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RETAIL AND MISCELLANEOUS

J. B. McMurtry.

Dealing in real estate has become a most profitable source of business in Lincoln, with the city growing so rapidly in business importance, in population and the immense amount of money that is being invested here by monied men from year to year. But few men in this city connected with realty are better known than J. H. McMurtry.

Beginning business in Lincoln in 1871, he has devoted all of his time and energy to it ever since, and with the result of attracting to himself a line of regular customers, who have had business transactions with him for years, and their dealings having been most satisfactory and a course of profit to each. Mr. McMurty is a very active man in his business, and is probably better acquainted with values of property in and around Lincoln than any on man in the city. He is the owner of much improved and inimproved property in the city and state. In 1881 he built the block, out of which is given herewith.

This block is located at the northwest corner of Eleventh and M streets, in the business part of the city and is one of the most prominent office and business blocks. It has recently been entirely remodeled at a cost of several thousand dollars, and is one of the best arranged office buildings in the city. This block was built by McMurtry & Pinney.

Mr. McMurtry has an immense line of property for sale, all of which are good, safe real estate investments. Besides handling his own property he makes a specialty of the management of improved property for non-residents. He has won the [?]igtest reputation as a public spirited, enterprising [citison?], and no man knows better or can express more clearly the advantages, resources and prospects of the city generally and each portion of it respectively than he

Evans Laundry Company

Among the many industries of which Lincoln citizens may well be proud, there is none more prosperous or deserving of success than the Evans Laundry Co. This equipment and building was purchased November 19, 1839, and since then there has been a succession of changes in the outfit and improvements, until the present time this plant can be numbered among the finest and best laundries in the west, the largest in the city. The wash room, the household department and the finishing department for shirts, collars, cuffs, underwear, etc., have been fitted up with the best and msot modern machinery, at a large expenditure. The Evans Laundry company is a stock company incorporated for $50,000. J. H. Evans is president and C. C. Quiggie secretary and manager, and to his energy, popularity and desire to please his patrons is due the success of the business and the fact that Lincoln has been given what it long needed, a thoroughly reliable laundry, turning out first [clays?] work. A desire to please the public seems to pervade the entire insitutions and this is one the secrets of its success, as all who want first class work done know they can always get it with Evans Laundry Oo They control the trade in their line and have the facilities for doing so. Employment is given to only the very best help that can be procured. Good wages are paid to all classes of their help, thereby gaining their interest in the work, all belong interested in turning out everything first class. The building which they occupy, 327, 329, [less than symbol] 31 North Twelfth street is a model block structure, 51 by 142 feet, three stories high, with basement, and in also and equipment is one of the most prominent instruction in the city. It is run on business principles by men who are experienced and leave nothing undone and spare expeneses to do the only business, anity pleasing th epublic gain their patronage. It has gained a high reputation, and today great hundreds of friends and pavent, with apprecitation for favors shown and an a m by doing first class work, and courteous treatment, to retain the patronage of all old customers and solicit a trial from those who have not been served heretofore.

Hardy & Pitcher Furniture.

This business was first established in 1871 by B. W. Hardy. It was afterwards known as Hardy & McCumber, until after a fe slight o anges, the present business of Hardy & Pitcher was organized in 1887. It is one of the oldest, largest and best known concerns in the city; the business has been most prosperous from the st rt, the house being second to none in the state at the present time, i h r a to ato k or the amount of business done. The store and [?] room are situated in the elagant four story pressed brick building at all 13 15 Sonti Eleventh street. The footage is 7x142 feet deep, making a building longer than 1 occupied by any similar business in the city.

The ore is stoked with a mammoth stock of carefully selected line of rich and attractive furniture and upholstery good the special feature of--thier goods being their elegant and fashionable upholstered goods and special make sof the floor grades of Sixteenth century finish in the furniture line. They do an immense jobbing business, in addtion to having the large retail trade in the city. They have immense facilities for doing the leading business, as the size of their store room permit the line of goods or tried to be very lasrge, with an immense assortment for customers to select from. Their store is metropolitan in appearance with elegant show windows, permitting at all times a rich window and interior display. The size of their show rooms permit the setting up of any article of furniture in such a way that their customers can please themselves as to the effect, judging their selections by the effect as shown as to how such an article would look when set up at home. The business matters of this concern are ably managed by
W. E. Hardy, who is a well known resident of Lincoln, one of its respected citizens, whose ability, enterprise, liberal dealing and integrity has placed the business in the front rank among the solid business houses of the city. Their outsides trade extends all over Nebraska, Kansas and Colorado, employemnt being given to quite a force of men in different departments of the business Mr. Hardy is at present in the east buying larger than ever before.

The Plumbing.

One of the most ornamental, substantial and complete jobs of plumbing to be found west of Chicago is that out in the Hotel Lincoln by James H O'Neill. The work as executed, shows that he is thouroghly versed ina ll the latest improved methods of plumbing. The main toilet room has fourteen latest improved washout water [olose'd?], seperated by marble partitions, with copper lined tanks cased with marble. The wood work of cherry, with nickel plated [bae?] flush and supply pipes. In the fam room may also be seen as Oxford urinals, with large automatic flushing tanks and highly polished Italian marbleKnobs and heavy slate bare. A beautiful highly polished marble slab adorns the lavatory room, thirty feet in length, two feet wide with back and end twenty four inches high, supported on five foot two inch polished marble brackets, with brown hinges. The slab is provided with a 10x15x19 oval marbelized [baige?], with nickel plated brass waste piper, and supplied with hot and cold water through nickel plated brass supply pipes and closing basin cocks. The bathrooms, twenty -three in number, are equipped with an all earthenware, washon closet with cherry copper lined syphon tank and cherry seat. The bath tubs are enamelled cast iron, supplied with hot and cold water through nickel plated self closing basin cocks. Each floor is provided with a large galvanized sink, six in all. In the entire building there are forty water closets, twenty-three bath tubs, thirty-three wash basins, with a total of nine stacks of four inch soil pipe running from basement up five feet above the roof. In the kitchen may be found three large wooden sinks connected up complete and supplied with hot and cold water through three quarter inch self closing bibb cocks. Besides these there are many other smaller sinks in the various apartments. All fixtures above the first floor are lined underneath with sheet lead, with seperate waste pipe to basement. The entire system of plumbing is supplied with water from a large iron tank in the attic, the tank being supplied with water from wells belonging to the hotel company, forced up by their pump. In the office, located at a convienent point, is a very artistic solid earthenware frinking fountain with nickel plated fixtures and silver drinking cup. An idea of the magnitude of the job may be gained from the fact that there is 23,000 or 80,000 feet of pipe used init.

The bar room, kitchen, laundry, dry room and dining room work was all done by Mr. O'Neill, who furnished and put up the gas and combinatio fixtures and the electroleers and did the gas fitting. The above shows conclusively that Mr. O'Neill is foremost in his line of work in the city and thoroughly conversant with every detail of plumbing, steam and hot water heating, and is capable of taking hold of acontract of any magnitude.

