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JOHN G. WILKINSON, Nos. 6 and 8 Water Street. The firm of John G. Wilkinson & Co. (composed of John G. Wilkinson and George Wilkinson) began business at No. 8 Water Street, Newburgh,
HENRY CARTER'S CONSERVATORIES AND RESIDENCE-Corner of North Street and Balmville Road.
charge of William C. Hasbrouck's fine place. In 1874 he formed a partnership with William F. Findley, with green-houses on First Street, and after Mr. Findley's death Mr. Carter continued the busi-
N. Y., in March, 1868, dealing in carriage and saddlery hardware. The rapid increase of the business necessitated large quarters, and in September, 1869, the building No. 6 Water Street was purchased,
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and the two buildings made practically one. Since that time the buildings have heen enlarged at two different times to accommodate the growth of the busi- ness. There are now in use five floors, each thirty by sixty-five feet. At the death of George Wilkinson, in 1881, the firm name was changed to John G. Wil- kinson, which it now remains. The stock comprises everything used in the manufacture of carriages and sleighs, from the smallest piece up to and in- cluding the finished carriages and sleighs of every variety; also, a line of harness-makers' materials, including many styles of finished harness. The buildings Nos. 6 and 8 Water Street, Newburgh, N. Y., have been known far and wide for many years by carriage and harness manufacturers as the head- quarters for obtaining their supplies.
WASHINGTON BAKING POW- DER COMPANY. This business was founded by the present proprietors, Arthur M. and George S. Meyer, in 1883, and has been attended with stead- ily increasing success. They manufac- ture baking powder and deal in tea and spices. They make two brands of bak- ing powder-the Washington brand, with which they give presents, and the Martha Washington, with which no presents are given. These are two of the most popular brands in the market. The qualities claimed for them are high grade, absolutely pure, and superior to any powder made. The label of the Martha Washington brand is said to be the handsomest in the trade. It contains pictures of Martha Washing- ton, Mount Vernon and Washington City, and the motto " Perfectly
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SADDLERY GOODS.
STEEL
CARRIAGE MATERIALS.
JOHN G. WILKINSON'S STORE-6 and 8 Water Street.
teries making goods for them. The company supplies both retailers and jobbers. They also deal in tea and spices. Their brand of tea is known as the "A No. 1." Their salesmen (they have nine) cover Rhode Island, Con- necticut, Massachusetts, New Hamp- shire, Vermont, a part of Maine, Penn- sylvania, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, and a part of Virginia.
The company's building is in Front Street and extends to the river. It is about two hundred feet long, sixty feet wide, and three stories high. An eleva- tor connects the three stories. The second and third floors are finished with hard-wood ceilings and sidings. The building is conveniently arranged for the needs of their business, with a large office, 60x22 feet, on the river side, a tea room, sample room, various stock rooms, and shipping department. They have also facilities for loading under cover. [Since the accompanying engrav- ing was made, the company has moved into a new building adjoining the one shown in the picture.]
The Messrs. Meyer were raised in Dutchess County, and received their early business training in Fishkill Landing. In 1881 they embarked in the grocery business in Newburgh. In 1883 they took up the baking powder business also, and finally they retired from the grocery trade altogether in order to give their whole time to the business of the Washington Baking Powder Company, which even then had reached large proportions. As business men they are energetic, enterprising and prosperous, as the growth of their trade attests.
PHOTO. BY MAPES.
ARTHUR M. MEYER.
Pure; warranted an extra strength pow- der gotten up on scientific princi- ples." The Wash- ington label has a very attractive form, with George Washington's por- trait in the center, as a trade-mark. A popular feature in- troduced by the company is the giv- ing of a handsome present in crock- ery, glassware, or some other article of value, with each pound of their Washington brand of powder. It is not unusual for the company to order ten carloads of glassware at one time, and recently they had three pot-
S. WHITAKER
was born July 27, 1843, near Dews- bury, Yorkshire, England. In 1857 he came to New- burgh with his father, mother, and brother. At an ear- ly age he learned the trade of a weav- er and spinner, and for many years worked in the woolen mills here. In 1877 Mr. Whit- aker purchased a roll carding ma- chine, and a boiler and engine to run it, setting them up in a small frame building at his place on the South Plank Road. He continued at his regular vocation in the daytime, and
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in the evenings at home he did custom work for farmers who brought wool to be carded, preparatory to spinning it on their hand-spinning wheels at home in making stocking yarn.
