Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 30, 1888, Page 9

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: FRIDAY. NO\ EMBER OMAHA. — A Few Facts Concerning the Gate Gity of the West, BRIEF RESUME OF HER CLAIMS, Clearing Honse Te:timony a3 1o Her Financial Worth, 160,000,000 FOR THE —_— What the Packeries arc Doing for the ity 1,600,000 HOGS KILLED, YEAR. OVER Real T'stite Continnes in Good Demand— Two New Bridees Across the Missou i ~Thirty Miles of Street Car Lines - Cable, Motor and Suburban Service. The unique position Omaha, in the list of great eities h d to her the attention of th s, and her story has b come a twice told tale which has been perused at some time by every person to whom the the advancementof western municipalities through the various stages from hamlet to city,1s of inter- est so that this article will be con- fined mer a resume of the notable e of her most modern history. Tt is, perhaps, just, in the in o great assumed by ution from a fronticr trading post to a metropolis, the home of 120,000 people, dne to her municipal government, in which regard at all times, she has been ¢ blessed. The men who have at various times had the destinies of the city in their keeping are broad minded progressive citizens who. while their every actin connection with their duties has been characterized by a conservi- tive, business like principle, have not deemed audacious any plan which bore a reasonable promisc to result b ficially to (Nn.\llm The ceffect of this is at once apparent when the visitor ob- serves the miles of finely paved strects which streteh to every point. 1t is a fact that this city can now without dispute lay elaim to being the best paved of any in the country, and other public works are not disparaged by compaur: with the thoroughfares. This coupled with her natural advantageous situntion at the ay of the great west has made Omaha an inviting loca- tion for the wide ke business man. Her Lo > such as to make v to her alond t that the commercial interests of this city hav developed to such an extent as to ren- d her a formidable val to those points which hav the western trade their exclusive prop- erty. In consequence, the city has be- come the home of a traffic practically boundless in its extent, ttes Lo that region west of the ouri river, and eastern hou have found it first advisable, then imperative, to establish representation here. The immediate effect has hm 'n to build up o city m every d tounding rate of advaucement of w ern cities generally has been a source of unbounded wonder to residents of the more eastern states who find that while digesting a new idga, the cities of the west have assimilated the same and ready bear the frait of their progr spirit. That Omahahas never been by hind in this march of progress, a brief commingling with her merc amply demonstrate; or if a v festation is required, a glance at the magnificent homes of trade which have boen erected within the past three yoars is all that is necessar, In financial matters this city has al- ways retuined a warm place in the hearts of the capitalists. Her credit has always been of the best, and her se- curities in demand. The banking in- terests of this ity are 1 good hands— for the most part those of men who have grown up with Omaha, from her infancy and whose integr merits the conti- dence bestowed \||mn them, while their ability as financiers cannot for a moment be questioned. Of the seven national banks tributary to the clearing house, the following facts are g The capital invested in these $3,050,000; the surplus $408,000, while their combined deposits foot up $13,714,555,90; the clearings for the cur- rent year ave $160,000,000, while the average increase over last year's trans- actions of this natuve isabout 15 per cent. The prosperous condition of the Jocal banks may be surmised when it is stated that in the last , within a radius of one block, thrée magnificent stractures for banking purposes have VYeen ervected at an approximate com- bined cost of $1,000,000 exclusive, of course, of real estate arings do not represent the t of all the banks of which there are fourteen in Omaha, and two in South Omaha. The flattering condition of Omaha banking institutions cannot be claimed as a result of investment of castern cap- italists, but is to be attributed to the ac- cumulated earnings of the loeal mer- chants, which is in itself a striking commentary on the condition of the home trade. In recognition of the city’s claim to distinotion in financial cireles, Omaha has in the past year beon made a national roserve city for lesser banks throughout this region. Perhaps Omaha's most original feat- ure, and the one caleulated to lend her fame throughout the world, isher pack- ing industry.’ Sfuuated 1d eloso con- triguity to the groat ranges of the west, it would indeed be strange if her ent prising citizens should permit such op- portunities ag are thus presented to pass unheeded, 'fn-.nmng this, three years ago a number of local eapitalists’ con- structed an extensive stock yards, at what is now South Omaha, a city of 12,000 people, but which was at that time merely, “a point of five miles from the cit The growth of the business of the stock )uwfi; was unprecedented, and in the rogulartrain of improvement attendant upon this,came the first pack- ing house, which was followed rapidly by others Wntil the city now stands third in the packing industry of the world, while second place is not far Qistant.: The nmumber of men employed in the various packing institutions is upwards of 8,000, while the aggregate kill will n{)pu)xlmnw 1,500,000 hogs; 100,000 cat- L and 15,000 ulnwp for the current {wr This. of course, does not include he number of animals uluughwrul for home consum ption. On October 30th of this yearattended by appropriste demonstration, a new steel waogon bridge joining the two cities especial ‘purposes was neves of Omaha and Council Bluffe, Towa, was " completed and the completion was made an occasion to be remembercd in the history of the two cit While its results will be of a lc nuture, its advantages to the ¢ of Omaha, by making it the market for the farm products for a large section o | western Towa e’ quite appreciable During the previous year, the Union | Pacific railway bridge was rebuilt with accomodations for pedestrains and | vehicles, The popu the increase on of Omaha, isever on | veal estate for residence in better demand than at present: property within a reasonable distance of the city’s center, always commands good figures. With rilities presented by thirty miles L 1y and the rapid transet afforded by cable and motor, as well as the subur sorviee rendered wrious entering the 1ds in Omaha amost de- * home, while the various advan- tages in a commercial way attract to the city the business man, speculator and capitalist. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. tant and prrowing branch of industry furnishes a valuable adjunct to the husiness activity of Omaha, gregnting in investment an amount of no inconsiderable importance. I'he proximily of the great agricul- tural state of Nebraska with her 47,0 450 acres of the most fertile lands to bo found in any part of the country—this alone would naturally make Omaha a point of supply to a large cxtent, The merchants of our city in this line are wide awake to their interests and make it a point to carry in stock a full line of implements of every kind, including the ling manufac- This impc s The trade is not confined to Nebraska but extendsinto the fertiles s beyond into Colc lo, Wyoming, Utah, and tates and territories boraering on acific slope. The trade has been very active and in le past year has shown a very healthy inercise, and with the steady development of the ag- ricultural interests of those westera stutes this interest is bound to be ma- terially incronsed in the future. Quite anumber of firms are engaged in this enterprise and we below give a repre- sentation of th ding firm in the line. Lininger & Metcalt Company. This is the largest wholesale agricul- tural warchouse west of the Mississippi river, and is conveniently located with two railroads running into thejr y affording them ample faciliti g eciving and shippig. The warchouse and yards oceupy a space of three ae the buildings are four stories and are so arranged that it gives the largest floor spiee of any implement house in the t. giving them wmple show rooms where sumples of all kinds of goods handled can be seen ton great advan- tage. This firm differs from their com- petitors by not being a branck house of one or more eastern facto and b being on the market for theiv good wave been able to gather into onc line the best sp that ng manufactured to-day. includ- ing the Mitchell farm and spring wag- ons, the Roek Island Plow compan full line of goods, Barlow’s corn plAmh Ty Brown cultivators, Oliver-Casa plows, Joliet Eureka power Victor fecd mill Jetfes combined hay loader and s cer. with a tine li of buguies, inges, carts, cutte and bob: plements fmm('ra s'hv‘!hnm. \ BE |||«l for t)ww 1 established :n brauch houses in the princi tate to supply their cu. houses are under the sixt towns of th tomers. gl'hese This house under the ment as when the busine; fl 3 angurated. The business and interests is confined to Nebraska and is what might be termed a home institution. Their entir energies are devoted to the upbuilding of the state and to the increasing of its agricultural possibili- AUCTION AND COMMISSION. This is comparativ a new busin rh such houses are found in all large ¢ id are a great advantage to dealers handling this iine of goods. Clothing, and boot and shos manufacturers, as well as jobbers of dry oods, notions, ete., having a surplus of goods which they are unable to dispose of to their own trade, consign their stock to the auction and commission houses to be sold on commission, thus enabling them to 11 to the trade at lower than regulal s cheap in eastern man in our city, althou v ts. city. Kohn & Wells, 208, 210 and Sonth Eleventh Street. The auction and commission house of Kohn & Wells, was established August 1, 1887, and is the only one of the in this city. The individual members of the firm are Bernard Kohn and Rob- ert Wells, gentlemen who have a large rience in theiv special line of busi- ) hey oce t v the first floor and sment of 208, 210 and 212 South uth street, in the Paddock build- ing, which are weil filled with their immense stock of dry goods, clothing, notions, carpets, boots, shoes, ete. They are wholesale auction and commission merchants for the sale of goods con- signed them by eas manufacturers and jobbers, consisting of only new and regular