F. A. Korsmeyer & Co.

Inr reviewing the prosperity of Lincoln's business firms no firm is master of the trade in the line of business to a greater extent than F. A. K. remeyer & Co., who make a specialty of steam heating, plumbing and gas fitting. This is the largest and most completely equipped establishment in the state. They are prepared to do first class work of every description in their line, employing only the best workmen, and their work always proves highly satisfactory. They make a specialty of taking contracts for public and private buildings, and many of the fine buildings in the city bear specimens of their work, which have established their reputation as ;eaders in sanitary plumbing. They carry a complete stock of all the goods needed in the business, all the latest and most improved patterns in gas, electric fixtures and chandeliers, steam and hot water heating an plumbing appliances of all kinds. F. A. Korameyer & Co. are most successful in their line or business and this is due to the fact that they conduct their business on honest business principles, turn out only first class work and guarantee and give satisfaction. People who live outside of Lincoln would do well to deal with a reliable firm such as F. A. Korsmeyer & Co., who are in every way worthy of their confidence. They will at all times furnish estimates on application and guarantee the completion of their contracts with neatness and dispatch, and as evidence would refer any interested to specimens of their work in Linocln and many towns in the state.

Hold & Reed.

In real estate and financial circles, no two men are better known that Paul H. Holm and John S. Reed. April 1st, 1893, they became asssociated as partners in the real estate and loan business, believing that a combination thus effected would further and better promote their business. Both gentlemen have been real dents of the city for many years, and have an acquaintance and facilities for doing business which are unequalled. They are recognised as businessmen of keen insight and a broad knowledge of property values, and together they have conducted as many and important sales of property as any firm in Lincoln. THeir idea is not to boom real estate, but to fix upon prices consistent with future prospects of the city. This firm handle only [gilt?] edge property, and can always offer inducements in the way of choice inside and suburban residence property, on the most liberal terms. Their lists are large and comprise bargains Property listed with them for sale or exchange, either farm, city or business property, will receive prompt attention and the interests of their patrone will be carefully guarded. These gentlemen should be consulted by any who may want desirable property. They are both knon for honorable, business-like methods, and their statements can always be replied upon. Their offices are at 122 North Eleventh street, ground floor of [ta?] Richards block. They invite correspondence, and nay to call upon them for the inspection of their lists of bargains.

S. K. MARTIN
LUMBER CO.
LINCOLN, NEB

737 N. STREET.

[MEALSIRE CO. ??]

Wholesale Sas[?], Doore, Blinds, Mouldings and building paper.

L. G. CHAP N, Manager.

The Nebraska Pulsion Telephone Co.

Among the companies recently incorporated by Lincoln capital there is none which promises better returns in the investment or greater popularity for its business than the Nebraska Pulsion Telephone company, which was organised on November 1, 1800. and began work on the first of December. The Pulsion telephone is a new thing in Nebraska and is claim upon the public is upon the fact that while it works equally as well as the electric telephone for al distances up to five miles, its monthly cost to the patron is from 20 to 50 per cent less. The principle on which it works is the transmission of sound vibrations from the diaphrarm to the wire by means of a series of [?]rr[?]ngs which respend to the various tones of the voice. The Pulsion is a loud speaking telephone and the ontes can behead at a distance of several feet from the instrument as clearly as when the ear is within a few inches of it. The sound is transmitted with great clarness and a whisper or the licking of a watch can be heard distinctly.

The company is a home institution and is conducted by home [cantral?]. The home office [to?] Lincoln and the officers are as follows: President R. H. Oakley; vice president, Dr. F. B. Righter; treasurer, C L A'g [?]: [?]re'ary and general manager, G W H[?]r'man. The company are putting in lines new and the demand for new lines is greater than the supply.

M. L. Trester.

The subject of this review, M. L. Trester, was born in Dearborn county, Indiana, about 47 years ago, having passed his early life on a farm, where his parents still live, his father being 84 and his mother 73 years of age.

He is a relative of General Lyon, who fell at Springfield, Mo., in 1861. During the Black Hawk INdian was his father served as captain. An elder brother was killed at the battle of Antietam, serving in the union army. Mr. Trester entered the army at 20 years of age, and after the war was over he took a commercial course in Cincinnati, after which, having marrried Miss Hattie Wright, he started west and for Omaha. He footed it from Elkorn station on the Union Pacific railroad in 1869 to Lincoln, sixteen months before any railroad was built. He built the first house that was erected south of O and cast of Sixteenth street in Lincoln after the city was platted and lived there, near Eighteenth and J, the winter of '69 and '70. The following summer he took up a homestead in the northern part of the county and again in the fall and early winter of '73 and '71 lived in the middle of S street west of where Tenth street crosses it, in a house 10x12, under what is known in Kentucky as the equatter sovereignty law, but had to leave when N. O Brock built his residence. In the summers of '69, '70, '71 and '73 he worked at the carpenter trade in Lincoln during the week, making an average of $21 per week, and walking home to his family, fourteen miles, on Saturday night. For thirteen years he lived on his homestead and made a success of farming by hard, close work. In '78 he raised 4,000 bushels of corn, broke twenty acres of prairie alone, with the help only of an extra man and team ten days. In '83 he sold his farm and bought twenty acres in Northeast Lincoln and built his present residence. When the city began to grow northeast, he platted and [?]old about two fifths, which entted a nest return on the investment. [?] 1886 Mr. Crester decided to do his utmost to make Northeast Lincoln what it is today, and started a lumber yard and added a coal yard in '88. During '87 and '88 his business was most prosperous and doubled in 1889, and during the past year he has done an unprecedented business, selling more cars of building material than any other lumberman in the city. The rapidly growing business the past years necessitated the opening of a down town office at 1217 O street, of which his son, L H Trester, had charge. The business at the present time has grown to an enormous trade in lumber, [sash?], doors, [bilnce?], lime, stone, hair, cement, plaster, paper, paint, coal, and in fact everything in the building material line, and requires a large force of teams and men. Mr. Trester is careful and methodical in his business, believes in promptness and attention to his customery, is a close buyer of good grades in his line. He watches every detail of his business, and his success is due to the close attention not only of himself but all of his employes, to business, exacting the value of every moment during business hours. He is recognised as a most worthy citizen and public spirited, and what East Lincoln is today is due in a great measure to his seal and energy. Mr. Trester is not a politician, but is plain and honest in his convictions and not afraid to let others know what they are. He has been president of the State Bee Keepers' society for two years, president State Swine Judges' society two years, superintendent swin department State fair for four years, director Lincoln Board of Trade three years and had many other honorable positions all of which he has attended to with the same seal and energy which characterises his business life. In M. L. Trester Lincoln has a most worthy and enterprising citison who has been a factor in upbuilding the city, and whose perseverence and close attention to business has brought for him success and competence.

New Commission Form.

Commission business in Lincoln is well represented by a numer of responsible [?], and among them is the firm of J. V. Chandler & Son, successors to the firm of Sherod & Chandler, who for the past five years have done the largest butter and egg business of any firm in the state. J. V. Chandler, the senior member of the firm, [?]well and favorably known, has an extended acquaintance and years of experience in his business, and has always been considered one of the most enterprising and reliable business men in Lincoln. In taking his son, G. V. Chandler, as a partner in the business, he has shown his appreciation of his son's business qualifications, as he is recognized as an exemplary young man, who has had a thorough business education, and having for a long time been book-keeper for Sberod and Chandler, is thoroughly conversant with every detail of the butter and egg business. The firm starts out in business for the new year with the brightest of prospects, and with their experience and facilities for doing business, will be acknowledged leaders in their line in the state.

