Winnebago County, Wisconsin - Chapter 74, 1880

Chapter 74

Oshkosh Taking a New Start in the Race of Progress - New Factories and Mills Erected in the Winter of 1879-S0 - Another Large Sash and Door Factory Built - Four more Saw mills Built - Another Machine Shop and a Flouring Mill Erected - The Oshkosh Carriage Works, a Mammoth Concern Employing One Hundred and Fifteen Hands, Started during the past Year - Two Large Additional Buildings Added to the Trunk Factory - Other Factories Enlarged and their Capacity Increased - Glazed Sash an Industry of Immense Magnitude - Twenty-six Car Loads of Glass Ordered, During one Week, by the Glazed Sash Factories - Oshkosh the Greatest Sash and Door Manufacturing Center in the United States.

jO rapidly are the manufactures of this city increasing, that in the few months that have passed, since the compilation of manufacturing statistics were made, which appear in the former pages of this work, several new establishments of large proportions have been built. Among them is the large

Sash And Door Factory Of Radford

SASH AND DOOR FACTORY OF RADFORD BROTHERS. This factory was erected in the spring of 1880, and is one of the largest in the city, being 66 by 184 feet, and two stories high. It contains forty-five different machines, among which are two heavy planers, two flooring and siding machines, one heavy moulder, four morticers, one large diagonal planer, innumerable circular saws, etc. The capacity, per day, is four hundred doors, four hundred windows, and one hundred pairs of blinds; besides dressed lumber. Number of hands, eighty.

Enlargement Of Sash And Door

The mammoth sash and door factory of Foster & Jones has been enlarged the present season by an addition 120x20 feet, and two large additional buildings for warehouses; additional machinery has also been put in which will largely increase its capacity.

The large works of Williamson, Libbey & Co. have also increased their facilities, and this enterprising firm are now pushing their manufactures to the fullest capacity.

R. McMillen & Co. have increased the number of their hands to ninety-two, and this immense establishment is turning out doors, sash and dressed lumber in quantities almost exceeding belief

An addition to the sash and door factories of this city is the new firm of Hume & Washburn, which has enlarged the old Neff factory to more than double its former capacity; having enlarged the building by an addition of 20x152 feet and 30x40, making its present dimensions 60x152. They have also put in twenty new machines.

There are now seven large sash and door factories in this city, and another is to be constructed the coming summer. Their product last year was largely in excess of that of any other place in the United States. Their aggregate capacity per day, then, was one thousand two hundred doors, two thousand five hundred windows, and six hundred pairs of blinds. The enlargement of the capacity of Foster & Jones' mammoth works, and the additional large factory of the Radford Brothers, will greatly increase the product for the present year A fair estimate for the present year's product, at the rate they are turning out work, is 450,000 doors, 800,000 windows and 160,000 pairs of blinds. The several establishments are as follows:

These factories contain all the best and latest improved machinery - some of them having from forty to fifty different machines - run by powerful steam engines. Their management, too, is in the hands of men of lifelong experience, and this, with their facilities for obtaining the best of stock, gives them the means for manufacturing their products at the lowest possible cost; thus enabling them to successfully meet any competition in the market.

Glazed Sash

The sash and door factories of Oshkosh constitute one of its hopes of continued progress, as it is a branch of manufacture which gives every promise of rapid increase. GLAZED SASH.

An industry of immense proportions is that of glazed sash, and in this no other place can compare with Oshkosh. Its magnitude may be seen in the fact that George F. Stroud, of this city, wholesale dealer in glass, oils and paints, received orders from these factories, in one week, for twenty-six car loads of glass. These aggregated eleven thousand two hundred boxes, and was but one shipment of several in the year.

New Saw Mills Erected

Four new saw mills have been built during the past year. They are those of Geo. W. Pratt, whose old mill was destroyed by fire in May, 1879; Foster & Jones, who have built on the site of the old Sheldon mill; Badger & Gould, whose new mill occupies the site of the old Stevenson mill, and the new mill of O. Beach, now nearly completed. These are all first-class and ranking with the very best. They have all the latest improvements in steam saw mill machinery, and are of large capacity, averaging about seven millions of sawed lumber in a season, with large quantities of shingles and lath. These additional new mills will largely increase the lumber manufacturing capacity of this city.