In 1880 Mr. Whitaker added machinery for sawing and chopping wood, which was the commencement of his kindling wood business.
which has become an important branch, as it has met with a good de- gree of public favor. Mr. Whitaker was one of the organizers and a Trustee of the Second Baptist Church in Washington Street, which was destroyed by fire and never rebuilt. He is now connected with the First Baptist Church. He married Mary L. Cowling, daughter
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WORKS
SAMUEL WHITAKER'S FACTORY AND RESIDENCE-West Newburgh.
He also ran the carding machine till January, 1884, when the factory was destroyed by fire. The following Spring the present brick fac- tory was built. Thenceforward Mr. Whitaker gave his whole atten- tion to his kindling wood trade. Started in a small way it has become
of David Cowling, of near Leeds, England, and has four sons and one daughter.
WASHINGTON
BAKING POWDER CO.
WASHINGTON BAKING POWDER CO .- 80 to 84 Front Street.
very large, and requires the full capacity of the works. In addition to kindling wood he introduced May, 1886, carpet cleaning by machinery,
"MOTO. BY ATKINSON.
SAMUEL WHITAKER.
GEORGE PECK, wholesale and retail dealer in china, glass and plated wares, No. 9 Water Street. In reviewing the many industries
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of the City of Newburgh, it is seldom that we find a business house whose history dates back three-quarters of a century, but such is the record of the long-established business now conducted by Mr. Peck. The business was originally founded in 1813 under the style of Lott & Chambers, and they were suc- ceeded by the following in the FORGE PECK. order named: Isaac N. Lock- wood, J. C. Griggs, Robert Camack, W. H. Gorham, and George Peck. Mr. Gorham was the brother-in-law of Mr. Peck. The latter succeeded to the business in the year 1872, and under his able direc- tion the trade of the house has been developed to large pro- portions. The premises occu- pied comprise a three-story building 20x60 feet in dimen- sions. The salesroom is com- plete in its fittings, furnish- ings, and arrangements, and the stock is a large, compre- hensive, and attractive one. It embraces imported and do- mestic manufactures in artis- tic pottery, china, glass, plated wares, chandeliers, lamps, cutlery, earthenware, fancy goods, etc. The goods are of extra quality and extremely rich and graceful in design and deco- ration, and of fine finish. Mr. Peck is one of Newburgh's solid bus- iness men, and is a native of Orange County in this State, and an old resident of Newburgh.
H. C. DUNCAN'S bakery and restaurant, No. I Water Street. This business was established by Walter Duncan, father of the pres- ent proprietor, about twenty-five years ago, and with a handsome store, perfect management, and large patronage, has always been
DUNCAN'S
CAKERY & RESTAURANT
H. C. DUNCAN'S BAKERY AND RESTAURANT-I Water Street.
prominent in the bakery trade. Recently the restaurant department has been developed greatly, and is now the leading one of the town.
The whole second floor of the building is used as the restaurant, and is reached by a flight of stairs from the middle of the store on the ground floor, which is the retail bakery and confectionery depart- ment. The ovens, workshop and kitchen are in the basement. It is a very complete establish- ment.
GEORGE PECK'S STORE-9 Water Street.
FRANK S. EAGER, the seedsman of No. 38 Water Street, is a native of Newburgh and a descendant of one of the oldest families of this county, being a grandson of the late Samuel W. Eager, the honored historian of Orange County. For the past several years Mr. Eager has made a special study of seeds and how to grow them, and the most careful attention is given the growth of seeds for each com- ing year's stock. The rapid in- crease of business, both whole- sale and retail, proves the fact that his goods and business methods give satisfaction. Mr. Eager this year published a fine catalogue of valuable in- formation regarding all kinds of seeds and how and when to plant them, and his boxes containing new seeds are to be found in season with almost every reliable dealer in Orange, Dutchess, Sullivan and Ulster Counties. An excellent as- sortment of small implements for use in field and garden is kept constantly on hand. Mr. Eager is now occupying the entire building, No. 38 Water Street, which owing to the increase of business the present year proves inadequate to the demand, and it is quite prob-
FRANK S. EAGER, WHOLESALE &RETAIL SEEDSMAN
FRANK'S FACEP
FRANK S. EAGER'S STORE-38 Water Street.
able that a new and much larger building may soon be erected upon the same site to accommodate the business.
