Yaie University Library 39002013828653 [^a Ltji '^ Wanger, Jarvis Vine land. Vine land, 1888. ft"« »4 •';'/¦ '"*-^^Wr' \ &"-<^ ,% i SI ;r ¦ ^"'frff'-^'. ' Ssl-..'.-.'';"' , (. 'T^]LE«'¥]MII¥IEI^Sflir¥- Gift of . '•-." ^T^r^ Its P[|qducts, SoiLjANUFACTupG Ipsips ¦ A Place where the Glimate, Soil and Markets are G6od; where the Industrious have al-ways Succeeded. A Place which is no Experiment, but which is now well Estab lished, in the most Delightful and Beau tiful Climate in the United States. BY WANSER & OSGOOD, VINELAND, N. J., 1888. BY AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF TRADE, PRICE, 10 CENTS. VINELAND, N. J.: WEBKIiY-INDBPENDBNT PBINT. A'M«I11 1 ^ r- ••¦ • ' -' - * f, 4 ^ i ^ >« - "t [I . -¦' « e i> « n 1 1 New FAOTOEr Ebbcted is 1887 Patent Rnssia Iron Roaster ai Bater. if^ -'-'««* Best in the Wobld fob Roasting Meats, Poultry, Fish, AND FOR Baking Bread, Cake, Puddings, Etc. Thousands of these Pans have been sold. Agents are coin ing rtioney. Send for Circu lar and Pamphlet. Address, W. A. DAGGETT & CO., Agents Wanted. Vineland, N. J. BETTIR-s-STOP EXPERIMENTING, WHEN YOU HAVE TO BEAR ALL THE EXPENSE, AND-:-COME-:-DOWN TO-:-WHAT-:-ARE-:-ALREADY-:-ESTABLISHED-:-AS Reliable^ (goods. John Lucas & Go/s PAINTS Are produced in a neighboring county, have stood the, test, can be depended upon, and the firm is always glad to hear from its patrons, offer suggestions, etc. Agents Wanted Everywhere. SEK THAT "LUCAS" IS ON KVERY PACKAGE Of PAINT YOU BUY. TJSE ALTERATIVE 1 DIGESTIVE And you will have, Better Htirses, More Milk and Buttsr, Larger Hogs, Sweeter Pork, More Eggs, and Healthier Chickens. Use Jones' Obbam Gamphoh Liniment. — The Best ! The Cheapest ! The Clean est ! The Nicest ! Jones Cimicifuga will Curb toub. Cou&h — Sure ! Safe ! Pleasant ! PHILADELPHIA OFFICE : 24i Market Street. Louis T. Derouse, of Camden, N.-J., says : I have sold it many years and the inquiry now is not "do you have Cattle Powder?" But ''do you have Jones' Cattle Powder?" I congrat ulate you on maintaining its high standard of excellence. Miss Alice Brown, of Olarksboro, N. J. says : "I have sold it with entire satisfaction, and inusingit on a Horse, I thought about done service, soon found him better than he was a year previous. Taj^lor Bros., Caiiiden, N. J., say: We have sold it about 1'2 years with a constantly in creasing demand and have used it on our own stock with entire satisfaction. TABLE OF CONTENTS. PAGE. VINELAND (A POEM), ... .7 THE FOUNDING OF VINELAND, - - 9 PLAN OF THE SETTLEMENT, - - -11 VINELAND, ITS SOIL, PRODUCTS AND MARKETS, 13 HISTORY OF VINELAND, 1 861 TO 1888, - 21 MAP OF VINELAND, - 54 CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE VINELAND BOARD OF TRADE, - 63 THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF VINE- LAND, AUGUST 8, 1886 (A POEM), 75 VINELAND AS A MANUFACTURING CENTRE, - 81 POULTRY RAISING IN VINELAND, 87 VINELAND SOIL, - - 89 VINELAND'S LEADING INDUSTRIES, 102 VINELAND SCHOOLS, 109 INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS, - - - 1 1 1 A MATTER OF HISTORY In writing a History of Vineland, in connection with its many ad vantages, it is well to mention its prominent business enterprises. One of the leading establishments of the town, and in fact of South Jersey, is the Pioneer Drug STORE,owned and managed by Dr. Jos. A.CoNWELL. This store was one of the first business enterprises started in Vineland, and it has always been a prominent feature in the make-up of the place, and since it has been under the control of its present proprietor, no business in the place has, in a greater degree, enjoyed the confidence of the people. By industry, close attention to business, and adhering to strict ^principles of integrity he has gained and held the trade throughout this section. While he has been a liberal advertiser he has not de pended on this alone, to secure trade, but has in the past seven years completely revolutionized the store in every respect. The capacity of the store has been enlarged, the stock has been nearly, or quite doubled, every convenience has been utiHzed to make it perfect in every respect. The prescription department has received special at tention and every contrivance used to secure accuracy and dispatch. added. No store in the State is better equipped for prescription work than this one and the expression that " Yoti can get everything in tl-ie drug line at Conwell's," has become a familiar expression. It is one of the rules of tbis store to keep what the people want and to keep only the best and leave profits as a second considera tion. No matter whether an article is made in Vineland, or Maine, or California, or across the ocean, Dr Conwell makes it a point to get it, no matter how much trouble or expense. In compounding; Prescriptions only reliable goods are used, and articles called for are put in or none. A full line of John Wyeth & Bro's. Fluid Extracts, Parke Davis & Co.'s Normal Liquids and everything in the Prescrip tion Department is thoroughly reliable. A full line of Toilet Arti cles, Hair, Tooth, Nail and Cloth Brushes, Combs, Toilet Soap, Per fumery, &c., always on hand. Lundborg's Extracts are the best in the market and a full line is always on hand. Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Turpentine, Wood-Stains, Coach and Carriage Colors of all kinds. Artists' Colors and Artists' Materials. Hard Rubber Trusses fitted when desired. A full line of Boericke & Tafel's Homeopathic. remedies. Pure Dalmation Insect Powder, Bird Seed and Bird Med- cines. Alabastine for walls and ceilings. Competent Clerks always in attendance. The assistants, Mr. A. L. Wolcott and Mr. J. I. Jenkins, are well and faTOrably known to everylody. In tiictj Tke Pionebb Drug Stobb is lully equipped in every respect. Goods ai e bought in large quantities at headquarters for cash and inducements are offend. 0 large buyers not elsewhere secured. No. 544 Landis Ave.' 2 THE VINELAND -JAMES J. HUNT, Manager. Manufacturers and Jobbers in TAYLOR BROS., Camden, N.J. .Prop's. Fancy, Spring, Winter, Rife, Corn and_ Buckwheat Flours, Oat Meal, "^White arid Yellow Indian, Cracked Corn and Feed, Meal, Ground Corn and Oats. W^heat, Corn, Oats, Buckwheat, Lawn Grass Seed, Millet, a full and com pleteline 'of FIELD AJVD GARBEN SEEDS. -Jones' Cattle Powder. Prall's Feed -Axle Grease, Harrows, Plows and Plow Castings, Cultivators and Farm Imple- ¦tnenis of att kinds, in short, the largest Agricultural Warehouse in South Jersey. Batton Bone, at a special Too Large a Slock to ennmerate. ^Bangh's $25 Phosphates, Mapes' Fertilizers, low rate. FAMILY FLOUB, all grades and prices '•IS^It will be to your interest (farmers especially) to call and inspect our stock .suid see how low we can sell you goods. The Vineland Grain Co., Montrose & East Boulevard, Vineland, New Jersey. Its Pi[ODUCTs, Soil, Ma[(ufactui[ing lpsTij_iES AND Commercial Interests. A Place where the Climate, Soil and Markets are Good; where the Industries have always Succeeded. A Place wliich is no Experiment, but w^liich is now well Estab lished. In the most Delightful and Beau tiful Climate in the United States, -BY- WANSER & OSGOOD, VINELANP, N. J., 1888. ~Ta-ry\S Wa-Tiger By Authority of the Board of Trade. , VINELAND, N. J.: ¦WEEKLY-INDBPENDENT PKINT. 1888. 'M% V/hoIesale &nd I^etail Dealers in Flour, Feed 1 Fertilizers. We can compare prices favorably with any house in South Jersey. Our Goods are all of the Best Grades, and every pound guaran teed as represented or money re funded. We are also Agents tor Fruit growers' Union and Co-operative Society, (Limited). Consign ments of Fruits Solicited. We Guarantee highest market price for all fruits shipped through us to any market. We have houses located in Philadelphia, New York, Newark, Boston, Albany, and any other point desired. Shippers re ceive direct acct. sales from Com mission Houses. Yours Respectfully, PARKER & BREOK, Evening Journal Building, Beal Bstate^Jns. Agents Farms, Dwellings, Business Properties, Tow^n Lots, and Improved Lands for Sale. Vineland is the grarden spot of the United States, and combines all the advantagres of the most favored localities. It is a noted health resort, has a fine climate, ?ood soil,the pur est water, absolute freedom from malaria, excellent g^raded and industrial scbo6ls,churches of all denominations, good society, a progressive and intelligent people, no license, num erous and increasing manufactories, splendid roads and streets lined with shade trees, tst- cellent markets for all kinds »f produce, direct and rapid communication with New' York and Philadelphia by two railroads, twelve trains daily each way. What other place com bines all these advantages for a home ? If you think of changing your location write, to us. We are confident we can offer something that will suit you. Correspondence solicitedjand promptly answered. To reach Vineland take West Jersey Kaih-oad from foot of Market Street, Philadelphia, or New Jersey Central Kailroad from foot of Liberty Street, New York. Rents Collected", Property of non-residents Cared for, Taxes Paid, &c. P.O. Drawer E. Vineland. N.J. 6 H.L. TULLER, BOOTS SHOES Rubber Goods, Trunks, Etc., Bank Building, Vineland, N. J. HEADQUARTERS FOR GROCERIES Flour, Feed, FERTILIZERS, SEEDS, ETC. H.L. TULLER, M Door W. of BauJc. VIJ^ELAJfD, JV. J. VINELAND. BY MRS. E. B. DUFF/Y. Sweet Vineland ! fairest village of the plain. An emerald jewel set in golden sands. Within thy borders peace an; plenty reign, Thy people held in strong fraternal bands. Thy people — hither brought from many lands ; Some coming, in their hearts a hope of gain; And some, accnrsed by rum, with outstretched hand To seek that help they elsewhere sought in vain. Fair Vineland ! nestling 'neath embowering trees> Where once was wilderness of oak and pines. Now all is altered, and the gentle breeze Stirs the broad leaves of myriads of vines, While around each cottage the bright rose entwines And, sweet-voiced birds and softly humming bees. Flit here and there, and every sound combines To speak of industry, content and ease. Land of the vine ! thy purple fruit and gold^ Thy crimson Wealth — gift of the summer's sun — Thy toiling men and women, we behold; They, thy prosperity and fame have won, . And as years their course have swiftly run, And brought the thy majority, we hold Thy honor still more dear ; and toiling son And daughter shall find welcome in thy fold. A Drug-Store is, or should be at least, something more and better than a place merely for the-selling of merchandise. The apothecary — an old-fashioned word that, but a better one than the newer- fangled "pharmacist," and of different significance to "drug gist" — the apothecajty, we say, stands in a somewhat different relation to his customers than do other merchants. His busi ness to be sure is, like others, to buy and sell ; but from the very natui'e of the articles in which he deals, as well as from what is, through long-established custom, expected from him by his community, it partakes more of the nature of a profession than does any other branch of trade. Indeed, pharmacy is a profession, and although it is not classed among the "learned professions," to become proficient in it requires, we are certain quite as much learning as do any of them. The driag-store, too, is, or ought to be, a place where many things are made — and this implies the attainment in the apoth ecary of a considerable degree of manual skill as well as of practical knowledge. We do not wish to appear as boasting of oiir accomplishments as apothecaries. We can only say that our business was established here in 1 866 ; that it has been in the same hands ever since; and that if we were not qualified at our beginning business in Vineland, surely twenty-two years of experience here should have taught us something. As we have intimated, we try to be something more than mere mer chants ; but we do not forget that we are also merchants, and as merchants only, we have some claims to consideration. We sell everything legitimately belonging to the drug-busi ness — drugs and medicines, of course — and almost equally of course, because from time immemorial such things have been sold in drug-stores, toilet and fancy articles and perfumery and the like, trusses and the like surgical necessities, spices and va rious domestic supplies, canary and other seeds, Paris Green and so forth for the farmers — in short, everything in the wide range of things one expects to find in a well'^equipped drug store. The quality of our goods is our pride : and our prices are aS low as they can be made consistently with such quality. BrDTXTELL & CO., 526 Landis Ave. T'be founding of Y)ineland. Much of tlie land lying in Cumberland and adjoining counties, re mained in the possession of the Nixions, Elmers, Souders and oth ers, till about the year 1820, at which time David C.Wood purchased sixteen thousand acres of what is known as the Vineland Tract, which he afterward sold to Richard D. Wood, his brother, of whom Charles K. Landis, the founder of Vineland, purchased the tract in July, 1861. , Vineland comprises Landis Township, in Cumberland county, and portions of Franklin and Buqna Vista townships, lying respectively in Gloucester and Atlantic counties. Landiis township, which con tains forty-two thousand acres, was set off from Millville township by an act of the legislature of 1 863-4. The surveying and laying out'Streets'for the settlement was begun on Augu-st 8, 1 861 , on which day Mr: Landis cut the first stake to mark the centre of the city at the intersection of Landis avenue and the Railroad Boulevard. At this tJme almost the entire tract was a wilderness of scrub oaks, Jer sey piiie and brush, and jiresented anything but an inviting appear- arice; The idea "that all South Jersey is a sandy, barren plain, akin to a desert,prevailed to a great extent in certain sections of the coun try, and' the founding of a prosperous agricultural and manufactur ing settlement in the midst of this wilderness was no easy task, re quiring indomnitable perseverance, energy and enterprise and no little courage. F'ortunately these qualities were not lacking, as has been proven by the almost phenomenal success of the undertaking. One mile square in the centre was laid out in regular blocks, with streets running North and South, East and West, and divided into building lots of convenient size. Outside of the city plot, the ave nue^ were syrveyed'at regular intervals of half a mile, and the land divided into small farm lots of five, ten and twenty acres, designed for fruit fatrms, market gardening, etc., for which an analysis of the 10 BAKEK HOUSE, Health Resort. Pure Air. Pure Water The Baker House is a new and elegant Hotel of about loo Rooms, handsomely Furnished, heated by Steam, lighted by Gas. No pains spared to add to the Pleasure and Comfort of Guests. TERMS: ,00 Per ^ for Transient Guests. 11 to $10 Per Week for Permanent,' PROPRIETOR. HISTORY OF VINELAND. II soil proved it to be specially adapted. Several months were occu pied in surveying, mapping and laying plans for the future, and it was not until the year 1862 that the first purchasers of property be gan to erect residences, the first of which was that of Captain Post's on Main avenue, cerner of Maple avenue, formerly called Post road, in honor of Captain Post. The first house in the city plot was erect ed by C,. P. Davis, on East Boulevard. >PLAN OF THE SETTLEMENT. Vineland will alwkys pos sess certain distinctive, beau tiful and peculiar features on account of its being laid out and planned before the land was sold to settlers. The following are the found er's own words regarding his plan of the place : "The broad design of the settlement was that it should be agricultural, manufactur ing, commercial and educa tional. I decided that all the roads should be broad and straight High School Building. a^d at right angles, making up for the want of the picturesque in the straight line and righ* an gle by requiring trees for shade in single or double rows, to be planted along all the roads. It was required that the purchaser should erect a habitation not nearer than twenty feet from the side of the street in the city plot, or seventy-five feet from the roadside in the country. The stipu,lation about setting houses back removed them from dust, and induced great attention to the ornamenting of front gardei.s with flowers and shrubbery. The next stipulation was that'the roadsides should be seeded with grass within two years, and kept Seeded. ^ Another important question was with regawd to the sale of liquor. I believed that if the public sale of liquor was stopped, both in tav erns and beer saloons, the knife would reach the root of the evil. The Local Option law has been practically in operation since the 12- A full line of Cloths, Cas- 1 ( Prompt attention given simeres, Worsteds, etc., [¦ ] to Cleaning and Ke- <5onstantly on hand. ) • ( pairing. C. S. STEVENS, TAILOR, BANK BUILDING, SECOND FLOOR, VINELAND. N. J- Branch Office — 132 Main Street, MMvillc, N. J. HISTORY OF VINELAND. 13 beginning of the settlement, although the act of legislature empow ering the people of Landis township to vote upon license 01 no li cense was not passed until 1863. VINELAND. This setttlement, so widely known throughout the entire country, is situated on the West Jersey Railroad, thirty-four miles southeast of Philadelphia, and forty-seven miles north of Cape May; and on the New Jersey Southern, one hundred and fifteen miles from New York. Vineland in many respects,'is one of the most remarkable towns in the Middle States. Carved out of the forest, it has in twO' decades attained a population of thousands, possessing all the con veniences and comforts of a city, while by a rigid system of munici pal regulations it has excluded many of the disagreeable features that attach to most modern towns. In 1861 there were only twenty- eight inhabitants in the whole area of' the fifty square miles which now comprises Vineland, but the influx of settlers soon' made the heretofore barren waste teem with activity and productiveness. ^The plat of ground extended in -_«:^'>^^^^^lCumberland, Gloucester and At- ^ — =-"^ - "\3*lantic counties, and the whole ^t tract bears the name of Vineland, "and is the fruit-growing district 'of this country. About twenty- »•--. ^ -=five hundred families are located ^( liuT^ yfli. on this tract, which riJJTli "jfc. - ^orchards., There are but few '¦*' ' '""jSfences to represent divisions of 3ands, but there are over two ¦J 2|hundred miles of hedges, and **s»* -"these, with the shade and fruit Baker House. trees, flower gardens and vine yards presents a picture which strongly resembles some portions of the fertile and sunny districts of France. The entire tract is laid out in this manner and divided into these small fruit farms, in the midst of which are nestled three or four post villages. The Borough of Vineland occupies a section of ground one mile square, and is a beautiful and flourishing town which enjoys the advantages of a healthful location, on elevated ground and an equable temperature throughout the whole year. The principal avenues are one hundred feetwide, the others being sixty, and on tnis tract, wnicn now con tains hundreds of vineyards and H J- F- isiiJsrOj 629 Laiils Araifi, Fine Clothing, Neckwear, Col lars AND Cuffs, Underwear, Hosiery, Hats and Caps, Jew elry, Gloves, and Everything Pertaining to Gents' Furnish ing Goods. 631 Liills Aveii, Fine Shoes, Coarse and Fine Boots, Rubber Goods, Canvas Shoes, Tennis Shoes, Base Ball Shoes, Blackings, Dressings, AND Everything in the Line of Footwear. Ready-made Clothing. In this Department we offer you a first-class selection of fine goods equal in Style, Fit, and Quality to Custom-made Work at about one-half the price of the former. Also a full line of Workingmen's and Business suits at prices below those .vsked in the cities, and at other establishments, for the same quility of goods. Hats and Caps. A Splendid Assortment of all the Latest Shapes anfl Colors at prices to more than satisfy the closest buyer. Neckwear. Everything in this Department is made to Our Special Order, thus giving you the Latest Patterns.better quality and better made goods, without advancing the price. Furnishing Department. Every article pertaining to the Neatness, Comfort, convenience, or necessity of a Gen tleman s complete attire can be found here, and at the lowest consistent price. Custom-made Clothing. We have added a departinent in this branch, and would say to aU who have theirclothes made to order, that if they will call we will oonvlnoe them that we Can save them from two to three dollars on Paints, aad from $8 to 413 on Suits made from the latest and most Btyllsh patterns. Fit Guaranteed or no sale. j"a.