Oshkosh Carriage Works Of Parsons Neville & Co

This extensive factory, a view of which is given in this work, is a large contribution to the manufactures of this city, and to that renewed manufacturing impetus that is now pushing her forward in the race of progress.

This establishment started up February of 1879. They employ one hundred and fifteen hands, and turned out two thousand finished carriages during the year. They are increasing their facilities, and, large as the works are, they give promise of greatly increased proportions. These carriages are shipped by the car load, even to California, Texas and the Eastern States. Their sales for the past year amounted to $140,000; and they expect to manufacture, during the present year, three thousand carriages. Orders are flowing in about as fast as they can fill them.

Eagle Trunk Factory Enlarged

Among the manufactures of Oshkosh which have sprung into enlarged proportions during the year 1879, are those of the trunk factory of Schmit Brothers. These works have been more than quadrupled in proportion since the view was engraved which illustrates them in this work. Since then a building 40 by 100 feet and three stories high, in itself much larger than the old works, has been built; another one has been added 35 by 75 feet, two stories high, and an engine room 18 by 26 feet. These buildings are all supplied with the latest improved machinery, and the number of hands has been increased to seventy, while more are needed.

Enlargement Of Clark'S Star Match Works

This factory, which is now said to be the largest match factory in the world, has been enlarged since the view was taken which illus trates it in this work, by the addition of two buildings. Additional machinery has also been put in, and the number of hands, which amounted to 350, has been increased.

These works are continually increasing their proportions. For details of the working of a concern which turns out 34,444,800 boxes of matches per year, and which consumes, in making paper boxes, two hundred and twenty tons of paper, see page 169.

Another Steam Flouring Mill A New Machine Shop Erected

A NEW MACHINE SHOP ERECTED. A new machine shop is now being constructed by Chas. Avery; the building is nearly completed. This makes the fifth machine shop in this city.

Horn & Schwalm'S Brewery

HORN & SCHWALM'S BREWERY. A three-Story brick building of large dimensions was built during the season. It takes the place of the old frame brewery, which was destroyed by fire.

A New Branch Of Industry

A NEW BRANCH OF INDUSTRY. A business that has lately developed into large proportions, is that of pulling up ice for Southern shipment. In this industry about 200 hands have been engaged, and a large number of mammoth ice houses have been erected. One firm, Geo. Cameron & Co., have put over up over twelve thousand tons.

Public Improvements

Among the achievements of the past year is the building of the Exposition Building for the Northern State Fairs, and which is the largest agricultural fair building in the Northwest.

New Railroad A New Start In The Race Of Progress

It will be seen, therefore, that Oshkosh has taken a new start in the race of progress, and once more assumes her old-time appearance of business and manufacturing activity.

All the saw and shingle mills are being fast put in readiness for running up to their fullest capacity, as the log crop on the Wolf and its tributaries will approximate to one hundred and thirty millions.

The sash and door factories are running at their highest capacity. The foundries and machine shops are also crowded with work ; all other branches of manufacturing are in the fullest activity, and there is every indication that the ensuing season will be one of as great business and manufacturing activity as Oshkosh has ever witnessed

At no time in her history has this city made a more substantial growth than she is making at the present, and her manufacturing capacity is being increased more rapidly than at any other period of her existence ; which statement is well attested by the list of the new mills and factories given in this article.

Oshkosh has now become the greatest manufacturing center in the Northwest for building material. Purchasers and jobbers from abroad can be furnished on the shortest notice, by the car-load, with all the wood material for building, from rough lumber, shingles and lath, to dressed lumber, dimension stuff, sash, doors, blinds, mouldings, cornice, brackets and inside finish, all ready to be nailed in their places.

The proximity of Oshkosh, and her means of ready access to pine and hard wood forests by water communication and railroad, with her immense manufacturing facilities, her established lines of trade, and her central and commercial advantages of location, all give the brightest promise for her future prosperity and rapid growth.

