The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-04-16

we visited the mandatory of Messrs. CHAD
BoURN X CARRY, on Temple Street; and we
confess that we were till then hardly aware Of
the extent to which they are prepared to carry
on, and, even in these times, are actually carry
ing on, the business of carriage making. We
think il quite probable that others among us
may know as little ourself Of what our own
mechanics are doing, and for their inior-
nation, as we'll as to send abroad, we take notes
and "print EN-" Messrs. {. x q. have COM
modious and well arranged buildings and ma
chinery for all departments Of their business
comprising separate shops for IrOOd.cork,
Smiihery, Painting and Trimming aud the
storage of lumber. These, when business Is
brisk, are operated by from 20 to ~ workmen:
the number at present employed is about two
thirds the complement. Their manufacture
takes in the whole range Of the business; Tor
here you may order the ordinary heavy wagon
or the lightest fancy gig OF chaise-and have
either completed throughout in the highest style
of the art.
The wagons which they have on hand and
make to order, comprise a longer catalogue
than existed till these modern times. They
enumeTate as follows: Side-spring Wagons,
Grocery Wagons, Grocery and Porter Wagons,
Express Wagons, Box >Buggies, Jersey Wagons,
Irotting Gigs, &c. {; aud Sleighs oil all kinds,
common, coach, and fancy. They have not
gone SO extensively into the making OF Chaises,
but have Tor sale varieties OF Chaises, Top Bug
gies, and Carryalls.
We notice several handsome carriages now
in different stages OF manufacture at their shops.
Among these, very strong Express Wagon,
tor Messrs. Pierce, California, who frequently
have wagons sent from here to that far-oi State,
and who pronounce them the best that are sent
there. y handsome Box Buggy for Mr.. Bald
win, BiddeiOrd. Mail Wagon, for Mr.. Lewis
O'BTiOn, "a mail and passenger carrier who takes
good care that none but the best coaches as well
as teams are employed upon his routes. Also,
similar Mail Wagon, To 60 To the new State Of
Minnesota. AL these are nearly completed
Others are in processes more or less forward.
The materials for their work are selected by
Messrs. T.. x q. with care-a large stock Of
lumber being kept in store. Wheels, when not
made at their own shops, are purchased at the
celebrated manufactures OF 5. u. Reed Il Son,
Worcester, Mass, or OF the Amesbury Wheel
Manufacturing Co. All departments of their
manufacture arc under their own immediate care,
and orders are faithfully executed. The best
woIkmen in each department are employed.
These enterpIising mechanics have had long
experience and are thoroughly trained in their
business-especially Mr.. Chadbourne, whose
Sleighs, years ago, stood first in the market at
home and abroad. 1t is pleasant TO know that
their work meets the approval Of the best judges
those who use the articles they make-the
sure evidence OF which is the orders they receive
",
we'll as from their own vicinity for carriages and
sleighs. We extend the invitation to those in
thls county, and Others at distance. who want
any thing IN their line Of business to examine
their work. We think they can find nothing
more excellent in the desirable qualities of ell
egance and durability.
REPAIR SnoP.-Since entering so extensive
ly into the manufacture Of carriages, Messrs. T..
X q. have not found it to their advantage to
give much attention TO repdir-uOrk But this
department OF business is carried on by Mr..
JOHN lOuNG, who has shops Immediately adj
joining those Of the above. Mr.. L. has shops
fitted for wood, iron, paint, and trimming work
so that IN an almost incredibly short space Of
time he can repair almost any break or accident
that may happen to carriage or sleigh, as well
as make second hand article look and operate
almost as well as new-nO small advantage in
hard times. We notice that his shop has already
become extensively knOwn-being quitean M
Urinary for disabled vehicles at hOm.e and abroad
We have never seen shop well fitted to sxpe-
dite the repair business. We do not wish peo-
pie from abroad who visit our town To break
down their carriages, (nor are we advocates Of
bad roads to produce this result,) but IL any are
so unfortunate as to get thus crippled, we adj
wise them to tie up the broken parts and get
them TO this shot at once. They will soon be
set in running order again. This kind Of work
is also done cheaper as well as with greater ia
Clllty Tor being under the same superintendent
in every department. Mr.. It's shops are on
Temple street, adjoining those of Messrs. e. x
g., aud he will spare no pains to give entire sat-
isfactiOn 10 those who have work done. lie
employs the best workmen in the several de-
partments Of his business. The painting de-
partment is now under the care Of Mr.. William
L. Merrill. whose taste and skill in the useful and
ornamental exercise Of his art is unsurpassed by
any workman of the kind in the State.-Demo-
crdt.
Our neighbor need only to have spoken, in
connection with these carriages manufactured
by Messrs. Chad bourne & Carey, of the splen-
did Harnesses made to match them by that old,
well-tried and elegant workman, Mr.. TRACEY
HEwEs, who personally superintends every har.
ness turned out in his establishment, and con-
sequently makes harnesses fit to be used with
Chadbourne & Garey's Carriages. A turnout,
such rs might be had by taking one of e. & G.'s
elegant Carriages, Horses from Mr.. Hardy's
stable, and Harnesses such as Hewes can get
up, would be as good as the best.