The Commercial Advertiser directory for the city of Buffalo, 1855, Part 1

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1855. ..


THE


COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER


DIRECTORY


FOR -


THE CITY OF BUFFALO,


TO WHICH IS ADDED A


1855


BUSINESS DIRECTORY,


AND


Advertisements of Principal Merchants & Manufacturers.


EMBELLISHED WITH A CORRECT MAP OF THE CITY.


BUFFALO:


THOMAS


w. & LATHROPS, PUBLISHERS. Commercial Advertiser Buildings. 1855.


-


.


1401512


GENERAL INDEX.


PAGE.


PAGE.


Association for the Relief of the Poor 20


Ladies' Temperance Society


21


Banks 16 Board of Trade 16


List of Names of Residents 91


List of Streets. 27


Buffalo Advertisements. 31


Medical Association


20


Buffalo Business Directory 269


Medical College 18


Building Societies


21


Militia, New York State-Eighth Division 22


Buffalo Catholic Institute 20


Newspapers and Periodicals 23


Buffalo Female Academy 17


New York Advertisements 299


Buffalo Post Office 16


Odd Fellows


22


Canal Officers 14


Orphan Asylum (Protestant) 20


Churches, Pastors and Trustees 23


Orphan Asylum (Catholic) 20


City Dispensary 20


Printers' Union


21


Railroad Companies


17


Road Companies


18


St. Andrews' Society


21


St. George's Society


21


St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum for Boys


20


Erie Co. Medical Society 20


St. Vincent de Paul


21


Fire Department.


18


Sisters of Charity


20


Firemen's Benevolent Association 21


Sons of Temperance


21


Free Masons 20


Telegraph Companies


18


Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. 21


Temple of Honor


22


Trade and Commerce of Buffalo


25


German Young Men's Association


19


Gas Works


17


Water Works


21


Homeopathic Dispensary


21


Young Men's Association.


19


Knights Templars.


21


Young Men's Christian Union


19


.


City Government


13


City Hospital.


20


County Officers 14


Courts 15


Custom House Officers 14


INDEX TO BUSINESS DIRECTORY.


PAGE.


PAGE.


Agricultural Works 269


Agricultural Warehouse 269


Carriage Makers 274


Cartmen and Draymen 274


Carvers


275


Artists :269


Attorneys 269


Axe Makers 269


Cheese Merchants 275


Children's Clothing 275


Chromotypic Printers 275


Cider Makers 275


Cistern Builders 275


Bellows Makers 271


Blacksmiths


271


Blank Book Makers 271


Bleachers 271


Boarding Houses .271


Boat Builders .271


Boiler Makers 271


Book Binders .272


Booksellers 272


Boom Derrick 272


.272


Botanic Medicines


.272


Coppersmiths 277


Crockery Dealers 277


Brewers 272 Cutlers 275


Brick Makers .272


Britannia Ware 272


Brokers, Exchange. 272


Brush Makers


Builders .272


Building Movers 272


Burr Millstones 272


Butchers 272


273


Dry Goods, Wholesale 278


Cabmen and . Hackmen 273 Dyers 278


Camphene and Burning Fluid .273


Car Builders 273


Carpenters and Joiners


.273


Carpet Dealers 274


Eating Houses .278


Edge Tools 278


Elevators


278


Engine Manufacturers 278


Civil Engineers 275


Clothiers 275


Coach Hardware 275


Coal Dealers .276


Coffee and Spices 276


Coffin Makers .276


Commission Merchants .276


Composition Roofing 276


Confectioners 276


Contractors 276


Coopers 277


Daguerreotypists 277


Decorative Plasterers 277


Dentists


277


Distillers 277


Dress Makers 277


Druggists 277


Dry Dock Yards


277


Dry Goods 277


Cabinet Makers


Carpet Weavers 274


Auction and Commission Merchants 269


Architects 269


Car Wheel Manufacturers 275


Charts and Maps 275


Bakers


270


Band Box Makers 270


Bankers 270


Bell Hangers 271


Boot Makers


Brass Founders 272


V


INDEX TO BUSINESS DIRECTORY.


PAGE.


PAGE.


