Mower County, Minnesota - Chapter 18: Industrial Austin, 1911

Chapter 18: Industrial Austin

Importance of the Mercantile Interests^Beginning of Industry - Austin in 1867 - The Railroad Era - Austin in 1876 - Austin in 1884 - The Modern Period - Manufacturing Interests - First Mill - Former Industries - Modern Industries. - Edited by Charles L. West.

Austin's Avholesale and retail trade covers twenty-two blocks of the city's streets. Every line of commercial trade is represented. Not for ten years has there been a commercial failure of any importance. Austin's business houses are all on a tirm financial basis and are conducted conservatively. Several of the merchants have been in business here for over thirty years. The stores are modeim and the stock carried up-to-date, the merchants going to Chicago and New York to personally inspect the stock of goods which they place before the people. Prices are reasonable in all lines, and it is not an unusual thing for an Austin merchant to ship goods to St. Paul and Minneapolis to customers who have found it cheaper to buy certain lines of goods in this city.

Beginning Of Business

The first move toward business here was in the fall of 1854, when Chauncey Leverieh commenced the building of a saw mill, which was completed in the spring of 1855. The first store in the place was opened by A. B. Vanghan and his son, P. D. Vaughan, who came here in the spring of 1855, bringing a stock of goods with them from Wisconsin. In 1856 they sold to Aloysias Brown, and moved to Lansing.

Aloysius Brown was born near Emmetsburg, Md., January 18, 1793, and married Elizabeth Drury. In 1856, he came to Aust; tin and engaged in trade as before stated. His stock of goods was procured at Winona and IMcGregor, and were drawn here by ox teams. In 1857-58 the people depended upon ^Nlr. Brown to furnish thoni with flour and corn meal, wliicli was drawn from

Chatfield and Decorah, lo^va. At times the roads were so bad that it was almost impossible for a team to pass over, or rather through them, and it required many days to make the journey. As soon as it was learned that teams had been dispatched for a )iew supply of meal, gold coin and sacks with the names of the owners and amount of meal required securely tied to each, were deposited with Mr. Brown to make sure of a portion of the meaj: On its arrival the amounts were put into each sack and set away for those who had paid for it. The demand Avould sometimes exceed the supply, so the amount dealt out to each would be diminished until ten or fifteen pounds would be the most he would sell to any one family. "When the meal Avas all distributed and there were yet families not supplied, a raid would be made on the sacks that were filled and the contents distributed among tliose that had no flour or meal to eat. In, one instance a Norwegian woman, having a large family, came before noon and stayed until 9 o'clock trying to buy more than fifty pounds of meal, but when she saw the last of the meal carried away by littles, she gave it up and Avent home. Mr. Brown's death occurred February 23. 1864; Mrs. Brown's, April 3, 1868.

General Stores. In the winter of 1856-57 George B. Hayes started into mercantile business in a building located in the block east of the Windsor House. He afterward did business in the building known as "headquarters." He carried a large stock of general merchandise and was the leading merchant here for some time. Hanchett and Sprague opened a general store here in 1856. in a frame building north of the present iMcCuUough printing plant. They were in business two or three years George ^Jlitchell came here from Geneva, New York, in 1857, and -started the first furniture store. Albert Galloway and D. B. Johnson. Jr.. foi-med a partnership and opened a general store in July, 1857, in a building east of where the postofifice now stands. The next spring they dissolved, Galloway continiiing in the trade until 1868. He then sold to Olfson & Peterson, who ran two years and closed out. In the fall of 1858 Ruford Kimball erected a small frame building and embarked in the grocery and dry goods trade, and failed the coming season. In 1859 James Clock started, a general store. He operated the same about a year, when he failed. F. King opened a general store in 1863 and in 1878 George M. Fish. Jr.. became a partner, under the firm name of King & Fish. Philips, Sawyer, Smith, Baird and others were in business here in the sixties. N. P. Austin opened a general store in 1865.

W. A. "Woodson, in 1856. He was living about two miles from town, where he dressed the beef. He brought the meat to town In a wagon and drove from house to house to supply his customers. Eyre & Rankin opened a market here in 1865.

Drugs. The first drug store in Austin was started by Dr. Orlenzer Allen, in 1856. He closed out in war times. Dr. Brewer was the second druggist, closely followed by Dr. Barnes. Early in 1866 Woodard & Dorr opened a drug store. J. J. and G. G. Clemmer opened a little later the same year.

