Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 1, 1880, Page 16

5 THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1880—SIXTEEN PAGES. the Inrgest stock carried by any other house in the trade. "MALICK, SALISBURY & CLINE comprise tho planeer rubbor house of the Northwest, having been established for over nequarter of 0 century, and linave extensive stores and warcrooms at No, 103 Madison - etreet. This firm are direct agents for the Tending manufacturers of the Enst, and, as * thoy always carry a complote stock of goods, » making a specialty of heavy rubber commoad- ftlea, their facilities for supplying belting, * packing, and hose, and general iill-suppiies . are unequaled In the West, nnd there fs no necessity of denlers going Enst for gonds when this old and relinbto establishment ts dnily receiving new additions to its alrendy extensive stock direct from, the mantifactur- ets, at factory prices, A careful Inspee- tion of their stock nnd method of busi- ness shows us that Inevery respect their goods are standard, of a class In constant de- mand, and that thoy represent a class of such sterling manufacturers as the Boston Felting Company, and other lending Eastern rubber manufacturers. During the past year the trade of Measrs. Iiallock, Sntis- tary: ‘& Cline has largely increased, and thelr prescntatoeke is varied, complete, and by far aus Inrgest kept by any house west of New ork. BRASS GOODS, TIF SCOVILE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, with extensive factories at Waterbury, Conn, represent an industry which their original and Inventive efforts havo popularized ton degree whieh has made brass manufacture one of the leading Interests of tho country, The firm fs the oldest one in the United Btates, having been, established in 1802, and employ nenpital of nearly a million anda hinlf of dollars, the ter portion of which 4s represented fu tho elezant, and finished ar- cles they manufacture in thelr Inrgo ware- rooms, Jocated at Nos. 410 and 42t Broome, street, New York; thelr sntesrooms at No. 177, Devonshire street, Boston; and in this city nt No. 183 Lake street. ‘This lat- ter grent Western central depot for brass oods has become g valuable enterprise to dealers in this line of goods, its isefulness and bitsineas yearly _inerensing unter. the management of Mr. E. 1. Patterson, whose Intelligent and thorough supervision of the branch house has done much to build wp and firmly establish a large and permanent trade throughout this section of the country. ‘The firm deal In and keep a large and varled line of -all. articles peculinr to brass man- ufacture, originality and conipleteness of design, excellenvo of material, and combined practical utility and cheapness in- viting and retaining patronage. In inilitary, naval, and official buttons of all kinds, as Jn gill, plated, chased, enameled, glass, eloth, Yelvet, and'silk. bultons for Beneral use, this establishment have an extensive assortment. Besides these they manufacture and keep 2 constant supply of wrought brass butts and hinges, ‘furniture | casters, —Ininp- urners, Jumps and Iamp — trimmings, thimbles, brass ferrules, tubing, sheet brass, locks, photographic imaterial, and numberless other artleles hit tlds line, all of the latest design and Inn variety of metals. The faeilitles of the firm, with Its large corps of, workmon, designers, engravers, and Ine ventors for turning out rapidly aud perfectly articles already in ise and others whieh a new want demands, are sch sto insure to the denler and consumer satisfactory deal- ings with thivlong-established house, SPORTING GOODS. THE NNUNSWICK & HALKE COMPANY, ‘Ttimay not be generally known that the above finn manufacture more Dbillinrd-tabtes than all other manufacturers in the United States combined, but such is the fact, Their great seven-story factory on Rush street Is the most prominent object in that part of the elty. Itgives employment. to over 800 men. the year round. Until within a compara- i tively recent period the possession of bltlard- tables was confined to the wealthy, but the Brunswick & Balke. Company, by mannfaet- uring on 2 large senle and employing x large amount of capttal, produce and” sella table t for about one-half what used to boasked, and a better table, too, -Tho celebrated “Monarch,” which_ is Made by this Company, is the most perfect Dbilliard-tableover constructed, Itisespeelally notable for tho superiority of its cushions, This ts the table an which the Parisand New ‘ork tournaments, in fret all tournaments: of late, were played, and on which Schaefer made his celébrated’ rim, The “Monarch” table aud cushion is being shipped to all uirts of the world, A recent invention of his firm—the parlor billinrd-table, which + {s readily adjusted asa Whrary table, costing $235 and upwards—is meeting with great suc- cess, “The Chicago house, with branches in New York, Cincinnati, St. Louis, and San Francisco, manufactures and handles as well all articles accessory fo billiards, being also the largest producers of plgeon-hole, bag- . atelle, and other tables of slmilar nature, in the world, At their extensive warerooms, Nos, 47 and 40 State street, In this city, may ‘be seen all the varietles of tables and pani. qhernnlis for billiards and other games of cir make, ; A. G, SPALDING & BHos. The render will recognize nt once in the above firm theextensive manufacturers of and wholesale and retail dealers in all kinds of outdoor sporting goods. Thisconcern Js now recognized as the leading sporting-zoods ex- tablishment Jn this country. ‘Their manu- factory ts nt Hastings, Mich. whore they em- ploy upwards of 150 hands. While handling every known article in the sporting line, they tuake speelalties of base-ball goods, archery, Town tennis, croquet, fishtig-tackle, — and skates, of which they sell enormous quanti- ties In their respective seasons at thelr well- stocked store, No, 118 Randolph street. heir bushness lias shown avery largo In- creaso for 1879, LUMBER, : HENRY, BARKER & CO, ., Theachioyement of Henry, Barker & Co, during the past year hasbeen onvof the most notable enterprises In lumbering that Chiea- Bo has ever seen. ‘Their yards aro looked + uponns fdentical with the Stock-Yards and othor focal commercial wonders, * . Not only iu enterprise, but geographically, they are situated at the head of the Iumber- Ing district, on Lincoln street, running south trom Hine Island avenue to’ the Chi ‘go River, Our eity and the Northwest ean- not be too proud of this typical Chicago frm, Tor, ike many of oursuccesstul Western men, thoy are fullof the enerzy of early manhood, and have placed themselves inthe front rank of on¢ of the leading commercial interests of the country, + On Febritnry Inst a lengo was consummated with the Chicago & Northwestern Railway for suveral neres of Innd lying n few blocks east of McCornnick’s Reaper Factory, dus no- _ tice of which appeared in Tirs ‘TRmuny, and *“ getiye operations were begun at ones toward + Increasing thelr buslness, Chicago-like, all obstacles wore thrown nslde, and the tst- day .of May following found them equipped for season's trade such as had never been at- tempted by any lumber firmin the world. To accamplish these results tegulrnd AN OX. penditure, on thelr part, of over $0,000, dpuining and Rradlng Jands, laying 7,200,000 feet of planking, ‘building atiices, ware- “houses, dry-kilns, planing-inills, ete, ete. - ‘Pile venture pinced avafiabls Jandy at ‘thelr