The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-07-30

This room is situated in the second story,
convenient to the front and rear stairways -
Upon the walls of this room, suspended in
neat gilt frames, may be seen specimens Of all
kinds Of iob-work, from the finest printed col
lege diploma to mammoth poster or store
bill. In the Counting Room half dozen
clerks may be found at oil times--some at
tending to the books of the establishment, and
others receiving work from or delivering II to
customers Everything in the Counting Room
as we'll as in the whole establishment is redu.
ced to nice system, so that there is not the
least confusion in the transaction Of business.
We will now ascend to the fourth story, and
visit
THE COMPOSING ROOM.
This is we'll ventilated and well lighted
room, fifty feet square. 1t is divided into two
departments. The trout part is used exclu-
sively for letter press, or fine job work. In
this department twelve johrneymen and three
apprentices are constantly employed in the
composition Of jobs They have at their dis
posal 1000 fonts Of plain and fancy type.
among which are the latest styles, from all the
American, English and French boundaries; e0J
wood engravings, to illustrate almost every
imaginable thing; borders. flowers, scrip
scrolls, &c, in almost innumerable quantity
This vast assortment Of typeis nicely arranged
iuto cases, the cases, systematically arranged
into racks, so that any one of the hands can
find any kind in moment. This department
is necessarily kept in the best order, and "a
place for every thing aud every thing in it
place, can be seen there at all tines. None
but the best printers are employed in this de-
partment Most of those engaged there now
have been in the office for years, and seem to
feel an interest in its success and the prOprie-
tors of course feel an interest in them. In this
room the apprentices graduate" aud aftel
passing through it, if they do not receive
diplomas. they are certainly capable OF fill
ling the best situations in any printing office.
We neglected to mention that five large mar
Bile imposing stones arc used in this depart
ment.
At the other end OF the room the book aud
newspaperco compOsitOrs perform their labO.s; i'll
this department, twelve composite. 5 are contil-
ually employed, all under the direction Of an
experienced foreman. At times, their number
is increased to fifteen, twenty and even as
high as thirty. Some forty fouts Of type, rang
ing from Pearl to Small Plea, are here ready
ior use. These fonts are continually being
changed, as none are used when their impress
sions become imperfect. The regular work ol
this department, is ten monthly, one semi
monthly, aud two weekly publications, very
large number of books, pamphlets, &c. are 'set
up here every month. On the same floor, is
TUE HAND-PREss ROOM,
Containing four hand-presses. These presses
are used exclusively for fine jobs worked in
colors, gold, silver and bronze. This is the
incest Of all job work, and none but the yer.
best printers are engaged at it. The printer
make all the colored inks they use, and car
therefore give it any cast or hue desirable Il
! this branch of the business, the "Ben" Ger.
tainly excels. Some most magnificent speci
mems can be seen in the counting room. IN
this room are also an embossing and tip
press. The latter, used entirely for printing
nat tips, is a curious affair. 1t must be thor.
OughIy heated when worked, which is done BY
the use Of red hot iron bars, being kept in dil-
ferent portions OF it, aud lamps fined with
alchol kept burning under the bed" 1t is
the only one OF the kind in the West The
types used in printing hat tips, are made
entirely OF brass We believe the BE" has
the only font of this kind of type in the West
Ascending into the Fifth story, we enter the
PLAIN JOB DEPARTMENT.
This is delightful room, sixty feet square,
ceiling twenty feet high, with an extensive
skylight Almost every kind Of wooden and
metallic type are here displayed on shelves
erected against the walls. The letters range
from quarter of an inch to two feet in length
presenting a variety Of size and style, of which
no Osher office in the world can boast. Two
Of the largest sized hand presses are in this
room, on which are worked the ''posters, -
from the smallest to the largest dimensions.
One of these presses is of peculiar cOnstruc-
tion. Upon it from four to six different col
ors can be worked at one time. This room il
worth seeing We will now descend to th'
third story, and passing over a bridge con
meeting the main building with another one il
the rear, we enter . ..-
THE POWER PRESS ROOMS
In the first story is located the steam work:
consisting Of an immense boiler, and an engin
Of Is horse power. Steam aud water guage
4 are attached to the boiler, so that at glanc
Q the engineer can tell the condition Of each
4. The engine is fine piece of mechanism, bui
. especially for this establishment, as was ais
: the boiler, which is constructed on an entirel
y different plan from any now in use. 1t stanC
= perpendicular, so that it takes up little room
9 and contains 227 flues, by which steam ca
y be raised in five minutes time Its co
8 was $500 In this story is also a Oylindt
y Taylor press, used exclusively for newsPap'
: work. In the second story are nine powt
presses, viz: two card presses, three Of Hos
> celebrated cylinder presses, unequaled for ra
y pidity; two Of ADAMS improved book presses
It unsurpassed for beauty of impression and ac
!, curacy of register and two of ADAMS smal
}. lob presses, a new machine, which, by the ra
}, pidity Of lis operations and the excellence o
c its work, is undoubtedly the best one ever IN
s ,,o,tsd Cor iob DrintinR, All these presses are