McElroy's Philadelphia city directory, 1861, Part 288

Author: A. McElroy & Co; Orrin Rogers (Firm); E.C. & J. Biddle (Firm)
Publication date: 1837
Publisher: Philadelphia : A. McElroy & Co.
Number of Pages: 1434

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Have the cheapest aud most durable SEWING MACHINES adapted to all kinds of work, and warranted by the most reliable and popular Manufacturers. In real cheapness and superiority the Machines they sell cannot be excelled. The best Sewing Machines to rent, on the most reasonable terms. This is the only place where persons can be taught to operate on any Machine.

All kinds of Sewing Machine Needles, Silks, Thread, Cotton, Oil, Binding and Hemming Guages, &c., CONSTANTLY ON HAND.

ADVERTISEMENTS.

BOILER RIVETS, TANK RIVETS. P

PHILLIPS & ALLEN,

Adlila a Kinet Works

Pennsylvania Avenue, West of 22d Street,- MANUFACTURERS OF EVERY KIND OF

RIVET USED IN LOCOMOTIVES & TENDERS, MARINE AND STATIONARY BOILERS, IRON SHIP BUILDING, ARCHITECTURAL WORK, GIRDERS, GASOMETERS & TANKS,

STOVE AND COOPERS" RIVETS, &C.

Phillips & Allen supply, in Philadelphia, MESSRS. REANEY, NEAFIE & Co., S. V. MERRICK & SONS, M. W. BALDWIN & Co., R. NORRIS & SONS, this being alone a guarantee for the excellence of their articles as to quality of Iron and accuracy of form. They have both open and close die Boiler Rivet machines, and are capable of making any size of Boiler Rivet up to 8 inch by any diameter. Boiler Rivets up to 2 inch made in close die. They have con- stantly on hand every variety of Rivet used in Gasometer Building, Side Rivets, Head Rivets.

GASOMETER BUTTON HEAD RIVETS, &C.

Being exclusively engaged in the manufacture of Boiler Rivets, employing the best of mechanical advantages, they are able to compete for excellence and price with any manufacturers in the Union. All sizes in ordinary use kept constantly on hand.

ANY SIZE OR FORM MADE TO ORDER.

ADVERTISEMENTS.

PORTABLE STEAM ENGINE AND BOILER WORKS.

Fifteenth & Hamilton Sts., Philadelphia. A. L. ARCHAMBAULT, Proprietor, MANUFACTURER OF

PORTABLE STEAM HOISTING, PUMPING AND SAW MILL ENGINES,

With and without Wheels, from 4 to 30 horse power.

PPP

ARCHAMBAULT

These Engines are arranged for driving Portable Saw Mills, Corn Mills, Threshing Machines, &c. FIRST PREMIUM award- ed by the FRANKLIN INSTITUTE, in 1851 and 1853; also, by the PENNSYLVA- NIA STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCI- ETY, held at Philadelphia in 1854; PHIL- ADELPHIA COUNTY FAIR, at Phil- adelphia in 1855. Also, the NEW JERSEY STATE FAIR, at Camden.

Also, manufactures to order Stationary Engines, large or small, Line Shafting, Mill Gearing, large and small Screw Jacks for Railroad Companies, and Machinery in general.

Repairing promptly attended to.

GEORGE GRIFFITHS, No. 1 FETTER LANE, PHILADELPHIA.

MANUFACTURER OF

BACK STRAP CAST STEEL, STEEL AND IRON SHOVELS AND SPADES OF A SUPERIOR QUALITY. Also,

JAPANNED AND GALVANIZED COAL HODS, OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,

Russia and American Iron Bread Pans, Dripping and other Pans, POKERS, &C., &C.

Having purchased A. M. SMEAD'S PATENT PAN MACHINE for the State of Pennsylvania, I can supply dealers and manufacturers cheaper than they can purchase or make them. Also a better article than can possibly be made by hand.

SHOVEL, FORK AND HOE HANDLES FOR SALE. LIST OF PRICES MAY BE HAD ON APPLICATION.

ADVERTISEMENTS.

WM. H. HORSTMANN & SONS, Fifth and Cherry Streets, MANUFACTURERS OF

COACH LACES,

LADIES' DRESS AND MANTILLA TRIMMINGS,

CURTAIN, BLIND, AND

UPHOLSTERY TRIMMINGS.

HORSTMANN BROS. & CO.,

No. 723 CHESTNUT STREET,

ADJOINING THE MASONIC HALL,

MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF

MI TARY GOODS

ffiasonic and othr v Regalia,

FLAGS, BANNERS, DRUMS, &C. FACTORY, FIFTH & CHERRY.