disposal eapable of piling 30,000,000 feet, and,should they be pushed to thelrutmost capacity, thelr switching-tracks holding w train-of vighty-flye rallway cars, could bo Joaded each day, In connection with thelr avholesale branches at Atchison, St. Joseph, and Kansas City, they haye shipped shies. thelr remoyal 7 600, fevt of Iunbor, 105,- ‘000,000 shingles and kindred merchandise, “Nesregatin nearly, $2,000,000 in sales, Sush, doors, binds, and inoldingsare hundled In such ‘quantilics, in connection with. thelr Tumber shipments, that thelr fopbing trans. ‘actions in these goods are aufilelent to take s the entire production of several Jarge manu- Aacturers, May thoy always be successful is sthe wish of Tan TRwvxe and all whose fi- teresta are with Chicago and its connections, 5 T. W. HARVEY, : i One of Chicago's. vory largest lumber dealers, and, in fact, unquestionably the fore- ‘most -{n the speclalty of dressed tnmber, is the gentleman named above, Since 1850 Mr, Harvey, has prosecuted the business of .ro- Sucing the stlentiray oat jVieceusin panels, to lumber, shipping it to Chicago, and thence distributing It ta all quarters of the United Sta Lig was among the first to engnge In the preparation of huuber for tminediate use, The planing-mills and dry-kiluns at the corner ‘of West Twenty-seconad and Morgun atrects, in: connection with Mr, Harvey's yards, are very extensive, covering 9 large urea. Hero the process of assorting, dressing, and ‘irying Jumber {s carried on on n large’ scale, with special yefercnte to shipment as pound freight to distant poluts, ‘The lmportance to Chicago of Its lumber {nteres house, which | sh gfoWns,.a3 well as to ¥ fips fo many’ Senators places almost without munber fn the West. "To accommodate this immense trade, which reached 20,000,000 fect in 1879, Mr, Harvey ling track faeilfties for loading fifty ear-fonts per day. His kilns have n cnpaetty of 60,000 fect per d and his planing-m{ils do more work than any wills in the city, and work exclusively an Inber of this house, ‘The ards are very aceessibte by, boat —one being located oh ‘Allen's and the other on Mnson’s Canal,— and the opportunities for reshipment here are equally good. ‘The crude lumber, lath, and shingles sold by this house, besides the dressed! Tumber disposed of, amount to an enormous aggregate annually, Tholr sales for tho year just. closed ure spoken of as being largely In excess of tho previous twelve months. THE SOPER & FOND COMPANY handle annually 80,000,000 feet of white plue from the best Michigan and Wisconsin stock, ‘They have extensive and very convenidntly- located docks at the corner of Laflin and ‘Twenty-second strects, They makenspecialty of the Western trade, In which their adinira- We facilities for drying and shipping enable them to stand unexcelled. They have an ex- tensive planing-mill on Twenty-second street, near Latlin, and extensive dry-kilns as well, the latter fspectally adapted to putting shingles in Ilght shipping condition. This. Company are aiso extensively engaged in the manufacture of all kinds of packing-boxes, 0088 & PIULEIPS MANUFACTUIING COMPANY, Chiengo !3 the leading lumber market of tho country, and the house above mentloned js one of the foremost, representing every class of lumber, lath, and shingles in the market, and all of the products of lumber, fs well, which are used in house construc- tion,—such as moldings, sash. doors, blinds, balusters, nowels, statr ratings, and nsh, waht, maple, and southern ping flooring, siding, collin ete, In handyome and clab- orate work this house Is not excelled In this country. They have equipped many of the mostelegant public and private edifices in this and other cities, and have faelll- tles equal to any demand. At present they employ 350 workmen, and their large brick factory, corner of West sventy-second and Fisk streets, [s sbayilie with all dhe labore saving machinery of the day. The magni- tudo of their business is shown by the facet that the factory consumes in its products the Jarge amount of 13,000,000 fect of lumber ans nually. ‘The company’s sales of plain and dressed Inmber are criormons, SOUTH BRANCIE LUMNER COMPANY. Among the large business-houses which aye spread Chicago's fame far and wide there Is none that hns done so much to make this the greatest lumber-tistributing point of the United States ns the Company which {3 the subject of this notice. The eapacious yards of the Company at the foot of Fisk street, near Twenty-second street, are sev- eral acres In area. “‘Thoy are stocked with an iummense Showlae. of lumber, Jath, and shingles; ‘enough, if would seem, to butt many an ostentatlous Western elty. Their factiltles for handling and shipping are second to none In the elty, and this willbe readily believed when wwe say tint the sales of the South Branch Liber Campany for the year {Sitamounted In the aggregate. to 35,000,000 feet. Sitbments were made to Colorado on the west, Connecticut on the enst, and Texas on the south, ‘The Pi f this Com- pany, Mr. Jacob Beidler, is 0 gentleman well known to the trade, and to the business- public of Chicago, where he has resided for the past thirty years, " FIRE-INSURANCE, FLOYD & BURCH, Tho Insurance interests of the West com- prisen not unimportant clemont In our loch) and National, prosperity, and afford a field whieh, properly operated, results in vast benefits to the Peneral community. The centralization of othor {important lines of business — to Chleago has natur- ally attracted tha hetter classes of Insuranes companies to this city, until to-day our metropolis boasts 0 representation from the Jeaslinyg companies of the world. The question of safe ussurnnce at equitable mtes has been susceptible of practical demonstra- tlon to an extraordinary aleates during the past ten yenrs, and those which by reason of A fitn establishment ona solld business basis haye passed through the fiery ordeal. with unimpalred credit lave won n place In pop- ular esteem which nwards them certain and reliuble putronnge Inthis community. Prominent anong these, by Tenson of its jong and satisfactory record throughout the United States, the Phenix Insurance Coin- pany, of Brooklyn, N, Y,, sustains a Position second to none fn point of the magnitude of its business and the reputation for prompt payment of all losses since its Inception, twenty-six yous ago. During that perlod of tine tts eapltal has increased from $200,000 to $1,000,000, nnd its business has grown from $5,- 600,000 Int tire risks in. the firat-named year to $120,007,044 in 1879. . Careful and methodical management of the affairs of.the Company has created a stirplus fund ‘largely in excess of its possible losses, upon a basis of ordinary contingencies, and each annual showing of the Company’s business has developed a progress which indleates great caution and enterprise on the part of — its manage ment. If will be remembered that this institution patd the first joss at the timo of the great Chieago fire of nny ingur- ance company, Its promptness doing much to restore general confidenco at that time in tho hearts of the burnt-ont business Soigniunity. Naturally a company occupying the povi- tlon which tho Phanix’ so sat{sfnetorily tills In its selection of agents has awarded the muningement of the Chicago and Western ofiive to men who from experience, ability, and edueation are especially adapted tu coi cluct its extensive business at this point, and promote the interests of the Company