History of Springfield, Illinois, its attractions as a home and advantages for business, manufacturing, etc. Pub. under the auspices of the Springfield board of trade, by J. C. Power.

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ones in this section, and was indeed BOOT AND SHOE DEALERS AND MAKERS.
"household words." They built up an WALTER ORDWAY has been engaged
enormous trade, and were justly noted for the last ten years in selling boots and
for integrity and fair business dealing. shoes on. the north side of the square.
Having spent over a quarter of a century Mr. Ordway came from Kansas City, Mo.,
together, they concluded they were old at the commencement of the "late unenough to " go it alone," and they dis- pleasantness," and opened in the small
solved partnership over one year ago, frame building now occupied by Chas.
Shortly after, Capt. Bradford opened his Stern, the clothier. From that beginpresent elegant establishment in the old ning hie has largely increased his trade,
Post Office. He has now one of the best and now occupies one of the finest store
selected stocks in the city, and his large rooms on the north side. His facilities
and increasing business shows the high for business are not surpassed. Hissales
esteem entertained for him by the people amount to about $65,000 annually.
generally. JoHN E. ROLL came to Sangamon
P. W. HARTS commenced business in county June 7, 1830, and settled at the
the month of October, 1865. He runs town of Sangamo,where hehelpedAbratwo distinct branches of mercantile busi- ham Lincoln build a flat boat, which he
ness in one establishment. Having one ran out of the Sangamon river into the
of the finest and largest store rooms in Illinois, and out of that into the Missisthe city, he keeps a full line of Drugs, sippi, and down that stream. Mr. Roll
Medicines and Fancy Articles on one came to Springfield soon after and has
side, and an equally fine assortment of been an active business man to the presBooks and Stationery on the other. Mr. ent time. He has done much to improve
Harts is one of the most energetic and the place, having built a dozen or more
thorough-going business men in the west. of the best residences in it, besides doing
His annual sales amount to about $40, a large merchantilebusiness. He is now
000. His store is at the south side of engaged in the boot and shoe trade with
Capitol Square. W. V. Roll & Co., north side of square
J. C. LATHAM, successor to Latham &
Mrs. IMARY R. FAITH keeps a book
Mrs. MA R. FAI keeps a book Co., is very extensively engaged in the
store for the sale of Catholic books, al- boot and shoe trade. Mr. Latha
m boot and shoe trade. Mr. Latham purchases his goods of the manufacturers,
O. H. MCGRAw is the oldest News buys very extensively for cash, and is
Dealer in the city, and from a small be- able to present great inducements to purginning has built up a good business. chasers. His stock embraces the finest
Mr. McGraw has all the late papers and and cheapest goods, selected expressly
publications of the day upon his coun- for the trade, of this city and county. Mr.
ters, and is always up with the times. Latham has a stock of $30,000, and his
He also has a small and carefully selected yearly sales amount to about $70,000.
stock of Books, and other articles in A. ENSEL sell boots and shoes to the
his line, and all other necessaries for a value of $30,000 per year. Mr. Ensel
first class News Depot. has been in the business in this city but
S. BROWN, east side of Capitol Square, for a short time, yet he has built up a
has all the late papers and periodicals. large and growing trade.
His counters are always filled with good SIMS, SMITH & CO. have recently enreading matter. He has, also, a good gaged in selling boots and shoes, having
stock of fresh Fruits and Confectionery purchased the large stock of goods realways on hand. cently owned by F. George & Son, north