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Caution!—We are informed by Mr. Ed-
wards, Publisher of the
persons are now can vassing the city for adver
tisements and subscribers for what they call
a Business Directory. He would caution the
public against all Directory adventurers, and
strangers who know nothing of our city or its
population, and ask them to give their aid
to the regular
ing, they will secure a work that can de-
pended upon for its reliability and complete-
ness.
To secure the annual publication of such a
book is to give your individual support to
one that you can depend upon to be as good
as a Directory can be made, and on no con-
dition to listen to or aid any person soliciting
for any other than the regular City Direc-
tory, as, by so doing, another such miserable
swindle as was issued a few months ago will
never be repeated. Mr. Edwards, the Pub-
lisher of the regular City Director, requests us
to cantion the public to be careful in giving their subscirptions and information to his
duly authorized agents.
Woodward Book Store
Books, School, Medical, Miscellaneous and Juvenile.
Stationery, Letter, Cap & Note Papers, Stamped With Initials, Free.
En Velopes, every variety and quality.
Photograph Albums, Manufactured expressly to order, any pattern or quality desired.
New Books, direct, in quickest time, at Publishers’ prices.
Country Orders Promptly attended to.
We buy and sell for Cash, at the Lowest Prices.
Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year
be marked as a mean man, unworthy the confidence of his fellow-citizens.
Directory
For
Office—
To The Business Men
Of
The undersigned would respectfully
inform his friends and the Public, that
he will publish the
City Director
regularly, on the
each year. No effort on his part has
been, or will be, spared to render the
work worthy of the undivided support
of the citizens of
which it is impossible to make the en-
terprise remunerative.
Office City Director,
History Recording On Time The Events Of Nations.
Dedication.
To
Respected Sir,
Fully appreciating Your worth as
An Upright Merchant and A High-Toned Christian Gentleman,
find in grateful remembrance of
your Firm Friendship During An Acquaintance
Of Twenty Years,
I take the liverty of dedicating to you this volume,
A Classified Directory Of The City Of
The Commercial Metropolis of the
A Work which, I believe, truthfully reflects the Energy, Perseverance and
Industry of the People of
The Great West
Traits Which, You, Sir, Possess To So Eminent A Degree.
Sincerely and gratefully,
One hundred years ago
now stands the mighty City of
reliable director. On the One Hundreth Anniversary of its settlement, it will not be deemed inap-
propriate in us to take a retrospective glance at the past, and draw some comparisons with the present
Among the many sites which the vast domain of uninhabited territory in the
presneted for founding a city, that on which
ing it as a centre for commercial and manufacturing enterprises. The statistics of these early time
show that for fifteen successive years, ending
amounted $203,750. The number of deer skins was 158,000; of beaver 36,900 ; of otter 8,000 ; of
bear, 5,100, and of buffalo 850. The population was, at this period, between 1,500 and 2,000, one-
half of whom were absent a great part of each year as trappers and voyagers. it will readily be
perceived that the element which gave the settlement existence were not of a character adequate to
foster it byond the limits of a frontier village; and accordingly, as late as
of population had swelled the original number to only 4,598. in
in
til several years after. in
in honor of the king of France, Louis Xv. From this date the increase of the city was rapid ; it
quickly spread beyond its fortified walls, and the old French village was soon swallowed up in the
young American city. (See map on next page.)
From
city took rapid onward strides. With
the levee of the young giant city of the west. Extensive warehouses were erected, of brick and
stone, on a scale which shows that vision of the present were vividly portrayed to the minds of the
people of that day. in
slaves, total 77,850. While at the present day, notwithstanding the existence of the terrible civi
war, the opearation of which has greatly affected the country upon which the city depends for
support, the population cannot fall short of 200,000.*
Though checked for a time by the war which has so seriously retarded the commercial prosperity
of the whole western country,
rapidly than ever. The immense wealth of the city is partially shown by the tax list commencing
on page 97, which indicates a larger amount of taxable porperty in proportion to the poulation than
can be shown in any other city in the west. New business blocks have been erected, and others are
in progress, on a scale of elegance unsurpassed on this continent, while all the institutions for which
the city has been famous in years past, are in a flourishing and prosperous condition. The
the numerous other institutions of learning are crowded with students, while the elegant hotels (and
in this respect
* for a full historical and descriptive sketch of
West and her Commercial Metropolis,” for sale at all bookstores.
This Map is copied from the original one drawn by
the founding of the city, in
to an order from the Department at
Great West,” a complete history of
This old map represents the town of
the
some few blocks shorter than the map represents. The wall of fortifications was completed in
A the Town; B Half Moons; C Bastions; D Gates; E government House; F the Church; G
the Market; H the Little River; I Private Tracts of Land.
The names of the streets that were given ath the laying out of the town were Main street, Church
street, Barn street, now Main street, Second street, Third street, running north and south; Tower
street, Market street, Missouri street, Kickapoo street, now are Walnut street, Market street, Pine
street, running east and west.
The roads leding frem the gates were what are now known as Carondelet Avenue, (then the
well known Vide Poche road;) the Manchester road; the St. Charles road, with its branches; and
a road which led towards where Bremen now is. What looks like blocks of wood represent fields
in cultivation, and the dots show timber. The mark of the compass is given for the purpose of
guiding the reader as to the cardinal points.
St. Louis Houses Of The Olden Time,
quaters, attracted to the metropolis of the west by its superior facilities for trade, commerce and
manufactures. As a striking instance of the wonders worked by time,we present & view of the
residence of Governor McNair, the first governor of
Residence of Gov. Mcnair.
Lindel Hotel, the most costly and elegnat edifice of the kind ever erected in this or any other
country.
