Bloomington Progress, Volume 5, Number 34, Bloomington, Monroe County, 20 December 1871 — Page 2

THE UNION DRUG STORE. J.W.UOE.UAKKIU CO.,hac JhjU received one of the largest stocks of all kinds of School nooks and Stationery ver brought to Blooiniiigrlon, and they propose to undersell the cheapest. Call and see.

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BLQQMIH6T0H PROGRESS,

nIp of tlie

I. R.,

Showing its Connections, the Coal and Iron Fields : also'the proposed Cin. & St. Louis It. R., crossing the Wabash at Merom.

BVBRY WKPSEsOAY. at :

per ie

William A. Gabb, Editor and Proprietor

HXOO.HIXGTOX And nome or Its Business Interests.

Orb may travel far and wide throughout tbe State of Indiana before ti ruling another j :wn, village or city, that approximates to; Bloomtngiot. in point of benuty of location, ! -f natural resources, of educational interests, ! of morality, or of general trade. This is I not merely our own observation, but the .inauimous opinion rendered by those j who are ut all conversant with the! city and its varied interest, and who have j

had oec.ision to contrast it wit), oi-hor towns in the State. The city, oounty-seat of Monroe coantv. contains a population cf about WOO, which, in point of morality and intelligence mi y 'ne considered far above the average. The ity is located upon elev;. ted ground, above the general level, mid, in consequence, has excellent drainage in all directions. It is aid out wi:h rezularitv, the streets crossing

lach ovber at right angle.-, and with the; -aurdinal points of the eompriss are broad, j Jioro or less provided with shade trees. i sidewalk-, etc. The principal streets nre ' being Macadamize I as rapidly as piwsible. ; nd other improvements, of :t p-.i'ilic nature j ire either under way or in Kontc.nplation. j The central part of town sn far as br.si- j ness is concerned the public square, in j i he center of which is a Court House, not ; specially noteworthy, and which will soon : .give plae to a more sightly edifice. Upon I the four aides of Viis sf.iaro the principal j mercantile interests of the city cluster.! Most of the busi:'is blocks are attractive j two and three story brick structures. Cpmi j the south side especially, ar some very line j blocks, which would reflect credit upon ' cities twice the sizo of this. j Scattered thr,n :3iout town are many ; elegant private residences, and pretty i grounds, and & sirol' or drive through the j streets necessarily "presse anyone favor- j ably as to the gen ;ri.' character of the place ! and its citizens. The L. N. A. ic C. Railway divides tho : city wto two unequal portions, tbe princi- j

pal part ot town peing cast ot tne road. Upon tho east also, (with Lwo exceptions,) are the churches and other public buildings, such as the Acadt my, o" High School, the Court House, Jail, University and most of the manufacturing interest. Bloomington d rives its support from a very wealthy country s urrounding it.

plated or upright carved casts, each reflect- ! ing back the glitter nnd beauty of its pos- ; sessions. Everything in the jewelry, sil- j vorwarc, clock, watcli, or toy line- arti- j de of vertu or of use, that the mind of man or the soul of woman longeth after, is here in profusion. Mr. Smith owes his I success to varioua causes not the lonst be- j ing the invariable bun owimV that has al- j wavs characterized him, and uTobe ' Smith !

and geniality are synonymous terms. W. O. FKE Is mother old resident of Bloomington nnd vicinity. Forty years ago he had removed here from Mouth Carolina for five years thereafter being on a farm. Ho then sold goods burn as n clerk a couple or three years, and from law until 4ii was in trade at Morgiintown. Since 1844 or -I.") he has been actively engaged in business here, alone, with the exception of four years Now-a-dnys if a young man commences trade bo must have a capital of several thousand dollars, nnd the chances are thai he will fail within live years. It win not so thirt j or forty years ago. Mr. Fee commenced business on the princely capital of $100. He had no "great expectations" to look forward to, but wits compelled to rely upon his own energy, economy and business foresight to succeed. That he has not labored in vain is self evident. He has had an active life, but it is not stained by a dishonorable action he has relied upon himself, and the honor should bo his. His

example may be profitably studied by some

ot :he young men of to-day. McCALLA & CO., As a firm and ns individuals, need no commendation at our hands, and vet we desire to spenk of them in brief. Their line of trade is dry goods and general merchandise, nr.d tho firm has been in operation eight years. John McCall.t is an old resident. In 1835 he came here from South Carolina. Remaining oti a farm until '37, in partnership with lits brother, commenced business. In 1852 they removed to Chicago, remaining there until '57 or '58, then being out of trade until this firm was formed. Milton Hight, the "Co '' of the firm, is a native of this vicinity. His father, Jno. Hight, who is still living, having come here in 1818. Farming w .s his occupation until 25 vears

of nge. Then he encaged in the livery

limitless for 7 years. For 5 or 6 years he done nothing specially, 8 years ago forming the present partnership. The firm comprise? two men well known for their energy and high toned business principles, mid by yoirs of daily intercourse with our people, they have not only deserved but gained universal confidence. No house in town is better prepared to supply the wants of customers, mid none are more worthy a generous patronage. FEAKSON & CO., Dealers in general merchandise, arc doing a thriving business on the north side of the square, and we interview Mr. P., finding him as pleasant a ge;it!cmen as we have met in the city. He has been in business here about eight years, coming from Springville, in Lawrence countv, where

