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.

76 SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, AND
side of the square. The gentlemen corn- prosecuting this beautiful work. The
posing this firm are old and prominent pavement around the capital square,
citizens, Capt. J. W. Smith having been which bears his name, and which he laid
sheriff of this county and mayor of the last year, is an evidence of his skill and
city, which position he is now holding genius. He is emphatically a driving
*for the third time. Sims, Smith & Co. business man, and his success has been
have a large stock of goods and are con- well deserved and worthily earned. Mr.
stantly adding thereto, and are selling a Richardson is prepared to take contracts
large amount of boots and shoes. for any work demanding skill, labor and
SIDNEY LANPHEAR employs a compe- money, and if a railroad to the moon
tent corps of workmen and uses none was to be built, he would undertake the
but the best of materials. He makes contract and carry it through if such a
every description of boots and shoes to thing was possible.
order, and warrants satisfaction in every CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE.
respect. B. H FERGUSON deals i n-.r,,- y,
AIr. Lanphear holds the exclusive
r. Laphear holds the exclusive glassware and house fiurnishing goods
right to use the celebrated Plummer generally. is goodsare partlyimported
last. For ease, comfort and firm support and partly from American manufacturers.
to the foot, a boot or shoe made on this It is a real pleasure to visit his store. It
last is far superior to any other, as the is forty-seven by eighty-five feet with a
writer can testify from actual experienc e. high ceiling and kept with the most
Mr. L. has every other description of scrupulous neatness. He sells at both
last for making plain and fancy boots. wholesale and retail, the business amountFifth street, between Washington and ing to about $40,000 annually.
Jefferson. There are two other crockery and
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS. glassware stores in the city.
MESSRS. WHITE & WELLER formed a
- CIGARS AND TOBACCO.
partnership and commenced business as
BEHNER &; BIERBAUM, opposite the
contractors and builders, February 1,
c Postoffice, deal in Cigars, Tobaccos and
1870. They were both practical mechanSnuff. They have a large stock of these
ics of wide experience before forming a
articles constantly on hand. They also
partnershsp, and they give their personal
supervision to all work entrusted to their
care. They are in possession of unusual CONFECTIONERY AND FRUITS.
facilities for executing work in their JAMES M. FITZGERALD, Manufacturer
-.line promptly a*d economically; and of Confectionery and Dealer in Foreign
line promptly and ec y. a Fruits, Nuts, Wines and Fancy Grocebeing enterprising and reliable, their Fruits, Nuts, Wines and Fancy Grocebusiness is rapidly on the increase. ries, west ide Suare. s stock of fornThey give special attention to the ieign fruits is at all times very large and
They give'specia attention to t choice, and embraces everything usually
erection of dwellings, hrh an hl choice, and emrces everything usually
houses, and furnish plarnchs and specifica found in first class houses. Mr. Fitzgerhouses, and furnish plans and specificaald's establishment is one of the finest in
tions for this class of buildings, of modthe country and is a credit to the city of
erate cost, on short notice and reasonabley, y
terms. Springfield.
They also make to order school furni- CLOTHIERS AND MERCHANT TAILORS.
ture, and are prepared to furnish the T. S. LITTLE has been engaged in the
products of others in that line, at manu- Clothing business in this city for about
factureri prices. twenty-seven years, End is one of the
W. D. RICHARDSON is the contractor largest dealers. In addition to a heavy
on the Lincoln Monument, and steadily stock of fine clothing and gentlemen's