6 HISTORY OF THE BEAVER VAI» CorreEpocdecee of Gazette. Beater valley, June, 1873. [Paper No. 18.] “SURFACE ISDICATIOHB” OF PROSPERITY. Bringing the notes on New Brighton clown to the present time, we find one of the most prosperous and pleasant little cities in the Talley. In tone re spects its usually energetic business character is somewhat dimmed by causes that cannot be more than temporary, and that cannot to any great degree do the place - any injury. The. mills and shops of ?artons kinds, are being worked to their fall capacity, and onlhe surface, at least, there Is' ‘every indication of the most cheering pros perity. Employment is given'' to hun dreds of intelligent and capable men and women, who, in turn, blesa the town with the means obtained lor the labor. A-brief reference to the various indus tries will give a more correct knowledge ofwbat New Brighton is, and of what it is ipapable, than any; mere statements on my part Could- possibly give. First, in order, as being probably the most inter esting factory in town, is placed the “Keystone Woolen Mills,” founded and put in working order in the early his tory of the town, by Messrs. B. & W. Wilde. The history of this factory has been a very interesting one, having been several times a victim to the flames, the last time being in 1869, when the largest of the buildings was burned to the ground. It was immediately replaced by a fine brick structure, .which has so * \ far escaped the fate of its predecessors. The work done by this company cannot be excelled, and especially have they done good work in the class of shawls manufactured by them. About . one hundred and twenty bands have been in the employ of the company, giving work to a large number of ladies and girls. With proper management this factory ought to be a great success. The “Pioneer Flax mills” were estab lished here in the year 1850, and are mw run by Messrs Bently & Gerwig. This is the only establishment of its kind be tween the Allegheny Mountains and the Pacific coast. The goods produced con sist of all kinds of yarns and twines, plain and colored,'and all kinds of small cordage. The amount of stock used is about $500,000 annually, of which the greater quantity is flax—both domestic and foreign, the ordinary qualities being made from domestic and the fine quali ties from* foreign, especially Dutch and Irish. The number of hands employed is usually about sixty, a portion of whom arc girls. The motive power is the water power of the Beaver river, which has supplied them so well that they have not lost a single day, except holidays, for the last two years. Their machinery is mostly imported from England. The heating of the building is done by steam, mak ing the works very comfortable. The long experience, the industry and enter prise of this firm have given their goods a big refutation and a very wide circu lation. They are shipping goods all over the country from coast to coast. It is encouraging also to notice that the de mand for their twines and yarns keep pace with their constantly increasing capacity. A few more establishments , like this would make the town one of thd most desirable in Western Pennsyl vania. Adjoining this establishment is the Tattle Machine shop, engaged in the making of machines, &c., and which is enjoying a good trade. In the foundry line there is also the firm of Massrs Mer rick & Co., one of the most enterprising and successful foundaries in this section of the country. It has only been in ex istence about eight years, but in that time has built up a flue trade. They manufacture grate fronts of all kinds, fenders, summer pieces, machinery, patent grates, &c. The foundry is lo- cated in the old car works, and has in employ at present fourteen hands. There is also in the machine line the Penn Bridge and:' Machine Works, carried on by Messrs. T. B. White & Sons. Mr: T. B. White is one of the most favorably known bridge builders in all this region, and has been engaged in the business since 1852. In 1865, at the close of the war, when bis sons returned to the arts of peace, he became associated with them in the business, until the demand' for iron bridges became so great that, in 1868, the present works were started, and the building of iron bridges entered in to. They have in employ thirty-five hands