
skillful workman, which accounts for hi
goods always being In good demand.
II is nearly noon, as as we are raihe
hungry we call ct the hotel in charge o
Mrs Curtice, where We can get a goot
square meal for reasonable price.
On North Main street Mrs Holcoml
keeps a good, boarding house TOR iaborinI
men.
We may 60 further north and enjoy
ouie, time OF Mrs Vim Buffers priyat
boarding house.
Near by is Mr. Buffers saw mill,
which good business is done every yea
Mr. Butler is an old man, having been
town many years, but he is stiD able
attend 10 his business.
On West street n. Curtioe has larl
steam saw mill, cheese box factory, an
cider mill combined.
II ones boots or shoes need repairs ca
upon silas Sroup who has been pei
ging away in town for thiry-hve year
Work we'll and neatly done on short nj
tice.
Charles Curtice Is another exceleI
young business man. He is engaged
the harness business. A 1rst.class sto'
of goods is always on hand. All kim
Of harness made 10 order and repairii
done on the spur Of the moment
Any person desiring good subs,anti
wagon or any casting will find cheerf
and skilled workman In the person
Frank Betmer a. his wagon shop al
foundry near the depot.
Two other places Of interest must n
be omitted. p II Merriam & Son have o
OF the best hardware and tin stores in L
rain county. All kinds Of hardware,
ware, crockery, and all necessary agricu
tural simplements at low prices and
large quantities.
We will close our article with br
notice Of Alonzo Ryan's carriage and W
gon shop. Mr. Ryan thirty-fve years a
began with nothing, now he has q sn
competency. There Is so much to do
the different departments that there
little chance for rest. Carriages and v
gons not only made to order but he alws
has on hand Q large stock. Workmen
also kept busy Of horse shoeing and
pairing None but persons who are th'
oughly skilled in their trade are employ