The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-12-11

He said he did not know could lock a, il
an see Immediately united string. with
out examining external directions, and | saw
il contained j small brass pull, =. and bill Of
charges against James Conner for said woyk, f
by shop and irm in Cincinnati l immeii- /
a,eIy tied i ~. John " Griffin was stand
ing by my sid4) called Fletcher. (who had
stepped asi on business. and told him it was
for Conner. and hat he Conuer) did no. work
for Us now, and he must look to him. For
the correctness Of my statement. | refer to 5
T Fletcher, Agent ard ". Griffin.
ELLIS NORDYkE.
Richmond, December 9, 1886.
FIR IL, Palladium
History OF the Origin. Progress end
Completion Of Mendenhal & Con
ncr's -Four BoIt."--No. z.
Undue fr5endzgp feizued with eztraneous influence
NokINKE.
Mr.. EDITOR :-Ioln9edtatcEy after the dis
solution Of partnership mentioned in my last
article, Ellis Nordyk he informed me. through
Hunt, his ranner, that Nordyke d Co. wished
to confer with me upon matters relating 10
improvements ON Flour Bolts. | responded
to the invitation, and the time designated
by Norly ke, met a part OF the company for
the purpose of ascertaIuIng their wishes.
Nordyke proceeded as follows: . The object
to which this day call your attention is,
tie consideration of the propriety OF forming
union with us, in the matter of Bolt Pat
ents for, from what | can learn of the ma
tttre and ertent OF YOUR improvements, il
united TO mine 1t would make the most valu
able Bolt ever presented to the world and by
thus consolidating our inventive powers and
practical abilities. we could WELD a monopoly
over the entire field, against which the genius
4l,1 ,.,}F %,
manded the terms upon when taey ploPVsvi
to coQsummate such an arrangement, and
how soon lAe same should go ilto effect ?
Nordyke replied The company has not
arranged any definite proposal, but will meet
together as soon as possible, and immediately
thereafter you shall have our answer re
guessing me at the same time 10 " call on
Jason Ham, and hear what he might have to
say" | found Jason in his blandest mood,
his voice more than usually mild, and soft
encd into tones Of the most tender regard for
those who have been less fortunate than him
self in regard to peCuniary attainments. Alter
my mission had been announced. Jason led
off substantially as follows We have con
sidered thy condition in connection with the
strong inclination we have noticed on thy
part 10 engage IN new experiments, and
in view Of what is certuin 10 follow as the
that
shall be satisfactory TO All parties Thee
knows | am safe man : no person epcr de-
pended or me- Jar 67'cad and trent hungry
ali IS sGte IN my ho544s. Our com any is
scsat.y, and thee knows that will give a
great deal OF influence besides this, we have
a great many wealthy friends and with such
Influences will BE- able To keep the track
and all OF US make fortune out of the
Bolt. Thee knows union gives Strength
tcedLth gives tRtue7lre, and with those advan-
iages surrounding us, SHALL be able to
compete successfully with anything that may
come in The wav.'' Here | leare Jason.
wrapped in his own fancicd powers, aud pre-
tended sympathy for my interests 10 record
my further dealings with that firm And
truly, ii would be a pleasing reflection could
| bur close this - History on the part of
Jason Ham, without the necessity OF again
adverting 10 his name, lifting the curtain
10 present him in real character, PLAYING ano-
ther part in the progress of following events
While these negotiations were going for
ward, Nordyke & Ham manifested great in
tera>t in introducing to public notice metal
drill, on which | had recently obtained pa
tent, by speaking very highly of It's merits to
all who came their way, and promising me
n full snare OF their yalsa5ie influence in carry
ing my enterprise into effect, by which YOU
viii be able 70 make handsome thing Of it :
Considerable time having been consumed |
became impatient 20 learn the resu!, of their
deliberations and inquired of Nordvke if they
were ready % report the conditions upou
which they would take me in partnership
II replied: We have AIKEN a view of the
whole u und before Us. and it is apparent that
unless We can come upon terms with vol
there viii Be fro Bolts in the fed instead Of
one, much to our disadvantage and the great
annoyance OF whoever may oppose Us. In
view OF these facts the company have instruct
ed me 70 make you the following proposition:
III YOU viii not take any steps for SIX
months following this agreement towards OBJ
tanning patent for your Improvement. which
Will give Us sufficient lime to dispose of our
patent: We Will a. the cad OF this time. unite
our new Improvements with vours-rnake
loInt appllea,Ian for patent and become
equally interested in The proceeds OF the
same
viii rot comment o.. ne foregoing pror.,-
sItloa ~ Pres-nt--It s Sufficient 10 sav Ia.
dfi net come 10 heir terms. but TO the ea7sr-,
~, informed No-dvke that | should 90 for
ward with nv cwn Improvements and made
application tor apateut without DELAY Thea 4
tCas that hc PIT .orA The .'clorfa fook.'' and
plred the forket +oa1ut : combining soDhfs-
4F3 ana terror u ihs Bnai effort IS the most
PLAUSIBLE means Is which to consuu1rnate his
designs we could be Of iHraIua5ls service
to you in giving ekara1er to your drill. and
Il you vii unite With Us in The Bolt. upon
the Terms proposed, w. vii do .or ven al
sc1isIn car DoarsI; blt. on the ether band, II
You are determined to taAe a stand on your
own responsibility and in opposition to our
enterprise, the sane f>ozeerful ~ e.encs whieb
might have been tsed in your favor. nav Be-
turned against zoe and, as for the Bolt We
we are able 70 take the fsld-a kcIf million