On another pge willl be found a picture of the new and beautiful Southern Hotel, erected
at an enormous expense, under the direction of a public spirited board of directors, at whose head
stands
Lindell Hotel
The recent discoveries of gold and silver in the Rocky Mountain region, has stimulated emigra-
tion, and consequently benefited trade of all kinds to such an extent that, with the demand
occasioned by the maintenance of large bodies of troops in the southwest, the business of
Louis
the city enjoys, and which are destined to be increased indefinitely, will always tend to encourage
business and add to the prosperity of the city. The North Missouri road is to be rapidly pushed
forward into the heart of the rich agricultural districts of northern
central
the great Central pacific Railroad, which will eventually extended in an unbroken line from the
excellent condition, and are largely contributing towards her prosperity.
With all these evidence of a successful future, we have reason to believe that the city will
never again be without its annual Directory, a publication which, in many places of minor impor-
tance, is conceded to be as much of necessity as is the daily newspapers. it is out wish and inten-
tion, notwithstanding the great risk and the immense labor and expense attending the compilation
and publication of a work of this characteri, to continue it reglarly, each year, providings
remunerative patronage will be extended to us by the citizens. Whether we shall recieve this
support or not, is evendently somewhat apocryphal, as may be inferred from the following brief
resume of the history of previous directories, though we shall live in hope.
The first Directory of
published Directories in
ed by his friends to try the experiment of publishing a Directory of the city, though
that time, contained less than 5,000 inhabitants.
being the pioneer in the Directory business in
to number the streets of our city. His enterprise, in publishing the Directory, not meeting with a re-
munerative support, he did not repeat the experiment.
The next experiment of the kind was tried by
tered the field, but with very indifferent success.
After this, an interval of nearly ten years elapsed before any one could be found with bardihood
enough to venture on the publication of a Directory, so bad a repute had been thrown upon the enter-
rise by repeated failures. however, in
produced a Directory, to which was prefixed a sketch of the city, by
result of this was no better than its predecessors, at any rate, not sufficient to induce either of the
publishers to renew their efforts in that line of business.
There was a Directory published for
In
in
ey in either of them.
In
printed by
months’ time
it out. in
charge of the compiling department, and this has been the one only instance in which a support suffi-
cient to sustain the enterprise has been given to Directory in this city. in
vious to the present volume.
the press, at a loss of several hundred dollars.
With our experience, second to but few men in this particular class of publications, and with a
full and intimate knowledge of the city of
compliance with the following request of the leading influential citizens and mercantile houses, again
entered the field:
The undersigned, representing the population and business community of
the want of a reliable City Directory, such as your experience and knowledge of our city will enable
you to prepare, would respectfully recommend that you will issue, as soon as convenient, such a Di
rectory as out city requires—being convinced that it is absolutely necessary, and that you will be
amply remunerated for your enterprise and outlay which its preparation will entail.
We take pleasure in recommending our business men to give you such subscriptions for adver-
tisements and copies as will guarantee its speedy publication:
Sir:—Believing that the publication of the Directory, as above proposed, would be advantageous to our business community, I have taken the liberty to have this forwarded to you.
The result of our labors is now tangibly before the public. We are not afraid to let that result
speak for itself. in producing the present volume we have had to encounter many difficulties
greater than ordinarily falls to the lot of a Directory publisher. in the larger cities of the
continent the publisher has, it is true, to father the errors, omissions, and imperfections
caused by the indifferent, the impudent and the ignorant citizens, who, careless in their
replies, impudent and rude in their manner, or ignorant citizens, who, careless in their
replies, impudent and rude in their manner, or ignorant of the importance of the work,
impede or mislead the canvasser in obtaining the information. He has also to assume the repon-
sibility of the mistaken made by from forty to fifty canvassers, by from fifteen to twenty typeset-
ters, and the oversights of three to four proofreaders. All this we have to bear in common with
all our brother publishers, but in this city we have had more to contend against; we have had to
overcome the stolid indifference of the men who "don’t care whether their name is in the
Directory or not;” we have had to hunt up, by ingenuity and cunning, the names of those
noble-hearted citizens who, proud of the privileges they enjoy in times of peace, and noisy in the
exercise thereof, tremble now lest their valiant names should be whispered to the enrolling officer.
We have also had to contend against the malicious tongues of those who, jalous of the energy
displayed by men with whose abilities they dare not enter into manly competition, spit their
innocuous venom in idle talk, intendingto be severe. for ourselves, knowing their motives, we
can afford to despise their actions, and depending upon the just appreciation which a generous
community never fails in the end to accord to merit, we shall pursue the even tenor of our way.
In order that the citizens of
published annually, we suggest that their patronage and support shall in future be given undivided
to one publisher, whose work hs supplied their wants in this regard, and whose interest it wil
then be to supply such a Directory regularly as will leave no room for irresponsible parties to
step in from time to time and humbug and deceive the public with such specious impositions as
the Business Directories which have been palmed upon this community since the issue of the
last General Directory.
Grateful for the support we have received in the publication of this work, it shall be our most
earnest desire and aim so to labor in our future annual issues as to merit the undivided support of
this community. in that case we pledge ourselves to publish a Directory annually as correct and
complete as it is possible to make such a work, and deliver it to our regular subscribers at the
lowest remunerative price.
In conclusion, we wish to call the especial attention of our patrons to the unique, attractive and
tasteful manner in which the advertisements, accompanying this work, have been displayed.
Hoping that our efforts in this respect will be duly appreciated, we assure our patrons that no
pains shall be spared on our part to render their favors not only of value to themselves, but an
ornament to the work.
The Smith family of
different ways, as follows: 345 as Smith, 133 as Schmidt, 19 as Schmitt, 16 as Smidt, 8 as
Schmitz, 5 as Smyth, 2 as Schmit, 1 as Schmiet. Of this number there are 33 who rejoice in the
euphonious appellation of “John Smith”—20 “simple Johns” and 13 Johns with one of more
initials.
Of the “Thompsons, with a p,” there are 77; without the p, 6. Of the Brown or Browne
family there are 128; Johnson, Johnston and Jonsons, 163; Jones, 130; and Sullivan, 103.
