Worcester daily spy., 1851-05-09
Worcester In its Shirt Sleeves.
No. 4.
THE CARRIAGE BUILDERS.


that makes great deal of display. 1t is not carried
on in buildings large or so elegant, as to attract
the eve Of the casual visitor or the notice Of the
frequent passers by, even in our own communt Z,
out vet it is business that gives to Worcester
reputation abroad for skill in the mechanic arts, and
keeps the pot boiling for fifty or more thriving
families.
The most extensive carriage factory in Worcester
at the present time is that which is carried on by
Messrs. Albert Tolman and Geo. W. RUSSELL under
the firm of Tolman g. Russell, upon Exchange ST.
Their establishment embraces cluster of some half
dozen buildings, including store rooms, upon both
sides of the street, but all branches Of the work are
done under the immediate supervision ofthe propri-
etors. In the various departments connected with
their trade, Messrs T. G. H. find steady employment
for about twenty-five hands, to say nothing of those
who are engaged in getting out and bringing to
ket the lumber, of which the bodies, wheel hubs,
spokes, shafts, &C., made. A good proportion
of the work of this firm consists of the more costly
and expensive description of carriages, such as re-
tired old gentlemen, who have wealth and leisure,
delight to purchase-and such as the crack drivers
at city depots, take pleasure in recommending 10 la
dy passengers encumbered with children, as being
90 all ready.''
Within the past week they have finished three of
this description of vehicles one for the Adams
House, Boston one for New Bedford merchant,
and one for Mr.. White, the attentive and obliging
hackman, whom every body knows and every body
employs In all the requisites Of splendid carriage
beauty, elegance, lghtness and strenth, these car
riages are unsurpassed by any thing we have seen,
and royalty or repubcanism need not desire any thing
better Besides these, Messrs. Tolman g. Russell
manufacture great many lighter, one horse vehi-
ces of various patterns and prces such as Chaises
Phaetons, Rockaways and Buggies, in all of which
the same careful attention is paid to the workman
ship, renders it safe their part to warrant them
to their customers.
Messrs. T. g. R. manufacture little or nothing of
what's technically called sale ,vork. They believe
that what business is worth doing at ALL is worth do
ing well; and that profits earned by the sacrifice Of
integrity, are not worth possessing. As an iustra-
hon Of this characteristic, we cannot forbear mem
tonlng to their credit, the well known circumstance
OF their refusal some years since, to take large
contract from tho se-eraracnt, for the supply OF
number Of wagons for the army, during the war with
Mexico, solely on the ground that they believed the
UNJUST and did not wish to participate in the
profits of such injustice.
The average number of vehicles manufactured by
Messrs. Tolman & Russell, is about hundred
year; and most of them find market at their own
doors. Since 1885, when the present copartnership
formed, their business has been steadily ncreas-
ing from year to year, and was never flourish
ing than at the present time.
The establishments of Messrs Breck and Wilder.
situated upon School street, in adjacent buildings,
next claim our attention, These two establishments
employ about the same number of hands as the one
aboye but their style Of work is somewhat different
The shop Of Mr.. Breck occupies the site which was
occupied some quarter of century since, by Osgood
Bradley, Esq, who at that time, did nearly all the
carriage work ofthe town. Mr. Breck's present bus-
is the building of omnibusses and
although he occasionally turns his hand to other
departments, from the framing of heavy ox-wagon,
TO that of the lightest York wagon. Some of the
largest and most tastefully decorated omnibusses
that ply between Boston and the adjacent towns,
bear testimony to his skill, and his work meets with
the most decided approval from all those who have
tested its capacities for strength and endurance An
omnibus of immense proportions, and tasteful adorn-
ment, named the Jared Sparks, intended to run upon
the line between Cambridge and Boston, was senl
out from Mr.. Breck's establishment, last week, and
has elected very high encomiums of praise from the
Boston press. He has several more of less ample
dimensions, upon The stocks, and orders for as man,
as he can build this season, with his present force
The hands in Mr. Geo. W. Wilder's establish
ment are at present engaged upon new description
Of light carriages known as York wagons, which ar,
fast coming into general use for travelling and plea
sure They are very light, of tasteful proportions
and said to be easy upon the road both for man and
beast.
At Wm. c. Whiting's carriage manufactory OF
Mechanic street, ten hands are employed upon ligh
carriages of all descriptions, which find ready mar
ket in theE immediate vicinity. Mr.. Whiting il
with others in his line Of business, enjoys an
excellent reputation for good and servceabIe work
and it is well established fact among those who are
wise in such matters that be can get up chaise OF
top buggy in a style which viii do no dscredit to
any ofthe larger establishments we have named
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been adopting efficient recently to repe
the Indian hostilities In Texas and elsewhere.