. The industries of Louisville, Kentucky, and of New Albany, Indiana. Brothers & Co., was founded in 1850 by the late John G. Baxter, as adepartment of his extensive foundi-y, now operated by his estate, as elsewhere noted inthis volume. The present firm succeeded to the down-town store. at73C West Main street,in 1885. These extensive premises occupy a space of 25x190 feet, four stories in height,and employ thirty-five men in the important As manufacturers of and wholesale dealers in stoves, grates, mantels and the othersuperior wares named in the civption of this article, Messrs. A
. The industries of Louisville, Kentucky, and of New Albany, Indiana. Brothers & Co., was founded in 1850 by the late John G. Baxter, as adepartment of his extensive foundi-y, now operated by his estate, as elsewhere noted inthis volume. The present firm succeeded to the down-town store. at73C West Main street,in 1885. These extensive premises occupy a space of 25x190 feet, four stories in height,and employ thirty-five men in the important As manufacturers of and wholesale dealers in stoves, grates, mantels and the othersuperior wares named in the civption of this article, Messrs. Adams Brothcis & Co. havean extensive trade throughout Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia, andthe vt)lume of their transactions, iis well as the territorial e.\tent of their trade, is contin-ually increasing. The members of the firm are practical workmen, and energetic andenterprising in the conduct of their business. AND OF NEW ALBANY, INDIANA. 145 JOHN MITCHELL, Manufacturer of Steam Boilers, Nos. 312, 314, 315 and 317 Eleventh The city of Louisxille lias long been noted for its supciior Lt)iler work, and it is tiltingthat the oldest and largest establishment here engaged in this important industry shouldtiiid ample mention in a vohmie setting fortb the industrial and commercial interests ofLouissille and vicinity. Mr. John Mitchell, the enterprising proprietor of the establishment, founded it in 1871,but ]irior to that time had been for twenty years engaged in the same industry in connec-tion witb his uncle, so that he has devoted practically all his life to this branch of business,becoming a most expert and practical mechanic and thoroughly acquainted with everydetail of the business and with the requirements of the trade. His extensive establishment covers halt a block of space, and comprises all the modernmachinery and appliances necessary to the turning oui of the first-class work for whichthe house is noted. Twenty-tive skilled artisans are
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