The whole number of names in this directory is 47,632, against 39,096 in
increase of 8,536 names in five years.
Respectfully,
Special Notice.—The publication of this work having been delayed, from various causes, be-
yond the time originally announced, we deem a few words of explanation necessary, in order that
our position may be properly understood. in the first place: in accordance with the wishes of
the leading merchants of the city, the work was delayed until after the changes in partnership
and removals of the
effect an arrancement with any printing house in the city to execute a work of such magnitude, ow-
ing to a lack of the necessary material and an unwillingness (in consequence of the bad reputation
of Directory enterprises,) to undertake the expense of purchasing it. Owing to this circumstance
we were, unwillingly, compelled to send the bulk of the work to another city, retaining the ad-
vertising here, whcih occasioned us a still furtherr delay, with any amount of vexation, expense
and annoyance. in consequence of the above combination of circumstances, we have been com-
pelled to delay the publication of the work to this time,—a delay which has been no less vexa-
tious to the publisher than to the public. in order to guard against simmilar annoyances in the
future, it is the intention of the publisher to have at his command all the necessary materials, in
order that all future editions of the Directory shall be issued with due promptness, under his own
supervision, and in a style of workmanship that shall reflect credit on the city. in this connec-
tion we wish to express our appreciation of the promptness, enterprise and liberality of Messrs.
Graham & Bro., paper merchants, who have manufactured the excellent paper used in this work,
expressly for us.
A new and useful feature will be found at the end of this book, in the shape of a “Railroad Di-
rectory,” accompanied by a map of the city, showing its various railroad routes.
On the opposite page will be found a view of the “Collier Marble Block,” one of the finest
business buildings in the city, occupied by several of our prominent mercantile houses.
Being the Second Volume of Edwards’ Great West adn her Commercial
Metropolis, a Complete Illustrated History of
General Review of the Resources, Advantages and Business Facili-
ties of the most Prominent Firms, Together with Historical and Des-
criptives Sketches of the various Public and Private Institutions of
the City, etc., etc., Including a History of the Rise and Progress of the
Commercial and Manufacturing Interests fo the City of
from its settlement to the present time.
This is the second volume of a series of publications which the author and publisher has had
in progress for several years, and on which he has spent a vast amount of money and time. The
first volume, being the “Great West,” had the sanctio and recommendatino of the most distin-
guished citizens of
it was issued, with numerous letters, such as the following, from many of out most illustrious
countryment, and others.
From the Illustrious Patriot and Biographer of
Dear Sir:- * * * * * I duly received the beautiful
volume of your “Great West,” which you had the kindness to send me, and for which I beg you
will accept my best thanks.
I have perused the work with great satisfaction. As a history of the remarkable growth of
the West, it brings to view many important facts, and possesses a very lively interest. The bio-
graphical sketches and portraits of prominent men, distinguished for their character, and the part
they have taken in the events of the time, add very much to its value. in short, the work will be
to eminent service, dot only as conveying information to readers to thepresent day, but as fu-
rnishing authentic and copious materials for future historians.
I am, dear sir, respectfully and trully yours,
From the great American Historian and Author, Geo. Bancroft.
My Dear Sir :- Accept my best thanks for your most instructive work on the Great
West. It is elaborate and thorough, and combines a mass of information to which it is important to
have access, and which, as far as I know, has never been brought so conveniently, or so fully within
reach of the public. I remain, dear Sir,
Very truly, your obliged,
From the distinguished Statesman and Scholar, Edward Everett.
Dear Sir:-Your favor of the 15th, reached me yesterday, with the handsome volume
accompanying it. As far as I am able to judge from a hasty examination, it has been carefully
prepared, and contains a great amount of information, highly valuable. It will be read with interest
throughout the country, by all who wish to become throughly acquainted with the subject treatd.
I remain, dear Sir, respectfully yours,
From the distinguished Author and Statesman, and late Secretary of the Navy, under President
Fillmore,
Dear Sir:-I received only a few days ago, your letter of the
with it a beautiful copy of your Great West, for which I make you my most grateful acknowledge-
ments. You justly appreciated my interest in the subject of your book, in this act of acceptable re-
membrance. The Great West is becoming every day a more significant and salutary power in our
political and social system, and the men whose services you have done so much to commenenorate, are
rising rapidly in the estimate of the rulers of our destiny. I shall remember very gratefully this
friendly communication of yours.
With kindest regard,
I am, very dear Sir, Yours,
From His Grace, the Duke of
Sir:—I am greatly obliged to you for so kindly presenting to me Copies of your His-
tory of
ciation. They will always form in my Library an agreeable memorial of the very interesting, though
short visit which I have paid to this thriving and important City.
I am, Sir,
Your faithful Servant,
Newcastle
From His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, per his Secretary, Major-General Bruce, late Com-
mander of H. B. M. Forces in
Sir:-I am directed by the Prince of Wales to thank you for the very handsome
copies of your history of
Association, which interesting works His Royal Highness accepts with much pleasure.
I have the honor to be Sir, Your obedient servant,
Major General.
Prince of Wales.
The “Business and Business Men of
will be a book suitable for every counting house and library, a memento of
past, and her brilliant future.
Office,
St. Louis, From Illinoistown
Eastern Mails arrive semi daily at 11:30 A. M., and (except Sundays) at 11:15 P. M.
Chicago Mails arrive semi-daily, (Sundays ex-
cepted) at 12:15 and 11:15 P. M.
Terre Haute Mail arrives daily (Sundays ex-
cepted) at 9 P. M.
Cairo Mail arrives semi-daily (Sundays except-
ed) at 2 P. M. and 11 P. M.
Cairo Way Mail arrives Mondays and Thurs-
days, at 2 P. M.
Chester Mail arrives daily (Sundays excepted)
at 7 A. M.
Belleville Mail arrives semi-daily (Sundays ex-
cepted) at 7 P. M. and 10 A. M.
Waterloo Mail arrives daily (Sundays excepted)
at 2 P. M.
