arrangements to remove to Moline early in the spring. In general terms, it may be said the manufacturing interests of the city were never in a more promising condition. There is not a manufacturer here who has not all the orders he can possibly fill. The following are some of the leading establishments, of which the city may well feel proud :

DEERE & CO. PLOW WORKS.

The new

The Deere & Co. Plow Works have the reputation of being the largest establishment of the kind in the world. They employ over 600 hands, and the works have a capacity of 500 steel plows, cultivators, sulky and gang plows every working day in the year, making a grand aggregate of 150,000 implements. John Deere, the founder of these maminoth works, was a pioneer steel plow maker in the Northwest, having established the Grand Detour Plow Works (Lee County, Ill.) in 1838, whence ten years later he removed to Moline and founded the present establishment. At this time the "Deere Plow" is known in all parts of the world, having been shipped quite largely to Russia, Australia, South America and Cuba. The buildings are ample to accommodate the immense business carried on. foundry erected last season is a substantial building 100 by 60 feet in size, the old foundry building now being used for pattern shops and core room. The main building, four stories high, contains the blacksmith shop, stocked with the latest improved machinery, the grinding and polishing room, etc. The wood-work shops occupy a building of similar design, three stories in height. In this building are the fitting room and the paint shop. The power for driving these immense works is derived from five water wheels of 50-horse power each and a steam engine of 100-horse power, in the rear of the main building, in the front of which are the offices. For convenience. and expedition in shipping, a railroad track runs through the front end of the main building, beside which is the elevator, communicating with each floor of the building. In addition to the common Deere Plow, which is made in various styles, adapted to all kinds of oils, several specialties are manufactured, among which are the Deere Gang Plow, the Triple Gang Plow, the Gilpin Sulky Plow, which is the ne plus ultra of all plows, and the Advance Walking Cultivator.

THE MOLINE PLOW CO.

The Moline Plow Company. This establishment was founded in 1864, on a capital of $20,000, with a force of twenty-five hands, turning out only 1,000 plows per annum. The business grew rapidly, and constant additions to the producing capacities had to be made to keep up with the increasing demand for the implements turned out. The Company was incorporated in April, 1870, with a paid up capital of $400,000. The officers are R. K. Swan, President; G. O. Stephens, Vice-President; C. W. Lobdell, Secretary; A. S. Carson, Treasurer. In 1876, the capital had been increased to $600,000, the number of employees to 400 and the product to 50,000 plows, amounting to over $1,000,000. The works occupy about two acres of ground, and including the several floors, from five to eight acres. The iron working shop in which are the foundry, blacksmith shop, finishing room, hardening furnaces and Holly pump (for protection from fire), is 355 by 60 feet in size and 30 feet high. The grinding and polishing room, and the

room for putting together the wood-work of plows and cultivators, are each 100 by 90 feet; in the former are 24 large grindstones and 20 emery wheels. The wood-working shop is 200 by 50 feet, and the paint or finishing room and the shipping room are of the same size. The product comprises steel walking plows, breakers, gang and sulky plows, walking and "Imperial " combined riding and walking cultivators, road scrapers, harrows, etc. A specialty is made of the "Evans Plow City Sulky Plow," patented in July, 1876, of which 3,000 will be made for the current year. This is an iron frame and beam plow, strong and durable, and operates easily.

WAGON WORKS.

The Moline Wagon Co. was established in 1854, twenty-three years ago, and was incorporated in 1872, with a capital of $300,000. The works occupy 500 by 300 feet space, with complete and substantial buildings, fitted with special machinery invented and manufactured by the Company, which insures the utmost accuracy and perfection in every particular. From 200 to 250 hands are employed, who are required to be careful, experienced and practical mechanics, whose work is under the personal supervision of members of the Company, thus insuring the best, strongest and lightest running wagon in the market. Their wagons are all manufactured from the very best material, every portion of which is tested before being made up. The wheels, before being tired, are thoroughly saturated in boiling linseed oil— a sure preventive against loose tires. Their lumber is all thorougly seasoned under cover; their machinery is of the best and latest improved in the market, and much of it of the company's own invention, and not in use in any other factory in the country. The Moline Wagon Company make the largest and best variety of spring wagons to be found in the country, employing an exclusive department for that branch of their business. These wagons are better adapted for the Western trade than any other in the market. These works have grown to their present immense capacity from a small beginning, through the superior excellence of their productions, coupled with the enterprise and well-known business qualifications of the present management. The capacity of the works is 150 farm and freight wagons and 50 spring wagons per week, aggregating the immense number of 10,400 vehicles per year, valued at over half a million dollars. Every wagon sent out is fully warranted to be well made and of the best material. Among the specialties of the establishinent are the Moline Farm and Plantation Wagon, furnished with extra-heavy thimble-skein, made of refined iron, grooved box bottoms, double cleats in the center, secured by double straps, with steps on sides. The Moline Freight Wagons are made of all sizes-adapted to freighting purposes on the plains-and can be made of sufficient capacity to carry 20,000 lbs. The "Half Spring Office Wagon" is a strong, durable and light running vehicle, used for a delivery wagon, and very convenient on a farm. The "Two-spring Express Wagon," with two seats. The "Three-spring Picnic Wagon" is one of the most popular wagons in the market, and has given very general satisfaction wherever introduced, both to the farmer and merchant. The "Three-spring Excursion Wagon" has three seats; the "Platform Spring Wagon" is a very general favorite wherever introduced. The "Four-spring Mountain Wagon " is very popular in a rocky and broken country, as it always carries its load level, and is peculiarly adapted for California and the Rocky Mountains.

FOUNDRIES, MACHINE SHOPS AND BOILER WORKS.