andmanufacture iron, wood and combi nation bridges, railroad frogs, switch stands, fittings, &c. Their works were very materially enlarged last spring, to permit them doing all kinds of repair and jobbing work, in addition to their regular business. They are doing a yeiy extensive busi- ness, and are kept well up with orders. Hay their badness still more enlarge, until their reputation dial! have become national. A very interesting business is carried on by Mr. Charles Coale, in ithe manufacture of Japan varnish, which was brought into public notice jest after the of the late war. It has not bnly been a very extensive bnt also a very profitable business to the discoverer. Bis productions have ran np as high as $32,000 per year, from which an exceed ingly snug income w«s derived. Of coarse, while it has given the m&nnfac* LEY. turer a good return, the means so gained have helped much In improving a part of the town. Well, may his income and shadow never grow less. Within the limits of the town, there is also a very successful pottery in operation, it being the only one that utilizes the clay in the valley. iTbe New Brighton Flowpr Pot and Terra Cotta Works are under the pro prietorship of Messrs. T. El verson. Son &Co. The business was commenced by Mr. Elverson in 1862, and has now be come one of the fixtures of- the valley. They have employed itwenty hands and mike all kinds of flower pots, garden and lawn vases, fine pipe, chimney tops, covering tile for green house, flues, Ac. The coal and day they bare in abund ance on their own premises, and so fur they have bnt tappedthe Immense vein of day that runs all through the valley. Located on the river is found the shops of A. Fetter A Sons, who are quite extensively engaged in making sash, doors, mouldings, Ac., and of course are having a good run of trade, as they are gentlemen who understand their business in every particular. Near them is the Planing Mill of Messrs. McPherson A McClain, young gentlemen who fully understand their business and merit the patronage of the people. They have bad charge of the mill but a short time and have had not time yet to establish a reputation, which will coine in time. There is also a manufactory of spokes and fellows, under a patent that has threatened to revolutionize the wheel business. It is also a comparatively pew enterprise, though it is said to be in a fairway to make a great success. The Cutlery Works, under unwise manage ment, have suspended for the present, and are not considered as one of the in dustries of the place. On the bank of the river there is located a very exten sive scouring establishment, and which is receiving a splendid patronage from the people. A dye establishment has also established a reputation for doing superior work. It is in short THE BOAST OF THE MODEST FOLKS of New Brighton, that what they do in the way of manufacturing, producing, &c., is done in the most approved style. It. is safe to admit this fact, and it speaks well for all concerned. The flouring mills are constantly em ployed, being those of Mr. Wade Wil son, Klein, Mellon & Douglas, gentlemen who understand their business and ac cordingly have plenty of it to do. The brands of flour sent out from these mills undoubtedly stand at the head of the trade. If as well advertised, they would soon eclipse the fancy brands that every now and then startle the world by. their flashing and aggressive advertisements. The schedule of productive business is completed by mentioning the six brick yards that are operated here. Three of them—Messrs. C. E. Chamberlin & Co., Charles Coale and John Glass—are en gaged in the manufacture of fire-brick, while Mr. E. Smith, McManagle and Paden manufactured brick, and although they do a large business in their season, they but touch the great fields of material that lie and wait for the day when they shall be utilized. Brighton’s business houses. In business houses the people of this town are certainly favored. There are “enough for all and enough for each,’* and possibly too many for their own good. Three excellent banks supply the wherewithal for short business men. The National Bank of Beaver I ?County is one ot the most substantial institutions of the kind in the State, and a good in vestment too. Mr. John Miner, one of our oldest business men, is its President, and the cashier, Mr. Edward Hoopes, one of the most favorably known gentlemen in Beaver Valley. He comes of the good old pioneer stock, his father being Pur veyor of the original New Brighton, and associated with the earliest of those who undertook to make use of the resources of the valley. The banking house of Messrs. R. E.4k H. Hoopes, sons of the cashier, has the best business of any bank in t the valley. They enjoy the confidence of their business associates, and the house is known as a thoroughly reliable one in every particular. Messrs. 