General Editorial Review
Tice & Co., Mantels, Grates, etc. To any contemplating building or refurnishing their homes, we call attention to the above firm, who are prepared to supply this community with, slate roofing, slate mantels, grate and summer pieces, ornamental plaster centre pieces and brackets, ornamental iron crestings, english, marble and slate tile, for hearths and floorings, sheathing felt for building purposes, also moth proof carpet linings, iron ore paint for tin roofs and gutters, copper lightening rods and weather vanes, together with mixed paint, in quantities from one gallon upward, warranted to be pure lead and oil. This firm is prepared to put on slate roofs, and guarantee them snow and water tight, and at prices that defy competition. Their factory for the manufacture of mantels is located at Hydeville Vermont. Many of their mantels are really gems of art, they have taken medals and prizes at every exhibition where shown, they have over one hundred different styles set up in their sales room at 23 Front street, from which selections can be made. They are too well known to require any introduction or recommendation from us, as they have been located at their present place for about five years.
Cornish & Griffin, Orange County Seed Store. The above named firm was formed and begun business in Newburgh in 1878, which consists of a wholesale and retail trade in field and garden seeds, they are located at 38 Water street, their seeds are their own raising or are raised expressly for them by reliable parties, they also import seeds from Europe; their stock includes everything in the seed line, garden, field and flower seeds, but make a specialty of seed potatoes, offering over three hundred different varieties to select from, among these is a new variety which they are offering known as “Mahopac seedling,” of this variety 33 1/4 bushels were grown from one pound of seed, this potato was first sent out in 1875, and wherever tried gave the best satisfaction. Mr. Cornish has been a long time engaged in the seed trade and understands the selection of the same, and can advise what seed to use upon different soils, to attain the best results.
Thomas Shaw & Sons, Planing Mill, Architects, and Builders. The business of this firm was established in 1824, by Thomas Shaw, father of the present proprietors, located at that time upon Front st. in 1845 be moved to what was then known as “the old red store house,” on the lot now occupied by Stephen King & Co. as a coal yard, he remained here until 1850 when he removed to a shop on South Water street at the foot of Little Ann street and remained here until 1865, when they were burned out and went into the shop they now occupy on South Water at the crossing of the Erie R.R. In 1850 Mr. Shaw took his two Sons Geo. W. & Chas. B., into partnership with him and the firm of Thomas Shaw & Sons was formed, and remained as such until his death in Feb., 1877, when his sons succeeded him under the present firm name. Their mill is known as the Newburgh moulding and planing mill. The business consisting of contracting and building, steamboat joiner work, furnishing all materials for building, together with the manufacture of doors, sash, blinds, mouldings, door and window frames, turning, stair rails, banisters, brackets, architraves, planing and scroll sawing. Among the numerous buildings erected by them, we mention the law building, cor Smith and Third streets, the United States Hotel, the Centennial block cor. Water and Second streets, the Newburgh brewery, Homer Ramsdell & Co., storehouse, Erie Depot, Wm. O. Maillers, Wrights foundry and machine shops, Chadwick Bros., bleachery, Jesse Oakleys soap factory, Daniel Smiths store, Schoonmaker, Mills & Weller's new store, the Union Church, St. John's M. E. Church, and hundreds of dwellings. They have also built numerous tug and side wheel steamboats, together with sloops and schooners. Some of the best boats afloat were built by this firm, five of the ferry boats plying between New York and Jersey City, and during the war numerous of the blockading fleet were built by them. They are one of the largest builders in the county, and have put up buildings throughout the county within a radius of a hundred miles. They are too well known to require comments from us.
Newburgh Stereotype Foundry. Established in March, 1871, by Wm. McCrea, and changed to McCrea & Co. in September following, and two years thereafter changed to Newburgh Stereotype Co., Mr. McCrea remaining as agent. The business consists of composition and stereotyping in all its branches, the work Upon this Directory having been done at their works. They employ on an average, thirty hands, and are prepared to turn out work upon short notice and reasonable terms. Located cor of South Water and Washington Sts., Newburgh.
P. E. Dorsey, Orange Hotel. The Orange Hotel which recently changed hands having been transferred from Mr. J. E. Lasher, to its present proprietor P. E. Dorsey, is among the old landmarks of Newburgh, it being the oldest Hotel in the city. It is located at 85 and 87 Water street, has been put in excellent repair and furnished with all modern conveniences. Mr.Dorsey comes to its management with the best endorsements and we are assured that guests visiting this house will find that it has lost nothing of its reputation for good cheer through its change of proprietors.
Geo. M. Ross, Tobacconist. Mr. Ross has been established in his present business upward of thirteen years, having succeeded the firm of Lawson & Son in 1865. Mr. Ross deals in tobacco and cigars wholesale and retail, and he is also engaged in the manufacture of the last, his place of business is at No. 20 Colden street. His store is finely stocked with the best brands of goods in the market, which he will supply you with at the best rates possible for a good article. Smokers who have used his cigars are seldom satisfied with any other brands, this has been our experience and we advise all lovers of the weed “to give him a call.” Remember the No. 20 Colden st., Newburgh.