Engravers 279 Liquor Dealers 284


Exchange and Stock Brokers: 279


Lithographers 284


Expresses


279


Livery Stables 284


Fancy Goods 279


Feed Stores


279


File Cutters


279


Fish Dealers


279


Fishing Tackle


279


Machinists' Tools 285


Magnetic Apparatus 285


Marble Dealers


285


Marine Inspectors.


285


Masonic Furnishing Stores 285


Masons 285


Medicines


285


Melodeons


285


Military Goods


285


Milkmen 286 Millers and Steam Mill Proprietors .286


Milliners


286


Millstone Manufacturers


286


Gas Fitters


280


Millwrights


286


Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods


280


Musical Instruments


286


Gilders


280


Musicians


286


Glass Stainers


.280


Glove Makers


280


Gold Beaters


.280


Gold Pen Makers 280


Gold Leaf Manufacturers


280


Grindstone Dealers


.280


Groceries and Provisions.


.280


Gunsmiths


282


Oculists


287


Hair Dressers 282 Hardware and Cutlery 282


Oil Dealers


287


Omnibuses


287


Harness, Saddle and Trunk Makers


283


Opticians


287


Hats and Caps


283


Organ Builders


287


High Wine Inspectors


283


Hotels


283


Ice Dealers


283


Oyster Dealers


287


Image Makers


283


India Rubber Goods


283


Ink Makers, Printing


283


Insurance Agents


283


Intelligence Offices


283


Iron Fence Makers


284


Iron Merchants


284


Japanned Ware


284


Pavers


288


Physicians


288


Piano Forte Dealers


289


Piano Forte Makers


289


Piano Forte Tuners


289


Picture Frame Dealers


289


Picture Frame Makers


289


Plane Makers


289


Leather Dealers


284


Planing Mills


289


284


Looking Glass Dealers .284


Lumber Dealers 285


Machinists


285


Flour Dealers


279


Flour Inspectors


279


Flour Mills


279


Forges


279


Forwarders


279


Foundries


.280


Freight Agents


280


Fresco Painters


280


Fruit Dealers


280


Furnace Builders


280


Furnaces, Hot Air


280


Furniture Dealers


.280


Music Stores


286


Music Teachers


286


Music Teachers, Piano Forte


286


Newspapers and Periodical Depots


286


Nurserymen and Florists


287


Nurses


287


Oakum Manufacturers


.287


Organists


287


Ornamental Painters


287


Pail Factories


287


Painters, Portrait


287


Painters, Sign and House


287


Paintings, Dealers in


288


Paper Hangings.


288


Patent Agents and Solicitors


288


Patent Fence Makers


288


Jewelry and Silver Ware


284


Ladies' Hair Dealers


284


Ladies' Shoe Makers


284


Lantern Makers


284


Lard Oil Dealers


284


Last Makers


284


Laundries.


284


Lock Makers


vi


INDEX TO BUSINESS DIRECTORY.


PAGE.


Plow Makers .289


Plumbers .289


Pork Dealers 289


Pork Inspectors 289


Porter and Cider Makers


289


Portrait Painters


289


Potash Manufacturers


289


Printers, Book and Job 289


Printers' Joiners


289


Produce Merchants


289


Publishers


290


Puddlers .290


Pump and Block Makers 290


Pyrotechnists


290


Rail Road Offices 290


Real Estate Agents and Brokers .290


Rectifiers and Distillers 290


Refrigerators


.290


Regalia Makers 290


Roofing Composition 290


Roofing Slate Dealers


290


Saddle Makers


290


Saddlery Hardware


290


Safes 290


Sail Makers 291


Salt Dealers 291


Sash and Blind Makers 291


Saw Manufacturers


291


Saw Mills


291


Saw Filers and Setters .291


Scales


291


Schools 291


Screen Wires 291


Sculptors


291


Seedsmen


291


Sewer Builders


291


Sextons 291


Soda and Sarsaparilla Manufacturers 291


Ship Carpenters 291 Ship Joiners 291 Weavers 294


Ship Smiths


.291


Shoe Dealers 291


Shoe Makers 292


Silk Manufacturers 292 Silver Platers Silver Smiths .292


Soap and Candle Makers 292


Spice Factories


292


Staple and Fancy Dry Goods


292


PAGE.


