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Since its organization, the church has had three settled pastors-Rev. H. L. Canfield, who for a year or two after its inception preached one-half of the time in Poru in the morning, and in Norwalk in the afternoon. He finally removed to Norwalk, and con- tinned as pastor of the congregation some three
years. preaching on Sundays both morning and after- noon. Rev. E. Hathaway was then employed, and remained about three years, when he resigned, and the present pastor, Rev. C. S. Vincent was called to the charge.
The church has met with steady prosperity from its organization, until at the present time, 1819, it has a membership of one hundred and ten, with a Sunday-school of one hundred pupils, and owns its property clear of debt, supporting preaching services every Sunday.
1869-WARREN CHAPEL.
In the fall of 1869 a class-meeting was instituted among the colored people of Norwalk by Mr. Ray Harvey, who received a license as a local preacher, and held meetings about six months, when work was commenced on a house of worship. After the frame was raised a severe storm of wind removed it from the foundation and cansed some additional expense to that contemplated in building. The charch was completed in 1869, and was dedicated in the spring of 1810. After its dedication it was reorganized, and. dissensions arising, Mr. Harvey withdrew from the connection. At its reorganization it was incor- porated as Warren Chapel of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. It has had regalar services each Sunday since its formation, part of the time by local preachers, and part of the time by the missionary who has charge of this, and the missions of Sandusky and Fremont. It has at present a membership of about twenty-four, and a Sunday school of twenty members. Rev. George Stevens is the present mis- sionary. The chapel is situated on Cline street, and cost abont one thousand dollars.
BUSINESS IN 1879.
The following is believed to be a correct showing of the number and different kinds of business now being prosecuted in Norwalk:
DRY GOODS .- Manahan, Taber & Co , (C. W. Manahan, B C. Taber, and H. C. Johnson, corner of Main street and Whittlesey avenue. H. E. Smith & Co., (II. E. Smith, W. A. Poyer, East Main. F. D. Taylor. corner Main and Paliroad avenue. Wooster & Patrick (H. MI Wooster, M. C. Patrick) corner Main and Railroad avenue. C. E. Marsh & Co .. (C. E. Marsh, S. B. Pease) corner Main and Whit/lesey avenue. Theo- dore Williams, West Main.
GENTS' CLOTHING AND FURNISHIN , GOODS .- Manahan, Taber & Co .. correr Main and Whittlesey ave. William Suhr. W. Main. Reming & Gandolf, E. Main. G. Jacobson, W. Main. . E. Peters & Son. V. Main. E. Windecker. E. Main. William Schaefer, Milan street.
MILLINERS' AND LADIES' GOODS,-S. C. Kinsley, E Maiu. Mrs S. G. Brown, E. Main. Mrs. Sherman. W. Main. Mrs. Robbins, W. Main. Mrs. E Roth, E. Main Mrs. Demorest. W. Seminary. Mrs. Mann, W. Seminary. Mrs. Pritchard, Whittlesey avenne. Louisa Smith Whit- tlesey avenue. Jud-on & Webster. Whittlesey avenue Miss B. Que, Whittlesey avenue. Mrs. Snyder, Whittlesey Avenue.
BOOTS AND SHOES .- Husted Bros .. S. M. Fuller, C. Ohlemacher. J .1 McMillan, Oscar Townsend, James Seeley, William Moshier, dieorze Staf- ford, E. Main. D. E. Cole, W. Main. Thomas Agus. Benedict avenue. J. Kavanaugh, Whittlesey avenue. M. Suydam, Railroad avenue. Wii- liam Ashboalt & Son, Fisher & Bloxam. Seminary street.
JEWELERS. - - Samnel Will'nson O. G Carter. C. L. Merry. C. L Ma !.. thew. East Main
GROCERS, -Moore & Co .. John Cheney, E. Min W C. Hayek. J. A. Jones, Benedict avenue. J. A. Ryan, G Vergel. State street
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J. Hant, William Indlekofer, Milan street. C. HI. Hoyt, Mitchell & Rowland. A D. Harley, H. F. Barton, W. Main. T. King, P. Com- stock, C. H. Wines & Co., J P. Link, C. F. Butler .& Co., C. R. Bost- wick, J. E. Lutts, Boss & Eastman. E. Main.
