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M. & M. CUMMINGS & CO.
NEWARK stands to-day without a rival in the leather industry in the civilized world. The percentage of her population engaged in the work of converting the hides of animals into leather. is truly startling in amount when com- pared with that of many of her sister industries. When the amount of capital invested in the tanning plants which have grown np within her borders during the past decade is considered, there is little wonder that the growth of the city has been so pheno- menal, and that when it is added to the entirety of money invested in leather-making enterprises, it mounts up to more than sixty millions of dollars.
When the first tanner laid the foundations for the lime pit and tannery in the early history of the town, he in all probability built better than he knew. He little thought that in his modest beginnings he was lighting the spark of an industry that would know no quenching. He had much less thought that his modest beginnings would have the marvelous growth and development which marks the greatness of this important branch of the manufacturing industries of New Jersey's metropolitan city in 1897. The history of the leather industry is so interwoven with the rise and progress of the city of Newark itself, that in writ- ing the history of one, the statement of facts relates to the other, so close do the lines of their march run together.
Among the enterprising firms engaged in this great branch of Newark's industrial interests, is found that of M. & M. Cummings & Co., leather manufacturers, whose extensive tan- neries are situated on Marshall street, near Washington. The beautiful and striking photographs of the men and their plant their employ a large corps of skilled workmen, leather bearing the imprint of fine workmanship and the stamp of hands that are skilled, is the result. This house manufactures the finest grades of furniture, grain. bag, pocket- book, and an almost endless variety of fancy colored leather, all of which is noted for its superior quality and finish. In few markets do the leathers of this firm need an introduction. They have become so well-known that goods bearing their stamp have only to be seen to be appreciated, and find a ready sale in all the markets of the United States and Canada. The success which has marked the career of this house is another of the demon- stiations of the fact that it pays always to be well up in the theory of your adopted profession before at- tempting to practice it with any degree JAMES CUMMINGS. of profit.
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on this page, are indeed truthful representations of the tanning industry which they conduct with such marvelous success. Like thousands of the other industries conducted in the city of Newark, which have grown to their present great proportions, the business of this firm began life in a modest way in 1879, Mr. James Cummings being the founder. He remained alone in the business until 1881, when his brothers John and Bernard taking an interest, the firm of B. Cummings & Bros. was organized. After the death of Bernard, which occurred July, 1895, the present firm was organized in 1896. They are practical tanners, having learned the art in detail, thus becoming experts in the business. Their factories being fitted up with all the latest improvements in the art of tanning, and being fully equipped with all the latest improved necessary appliances, and having in
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THEODORE PERRY.
THE consumption of coal and wood in a manu- facturing city like Newark is so vast that the trade necessarily involves considerations of vast importance, and the increasing demand for these two staple articles has attained proportions of great magnitude. Large capital and men of energy are continually being attracted to the traffic, and in this connection we mention, with pleasure, the name of Theodore Perry, a life-like photo of whom will be found among the illustrations. This enter- prising citizen is a native of Morris County, he having been raised and received his early educa- tion in Hunderton County, and by trade is a house painter. Coming to Newark in 1882 he commenced in a small way bis present business on Campbell street, and has occupied his present extensive and centrally located quarters since 1887. The plant is situated at Nos. 405 and 407 Market street and runs through to Passaic avenue, with an entrance on both thoroughfares. The premises are well equipped with steam power and large sheds. Mr. Perry makes a specialty of delivering only the best grades of well screened coal of any required size to manufacturers and fami- lies. Wood is cut and split to suit the purchaser, and he is the general agent in this city for the Standard Wood Co.
ROBERT BLAIR.