S. Radford & Bro

This firm, which commenced business here in 187 1, is so rapidly assuming prominence, that it has now become one of the largest lumber manufacturing firms in this city. These gentlemen have evinced the greatest business capacity in the uncommon prosperous management of their business. Their manufacture of lumber is about 8,000,000 per annum, and of shingles some six or seven million.

This firm has just erected one of the largest sash and door factories in the place. Its capacity, per day, is four hundred doors, eight hundred windows and one hundred pairs of blinds, besides wood mouldings and large quantities of dressed lumber. The proprietors are both practical mill men.

Chas. W. Radford, son of one of the proprietors, is the general business manager, and skillfully superintends the business department. Walter J. Radford, another son, fills the post of book-keeper. See article on revival of Oshkosh industries.

Geo. W. Pratt

GEO. W. PRATT. Among the manufacturers of this city that have given Oshkosh the fame of being one of the most enterprising places on the continent, the name of Geo. W. Pratt is worthy of special mention.

This gentleman, in association with Messrs. Regan and Cheeney, built, in 1872, at a cost of $28,000, one of the best mills in this city. In 1878, he became the sole owner. At this time the lumber business was so depressed that an apprehension somewhat prevailed that the lumber interests of this city had seen their best day, and had reached their decline. The experience, however, of several of our manufacturers, who had built saw and shingle-mills at points in the pine land districts, was in the mean time demonstrating the fact, that Oshkosh possessed superior facilities for the profitable manufacture of pine lumber; for reasons which are fully given on- page 168, of this work. In May, 1879, just as the lumber business was recovering from the long depression; and while the promise of a most prosperous season for that interest was stimulating the greatest activity in that branch of manufacture, Mr. Pratt met the misfortune of loosing his mill by fire. He had just perfected his arrangements for an enlarged season's work, and with the intention of running his mill at its fullest capacity, when this calamity befell him. Nothing daunted by the discouragement of his heavy loss, and with the fullest confidence in the lumbering future of Oshkosh, he immediately set to work to rebuild, and, in sixty days, completed a new mill, which, in all its appointments and machinery, which includes the latest improvements, is one of the best in the city. It started up August 26th, and shut down November 24th; and cut, during that time, three million feet of lumber, two million shingles and five hundred thousand feet of lath. The capacity of the saw-mill is fifty thousand per day, or seven million in the season; and of the shingle-mill, sixty thousand per day.

Although Mr. Pratt owns a large tract of pine land near the Wisconsin River, which was a great inducement to build in that vicinity, he gave evidence of his confidence in Oshkosh as a place of superior manufacturing and shipping facilities, in the building of his new mill, and is one of those who are contributing largely towards the promotion of the interests of this city.

John F. Morse

JOHN F. MORSE. Among the most enterprising of the manufacturers of Oshkosh the name of John F. Morse has long been prominent. The Union Iron Works, of which he is proprietor, ranks among the large class of foundry and machine shops in the State, and gives employment to a large number of hands. Even during the long business depression, this establishment was running in full blast. This was largely due to his reputation of being a most skillful machinist, and to his practical business energy and good management. John Morse started his first machine shop, in Oshkosh, in 1853, and has continued in the business to the present time. The superiority of his work has given the Union Iron Works, of Oshkosh, a widespread notoriety.

-Among the manufactures of these works are castings of all kinds, mill machinery and general machine work. Some of the best steam engines in this part of the State have been manufactured by John Morse. His portable engines, and especially the Oshkosh steam road wagon, are now celebrated. The latter received $5,000 from the State, as the premium offered for the best self-propelling road wagon; it having run on the trial trip two hundred miles, at an average speed of five miles an hour, It is one of the best steam threshers, and is rapidly coming into general use. Orders have been received from as far as Colorado for these road wagons, where they are used for various purposes.

