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This is one of the largest and oldest coneerns in this line in the West, and now own the largest variety of useful and standard pump and tobacco machinery patterns in the United States. Their goods have a world-wide reputation for efficiency and durability.
The senior partner has, in a manner, grown up with this city, having arrived here in the early Fall of 1838, when almost every great city interest was in its in- faney. He commenced work as an apprentice in the Spring of 1846 with Geo. L. Hanks, bell and brass founder and machinist, on the old "Columbia' Street, between Ludlow and Lawrence, and near old "Flat Iron Square," which at that time was the manufactur- ing eenter of " Old Cin- einnati."
At a later date he was engaged in the manu- faeture of firemen's ap- paratus in all its ap- ILER FEEDERS RIVAL pointments, and · had full eharge of the exten- BUCKEYE & sive factories, between Elm and Raee and 4th and 5th, then known DR ULIC as Pleasant Court. The factories were ' long 136 known as the Farnham & Swift Fire Engine Works. In the years 1850 and 1851 these shops employed over one hundred hands in the production of everything neccessary for fire departments. The best engines in use by the old Volunteer Fire Departments were built at these works. It was while in charge of these works that Mr. MeGowan was first known as an inventor; he also took an active part with Abel Shawk and Alex. Latta in the erection of the experimental steam fire engine, which, without doubt, placed Cincinnati mechanies forever in the front rank as makers of an apparatus of the greatest efficiency for the protection of life and property.
The works of the firm now oecupy two buildings, eovering a space of 50 feet front by 95 feet deep. The building is five stories above ground. The boiler and engines are in the cellars, where heavy goods are also. stored. The power is transmitted from the eellar to the upper stories, where the extensive machinery is placed for manufacturing purposes. They have two steam hoisting machines to facilitate the
transfer of raw materials to the various departments, as well as to deliver the goods and merchandise for shipment. In fact all the appointments of the con- cern are complete. They employ a large force of skilled workmen, which, with the latest improvements in machinery, enables them to produce a very superior quality of goods.
This firm has been fully employed for the last three years, and have nearly doubled their works, notwith- standing the effects of the late depression in trade, and this faet alone shows that a discriminating public fully appreciates their wares.
Among their leading articles are the " McGowan," " Victor," "Buckeye," and Double Acting Cincinnati Star Pumps. These well-known pumps are in use for every purpose for which a pump is adapted, and in every State in the Union, as well as the Canadas. They also make a large variety for domestic use, amongst which is the "Diamond " and the Celebrated "Cincinnati Star" pumps, for wells, cisterns, and
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Their Hand, Power, and Steam Pumps, for railroad water stations also their Patent Uni- versal Elastie Joint Tank Valves are highly valued wherever used. In Steam pumps they take the lead. The Patent "Rival " Pumps have eaused .a revolu- tion in the trade, partly owing to their low price. ranging from $25.00 up to hundreds, ae- One elass is for
cording to size and eapaeity. feeding boilers exclusively when the water is above ground; another, styled Bucket Plunger, Suction and Force, lifts the water from well or eistern or ereek and forees it into boiler or tank as required. This pump is a marvel of perfection. Another is the Horizontal "Rival" Steam Pump, which is a snetion and force pump, adapted for elevating water to tanks, feeding large boilers, extinguishing fires, etc. They are also large dealers in wrought iron pipe, fittings, belting, hose, packing, and general supplies.
This firm has recently issued a handsome eighty- five page catalogue, which will be sent to anyone who may wish anything in their line. This catalogue con- tains exact views of most of the celebrated pumps manufactured by the firm, and furnishes information of great value to purchasers generally.
The members composing the firm are John H. Mc- Gowan and Robert Laidlaw.
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KENNY'S CINCINNATI ILLUSTRATED.
NEWHALL, GEO. D., & CO.