THERE is indeed every excuse for classing the profession of the plumber among the very high branches of the mechani- cal arts, and the beneficial results of sanitary plumbing can only be secured by the employment of practical and experienced mechanics. Among the many able representatives of this pro- fession in the city of Newark, we take pleasure in mentioning the name of Mr. Robert Blair, whose well-equipped work shop is located at No. 419 Market, where he conducts a general busi- ness in the line of plumbing, gas fitting, tin, copper and galvan- ized iron working. A specialty is made of sewer and water connections; contract work and jobbing in these branches receive his personal attention and are executed in a workmanlike man-
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estimates and to enter into contracts for plumbing. lighting, ventilating, heating, steam and gas fitting, executing all work promptly. He makes a specialty of copper work, including hatters' cones, copper kettles and coils, round and oval copper pans for jewelers. Another prominent specialty of this house is the manufacture of balconies, in which a very large trade is done throughout the United States as well as in foreign countries. The sub- ject of our sketch was born in Ger- many, and has resided in Newark for the past twenty-five years. He is recognized as one of our leading tradesmen, and is a popular member of the Germania and Aurora Singing Societies, and is financial secretary of the Master Plumbers' Asso- ciation. The life-like illustration, which is presented on page 214 of this beautiful souvenir, speaks louder of this enterpris- ing citizen and mechanic, than any words we could say, and all who know him will vouch for our assertions.
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ner. Estimates are furnished on all work relating to any branch of his trade, and satisfaction is guaranteed on every job executed. The excellence of his workmanship and the reasonable charges have secured him a reputation that is fully deserved. The excellent photo on page 260, speaks for the man better than anything we could say in his favor.
WILLIAM JACOBI.
THERE is no trade better or more ably represented in Essex T County than that of the plumbing. steam and gas fitting industry. One of our best known plumbers is Mr. Wm. Jacobi, of No. 72 Commerce street. The business now con- ducted by him was established thirty-five years ago by Mr. B. Assmann, with whom Mr. Jacobi was connected during five years, and to whom he succeeded in 1883. He carries a heavy stock of plumbers', steam and gas fitters' supplies, as well as the best makes of stoves, ranges, furnaces, etc., also tinware and sheet metal specialties. Mr. Jacobi is prepared to furnish
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ESSEX COUNTY, N. J., ILLUSTRATED.
HUBERT BOOTH.
W HEN we take into consideration the various industries which have aided materially in the steady progress and prosperity of Newark's manufacturing and commercial inter- ests, it will be readily seen that a review of the city's financial and busi- ness men would be far from complete were they not to include some of those known under the head of business exchanges and real estate agencies.
A considerable amount of business is annually transacted by the enter- prising men who are included in this calling and there must be something that warrants satisfactory results, otherwise men like Mr. Hubert Booth would not embark or continue in the calling.
HUBERT BOOTH.
He first beheld the light of day in ROBERT BLAIR. the village of Waldron, Orange Coun- ty, N. Y., in 1860, his parents remov- ing to this city in 1864. He is a graduate of Newark schools and learned the cutlery trade with his father, who was the first to manufacture pocket knives in Essex County. Mr. Booth, a life-like photo of whom is herewith presented, continued in the cutlery business with his father until 1893. when he started in business for himself ; his offices are located in rooms 2, 3 and 4. on the second floor in the Clinton Building, No. 22 Clinton street. Here he devotes his personal attention to buying and selling business opportunities of all kinds. He procures partners and capital when desired and makes a specialty of exchanging real estate for business. In this particular branch Mr. Booth has been very successful ; in fact, he is one of the acknowledged leaders of New Jersey in this line.
GEORGE HEALY.
T HE common people, or the working classes as they are commonly termed, have endured, without a murmur, the industrial depressions of the past four years and are now in a presented in the illustrations on page 219, and whose office and draughting rooms are located in the Coles Build- ing, corner Market and Mulberry streets. Specimens of his skill and ability are visible all over the city. For several years he ably represented the citizens of the Twelfth Ward in the School Board, and was honored by being elected president of the Board of Education. In the Iron Bound District there are few men more popu- lar with the people than Henty C. Klemm. He is largely identified with the many interests of the eastern sec- tion of the city and is connected with numerous organizations, and is a director of the Security Building and Loan Association. He was identified with the new Custom House and Post Office, as well as many of the useful and elegant fire engine houses and GLORGL. IITALY. school buildings, all over the city.