Smithing-. The first blacksmith in Austin was Winfield Loveland, who is spoken of as coming late in 1854, or early in 1855. In 1857 he moved away. During that time Abe Haveling and a man named Day worked at the trade here for a short time. Other early black.smiths were Samuel Rice and Llewellyn and Piper.

Tailoring. In 1861 Henry Jacobs, a merchant tailor by trade, opened a shop here and put in a stock of ready-made clothing. He is .still in business here. Mr. Jacobs has been in business longer than any other man in Austin.

Livery. The first livery stables in Austin were started in 1864. In that year there were two stables opened : one by A. B. Davidson and William Brown, the other by E. D. and Calos Fenton. In 1868 W. T. Mandeville succeeded to the business started by Davidson & Brown. Leonard Gillett, Joshua Davidson, Hicks & Phelps, Cobb & Son, M. C. Gratton engaged in the livery business here in an early day.

Jewelry. Gustav Schleuder has been in the jewelry business in Austin since 1863, and next to Henry Jacobs has been in business longer than any other man in Austin.

Express Companies. The first express business done at Austin was that operated by Nichols & Cotter, who ran the stage line from .Rochester, also from AVaverly, la., northwest into Minnesota. The United States Express Company establi.shed a regular otfice at this point and Harlan W. Page was appointed the first agent. A little later the American J]xpress Company established an office also, and made Mr. Page joint agent. This was the first joint office of these two companies in Minnesota.

Paddock was the first agent for the United States Company after they divided, and James Hutchins for the American Company. Abont 1870 AV. T. Wilkins became agent for the United States Company and he in 1872 was succeeded by L. M. Ober. L. R. Hathaway was finally succeeded in 1875 by L. E. Day, who continued till 1884, when J. E. Crews took the office.

A directory of Austin, published in June, 1867, gives the following names of those engaged in business and in the professiolis here at that time. Attorneys : Ormanzo Allen, Cameron & Johnson, Everest & Wright, Page & Wheeler, Shortt & Jones. Auctioneer: LeRoy Hathaway. Band: Austin Cornet Band, R. L. Kimball, leader. Agricultural implements : E. D. Fenton, Wi'ight and Azure. Architects and builders : Andrews Brothers, C. Chapin, George Baird, D. Bosworth, Campbell & Dodge, W. C. Cassell. Oscar Eyres, C. Ford, George Johnson, L. W. Smith, Thomas Tremple, William Tucker, James Williams. Banker: Harlan W. Page. Billiard hall: William Simpson. Bakery: Stephen Rice. Blacksmiths: Hunt & Clark. Allan Mollison, L. Piper, Hiram Smith. Boots, shoes, etc. : J. C. Ackley & Co., J. B. Revord. Barber : W. H. Bullock. Brick makers : Morse & Tuttle, Webb Brothers. Churches: Baptist, PI. I. Parker; Congregational, Alfred Morse ; Episcopal, L. W. Gibson ; Methodist. W. Carver; Presbyterian, H. A. Mayhew; Roman Catholic, Father McDermott. County officers: H. M. Allen, auditor; Syl- A-ester Smith, treasurer ; Soloman Snow, register of deeds ; D. J. Tubbs, sheriff; E. 0. Wheeler, attorney; Ormanzo Allen, probate judge: L. A. Sherwood, clerk of district court; Sherman Page, superintendent of schools. Clothing and cloths: J. C. Ackley & Co., R. Buckelmann, A. J. Phelps. Dentists : Dr. E. C. Dorr, Dr. E. P. Hudson. Dry goods and groceries: X. P. Austin, George B. Hayes, Johnson & Brother, F. King, Olson & Cnutson, Paddock Brothers, Soule Brothers. Drugs and medicines: J. J. and G. G. Clemmer, Johnson Brothers & Co., Woodard & Dorr. Express companies: American, Harlan W. Page; United States, same. ^Merchants' Union: Charles W. Sawyer. Fanning mills and washing machines: William Truesdell. Furniture: Hopkins & Fernald. William Ludwig. Flour and feed : AV right & Azure. Good Templars : Austin Lodge, No. 14, I. O. G. T. Groceries : J. C. Ackley & Co., J. F. Atherton, Cook Bros, A. Matson, Wright & Azure. Hotels: Davidson's Hotel. Fleck House, Farmers' Home. Hardware, stoves, etc.: Austin & Sniout, J. F. Atherton. Kimball & Hunt, V. P. Lewis. Harness and saddlery: Hathaway & Kaiser, Frank Raymond. Insurance agents : LeRoy