6. S. Barker & Co., is a comparatively new firm, yet is already doing a large business. They are clever, accommodat ing and thoroughly reliable gentlemen/ and will ultimately reach the top in val ley banking. There are two hotels in town and more needed. In the depart ment of justice the. rights of the people are zealously guarded by five gentlemen, whose shingles call to ihe passing public for a recognition of the invaluable ser vices. Of course they are moderately well patronized by those who need their services. The health oHhe town is un der the supervirion'Of eight disciples of Esculapius, andn|he god of fortune seems to favor each. The number of stores, groceries, etc., is “too tedious to mention.” They are seen from the well loaded shelves of the largest e&bllshment tothemodest little candy shop. Nothing more in this line is needed for the prosperity of the town. Three thriving drag stores are doing each a goodbusiness. The only lack probably in the way of business is a larger number of producing establishments. A town can't live on stores alone, nor even on the prestige of past business successes, but must give employment to the people, or close up business. vl- , : ■ i, mi ’■•' ■• i^rr There fe enough business for the., pm* lent population, but no farther Edition of working people to the place is able until avenues of employment are opened. . |- The people do notalways seemto realize this feet, and hence the sen® 6 * 6BB and ruinous cry that we jeant more peo ple to use and not produce. A few more non-producers In this town would necessitate either u nmoral on the part of some or suffering on the part of many. Give to thema few more fecwries, a few more shops,! and peace and plenty will smile on this goodly town in limes to come* as they bate done fie the past and as they are doingin the present; Bbavxb. Bfi Wt lSfcti BEAKS. Probably. so branch pf business affords neb a field to the Indicrons side of nature as that of the theatrical profession, and a short anecdote related to us a few days since by afriend.who is connected with the profession is too good to be lost, and the fact of its being an actual occurrence will give it a keener relish. About a year ago a troupe was started from Boston to make a short eastern tour through the principal towns. In the troupe was the leader of the orchestra, Jake Tannerbaum, a gentleman ot fine musical abilities, and decidedly Teutonic extraction, who liked bis beer and cheese but had a mortal horror of our Yankee dish of pork and beans. Among the places they visited was the famous “brick and herring” town of of Tawnton, where our favorite dish is always to be found on Sunday. The boys in the troupe, aware of Jake’s peculiar aversion, resolved to have-a little tun at his expense, and ac cordingly “put up a Job” on him. The landlord was let into the secret,, the wait er feed, and the fun commenced on Jake’s appearance at the breakfast table, where be was politely asked by the waiter: “Will you have a few beans for break fast?” “No,” was the emphatic reply, “I dond vant no peans.” "Ob,” said the waiter, “yon must eat beans; everybody here eats beans on Sun day.” With a look of extreme disgust Jake replied : “I told you I vont eat peans; vat’s the madder; are you crazy. Gil me some sdeak and fried perdaders.” “Very well,” said the waiter, “but you will have to wait till it is cooked.” And, wait he did for about fifteen minutes, when his temper getting the best of him he left the table to see the landlord and state bis grievances. No sooner was be out of the room than the door wanlocked and Jake not. finding the landlord Was compelled to go without his breakfast. Resolved hot to be cheated out of his breakfast he put on his bat and went in