Coal and Iron in Monroe County. It must not be supposed, because so

ncas capacity, has made them hosts of friends, and it affords us pleasure to thus outline their career one which has not only reflected honor upon themselves, but upon the commuwty lis well. STUAKT & 'MuPHKKTEKS

Are the only exclusive denier in hardware, much is said of the coal fields and in the citv. 'Win. Stuart has resided here i -j en i since lHiiit, coming from Silem, this state, ! ir0l deposits of the neighboring where for a number of years he had been j comties 0f Cluy and Greene, that engaged in trade. Movin bis stock here, 1 ' be f.-rmed partnership with Mr. Manley. our COUtlty of Monroe has B0J1C of In (ill the firm became Stuart & Co., and J in February last, the present firm was form- these great Sources of Wealth. ed. Cha. H. McPhenter was born and

raised here, and is a son-in-law of Mr. Stu-; So Me ilhw- niileS S0utliive.il

art. He has had extended experience as a salesman, and for one year was a partner of Mr. Small, in tho hardware trade. Their store room, on the west side of tho square, is 13 by 85 feel, also using half of the second floor. Beside hard ware, they are extensive dealers in agricultural implements. No bouse in town bus commanded tho confidence of the community to a greater extent, than this. From the time Mr. Stuart first came to Bloomington. to the present day, he has been characterized as an honorable, straightforward, public-spirited man, and the same is true of his partner. M. L. McCOLLOTJUH Is one of our leading Druggists, and his is now the oldest established Drug house here, dating frcm '4fi. He is a native of Bloomington. and his business career commenced in 1853, ha at that time going into partnership with his brother, J. 0. McC, who had been carrying on the business for some time. This partnership continued until dissolved by his brother's death, in October. 1870, since when he has been alone. Mr. McC. is one of sur most, thorough going and reliable business men making few changes indeed he has occupiud his present quarters for the past ten years. He is tn accomplished druggist has had years of experience, and commands not only the esteem but confidence ot the entire community. In his business he carries a lurge and general stock, and his store is well styled "Headquarters for Pure Drugs." Good natured and energetic Mr. McC. has made hosts of friends. "With nothing in the past to regret, he has much to hope from the future. LEVI TANNENBAUM Sits for a brief photograph. Mr. T. has a large and varied stock, comprising dry goods and clot hing, gents' furnishing goods, boots, shoes, hats, caps, trunks, valises, musical instruments, &c, enough to keep one man busy in rememb.'ring the different kinds of articles on saje. Ho is a native of Germany, and came to Bloomington thirteen years ago. For live years he was with Kahn Brothers, and then for four years one of the firm of Kahn Bros. & Co. Since then he has been alone. He has

become one of o.ir most popular merchants, and has built up his trade until it. is second

18C(. cominc nt that ti:ro from St. Louis, tuckian. His enrlv vruth was passed upon

A. M. Judy to then carrying on a small a farm, nnd when he came here, 47 years j for some time he was engaged in the same

tannery here, and Mr. aldron nought ago, it was to enter his brother s (.Josnua u. him out. His own cacital was limited at. Howe's) store, is clerk. For the succeed-

Beside a productive soil there are countless . that vime, and the present large business ing ten ears, he continued as a salesman,

quantities of tim ber, suitable for mnnufae- i hits been built up solely by his own exer- t nd then became a partner. The firm coning purpose, within close proximity, and ! tions Front time to time he has enlarged tinned in operation six year? since then

this is the natural depot tor their sale, ; and lemodel'Sd the works, until there is not .Ur. Howe has boon alino. He is in every

now l vestige ot tho old concern, .though respect a selt-made mi n. Ills start in lite doin: a prosperous business, Mr. W. is not was obtained strictly ty his own exertions,

ashamed to work, and daily superintends and the mercantile success attained by him

the details o: atlairs.

HOLTZMAN

& SON

"With their be-

manufacture or shipment A large area cf country is tributary to tfco city in many ways, and the ievelopmcnt of Bloomington thus far has been upon a sound, not speculative basis.

aph.u ironi toe rvi.uie.s oi iLtjiuiuitim- , 1T, , ,,, - : ... u. v.j ' Cnerite the Woolen Mill

lDK COUmrv. tnootulllKloil nils unu wiuti" . . , i itZt. for vK s:.r;.fl of growth, human- i s:ne; s wlt ? ma?v. anotl1" hr0' .t,n?P ha9

izini. elcvatmi: in its nature

system. Besidt the public school

I sixclildren, and possessed of the munificent

been productive of incalculable good, al- j I. " c?;, " w" e, . 1 . . . , e i.t ar.H nf r.ffii.rs. luif Imp wife and little ones

trading mtuorwara tue nest elements 01 j . e ; : , , , , ,

W'CIO IV l.'5 i'Stt mill viviiiiva, u.iy iiu 1-tr wi.nt tr. wnrl nt nti flnllnr ViPT fl'lV.

