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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and his skill in treating these ailments, is velop the resources of the country and
so well established, that those who are build up trade. Every movement for
in need of such treatment should not the religious, mental and moral elevation
hesitate a moment in placing themselves of those around him, has always found
under his care. in him a liberal supporter.
The infirmary is on Washington street, SEWING MACHINES.
near the depot of the Chicago and St. J. H. H. BENNET sells the Singer SewLouis Railroad. ing Machine, and by his fair dealing,
DR. J. D. HARPER came to Springfield prompt attention to the wants of his cusin 1]853, and entered upon the practice tomers, and complete mastery of this faof his profession. From that to the vorite machine, has merited and won the
present time he has made diseases of the confidence of his patrons.
eye and ear a specialty. From personal During the year 1870 the Singer Manknowledge, I have reason to believe that ufacturing Co. sold 127,625 machinesmaking the treatment of these delicate 44,625 more than were sold by any other
organs a constant study, has been a bless- company. Of these sales Mr. Bennett
ing to many thus afflicted. made his full proportion.
The foregoing list comprises the names ADAM M. STEIN iS agent for the American
of the leading medical men of Springfield. Button Hole Over-seaming Sewing MaIt embraces some of the principal prac- chine, which possesses two peculiarities,
chine, which possesses two peculiarities,
tioners in the profession, of whom some which are expressed by its name. It has
which are expressed by its name. It has
very interesting biographical sketches
an attachment for cutting and working
might be added. button holes, and anotherodevice for overPOERK PACKING. seaming, besides doing all other kinds of
MR. JAMES LAMB came to Springfield family sewing. This is one of the best
in the year 1831, and has been actively machines in use. His place of business
engaged in business during all the inter- is on South Fifth street.
vening years. He commenced packing
HUNT & YOUNG carry on the State office
pork in 1834-35, and has continued it to
of the Howe Sewing Machine Company.
the present time. Springfield has been
They began business about one year ago,
his home during all that time; but, in and since that time have disposed of
and since that time have disposed of
order to save the expense of transporta- 1300 machines. Their business last year
tion, before railroads came into use, he
foots up nearly $80,000, and they expect
for a few years did his packing first at the coming year to nearly double that
the coming year to nearly double that
Kaskaskia, next at Alton, and then at
amount. Over 90,000 machines a year
Beardstown. Since 1842 his operations
Beardstown Sicare manufactured and sold by the compahave been confined to Springfield. For
ny, which is a proof of their merits.
the last fifteen years his transactions have Messrs. Hunt Young have finely fitted
Messrs. Hunt & Young have finely fitted
been very large, paying out, annually,
been very large, paying outannually, sales rooms, and are prepared to promptly
from two hundred and fifty to three hun-s
fill all orders at No. 9, Monroe street.
dred thousand dollars, reaching the highest point in 1864, which amounted to half STOVES AND TINWARE.
a million dollars. He has one of the MR. E. KREIGII deals in cook and heatfinest, most substantial, and best ar- ing stoves, furnaces and house furnishing
ranged buildings for pork packing in the goods. He also manufactures all kinds
Western country. of tin, copper and sheet iron ware. His
Mr. Lamb has been, at different times, store is on Fifth street, between Adams
engaged in manufacturing, and has al- and Monroe. Mr. Kreigh is one of the
ways been among the foremost citizens oldest and most respected citizens and
to encourage enterprises calculated to de- business men of Springfield.