aud its patrons. Perhaps a better choice than that made, Messrs, Floyd &. Bureh, who_ are located at No, 160 Lu Salle streat, could not have been effected, and resulted so satis- fnetorily to all concerned. Mr, ‘Thomas R. Liych, who controls the Western and South- ern Departments of ‘tho Company, en- joys a high reputation for nbility and en- terprise among the Insurance » community. Mr Bureh, in the management of his de eit, is ably seconded by Mr, Joseph M. , Axsistunt General Agent, an under- of ripe experience, Mr. Janes B, Blea who has chargo of the local department, \s on underwriter of miitny years’ practice and suce: " JivMr, Burch’s department there are 1,200 ngents, representing nearly $1,000,000 anntial premltun ineome, ‘The Western and South- ern Departments do an extensive business from Ohio to the Paeltic, besides controlling glirge Nine of Insurance in the Southern ates, i ‘The Phentx Insurance Company, in sollcit- Ing arenewal-of {ts former patronage and new lines of: Insurance, makes.no extraordl- nary clulins for papular approbation which ire not fully sustained by Its past record and 8 present showing of business, As a relin- ble, established company, safe and economl- cal, {t mests all eampetltors on the broad busts of | careful. business Gporatlon, ant affords a trustworthy indemnity for the en- tire community, TAVERPOOL & LONDON & GLOBE. Thoname of tho Liverpoo! & London & Globe Insuranco Company fs fully a3 wide-spread as ia {ts reputation for careful and safe busl- ness known throughout the clvilized world. In bestowing MtronyRe upon this Institution, the peopio of the West who hye been fa nillur with this Company for Many years, ure influenced bya thorough contiderce In Its pust revord, ns Hi the ae newt AY whieh govern operations, and render the lial of its stockholders. unlimited: i ‘Tho fact that the local Board of Directors is composed of some of Chicago's wealthiest and most dntluential citlzons augments the faith of the community inthe Liverpool & London «& Globe, Among thesy Directors are John Crerar, of Crerar, Adams & Co,, Levi 4, Letter, af Field, Leiter & Co,, and George Armour, of Armor, Dole & Co, ‘The Coin- pany paid fire losses in Chicago and Boston, after the large contingrations in these citles, amounting over $4,500,000 upon tho samo rule which 1s now in operation with the Com- pany, that of Hautdating its losses without deduction of {ntorsst. : ‘ ‘Tho Chicago office of the Company {3 lo- cated at No. 134 La Salle street, Orfental Building, undor the management of Witham iW arren, Ex jy Tesident Seeretary, who hus been connected with the Compiny for over, twenty-seven years, and under whoso reliable supervision its busiiess has so Inereased that he has 250 ugents In his field, whlch includes all that territory lylng west of Indiana to tho mountains, gubraolig filinole, Wisconcin, Jowa, Minnesota, Michigan, Kansas, Mise sourt, Nebraska, and Colorado, No ‘Amer- lean or Engi company can lay jelaln too ulrer record for prompb payment of losses than the Liverpool & Londons Globe. & M, MOORE & 00, Mr. Mooro fs one of the oldest local agents in Chicago, whose record dates back to 1860, From 1873 to 1876 he was not in the local busi- ness, having Ip 1673 been succeeded by the agency firm of Moore & Janes, In 1876 Mr, Moore re-entered the’ local field, and became again established ag a leading underwriter, resident 0 From his long experience tn the city, and his extended bustt Acquaintance, he Is en- abled to command a fine ling of patronage, whieh Is constantly being Inereased. Mr. Moore stands at the lead of his profession, and fs ann npliahed business mau, Ils present agency, though only three xs old, ranks among tho best In the city. ‘To-day he takes In as a'partner Mr. ‘Thomns IT, Webster, Who has been associated with him for tha past three years, well known asa first-class wulerwriter, and one of the most ponular fenticmen in the business, Mr. Webster was, for many years connected with the old Fire- wana Insurance Company, and his many irlends will be glad tu sea him in this con- nection. TRE TRADERS! Our Chicago readers do not need to be told that the fire of 1871 bereft us of all our fire- insurance companics, leaving Chicago prop erty-owners at tho mercy of companies for- eign to our city and State, In May following, however, a few public spirited and wealthy citizens organized the ‘Craders’.ona solid cash basis, putting up $500,000 In registered bonds as a gunrantec of good faith, ‘Those who have watched tho course of the Traders’ since the dato of its first policy know that It has preven A success in overy ense of the word, ‘The Boston fire of 1872, occurring only a. few months after tho Company started, cost the Company about $75,000, and again in duly, 1874, the second Chleago tre required about as much more to liquidate the losses. Notwithstanding these heave alraw- backs on a young company, al! its obligations have been promptly met and regular divid- ends paid every quarter to stockholders, over $1,400,000 In loases and $357,500 In dividends having been paid during tho seyen years the Company has done business, . The uniform .courteous treatment of patrons by the manngement, coupled with economy of a high order, makes the Traders’ a favorit company everywhere, at home or abroad, while the solid character of its assets is of Itself sufficient to command a Incrative business. Thy annual statement, now In preparation, will show ross assets: of $825, or ov and « surplus of $635,000 at lenst. dt quires no foresight to predict that the ‘Trad- ers, will enjoy a long and successful career. The home oMce of the Company is at No. 110 La Salle streat. THE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COM- PANY, The Commercial Union Assurance Com- pany of London fs one of those companies that have been doling business in the United States for several years past, and one of those companies that, at tho thne of the Chie mo anil Boston conflagrations, paid their losses i funds from the London office with- out reducing their assets in the United States, Its history lias been one ‘con- tinued success, every year seeing its business assets and net surplus incrense, At the tine of its Inst statement the fire assets were $5,636,407, and of this sum $3,545,- 106 was actual cash surplus to polleyholders, in addition to which the policyholders have the securlty of stovkholders’ obligations to the amount of $11,250,000, ‘The naysets de posited in the United States are $1,104,046, and of this amount $013,652 Is surplus, wists! nizing the growing Importance of the Vest, his Company on the ist of Septem- Der, 1878, established a branch office at No, 16£ La Salle street, Chicago, under ‘the management, of Mr. C. F. Mullins, Resident Secretary, who was for many years connected with the Com- pany at its New York branch office. Since then the Western business has been more vigorously pushed, and lary Incrensecl, dn Chicago and other cities where it has been operating for any Jength of tine the name of the Commercial Union ts becoming n house- hold word for its liberality and fair dealing in the settlement of losses, In fact, they recognize the spirit and meaning of indem- nity, We predict the continued growth of this partiality for this Company. Liberal dealing with the public in. settling losses mustateceed in preference to tho policy of close and technical settlement. Jk 8, CRITCHELL & CO, Of the protninent firc-Insurance agencies of La