y ,si u .. u.i. ,a'

V-Ol HlIlj; Ul 1111 V Lllllli Ills IlilUUO IVU11U wuu,

th, human- ! a ; "'"."""" "VV'"V its scho d ; wo von '3C9' Mr-A-1 cliools .we I nw.m here 27 yea-s ago from V

Iloltz-

irgin-

t . . : . j i. u: :r .. .J

mm.ii tho 1 below the Sm-maU the i " : le w accompaniea o u.i. woe .u

presence of the State University hero has

new lligh School lv ne wa? ,cnable( t0 buy " a sma" is it will" be in the cim',ng establishment he"e, and then made

has been the legitimate result of unswerving integrity. For ti e past twenty years, Mr. Howe has been an agent of the American Bible Society having a Depository at his store. In his business, Mr. Howe is as.sisted by his son. Alfred K. Howe a young gentleman, graduate of the University. and who has been in the store for tho past two years. The years that have come and gone since Mr. H. commenced his business career here, have served to identify him closely wilh tho best interests of the city, and make him what he is a representative citizen. W. J. ALLEN

neetion, which we gladlv give. H

native of this inimedi ite vicinity. Cntil

with au air of refinement. The

provided wilh unusually good

schools, and when the

3 XZl and carded 1 for the country Is worthy a ptominen. place in tl.iscon

in these respects. ' PP e- . ? velvc 8,h0 Purchaic As we have said, Bloomington boasts ; th! qu.s.to machinery and commenced possession of tae State University, the ! wanufacturg goods. The firm now opcWding scholastic institute of tho State, i rfies a 2:f "'H, running 300 spindles, which is supported bv the State, and in i 1'ro.c a little shed th-works have grown which tuition is free, 'its corps of Profes- ; l? bo. b-7. u? 2rnst"nf' bAe?'ld? sors embraces tbe names of men who stand tbf led. w.hb ,s ,f 50 ff- About upon the same iuel'ectual plane with the j J0003. or 4A )bs- 1?" Tt l most gifted minds of Harvard or of Yale ; ! roamuaetured, beside working about 1,000 its Alumni enbiaces a long roll of Intel-1 bi- ' custom work. lhe mill employs lectual men who have proved giants among ! frm "lne, 1,5 twel,ve pom.ns Jenns Hautheir fellows,and the institute Ls conferreS i tela, blankeU and yarns are the chief pro-world-wide name upon our urpratending d,u,:t,:ms tbe bul of b,ch arj sh,PPed

UHieciiy. a aome lis presence nas ocen . ' T Holtzman has been one Jf For a time ho was in partnership with Mr. no less beneflc a . It has caused vice and i l,1Brhec- ' l- "ouzman nas oeen oni. oi ,

immorality to hide themselves. It has 1 1 le firinfor 12 years. He hasgrown up m

educated our people, whether students or no, and it is the leading attraction the one above all otters constituting Bloomington a desirable ;ioint of locution. We can no; urge these educational advantages too strongly. Those institutes of learning emanate from tbe people for the people

tne ncn, the joor, the learned, toe un-

trudc. He is yet a voung man, and has

shown a business aptitude that marks him master of the mysteries of mercantile transactions. Though competition has been quite active, Pearson & Co. have always had thci r share of trade. They have aimed to meet the w ints of t io people, and to sell goods t such figure-1, as would afi'ord a reasonable profit only. W. i REED, The popular Harness and Saddle manufacturer, upon tbe north side of the square, next passes in review. Mr. Reed has resided and been in business hero for the past seven years, coming from Brown county, though original' from Ohio, Since coming hero Mr. Heed has. had a trade considerably bcyonl his expectations, but one that has been merited by the superior character of work turned out. He generally employs three workmen, and having had active experience in the business since 184(1, is certainly competent to carry it on. He has

aimed, since coming here, to turn out none

Of

Bloomington, in Win Barm tovrnship, coal is found in abundance, and of as good quality as in any other locality of the State. Twelve miles from Bloomington is the site of the Old Iron Furnace, where iron ore was smelted some 20 years ago, but as there were no railroads io carry the pig iron to market, the proprietors could not compete with more favored localities, and the works were abando?ied. In the vicinity of the Old Furnace kidney ore is found in inexhaustible quantities, and lying by its side are immense fields of the finest block coal wilh which to smelt it. These are not empty assertions let those who doubt come and see for themselves.