goods, which they are enabled to sell tothe trade atlower than regular prices. They hold auction sales wo the trade every week, and also do a gencral jobbing business. A specialty is made of cheap lines of clothing, furnishing goods, notions and carpets, of which they carry a large and well selected stock, Their trade extends throughout the st, embracing the states of lowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Colorado, which is visited by their traveling salesmen. Their tradé has shown a general in- crense since their establishment here and with gratifying vesults. AROCHITECTS. In scientific pursuits Omaha is abreast of the most advanced citiesof the union, In architecrure—an art in which none buta geometrician can excel, an art which has no standard of grac which is dird@etly or indirectly de ent on utility, an art of which the cre- atious derive a part, at least, of their majesty from mere bulk—our city can noast of many very talented men. The streets of the city preseut an appearance of solidity and beauty. To appreciate the professional skill and ability of Omaha’s architects one need but glance at the many substantial business blocks, public buildings, handsome churches and elegant residences with which Omaha abounds. Not only in Omaha but also in neighboring cities may be seen structures planned and built by our architects in such amanner as to re- flect credit on any city. A few of the Pwmlueln men engaged in the profess- on of our city are: ¥, M. Ellis, Room 16, Fourteenth ang Karnam Streets. The gentleman whose name heads this article is ope of the foremost arch- itects in Omaha, and is one of that class [ exact | York, | asylum for the insane at Norfolk. by the | . the | to whose excellent taste isdue the at- tractive appearance of the city supe ficially. Three years ago. ot to be more . Japuary 1,183, he came here from Chicago. having been in busin in that city, in Des Moines, and in New Since that time he has been rominent in architectural circles and ins carried off a large share of the cream of the city’s building. Just now he is completing his eighteenth public edifice for the state of Nebraska -the The industrial school ot Kearney, the home for the friendless at Lincoln, the deaf and dumb institate at Omaha, Brownell hall and many fine residences and mer- ntile blocks in this city are from his wure which work he was ympetition witharchitects ation. Many of the finest hout the state were de- | Mt at work on a Lancaster county and the Love o which exceeds in b s in all Ilis. At present he is M,000 court house for located at Lincoln, house at K auty of consteuction other features any rin the state, with the exception of Hmd~ in this city. He has erected two school buildings’in Omaha and as many in South Omaha this season as las others in varvious parts of the y. Among the residences built by illis is the residence of H. W. Yutes, bevond question the tinest in the state. He is the architect for different building associations, and it is a signifi- cant commentary on the worth of his plans that of all the public buildings he has constructed not one but cost than the estimate he gave. CIVIL ENGINEERS. Andrew Rosewater, 430 Paxton Bu 1d- ing. This well-known civil engineer whose professional practice dates back v twenty-fiv s, now exclusively eon- fines himself to the de wigninge of g and sewer systems and municipal publie worlks, His engagement as city engineer of Omaha for i period of ten yeurs. ending in April, 1887 the most im- portant s of Omaha's public imp : wer notonlyorganized the present engineer- ing department of the city and super- vised nearly every important feature of Omaha's municipal public works, em- bracing the street grades, sewerage systems, pavements and viaduets, but took an equally active part in shaping the |||‘l'dt'!i legislations for their exgeus tion and direciion Mr. Rosewater’s reputation ~has se- cured for him continued engagements as de igning and l'm1~u|l|l|" engineer 1 rs he has been engaged by numerous cities in the west in designing and supervising grade s"\\'n-rz\m- systemns, and munieipal publ ul corpora w extended improvements and to nnll\ldu:\ls who are about to evect lence ant o per- ystem of s L would in consulting with Mr. Rose- water. 420 and Block. Both these gentlemen ave old vailroad . having been connected with roadsin thisand other state: \thu;:h they opened their office her but two years ago they b cured n 1u and Rust & Way, 421 Paxton making \pv. altios of estimates for ¢ tractors, railroad and topographical sury landscape gardening. and the pl.mm-rnr town sites and additions. They give particular attention to an requiring carcful and aecur work, their reputation in tl regar heing second to none in the city. Their facilities for doing work on short notice arve excellent. They refer to a number of leading men in the city, and to any- one by whom they have been employed. They have had charge of the extensive improvements made at South Omaha during the past two years by the South Omaha Land company and the Union Stock Yards company, including the Sewer two miles long. from the stock yards to the Missouri viver, passing through the hills 145 feet below their summit by means of a tunnel 1,700 feet long. ey are now en d upon the beautiful pirk being developed south- east of the city, by the South Omaha Land compan Mr. Way he ently accepted the vesponsible position of *chief engincer of the Miss i Pacific railrond. M, Rust remains in Omaha giving his per- sonal atlention to the business here. ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW. Young as is the bar of Omaha, com- pared to eastern points it has attained an enviable reputation for legal ability., Among the old attorne those who were here before the courts, may be mentioned: A, J. Poppleton, Y. M. \\unl\\nl'lh. James Chapman, Gen’l rook, O. 1. Mason.Clinton Briggs, .Iml;_'«-(v 1. Lake and B. 5. Dundy. The Omaha bar has furnished a 1. senator, Gen’l Manderson: a member ul' the legislature, Hon. J. M. Thurston, W ,;4.\.,”“".-“1 divector of the Union 1a- . W, Savage eral 3 Statos distel corge itchett. James N M, Bart- Robert. Pat aud a United 1 . 8. Dundy. T TS heginning tined strong men-men of i ability and extensiv f 2 in range of is requisite in knowledg Omaha has required a legal knowledge than muny localities, notably the cast Omaha being located in a comp: tively new and rapidly prowing t tory, wh new enterprises are con- stantly springing up, much of the busi- ness here relutes to railroad and cor- poration law, which is )eculine to itself. cen wanting in lawyers capable of do- ing themselves eredit in aay branch of their profession, and to-day the bar is a strong one, comparing favorably with our older western citics, and has many bright and promising young men enter- ing upon the profession, Hon. John M. Thurston. One of the representative legal lights of our city is tho Hon. John M. Thurs- ton, who graduated at the Wayland university in 1867, and was admitted to the bar in Dodge county, Wisconsin, in May, 1869, where he practiced until Oc- tober of that year, when he removed to this city, where he has achieved a com- manding position in his profession. In 1874 he was appointed city attorney and while holding that position was chosen for the legislature in 1875, He has been prominent in political circles; in 1884 was chairman of the state dele- gation at the republican national con- vention at Chicago, as well as being delegate and temporary chairman of the last republican convention held at Chi- eago. which nominated Harrison as president. On February last he was appointed general attorney for the Union Pacific railroad, which position he now holds. His close application to his cases, his readiness of resource and his acknowl- edged ability as a speaker has made him one of the most successful trial law- yers in Nebraska a8 well as one of the eading lawyersdnthe west, Mon. Asd. Yoppleton Hon. A. J. Poppleton has made Omaha his home for over thirty-three years. and has risen tathe front rank in his chosen profession. ' Mr. Poppleton is a native of Michigan and a graduate from Union College, Schenectady, graduating in July, 1851, He was admitted to praetiee in October. 1852, after an examination by the supreme court of Michigan. Upon the pussugre of the Kansas-Ne- braska bill, he made arrangements to settle permanently in Omaha, locating here in 1854 Mr, ppleton served as a member of the braska territorial legislutive assembly during the sessions of 1854-55 and 1857-58, Omaha during the s 1 { received, with J. Sterling Morton, the vote of the demoeratic party for United States senator upon the admission of te in 1867, and wss the nominee of t arty for congress in 1868, but was defeated, He U mlnl- d Union \ ttorney of the President Du- rant in 18 ontinued his general practice until 1869, Upon the comple- tion of the road in thav y: he was ap- pointed genecal attorney for this road, and has continued as such ever since. The fact that he has been twenty-four vs in the service of the Union Pa- fic, and his gradual advancement to the supervision of the entire system, and the ma ment and control of all its legal aftal in the west, is the strongest evidence of the su management of the company’s business, He has the an eloguent holar ve f, Rooms to 407, Granite Block. This leading firim of attorneys the sue- cessors to the | firms of Manderson & Congdon, ahd Clarkson & Hunt, was established in May, 1853, The idividual firm is Isane 1 don. Joseph R. Clarkson and Geor, Hunt. Mp, Isaac E at Cornell a., and w \[|' ngdon grmlun(ml in .|lhm.« of Mount V as! admitted to the b James R, Clarkson 18 non. me year—I8 J. Hunt gradnated at W ton college, Maryland, in 1874, was mitted to the bar of Harford county, Maryland, 1876, and located here in 1 L Le firin practieée in all the courts, state and federal, and have as large a practice any fin the city. They mauke a specialty of veal estate and cor- it itigation, and_have achieved an enviable reputation in their profe Their .