The Railroad Era

Prior to the advent of the railroad to Austin the business of the place was not classified, but general stocks prevailed. But at this time a revolution took place which really marked a new era in the commercial history of Austin. The history of a majority of the business houses which operated previous to the coming of the railroad has already been given. In this connection will be given the general development of the various branches of trade from 1867, when the railroad was completed, up to 1884, when the modern period begins.

Mercantile. Soon after the coming of the railroad N. P. Austin sold an interest in his general store to F. A. Richardson and later sold his remaining interest to Frank Mayhew and went to California. After a few years Mayhew sold his interest to Richardson and followed Austin to California. Richardson continued in the business until 1880, when his stock was destroyed by fire. James C. Day started in the dry goods business early in this era. After about one year he sold to Stoaley & AYilliams. Their business was managed by AY. H. Merrick two years, when they closed out. The C. L. AYest Dry Goods Company. In the spring of 1869 C. L. AYest left Osage, la., where he had been employed as a clerk in the general stores of II. AY. ]\IcNabb and Fonda and Redfearn for three years past, and engaged as a clerk in the drug store of Johnson Bros, for about three months, after which he was employod iu the general store of Austin & Richardson for about three years. In the fall of 1871 he decided to go into business for himself. He first thought of going into the grocery business in some small town, but on counting the cost of a small grocery stock he decided that the small amount of money he had was not enough. He finally decided that the biggest show for the least money was in the crockery business. He went around town and persuaded the dealers to sell their stocks of crockery to him and agree to keep out of the business. He conducted this business until June, 1873, when R. 0. Hall moved from Dixon, 111., to Austin, when they went into partnership under the firm name of Hall & West, and opened a general store. After two years the grocery department was discontinued and an exclusive dry goods business continued until June, 1899, when Mr. Hall retired, since which time the business has been continued by ]Mr. "West up to the date of this writing, making a continuous period of forty years that Mr. West has been in business in Austin. No sensational or radical methods have been employed, only such methods as have appealed to an old merchant as progressive and honest have been the governing policy of this store. L. S. Willard established a dry goods business in Austin in 1876. Christian tian Johnson engaged in the mercantile trade in Austin a few years after the railroad was built with his brother Jacob, who died a fev/ months later. After eight years Mr. Johnson sold out and engaged as a clerk.

Groceries. Among the grocery dealers at the commencement of this era was L. G. Basford, who continued in the business until the falling of the Basford block in 1883. James C. Day, after selling his stock of dry goods, opened an extensive grocery store, from which he drove the first delivery wagon in town. He was succeeded by S. W. Day. Dalager Bros, engaged in the grocery business in 1880, one of the brothers, Edward, having been in the same line since 1872, while the other brother, Andrew, had been engaged in the sale of farm machinery since 1878. Edward A. Dalager is still engaged in the grocery business in Austin. Fred Radermaeher opened a grocery store in Austin in 1869, and in 1876 engaged in the bakery and restaurant business.

Fiirniture. The furniture trade of Austin was represented in 1867 liy George Mitchell, Hopkins & Fernald. Mitchell continued in the trade until his death. Hopkins & Fernald continued the business until 1875, when Hopkins sold and moved to Boston, ^Mass. Fernald was joined in business by A. W. Kimball. They continued in business until their stock was destroyed by fire. Fernald started in business soon after. S. C. Olson, who at first worked in Fernald 's store, commenced l)usiiiess for liimsi'lf. lie was in trade in 1884.

Drug Trade. The drug business at the commencement of this era was represented by Woodard & Dorr, and J. J. & 6. G. Clemmer. The firm of Woodard & Dorr was soon changed to Door & Wold. K. 0. AVold is still in business here. The Clemmer Bros, were in business but a few years when G. G. withdrew from the firm and went to Hampton, la. J. J. was never a resident of Austin. Soon after G. G. withdrew the firm became Clemmer & Pooler. Charles A. Pooler is still in business here.