DRUGS .- T. S. Wooster. W. O. Abbott & Sons, Wooster & Patrick E. Main. D. D. Benedict, W. R. Little & Son, H. T Barton, W. Main. .
HATTERS .- J. Miller, W. O. Abbott, E. Main.
MEATS .- Wheaton & Hoyt, M. Blatz, H. Troendle, C. Mullholland, E. Main. Honsinger & Newman, Seaton Bros., W. Main. William H Sny- der, Benedict avenue.
CONFECTIONERY. CIGARS AND TOBACCO. - HI. C. Morris, M. Holderman, G. T. Brady, E: Main. C. Chisholm, W. Main.
FURNITURE. - House & Arnold. Hund & Kiefer, F. W. Boalt. E. Main. William Schafer & Bros., W. Main.
HARDWARE, STOVES AND TINWARE .- F. A. Powers, George Lambkins, Wooster & Patrick. D. Higgins. E. Main. W R. Little & Son, C. W. Manahan, Martin & Carabin, W. Main.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. - J. A. Nichols, Benedict avenne.
PRODUCE AND COMMISSION. - W. A. Poyer, E. Main; grain warehouse and elevator on railroad. Bowen & Tuttle, E. Main; grain warehouse and elevator on railroad. A. Kribbs. Wooster street, green fruits, pota- toes, etc. J. Cheeney, E. Main, butter, eggs, dried fruits, etc. E. D. Jordan, W. Seminary, grain and feed.
LIVERY AND SALE STABLES. - E. H. Draper, Seminary st. R. M. Pant- Jind. Railroad avenue; the first established in Northern Ohio. C. Morgan, railroad avenue. . J. M. Harkness, E. Main. M. Graves, Hester street. .
BARBERS. --. J. S. Minot, C. Maiberger, George McGee, H. Muihaupt, E. Main. M. Vancamp, Benedict avenue. J. Hawkins, W. Main.
HOTELS. - St. Charles, Charies Stratton, proprietor, W. Main street. Central, Gus. Rose, proprietor. Whittlesey avenne. Cottage, Silas Hill, proprietor. Railroad avenue. Bush House, J. W. Bush, proprietor, S. Hester street.
MARBLE DEALERS .- R. R. King, Hnron st. J. T. Davis, E. Main st. DOCTORS. - E. C. Morril. T. Gill, A. N. Read, J. B. Ford, B. Babcock, J. R. Whitwood. A. J .. Osborn. S. W. Green, J. L. Babcock, T. E. Pray. DENTISTS .- A. Terry, S. P. Hildreth. M. C. Furlong, J. W. Peasles. SALOONS .-- A. Riester, Louis Webber, P. Ludwig. S. Stultz, P. Troendle. J. Miller, N. Bachman, F. Becher, J. Fezenger, F. Casper, A. Brobst, F, Roth, J. Fitz, H. Mullhaupt, J. W. Lee.
UNDERTAKERS. - Tom Hay, Benedict avenue. M. L. Chapple, E. Main. LAWYERS .- O. Bailey, admired June 4, 1962. G. W. Corwin. C. H. Gallup, admitted April 13, 1558: was prosecuting attorney for Huron county, Mich., from 1860 to 1870, and member of the Michigan legislature from 1st6 to 1868. Griffin & Williamson, (Alvin B. Griffin, admitted April 18, 1870. at Norwalk, Ohio; has been clerk of courts. Jobn A. Williamson, admitted May, 1865, at Albany, New York; present member of legislature. ) William L. Harrod, admitted March. 1958. O. E. Kel- logg. T. H. Kellogg. C. L. & II. L Kennan. G. W. Knapp. has been pros- ecuting attorney. L. C. Laylin, present prosecuting attorney. Jas Patrick. admitted 1:51. E. A. Pray, admitted 1375: present corpo. ration solicitor. Franklin Sawyer. admitted July 27, 1917: has been member of the legislature, register in bankruptcy and prosecuting attorney. Gideon T. Stewart, admitted August 14, 1:54: has been county auditor. Charles B. Stickney. admitted August 1, 1544: has been probate judge and mayor of Norwalk. T. R. Strong. admitted June, 1945. L. D. Strutton, admitted May, 1858. William H. Sprague, proprietor of the commercial and law school: admitted September 10, 18:3. George P. Walker, admitted April, 1855. William B. Woolverton, admitted 1570: has been prosecuting attorney. C. P. Wickham, admitted April. 1958; has been prosecuting attornes. S. A. Wildman, admitted April, 1970. D. T. Young, admitted 1815. S. M. Young. Henry Brown, has been county clerk: now out of practice. John Kennan, now out of practice.
