Roberts' Chester Guide [1858]

WILL EXHIBIT AT THE
ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY’S

CHESTER MEETING,

A SELECTION OF A FIRST CLASS CHARACTER, COMPRISING

STOCK FEEDING IMPLEMENTS,
BARN MACHINERY,
FIELD AND ROAD IMPLEMENTS,

WITH OTHER MACHINERY,

AMONGST WHICH WILL BE FOUND

Steam Engines, Thrashing Machines,
Grinding Mills, Crushing & Ribbling Mills,

HARWOOD’S PATENT REAPING MACHINE,
PHILLIPS’ IMPROVED NEW ROOT MINCERS,
PALMER’S PATENT CHAFF CUTTERS,

PHILLIPS’ PATENT FERTILIZING LEVER HARROW AND
WEED EXTIRPATOR,

COMBINED WITH

HOWARD’S PATENT HORSE RAKES,

THE
SALISBURY FIRST PRIZE ONE-HORSE SUFFOLK CARTS,

WHEELS FOR WAGGONS, WAINS, &c., &c.,

HORSE POWERS FOR DRIVING MACHINERY,

&c., &c., &c.

Illustrated Handbooks, with Illustrations and Prices of which will be sent
post free, on application to

WOOD’S SUFFOLK IRON WORKS, STOWMARKET.

FIRST CLASS AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY.

R. GARRETT AND SONS,
LEISTON WORKS, SAXMUNDHAM, SUFFOLK,

AND AT
40, MARK LANE CHAMBERS, E.C.,

Respectfully solicit the continued patronage and support of the numerous body of Agriculturists, Shippers, Merchants, and others, whom they have had the honour of supplying with Agricultural Machines and Implements for the last thirty years.  With their extensively increased facilities for manufacturing, R. G. and Sons are now enabled to supply with dispatch, and at the lowest cost consistent with sound workmanship and thorough efficiency, combined with practical utility—Fixed and Portable Steam Engines, for Agricultural Purposes, Contractors’ work, &c., &c.; Combined Thrashing and Dressing Machines, for steam, water, and horse power; Drills of every description; Patent Manure Distributors, and Patent Horse Hoes; Chaff and Straw Cutters, for steam, horse, and hand power; Corn-Dressing and Winnowing Machines; Improved Reaping Machines; Hay Machines and Drag Rakes; Sawing Machinery, from four to twenty horse-power; Stone Grinding Mills and Flour-Dressing Machines; Tile, Pipe, and Brick Machines; Barn and Field Implements of the most approved construction, &c., &c., &c., full particulars of which will be found in

R. G. and Sons’ Illustrated Catalogue.

For the above Machines R. Garrett and Sons have received 161 Money Prizes, 31 Gold and Silver Medals, besides the Great Council Medals and Gold Medals of Honour of the Exhibition of all Nations, held in Hyde Park in 1851, in Ireland in 1853, in Paris in 1855, and in Vienna in 1857.

Complete sets of the most improved Farm Machinery are erected by Garrett and Sons, adapted to the nature and size of the occupations, and with the arrangements best suited to the buildings.  Plans and estimates will be furnished, with reference, on application; also Catalogues, in either English, French, or German, sent postage free, on application as above.

SALISBURY SHOW, July, 1857.

The competition by R. G. and Sons, at this meeting, was confined to the class of Horse Hoes and Drills, and, after a most patient and searching trial, the First Prize in Horse Hoes was again awarded to R. G. and Sons’ well-known Implement, which has now been before the Public upwards of fourteen years, taking the First Prize at every meeting at which it has competed, distancing all competitors, and has earned for itself a reputation such as no other implement ever has done.  This result is the more important when it is borne in mind that no further competition will take place in Horse Hoes until the year 1860.  No less than 64 Horse Hoes were exhibited at Salisbury, all of which, by the awards, are pronounced more or less inferior to

R. G. & SONS’ PRIZE MACHINE.

The following statement shows the result of the competition—

And at the Waterford Meeting, August, 1857, R. G. and Sons received for their

IMPROVED EIGHT-HORSE POWER PORTABLE ENGINE,
AND FINISHING, THRASHING, AND DRESSING MACHINE,

AND OTHER IMPLEMENTS,
THE PRIZE OF £30 FOR THE BEST COLLECTION,
AND A SPECIAL MEDAL FOR THE ENGINE AND MACHINE.