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BEDELL & SEYMOUR, dealers in men's furnishing goods at No. 77 Water Street, carry a complete line of full dress goods, and as heavy a stock as any house in this section devoted exclusively to this branch of trade. Those who understand the merits of gentlemen's first class furnishings find here, not only a line of goods that is at all times superior, but also a place where the style, fit and beauty of a garment are matters of careful consideration and study. They have the exclusive sale in Newburgh of many lines of fine goods, and other lines are made expressly for their own trade. Their leading special- ty is the mannfacture of perfect-fitting shirts for their own trade. They always have something new and it is always the correct thing. The same consideration is given to all lines of goods. Whatever is newest and best in gentlemen's wear they keep. Their store is handsomely fitted up, and the show window is one of the most attrac- tive along the street.
In order to more particularly set forth the goods they handle, the leading lines will be mentioned in order: Shirts : The firm have a repu- tation for their perfect-fitting custom shirts made special to measure; also for their stock shirts in all grades, laundried and unlaundried, made with different length sleeves, which enables them to fit customers properly. They have also the exclusive sale for Newburgh of the celebrated "Reliable " goods manufactur- ed by the Brokaw Manufactur- ing Company of Newburgh. Collars and Cuffs .- They use a large line of Earl & Wilson's goods, and also have their own special lines, so that customers are sure of getting the style and the exact thing they want. Neckwear .- In this line the firm select their own silks and suggest their own styles, re- inforcing them by novelties from the leading manufactur- ers. Gloves .- A large and well selected stock including Fisk, Clark & Flagg's, Dent's and other popular makes in dress, walking, driving, and coach- ing, at popular prices. Hats. -They have the exclusive sale of Dunlap's silk, stiff and soft hats. In addition they car- ry a full line of medium grades, so as to meet every demand. Underwear .- A large line of all the best makes is carried, including all the different grades. This is an im- portaut branch that has been carefully studied, and no effort has been spared in obtaining the best. Bedell & Seymour have secured the agency for Newburgh of the "Jaros Hygienic Wear," embracing a full line of underwear for men, women and children, nightwear, socks, coats, chest protectors, etc. This wear is generally endorsed by most prominent physicians in Europe and America, the United States Army and Navy, police and fire departments. It cannot he surpassed as a protection against changes of temperature. The re- sults in our own city are evidence of the great value of this wool- fleece underwear. The weights are graded to meet the requirements of the different seasons. All articles bear the trade-mark-a figure of the sun with rays, upon which appears "Jaros' Hygienic Wear." The firm have also secured the exclusive sale of the Harderfold Un- derwear, which is manufactured on a new hygienic principle, provid- ing inter-air space protection, adapted to all climates and all variations
of temperature. Bedell & Seymour are sole agents for Scriven's patent elastic-seam drawers. These are provided with an improve- ment consisting of an elastic insertion at the inner and outer seams, which gives elasticity in movement and comfort in fit. The drawers are cut in figure outlines and afford the wearer all the advantages of knit goods, while retaining the superior comfort of woven fabric. They conform to the position of the wearer, and avoid any strain, no matter what attitude the body assumes. Hosiery .- They make a specialty of fast black hosiery for men, women and children; they al- so carry a complete line of fancy and plain colors in cotton, balbrig- gan, lisle, silk, merino and wool. Without particularizing further, we may say that their departments for umbrellas, canes, jewelry, trunks, traveling bags, and rubber goods are very complete. Their new and seasonable goods meet the expectations and desires of the most critical and economical purchaser, being careful selections of the latest styles, consisting of an immense variety in all departments, with every article marked on one uniform scale of low prices, and placing the best goods in the trade within the reach of all. The en- terprise and success of this firm were recently illustrated when they enlarged their store by making an extensive addition at the rear, which gives them double the room they former- ly had and much more light.
BEDELL & SEYMOUR
S. J. LESLIE, fine boots and shoes, Nos. 25 and 27 Water Street. This is one of the oldest shoe stores in the city. The business was conducted for many years by Mr. Leslie's father, who was esteemed the foremost mer- chant in the trade in his time. The salesroom is spacious in size and handsomely furnish- ed. The stock embraces boots, shoes, rubbers, and slippers of every description for gen- tlemen, ladies, misses, boys, and children, in fine and me- dium goods, every article hav- ing some distinguishing merit. The assortments are always full and complete, displaying all the correct styles and the freshest novelties. The most popular makes are found in stock. Mr. Leslie is a native of Newburgh, and though one of the youngest merchants, has established a reputation for absolute honesty, and for the never- failing reliability of his goods. (See illustration on page 318.)
BEDELL & SEYMOUR'S STORE-77 Water Street.