-\iuumgu is gilt-edge ¢ respect and they have heen re- ably successful in their profession, J. L. Webster, Attoency-at-Law, Oftice 1402 Farnecm Street. J. L. Webster, one of the leading ni- torneys of the bar of Omahx, is a native of son county, Ohio, and a grad- uate of Mount Union college. Mr. Web- ster removed to this ety about nineteen years ago, and was admitted to the bhar here in 1869. Mer, Webster served in the Union army and was elected some 3 ago as a member of the state legislatu In 1876 he wa tutional c chairman of the consti- ntion which framed the tate of Ne- y ity attorne, which oflice he hag held since the elecs tion of Mayor Brontch! Mr. Webster practices in the United supreme und in the United St dx«nun and cireuit courts, in this city and Lincoln, and has been frequently 2d to the United States courts at amie, Denver and other poin hioved uununmullm;, position in his profession, and has won a high posi tion as u lawyer, having a very large tate and supreme than any other attorn During th St LW yeurs, on account of the large i ¥ mount of litigation of city rticular attention y one of the I a .i[n‘ulx\'h make him oue of the most successful tr s in Nebraska. Cavanag| n! Among e kieni v firms Omaha the firm of Cavanagh C rane Atwell take a prominent po as formerly O established in June, being admitted iy January They occupy one of the finest offices in Omaha and their library is 11 asany in the eity, embracing a fuil line of text books and the United States supreme court reports of fifteen differ- ent states. Me. JJ. AL Cavanagh, the senior member of the fivm, isa graduite of St. Xavier college, Kankakee, Til., and was admitted to the bar in Chicago in October, 18 He has charge of the the oftic usi of the firm and was two ittorney for the Union Trust company of this ci M, Thomas . Crane '« admitted to the bar at Springfield, January 6, 1874, 4 ted here in 1887, M wie is the court man of the firm, and as such has been romarkably essful, especially so in the recent cattle company the Havlem cattle company in the United States civcuit court, before Judges Dundy and Brewer, in - which some of the leading lawyers of the state were engaged, and which invoived property vilued at upwards of half a million dollars, he being highly com- plimented for his management of the swme us attorney fon the defendant., Mr, H, C. Atwell is o graduate of the University of Ver and was ad- mitted to the bar i He has gen- eral charge of the' correspondenco of the firm.and assists in the trinl of case ng the profession he oc- cuped the posi iitm a8 private secretary to the Hon. J, C, Struble, of \\Lhing~ tml D. C. Che firm do a ym’m-ul law business, prm ticing in both| federal and state courts, and are at present attorneys and for five different banking and yeporations, and number among their elicnts a majority of the leading mereantile and maunfacturing firms of our city. Mr. , 1838, ‘\l\n.ll Green, Marple & Baxter. This firm have built up a fine reputa- tion as leading lawyers at the bar of Omaha. The firm™ consists of C..J. Greene, C. H Marple and Trvinly . Baxter. Mr. Greene is a native of New York state, and graduated at Clark sem- inary, Aurora, IIl.,in 1868. He was ad- mitted to the bar in 1871 in Chicago. He located at Lincoln in 1872 and re- moved to this city in 1875, Mr. Green served as a private in the union army, and as district attorney of the third ju- dicial district of this state. He is at- wroey and eounsel for the B. & M. railroad, and also for the eastern de- pmllnunl of the W. P, and American eXpPress companios. Mr. Greene atwgined distinction in his profession, and prominent among the aumber of cas¢s in which he has won prominence was his prosecution of the Burke murder case, and also as at- torney for the C. B. & Q. duriug the great railroad strike, in which he ob- ained an injunction from the United States court against the Locomotive En- gineer Brotherhood, restrainng them from interfering with the operations of that road. C. H. Marple is a graduate of Union College, of Pennsylvania, and was ad- mitted to the bar in 1886 at Philadel- phia. Trving cuse, N in I8 The firm practice in all the courts.and make a specialty of corporation litiga- tion, having a very lacge shave of the business 1 Omahii. They have been almost universally succossful in all their cuses, and occupy @ leading position and are classed among the very best tirms in our city. BAN‘KING. The solidity of e banks of Omaha through the past is but an index of the conservative management which has governed their affairs, and from this fact, as much as from any other source, can be attributed the continued growth and prosperity of our city. From time to time new institutions have sprang up to mect the growing demands of our city and the exteution of business over a more extended ordeveloped tervitory, while the estublished national banks here increased their capital stock to meet the vequirements of by incregse for the past year aggregs $950,000. Notablo on the part of the il institutions of Omaha is the erce- tion of elegant buildings and which are not exeelled outside of New York or Chic . The combined capital ational banks tribuw ance house nggreg % Bagter is a native of Sy .yand was admitted to the bar of the soven to the clear- 150,000, with a the combined peposits foot up over 13,060,000, In 1885 Hn- clearances showed a h\!'ll sasod to % the ecnormou i ot § The cleavances for the twelve from November 1 to November months 1, show ngoits new, ubstantinland thoroughly vof quarters at the corner of enth and Farnam streets > oldest and most staunchest insti- tutions in the west, being the livst bank organized in the state of Nebraska under the nationsl banking laws. Vv erown in the esteom and confidence of the business community until its transactions, small at first, now into millions, requiring the ces of o multitude of clerks-and employes to conduet the daily routine of |u|nulml|nn~ Taiis, The 1l commenced business in 1863 in asmall frame building nearly oppo- present location, succeeding to the business of Kountze Brothers. 