ADVERTISEMENTS.

THOMAS SPARKS,

FOUNDED JULY 4, 1808.

SHOT

AND

BAR LEAD

MANUFACTURER,

Office, No. 121 Walnut Street,

PHILADELPHIA.

ADVERTISEMENTS.

HIBBERD YARNALL.

JOS. B. COOPER, JR.

YARNALL & COOPER

CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS,

No. 1635 BARKER STREET,

EAST OF SEVENTEENTII, BELOW MARKET.

Communications through Despatch responded to, and attention given to Country Work.

Plans, Detail Drawings and Specifications prepared for City and Country Buildings.

LADIES FANCY FURS! FANCY FURS!

At FAREIRA'S New One Price Ladies Fancy Fur Store, NO. 718 ARCH STREET, BELOW EIGHTH.

I have now open and for sale my large and beautiful assortment of all the different kinds, qualities and styles of

FANCY FURS FOR LADIES AND CHILDREN,

These Furs have all been selected during the present year, and manu- faetured under my own supervision, and as I have all my goods mark- ed with their lowest selling prices, I feel confident in saying it is the interest of every lady in want of a set of Furs to give me a call before purchasing.

NEW CONTINENTAL COAL DEPOT.

SAMUEL W. HESS, Wishes to call attention to his stock of pure

Lehigh, Hickory and Eagle Vein Coal,

AT THE LOWEST MARKET RATES.

Thankful for past favors from his friends and customers, at the old yard, he would most respect- fully request a continuance of their patronage at his new depot,

Nos. 203 and 205 North Broad Street, above Race, east side.

Orders by Despatch, or otherwise, promptly and satisfactorily attended to. Blueksmith's Coal by the Car, Ton or Bushel.

ADVERTISEMENTS.

GEORGE C. HOWARD, No. 17 South Eighteenth Street, Philadelphia, MANUFACTURER OF

SCREW CUTTING AND TURNING LATHES, BORING AND TURNING MILLS, Horizontal and Vertical Drills and Planers, BOLT CUTTERS,

Willing Machines, and other Tools for special purposes, Schuyler's Hacker for Trueing and Sharpening Grindstones, PUNCHING, CUTTING AND EMBOSSING PRESSES,

For Iron, Paper or Cloth, of various sizes and designs, and adapted to either hand or power.

PATENT POWER PLATE PRESSES,

Capable of printing from three to four thousand impressions per day. HAND PLATE PRESSES of any size. We generally have the 16 and 20 inch on hand. Power and Hand Lithographie Presses, and all other Machinery used by Litho or Plate Printers.

MACHINERY FOR FINISHING WOOLEN OR COTTON GOODS,

Viz : Shearing Machines and Blades ; Brushing, Napping, Lapping and Measuring Machines ; Traverse and Cylinder Shear and Card Grinders; Cone Willows, &e .; W. H. Howard's Patent Self- Aeting Temples. ---

BONNET AND BUCKRAM PRESSES AND MOLDS.

MILL GEARING,

Shafting and Pullies, Hangers, Wall Brackets, Pillow Blocks; Plain, Self Oiling or Adjustable.

STEAM ENGINES,

Vertical or Horizontal, fitted with La Frances Patent Floating Governor Valve, making a combina- tion equal to the Corless Cut-off, as regards equality of motion anl economy of fuel.

BOILERS, STEAM AND HAND PUMPS, CASTINGS OF IRON AND BRASS, FORGINGS, RACKS GEARING AND SCREW CUTTING, PATTERNS & GENERAL MACHINE WORK.

Drawings and Estimates for single machines or machinery for any Business or Manufactory.

We have heretofore been favored with work requiring unusual care and skill, while we ask a eon- tinuance of these favors, we would impress our customers and the public, that we have facilities for manufacturing Plain and Heavy Machinery as well, and upon the same terms, as other shops of good standing.

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ADVERTISEMENTS.

H. & G. KESSLER & CO. 837 AND 839

Girard Avenue,

EAST OF FRONT, 18TH WARD,

iladelphia

WHEELWRIGHTS & BLACKSMITHS,

Having constantly on hand, a large stock of best Seasoned Timber, and good Workmen, are prepared at the shortest notice to make all kinds of Plantation, Road and Cane Wagons, Cane Carts, Drays, Timber Wheels, Wheelbarrows and Cart Saddle Trees, &c.

All orders sent to our place, or to any of our Agents in the South, will meet with prompt attention.

Richmond Cars from the Exchange pass every five minutes.

ADVERTISEMENTS.