IRA CALDWELL, druggist and pharmacist, No. 148 Broadway, corner Johnston Street. This well known pharmacy was established in 1878. The laboratory is supplied with all requisite facilities for compounding the most difficult prescriptions and remedies; and the stock of drugs, medicines, toilet and fancy articles, etc., embraces everything pertaining to a first-class pharmacy. Mr. Caldwell is the manufacturer and proprietor of many noted and valuable rem- edies, among which may be mentioned "Shake-'Em-Off," for malaria; "Stillingia and Sarsaparilla," "Dr. Voison's Pile Cure," "Cough Cure," "Magnetic Oil," etc. The house is largely and liberally patron- ized by the surrounding residents. Mr. Caldwell is a practical and skillful druggist of many years' experience. (See illustration, page 318.)
GEORGE BARNES' STORE-47 Lønder Street. (See Page 319.)
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S. J. LESLIE'S STORE-25 and 27 Water Street. (See Page 317.)
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Derbys
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GEORGE W. SEAMAN'S STORE-49 Colden Street. (See Page 319.)
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DRUGS& MEDICINES
LOT SLUGSTORE
M-N-Co
IRA CALDWELL'S STORE-148 Broadway. (See Page 317.)
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GEORGE W. SEAMAN, hatter, No. 49 Colden Street. This house was established in 1847 by Daniel Case, who was succeeded hy
SHUART & EMBLER,
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SHUART & EMBLER
SHUART & EMBLER'S STORE-66 Water Street.
Case & Kidd, the style subsequently changing to Kidd & Benjamin, who were in turu succeeded by Andrew Kidd. Mr. Seaman purchased the business in 1885. He is a native of Ulster County, and learned the straw hat business with Mr. Kidd. Mr. Seaman has greatly enlarged the business since he took possession. It consisted of remodeling straw and felt hats for milliners and the transient trade, which he continued exclusively until De- cember, 1888, when he commenced the manufacture of flexible Derbys for his own retail trade, and which he still continues, having learned the trade of stiff-hatting at the Brush hat fac- tory, where he was latterly foreman of the finishing room; in the straw business he does work for the millinery trade of Kingston, Rondout, Walden, Wallkill, Middletown and Go- shen. He receives the new styles in blocks for flexible and stiff hats as soon as they are issued, and, being a practical hatter, is enabled to select only such soft hats and caps when buying them from the factories or jobbers that he knows will give both his customers and himself satisfaction, which his fast increasing business gives him reason to think is the case. He occupies a nice store, with shop in the rear, employing from four to eight expert assistants, and carries constantly on hand a large and fine assortment of stiff, soft, and flexible hats in popular styles and colors, also straw goods of all kinds in season. Derbys are made to order in the latest styles at short notice, the lowest consistent prices prevailing in every instance.
SHUART & EMBLER, dry goods. This firm was es- tablished in September, 1888, and is composed of Charles H.
Shuart and Frank H. Embler. They occupy the basement and two floors of the building No. 66 Water Street. The premises are divided into appropriate departments, and the spacious salesrooms are metropolitan in all their appointments. In the basement are depart- ments for house-keeping and domestic goods of all kinds, and flannel underwear; on the first floor are departments for silks and dress goods generally, ladies' and gentlemen's furnishings of every descrip- tion, hosiery, gloves, underwear, embroideries, ribbons, and an endless variety of those innumerable articles styled in the trade as notions ; on the third floor are cloaks, laces, shawls and water- proofs. The stock is large, comprehensive and diversified. Shuart & Embler enjoy the highest reputation as sound and able business men. Mr. Shuart was born at Little Britain, and was em- ployed by the dry goods firm of Schoonmaker, Mills & Weller for seventeen years. He is a Director of the Young Men's Christian As- sociation and Clerk of the Board of Trustees of Union Presbyterian Church. Mr. Embler was born near Washington Lake, and was with Schoonmaker. Mills & Weller sixteen years.
GEORGE BARNES, groceries, provisions, etc., No. 47 Lander Street. This gentleman founded his enterprise twenty-two years ago, and has since the inception of the business had an excellent class of trade come to his counters. The store occupied is neat in its ap- pointments, has every convenience for the prosecution of the business, and is filled with an excellent stock of staple and fancy groceries, also a full line of provisions, fruits, vegetables, and notions. The stock is always kept up to the highest standard of efficiency by the frequent receipt of invoices of new goods, and everything sold is guaranteed to be fresh, pure, and exactly as represented. Mr. Barnes, who was born in Orange County, has resided in Newburgh for the past twenty-six years, and is highly esteemed as a good citizen.