1d- ward Creighton was its first pre and Herman Kuuul/v the cashier capital of the bank at 000 v to time until it rplus of $£100,060 ¢ its deposits have grown to the enormous sum of nearty $4,000.000. growth of this institution is greatify as an index to the won- derful advance in_population and mate- of the eity of Omaha and state of Nebraskaand the st and territories west of us. Its bunking oftice i oin time 0,000, with a oneof the features -of Ownha. 1ts size, finish, convenicnces and appointments being unexcelled any- where in the United States outside of Herman rhton, sashier, and H. I, ent are sident; John A, C F.H. Da Megquier viee-pr and Gates, assistant In the basement of the bank are com- modious, convenient and thovoughly fire and burglar proof safety deposit vaults, tional Bank, rnan St Merchants' ) Thirteenth of Omaha ation to patrioti- y inclined citizens, and of the fourteen hanks located here none are more prosperous with greatc than the one the name of which This bank wi ber 1, 1852, and alter \ tinued prosperity has de one of the foromost finane tions of the most perfec above, . llll(l('(, uulu- teetuvally aid othe wm,ur any rival, The business of the bank has never faltered, and to-day, with a capital of $300.000, & surplus of $100.000, and de- posits amounting o 1,750,000, it pre- sents a picture of a flourishing business indicative of the general prosp 'l he nlhu cashier; Luther ke ahllltl.x~ll- . and the balance of the bomrd of directors is made up of John I, Coud, Charles . IHousel and George W, All these gentlemen are well known as heing posse d of sound ana conservative judgment in mattors of finance, and under their guidance the affuirs of bank and its patrons will be carefully and conscicntiously wunrded. e Omaha National Bank, Thirteenth Street,between Farnam and Douglas Of thisbank but few words will suffice, It needs no commendation other than that gained by its transactions in the past, Organized with a band of finan- eiers av its head whose information on banking matters was gained | of practical experience, it hasalwiys been at the front of the van. On the fivst of September of this year its capital was increased from $500,000 to $1,000,000, causing it to lead in local banking cirveles. It is oneof the six banks which, by clearing-house reports, have lifted Omaha into minence in financial tis the fact of the advances in the banking business of the city due to the Omaha National. The surplus is now $105,000. TIts busi- ness Fas never lagged even during the stormiest days of financial disoster, and its doors have been open every business day since itsorganization. It transacts & general banking business, and offers suted by other con- The United States National Bank, Southwest Corner of Twelfth and Farnam Streets. This institution is deserving of spe- cial mention not only for its creditable record but for its euterpr i breast of the times, Thisfeature gi it to-day one of the finest buildings in thecity, being a six-story edifice of stone —an architectural triumph, Concern- ing the bank itself but little can be said that is not already well kunown. Its stable character is best known from the fact that it is the government reserve establishment for a larger portion of the lesser banks throughout this region. The United States National isthe pi- oneer of this city, baving been opened in 1860 by Willard Barrows, Ezra Mil- lard und 8. 8. Caldwell. In 1865 it was taken under the management of Messrs. Caldwell, Millard and C, W, Hamilton. 30. 1388.~~TWELVE PAGES In 1868 its affairs wore taken in hand by Messrs, Caldwell, Hamilton and M. T. Barlow, In 1883 it was organized asa national hank with a capital of #100,000, which was increased 1n 1886 to £250,000, and it was also designated as a United | States depository and the capital has gince becn increased to that of the pres- ent capital of #400,000. The oficers now are C. W. Hamilton, president; M. T. Barlow, cashier, and C. Will Hamilton, assistant cashier. A general banking business is trans- acted, whereby customers are afforded every convenience and accommodation found in the most approved institutions of finance in the country. The Bank of Commerce, Corner of Vifteenthand Farnam Strects; North Sixteenth Street, Of the eight private bankin in the city the bank whose « above is by no means least. Its stock- holders embrace the most conservative investors of the city, and its board of ofticers numbers men who have grown up in the business and whose ability to manage the institution to the interest of patron and stockholder alike cannot bo questioned. Besides its down town hank this organization has a branch house on North Sixteenth stroet, tocare the business of that section of the The nflh‘vn of The Bank of Com- o1y Barker . Bicrbower, vice presic . .Inhlm\n. cashiel The direc |u| S \|4l Charles Mewz, N. Cornish, son, J. J. William ¢ Anderso L. B, Will It has o paid in capital of is doing 4 properous business., bers among its correspondents merc 1l Bank of Chi well as the institution of the sam in New York. BOOT3 AND SHOES. Among the many articles of the wholesale trade none is of more import- anee than that ereated by the demands of footwes Unquestionably Omaha is the most important