Starch Manufacturers 292


Stationers 292


Stave Dealers 292


Steamboat Builders


292


Steam Engine Makers 292


Stereotypers 292


Stone Dealers 292


Stoneware Manufacturers 293


Storage and Forwarding 293


Stove Dealers 293


Stucco Workers 293


Surgical Instruments 293


Surveyors


293


Syrup Manufacturers 293


Tailors


293


Tanners


293


Teachers, Book-keeping 293


Teachers, Embroidery 293


Teachers, French


293


Teachers, Penmanship 293


Tin and Coppersmiths


293


Tobacconists 293


Tool Makers 293


Trunk Makers .294


Type Founders


294


Undertakers' Hardware


294


Undertakers


294


Upholsterers 294


Umbrella Makers


294


Umbrella and Parasol Dealers 294


Variety Stores


294


Vegetable Dealers


294


Veneer Dealers


294


Veterinary Surgeons


294


Vinegar Manufacturers


294


Wagon Makers.


294


Washboard Manufacturers


294


Watch and Jewelry Dealers


294


Watchmakers


294


Water Coolers and Filters


294


Whip Makers 294


White Lead Manufacturers


294


Whitewashers


295


Shoemakers' Tools 292 Wig Makers 295


Willow and Wooden Ware 295


292 Wine Dealers 295


Wood Dealers


295


Wool and Pelt Dealers


295


Woolen Works


295


Rope Makers


290


INDEX TO BUFFALO ADVERTISEMENTS.


PAGE.


Agency, Land & Insurance, T. S. Cutting 84 Agricultural Warehouse, H. C. White .. ... 80 Agricultural Implements, Pratt & Allen. 68 Alcohol, Camphene, &c., Knapp & Gillet. 59 Anti-Dyspeptic Medicines, G. C. Blake .. 57 Attorneys and Counsellors, Le Grand & G. L. Marvin 83


Attorney and Counsellor, J. S. Gibbs 83


Banker and Exchange Broker, W. R. Man-


ley 82


Beef, Pork and Fish Inspector, Miles Jones 37 Bell Hangers, Hart, Ball & Hart. 71


Bellows Factory, Wm. F. Beaman 68


Boiler Maker, S. Shepard


66


Book and Periodical Depot, A. Burke. 42


Book Binding and Blank Books, Parsons & Johnson 41


Book Depository, Buffalo Methodist, H. H. Matteson 44


Bookseller, Publisher and Stationer, Theo- dore Butler 42


Bookseller and Stationer, W. G. Holmes. 42


Book Store and Publishing House, Wanzer, McKim & Co 81


Book Store and Publishing House, Phinney & Co 40


Boots and Shoes, James H. Flagg & Co. 52 Boots and Shoes, W. S. Abbott. 52


Botanic Physician and Medicines, Milo W. Hill 82


Botanic Physician and Medicines, Dennis B. Wiggins 82.


Brass Founders, F. Colligon & Co 62


Brewery, Boyle & Gibbons 55


Brick, Pressed, Stock, &c., P. A. Balcom 77


Brick Maker, Joel S. Raze 76 Butcher, H. Lamb 38


Butcher and Provision Dealer, J. Allberger 37 Cabinet Furniture and Chairs, Taunt &


Baldwin 46


PAGE.


Cabinet Furniture and Chairs, W. Galligan 45 Cabinetware and Upholstery, Cutler & De- forest 45


Cabinet Warehouse, Isaac D. White. 47


Candle Dealers, J. P. Provoost & Co 37


Carpeting, David M. Grant 52


Carpeting, Cameron & McKay 45


Cast Iron Works, C. J. Hubbard


62


Cheese and Produce, S. Bogardus


36


Cigars, P. S. Stevens


38


Clothing, Yates & West 50


Coffee Roasters, Bradford & Chase 36


Coffin Warehouse, E. & H. D. Farwell 54 Commission Merchant, William Moore 35


Commission Merchants, J. R. Bentley & Co. 31 Commission Merchants, Weeks & Prescott 64 Commission Merchant, H. Roop 34


Commission Merchants, Buckingham &


Guthrie


31


Commission Merchant, M. S. Hawley 33


Commission Merchant, Robert D. Boyd. 33


Commission Merchants, Rainey & Rich- ardson 34


Commissioner of Deeds, T. S. Cutting. 84 Commissioner of Deeds, H. A. Salisbury .. 84 Commissioner of Deeds for other States, J. S. Gibbs 83