ROBERT HALL GORRIE was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, January 10, 1860, and at an early age came to Canada with his pa- rents and settled at Toronto. There he atttended school, and learned his trade of jeweler and watchmaker. Then, desiring to perfect him- self in his calling, he obtained a position with the Howard Watch and Clock Co., of New York, leaving his parents in Toronto, where they still reside. This being a large and reputable concern, afforded him special facilities for acquiring a comprehensive knowledge of his trade. In September of the year 1882 Mr. Gorrie came to Newburgh, having in view establishing a business, and a few years ago he opened
J. EGAN'S MILK AND CREAM DEPOT-224 First Street.
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a small store at No. 50 Colden Street. His business management has been rewarded by a steady growth from year to year, and new quarters becoming necessary, he in May, 1891, rented the handsome store at
R.H. Gorrie. Jeweler
R. H. GORRIE'S STORE-79 Water Street.
the southwest corner of Water and Third Streets, which is situated in the center of the business district. The store in Colden Street has been continued as a branch. Mr. Gorrie carries a large and varied stock of fine watches, diamonds, jewelry, silverware and clocks, and has a department in which repairs are made in a workmanlike man- ner. He is a Director of the Young Men's Christian Association. Mr. Gorrie married September 5, 1888, Fanny G., daughter of Clarkson T. Gerow, of Plattekill, N. Y., a lady who was prominent in educa- tional work as teacher of the B grade, in the Newburgh Academy.
GEORGE R. MITCHELL carries on a large business as plumber and tinsmith and dealer in stoves, tinware and household supplies, at No. 73 Second Street. He occupies the whole building, which was recently enlarged and remodeled for his occupation. The salesroom on the first floor is handsomely fitted up. In the rear is a large work- shop. An elevator connects the three floors of the building. The front part of the second floor contains a large stock of stoves, and the back part is used for supplies and fittings connected with the plumb- ing branch of the business. Mr. Mitchell has the exclusive sale in this city for Graff & Co.'s celebrated hot-air furnaces, ranges and fireplace- heaters, which include a large variety. He handles also various other kinds of stoves, and deals in all kinds of fixtures connected with heat- ing and plumbing. Mr. Mitchell employs twelve hands in his business, most of them expert plumbers or tinsmiths. Splendid specimens of plumbing can be seen in the store, set up and at work under pressure. Mr. Mitchell did the plumbing work in the Imperial Flats, at the Home for the Friendless, and in many of the recently-built city dwell- ings of the first class. He has a reputation for doing good work.
Mr. Mitchell was born in Islip, L. I., in 1859, and has lived in New- burgh for twenty years. He learned his trade with J. D. Mabie, and started in business for himself in 1886, opening a small shop in Smith Street. He has been very successful in his business, as his present large establishment shows. He is a Trustee of the Associate Re- formed Church, and a member of Hudson River Lodge, F. & A. M. He married Anna E. Campbell, of Newburgh, and has one son.
DIVERSITY OF EMPLOYMENTS.
Agricultural implements, dealers. Architects
6
Cigars and tobacco, mfrs only
Civil engineers and surveyors. الها
Auction and commission
3 Clothiers and tailors
35
Awning and tentmanufacturer
Bakers
15
Cold storage
1
Baking powder manufacturers 13 Combplate and machine works ₩
Banks
4
Commission merchants
8
Bicycles
5
Confectionery manufacturers 5
Billiard and pool rooms.
7
Cooper
1
Bird store.
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Cotton factory
Curers and smokers of hams. 3
Blanket manufacturers.
Dentists
13
Bleachers
4
Dining rooms and restaurants 21
Boarding houses
60
Directory publishers
2
Boilermakers, steam
2
Double turbine water-wheels 1
Drain and sewer pipe. 2
4
Boot and shoe dealers.
20
Dressmakers 130
Boot and shoe makers
33
Druggists.
20
Bottlers
6
Dry goods
22
Bowling alleys
4
Dumbwaiters manufacturer Dyer
Brass founders and finishers.
Electrical goods
Breweries
Brush manufactory
26
Employment offices
2
Builders, masons
24
Engraver
1
Butchers' markets
50
Express companies
C
Cabinetmakers
3
Fish and oysters
Carpet cleaning works
2
Flannel goods manufactory Florists
6
Carpets, oilcloths, etc., dealers 7
Flour, feed and grain.
5
Carriage, sleigh, wagon makers
Flour mills
2
Carriage painters
4
Furniture manufactories
4
Carriage trimmers
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