Edwardsville Mail arrives daily at 12 M.
North Misouri Railroad Mail arrives daily
(Sundays excepted) at 9:30 P. M.
Iron Mountain Mail arrives daily at 9 P. M.
Pacific Railroad Mail arrives daily at 7 P. M.
Manchester Mail arrives, Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays, at 12 M.
Bonhomme Mail arrives Tuesdays at 6 P. M.
Letters are delivered, free, throughout the city,
twice a day, (except Snndays)
To insure prompt delivery, persons not having
boxes should instruct their correspondents to ad-
dress their letters and papers to the Street and
No. of residence or place of business.
The Post Master General has authorized Boxes
to be put up at the places named below, for the
reception of Letters and Circulars.
All Letters and Circulars deposited in these
Boxes will be carried to the Office Free.
Thes Boxes will be visited daily (excent Sun-
days) by Collectors, at 2 and 6 P. M. On Sun-
days and holidays at 6 P. M.
In the central portion of the city collections
will be made more frequently.
A limited supply of Stamps may be obtained at
any of these stations.
Letters containing valuable inclosures should be
taken to the Post Office and Registered.
The Boxes are located as follows:
The postage on letters, to be forwarded in the
mails to any part of the United States, is three cents per half ounce, pre-paid by stamps.
The postage on letters dropped in this Office
for delivery in the City, is two cents per half
ounce, pre-paid by stamps.
Transient newspapers, pamphlets, proof sheets,
book manuscripts, samples, sample cards, photo-
graph cards, cards, maps, blanks, blank paper,
engravings, envelopes, seeds, roots, scions, and
printed matter, (except circulars and books,) will
be rated at two cents for every four ounces, or
fraction thereof, prepaid by stamps.
Double the above rates will be charged for
books.
Unsealed circulars, not exceeding three in num-
ber, shall pass at the single rate of two cents, and
in that proportion for a greater number, adding
one rate for three circulars, or less number there-
of, directed to one address.
half ounce. New Founcland, ten cents per half
ounce, must be pre-paid by stamps.
Letters to any executive department, except of-
ficial communications, written and franked by an
officer responsible thereto, must be pre-paid.
The “United States Mail.” a monthly paper
published in
tains correct tables of postages to foreign coun-
tries, arrivals and departures of foreign mails and
the official decisions and other important matters
relating to the Post Office Department.
The following List was prepared for the St. Louis Directory of
Publisher upwards of $200. Owing to the interruption of business, by causes incident to the war,
that volume was not published. We present the list now, for the purpose of showing who the
"solid men" of
volume, which will afford an interesting comparison, and show, to a great extent, the influence
which existing troubles have had upon business and the financial condition of the people. This
List, it will be observed, embraces only such firms and persons as are assessed on $9,000 and
upwards.
Institutions
A Few Copies Left.
Edwards’ Great West
and her Commercial Metropolis.
A complete Illustrated History of
with over
200 Costly Engravings
From Photographs and Drawings, expressly for
the work.
The Most Costly Book Of Local Character
Ever Issued.
Over three years have been devoted to its prepa-
ration, and near
$20,000 Expended in Its Pub-
lication.
Price Only $5,00 Per Copy.
For Sale at the
The
Western Route Book
And
Travelers’ Guide,
Showing the
Time of Arrival and Departure of Trains on
the Principal Railroads Through-
out the Great Northwest,
Together with Full Descriptions of all Cities,
Towns, Villages, and objects of interest
on the Different Routes,
Making A
Complete Hand-Book Of Travel,
for the
Pleasure-Seeker and Man of Business.
To which is prefixed a
Lake and River Guide,
Embracing Descriptions of all Cities, Towns,
Objects of Interest and Curiosities on the Great
Rivers and Lakes of the North Western States of
America. Also, a collection of Amusing Anec-
dotes, Interesting Incidents of Travel, etc.
Illustrated with Maps and Engravings.
Published Monthly. Price 15 Cts. per month,
and for sale by Newsvenders and on the Cars.
The St. Louis
Journal Of Commerce
For
Presents its compliments to the Business Men of
the Mississippi Valley and its tributaries, thank-
ing them for their liberal patronage and assist-
ance, by which its Publishers were enable to
enlarge the size and capacity of “The St. Louis
Journal of Commerce.” making it not only a
pride to St. Louis Business Men, but also a valua-
ble medium for information to all who are in
business relations with
We will continue also during the year
furnish our readers with a short sketch of the Current Events of the Week as far as they in-
fluence trade, a synopsis of the condition of the
of the country, including the latest reliable quo-
tations of Government Securities, State Securi-
ties, Bonds, and Railroad Shares, valuable tables
showing
of Gold in
Sterling Exchange in
reliable, is alone worth the price of subscription
for reference.
This valuable table is an original idea of the Edi-
tor of the “
giving the daily value of twenty-six leading arti-
cles, and their daily fluctuation during the pre-
vious four weeks.
consisting in merchants of the highest standing,
honor and ability, have contributed during the
past year regularly to the different departments
of
“The St. Louis Journal of Commerce.”
A lage number of able Correspondents will
also be added during the year to the present num-
ber of contributors of “The St. Louis Journal of
Commerce.”
will be also furnished as formerly, and will em-
brace such dispatches as are indispensable for
those who desire to be properly posted in regard
to prices of produce in markets controlling ours.
present, as will be apparent, the leading institu-
tions, business houses and manufactories, includ-
ing the most celebrated names of the merchant
princes and public spirited men of
Office—
Edited and conducted by - -
The well known Metropolitan Hotel, Since The
addition of the May Hotel, Now Contians
Two Hundred and Fifty Rooms,
Well furnished and lighted with Gas.
The House is located in the heart of the business portion of the City,
near the principal Wholesale Stores, and convenient to
the Railroad Depots and places of Amusement.
No pains will be spared to unite in the Metropolitan all the
comforts of home with the luxury of
A First Class Hotel.