The pioneer in the music trade of Cincinnati was Mr. Wm. C. Peters, who commenced business in 1838. The art interests of the city were then in their infancy, but they at once received an impetus by the estab- lishment of the new store, which quickly became a rendezvous for musicians; a common center for the exchange of views and musical discussions. Mr. Peters was succeeded by Mr. J. J. Dobmeyer; then Mr. J. J. Dobmeyer was followed by the firm of Dobmeyer & Cody, then by Dobmeyer & Newhall, and finally, in 1878, by the present firm of Geo. D. Newhall & Co. Under its present management, and aided by the recent remarkable development of the taste for musie in Cincinnati, the house has vastly increased its business and connections, until its repu- tation for enterprise, fair dealing, and courtesy is not excelled by any in the trade. Its forty years of prosperous existence in a city recognized as a leader in the art, has been attended with the natural result of making its name known all over the country, and its customers hail from every State in the Union.
From their extensive stock kept constantly on hand, and the intimate relations maintained with all the leading European and American houses, Geo. D. Newhall & Co. can supply, at the very shortest notice, any piece of music extant, no matter how rare it may be. In addition to tliese facilities, the house makes a specialty of the famous Novello publications,
repertoire embraced in the comprehensive catalogues of Messrs. Oliver Ditson & Co. and other Eastern publishers. Messrs. Geo, D. Newhall & Co. are also importers and dealers in every variety of Musical Instruments. There is, in fact, scarcely a musical want experienced by the professional artist, the most exacting connoiseur, the teacher, or the student which can not be found ready for delivery at their store.
The firm are also the publishers of inany works of decided general popularity and universally recognized merit: among them may be mentioned "The Sunday School Singing Book," a work which has received the unqualified approval of the pastors of churches and the most experienced managers of Sunday schools; "The Helping Hand " is a favorite of many thousand children, and deservedly so; it is said by the best judges, to be the best guide ever published for young voices, and almost withoat a rival in the early stages of a musical education; "The Song Clarion " is designed for schools, choirs, conven- tions, and other assemblies in which music forms a conspicuous portion of the exercises; in addition to these, and many other compositions issued first at their house, the Messrs. Newhall & Co. also issue new and elegant editions of the works of many of the most popular masters, and are cver on the alert
for the best and choicest gems, sparkling with the genius of music.
Besides their general stock, which it is of course impossible to recapitulate, Messrs. Geo. D. Newhall & Co. have added special departments, embracing among others, the following:
The latest and best songs of Will S. Hays-justly called the Volkslieder of America, mailed on the re- ccipt of forty cents cach, such as "Cabin on the Hill," "When I Left My Home in Erin," "Keep in de Middle ob de Road," "Old Fashioned Fire Place," "Whoa, I Tell You," "Farewell, but not Forever," "Maid of Miami," "Maggie Lee."
John T. Rutledge is called the most popular song writer of the South, and the following are already favorites-each is played with a flute obligato and the acompaniment may be either on the organ or piano: "Good Bye, God bless you, said Mother," "Lillie Dear," "Give me a place in your heart."
The following ballads for the Heart and Home are highly recommended by the cognoscenti: "Jeanie with the Nut Brown Hair," Richey; "More Winsome than the Flowers," Giannetti; "How Easily Things go Wrong," Lotta; "Harvest Time Comes By and By," Challoner; "Listen to the Old Church Bell," Fairfield; "Don't Whisper Nay," Challoner; "A Quiet Little Home," Buckley; "I've Something Rare to Tell You," Campiglio; "Little Valley Rose." Challoner; "The Sweetheart I Loved Long Ago," Campiglio.
Among Choice songs for the concert are the follow- the Peter's Leipsig Edition, as well as of the whole fing: "Sorridimi" (Smile) Waltz Song, La Villa; "Each
Tender Thought is Thine," Challoner; "My John" (Mein Joliann), Koerting: "Hope that Breathies of Spring," J. Ernest Perring; "Parted Not," J. Rem- ington Fairlamb: "The Water Mill," G. Operti; "Reve D'Amour" (Dream of Love), waltz song, G. Operti; "Ye Starry Lamps of Heaven," H. M. Cole; "Come to the River's Reedy Shore," Campbell; "All Hands, Ahoy!" Schonacker: "Think of Me, Sweetheart," Schonacker; "May all go with the Tide," H. J. Schon- acker: "Farewell to the Cottage," G. Operti; "Star's Betrayal," John A. Broekhoven; "La Disillusione" (Undeceived), P. La Villa; "Antony and Cleopatra," Schonacker; "Adieu," LaVilla; "Night and Love," Webb.