Commissioner of Deeds for other States, Le Grand & G. L. Marvin. 83


Composition Roofers, &c., Warren & Bro. 80


Confectionery, J. Benson


39


Confectionery, James Heth


39


Copper, Tin and Sheet Iron Ware, Zook & Brothers 71


Copper, Tin and Sheet Iron, S. Dudley & Sons 68


Crockery, Glass, &c., E. C. Brown & Co .. 52 Daguerrean Rooms, McDonell & Co. 49


Daguerreotype Plates and Cases, Stephen B. Butts. 49


viii


INDEX TO BUFFALO ADVERTISEMENTS.


PAGE.


Daguerrean Rooms, O. B. Evans 49


Drugs, Medicines, Groceries, &c., John W. Williams & Co 57


Drugs, Domestic and Foreign, &c., A. B. Moore & Co. 56


Drugs and Medicines, Wm. Loft. 57


Drugs and Medicines, Demarest & Holman 57


Drugs and Medicines, J. J. Gibbons. 57 Dry Goods, Evry & McPherson 50


Dry Goods, Marvin, Clark & Co


50


Dry Goods, W. B. Bishop. 50


Edge Tools and Planes, L. & I. J. White .. 69


Electro- Magnetic and Galvanic Apparatus, A. N. Henderson 78


Elevator, Chas. W. Evans 34


Engine Maker, S. Shepard 66


Engine Makers, Allen & Griffin 62


Engravers and Lithographers, Richard J. Compton 81


Engraving on Wood, B. S. Vanduzee. 81


Engraving on Wood, Geo. D. Wightman. 81


Forwarding and Produce Merchants, Swan & Son 33


Forwarding and Commission Merchants, Buckingham & Guthrie 31


Forwarding and Commission Merchant, W. A. Fox 32


Forwarding and Commission Merchant, J. G. Deshler 34


Forwarding and Commission Merchants, N. H. Smith & Sons. 33


Forwarding and Commission Merchants, Walker & Clarke 31


Forwarding and Commission Merchant, J. R. Bentley & Co 31 Forwarding and Commission Merchants, Thayer & Anthony 31


Forwarding and Commission Merchants, A. D. Ellis & Co 32 Founders, Allen & Griffin 62


Founders, Chas. J. Hubbard 62 Founders, F. Colligon & Co 62 Fulton Lake Boat Line, A. D. Ellis & Co. 32 Furnishing Establishment (Gentlemen's), Yates & West 50


Galvanic Apparatus, A. N. Henderson 78 Gas Fitters, Hart, Ball & Hall 71 Gas Fitter, James E. Thomson 72


Gas Fitter, Thomas S. Hampton


73


Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods, O. A. Wil-


COX 50


Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods, Yates &


West 50


Glass Stainer, Geo. L. Burns


82


PAGE. Grocer and Commission Merchant, Elijah K. Bruce 35 Grocers and Commission Merchants, H. O. Cowing & Co 35


Grocers and Ship Chandlers, Hart, New- man & Co 36


Grocers and Ship Chandlers, Morse & John- son 35


Groceries, Wines and Liquors, H. Hagar & Co 36 Groceries, Drugs, &c., J. W. Williams & Co. 57 Groceries and Provisions, E. Webster . 36 Groceries, Provisions & Produce, J.Jamie- son 36


Groceries and Provisions, S Huntley . 35 Groceries and Fruits, C. Scotten & Co 36 Groceries and Drugs, Demarest & Holman. 57 Gunsmith, P. Smith 55


Gunsmith, James O. Robson


55


Hardware, Pratt & Co


60


Hardware, Stoves, &c., Parmelee & Hadley 67 Hardware, &c., Pratt & Allen 68


Hardware and Cutlery, Edward F. Folger & Co 67


Hardware, S. Dudley & Sons


68


Hardware, De Witt C. Weed 68


Hardware, S. Shepard


66


Hats, Caps and Furs, J. J. Weber 52


Hollow Ware, S. Dudley & Sons.


68


Hollow Ware, S. Shepard


66


Hollow Ware, Dudley & Bull, see 2d page of cover.