Board, $2.00 Per Day.
Trimmings
And
Ladies’ Furnishing Goods
Has always on hand a large assortment of Dress and Cloak
Trimmings,Ribbons, Rebroideries, Head-Dresses,
Nets, Hosiery and Gloves. Laces, Of The Most Costly And
veried descriptions, in Sets, Collars, Handkerchiefs and Piece. HoopSkirts
of the latest styles and best manufacture. Woolen Goods, of dedcrip-
tions, in every shade and made to Order. The largest and best
selected stock of Fans, Back and Side Combs, Portmonnaies, and Ladies’
Reticules in the city. Also, an extensive variety of English, French and
German Fancy Goods.
Dr. G. W. Secollay’s Patent Air-Tight Deodorizing Burial Cases & Caskets.
Also. Sole Agent for Shuler’s fine Metallic Burical Cases and Caskets. I also keep Crane, Breed & Co’s Cases and Caskets for sale
Everything pettaining to Funeral business furnished. Particularattention paid to per-
paring bodies for shipment.
Names too late for insertion in their proper places, alterations,
removals, etc., will be found on a preceding page.
Commercial College,
for Ladies and Gentlemen
Established in
Incorporated by the General Assembly,
with Full Authority To
“Grand Diplomas, Award Degrees, Confer Honors, and exercise all and
singular the Privileges common to Commercial Colleges
authorized by law in other States.”—Charter, Section 2.
A Full Course of Instruction in this Institution embraces
Double-Entry Book-Keeping,
Commercial Calculations,
Commercial Law
and
Penmanship.
Special Instructions given in the Art of Detecting Counterfeit Money.
Gentlemen can enter for the course separately and at any time, as instruction
is imparted individually and not in classes, each department being independent
of the other and under the control of a professor educated for the special duties
of that department in which he is employed.
For Circulars, containing information in regard to the Terms, Course of In-
struction, Rules for Detecting Counterfeit Bank Notes, Weights of Produce, etc.,
call at the Book-Keeping Department, or address
Commercial College.—Probably there is no name in the Western country more familiar to
the people than that of Jonathan Jones,
the founder and proprietor of Jones’ Commercial College.
for a successful business education, his institution is fraught with advantages surpassed by none in
the Western country. A young man in a few months is fitted to enter at once upon the practical du-
ties of the counting-house, and some of the first business men and book-keepers in
ceived their instruction in the lucid and practieal manner imparted at this Institution.—|[Edwards’
Report of the late Fair,
Founded in
This Institution is situated in a pleasant and airy part of the city of
Louis
Oldest Establishment of the kind in the State,
and has enjoyed uninterrupted prosperity from its beginning-receiving
an extensive patronage from the Western and Southern States, and from
the
Its Buildings Have Been Enlarged,
and its plan of studies extended, so as to adapt the course of study to all
classes of the community; and it now offers advantages not surpassed by
andy Institution in the West.
The Scholastic Year commences on the 1st Monday
in September, and ends about the
Terms, Per Session Of Ten Months:
Matriculation Fee, on entrance $ 10 00
Board and Tuition (no extra charge for Modern Languages) 180 00
Washing, and Mending of articles washed 20 00
Bed and Bedding,if furnished by the Institution 8 00
Physician’s Fee 5 00
Stationery (paper, ink, pens and pencils) 5 00
Music, Drawing, Fencing, Dancing, and use of the Philosophical Apparatus, form
extra charges.
Tuition for day scholars, per session of 10 1/2 months 40 00
Payments Quarterly or Semi-Annually in Advance.
Empire Saw Works.
(Established
Warranted Best Refined Cast-Steel Patent-Ground
Saws.
—Comprising— Circular, Mill, Mulay, Cross-Cut (common and
hook-tooth), Tennon, Pit, Gang, Drag, Ve-
neering, Hand and Pannel, Metal,
Butchers’, Raw, Cotton Gin, Ice,
Compass, Shingle & Mill,
Felloe, Coopers’, Turn-
ing and Billet Web
Saws.
Any description of Saws not here mentioned made to order.
Saw Gummers, Saw Mandels, Saw Sets & Upsets, Butchers’
and Pork Cleavers, and Hog Scrapers, constantly on hand.
Sections for Reaping and Mowing Machines made to any Pattern.
Steel Plates, Knives and Springs,
for All Kinds of Machinery, Made To Order.
Office
Lotze’s
Patent
Warm Air and Ventilating
Elevation of Furnace and Section of Brick Walls.
Five Sizes.
Furnace,
for Sale By,
Hart & Harvey.
Lotze’s Superior Cooking Range,
Different Sizes, Adapted for Family or Hotel use, for Sale by, Hart & Harvey.
Packing Done With Care
and Dispatch.
Goods Delivered To All
Parts of the City, Free of Charge.
This well known magnificient hotel—“the Pride of the West”—is located in the heart of the
business portion of the Queen City, near the principal Wholesale Houses, and convenient to all
the Depots—the Telegraph Office and Ticket offices for the different roads being located in the
House.
The Theatres, Concert Halls and other popular and fashionable places of amusement are in the
immediate viciuity of this Hotel.
Omnibusses and carriages are always to be found at all the stations and at the door, to convey
guests to and from the Hotel.
The reputation of the“Burnet, ”Since the present enterprising and popular proprietors have had
the management of this extensive establishment, is unsurpassed by any other hotel on this con
tinent. The are no clerks, or other employes, engaged in this mammoth hotel who do not thor
oughly understand their business, while the whole is under the immediate superintendence of the
accomplished P. T. Saunders,—a gentleman whose reputation for politeness and attention to
fuests is proverbial among travelers, and whose success as a public caterer is admitted by all
who have enjoyed the hospitalities of the Burnet House.
Editor.
Arranged Alphabetically
For
Each Trade:
Thus Exhibiting, At a Glance.
The full Address and special Business
Of The Citizens.