Indianapolis nnd fit. Louis, one to Chicago and one to Evansville, on the Ohio river, in the southwestern part of Indiana. Tbe principal towns along the line are Middleberry,in Clay county ; Sjenc.er, the county seat of Oweu, on the Indianapolis and Vincennes railroad ; Bloomington, the county seat of Monroe, on the Louisville, New Albany & Chicago railroad, and the seat of the State University ; Naslivilip. ponntv sent nf Hrrnvn

....... 1 1, TI,nH., i.n'l ' J '

a better mdured m;: , JeSerSOnville,

Levi he has always a smile and pleasant

word for everybody, and wo mention him

with pleasure. ,T. W'. DAVIS Has experienced some of the lips and downs of lifo, and yet to-day finds him one of the best natured, most persevering of men. Twentv-four years ago hi came here from

Madison and Indianapolis railrord,

and county seat of Bartholomew ; and Green."burg,on the Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Lafayette railroad, and.-eounty scat of Decatur county. The distance from Terre Haute to

Cincinnati, by this line, is about

Philadelphia. He was without capital , and hmu1red Utul eighty miles, and commenced work as a tailor, liv persever- i i em j ing industry ho accumulated some means, : front the coal basin ot Liny and got fairly "upon his feet, and then, by n j Owen counties to thr latter place, combination nf causes, failed. This occur-j t,f I,,1,.,l ,1 c:..i ,;L,e

1' rom 1 erre

Hauto to White

but the best of work ut the lowest possible

ls B ,' rates, and by so doing has ingratiated hini,'ntil ! clf into tbe eood pn ces of flit bis custo-

1854 his life (or the i::renter portion of it) mcr3. As n business man he is active, had been passed upon a farm. In that energetic and reliable, and it affords us

red again and still again, cleaning him out each time. Friends were always ready to

nssist however, and n-w he is again on his i river, in Owen COimtV, the COUtltrv feet do ng a nice business. With the ex- ; isei)tlv rollill', without onv promccplion ot seven years, p.tssed as a tanner,:. . I'-n v " i -i Mr. Davis has followed his present bmi- "ic-nt htlls, and is intersperse 1 with ness all the time. He has been unfortunate, ; beatlti fill prairies. The rest of the but never discouraged, nnd now the hiturc ! ro,,te Js- through a COUutrv of low

looks as tair as one couio wisn. lie carries

year he removed to Cr.lfornia, where be re

mained until 1857, than returning h.?re and resuming farming operations until 18B2. In that year he enlisted is Sergeant in the 20ih Indiana Battery, wVto ho served for three years, being promoted to 1st Lieutenant commanding. Upon being mustered out, he retimed here and commenced trade in the hardware and stove line, in a small building near the railroad depot.

Osborn, and during that time built his pre-

the business, however, and is complete sent magnificent store room, south side of

Master of ir, while his father has had fifty

years experience. GEOUGE BOLLENBACHER Is .another of our manufacturers one of these "live,'' thorough-going business men, whori it )3 a real pleasure to meet. In he came to Bloomington, and corn-

the public square a three-story brick 20

by 80 feet, occupying the entire building, and carrying a large iid varied stock doing a large business in manufacturing and Mtnaipint, tta .nll M in ttin nrrripulf iiml im.

plement"trade. Ho is rssisted by Mr. ! give universal satisfaction. Gamble, a young gentleman of thorough I men n.rB young men, and i

going business qualities. Mr. Allen aas

learnea are an at noeny io arinK at tm' " JJ"'"' - ;d hi ,f - f our j!ating 8pirits. Pieman snnnes. whose waters flow in such renaming in that capacity about eighteen .. , .... . ... .5 .f"

profusion, and we say it, not boastingly, j mcnths.

pleasure to speak of him

PEKING BROS. Is tho style of one of our leading Boit and Shoe houses, one tha t has commanded the confidence of the people and been ;he recipient of a large trade ever since it was established, some 18 months ago. The firm comprises T. C. & S. J. Periiig. Before starting business here the same linn had been currying on business at Litchfield, III., for a couple of years Both gentlemen are natives of this vicinity and were raised here. For six years T. C. Poring has been connected with the Express Co. here, and for the past year has boon Agent of tbe Adams Express Company at this point, discharging his duties in such a way as to

Hoth gentle-

are determined

to make their business a success. To that

end they leave no stone unturned, and wc

arc gratified to know that their business

thus tar this season nas been better than

ever before. We hope it will continue in

a fine stock of goods, has the reputation of doing the best of work, and is prospering. Suocess to him, say we Wc admire his pluck, and believe it will win. J. J. G REEVES & SON, Denier in general groceries and provisions,

I are next upon our list. Air. brcwes i l&cated here in IS3t, conin; from Maryland, and is now one of our oldest citizens. He learned the carpenter and joiners' trade 1 with Hardesty & Graham, and for thirty yean carried on that business. In 1868 he i bought a half interest in J. Misener's

table hinds, in places somewhat broken by small hills, and broad bottoms along the water courses. The country abounds in timber suitable for lumber, such as black walnut, oak, poplar, ash and hickory. Coal, iron oro, petroleum and building stone exists in great abund ance. The best coal in the world