Hollow Ware, Candee, Wiswell & Co 71


Hollow Ware, Parmelee & Hadley


6,7


Hollow Ware, John Miller


68


Hollow Ware, Jewett, Brothers


69


HOTELS.


Clarendon, H. Van Allen 84


De l'Europe, F. M. Jacobs.


85


Niag. Temperance, S. D. Allen & Co. 85 Railroad, A. N. Larreau 85


United States, Z. Bonney


84


Washington, Henry Itjer


85


Western, F. L. Brown


85


Housekeeper's Furnishing Establishment, Jewett, Brothers 69


Intelligence Office and General Agency, Thos. S. Cutting 84


Intelligence Office, S. F. Williams


84


Insurance Agent, William Moore


35


Japanned Ware, Jewett & Day 70


Japanned Ware, Jewett, Brothers


69


Japanned Ware, Parmelee & Hadley


67


Jewelry, Watches, &c., J. C. Gager


48


ix


INDEX TO BUFFALO ADVERTISEMENTS.


PAGE.


Jewelry, Watches, &c. T. Stephenson & Co. 48 Jewelry, Pitkin 48 Jewelry, Watches, &c., D. B. Castle. 48 Jewelry, Watches, &c., O. E. Sibley. 48 Jewelry and Watches, M. C. Haight. 48


Justice of the Peace, H. B. Burt. 83


Land and General Agent, T. S. Cutting .. 84


Lantern Manufacturers, Sangster & Co. 78


Lantern Makers, J. Otto & Co 71


Leather, Hides, Oil, &c., Bush & Howard 59


Leather, Hides, Oil, &c., N. Case & Co .. 59


Lithographer and Engraver, R. J. Compton 81 Livery Stable, F. Mount. 85


Locomotive Lamps, John Otto & Co 71


Lumber, Wheeler Hotchkiss 75


Lumber and Planing Mill, P. B. & L. I ..


Eaton 75


Lumber, Shingles, &c., Isaac S. Newton. 75


Lumber, Geo. l'ouell 76


Lumber, Moses Smith 75


Lumber, Pierce & Co 76


Lumber, (planed,) E. & B. Holmes 76 Machinery Depot, Brown, Brothers 63


Machinery Depot, Weeks & Prescott. 64


Marble Works, D. Belden 80


Meat Dealer, H. Lamb 38


Meat Dealer, Job Allberger. 37


Meat Dealers, Bullymore and Langdon 38 Melodeons, Improved Patent, George A.


Prince & Co 53


Merchant Tailor, W. Dodsworth 51


Merchant Tailor, W. L. Chambers 51 RAILROAD LINES.


Merchant Tailor, Thomas Kennett 51


Merchant Tailor, J. B. Dubois 51


Merchant Tailor, L. D. Hibbard & Co 51 Merchant Tailors, Carland & Beirne 51 Mill (Flouring) Manufacturers, Weston,


Cogswell & Co. 65


Millwright, Z. G. Allen 66


Millwrights, Weston, Cogswell & Co 65


Music Store, Sage & Sons 54 Notary Public, W. Meech 83


Nurseries, D. S. Manley 79


Oils, F. S. Pease 58 Oils, Geo. C. Webster 59 Optical Instruments, Andrews & Son 78


Oyster and Fruit Dealers, Rowe & Co 38 Oysters, Game and Fruit, L. B. Platt & Co. 38 Painting, Glass Staining, &c., George L.


Burns 82


Paper Hangings, Birge


45


Paper Warehouse, Thomas & Lathrops 43 Paper Warehouse, B. Bradley & Co 42 Paper Hangings, N. Wilgus & Son 44


PAGE. Patents, S. P. Kettle. 82


Patents, Thomas P. How 83


Piano Fortes and Musical Instruments Sage & Sons 54


Piano Fortes, Melodeons, &c., H. Utley 69


Planing Factory, E. & B. Holmes 76 Planing Mill, P. B. & L. L. Eaton 75


Planing Mill, Dart & Brothers 74


Plating, Silver and Brass, Thos. Choyer 67


Plumber, T. S. Hampton 73 Plumber, J. E. Thomson 72


Plumbers and Tinsmiths, Candee, Wiswell & Co 71


Plumbers, Hart, Ball & Hart 71


Pork Dealers, Bullymore & Langdon 38 Pork Inspector, Henry Roop 34


Pork Inspector, Miles Jones 37


Portable Steam Engines, Colligon & Co .. 62 Printing, Book and Job, D. D. Waite 42