Salle street, none have shown more progress during the past year than that of RS. Critchell & Co., of 141 and 143 La Salle street. A year ago they represented four companies, with sggregnte assets of $3,000,000, They now represent alx. com- anies, with AggroRato assets of $8,000,000, he addition of the Phenix Assurance Com- pay of London, which for the list century 1s been known as one of the strongest and best fire-lnsurance companies in the world, to their agency Cavbielt before comprised the Springfield of Massachusetts and other A 1 compunics), places the agency in the front rank as regards quality of companies and amount of business dune. . THE NEW YORK & Toston, George P. ‘Treadway & Co., No, 123 La Salle slrect, are ngents for this sterling Company. The New York & Boston Fire-Insurance Company was organized In 1876 with s paid- up enpltal of $200,000, ehiefly In Government bonds, Its President, Mr, A. Gallatin Stevens, is one of the most substantlal men in Now York, and his Board of Directors consists of gentlemen of high business and financial standing, The Company has been distin- guished for {ts conservative prudent policy from the outset, and, with its cash enpital, large net surplus, and experienced mannge- ment, ling taken rank with the most securo insuraneos organizations in the world. ‘The Indemnity lt offers to the Inauring public is unquestionable, Messrs, ‘Treadway & Co. Are managers for Ohio, Indiana, Missourl, Wisconsin, Atle Migan, and iinols, and sill begin putting thoir agents into the fleld im. mediately. ‘The Company 1s worthy of sl confidence on the part of the Western publi and ts herewith commended to tho favor o} those who seok really reliablo insurance. THE LycomiNa, This stanch old Company is nso repre- sonted hera by Messrs, Treadway & Co., who are the General Western Managers, Sinco the Lycoming’s organization, in 1840, 16 has paid upwards of $8,000,000 to Its policy: holders. Its prompt netion In meeting ita losses at the Chicago fires of 1871 nnd 187% helped greatly inthe work of restoring the city, Ibis ono of the strongest fir-Insurancoe companies in this country, Its oflcers, Mr, Willan P, 1. Patnter, Presidents James MM, Towman, Secretary; and Willlam A. Krouse Asuistunt Secretary, hayo been connected with the Lycoming sinco the Company was organized, THE NIAGATA, Among the oll and honored institutions that are represented in Chicago we find tho Ningara Fire-Insurance Company of Now York, one of the olitest, chartered in 1850; placed ‘an agency In this elty in 1853; “has ecn here ever since, paylig Its losses promntly in_ull the great fires, und the only Aree Company that did not withdraw from, this elty In 1874, Lt has pald out over $5,500,- 000 in losses, and if one of the few Reem pt and reliable companies that have all thoir assets In the United States, Mr. Davidy Bev- erldge, Nu. 116 La Salle street, is manager of the Ningarn for tho Western States, BLANK BOOKS, PRINTING, ETO, CAMERON, AMHERG & CO, the Jeading house In the elty in the blank- book, statlonery, and printing line, report business unusually active, especially for the past four months, which shows an increase of nearly 60 per cont over tha corresponding months of Inst year, Running nights ns beon tho rule, Instead of the exception, for many weeks past. In their specialty of Amberg's Cabinent Letter Fillng Devices, which they sell largely to the leading houses allover the country, the Increase has been ntost marked. ‘This they consider one of tho surest Indications of a healthy revival of busi- ness, ‘The firm has branch “houses in Now York and London for tho sale of these goods, and, na thoy sell iu all foreign, and particu- larly to English-speaking, countries, are quite ablo to judge where the “boom” has set inj and they wive tt aa thelr opinton that the United States, especlally from Pennsyl vania to Nebraska, has becn most favored, Were thoy fess modest they would have aaid Ohicago at once, E “RAND, M'NALLY & CO, : This great printing and publishing hous is known and admired by rullroad: magnates and. business men everywhere, It has unexampled facilities for doing hand- some work in large quantities in the giickest of time, It can prepare p hi er feet maps for newspaper and other print at the retest notice, as Tue ‘Tamune im several times had occaston to satisfactorily rove. Ut is the largest rallway printing es- biishment on this continent, and com- mands the contidence and patronage of the whole business community, LIFE-INSURANCE. THE CONNECTICUT MUTUAI4 Chicago owes a great deal to Connecttout. Among her stalwart cltizenas who created this city and helped to rebulld ft after the greatest calamity tho world ever knew are | many sons of tha Nutmeg State. Conneeti- ent capital and Connecticut men have always shown falth In the Garden Clty and erent fondness for Chieago Investments. Among the most notable Instances of confidence— even to the investment hero during the dark days following the great fire of millions of dollars—tis that: shown by the Connecticut Mutual Lite-Insuranee Company, whose money has erected soveral of tha most paln- tial edifices in this elty, which are the espe clul pride of our citizens. It may linvescemed hazurdous to some timid Individuals,—tho In- vestment of so much money ft one elty,—but the deliberate judgment of the managers of this Company was that Chicayo had a great destiny, During the hard thes that followed the panic, as is well known, the Connecticut Mutual was pauipelled to take considernble property which its owners wero table to re- deem, “By many this was considered a mis- fortune, and there were not wanting meddle- some and jealous persons who argued this is 0 source of wenkness to the Company, To-day the wisdom of this action is fully. contirmed, for_ the property—every foot of it—that the Connecticut Mutual’ acquired here is worth from 35 to 833g per cent, nore than wag paid for it. The real-estate tnyest- inents of this Company in Chicago, inslerd of belng a weakness, have been the most profitable the Company could have made, and have added yery largely to its strength, In this connection we cannot refrain, from alluding to the very conservatlye and able managament of this Company in altits busl- ness ifairs. While it las been before the iblte for a great many years, its polley, un- ike that of some other lisurance eompinics, has not been to recklessly push its business so as to make a big showing. On thu contra- bs {thas pursited the more careful plan of doing a safe business, keeping faith with the pubis, treating its poliey-holders fairly and Iberally,—like friends rather than as cene- mles,—content with a healthy growth, and. with the public approval of Its course, The result is that the Connecticut, Mutual enjoys the highest reputation with the pub- He, Which its ungencrous rivalg in the Ingur- ance business will not be able to disturb. It is gratifying to us to be able to chronicle the fact that our people have shown a dlsposition tostand by this Company, its business iu thelr Stato belng larger than any other Ife insurance company, OTIER GREAT INTERESTS. MUNSON & CO. manufacturers and Jobbers in helting, etc., Nos. 10, 12, 14, and 16 West Randolph street, report a largely-Increased trade for tho year just closed. All their products are from purely onk stock, their specinity being the (trade mark) Engle brand, which Is reeog- nized by the trade ng not surpassed In quali- ty. Having recently made some important