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COMMERCE AN]) MANUFACTURES.
pies of mechanics. Considered as a science, hence it is a profession. The
ordinary fitter and finisher who works from draughts furnished him, is,
properly speaking, an artisan. Archimedes was the first great machinist,
Tubal Cain the first artificer. The importance of the profession, as well
as of the trade, is universally conceded to outrank all others, as all others
are in part dependent on. it for the means or agents for carrying out plans,
perfecting designs and accomplishing purposes. San Antonio is not spec-
ially well equipped with men of this class. There are very few that have
come under our notice, who combine all the requisite knowledge, intelli-
gence and skill to be classed as a thorough machinist, and at the same time
have all the practical dexterity and experience of the accomplished artisan.
Among them is Jacob Schuehle, who has evidenced by many specimens of
his handiwork that he is well qualified to claim this position; and not only
has he proven his scientific ability to design and build, as well as to im-
prove and repair all ordinary machinery, but he has demonstrated that he
has the knowledge of philosophical principles and the genius to design and
perfect intricate machinery of great utility. His Economy Ice and Refrig-
erating Machines are a wonderful improvement on the ordinary machinery,
in this, that they do the work better, with less labor, less complication of
machinery, speedier and with more economy, less fuel, less water and with-
out loss of ammonia, features well worthy of attention. His machines are
automatic self-oilers, and the 'pumps are cooled without the application of
water. The Refrigerating Machine can be inspected at W. Hoefling &
Son's Meat Market, 511 Avenue C, where a uniform temperature of 40 de-
grees is maintained by working the machine three hours in the forenoon
and the same time in the afternoon. One great feature in Mr. Schuehle's
machines is their simplicity and cheapness. A perfectly working, thor-
oughly finished machine of 1,000 pounds daily capacity, can be furnished,
including everything complete, for $2,000. Mr. Schuehle has a full com-
plement of machinery and tools for repairing all descriptions of machinery,
boilers, steam engines, gins, etc. He also manufactures iron fences and
iron railing for all purposes. He has an experience of twenty two years,
having learned the business when a youth in Germany. He employs five
hands, and his trade extends all over the State and will shortly radiate all
over the country. As he is a practical and scientific machinist, designer
and draughtsman, interested in his work, it is but natural to suppose that
work turned out by him would be up to the very highest standard, in ma-
terial used and in quality, finish and perfection of details, as well as in
scientific principles of construction.

DOE & ENGELKE—Manufacturing Jewelers, Platers and Engravers ;
No. 8 Houston Street.
The statistician when collecting data, comes across branches of trade
unobtrusively prosecuting their business, some of them most important
factors in the mercantile system of cities. In this class rank manufactur-
ing jewelers and electro-platers, the latter branch, in late years, being an