far manufacturing iron and stecl.and

tance from the block coal to Cincinnati will be abont one hundred and sixty milts. By this roa3 (Cincinnati and Terre Haute Ra I road) and its connections, coal may be sent to the above cities at comparatively small cost, and, as you say that arrangements have been made to start with one thousand coal cars, you should lx; able to guarantee to them a regular supply of tbe best quality of Indiana coal at less rates than are obtained from the Allegheny coal field. Yours, 6c, E. T. Cox, State Geologist oi Indiana. Send "The Progress" to yonr Friends In other Slate. We to-day present to our readers a map of tho "Cincinnati & Terre Haute Railway and Connections," which will give to the general public a better idea of the road, its route, probable benefit to the connty, and general topography of the country through which it will run, than any article that could be written upon the subject. Let every f ubscriber of the Pbogress, after lie has read his paper this week, send it to friends in Ohio, and adjoining States, that the prospects of this locality may be generally talked of abroad, and that energetic fanners may lie induced to come and fettle among us. This is the way all new countries are developed : By bringing prominently before the people, through the medium of newspapers and circulars, the advantages to be derived from invest! 3g in lands, and not alone investing in them, tut settling upon them. Land can be bought in many parts of Mcnroe county to-day, at less than one-half the figure asked for no better land in Illinois, Iowa and Kansas, (as all will admit who have traveled over those States,) and the people who are seeking new homes, have only to be advised of this fact to insure us a large immigration during the Spring ot 1872.

In addition to the Railroad Map, and the republication of Prof. Cox's Geological Rpport, there will be found a review of the general business inter ?sts of Blooming ton, which, if not as full as might be desired5 will be owing to the fact that the gentleman wiio solicited information did not rjceivc encouragement and information from parties alike.

Letter from ProL Foster. The following is an extract from a letter in the N. K TWo&neJ written by the talented GeoIogijt,J. W. Foster. The importance of this portion of Indiana as a mineral country ia. being generally made known : The ground has jtHt been broken on the Cincinnati and Terre Haute Railway. Starting -at the great commercial city of Ohio, it will traverse a rich agricultural conntry, already dotted with farms.to Bloomington, where it will bifurcate, osi branch going to Terr? Ha me, and another via Blotxaneld to the Wabash River, where it wfll connect with a projected road through the State of Illinois to St. Louis. It will cross the block eaal region of . the Southern part of Clay coi.nry and the western part of Owen county, where the peculiar seam exhibits its widest expansion, and affords almost unequaled facilities for raining. It will also develop a large body of native iron ores in the vicinity of Bloomfield, and a thick seam of gas coal in Sol I i van Connty. It is confidently claimed by the projectors of this route, that the markets of Cincinnati and Louisville can be as clteaply supplied with bicci coal as with the bituminous coals of Pittsburgh or Yonghigheny ; and that too without the possibility of a "coal famine," in case of a delay in the rising of the waters of tie Ohio.

'Work vas commenced at Lockport, on the 7th inst., on the Cin. T. H. Bailroad. A short speech was made by H. D. Scott, and L. A. Burnett performed the ceremony of throwing the first thovel fall of dirt. It is the intention of tbe contractors to give preference to men who livo along the line of the road, when employing hands. This is right, and the pcopH will soon see how easy it is to make enough money out cf rail rood work with which to pay railroad taxes.

COUHERCIAL PRIMTIKG,

(PLAIS AKD IX COLORS,)

EXECUTED NEATLY AID CHEAPLY, '

at Ti:a

Progress Job Printing Oflftee.

grocery, and two years ago purchased the j c,t,)er f , Js f j y; i entire interest, his son, K. C. Grooves, then : ,,. , , . o 1 entering the firm. Hi ill. c. g.i is a Clay and Owen counties.

m itiioiu h'hi oi just cuiurauK'tion, I pronounce the block coal of Indi-

tian, Methodist, Colored Methodist, Catholic and Baptist, and about a half a mile from town the Scotch Covenantors have a house of worship. The Episcopalians are iust organizing; a society, and will doubtteas soon take ateps locking to tho erection

of a church. Most of tbe churches are of

a superior onier, especially this being tho ' I onion oi tne oiv;e. vve are oi tno case with the two Presbyterian. opini on that the original $100.00 -with Af motArU! ritr.i,,tn,ci nt. Pnllp.nl ! whioli Mr. li. oommnnGOil trai'le has been

intoi-nctd must nni ko Wi .'iv,t rS vor i used .o ioixl fldvantflffo. and we eonp-ratii- coming about ten years ago.

we are dependent upon the Louisville, New! :.ate I ini upon his success, believing it to enlisted in the 20th I nd. Battery as private,