position to appreciate and enjoy a season of continual pros- perity. Confidence, which is, perhaps, the shortest road to activity in business, has been partially restored by the people and there is every prospect that the change in the National Government will tend to the opening of many idle factories and mills throughout the country. In this hope we will now mention the name of Mr. George Healy, an excellent photo of whom is herewith presented. He was born in the North of England, in 1834, coming to this country with his parents in his eighth year. After receiving a common school education he learned the trade of tool maker and machinist blacksmith. In 1875 hecommenced business for himself and by close attention built up a fine trade.
HENRY C. KLEMM, ARCHITECT.
A MONG the many able and well known citizens of Newark who have been, and are now connected with the architec- tural profession, few, if any, are better known than the subject of this sketch, Henry C. Klemm, a life-hike photo of whom is
THEODORE PERRY.
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ESSEX COUNTY, N. J., ILLUSTRATED.
CLAYTON-HOFF CO
S INCE the advent of the trolley. with its treasured lightning advantages, came to take the place of the plodding Dobbin, a revolu- tion was wrought in the use of the horse, the first and more im- portant of which was found in its attack on the livery stables, hun- dreds of which went, for lack of business, to Davy Jones' locker, 18 BUILDER hopelessly and forever lost. Stables filled with fair stock and sheds -AND CARRIAGES covering vehicles with which none would complain and long familiar to patrons and friends, were lost from sight. Yet there were some standing on foundations so posi- tively strong that they could not be shaken, and among these few in Essex County, is the Halsey street establishment of the Clayton-Hoff Co., which has survived the light- ning flash and trolley dash and is now doing a handsome business and paying fair dividends from realized profits. It is safe to say that this company has passed a crisis, in the special business lines in which they are engaged, that can show few, if any equals, in its ruinous effects and the herculean strength of its crushing work and the far reaching of its paralyzing influences. Not alone has this company had to meet the contending hosts of Edison, Weston and others, who make play with electricity and magnetism, make music and sing songs on the sol. fa. system and tin horn combination, which keep people's feet tapping and holding people's closest atten- tion till the wee sma' hours of the morning. With all these powerful influences to work against, the Clayton & Hoff Com- pany continues to do business. Horses and wagons are hired out yearly to merchants and business men for delivering and carting goods of every description ; they also have a large storage warehouse and large vans for moving pianos and furni-
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ture to and from any section of the State. A large " fally-Ho" coach has been added to the stock, which is the only one of its kind in Essex County, and is much used by pleasure parties, clubs, associations, etc., for day or evening outings. The plant is well stocked with stages, runabouts, traps, buggies, wagons, etc., which may be hired at all hours. The question may be asked : " Why prosperity smiles on the Clayton-Hoff Co., when others have gone down under the avalanche of trolley cars and bicycles ?" Our answer is, the Clayton-Hoff Co. warded off every threatened danger and barricaded, with huge rocks of good judgment, every vulnerable place, and the danger passed with- out even phazing the concern on the lines of either its financial or business standing. As we wrote of this concern in another place a few years since, we can repeat now, only with decidedly more emphasis, viz., elegance, care, cleanliness and dispatch, are the leading words in Clayton-lloff Co.'s business directory. Are you in pursuit of a gentle saddle horse, a light buggy or heavy rig, either stylish or plain, the placeto get it is at this company's stables, located a few minutes' walk from Market Street, on Halsey street, in the city of Newark, and at Nos. 217, 219 221, on the westerly side of the same. In looking over the establishment, any visitor is first struck with the marvelous degree of cleanliness observed throughout everydepartment. That there is a place for everything and that everything is in its place, the observer will note at a glance. That there is a man of pluck and business vim at the head is known, and in this establishment Chas. APTAIN W. , HOPPER. W. Clayton is the head.
ELIAS S. WARD, DECEASED.