> Boots and Shoes. _ We are prepared to show as fine and complete a line In this branch as can be found elsewhere, and we alwa^ pride ourselves on being able to say that the prices are lower than you have been paying, if you do not deal with us. ' A Special Specialty — Whips. We know we have the Finest, Largest and most complete line of Carriage Whips In South Jersey, and we know that the price we ask is no more than two-thirds that asked bv other dealers. Ijeave part of your money in your pocket book by buying your Whip of us. Kespectfullv, T. : 629 & 631 Landis Ave., VINELAND, N. Opposite Baker House. J. history of vineland. 15 all bordered with double rows of shade trees. The dwellings are handsome and comfortable and are surrounded by flower gardens, vineyards and orchards. Having no fences, one riding about town in summer seems to thread a perpetual maze of gardens filled with bloom and fruit. With the exception of a few squares on Landis Avenue, the principal business thoroughfare, the residences are all in the cen tre of attractive grass plots, and these are the subject of much attention and care. The mercantile business of Vineland centres on Landis Avenue for several squares east of the Boulevard, many of the stores occupying large and substantial structures of brick and giving the Borough at this point the appearance of great ac tivity. While there is a continuous trade during the entire week, a very large per cent, of the people of the Vineland tract appear to devote the greater part of Saturday to the purchase of their supplies, and on this day, for squares, the main avenue is closely lined with vehicles, having much the appearance of a grand fair day. To the stranger, this multiplicity of carriages and wagons is apt to suggest that the greater part of the trade of the country centres here, but as he becomes better acquainted with the peo ple here he will be apprised of the fact that the whole tract, fifty miles in extent, is divided into small farms, averaging from five to twenty -five acres, and that each occupant possesses his own means of transportation, and on the last day of the week they nearly all appear to wend their way to the business centre. The population of the tract is something over ten thousand, and there are within its limits a greater number of school houses than can be found in any other rural neighborhood of equal area. The chief occupation is the culture of fruit, immense quantities of which are shipped every year to the principal markets of the country. In .the incorporated town of Vineland there are thirteen diurches of different denominations, comprising Methodist, Pres byterian, Baptist, Episcopal, Congregational, Unitarian, Catholic, German Methodist, and others. Numerous school houses, many of them being handsome brick structures, a central high school, erected at a cost of over ;^25,ooo, and a system of public educa tion on the most thorough and elaborate principle. An efficient board of school officials have made a reputation of Vineland pub lic schools known throughout the greater part of the States. There are several public halls, the largest having a seating capacity of one thousand ; and a National Baftk with ample facilities for ac commodating the business and moneyed interests. Vineland has a number of newspapers, it being emphatically a reading com munity. There are two dailies and two weeklies, besides a num ber of other publications issued monthly. Vineland enjoys excellent transportation facilities. The West i6 OFFICE OF Sea Isle City, 402 Locust St^, Philadelphia, Pa» A Beach that is said to excel all others. Safe Bathing for women and children. Perfect sanitary regulations. Ninety minutes from Philadelphia by the West Jersey Railroad, now running daily to the Beach, same distance as to Atlantic City. Yachting and fish ing to be had near the Beach, in Ludlam's and Townsend's Bays, and the Thoroughfare within a short walk from the Beach. The best Fishing upon the coast, so considered. Sea Isle City is building up more rapidly than any other new place upon the coast. Sea Wall 2^^ miles long and Board Walk on top. Cottages for Sale and to Rent. Choice Lots for Sale at moderate prices. Excursion Tickets can be had at the above office. Personally conducted Excursions by C. K. Landis, every Tues day and Thursday for the Sale of Lots. Grandest of ocean views and progress of improvements can be seen. Sea Isle City is established as a Winter Health Hesort as well as Summer. Hotels||and Boarding Houses now open. Forty Hotels and Boarding Houses. The Continental Hotel, one of the finest on the coast, 220 feet front, 13s feet deep; Electric Lights; Steam Elevator; Hot and Sea Baths ; Open Fire-places. Hotel Open Summer and Winter Fronts direct upon the ocean. For particulars, maps, pamphlets and reports, address C. K. Landis, 402 Locust street, Philadelphia, Pa. HISTORY OF VINELAND. i^ Jersey Railroad passing through the centre of the Borough and pro viding numerous trains to Philadelphia, where ckise connections are- made to New York and other leading points. The Vineland Rail road, now controlled by the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad, in tersects the West Jersey at this point, artd runs west, via. BridgetoHj.. to Delaware Bay, and east, via. Landisville, Cedar Lake and Chew— ville to Winslow where it intersects the Camden and Atlantic Rail road. The P. & R. R. R. forms a coutinuous route to New Yorlc and brings Vineland within four hours of that city. The shipments from Vineland during the spring, summer and fall are immense, a large number of carloads of fruit leaving in a single- day. In addition, however, to this prominent industry in packing-; and shipping fruits, there is a large amount of manufacturing done in the Borough. The manufacture of shoes is extensively carried on, employing six establishments, and there are several steam flour mills, machine shops and manufactories of wagons, fruit crates, pearl"; buttons, gloves, bed springs, paper boxes, caps, sash, blinds, also- , shirt and garment factories, foundries, &c. The country has good; water power and a good quality of brick, potter's clay and glass. , sand. Taxes are low and there is no public debt. The town is ex ceptionally well governed and orderly, as might be readily supposed . from the tact that the police expenses do not average one hundred dollars per year. The climate is peculiarly mild and healthful and /; the town is every year becoming more and more the resort of per-^ .. sons in need of pure and bracing air. , SOIL. The soil varies from a clay loam to a sandy loam, with a clay bof — tom, also a mixture of clay and sand, and is pronounced of the finest, . quality for farming, as well as gardening and fruit-raising. The land- is neither hilly nor stony. There are no stones lying on the face ofcf the earth. It is easy and cheap to cultivate. The lay of the coun try is a gentle undulation, sufficient for drainage. The land is re markably well adapted to the growth of yihes, fruits, grain,, grass . and vegetables. It is not generally known that Vineland is located nearly iis the centre of what is termed, by geologists as the "oak-lands," a tract of land about forty miles square, which is the highest land in Souths, Jersey and is especiall> remarkable for their healthfufness, The- charaCter of the "oak-land," is very materially different from the- "pine" or sandy lands found in some parts of South Jersey.\ "It' is,"' says the State' Geologist, "a sandy loam with a gravelly clay sub*. soil, and in very many places the soil is quite heavy or clayey, but: all is underlaid with clay. This makes it retentive of manure, easily tilled and improved. Its subsoil is not so compact as> to, require ^i 1^. '?. JgtlVIgl'l^ONg'g PON, Ppoprietor. Manufacturer of Plain and Ornamental Work. "Stove Bepairs a Specialty, in small or large lota. Machinery Castings of the very best iron. Articles of merit made on royalty. Cast iron -window sills, Door Sills, Steps, Anchor Plates, Washers, etc at verv low prices. •. ".ivoiy -Do not fail to yrite me if ordering castings of any kind. HISTORY OF VINELANip. 19 under-drains, nor porous to leach manures. Its surface is generally level, rolling sufficient to allow surface water to pass off readily; and' no fields in the world are betteradapted to the use of farm machinery. Pure soft water can be obtained anywhere by digging ; there are no ledges to obstruct, so that wells ean be dug just where they are wanted." PRODUCTS. • This soil and climate are not excelled in the world, probably for the growth of all kinds of fruit, being especially adapted to the growth of grapes, blackberries, raspberries, pears, apples, peaches, cherries, melonsand other varieties of fruit, besides sweet potatoes and all kinds of early vegetables, also produces large crops of corn, wheat, grass, and white potatoes. Fifteen hundred tons of grapes and twenty thousand barrels of "sweets" have been shipped from here in one year, while of blackberries, the aggregate shipments of the season of 1886 amounted to over two million quarts. MARKETS. The best in the world. , New York, Philadelphia, Newark, Bos ton, seaside resorts and eastern cities, with the best railroad facilites, regular fruit trains running every day during the season. 20 PR(aB^¥ IliaMBBR YARi. In South Jersei/*. BUILDING MATERIAL on hand and Shipped all over sOUTH JERSEY. We manufacture all kinds of"K^TT iT i "WCDISjIKI ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED. KIMBALL3 PRINCE & CO., Branch Yard Millville, N. J. VINELAND, N. J. Bistox^j/" c>f \5ineland. 1861 to 1888. On the 8th day pf , A.ugust,^];86i,^cy^, £^b8J(it ,glcven o'clock, a. m., Charles K. Landis cut the stake that was driven to mark' the c^titral point of the village plot, at the intersection pf the Railroad Boule vard and Landis avenue. The railroad station at this time, was just north of the present depot, on the north side of Landis avenue and the east side of the track. It consisted of two planks, resting on oak butts driven in the ground, and was enlarged the same year to four times its original dimensions, making a platform about twenty feet long by eight feet broad, which -dimensions it retained about tiiree years. The first two years of the settlement the freight bills of the settlers were collected by Mr. Geo. Chew, of Millrille. Henry- Thayer was the first station agent ; the business of the company was done largely on the credit system in those days. The great rush to Vineland in the Spring of '64, and the consequent increase of bu»ness, being more than all other stations{cxcept Millville)com- bined, compelled the company to employ a regular agent, also to build a depot. A. G. Warner, one of the first settlers,was employed as agent, and the offices of the company were opened in the new building in October, '64. During 1 861 Landis avenue was cut out, and stumped as far as Spring road, a distance of two miles from the depot ; one'hundred feet in' width: * Main road was-aJso^straightened and widened this seiison ; thus corhpleting a carriage road leading from the village to Millville and to other points. J. G. Colson, of England, purchased the first piece of land on the 24th day of Octo ber, 1861 ; it consisted of 10 acres. The first building erected in the new settlement, was a shanty, afterward known as "Packard's Hotel." The first house built was erected by O. Packard, for Capt; Geo. L, Post, a native of Connecticut. Many purchasers of property arrived in the Srping of 1862, and commenced clearing land and erecting dwellings, mechanics and laborers were in great demand, and the place began to asume an appearance of thrift and industiy> The new setSers all brought more or less money with them, a large proportion of which was ex- 22 LEACH & BKO., ^ y~7r' RAMQAD^MNT A Specialty. * ~ ©fjiwi Oct. ^ooii anil 61. S^nMmi, VINEliAND. N. J. HISTORY OF VINELAND. 23^ pended for imp?:ovenients an than half a dozen actual settlers on the tract during the first yeaif ojf the settlement, but in 1862 almost every train brought new arrivslsi. and improvements began in all di^ctirbns. Land was cleared ^ put'^nder culfivatipn, and comfortable dwelling-house^ were ereclec C.' P. Davis; formerly of Vtirmont; opened^ the first hotel, wh^ the^ Vineland House now stands ;. J. C, Fyller erected and open^i^" the first store, opposite the hotel. A postoffice was added to thfe settlement during the latter pari; of this year. Mr. Landis was the first postmaster. The first paper published in Vineland, T/ie Vineland Rural, wasi issue^. this year, C. K. Landis, editor and proprietor, was issuec^ monthly and devoted to the interests of the place. The first school house was erected this year and a private school! was opened with eleyen pupils; the school house was also used by- different religious: denominations as a place of worship. The first sermon preached in Vineland was at a meeting held inj, the barn now owned by Mr. Mabbett, at the corner of Myrtle street and Landis avenue, by Rev. Mr. McConnaughey, pastor of the First: Presbyterian Church, of Millville. The first of a series of memorable annual receptions was given by- Mr. E^ndis on New Years Eve, 1 862' at Davis' Hotel, nearly all the- settlers being present to enjoy the hospitalities. During the Spring pf 1863-, the influx of visitors and purchasers; being so great, and: many of those who had purchased property the; previous year having arrived to commence the labor of clearing ancS planting their new farms, it became necessary to open new roads, an(i extend those already opened, in order to accommodate the loaded! wagons of carpenters with building materials, or household goodS; that were scattering their contents in all directions about the settle-^ ment. Stump machines, and gangs of wood-choppers were set ta work, and new avenues began to make their appearance in ever;^ direction. 1 The "Magnolia House," a large three-story building was erecte(^ this year. This building is now occupied as a private residence by Mr. Landis. A large number of buildings were erected all over the settlement during this year. The first public school-house was ppened in May,and was taught by Miss Lucille Richardson ; it closed in July, with' an attendance of 55 pupils. The Agriculturaland Hor- ticuItural'Society was orgahized'this* year. The Presbyterian church was informally organized pn the~^4th day, of June, the first pastor was R^v. Samuel Lootiiis. In July foflowihg" the 'first Presbyterian church of Vineland was regularly organized with a membership of tweaty-«vine. T^e church frame was erected thiS' year, and the; builiin^fcoAipileted in 1864 for occupancy. -324.- EASTBUEN'S Popular Restaurant, -A N D- Ice-cream Parlors, F©Fei@ft FPMils, '^^»ic MootBeer^ice-cotd, aisoBestBrands of Cigars. tee-cream a Spedalty, wholesale and retail. Oysters in Season. Moard by the Day or Week. Balls arid Picnics served at short notice. -Largest and Coolest (Restaurant in Town. Everything first-class. (Don't forget the place.. i15 Landfs Ave., Vineland, N. J. HISTORY OF VINELAND. 25 Methodist Churcb. The M. E. Society was organ ized with twelve members at Jhie se^ool-house, by the Re^.'fkti- don Taylor, whb prea?iied|a sermon on the occasiofiL.* A one-story stone building with flat-roof was erected for a meet ing-house, which has since been enlarged to a handsome brick edifice. The . Episcc^al Society ^ was organized in August, 1863, and erected a neat church edifice with stained glass windows, be ing the first church building on the tract. Rev. E. E, R. Chub- buck was the first regular Rec- tor,and preached for^the Society three years. The first child born in Vine- land was Willie C. Richardson, Jan. 16, 1863, and was presented by Mr. Landis with a sMver-cup. The fifet death was Hezekiah Davis, who died March 31, '63. The first couple married were Robert Verdcr and Miss Julia Fitz Patrick, May 16, 1863 by the Methodist parson. The year 1 863 was the executive year of the settlement, being noted as the time in which the foundation of principles upon which the success of the settlement depended. These principles which were adopted by the citizens, were — Anti-Fence, and Anti-Rum. Previous to the opening of the settlement it had been the custom of the old Jersey farmers in the settlement and across the Maurice River, to turn their cattle, hogs and sheep lose to pasture upon the lands of the township, that being their only subsistence during the summer months. Owing to the frequent depredations made by these cattle, an association was formed, known as the Cattle League, its object being to prevent cattJeTrom running at large over the tract destroying crops, etc. Delegations from the League argued the question with the owners of the cattle, which proved of no avail. The next step was a war on the cattle, which seemed the only alterna tive, and hundreds of the animals were founddead in the woods and Bbicks Made in South Jersey. Bright, Clear and Red in Color. BEFORE BUYING BRICK IT WILL PAY YOU TO VISIT ERICK80N & IRISH'S BRICK YARD, East Aveniie, near OakRbad,{e.ast side.) (Parties wishing 'Brick -in Large Qnan- Hties, will find it io their advantage to obtain our prices. Brick delivered free on board ot cars in Vineland. For further information, address P.OiBloxf+ll Vineland, N- J. BRICKS OF -ALL KINDS. HISTORY OF VINELAND. 27 out-of-the-way places. This radical method ,ot striking at the evil^j(;e- sulted in a victory for the setters, and from that time to ^he present ; pfemisespf fajs^r?, as,, a rule are ntgt est^se^ sby f^^^f srpyes a §ay%g' in thfs^preg^^tejlf many ti{biJ4ari|siof doftlis. Jloajtt^tionji^as %st4if^tedi-tpthe subjeGt of^tljg, :?ale of in toxicating liquors during the summer of this year, when it became generally known that one of its citizens;^ — Rollins — who kept a little grocery, store*atj the corner, of thei Railroad- Boulevard .a.i|d Landis avenue was selling beer to the boys and wood-choppers of the settle ment. As almost the entire number of the first settlers were tem perate people and opposed to the sale of intoxicants in Vineland a public meeting was calie^ broke ojjt, jpwirig. to the^arelessness and ignorance of some of the settlf^s^i until nearly, all of the timbered lands on the tract were burned over, often consuming cord wood and much valuable prop- 28 t TAYLOR'S OLD RELIABLE '^ ft; Vineland, N. J. Full and Complete Stock of PURE DRUGS and MEDICINES. ^Prescriptions Carefully Compounded by Compe tent and Experienced Pei-sons. Taylor's Pure Cream of Tartar Baking Powder a specialty. Warranted free from alum or any other injurious ingredients. ALL ideot housekeepei ALLENS irben In need of fine GOODS Tj line. Ula Teas ARE t can be procured. PURE the prudent housekeepers go to in the grocrary line. Hig Teaa and CofCeea the very best that can be procured.3His sploes are and hla prices are as low as the loireat. Geo. F. Allen, Baker House Block. GROCER. HISTORY Or VINELAND. 2., erty. In the Spring- of . 1864 on a Sabbath day, a most destructive fire broke out in the north part of the town'plot, and swept over that portion of the town, and in spite of the efforts of a large body of the citizens it crossed over Park Avenue, and burned . over almost the- entire surface of the Park, and was only stopped in its course toward the Presbyterian church and several private dwellings, by back firing. During the month of January of tnis year one thousand acres of land, in small farms, was sold to actual settlers. New roads were opened in all directions, and a large number of new buildings were erected all over the' tract. , The Siloam Cemetery association was organized this year, and the cemetery was located on fifteen acres of ground, pleasantly situated on' Valley, north of Park avenue, which- now contains a number of handsome monuments and is beautifully- laid out with circular drives and walks, bounded with hedges and'. shade trees. This was the first year in the town's life as an inde pendent government, having been set off during the winter from Millville township, and its officers elected ; and it was during this- year that the committee to raise volunteers were appointed. John Kandle, Wm. A. House, Henry E. Thayer and W. O. H. Gwynnetb were appointed a committee to borrow money for the town to pay the necessary bounties for volunteers and thus avoid a draft. The total amount raised, including' expenses, was ;^5 1,900, all of which has now been paid. ^ Leavitt & Sherburne now one of the most successful firms of dry goods dealers in the State, established a small store at the corner of Fourth and Landis in 1 864. The Ladies' Floral Society was organized this year on the 28th of December,, for the purppse of promoting the cultivation of flowers and landscape gardening, and to assists its members in the means of their cultivation in Vineland.' The annual reception was held at the Magnolia House on the evening of Jan. i, 1865. Vineland was extensively advertised, and its advantages set forth in glowing terms, so that it soon became well known in all parts of the country as a desirable place to settle, on account of its temper ance principles, enterprise and moral sentiments. The consequence was thj^t a large number of the jbest people in other States selected it as their future residence, and settled here permanently. Among the settlers were many wealthy gentlemen who preferred a quiet town of this character to one of the large cities. Vinelaiid Lodge, F. and A. M. was organized Feb. 11, 1865. The lodge has been,and is very prosperous and has a large meriibership. The First Baptist Church was organized July 13, 1865, with fifty members. The first regular preacher was Rev. J. M. Challis. The society has erected a fine church edifice and is now in a prosperous condition. 