Albany & Or. icago road. Another rail

way, the Cincinnati & Terre Haute road, (of which wc present a map thin week,) will soon be i.dded to the list. The probabilities are tl at the road will diverge at this point, on; arm going to Terre Haute, the other to S:. Louis. Of course this will add greatly o tho benefits Bloomington will derive from the completion of the road. It will open up to us the coal and iron interests of the State ; it will give us -egress in numberless directions, and will make Bloomington one f th most important railway centers of the State, with direct connestion with tho four largest Western Cries, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Louisville and Chicago, aid with the complicated net ivork of railways wh'ch radiate from the n. Tbe road is certain to be built, and it is equally certain that this will be the point of junction with the L. N. A. Sc C. Road. The effects are easily appreciable and do not require diluting upon. We now come to a consideration of the most prominent manufacturing and mercantile interests of Bloomington. In speaking ci' them we shall aim to do so in an impartial, unbiased, and yet personal n.anner. fr'irst wc invite attention to the large tanni ig business of JOHN W ALDRON. This fa a concern of no little importance, nd is second to but very fe'.v in the State. The buildings are of brick, convuniently "ocated near the Depot. The main building b 25 by 132 feet, the front 72 feet being i.hrje stores high, the remainder two. There is alio a bark shad 70 by 80 feet, and u hide houi Iu tho business, from 18 to 30 men art employed. Steam is used, to perform every operation for which it is available, and all of tho arrangements are upon the most approved plan. From 600 l.o 700 cort s of bark arc yearly mod, all of which is obtained from tho northeast part of the cou ity. One hundred vats are required, an I about 3,500 liices are annually anned, bcido perhapt l.too kip and caff :kirjs. Ho also buys large quantities of nattier "ir tho rough' Vhen ready for market, tl es-5 products are shipped mainly :o Terre Haute, Lafayette, and various points in "ndiana and Illinois. Mr. Waliifjt U nade Bwningt 'a his home sine

lave been achieved by persistent, honor-

abla effort. Passing from a consideration of the Manufacturing to the Banking, and leading Merjtntilo Interests of the city, we alludo to th 3 FIRST NATIONAL BANK, An establishment which has but just enter

ed upon its career a career that gives ev.

serving in thnt capacity until mustered out.

and since then, with exception of a brief interest, has been a salesman in the establishment of which he is now a partner. He is well known to our people as a young man of fine abilities and force of character, and has proven himself a thorough master of the intricacies of business. R. H. Miner, tbe salesman, is also winning golden opin

ions from all who know him. The firm

ery promise of being gratifying in tin makes a strong one Their store room, :

'lighcst dagroe. The First National organ

izeil in September last. Tho capital is $100,000. Its stoekhoiders are all men of abundant means, living in this immediate yicm ty, and none of their, coming under the classification of "borrowers.11 The officers jf tho Bunk are: Judge George A.

JJUi'K rK, i-resident: itohert U. poster

Smith & Tuley's Block, is one of the handsomest in town they carry by far the most elegant stock of dry goods in the city, and their annual sales are an important, item in tho business transactions of town. TOBK SMITH, The jewolor par ex-rHtuce of this portion

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First National, Judge Buskirk was. with ,T. was christened M. J. Smith. W bile living 3.8-rith Hunter, engaged in tho Banking ' Crawfordsvillc, 20 years ago, or more, businsss, ander the firm name of Buskirk "nd working at his trade as a journeyman, & Hunter. That concern was incorporated the proprietor of the establishment had an into this. Tho business of the Bank i. in extremely difficult piece of repairing to do. a si.tiifact.ory shape. Already its deposits None "f thn workmen, except Mr. Mnith, are al out $'0,000, and will doubtless sonn fell equal to the tusk. He performed it reach $100,000. while its loans and made th required part, and with such mardiscounts alreadv heavy, will approximate vcllous skill, that one of the workmen nt Si '25 non It i. .',rovi.l..".l will, .... it,.r.v once dubbed him "Tobias," after the famed

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ins Cmec, corner ol College Avenue and

of the lending establishments of tho kind

in this section of the Slate.

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. . . . i vuei gent; nuu uuauoA.a-iifie. niiu nc eomu Having accumulated the mode- , , r . ,:?., ;i

that Bloomington offers better educational rate capita: of 8100.00. he set up shop for '" 1 7', ,

advantages tm.n any other town in the i hims sit, doing most of the work with his .C , .- 1,-,Jko, . . creasing, and believe that Messrs. Pcring State. own hands but now and then employing a Are one of the leading dry goods firms of j BrotheJJ wi succeed in mnUing the;rs on

Walking haid in hand with the schools, i "jout," as business increased, and anally, ni.u wi wc.-auow.. jjcw et are our church organizations, inculcating ! twelve or fourteen years ago he established 19 the Mecca of many an oft repeated pilio.Mn. m- n.Mu.-.nt e .,A,in..c (v ! n sm:ill iminOTT. M'rrv;n(r on bis almoin gnmage. The present firm was formed in

societies and louses of worship there are j the meantime. In the tannery everything January last, but th gentlemen whoso

progressed satisfactorily ne was compelled paiSui-i., ..r.c to enlarge from time to time, and now has identified with tho business a number of 45 vets, and tans about 1,200 hides per an- years. The firm succeeded tc C. P. Tuley nam. Not satisfied with all this business. & Co. Mr. T. came, hero in Oct. 03, from on his hands, in April, 1370, ho established New Albany, and for three or four months a, large boot and shoe store, in the store wns 8 lesm ui, then forming partnership room next the Post OBica having one of with Mr. Pennington, and has since been a the litnrpst and best stoeks to bn found ir prominent business man one w'ao has

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loaue iiosis ui menus vy ma uiuni quiuities and business-like energy His partner, Mr. Wicks, is also from New Albany,