They pay the highest cash price for butter and eggs, and charge no commissions. Their commission house at 216 S. Seventh street, is provided with cold storage and every facility for conducting their business in the best interests of their patrons. Those who want a thoroughly live, responsible firm to deal with, would do well to call upon or address J V Chandler & Son.

B. A Collings--Photographer.

This gentlemen who is one of the most expert photographers in the country, so recognized in the east, has recently arrived in the city and taken charge of the photograph gallery formerly owned and known as Noble's falley. Mr. Coilings purchased the gallery January 1st and has removed his family to Lincoln and will make this his home. Mr. Collings has a national reputation, and has been connected with leading galleries in the principal cities of the United States, at Syracuse N. Y., Springfield Miss, Meriden Conn., and others. He has a reputation second to none in the country, especially in the character of photographs which he turns out. He makes a specialty in his sittings, in the [fine?] placing and effect produced in posture and origin ality of the same. He is an inventor of many valuable appliances now generally used by photographers throughout the country. The many fine illustrations of [fish?] stories now being run in many of the large illustrated papers and familiar to everybody were originated by him, and in carl[?]sture and posing he has no equal. The Noble gallery has always had a favorable reputation, and it is needless to say that under its new proprietor, Mr. Collings, it will take the lead in the line of business.

J. J. Gillian.

In real estate and financial circles of Lincoln few men are better known than J. J. Gillian. He has been associated with an conducted as many sales of reality as any one man in the business. On account of his honorable and business like methods he has he confidence of the community and rains customers because all of his statements may be relied upon and because his best efforts are always in the interest of his patrons. As secretary and treasurer of the Lincoln real estate exchange he was instrumental in the location of Union college, one of the most important deals which was closed during the past year, and one of vast importance to the city. Mr. Gillian owns a large amount of property in the city and county, especially near the new Union colleg,e where he was 160,acres, through which the new electric line to the college will be built in the spring, and in which he is interested. Mr. Gillian is recognised as a live man in his business, a first class judge in realty values, and one who always has desirable property to offer for investment. He is progressive and zealous to further any interests of a benefit to the city. At the last election he was elected a member of the legislature.

A. N. Wycoff--Havelock.

All kinds of business wanted at the new town of Havelock, three miles from Lincoln, where the great car shops are now [handing?]. Address A. N. Wycoff, Lincoln, Neb., for plat and prices. Terms easy.

Auction Sales of Live Stock.

F. M. Woods, the L S. A reports a satisfactory year in his business. He sold in 1893 113 sales of pedigreed stock in the states of Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Ohio, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Dakota, Missouri and Kansas. Well bred animals of good individuality generally found good buyers. Scrubs and poor stock generally are not wanted at any price. He thinks next season will open suspiciously. He is booked for 1891 for sales for the Percheron Arabian Horse company of Fremont, the Berridge Bros, O. S. Barolay, of West Liberty, [Ir.?], Martin Fynn, of Des Moines, Ia. Abner Graves of Dow City, Ia., J. H, K, Knight, of Lee Park, Neb., W. D. Cram, of Cooleyton, Neb. The great Nebraska breeders' combination sale of trotting bred horses, matched carriage teams, roadsters and Shetland ponies and many others over the west. Sales consigned to his care will receive careful attention. All correspondence regarding same cheerfully answered. Parties wishing dates for '91 should apply soon. Albert Watson of Holdrege writes: "Book me for October 14th, 1891, and October 7th, 1891." Mr. Woods can be found when at home at room 21, 123 O street.

T. J. Thorpe & Co.

One of the most successful and enterprising manufacturing converns in Lincoln is that of T. J. Thorpe & Co., manufacturers of rubber stamps, seals, stencils, dies, engraving and repairing. The business was established in 1880 by T. J. Thorpe, who is thoroughly experienced and efficient in every detail of such an important business. Mr. Thorpe came to the city from Illinois in 1878, started his business in a small way, and [sincs?] then has had a rapidly increasing trade, which today extends through the state of Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, Dakota and Utah. Mr. Thorpe during the past year added to and largely increased his plant and has at the present time unequalled facilities for doing business, and with a large force of employes who are skilled in the trade, is enabled to turn out any job or work on short notice. This is tow only enterprise of the kind in the city and is enjoying a most gratifying patronage. Mr Thorpe has a full stook of everything in the line of rubber stamps, stencils, seals, dies, badges, baggage checks, and all the intest novelties and appliances gotten out to the line Orders by mail promotly filled.

Henry Harpham.

At 122 South Twelfth street is located one of the finest harness stores in the city, and Henry Harpham, the proprietor, has a most popular and fl u ishing business. He has in stock everything made in the line of turf goods, saddlery and harness, such as harness of all grades, robes, blankets, fly nets, whips, [laines?], harness soaps and [olis?], riding saddles, and every article necessary to fit out an equipage of any kind. Mr. Harpham has been in the business for years, is conversant with all its requirements, and always keeps a full and complete stock of seasonable goods of the best grades. He makes a specialty of the finer makes of turf goods, his store is recognized as headquarters for such goods among Forsemen, with whom he has a reputation for reliability and in whose judgment they have the utmost confidence. Mr. Harpham applies himself closely to his business and his at comes is due to his close application and his thorough knowledge of every detail of the business in which he is engaged. He gives employment to a large number of men in the several departments of his business in manufacturing and repairing, and his trade is keeping pace with the rapid growth of the city.

S. B. Sharp.

Has been prominent in business in the city for six years, doing a general business in contracting and building, and dealing in houses and lots, improved and unimproved inside and outside property and wild western lands, and making loans on city property through the National Building and Loan association of Des Moines, Iowa. Mr. Sharp has sold a large amount of North Lincoln realty and has property for sale or rent in any part of the city at reasonable rates.

He is a firm believer in the furute of Lincoln and predicts an immense increase in real estate dealings the coming year. He destress to call the attention of those who want homes to the Iowa National Building and Loan association, which loans money ay 6 per cent per annum, with which any one can build a house, paying interest and principal in monthly payments. By this means for less money than a generally paid for rent, every man can soquire a home. Mr. Sharp has offices at 106 S 13th street, where he is ready to meet any who may desire to buy, sell or rent property.

James Heaton.

The undertaking establishment of James Heaton, located at 343 South Eleventh street, in Odd Fellows block, is one of the most complete in the city. His parlors are elegantly [ficted?] up and arranged in a manner adapted to the requirements of his business. Mr. Heaton has been in the business in this ofty for many years and is well and favorably known. His experience and manner of conducting business has won for him a large patronage and he is almost generally called upon to officiate in conducting interments for those in distress.

Flax Seed Trade.

