The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-08-01
The Atlantic Iron works.

tablished in this city, but more recently ha We
been under the direction and superintendence
Of II. ASHTON RAMSAY, formerly chief en-
gineer in the United States Navy, and more
recently Of the Navy of the Confederate States,
having resigned his former commission at the
secession of the State of Virginia. He is a
gentleman of known professional skill and
aualifedin every respect to conduct the es-
adjustment which has been placed under his
management r4t4
The Atlantic Iron Works ale situated Oh
Wide Water street. .s s. e-r~
The establishment is thoroughly provided
with all the tools aud other appliances re-
auired in machine depot of its character.
These embrace machine shops, brass and iron
foundry pattern shop, boiler shop, and ma
chinery driven by steam blast. So that
heavy forgngs can be made for heavy marine
works
An efficient and skillful corps Of mechan-
les is employed in these Works, whose COM
potency is exhibited in the character of the
work they turn out from this establishment.
The assortment OF patterns belonging to
the Atlantic Iron Works is very extensive
and comprises most of the duplicate parts re-
quired for all the sizes 81 marine engines on
our waters, 1t also comprises full sets Of
patterns for several sizes of stationary and
portable engines for mills and other labor
saving purposes The Works are likewise
furnished with complete sets Of saw and grist
mill patterns, and the various patterns which
are essential for machine building purposes.
Besides these stock appliances, improve
ments are making from time to time at the
establishment itself, under the supervision OF
the accomplished superintendent, which great
ly increase its facilities and power for turn
lug out work
There are now fifty employees engaged at
the Atlantic Iron Works, and with proper en-
couragement, such az an establishment of its
character may rightfully claim at the hands
of this community and the country to which
We are connected by railroad and canal COM
munication, this number of workmen could be
increased to one hundred or one hundred and
fifty operatives
This is one Of those investments Of capital
which, while benefting itself, benefits the
community in which it is invested-giying
employment to compare lively large number
Of artisans and laborers, producing wealth,
and giving character and reputation to the
city. Private enterprises Of this character
should be fostered by us, particularly should
who should extend towards them every en-
enlargement. We shall have to resort to fac
tories and supply ourselves with the necessa-
res of life, for " hich we have been heretofore
dependent upon Others And the establish
ment of factory of any kind, especially one
like this of the Atlantic Iron Works, reared
and begunin our midst-a real genuine, home
institution, where machinery for milling or
other purp ses can be turned out as well and
as cheap, if not cheaper, than abroad, should
not only be hailed by us as favorable augury
for the future, but we should make it so, by
extending to it all the encouragement and
fostering care we are able to bestow We shall
recur to this subject tomorrow, QUA space adj
monishing us that its limits are well nigh filled
but in the meantime we avail ourselves OF this
opportunity Of calling the attention of our
North Carolina friends to the existence and
successful operation of the Atlantic Iron
Works, where they can be supplied with still
Or other machinery at the shortest notice and
upon the most reasonable terms. There is nc
necessity or propriety in passing by our har-
Dor, aud going further to procure their sup
plies of machinery-the Virginia and North
Caroiua farmers can be accommodated here
in Norfolk at the Atlantic Iron Works upon
Inc shortest notice, quickly and promptly
and upon terms as accommodating and rea-
sonabls as abroad, or elsewhere AS to the
Character of the work turned out, it challenges
comparison with that OF like character turn
VI out from any other establishment.
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