Lumber. The business was first represented in Austin by Mr. Washburn, in 1866, and he remained in the business two years. The same year a yard was started by P. G. Lamoreaux on Main street. William Leach opened a yard in the fall of the same year on Mill street, east of the yard established by Washburn. JMr. Leach continued in business about one year. The lumber trade in Austin in 1867, after the completion of the railroad, was an immense business. From this point, all the territory between Albert Lea and ]\Iason City had to obtain lumber from Austin. The lumber manufacturers of Minneapolis had yards of their own for several years and did an extensive business. In 1868 there were six yards in the city. Among the dealers who continued in the trade after the boom had ceased was William Richards, whose yard was at the depot. He sold to E. H. Gerard and he to S. B. Woodsum. Bray & French were also early dealers in lumber. Frank I. Crane succeeded Bray & French in 1876. William M. Leach came to Austin in 1866, engaged in the lumber trade, and later took charge of the lumber yards of Frank I. Crane. The Crane yard is still in existence and is in charge of Ralph P. Crane.

Grain Business. The first to engage in the grain business at Austin in the railroad era Avere B. J. and E. P. Van Valkenburgh, who located a warehouse soon after the railroad came in. Among the other earl.y dealers were Ames & Co., William W. Cargill, John Crandall and Yates & Lewis. The railroad company built a low, flat v/arehouse shortly after the road was built in and about the same time the firm of B. J. and E. P. Van Valkenburgh dissolved. Bassett & Iluntting built an elevator about 1875, which had a capacity of 60,000 bushels, and B. J. Van Valkenburgh managed it, having an interest in the same. In 1868 Yates & LcAvis built a warehouse and handled grain a few years. In 1884 the grain l)usiness was in tlie hands of Bassett & Hunting and Charles Whitton.

Leather Goods. The first harness made in Austin was by LoRoy Hatliaway, in I860. Mr. Hathaway was at that time at work for George B. Hayes, Avho started the first harness shop. In the spring of 1865 Hathaway engaged in business for himself, and in Octobci- of that year ~S\v. Kaiser l)ecame his partner in business.

This partnership eoutinued about one year. Mr. Kaiser was then alone in business until July 25, 1868, when Mr. Guiney became associated with him.

Boots and Shoes. Joseph Schwan is the oldest established boot and shoe dealer now in business in Austin. He began business October 23, 1867. He began on a small scale in a small frame building only ten feet in width, kept a small stock of ready-made goods and also did custom work. Mr. Schwan is still successfully engaged in business. In December, 1867, James Truesdell, of Syracuse, N. Y., started an exclusive boot and shoe store. In 1869 he moved to Ira Jones' building, where he remained two years, and from there moved to the east side of Main street, into a building which he bought. In 1880 Mr. Truesdell sold his stock to Frank Tieknor. J. C. Ackley purchased the boot and shoe stock which George B. Hayes carried in connection with his general store and operated until 1873, and then sold to J. P. Revord. In two or three years he sold to John Lambert, continued a few years and moved to southern Iowa. Samuel Sweningsen and Charles I. Johnson embarked in the boot and shoe business in 1880 and were among the dealers in 1884. Charles I. Johnson is still engaged in the footwear business in Austin. Amos H. Hill came to Austin in February, 1876, and for a time was in partnership with John Lambert in the general grocery and boot and shoe trade.

Clothing. The clothing business has always l^een well represented in Austin. Henry Jacobs, the pioneer dealer, was still in trade in 1884. R. Dunkleman established business here late in 1866, and Joseph Levy early in 1867. Dettleburgh Brothers, better known as Cheap Charley, established their business here about 1878.

Photographers. Dr. Brewer was the first photographer to locate at Austin. He was assisted by A. B. Davidson, who succeeded him in the business. In 1884 Orville Slocum and G. S. Hildahl were each engaged in the business.

