Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-03-30
BLANK OIE LEASES
n55- LABOR, CAPITAL Asp SEnI,-
ON HAND AND FOB sALR AT THIS oRYIoR.
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QS- LABOR, CAPITAL AHD SKuL.-An
boaE or two spent in almost any of the
large factories or workshops of the city,
will amply repay any visitor, whoever
that visitor may be. There can we see and
learn what are the sources of our prosperi-
TIL There will We find the cheerful, intelIi.
gent mechanic, whose skill and industry
are daily adding to the wealth and power
ct the nation a happy combination Of
these elements will be found in the extern
sive works of Yessrs. John Hamilton /
Co., located at the south end of Chapliue
street, Centre Wheeling This firm hereto
fore operating under the firm name of
Hamilton & Clark, has recently been some.
what changed, Mr.. Clark retiring, and Mr..
J. F. Hamilton and Mr. L E. Hanson, be.
coming members of the same. The large
foundry and machine shop of this firm are
Of the most perfect and complete charac-
ter, and are being operated with degree
OF skill and Vigor that is unsurpassed, and
Ooly those who have witnessed it can an.
preciate the amount of capital invested
and the extent and variety of their manu-
features. There you will find iron in every
sbspe, from the rough pig and the COM
monest article of every day use to the
steam engine and machinery of the most
pouderous character. The works embrace
three large brick buildings, built in the
most substantial manner. But owing to
their increasing trade they have found it
necessary to enlarge their machine shop
and are now rapidly pushing to compile.
ton thirty foot addition to that branch
Of their establishment.
The main building is used for foundry
purposes, and has an almost unlimited
capacity. Their cupola is of an improved
pattern, of their own make. In addition
to this they have large furnace for smelt-
lug purposes. In the cupola alone they
melt three to four tons of metal dailv.
Stoves and castings of every description
are turned out with rapidly that ia truly
surprising. Passing from the foundry Won
enter the machine shop. Here you find
the lathes. planning machines and drills
all at work, turning, polishing, chipping
aud boring, while numerous workmen di.
rect their movements in fashioning and
forming theVarious pieces of machinery on
which they are employed.
The increasing demand for oil machi
merry and oil tools has induced this firm to
engage largely in their manufacture. To
meet the wants of this trade they are man
utacturinR steam engines of an entirely
new pattern, that will certainly become ia.
vorites with the oil men. These engines
are very neat and compact, occupying the
smallest possible space, and are very con-
veuient for transportation. Several fires
in the smith shopa re devoted to the man
ufacture of rods, drills aud jars, and other
articles used by oil borers. In fact, there
is nothing in this line that they are not
prepared to furnish.
This establishment gives employment to
70 hands. The senior partner, Mr.. John
Hamilton, is veteran in the foundry bu-
siuess, having been engaged in it for over
thirty years. Mr.. ]. F. Hamilton is a prac-
teal mechanic of the highest order, hay
ing taken out several patents for improve
meuts in machinery. He will prove val
liable acquisition in the management of
this establishment. Mr.. Hanson is a young
man of thorough business habits, and will
give his attention at the warehouse of the
company, at the corner of Main and Quincy
streets. The firm and their works are a
credit to the city, and popular with the
public.