Produce and Commission Merchant, S. Bo- gardus 36


Produce Commission Merchants, Swan & Son 33


Produce Commission Merchant, Robert D. Boyd 33


Produce Commission Merch'ts, Cobb & Co. 33 Produce Commission Merchant, C. W. Evans 34


Produce Commission Merchants, Fleming & Allen .. 34


Provision Dealer, Job Allberger.


37


Great Central Route 88


Michigan Central.


87


Michigan Southern 86


Real Estate Agent, Guy H. Salisbury 84 Real Estate Ag'ts, Crittenden & Presbrey 83 Rectifiers, Dealers in Alcohol, &c., Knapp & Gillet. 59


Refrigerators, Water Coolers, &c., Jewett & Day 70


Refrigerators, Dudley & Bull, see 2d page of cover.


Refrigerators, Parmelee & Hadley 67


Regalia Manufacturers, W. H. Drew & Co. 81 Saddlery and Carriage Hardware, Pratt & Letchworth 61


Safes, Scales, &c., Weeks & Prescott 64


Salt and Smoked Meats, Bullymore &


Langdon 38


Safes and Scales, Brown, Brothers 67


Salt Dealer, B. S. Tupper 35


Screen Wire, Weston, Cogswell & Co. 65


Seed Store, H. C. White


80


x


INDEX TO BUFFALO ADVERTISEMENTS.


PAGE.


Sexton and Undertaker, Loring Peirce ... 54 Shepard's Iron Works, S. Shepard . 66


Ship Chandler and Commission Merchant,


E. K. Bruce


35


Ship Chandlers and Grocers, Morse &


. Johnson


35


Ship Chandlers, Hart, Newman & Co 37


Shipping and Commission Merchants, H.


Daw && Son


33


Shoemakers' and Saddlers' Materials, Geo.


Parr 69


Silks, Sewing, O. A. Wilcox. 50


Silver Plating, Thos. Choyer 48 Upholstery, Cameron & McKay 45


Soap and Candles, J. P. Provoost & Co .. 37


Soap and Candles, S. Hume & Co.


37


Stationery, Printing and Binding, Phinney & Co .. 40


Steam Engine and Mill Gearing Works, Swartz & Co. 67


Steam Engines and Boilers, S. Shepard. 66


Storage and Produce Merchant, Chas. W.


Evans


34


Stoves, Hollow Ware, Gearing, &c., Jewett, Brothers 69


Stoves, Hardware, Lamps, &c., Jewett, Brothers 69 Stoves, Furnaces, Cauldrons, &c., Jewett & Day 70


Stoves, Furnaces, Cauldrons, &c., Zook,


Brothers


71


Stoves, Sheet Iron, &c., J. Otto & Co.


71


PAGE. Swartz's Iron Works, Swartz, Sprague & Martin. 67 Tin and Coppersmiths, S. Dudley & Sons 68 Tin and Coppersmiths, Zook, Brothers 71 Tin and Coppersmiths, J. Otto & Co. 71 Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron, John Miller. 68 Tinsmiths, Candee, Wiswell & Co. 71


Tool Manufactory, L. & I. J. White 69


Undertaker, G. F. Warner 54 Undertaker's Hardware, H. Utley 69


Undertaker, L. Peirce 54


Upholsterer, Armstrong & Co. 45


Veterinary Surgeon, W. Somerville 82 Vulcan Foundry, Allen & Griffin 62


Watches, Jewelry and Silver Ware, M. C. Haight 48


Watches, Jewelry, Silver Ware, &c., T. Stephenson & Co. 48


Watches, Jewelry, Silver Ware, &c., Pitkin 48 Watches, Jewelry, &c., J. C. Gager 48 Watchmaker and Jeweler, D. B. Castle .. 48


Western Literary Messenger, Thomas & Lathrops 88


White Lead Factory ("Niagara,") Wil- liams & Co. 80


Wines and Liquors, H. Hagar & Co. 36


Wines, Liquors and Cigars, P. S. Stevens. 38 Wines, Liquors, &c., Chas. Scotten & Co .. 36 Wines and Liquors, importers of, Wright, Clark & Co. 38


C


INDEX TO NEW YORK ADVERTISEMENTS.