30 J-.A.JS4:S]S OKt^IiTOE], DEALER IN Best Lehigh Coal, ./IL^O ^JV^ED and ^PLI'l' WOOD. I OFFICE, SOT ORAPE ST , Cor. East BonlevaTd, Vineland, N. J. ¥ioK^3]l Singleton Wall Papers Cnr tains. 665 LANDIS AVE., VINELAND, N. J. HISTORY OF VINELAND. 31 The Vineland Weekly, the first weekly paper, was started Sept. 9, 1865, by M. C. and F. P. Crocker.and enjoyed a large patronage under. their management. The paper has changed hands several times and is now issued as the Vineland WeeMy-bidependeni, W. V. L. Seigman, editor and proprietor, and is in a successful condition. The Vineland Loan and Improvement Societywas organized with f^fty members. Its object was to afford facilities for investments of small sums to the laboring classes 'and small capitalists, and to loan money to its members on easy terms of monthly payments. About two hundred buildings were erected this season ; many fine business blocks and residences being added to the settlement, the following being among the number : Mechanics' Block, a three story brick structure ; the Avenue Hotel, Paine and Mabbets' planing mill, now dwned by Kimball, Prince & Co.; Landis' fac tory buildings and mills. The Unitarian Society was organized Nov. i6th, and Rev. Oscar Clute was the first regular rriinister. Meetings were held in Me chanics' Hall until the erection of the church in 1869. The annual reception was held this year in the factory building and was largely attended. The first Grand Templars Lodge in New Jersey was organized in Vineland July 25, 1866. A -Methodist church was erected in South Vineland the same year. The Fruit Preserving and Manufacturing Co. was organized April 30, 1866. The company commenced business in the East Factory Building of Mr. Landis' at the corner of Quince and Sixth Streets. This company employed a large number of hands and did an exten sive business — as high as two thousand cans were put up in one day, but owing to some mismanagement of its affairs, the company finally discontinued operations. The Vineland Palm Leaf and. Shaker Hood Co. was organized this year, about the same time, and did a large and successful busi ness, giving employment to a large number of men, women and children, till ;he. Shaker hoods went out of style. The Society of Friends held their first meeting at a private house, Aug. 26th, and afterwards held regular meetings in Union Hall, on first days. The Young Men's Christian Association was organized March 1 3th. A large number of new buildings were erected this season ; the total number at the end of 1866 being more than 1,200, among which were a new school house at West and Park avenues, besides several others in different districts, making 14 in all in the settle ment; the"Earl House,"a handsome three-story residence on Grape Street, and Prof. Marcius WiUson's beautiful residence on Landis avenue, near Spring road. More than 5,000 acres of land were under cultivation at the close 32 T. Y. Carton, FIRST-CLASS MEAT MAKKET Landis Avenue, 0pp. Baker House, Yineland, JV. J. T.Y.GARTOJy. HEJ^RY GARTOJf. H. GARTON & BRO., VINELAND, N.J. Mantels and Marble Work of all Kinds done in a Workmanlike Manner. Granite and Blue Stone Kept Constantly on Hand. Works on Seventh St., below Landis Ave. HISTORY OF VINELAND. 33; of the year. The Annual Fair of the Agricultural and Horticultural? Society was held this year on the grounds of Plum Street HalL Ther attendance was very large and Hon. Horace Greeley delivered the- apnual address. TheEast Vineland Agricultural and Pomological Society was or ganized Sept. 2 1st, with 25 members. The South Vineland Fruit-growers' Club, to promote the interests, of Horticulture and Agriculture ; to discuss all questions relating tc^ manure, crops, markets, etc.,was organized this year. A Harmonic Association was organized to promote the theory:- and practice of vocal and instrumental music, especially the former and to give public rehearsals and concerts. The People's Lyceum was organized this year and its meetings- well attended. The increase of the valuation of real estate was more than 25 per cent. The tax being about 2 6-10 per cent. During the earlier days of the settlement, when nearly the whole: population consisted of men from every part of the country, andi whose characters were untested, rogues took advantage of the settle ment to find a refuge from their crimes under false names, etc., but in every instance the searching disposition of the old pioneers, or the imprudence of the rogues from their fancied security,Ied to their de tection. There were many caste of crime during the earlier years, such as stores and postoffice robberies, and horse-stealing, but effi cient police officers soon brought the thieves to justice. The Vineland Pioneer Association was organized Dec. 12, 1866^ all citizens being eligible who settled here previous to Jan. i, 1863. The annual reception was held at Plum Street HaH on the even ing of Jan. I, 1867. TJie seventh year of the settlement, opened with the greatest rush .^ of visitors that it had ever seen. The numerous boarding houses- were full, and the Magnolia House was so overcrowded with them^ that the proprietor was compeled to find lodgings for them, at pri=.- vate houses. " • The people of Vineland found it would be greatly to the advan— tage of the place to have direct communication with New York,. and application was made for a charter for a road to run from Bay- side to Atsion and connect with the New Jersey Southern Road. The Charter was granted March 14, 1867, and the first meeting was held under the charter on July 27th, following. The road was com pleted from Atsion to Vineland, and the first passenger train run . from here August 9, 1872. Gardner and Flinn, of Mass., were the contractors. The work of laying and grading the track continuedi till the road was completed to Bayside. A large proportion of the stock was subscribed in Vineland, and some in otherplaces along the line. The road failed to pay expenses, and was finally sold in 18^3 EEAD & AYIS, Itoiros, Ranges, Hardware, Farming Implements. Galvanized Iron and Copper Work. Hot Air, Hot "Water and Steam Heating. MiiWellsiiiiiPjiffllis. OiliftVaiior '^C^eneral Jobbing and Repairing. Special attention given to all orders by mail. 1867 Wis Ave., ', yiiieM,H.J: Estimates Promptly Furnished. ' HISTORY OF VINELAND. 35 to Jay Gould for ;^ 1 0,000, and was consolidated with theNewJer- sey Southern road. Constant improvements are being made. Many of the stockholders in the Vineland Railway were heavy losers. The road, however, has been one of the most important factors in the permanent prosperity of Vineland, affording the best possible facili ties for the shipment of fruit and produce to the great markets of New York, Boston, Newark, Philadelphia, and other places. The different societies of the Christian religion held their Union National Camp Meeting at the Vineland Park f^om July 17th to July 27th, '1867. Large numbers of people were present from all parts of the country. The hotels, boarding houses and many pri vate residences were crowded with guests. The Methodist Church and several brick blocks were erected this year. A Library Association was organized during the early part of this year, but did not prove a permanent success. The Vini'la7id Advertiser was established in 1868. The name of the paper was afterwards changed to the Vineland Democrat, but as it did not receive sufficient support it was published but a short time. The corner stone of the Vineland M, E. Seminary was laid Nov. 18, 1868. Several of our largest brick business blocks were erected this year, and the Vineland Academeny was rebuilt. Pearl Button Factories were started at the factory buildings on Sixth Street, and other industries were established. J. M. Wiswell started a Shoe Factory that furnished employment ' for forty hands. Frank Drummond also started a Shoe Factory on a smaller scale west of the Railroad. The manufacturing of shoes is now one of the leading industries of Vineland. The American Building Block Factory was established on Landis avenue near Maurice River, by McChntock & Son, and proved' successful for a short time, but ¦owing to some defect in the method of manufactuie,, the industry was short lived. Lake & Caldwell started a Carriage Factory at the corner of Grape street and West Boulevard. Mrs. Parker started the Straw Sewing Business employing a large number of hands. Mr. Johp Prince, Mr. Adams and others erected fine residences. The Baptist Church was built this year. The New Jersey Editorial Association eu route to Cape May stopped at Vineland, and after driving through some of the principal streets repaired to Plum Street Hall where a big dinner was in waiting, prepared by the ladies of Vineland. The Vineland Safe Deposit Company organized in 1868 with a capital of $100,000. From 1869 to 1879 Vineland continued to grow steadily, although its progress was much slower than during the first few years of its ¦existence. The establishment of new industries, and the increasing values of farm products kept the place from seriously suffering from -the reaction which usually follows the rapid 'growth of a new town. 36 iST^m- ^1888. A. I. llAISimL MACHINIST Manufacturer and Uealer in Steam Engines, Boilers, Shaftings, Pulleys, Hangers, Gearing, Belting, MlU-flndlng, Iron and Wood-Work ing Machinery of all kinds. Turning.Planing MilUng, Drilling, Gear and Sciew cuttingr, Emery Grinding, Forging Bolts, Screws, Cast ings, Steam Heat ing Apparatus Power and Hand Pumps, Steam and Water Gauges Scotch Glass Tubes Valves, Clocks etc. Pipe and Fitting* of all kinds for Steam, Water, or Gas, on hand or furn ished at the lowest price. Jobbing OF A LL KINDS DONE AT SHORT NOTICE. SHOP.— AT TH^ INTERSECTION OF THE N. J. S. AND W. J. R. R. II -^3b.» T I /\ h^ J,.C^-b^fci> TEiTTsTEZ-^Elie -DEALER IN Watches, Jewelry, Clocks^ Silverware, Spectacles, ^ Eye-glasses, Musical Instruments, And everything in the Jeweler's line. All goods guaranteed as rep resented. Prices as low as the lowest. REPAIRING a SPECIALTY,.. 404 Landis Ave, Vineland, N- Ji HISTORY OF VINELAND. 37 The Vii>eland High. School was opened Jan. 24, 1870 in PJiinu Street Hall, Chas. Hi Wright,' Principal. • . ,, i ^ J, Craekery Bakery corner Seventh and Landisburncd Jan. 26; 187CI. < Linnekin's Lime Sheds and E. R. Brick's Carpenter Shop, burned at the same time. An attempt was made to rob James Wiley, Sr., on Saturday evening, Feb. 20, 1870. On the lOth of the following April the Postoffice at North Vineland was robbed of ten dollars in stamps. Oak Hill Cemetary Association was incorporated in 1870. Residence and barn of S. Jacqucth were burned .May .3, 1870. The Farmers Club organized, in May, 1879. Th^ VinfelandiGas Co. organized in August; 1 870. • The Orcliai^d Road schoolhouse; a fine brick building, was erected in August. An effort, was made during the winter of 187 1 to have a new county scat off from parts of Cum berland, Gloucester and Atlantic counties, but did not prove success ful. During March, 1871, anti-secret society meetings were held at Pkm Street Hall, which were largely attended. The anti-Masonic excitment caused a division in the Presbyterian Church,which led to the organization of the Congregational Society and the erection of a church by liie society at the corner of Seventh and Elmer streets. Up to 1 87 1 23,000 acres had been sold on the Vi«elat«l tract. In 1871 Mr. Qifartus Wright raised fiwm 225 to 250 feus(h«ls of sweet potatoes to the acre of new land. The Aldcn Fruit Preserv- i«g Company was organfzcd" in-May^ 18.71. Mr. Peck's Shoe Fac tory established at tkc Ijindis Faetory Buildiags i* Juhe, i8fi. On Sunday afternoon, July 16, 1871, Vineland was visited by a terrific tornado, causing considerable damage to property. The track of the storm was half a mile in width. Mrs, Parker paid out jS7,ooo this year for straw sewing. James Wooding realized ^120, this sea son from the sale of grapes from 27 vines, the yield being one-half a ton. The grape crop in 187 1 amounted to about 600 tons which netted the farmers over ^70,000. B. C. Skinner raised 83 bushels of wheat on four acres this season. Fine residence on Lan dis avenue erected by James Sawyer. Rimbail, Prince & Co. pur chased the lumber yard and door, sash and blind factory of D. A. Newton in November, 1871, and have largely increased the business. It was proposed in the fall of 1871 to bond the town for ;j20,ooo, and build four large factories, the rent to be offered free for a term of years to enterprising manufacturers, but the project was not car ried out. Tucker & Proctor estaWished a shoe factory in Novem ber, 1 87 1. The rain-fall for 1 87 1 was 55.93 inches; highest ther mometer, 96 ; lowest, 4. The Swedenborgian Church, on Wood street was completed in February, 1872. William Kennedy started a twine and cord factory on Spring road in April, 1 872, afterwards removed to South Vineland. Mrs. H. B. Reese com menced the manufacture of shirts on a large scale in the spring of '72. Lucius Atwood's residence destroyed l^ fire April, 1872. A post- 38 For Meats of all Kinds, Fresh and Salt, don't forget to go to CKEAMEK'S. We aim to sell nothing but the best in ' quality and can sell as low in price as most dealers that handle a very inferior class of Meats. ift^^Qur stock tells for itself. Located as we are, near the Cumberland and Salem coknty farmers, it requires but a short; spa;ce^from the time the. aninlaL leaves; its comfortable quarters in the farm-. e£'s'. ,sWl' until the. m found in good conditiori'ih the , market', thus escaping the exposure and abuse common to all stock shipfied frdrri some rhore distant points by rail, thus enabling us to sell to our numer ous custorriers, as we think, their meats in a more healthy arid certainly in a more de sirable condition. We also call attention to the most convenient and economical preparation ever sold in a market. We refer' to our Home-mADE Cooked Corned Beef, strictly pure arid neatly prepared. We can recommend it to evfti-ybody as the best in the market — preferrable- to, any Brand of Canned .Beef in the country. Please daaot fail to give UB 4. trial..! All orders receive proinpt ilttentioD. No paina spared in trying to accommodate and please. . > Give us ai cfill. 606 Xiamdis Ave,, iet, %i1a. & tth v:i J zVi Jl.C&EA]££R. HISTORY OF VINELAND. 3g« office was established at Main [avenue in the summer of 1872.. On July 6, 1872, a destructive fire occurred, destroying a number of business buildings together with contents. The estimated loss was ^35,000. The burnt district was soon rebuilt, fine brick blocJS being erected on the sitf of the old ones. A Hdok and Lacileir Co. Was organized immediately after this fire. Brown & Loughran erected a fine three-story brick block antE Geo. Scarborough erected an elegkrtt r^Mderice in 1872. H. Dlii"- gin began the manufacture of gloves in 1873. The Vineland Rail way was sold to Jay Gould for gio.ooo, July 29,73. Company Dj. National Guard, wds organized in July, 1873. O" August 8th, the-,- twelfth anniversary of Vineland was celebrated, 1 2,000 persons par ticipating. The Building and Loan Association was organized irir July, 1873. This institution has a very large membbership and is in a first-class and flourishing condition. Thomas Grigg, of Vine- land, had a large exhibit of pears at the Pennsylvania Statp Fair ins. 1873, and was awarded twelve premiums. W. T. Srnith, of Vine- land, also received the first premiuni in Duchess pears at the Pro-- vincial exhibition in London, open to all the world, and Philip Snyd er first premium at the New York State Fair. The corner stone of the High School building was laid September 26, 1873. The Vine- land Grange P. of H. was organized in the fall of 1873. Italian col onization began in 1873, a large number of these industrious peo ple have settled in East Vineland. They are successful farmers and. fruit-growers. The High School Building was dedicated Aug. 22, 1874. Pres ident U. S. Grant, Governor Parker, Secretary Robeson, Ex-Sena tor A. ,G.,Cattell, General Babcockj Hon. J. W. Hazeltoi> and other dignitaries were present. The distinguished party were met at the- depot by Company D, 4th Battalion, and the vineland, Cornet Band" and were escorted to the residence of Mr. Henry Hartson, where- they were served with refreshments, and then proceeded to Pluma Street Hall, opposite the High School building, where the exercises. were to take place. Gen. Grant made one of his characteristically bi ief speeches, and appropriate remarks were made by Prof. Will- son, Secretary Robeson, Governor Parker, Senator Cattell, Hon. }. W. Hazelton and others. The High School building is one of the- finest in the State. It is a large three story building with basement and cost the district from ;?2 5,000 to ^30,000, D. S. Robinson was-- the architect. 7 per cent, bonds were "issued by the district for its entire indebtedness, amountingto ;g35,ooo, which is now being paid at the rate of ;^i2,ooo -per ye*. The fine tviro-story brick school house corner of Park avenue and Second street was completed and de)d» of GAME in season. A full line of POCLTBT supplies always on hand. Agent for FBATTS Horse, CatUe and Poultry Food. Special prices on all goods in large lots. Goods delivered free. E. r. LUSH, Landis Ave., above 6th Street, Vineland, N. J. HISTORY OF VINELAND. 41 on Christmas day, 1 874. It is a handsome stone edifice. The Congre- ' gational Church was completed in February, 1874. Mr. Landis went to. Europe in 1 874 for tlie • pufpose oi advertising Vineland' and inducing colonies of English, Italians and others to locate in Vineland. The Vineland Library Assfiqii^tipn was formed in ^,876 and es^ tablished a library,. which was opened in Sylvester's 'filock Ma^'27, 1876. The Journal wa.s established in June, 1S75, by W. E. Cans- dell, being the first daily paper issued in Vineland. A small daily campaign sheet was issued previous to the spring election in 1 876, by Mr. D. F. Morrill, which labored against the Citizens' Ticket, which however, was successful. The Commencement exercises of the Vineland High School were held at Cosmopolitan Hall in May, 1877, under the direction of Prof. R. H. Holbrook. lyit Vindand Advertiser was started by Thomson & Ellis in j; 874. In June, 1875, Miss Estelle Thomson started t)\z Daily Advertiser, which was pub* lished but a short timc.^ The Advertiser was suspended a diort time during 1 876, owing to the illness of one of the profwietors, and was afterwards purchased by Mr. W. V. L. Seigman, of Cape May. In September, 1 878,.*he subscription lists of the Ctaytttt DoIImt Weekly and Advertiser were consolidated under the proprietorship of W. E. Cansdell, In July, 1 880, the patronage was sold to H. W. Wilbur and consolidated with the Independent. A Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was organized in May, 1875. On March 19, 1875 Uri Caarruth, editor of tbc Vine- laud Independent, was shot by Mr. Chas. K. Landis. Mr. Landis at once gave himself up to an officer. He was soon rdeascd on bail to await the result of the diooting. Mr. Carruth gradnally improv ed and was able to be about a few months later, making a trip to New York and back by rail, and was thought that he would perm anently recover, but ere a year had passed he died. Mr. Landis was tried before Judge JReed. in Bridgeton, and acquitted on the ground of temporary insanity. The cause of the tragedy was a long series of personal new^aper attacks on Mr. Landis, crrticisms of his policy and ridicule of both his private and public life. The trial continued almost a month. Messrs. Wilbur & Dodge started a daily paper in connection with the Independent, which Was continued for three months. In Octo ber, 1876, Mr. T. Cox started a marble yard on 7th street. The Baker House, the finest hotel in South Jersey, and one of the best in the State, was completed in the spring oif 1876. The building is a fine four story brick structure, surmounted by a large tower and observatory. The main building is 98 feet front by 62 feet deep. The ell part is three stories high and 28 by 45 feet on the ground. The entire building is heated by steam and furnished with water. The house is lighted by gas and supplied with electric bells and is 42 DEALER IN Work gttte Wagens and Carriagfeis OF ALL KINDS. A large and varied stock constantly on hand and for Sale or Exchange. Styles and prices to suit all tastes and pockets. Also Second-hand Carridges. Livery, Sale — AND — Boarding Stables. Bus for J'icnics and parties. Turnouts the Best. Prices the Lowest. CHAS. GAnRIS0.1V, West Boulevard, near W. J. R. R. Depot, VINELANP, N.J. ,ji||p|ft^ H.M3ARTLETT, jSale, Boarding and hctianp Stables, '^fttfrS^-fc^^^^S' £us foT Parties and Picnics. Landis Avenue, South Side, East West Jersey Depot, Rates ReasonaMe. Yineland, J^. J. E. S.HARVEY, Manupactuber and Dealer in Saddles,Hamess,Nets, COLLARS, WHIPS, ETC. Good Hand-made ffarness for $ g.