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ROAD SCRAPER AND LEVELER.
J. Fieming and C. Pape, engaged in a partnership to manufacture road scrapers and levelers, under the firm name of J. Fleming & Co.
N. G. OLDS AND SON.
In 1861, Noble G. Olds came to Fort Wayne and established himself in business by the erection of a building 30x100 feet, on the corner of La Fayette and Toledo streets, immediately south of the Wabash Railroad; in this he put the necessary machinery and began the manufacture of matched muaterial. Subse- quently, Samuel Hanna was admitted, and the firm of Olds & Hanna joined this firm, adding bent-work, ete., and continued the business with increased vigor aud capital. Mr. Ilanna, however, finally withdrew, and Mr. Olds continued, aduitting his sons, and changing the style to N. G. Olds & Sons. In January, 1876, Mr. N. G. Olds died, but by this decease no change or rupture was occasioned in the business ; his son, Henry, taking direct charge of the concern, moved it forward with increased vigor. Mr. N. G. Olds was indefatigahle -in his endeavor to built up a a business that would not only redound to his credit, but that would confer a permanent benefit upon the citizens of this city. In this he succeeded most admirably, and left, in his sons, no less of the same sagacious judgment and sterling business integrity. Soon after the tborough inauguration of the business, felloes, shalts, etc., ete., having been manufactured, they added the manufacture of spokes, having in the mean time inereased their factory facilities. In 1865, they began the manufacture of the Warner patent wheel, and continued until in 1872, at which time they began the manufacture of a wheel patented by themu- selves, and known as the Olds Wheel, ceasing the manufacture of the Warner. In Juue, 1871, having taken out letters-patent of a buggy or wagon seat, they added this to the other branches, completing the facilities for the construction of seats, bodies and bent-work ; from time to time, large additions have been made both in grounds, building and machinery, the latter of which embraces, in various numbers, all the latest and improved styles, and numbers, in prices and variety, among the hundreds.
I.UMBER COMPANY.
This business was originally established by Andrews & Oak- ley, and in 1861 and 1862, the firm changed to Clark & Co., and in 1865, John Rhinesmith was admitted, continuing until 1871, when the partnership was merged into a joint-stock company, with a paid-up capital of $60.000, which was subsequently increased to $80,000. The following were the officers elected at the time of incorporation : J. H. Clark, President ; C. D. Bond, Treasurer : and J. H. Simonson, Secretary ; the subsequent death of Mr. C. D. Bond caused a vacaney, which was immediately filled by S. B. Bond ; the Board of Directors were: J. H. Clark, John Rhinesmith, J. H. Simonson, S. B. Bond and William Flaming. Extensive lumber fields in Michigan were purchased, and large mills erected, with capacity of turning ont 70,000 feet of lumber per day, employing from 100 to 125 men; in 1864, they built a mill for the purpose of dressing lumber. The following is an exhibit of the business of this company at this point: . In 1873, 3,000,000 feet of pine, 1,000,000 feet of poplar, 600,000 feet of ash, 5,000,000 shingles, and 1,250,000 lath. This company continued until 1875, at wbieh time it was dissolved, and the firm of Rhioesmith & Simonson was established.
TANNERIES.
In 1843, Henry Work and Samuel Hanna built a tannery of forty vats, on the north side of the canal, and west of the southwest corner of Barr and Water streets, on Lot No. 30, original plat, and conducted the business of tanners and curriers, under the name of Work & Hanna, until July 1, 1848, when it was burned down. Messrs. Work & Hanna rebuilt immediately on the same site, and called the new building the Phoenix Tannery. This building was a substan- tial brick, and contained forty vats, together with a steam engine of fifteen- horse power. In 1851, Mr. Work retired aud Jacob Fry and T. P. Anderson were admitted, the business continuing under the uame of Hanna, Anderson & Co. until 1853, when Messrs. Hanna and Anderson withdrew, and Mr. Fry eon- tinuing under the name of Jacob Fry. In 1854, Mr. Fry vacated the tannery.