ARTISTS .- George Butt, photographer. International Photograph Ex- larging Company, E Main. F. B. Foster, photographer, W Main A. P. Couch, portrait painter, E. Main.
MULs .- G. M. Cleveland & Co., Mill street, 4 run stones, steam. Good. now & Warner. E Main, 4 run stones, steam. G. Jacobbs. Medina st .. circular saw mill, steam. E. Jacobbs, Enterprise road, upright saw- mill, water.
DRAYMEN .- J. B .. Strickland. J. Harley, D Lee, G. Holmes J. McGinn. J. Smith, M. Saladine.
NEWSPAPERS. - Norwalk Reflector, Wickham & Gibbs, proprietors. W. Main st. Huron County Chronicle, Finley & Dolds. proprietors. E. Main st. Norwalk Experiment, W. W. Redfield proprietor, W. Main. Vorwalk Demokrat, Martin Ruf, proprietor, E Main.
NEWS DEPOT. - Baxter Trevor, Gallup block, E. Main. LIBRARY AND READING ROOM .- Rooms in (fallnp block. E Main.
TELEGRAPH OFFICES. - Rooms No. 6 and 8. Gallup Block. E. Main st. Room at railroad depot. Whittlesey avenue.
Pour OFFICE .-- Frederick C Wickham postn. aster. Gallup block, E. Main st. .
MANUFACTURERS .- Lewis Morehouse, Union Foundry, plows. plow points and general job foundry, corner Main and Milan streets. A. E. Warner, Empire Iron Works, corner of Main and Medina streets, mant- facture wood-sawing machines, general repairing shop and foundry D. B. Kulins. Eagle Iron Works. East Seminary street, boiler repair shop and job foundry. M. P. Smith, corner -Jefferson and State streets. geo eral machine repairing. N. H. Pebbles, carriage making and repairing, corner Monroe and Railroad avente; warerooms corner Seminars st., and Railroad avenue. J. H. Gross, carriage making and repairing. cor- ner Seminary st. and Benedict avenue. E. S. Andrews, carriage taak- ing, E. Seminary st. William Foreman, harness maker, E. Main street. H. Terry, tannery, Corwin street. J. N. Watrons, harness inaker; Jo- seph Gibbs, harness maker: S. C. Crawford. rubber bucket punins; W. C. Corant, carriage trimmer: E. S. Andrews, carriage maker: C. H. Fuller, blacksmith: Lee & Bush, blacksmith; Thomas Galliger, black- smith: P. Hogan, blacksmith. E. Seminary st. D B. Ward. blacksmith, Corwin street. M. Kean, blacksmith. Benedict avenue. Gilson & Law- rence, lumber yard; Brown & Smith, churns; C. W. Smith, turner; C. C. Pearl, book bindery: F. M. Snaveley, carriage painter; F. Stewart, dowell pins: Himmelwright Bros., painters; J Sharp. carpenter; Wil- liam Bailey, carpenter aud builder; William Baker, tinker; S. Stultz. blacksmith ; William Shubert, carpenter and builder; Beard & Cortwrite, fanning mills. Benedict avenue. William Cleveland, guns and gun re- pairing, Railroad avenue. H. P. Dillingham, repair shop, Seminary street. Willoughby & Smith, sash, doors and blinds. Benedict avenue. Fisher & Bloxam, ladies' fine shows, Nicolls block, comer Seminary and Benedict avenues. S. W. Owen, cooper shop and heading factory, Me. dina street. Jolin Collins, cooper shop, Marshall street. J. W. Lin !- sey, painter. Whittlesey avenue. F. Rice, painter, Railroad avenue.
BANKS.