One of the largest plants of its kind in the state is the flax seed mill and elevator, corner of M and Eighth streets, owned and operated by John B. Wright. The business in which he is engaged is an expensive one, extending over all the south Platte country, with elevators at many larg places throughout the state, where the seed is bought. Mr. Wright makes loans of seed for sowing purposes, purchasing our lots after the harvest. Employment is given to a large force of men and the business is a most important one commerically. Mr. Wright has been a resident of Lincoln since 1875, is deeply interested in the growth and prosperity of the city and actively identified with his business interests.

Porter Hedge, Abstracter.

With the constant growth of the city, the abstracting business has become a most important one. Citizens of Lincoln and Lancaster county are particularly fortunate in being able to obtain the services of an abstracter of the experiences and ability of Porter Hodge, who has offices at 1[?]01 O street, in the First National Bank building Mr. Hodge does the leading business in his line, and has the only full and come etc set of books, employs competent assistants and have facilities for abstracting qual to that of any firm in the county. He was recently entirely refitted his offices and is prepared to make [?]'s for any and all who may desire his services.

Saddlery and Saldiery Hardware.

Harpham B CB., 8 [?] 38 O street, a [?] [?]ly jobbers and manufacturers of saldiery and saddlery hardware. They occupy high position a business circles and are one of the oldest established houses in this line in the state. They report having done a very satisfactory business during the past year with quite an increase over that of 1889 The first is composed of men who are thoroughly practical in the business, having grown up in it, commencing work at the [?] in 1871 and working up through every department of the business, thereby gaining a practical knowledge, so that they know what the trade demands. They expect a 'air increase in business the coming year, but not for the first half of the year.

Nebraska's Greatest Horseman.

Nebraska is rapidly taking front rank in the horse breeding business, which is recognized as one of the most important industries, engaged in as it is by a large number of men who are recognized and acknowledged as highly successful, and by whose efforts the present nigh standard of the business is due. Located two and a half miles east from the centre of the city is the horse emporium of Mr. O. O. Hefner his mammoth barn, said to be the finest, best arranged and most elegant in the United States, for the purpose designed, the carrying on of draft and coach horse business. There he has five sores covered with his buildings, which comprise everything necessary to carry on successfully a business of the kind. However, his business has grown to such an extent that more room is necessary, and in the spring he will build another barn which will be the largest in the west. Mr. Hefner is conceeded to be the greatest importer in the west. He goes abroad every season to select his stock and there is no question but that he is one of the best buyers visiting England and it is aid that there is but one buyer who is as good a judge of draft and coach horses as he, and that is the well known Shire man, Bob Burgers, of Illinois. Besides he is acknowledged to be the best salesman in the United States. While others at the present time are talking about alow sales, he is selling and at the present time making shipments to the western coast and cast to Western Virginia, and to Missouri. His success is due to the fact that he invariably brings to this country sound horses, and his stock always turns out highly satisfactory and as recommended. For two years he was single expert judge of horses at the Iowa state fair and have better satisfaction than was ever given by any one of any set of judges at any western fair during those years, or at any horse show, an evidence of the fact that he setands in high repute as a judge.

E. C. Hartshorn, the Upholsterer.

One of the finest establishments of the kind in the city, and the only one of any importance. is the upholstering establishment of E. C. Harsborn, located at 231 South Eleventh street, in the new Webster block. Mr. Hartsborn has been located in Lincoln for many years and from a small beginning has increased his business from year to year by commandable industry and enterprise, it being his constant sins to please his customers and do only first c[?] work. He has recently removed to his present quarters and has a model store and work rooms for the carrying on of his business. As a manufacturer of upholstered goods, his work is unequalled. One has only to pay a visit to his store to be convinced of the superiority of the work which can be turned out. His show rooms or parlors, are filled with various articles of furniture completed in different styles, showing in the best possible manner the many and varied results of the upholsterer's art. Mr. Hartshorn employs only the most skilled labor, and has a stock of goods on hand at all times from which selections can be made by the most festidious. Mr. Hartshorn pays personal and particular attention to the details of his business, and is ready at all times to give estimates on work, plan any design required and please in effect, as well as in the class of work done. He also makes a specialty of manufacturing and renovating matresses, and remodeling and repairing furniture.

Chas E. Seifert

The retail harness trade of Lincoln has no more worthy representative than Chas. E Seifert, who as successor to Geo. Seifert, is located at 133 South North street. He carries a large stock of goods, complete in assortment and unexcelled in quality. Bring thoroughly acquainted with the wants of the trade, he adapts his stock to the requirements of his customers, thus being able to supply new goods and at popular prices. Among the articles to be found in his store are summer goods, riding saddles, harness soaps and oils, whips, lashes, harness of all grades, horse boats, fly nets, rober, blankets, combs, brushes, [naiters?], stable supplies in turf goods, and everything pertaining to the harness and saddlery trade. Is the line of repairing and manufacturing everything is done with promptness, and all goods manufactured are from the best grades of stock and guaranteed as represented. There is no more reliable a house in Lincoln to deal with than Chas. E Seifert.

CUSHMAN PARK_LINCOLN,NEB. E. H. [ANDRUS?] & [SPA?]. OWNERS ,

DOUBLE ELECTRIC RAILWAY NOW BUILDING.

Cushman Park.

Cushman Park came to the front last season as the great resort of the west. The fame has gone abroad so that the management is pressed with at ractions for the season of 1891. Important improvements are already underway ne ud ng a mile race track, kite shaped,equal to say east or west. This track will also be need for bicylce tournaments. The new baseball grounds will be 600 feet by 760. On the side will be a famous roller skating rink. The new grand auditorium will meet the comands of the multitude. The whole group a will he lit up by a new electric plant. Twenty-six new boats are no under construction, making in all forty-seven. Among the new deals the genuine tea kettle bender will be the craze. The hounds and tabbits will play an important ferture as the management have a large lack rabbit ranch in Kansas. The twin silver fip bears with their three cuts will take the place of Nero, the diving bear. All the great [balconists?] on earth have engagements at Cushman and several balloon races are on the program. The dear people can depend on hearing msot of the noted speakers, actors and song birds and all other attractions money and enterprise can secure. The [Brailes?], to show the value in which stock coming from his stables is held, he had told the highest priced English Hackney horse that was ever sold in the Unites States and got the highest price for an English Shire ever said in the west. A visit to the stick barn of this greatest Nebraska horseman will simply repay any one or the time spent, especially all lovers of [?] horse [then?]. There can be seen any number of the famous streets, every one noble specimens of their kind, each with a pedigree, and of the stud which has been so successful in the great American show yard this season. The name of the stud is the "Gold Cap Stud," and it was won on its merits, and when the state board of agriculture of Nebraska offered a $2,000 gold cup for the largest and best affection of English horses, Mr. Hefner won the cup. The stallions sold from his have been highly succussful in stud after they were sold and many of them sired priss winners. The stud has a national repute for excellence, as well as being one of the largest on American soil. Mr. Hofner is now getting a bunch of two-year olds ready for the show ring next year and is making a selection for a premier horse to be shown at the World's fiar. He is entitled to the highest credit for the eminent place he has gained in his line of business. He began at the bottom, without it fl[?]ence, without money, and by importing two or three horses, and within half a decade has become one of the largest, if not the largest importers in the United States. He started out to make a success of his business the ability to build up such a great industry as he has, and know no failure. Such a man is wrothy the highest recognition as a successful, enterprising, thoroughly reliable business man, whose example places his line of business man, whose example places his line of business on the highest plane among the many and varid industries of the country, a pride to the state and the city of Lincoln.