In 1828, Isaae Marquis and - HIoleomb built a tannery on the southeast corner of Columbia and Harrison streets. on Lot No. 564, Hanna's Addi- tion, and conducted the business of tanners and curriers under the firm name of Marquis & Holcomb, until 1833, when Messrs. Marquis & Holcomb sold to Henry Work, who continued until 1835, when David and Robert Work and Jacob Fry were admitted, and business continued as Henry Work & Co. until 1836, when Henry, Robert and David Work retired, and Charles Paige was ad- mitted, the business continuing under the name of Paige & Fry. In 1842-43, Mr. Fry sold his interest to James Robinson, who continued the business under the name of Robinson & Paige. This firm vacated this tannery and removed to their new building, immediately opposite and west, on Lot 563, Hanna's Addition, and continned, Mr. Fry as foreman. Afterward, Mr. Paige withdrew, and Mr. Robinson continued under the firm name of James Robinson. Later, Mr. Robinson vacated this tannery. The building was a frame, with forty vats, and horse power. In 1846-47, James Paige, William Thorpe and Courad Nill joined a partnership under the name of Paige, Thorp & Nill. This firm built a tannery on north side of the canal, on Lot No. 568, Hanna's Addition, immediately west of Harrison street; they continued until Thorp and Nill withdrew. James Paige continued the business up to 1853-54, when he retired, and a new firm was formed under the name of Fry & Cheesman, who continued until 1859, when Mr. Fry retired and Mr. Cheesman continued under the name of D. Cliees- man. Mr. Cheesman continued the business until his death in 1861, at which time Simon Manok, Philip Nestle and - Shiellhorn took possession and conducted a business under the name of Manok & Co. until Nestle
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withdrew, and Manok and Shellborn continued under same name until, when Shellhorn withdrew and Koester was admitted, the business going forward under the name of Manok & Koester, until the death of Mr. Manok, when Mr. Koester assumed the entire control and continued the business until it was vaeated. The building was a frame, with twenty-eight vats, and up to Mr. Paige's occupaney was run hy horse power. He, however, on coming into indi- vidual possession, put in a steam engine of about ten- horse power.
Later, Philo Taylor and Alfred Hubbell built a tannery of twenty-five vats on the north side of the canal and east of Harrison street, Lot 567, Hanna's Addition. This building was a two-story frame, and had a horse-power. Mr. Hubbell subsequently withdrew, and Mr. Taylor eontinned until his death, when it was vaeated ay a tannery.
COOPERS.
Madore Triekey (or Truekey) eame here in about 1828, and made kegs and barrels for the Indians and traders, and continued the business until about 1834 or 1835. Jesse Swigart enme here in about 1841, and was located in the cooper business on the alley between Coluiubia and Main streets, in the rear of what is now a cigar factory ; was on Lot No. 52, original plat. He continued here until about 1845 or 1846.
Ball & Johnston were engaged in the cooper business, from about 1843 to 1846; were located on the south side of Pearl street, between Harrison and Maiden Lane, on Lot No. 546, Hanna's Addition.
STAVE, HEADINO AND COOPERAOE WORKS.
In 1870, Payne Aynsworth & Co. huilt a factory on the west side of the G., R. & I. R. R., immediately south of the caual, and continued the above- named business until 1874, when John H. Cody and Killian Baker, joining a partnership, under the style of J. H. Cody & Co., succeeded to the business, and continued until 1876, when the works were destroyed by fire. The cooperage portion, however, was continued for a few months after, but was also destroyed by fire in the same year. These works employed, when in full operation, upward of fifty men. .
TRESS-HOOP MANUFACTORY.