There is an abundant collection of sacred songs for the choir and family.
Nor have the purely secular departments been neglected. They embrace humorous, dialect, and plantation songs, a festival collection of glees, part songs, quartettes, and choruses, the Salon collection, and a great and almost unprecedented selection of society dances.
Visitors to the Queen City are always welcomed to the store of Messrs. Newhall & Co., 62 West Fourth street, where they will be received with every courtesy and attention by the proprietors.
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KENNY'S CINCINNATI ILLUSTRATED.
PICKERING, T. & A.
The wholesale and retail hardware, cutlery and tool house of the above old established firm, is situ- ated in their new and elegant building as shown in the engraving, and located at the corner of Main and Fifth streets. The old house of the firm was situated on the same spot, but was torn down in 1877, and gave place to the new building. The Pickering building is the most imposing structure on Main street, and one of the finest in the city Its location, directly opposite the open square of Fifth street, in front of the new government building, renders it one of the most conspicuous, as it is one of the most central in the city. From its front is obtained a clear and unobstructed view of the great Fountain and the entire length of Fifth street. Being built expressly for the hard- ware business, it contains T.& A. PICKERING HARDWARE & CUTLERY all the modern improve- ments and conveniences. Hardware, as a commer- cial term, comprises such an endless variety of arti- cles, that it would be im- possible to enumerate even a small portion of the thousands of different articles kept in stock by the firm. The specialties are also numerous, includ- ing cutlery of every de- scription, both by foreign and American manufac- tures, such as knives, T. &:A.PICKERING HARDWARE forks, shears, scissors, the assortment being the most complete in the State. The same may be said of their stock of tools. All classes of me- chanics can find the tools used in their particular T. & A. PICKERING. line of work. Locksmiths' and brushmakers' tools and | had their natural result in creating a multitude of materials are also to be found at all times. The firm are the agents for the Mt. Vernon Cotton Duck, an article of national reputation.
The perfect system and order observable in this establishment, and the classification and arrangement of the numerous articles, is possibly the most com- plete that could be obtained from many years' expe- rience. Everything sought is found in its place, and of almost everything there are numerous grades, the prices of course being regulated according to the quality. In fine cutlery for table use there is a large
and varied assortment, including the workmanship of the best known manufacturers in the world. There are also many novel inventions and articles appertaining to the hardware trade that can not be met with else- where. Parties about furnishing for housekeeping, boarding houses or hotels will here find the greatest variety of household hardware to select from, and every individual taste, preference, and convenience are provided for, in shape, size, pattern, grade and cost. The same rule holds good of every department of both their wholesale and retail business. In all the multiplicity of the articles into which steel is fash- ioned for the hardware trade, there is nothing lacking. It is a branch of trade which requires more experience than most others, and this the house has acquired by a constant and close atten- tion to all its ramifica- tions for nearly a quarter of a century.
Their stock of builders hardware deserves special mention, comprising, as it does, everything in this line required for the most costly as well as for the plainest and most tempo- rary structures. A great advance has been made in this class of manufactures within a few years, the bronze and nickel plated articles having great ar- tistic merit as well as utility. Estimates for buildings are furnished at short notice.
During the past quarter of a century, the rapid advance of civilization and the improvements in the different manufac- tures everywhere, have new requirements. Tools for the trades, cutlery, and the thousand and one other utensils and implements of hardware which would have satisfied all the wants of our fathers, are inadequate to the nicetics of the demands of to-day. This branch of business, one of the most important in the United States, has been, in fact, revolutionized. To keep pace with the times has called out all the resources to be derived from experience, added to the energy of cuterprise, and these qualifications have been abundantly proved in the management of this firm.
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KENNY'S CINCINNATI ILLUSTRATED.
SCHULTZE, F., & CO.