^o. /?/-»T J. .* CALli ASTD SEE THEM. 041 Landis Ave., Vineland, J^. J. HISTORY OF VINELAND. 43 elegantly furnished throughovit. The house was opened by W. F. ^°^n?*" °" J"?^ '3' "^§76. It is now under the ?ffici?nt manige- meS|of Mrs. S. R.Fpwlcr, Cdfiector Fowler having purchased the pf^erty of the origirial owners. , Ttk anniversary of the settlement of Vineland was held August 8, 1876, and was attended by a large number of visitors. Remarks were made by Col. J. W. Forney, Col. Fitzgerald, Pr6f. Willson and Rev. T.'W. Conway. The visiting editors wrote highly complimen tary articles about Vineland and the celebration. On i:-ept. 13, 1877, Charles Francis, ' colored, was accidentally: shot by J. N. Dixon,and died almofet immediately. Mr. Dixon at once surrendered himself to the authorities. Jhe trial lasted two days and, the jury rendered a verdict of accidental shooting. On Sept. 30, 1877, a disastrous fire started destroying some of the business, por tion of Vineland. The loss footed up to ;g8,ooo. New buildings were immediately erected on the bumf district. After the fire prornpt action was taken on the subject of procuring a fire engine and providing a water suppty. A large number of cisterns were built in the business portion of the town, and a first-class hand engine was procured. The engine arrived and was brought out and tested by the newly organized fire company April 3, '78. It was found that the engine would throw a stream 125 feet high and 150 feet hori zontally. About 250 feet of hose came with the engine. The Fire Department now consists of a hand engine, one hook and ladder, and one house carriage with an ample supply of hose. The dry goods store of Henry Hartson was robbed on thy night of Dec. 10,. 1 876, of one thousand dollars worth of goods. The goods were found secreted under the Babtist Church and Joseph Barron was. arrested on susprbiori. He Vas tried, Convicted and sent to the pen itentiary for a term of years. The Daily Times was started Nov. 17; 1877, by the Duifyes. In Septemter, '80, they began the publi cation of a weekly edition irt connection ivfith the daily. The Sqntk yerhy Leader, Greenback, was sfartfed in March, 1878, by C. G. Osgood, but owing to the illness of the proprietor it was only pub lished for a short time. Durinig the winter and spring of 1878 a series of reunions were hfld by the giatives of the various states at the Baker House.: < The Vineland Board of Trade was organized. July 17, 1877.' The African M.' E. Church was burned in April,. 1878 and a fine brick church was erected on the old site. Shortly afternoon on April 22, '79, the Vinelan's. THOMAS H. HAWKINS. At Hawkins' establishment the same busy scene presented itself. Trade with this .factory has been extraordinarily good since June last. 125 hands find employment here and the pay-role runs as high as $3,500 per month: • THOS. PROCTOR. , Mr. Proctor employs about 60 hands in the manufacture of ladies shoes exclusively, and finds his principle market in Philadelphia. Here they are also pushed with orders. ,.,,., ^, r .„,.„ The prosperous condition of this industry bids fair for the future of Vineland: We are earning a reputation which is second to none of our Nevy England contempories and the location hereof more fec^ories ^^ll be^ertain. Since the above was written two new shoe factories have beeri established in Vineland. New StLF-SErriNG PLANE Sample sent as per drcalar if not kept by dealers. " ' , Viuelaad, ..4:^4 V-''^ \ 1-' ,. " r- '¦ ^.- > b ,i. fe I N' rt 'rt ^ r ' ~ — ,j -t A " " •- I, =^H?'f t. -*^ ;^ l.^' " ^ - i a- I r^ — 1. '.^ rf ^ '¦ ' " ~ ¦* " jCi??^' IB >fr^> 1' £;i — f " ' , /¦ * . " -¦, -Iff " ¦¦ ^.. -...i^- TJ" . .; / J- -*^ -.-^fl- 1Tg^ ¦;-.,» ^.¦;.^ ftfe / — «-w-e 3 r M u T ==d.^ -0# fr-^' — T^' ^L", ?^- ^r: L^ fS^ ]|f 56 CHAS. H. MASON & SON If you are in want of Pmps, DriTe l^ells, Water Piping, Steam OR Gas Piping, Terra Cotta & Iron Drai^ Pipes, SinkslfBath Tubs, Hose andJHose Reels^ Lawn Sprink lers, or anything be longing to the Pump, Water, Steam or Gas Business call on C. ,H. MASON & 709 Landis Avenue, VINELAND, N. .J. Sole Agents for the BUCKEYE FORCE PUlN^s'and the DRIVE WELLS AND PUMP REPAIRING A SPECIALTY- history of vineland. 57 m Baptist Church. ,The receipts of the freight on fruit shipped at the New Jersey Southern depot from May20th'to Sept, ,13, '84, footed up to over ^7,000. Prohibition Club organized Sep tember, '84. The St. Peters Ital ian Church on Chestnut avenue icompleted October, '84. A field bJ' ' If-i laiai » 1 ' ¦^¦^si °*' cotton was grown on farm of m\ lilB ill '^ -." ' TA S. D. Dyer, season of '84. The i Overshadowing Power of God was I issued from iV^e'w.f- /]!>«« ofiice Nov- I ember, '84, edited by the leading light of the Sanitarium. First num ber of Wauser's Real Estate Jour nal — monthly— published .Novem ber I, '84. The West Jersey R. R Company commenced the erection of a handsome brick passenger depot in November, '84. W. H. ^sh, of Vineland, on Novem ber 22, '84 sliipped to Peter Henderson, of New York, ;g2,7oo worth of seeds. Telophone plant put in Vineland Dec, '84. Peck's pocket-book manufactory destroyed by fire November, '84. Ground JDroken' for the building of the German M. E. Church, November, '84. Two skating rinks opened Jan. i, '85. James Devine erected a handsome dwelling on P'ighth street, January, '85. The Young People's Library Society organized February, '85. C. D. Brackett sold -his lumber business to A. B. Pixley February, '85. Mrs. R. S. Hoskins opened the Park House, March, '85. Annual school meet ing for District 44 held Marph 17, '85 ; - 1^8,070 appropriated for sal aries, etc. Residence of J. M. Dodge burned March 13, '85. The Mammoth Rink opened. March 18, '85. Wm. Stevens erected a handsome three-story l?rick block during spring of '85. Residence of Robert McCoy erected June, '85. Annual inspection and parade of the 6th Regiment, N. G., S. N, J., tookplace May 22, '88. Change in the management of the Armstrong Iron Foundry made June 6,'8s, Mr. George Armstrong having succeeded his father. First ship ment of strawberries for the season June ist. 3.000 crates of black berries shipped from Vineland via N. J. S. R. R. July isth. July l8th loist anniversary of the birth-day of Michael Potter was held, a congratulatory letter from President Cleveland was received by Mn Potter. Aug. i, '85 Frank King purchased Capt. Flint's inter est in the shoe firm of Flint & Ring. The Annual Vineland Fair held Sept. 3, '85 ; Col. Pearson exhibited 26 different varieties of grapes at the Fair. Robert Pond's saw mill completely destroyed by fire, Oct. 6, 85. For season of '85 Mr. Jolly of West avenue 5^ IjfA^^ About 5 Years since the Manufacture of Planes was commenced in Vineland with the purpose to produce a Plane combining all the good points of the ,Planes already on the rnxurlcet, with certain improve ments. The, manufacture proceeded but slowly on ac count of the difficulty experienced in producing a scCtisfactory bit or cicttitg iron. Steel luas procured from abroad and from the best manufacturers at home; by continued experiment success iv as at loist reached, a, bit was produced both hard and tough and able to stand the severe test adapted of planing hard Hemlock lawts ; their process of tempering is so uniform that they warrant every bit to give satis- factidn to th.e user. The Self-Setting arrangement f)ate;nted by Mr. J. P. Gage and Ui^...^ ::xlvaord'in(iry bits iilake Ihe Pla le known as the "GA GE SELF- SETTING PLANE," the Best Flane in the World, and itis admitted to be such by practical men. (See Testi monials.) The increasing demand for these Planes not only at home but across the water and in shops wJiere the best ivork is required testifies stronger than ivords to the merit of these Planes. HISTORY OF VINELAND. ^59 picked 5289 pounds of grapes from 496 vines. Dr. Brown's crop of cranberries for season of '85 was 2,000 bushels. H. C. Cotton's double dweUing destroyed by fire Dec. 10, '85. Residence of J. L. Decker robbed Dec 18, '85. Col. Ale.xander W. Pearson, of Vine- land, was elected President of the State Horticultural Society at their annual convention which was.held at Trenton, Dec. 30, '85. Large pipe organ put in the Catholic church January, '86. There was sold at tiie Vineland postoffice during year ending December, '85 : One cent stamps, 83,4t6. Two 217,014. Four " 2,911. Five " 4,069. Ten 2,661. Postal cards. 44.950. Money orders issued 1.977- « It paid. 8,980. C. S. Down purchased the "Pearson block" January, '86. Col. Waison arrested Feb. 2, '86 on charge of obtaining goods under false pretense, Mr. R. Hynerdied Feb. 28, '86; Mr. Hyner u.sed his private residence a; his (bank and as no will was found a disin terested party searched the house, finding over ^38,000 cash; the money was deposited in the Vineland National Bank. 50 men working on the Vineland water works struck on Friday, Feb. 19, '86 on account of a breach, of contract on the part of the contractors, arnicably adjusted. Vineland Co-operative store opened Feb. 22, '86. Mr. Pord's new saw-mill started March 22, '86. Charies Kirby opened his c'rug store April 3, '86. Seventy-six persons confirmed at the Catholic church May 30, '86. Annual strawberry and floral exhibition held at the Mammoth Rink June 4', '86. Two hundred crajtes of straw berries were shipped from the Jewish olony June 7, '86. Eight car loads or S/,840 quarts were shii.ped from Vineland the .same day, via. N. J. S. R. R. Eariy closing movement inaugurated dur ing July, 86, all stores closing at 7 p. m-. The brass foundry of A. Weaber & Son started July, '86. Shipments of berries for season of '86 from May 24th to July 31st via. N. J. S. R. R. were as follows : Strawberries, 13,531 crates. Blackberries, 25,730 " Raspberries, 3,307 The 2Sth apniversary of the founding of Vineland was celebrated at the Unitarian church. The following anniversary hymn was com posed by the Rev. A- Roeder, for the occasion : 6o WM. M. STEVENS, »EAI.£R IN AND QUEENSWAUB, DecokateO and Plain. T'lain and Fancy Glass-ware, Silver- (Plated Ware, Lamps of all kinds and general House furnishing Goods. S 09 Landis Ave., Vineland, N. J. L. D. JOHNSON" Photographer, 542 Landis Ave., Vineland, N. J. Has on Hand the Finest Stock of llValnut,Oal(,[namel and Gilt Mouldinp in Soutli Jersey. ALSO ALL SIZES OF THE CELEBRATED Quinton Window and Picture Glass. Cathedral, Enamel, Colored and Ground Glass, furnished to order, at the very Lowest (Prices. HISTORY OF VINELAND. 6i Father of mercy, unto thee. We sing out* song of praise ; Author of Life and Liberty, This festal day of days. Our footsteps through the passing years Thy mighty hand did guide, In Thee our trust, allays all fears, . Whatever may betide. Led by the kind unceasing grace. What miracles are wrought, Thy servants turn the desert place. Into a garden spot?. With grateful hearts thy servants stand. Our anthems arise to thee, ' Who gavest with almighty hand, Peace and prosperity. The gas works fizzle ended Aug. ii,'86. Col. Watson ejected by Sheriff Wilhams and possession given to Farnum's agents. The McFadden, Baltimore & Ohio scheme exploded Aug. 27, '86. The Vineland Fair was held at the Mammoth Rink Sept. 15 and 16, '86. Door receipts ^642.95. At the close of the season of '86 McMahon & Sons had over one hundred acres of fruit under cultivation. The year '86 witnessed a large amount of improvement in Vineland. On the whole Vineland tract, in the three counties, it is estimated that 150 houses were built, and the average of these, houses was very good, many of them were of brick. Also a number of new indus tries were established. The water-works by Mr. Keighley, were started and are a substantial success. The introduction of this water, will help Vineland, in the development of ~its manufactures and every other way. The Catholic college was enlarged, and the number of scholars greatly increased. This is both an honor and help to Vineland. Mr. Leach's new saw-mill was established,which benefits our people. Mr. Charies Keighley erected a large addition to his shoe factory, making it the largest structure of this kind in South Jersey. ; Mr. Chandler erected a large new brick shoe factory, an extension of his former building. Messrs. Weaber & :ron of Philadelphifi, started a brass foundry. A new railroad station was erected at North Vineland. New roads were opened in the new Italian settlement. The gas-works were again started under the management of Mr. Farnum and our citizens furnished with a good quality of gas. A large number of new vineyards and orchardswere set out and a great deal of new land cleared for farm purposes. The outlook of the future is bright for Vineland. All industries are growing- and increasing. Its building association is in good work ing order. Strangers, Americans, Italians, French and German are 62 1874. IB. IB. C"CriL."\7"E3:ES, -T H E- 1888. A full and complete stock of SILVER and SILVER-PLATED WARE, 7?, Large Stock of Xieading Jeweler. nd SILVER-PLATED WARE. cof . ^ ,C3-oIiI "^^atc5eg. WATCH REPAIRIG A SPECIALTY. ZINEMAN'S DIAMANTE SPECTACLES. Does your Eyesight Trouble You ? Do the Eye-glasses you are Wearing Suit ? Ifuot Try Zineman^s Diamante Spectacles. 605 Landis Ave., I.J. VINELAMD. N. J. THE GROVE HOUSE, centrally located, with pleasant sur roundings, and within easy access of churches,stores, postoflficCj etc., is open the entire year. The cheerful, airy rooms, the wide piazza, and suflRcient shade, with pure water and an excellent table, make it a desirable resort in summer as well as in winter. TERMS. — If a room is occupied by one person Only, the price Jor Board ranges from t-jto $12 per week, according to sise and location of room ; for two in room, $7 to $10 each. Transient guests $2 per day. , Several trains daily leave foot of Market street, Phila4elphia, for Vineland. For further particulars, address GROVE HOUSE, Vineland. jif. J HISTORY OF VINELAND. 63 constantly coming and buying land and prove to be industrious citizens Ihe business men of Vineland held a meeting at the Baker House Jan. 11, '87, for the purpose of organizing a Board of Irade; about 40 persons were present and permanent officers were elected. Subsequent meetings were held to perfect the organization and the following Constitution and By-Laws were adopted; CONSTITUTION. Article i. Name. — This Association shall be known as the Vineland Board of Trade. Article ii. , ¦ Objects. — Its object and purpose shall be to diffuse information concerning the trade, manufacturing and other interests of Vineland; to promote intercourse between business men, to protect all the bus iness interests of said town from imposters, to co-operate with simi lar societies in other places, to attract capital, encourage the estab lishment of manufacturing industries and to aid in the development >of Vineland's resources and advantages generally. ARTICLE HI. Officers. — The officers of this Association shall consist of a Pres ident, first and second Vice Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer, an Ex ecutive Council of three and a Board of nine Directors, of which Board the officers before mentioned shall be, ex-officio members. ARTICLE IV. Duties of the President. — It shall be the duty of the President to preside at all jneetings of the Association and of the Board of Directors. In the absence of the President and Vice Presidents a President pro tern, shall be chosen. The President shall appoint all committees, and he shall \>i, ex -officio, z. member of all committees. It shall be his duty to refer to the Executive Council, Standing or Special Committees all matters that may require their attention. He shall sign all orders drawn on the Treasuaer for all moneys directed to be paid by his Association. article v. Duties of the Vice Presidents. — The ¦ Vice President?, in the ' order of seniority, shall, during the absence of the President have the same power as the President. article VI. Duties of the Secretary.^ — The Secretary shall keep a correct record of the proceedings of the Association as well as of the Board of Directors. He shall collect all money accruing to the Association and pay the same to the Treasurer,taking his receipt for the same. He shall attest all orders drawn on the Treasurer and signed by the President, keeping an account of receipts and dis-' bursements. His books and accounts shall at all times be subject 64 KASPAR HOFMANN, TONSORIAL ARTIST* TOBACCONIST. AGENT FOR, St LINES. Money, Etc., sent to j all parts of Europe. NEXT TO POSTOFFICE, - - Hill JEIILE! T&os. B. Hoss^ Sole Agent in Vineland for oSlocomb's^fCelebrated^^lceoCreamo The Best in the World. Oranges, Lemons, Bananas, Soda-water, Warwick's Tonic Boot Beer, Base Balls, Bats, Etc. Confectionery Always Fresh. OFF. BAKER HOUSE, VINELAND, N. J. MRS. CADDIE T. WESLEY, DEALER IN DRY* FANCY GOODS 445 Landis Ave. AJVD LADIES' JVOI'IOJ\''S. New Goods Constantly Arriving. Prices Low. DK. TAYLOK'S OLD STAND. NJ. HISTORY OF VINELAND. . 65 to the examinaton of the Board of Directors, and he shall make am annual report to the Association on the regular meeting night im January under the direction of the Board of Directors. He shalli give proper notice of all meetings of the Association and to all com mittees of their appointment, and perform such other duties as may be required by the Association. He shall be subject to suspension! by the Board of Directors for dereliction of duty or improper con duct, pending an investigation by the executive council. . He shalL receive such compensation as shall be determined by the Board off Directors. article vxi. . Duties of the Treasurer.; — The treasurer shall receive all mon eys accruing to the Association and shall pay them out only on or ders signed by the President and attested by the Secretary. He shall keep an account of moneys received and disbursed by him_ His books and acount shall at all times be subject to examination' by the Board of Directors. He shall also make a report of the finan cial affairs of the Association at the annual meeting in January. article VIII. Duties of the Board of Directors. — The duties of the Board of Directors shall be to take a supervisory control of the affairs of the Association, to examine the accounts of the secretary and treas urer, to fix the salaries of officers, to make estimates for the ensuing- year and decide upon all matters not provided for by the By-Laws of the Association. They shall meet monthly, or oftener if neces sary. Five shall be a quorum for the transaction of business. article IX. Committees. — The President shall appoint an Executive CounciB of three whose duty it shall be to meet with the Board of Directors, to advise with them upon all such matters as shall appertain to the interests of the Association. He shall have power to change th« membership of this Committee every three months. He shall also appoint the following Standing Committees, each committee to com- sist of three members, excepting that on the Protection of Merchamts and Business Men from Imposters, which shall consist Of fivfe: On Finances, on Manufactures, on Railroads and Transportation, ori Promotion of Trade, on Statistics and Publication, on Legislation, on Protection of Merchants and Business Men of Vineland from Im posters, on Public Improvements, on Immigration, on Domestic Productions, on Arbitration, on Insurance. article X. Election of Officers. — All officers of this Association shall be elected by ballot at the regular meeting night in December of each year and shall enter upon the duties of their respective offices on the annual meeting night in January, then next ensuing, and shall 66 Beal Estate —AND- deneral InsnraiceAit. 