In July, 1875, Henry Stephen and S. D. Bitler formued a partnership, under the style of H. Stephen & Co., and began the manufacture of tress-hoops on the west side of Calhoun, north of Lewis street, on the 3d of February, 1879. Their improvements were consumed hy fire. In March, 1879. they rebuilt on their present location, northwest corner of Wayne and College. The following is a summary of their business, ete .: Size of ground, in fect, 142x198; main build- ing, frame, one story, 32x60; building and shaping-room, frame, one story, 20x60. The machinery consists of eones, steam-benders, frames, ete. Manufactured per day, in sets of 6, 20; number of hands employed, 10; amount of capital invested, $10,000.
STAVE AND HEADING FACTORY.
In 1870, W. Ranke, W. Yergans, Fred Brandt and Chris Hettler estab- lished the business known as Ranke, Yergans & Co., and began the manufacture of staves and heading. The location is on Bloek 5, Ewing's Addition, north of Canal and west of Ewing street. Mr. Hettler subsequently withdrew. The firm, however, continued without further change up to the-present time. We append below an exhibit of the size and capacity of these works: Size of main building (two stories), 40x80 feet; sheds, total lengthi in feet, 700; steam-heaters ( seven in number), capacity per day, 22 eords; number of saws (one 44, one 36, two 30, one 24), 6; average capacity per day of all saws, 30 cords ; number of staves manufactured per day, 20,000; number of harrels of heading, 75; number of sets to the barrel, 25; number of men employed (night and day), 54; horse- power of engine, 25 ; amount of capital invested, $50,000.
BLACKSMITHS.
A Frenchman by the name of Louisanau was the first blacksmith here. He eame in about 1812-14, and was located in the garrison, under an appointment from the Government. The remains of his shop were discovered in making an exeavation for the residence of Judge Carson on Berry street, Lot 53, County Addition. Holloway Cushman eame here in 1828, and located on the south side of Berry street, east of the corner of Calhoun, on Lot No. 109, original plat. Jolin Cook eame here about 1827, and located at the " Hoboken." Philip Cook came here in about 1828, and located with his brother at the " Hoboken." In ahout 1841-42, he located on Lot No. 76, original plat, at the northeast corner of Main and Calhoun streets, where hecontinued until about 1850-51. Jaeob King came here in about 1835-36, and engaged as a blacksmith. Had his shop on Lot 75, original plat, on the north side of Main street, east of Calhoun. He removed his shop to Lot No. 99, original plat, where he continued the business. Louis Wolke came here in 1840, and was located as a blacksmith on Lot No. 52, orig- inal plat, on the east side of Calhoun street, between Columbia and Main streets, on the north side of an alley. Haman Hitz came here in 1840, and was located in the shop with Louis Wolke as a blacksmith.
FORT WAYNE STEEL-PLOW WORKS.
In January, 1852, Adam D. Reid came here and began the manufacture, in a small way, of steel plows. He first located on the north side of Water, east of Clinton street, Lot No. 5, original plat. He remained here until the summer of 1854, when he removed to the south side of Main. west of Harrison street, Lot No. 537. llauna's Addition. In June, 1857, he agaiu removed; this tique on the southwest corner of Main and Maiden Lane, into a two-story, previously built hy Stanley and Oliver Blystone. Here Mr. Reid hegan, in a more extensive way, the
further prosecution of the plow business, but, on account of failing health, was obliged to retire, which he did, in favor of Messrs. Meesing & Liggett, in 1868. During the latter part of the year, however, and about six months subsequent to his retirement, he came into possession of Mr. Meesing's interest. Ahout this time, a steam engine and other machinery were added. Prior to this, and in 1859, Mr. Reid huilt a frame building on the corner of this lot. In the year following Mr. Meesing's deiuise, Mr. Reid eame into full possession by the retiring of Mr. Liggett. He continued without ehange until 1870, when he joined a partnership with Anson Warring, under the style of Reid & Warring. This continued until the summer of 1871, when Joseph K. Edgerton was admitted as a silent partner, and represented in the person of George Nelson. This firm was known as Reid, Warring & Nelson. They immediately began extensive improvements, building a briek building, 50x100 feet, the blaeksmith-shop one story, and the remaining two stories high. In these buildings were thirteen fires; in an adjoining building two additional fires, one steam-hammer, three perpendicular drill presses, one band saw, two emery wheels, two emery hands, one oven, one shaping machine, one boring machine, one hand-planing machine, special, one forty-horse-power engine, and from forty to fifty men on the pay-roll. In 1872, Mr. Warring retired, and on March 4, 1875, Mr. Reid retired, leaving Mr. Edgerton in sole possession and eontrol. The works, however, have not, since 1875, been run to their full capacity, they, however, employ twenty men and turn out all kinds of plows, serapers, road levelers, grain and sced cleaners, harrows, etc. Mr. Edgerton ships all over the West.