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ESSEX COUNTY, N. J., ILLUSTRATED.
JAMES AHEARN.
T HE city of Newark was noted in former years as the centre of the carriage and wagon industry of the United States. Many extensive and well equipped manufacturing plants devoted to this branch of trade were to be found in every section of the city. Among the many able and enter- prising citizens who represent this branch of business at the present time, we mention with pleasure the name of Mr. James Ahearn, whose works are located at Nos. 13 to 23 Jefferson street, near Market. The subject of this sketch first beheld the light of day in the historical land of the sham- rock, in 1838, coming to America with his parents in his fourteenth year. After receiving a limited education in the schools of New York he was ap- CHARLES J. SCHUETZ. prenticed to Mr. John L. Coe, the well- known carriage and wagon builder of phase of the values of the various sections of the city and the prospects of a rise or decline in prices. This latter can be mastered only by becoming thoroughly conversant with the locality, marking its past improvements, its future prospects of growth and the likelihood of prominency -- that is, whether the growth and development of the locality is liable to continue, in- definitely, or after a time lose its vim. In this connection we have the pleasure of mentioning the name of Mr. Charles J. Schuetz, whose office is located at No. 836 Broad street, in the Central Railroad Building, were he conducts a general real estate business, buying, selling and exchanging property.
FRANK A. WHITE.
that city. He came to Newark in 1862 and worked at his trade for a period of ten years, when he started in business for him- self, and for the past quarter of a century has successfully con- ducted the building and repairing of light and heavy wagons and trucks, which are noted for their durability and workman- ship. Mr. Ahearn is a practical mechanic and having a thorough knowledge of his trade, with a well-equipped plant, he is now in a position to offer inducements to those who want a new wagon or truck built, or an old one repaired or made over equal to new. He is ably assisted in the management of the business by his son, Mr. James Ahearn, Jr., who is a Newarker by birth and education, and an artist in lettering by trade. Life-like photos of these enterprising citizens are presented on this page.
CHARLES J. SCHUETZ.
O NE of the very best accomplishments that is required of a man who makes the calling of real estate his profession, is that he become possessed of a positive knowledge of every
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FRANK A. WHITE.
MONG the many young and able undertakers of this city, A we take pleasure in mentioning the name of Mr. Frank A. White, an excellent photo of whom is presented on this page. He has succeeded to the business of his former employer, the late E. B, Woodruff, and from all indications the same courteous. treatment will be continued in the future which have characterized this well known and long established undertaking house in the past. Mr. White is a practical em- balmer, having graduated from the United States College of Embalming, of New York city, and is a life-long Newarker, having been born and educated in the schools of this city. The office and warerooms are located at No. 906 Broad, corner Green streets, and are well equipped with everything in the line of funeral requisites. Every detail is promptly attended to at all hours of the day and night and on the most reasonable termis. The record made by this house in the past is of a character to commend it unreservedly to the confidence of the public. Mr. White gives his personal attention to every detail of his calling and is a worthy representative of the funeral directors of this city. His warerooms are connected by telephone, which is No. 228, old and new systems. It was at the request of the surviving widow of the late Enoch B. Wood- ruff, that Mr. White assumed control of the business which has been so honorably con- ducted during the last half a century, and is one of the oldest funeral houses in the city.
JAMES AHEARN, JK.
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THE E. ALSDORF CO.