MOORE & CAMPION, 261 South Second Street,

SIX DOORS ABOVE SPRUCE,

PHILADELPHIA.

MANUFACTURERS OF

CABINET, UPHOLSTERER, WARE, AND BILLIARD TABLES.

Constantly on hand a large assortment of the newest and most elegant patterns of

FURNITURE.

J. C. REDHEFFER,

Shell, Buffalo and Horn Comb MANUFACTURER,

NO. 1317 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA.

Dealers would find it to their advantage to give him a call before purchasing.

Combs made to any pattern devised at short notice.

ADVERTISEMENTS.

COLUMBIAN RON WORKS

OFFICE : No. 46 North Seventh Street, BELOW ARCH,

PHILADELPHIA,

MANUFACTURERS OF

CAST IRON

WATER & GAS PIPES, BRANCHES, TURNS, DRIPS, &c.

UNION STEAM MILL. SPOKE & HANDLE MANUFACTORY, JOHN G. DAVIS.

TENT

UNION . SPOKE

& HANDLE FACTORY

Front Street, above Laurel., Philadelphia.

A constant supply of well-seasoned

HUBS

SPOKES, AND FELLOES,

always on hand, at lowest prices. J. G. DAVIS.

CEO. J. BURKHARDT, JOHN M.SMITH

GEO. J. BURKHARDT & COS,

PHILADELPHIA

STEAM VAT

FACTORY,

S. E. COR, OF BROAD

& BUTTONWOOD STS.

ADVERTISEMENTS.

ESTABLISHED IN 1796.

McALLISTER & BROTHER, OPTIGIA

NO. 728 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA, [Lately removed from the Old Stand, Chestnut St., above Second,] NEARLY OPPOSITE MASONIC HALL,

Spectacles, Mathematical Instruments,

Spy Glasses, Philosophical Apparatus, Opera Glasses, Thermometers, Microscopes and Microscopic Objects, Tape Measures, Platina Points, Magic Lanterns,

STEREOSCOPES AND STEREOSCOPIC PICTURES, BY WHOLESALE OR RETAIL. Our Priced and Illustrated Catalogue furnished on application, and sent by Mail, free of charge.

J. V. VONDERSMITH

UPHOLSTERER, No. 237 South Fifteenth St., below Locust, PHILADELPHIA.

VENETIAN BLINDS & BUFF HOLLAND SHADES, MADE TO ORDER,

Carpets, Cornices, Curtains, Cords, Tassels, Loop Tassels, Curtain Pins and Bands, Cushions, Beds, Bedding, Matting, Mattresses, Stair Rods, Transparent Window Shades, &c., &c., &c.

JACOB KIRCHEM,

MANUFACTURER OF

NOCK'S PATENT PADLOCKS,

FOR RAILROAD CARS AND SWITCHES, No. 8 South Seventh Street, Philadelphia, Pa. JOBBING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.

HENRY TROEMNER,

MANUFACTURER OF

SCALES AND WEIGHTS, GROCERS' FIXTURES, &C., No. 710 Market Street, Philadelphia. IGP AGENT FOR HOWE'S IMPROVED PLATFORM SCALES.

ADVERTISEMENTS.

TIN BOXES, CANISTERS, AND DRUGGISTS' TIN WARE, In every variety, by machinery.

WHITE 25Ths LEAD

H, EVERETT, MANUFACTURER,

No. 108 North Front Street, PHILADELPHIA.

PATENTEE AND MANUFACTURER OF METALLIC KEGS.

Blacking Boxes,

Paint Canisters.

Flat and Cone Top Oil Cans,

Mustard

Spice

Fluid

Ointment

Snuff

Varnish

Pill

Mustard 77

Wheel Grease

Match

Tea

Honey

Soda Powder “

Coffee

Fruit

Seidlitz

Packing

Lard

Yeast

Powder

Oyster

Printing Ink

Plaster

Preserve

Measures, Scoops, Funnels, Displacement Filters, &c. May PACKING CASES LINED WITH TIN. A

THOS HEATH S. W. COR. 11TH & ARCH STS. PHILA.

ARCHITE TURAL

LASTE

CTURER

STATUARY &C. ALSO, SCAGLIOLA OR ITALIAN VARIEGATED MARBLE COLUMNS

& PEDESTALS OF EVERY SIZE SHAPE & COLOUR FORTRE INTERIOR OF PUBLIC & PRIVATE BUILDINGS COUNTRY ERDERS CAREFULLY & FROMFTLY EXECUTED

SMITH & BROWN,

STOVE PATTERN MAKERS.

No. 215 N. Second Street, above Race, Corner of Coates Alley, third and fourth Story, PHILADELPHIA.