Hardware Business. Charles C. Hunt, who is spoken of as being in the hardware business previous to the railroad era, continued in trade until 1870, when he sold to Ira Jones, who was in trade the greater part of the time until 1883, when he was succeeded by Cook & Davidson. J. H. Patterson, general hardware dealer purchased a building of J. B. Reeurd in 1883. The business of Mr. Patterson was established by Crane & Patterson in 1880. The latter purchased his partner's interest in February. 1882. H. O. Jahren and H. S. Hammond engaged in the sale of farm machinery in the firm name of Jahren & Hammond in 1884, purchasing the business established by Goodwin & Jalircn in 1S74. A. O. Jahren, a lirother of H. ()., suecedcd to tlic Imsiufss t'ol- lowed by H. O. W. H. Sutton engaged in the general hardware business in Austin in November, 1883, under the firm name of Fish & Sutton. Mr. Si;tton became sole owner in May, 1884. In August, 1883, he sold his hardware stock to J. F. Andrews & Son. D. B. Smith started dealing in general farm machinery in Aiistin in the fall of 1871. Austin Foundry was established near the Milwaukee depot in 1867 by William W. Brownson, who continued the business successfully until his death in 1873. In the agricultural implement business there have been numerous dealers. William Allen, about the first regular dealer, after railroad times, operated about five years and then closed out and removed to Wells, Minn. Next came Alanson Wright, Avho did quite an extensive business in this line. Next came E. P. Van Valkenburgh, who was succeeded by Oscar Ayers, who was in business for a few years.

Mill street - John Walsh, grocer; William Newman, shoemaker; Frank Gibbons, confectionery; J. J. O'Maley, wines and liquors; S. Chandler & Bro., grocers; Adrian Drost, silversmith; H. L. Burgess, gunsmith ; A. 0. Jahren & Co., farm machinery ; Leo Anderson, bakery : C. 0. Berg, tailor ; Sever Oleson, proprietor Scandinavian House ; A. Nelson, liquors ; H. J. Minar, marble yard; S. Hutchins, proprietor Ramsey stage line; Henry Kothe, proprietor Austin House ; J. S. Corning, proprietor Grand Central Hotel ; D. Heffner, billiard hall ; Frank Anderson, liquor dealer; M. J. Cuddy, liquor dealer; Katz & Driesner, wholesale liquor dealers; 0. E. Slocum, photographer; T. F. Armstrong, liquors ; John McCormick, liquors ; Kyle & Feihn, meat market ; Henry Jacobs, tailor; Mrs. D. A. Lord, millinery; P. Zender, liquors; A. M. Radermacher, grocer; H. S. Smith, plow manufacturer; Dr. J. N. Wheat, physician and surgeon.

Bridge street - L. G. Basford, grocer ; G. K. Hanson, wagon maker; W. A. Hotehkiss, proprietor Republican ; Dr. J. P. Squires, physician and surgeon ; A. H. Alsip, brick maker ; Joseph Rlieinsmith, blacksmith: AY. I. Brown, farm machinery; H. S. Smith, blacksmith ; J. Cota, shoemaker ; Ole Sorenson, shoemaker ; A. E. ]\Ieigs, postmaster; S. AY. Day, notions; Frederich & Gies, meat market: James Geraghty, liquors; Cameron & Crane, lawyers and land agents ; Anderson & Royce, coal dealers ; H. G. AA^achlin, liquors; James Bates, wagon shop; J. A. Donaldson, wood and iron worker; AL Feeny, boarding and liquors; John O'Brien, proprietor American House: A. AI. Delaire, blacksmith; T. Dugan. blacksmith ; Oleson & Nieholaison, furniture.

Aliscellaneous - Dr. O. AY. Gibson, ])liysiciaii and surgeon: P. O. French, pump manufacturer and agent For farm luachiuer;. : Grattan & Cox, livery; Brey & French, hiiiilxr: AV. T. Afaiidc- ville livery; J. F. Atherton. proprietor railroad eating house; AVilliara Richards, lumber; J. Fischer, proprietor Burlington House ; C. W. Ransom, grain buyer ; J. M. Flowers, grain dealer ; George B. Wright, foundry; A. W. Powers, manufacturer of fanning mills ; V. Richard, manufacturer of fanning mills ; Thos, Meaney, liquors : Michael Collins, liquors ; W. H. Valleau, grain buyer: J. H. C. Huxhold, brewer; Frank Livingstine, brewer; J. S. Putnam, justice of the peace; C. N. Beiseker, cooper; Peter Parker, painter ; W. H. Officer, miller ; Jonathan Gregson, miller ; Mathew Gregson, miller; Warner, Crane & Co., millers; J. Mc- Grath, station agent; William Olesou, painter; D. Banks, tailor; Peter McCormick, proprietor Farmers' Home.