In 1863, he

Fifth Street. Judgo Buskirk, tho Presi

dent, is a native of this place, and a lawyer b .' pi ofession. From 1850 to 1864, ho wan Jud::;e of tbe Court of Common Pleas, and s net: 1805 has been engaged in Banking In 18C3 he was (dented to the Legislature, se 'ving two sessions, and was Speaker tf the House for one session, the second. Mr Foster, the Cushir, is originally from Philadelphia. He was educated here, and adopt 3d aw lis his profession. For eight years ho has served tho people in the capacity of County Auditor, and for four years as County Clerk. For a short tirno

no was a so engaged, in mcrciint le opera-

M. .)- Tobias. His initials being thcsami,

made the nickname quite apropos and it has since el.ir g to him. a lusting compliment to his skill. Eighteen years ago, Mr. Smith came hero, his worldly possessiolis being $2 in money, uhnut $50 of goods, and a show case four feet by two. Acquaintances remonstrated with him for carrying such an apparently large stock he would never sell it it was inj-idiuioup, and all th it kind of friendly advico was freely given. How nearly right they were in their surmise?, can be judged by a glance nt his establishment to-day. The salesroom is about 22 by 70 feet. Entering the. docr-

wuy, one sees before him a sheen and glit-

tions. Both gentlemen lire well fitted lor "!r g ,inu vcr, as u it were tno their posis of trust and honor. They have "hiding place of tho magii. Indeed it is, lon: enjoyed the confidence of tho "whole nnd the magician's wand which has called

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imnn it thfwti m'L-ttteil words ' ORnern'V.

JOSEPH M, HOWE "Skill," "Persov'erenec," "Success." The Beinf: our oldest merchant, we place at the room is beautifully decorated, and lighted head nf the list of tho prominent business wjth gas - tho ceiling ia frescoed, and along me i of liloeroingtan. He is a native Km- the counters and walls are numerous silver

ion: enjoyeci tne commence ot the. whole " ...... w peo'pls, aiid undor their management tho H into existence, lias been wieh First Natioiit,! is sure to prosper. irrepressible "Tobe," t,:td the

J. W. SHOEMAKER & CO.

Take their place in this review, as ono of

our most prominent, tirms the leading one in the drug trade. Beside Mr. Shoemaker, the firm comprises Thos. Fullerton. Mr. Shoemaker came horo from Lapoito, in I860. Forming partnership with J. J. Durand, they at once entered upon a career that has been full of success. Sinco then there has been one or two changes in tho firm, the present one being formed two

years ago. The first year's business of

Shoemaker & Durand amounted to $5,000 the last year's business of Shoemaker & Co. reached the gratifying total of $,6,000. We doubt if there is another house in Bloomington that can show such nn increase. It is easily accounted for, however. Everything in their line is kept in stock, an accomplished pharmacist attends to tho business, and tho gentlemen themselves, are general favorites. Mr. Fullerton is an old resident of this vicinity a farmer by

profession, and the active management of

the business ot the urm inns upon inend Shoemaker his shoulders aro broad, however, and equal to the task. They have one of the handsomest store rooms in town on the south side of the square. The main room is B0 by 25 feet, with wareroom in the rear 18 by 25, and yet they are crowded. An infinite variety of drugs, paints, oilB, medicines, toilet articles, books, holiday goods, &c, attract the eye of the visitor, nnd the effect is pleasing. Much of the

success which tbe Union Drug Stor has nttaircd, can be justly attributed to Capt. Shoemakers faith in advertising, which is in fact, tho surest and shortest road to publicity and a consequent increased patronage. CHASE & CO. Aro among our leading boot and shoe dealo.rs. The frm comprises two brothers L. H. and O. M. Chase. They aro New Yorkers by birth and education, but have boon in Indiana for the past 16 years, L. H. Chase coining hero and entering general merchandise, li. M. Chase being connected with railroads, as Station Agent at various points, and for some time in that capacity here, also being City Engineer. Their copartnership was formed eleven years ago. At the outset, their stock and trade, compared with tho present, was quite small, and they have had innumerable difficulties to contend with but despite all obstacles, trade has increased from $4,000 (the first year's sales) to $25,000. Beside their largo retail trade, they also do a considerable jobbing business.. They occupy two floors of a building 20 by 95 feet on the westsido of tho square, and aro in a condition to extend operations considerably. Both gentlemen are young mer they have demonstrated that they posiioss not only able business capacity, but are of that geniat nature which makes and retains friends. Their long identity with the city in a bust-

coals to make u run ot bar or wrought

I iron ; the heats are brought off in a ' shorter space of time, and the qual- ; ity of iron is better. The gray pig

iron made with raw block coat, in

Clay county, from a mixture of Lake

physician bv profession, u grdduato of th

New York Medical College, and has praci .i r: i .... i. .