N.B.—Early Orders are respectfully solicited, and will ensure prompt attention.  Leiston Works, June, 1858.

CALL AT No. 117, BRIDGE STREET,

AND SEE THAT ANCIENT RELIC OF THE ROMANS,

THE BATH AND HYPOCAUST,

PRONOUNCED BY ALL ANTIQUARIANS TO BE THE

GREATEST CURIOSITY IN CHESTER.

“Near to the Feathers Hotel, in Bridge Street, are premises now occupied as a China Shop, in which are the remains of the Roman Hypocaust and Sweating Bath, the use of which appears to have been very general among the Romans, and regarded by them as one of their chief luxuries.  From the details which have been handed down to us by ancient historians, respecting these curious erections, we learn that they were not only constructed so as to secure the comfort and convenience of the bathers to the fullest extent, but were often built in the most magnificent style of architecture.  The one in Bridge Street, which circumstances have happily spared, is in a tolerably perfect state.”

FIRST CLASS AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY.
R. HORNSBY AND SONS,
SPITTLEGATE IRONWORKS, GRANTHAM, LINCOLNSHIRE,

Invite the attention of Agricultural Shippers, Merchants, and Others, to their improved Agricultural Machinery, comprising—Patent Portable Steam Engines, Patent Combined Machines for Threshing and perfectly Dressing Corn for Market at one operation.  Improved Circular Saw Benches, Portable Corn Grinding Mills, Corn, Seed, and Manure Drills of all Kinds, Patent Corn Dressing Machines and Blowers, Chaff Cutters, Cake Breakers, Ploughs, &c. &c. &c., the pre-eminent excellence of which is fully attested by the numerous prizes which have been awarded to them in the United Kingdom, on the Continent of Europe, and in the Colonies, numbering in all about 200 money prizes of £1,400 value, and twenty-one Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medals, including the Great Council Medal of the Exhibition of the Industry of all Nations, London, 1851; the Grand Medal of Honour at the Universal Exposition, Paris, 1855; three Gold Medals of the Imperial Royal Agricultural Society of Austria, at Vienna, 1857; the Gold Medal of the Agricultural Society of Gers, at Condom, 1857; and the first prize of the Agricultural Society of Geelong, Australia.

Illustrated Catalogues, with Prices of Engines and Thrashing Machines, greatly reduced for the present year, sent free, by post, on application to R. HORNSBY AND SONS, Spittlegate Iron Works, Grantham, Lincolnshire.

FOR EXPORTATION—Engines, Machinery, and Implements specially adapted, may be had through all British Merchants and Shipping Agents.

M. WILLIAMS,
SILK, WOOLLEN, & COTTON DYER,
CLEANER, GLAZER, AND HOT PRESSER,
ST. WERBURGH STREET, CHESTER.

Gentlemen’s Wearing Apparel Renovated.  Blankets and Carpets scoured on the
shortest notice, and on the most reasonable terms.

Visitors to Chester are respectfully invited to inspect the large and well assorted Stock of Toys, Games, and Fancy Goods, at the above Establishment, where, if they do not wish to purchase, they may pass an agreeable half hour.

BLAKE,

(LATE GIBBONS,)
CONFECTIONERY & GENERAL REFRESHMENT ROOMS,
EASTGATE ROW,
CHESTER.

SOUPS, STEAKS, CHOPS, COFFEE, TEA, &c., &c.

LEMONADE, SODA WATER, AND GINGER BEER.

MELTON MOWBRAY PIES.

GENTLEMEN’S CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT,
5, BRIDGE STREET ROW, CHESTER,

G. MARSH,
TAILOR AND DRAPER.

MADE TO MEASURE, AN EXCELLENT SUIT OF BLACK FROM 55s.

FUNERALS FURNISHED.

W. A. BILLINGTON,
CONFECTIONER & BRIDE-CAKE MAKER,
45, WATERGATE ROW, CHESTER.

(Within two minutes’ walk of City Walls, Racecourse, &c.)