distributing pnint for boots and shoes in the west, and has been recognized as such, and as being the best and chgupoest ]nunl by thoe trade in all sections of the country The growivh of the trade has heen quite astoaishing, ranking only second to the grocery trade in the jobbing in- terests of the city, azgregating between two and three wiilion dollars auring this year, great advantages possessed by et comes from the fact of hav- direct communication with the eastern manufactories which bles our jobbers to keep constantly A up with all grades of goods, and laid down to the trade at the prices for which they can be bought eastern markets. thus saving the trade the difference in cost of transportation and time, enabling them to haveacl stock without being compelled to car 00 henvy a stock of the different line an important feature to any retail m chant. The trade covers an immense terri- tory extending as far as the Pacitic slope, and is thoroughly drommed by o large corps of traveling salesmen. T. Aust Agent Amevican | Sewed Shoe Company. This com is conspicuous among the man ng boot and shoe trade us established liere in ale dealers in A ladies’, misses’ boots, showes and rubhe They are also sole agents for the sile the Goodyear, I. It. Glove Comp goods in the west, which are recogni as the tinest rubby made <llll| a furnished to lhn' t 'I‘Iu- ¢ ceep v()n,l.\nLL\ in their full assortment of the I\mth and width -«Hl‘]l as the compani make, dist 1o the t upon the terms mul basis ordered from the compuany’s fact Boston, saving the buyer the differénce n fy th and time i transit and in- suring them prompt deliv In consequence of the tages the growth of their idly and constantly inc The premises oceupic located at 507, 509 and 51T smnh 'l hi teenth strc which are completely stocked with a full line of goods to mee the dvumnu of the trade and this ter vd app 1 58500,000, Tt num- "he Com- 2 i Sliey NG \\‘)nmmg and lorado. Kirkendall, Jones & Co. Boots, Shoes and Rubber 11021104 and 1106 Harney As far back as 1879 does the l‘~l)lh|l~||- ment of this ie concern date. At that time it was organized under the firm nume of Read, Jones & Co., but on the death of Mr. Read the present name and the present firm suceceded The business since that time has qus rupled in volume, and to-day the com- |\'|n‘n'u|)u,-«m| of the finest build- . being the commodious at the intersection of :nth streets. The Leadquarters for the western trade in boots, shoes and rabber goods, and is the most extensive in this line any establi west of St. Louis, L the goods of the Boston and ! Rubber company, whose wiares 1 introduction to the trade, being wi known to dealers and consume throughout this region, and are fur- nished to the patrons of this house at factory prices. The firm keeps con- on the road tweive e siulesmen, who traver distinct states and territories 2 operations of the commenr elers for Kirkendall, Jones & Co., ex- d s far west as the coast, but not so yond the pale of popular- ity of their goods. T'he firm manufac- tires its own goods to a large extent, having a manufaétory at Columbus, O., as well a as jobbing house at the same place, whereby their putrons may ob- tain goods from first hands, saving mia- dle commissions, and the same arraige- ments permits purchaser by dealing wit the Omaha house, o save freight rates, and to carry, at all times, a fr stock, with the opportunity afforc replenishing the latter, making it un- necessary to have so large a line as any other plin of operations would compel. ed no ve WILLIAMS, VAN AERNAM & HARTE Wholesale Boots, whoes and Slippers, The distance of Omaha from the man- ufacturing points of the east has long been a serious drawback to her other- vise unparalleled progress, The long delay und heavy freight tariffs have resulted, in a measure, to the detriment of the consumer ag well as 1 king the transaction of business to the merchant who adhered to the old methods unsat- isfacto This was cspecially true of articlesof wearing apparcl.and it was for the purnose of obviating this difliculty in thewr peculine line that the firm of Williams, Vau Aernam & Harte was organized January 1, 1887, This tirm, composed of O, B. Williams, W. J. Aernam and H, G, Harte, does a le ing wholesale business in boots, shoes, slippers and Americun rubber goods, in all branches ‘of which they carry a full They determined upon the a8 munufactur urnishing local periment of acti agents and thus 1| | tailors with & fresh stock At manufass | turers’ prices without the additionad | freight rates which dealing with the | factory necessitated. Besides this th firm is enavled to deliver its goods promptly when desired, and long delays are thus obviated. So satisfactory has this method of stocking up become with | 1ocal leather and rubber goods dealers that Williams, Van Acrnam & Harte control an extensive part of the busine | of the city, and their operations exten into Western Town, Nebraska, Colorad and Utah, The establishment is locate at 1206-1208 Douglas stroct. BREWBRIE 3, Beer has grown to be the drink of the v in America, and its come sumption is daily on the increase. The history of the brewing business of the United States dates back to'the days | when the fivst industries were planted on this side of the Atlantic, Science and intelligent enterprise together with