CASTINGS IN GENERAL, MADE TO ORDER WITH ACCURACY AND DESPATCH.

GARRETSON SMITH.

HENRY BROWN.

Ext. Coffee 66

Moss Paste

THOMAS W. MATTSON, (PRIZE MEDAL AWARDED AT THE WORLD'S FAIR, LONDON, 1851,) THE CHEAPEST AND BEST

SOLID RIVETED TRAVELING TRUNK MANUFACTORY IN PHILADELPHIA,

TSOM

No. 402 Market Street, South Side, 2d Door above Fourth. Persons wishing to buy to sell again, will find constantly on hand 500 TRAVELING TRUNKS, 600 CARPET BAGS AND SATCHELS, Valise Trunks, Packing Trunks, Ladies' Bonnet Cases, Enameled Leather Bags, Boys' Sleighs, &c',

WHOLESALE or RETAIL, at the lowest Manufacturing Prices, He has received FIVE PREMIUMS from the Franklin Institute. The only Trunk Manufacturer who received the First Premium in 1848 and 1849.

PERKES & BRADNEY. BRASS FOUNDERS & MANUFACTURERS CF

CINEERS

& PLUMBE

ERS'

BRASS WORK TEA URN, WATER COOLER & REFRIGERATOR, FAUCET TS, &C. No. 905 NASSAU STREET BET, 9'H & TOTH BELOW RACE ST. PHILAD A.

ALE & LAGER BEER COCKS, HOSE COUPLINGS,

Of every description,

STEAM WHISTLES, AND

OIL GLOBES.

Hardware Merchants and others buying for cash will find it to their interest to call on us before pur- chasing elsewhere.

CHARLES DUMMIG, 812 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA.

IMPORTER OF

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, FANCY GOODS AND TOYS, Cricket & Archery Implements, Walking Canes, Games, &c. REPAIRING NEATLY DONE.A

ADVERTISEMENTS.

THE NEW FAMILY DRUG STORE.

CHARLES M. BREAKER

Would respectfully inform his Friends and the Public that he has

Opened a New Family Drug Store

At 850 NORTH SIXTH STREET, Corner of Parrish,

PHILADELPHIA,

Where he offers for sale a large and fresh stock of pure and unadulterated Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Pharmaceutical Preparations, &c., which will be sold at the Lowest Market Prices, and every article is warranted to be of the best quality and prepared in strict conformity to the U. S. Dispensatory and Pharmacopoeia.

An experienced and educated Pharmacentist will attend to the putting up of Physician's Prescriptions.

Pure, unadulterated Wines and Liquors for Medicinal Purposes, MEDICINE CHESTS, PHYSICIAN'S POCKET CASES, LANCETS,

And all other Instruments of every kind used in Surgery, constantly on hand at reasonable prices. Also,

PERFUMERY, FANCY AND TOILET ARTICLES, SOAPS, BRUSHES,

SEGARS, MINERAL WATERS, &c.

PRESCRIPTIONS COMPOUNDED and sent to residences at all hours, day or night. " Night Bell" on Parrish Street, first door above Sixth.

Agent for E. W. Troxell's Neuralgia Salve and Canadian Liniment. Government and Dispatel Stamps always on hand.

REFERENCES.

Rev. WM. CATHCART, 817 New Market Street. Dr. JOHN RHEIN, 1109 Callowhill Street.

Dr. WM. N. HANDY, 934 North Fifth Street. Prof. II. LIVEZEY, New Hope, Pa. Dr. CHARLES FOULKE, 66 Dr. TOWNSEND FELL, 66

HORATIO GATES JONES, Esq., 271 S. Fifth St. Rev. Jos. H. KENNARD, D. D., 646 N. Eighth. Prof. DAVID GILBERT, M. D., 731 Areh Street. Dr. C. FRONEFIELD, cor. Callowhill & Dillwyn. Dr. G. H. BEAUMONT, 812 Arch, above Eighth.

Dr. OWEN OSTLER, 830 North Sixth Street. .Mr. WM. A. BARRITT, 916 Market Street. Mr. J. S. DICKERSON, Editor Christian Chronicle Rev. R. JEFFERY, 610 Marshall Street. Dr. C. M. GRIFFITHS, 717 Coates Street. Dr. WM. A. DAVIS, 1006 Coates Strect. Dr. MAHLON M. LEVIS; 418 North Sixth St. Messrs. P. FORD & Co., 530 Market Street. Mr. B. B. WILLIS, 22 and 24 N. Fourth St. Rev. WM. SMITH, 966 Hutchinson Street.

ADVERTISEMENTS.