STOVE WORKS.
In June, 1876, T. R. Piekard & Sons built a stove foundry on the north side of Seventh street, west of Barr, immediately east of the Ft. W., J. & S. R. R., and commenced the business of manufacturing stoves, which they have continued up to the present time. The following is an exhibit of the capacity and size of the works : Foundry, 60x105; mounting room, 40x90; general shop, 20x30; eupolas, 1; cupolas enpaeity per day, 5 tons; number of hands employed, 25; capacity of stores per year, 1,200; horse-power of engine, 25.
PLUMBING AND BRASS WORKS.
In 1855, Mr. Barker and B. W. Oakley, engaged in a partnership to conduet the business of plumbing and gas fitting, and were located on Columbia street. Subsequently, Mr. B. retired, and C. B. Oakley was admitted, the business going forward under the uame of B. W. Oakley & Son. In 1856, Alfred Hattersley succeeded to the business, and removed the shop to the north side of Main street, east of Harrison, and continued there until 1861-62, when he built and removed to the south side of Main street, hetween Barr and Clinton, on Lot 87, original plat, this building is 30x100 feet; where he has since continued business. For many years, Mr. H. done all of his work upon a foot lathe, but, upon his removal to his present site, he put in a steam engine, with other necessary machinery. He now runs quite extensive works, and employs several men. Mr. H. also deals extensively in all the various gas and water pipes, together with the usual fixtures.
HUB, SPOKE AND WHEEL FACTORY.
In 1870-71, A. C. Tueker began, in a small way, the manufacture of spokes and hubs. His building, a small frame containing a fifteen-horse-power engine, was located on the south side of Dwenger street, east of Glasgow avenue, present site of Boseker & White's Spoke and Hub Factory. In 1874, J. B. White purchased these works from Mr. Tueker, and continued in the business until 1876, when Christ Boseker was admitted, and the business continued as Boscker & White. This firm added large additions, put in new and more exten- sive machinery, and inereased the number of hands. The works and yard located on the south side of Dwenger avenue and west of Lincoln street, cover the following lots, in Wbite's Fourth Addition, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20. 21.22. The following is an exhibit of the size of the works, machinery, manufacturing, etc .: size of main building, two stories high, 40x120; size of wheel-room, two stories high, 40x72; size of storage-room, 30x60; size of sbeds, 25x200 ; size of office, 20x30 ; horse-power of engine, 80; number of hands employed, 80 ; Blanchard lathes, 5; hub mortisers, 1; miter machine, 1; eenter saw, 1; fueing machine, 1; planking saw, I; throaters, 2; felloe finisher, 1; sculler, 1; tahle eireular saws, 5 ; lathes, 3; felloe bender, 1.