Henry Schneider

One of the most successful building contractors of the northwest is Henry Schneider, of this city, whose long experience in the erection of large structures, with his mechanical skill and thorough knowledge of his business, give him every qualification. Since the commencement of his residence in Oshkosh, in 1867, to the present time, he has been continuously engaged in the construction of large buildings, and has invariably turned out work that has given the highest satisfaction. Among the buildings that he has erected in this city and which reflect credit on him, are the Beckwith House, Tremont House, County jail, St. Peter's church, Hermann's block and Bigger's block. He has also been engaged on many heavy contracts abroad, having constructed Cook's Hotel, Chapman's block and City Brewery, at Green Bay. Last fall he completed the sub-structure for the iron bridge across the Fo.v River, at Oshkosh.

Thomas Polley

Thomas Polley, now alderman of the Fifth Ward, came to Oshkosh in 1866, since which time he has been principally engaged in the construction of large buildings, and is regarded as one of the enterprising, go-ahead men of this city. Mr. Policy i.s master of his business and the many handsome structures erected by him in this city well attest it. Among them are the post- office building, Heissenger's block, Andrew Haben's store. Buck's block and McCabe's block. Last season he constructed, on contract, the court house and jail at Black River Falls, and received the highest compliment from the building committee, and the citizens generally, for the excellence of the work. This building is said to exhibit in its construction the best of workmanship, and reflects the highest credit on its builder. Mr. Polley is noted for the thoroughness and faithful performance of the terms of his contracts, and his work gives the fullest satisfaction.

Edwafd T. Ellsworth

Mr. Ellsworth has long been one of the prominent men of the city, and has taken an active part in public affairs, having been a member of the Common Council for seven consecutive years - from 1865 to 1872. In the Council he was recognized as an efficient and influential member. When the Sawyer Manufacturing Company was formed, he became one of the directors; and after the sale of the Geiser Threshing Machine Works, which were owned by the Company, he engaged in extensive lumbering operations, in which branch of business he has become very proficient through long experience.

One of the leading business houses of Oshkosh is the elegant furniture establishment of Wm. Spikes & Co. This extensive concern occupies as warerooms five stores, being the whole front of the Seymour House block. These are filled with furniture of all kinds, embracing in the assortment the most elegant and highly finished sets. Mr. Spikes, the business manager of the firm, has rapidly built up a most extensive business, and his house is gaining every year in popularity and patronage.

Edgar W. Viall

Prominent among the business names of Oshkosh is that of E. W. Viall, whose wholesale and retail grocery house ranks as one of the leading houses in this part of the state. After the fire Mr. Viall built his elegant brick block, the store which he occupies and which is one of the finest fronts on Main street. He has been one of the most successful business men in this city, is a large stockholder in the

First National bank, of which he was for many years a director, and is now treasurer of the Northern Wisconsin Agricultural and Mechanical Association, He has also served in other public positions, and has taken a conspicuous part in the affairs and enterprises of this city,

Geo. Eastman

One of the oldest and best known houses in this part of the state is George Eastman's book and stationery store. George is the successor to the business established by his father, Edward Eastman, in 1850, and which is one of some five of the only surviving houses of that day. Mr. Eastman carries a large stock, in endless variety. His stock of blank books, and of wall paper, of all grades, is especially large. His store, which he built after the fire, is a spacious one with plate glass windows, and makes an elegant display of books, stationery goods and notions.

James Kennedy

One of the leading grocers is James Kennedy, whose store is one of the neatest and best filled on the street. In addition to the grocery business, Mr. Kennedy purchases large quantities of wool, and deals extensively in seeds.

Wille & Ploetz

Wille & Ploetz, hardware store, ranks among the first-class business houses of this city. They commenced business here in 1867, and have built up a large and constantly increasing trade. They have ever shown a willingness to help along any enterprise calculated to advance the interests of the city, and stand high in the popular estimation as sound business men who conduct their affairs on the principles of integrity. Their store is largely stocked with shelf hardware, iron and tinware, nails, stoves, and all other goods in their line.

One of the largest concerns in this city is B. H. Soper's furniture warerooms. Mr. Soper started in business here in 1855. His trade increased to that extent that his furniture warerooms now occupy, in addition to the large store, No. 37 Main street, three stories high, the spacious rooms over Nos. 31, 33 and 35 Main street, which are stocked with anendless assortment of furniture in immense quantities - embracing all grades, from the most elegant and highly finished sets down to the common articles. These rooms make a splendid display of costly goods which cannot fail to suit the taste of the most fastidious purchaser.

