The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-05-06

cheaper the preserving of fruits that the
packers could at once reach out for an
eastern trade.
GROWING INDUsTRY.
| No industry in Los Angeles shows
more rapid growth than the Orange
novelty works of Edwards & Kolb, at
6l2 South Main. 1t is now seven years
since it was established, and during that
time it has grown to very large proper
tions, and. besides the proprietors, gives
employment to quite a number of peo-
pie. They make plaques, paper knives,
orange wood pals, mesquite pals. rustic
canes, pipes, napkin rings, and hun
dred other articles. Their trade extends
all over, and q great deal of it goes from
here to the east to represent what our
native woods can do.
MADE A SUCCESS OF BUSINESS.
Among the many successful business
men in this city none have made bet
ter showing than w. P. Gibson of the
California planning mill on Main street,
this city. Five years ago he came here
from Brushton, N. Y, seeking a bust
ness opening. Although having had no
previous experience in the mill business
AO iCAbOa tlO w wi bbl 0Ob PlhAIAk
mill for time, but his trade increased
so rapidly that he subsequently pur-
chased mill ON the site of his present
mill. A very successful business was
built up but unfortunately fire on
October 4, 1892, swept it out of exist
ence. Nothing dsunted, however, al
though he had been uninsured, he re-
built at once and now has one of the
finest and moat complete planning mills
in Los Angeles. About year ago he
sold half interest to Mr.. Alexander
and the firm name is now Gibson &
Alexander. They employ Is to 20 men
regularly and do work for all Southern
California towns in addition to doing a
large part of the trade in the city. Many
of the new buildings built within the
past few years and those now going up
contain fnishings from this mill. Mr..
Gibson is very much attached to Los
Angeles and can well feel proud of his
success in business. 1t shows what an
energetic man can accomplish by honest
attention to business and courteous
treatment.
HENRY BoHRMANN's MANTELs.
One of the best known manufacturing
concerns in the city is that of Henry
Bohrmann, the dealer in wood, iron and
slate msntels. His establishment is
located at 514 South Spring street. with
yards and store room at III San Pedro.
He turns out and handles art tiles.
CRATES, brass goods, gas logs, hardwood
| lumber, etc. His mantels are equal to
the best that are imported from the east,
and should be given the preference over
the other make. 1t is a home industry
well worthy of support. In his works
he employs q good number of men who
all help to support the city.
DEVELOPING THE MINES.
At no time for years has there been
80 much activity in mining about Los
Angeles as at present. ]. B. Freeman.
who is manufacturing Freeman's geld
separator at 704 South Spring, reports
that he has already sold rs to 100 ma
chimes in the Golsr districr, and that
they are taking out lot of gold. George
F. Corey writes that he is working
ground which pays go cents to the pan.
Mr.. Freeman has complete establish
ment for making the machines, and en-
ploys number of men continually al
the work
THE ONLY SHIRT FACTORY.
j. F. Prizsint & Co., at 25S South Main
street, have the only regular shirt fac