Published By
The Only Store in
for The Exclusive Sale Of
Paper Hangings.
Importers, Jobbers and Retailers Of
Paper Hangings
We have a new and well selected stock of Paper Haugings, comprising every grade and variety,
both Foreign and American, suitable for Public Halls, Cburches and Private Dwellings.
Of Stamped, Gold, Plain, Tints, French Mouldings and Borders and elegant decorations for Halls,
and Dining Rooms, we have a stock not to be surpassed.
Having had a long experience in this business, extensively in the East, and possessing unusual
facilities, we feel prepared to furnish the people of
this line from the cheapest to best and on the most favorable terms.
Skillful Paper Hangers Furnished.
The Wholes Trade can here ber supplied from our extensive assortment and we invite the
Dealers and public generally to call and examine our Stock.
Branch, Crookes & Co.
Warranted Extra Fine Cast Steel
Saws
Of all descriptions now used in the United States, consisting of
Circular saws, Cross Out, Tenon, Mill, Muley Mill, Pit, Gang,
Mill Webs, Billet Webs, Felloe Saws, Veneer.
Segments and Turning Webs.
We respectfully call the attention of Cireular Saw Mill Manufacturers, Circular Saw Mill
owners, and Manufacturers of Lumber, to the great improvments we have recetly introdu-
ced into our establishment for the manufacturing of our Circular Saws. Having purchased
from Mr. Wm. Clemson his patent machine for Griding saws, which is far superior to any ma-
chine in use, and the only one ever invented that will grind a saw perfectly even in thickness,
we warrant our saws to rn truer, and to be superior in temper. to any other saws made. We
can grind Circular saws, from 6 to 72 inches in diameter, with the greatest accuracy and preci-
sion. The impossibility of grinding a Saw without leaving it uneven in thickness, has always
been achnowledged by practical saw-makers. This causes the saw to expand. as soon as it
becomes slightly heated in working. When this takes place, the saw loses its stiffness, and will not cut in a direct line. We warrant our saws to be free from these defects ; they are made
perfectly even in thickness. or gradually increase in thickness from the edte to the centre, as
may be desired. As there are no thick or thn places, the friction on the surface of our saws is uniform, conseqently they will remain stiff and true; will require less set and less power, and
are not so lable to become untrue, as other saws. We warrant oursaws to cut smoother, run
truer, and save more lumber, than any other Circular Saws manufactured.
For Sale At Our Warehouse,
Particular Attention paid to Repairing all kinds of saws.
Repear Teeth and Trunk Spring Made To Order.
Commercial College
Founded
The Design.
It is the design of this Institution to impart a true and useful knowledge of Commercial Sci-
ence and Art, as found and applied in every departmant of Trade and Commerce-embracing the
theoretico-practical mode of instruction, and replete with the best and most modern facilities for
aequiring in an easy and expeditious manner, an education of practical utility, and successful ap-
plication, upon Terms within the reach of every one.
Time Of Entering.
This Institution is open Day and Evening for Ladies and Gentlemen; the entire year-each
Student receives separate instruction; they can enter at one time as well as another, and attend any
hour from 9 A. M. to 9 1/2 P. M. We have no vacation. Persons from 15 years up to 60 attend this
College.
Terms Of Tuition.
For an unlimited, Complete, Thorough, Practical and Comprehensive Course of Instruction
in the art of managing business upon scientific principles, in all of the various branches as taught
in this Institution, with the privilege of reviewing the same at any time, even after haveng grad-
uated, without extra charge, and Diploma. $50 00
Book-keeping alone, and Certificate. 30 00
Penmanship and Book-keeping, with Certificate. 35 00
Commercial Calculations and Book-keeping, with Certificate. 40 00
Extended of Teacher’s Course in Penmanship, Card Writing, &c. 100 00
Phonography, as per agreement,
Languages, as per agreement, English Grammar as per agreement Penmanship, during life. $10 00
Testimonials.
educational standing, and well approved masters of the art of teaching, especially in the branches
of their profession. Cordially do we commend their truly excellent school to the patronage of a
discriminating public.
References.
bach
or address
Commercial College
Empowered by Legislative authority to grant Diplomas, award
Degrees, confer Honors, and exercise all and singular the privilege
common to Commercial Colleges and Universities in the United State
(See Charter, Section 7.)
Students Can Enter At Any Time:
Young Men prepared for actual business of the Counting
House. Instruction given in Single and Double
Entry Bookkeeping, as used in every
department of business;
—Also—
Telegraphing, Commercial Arithmetic, Rapid Business Writing,
Mercantile Correspondence, Commercial Law, Detecting
Counterfeit Money, Political Economy, En-
glish Grammar and Elocution.
and all Irregulars, Double The Price of Straight Piping.
75 Per Cent. Cheaper Than Iron, As Strong, and More Durable.
My American Bronze Paint is more durable, cheaper and better than any
Paint offered to the trade. Orders solicited.
Assayer of all kinds of Ores, and Dealer in Mineral Lands.
Book and Job Printers,
—and—
Manufacturers of Fine Account Books
A full and complete stock of the Finest Stationery, for the use
of Banks, insurance and Railroad Companies, and Merchants
generally, is offered at prices less than the market rates.
Country Dealers, who buy to sell again, will find it to their interest to examine the stock, among which will be found—
Cap and Legal Cap Paper.
Letter, Note and Fancy Paper.
Envelopes of every variety.
Gold and Steel Pens, many hundred varities.
Faber’s, and all other good Pencils.
Best Writing Fluids.
Black Inks and Inkstands.
Carmine and Red Ines.
Copting Ink, Mucilage.
Bankers’ Cases, Monet Books.
Cask and Deed Boxes.
Copying Presses and Apparatus.
Letter Balances, Eyelets.
English Pocket Knives, of Rogers’, Crookes’
and Westenholms’ Manufacture.
Ledger, Cash, Dat and Invoice Books.
Record Books, of every size, for Town and
Country use.
