A brief history of Peoria - University Library

44. ..PEORIA
WHITE LEAD WORKS
Not quite two years ago seme enlerprising citizens of Peoria
erected a. large, substantial brick plant in the lower end of the city
for the maEufacture of white lead and are now turning out a very
fine product, and their business gives every indication of progress
and success.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF CHAMBERUN, BARHYDT & CO.
Poeria has always been considered a good amusement town.
The Grand Opera House at present under the management of
Chamberlin, Barhjdt & Co., has had a long and successful career.
It was built in 1882, and has played the leading stars and attractions
of the day. During the coming summer it will be greatly improved
to keep pace with the rapid improvement and development in theat-
ricals.
The Auditorium built last year has enjoyed a very prosperous
career since its opening, and caters to the popular class attractions,
taking an entirely different field from the Grand.
Rouses Hall is another popular amusement house and is devoted
mostly to lectures and amateur entertainments. The Tabernacle
accommodates five thousand and is used for large political gatherings
and revival meetings.
The Women's Club, Music Hall, is also very popular.
Peoria has always patronized base ball liberally, and is represented
in the Western lycague. The club is one of the strongest in
the League.
Bicycles comes in for their share of amusement, and the Peoria
Bicycle Club is one of the largest and best in the West. The next
L. A. W. meet occurs on June 25, 26, 27, and will be one of the great-
est meets ever held. Taking it all in all Peoria is well represented
in all branches of amusements.
THE MANUFACTURE OF GLUCOSE
Over forty thousand bushels of corn are each day used in the
two mammoth glucose factories of Peoria to-wit: The plants of the
Peoria Grape Sugar Co. and the American Glucose Co. These two
immense factories run day and night, giving employment directly
to over fifteen hundred hands in and about their premises, and are
two of the prominent institutions of the citj- which go to a great
extent to make for Peoria its fame as a manufacturing center.
Visitors at either of these institutions will find much to interest
them.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS AND BINDER
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In the line of the manufacturing of agricultural implements
Peoria is prominenth' in the front. Wagons, Plows, Threshers,