The wareroom of the above firm, acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and interesting in Cin- cinnati, is situated at No. 74 West Fourth street. The wholesale department occupies all the floors of Nos. 72 and 74. To people of cultivated taste, to lovers of art, and to all who admire the really beauti- `ful there is not a spot in the city where a wider domain is to be found for enjoyment and study than in the examination of the artistic specimens of work- manship in pottery, porcelain, glassware, etc., collected from the great and renowned factories all over the world, and displayed on the counters and in the glass cases and shelves of this establishment. The per- fection of loveliness in form and color is to be met with on every hand, rare and cost- ly articles from the Royal factories of Sevres, Ginori and Capo di Monte, will be found side by side, with art treasures from the Royal factories of Dresden, Berlin, and Worcester, while articles of Minton, Copeland and Wedgewood are in juxtapo- sition with those from the F KEIN CHINA renowned manufacturers of Kaga, Kioto, Owari, and Najaski. And yet these comprise only a few of the renowned centres from which exquisite articles are imported by the house of F. Schultze & Co. All that gratifies the eye, all that in- terests the student in the wonderful arrangement, and preparations of the different articles exhibited,comprising in their manufacture most of the productions of the mineral and many of the animal kingdom, afford interesting data of the skill and industry of the artisans of not only this but of remote ages.
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The goods exhibited prove in themselves at a glance that their production has been the result of painstak- ing diligence. This is equally clear whether we see them in the form of tea, dessert, tete-a-tete or toilet sets, or in vases, flowerpots, statuary, candelabras, plates,
The extensive collection of Chinese and Japanese pottery finely decorated is the largest in the city. The great variety of rich dinner, breakfast, and other sets are perfectly superb, many of the styles being the very newest produced in Europe. There are many extra fine articles in French China, besides plaques
groupes of statuary, busts, etc. There is an endless assortment of fancy articles of the rarest design and highest finish for etageres and cabinets. Many of the fancy plates, cups, and saucers are as superbly painted as art can furnish, while the decorations are of the costliest.
In the glassware department the richest and choicest specimens of cut glass and crystals from the celebrated manufacturers of the world are exhibited in profusion. The cutting and engravings being delicate as frost work, and wrought by the most skilful engravers in existence, candelabra, statuary, bronzes, terra- cotta, faience, majolica, longwy, and goods of a fancy character for ornamentation, are here to be found in the perfection of art workmanship. The common daily utensils and plain goods required by the housekeeper for every day use are not overlooked, but abound in all styles, and at all degrees of prices. But when the visitor to Cincinnati desires to possess some beautiful article of rich workmanship, or to make a purchase to be at once use- ful and elegant for a bridal, wedding, or other gift, Schultze & Co's. stock offers a tempting assortment for the purpose, and fastidious indeed must be the taste TER that can not be satisfied in such an establishment. The stock of the wholesale rooms is extensive and varied, and comprises all goods needed by the retail dealer. The firm imports all of their goods direct from the manu- facturer. A buyer visits Europe each year to select the latest productions and the freshest novelties, and goods are sold cheaper than ~ in any first-class house of the kind in the United States.
From the long experience of Messrs. Schultz & Co., the consummate taste of their buyers, and the large and varied stock constantly kept on hand, any pur- chaser can rely upon obtaining a selection from the cups, saucers, jewelstands, perfume boxes, candle- best goods to be found in the capitals and other sticks, clocks, cardbaskets, bouquet holders, etc. etc.
centers of production and warehousing in Europe. The attention with which the foreign market is watched, enables this house to distance all com- petitors in the exhibition of the latest designs from the best artists, as well as in the most classical and best known reproductions of Oriental and European styles.
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RENNY'S CINCINNATI ILLUSTRATED.
TEASDALE'S DYE-HOUSE.
matter and involves about as much labor as the mail-
Teasdale's Dye-House was established in 1835, and ing of a letter. All that is needed is to wrap the goods is well and favorably known throughout the West and in a sheet of stout paper, tie it securely with twine and liand it, with directions, to your express agent, from whom you will take a receipt. It is best to write the address on one of the tags with which every ex- press agent is provided. South. The business is carried on in two buildings, erected for the purpose, at 265 and 267 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, the front one being four and the rear five stories in height, giving a floor space of 10,944 square feet. Noexpense has been spared in serving the build- When goods are sent by express, full instructions and address should be inclosed. If sent by mail, the name and address of the owner should be written on the outside of the package, and instructions for dye- ing sent by separate letter. ings with an ample supply of steam for heating, boil- ing, extracting, drying and other uses, and in providing an abundance of pure water, so necessary to the suc- cessful application of mordants and colors. An ex- tensive patronage also insures the adoption of the From points where packages are transferred to a second express company, thus entailing a double charge for freight, goods may be sent by mail, tlie postage being one cent for each ounce if no writing is inclosed best methods and the employment of the most skillful workmen. The dyes and chemicals used in the busi- ness, being bought in large quantities, are selected with care, and every means taken to do first-class work.