0. Box, 1276. Vineland, N. J. All hinds of property Bought, Sold and Exchang ed. Mortgages negotiated. Insurance placed at reasonable rates in first-class corn,panies. Largest, Strongest and Best Fire Insurance Aqen- ey in South Jersey. Fifteen first-class corhpanies represented with Assets of $100,000,000. Corres pondence solicited. Wanser's Beal Estate Journal issued monthly. Contains valuable infornaiion about Vineland, also descriptions of a large number of Bargains in Fruit arid Poultry Famps, sent free to any address upon application. Birds-eye Views of Vineland 10 cents per copy. Office~3d Door East of Postoffice, Vineland, NewJersey. HISTORY OF VINELAND. 67 hold their offices one year or until their successors be elected. A majority of votes cast shall be required to elect. article XI. Meetings. — This Association shall meet at such time apd place as ipay be provided for in the By-Laws. ' ' ' ' article xil Admission of Members.— Any person interested in the prosperity of Vineland may become' a member of this association, who shall have been recommended by two members approved by the execu tive committee, elected by two-thirds of the members present at a regular meeting of the association, and the payment of one dollar as initiatory fee. article XIII. Members Dues. — The annual dues shall be two dollars, payable quarterly in advance, beginning on the first day of January, 1887. If any member, after being notified, shall fail to pay his annual dues for one year after they are due, the Board of Directors shall have the power to strike his name from the list of members. > article XIV. Vacancies. — Vacancies among the officers of the association shall be filled at the next regular mesting by ballot, the officers so elect ed to hold office until the next annual meeting. article XV. Expulsions. — Any officer may be removed or member expelled by a two-thirds vote of the members present at any regular meeting, after one month's notice given of such intended action. article xvi. Quorum. — Nine members shall be a quorum of the association to transact business. article xvii. Fiscal Year. — The fiscal year of this association shall begin on the first day of January in each year. article xviii. Politics and Religion. — Partisan poUtics and sectarian religion shall not be introduced into the business or deliberations of the asso ciation. article XIX. Special Meetings. — Special meetings of the Association or Board of Directors may be held at any time at the call of the President. No business shall be transacted at special meetings except that for which the meeting was called. ARTICLE XX. Amendments.— this Constitution may be altered and amended by a two-thirds vote of the members present at any regular meeting, 68 THE PIONEER Brick Yard, >„ I J. A. Hobart, Prop r. All kinds of Brick, Hard, Soft, Press ed, Circle, Cornice Brick, Etc., on hand or made to order. No Better Brick made In South Jersey. Orders promptly filled. Brick delivered to all parts of the tract. Special rates by the car. Prompt atten tion given to orders by mail. Save money by examining our Brick be fore ordering. Yard, East Ave., West-side, JNorth vf Oak (Road. Vineland, N. J. history of vineland. 69 provided such alteration or amendment has been submitted to the Association in writing at a previous regular meeting. BY-LAWS. Art. a. The regular stated. meetings of the Association shall be on the first Tuesday of each month at 8 p. m. * Art. II. The 'order'ofi business at stated meetings of the associa tion shall be, as foliowsj First, niinutes of previous meeting; Second, communications ;~ Third, repi^rfs' of comtnittees'; Fourth, unfinishe'd business; Fifth, new business. Art. in. No member shall speak oftener than twice on the same subject at the same meeting, except by consent or by way of expla nation. Art. IV. Motions shall be reduced to writing by the perse n moving, if required by th« chair. Art. v. The chair shall be judge pf all questions 'of order, subject to appeal to the meeting. i Art. VI. The motion to adjourn and for the previous question shall not be debatable. Art. VII. No pierson except members of this association shall be permitted to enter its rooms without the special permission of the President. . Art. VIII. When two or more persons constituting a firm become members of the Board of Trade in the name of the firm, but one member of the same shall be entitled to vote at any meeting. ' Art. IX. Cushing's Manual shall be the, recognized authority on parliamentary rules. Art. X. These By-Laws may be amended or enlarged by a two- , thirds vote of the members present at any regular meeting, one mpnth's notice of such intended action having Ijeen given. Art. XI These By-Laws may be suspended temporarily at any meeting, by unanimous consent. The Board of Trade was incorporated Oct. 25, 1887. The follow ing are the present officers : President— O. H. Adams ; Vice Presidents— Charles Keighley, H. L. Tuller ; Secretary— Dr. F. H. Walls ; Treasurer— S. R. Fowler ; ^Directors— J. A. Conwell, J. Wanser, Joseph Mason, B. F. Ladd, 1. D. Eilenberg, A: H. Blaisdell, C. C. Flint, Geo. F. Allen, C. H. Birkinshaw ; Executive Council— Chas. Keighley, Geo. F. Allen, Dr. F. H. Walls. Dr. Brown left for parts unknown January, '87. The North Vine- land M. E. church dedicated Feb. 17, '§7. first sermon preached by Rev P. Cline. In '87 it was estimated that there were 300,000 peach trees in the orchards of Cumberland county. The ahnual school meeting was held March 15, '87 ; Prof. Macgeot^ge and Dr. F H. Walls were elected trustees. The Vineland Gram Company commenced business under the efficient management of Mr. Jas. H. 70 the: wm The Vineland Gas Light Com pany began the manufacture of gas in April, 1877. A worse time for starting such an undertaking could hardly have been found in the history of Vine- land. Overtaken by hard times in the very beginningr,the company strug gled along until March,! 884, when it failed and the business was placed in the hands of a receiver. The concern was shortlv after purchased at public sale by the present owner, Mr. John R. Far num. . in Julj', 1885» the works were ¦leased to Col. Jno. D.Watson, an irresponsible party, who nearly ruined the plant,and left the town without gas for nearly 10 months hMltbyS OTw" "bwl!! T? improTrf. And with the prc.ent ¦ Not the least pleasins' part of the ontlnr^v ,-= t-u • popularity of the GAS STOVF !,t- u ¦ ^ '^ ^^^ increasing use and , HISTORY OF VINELAND. 711 Hunt March, '87. Young Men's Christian Association organized March 20, '87, with Dr. J. A. Conwell as president. Collector S. R. Fowler and wife sailed for Europe March 30, '87. Miss Marie Blanchard was fatally wounded on April i, '87, by the accidental discharge of a revolver, and died a few days later. The Industrial Advocate edited by W. O. & A. C. Cotton made its appearance in the, early part of April, '87. The Odd P'ellows, organization of Vine- land celebrated their 20th anniversary June 16, '87. The Lancey and Chance barns burned Juhe 13, '87. Commencement at the Sacred' Heart Seminary was held June 21, '8,7; a large number of visitors were present; the Right Rev. Bishop O'Farrell, of Trenton, delivered the address ; gold medals for excellence in different branches of study Avere awarded to a number of scholars. The 4th of July, '87. was celebrated in the"grand old style" parade, speeches and fireworks ; the citizens subscribed liberally toward defraying the expenses. Annual Fair held in Septeimbcr, '87. Patent pavements placed in front of the Baker House, and Dr. Foote's and Dr. Wiley's offices, September, '87. Tuller & Co. manufactared aboilt 4,00® gallons of unfermented wine, season of '87. Kimball Band Saw and Tool Company commenced busines in '87. Daggett & Co., manu facturers of baking pans, handsome three-story brick factory build ing erected fall of '87. , The following compilation was completed November, '87, by E. C. Hall, Clerk of the Board of Health. The total number of in habitants in the Borough of Vineland is 3,365, viz.: adults, 1937; children, 1,128, of which number 265 are under five years of age.- Thirteen naticmalities are represented as follows : Amercan, 2,790, English, 10 r, Irish, 153, German, 36, French, 30, Italian, 51, African, 126, Scotch, 54, Swede, 10, Russian, 8, Swiss, 3, Chinese, 2, Welsh, - I. The total number of buildings in the Borough, is closely estimat ed at I 037. This number does not include the smaller outbuild ings or dwelling houses there are 809, of which number 20 were vacant and 16 new dwellings in different stages of construction at the time of the survey. There are 53 manufactories; 95 sto/es, res taurants and offices;' 117 barns; 5 livery stables, and 9 hotels and regular boarding houses. Of church buildings there are 15 and 7 school buildings. There are 1 10 brick buildings, 3 concrete and 3 stone There are 63 one-story buildings (not including barns); 245 one and a half story; 421 two-story; 50 2 >^ story; 28 three story and 2 four-story buildings. As showing the living capacity of dwell ing houses which are occupied, the following compilation is made. 72 THE r^ior^EKi?. MEAT MAEKET JOHN M. SIMKINS, PROPRIETOR. MEATS, POULTRY, VEGETABLES. \VHOLESALE AND RETAIL. * * Everything Fresh, and of the ^est Quality. Vineland, N. J., landis Avenue, 2d Door West of the Postoffice, HISTORY OF yiNELAND. 73 I Roomed Dwelling, 3. 9 Roomed Dwelling, 49. 16 23 4096 154 no, 99 ?o ,• " 52. II 20. 12 " « 31; 13 " " 10. 14 " " 16. 15 « .< 9. 16 " " 3 Eighteen hundred and eighty-eight promises to be the banner year in the history of the progress and prosperity of Vineland; new buildings are being erected On all parts of ' the ;tract and improve ments are being made in every direction ; there is every indication of 1888 being the largest. year eiver known in the production of fruit. Through the efforts of the Board of Trade several new insti tutions have been induced to settle in Vineland. During the winter of '87 a Millville firm rented and now occupy a portion of Charles Keighle> 's factory for the manufacture of small glass articles. In December, '87, tlie Board of Trade purchased the 5 acres of land and buildings corner of Railroad Boulevard and Chestnut aveaue, and erected a two-story frame factory building 30x130 with a one- story addition 50x30. This building is now occupied by Mr. Thos. Hirst for tiie manufacture of Smyrna Rugs and is in successful ope ration. The settlement of the New Jersey Home for feeble-minded children, also the State Home for feeble-minded women, at Vine- land, was made through the Board this year. Their latest work has been the establishment of a glass-works;, the Board purchased five acres of land lying on the N. J. S. R. R. for the plant, and at once commenced building operations ; tlie pot house has been com pleted ; it is a two-story frame building 30x60, and work has been commenced on the other buildings. The flattening' house will be 156x80, and the two other factories 80x80 each. Besides these there will be required an en'gine room and box shop 30x70 ; store room 80x30 and two batch rooms, 80x30. - When completed Vineland will have some of the best constructed buildings for the business in the State ; they will be finished in the early fall, when a first-class firm will take possession and commence operations. The Board of Trade is an active body and are willing to offer first- class inducements to energetic and reliable manufacturers. In May, '88, N. E. Aldrich establisihed public baths and a steam laundry on Landis Ave., near 7th St. Tlie following month a dynamo was set up in the establishment and the work of lighting Landis Ave. by electricity was undertaken. Six light's were put up between the Boulevard and 8t](i street, but the laundry machinery not being suffi ciently powerful to furnish satisfactory lights, the plant was moved to Keighley's shoe factory where, up to this writing much better results have been obtained. 74 Tp Vinelaqd Matioiial M\, mm J, mMBUL, Pres. C. H. UDEBSDIli Cashitr. General Banking B\ieiness Transacted. Bank within one hundred yards ofWest Jersey Railroad, and office hours froin 9.45 a. m., until 3 p. m., for the accommodation of out'of town customer^. DISCOUNT DAY-TUESDAY. THE BEST AND CHEAPEST PLACE TO GET YOUR SHOES, IS AT Ladies', -.'Misses''.' and'.- Gents" .' Fine' .' Shoes, Of the Best Quality, and as Cheap as can be Bought in Town. The '^'^ James Means" Sokes a Specialty. S23 Landis Ave., Vineland, Jf. J. ^{ LEAVITT & SHERBURNE, ]i^ Dry & Fancy Goods Gents' Furnishing Goods, Ladies' Furnishing Goods, JVotions. Always the Largest Stock Sr Lowest Prices. LEAVITT & SHERBURNE. ESTABLISHED IN VINELAND, 1864. Hartford Machines and Love Buttonhole Machine. Dealer in Sewing Machiites, JS/eedles, Shuttles, Tuckers, Rufflers, Hemmers, Pleaters, and General Ag&nt for the Common Sense Fluter, Machine Oil by the gallon, quart or bottle. All goods ivarr anted. Kepairing Sewing Macliiiies a Specialtv. 400 Landis Ave., Cor. Fourth St., VTNELAND, N. J, Baker Honse Block, VINELAND, N. J- HISTORY OF VINELAND. The 25th Anniversary of the Birth of Vineland, August 8, 1886. BY JOHN H. WEAVER ("BOB BULLETIN"). I. Let orators declaim in speech And poets ring their rhymes, The ho'ur has come to speak and sing > Of other days and times. Here in the tangled wilderness Twenty-five years ago Were heard the voice of yelping hounds And huntsman's wild halloo! — And here and there a cabin of The poor woodchopper stood. And noises then were wild indeed. That broke the solitude. II. As in days when Manumuskins The bow and arrow drew. This was the home of buck and doe And 'coon and 'possum, too ; And now and then old bruin would Be seen among the shrubs. As braye as any beast that roam'd While caring for her cubs; The shrill voice of a panther Sometimes struck with terror wild The boldest of the huntsmen, who Would cower like a child. III. An enterprising man arose. One whose far-reaching eye Could peer into the wilderness And hidden treasures spy. The glinting rays of sunshine. Beautifying brook and wold And causing little grains of sand To shine like sparkling gold, Suggested the idea that A fortune lay in w ait For him 'who had the pluck to buy And mind to speculate. 76 E. MORLXSY, Carpenter & Builder, Having had 30 Years Experience Building, RAISING and MOVING BUILDINGS, Safes, Engines, Boilers, and any heavy weights, and having every thing necessary for moving lart^e or small buildings, would say that I am prepared to do such work on short notice and at reasonable prices. STUMP PULLING MACHINE TO LET. Two Men and a Team with this Machine will clear from one-half to one acre a day. Trees pulled without cutting. JACK SCREWS TO LET. Agents for Averill Chemical Paint of all shades. It will pay those interested to call and get prices. Estimates furnished. Oelel>ratedL Ha>t» and. Oaj>». 'Best Made Clothing and the Lowest Prices in VINELAND, For Men, Boys (£r Chil dren. A. J. 8TEELMAN, Baker House Block, Landis AAenue. -=1p= JX2 OJXE I>IlIOE TO ^LL. HISTORY OF VINELAND. -jj IV. And he had both, and so he bought A large tract "for a song," And caused the printing press to groan And pass the news along, This El Dorado he would sell In lots, and did propose To make the Jersey wilderness Soon "blossom as the rose" — Those who would come and purchase here Within his wild confines, Would cut the wood and grub the roots And fill the land with vines. V. The years have come, the years have gone- And years are moving fast — Behold the buildings far and wide, Streets and avenues vast ! — Land of fruits! Land of flowers ! Land of various vines ! And Yankee ingenuity Instead of wild confines. Let every enterprising soul Now celebrate the morn — Twenty-five years ago to-day. When Vineland here was born. VINELAND GLASS WOEKS. TILLYER BROS. These Works, being new, and the most complete in the State, will commence on September i, 1888, The manufacture of Single and Double-thick Window Glass, which will be guaranteed to be of the high- est standard. 79 THOS. HIRST, MANUFACTURER OF RUGS: -AND- MC^t (^ 8o WOMAN'S INDUSTRIAL BAZAR, General Intelligence and Employment Office. Fancy and Useful Articles Received and Sold on Commission. Stamping, Pinking, Mending and Sewing of all kinds done. Stationery and Artists' Materials very cheap. Goods purchased in Philadelphia by a Reliable Agent. I. LOWENGRUND, CORNER BOULEVARD AND LANDIS AVENUE, THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED In Vineland, is ready to Supply you with BREAD, PIES, CAKES, ETC. Landis Ave., above 7th St„ VINELAND, N. J. *= MILLINERY In the Latest and most desirable Styles. CUFFS, COLLARS, RUCHINGS, SILK AND LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS, ETC., *^"""'"""Goe«& Steele 547 Landis Avenue. C. C. West'sjGeneraMRepair^^ Over L. W. Gould'B, Merchants' Bloak, Boom Noi 3. All kinds of Repairing Done to Order. I win File your SawB,^8hBTpen your Shears, FJx your Locks and Keys, TTmbreUas and Par asols, Trunks, Pruninsr Shears, Tubs, Pails and Buckets, Cut your Stencils. Etc. SHOP OPEN EVENINGS. VINELAND, N. J. Yineland as a Manufacturing Centre. The desirability of a town for manufacturing purposes mainly de, pends upon its situation, accessibility, nearness to markets, railway facilities and healthfulness. Vineland possesses not only these ad, vantages but, what to very many are of scarcely less importance, an intelligent, moral population, superior schools, numerous churches, a plenty of the best kind of help and the enviable reputation of heading the list of temperance towns of the country. Its location on two of the leading lines of railway in New Jersey, midway between Philadelphia and the Atlantic seaboard, to say nothing of its pro,x;imity to New York, renders it accessible from every direc tion and places it on the very threshold of the chief markets of America. Its needs are supplied by the best railway service in the world; its healthfulness is testified to by hundreds of invalids who have here found the relief which they vainly sought elsewhere ; its. churches comprise all the leading denominations and its schools are attracting the attention of educators all over the State. A more liberal or intelligent community does not exist and from it can be drawn hundreds of young men and women whose superiors as in, dustrioys, reliable employes could not be found. Add the fact that "blue Mondays" — so common in cities and towns having licensed saloons and gin mills — are here unknown, that six days constitute a week's work, and it must be acknowledged that Vineland's facilities. ' for manufacturing are superior to those of arfy town of its size in, New Jersey i There are several kinds of manufacturing and general business- enterprises for which our town is especially adapted, chief among which is glass making. On the Vineland tract are beds of the finest , quality of glass sand from which for nearly half , a century many of the leading factories of New Jersey — and not a few outside the . State— have replenished their stocks. These beds are at last to be utihzed for the town's own benefit and it is safe to predict that the factory now in full operation will soon be followed by others whose owners will naturally want to share in the advantages deriva- • ble from location at the base of supplies. Besides sand, there are- also great deposits' of kaolin, or china clay, adapted to the manu facture of everything in the shape of queensware, majolica, terra FINE SHOES Mens, Boys, Youths, Ladies, Misses AND CHILDRENS, VINELAND, - - NEV/ JERSEY. HISTORY OF VINELAND. 83 cotta, drain pipe, fire brick and what not. The clay, found at dif ferent points on the tract, is of various colors and qualities — much of it white and free from grit of any sort— and affords fine opportu nities for establishing potteries."