New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-01
Reception Of ihc Employees Of the Oswezs
starch Factory.

starch Factory.
One Of the most interesting events Of the season
evening in the reception the employees Of the
Osweso starch Factory by Messrs Knesord SOP in the
bu Hing known the Chair Factory At O'Clock the
ling OF about COO persons assembled In large store.
?, ne Char Factory which had been prepared for the
re- fde room was thoroughly lighted and filed with
~. a large platform had been erected at tie
fp aud Il occupied by orchestra
"a "C '1aIles Andeihnger, and desk for the
The Of the evening commenced BY the per
formance OF selection by The orchestra after which Mr.
Thompson Kin gd ascended the platform and received
with enthusiasm. He proceeded to address the starch makers
and listened to for abont Of an hour with
profound attention. ~ Only interruption being the hearty
pasc which greeted many of his remarks His subject
few introductory remarks spoke OF the antiquity OF starch
and while he admitted It's absence in developed 70 " in the
GaTen Of Eden argued also the abscu-e neces the
article account OF the rather seanty supply Of rue is
underakris &c. which Characterized the wardrobe o our
maternal ancestor Eve also the absence Of those
collars dtes and the Ike II the necessity for starch had
existed the article would have been present The speaker
showed that starch IN an imperfect and partially developed
Lad been used by the ancents and fortified his position
by historical proof He alnded during the early
history Of the European nations as also 10 the ages In which
Il had prevailed TO the largest extent He spoke OF the days
OF the Virgin Queen" and the rus and furbeows
that owed al their stunning power to the rigid influence OF
Starch contained in greater less quantities in all the
ramifcaons Of the vegetable kingdom and in many vital
toe~ and other grains and vegetables That from pja
had found most favor among the masses from the fact
that the process OF manufacture was most simple and the ar
Gle produced was 10 those days OF superior Whenes The
GOOD dame grated Der potatoes and sarched the ruhe Of her
Sunday cap which she took much pride aud was he ea!
While tfe e:stsss for starch and lis ncrcassi
demand grew apacc many Improvements were made IN s
production B5 i was reserved ior the 9ine'ee11a century
had been used only for toilet and mechanical purposes Il was
to become beautiful article OF food OF the most delicate and
nourshDg character In the year s43 Mr. Thomas kngord
world firm OF Kngsford Sonwho vas then resi-
dent In Ncwerey conceiy the idea OF making starch from
Indian corn He llughed by those whom he made
known the scheme but this did net discourage hm With
half buhe Of meal aud three buckets be made the expert
Of which has grown one OF tue greatest discoveries
aud the extensive business IN this other country
Thompson Kugsiord the Son Of the present firm abon,
this time entered upon the scene OF action IN his lh year
with steam engine dive horse power OF MS own
which he ran In person. receiving for compensaon the hand
Of three dollars week The speaker here feel
incy alluded TO the ngng properties OF the currency 10 those
happy days and the feeling with which be poekeed this the
first money he had ever earned.
In sis the Messrs knesOrd having received propositions
from manufacturing company. 10 Oswego and estab
lshed the present business The commencement was small
and many derided the idea that starch IN Sufficient quantity
aud Of quality sufficiently good TO pay could be made IRON
Indian corn Mr. Thomas Kngsord kept on his wayand by
BUSINESS IN Then the business confined po
tions OF the State u roc KiagJord SoE Nere
t. kaorn and used IN ersy part Of ma crHie rord Many lad
sought rob Thomas kngsord OF the honor OF this great
discovery 0nd malicious dishonest imtaoIs had sought 10
tow upon the market their worthless compounds for Kings
ford Sons starch hut the business OF the O5wcgo Starch
Factory had kept steadily increasing and even now with the
largely increasing idcles the demand Is greater thah tue
supply Since the commencement OF business here NJ ssrs
Kingsfoid Son have made HHey sir millions Of pounds y
We arc unable give anything than sketch Of Mr
Kngsods remarks He closed with the best advise 70 his
emrOy6s He spoke Of the intimate relation existing between
them and himself advising them to lie OF industry temper
and rugay assured them of his earnest desire for
their happiness aud comfort and concluded amd the most
hearty cheers
Now came the rejection and was fine one The guests
remained seats and served with leo cream
strawberries and cake During the rejection the orchestra
PLAYED finely set OF wazes and an admirable OF
the Mockng Bird. JOY sat upon every ace-ahers ana
mothers young and madens children OF all sizes and
the ancient bachelors and aDquated madens joined IN
the demolition Of good cheer.
After the rejection the Rev Mr. Hughes OF tho West Baptist
Church was introduced By Mr. Thompson hingsiod, and
made happy and eloquent address which was received
with marked appreciation. The orchestra again played line
affection after which John A Barry OF TIE Palladium being
announced made few remarks told story and sung song
Several OF the guests Taft"
Ar seasouable hour the happy assembage dispersed 10
their homes amid mutual gratuaons and many wishes for
the health happiness and prosperity OF MeSsrs ngsiord
Son-they and theirs lOsWego fahadium'