Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-02-27

genial landlord and conducts the best
hotel in this part Of the stale.
During the past year Chas. Griffin has
opened candy store and news depot in
part of the Wagn II House, and is win.
ming his share of the trade.
The Horstmann House. formerly
owned and run by Henry Horstmann
was. in the spring of 1881, purchased
by Messrs Wagner x Roberts, who have
built up good trade.
The Capital was opened in 1881. by
Bishop 4 Brnkman. the former soon
selling his share to Frank Market The
hrm of Market & Brinkman has carried
on the business since that time Fine
wines. liquors and cigars are to bee found.
A billiard aud pool room being also in
connection.
In 1861. John Schreiner become in
terested in the business Of Jacob Nath-
an * Son. general store then becoming
Nathan, Schreiner * Co This firm did
a very extensive business The follow
ing year Jacob Nathan retired and was
succeeded by Joe Nathan. In 1882 Joe
Nathan withdrew and went into the
meat market exclusively. Since that
time the tlrm has become j. Schreiner 4
Sons; doing large dry goods and gen
eral business.
The restaurant which was for long
time kept by j. Drew was purchased in
the fall Of 1886 and the business contin-
ued by j. j. Pendleion.
Henry Nehls purchased the stock of
saddlery, harness. etc, formerly owned
by J X. Simison, in the fall of 1883,
and located in the Wouzel building.
now occupied by 7. +. Baldwin's hard
ware store, where he remained until
last fall. when be moved 70 the building
on the opposite side Of the street, for
merly occupied by II Ressmeyer.
The marble works were opened in
this city in 1853, by Manuel 4 Knoble
who soon sold out to the Franklin Mar
bic Works Co. Of Galena. In 1856
Messrs Homrich & Lehner put in their
stock. the Franklin Marble Works hay
ing quit the business 10 this place
Messr~ Homrich 4 I.ehner have done
nm extensive business since locating
here
The sample room and billiard hall Of
Wenzel q Auchter was started IN 1874
by p Henkel and John Wenzel In
1856 MIR Henkel sold his interest to T.
AuchteI, who with Mr. Wenzel are
doing profitable business
Chas Bells blacksmithing and wag-
on and carriage mandatory was estab-
lishod in 1873. 1t its present location,
and has, since that time done a flourish
ing business
The Excelsior Factory was started in
the fan OF IS by Twichell & Osborne.
the firm continuing for one year when
Mr. J O Twichen Of Chicago. pureh-
ased Mr. Osborne's interest and the
name was changed to Twiehell Bros.
Improved machinery was added and
the increased business promises the
most sanguinc success.
The Lancaster House has been in
operation for eighteen wears with l..
Lisherness as proprietor Eight wears
ago Chas Lisherness became partner
/ and helped his father in the bushes,
until last sall when nc withdrew leaving
his father sole manager, by whom thu
business is al present conducted. 1t j,
. good location and has steady trade
The sample rooms and billiard hal
kept by Phillips q Rudersdorf wa:
started BY John Phillips in 1881, Geo
Rudersdorf becoming a partner in 1856
Recent improvements have been made
the place reprinted and papered, anC
many conveniences added for theil
many patrons.
r. f. Baldwin opened hardware store
in the Wenzel building during the pas
winter Several years ago he carried
stock Of hardware. but was compelled
to abandon the pursuit foi a time for
want of room.
The boot and shoe stock of Conrad
Wenzel (decd) was purchased in the
fall of 1889 by o. Heberlein, of Liberty,
who has reopened the shop. and is doing
good trade
During the year 1875 C. Schrader,
who was then running small furniture
store. sold out to W. Barlow, who en-
larged the stock and built large brick
building on the old site The business
has grown with years, and is one Of the
institutions of the city
In 1865 Misses b. J. Schlosser and
Anna Finney opened their miliner