STONE AND MARBLE WORKS,
In 1856, A. J. Mershon built a building on the north side of Main street, immediately east of Cass, and established the business of marble-cutting. In May or June, 1857, he sold to P. S. Underhill, Mr. Underhill continuing the business until the spring of 1859, when he transferred to J. W. & W. R Underhill, these gentlemen continuing until 1860, when they retired in favor of P. S. Underhill, who continued till the spring of 1863, when a Mr. Jones was admitted in a third-interest. This, however, was transferred hack to MIr. Under- hill, in the fall of this year. In 1866, Byron Thompson and C. A. Zollinger purchased an interest, and closed it out to P. S. Underhill in the fall of 1867. Iu 1868. a Mr. Lawson continued the business, probably under lease from Mr. Underhill. On March 10, 1871, P. S. Underhill, having in the mean time continued as the holder of the realty, etc., sold to F. W. Underhill and .A. J. Mattison. October 9, 1871, Mr. Mattison lost his life iu the Chicago fire, the business continning in the name of E. L. Billings, as Mr. Mattison's representa- tive. In 1872, D. Markley purchased this interest, and continued with Mr. Underhill until February, 1873, when Mr. Markley sold to Elliott Smith, Mr. Smith purchasing Mr. Underbill's interest, also, in August of this year-this last interest, in fact, going to P. S. Underhill. In the spring of 1874. F. W. Under- hill and J. E. Congdon purchased the works. February 2, 1878, J. E. Congdon
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sold to Harriet O. Underhill. July 9, 1879. F. W. Underhill and H. O. Under- hill sold to George C. Underhill, who continues at this time. The works are now known as Underhill's Marble Works.
In July, 1878, S. Keller and C. Brunner began the business of marble- cutting on the northeast corner of Main and Griffith streets. The building is a frame, 24x50, one and one-hall' stories high. They employ three hands, and manufacture the usual line of monuments and headstones. The style of the firm is Keller & Brunner.
James Huiuphrics established, in 1834 and 1835, the works located on the west side of Fulton street, north of Main street, on either side of Pearl street. Block 15, Ewing's Addition, and Lots 1, 2 and 3, of Rockhill's Addi- tion. In 1841, Johu Brown was admitted, and the business went forward under the name of Brown & Humphries until Mr. Brown retired, Mr. Hurupbries continuing until 1865, when Christian Becker and Arnold Suter- meister beenuc members of the firm, the style being J. Humphries & Co. Sub- sequently, Mr. Humphries died, and the firm hecame Sutermeister & Becker, wbo continued until 1871, when H. W. Bond was admitted, and the business con- tinued under name of Sutermeister, Becker & Bond, who enlarged the shop and machinery, adding a uew steam engine, a rubbing-bed, consisting of a cast-iron plate 10 feet iu diameter, and weighing 9,000 pounds, which makes 120 revo- lutions per minute. Iu 1871, Charles Birkner was admitted. In 1874, the management was changed to Sutermeister &,Co., hy the retirement of Mr. Bond. In 1877, Mr. Becker retired, the style of the firm continuing. In July, 1879, Mr. Birkner retired, the business continuing as A. Sutermeister's. Size of buildings, one, 80x20 feet, two stories; one, 40x30 l'eet ; one, 70x30 feet, with one L 30x40; one, 70x20 fect, two stories, and a shed, 40x30 feet. Stcam engine, horse-power, 30: number of hands employed, average, 15; stone-saws, Merriman patent, 2; amount of capital invested, $25,000.
WAREHOUSES.
In 1841-42, William G. and Washington Ewing built a warehouse on the north side of Pearl, between Ewing and Griffith streets, and occupied it for tbe purpose of fur packing, until ahout 1845-46, when they leased it to a firm by the of Newton & Greene, who continued it as a commission and storage house for a short time, when they dissolved, and the house was vacated; thus it remained for a number of years ; a few years since, it was fitted up as a furniture manufactory, and this business continued up to December 28, 1865, when it was totally con- sumed by fire.
In 1847, Peter P. Bailey built, on the north bank of the canal, a grain warchouse. This building was a two story frame, and was located immediately cast and adjoining Clinton street. Mr. Bailey carried on for a number of years an extensive storage, forwarding and commission business. He subsequently vacated the building, and Wdliam S. Edsall fitted it up as a packing-house, but did not continue it long. The building was finally hurned.
FORWARDING AND COMMISSION.