Sebastian Ostertag

One of the finest business blocks on Kansas street is the corner brick block owned by Sebastian Ostertag, and in which he conducts one of the largest grocery and provision stores in this city.

Mr. Ostertag is one of the earliest settlers in this county, having emigrated when a child with his father from Germany to this country in 1847. In 1861, at the first breaking out of the war with the South, he enlisted and served over three years, at which time he was honorably discharged, having been, as was supposed, mortally wounded. On his recovery he engaged in the grocery, crockery and provision business, which he has most successfully conducted. He is a very popular dealer, widely Renown and highly respected.

One of the most popular dealers in the grocery line is R. E. Bennett, No. 60 Kansas street, who keeps a finely stocked store, and does a large business. Mr. Bennett is one of those who win the esteem of all who know him, as a man just generous and kind in all his relations with his fellow man. Through attention to business, good management and fair dealing, he has built up a large trade, and has hosts of friends who wish him success.

Holmes & Vandoren

The members of this firm are two stirring, enterprising and sagacious young men, who are rapidly building up a large trade in the grocery business, and whose store is one of the leading ones in that branch. Their store is largly stocked with a fine assortment of goods. They make a specialty of field and garden seeds, including timothj', red-top and clover, in which they do a large business. Their place of business is No. 17 Main Street.

Charles Quinlan

The genial and energetic Charley Ouinlan conducts a large grocery business at No. 45 Main Street, where he may be always found rushing business. He, too, has succeeded in building up a big trade, and is one of our most popular dealers.

Leonard Mayer

One of the most tastefully arranged and neatest stores on the street is Leonard Mayer's grocery store. No. 49 Main Street. He carries a fine stock of goods, and by honest dealing, close attention to business, and polite treatment of customers, is rapidly gaining a widely extended patronage.

John Fitzgerald

The name of John Fitzgerald occupies a conspicuous place in the history of this county. No man in the community had warmer friends, or was more generally esteemed. He was a man of elegant manners, of great business ability and achieved much business success.

At one time he was sole owner of the Wolf and Fox Rivers and Lake Winnebago Line of Steamers. He was also a member of the firm of Kellogg, Fitzgerald & Co. , which established^the first bank of issue in Oshkosh, and which became subsequently the First National Bank.

In 1856, he represented Winnebago County as Senator in the State Legislature, and was elected Mayor of Oshkosh in 1861, in which capacity he served creditably.

In 1862, he was nominated by the Democratic party for Congress, but declined the nomination. His sudden and unexpected death the following winter, filled the community with profound grief

Colonel Charles Wolcott

Among the early settlers of this county the name of Colonel Charles Wolcott stands prominent. In 1864, he sold his valuable farm and purchased the corner of Main and Algoma Streets, which was shortly after destroyed by fire. He rebuilt this block three times, it having been three times consumed by the flames He thus contributed largely to the rebuilding of the city.

In 1865 and 1866, the Colonel represented the Second Ward in the Common Council, and was one of the leaders in that body. He was largely instrumental in inaugurating a spirit of improvement which was highly beneficial to this city, and was one of the chief advocates of the proposition to lay the Nicholson pavement on Main Street and for the building of the present bridge - measures which encountered very serious opposition at the time, but which were the beginning of a series of public improvements and enterprises, which have largely benefited the city.

The Late Captain John Lynch

The late Captain John Lynch, whose untimely, accidental death occasioned a widespread grief, was one of the early settlers of this county. Commencing as a poor boy in the capacity of ordinary hand on one of the Wolf River steamers, he soon rose to the position of captain, and finally became one of the chief stockholders in the Wolf River Transportation Company, and superintendent of the line.

Farm Directory Acres In His Farm, And His Post-Office Address

This work does not, of course, profess to indicate certain title or ownership, as snch is outside of its province; but, with comparatively few exceptions, the riaincsgiveti are the owners. This compilation will be found useful for many years, as the farm residents of an old settled community do not frequently change their locations. 'J he figures under the letter "S" indicate the number of Section on which each farmer is located; and the figures ufider the letter "A" the nufnber of acres in each farm.