Williams, White & Co., mill furnishers and manufacturers of steam engines, mill machinery, boilers, couplings, shaftings, etc., have a large and flourishing business. This is an incorporated company, of which A. Williams is President; M. 'H. White, Vice-President; and H. A. Ainsworth, Secretary and Treasurer. The main building, comprising the wood-working department, the office, etc., is 140x48 feet in size, two stories high; the blacksmith shop and engine room, 70x30 feet, and the storeroom, 87x41 feet; the foundry, 85x50 feet. These, with the exception of the foundry, are all substantial brick buildings. From 50 to 60 men are employed, and the value of the annual productions will aggregate from $75,000 to $100,000.

The Barnard & Leas Manufacturing Co. was incorporated in 1872, with a capital of $120,000, though the business was established several years prior to that. The present officers are H. A. Barnard, President; S. J. Leas, Vice-President; W. C. Bennett, Secretary and Treasurer. The business of the Company is the manufacture of all kinds of flour-mill and warehouse machinery, smut machines, grain separators, etc. They make a specialty of their machine for packing flour and their brush-scouring machines, on both of which they received the highest award of merit at the late Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia. The products of this Company are sold quite extensively in Great Britain, Germany and South America. They employ about sixty hands, and the value of their production for 1876 amounted to $110,000. The prospects for the current year are exceedingly good, and their works are run to their full capacity to keep up with their orders.

The Moline Boiler Works of Messrs. Schillinger & Trumble are running with full force on full time, on steam boilers, tanks and sheet iron work. They have a commodious brick building, 80x40 feet in size. They employ a force of ten to fifteen hands, and turn out an annual value of $25,000 to $30,000. Their boilers are in use in many of the largest establishments in the West.

E. B. Beers & Co. commenced the foundry business in the spring of 1874, in a small frame building adjoining their present ample and commodious shops, consisting of main shop, 60x45 feet in size; engine room, 24x 18 feet, and cleaning room, 20x20 feet. They made a specialty of all kinds of light castings, both of iron and brass, for all kinds of machinery, agricultural implements, etc.; employ eight workmen, and do a business of $15,000 a year. They have built up a flourishing business, and are full of work at all times.

MALLEABLE IRON WORKS.

The Union Malleable Iron Co.-C. S. Ells, President; C. W. Heard, Vice-President; H. O. Sleight, Secretary and Treasurer-is one of the prosperous concerns of the city. It was incorporated in 1872, and from the first has been a decided success. The Company have every facility for doing a large business. The grounds are ample, being 150 feet front by 400 feet deep, with the following buildings: Foundry, 62x117 feet; annealing room, 50x100; tumbling room, 20x50; finishing room, 50x60; shipping room, 30x40; pattern room, 30x40; giving 18,654 square feet of ground floor room. The office is 20x40 feet, with capacious fire and burglar-proof vault. About 75 hands are employed, and an average of 9,000 pounds of metal is melted daily the year round. The aggregate sales last year amounted to

over $90,000. Orders are received from all parts of the country. The Company have a large trade on the Pacific coast. The Union Wagon Brake is one of the specialties of this Company. It has been adopted by some of the most extensive wagon-makers, among which we may mention the Milburn Wagon Company, of Toledo, Ohio; the Newton Wagon Company, Batavia, Ill.; O'Brien Bros., Kewanee, Ill.; Moline Wagon Company, Moline, Ill., etc. It is simple and reliable, entirely automatic, easily adjusted, and each brake will work with either right or left hand, as desired. It is very durable, and every part of each brake is fully guaranteed.

The Moline Malleable Iron Works are carried on by a joint stock company incorporated in 1870. H. H. Hill is president and general manger, and under his able supervision it is doing a good business. A general line of malleable castings for agricultural machinery, etc., are turned out to the value of about $60,000 annually. From 30 to 35 hands are employed.

PUMP WORKS.

The Moline Pump Company, manufacturers of farm pumps, was incorporated in 1873, with a paid-up capital of $75,000. The officers are A. S. Wright, President and Treasurer, and C. A. Rose, Secretary. The works have a capacity of 20,000 pumps a year. They employ about twenty hands, who are kept busy on full time. The pumps of this Company have a wide reputation throughout the Western States, where their trade principally lies. Prospects for the present year are good, and they will do a much larger business than last year.

WOODEN WARE AND LUMBER.

This is one of the leading industries of Moline, and will undoubtedly keep pace with others in growth and importance.

Dimock, Gould & Co., manufacturers of wooden ware, lumber, lath and shingles. This is one of the pioneer establishments of the city, having been established in 1852. The present officers are D. C. Dimock, President; J. M. Gould, Vice-President; C. M. Hill, Secretary and Treasurer; C. K. Ainsworth, General Agent. The lumber mills are shut down during the winter months, but the wooden ware manufacture runs all the year. The Company employ 150 hands, and turned out last year 9,000,000 feet of lumber, 300,000 pails, 77,000 tubs, 6,500 dozen wash-boards, and 13,000 churns. Their trade extends throughout the West, and their freight cars, of which the Company have a large number, may be seen on every railway. They are putting up an addition to their saw mill, 36x42 feet, for the next season's work.

J. S. Keator & Son, manufacturers of lumber, have a capital of $200,000 invested, and last year turned out 13,725,300 feet of lumber, 3,608,000 shingles, and 4.422,000 lath. They also run a planing-mill, and make the dressing of lumber and manufacture of mouldings a part of their business. They employ 125 hands. Mr. J. S. Keator came from Honesdale, Wayne County, Pa, where he had been engaged in mercantile pursuits, in 1856, and, soon after settling in Moline, became interested in a saw-mill with a capacity of about 3,000,000 feet of lumber annually. This mill was burned in 1872, and was immediately rebuilt by Messrs. Keator & Son on a much larger scale, at a cost of about $65,000-size, 165x54 feet, and capacity of