PAGE.


Banding, Kumbel's Machine Stretched


Cordage, Patent, William Wall & Son ..


302


Dyeing Establishment, Bartlett, Nephews


& Co


301


Fancy Dyeing Establishment, Bartlett, Ne-


phews & Co


.301


Fancy Goods, English, German and French,


D. M. Knight & Co


300


French and English Goods, D. M. Knight & Co .300 Groceries, Teas, Coffee, &c., Rufus Story __ 302


Hemp and Patent Cordage, William Hall


& Son


302


Homeopathic Medicines, Books, &c., Wm.


Radde


302


HOTELS.


PAGE,


Earle's


303


Leather


299


Bookseller, Publisher, &c., Wm. Radde.


.. 302


Girard House


303


Coffee House, Parker's


303


Johnson's


303


Combs, Buttons and Fancy Goods, D. M.


Parker's Coffee House


303


Knight & Co


300


Patten's


303


Savery's Temperance.


303


Western


303


Indigo, Madder, Dye Woods, &c., &c., Wm.


Partridge & Son


302


Insurance Broker, Marine and Fire, Sam'l


Waite


302


Leather


Banding,


Kumbel's


Machine


Stretched


299


Marine and Fire Insurance Broker, Sam'l


Waite


302


Publisher and Foreign Agent, William


Radde.


302


Spices, &c., Rufus Story


302


Wholesale Grocer, Rufus Story


302


BUFFALO


Commercial Advertiser Directory.


FOR 1855.


CITY GOVERNMENT-1855.


Mayor-Eli Cook.


Aldermen-First Ward-Charles S. Pierce, John H. Bidwell. Second Ward-Chandler J. Wells, Levi J. Waters. Third Ward-Sam'l Slade, G. W. Barker. Fourth Ward-Hiram Chambers, J. J. Weber. Fifth Ward-Frede- ric Dellenbaugh, E. Bennett. Sixth Ward- Harry Miller, S. Scheu. Seventh Ward-A. J. McNett, A. S. Plumley. Eighth Ward-Z. Bonney, Geo. J. Rehm. Ninth Ward-Charles F. Miller, John F. Lockwood. Tenth Ward- Watkins Williams, Dennis Bowen. Eleventh Ward-James Haggart, F. P. Stevens. Twelfth Ward-Lewis P. Dayton, Fayette Rumsey. Thirteenth Ward-Joseph A. Bridge, William C. Prescott.


President of the Common Council-Charles S. Pierce.


Standing Committees -- Finance-Ald. Bowen, Rumsey, Chambers, Bennett, Slade.


Schools-Ald. Stevens, Rumsey, Chambers, Dellenbaugh, Dayton, Bowen, McNett.


Streets-Ald. Waters, Chambers, C. F. Mil- ler, Bidwell, Barker, Rehm.


Sewers-Ald. Plumley, Weber, Bonney.


Side and Cross Walks-Bennett, Barker, Rehm, Lockwood, Bridge.


Fire-Wells, H. Miller, Prescott, Lockwood, Dayton.


Water-Rehm, Haggart, Bonney, Bridge, Slade.


Claims-Dellenbaugh, Plumley, Weber.


Police-Barker, H. Miller, McNett.


Markets-Scheu, C. F. Miller, Bidwell, Wa- ters, Dayton.


Wharves, Harbors and Ferries-Bidwell, Bonney, Williams, Plumley, Waters.


Public Grounds -- Lockwood, Plumley, Wells. Public Lamps-Slade, Dellenbaugh, Stevens, Wells, Scheu.


Law-McNett, Stevens, Bowen.


License-Prescott, Williams, H. Miller. Sanitary Measures-Williams, C. F. Miller, Dellenbaugh, Haggart, Bridge.


CITY OFFICERS.


Comptroller-William Ketchum.


City Attorney-John Hubbell.


Street Commissioner-Jacob L. Barnes.


City Treasurer-John R. Evans.


Receiver of Taxes-Michael Danner.