search of a lager beer saloon where he could get his favorite bologna and beer; but alas for poor Jake, the Sunday law in force, and nothing was to be bad, so he had to wait to noon to satisfy his appetite, which was never poor. Well the dinner bell sounded, and up went our hero, who, as before, was met by the faithful waiter, who again approached him, and smiling ly asked: _ “Well, Mr. T., will you have a few beans to commence with ?” This was too much, and the answer, not couched in the most amiable tone, came forth: “No, py dunter, I tole you two dimes I vont eat beans.” / “But you must have a few beans,” per sisted the waiter. “Mine Got in himmel, who der b —ll is going to eat dis dinner, you or me; dat’s vat I’m drying to find oud.’’ “Oh, very well,” responded the waiter. “If you can’t speak civilly I shall not wait upon you.” Up jumped the irate Dutchman to again find the landlord, which he did, and re* lated his grievances, but was partially pacified on being told the waiter should be promptly discharged, and told him to go up stairs and get his dinner, while he in the meantime was going to take a short ride. Back went Jake, only to find that the boys had again locked the door; and be was wild. Seizing his hat, he again rushed out to make a more thorough search for something to eat, but with no better result than before. Ashamed to come hack too soon, poor Jake waited un til near supper time, when he again re turned to the hotel, and seated himself in a corner, not a civil word could any one get out of him. Shortly, supper was an nounced, and Jake was one of the first at the table. . Prompt to his caw, the waiter again went for him, bat before he conld ask him for bis order, Jake broke out: “Yaas, you may wing me some peons; you vas right this morning ven yon say Li moost eat peans; you may bring mp some peans;” and for the first time and proba bly the last time in his life Jake ; eat beans; but how the lager and bologna did suffer whan the company struck the next town! / A quaint son of person, the Ret. Mark Wilkes, once introduced his text in this manner: “My hearers, did yon ever see a cat? Did you ever see a cel walk? Did you ever see a cafj walk upon the top of a wall? Did you ever see a cat walk upon the top of a wall covered with broken glass? How caretolly she lifted each foot? How slowly and captiously she set it down again! So would the teat from which I am about to speak have you act. i 'See that you walk circumspect ly.’»- i “THE AMERI KM .Mtever from Mr. £dwarti Hoffman, the celebrated Pianist. w Iconsdcntiously belle vethat your Piano Is in over? respects meet magnificent Jaetnanent. EesDonsiMe tots waiM ABDBBBS NOCH MORGAN’S SONS* SAP OLIO I SAP OLIO -for Cleaning yourhouse will save the labor of one cleaner. Give n atrlaL 8 A POL IO for windows is better than whiting br water. No removing curtains and carpets. 1 8 A POLIO cleans paints and wood, in fact the entire* house, better than soap. No slopping. Saves labor. You can’t afford to do without it. I SAPOLIO for scouring knives is, better and cleaner than Bathßrick. Will not scratch. SAPOLIO s Ibetter than soap and sand for polishing Tinware. Brghtens without scratchng. • SAPOLIO Polishes brass and copper utensils better than Acid or Oil and SAPOLIO for washing dishes and glassware is invaluable Cheaper than soap. SAPOLIO removes stains from marble mantles, tables and statuary, from hard-finished walls, and from China and Porcelain. SAPOLIO removes stains and grease from carpets and other woolen fabrics. There is no one article known that will dospmany Undsof work and do it as well as aapolio. Try it. Hand Sapolio a«ew and wonderfully effective Toilet Soap, hav ing no equal in this conn try, or abroad. Hand Sapolio. as an article for the Bub, “reaches tho Of all dirt,” opens the pores and gives a healthy action and hnlliant tint to the skin. Hand Sapolio cleanses and beautifies the skin, instantly remov ing any stain or blemish from both handsand lace. | Hand Sapolio Is without a rival in the world for coring or pre venting roughness and chapping of either hands or fa*. ■ * - , •. - " . ■ I Hand Sapolio removes Tar, Pitch, Iron or Ink Stains, and Grease; for workers in Machine Shops, Mines, A&, is invaluable. For making the sain white and soft; and giving to it a bloom of