Drusin and J. F. Nichols built a warehouse on the north side of Columbia, between Calhouu and Harrison streets, on Lot 154, Hanna's Addition ; and engaged in the forwarding and commission business, under the name of Nichols & Co. In 1845, J. F. Nichols died ; in about 1847, P. Hoagland formed a part- nership under the name of Nichols and Hoagland ; in 1848, Jobn E. Hill and Alexander Orhison formed a partnership under the name of Hill & Orbison ; in 1849, this firm came into full possession of the entire property, and in 1851, built a brick addition 40x70 feet, extending to Columbia street. In August, 1856, this addition burned, but was immediately rebuilt. In 1870, Mr. Hill retired, and R. C. Filson was admitted in 1871, the firm was Orbison & Filson ; removed to the northwest corner of Columbia and Barr streets, Lot No. 65, original plat. Mr. F. dying soon after, A. J. H. Mills joined Mr. O. and contin- ued the business under the firm name of Orbison & Mills, up to the present time.
Prior to Mr. N., Francis Comparet built a packing-house on this site, be having sold to Niebols as Trustee for the Masonic Order.
PACKING-HOUSE.
In 1878, Fred Eckert built the packing-bouse on the west side of the city, on Mill Creck, near the Ft. W., M. & C. R. R .; the following is an exhibit of the capacity and extent of tbe concern: Maximum number of head slaughtered in twenty-four hours; hogs, 250, in scason ; cattle, 12, average. The steam rendering tanks, three vats, one steam boiler. The building is brick, the ice- house occupying a third and one-half story, the remaining building, such as killing- room, cleaning-rooms, rendering and packing rooms, are located in tbat portion of the building which is two stories high.
DYER. .
A. S. Jerman came here in 1851. from Troy, N. Y., and engaged in the business of a dyer, was located on the corner of Calboun and Berry streets, Lot No. 107. original plat, present site of the Aveline House. In 1855, he removed to East Main street, north side, between Clinton and Catham, on Lot No. 72 original plat. In 1857. he again removed to West Main street, north side, between Harrison and Maiden Lane, Lot 548, Hanna's Addition. In 1859, he removed to the south side of Water street, on Lot 568, Hanna's Addition, at the foot of Plum street, where he continued this business until his death, March 24, 1874.
SOAP FACTORY.
In October, 1878, MeKcene & O'Rourke built a soup-factory on the west side of Glasgow avenue, immediately north of the canal, on Lot No. 160,
White's Fourth Addition, and commenced the manufacture of toilet, bath and laundry soaps. Size of building, one-story frame, 80x30; size of engine. horse- power, 5; number of hands employed, 5; capacity of kettle in pounds, 12,000 ; amount of manufacture per week. 12,000. This factory also manufactures a brand of bluing, branded the " Favorite."
DISTILLERIES.
ยท In 1836, William Rockhill built a distillery on the north bank of the canal, immediately in the right of way of the G. R. & I. R. R. This building was a two-story hewed log. It was subsequently run by a wan by the name of Hays. Was vacated about 1841. In 1840, Francis Comparet huilt a two-story frame building on the south side of the canal, about 300 feet cast of the present erossing uf Coombs street over said canal, and fitted the same for a distillery, which he continued in operation until 1842, when be leased it to Jesse Smith and J. Dud- ley, who continued the business of distilling as Smith & Dudley for several years, when they vacated the building and moved to Peru, Ind. Ou December 3, 1848, Council passed an ordinance to prohibit any distilleries insidethe city limits.
BREWERIES.
