The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1889-03-21

[. c. Shove, thus making it the Oldest
banking house in the city. The pre-
sent corporation was formed IN 1884
under the state laws with capatal
stock of $4,000. During the many
years of business life the house has
business connections of the
most influential character extending
over a wide tributary area The com
pany operates In all lines of banking,
receiving deposits, furnishing drafts,
dealing in foreign exchange etc. and
enjoy the fullest opportunities for
promptly and satisfactorily transact
Ing all business They have reliable
correspondents in all the leading cities
in the country and are always
thoroughly posted as to the conditions
and changes of the money market.
For over quarter of century this
house has held a high place in public
confidence, pursuing a safe and con-
sentative course and enjoying the adj
vantage of sagacious management
Experience in business is Justly re-
garded as equal to capital when the
ability exists to profit by it, and when
this is found in connection with sound
business principles, the possessor is
entitled to recognition. Mr.. Shove
the President of the Bank represents
a life experience in the business.
Thus we have all the advantages de-
rivable from the great factor expert
ence, combined with unexceptional
business ability, the highest grade
of commercial honor and liberal and
enlightened policy, combination that
always insures success, unless the
natural order of business ethics is re-
versed He is held high in the con
sideration of the public and has al
ways exercised great interest in be-
half Of the advancement of the city
and is at present President Of the
Business Mems Association. The Vice
President of the Bank, George Cooper
is a well known business man. Mr..
F. H. Harris, Cashier is an able tinan-
cier of large experience.
COLUMBUS & HOOKING COAL &
IRON COMPANY. Manitowoc should
be congratulated on the fact that her
geographical position and many other
splendid advantages nave led to an es-
tabishment of an agency here of one OF
the greatest corporations IN the Union as
well as distributing point for one of the
greatest staples of all, namely coal. In
this particular allusion we refer to the
Columbus & Hooking Coal & Iron Com
pany. 1t Is seldom, indeed that a cor
poration or organization relying entirely
for recognition Oh the production of one
article reaches III q few years promi-
hence among users emitting it to such gen.
eral public endorsement as Is accorded tC
the above company. 1t now covers the
entire Union with its trade, involves the
employment Of thousands Of men and its
trade mark is familiar east west north
and south. This corporation was formed
in March 1883 with capital stock of 81,
100000 and was composed OF tho leading
coal operators OF Ohio. It's purpose was
to obtain control of all the leading mines
in the Hooking Valley. Their possess.
ions now include some 5000 acres OF
mining lands, on which are located some
20 mines, which give an output OF 1000
600 tons OF coal per year. The company
owns some 500 cars which are run eXclu-
sive!y III the interests of It's vast bust
ness. The coal handled by them contains
many properties which makes 1t superior
for many purposes; as generator OF
steam IT leads all other Goals and conSe-
quently is a favorite with railroads man
| ufacturers and steamboatmen. We make
tins particular mention because of It's
standard popularity with steam vessel
owners who draw their coal supply from
this point. The company also deal ex-
tensely IN Lehigh and Wilkesbarrie
hard coal. They reach the public
through various agencies which are also
used rs distributing factors. The general
offices are at Columbus and various
agencies are at Sandusky and Toledo
Ohio and Detroit Mich, Chicago, Mantle
voc and Ashland Wis. The Manitowoc
Agency was opened in 1887 at which time
the company built extensive docks.
These have frontage of 600 feet any
point of which can be reached by the larg-
est vessels. They are supplied with four
of Hunts Patent Hosting Towers, which
are operated by steam. During the sea-
son of 50 and 80 about 10000 tons of coal
were handled, $4,000 tons of soft and d.
900 hard coal. The total capacity of the
dock is 10000 tons. About thirty five
men are given constant employment here
and this is increased as the business de-
mands. Indirectly many others find en-
plOyment through the operations of this
industry here. Some 60 vessels unloaded
at the docks last season which represent
quite an item of labor employed and upon
which we can place no estimate. Beside
the large coal interests the company are
extensively engaged in the manufacture
and production of pig iron and have now
IN operation five furnaces representing
an output of $4,000 tons of pig iron per
year. The company's vast business is
Thoroughly systematized and moves with
a rare precision. The officers are Presi-
dent, J. Moss; First Vice President and
Gehl Manager II. ID. Turney; Second
Vice President, V. Ferguson; Treasurer,
Walter Crafts; Sec'y, F. w. Merrick all
men OF national reputation in the bust
ness world. Mr.. n. T. McCrea the agent
of the company in Manitowoc is an hon
orable and most worthy representative
who does all in his power to further their
interests. He has many warm personal
friends here and is most pleasant gen.
tIeman.
WAGNER HARDWARE co. Whole
sale and Retail. AS one of our Oldest
and most extensive commercial enter
prises, we feel more at liberty to go into
detail than otherwise in reference to this
institution.
No house in the city is entitled to high
er consideration with reference not only
to It's long life but also to the high COM
mercial standing upon which its opera
lions are based and influence exerted in
business circles. This institution we
think fairly rapracaDts tho a1yannanoapf