Capital City Carpet Co.

Located at 234 and 238 South Eleventh street are the store rooms of the Capital City Carpet company, an exclusive carpet house and an establishment which is one the largest and most important in the city. The company is composed of B. N. Howell, secretary and treasurer, and J. C. [Stars?], manager.

THey have a model carpet house; [packed?] with a new and complete line of carpets, oil cloths, mattings,

NOT COMPLETE 6/2/2020.

RETAIL AND MISCELLANEOUS

J. B. McMurtry.

Dealing in real estate has become a most profitable source of business in Lincoln, with the city growing so rapidly in business importance, in population and the immense amount of money that is being invested here by monied men from year to year. But few men in this city connected with realty are better known than J. H. McMurtry.

Beginning business in Lincoln in 1871, he has devoted all of his time and energy to it ever since, and with the result of attracting to himself a line of regular customers, who have had business transactions with him for years, and their dealings having been most satisfactory and a course of profit to each. Mr. McMurty is a very active man in his business, and is probably better acquainted with values of property in and around Lincoln than any on man in the city. He is the owner of much improved and inimproved property in the city and state. In 1881 he built the block, out of which is given herewith.

This block is located at the northwest corner of Eleventh and M streets, in the business part of the city and is one of the most prominent office and business blocks. It has recently been entirely remodeled at a cost of several thousand dollars, and is one of the best arranged office buildings in the city. This block was built by McMurtry & Pinney.

Mr. McMurtry has an immense line of property for sale, all of which are good, safe real estate investments. Besides handling his own property he makes a specialty of the management of improved property for non-residents. He has won the [?]igtest reputation as a public spirited, enterprising [citison?], and no man knows better or can express more clearly the advantages, resources and prospects of the city generally and each portion of it respectively than he

Evans Laundry Company

Among the many industries of which Lincoln citizens may well be proud, there is none more prosperous or deserving of success than the Evans Laundry Co. This equipment and building was purchased November 19, 1839, and since then there has been a succession of changes in the outfit and improvements, until the present time this plant can be numbered among the finest and best laundries in the west, the largest in the city. The wash room, the household department and the finishing department for shirts, collars, cuffs, underwear, etc., have been fitted up with the best and msot modern machinery, at a large expenditure. The Evans Laundry company is a stock company incorporated for $50,000. J. H. Evans is president and C. C. Quiggie secretary and manager, and to his energy, popularity and desire to please his patrons is due the success of the business and the fact that Lincoln has been given what it long needed, a thoroughly reliable laundry, turning out first [clays?] work. A desire to please the public seems to pervade the entire insitutions and this is one the secrets of its success, as all who want first class work done know they can always get it with Evans Laundry Oo They control the trade in their line and have the facilities for doing so. Employment is given to only the very best help that can be procured. Good wages are paid to all classes of their help, thereby gaining their interest in the work, all belong interested in turning out everything first class. The building which they occupy, 327, 329, [less than symbol] 31 North Twelfth street is a model block structure, 51 by 142 feet, three stories high, with basement, and in also and equipment is one of the most prominent instruction in the city. It is run on business principles by men who are experienced and leave nothing undone and spare expeneses to do the only business, anity pleasing th epublic gain their patronage. It has gained a high reputation, and today great hundreds of friends and pavent, with apprecitation for favors shown and an a m by doing first class work, and courteous treatment, to retain the patronage of all old customers and solicit a trial from those who have not been served heretofore.

Hardy & Pitcher Furniture.

This business was first established in 1871 by B. W. Hardy. It was afterwards known as Hardy & McCumber, until after a fe slight o anges, the present business of Hardy & Pitcher was organized in 1887. It is one of the oldest, largest and best known concerns in the city; the business has been most prosperous from the st rt, the house being second to none in the state at the present time, i h r a to ato k or the amount of business done. The store and [?] room are situated in the elagant four story pressed brick building at all 13 15 Sonti Eleventh street. The footage is 7x142 feet deep, making a building longer than 1 occupied by any similar business in the city.

The ore is stoked with a mammoth stock of carefully selected line of rich and attractive furniture and upholstery good the special feature of--thier goods being their elegant and fashionable upholstered goods and special make sof the floor grades of Sixteenth century finish in the furniture line. They do an immense jobbing business, in addtion to having the large retail trade in the city. They have immense facilities for doing the leading business, as the size of their store room permit the line of goods or tried to be very lasrge, with an immense assortment for customers to select from. Their store is metropolitan in appearance with elegant show windows, permitting at all times a rich window and interior display. The size of their show rooms permit the setting up of any article of furniture in such a way that their customers can please themselves as to the effect, judging their selections by the effect as shown as to how such an article would look when set up at home. The business matters of this concern are ably managed by
W. E. Hardy, who is a well known resident of Lincoln, one of its respected citizens, whose ability, enterprise, liberal dealing and integrity has placed the business in the front rank among the solid business houses of the city. Their outsides trade extends all over Nebraska, Kansas and Colorado, employemnt being given to quite a force of men in different departments of the business Mr. Hardy is at present in the east buying larger than ever before.

The Plumbing.

One of the most ornamental, substantial and complete jobs of plumbing to be found west of Chicago is that out in the Hotel Lincoln by James H O'Neill. The work as executed, shows that he is thouroghly versed ina ll the latest improved methods of plumbing. The main toilet room has fourteen latest improved washout water [olose'd?], seperated by marble partitions, with copper lined tanks cased with marble. The wood work of cherry, with nickel plated [bae?] flush and supply pipes. In the fam room may also be seen as Oxford urinals, with large automatic flushing tanks and highly polished Italian marbleKnobs and heavy slate bare. A beautiful highly polished marble slab adorns the lavatory room, thirty feet in length, two feet wide with back and end twenty four inches high, supported on five foot two inch polished marble brackets, with brown hinges. The slab is provided with a 10x15x19 oval marbelized [baige?], with nickel plated brass waste piper, and supplied with hot and cold water through nickel plated brass supply pipes and closing basin cocks. The bathrooms, twenty -three in number, are equipped with an all earthenware, washon closet with cherry copper lined syphon tank and cherry seat. The bath tubs are enamelled cast iron, supplied with hot and cold water through nickel plated self closing basin cocks. Each floor is provided with a large galvanized sink, six in all. In the entire building there are forty water closets, twenty-three bath tubs, thirty-three wash basins, with a total of nine stacks of four inch soil pipe running from basement up five feet above the roof. In the kitchen may be found three large wooden sinks connected up complete and supplied with hot and cold water through three quarter inch self closing bibb cocks. Besides these there are many other smaller sinks in the various apartments. All fixtures above the first floor are lined underneath with sheet lead, with seperate waste pipe to basement. The entire system of plumbing is supplied with water from a large iron tank in the attic, the tank being supplied with water from wells belonging to the hotel company, forced up by their pump. In the office, located at a convienent point, is a very artistic solid earthenware frinking fountain with nickel plated fixtures and silver drinking cup. An idea of the magnitude of the job may be gained from the fact that there is 23,000 or 80,000 feet of pipe used init.