improvements In thiy brand, they now clafmn it cannot be surpassed. The special attention of saw-mill, mining, elevators, and all parlics that suifer for Inc! of aatletantony: belting is called to consider and examlne-fhis brand of goods, ‘They have standard and ehenver grades of belting In stock; ulso, rubber belting and Ince leather, which are specialties. keeping the best makes: at bottom pee Thoy are now doubling thelr capacity, so that the trade of the North West can depend upon orders reeeiving Prompt attention, A NEW ANTICLE OF COMMERCE. For many years chemists, manufacturers, and the general public have observed tho great necessity which has existed for a harm- ess yet all-powerful cleanser; in fact, ono possessing nll the well-known cleansing prop erties of benzineand turpentine, and yet free from their explosive, inflammable, and tn- iurious qualities, From time to time various articles Jinve been Introduced, but, until re- cently, withont success. However, there has atinst been presented to the public a com- pound called Couline, one of the component Darts of which is petroleum. Seeking information regarding this new production, our roporter called’ upon the manufacturers at their headquarters, 137 East Van Buren street, and was thors shawn several severe texts of tho cleansin, virtues of Coaline;. On ink, prease and falter surfaces {6 works ‘Ilke a charm. arense and dirt melt under ‘its mngic in- fluence in a wonderful manner, causlig no injury to the finest fubrics, or In any way affect! De ainted, varnished, or polished sur- faces. ‘These qualltles render Conline an in- valuable addition to every household for {aunty an eneral cleaning purposes. Al- ready {n mills, and. fuctori¢s, and printin; establishments, Coallne Is faptey nuiperscu ing benzlne, turpentine, and all other cleans- ors, Indeed, this article has met with such general approbation wherever Introduced, and the Company’s business has go raplilly Increased within the past few months, thut the managers have concluded to build a new factory and warehouse and largely increase their present faellities, Grocers already con- sider Coaline an indispensable article of sale, Ant we, after a caret! examination of its merits, not only aa an active and harmless Washing compound, but also as a healing, qungine, and refreshing toilet article, hear ly connnend tt to the careful attention of dealers and the general public. ©, P, COGGESIIAL, Mr, Coggeshall’s manufactory, Nos, 834 to 800 Carroll avenue, extensive as it ts at pres- ont, is all too Hinited for that gentleman’s rap- idly-Increasing wholesale trade in picture- frames, moldings, mirrors, etc., and carly In the spring will bo enlarged to about threo tines Its present facilities, We understand that Mr. Coggeshall contemplates retiring wholly from his retail business in order to devote his entire time and personal sipor- vision to. his manufacturing and wholesale Wade, was ern i retail Genlers fn pletute- tunes, looklag-lasses, moldings, and. kin- dreil goods will find it peenllarly fo thelr ud- vantage to communteate with him, ONTMAYER, LEWI8 & CO, The saddlery Interest, represented by the above firm, nt Nos, 16 and 18 State street, was next mvestigated by the reporter. ‘The gen- tlomen stated that there had been a steady decline in prices for the past few years, until it reached bottom Inst spring. The firm was glad to stuto nn advance ta the orlginal mark, and spoke hopefully of a return to tho prives of '76, the advance to begin about. the resent time, It was learned ineidentally hat the firm are pushing trade in, the Enst, and are mnekins lane sales in tho Territories, ‘They enploy 100 men, tae ont $40,000.a year for wages In the conduct of their miu. factory, and sell £250,000 worth of saddles, collurs, and harness per annum, thelr bust ness the present year having Increased about 15 per cent, THE CHICAGO PUBLIC PRODUCE EXCHANOK, ‘This Exchange Is an {ncorporated body, organized under tho Inws of tha Stata of Mil- nols, It has a pald-up enpital of $100,000, Its charter gives it the power to trade In grain and provisions, Since its organization {t has added stock and cotton departments. Its stockholders are men of wealth and stand. Ing, and {ts officers aro men of experience and exeentive ability. It 1s onvof the permanent institutions of Chicago. It oceuples a com- modlous and fincly-titted hall, slzo about 80x 100 feet, contiguous to the Board of Trade, Tt has over 1,000 feot of blackboard, on which are dally oxlitblted valuable and ‘important information froin wil markets of the world, grain, provision, and-railroad statistics, etc,, ot, ull of greut value to the trader, and ge- cured at large expense by the Exchange, ‘This Exchange certainly enjoys the most perfect {acllitles fur procuring rellable {nfor- jnation and data on which to base profitable trading, and probably this 1g one reason of the great and continued success that has at- tended its syndicate operations. It has for some tlie operated syuullentes or combina: tlons on thts market, By n system of its own it combines the orders of numerous customers, pooling thelr margins and operat- ing with them na ono single sum, and at the lose of the combination dividing the profits in proportion to the amount each has Invest- ed, The principle is correct, and this system in the hands of this old and relluble concern reduces the risk of operating toa minimum, It secures to each ctistomer, ne matter how small his margin, the full benelits of uniim- ited capital and oxperienced skill, and aa much certainty of success as Is enjoyed by" tho most extensive and suro operator, Ita menagers are known to be cautious arid shrewd operators, and, with their facilities and the capital of thelr immense combi na- tions, it is no wonder they are generally suc, cessful, ay? In addition to Jts combinations, the Exchange does a general commfssion, and brokerage. business, = Tt buys, sella, and carries for customers gral provistons, andatocka on a small margin, and In lots to sults nlao does a general reeelving- and forwarding business, Consignments re- eclve full and prompt attention. Advances are nade, ‘Tho charges are ns low, If not lower, than charged by any responalile vom inisslon-house in the city, and special atten- lon ompetent parties In charge is given to this branch of its business. ‘Taken alto- nether, this Exehanze is n corporation of wealth, powor, and entorprise, perfectly rell- able, and worthy of patronage. WM, SNYANT'A CHICAGO DURINESS COLLEGE, While speaking of tho great business In- ferests of Chicago it ts quite proper to In- elude x brief mention of an Institution that has contributed Inrgely to the success of Chicago businiess-men, and fs even now tratn- ing an army of youngimen who will he our werchant princes and giant manufacturers inn few vents lo come, We refer to that educational institution known I, 3. Bryant's Chicago Busi- ness College, Nos. 77, 7, State street, which is us conspleuous on part of tha clty's great conimercial Interests as any lending business house In It. ‘This college furnishes a cheap, practien! eduen- tion “In nll the details of the bank and counting-room, and cnables — the youth in a fow months to step from ihe farm into the world of trade und com- merece. Many hundred young men annually are fitted for'netive Hfe and a successful ene reer, having instilled into them practient Idens and every-iny facts which years of at- fendatoe ab nelasyeal college would