The first bank in Huron county, and the first one in this portion of the State, was organized under a special act of the legislature in 1832, with a capital stock of one hundred thousand dollars. Ebenezer Lane was elected president, Martin Bentley, cashier. The directors were Ebenezer Lane, Timothy Baker. George Hollister, Daniel Hamilton. Picket Latimer and Moses Kimball. Business was begun by the bank in February, 1833. In 1834, John Gardiner was elected first clerk, and Geo. Mygatt succeeded M ... Bentley as eashier. Mr. Mygatt was succeeded in 1836 by J. R. Fhm, in which year the business was closed up by paying back the capital stock to the original shareholders. The franchise was sold to Mr. Burr Higgins and his associates.
The Norwalk Branch of the State Bank of Ohio was organized in the spring of 1846, with a capital stock of one hundred thousand dollars, which was afterward increased to one hundred and fifty thousand dollars. The directors were J. P. Reznor. Timothy Baker. John M. Boalt, John Gardiner, and John R. Osborn. Mr. Reznor was elected president. and John Gardiner cashier and active manager. In 1850. Mr. Timothy Baker succeeded Mr. Reznor as president. For eighteen years the bank did a successful business, and. notwithstanding large losses consequent upon the panic of 1856. closed up its business in 1865, returning the capital stock to the shareholders and paying a dividend during the time of two hundred and twenty-eight thousand dollars.
NORWALK NATIONAL.
The Norwalk National bank, to some extent the successor of the Branch of the State bank, was organ- ized in March. 1865, with a capital of one hundred thousand dollars. Mr. John Gardiner, Amo- Wooi- ard, John Tift, C. A. Preston and Timothy Baker,
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were the first directors. The vacancies caused by the deaths of Mr. Preston and Mr. Baker have been filled by C. W. Millan and Theodore Williams. Mr. Gardi- ner was elected president, and Mr. Millen cashier. The condition of the bank will be seen by the last report as given:
Report of the condition of the Norwalk National bank, at Norwalk, in the State of Ohio, at the close of business April 4, 1579:
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts $127,046 68
Overdrafts .. 582 35
United States bonds to secure circulation 100.000 00
Due from approved reserved agents 21.767 33
Due from other National banks
6,323 95
Due from State banks and bankers 650 65
Real estate, furniture and fixtures
6,500 00
Current expenses and taxes paid
1,836 68
Bills of other banks.
2,200 00
Fractional currency (including nickels) 157 16
Specie tineluding gold treasury certificates)
17,863 19
Legal tender notes
27.000 0)
Redemption fund with United States treasurer (3 per cent.
of circulation)
4.500 00
Total
IJABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in $100,000 00
Surplus fund 20,000 00
L'udivided profits. 4,201 54
National bank notes outstanding ..
80,395 50
Individual deposits subject to check
306,567 60
Demand certificates of deposit. 45,967 95
111.8-44 91
Due to other National banks.
2,776 84
Due to State banks and bankers
333 09
Total
$319.851 68
FIRST NATIONAL.
The private banking company of Baker, Kitridge & Company, began business in December, 1856. and continued to the 1st of February, 1864. The com pany was composed of Geo. G. Baker. Wm. F. Kitt- ridge. Henry Brown and D. A. Baker.
This company was succeeded by the First National Bank of Norwalk, which immediately began business with a capital stock of fifty thousand dollars. The directors were G. G. Baker, W. F. Kittredge. Henry Brown. D. A. Baker, W. O. Parker, Fred Sears and J. C. Curtiss, Jr. Mr. G. G. Baker was elected presi- dent, and Mr. Kittredge. cashier. The present direc- tors are D. A. Baker, W. O. Parker, H. Brown. G. M. Cleveland and D. A. Baker, Jr. D. A. Baker. president; D. A. Baker, Jr., cashier.
Report of the condition of the First National Bank of Norwalk, at Norwalk, Ohio, at the close of business April 1. 1879:
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. 189,103 10
Overdrafts
2,136 03
United States bonds to secure circulation 50 000 00
United States bonds on hand. 19.800 00
Due from approved reserve agents 17.417 12
Due from other National banks 10,054 75
Due from State banks and bankers 3,789 08 Furniture and fixtures 2,000 00
Current expenses and taxes paid 1.621 53
Check - and other cash_items. 2 133 54 Bills of other banky. 5.000 0t)
Fractional currency (including pickels). 1=3.43 Specie.