The bar room, kitchen, laundry, dry room and dining room work was all done by Mr. O'Neill, who furnished and put up the gas and combinatio fixtures and the electroleers and did the gas fitting. The above shows conclusively that Mr. O'Neill is foremost in his line of work in the city and thoroughly conversant with every detail of plumbing, steam and hot water heating, and is capable of taking hold of acontract of any magnitude.

F. A. Korsmeyer & Co.

Inr reviewing the prosperity of Lincoln's business firms no firm is master of the trade in the line of business to a greater extent than F. A. K. remeyer & Co., who make a specialty of steam heating, plumbing and gas fitting. This is the largest and most completely equipped establishment in the state. They are prepared to do first class work of every description in their line, employing only the best workmen, and their work always proves highly satisfactory. They make a specialty of taking contracts for public and private buildings, and many of the fine buildings in the city bear specimens of their work, which have established their reputation as ;eaders in sanitary plumbing. They carry a complete stock of all the goods needed in the business, all the latest and most improved patterns in gas, electric fixtures and chandeliers, steam and hot water heating an plumbing appliances of all kinds. F. A. Korameyer & Co. are most successful in their line or business and this is due to the fact that they conduct their business on honest business principles, turn out only first class work and guarantee and give satisfaction. People who live outside of Lincoln would do well to deal with a reliable firm such as F. A. Korsmeyer & Co., who are in every way worthy of their confidence. They will at all times furnish estimates on application and guarantee the completion of their contracts with neatness and dispatch, and as evidence would refer any interested to specimens of their work in Linocln and many towns in the state.

Hold & Reed.

In real estate and financial circles, no two men are better known that Paul H. Holm and John S. Reed. April 1st, 1893, they became asssociated as partners in the real estate and loan business, believing that a combination thus effected would further and better promote their business. Both gentlemen have been real dents of the city for many years, and have an acquaintance and facilities for doing business which are unequalled. They are recognised as businessmen of keen insight and a broad knowledge of property values, and together they have conducted as many and important sales of property as any firm in Lincoln. THeir idea is not to boom real estate, but to fix upon prices consistent with future prospects of the city. This firm handle only [gilt?] edge property, and can always offer inducements in the way of choice inside and suburban residence property, on the most liberal terms. Their lists are large and comprise bargains Property listed with them for sale or exchange, either farm, city or business property, will receive prompt attention and the interests of their patrone will be carefully guarded. These gentlemen should be consulted by any who may want desirable property. They are both knon for honorable, business-like methods, and their statements can always be replied upon. Their offices are at 122 North Eleventh street, ground floor of [ta?] Richards block. They invite correspondence, and nay to call upon them for the inspection of their lists of bargains.

S. K. MARTIN
LUMBER CO.
LINCOLN, NEB

737 N. STREET.

[MEALSIRE CO. ??]

Wholesale Sas[?], Doore, Blinds, Mouldings and building paper.

L. G. CHAP N, Manager.

The Nebraska Pulsion Telephone Co.

Among the companies recently incorporated by Lincoln capital there is none which promises better returns in the investment or greater popularity for its business than the Nebraska Pulsion Telephone company, which was organised on November 1, 1800. and began work on the first of December. The Pulsion telephone is a new thing in Nebraska and is claim upon the public is upon the fact that while it works equally as well as the electric telephone for al distances up to five miles, its monthly cost to the patron is from 20 to 50 per cent less. The principle on which it works is the transmission of sound vibrations from the diaphrarm to the wire by means of a series of [?]rr[?]ngs which respend to the various tones of the voice. The Pulsion is a loud speaking telephone and the ontes can behead at a distance of several feet from the instrument as clearly as when the ear is within a few inches of it. The sound is transmitted with great clarness and a whisper or the licking of a watch can be heard distinctly.

The company is a home institution and is conducted by home [cantral?]. The home office [to?] Lincoln and the officers are as follows: President R. H. Oakley; vice president, Dr. F. B. Righter; treasurer, C L A'g [?]: [?]re'ary and general manager, G W H[?]r'man. The company are putting in lines new and the demand for new lines is greater than the supply.

M. L. Trester.

The subject of this review, M. L. Trester, was born in Dearborn county, Indiana, about 47 years ago, having passed his early life on a farm, where his parents still live, his father being 84 and his mother 73 years of age.

He is a relative of General Lyon, who fell at Springfield, Mo., in 1861. During the Black Hawk INdian was his father served as captain. An elder brother was killed at the battle of Antietam, serving in the union army. Mr. Trester entered the army at 20 years of age, and after the war was over he took a commercial course in Cincinnati, after which, having marrried Miss Hattie Wright, he started west and for Omaha. He footed it from Elkorn station on the Union Pacific railroad in 1869 to Lincoln, sixteen months before any railroad was built. He built the first house that was erected south of O and cast of Sixteenth street in Lincoln after the city was platted and lived there, near Eighteenth and J, the winter of '69 and '70. The following summer he took up a homestead in the northern part of the county and again in the fall and early winter of '73 and '71 lived in the middle of S street west of where Tenth street crosses it, in a house 10x12, under what is known in Kentucky as the equatter sovereignty law, but had to leave when N. O Brock built his residence. In the summers of '69, '70, '71 and '73 he worked at the carpenter trade in Lincoln during the week, making an average of $21 per week, and walking home to his family, fourteen miles, on Saturday night. For thirteen years he lived on his homestead and made a success of farming by hard, close work. In '78 he raised 4,000 bushels of corn, broke twenty acres of prairie alone, with the help only of an extra man and team ten days. In '83 he sold his farm and bought twenty acres in Northeast Lincoln and built his present residence. When the city began to grow northeast, he platted and [?]old about two fifths, which entted a nest return on the investment. [?] 1886 Mr. Crester decided to do his utmost to make Northeast Lincoln what it is today, and started a lumber yard and added a coal yard in '88. During '87 and '88 his business was most prosperous and doubled in 1889, and during the past year he has done an unprecedented business, selling more cars of building material than any other lumberman in the city. The rapidly growing business the past years necessitated the opening of a down town office at 1217 O street, of which his son, L H Trester, had charge. The business at the present time has grown to an enormous trade in lumber, [sash?], doors, [bilnce?], lime, stone, hair, cement, plaster, paper, paint, coal, and in fact everything in the building material line, and requires a large force of teams and men. Mr. Trester is careful and methodical in his business, believes in promptness and attention to his customery, is a close buyer of good grades in his line. He watches every detail of his business, and his success is due to the close attention not only of himself but all of his employes, to business, exacting the value of every moment during business hours. He is recognised as a most worthy citizen and public spirited, and what East Lincoln is today is due in a great measure to his seal and energy. Mr. Trester is not a politician, but is plain and honest in his convictions and not afraid to let others know what they are. He has been president of the State Bee Keepers' society for two years, president State Swine Judges' society two years, superintendent swin department State fair for four years, director Lincoln Board of Trade three years and had many other honorable positions all of which he has attended to with the same seal and energy which characterises his business life. In M. L. Trester Lincoln has a most worthy and enterprising citison who has been a factor in upbuilding the city, and whose perseverence and close attention to business has brought for him success and competence.

