Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-11-19

spike and chain, to the rail itself. The mer
chant iron manufactured here from the best ol
our mountain charcoal metal, is equal to the
best German or Swedes iron, and We firmly
believe, on fair test would be found supe.
rior. We cannot, at present. 90 into detail,
but We would here remark, that the day is not
far distant, when these works, or others Of the
same character, will be pushed to their utmost
i'll the manufacturing of rail for our State lines,
if the proprictors. or our people, will devote
the enterprise We believe them to possess, in a
scheme which is full Of magnificent results to
the city Of Richmond and the State at large.
Investigations are now on foot with view to
the establishment of iron furnaces near the
city, or the cool.6eld in its vicinity, which, we
doubt not will result in the most satisfactory
manner, and be the means Of supplying our
iron as cheap as it can be produced elsewhere.
Near the Tredegar, are the Armory Iron
Works Of Mr.: Archer, which were only repre-
sented, at the late Fair, as far as VIC observed,
by few wrought iron railroad chains, Of an
excellent pattern and splendid IRON but con-
veying no idea Of the extent and facility Of
these justly celebrated works.
4 short distance from the Arnory mills are
Law & Shuman's file works, Burger & Boylc's
saw factory, the Richmond iron and steel
works Of James Hunter and the Old Dominion
nail works Burger & Boyle's display of saws
is of the right kind and to the purpose, From
what we see. and the experience Of those who
have used them. we can say these gentlemen
are truly worthy Of encouragement and
we hope our Richmond manufacturers will not
only generally, but exclusively patronzc their
ncighbors, when they can do so to their own
advantage, as in the present case. We believe
we should not err in saying there are more
circular saw mills turned out from our Rich
mond shops, than from ary other city Of like
extent in the world And the mandatory Of
saws, is therefore, a considerable item here.
We took particular notice Of an interesting
display of iron and steel from Mr.. Hunters
works. which are near the Petersburg Bridge.
One glance at the specimens displayed, though
small and apparently insignificant, would sat
isfy the practical iron dealer Of their superiority.
We find the cold iron tied up in knots, as we
could tic whp-cord, without break or flaw,
and others twisted and hammered into variety
of shapes, showing the greatest tenacity and
the most stubborn resistance in fact, We have
never seen better iron than that which was dis
played on Mr. Hunters unpretendng card in
the lower room of the Mechanics Institute
Mr. Rahm of the Eagle Machine Works.
has made the most attractive display in the
way Of stealnengincs and We believe We can
truly say of this gentleman, without offence to
any Of his competitors, tina: he is the most en-
terprising man in Richmond We wish to
encourage enterprise in every worthy cause in
our midst, for the sake Of ourselves, the capital,
and the State at large; and, therefore, we give
credit and honorable mention, wherever and
whenever it comes to our notice. The sta
tionary engine, which drove the implements
at the Mechanics Fair, is Of simple construc-
ton, vet effective in use We cannot however,
convey better impression Of this engine, than
, that which it makes, when in operation, on the
beholdsr. The strictly portable engine, from
the Eagle Works, which drove the line Of
shafting on the Fair Grounds, is alsoa splendid
piece of machinery, and worthy the reputation
which Mr.. Rahm has built up for himself in
the South.
Talbot L Brother, successors to the Shockoc
Manufacturing Company, amply sustain the
reputation which they enjoy both at home and
abroad for the strength, durability and splendid
execution Of all their mechanical productions
The limo of shafting recently suspended in the
basement Of the Mechanics Hall, and fine spec
linen of the strictly portable engine on the fair
grounds, came from their shop. The Shockoe
work shops constitute an extensive establish
ment, and are capable ofturning out great quan-
tity and variety Of work adapted to the wants Of
the South We heard highly practical gentle
man, Of long experience in such matters, de-
clare that Talbot & Brother could not be eI'
celed in their profession.
Next in order, we must mention our young
friends of the firm Of Ettengcr & Edmond, for
merly Burr Ettenger, who have also e1hib'
tied highly finished and beautiful portable
engine, which attracted much attention on the
fair grounds. They enjoy good reputation
for the Railroad cars which they turn out, and
Railroad fixtures of all kinds. Their establish
mcnt is on Cary street, below Fifteenth.
Sampson & Pae is another firm of machin-
lists in this city, whose reputation is perma-
nently established, and whose productions are
inferior to none. The only article oftheirs on ex-
hibition, which we observed was a large screw,
which attracted much attention in the basement
of the Mechanics Hall.
The Union Works on the upper end Of the
basin, are conducted by firm Of practical me-
chanics, who execute, to a great extent, their
own work. They are young and industrious
firm, and turn out their productions at exceed
ih6iy ~" Pi'S@"'
In connection with our machine shops, we
would call attention to the very fine display ofor.
namental iron work, made by James D. Browne,
whose establishment is on 9th street. next
door to the Mechanics Institute, and Of Lownes
& Co., of 25s Main street Also, S. d. De-
noon, bell and brass founder, and fancy CRATE
and fender manufacturer Of 225 Main street.
We were particularly struck with some elegant
designs from the latter place, in bronze, brass
and iron, executed by Mr.. Demons slave,
Warner W. Macon, and exhibited at the Me.
chanics' Fair.
The display of agricultural implements from
our various establishments, were, we think, suf-
ficient to satisfy our agricultural friends, that
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