Parties Visiting Chester will find his Refreshment Rooms

REPLETE WITH
SOUPS, STEAKS, PIES, JELLIES, PASTRY,
IN VARIETY.
TEA AND COFFEE, BURTON ALES, LONDON PORTER.

AND OTHER ARTICLES SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS,

BEST RUSSIA LEATHER WRITING CASES,

Despatch Boxes, and Tourists’ Cases,

AT
HUGH ROBERTS’,
EASTGATE ROW, CHESTER.

AGENT TO THE LONDON STEREOSCOPIC COMPANY.

STEREOSCOPES
FROM 3s. 6d, EACH.
A LARGE NUMBER OF SLIDES ALWAYS ON HAND.

W. W. BRITTAIN,
Woollen Draper, Tailor, and Hatter,
BRIDGE STREET ROW,
CHESTER.

FUNERALS FURNISHED.

HARRISON,
JOINER AND BUILDER,

KING STREET, NORTHGATE STREET,
CHESTER.

SEASONED AND PREPARED TIMBER,
Doors, Sashes, Architraves, Skirtings, Staircases, Shop Fronts,

AND ALL KINDS OF

JOINERS’ WORK,

OF FIRST-RATE QUALITY, EXECUTED ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE.

AND

78, LOMBARD STREET, LONDON, E.C.

IMPROVED PORTABLE STEAM ENGINES.

The large and increasing demand for CLAYTON, SHUTTLEWORTH, & CO.’S Steam Engines and Machinery, together with the numerous and flattering testimonials daily received, is a sufficient proof of the high estimation in which they are held, both in this and foreign countries, and renders it quite unnecessary to say much upon the subject in an Advertisement.  Already more than two thousand seven hundred have been manufactured, upwards of five hundred of which, of various powers, were disposed of within the last twelve months.  Simplicity of construction, combined with correct principles, excellence of workmanship, and quality of materials, are the aim of CLAYTON, SHUTTLEWORTH, & CO., in all their manufactures.

Full particulars, in Illustrated Catalogues, on application.

Of this work the Judges of the Lincoln Meeting report—“Too much can scarcely be said in its praise, for it was next to impossible for a machine to thrash and dress corn in a better manner.  There was neither tail corn amongst the best, nor best corn amongst the tail; and the latter was again separated into marketable, chicken corn, whites, seeds, &c., each delivered into sacks from separate spouts.”

8, CRESCENT, CRIPPLE GATE, LONDON;
And at the Royal Agricultural Society’s Show at Chester, where the following and many
other articles may be seen at their stand.

PLATT AND SON;
CHEMISTS TO HER MAJESTY,
EASTGATE ROW.

W. FARISH’S
Commercial Temperance Hotel,

No, 6, BROOK STREET,
LATE OF EGERTON STREET, CHESTER,

Is conveniently situated for business, in the leading thoroughfare to the City, within five minutes’ walk of the Railway Station and Post Office, and is fitted with a view to the comfort of Commercial Gentlemen, Visitors, &c.

Omnibuses pass to and from every Train.

J. E. EWEN,

HOSIER, GLOVER,
AND
SHIRT MANUFACTURER,

8, BRIDGE STREET ROW, CHESTER.

T. WILCOCK & SON,
FAMILY GROCERS, TEA DEALERS,

AND
ITALIAN WAREHOUSEMEN,
67, EASTGATE ROW, CHESTER.

AND BELL HANGER,

BROOK STREET, NEAR FRODSHAM STREET BRIDGE,
CHESTER.

Chandeliers, and every description of Gas Fittings supplied,
and neatly repaired on the shortest notice.

BRONZING AND LACQUERING
DONE ON THE PREMISES ON REASONABLE TERMS.

REPAIRS EXECUTED IN ALL THE VARIOUS BRANCHES.

Bride Cake Manufacturer

RICHARD BOLLAND,
CONFECTIONER,
EASTGATE ROW, CHESTER,

Successor to the late Mrs. Thomas.

(NO OTHER PERSON HAVING THE PURCHASE AND USE OF HER
RECEIPTS FOR THE MANUFACTURING OF BRIDE CAKES.)

Wedding Breakfasts
FURNISHED IN WHOLE OR PART.