Legal tender notes
12,500 00
Total
80229,001 16
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in. $50,000 00 21,500 00
Surplus fund.
Undivided profits. 3,812 18
National bank notes outstanding .. 40 540 00
Individual deposits subject to check. $105,016 10
Demand certificates of deposit. 4,920 00
Time certificates of deposit. 2,280 00
112.175 10
Due to other National banks 658 82
Due to State banks and bankers 315 0%
Total
$229,03i 16
RAILROAD SHOPS.
The most important of the mechanical industries connected with Norwalk are the shops of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad. They were constructed by the Toledo, Norwalk and Cleveland Railroad, which was a Norwalk enterprise incorpor- ated in 1850. The connmissioners met at the court house September 24, 1850, and elected the first board of directors as follows: Charles L. Boalt, president: Timothy Baker, George S. Baker, E. B. Perkins, Alvin Coles. Frederick Chapman and Matthew John- SOD.
The road was opened January 24, 1853, forming the last links in the chain of roads from Chicago to New York and Boston. It was a financial success, being built considerably within the estimated cost, and returning to its stock holders a dividend of five per cent. six months after the opening of the road. After various consolidations with rival and connecting companies ir came under the control of the present company.
The various shops are substantially constructed, mostly of brick, and occupy about fifteen acres of land at the head of Railroad avenue. between Huron street and Whittlesey avenue. The total valuation of the property situated within the corporation, as appearing on the tax duplicate, is five hundred and ninety-five thousand nine hundred and fifty-two. dol- lars. Nearly seven hundred men are employed who are engaged in the construction and repairing of cars and locomotives. In the past four years six of the largest and best express locomotives owned by the company have been turned out at a cost of forty-four thousand dollars.
In connection with the shops, a class of those em- ployees who desire (attendance being compulsory on the apprentices), are taught drafting, a school being maintained by the company and instruction furnished free of expense to the scholars.
By reference to the last annual report of the direc -. tors, it will be seen that twenty-five million six hun- dred and eighty-three thousand seven hundred and thirty-one pounds of freight was shipped and forty-two thousand seven hundred and forty-one passengers taken from this station. The amount of money paid out to employees the greater part of which finds its way into Norwalk markets, is upwards of eighteen thonsand dollars per month. These facts taken with that, that they possess six hundred thousand dollars taxable property, gives one an idea of the influence that they
Redemption fund with United States treasurer (5 per cent. of circulation 2,200 00
11,032 58
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have on the prosperity of Norwalk and of the gloom in which the last eurl of smoke floating away from the stacks would enshrond the town.
GASLIGHT AND COKE COMPANY.
The Norwalk Gaslight and Coke Company was or- ganized May 6, 1859, by C. L. Boalt, Jolm Tifft, G. H. Safford, E. A. Coon and W. O. Parker, with a capi- tal stock of thirty thousand dollars. Mr. C. L. Boalt was elected president; Theo. Williams, treasurer and secretary. The stock of the company has always been a good investment and is now worth a considerable premium and eannot be bought in market.
STONE QUARRY.
The stone quarry of Wm. Perrin, on Rattlesnake Creek, has been worked for forty years. The stone obtained is a hard blue sandstone and is now found fifty feet below the surface of a very superior quality. The stone used in the construction of most of the bridges and buildings throughout the county was ob- tained at this quarry.
The quarry on "Reed's Creek." near the south line of the town, was the first one opened, and from there the stone was obtained for the first buildings in Nor- walk in 1818. It is upon the old James Cole farm. The stone is of a superior quality for building pur- poses, and a very durable flagging stone is obtained near the surface.
DAUNTLESS MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
Among the most interesting and valnable industries of the place, that of the Dauntless manufacturing company stands prominent.
The factory is an extensive brick pile on Whittlesey avenue, just north of the Lake Shore railroad. The original buildings were construeted in 1852, by Mr. N. S. C. Perkins, and have quite a history of their own. They were occupied by him for a number of years in the manufacturing of steam saw mills and engines. At the completion of the railroad, the eastern factories introduced their machines, which they were able, with their greater facilities, to offer at prices with which inland factories could not com- pete, necessitating an abandonment of the business. and working havoe with this and other kindred in- dustries through the northwest. But the road, in turn, brought the desired facilities, and again the fires were kin lled and the welcome din and rattle of machinery were revived.