beanty it is unsurpassed by any Cosmetic known. Hand Sapolio costs 10 to 15 cents per cake, and everybody should have it. Yon will luce it. OONTFAIITO TRY-THESE GOODS ; Buy it of your merchant if ho baa-it or will pro care It for yon.. If not then write fOr onr pamoh let. “All About Sapolio,” aud it will be mailed free. • ' 1 ENOCH MOTIGkAJSr*S SON’S, 90 PARK PLACE, NEW YORK. mySl-eow-iy. 1 - Stevenson & wittish’s land office, 198, Penn st., (near St. Clair Hotel) Pittsburgh, Pa., and Beaver Falls, Pa. Exclnslvo Agents for -Allegheny, Beaver and Lawrence counties of the landaof the A. T. & San ta Fe R. B.; (can give tickets at reduced rates to go and see these lands;) also lands of Union Pa cific and Iron Mt. A Ark. Railroads. Have over 60 farms (or sale. Call at either office and examine onr register. We offer for Sale the foiiowing prop fifties A pleasantly located farm, situate in North Se wickly township, Beaver County, for sale. Con tains 119 acres, lies on Harmony, New Castle and Bsigbton roads, 90 acres improved, balance in tim ber, consisting of Oak, locust. Chestnut, Ac.; can all be worked by machinery, soil is very produc tive, excellent for grain or pasture; land lies un dulating, good springs all over the faim; underlaid with'coal, limestone and ore; good sand and build lug stone; fences are rail and board, in good con dition; good, orchard of apple, peach and other va rieties of choice fruit; grapes, shrubbery, Ac. Im provements consist of a two-story frame house of six rooms, good cellar and kitchen, smoke bouse, corn crib, new barn 50x40 feet, stone spring hohse, close to'schools, churches, saw mill, stores, 5 miles from Brighton, 84 from Beaver Falls. IJ4 miles from the line ol the proposed Baltimore and Chi cago Railroad. Price f 11,900. NO. 70. A GOOD DAIRY, STOCK OR GRAIN FARM In Big Beaver township, Beaver county. Pa., con taining about 140 acres—of which I*2o acres are cleared, 35 acres first bottom land: 30 acres in oak timber; balance ol cleared land, gently rolling ; all under fence, on the P. Ft. W. AC. Railroad; building on a good township road one-half mile from Homewood station; soil is first class and all can be worked by machinery. Improvements, one newly weather-boarded log bouse of 5 rooms, two stories high, veranda and frame kitchen, with Slcasant surroundings, one new two-story frame onse of 4 rooms, portico in front; a good cellar; spring of water and well close to house: one new bank bam, with stone foundation, 40x60, with plenty of stabling for horses and cows; com crib, smoke house, and ail usual outbuildings; a first rate orchard of various kinds of fruit trees in good bearing condition, and a young orchard. This place is in a very pleasant part of tne county, with eve ry surrounding object to make it agreeable and at tractive, and is a first-class farm in a good neigh borhood, dose to schools, churches, post-office and station—will subdivide this tract If desired by the purchaser, for sale. Price, (80 per acre, in pay ments. George JS. McOready, owner. NO. 73. A SPLENDID GARDEN OR DAIRY FARM, containing about 107 acre* of which 82,acres are cleared and’ under a high state ot cultivation, well fenced, mostly poet-ana rail, and in splendid order; ten springs on the place, two orchards containing 235 apple and KiO peach trees, bearing jnd in good condition; about 37,acres of the best quality of good frame bam 50x38 feet; with stabling underneath; a new frame st*btel6x3o; a new corn crib, a good frame honed offonr rooms' and cellar, a good milk house, an excellent enclosed; garden patch: plenty of small Jrii It suchas cherries, plains, quinces, grapes, Ac. Near to a new school noose, milesiromlndustry on the c.CF. Railroad, good roads to station. The soil is good and the ferm is well adapted to dairy or stock purposes, ind Is considered one of the best., Price 80 per acre, inpayments. BonjaminTodd, Owner, ■RANTED- ~ We will give men and women BUSINESS THAT WILL PAT from f 4 to |&per day; can be punned in your own neighborhood; it is a nte chance for tfaose out of employmehror having leisure time: girl* and boyefreqoevtly do as well aa men. Particulars free. , y ‘ JXJ . : Address ;■ J. LATHAM A CO,, 893 Washington St., Boston, Mass.. marT-8t - -TJUBtTR WING * SON, CAN PIAItO,” FUSSED fort bo vatlity. Large pricesallowed for Second- In Exchange. *-> ' ; From the Independent. 