The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-11-19

long brick building containing the forges, and on
tho northwest corner Of tho square, at the intor-
section Of tho Railroad with Columbus-stroet, is
tho round-houso q circular building, intended for
tho accommodation Of engines needing rspair.
There nro two tracks leading into the round-houso
and in tho centre is turn-tabe, by means of which
tho engines can bo shifted to any Of the short
tracks prepared for their reception. There arc
eighteen Of those, and Of course that number of
locomotives can DO housed ut ono time, but there
aro at present only twelve under repair. The
round-house is tho feature which distinguishes
those shops from any others in town, and tho
making and repair of different parts Of locomotives
is tho principal work done.
EAsoNs' FOUNDRY AND MACHINE SHOPS
aro situated at tho corner Of Columbus and Nassau
streets, and have several times bcen described in
tho columns Of this paper. They were extensively
patronzed by the Confederate Government, and
afterwards worry much injured by the Federal forces.
Relics OF tho Government work arc still to bo sccn
lying about tho yard, in the shape of piecos Of
cannon and steamboat propollors. Tho ongines
and saw frames manufactured by tho Messrs.
EAsoN have wde reputation for durability and
cheapncss, and arc said to surpass all Northern
made engines in both those respects. The DIcssrs.
EAsoN also manufacture in great numbers the
centrifugal pump, invented by Mr.. LEpDY, Of this
city. The firm consists of two brothers, Mossrs.
j. M. EAsoN and T. D. EAsoN, both we'll known as
skillful mechanics, ontcrprisng capitalists, and
public spirited citizens, whose business under
taliings havo resulted in immense good to this
city.
W. e. HAcKEn's CAR SHOPS,
situated in King street, tho cast side, above
John street. Before the war Mr.. HACKER had an
extensive car factory, and being thoroughly con-
vorsant with tho business, ho is rapidly recupera-
ting his resources. He has now on hand number
of freight cars, and is prepared to do planning,
growing aud tongueing, &C., 60. Tho engine
| which runs Mr.. HAoKeR's machinery also supplies
| tho power for grst mill next door, which belongs
| to another party. Mr.. HACKERS yard presents
neat and cleanly appearance and in this respect is
IN exception to most Of tho workshop yards that
wo have seen.
THE PALMETTO IRON WORKS.
Messrs. FREEMAN & PUNDr, late of FREEMAN,
PUNDr Il Co., whose establishment was at tho foot
OF Pinckney stroet now occupy the old stand of
Messrs. LOCKWOOD & JOHNSON and do an extern
sive business in manufacturing aud repairing ma
rine and stationary boilers and engines. Their
foundry is extensive and complete, md they do o
great deal Of brass moulding and finishing. Just
at the close of the war they did all the United
States Government work, and wore constantly en-
| Government steamers that were then in tho port.
They expect soon to remove to moro convenient
| and commodous situation.
| PHOENIX IRON WORKS.
Messrs. JOHN +. TAYLOR & Co. have an exten-
sive foundry and finishing establishment, on tho
north side of Pinckney street, noar Cooper Rivor;
md to judge by appearance Of industry and
enterprise thero exhibited, have as much work on
hand as they can well attend to-. Mr.. TAYLOR, tho
senior member Of tho firm, was formerly tho scien-
tifc machinist Of tho old house OF CAMERON g. Co.,
and it was, to tho best of recollection to his
mechanical skill, knowloDgo and attainmonts that
South Carolina was indebted for tho first machine
| ry manufactured in the State for the purpose of
rifing cannon.
| WORKSHOPS OF MR. ARCHIBALD MLEIsH
blr. MoLE1sH occupies the building formerly
owned by Mr. WERNER in former years, tho most
celebrated blacksmith and iron-worler in Charles
| ton. Tho sign that s suspended in front of this
workshop ia O curiosity worth seeing, md q most
elaborate specimen Of iron work. Among the he'll
erogeneous articles congomorated together in this
unique sign, arc cannon, an anchor, an anvil,
hy-whecl, an arrow Of huge Dimensions, leaf
from tho iron Palmetto tree, now standing in front
Of the new State House i'll Columbia, and variety
| of other articles too numerous to mention. Mr.
MolE1sH manufactures carts, drays wagons, and
plows, and repairs all kinSls of machinery. He is
well known, and his business is extensive.
MEssRs. w1GHTAIAN AND CHAPMAN
Have just opened machine shop in Queen street
near tho Mills House, and are prepared TO do all
kinds Of work in their line. Their front window ia
ornamentcd with q model engine well worthy q
visit from tho curious. From cursory inspection
| Of their premises and machinery we iudge that
they are prepared to enter upon long and pros
porous career Of enterprise, industry and energy.
CONCLUSION.
| We have now given as full notice as our limits
will permit ofsuoh Of the principal machine shops
of Charleston rs our attention has been called to,
and if we have unntentonally omitted any, it will
give us pleasure to describe them in future arti-
| Gle. 1t will bo seen by this short sketch that tho
mechanical interest Of Charleston is by no means
inconsidorable, and that we have at least the nu-
cleus Of large maehine-making business, which,
under the new order Of things, may grow into i'm
portance much moro rapidly than it ever could
have done under tho old system. -
MARION FIRE ENaINN COMPANY,
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