Mr. W. H. Sherwood, of the firm of Sherwood & Johnson, brick manufacturers at Dresbach, Winona county, was in the city, yesterday, looking after orders for their celebrated brick, in which he had splendid success. In addition to the common stock brick, the firm manufacture fronts, octagon cut, cornice, well and water-table brick. Having the largest and most complete establishment in the State, orders are always filled promptly. (The Saint Paul Daily Globe, Thursday Morning, April 15, 1880, Volume III, Number 106, Page 1)
The Libbie Conger, of the Diamond Jo line, was ahead of time yesterday, arriving about 6 a. m. when not expected until noon. She brought in 74 passengers, a barge of 75,000 brick from Dresbach, for Mr. Graves, contractor for O. A. Bailey’s new building, corner of Fifth and Rosabel streets, a large lot of oats, and a good miscellaneous freight. (The Saint Paul Daily Globe, Wednesday Morning, July 20, 1881, Volume IV, Number 201, Page 2)
Col. Sherwood, of the firm of Sherwood & Johnson, brick manufacturers, Dresbach, Winona county, is in the city looking after his extensive contracts in this vicinity. (The Saint Paul Daily Globe, Thursday Morning, July 13, 1882, Volume V, Number 194, Page 3)