City Surveyor-George Cole.


Superintendent of Schools-Ephraim F. Cook.


Police Justice-George Drullard.


Chief of Police-Samuel W. Bagnall.


Overseer of the Poor-Robert Nevitt.


Assessors-Samuel G. Walker, Benj. Hodge, W. W. Stannard.


City Clerk-Roswell L. Burrows.


Supervisors-First Ward-George A. Moore. Second Ward-Nelson K. Hopkins. Third Ward-George A. Robertson. Fourth Ward - Otis Vaughn. Fifth Ward - Sebastian Diebold. Seventh Ward - Anthony Kraft. Eighth Ward -Thomas O'Dwyer. Ninth Ward - George S. Marvin. Tenth Ward - Wells Brooks. Eleventh Ward - Harry Thompson. Twelfth Ward-Harmon H. Grif- fin. Thirteenth Ward-Job Taylor.


Health Commissioners-E .. A. Maynard, Otis Vaughn and Arthur McArthur.


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Health Inspectors- Henry Inman, Justus Spurtzel.


Health Physician-John Root.


Constables-First Ward -Michael Morrisey. Second Ward-Franklin Ritter. Third Ward -Wm. G. Dykeman. Fourth Ward-William W. Mason. Fifth Ward-Frederick J. Rohe. Seventh Ward-Charles H. Emerick. Eighth Ward-Stephen J. Mulhall. Ninth Ward- Henry McLane. Tenth Ward-John Seward. Eleventh Ward -John Rumsey. Twelfth Ward-Joseph W. Smith. Thirteenth Ward -Edwin W. Weston.


Street Inspectors-Almus T. Patchin, L. A. Page, John Fink, Frederick Kress.


Commissioners of Excise-First Ward-Jas. Mabbett. Second Ward-Jason Sexton. Third Ward-Lewis Compton. Fourth Ward-Jacob Williams. Fifth Ward - Charles Groben. Seventh Ward-Anthony Rosenblatt. Eighth Ward-Geo. H. Smith. Ninth Ward-Hiram E. Howard. Tenth Ward -Seline Sears. Eleventh Ward-George J. Webb. Twelfth Ward-Joseph B. Scott. Thirteenth Ward- Preston Hulbert.


Inspectors of Elections-First Ward-Jacob W .. Banta, Walter W. Stannard. Second Ward, 1st District - Orange W. Clark, Andrew J. Day ; 2d District-Philo Dubois, Jay Petti- bone. Third Ward-George D. Teller, John T. Johnson. Fourth Ward - John Lyman, Samuel C. Greene. Fifth Ward-F. G. Pat- terson, Frederick Held. Seventh Ward- Frederick Kriess, Guy H. Goodrich. Eighth Ward-Anthony Diebold, Jas. Cayne, Benj. F. Davidson (designated by the Board). Ninth Ward-Socrates W. Carpenter, Josiah Beard- sley. Tenth Ward-George Reese, Lorenzo K. Haddock. Eleventh Ward-Harry Thomp- son, Jr., Henry Thornton. Twelfth Ward- Jacob Bellinger, George Biers. Thirteenth Ward-Horace A. Buffum, Samuel Twitch- ell, Jr.


Clerk of Elk Street Market-Geo. L. Fatty.


Sealer of Weights and Measures- Robert Kettle.


City Sextons - Francis J. Kraft, Charles Grobenl.


Harbor Masters - Joseph Whittet, James Stewart.


Captains of Police-Charles L. Allen, B. V. B. Hawkins, R. W. Love, P. Wetter.


Watch House Justice-George Drullard.


Police Constables-Asa P. Harris, Benjamin Toles, John Pierce, Levi H. Williams, Cort- land Lake, George Hinson, W. J. Cowan, J. F. E. Plogsted, Geo. Werle, J. W. Allen, Stephen Thornton.


City Seavenger-Augustus Hirte.


CANAL OFFICERS-1855.


Collector-A. S. Bemis.


Clerks-Philander Hodge, Samuel Beals, Giles Slocum, Charles G. Beach, P. Duggan, Fayette A. Cook.


Inspectors-Lewis Freeman, Darius Jewell, Lewis Britton, Philip J. Rheinhardt, Sanford Young.


Superintendent-William Foote.




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