not give ent. The rooms of tha college nro fitted to give direction to any especial branch of trots which a student intends to follow. ‘Tho tul- tlonis very moderate, The popuiority of Bryant's College is evinced by the fact that it has as large n patronage as any other five colleges in this country. JAMES B, GOODMAN & CO. ‘This long-established and well-known real- estate firm offer thelr services for tho trans- action of all branches of that busines addition to the usual city business, they: y specialties of packing-house' property. lots at Chicago & Northwesfern Car-Shops, and tin bee ad fron lands. Ofice, No, 63 Washington Bireet, and 81 THE 8,000 SQUANE FEET of plato glass in the Leiter Building, on Mon- roo street, wos furnished by tho leading Chi- cago glass dealers, Messrs, Marrenner & Kimball, 49 and Gt Jackson street, RAILROADS. ‘THE CHICAGO & ALTON, A memorable avent In ratlway circles dur- ing the past year has been tho completion of that portion of the Chiengo, Alton &St. Louis Railroad, which formed the connecting link in uniting Chicago and St. Louts with Kansns City. The importance of this movement was one whieh presented Itself many thes for Practical operation, but the road referred to was the first Chicago read to utilize the large population and extensive Industries of Kansas City, and by tnerensing its facllities forthe transfer of passengers and freight not only increase Its business interests hut imaterinily augment the trade and commerce of Chicago and St, Louls. 3 The road as now completed {ncorporates ascope of territory Including all tho Inrge towns and cities of the States It passes through. Jn this Hat are Joliet, Blooming- ton, Springileld, Jacksonville, Alton, Loutsi- aun, Mexico, and Glasgow, while its connec- ttons In frequent and regular communiea- tion with the main rond take in all important places throughout the Northwest. ‘The new connection from St. Louts to Kausas City has been built and equipped on the same principle as the sin route,—that of securing tho most rapid transit available to safety and comfort. In addition to this the selection of the route was mato with a view to pass through the most interesting and beautlful portions of Missourl and IMnols. The even grace, substantial stecl bridges, andsuperbde- pots nnd depot convemiences are on n par with tho general ensemble of the road, which has beenmadcastudy forthocomfortand convent- ence of {ts passengers. ‘The entire trains, of which thero are two a day each way between Chicago and ey Louls, Chiengo and Kansas City, and St. Louis anil Kansas City, run through without change, ‘The equip- ment of cach train includes cur furnished with tho new reclining chairs, which area pleasing feature to ngreenble day travel and for which there Is no extra charge; tho nowest and most superb Pullman palace sleephuy-cars and the palace diniug-cars, with menls at only 75 cents, equal to meals fur- nished at any first-class hotel, For those who prefer the more economical method of travel, cars handsomely upholstered, and well-ventilated, and heated, are provided, whilo lunch rooms are located at Blooming- ton, Roodhouse, and other points slong the line, whore eheap, good meals may be pro- cured, with an abundance of time fo dispose of then, The Company elatm, and popular opin- fon, guided by popular experience, has ad- mitted tho justness of the same, that the smooth track, steel rails, Intest improved platform-coupler, nutomatle alr brakes, and ventilators, enndlo It to guarantee speed, com- fort andsntety nodinomakin bettortiine,hav- ing better connections, or alfording superior necommodations than the Chienzo, Alton & St. Louls Railroad, with the finest track west: of Chicago, and the facilities for reaching all polnts west of the Missourl River two hours. quicker than any other route. On few othor ronds has tho feature of traln-porters been thudo so completely an clement of comfort and conveniences to the traveling public as on this tine, These attaches of tha train are detailed to the ordlunry passenger-coaches, with Instructions to attend to the warmth and proper ventilation of the cnr, to supply tho wants of the passengers, and direct thom safely to their destination, and to promote tho Welfare of thelr gucsts In overy available manner, ‘Tho arrangements mado for connection with roads leading from all the prinelpal elties in the East and North at St. Louls and Chicago, and from the West and Southwest at Kansas City, are-such as to harmonize with Ideas of rpid_ and consecutive travel and to render this rond most avallatio and convenient. ‘The line has become immensely popular with invalids and others In the East and West on‘account of its unequaled faclll- flea for reaching the numerous winter re sorts in the South in asafe and ceanfortable manner, ‘This elnss of passengers, from tho Moment a connection fs made with this road, experience only the luxuries of n drawlug- room, with all home accessnyies to puloy- ment In the way of well-couked and well- served mneals, warm, elegant vars, and a con- atantly-varying panorama of scenery as the trains whirl smoothly and, rapidly to their destination, ‘The same accessories to superlor convent- ence in travel which present themselves In the workings of this road to the visitor to Southern wintor resorts aro also avaltuble to tho tourist or health-serker desirous of vialt- ing Northern summer ‘resorts, As the great excursion route between the North and South, to Kansas lands, and Colorado health- resorts and mining districts, the Chicago & Alton Road has beecane the favorite with the great traveling pubjic. Colorado yearly at- racts thousands of! health and pleasure seok- ers, and the mater tal features of this Ine, su- erlor In every particular to other routes of ravel, have lndticed the patronage of svery class, whose unSyersal sentient Is harmonl- ous {n awarding tha road the reputation of be- ‘Ing parexcellwice, Itsbaggngerrangements, courteous anti obliging car-porters, ita large and convenlemt unton depots at Chicago, St. oils, and ‘Kangas City, ita quick and regu. Int cohneet! ons from St ‘Louts south, and the short ling (@ Arkinsns and Texas,—these are pre-ominent features which impress_ and gratify yratrons of the road, who find or Tangemenats for thelr necommodation fur- mished by no other road go complete and sate isfactor § as by this line, Asides from Its connections from Chicago enst, Which, on account of the central loca- tion of the roud and fiepotsy and. the ndapta- Dility’of ita thne-tables In honnony with the operations of other lines, are regular and quekly made, the Chicago & Alton ailrond connects at the great Un- Join Depot at Kangas City with all Mnes fer other portions of Kansas, Coloradu, ew lexlco, rizona, Nebraska, an ‘Qulifornta, In fact, in vyery directlon its connections cate no tedious delay or wninec- essary coiuplleations of time and fare. The event of the year in rallway: clrelea,—tho sup. plying of the “alssing nk” of “thes that dnd’? along the. even railroad grade from St, Louls to Kansas City, with Its stupendous and elegant steel bridges, and diversified and pleashig écenery,—has not only been a bene t to the railroad consmunity st large, but a benetit. to general traveling public, which they haye not been slow in availing theinselyes of, x Wt CES $9" Ona cy THE GRAND NOCK ISLAND RAIAVAY, Within the pastdeende Chicago has beeome famous the world over nsa great railroad centre, owing to Sts central location, Its