. The advantages and surroundings of Muskegon. the business from boyhood, and are experts in their specialties, many of thedevices here being the inventions of members of the company. Clarence A. super-intends mechanical operations, Braton S. has charge at Grand Rapids, while LeonE. giA^es attention to the Muskegon warerooms. The immense salesrooms of thisCompany at Chicago is in charge of the senior Chase, Avho is president of the cor-]poration, C. T. Hills is vice-president; Thomas Hume, treasurer, and L. E. Chase,;secretary. Over 200 skilled artisans are on the pay-rolls. The Chase Piano Co
. The advantages and surroundings of Muskegon. the business from boyhood, and are experts in their specialties, many of thedevices here being the inventions of members of the company. Clarence A. super-intends mechanical operations, Braton S. has charge at Grand Rapids, while LeonE. giA^es attention to the Muskegon warerooms. The immense salesrooms of thisCompany at Chicago is in charge of the senior Chase, Avho is president of the cor-]poration, C. T. Hills is vice-president; Thomas Hume, treasurer, and L. E. Chase,;secretary. Over 200 skilled artisans are on the pay-rolls. The Chase Piano \ave platted thirty-five acres in the vicinity of the factory, which is being rapidlytaken by employes and others for residence sites. The wareroom at No. 87 ave , has a choice selection of pianos, and 700 or more completed instru-ments are kept in stock at the factory and different warerooms. The enterprise ofthis corporation has added largely to Muskegons development, and gives substan-tial proof of our manufacturing CHASE BROS. PIANO CO. 83 Muskegon Choiiiical Fire Kng-iiie €o.—One of the important industrial con-cerns of this placiis the al)()vo, whicli was incorporated Jan. 1889, -witli capitalstock of $34U,000. largely held by leading citizens of Muskegon. Handsome andcommodious buikUngs have been erected at the junction of the T., S. &M. and M.,G. R. & I. R. Rs, near the southern limits of the city. The mechanical equipmentof the institution is unique and perfect in all its details. The combination of chemi-cals used in these engines was patented by R. T. the engines nowmanufactured bytlie company are from the improved paterns of A. Bruegger, andare made in a dozen different sizes ranging in price from $20 to $3,500. These arebuilt upon strictly scientilic ])rincij)les and in efficiency are far superior to aujother chemical engines now in use. Hose carts, hook and ladder outfits and num-erous other fire department ajiparatus
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