Early in 1860 the buildings were enlarged to their prensent size. The furore and excitement ereated by that wondrous piece of American mechanism the sewing machine, were at fever heat.
That the machine was. as yet, in a crude state, was apparent to skilled eyes and inventive brains. With many others, Mr. Perkins turned his attention in this direction. The factory might aptly be designated a nursery of sewing machines. The first machine con- structed on the premises was the single thread
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"Gardner," being the first sewing machine manufac- tured in the west: and subsequently the " Little Giant," which survives to our day as the "Common Sense."
These were sueceeded by the "Moore," which be- came such a formidable rival to the best of the enstern machines that the huge monopoly called the "sewing Machine Combination," determined to crush it out, and did so. The next machine manufactured by Mr. Perkins was one of his own invention, and bear- ing his own name. In 1864 Mr. W. A. Mack, inventor of the Domestie, called in with his designs. Mr. Perkins' experience enabled him to discern its advantages, and a partnership was immediately formed for its construction. The Domestic became widely and popularly known, and was manufactured for a number of years by the firm, until it was absorbed by a powerful eastern company. After many experi- ments and trials, the present machine, appropriately named the "Dauntless," was produced, and in 1875 a company was organized for its manufacture. The machine has met with splendid success, and has given to Norwalk a wide-spread notoriety.
In the present time of business depression. the number employed has not filled the capacity of the factory; but we are glad to state that the merits of the Dauntless are being appreciated and that the orders received are compelling the company to crowd in new forces, which will tend to enliven the city and add greater significanee to its history.
EUREKA FANNING MILL.
The Eureka fanning mill, patented and owned by Mr. B. Cortrite, is manufactured by him at his shops on East Main street, the shops and store houses occupying about two acres of ground adjoining the tracks of the L. S. & M. S. Railroad. The factory is run by steam power, the different parts of the mill being made and stored ready for putting together. The mill has been very largely manufactured and has met with universal approval-being extensively used through Ohio and the West.
LUMBER YARD.
The lumber yard and planing mill of D. E. More- house on Medina street, is one of the oldest of Nor- walk's industries. Mr. Morehouse began business at the present site in 1835, and has continued it wich snecess. In 1865, the mill and stock were almost en- tirely destroyed by fire. The mill was immediately re-built and the yard re-stocked. Mr. Morehouse handles upwards of two million feet of lumber annu- ally, which he has ample facilities for storing. to- gether with a proportionate amount of lath ant shingles. In connection with the planing mill. which is a large two-story brick, are substantini buildings for sash, door and blind manufacturing, which are worked to their full enpaeity. The trury specimens of the work which adorn our fine ssi- dences and business blocks testifying to the quality
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and the appreciation of home productions. For the accommodation of smaller mannfactures, Mr. More- house has convenient rooms supplied with power. They were occupied in 1845 by a firm manufacturing harness hames, and afterwards as a washboard fac- tory.
For a number of years previons to the present occu- pation, extending back to 1834. this site was occupied by Mr. G. T. Morehouse as a brickyard and foundery. The brick used in the greater part of the earlier dwelling houses and business blocks, were made there.
PEDRO BED.
The Pedro Cot Bed was invented by Mr. O. A. White, one of Norwalk's well-known business men. It is now manufactured by Messrs. White & I. W. Bostwick.
The Pedro, like many other of the most substantial and solid comforts afforded to man, comes to him in an unpretentious form. In keeping with the pro- duction, the factory on Benedict avenue is plain but most convenient. The many merits of the bed have already won for it a firm demand among the staple productions of the country, and will undoubtedly de- velop another large and attractive industry.
TOBACCO FACTORY.
The Norwalk tobacco factory occupies the large three-story brick block fronting on West Main street, and extends in the form of an L around the brick block of C. E. Newman to Hester street, making one of the most roomy and commodious factories in this town. It was started in April, 18:3, by Mr. F. B. Case, and contains all the various departments for storing and preparing the different brands of chew- ing and smoking tobacco, and affords employment to about sixty men. The fact that Mr. Case manufac- tures on an average four hundred thousand pounds annually, shows that we do not all altogether concur with "little Robert Read" in his opinion on the "filthy weed."
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