Hotel Registers, Steamboat Registers.
Blank Books of every description.
Memorandum Books—all qualities.
Wallets, Pocket Books, Money Cases.
Binders’ Boards, Bonnet Boards.
Manilla, Straw and Rag Paper.
Slates and Slate Pencils.
Writing and Copying Books.
School Books, such as are in use in this and
the adjoining States.
Printers’ Material—Card Stock, Ink, News
and Book Paper, &c.
Having a large and well-appointed office, we are prepared to execute
Book, Job and Commercial Printing,
In a style not excelled by any establishment in the country, and at prices that
defy competition.
Blank Books,
Of every description, for Banks, Courts and Commercial Houses, made to
order in the most satisfactory manner.
Seal Presses and Seals for County Clerks, Lawyers, Notaries, &c.,
At Very Low Prices.
Legal Blanks of Every Description for Sale.
Mill
The Only Establishment of the Kind in the Western Country,
Manufacture Including
Family Flour and others,
Rye Flour,
Buckwheat Flour, &c.,
Corn Meal,
Grits,
Hominy,
Oats Meal,
Pearl Barley,
Split Peas,
and all kinds of Bran.
Soon To be Issued, in one Large Volume.
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa
And
Dacotah
Commercial
Directory
and
Gazetter,
for the years
The Work Will Contain
Historical and Descriptive Sketches
of All The
Throughout the above Named States.
Classified Lists of all Professions, Trades and Pursuits,
Arranged alphabetically for each Town, thus exhibiting at a glace, the full
address and particular business of every Merchant, Manufac-
turer and professional man in the states.
At the earnest solicitation of many of the principal merchants and business men in the cities of
St. Louis and Chicago, and in compliance with the generally expressed demand of the public at large
for such a work, the editor of the "Great West, and Her Commercial Metropolis," (in connection
with Mr.
publication of a thorough, complete. and reliable Gazetteer and Business Drectory of the States of
unusual facilities for obtaining the necessary information, the work will be in every respect acompleto
and reliable one, well worthy the confidence and patronage of the public. It will be expressly adapted
to the wants of Farmers and Men of Business, and especially intended as a source of instrction and
guidance to the thousands of strangers, travelers and emigrants who are seeking new homes or business acquaintarce in the West, where the currents of Trade are yearly swelling in magnitude,
and where the rich soil knows no exhaustion. This work will contain a full description of the States
at large and by counties ; their agricultural and minerlogical resources ; their advantages as agri-
cultural and manufactuaring Sttes; their minerals defined and located ; their water courses, timber
land, soil and climate ; the various Railroid lines completed, being built, and those projected ; num-
ber of churches, shcools and benevolent scieties in each country ; number of merchants, mechanics
and manufacturing establishments, attorneys and physicians in each town in each town in each State ; information
for the emigrant as to the best location for his particular business ; a complete list of the Post Offices
in each State ; names and location of all newspaper and periodicals, etc. To contain also a complete
Trade List,
The advantages of which to merchants and business men generally. Will be immense. As A Medi-
um for Advertising. This book offers unequalled inducements, as it will be circulated in every
Town and Village throughout the above States, and will go directly to that class of consumers with
whom it is greatly to the interest of all advertisers to be known. Advertisements will be taken at
prices ranging from Five Dollars, upwaqrds, according to space and location, thus bringing the
valuable privilege within the reach of all. The work will be complied and arranged with great care,
and will be printed and bound in a very superior and substantial manner, it being the intention of the
publishers to make the work one of interest and real value.
All Communications should be addressed to
Re-buit, re-modeled and re-furnished in
It contains all the modern improvements, and is one of the best ap-
pointed Hotels in the country. It has
Numeroussuites Of Rooms,
With Baths, Wter, etc., attached, for the accommodation of families.
It is easy of access to all the different Railroad Depots, Places of
Amusement, and Stea,bpat Landings.
Edwards’ St. Louis Railroad Director.
Vicinity of
The following will show the rsponsible officer connected with the Various Railroad Companies in
We publish this list for the convenience of travelers, shippers of freight, and those having business with Rail-
roads; persons losing their baggage sustaining damages by delay of freight, or other inconveniences by neglect of
sub-agents or other employee of the Roads, will apply by letter or otherwise to any of these gentlemen, and
satisfaction will promptly be given.
We solicit from merchants and travelers such information as may come to their knowledge, of the neglect
of Rail Road Managers or Agents, to recify all mistakes; the delay of freight, over charges. &c.,; condition of
things along the Road. or neglect of conductors or others, to study the interest and comfort of travelers
Please send to "
No. 1-Missouri River.-Navigable for 2575 miles.
No. 2-North Missouri Railroad.- for St Joseph,
Kansas, Nebraska, &c., &c.-
cannon
No. 3-Mississippi River.-Navigable for 2037 miles
No. 4-Illinois River.-Navigable for 206 miles.
No. 5-St. Louis & Chicago Rail Road.-For
Springfield, Peoria, Jacksonville, Chicago, &c., &c;
No. 6 and 10-St. Louis, Alton & Terre Haute
R. R.-For Terre Haute, Indianapolis. and all parts
of the Eastern States-
and General Superindent
No. 6.-St. Louis, Indianapolis & Cincinnati,
New Line.-Distance from
362 miles.
intendent
No. 7 & 8.-Illinois Central Railroad.-For Chi-
cago Northern Illinois. Iowa, Cairo and the South.
dent
No. 9-Ohio & Missisippi Rail Road-For Cin-
cinnati. Cairo and Eastern cities.
Agent
No. 11-St. Louis & Iron Mountain Rail Road.
for Carondelet Iron Mountain, Pilot Knob and South.
Distance from
No. 12 & 13-Pacific Missouri Rail Road-For
Southwest
enworth, St. Joseph, &c., &c.
ident
the S. W. Branch. Distance Franklin to Rolla, 76 miles.