^ Canning and fruit preserving is another industryfor which Vineland possesses unequalled natural advantages. The world-wide fame of the place as' a fruit-growing ,centre, the immense crops of both fruit and vegetables annually raised and the fact that the raw material can be produced as cheaply here as anywhere else in the country, are all powerful arguments in favor of such venture, and when, moreover, it it considered that the busi ness is not represented here, that it is constantly and rapidly grow ing wherever established and that a market for properly canned and preserved goods is found throughout the civilized world, it must be apparent to investors that of all localities boasting of extraordinary facilities for this industry Vineland takes the lead. Wine making has of late years assumed proportions that have only been limited by the extent of the grape crop. Especial atten tion has been given to the manufacture of 'unfermented" wine, the demand for which is increasing every day. It is more profitable to make this than ordinary varieties and as the producers are generally taxed to their utmost to fill orders, there is no likelihood of the bus iness being overdone. One manufacturer has a standing contract to supply a single firm with 10,000 gallons yearly, and as much more as he can make. Another business for which the town offers special inducements is the manufacture of shoes. Vineland has established a fine repu- 'tation-in this Hne and the goods turned out of her factories gen erally have the call wherever placed in competition with the products of rival establishments. The business is in its infancy and with the prestige already won it is a mine that can be profitably worked on a much larger scale than has yet been attempted. Silk weavers and those capable of judging the requirements of that branch of industry, state that the climate of this place is peculiarly adapted to silk manufacture. Negotiations, in fact, have been started with the proprietor of a Paterson establishment and it is not improb able that the business may ere long be introduced here. The pio neers in the enterprise will naturally be the ones most benefited. Our climate is also said to possess all the features necessary to thread- making, a business which promises to become one of great impor tance in this country. The manufacture of hubs and fruit and vegetable baskets is still another branch of industry for which the "conditions here are "favorable." ' The swamps in this part of the State are full of eum and other woods required, which costs but little,— in some cases only the trouble of getting ^^ out, the swamp-owners beincr glad to let the timber go for the sake of having the land cleared. 84 TIME:-:AND:-:MONEY:-:SAVED:-:BY:-:USING GARDNER'S BAKER AND STEAMER. liUGN mumiwi Or Game ISMIlD[TENO[fi. No Basting Required. SIIVES fTS COST Once a Montli, Richest Flavofs and Juices Retained. T. A. Gardner's Patent, Jan. 17, '82. Meats are Roasted at a low temperature. No hard crust or burnt bread. As a coffee-roaster it is unequaled. It is well adapted for oil-stoves ; also for canning fruit. As ^ steamer it is perfect. Thousands of these Pans are in use. They are considered indispen- sable, and the highest Testimonials are given by all who use them.. By roasting meats or poultry in a closed pan; you prevent the great loss by evaporation (of about twenty-five per cent.) in weight, beside saving those delicious flavors and juices, as they cannot escape, but permeate thoroughly the meat or poultry whilst cooking, basting it more efficiently than by any tedious hand process. This renders meats and poultry tender and juicy and furnishes a delicious dressing' unknown in any other mode of Roasting.. Sample l]f Mail, lillti, llgents Wanted in emfCouotfr Write for Circulars and Terms. T, A. GARDNER, MANUFACTURER, South Vineland', - - New Jersey. HISTORY OF VINELAND. 85 But aside from the various kinds of business for which Vineland seems specially suited, there is little in the range of light manufac turing that cannot be conducted as profitably here as elsewhere— here where everything is healthful, clean and beautiful, where the people are ready to welcome every legitimate enterprise and to give substantial encouragement to any reliable, energetic manufacturer who may desire to establish his business in the place. Foundries, machine shops, manufactories of cutlery, clothing, hats, caps, combs^ brushes, pocket-books, toys, novelties and what not, could be run successfully and if water power were needed we have that, too, in the Maurice river, a never failing, never freezing stream which a small amount of capital would develop into one of the grandest natural sources of power in the State. An article like this would be incomplete without some reference to the factories already established here. These, considering the size •and comparatively brief existence of the place, and the fact that, until recently, the main efforts of the people were directed towards its agricultural and horticultural development, are numerous and varied, comprising not only industries common to all manufacturing towns, but some peculiar to Vineland and, so far as quality of product is concerned, likely to remain so. Of the five shoe factories now in operation, one is the largest and handsomest in Cumberland county. The proprietor started in busiriess twelve or fourteen years ago on a surprisingly small scale; a few dollars would have paid for his entire plant. P'or years he has been the largest producer of shoes in this part of New Jersey and better selling goods are not made in the State. Another of the factories was started in the same modest way and the proprietoi thereof not long since retired f^om the business after amassing a competence at it. The newest, as well as one of the largest, of the factories was established several years ago by a. young employe in one of the shops, His business is constantly increasing and will soon rank with the best of them. There is a foundry here whose chief products — light castings — are sold all over the country, especially in the Southern States and Cali fornia. There are also planing, saw and steam grist mills, machine shops, paper box, Smyrna rug and pearl button factories. The lat ter is the largest establishment of the kind outside of Newark and one of the most important in the country. The famous Daggett Baking Pan — tens of thousands of which are annually sold — is made here, the handsome factory being one of the most conspicuous struc tures on the Boulevard. In this place also is manufactured that grand wood-worjcer's tool, the Gage Plane, acknowledged by the leading mechanics and scientists everywhere to be the best self- setting plane in the world. Then there is the Kimball Band Saw factory, an establishment which is winning fame as the only one in the country that makes a 86 HISTORY OF J F. R. STUART HAS OPENED A GROCERY STOP' In the old Moran Block, S, [, Coffier 7th & Landis Jlew (§^ Fresh Goods. Groceries of all Kinds A FULL LINE OF Fto, M, Hay, Mi Etc., Etc. BOTTOM PRICES. We give the best of goods for the least money. COFFEES.— Different Grades. TEAS. — Every Grade ai^d Quality Used. FLOUR— By the Bbl.. Sack or Pound — All Grades. Come and see us. Respectfully-, F. R. STUART, S. E. Cor. 7th & Landis, Vineland, N. J. VINEL./>lND. band saw guaranteed to be equal in every respect to the best French saws. To all these industries. there will be added soon a man ufactory of the Eureka Sprayer, a pump designed for spraying plants, vines and trees with the various solutions which scientists claim will preserve them from. the ravages of disease, insects,&c. The machines— an invention of a Vinelander — have received the enthusiastic endorsement of the leading agriculturists and horti culturists of the country,, and from the way orders are already coming in it is evident that they will have to be manufactured on a very large scale to supply the demand for them. There was also started here this fall one" of the largest, most complete glass factories in the State, all the buildings, plant, etc., being of the latest, most improved designs. That it will be followed by simi lar establishments there is not the slightest doubt. Vineland is the natural home of the busi ness and the day is not far- dis- 'tant when it will stand in the front rank of glass producing towns of New Jersey. There are hundreds of manu facturers throughout the country who are victims of pulmonary or malarial diseases, or whose fami lies suffer therefrom; if these would leave their rigorous, "fever and ague" breeding localities and come to Vineland they would find that their factories could be runv here as successfully as elsewhere and that they and theirs would, at the same time, enjoy such HISTORY OF VINELAND. 8> health as they had never before known. To the invalid and the physically sound manufacturer, alike.Vineland extends the hearti est kind of welcome. All she asks is that they visit her and investi gate the business advantages claimed by her; it will cost them little to do this, and once here, the chances are ten to one against their seeking elsewhere. Poollff Raisini io Vifieiand, Poultry raising in Vineland is in its infancy, although many are engaged in it hereabouts. The industry is a pleasant one and, ^vitli ordinary business precau tions and proper care in manag- , ing the fowls, will seldom yield less than lOO per cent, clear profit. The loose, sandy soil and mild cli mate, which allows birds to scratch about outdoors nearly all the year round, render the locality pecul iarly adapted to -the business, while Vineland's nearness to Phil adelphia, New York and the larg est seaside resorts on the Atlan tic coast^ — the best markets in the country — insures the profit ableness of the industry for years to corner No case' of malaria was ever known to originate in Vineland, and many persons have been cured of Asthma by simple re moval to this place. A grand lo cality for a Sanitarium. CLARK'S -A N D- NEXT THE POST OFFICE, [M\M Wii M^wi I J, -FOK- SALE OR, EXCHANGE BS^ G. F. HILBS, BUILDER. P. 0. BOX, 648. VINELAND, N. 1. Mrs. M. A. Swan's NEfENIlUlBllKEBT Is THE Place to Find First-class PIS, CAKES, TS4-BKCI1IFS, HOME-MADE BREAO, Or Anything in the BakervLine. Orders for Bxcuriiions, Picnics, or Entertainments a specialty. ItflRS. IW. A SWAN, S. 6th St., near Lan;lis, Vineland, N. J. 88 Fruit dr' ^lantFarm. —1-0-5^ Jos. Burt, PROPEI£TOR-:-OF Briiptofl Nnrsery- Location. One-half Mile West of the Court House. Bridgeton,N.J. Will sell the Best Trees for the least money. Peach Trees and Bartlett and Kieffer Pear Trees a speciality. Come and see Kieffer trees, 6 years out, that I have sold 6 dol lars worth of pears from. Trees lo years out will pay ^500 per acre. Send for Price-list All kinds of Nursery Stock. R. H. CLARK, Cheap da^h I^MeefJ AND- Truck-:-Depot. Fresh Groceries of all kinds constantly on hand; also Fruit and Vegetables in season. Prices as Low as the Lowest. Goods Delivered Free of Charge. Citicens of Vineland and vicin ity, give us a call, and we will guarantee satisfaction in every particular. R. H. CLARK, N. W. Cor. 4th and Landis Ave., Vineland, N. J. JOSEPH NEALE, leelwfigtit'.' Wagon '.'and'.'Caifiage Making a speciaiff. Also-'.-Repaifing. Plum Street.between 6th & 7th Sts. S. GALE'S OYSTER-:- HOUSE FIRST DOOR WEST OF SIMKINS' MEAT MARKET. For Ladies & Gents. Oysters in Every Style. Uineland goil Although the wonderful progress made by Vineland the past twenty-five years--especially as regards agriculture and horticulture- has .dispelled much of the ignorance once manifested concerning the place, there are still occasionally to be found those to whom the name IS synonimous with sand-bank, whose enumeration of the pro ducts of the locality is apt to get shaky if they venture beyond scrub- oaks and mosquitoes and who have heard that the soil is veiy well adapted to raising a polish on tin-ware. For the benefit of the out side world in general and prospective settlers in particulai", we quote concerning Vineland's soil from the report of that noted authority Chas. I. Jackson, M. D., Geological and State Assayer of Massachu setts.^ The report, which embodied a series of analyses of the soils and subsoils ot the Vineland tract,' was prepared in 1867 and pub lished in a local paper in August of that year : "The soil of Vineland is an ancient sea-bottom of the cretaceous age ; that is, it belongs to the same formation as the chalk of Eng land and France as is proved by characteristic fossils. There is, as the base of this formation, an extensive tract of green sand, known in New Jersey under the name of green sand marl. This deposit extends across the Delaware river, info the State of Delaware, and it probably underlies the country from Vineland to Hammonton, and probably extends much further in different directions, though at con siderable depths from the surface. Thus, in this country, marls and clays represent the chalk of England and France, the conditions for the production of chalk not having existed on our shores at the time of this forniation. ''On the immediate surface there is a thin covering of tertiary de posits, derived chiefly from the debris ot the before-deposited chalk for mation and there are found abundant, broken fossils indicating this fact. It is also remarkable that the fine yellow subsoil of v ineland has the same concretenary structure as the green sand sothat it appears as if composed of the same substance, altered by decomposition, protox ide of iron having become per-oxidized, and much of the potash washed out by the action of water. "The fine soil certainly bears no marks of its being formed by the coarse operations of disintegration of rocks, for it is so fine that when mingled with water it is kept suspended in it for a very long time, and when thrown in a filter some of the soil passes through the pores of the paper, indicating extreniely fine division. Vineland being the centre of a large Fruit-growing district it seems most natural that a Factory in Vineland to supply the Fruit-growers of Vineland and adjoining towns, with Berry Crates, Egg Crates, Peach Crates, in fact, everything that the Fruit-growers need, should be manufactured here, instead of importing them, and so sending the money out of the town. Having commenced in a small \^ay, and feeling my way along care fully, I hope ere long to have a Factory working in the town where any and everything that is wanted for the Fruit-grower, Trucker, &c., can bejiad at home. Let farmers sup port home industries. The more industries the town has, the better for the farmers here. Besides making a specialty of Fruit-growers' supplies, I saw Shingles, Pickets, &c. In -I, .p -nO EG coCC i3«j ca HISTORY OF VINELAND. 9e '^ExpferiSnce has shown that all the crops Which have been culti vated iiv Vineland have done remark^ljly well. The' roots of vines and of trees extend to a greater length than they do in a heavy or a clayey soil, and this, gives to those plants an additional security against drought. This was : shown me by one of the skillful nursery men of Vineland, who considered it an important point in favor of the Vineland soil, as especially adapted to fruit culture. "There is some white sand washed up by rains, but it does not the least harm y and there is fine rich loam enough in the soil for all the needs of vegetation. "Phosphoric acid, lime, the alkalies and vegetable organic products, are the nlost essential elements of a soil, and these are all present in the loam of V-ineland. These' ingredients of the soil are removed and sold with the fruits and other crops. In order to sustain the fertility of the land, it is necpssary from time to time to restore them in the cheaper, profitable form. "Lime, marl', sv/amp muck, wood ashes and super-phosphate of linie,' are. obviously the nriost valuable fertilizer^ that can be applied to the soil of Vineland, and thebe^twayto introduce lime and ashes, is to put them. into a compo.st of swamp muck or marl, and spread that on the land and harrow it in. Super-phosphate of lime may be- sown broadcast on the soil, and will gradually be washed in hy the rain. "When hme is to be- mixed with swamp muck, if must first be slacked to a dry powder with' water, and then mixed with muck. If animal rhahuresare' added, the heap after liming should be covered over with fresh' muck to absorb the ammonia. " ' "It is a great satisfaction that you have a large supply of swamp muck in Vineland, for it is the best material to form the basis of ail composts, and will not fail to give , the niost satisfactoiy results when properly applied." ',..'- * j The Vineland soil is peculiarly adapted to the growth pf straw berries, blackberries, raspberries, grapes, . peaches, apples, pears, plums, cherries and other varieties of fruit, besides sweet potatoes, white, or round, potatoes, Lima be.ans, egg-plant, cauliflower, aspara gus and the commoner kind of vegetables... It also yields largely in corn, rye and grass, especially ni Alfalfa, or French clover, four crops of which, have been cut in one season. The generally smail size of ' the farms, and the fact that it is an excelleint feed for cattle, render .A.lfalfa a most valuable crop/ in this locality. The farms range in size from ten acres upwards, few being over forty or fifty. Many ot the rtiost successful' farmers- started with ¦ barely enough money to pay for their first ten acres, but by systematic labor ana economy they have aaaed acre after. ack-e, erected handsome buildings and beautified their surroundings until now their places aie valued -at many thousands of dollars. The strongest evidence of what can 92 Conducted by the Fathers of Mercy. This Institution, chartered under the laws of the State of New Jersey, as "The College of tbe Saered Heart of Vineland," is empowered to confer the usual collegiate degrees. Vineland is justly proud of possessing such a noble institution, which is indeed both an ornament and a benefit to the city. The suc cess, which has attended the College during the short term of its existence, is a guarantee of its future well-being. As may be seen by the title of this Institu tion, it is a Catholic seat of learning. The programme of studies is so arranged ' as to enable young men aspiring to the Priesthood | or preparing for Business, or any of the different professions to acquire the necessary knowledge ; which is illustrated by the fact, of many students having already graduated with the view of following the vocations just mentioned. A great characteristic of the College of the Sacred Heart, and one highly appreciated by the Vineland community, ia the liberal spirit, and the love for the instirutions of the country, at all times manifested by both the Faculty and the students. The healthfulness of our climate, and the Board and Tuition at the College being only $200 per annum, are other features, which, undoubtedly, will induce many young men to make their course of studies at Vineland. HISTORY OF VINELAND. 93 be accomplished on Vineland soil is shown by the experience of the o Vfn"eknd """^'^^ '''^'"""^ ^"^ ^*^"^"^ ^^^^^f th-e came to /ineland years ago, ignorant and too poor even to pay for their ew acres. To-day the visitors to this place find nothi^J more in teresting or instructive than these same colonies, where the well- kept farms, neat buildmgs and general air of prosperity are proof positive of what pluck, perseverance and thrift will do when applied to the management of a Vineland "sand-bank." Among the oldest and most successful farmers and fruit-raisers are Col. A. W Pearson, W. W. Whiting, S. T. Ellis, Frank Bing ham, J. B. Anderson, D. C. Gerow, Wm. Jackman, C. R. bnell, John E. Cosman, John McMahan & Sons, Geo. Muhleisen, J. D. Reustle, ^' \.r°,^f ^r'"' ^- Neppel, E. and L. Laubsch, John P. Beck, Rev. W. W. Meech, J. C. Wheeler, S. R Ash, and a number of Ital ians whose names we do not recall. For the purpose of practical illustration special inquiries as to the result of their operations, were addressed to a number of farmers and the replies of several, (all we had room for) are given herewith: John C. Wheeler, of South Vineland, offers this "statement of the sales (1887; from farm of thirty-five acres — fourteen acre pear and peach orchard, ^ 1462 baskets (pears and peaches,) ;^878.3i Blackberries — jo acres— 8034 quarts, ¦- 354-79 Ra.spberries — among peach trees — 2080 pints, 99-So Strawberries — 3 acres — 5628 quarts, 275.17 Potatoes, - -, 77.15 Melons, - - 10,00 Apples, -' - 15.00 Cherries, 2.64 Total, ;^i,7i2.56 Also raised corn and corn'fodder enough for two horses and a cow, and vegetables needed for the family — some as second crop after strawberries." W. W. Whiting's statement: "Gross sales for 1887, ^2016; paid for labor and manure, ;$49o, leaving a net cash, balance of ;^I526. Milk, butter, eggs, poultry and pork raised for home use; also vegetables, fruit, etc., not includ ed in the above account. Have a family of six. Corn and fodder, sortie hay and other feed for cattle and hogs not considered in this , account." A, P. Arnold, the well-known poultry raiser, has this to say: "After a residence here of over twenty years I am convinced that there is no better place to combine the raising of poultry (especially eariy broilei s for the New York and Philadelphia markets) and small ¦94 SUBSCRIBE FOR THE Yiiielkr^d Weekly-Ii|depeiider}t/ The Oldest and most Widely Circulated Newspaper in Vineland. It is in every respect a first-class Family Paper. As an Advertising Medium, is not Surpassed by any Newspaper in South Jersey. Subscription Price, $1.50 PER YEAR. And the Farm Journal or harm and Garden one year free, to all Cash in Advance Subscribers. JOB WORK of every description done in the best styles, and at lowest rates. W. V. L. SEIGMAN, Proprietor.- HISTORY OF VINELAND. 