The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-01-04
An Ertensiue Mew Estabhshme,

We feel il . grateful task to take Upon
ourselves the chronicIiug of any new
advance in the march Of Improvement
now SO universally In our thriving Town,
and will endsavor by all the Means at
our command to assist in the promotion
of the spirit Of enterprise at all times.
There are many new schemes, both in
course Of accomplishment and in con-
temptation, looking to the embellish-
ment and increase of the business capa-
cities of the place, all of which deserve
the highest commentator. s.s.-........ .,.-.
One day last week we were invited to !,
pay visit to the extensive new estab-
lishment of Messrs. Shorb, Lester &
Shaeffer, in the West End, and passed y
a pleasant hour in viewing the many
new improvements in machinery and in
the materials used in the manufacture of
such things needful to their business, r
The establishment is intended for the
manufacture of every class and style of
article needed for buildihgsAin fact
they win take a new contract from its
inception Mr. Shorb being a skilled ar
chitect, and finish it in the most elegant 4
manner Mr.. Shorb is now busily en-
gagged designing the frescoes and win
dow ornamentation for the handsome
new Catholic Church which when COM
pleted will be an object of just pride to
all our citizens. The firm have Just
completed extensive additions to their
already large building room, and manu-
facture anything from bucket to the
most elegant article of furniture. They
have new portable engine of ten horse
power, occupying so small a space rs to
seem no more than mere toy, but
which is ample to run all the extensive
machinery. 1t can be worked with ease
with from so 10 100 lbs. of steam. This
isa great Improvement over the old
ones, which require an extra house 10
accommodate their ponderous dimen-
sious. !t1Fa5es2 8uTaE qfr
The well from which The engine is sup
piled with water is worked by steam,
thus pumping the water into its receiver
by its own motive power We were
shown many new wonders in machinery,
the ever-progressing spirit Of advance
ment finding this prolific field for the
display of its genius and skill. Amongst
the many we would specialize the patent
shaping machine, with which, by the
simplest process, the crude lumber is
shaped into the form desired by the ar
| titan.
We noticed among the orders which
the firm are now filing patent school
desk, this lot being for Calvert College,
at New Windsor. Also, q patent cut
ting box, for which Mr.. Lewis Deilman
has the right for Carroll county. This
invention ia so simple that child can
work it, and is worthy the attention of
farmers.
We have not space to cnumerate all
the many and varied styles Of machinery
to be seen in operation, but would re-
commend those who feel an interest in
such matters by all means to pay them
a visit. We feel no hesitaucy in saying
the establishment when com letcd will
not be excelled BY any similar one in
the State
.Sch0oi COMMISSIONER Conreation.--
Rev l.. Van Bokkelen, State Superinten-
dent of Public Instruction, has issued n
circular stating that, by order of Lieut..
Governor G. G. Cox, President of the
Association of the Commissioners of
Public Schools of Maryland, the next
meeting Of said association will be held
in Annapolis, on Wednesday, January
| 18th, at o'clock p NJ.
AWctioneeriR1.---Mr William Brown,
auctioneer, has removed from Frizzles-
burg to Westminster, and has opened a
Restaurant at the Depot in connection
with Mr. Cornelius Matthias. Mr..
Brown will however, attend to all favors
extended him BY his friends in his old
business, and auction sales as heretofore.
Nc'o Lam Firm.--Colonel VIM. P.
Maulsby and Charles b. Roberts, Esq,
have formed partnership for the prac-
tice Of law The well known character
Of these gentlemen for ability will en-
sure them large practice.
Printing Papcr.-Common pewspa-
per is now worth from 20 to 90 cts.
pound, which is from to cents more
than it was three months ago While
the present high prices continue, pub
fishers of country papers must look
sharp to make both ends meet Tor
sonto,cn Union, - r'Hj
! Que'y-Does the Int Revenue act
require Santa CLAUS to take outa ped
dler's LicenselY A decision is asked
from the Head of the Bureau.
Death ofHOn. III. winter Davis
Hon. Henry Winter Davis died in
Baltimore on Saturday last. He had
been i'll with pneumonia but three or
fonr days, which resisted the best eff
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