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Show STUDEBAKER'S MAMMOTH CARRIAGE ESTABLISHMENT. Carriages have been used as a means of locomotion since the earliest days of history. We read in sacred writ that when King Pharaoh appointed a governor of Egypt, he made him ride at his installation into office in a chariot which was without springs and as uncomfortable as a country ox card. King Solomon carried on the carriage making business, and at the price that he charged it must have been profitable-he sold those old lumbering chariots for 600 sheckels of silver, or about $375 in our money; he kept on hand 1,400 chariots, and his private carriage was a costly equippage, it was made of wood of Lebanon, the uprights silver, the bottom gold, and the top was painted purple. He also imported a chariot from Egypt, for which he paid 600 sheckels in silver, and a full-blooded Egyptian stallion at a cost of 160 sheckels, and yet in all his glory he did not enjoy himself. From these lumbering old coaches of the past to the light, comfortable and elegant carriages found in a first-class establishment of the present day, is a stride in human taste that is truly astonishing. And it is an undeniable fact that in material, workmanship and style, American coach manufacture is without a rival in the world. In this connection we wish to inform our readers of a first-class establishment in Salt Lake City, the Studebaker establishment. Entering their handsome repository we were courteously met by Mr. J. B. Glass, the manager, and gleaned the following items; Mr. P. E. Studebaker going to Salt Lake four years ago, an establishment was sought for but none that was suitable for the display could be procured. Purchasing a lot on Main street, in the centre of the business portion of the city, a building was erected to meet the demands for the display and storage of goods. The building is of brick and stone, of handsome design and of beautiful finish. The first floor has a display of workmanship not excelled anywhere on the continent. We speak from a personal knowledge, that the Studebaker Brothers' Manufacturing Company stand as the immediate and only representatives of the leading carriages and running gear manufactured. Their carriages possess all the beauty of outline, elegance in finish, and latest styles in construction and are the best of any vehicles in the world. There are extension top two-seat carriages. Phaetons with adjustable and canopy tops. Top and open buggies and thorough brace wagons, farmers' light wagons. A two-seated spring wagon especially adapted for the rugged mountains of the West has been built for the trade of the Pacific slope, it is very tasteful and accompanied with a patent spring brake that is a double safety descending the mountains. For family use or pleasure parties it is unexcelled. In the wagon department in the rear of the main building a large variety is in stock, embracing the small delivery vehicle and the large wagons for hauling ore from the mountains of 10,000 pounds capacity. There are 250 carriages in stock and 100 wagons. The stock for this market requires double care in selection. After repeated examination at the manufactory it is shipped here by the car-load and then put together by competent mechanics. The basement floor is used as a stock room, the upper floor is used to set up the spring work and for the storage of harness of which this house deal in extensively. An elevator connects with different floors. The platform is sufficiently large to receive their largest carriage, or wagon. For descriptive catalogues and prices write to our agents, Zion's Board of Trade, Logan, or to the Studebaker Company's office at Salt Lake City. sep15 2t. |