95 'truits-fQr the same mai^^et than Vineland. During the past win ter I succeeded m raising 1800 phickensj^up to the present time I have sold i'377 for $848.37, and have about^o.o chicks on hind a SO cents each,_$20o_total, ^1048.37. Expenses are: feed, ^277 06 eggs, ^125; picking,(3^ cents each) ^48.26-total, ^450.32- leav ing a profitof $598.05.' My buildings cost ibout $400 and occupv a space-with. yards—of 100x24 feet. Most of the labor is done in winter when but little else can be done on the farm. We picked 15000 quarts of strawberries from less than 5 acres, netting about 4 ¦cents a quart profit, or $600. We received $50 for raspberries and from a crop of 8000 quarts of blackberries, a net price of 4 cents a ¦quart, or $320. We had a few acres of sweet potatoes, and hay ahd ¦corn fodder to feed all o.ur stock. I see no reason why any one need go west when there is plenty of cheap land in Vineland where one can do as well, or even better," Charies aialmers, onp of our best known and most successful peach growers, saj's : "I set out five acres of peaches in the faU of 188 1. I planted :sweet potatoes among them the first two years, the trees occupying the space of two potato hills, each. The next year (1884) the trees took up one-third of the land ; again I planted sweet potatoes on the remaining two-thirds. The following year(i885) about half the land was planted to potatoes, the trees taking up the other half. The trees were planted 20 feet apart each way. In 1885, the proceeds of the orchard was ^300. The next year the crop was a partial failure on account of the buds being winter-killed. The crop that year (1886) netted $300. In 1887 there was a full crop. We sold 1850 baskets, for which we received $1500. In 1886, owing to there not being a full crop, the peaches were very large, some specimens : measuring 12 inches around. Forty-six peaches filled a half bushel basket. I believe peach culture here can be made very profitable, on account of the absence of fogs (such as are common along water courses) when the peach is in the cap. I have now 1 7 acres set out to peaches." \ "On land adjoining me, four rows of Crescent SeedHngs, eight rods long, fertilized with Cinderellas yielded 600 quarts which netted -the grower seven cents a quart, or at the^rafe of $860 per acre." Vineland fruit has not only taken premiums wherever exhibited in this country, but has attracted general attention in England where pears raised here have been in competition with the best products of Europe. The exhibit made by Captain C. C. Fhnt, of this place, at the Pennsylvania State Fair, a few years ago, took first premium, and the same endorsement, in fact,hasbeen received when ever Vineland's products have been represented at our great State and National expositions. 96 HISLOP & MASTER, PAPER-'.-HANGERS. Large Stock of Wall-paper Always on Hand. STORE — Sixth Sreet, south of Landis Avenue. -A% WINDOW SHADES, In a Large Variety of Colorings and Designs. Also dealer In WALL-PAPER and OIL-CLOTHS. We sell our goods at Low Prices. Stop in to see us, it might pay you. 125 N. Second St., Philadelphia, Pa. ALBERT G. CLAHK:, 4§ReaI E^late aqd IqguMce Agent,^ BEST OF COMPANIES. Real Estate Bought and Sold. Rents Collected. Taxes Paid, etc. South West Cor. Landis Avenue and Sixth St. Wp Stairs. ^ Tiaelamclill.J. HISTORY OF VINELAND. 97 The sweetest, finest flavored grapes in the country are raised here and nowhere else has the common Concord attained the perfectioA It has reached in the Vineland vineyards. Of^this de,licious fruit filteen hundred tons have been shipped hence in one year In '8< W. R. Tinker, of ^East Boulevard, raised from one acre, containing 500 vines, 3,600 pounds of grapes for shipment and enough besides to make 500 gallons of wine. It is estimated that not less than 200,000 gallons of wine were made here that season. In small fruits Vineland's main crop is blackberries. In '86 the shipments of this fruit amounted to 25,730 crates. The strawberry shipments that season reached 13,531 crates and raspberry, 3,307. _ The general crops of '87 were good although some of the condi-' tions necessary to favorable growth were lacking. As usual, how.. ever, Vineland suffered less in this respect than most fruit-growing localities. There was a fine crop of strawberries and the largest, most profitable yield of sweet potatoes known fot years. Thousands of barrels were sold at $4 to ^4.50 a barrel, the lowest price being; IS2.50. The present is an old-fashioned fruit year ; plenty of berries and good prices for everything shipped. It is the best season our farm- 'ers have had for some years and all feel happy accordingly. The various societies formed for the mutual benefit of the mem bers, as well as for the general welfare of the place,are large and Ifour- ishing. They comprise the Vineland Fair and Floral Association, the Ladies' Floral Society, the Vineland Viticultural Society and the Vineland Anti-Insect Society. Such, indeed, is the general estimation in which Vineland is held as a fruit-growing centre that the United States Government has established here an experimental station for the purpose of discov ering means of preventing and eradicating diseases of the grape, etc., and of destroying insects inimical to vegetation.- The station is on the farm and under the management of Col. A. W. Pearson, an ex pert in grape culture who has a fine fruit farm on Park avenue. And, now, hear what Horace Greely had to say about Vineland in the New York Independent : "I wi.sh, then, that Dr. Thomson would pay a visit to Vineland, inquire into its history, study its habits, note how it blossoms all over with schools, churches, lyceums, farmers' clubs, and every form of effort for moral and social irhprovement, and compare it candidly with any community of like numbers and kindred conditions save that Liquor is legally sold therein, as it is not at Vineland. 1 chal lenge a comparison on these several points ; i. Health ; 2. Morality and Virtue; 3, Intelligence and Social Progress; 4 Genera^ flap- piness." '98 set Elf Br GritB Co, OF MAINE. J . L. Da lot, Supt,, Addison,Me. J. T. Baker, Lewisburgh, Pa. , .Jos. Dalut, Brooklyn, N. Y. P. P. Baker, Vineland, N. J. ^L. R. Baker, Wildwood Beacli,N. J. Steam works at quarries, Addi son, Me., zvhere the finest Monu- mctital and Architectural zvork is compLted. , ' Thin Oranile is unsurpassed in beau ty, isfirmand of even cotor,andis capa ble of a mirror-like enduring polish. WeTiaiif. placed some of the finest tcorh in Oreenwood Cemetery. and have : finished Monuments forlparties in Bos- ¦ ton. Chicago, Oakland, Cal., Vineland, Louisville, Ky., and many other places, and are now furnishing polished wo.rie .for the Philadelphia Public Buildings. H. Cook, and the late this is a superior Prof. Geo. Prof. Baird, granite. The Chicago Granite Reporter says this gi anite\weighs about 40 lbs. more to ihe cubic foot than any other granite — that it is'junsurpassed for beauty and •durability. 'Orders for Cemetery and ^Arcliitec- ural work taken by PI-ULIP P. BAKER, Vineland, N. J. West Jersey irsery Co., Bridgeton, N. J. All who are' interested in Peach growing, and taking into consid eration how much the health of the tree effects the profit, you will readily see it is to your interest to obtain healthy trees. 'The Pearl StrawBerry. y It possesses m'ore points of supreme ex cellence than any strawberry in cultivation. It is the must pi'ocluotivc of all berries pos sessing' the most uniformly large sized, symmedical sljaped and beautiful colored berries. Its immensely strong, vigorous plants render it more productive upon pooi* land without fertilizer than others on good land with terti'izer. It is the only straw berry that »ui passes the old Wilson jn Its adaptation to the rou;i-h and tumble treat ment which has enabled that variety to stand up ajrainst all competition in the past. It i.s to 1888, what the Wilson was to 1801. • Ber ries fi-om one and a half acres from our grounds this season sold for 874,3.87. Ship ped to Philadelpliia, New York and Bpston market. Greatly Reduced. The best for market or family use. Bears as soon as a peach on any farm. We also offer a fine assortment of Apples, Pears, Cherry, Plum, Shade Trees, Nut Teees, Ever greens, Grapevines, Strawberries, Peach, &c. \ RGRCCy^. BIRRinSBRW. JOHN A. ACKLEY. C. H. BIRKINSHAW. Ackley & Birkinshaw started in business in the basement of Cum berland Block, in June, 1884, On a cash capital of twenty-five dol lars. Trade grew rapidly from the start and in September they had to rent the adjoining basement. This sufficed until along about November when the young merchants, satisfied from the way their business kept picking up that it would prove a success, leased the fine, large store room on the first floor of the building and laid in one of the biggest stocks of general merchandise ever seen in Vineland. Trade now began to roll in faster than ever and with it came a cor- ¦ responding necessity for more room in which to display goods. In March, '85, the proprietors ' re-rented the basement in which they started and, with the two apartments, managed to worry along till the following spring. In April of that year — '86 — they leased the large room in the second story, over their main store room, and had the two connected by means of a handsome stairway. Since then they have added every room in the basement besides the small one at the rear of the main apartment, now used for displaying carpets, oil cloths, etc. The growth oi this establishment has certainly been phenomenal and it is not without reason that the young proprietors have been termed the Wanamakers of South Jersey. The main IOC HISTORY OF VINELAND. store room contains an immense stock of merchandise of every con ceivable variety. On your right, as you enter, is the hosiery and linen department, filled with everything imaginable in that line. Be yond this, on the. same side, is one of the finest displays of crockery, glassware, lamps, etc., in the county. On the opposite side of the room are (Jases and shelves filled to overflowing with hats and caps, of all styles, shapes and prices, underclothing, rubber goods and gossamers, for men, women and children, ladies' and gents' furnish ing goods, including a very large and fine assortment of gloves, handkerchiefs, collars and cuffs, neckwear and other articles, in the same line. On the numerous tables scattered about are piles of blankets, quilts and comforters, while strung along on top of the shelves are baby coaches of every description. In the rear of this apartment is the carpet room where is kept every variety, of floor covering known to the trade. Velvets, Brussels, tapestry, ingrain and rag carpets are here in endless profusion and of all qualities and prices, and there is besides an equally large and varied line of mat tings, rugs, druggets, oil cloths, window shades and so on. On the walls are hung looking glasses of various kinds and prices, the whole forming one of the finest demonstrations of the kind to be seen this side of Philadelphia. What to many is the firm's most interesting exhibit is contained in the room overhead and is in the furniture line. It is little wonder, though, that they should prefer it to other goods displayed, for a larger, richer "or more complete stock was never shown in Cumberland county. The parlor and chamber suites, in walnut, oak, cherry, ash, maple and antique oak are especially fine, ranging in price from ;^I5 to ^loo. There are 21 different styles of bedsteads, 23 varieties of lounges, upholstered in I'aw silk, plush, spun silk, and moquette, besides no end of chairs, tables, extension tables, rockers, sideboards, chiftoniers, hall-racks, etc. There is also in this room a large stock of mattresses, bed springs, feathers, pil lows, bolsters and other articles in the bedding line. The firm's stove department is in the basement. It embraces.^ an extensive va riety of parlor and cook stoves, ranges, heaters and double heaters, everything, in fact, to be found in a complete stove store. In another basement room is the saddlery department where can be found a large stock of single or double, light or heavy harness, carriage robes, buffalos, horse blankets, whips and everything else in this line. In still another of these apartments one finds a big line of wooden and willow-ware, tin-ware, cooking utensils and all sorts of household articles. The firm has established a carriage repository and store room on Elmer, between Sixth and Seventh streets, where are kept carriages and wagons of various kinds, besides a big line of farming utensils. From all this it will readily be seen that Ackley & Birk inshaw can furnish a house from top to bottom, that any reasonable person can procure anything he wants at this establishment, and as HISTORY OF VINELAND. loi the trade of the house is still rapidly growing, it is not unsafe to predict that it will eventually be to Cumberland county what Wana- maker's is to Philadelphia. Phenomenal as has been the growth of this house in the past, its progress is no less remarkable at the present time. Business keeps picking up right along and the indications are that it will be heavier this fall and winter than in any previous season since it was started. The firm is again getting pressed for room and as it already occu pies all the available space in Cumberland Block it may yet have to do permanently what it has ere this done temporarily, that is, rent ^ore rooms in other buildings. An idea seems to prevail among some that the firm deals largely in second-hand goods and that much of the stock has been placed here to be sold on commission. A big ger mistake was never made ; the few second-hand goods occasion ally exliibited are articles left over from auction sales, while as to commission .stock, it is safe to say there is not a piece of goods in the house, outside of the auction department, that has not been purchased out and out by the firm. A great deal, too, is bought for cash, and this accounts f ir the low prices which generally prevail here. The firm makes a specialty of buying the household effects of families about to leave town and who prefer this means of dispos ing of their goods to selling them at auction. As the purchasers pay liberal'y for desirable articles, the system is growing exceedingly pop ular. The estimation in which Ackley & Birkinshaw are held in this locality is shown by the way in which they have been called upon to fill responsible positions. During the recent political campaign Mr. Ackley was appointed a member of the Cumberland County Demo cratic Executive Committee, while his partner represents Vineland in the Board of Chosen Freeholders of this county, a position to which he was elected last Spring. Both are active members of the Vineland Board of Trade and have been among the most energetic supporters of the movement to secure new manufacturing industries for our town. Vineland's Reading Industries. Keighley's Shoe Factory. Charles Keighley began the manufacture of shoes fourteen' years- ago in a 30x20 foot room in Hawkins' building, with a f irce of em ployes numbering twenty and with machinery of the hand-power' variety. Remaining here about one year, he then removed to tbe second story of Brown's Block. 6th and Landis Avenue, where he put in the second year of his venture. At the end of that time he removed to the building now occupied by the Vineland Grain Co.,, (then much smaller), at Montrose Street and P^ast Boulevard, and re mained there until the end of 1884. Business in the new location grew very fast, and it was not long after.taking possession that Mr. Keighley had to erect a forty foot addition to the factory. This. sufficed for awhile but trade kept on increasing so rapidly that a. second enlargement became necessary. It was in the shape of a one-story wing 60x60 feet, and with the extra facilities it afforded the proprietor managed for some timeto keep from running behind on his orders. The third and last alteration consi-sted in another forty foot addition to the main structure which thus acquired a length of one hundred and twenty feet. Steam, as a motive power, was adopted about a year after the removal to this building, the hand- power machines proving by this time, entirely inadequate to supply the demand. For a period of eight years, or thereabouts, Mr. Keighley continued operations in this factory, building up the biggest shoe trade in South Jersey and winding a reputation for quality of pro duct unsurpassed by that of any other manufacturer in the State! By the end of that time he was again cramped for room, but instead of making any more additions to the old concern, he determined to build' a factory of his own. He accordingly broke ground in July,. '84, and, by the ensuing December, had finished his splendid brick structure, undoubtedly one of the largest, most complete of its class. in New Jersey. It is three stories in height, not including the base- ,ment, 128 feet long, by 35 wide, with a wing 20x25 feet. The new part was erected two years later and was originally designed as a morocco factory. It is of the same dimensions as the other, and, the morocco project having been abandoned, it is also used for man ufacturing shoes. The basement of the older part is devoted to bot tom stock and fitting. On the fir,st floor is the office a splendid apartment, finished in hard woods— and the packing and shipping rooms ; the finished stock is also kept here. In the second story is. e e HISTORY OF VINELAND. ,03 the bottoming room, and in the third, the upper fitting room The cutting department is in the new factory, where hand-work is' carried on and where also is the upper stock room. The machinery employed m the factory is all of the best, most improved kind. One of the machines— a heel burnisher— is the invention of the proprietor and large numbers are in use in factories throJghout the country ' The number of hands employed is abdut 130; men's, boys', youth's women's, misses', and children's shoes, of which about 3000 pairs' are turned out weekly. The goods manufactured include fine, medium and common. In 1885 Mr. Keighley was awarded the contract to supply Vine- land with water. Adopting the Holly system, he sunk eighty driven wells on his premises, put up a powerful Knowles pump in the base ment of the new factory and proceeded to lay mains through the streets of the borough. Up to this time there have been laid nearly eleven miles of pipe, including ten, six, four and one inch pipe, the latter being service pipes. A goodly number of fire plugs have also been put in at necessary points, which, it is calculated, will afford the town adequate protection from disalstrous conflagrations. . It is the intention to erect a water tower on the west end of the new factory, and to place therein an immense tank holding one hundred, thousand gallons. The distance from the ground to die bottom of the tank will be about seventy feet and to the top of the tower, nearly one hundred feet. In erecting the building ample pro vision has been made for supporting the enormous weight to be placed upon it, the foundation and walls being of great thickness and strength. The work of putting up the tower began this summer and it will be pushed to completion as soon as possible. Charles Keighley is a native of Bradford, Yorkshire, England, ' where he was engaged in the retail shoe trade for seven years pre vious to his departure for America. He arrived in this country in 1 87 1, and, two years afterwards, came to Vineland. Considering the fact that he started his factory with practically no capital of his own, his businessi career in Vineland has been remarkable. What he lacked in cash, however, was made up in pluck, energy and per-. severance and these, coupled with square dealing and the determi nation to make the best goods to be found for the money, constitute the only secret of his success. He is one of the most liberal, public spirited citizens of Vineland and, aside from his big undertaking of supplying the town with water.has always been an ardent supporter of enterprises designed for the public benefit As a member of the Vineland Board of Trade (of which body h!e is now Vice President) he labored hard in behalf of the recent important additions to the in dustries of the town, ahd it is safe to assume that future improve-. ments of this character will not lack support so long as he is able to, take an active part in affairs. i04 history of vineland. Chandler's Shoe Factory. D. Harry Chandler started business in a frame building at his pres ent location on Montrose street, in July, 1885. His force of em ployees numbered twelve or fourteen, and his machinery was all foot power. Trade picked up from the start and grew so rapidly that be fore the end of the year he found it necessary to have more room. He accordingly excavated a cellar under the building and by the next spring had added a large basement. This increase in his facili ties sufficed for awhile but as the reputation of his goods extended his business increased and it was not long before he again found himself cramped for room. Late in the fall he began the erection of his present brick factory and by the following May it was ready for the machinery. The building is 100 feet long, thirty wide and three stories in height, including the basement. Everything^ about it is neat and plain but a better, more substantial structure wa's never put up in Vineland. Mr. Chandler was as careful in fitting up his factory as he was in building it, every machine in it, with the exception of the sewing machines, being new and of the latest, most improved designs. The motive power is suppHed by an engine and boiler of twenty and thirty -five horse power respectively, which were put up by tlie well-know machinists, Cox & Son, of Bridgeton. The en gine, though perfectly plain, is a model of durability and workman ship and has no superior in this section. It is located on the first floor where is also the stock room or sole leather department. The boiler is in the brick building adjoining the factory on the west. The packing and bottoming rooms are on the second floor while the third is devoted to the cutting rooms and fitting departments. Gas, steam and water pipes run throughout the building, water being furnished by means of an immense tank on top of the building. This holds three thousand gallons and is fed by a driven well sunk ne3.r the engine. There are employed in the factory about seventy hands who turn out from fifteen hundred to two thousand pairs of shoes a week. The various kinds made are of excellent material and work manship and the constantly increasing demand for them is a suffi cient guarantee of the estimation in which they are held. Mr. Chand ler's business is, growing so rapidly that he has determined to make still further^ additions to his establishment and will begin tl>e work at no distant day. William Russell, manufacturer of Scotch caps, left Scotland in 1 88 1 and came direct to Vineland. He brought with him his entire plant and a number of operatives, male and female, and started in the building, on Pear street, occupied by him ever since. He makes Scotch caps exclusively and finds ready market for all he can manu facture. With additional capital the business could be made to assume immense proportions. HISTORY OF VINELAND. 