The commercial interests of Austin in August, 1884, were represented as follows : Dry goods : Hall & West, J. Solner & Co., L. S. Willard and F. King. Groceries : C. W. Taylor & Co., Dalager Bros., F. P. McBride, A. H. Hill & Co. Boots and shoes : J. Schwan, Sweningsen & Johnson and F. A. Ticknor. Clothing : R. Dunkleman, Dettelbach Bros., ("Cheap Charley") J. Levy and F. E. Jacobs. Hardware : Cook & Davidson, J. H. Patterson, J. 'R Andrews & Son. Drugs: Dorr & AVold and Clemmer & Pooler. Agricultural machinery: D. B. Smith, Oscar Ayei'S, Keenan Bros., Jahren & Hammond. Restaurants: G. F. Rodemacher. R. P. Boyles. Harness shops: Kaiser & Guiney and Frank Rayman. News depot: James Cronan. Jewelers: G. Schleuder and Hayes Bros. Hotels : Fleck House, kept by A. M. Fleck ; Mansfield House, kept by J. H. Mansfield ; Windsor House, kept by John E. Robinson ; Davidson House, kept by S. F. Gibbons; Railroad House, kept by Bannard & Horrabin; American House, kept by Andrew Noonan ; Burlington House, kept by J. Fischer; German House. Lumber yards: F. I. Crane and S. B. Woodsum. Grain buyers: Bassett & Hunting (per H. A. Fairbanks) and C. H. Whitton.

The folloAving named were ones wlio at one time had carried on business in Austin, but who, as early as 1884, had gone out of business : Groceries : Noble & McWharter, Paddock Bros., S. W. Day, Sprague & Co., Paden & Simmons. . Drugs : Noble & French. Hardware: Austin & Smith, C. L. Chase. Dry goods: Fleetwood & Merril, J. C. Smith & Co., Walker & Lidgerwood, Knud Knudson. Agricultural implements: W. J. Brown, E. J. Gratton, Nelson Bros., II. H. Kent, G. H. Azure. Boots and shoes : Jehial Woodward.

goods, cloaks and suits; Edward A. Dalager, groceries; Frank P. McBride, groceries; Charles I. Johnson, footwear; Joseph Schwan (J. Schwan & Son), footwear; Gustav Schleuder, jewelry; Knud 0. AVold, drugs; Charles A. Pooler, drugs; Frank Raymond, harnesses, and Hayes Bros. (J. J. and Orris), jewelry. Ralph Crane conducts the lumber business of his father, Frank I.

The Modern Period

In 1885 began the modern mercantile period of Austin. The companies that have started in business, lived for a time and then sold out, have but little historical importance. There are at the present time a number of business houses which have been established for mgny years and which by reason of their stability and standing are worthy of their names being handed down to future generations as representatives of the mercantile interests of Austin at the present time. Among these may be mentioned: George Hirsh, clothing (see biographical sketch) ; Philip H. Friend, clothing (see biographical sketch) ; Hormel Provision House, food products (see sketch of George A. Hormel) ; John A. Maurek, general store ; Ernest Myers, tobacco business ; Holmes Hardware Company ; Donovan & Goslee, furniture ; Austin Furniture Company' ; Decker Bros., hardware (see biographical sketch); G. Fred Baird, undertaker; Urbatch Bros., hardware; Frank O. Hall, groceries; Lars P. Nelson, harness maker;* John Briebach, meats ; Fred E. Gleason, jeweler, established in 1890 ; Joseph Fitzhum, harness maker ; M. J. Keenan, musical instruments ; John F. Fairbanks, fuel ; Fiester & Thomas, general store; J. S. R. Seoville. jeweler; Mathias S. Fisch, department store (see biographical sketch) ; Frank M. Zender, cigars; W. C. Horrooin, groceries ; Paul H. Zender, bakery ; Dunfee Bros., cigars ; Fred L. Williams, cigars ; Austin Cigar Company ; Robert R. ]\Iurphy, dry goods; William D. Bassler, clothing; Albert Thon, dry goods ; Ormanzo J. Benton, footwear ; John E. Malloy, drugs; William R. Earl, furniture; Guy H. Burlingame, notions; Austin Candy Company ; OAvatonna Fruit Company ; Austin Plumbing Company, Clefton Pluming Company.