JO business has had in the past ten years, and indeed is now having, such a successful run in this country, and throughout the world, as that in which the above mentioned firm are engaged, that of the manufacture, sale and exchange and repairing of bicycles. The wheel, as it is now termed, has a popularity never before enjoyed by any mechanical device. Great establishments, with immense capital, all over the world, are turning out wheels, not by the tho isand, but the hundreds of thousands, and giving employment to hundreds of thous- ands of men and women. A visit to the establishment of the E. Alsdorf Co., would not be only instructive, but full of interest, whether the desire of the visitor lies in the direction of a purchase of a wheel, for their own delectation or amusement, or just to see them in their sparkling beauty when new, and before they have been taken to the road to answer the call of the rider, fast or slow. Here they will find the cycles harnessed for the show, standing in their neat little stalls, like petted racers ; equines, tireless indeed, always ready, without oats, hay, straw or fodder of any kind, the owner touches the pedal, this carrier steed is off and away to wherever the gentlest touch may guide. So easy a lesson has the riding of the bicycle become that it requires, for a novice even, only a few hours study and practice to learn. We were wont to wonder but a few years since, where the little children got their wee little wheels, but that wonder has long ceased, since a visit to the E. Alsdorf Co.'s warerooms opened up the secret, where carefully stalled in their capacious exhibition and salesroom, bright as brand new buttons, were ranged in order and in all sizes, children's wheels, as well as wheels for people full grown, some of the former, that is to say, some of the little ones, were just as cunning and cute as cunning and cute could be, and we became satisfied, right soon, that they came from the E. Alsdorf Co., or some other like concern, who knew just how to cater for the young. Now you have the expla- nation, why silver hair and ruddy cheeks looked so pretty and smiled so sweet, as they returned a salute as their wheel rolled by.
It's the happy boy or girl who can persuade pater familias to yield his objections, financially, to buying the pretty wheel. Since the most of the youngsters go mounted, the major part must have succeeded in levelling all obstacles. We trust it will not be considered in the line of giving away a secret when we say that the E. Alsdorf Co. had
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much to do in conferring that boon upon the ladies, of giving them a share in the pleasant recreation from which they had before been barred by a foolish pre- judice. After the visitor has furnished himself, or himself and family, with the means of locomotion and pleasure seeking, he must not forget that the New Home Sewing Machine has its abiding place with the E. Als- dorf Co., thousands of which this company has transferred to the sewing rooms of the ladies, all of which have proven satisfac- tory, for the New Home, is indeed, the peerless among ma- chines. Up from the workshop comes the cycle and sewing machine in excellent order and neatly repaired. But yet the most musical part of the busines story remains untold. The story is simple and easily explained. Everybody in this world has a mission to fill ; their's is to put into homes one of their sweet- toned pianos on such easy terms the payments will be hardly felt. Next to the New Home comes the piano for the household.
J. HO1.MES, PRESIDENT
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J. H. AND W. C. ELY, ARCHITECTS.
JEWARK, with her steady growth in wealth and N population, has caused a demand for a class of architecture of the highest order, which, while graceful and pleasing to the eye, will afford ample scope for the designer to embody every requirement in his design for the structure. The modern school of architecture, as directly adopted with numeros modifications to suit the demand of the times, is practically demonstrated in the professional career of Messrs. John H. and Wilson C. Ely, whose neat and well equipped office and dranghting rooms are located over the Newark City National Bank, Corner Broad and Clinton Streets. This firm makes a specialty of designing and drawing plans for large struc- tures, and their wide experience with some of the best architects of the country, as assistants or superintend- ents, enable them to feel fully qualified for any com- mission with which they may be intrusted.
In early life the members of this firm manifested an aptitude for this honorable profession, and have been established in business for a number of years. The senior member of the firm is a thorough and experienced superintendent, having served a number of years in the employment of the government, and is highly esteemed from a social standpoint. He came to this city many years ago from New Hope. Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where he was born on June 13, 1851. In 1891 he repre- sented the citizens of the Fifth Ward very ably in the Com- mon Council, and was re-elected in 1894, being one of the few Democrats who withstood the political avalanche of that year. On the organization of the Council in 1895, he was unanimously chosen as president, and served with marked ability. During his career as alderman he was the recog- nized leader of his party, and introduced many beneficial measures which through his untiring efforts were enacted into laws.