un- paralleled facilities for transportation, nnd the remarkable spirit of ambition and perse- verance, which 1s 0 leading characteristic of its large business enterprises, Of the various interests whieh have conditced to lisdevelop- ment and growth, none liave more materially contributed to its progress asa prominent rallrond centre than the Chleago, Rack Island & Pacitic Ratlroad, which, starting from this city, traverses 1,715 miles of territory, and constittites tits mammoth industry the sec- ond longest railway in the world. The his- tory of tho round is ‘nn peeuliar and striking one, and evinces in its gradunl developmen an energy and progress well according with tho spirit of the age, ‘The original Company, the Chicago & Roel Istand Railroad, was. or- ganized in 1851, under a special legisiative charter, In (85! the main Mine was cou- pleted from Chicago to Rock Isiand. In 1855 the Company took up the aban- doned seheme of dullding a large _rail- road-bridge from Rock Isinnd to the Iowa shore of the Allestuslppt River, which was soon constructed, and, Atg, 20, 1866, the Rack Island Conthany consolidated with the Mis- slssippt & Missouri Company of: Iowa, and reorginized under its present name of the Chicago, Rock Isiand & Pacitie Rattrond Company. At this time the mait line {a Tt nols extended from Chicage to Rock Island, and from Bureau to Peoria, while the Iowa braneh ran from Davenport to Kellogg. Dur- ing the three suceceding years the former ine was extended through Des Moines to Council Butts, the entire length of the road. belng thrown open to publle trafic In June, 1869.” ‘The braneh Hine was similarly extended Jn 1869 from Wilton ta Washington, by way of Muscatine; in 187, to Stxourney; 11.1875, to Oskaloosas and in 1878, to Knoxville— tho Oskaloosa, Indianola, and Winterset branches extending through eight of the richest and best counties of Iowa. In Octo- ber, 1878, the Companys by Jease, secured tho Keokuk & Des Molnes’ Railroad, running fram Keokukto Des Moines, now operated as adivision, and proves a valuable feeder, Tho two Intest improvements of the road fare (first) its extension of 405 miles durin; 1870 by the purchase of the lease of one the most viluahle pieces of railrand property: in the West—the Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway —which was seeured. anid general competition from other Western lines of travel; and (second) its recent con- nectlon with Kansas City direct over the Cam- gron Branch of the Hannibal & St. Joseph Railway, elving tho_very best route between thatelty and this, Tralns will begin running over this route on Jan, 4, 1880. Of the equipment and accommodations of the Rock Istand Rond little can be sald that hag not already been the theme of delighted comment with the traveling public the world over. Tho excellent depot conveniences,—the depot in Clieago belng one of the most ele- gantand perfect In its appointments in the country,—the superior smootlnessand safety: of the route, and the nccessories {furnished for the comfort of Its patrons,—are facts well known to the publie, and needjno extended meution here, Tho Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Rall- road Gomputy tun two through trains cach way dally between Council istufls, Kansas City, Leavenworth, and Atchison, connecting atthe former place with the Union Pacliic Round, at Kunsas City with all through dines running west ml sonthwest of the Missouri River, at Leavenworth with the Kansas Pa- eltie nud Kansas Central Rallroarls, and at Atehison with the Atehison, ‘Topeka & San- ta Fe, Atchison & Nebraska, and Central Pranch of the Union Pacific Railroads, ‘Tho Kansas business of the line has heen Btendily Inereasing, Jargo trains daily leaving Chi- engo laden with passengers to Kansas, Colo- rado, and other Western polnita,—thfs iine, the grent connecting route between the At- lantic and Pacific coasts, polng tho favorite ron with tourists and visltors to the, many Inces of interest in Callfornta and farther West, The recompanying map will give some iden of the Rock Island's connections, There is no Western railroad which de- yotes so much earo mid expense, and is 50 signally suceeasful in ‘its endeavors to provide agrezabls and convenient accom- modations for Its. patrons, as this Mne, Its coaches: for ordinary travel lave been provided with ventilating and heating appa- tatus of tho Intest npproved kinds, Its in- terior car decorations and arrangements of scats inule with a view to securing 18 com- plete a degreo of comfort for the passenger as Is possible, and its attendance numerous and attentive. In fact, all the employes of the road, purtientarly the train-anen, are noted for thely pollte and gentlemanly de- meunor, Tho rond will not employ any ono who has not these qualities, ‘Tho grade of the road is,, perhaps, one of the smoothest and most regular in the country. In ndii- tion to. havitte a large corps of watelnen along the route, and experienced and care- ful engineers and conductors, tho best en- eines, and an entire track of steel, the Rock isglnd has the additional safeguard of lre brakes and other apparatus to Insure safety. ATCIISON, TOPEKA & SANTA FR, This line of rond extends from Kansos City and Atchison, on the Missouri River, to Topeka, Kas., whore the two nes unite; thenco through Southern Kansas up tho Cot- tonwood and Arkansas Valleys to Pueblo, Col, and through tho conl-tlelds of South- ern Colorado across the Raton Mountains to Los Vegns, N, M. Tho road lias assumed such fmportance in tho-last two years, and is making such rapl( strfdes to the Pacl- fic, that a brief resume of.{ts progress may not bo amiss, Actual construction commenced in 1860, but the road attracted no attention, except ns a line having a valuable grant of land from tho Goverment, until ita couple. tion to Pueblo in 1876, by whieh it secured Reonneetlon with the Denver & Rto Grande Railway to Denver and the principal polnts in Colorado, ‘The past year hins been an act {vo one In the construction of Its main dine in New Mesico and branehes in Kansas, until its present mi Amounts to SL inites In Kansans, 245 Jn Colorado, and 118 In Now Mex- feo, making’ totnl of 1,104 miles of completed rond, and an adaltlonal section of 100 miles to bo opened to the Rio Grande River and Santa Fe, tho auclent Conlin of Now Mexico, Ina few days, In addition to the Ines contem- plated, the Company have Arle aline from Pueblo ta Leadville, 120 miles, vin the Grand Canyon of the Arkansas River, further work on whieh Is arrested by the injunction asued by the United States Court In ons of the many sults pending between this Company and the Denver & Rio Granda Company, but which can bo completed and in operation in. sixty nye from such tine as It may please that Court to remove the Injunctton, The rond will also be carried the coming season down the Mio Grande River towards El Paso del Norte, on the boundary ling between Toxas and Now Mexico, antl has nlso in con- fevaplation a branch from some point yot to be chosen to Guaymas, on the Gulf of Caill- fornia. Nothing could better Mlustrate the remarkable growth of the country west of the Missourl River than tho increased trafic of this Important line of read, Tho business of the road shows a steady and remarkable increase . since 1877, and the earnings of the year just closed exceads those of the proceed iig, quans very largely, notwith- standing the fact that both through and local passenger and freight