Worcester daily spy., 1851-04-04
CITY TRIMS.

BUSINESS IN WORCESTERSHIRE are glad 70 notice
such hustle and stir prevails the present season, in
the workshops ofWorcester. Trade in all its branch
es, seems to be fourshing aud in the mechanical and
manufacturing departments, unusually so. or course,
an increase ofbusness requires additional facilities, and
larger accommodations; and we are glad to notice
disposition on the part of our enterprsins fellow cti-
zens. to invest their capital and energy in substantial
improvements which cannot fail to benefit the whole
community, and add permanent increase to the prosper
ty Of our city.
We noticed yesterday, that the foundations are being
laid for very great enlargement of the splendid four
story brick machine shop now occupied by Samuel
Flagg & Co. and others, and owned by w, I. Meui-
field Esq This enlargement contempates an addition
OF l3O feet in length, and corresponding in width and
style of building with the substantial block already
erected Two and splendid engines are to be put
IN, OF great power, and the whole establishment is
pected to be ready for occupancy by the first of June
Inaddton to the erection of the above named building,
we learn that it is Mr.. Merrifelds intention erect
another spacious building, for manufacturing purposes,
upon the of Union and Central Streets without
delay; and trust that the enterprsing spirit which
prompts these Improvements, may meet with an ade-
quate return.
FRESH SHAD.-Ifany of our readers would like to
dine upon fresh shad to day. we can assure them that
they will find at theme Fish Market kept by J. Rich
ardson, in Mechanic street. ofthe incest and best
that we've ever brought to this market, which will be
dressed and delivered at any part of the city, without
extra charge.
| COMPLIMENTARY SUPPER.-The complimentary
supper given last evening, the American House, by
the members the City Government, in honor of Hen
y Chapn Esq, upon his retirement from the Office of
Mayor of this city, splendid affair, and passed off
greaty to the satisfaction of all present.
Messrs. Tucker and Bonney did the handsome thing
in their line, by providing of the bounul
pasts that we sat down to- The tables were load
ed with every decacy ofthe season. Joy sparkled in
all eyes, and wit and sentiment abounded The Mayor
made one Of his best speeches. but Of this
LETTER ENvELOPEs.--We witnessed. yesterday, the
operations Of one of the most ingenious contryances
that have ever seen, viz:-a machine for man
ufacturing letter envelopes 1t the invention of our
fellow citizen. DIR. Halves, and for simplicity of con-
structon, rapdity and perfection of work. could hardly
be surpassed exceeded. The machine self feedng
and requires very little attentions and that little can be
given by small lads girls.
After the paper is cut from the ream by the usual
process common in all the manufactures of envelopes
all that is required is place it within the reach of the
iron fingers of the machne when is taken up, sheet
bysheet, folded pasted pressed make the paste
adhere more firmly, and only delivered nRo re.
ceptace for the purpose, but actually counted into pack
ages of twenty five, needing further care on the part
of the machinetender than put slip OF paper round
the package, and place them in baskets ready for the
market. y,,,cn
turn off $4,000 envelopes day. Others are being
built, and will soon be in readiness when the Doctor
will be able to fill contract which he has made. to
furnish 10000 envelopes day. We love to see the
ingenuity and skill of our artzans receiving the tangible
tokens of industry and success
Iy Purchasers Of real estate and farming stock, are
referred to the advertisement Of Executors sale in b,
paper.