PURE KN TTING ZEPHYRS IN FULL-LENGTH SKEINS AND HANKS,

SKIRTS, CORSETS, HAIR NETS AND SHAWL BORDERS, LACES AND RIBBONS,

LADIES' FANCY AND STAPLE TRIMMINGS.

J. G. MAXWELL & SON,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

MANUFACTURING & IMPORTING ESTABLISHMENT,

S. E. Chestnut and Eleventh Streets, PHILADELPAIA.

FIVE PER CENT. DISCOUNT FOR CASH, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.

THE LARGEST MANUFACTORY OF

WHIPS AND WALKING CANES IN PHILADELPHIA.

Constantly

CHARLES P.CA.

LDWELL

The Largest

WHIP

& CANE

Variety

Hand

MANUFACTURER. Nº5&7 NORTH FOURTH ST. PHILADELPHIA.

WHIPS AND WALKING CANES,

Of my own manufacture, together with an extensive assortment of Imported Canes of the latest styles, which I will sell on the most accommodating terms.

Merchants and Dealers are invited to call and examine my Stoek before pur- chasing elsewhere.

ADVERTISEMENTS.

UNITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF LONDON.

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, Two Millions Sterling, $10,000,000 00 AVAILABLE ASSETS, - - - $4,547.061 16

The UNITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY insure against Loss or Damage by Fire, on Buildings, Merchandise, Household Furniture, &c., &c., at the usual rates. Losses adjusted in Philadelphia, and promptly paid, without reference to London.

A SPECIAL FUND OF $150,500

Is held by the New York Trustees, for the benefit of Policy Holders, in accordance with the law of the State.

NEW YORK TRUSTEES.

CALEB O. HALSTED, .

President Manhattan Bank.

SCHUYLER LIVINGSTON, .

. Firm of Barclay & Livingston.

WATTS SHERMAN,

Duncan, Sherman & Co.

NEW YORK DIRECTORS.

EGBERT BENSON,

No. 5 New Street.

T. B. CODDINGTON,

SILAS K. EVERETT, .

JAMES HARPER, ,

" Harper & Brothers.

JOSEPH S. HAWKINS,

Hawkins, Logan & Co.

ROBERT HAYDOCK,

101 Liberty Street.

WILLIAM L. KING,

C. MELETTA,

Naylor & Co. 53 Beaver Street.

GEORGE B. MOREWOOD, BENJAMIN A. MUMFORD,

" Morewood & Co. 101 Pearl Street. 35 William Street.

JOSEPH STUART,

66 J. & J. Stuart & Co.

EDWARD D. SPRAGUE,

66 Dayton, Sprague & Co.

BENJAMIN M. WHITLOCK,

66 B. M. & E. A. Whitlock & Co.

JEREMIAH WILBUR,

Wilbur & Price.

GEORGE ADLARD, Manager and General Agent.

LIAM D. SHERRERD, Agent, PHILADELPHIA.

Firm of T. B. Coddington & Co.

Everett & Brown.

J. DE PEYSTER OGDEN, .

ADVERTISEMENTS.

.CITY TUBE WORKS .. MALLEABLE IRON & BRASS FOUNDRY,

W. & .. J. GRIFFITH'S & OFFICE Nº 27 NORTH 7TH ST. PHILAD'A. FACTORY CAMDEN. N. J.

WROUGHT IRON PIPE, PLAIN OR GALVANIZED, LAP WELDED FLUES, Brass Work, Globe Valves, Oil Globes, Steam Whistles, Safety Valves, Gauge Cocks, &c., BRASS AND IRON CASTINGS,

Of every description and composition cast, and finished at the shortest notice.

MALLEABLE IRON FITTINGS FOR GAS PIPES, ALL SIZES. BABBET, OR ANTI-FRICTION METAL OF ALL QUALITIES.

HOWE'S STANDARD PLATFORM SCALES.

Railroad, Hay, Coal, Cattle, Platform & Counter SCALES,

Of all sizes, weighing írom 100 lbs. to 100 Tons.

. HENRY TROEMNER, Agent, No. 710 Market Street, PHILADELPHIA.

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McElroy's Philadelphia city directory, 1861, Part 288

Author: A. McElroy & Co; Orrin Rogers (Firm); E.C. & J. Biddle (Firm) Publication date: 1837 Publisher: Philadelphia : A. McElroy & Co. Number of Pages: 1434

Author: A. McElroy & Co; Orrin Rogers (Firm); E.C. & J. Biddle (Firm)
Publication date: 1837
Publisher: Philadelphia : A. McElroy & Co.
Number of Pages: 1434