Companies, With the names of their Local Agents at
The Most Direct and Quickest Route For
Chicago and all parts of Central and Northern Illionis,
Connecting With The Different Railroads For
All parts of the Northwest and the Eastern States,
carrying the Great U. S. Mail and Express
for Cairo, and All Parts of
Southern Illinois, Kentucky & Tennessee,
and All Points On The Mississippi.
2 Exp. Passenger Trains
Leave
Chicago and Cairo, Daily,
Making Direct Connection at
Chicago with all Eastern and
Northern Lines to and from
Detroit, Buffalo, Cleve-
land, Niagara Falls,
New York,
Boston, Pittsburgh, Philadelphie, Mil-
waukee and La Crosse.
At Mattoon and Odin, with the
and Terre Haute Railroad, and
At Dunleith, with a Daily Line of Steamers
to and from La Crosse, Prairie du Chien, St.
Paul, and all intermediate points on the Up-
per
At Freeport, with the
Union Railroad, to and from
Madison, and Janesville, and from thence to
all parts of
At Dixon, with Dixon and Iowa Central
Railroad for Fulton and Lyons.
At La Salle with Chicago and Rock Island
Railroad, to and from Rock Island, Daven-
port and
At Mendota, with
Quincy, for all points in Central
At El Paso with Peoria and Oquawka Rail-
road, to and from Peoria, Galesburg, Burling-
ton and Quincy.
At Decatur and Tolona, with Great Western
Railroad, to and from Springfield, Jackson-
ville, Naples and Townson the Illinois River,
also with Toledo and Wabash Railroad, to
and from Lafayette, Fort Wayne anbd Toledo.
Through Tickets can be Procured at all Railroad and Steamboat Offices.
Tickets for all Points East, North and South for
Sale at
Chicago, Alton and St.Louis Through Line
The Only Route Through From St. Louis To
Chicago Without Change Of Cars.
Two Express Trains Daily
The shortest, quickest and most comfortable route to all points in the North-
West, making close and certain connections
At Springfield, for Quincy, Keokuk, decatur, Lafayette and Ft. Wayne;
At Bloominglon, for LaSalle, Mendots, Dixon, Freeport, Galena, Dun-
leith, and Fulton City;
At Chenoa, for Peoria, Galesburgh and Burlington.
At Joliet, for Rock Island,
igan, Central Road, the shortest route to Detroit and Canada ;
At
The traveling public are assured that this is the
only reliable route by which connections are made
with all trains at
West.
Be sure and purchase Tickets via
Chicago Bailroad line to secure speed, comfort and
sure connections.
Luxurious State Room Sleeping Cars on all Night Trains,
Baccace Checked Through & Handled Carefully.
Fare to Eastern Cities "Via Chicago," the same as by all other Routes.
Great Broad Gauge Route !
Ohio and mississippi R. W.
To
New York,
Philadelphia,
Baltimore,
Boston,
and All Eastern Cities.
Only Route to Cincinnati, without Change of Cars.
Two Express Trains Daily,
Making close connections, at Cincinnati, with the Little
Miami, Columbus and Cleveland R. R.; cincinnati, Hamilton and
Dayton R. r.; Atlantic and Great Western Railway; Marietta and
Cincinnati R. R., and Cincinnati, Wilmington and Zanesville r. R.;
giving passengers the choice of Eighteen good and pleasant routes
to New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wash-
ington, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Buffalo, Detroit, and all
the pricipal cities East and North.
Only Direct Route To Louisville
and all Points South of there,
Saving 100 Miles in Distance.
But One Change Of Cars To Clevraland, pittsburgh Or Wheeling.
connections made with the
the main branch, for Dunleith, and all points in
sissippi.
Trains Are Run By Telegraph, ensuring speed and safety.
Soldiers on Furlough or Discharge transported at Government rates
Only route running those elegant State Room Sleeping Cars.
baggage Called for at Hotels and Private Residences, and
checked to all points.
Through Tickets by this old and favorite route can be obtained at
Pacific
Rail Road
For
Tipton,
Sedalia.
Mail Train
Leaves
nects at Franklin with daily trains on S. W. Branch.
Accommodation Train
Leaves
Boat Connections
At
Stage Connections
At Tipton, for Boonville; at Sedalia, for Springfield; at the
Western Terminus, for Lexington, Pleasant Hill, Inde-
pendence and kansas City; at Rolla, S. W. Branch, for Leba-
non, Marshfield and Springfield.
North Missouri
RailRoad,
in Connection with the
Hannibal & St. Jo. RailRoad.
The Shortest and Quickest Route To
St. Joseph, Atchison, Weston,
Lea ven Worth,
Certain and close connections are made at
St. Jo. Railroad;
of Iows. At Iatan, with Steamers which run daily to Leaven worth and
sas
splendid Steamers for all points on the
Two Through Trains Daily
We will cheerfully afford strangers, and emigrants desiring to make locations
in
the best sections, at the
Fare As Low As By Any Other Route.
Tickets for sale at No. 40, under Planters’ House, and foot of North Market
Street, where reliable information can be obtained relative to routes in Iows,
Kansas and Nebraska. Be certain that your tickets read “Via North Mis
souri Railroad.”
St. Louis and
Iron Mountain R. R.
Only Railroad to South-East Missouri.
The
Greatest Mineral Region in the World
One Daily Passenger Train
From St. Louis to
Potosi & Pilot Knob
Returning Same Day.
Two Daily Trains
To and from De Soto and Intermediate stations,
Ten Daily Trains
Between Carondelet and St. Louis.
Connecting three times daily with Jefferson Barracks and Quarantine.
The Managers of this Railway endeavor to make it in all respects a first-class
road, by continually adding new improvements for the accommodation of Pas
sengers; and from this fact, as well as from its low fare, and the beautiful
scenery and rich mines along its course, this Railroad is not only the most pupu
lar route for pleasure excursions, but will invite a rapid increase of population,
affording splendid opportunities for the location of country residences, villas,
orchards, and other improvements.