new appliances exponsive machinery and improved methods have consequently made the browing basis ness a great and growing indusiry eme ploying a large amount of capital and giving employment toa great number | of workmen, The brewing interests of Omaha are | most extensive and censtitute an ima 1 | portant faction of the eity's commercial prosperity. During the year just ond- ing the has been considerable = vaee made i establishing the reputas tion for Omaha as being one of the leading brewing cities in the country. We have threeo large brewericsin the city which compare favorably with any breweries in the United States in tho quality of beer and extent of businesa, Uheirbuildi are all handsome and substantinl steuetures and compare fave orably with any of our prominent man= ufacturing estublishments, They give employment to upwards of 130 men whose wages will average $75 per month. Besides giving employment to the hauds in their brewoeries, the brow= ing interests permeates evory branch of | industey from the farmer, who the hops and bavley to the dif trades that furnish the warons, b and machinery for the proseeution of their business. They have nearly SLO0D000 invested in their business and the interest is in the hands of proe ressing and enterprising citizens who tuke spec pride in keeping up the sputation Omaba has ate ¢ manufacturing interostss rederick Keug. Frederick Krug isthe pioncer brower of Omahiasnd his present establishment one of the best appointed in country. The business was originall red in 1854, being then (ocate rnam street between Tenth and venth. I 1863 the quarters prove ing inadequate for hisgrowing business he removed to the ]nuwnl location, which covers an aven of six full city lots, and the buildings are from one to E 1 stories in he u;h( The buildings msist of the brew house, cold storage 1ee machine department, boiler rooms, malt houses and stabies. The entire plant s magaiticently and thoroughly equipped throughout with the latost and most improved modern appliances for the conduct of their busis ne The ice machine department model of heauty containing two thir five ton machines of the Cousoli= dated fee Machine eomy The boiler rooms ave cquipped four immense boil cach of ei horse power, muking @ total capne horse pe which e utiliz fu.uhh powdr the establishment. The plant h Luuu.x.ux.l\ im= proved from s, until - to- d'\y it has no supe the west as m]uh anliness, ventilation, size ur boer 1 brew bot= the standard lager and alto cabinct brand, a spe of pale beer used for export and ing. The sales for the past year have been upw L000 bareels and are con= stantly inercasing. They give employment to fifty in the various departments, and med about 125,000 bushels of Ne- v, which is made into malt their products, Their beer has o reputation for purity and ex- llence wherever Known, and theip wle extends throughout the eity as well s throughout the te of Ne- braska, the beer for outside points be= ing shipped in refeiger b Mr. Fred hxx umun-l ¢ men have Storz & Her, Columbia Brew The Storz & Her brewery is one of the best known establishments of the kind in the west. Tt was originally cstibs lished in 1864 by James Bauman, the present tirm, composed Storz and . . Tlex, succeeding in 1384, It cov one nere of ground, the consisting of hrew hou malt houses and stables, The ent equipped michinery is" thoroughly lntest improved necessary for the transae- s busines.” Since the present had charge of tho brewery constantly been enlarging and ng extensive improvements, and to-day the browery is as fully equipped o yin the eity. They are brewers of standurd lager becr and also export beer for bottling PUIDOsCS, During the past year a house has been added lishment filled up with tling machin, They have increased the capacity of the mm from 10,000, when they took charge, until now they have a capacity of 60,000 barrels. They give cwployinent to about fifty men and have twety-four hovses livery wagons in sales being about barrels during the past y The Storz & ler beo most popular m in the westand commands a ready sule both at home and abroad, being I(n.n\n wherever sold for the purity and edcellence of quality. Their motto has always been 10 minu= facture an excellent quality of beer and their incre 1 les demonstrate that their eflorts been appreciated, Their trade nds throughout the city and vicinity, supplying the leading suloons, hotels” and restaurants. The pust year has been a most prosperous one with the firm and Omuha is justly proud to possess such u lvm as S torz & ler. plant ith the firm have they new bottling to their estab the latest bot . their ve thousund is one of the COMMISSION PRODUCH. Generally speaking, theve is no busis ness sodifieult to conduet, and cond: et successfully, as thi And Come mission, and so great are the drawbacks and s0 numerous and stupenduous the ohstacles Lo be overcome, that, to make the busiucss a success, cnergy, ability in more than ordindry quans requisite, together with a fa- ation. All these seem to be found here. Omuha is e upbuilding and success of sion business, being 1n some of the richest agrieltural and fruit growing districts in the United linrly situated for the the commis= agy access to States from which to dvaw supplies, as well as an extensive country to supply, This interest numbers among it pros