Book And Job Printers

BOOK AND JOB PRINTERS. Allen & Hicks, 141 and 143 Main. Fernandez & Bright, Hand 16 Washington. Kohlmann & Brother, \6 and 18 Waugoo. Morley, H., & Co., Main, cor. Washington. Sarau & Weidner, over 98 Main.

And Dealers

CIGARS AND TOBACCO - MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS. Bammessell, L. H., 76 Main. Dercksen, Herman, 152 Main. Mehlmann, A., 18 Waugoo. Messner, John, 72 Main.

Furniture

Hayden & Young, cor. High and Black Hawk. HoagHn, J. N., 11 and 13 Church. Konrad, William, 33 Main. McCorison, Orrin. 182 Main Thompson, E. S.,cor. Seventh and Nebraska. Soper, B H., 37 Main.

Lumber Manufacturers And Dealers

LUMBER MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS. Beach, Orville, s. s., near M. & St. P. R. R. Buckstafif, Bros. & Chase, Fifth, w. of Kansas. Campbell, Libbey & Co., s. s, river, n. M. &

Perfumery And Extract Manufacturers

WHOLESALE PAINT, OIL AND GLASS HOUSE. Stroud, George F. , 36 and 38 Main. PERFUMERY AND EXTRACT MANUFACTURERS. Musser, B. J., & Co.'s Chemical Works, 300 Main.

Photograph Galleries

Vernon. Patton, Olive M., 56 Main. Russell & Steele, cor. Main and Algoma. Titus, W. H., Main, cor. Algoma. Wilke, Frederick J., 28 Kansas. Wright, A. B., 99 Main.

Road Wagon

TAis Steam Road Wagon ts the only successful and reliable self-propelling Road Wagon yet constructed, and is no7v coming largely into use as a thresher engine, for which purpose it is peculiarly adapted. A patent smoke-stack is used, preventing the escape of sparks.

Sewing Machines

SEWING MACHINES. Bailey, A. P., 14 Washington. Haber, Wm. P., 3 Algoma. Powers, Geo. A., 168 Main. Session, L. C, Gill's Block, High. Smith, John W. , 124 Main.

Sheet-Iron Workers Shingle Manufacturers

Griffith, G. C, Ceape, near Broad. McMillen, R. & Co'., 177 High. Morgan & Brother, Marion, e. of Jay. Pratt, Geo. W., Marion, w. of Wisconsin, Radford, S. & Bro., ^^ Marion. Ripley & Mead, foot of Blackhawk. Thompson, Andrew, cor. River and Bay. Van Every, George, 25 Marion. Webb & Albert, Marion, foot of Market. Weed, James H., e. end Tenth.

Valuable Suggestions On Painting

Outside Work - To do a first-class job on the outside of a building, use nothing but the best strictly pure white lead and boiled linseed oil, for the first two coats, then for finishing and last coat, use French zinc and boiled oil. Never use turpentine or benzine for outside work.

Rule for Quantity - 100 ftis. of strictly pure white lead will cover 1200 feet surface, two good coats, with 5 or 6 gallons of oil. 50 ftis. of zinc will cover as much as lOO ibs. of lead.

Inside Work - For gloss finish. use one-half French zinc, one-half lead, three-fourths turpentine, and one-fourth boiled oil. This leaves a flat white; varnish over with Damar varnish, and job is complete.

Floor Paint - To paint a floor 16 feet square - Two good coats of the most durable and handsome paint, use the following: 4 fes. French ochre, cost 20c, 2 fts. white lead, 20c; i fli. red lead, 15c; i pint Japan, 20c; 2 qts. boiled oil, 45c. Total cost, $1.20.

Agricultural Implements, Wagons, Etc. - Use one-half Venetian red; one-half orange mineral, with boiled oil. One pound of each, with a quart of boiled oil, will do a good job on a double wagon. Varnish with a pint and a half of coach varnish.