Cloth cloaks and gentle- men's clothing are generally dyed without ripping. Woolen dresses, cloaks, dolmans, wrap- pers, etc., are also often dyed to advantage entire. They do especially well when made of the heavier materials, without much lining or trimming. Vel- vet, and in most cases, silk and cord trimming and buttons should be removed.
Garments made of velvet, silk and very thin goods should be ripped; seams need not be ripped further than to allow each piece to be laid evenly on a flat surface. The open edges of loosely woven goods should be bound over to pre- vent fraying. Do not attempt to remove stains or wash articles before sending them to be dyed; washing shrinks wool and breaks and destroys the lustre of silk.
Before garments are dyed, they are carefully in- spected and thoroughly cleaned without injury to the fabric.
In sending dresses that are ripped, care should be taken to include all the pieces, that they may be dycd together. Parts sent after are difficult to matchi, en- tailing an additional expense, as well as loss of timc.
Coats, overcoats, pants and vests, that are soiled, may be cleaned, or if faded, or of an undesirable color, may be dyed in durable, dark shades, without ripping and without shrinking the garment. Brown and black are the colors reconunended for clothing.
A small additional charge is made for cleaning or dying garments entire, except those made of cloth.
To send a package by express is really a very simple
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TEASDALE'S DYE-HOUSE.
By the French process of dry cleaning, garments in all kinds of goods are reno- vated without in the least shrinking the fabric or injur- ing the most delicate colors. Costly silk dresses are thus cleaned without removing any of the trimming. It is also especially adapted to mix ed and woolen dresses, and cloaks of all kinds that will not bear ordinary scouring; as well as velvets, expensive curtains, and fine clothing.
The cost of cleaning by this process is about one half more than the ordinary method, but this is a trifle compared with the expense of picking to pieces and remaking the gar- ment.
Special attention is given to removing stains from silks and other costly goods that are otherwise perfect. Persons sending goods should state, if possible, what caused the stain, as this will facilitate the removal. If the color is dis- charged as by acids, lime, etc., the only remedy is to re-dye the whole garment.
Crape veils that have grown flimsy and rusty are re-dyed a jet black, and re-finished without injuring the crimping. Veils donc by this process compare very favorably with new crape.
When a package is received by express it is entered in a book provided for the purpose, and a note sent to the owner, giving the number of the order, charges for dyeing and time required to have the work ready. Those who wish to save the cost of thic C. O. D. can then remit by mail
The amount should be stated when a package is valned at more than $50.
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KENNY'S CINCINNATI ILLUSTRATED.
VAN ANTWERP, BRAGG & CO.
It is now generally and gracefully acknowledged that we have in this great country of ours an imperium in imperio, and it nced hardly be indicated to the readers that "The West," so called, 1 is that great in- terior empire of America. The West is not only the great produc- ing region of the world, but she glories in her men-great men,
lishing house of Van Antwerp, Bragg & Co., Cin- cinnati.
No. l'gives a partial view of the front of one of the extensive buildings, of which there are four, belonging to this house, and used for the manufacture and sale of school - books exclusively.
great generals,
great statesmen,
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scholars and edu- cators. It may be readily in- ferred that a
country which produces such men would not be wanting in men- tal products-in other words,
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EXTERIOR VIEW-MAIN BUILDING.
No. 2 is a view of the large office of the introduc- tion department, in which the very extensive corres- pondence of the house is conduct- ed, by a large and cfficient corps of secretarics, clerks and amanuenses. This may be tak- en as an illustra- tion of the other offices and de- partments, of which the prin- cipal ones are the counting - room, sales-room, pack- ingand shipping- rooms, editor's
books, and es- pecially that class of books which has so much to do with the edu- cation and training of American youth ; for our school- book literature is a most important factor in making our great system of free education so effective and successful. As an illustration of what has been ac-
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