The junior member of the firm, Wilson C. Ely, is twenty-five years old and was educated in this city. At the age of sixteen. after having finished his school course, he was apprenticed to Architect J. H. Lindsley, in whose employ he served four years. After being in the employ of architects in this and New York City, he launched out in busi- ness for himself in an office with his father. Mr. Ely is an instructor in Architectural drawing in the Free Drawing School on Washington Street, which position he has filled for three
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years with credit to himself. His ability has been most fully displayed in his plans for the new City Hospital, where he out- stripped thirteen other architects, and won the competition by the unanimous vote of the consulting architects and the com- mittee. The many friends of this prosperous firm predict for them a bright future. Their photos are presented on this page.
JOHN H. EIY.
J. J. KRONENBERGER.
A YOUNG and enterprising business man who is making his energy and ability felt in the cigar trade of this city, is Mr. J. J. Kronenberger, a photo of whom is presented on page 100. He devotes personal supervision over every department, from the selection of the leaf to the packing of the finished cigars, and his choicest brands have the reputation of being the equal of any cigar on the market. The factory is located at No. 33 Darcy Street and is admirably equipped with every im- provement known to the cigar trade. Mr. Kronenberger is a practical mechanic with a thorough knowledge of the profession in which he is engaged, and is one of the representative young business men of the city, who has made his mark by close attention to the common sense side of business. He is well and favorably known in the cigar trade for his sterling qualities of honesty and reliability, factors that have gained for him a good line of customers and a steady and reliable trade.
WILSON C. ELY.
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THE END OF ALL.
A S all things must have an end, whether they be material or human, so the making of this book, though the work of years, must take its place amid things mundane and come to a close, and when this article finds its place where the letter press ends, we can write, " It is finished," and with grace and pleas- ure, grace both to the collator and writer-the artist never tires and pleasure to the thousands (we fondly hope), who will read its printed pages to their own edification and scan the beautiful illustrations with which it abounds. We trust that. when ESSEX COUNTY, N. J., ILLUSTRATED, shall have been safely launched, and has passed the unruly pencils of selfish critics, it will take its place on the centre table to be studied and treasured, as a souvenir should be. Upon those who may play
work is finished, and the silver lining (always in sight), has dis- appeared with the clouds ; when thousands have gone to the wall, and projects of beautiful promise to the promoters have either ceased to live or are struggling to exist, while marching to the camping ground of the dead, in the cemetery over yonder, or lie packed away in the " skeleton closet," waiting for a more prosperous time and the dawning of a better day (which may never come), but to privilege him, of wasted energy, to take one last look before taking up his march to the cemetery gate, where thousands of familiar forms have passed before him. We have no desire to write anything which may prove dispiriting, but when we see so many brave and willing hearts struggling to reach the goal of their ambition, fall by the way and find only that rest which was never vouchsafed them here on earth, a cloud of sadness will come up, and persistently refuse to be brushed
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the critic in that spirit of friendliness which they have so well earned, we will pour out benisons of love, and ask their indulg- ence. For the waves of bnancial distress have dashed high over the field of honorable effort, and have threatened to overwhelm the beautiful project ere the gathered letter press and illustra- tions should reach the clever fingers that were waiting to mould them into such beautiful book forms as the book binding artists know so well how to produce. It is an old saying, and as true as Holy Writ, that " behind the darkest clouds the sun is always shining." and that the bellowing whirlwinds and femful cyclones are lighted through space by their beautiful silver hning. So, amid all the difficulties and dangers which clogged the way during the depressed conditions of things, this
aside or leave the way. This sentence is not penned for aught but the one purpose, of drawing men's thoughts to the " straight and narrow way," and that they may take a look at the section of one of our beautiful cities of the dead, to which all are tend- ing, and which has been, by our artist, so marvelously trans- ferred to this page, with its beautiful Clawson Monument, as if standing guard at the final roll calling close up to the gate, a mute witness of the settlement of many disputes which had their origin where human interests cross and clash. Whatever that was, be it large or small, grave or gay, has little to do when the final reckoning is made ; the principals continue to draw nearer, till life's fitful glare is over and they shake hands and cry quits in full view of those beautiful cemetery grounds.
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