1 The American Plano baa deservedly become a popnlarlmsunment. j ' ; for SDOceiipieil territory. .417 Broome St. {ja3i-6m gugtittmoM. © > : > iS-SB - S ft* s»r#s sssss I go SliC HWSBM-- sl'TJ “ gs|i life! d gHis SefeJ -5-,*b*s*o | * gigHi § .§g£rt S 3 |Ee2>S 5 ► ftSftaS I wi ** , m sS* • S§ " a-P«S»SI "!! HH v .*fg S^fei* is s s£ S* Pp ||S» Jig 00 B ||o 2" g® y~j s ■»«> ?§z; I eg iiGO * 5 K CD V |q I U ill Z -v .4 f I ► I » & IS b* v» pALLSTON FOUNDRY REPAIR S HOP! JOHN THORNILEY, PROPRIETOR & STOVES, GREAT REPUBLIC , COOKING STOVE IN USE, EXTENSION TOP. STANDS UNRIVALLED 1,600 NAMES ATTEST ITS MERITS. THORNILEY’S NEW ADJtSTIBLE GRATE Throws onr more heat with lessfnel and less dust than any other. F ENGINES AND CASTINGS OP ALL KINDS MADE TO ORDER. REASONABLE RATES TO ALL. augl6-ly 6. 1. EBBBBABT. A WORD WITH YOU ! To Bay Property, To Sell Property, Your House Insured, Your Goode Insured, Your. Life Insured, To Insure Against Accidents To Lease Your House, To Hire a House, . To Buy a Farm,' To,bell a Farm, Any Legal Writing Done, Do not Hail to call at the office of If ITon Want EIBERHART A BBTSISON. QENKRAXINBUKANCEAGBNTBAND HE AL ESTATE BRO KBRS, No. *23 BROADWAY, NKWBRIQHTON, , Bept*7-ly Beaver County, Pa. ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE. Letters of administration on the estate of Sarah Tornbyand SHabeth Laney.of Economytown •hip, Beaver county, haying been grant* ed to the undersigned, all person’s indebted to said estate ate requested to make Immediate payment, and those having claims against /the same ito pee* sent them property authenticated for settlement to SjEUhBN HENDRICKSON, Adm’r. jelS-dt. AND ~ THE BEST WITH THE JOHN THORNILEY. W. L. BBDISON B«4iw» it ttctOl9< | BEAVEH. enue Assessor, ITbim sueeSaveVl 11 . «=aver, fa. 'HOMAB BONEUOU,^IPHSTT''- m JobnSofaer’abQUdi^Be^ ■ m * utwrance. p 8 * oa« ij u«8 pruuiptly aitenfled to, A " le B*l fcn»? J Wt'Ttij IjUftVib J. H., defter in Fancv n f Choice Groceries, and £oS 8 y aw andbugw.) Fiour, Feed, and AUJBOH THOSm dealer la Ur* cut Atird and mfc . t /-, TMrdetreet. CMS&tJSt orOMto SNITGBKB. A CO., dealer in Grocerie*m/i « Tieione, Third etreet. wocen e»udPto. BKACOM Mbs. JS. U.„ dealer in indTrinunlnge, cor M st. and ANORIBSSJEN HUGO, dealer tn Dran Icloee, 8d at. See advertisement. _ to Df “ B! MBRTZH.ii manufacturer and dealer ton™ and Shoes, Third street. aiet Akroil F., flaker and Confectioner norS east comer of the Diamond. Jyjjr|j h AKSHUTZ O. R. < dealer in Tin Conner »> Sheet Iron Ware, Third street. T £2 l B - Py. Attorney and Counsellor alls. . Office on Third street. H. HICK. ; ITUNK H . E ffCB, WILSON & MOORE, Attorned ft. Office; Bear of the CoarChonse. ‘ BRIDGEWATER. JUBALTO'B Shady Side Photograph Gallm • Second Floor, Dunlap's comer, toll bridge. aptu-it OLTER, J. C., Market street. jSX dealer In COAL from Bank at McKiatej'j R°P. febJlUlj LEVIS JOHN C., M. D., Surgeon and Pbyslcim. Office, during the day, corner Budge and \Vs*’ ter streets; at night at his residence on Wjtej street.) angS’ro HUIiST Jl. C., dealer in Dry GoodsTUatsud Caps, Carpets,. Oil Cloths and Triaaina Bridge street. 1 STILES & CO., dealers in Groceries, Provisos and Qnensware, Bridge street. iyiSTO MULHEIM 8., dealer in Carpets, Oil Cloths and Variety Goods, Bridge street. jjaffl ROCHESTER. DONCASTER HOUSE, opposite Railroad Sij. lion, D. Wolf, Proprietor.- Fro Bono M (DOVIS-lJ lieo. SMITH, JOHN F., (New Store,) dealer in Gro ceries, Flour, Peed, Nails, Varieties and So lions, best qualities and lowest prices, Sen Brighton and Washington streets, Rochester. aug2,72-ly D,, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. septtSTß O ATMAN & CO., (successors to Oatman, Fs sons & Klnzer) dealers in all kinds of rood and dressed lumber. eetfff SCHROPP CHAS., manufacturer of and desist is Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron Ware. RtoSig, sponting, dec., attended to. N. York st. selQl JOHNSON W. W., dealer in Carpets, OUCloth, Wall Paper, Window Shades, Trunks and Voi ety Goods, near SB depot. telQ STKFFLBK A CLARK, proprietors ot Joins* House. Good accommodations and goodsU bles. Near.Kßddpot. -• teIFW STREIT GEORGE, manufacturer anideikta Booota, Shoes, Sappers, Ac., Water el fell DAVID AUGHINB.AU