New Commission Form.

Commission business in Lincoln is well represented by a numer of responsible [?], and among them is the firm of J. V. Chandler & Son, successors to the firm of Sherod & Chandler, who for the past five years have done the largest butter and egg business of any firm in the state. J. V. Chandler, the senior member of the firm, [?]well and favorably known, has an extended acquaintance and years of experience in his business, and has always been considered one of the most enterprising and reliable business men in Lincoln. In taking his son, G. V. Chandler, as a partner in the business, he has shown his appreciation of his son's business qualifications, as he is recognized as an exemplary young man, who has had a thorough business education, and having for a long time been book-keeper for Sberod and Chandler, is thoroughly conversant with every detail of the butter and egg business. The firm starts out in business for the new year with the brightest of prospects, and with their experience and facilities for doing business, will be acknowledged leaders in their line in the state.

They pay the highest cash price for butter and eggs, and charge no commissions. Their commission house at 216 S. Seventh street, is provided with cold storage and every facility for conducting their business in the best interests of their patrons. Those who want a thoroughly live, responsible firm to deal with, would do well to call upon or address J V Chandler & Son.

B. A Collings--Photographer.

This gentlemen who is one of the most expert photographers in the country, so recognized in the east, has recently arrived in the city and taken charge of the photograph gallery formerly owned and known as Noble's falley. Mr. Coilings purchased the gallery January 1st and has removed his family to Lincoln and will make this his home. Mr. Collings has a national reputation, and has been connected with leading galleries in the principal cities of the United States, at Syracuse N. Y., Springfield Miss, Meriden Conn., and others. He has a reputation second to none in the country, especially in the character of photographs which he turns out. He makes a specialty in his sittings, in the [fine?] placing and effect produced in posture and origin ality of the same. He is an inventor of many valuable appliances now generally used by photographers throughout the country. The many fine illustrations of [fish?] stories now being run in many of the large illustrated papers and familiar to everybody were originated by him, and in carl[?]sture and posing he has no equal. The Noble gallery has always had a favorable reputation, and it is needless to say that under its new proprietor, Mr. Collings, it will take the lead in the line of business.

J. J. Gillian.

In real estate and financial circles of Lincoln few men are better known than J. J. Gillian. He has been associated with an conducted as many sales of reality as any one man in the business. On account of his honorable and business like methods he has he confidence of the community and rains customers because all of his statements may be relied upon and because his best efforts are always in the interest of his patrons. As secretary and treasurer of the Lincoln real estate exchange he was instrumental in the location of Union college, one of the most important deals which was closed during the past year, and one of vast importance to the city. Mr. Gillian owns a large amount of property in the city and county, especially near the new Union colleg,e where he was 160,acres, through which the new electric line to the college will be built in the spring, and in which he is interested. Mr. Gillian is recognised as a live man in his business, a first class judge in realty values, and one who always has desirable property to offer for investment. He is progressive and zealous to further any interests of a benefit to the city. At the last election he was elected a member of the legislature.

A. N. Wycoff--Havelock.

All kinds of business wanted at the new town of Havelock, three miles from Lincoln, where the great car shops are now [handing?]. Address A. N. Wycoff, Lincoln, Neb., for plat and prices. Terms easy.

Auction Sales of Live Stock.

F. M. Woods, the L S. A reports a satisfactory year in his business. He sold in 1893 113 sales of pedigreed stock in the states of Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Ohio, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Dakota, Missouri and Kansas. Well bred animals of good individuality generally found good buyers. Scrubs and poor stock generally are not wanted at any price. He thinks next season will open suspiciously. He is booked for 1891 for sales for the Percheron Arabian Horse company of Fremont, the Berridge Bros, O. S. Barolay, of West Liberty, [Ir.?], Martin Fynn, of Des Moines, Ia. Abner Graves of Dow City, Ia., J. H, K, Knight, of Lee Park, Neb., W. D. Cram, of Cooleyton, Neb. The great Nebraska breeders' combination sale of trotting bred horses, matched carriage teams, roadsters and Shetland ponies and many others over the west. Sales consigned to his care will receive careful attention. All correspondence regarding same cheerfully answered. Parties wishing dates for '91 should apply soon. Albert Watson of Holdrege writes: "Book me for October 14th, 1891, and October 7th, 1891." Mr. Woods can be found when at home at room 21, 123 O street.

T. J. Thorpe & Co.

One of the most successful and enterprising manufacturing converns in Lincoln is that of T. J. Thorpe & Co., manufacturers of rubber stamps, seals, stencils, dies, engraving and repairing. The business was established in 1880 by T. J. Thorpe, who is thoroughly experienced and efficient in every detail of such an important business. Mr. Thorpe came to the city from Illinois in 1878, started his business in a small way, and [sincs?] then has had a rapidly increasing trade, which today extends through the state of Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, Dakota and Utah. Mr. Thorpe during the past year added to and largely increased his plant and has at the present time unequalled facilities for doing business, and with a large force of employes who are skilled in the trade, is enabled to turn out any job or work on short notice. This is tow only enterprise of the kind in the city and is enjoying a most gratifying patronage. Mr Thorpe has a full stook of everything in the line of rubber stamps, stencils, seals, dies, badges, baggage checks, and all the intest novelties and appliances gotten out to the line Orders by mail promotly filled.

Henry Harpham.

At 122 South Twelfth street is located one of the finest harness stores in the city, and Henry Harpham, the proprietor, has a most popular and fl u ishing business. He has in stock everything made in the line of turf goods, saddlery and harness, such as harness of all grades, robes, blankets, fly nets, whips, [laines?], harness soaps and [olis?], riding saddles, and every article necessary to fit out an equipage of any kind. Mr. Harpham has been in the business for years, is conversant with all its requirements, and always keeps a full and complete stock of seasonable goods of the best grades. He makes a specialty of the finer makes of turf goods, his store is recognized as headquarters for such goods among Forsemen, with whom he has a reputation for reliability and in whose judgment they have the utmost confidence. Mr. Harpham applies himself closely to his business and his at comes is due to his close application and his thorough knowledge of every detail of the business in which he is engaged. He gives employment to a large number of men in the several departments of his business in manufacturing and repairing, and his trade is keeping pace with the rapid growth of the city.

S. B. Sharp.

Has been prominent in business in the city for six years, doing a general business in contracting and building, and dealing in houses and lots, improved and unimproved inside and outside property and wild western lands, and making loans on city property through the National Building and Loan association of Des Moines, Iowa. Mr. Sharp has sold a large amount of North Lincoln realty and has property for sale or rent in any part of the city at reasonable rates.

He is a firm believer in the furute of Lincoln and predicts an immense increase in real estate dealings the coming year. He destress to call the attention of those who want homes to the Iowa National Building and Loan association, which loans money ay 6 per cent per annum, with which any one can build a house, paying interest and principal in monthly payments. By this means for less money than a generally paid for rent, every man can soquire a home. Mr. Sharp has offices at 106 S 13th street, where he is ready to meet any who may desire to buy, sell or rent property.

James Heaton.