In 1853-54, Phenning built a brewery on the east side of Harrison street north of Wayne, on Lot No. 491, Hanna's Addition. He continued the business of brewing lager beer until his death, when the brewery passed into the hands of George Maier. In 1860, George Horning rented it and run it until 1862, when he purchased it. In 1866, he built cellars, etc., on Main street, north side, west of Van Buren, and in 1874 removed all the brewing machinery and apparatus into a complete brewery built on this site at this time. He continues in the business up to the present time on this site. The building is of brick and has a ten-horse-power steam engine and all necessary apparatns, together with an ice- house 20x60 feet. Capacity annually, 2.500 barrels. In 1856, F. J. Beek improved a brewery on the south bank of the feeder canal, and immediately east of the half-quarter line in the northwest quarter of Section 2, Township 30, Range 12 east. He continued in the business of manufacturing lager beer until 1869, wben he was succeeded by Messrs. Certia & Rankert, he having in the mean time made extensive improvements. Mr. Rankert subsequently withdrew, and a partnership was effected under the style of Rankert, Lutz & Co. This firm continues at the present time, employing from six to eight men, and they manufacture from four to five thousand barrels of beer per annum. In 1855-56, Mr. Harman A. Nierman built a brewery on the southwest corner of Water and Harrison strects. 'This brewery was familiarly known as the "Stone Brewery." In this building Mr. Nierman conducted the business of brewing lager heer up to the time of his death. In the mean time, his brother Martin was connected with him. The building was subsequently sold and converted into bottling works. The brewery used per year 30,000 bushels of barley and 25,000 pounds of hops. The capital invested at that time was ahout $20,000. In 1862, a French brewery was huilt by Charles Centhiver on the St. Joseph River, near the feeder canal, on Spy Run avenue, and named it " French Brewrie." From year to year, Mr. Centliver has improved and enlarged these works until they embrace the following proportions and capacity : Size of brewery in feet (two stories, frame), 65x200; cellars (twelve feet high), 20x356; amount of malt consumed per annum, 16,000 bushels; bops, 11,000 pounds ; capacity (maxi- mum) of barrels of beer per annum, 15,000; amount manufactured, 8,000; capacity of ice-houses, 5,000 tons ; storage capacity in barrels, 3,000; capital invested, $40,000 ; - number of hands employed, 20; horse-power of engine, 18. Charles Centliver continues the business up to this time. In 1865, the Eagle Brewery was built by Jobn M. Riedmiller on Out-Lot No. 11, Ewing's Addition, on the east side of Eagle and north of Riedmiller street, who continued the husi- ness of brewing lager beer until the 26tb of September, 1878, at which time he discontinued the business and leased the buildings to the Buckeye Lager Beer Company, of Toledo, who now use it as a storage for their heer. The following is the size and capacity of said works: Main building (frame), two stories, 26x 40; power building (frame), 26x30; beer cooler building (frame), 25x35; ice- house, 26x45 ; stone cellars, 22x40; stahle, 18x26. Capacity per annum in barrels, 300 ; number of men employed, 3; amount of capital invested (includ- ing ground), $5,006. Later, Mr. Stultzman built a hrewery near the corner of Wayne and Monroe streets, and continued in the business of brewing lager beer until he transferred the improvement to Mr. Guntner, who continued until 1865, when he leased it to Jacob Kegg, who ran it until 1868. In September of that year, it came into the hands of Martin Smith, who continued until the 1st of September, 1869, when a partnership was formed under the style of Linker, Hey & Co., who took possession of the brewery and remodeled and increased its capacity to the following size and proportions . Main building (frame) two stories, 20x40 ; cellars, two in number, 20x30 and 20x40 ; horse-power of engine, 8: number of men employed, 5; capacity in barrels per annum, 2,000. The improvement now belongs to H. N. Ward, and is vacated as a brewery. Subsequently, Messrs. Linker, Hey & Co., having vacated their old brewery, built a new one on the west side of Wahash avenue, south of Washington street, on Lots 87 and 88, White's First Addition, with the following size and capacity : Main building (two-stories frame ), 54x140; engine-room, 14x28; saloon (one-story frame), 20x50; ice-houses (three in number), +4x84, 30x70, 54x20; total capacity in tons, 3,000; amount of hops consumed per annum, 5,000 pounds ; malt per annum, 12,000 bushels; amount of beer hrewed per annum, 3,000 bar- rels; horse-power of engine, 16; number of hands employed, 7 ; amount of cap- ital invested, 840,000.
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