Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-05-04
A. Halls Patent Brick
Machine.

THREE hundred millions ofbricks were made
with this machine. within the last twelve months.
Letters may be seen. setting forth in the highest
terms. the merits Of this machine. frum Gentlemen
residing in or near the principal cites in the United
Sintes. The following from Messrp. l~iulhell Il Abbott
of Charleston. Mas. who makes. $50. 600. brick per
day will, this machine, is n fair specimen Of HE
opinion Of the most noted brick makers in the country.
Ii was written to Jonathan Edwards. 29Wnll street
N. York. in answer to one addressed by him to them
for information. a copy Of which was kindly furnished
ne by Dir. Edwards
CuARIEsrowr. Jan. =. ls4a.
Ethf-.1n answer 10 your fayor Of Dec. eth. we
would say, that our opinion in re fsrence 10 Mr.. Halls
moulding machine has not changed in tile least since
We addressed u letter tot. II. Whke,nan. Esd, upon
the subject. but on the contrary our opinion IL mere
and mnre confirmed nf the utilitw cf this machine and
that il is by far the hest of any iE nae. and we doubt
whether " is possible that any machine ran ever he
introduced so cheap. 70 simple and So efficient for
ncttllinE bricks as tftis.
We have not seen the one Of w hirh you speak hut
have seen many etlerF. and arej fully satiHiied there
IL none that Equals Mr.. Halls.
Out of all the machines we arc using we have not
had one broken for the two ast Years. aud have not
paid a dollar for repairs; we mention this. to show
you, ltow simple, aud ttifing the expense after these
machines are ready for use.
We have not a shilling's interest in Mr.. Halls or
any other brick machine. Having had much expert.
encr in the business we are willing and feel bound 10
give our opinion honestly and freely whenever called
upon. and do not hesitate for a lnsnent Ia pronounce
Mr.. IIall't machine he SIMPLEST, the ~c'leapes. and the
best IN use.
Very respectfully. yeur=.
HrBBELL Il ABBOTT.
Jonathan Edwards, Esq, 80 Wall It, New York.
Ambrose Baker, of Cuxqnckit. N. Y thus remarks;
81 have made bricks twenty two years--ninefeen
years by hand. and the last three years with Halls
machines. hav sir Notwithstanding three nj.
ternately each day. ! have made this season $500.
900 in five months, with twcniy.seyen men nj least
one fourth more than | could have made with the
same number by hand. They were all moulded by
three men and the quality is greatly mprovel--hring
more dense, and having II smother surface. IS 200 900
have been made with these machines. sFGossackie.
The pasi season. and they ha We caused nnssitire reyo-
luton IN the brick manufacture. The mat lEiie works
like a charm. Numerous. kinds have been tried. and
great expenses incurred. but no machine wduld work
our clay successfully before we tried this. Vow. none
Of our brick makers could be induced to dispense will,
them
The following from Messrs. IIoey a. Byirr,on, Of
New Orleans, is added. to show these machines will
work equally well in the South ny in the North.
We have ten Of Mr.. Halls machines now IN opera.
ton. aud nre making preparation To stnrt ten more
next season. We also fully concur in the ouinions of
the above gentlemen. and would say further, that Ibis
machine Is SO simple in it's construction that we have
no difficulty in learning our nSyroes TO operate with
1t, this we consider one offs highest recomme ,dntinns
for Southern operation. We shall be happy to show
these machines 10 any gentleman who will call az our
Brick Works In lloey Vile, near Carrollinn.
HOEY e. RYINGTON.
These machines are we'll adapted for plantation use
requiring only one he rse power to propel them. and
con be worked. by ordinary hands. Planters can ret
MI information requisite, by calling on the subscriber.
Mt % Old Ihvee.. where they can he seen.
i. y. BACkHS. Agent for A.. Hall. P~atentee.
Also, agents for the tollouing manufactures BELLS
for plantations. of all sizes Fairbanks Patent Plat.
form Scales. to weigh from 500 to 5000 lbs Beam
Scales with Frames. Can and Cotton Hooks. all sizes
and weighing apparatus ofevery description. ofthe
best manufactures. Fireproof Safes, all sizes. n full
assortment.
Also. Wool and Willow Ware Tin Ware. rlair
and iapa med Glass Lanterns; Cords; Corfaee
brushes; Rrooms: Mats; Selves: Wicking. etc, in
great variety. MAJ 5 lS49--y. zen