The undertaking establishment of James Heaton, located at 343 South Eleventh street, in Odd Fellows block, is one of the most complete in the city. His parlors are elegantly [ficted?] up and arranged in a manner adapted to the requirements of his business. Mr. Heaton has been in the business in this ofty for many years and is well and favorably known. His experience and manner of conducting business has won for him a large patronage and he is almost generally called upon to officiate in conducting interments for those in distress.

Flax Seed Trade.

One of the largest plants of its kind in the state is the flax seed mill and elevator, corner of M and Eighth streets, owned and operated by John B. Wright. The business in which he is engaged is an expensive one, extending over all the south Platte country, with elevators at many larg places throughout the state, where the seed is bought. Mr. Wright makes loans of seed for sowing purposes, purchasing our lots after the harvest. Employment is given to a large force of men and the business is a most important one commerically. Mr. Wright has been a resident of Lincoln since 1875, is deeply interested in the growth and prosperity of the city and actively identified with his business interests.

Porter Hedge, Abstracter.

With the constant growth of the city, the abstracting business has become a most important one. Citizens of Lincoln and Lancaster county are particularly fortunate in being able to obtain the services of an abstracter of the experiences and ability of Porter Hodge, who has offices at 1[?]01 O street, in the First National Bank building Mr. Hodge does the leading business in his line, and has the only full and come etc set of books, employs competent assistants and have facilities for abstracting qual to that of any firm in the county. He was recently entirely refitted his offices and is prepared to make [?]'s for any and all who may desire his services.

Saddlery and Saldiery Hardware.

Harpham B CB., 8 [?] 38 O street, a [?] [?]ly jobbers and manufacturers of saldiery and saddlery hardware. They occupy high position a business circles and are one of the oldest established houses in this line in the state. They report having done a very satisfactory business during the past year with quite an increase over that of 1889 The first is composed of men who are thoroughly practical in the business, having grown up in it, commencing work at the [?] in 1871 and working up through every department of the business, thereby gaining a practical knowledge, so that they know what the trade demands. They expect a 'air increase in business the coming year, but not for the first half of the year.

Nebraska's Greatest Horseman.

Nebraska is rapidly taking front rank in the horse breeding business, which is recognized as one of the most important industries, engaged in as it is by a large number of men who are recognized and acknowledged as highly successful, and by whose efforts the present nigh standard of the business is due. Located two and a half miles east from the centre of the city is the horse emporium of Mr. O. O. Hefner his mammoth barn, said to be the finest, best arranged and most elegant in the United States, for the purpose designed, the carrying on of draft and coach horse business. There he has five sores covered with his buildings, which comprise everything necessary to carry on successfully a business of the kind. However, his business has grown to such an extent that more room is necessary, and in the spring he will build another barn which will be the largest in the west. Mr. Hefner is conceeded to be the greatest importer in the west. He goes abroad every season to select his stock and there is no question but that he is one of the best buyers visiting England and it is aid that there is but one buyer who is as good a judge of draft and coach horses as he, and that is the well known Shire man, Bob Burgers, of Illinois. Besides he is acknowledged to be the best salesman in the United States. While others at the present time are talking about alow sales, he is selling and at the present time making shipments to the western coast and cast to Western Virginia, and to Missouri. His success is due to the fact that he invariably brings to this country sound horses, and his stock always turns out highly satisfactory and as recommended. For two years he was single expert judge of horses at the Iowa state fair and have better satisfaction than was ever given by any one of any set of judges at any western fair during those years, or at any horse show, an evidence of the fact that he setands in high repute as a judge.

E. C. Hartshorn, the Upholsterer.

One of the finest establishments of the kind in the city, and the only one of any importance. is the upholstering establishment of E. C. Harsborn, located at 231 South Eleventh street, in the new Webster block. Mr. Hartsborn has been located in Lincoln for many years and from a small beginning has increased his business from year to year by commandable industry and enterprise, it being his constant sins to please his customers and do only first c[?] work. He has recently removed to his present quarters and has a model store and work rooms for the carrying on of his business. As a manufacturer of upholstered goods, his work is unequalled. One has only to pay a visit to his store to be convinced of the superiority of the work which can be turned out. His show rooms or parlors, are filled with various articles of furniture completed in different styles, showing in the best possible manner the many and varied results of the upholsterer's art. Mr. Hartshorn employs only the most skilled labor, and has a stock of goods on hand at all times from which selections can be made by the most festidious. Mr. Hartshorn pays personal and particular attention to the details of his business, and is ready at all times to give estimates on work, plan any design required and please in effect, as well as in the class of work done. He also makes a specialty of manufacturing and renovating matresses, and remodeling and repairing furniture.

Chas E. Seifert

The retail harness trade of Lincoln has no more worthy representative than Chas. E Seifert, who as successor to Geo. Seifert, is located at 133 South North street. He carries a large stock of goods, complete in assortment and unexcelled in quality. Bring thoroughly acquainted with the wants of the trade, he adapts his stock to the requirements of his customers, thus being able to supply new goods and at popular prices. Among the articles to be found in his store are summer goods, riding saddles, harness soaps and oils, whips, lashes, harness of all grades, horse boats, fly nets, rober, blankets, combs, brushes, [naiters?], stable supplies in turf goods, and everything pertaining to the harness and saddlery trade. Is the line of repairing and manufacturing everything is done with promptness, and all goods manufactured are from the best grades of stock and guaranteed as represented. There is no more reliable a house in Lincoln to deal with than Chas. E Seifert.

CUSHMAN PARK_LINCOLN,NEB. E. H. [ANDRUS?] & [SPA?]. OWNERS ,

DOUBLE ELECTRIC RAILWAY NOW BUILDING.

Cushman Park.

Cushman Park came to the front last season as the great resort of the west. The fame has gone abroad so that the management is pressed with at ractions for the season of 1891. Important improvements are already underway ne ud ng a mile race track, kite shaped,equal to say east or west. This track will also be need for bicylce tournaments. The new baseball grounds will be 600 feet by 760. On the side will be a famous roller skating rink. The new grand auditorium will meet the comands of the multitude. The whole group a will he lit up by a new electric plant. Twenty-six new boats are no under construction, making in all forty-seven. Among the new deals the genuine tea kettle bender will be the craze. The hounds and tabbits will play an important ferture as the management have a large lack rabbit ranch in Kansas. The twin silver fip bears with their three cuts will take the place of Nero, the diving bear. All the great [balconists?] on earth have engagements at Cushman and several balloon races are on the program. The dear people can depend on hearing msot of the noted speakers, actors and song birds and all other attractions money and enterprise can secure. The [Brailes?], to show the value in which stock coming from his stables is held, he had told the highest priced English Hackney horse that was ever sold in the Unites States and got the highest price for an English Shire ever said in the west. A visit to the stick barn of this greatest Nebraska horseman will simply repay any one or the time spent, especially all lovers of [?] horse [then?]. There can be seen any number of the famous streets, every one noble specimens of their kind, each with a pedigree, and of the stud which has been so successful in the great American show yard this season. The name of the stud is the "Gold Cap Stud," and it was won on its merits, and when the state board of agriculture of Nebraska offered a $2,000 gold cup for the largest and best affection of English horses, Mr. Hefner won the cup.

NOT COMPLETE 6/2/2020.