PIC-NIC PARTIES SUPPLIED.

FRENCH AND ORNAMENTAL CONFECTIONERY.

Parties visiting Chester will find his Refreshment Rooms replete with
Soups, Pies, Jellies, Ices, and Pastry in variety.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TEA DEALER,
FAMILY GROCER, AND HOP MERCHANT,
140, UPPER BRIDGE STREET,
CHESTER.

MESSRS. WILDIG & WILLIAMS,

PLUMBERS, GLAZIERS, BRASSFOUNDERS, AND GASFITTERS,

CUPPIN STREET, CHESTER.

JOHN HITCHEN,
SURVEYOR, BUILDER, AND CONTRACTOR,

EATON ROAD,

CHESTER.

THOMAS DAVIES,
DRAPER, SILK MERCER, ETC.,

LONDON HOUSE,
BRIDGE STREET, AND BRIDGE STREET ROW,
(Opposite Grosvenor Street,)
CHESTER.

JOHN & THOMAS HIGGINS,
WOOLLEN DRAPERS AND HATTERS,

14, BRIDGE STREET ROW, CHESTER.

FUNERALS FURNISHED.

THE
SEEDSMEN

TO THE
Royal Agricultural Society of England,

CORNER OF
HALF-MOON STREET, PICCADILLY,
LONDON,

Beg to announce that they supply Mixtures of Grass Seeds for permanent Pastures and Meadows, Parks or Field Lawns, Cemeteries, Garden Lawns, and Grass Plots, &c., &c.

AGRICULTURAL SEEDS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS.
KITCHEN GARDEN & FLOWER SEEDS,
in assorted Packets, or separately, to order.

Shipping Orders carefully executed to any extent.

Priced Lists forwarded on application to

THOMAS GIBBS & CO.,

Corner of Half-moon Street, Piccadilly,
London, W.

HUGH ROBERTS’
General Circulating Library and News-Room,
EASTGATE ROW, CHESTER.

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

A Magazine or Review is allowed with each of the above.

Reading Societies, Book Clubs, or Families residing in the same vicinity, are supplied at the rate of £5 per Twenty Volumes, with liberty to exchange them at pleasure.

Single Subscription to the Library and News-Room, One Guinea per Annum, payable in advance.

SMITH AND ASHBY,
Agricultural Implement Manufacturers,
STAMFORD, LINCOLNSHIRE,

Beg to direct attention to their celebrated HAYMAKING MACHINES, Patent Steel Tooth HORSE RAKES, Patent Wheel HAND RAKES, New Patent Improved CHAFF-CUTTING MACHINES, Oil Cake Mills, and Horse Works, They also invite special notice of their New TWO-AND-A-HALF HORSE PORTABLE STEAM ENGINE, for agricultural and general use, with compact Thrashing Machine, Grinding Mill Chaff Cutter, Root Pulper, Cake Mill, Corn Crusher, and Circular Saw Bench to attach to ditto.  Now exhibiting at their stand, No. 27, in the Show-yard.

SALISBURY REPORT, 1857.—Messrs. Smith and Ashby’s Horse Rake, with Patent Steel Teeth, was next tried.  It is the old original Stamford Rake improved.  It is light, but works remarkably well.  The teeth are made of steel.  It drew up heavy grass better than any other, and it clean-raked admirably; it is also adapted for twitch or scutch grass.  A prize was awarded.—See Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England, 1857.

This Rake has taken the First Prize of the Royal Society of Ireland two years in succession—at Athlone, 1856, and at Carlow, 1855—against all the best rakes in the kingdom; it has also received the Certificate of Honour from the London, the Dublin, and the Paris Agricultural Exhibitions, and above Twenty Prizes from various other Societies.  Price £7 10s.  If with Steel Teeth, £8.

Smith & Ashby’s New Two-and-a-half Horse
PORTABLE STEAM ENGINE,

which for power and cheapness surpasses everything of the kind yet brought out.  It is adapted for the purpose of driving Chaff Cutters, Corn Crushers, Grinding Mills, Oil-cake Breakers, Thrashing Machines, Root Pulpers, Circular Saws, Pumps, &c., &c.  Price £65.