105 Armstrong's Foundry was established by R. S. Armstrong and T N Parker m the old Vineland R. R, round house-its present location- in the fall of 80. At the end of several months Mr. Parker retired from the firm and Mr. Armstrong ran the business until '85 when ill fiealth compelled him to desist from' active labor. His son George then took charge of the concern and has conducted it successfully ever since. The business has assumed such proportions that from twelve to eighteen hands are now employed where formerly from three to six were sufficient. The business embraces general foundry work and the manufacture of various specialties. In the latter class of goods particularly, the ^ establishment has built up a heavy trade, and large quantities are not only sent all over the United States, but to South America as well ; several big lots have even been shipped to Australia and Ireland. The goods turned out include castings and mouldings of all kinds, iron mortars, shoe standards and lasts, stove repairs, andirons, "beck irons" and "hacker weights," plows, bone and shell mortars, etc. The foundry is a brick stfuc't- ure 90x60 feet. Half of it is three stories high, the rest — used as a moulding room — being open to the roof A new iron roof has lately been put on and, taken altogether, it is one of the largest, most con venient establfshments of the k;nd in South Jersey. The firm of W. A. Daggett & Co., comprising Mr. D., senior, and his son Arthur, was established in January, 1883, although previously a good^many of the Daggett baking pans had been made on royalty or by parties employed by the inventor — Mr. Daggett. Beginning on a small scale on Park Avenue, the business was in May, '83, re moved to the Creamer building,on Wood street, where it continued until thexompletion of the firm's handsome hew factory on West Boulevard. Operations in this building began in December, '87 and the business since then has shown the same steady growth that char acterized it previously. The structure is three stories high, has a frontage, of 49 feet and depth of 93 feet. It is splendidly built, of the very best materials and the machinery — all specially designed for the work it has to do — was invented by W. A. Daggett. Two or three thousand pans are turned out every month, although ten times that many could be made if necessary. Ffty tons of the best Russia iron are annually used, besides many tons each of wire, gray iron and malleable castings, and benzine and wax by the barirel and cwt. Several hundred agents sell the pans in nearly every state and terri tory in the United States. W. F. Daggett, the youngest son, man ages the Chicago office, through which the west is supplied. One of the oldest, most iiilportant industrial establishments in Vineland, is Kimball, Prince & Co.'s Saw and Planing Mill, which was first started in 1865, by Payne and Mabbitt. This firm sold out fo6 , HISTOR,Y OF VINELAND. to T. Mabbitt & Son who, in turn, were succeeded by D. A. New ton & Co. The latter ran the concern until 1871 when it was bought by Kimball, Prince & Co. The establishment is now twice the size it \Yas when purchased, the mill being large and suppHed with the mo.st improved machinery. Doors, sash and blinds are ri^iade by the thousands, besides imrhense quantities of shingles, pick ets, etc. Fine cabinet ware is also manufactured to order that can not be excelled in the sta,te. In the yards, sheds and store-rooms are great piles of lumber, "in the rough" and dressed, immense stocks of doors, sash, blinds, moulding and every other kind of building" material, ready for instant use. All the lumber comes direct from the mills of Maine, Pennsylvania and Michigan and is the best in the country. There is a branch office in Millville, and the firm is constantly sending lumber to points all along the line of tbe West Jersey R, R. from Glassboro to the Cape. What promises to become one of the largest, as it is already one of the most important, manufacturing industries in Vineland is Gage's Plane Factory, located at Pear street and West Boulevard. Here is made what the leading authorities the world over have pronouncd the best self-setting plane on the face of the globe, a .plane' which was invented by a former Vinelander, Mr. Bridges, but which has been so greatly altered and improved as to be practically a different tool. Years of time and large sums of money were spent in perfect ing the plane and it was not until within a, comparatively recent date that it was considered perfect and ready to be placed on the market.. The machinery used in- its manufacture has nearly all been. designed especially for the purpose, and much of it. is altogether unique.' The tempering is done by a secret process which gives to the Gage plane a cutting edge that no other plane in existence has ever equalled. The establishment comprises a number of buildings, used for sawing, planing, seasoning the wood employed, storing the planes, etc., and the prospects are that still others will ere ,long be needed. i " The Vineland Rug Factory was started in '87 by Thomas Hirst,. who moved the plant to this place from Janvier, N. J. The industry ,was secured through the instrumentality of the Board. of Trade and is already one of the most important ones in Vineland. Some twenty- five or thirty looms are in operation and nearly fifty hands, male and female, are employed. Large numbers of the rugs are turned out every week and these are distributed all over the country. The bus iness has grown so rapidly that a new engine and boiler room has had to be added, and still furtjier enlargements iand improvements will no doubt be needed in the near future. The factory is located at Chestnut Avenue and East Boulevard. HISTORY OF VINELAND. 107 William and Isaac H. Tillyer comprise the glass making firm of Tillyer Bros., of Vineland. The factory buildings are located near the Park and are pronounced by competent judges to be the best, most convenient set of buildings in New Jersey. They include a flattening house, 1 50x80 feet ; two factories, 80x80 feet each ; an engine room and box shop, 30x70; store room, 30x80; two batch roonris, 30x80 each ; a large pot house and two small furnaces for heating pots. Nothing but window glass is made, the force of em ployees numbering about one hundred. ;^6,000 is paid out in wages every month. The sand used comes from South VinelancJ and on account of its melting so much easier than the Winslow sand a sav ing of ;^30 a week is affected. The Superintendent is Mr. Theodore Woodward, one of the olde.st, most experienced managers in the state. Robert Pond's Saw Mill was established in 1882, four years after his coal yard was opened. His business grew so fast that the fol lowing year he had to erect a larger mill and put in a heavier engine and boiler. His machinery comprised log and bench saws and planer, his business consisting chiefly in manufacturing fruit crates and kindling wood. In October. '87, the mill burned down but was replaced by another before the end of the year. Since then Mr. Pond has added to the products of his establishment shoe boxes, of which he sells large numbers to local manufacturers. A new and attractive office has lately been erected on East Boulevard, near the mill. The Kimball Band Saw & Tool Co.'s factory' \v3.s started in its present location on 6th street, in August, 1887. The officers of the concern are : President and Treasurer, Henry Brown ; Vice Presi dent and Superintendent, Hiram Kimball; Secretary, Elias G. Jones. By means of special machinery, invented by Mr. Kimball, the com pany turns out band saws which are guaranteed to be equal, in every respect, to the best goods imported from France. It manufactures besides band saw machines,for steam, foot, or hand power — also Mr. K.'s invention — which are rapidly growing in favor among wood workers. The youngest, but by no means the least important, shoe manu facturing firm in Vineland, is Holmes, Prince & Co., now running the old established and widely known Hawkins's factory. The firm began operations in June of this year and is already doing a rushing business, with every indication of a rapid and continuous increase in the same. 50 hands are employed who tui n out about 1 200 pairs 01 shoes a week. Mr. Holmes represents the firm on the road. Mr. Prince manages the finances, while the remaining partner, Mr. Cun ningham, has charge of the mechanical department. io8 HISTORY OF VINELAND. A. H. Blaisdell's machine shop was started in 1872 in Landis' Mill, from which it was one year later removed to a building on the southwest corner of Wood and Sixth streets. It remained there until 1875 when his rapidly increasing business compelled the proprietor to remove to his present locality on West Boulevard. .Mr. Blaisdell is an expert machinist and all his employes are like wise masters of their trade. His shop contains one of the largest and finest collections of machines and tools in South Jersey, and there is nothing in his line that cannot be made here as well as any where else in the county. The pearlbutton factory of E. O. Miles & Co., (commonly known as Tones' factory) was started over Blaisdell's machine shop in 1878. Business was carried on there until '84 when it was removed to the firm's new brick factory at Fourth and Montrose streets, where it ha? continued ever since. The establishment is one of the most ex tensive of the kind in the country and turns out all sorts of buttons made of pearl. Mr. Miles died several years ago but the business is still conducted by Mr. Thomas Jones who is widely known to the trade as one of the largest importers of shells in the United States. The Philadelphia office of the concern is at 47 South Fourth St. Vineland's pioneer in the shoe business was Thos. H. Proctor, who started the first factory in 1872, in the building on Landis avenue, now occupied by manufacturer Hunt. After running here for some time, the business was removed to the commodious brick structure on East Boulevard in which it has since been carried on. For a long time from seventy-five to one hundred hands were employed but the character of the business changing from an exclusively man ufacturing to a manufacturing and jobbing one, the average number of employes of late years has been about fifty. The work turned out comprises ladies' fine and medium grades of shoes. The main salesroom is No. 29 N. 4th street, Philadelphia. The Woman's Industrial Bazaar was organized in October, 1887, and now has a membership of over forty. In November, '87, a ba zaar was opened where useful and fancy articles are deposited for sale, the society charging a small commission for seUing them. All kinds of mending, sewing, pinking and stamping are also done to order by experienced persons at low rates. A reliable purchasing agent visits the city every week and makes purchases ordered through the society. Arrangements will soon be made by which preserved fruits, jeUies, canned goods,etc.,put up by members of the organization will be sold in Philadelphia. An intelligence office is connected with th^ bazaar. HISTORY OF VINELAND. 109 The firm of Leach Bros., comprising William and George Leach, for A number of years ran a saw mill near Bradway Station. In the spring of '87, however, they removed their e.stablishmentto its pres ent location at Wood street and East Boulevard, and since then their business has so increased as to compel them to utilize other lots and buildings in the neighborhood. The mill is well supplied with ma chinery and produces an immense amount of lumber. The output embraces building material and everything else usually manufactured at such an establishment. J. H. Hunt began the manufacture of shoes in the building now- occupied by him in 1877. Previously to that, however, three or four other Vineland factories were under contract to furnish him with goods, his pay-roll at that time amounting to ^1600 a week. Since starting his own establishment Mr. Hunt has employed from 40 to 60 hands, turning out about 1200 pairs a week. Most of the goods have been sold in the Philadelphia market, the proprietor being a former member of the old auction house of Hunt & Reeves,of that city. The Vineland Brass Foundry, conducted by Adam Weaber & Son, is situated on Landis avenue, west of the Boulevard. The senior partner was formerly superintendent of the brass foundry at the Philadelphia Navy Yard and is known as one of the most expert 'moulders in brass in the country. He has recently invented a spray ing machine for the use of horticulturists, etc., and expects to en gage in its manufacture on a large scale. Most of the work done in the foundry is for parties in Philadelphia, Millville and elsewhere. Vineland Schools. The splendid reputation enjoyed by Vineland'.s public schools is not confined to this locality, but is rapidly extending in every direc tion. It has already attracted the attention of leading educators all over the state and the indications are that our school system will ere long be acknowledged as the model one of South Jersey. 'Families, with childien, have come to Vineland, expressly on account [of her schools, while a number of the scholars are residents of other places, sent here to be educated. One of the largest CathoHc institutions of learning in New Jersey — the College of the Sacred Heart— is located in Vineland. Its course of instruction is non-sectarian, however, many of the students being protestants. All inquiries relating to Vineland will be answered promptly upon application to the Vineland Board of Trade. no AUGUSTUS J. WASHBURN, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN Fry its, Nuts AND les > Fruits, Nuts AND les NEXT DOOR TO PIONEER DRUGSTORE. I do not handle any but the best of goods, which I sell at the very Lowest Prices. I buy for cash, hence I get bottom prices, and as I sell on very close margins my prices are The Lowest. JIo Goods Misrepresented. Hotels, (Boarding-houses, (Parties, Churches S^ Sunday Schools Supplied on short notice, and as cheaply as they can buy in the city. Thanking the public for past favors, I remain Yours Truly, , A. J. WASHBURN. No. 546 Landis Ave., Vineland, N. J. Index to Advertisements. Ill PAGE Dr. J. A. Conwell, . . ' 1 Vineland Grain Co., 2 Parker & Breck, . . 4 Ladd & Steele, . . . H.L. Tuller, . . . • 5 . 6 Bidwell & Co., . 8 Baker House . IO C. S. Stevens, . 12 J. F. King Sea Isle City, . . ¦ H . i6 R. S. Armstrong's Son, . i8 Kimball, Prince & Co., . . 20 Leach & Bro., 22 T. K. Eastburn, • 24 Enckson & Irish, . 26 A. C. Taylor, .... Geo. F. Allen, . . . . 28 James Chance, . 30 S. C. Singleton, . . . ii T. Y. Garton, . . . ¦ 32 Read & Avis, .... • 34 A. H. Blaisdell, . . • 36 A. Laricks, . . . n U. A. Creamer, . . . ¦ 38 E. F. Lush, .... 40 Charles Garrison, . . 42 H. M. Bartlett, . . . E. S. Harvey, . . . • Edgar W. Bray, . . . Pierpont Wilson, . . . Hunter Cornell, . . . 44 ii 46 H. C. Harvey, . . . . Harvey & Thorne, . . J.W. McKillip, . . . . W. R. White, 48 ii SO it W. G. White, 52 Chas. H. Mason & Son, . q6 Gage Tool Co., . . . . Wm. M. Stevens, . . . 58 60 L. D. Johnson, . . . . B.B. Culver, . . . . . Grove House, . . . . li 62 Kaspar Hofman, . . . . 64 66 68 70 72 •74 PAGE. Thos. B. Ross, 64 Mrs. Caddie T. Wesley, . " Jarvis Wanser, . . . J, A. Hobart, . . , . Vineland Gas Works, . John M. Simkins, . . Vineland National Bank, F Dunakin, Leavitt & Sherburne, . . " Geo. C. Lind, " C. F. Smith, E. Morley, \ . 76 A. J. Steelman " Vineland Glass Works, 78 Thos. Hirst, 79 Woman's Industrial Bazaar, 80 I. Lowengrund, .... " J. Siegler " Goe & Steele, " C. C. West, " - Chas. Keighley, 82, 102, 103 T. A. Gardner, . . .84 F. R. Stuart, 86 J. B. Clark, 87 G. F. Hiles, " Mrs. M. A. Swan, ... " Jos. Burt, ...... 88 R. H. Clark, " Joseph Neal, " S. Gale, " Robt. Pond, 9° College oftheSacired Heart, 92 Weekly-Independent, . . Hislop & Master, . . . Wm. Devine Albert G. Clark, .... West Jersey Nursery Co., Pleasant River Granite Co. Ackley & Birkinshaw, . . 99, 100, lOI D. H. Chandler, .... 104 A.J. Washburn,. ... no J. Erickson, 112 9496 98 112 J. ERICKSON. The Largest and Oldest dealer in FINE BOOTS AND SHOES in this city, having established business here in 1873, carries in stock, as is well-known, everything in his line IVom the finest FRENCH KID, HAND-SEWED L.A.DIES' SHOES, and MEN'S FINEST HAISD-SEWED CALF SPIOES to Iho Clicapcst Bropins. OUR SPECIAlLTir-THE WALKER MAKE, Of Boots and Shoes, is justly called the best in America, and we think Qur customers will asrree with KS when we say 1 hat it hHS sustained every claim made for it It h-is been on the market lor a period of ten years and ihe demand for it is constantly in creaping. AS EVIDENCE ot our fair deabnK and ability to please we evil attention to the above cut which represents a portion ol our block, the result of the steady growth of our busi ness in the past. To keep up and Increase that i/rowLh wc shall use the same methods in the future that we have m the past i. e.,-give one hundred cents worth tor a dolliii- every time. J. ERICKSON, S. E. COR. SIXTH & LANDIS AVE., VINELAND, N. T SHARP'S Marvelously Simple! Easy to Operate! Light-Draught! Great , Power ! Effectiveness ! Speed ! Superior Work, and L Great Durability ! All Combined in ihese truly '"' Wonderful Machines! The Only Practical and Profitable Grub and Stump Puller on the Market! Unsurpassed for Removing Buildings or other Heavy Bodies, that Require Great Power. These Machines will Positively do all that is Claimed for tbem. We operate and Thoroughly Test, every Machine before it leaves our hands, and show Pur chasers how to operate them successfully, also furnish full printed direc tions for operating. "Grubbed 6 Acres in 5 Days!" "Durable and Very Profitable!" Mr. Daniel Bruce, near Winamac, Ind., writes : "About three months ago I bought one pf your No. 1 Grub and Stump Pullers. In five days' time I grubbed six acres of ground , with it, where the stumps stood thickly on the ground." E. Morley, Vineland, N. J., says of it : "The best machine I ever saw for Moving Build ings. Cannot say too much in its favor." - THEO. F. BAKER, Bridgeton, N. J. Everything for the Farm. OUR SPECIALTIES ARE Our Pride Fertilizers! All Kinds of Fertilizer Material. Liffle, Seeds i Agricultural Ifflplements. 4:4: South Laurel Street. 4:4: Bridgeton, N.J. GARRISON & MINCH, YALE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY 3 9002 01382 8653 *t ¦ I ' 'r" n j5 Mt^fi^ '' A J.' +;' .Jff ^. . " . >^' -••5''''^V„- t J!«