The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-23

The Weisenhoin Carriage Manufacturing
Company OF Helena.
One of the Oldest and most substantial
manufacturing establishments in this city
is carried on by the Weisenhon Carriage
Manufacturing company. Nr. August
weisenhorn, president and general mana
ger of the company. started in business ia
Helena in 1872. He begun on a
small scale, but by close attention 10
business and making 4 specially OF first
class work has gradually enlarged his es-
tablishment till il is now unsurpassed in
the entire state, and MS for quality of work
turned ont. cannot he eIcelled IN any
country. The shop was formerly on Main
street, later il was moved to Clore. near Ed
wards, and now occupies commodious quar-
ters in stone and brick annex TO the
Power building, facing Main street and
Helena avenue. The location could not DC
better. The building is l2O feet deep and
~ feet front on both streets. and fonr sto-
ries high, every floor of which is devoted to
the uses of the establishment.
A visit to this manufactory is well worth
while and will have the effect Of astSnish
ING the average citizen, who Is not even
aware that such an institution exists in the
city.
On the north side Of the building piece
Of ground abont 20 by 10 feet has been pre-
served as u runway and III order TO have
plenty OF light on that side.
On the first floor, fronting on Main street,
is atksmith shop, where number Of
brawny smiths we're found busy repairing
and ironing wagons and buggies. The east
end of the first floor, a basement, facing
Helena avenue. il the woodwork
department, where wagons, buggies
and carriages are built. Following the lead
of Mr.. Weisenhorn. who takes great pleas
ure in showing anyone over tho establish
ment, our party assembled TO the second
story, which is used ms storeroom and
office where the hard wood and iron used in
the trade is kept and where all business il
transacted. The trimming department
occupies a well-lighted room facing
Helena avenue on the third floor. Here we
found all manner of material for trimming
any kind of vehicle. from sulky TO Con-
cord coach. On the same floor, separated
by partition. is the painting department,
where workmen we're busy brushing up and
applying bright coats 10 various kinds OF
vehicles. This floor also contains varnisl-
ing and drying rooms. The fourth hoor Is
used as storeroom for carriages, buggies
and other vehicles after finishing.
MIR. Wesenhorn stated he Is open 10 COM
pete with any eastern first-class work, and
will guarantee any and all work and exc
cute il 20 order. He has ordered some la
Dor saving machines, which will be put up
as soon as they arrive. The company car
rcs q large and woll selected stock of the
hest hard wood, iron and steel for the con
structiOn Of vehicles, and has ON hnnd ele-
giant buggics and carriages, phaetons, fine
wagons for hunting aud outing, and thor
A. fhut lls.H sIa
world and only manufactured at one other
place in the United States. IL is de-
cidedly the best mountain wagon ever con-
structed. and is furnished with brake ai-
tachment that is entirely new and extreme
ly valuable. The new brake is ths inven-
tion Of Mr.. Weisenhorn and can be attached
To Concord coach or any wagon with II
similar brake. A patent IL 10 be applied
Tor. aud draughtsman in the Office is max
ing drawings for thispurpose. AthurOngh-
brace wagon. made 10y Mr.. Weisenhorn
eioht wears AGO, and which has been IN con-
stant nse ever since. was brought 10 the
shop for repair the first time a few days
ago and has the appearance of being as
good as new.
Tho company is endeayoring 10 build up
r manufacturing business IN Montana aud
is entitled to the patronage Of the people.
They have the facilities for making any
thing III Their line toofueT, VIII guarantee
the work. and can do 1t as cheaply as IN the
states, adding freight. The company now
employs from eighteen 10 twenty men, aud
if given the patronage that is justly their
duo. will have l00 mon employed within an
other year.
The Weisenhoru Manufacturing company
is capitalized in the sum Of $4,000, nearly
all paid up. August weisenhorn, president
and renrral managers 4. g. Power, vice
president; Joseph Townsend secretary and
treasurer