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time since. For live years he was engaged : '-"' " l"'m l J1 in mercantile operatiors nt Bloom field. ; to the world for the manufacture of Both father nnd son are .veil known to the! pi metal, bar iron or steel. In entire community. Mr. Grooves. Sr., com- : j 17. . e .. ,i.. ..i meneed business with no capital but his : l,,ast fmaCCS it produces a metal hands, and a determination to succeed, and : 111 every rrsprct equal to the best in; has no reason to be ashamed of the past, charcoal iron made from the same The firm is doing a largo business, of which; j the puddling furnace 3 they are in every way worthy. i. . .r ,6 . . HOOVER & FISH I less, quantity s required of block n...-. ...... l.m nr.A . coal than ot the best Pittsburgh

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the needs ot tho people so well that there is no room for competition. Tho co-partnership was formed only three years ago, though their interests have been more or less identified fur many yjars. A. J. Hoover, tin; senior member, came here in '62, from Kentucky, and lias been in busi- : : 1$ : . 1... . : .

ness ever since, imr 11 umu uts oinuu uuiu c, 1-nr- . ... speciality of wagons, but now the firm do Superior and Missouri trtematite . , . , . 1 r ur t.i ! 1. . , .1 ! 1 1 . 11,,.... 1 . .

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from Ohio in the same 3'car. lie also was engaged in the same business, both doing work in a limited way, but since the consolidation, affairs have assumed a different aspect. They now annually ".urn out from 20 to 30 jobs, ranging in price from f 160 to Stoo, beside doing a large amount of repairing. To the shops Mr. H. gives his personal supervision. The repository and finishing rooms are on tho north-west corner of tho square, occupying all but one room of a three-story brick 30x60 feet. Mr. Fish has charge of this department. The firm have boon scrupulously careful to use none but tho best material, to employ none but the best workmen, and to turn out none but the best of work, and they are crowded to fill orders. This fall they had no work on hand unsold. They can, and do just as good work as is made in Indianapolis, and at much less prices, and receive as they ought, a good patronage.

INDIANA COAL.

Tiic Mineral Wealth of the Country through which the Cin. & T. H. Railroad will be built. Report of Prof. Cox on the Character of the Country on the line of the Terre Haute nnd Cincinnati Railroad. Prof. Cox has furnished the following interesting report on the character of the country, and the extent and value of the minerals on tho line of the proposed Terre Haute and Cincinnati Railway : Office or State Geolooist, 1 Tndiah.ipoi.i8, Ind., Nov. 16, '71. j Mr. A. B. Qwicticnbush, tecretary Cin. $ T. H. Railroad, Pittsburgh, Pa. Sir. You desire to have such information regarding the character of the country and tho extent and character of the minerals along the route of the proposed railway from Cincinnati to Terre Haute as my survey of the district ratty enable me to furnish. At the western terminus is the flourishing commercial and manufacturing city of Terre Haute, with a population of about twenty thous

and nconle. This citv is alreadv I nolis. Cincinnati

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the focus of four railroads, two to 1 KaUroad. ty tn route toe ais-

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in tno nianuiacture 01 rsessemer

steel at Chicago. Mr. Robinson,

Superintendent of the Union Roll

ing Mill, Chicago, where Bessemer steel rails are made, writes that,

"Indiana coal seems to be just the

thing tor steel, and he has no

doubt they will soon have the best

steel works in the United States.

Though the coal fields of Great

Britain will not be exhausted for

many years to come, vet the stub

born fact stares the iron masters of

the country in the face that the cost of procuring it will be ei great that

the favored districts ot this country

will, at no distant day, rob them of

their best foreign market. In Owen, Monroe, Brown and Bartholomew counties, you will find good building stone. The EllettsviUe quarries have long been

celebrated as furnishing a handsome and durable building stone. It is

quarried in blocks of any required

dimensions, and is susceptible of

high ornamentation. Some of the

finest building fronts in Indianapolis are of this stone. In Brown

county there, are sandstones thai

have as yet been untouched, except for home use, for want of railroad communication with the outer markets. Dolomite, as well as sandstone, will also be found in Bartholomew county, which, together with the above mentioned, will make a variety of good and handsome building stones suited to ill tastes. This road will connect at Bloomington with the Louisville, New Albany and Chicago Railroad, by which routo Louisville will reach the block coal mines of Owen and Clay counties in one hundred and tweoty-five miles. At Columbus it will connect with the JefiersonvHle, Madison and Indianapolis Railroad, and at Greensburg with the Indiana-

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J. W. SHOEMAKER & CO.

South Side DPwblie Square,

Wholesale and Retail Dealers ia

Glass, Fatty, BocksWall Paper, Window Shades

HOLIDAY BOOKS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.

0&- All kinds of Fancy Goods for tbe Holidays. Agents for the wonderful Dr. Mott's Herb Bitters, a medicine thai; has never failed to cure Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Disease! of tho Kidneys, Lojs of appetite, General Debility, Weakness of the limbs, , and all Diseases caused by Impure Blood. AsaTonio, Appetizer, and Blood Purifier, these Bitten have o equal. No Family should be without them. Sold everywhere. 4 W vrlll beglai our CASH SYSTEM on tlie 1st of Jsuaasury, ? and propone to aU etiessper than ever before, for CASH.

EVERYBODY IS INVITED TO CALL. SHOEMAKER & CO.