St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-14
MANUFACTURERS IN WOOD,
IRON. ETC.

CdSo DiiuSe anu lIOn company. Vi OUc
Hundred and Filth and One Hundred
and Sixth streets. Chicago.
This company was organized in 1889
by Horace E. Horton, of Rochester,
Nina. Mr.. Horton superintendent the
construction of several trans MIssis-
sippi bridges, locally and elsewhere, and
occupies the positions of president and
chief engineer of the company.
The st. Paul office is located at COZ
Grand block, corner Wabasha and
Fourth streets, opposite court house.
They manufacture and build steel,
iron anil combination bridges; also
metal work for all kinds of structures,
including buildings, roof trusses. etc.
This company has been represented
mere since 1882. in which year Mr.. Ii. IL.
Longfield established the agency. Upon
the death of Mr.. Longiield in January.
1893, Mr.. S. IL. Hedges succeeded to the
post. and has filled it creditably since
The company has an annual business of
upwards OF million dollars.
THE VALLEY IRON WORKS.
The Valley Iron Works are located at
john Grant and Thomas Cameron are
the prOprietors. and in their shops are
utilized the latest machinery anu best
material.
Starting in business on an investment
of $4,000 Grant and Cameron have sue
ceeded in building up an extensive
trade. Their business had actually
trebled itself last year since May. 1899.
The foundry proper is 100X50 in dimen-
siOns, the boiler and engine room 16x3O,
and the pattern shop 20X50. The build
ingS are one and two stories in height.
A present twenty men are kept actively
emglOyed turning out all sorts of work,
from plain gray iron casting to fancy
pieces of intricate pattern.
John Grant, secretary and treasurer,
the business manager of the firm, is
young ScOtchman of sterling character,
and possessing a large share of prudence
and Sagacity. Thomas Cameron is the
practical partner and Superlntende mt of
the works.
NORTHWESTERN COPPER AND BRASS
WORKS.
This concern, at 59-61 West Third
street, the leading of its kind in the
Northwest, was started in 1870. MIR.
Joseph Posch, who has been connected
with it tor twenty years, is now sole
proprietor A tWO-StOry frame building,
44Xl4O feet, is occupied, and fitted up
with all necessary machinery, the power
being supplied by electric motor.
AtDOllS GllG III llClNo dlC.
Copper and steel beer kettles, wash
tubs, false bottoms, sheet steel surface
beer coolers, malt kiln floors, iron hop
presses. copper dyer cylinders, Baudeiot
cooler, soda wa er apparatus, candy
kettles, and brass and copper pans and
dishes of all kinds. Mr.. Posch was
bonn in st. Paul. He is a prominent
member OF the Commercial club.
ST. PAUL MACHINE WORKS.
The st. raul Machine works. at 1913
and lbs West Third street, were eStab-
liShed in 1866 by JustuS Kahlert, VINO
continues to De the sole proprietor.
These products consist of malt mills,
mash machines, rice rakeS, grain ele
vaturs and cOnveyors, malt kiln floors,
gearings, puileyS, steam engines,
pumps, ETC., while especial attention is
given TO repairs of machinery. MIR.
Kahlert occupies two stores, each 22X9O
feet i'll dimensions, equipped with the
most modern machinery. Mr.. Kahlert
was born i'll Germany, coming here in
1851. He is member of the Ancient
Order of Druids, and one of the active
members of the Commercial club. Per
Sunaily he is ali atfable gentleman, hav-
ing at heart the intereste of the city in
which he has achieved his success. He
has a host of friends, who ale unani-
nous in praise OF his qualifications as
business man and useful citizen.
TIE WOLTERSTORFF-HAS MANU-
FEATURING COMPANY.
The Wolterstortf-H HASKELL Manufact-
u1ing company, Nos. 2OS, 210 and PIP
East Seventh street, deals in ranges,
stoves, and all kinds of household and
hotel furnishing goods. This house
Was founded in 1872 by j. Ii. Wolter-
Stortf, and i'll 1891 the company was in
corporated with a capital of 800. 900
and the following officers: J. III. Wolter-
storff, president; w. Ii. Huffman, vice
president, and S. G. Haskell secretary
and treasurer.
This company manufactures the cele-
brated "Commander" ranges, which
have attained wide popularity, and
makes a speciality of furnishing kitchen
outfits of all kinds, from the smallest
family affairs to hotel, hospital or other
large establishments. Among those
equipped by the company are the Com
mercial CLUB. Ryan and Windsor hotels,
and hospitals at Fergus Falls and Roch-
ester.
WATERoU ENGINE WORKS co.
One of the oldest manufacturing con-
Germs in the country is the Waterous
Engine Works Company of st. Paul,
Mimi, and BranttOrd, Ont. This im
mense establishment, having clientage
in every known country in the globe,
was founded by the late c. ii. Water
Gus, of Brantford, Ont.
Till recently they have been engaged
in st. Paul exclusively in the manu-
facture of steam fire engines and fire ap-
paratus. During the past year, how
ever, new line of manufacture has
been added, that of patented clutch
pulley, which is used principally in
connection with electric plants. The
local house, under the management of
Messrs. F. l.. Waterous and Frank
Waterous, has built up splendid trade
all over the West.
=. p. BARTHOL.
Among the people engaged i'll the
manufacturing and repairing of ma
chinery used in making boots. shoes
and harness is P. p. Barthol, whose
shop is al 244 East Fourth street, cor
ner of WacOuta street. Mr.. Barthol
established his business one year ago.
prior to which time he was the leading
workman in the boot and shoe factory
of g. Gotham. He makes wire stitchers
and printing machines, and is shortly
to begin the manufacture of his own
patents, the automatic spacing and
punching machine. and the improved
shank burnisher for boots and shoes.
Mr.. Barthoi was born in Wisconsin, and
has lived in St. Paul seven years. He
is skIllful workman and of decidedly
inventive turn of mind. His trade Is
rapidly Increasing,
TWIN CITY CARRIAGE WORKS.
The Twin City Carriage works, 166
and los University avenue, and owned
by Mr.. A. Barth, were started III 1890
by William L. Zobel. Mr.. Barth came
in year later, and became sole pro-
prietGr in January, 1898. He manu-
features vehicles of all kinds and does