rates were unterlally reduced last January, pussenger rates bolng reduced one-third, ‘ant of space precludes adetatied stutemont of the shipments of the raducts of the courttry, but a fow items my eof interest, During te year 1870 the shlp- mentgof cattle amounted to95,889 head ; hogs, 187,444 head; wool, 10,630,220 pounds; oreand bullion, 7,173 tons; whoat, enst, 's,054,070 bushels; corn, east, oe bushels; grain, West corn ai 4 pats 073 bushels; hay, noatly wes! 3 z The male be it In perfect conditton, ing pu teel ralla bell eubatituted for fron, and jron iudges for Svood structures as repairs ater, quired, and the equipment of rolling-stock jing been doubled the past yenr to mect the demanis of tts increasing Inisiness, ‘The ar Taugement hetween this Company and the Athintle & Pacific Company renders now ale most t inatter of certainty the Rpecdy cone struction of 9 new line to the Pacific Coast along the 8th paralttel from the Rio Grande River, and, the sane capital aut energy bein, directed {to this enterprise that ling pished the Atchison, Topeka. Santa Fe to the Rio Grande River, we may fairly expect tu seen second transeontinental tine completed and dn operation in two years from this date. THE CHICAGO & EASTERN ILLINOIS, Good management and natural advantages have resulted in giving this‘rond 9 success not always common with new raflrond enters prises, It has obtained an excellent entrances into Chleago, although obliged to overcome many of the usual obstacles set by ratlways endenvorlng to effect inlets to a great elty. But the obvions advantages to Chicago of having the country reached which this Ine opens wp to us, ng well ns the judicious deal- ings of tho rond’s managers with that portion of the local public through whose domain. the inlet was to be effected, have resulted in obtaining the desired entrance at 2 minimum of cost and vexation, The road is already proving general blessing in cheapening the price of bituminous coal, Tt penetrates to tho vast coal fickls of Andintin, and brings daily great quantities of that fuel to this sie from 1,000 to 2,000 tons of it belng delivered hero covery day. Poor peopla nro particularly benefited by this faet, and since they haye learned It have material ly modified thelr opposition to giving the - rond an entrance to the city. ‘The vigor of the present management Is a'matter of recent but very pleasant history. It took the line, formerly known, ng the Chicago, Danville & Vincennes, rebullt it almost wholly, put on oyer 100 miles of new stcel rails, inerensed the rolling-stock very largely, and developed & traflle ng good in proportion to Ils years and mileage as is Enjoyec by any road in tho country. It also obtained its fine entrance Into Chicago by making 1 lense with the Chi- eago & Western Indiana Line, thereby sccur- ing In perpetuity an inlet from Dalton, along Stewart avenue, to the very heart of the elty, An auple round-house and shop ars now being bullt near Thirty-first street, and a fing frelght depot 1s nearly completed corner of Fourteenth and Dearborn streets, Tho Com- pany iso expects to erect _n handsome union assenger depot on Enxt Van Buren street, a locaton which, it is needless to say, cannot bo surpassed for convenience or, Pepa in, Chicago. ‘Tho Wabnsh, and -possthly: other’ lines, will join with the Chiengo & Enstern Titnols in ‘the use of this depot, when fine ished, Tt will be curious If ono of the new- est of Chicago's railways shall be the first to complete a grand union depot after all the talle and efforts that lave been put forth in the same direction by the older roads. The officers of the Chicnzo & Eastern Ilt- nols Company are F. W. Iutdekoper, Presi- dent; A. S. Dunham, Secretary; J, ¢, Cal- houn, ‘Treasurer; Henry Crawford, Generat Solicitor. Tho working officials of the Iino aro O, Lyford, Superintendent; Robert Forsyth, General Freight Agent; A. 8, Dun- Ann, General Passenger Agent; Allen Cook, Master Mechanic. ‘The Directors aro John U, Brookman, IT. B. Uammond, and ‘Thomas. W. Shannon, of New York; GE Stevens, and Franklin HH, Story, of Boston; Geo. W. Gill, of Worcester, Mass,; E. 1", Leonard, of Springtield, Ill; J. G, English, of Danville, .¢ and FF, W. Huldekoper, of Chicago. Capital and extensive rallrond cxpettance are represented in this roster of Directors nnd oflctuls, and the striking success of the ling is thus fully accounted for. ‘This road is the most direct of all lines ta 6 South, and the prospects of its future 6x- ensions and conteetions are such as must greatly enlarge its advantages in that direc- tion, “The Owensboro & Russellyilie route will probably soon bo completed trom Evang villa to Nashville, which will give, in can- nection with the Chicago & Eastern Iinois, A practtenl nir-line to snehyte Chattanooga, and other Southern points, The Chicago & Eastern Winols has a fine territory ‘of its own, ind lins opened to this clty a new trib- utary country, valuable alike to the road, to tho communities along its line, and ta Chiea- go, It has all the essentials of a thriving first-clngs railroad, and tt is certainly for the Interest of the Chicago public to encourage it In every manner, Tts managers have been falr and Hhberal In their dealings with the local public, and ‘fim Trmune hopes to see tha Trond continue in its march to prosperity. 16 has earned {ts success honorably, and ig worthy of all future good fortune, NEFINGENATOR. CALS, t We are pleased to note that the Tiffany ro- frigorator car, which lias. recelved such unequlyoenl indorsement from Western ship: pers, js being given the samo praise from Eastern rallronds and shippers, by whom It is being generally brought into tise. <A letter has just been shown us indorsing the Tittany car as “thobest” and “most ceonomiecal” re- frigerator car In use, signed by a number of the lending merchants of Boston. Amon; others we note the following names appentled thereto: G, W. Fiske & Co,, Willian G, Bell & Co, Fowle, Mlbbard & C nos Keyes & Coy Av& D. W. Meatl & Co, Shinpson, Me- Intlra & Co, David Ells & Go, ©. 6, Chrun- berlin & Co,, M, B. Boynton, A. Aldrich & Co, Messrs, Shnpson, McIntire & Co. inn ersonil letter stite that they haye used the any refrigerator iImprovemont in thelr store during the past year, and they conalder it fag superior to any they have seen. ‘Phis firm*nlso state that they kept in these refrig- erators from the Ist of July the butter which took the first. premium In New Yori recently at the international dofry fair as possessing the best keeplig quantities, MINERAL WATER, AN Y RON THE SILURIAN MINERAL WATER fa the only known OURK for DIANETES and BRIGHTS DISKASH of tho KIDNEYS. It iat NATURE'S MARVELOUS RE. ‘aul Kldoey Uiscasos, Urinary disorder lon, Dropay, Gravol, Liver Complaint, Dyspopsia, ‘Thousahds tyo to testify tu tha speed and pormine nency of ite cures. Tho SULURIAN Water fa Warranted ta rolleve both xeute and chronie complaints. It is extolled by Phyalcinns, Literary Mon and Ladies, whorever used, Suffer na longer, but buy agallon for 0 conts and drink it at home, Pamphlet mailed frov. Vo not penis any other -Wator to be subslitutod for wBILUMTAN Lf your druggist doos not keop it ordor dircat from the H(t. rian Springs, ANDENSON & HASLAGE, Props, j Wimuestine Wiican ry male in chicina ‘by Huck & Rayner and other first-class drug, aha ire supplied tolth priited dérections for wee. BOALES, FAIRBANKS’ STANDAKD 111 &128 Lake St., Chicago, t , Bocarefultobvyonly theGeauine,