To Prepare a Wall for Painting - Use one pound of glue, dissolved in from two to three gallons of water, and size the wall over; also use the same proportions in sizing wall paper, when you wish to paint or varnish over it. A wall sized with the above can be painted as well as if boarded.

Remarks - A little money judiciously invested in paint is never regretted. Nothing beautifies nor preserves from the weather more than paint. There are so many worthless brands of white lead sold to those who are not judges of its merits, that when you have an institution that you can rely upon for the quality of the goods sold, don't go anywhere else. Remember, it costs no more to put on good paint than worthless stuff", and bear in mind the motto, "The best is the cheapest."

Having established a business exclusively of Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Glass, Brushes, Etc., I have endeavored, by fair dealing, to satisfy my customers. This was the first institution of the kind in Wisconsin; this line of goods having previously been handled by druggists. The great success of my endeavors to suit customers is a sufficient encouragement that the people appreciate fair dealing.

Wood Turners

WOOD TURNERS. Ball, J. M., Ceape, w. of Broad. Banderob & Co., Ceape, cor. Court House. Bell & Cole, cor. Pearl and Market. Brand, Robert, 25 Ceape.

Refined Cylinder Tallow

Among the manufactures of the city which have started into new life, with enlarged proportions, since the fire, are the new Soap Works of J. R. Loper. Mr. Loper has been burnt out three times, meeting with heavy losses, and has built up larger than ever, and furnishes another instance of Oshkosh enterprise and business vigor.

The new building is a fine fire-proof structure, with largely increased facilities for the manufacture of the superior article of soaps, which are rapidly winning their way into popular favor.

Agent For Ths Following

PASSAGE TICKETS sold to all parts of Europe. Also tickets over the Detroit & Milwaukee Railroad. Also, Notary Public. Office in City Council Rooms, Neenah, Wis.

Personal

Among the list of business firms of Neenah will be found that of Whitenack & Mitchell, gentlemen who have extended the greatest courtesy and the kindest attention to the publisher of this work, and for which he returns his thanks.

The members of this firm are both stirring business men who have secured a large trade, and enjoy a wide popularity, as the large number of customers who flock to their store well attests. They were among the first in Neenah to extend aid and encouragement in the publication of this work.

Menasha Paper And Pulp Company

MENASHA PAPER AND PULP COMPANY. R. M. Scott, H. A. Frambach and Henry Hewitt, proprietors - manfacture per day seven tons of wrapping paper.

Beckwith House

This HOUSE is located in the very BUSINESS CENTER OF THE CITY, as showti in the street viciu of OsJikosli, in this zvork. It has a frontage of ij2 feet on Main Street, and of no feet on Algoma Street ; is four stories high, and contains seventy-five rooms, ivhich are high, airy and tvell ventilated. The house is constructed on the modern hotel priiiciple, and every pains has been taken to provide for the agreeable entertainment of the 7nost fastidious guests.

Editorial Notice

The largest among the elegant structures of Rebuilt Oshkosh is the Beckwith House, which was constructed immediately after the Great Fire of 1875. It is a magnificent building in its inside and outside construction, and a credit to the city, as it ranks with the first-class hotels of the larger cities.

Mr. Beckwith's pleasant manners, and his kind attention to guests, the comforts of the house, its scrupulous neatness and well spread tables provided with all the delicacies of the seasons have already earned for it a wide-spread popularity.

Our splendid yachting facilities and delightful summer climate are attracting the attention of summer tourists, and the Beckwith furnishes a delightful stopping place for the sojourner.

The central location of the hotel makes it also one of the most convenient houses for the commercial traveler, and with this class it stands in the highest repute.

Mr. Beckwith is entitled to the greatest credit for his enterprise in providing this city with enlarged hotel facilities, a want much felt until supplied by the building of this elegant structure.

Repairing Of Fine Watches A Specialty

A'/,/,«,c mted exf>resslv for the business, with improved Skylight, Backgrounds, Instruments, etc ARTISTIC WORK A SPECIALTY. For Family Groups and Children s Pictures in India Ink ALL WORK WARRANTED. Photographs made only from retouched negatives. A fine line of Black Walnut and other Frames constantly on hand.