The national Republican., 1867-09-04
Exrpss,yy C.RpI,or Esr,n,IsuuyST,


Wo have boen much grstifed lately at the many
evidences Of the business enterprise and prosper.
ity Of our citizens In different branches Of manu-.
features; and recently, on q visit to the large
carriage mandatory Of Messrs. Joyce, jackson
& Joyce, We were more than grati1od with our
inspection Of the fine establishmsnt, which ID
situated on Fourteenth street, Nos. AT and AIS,
large, four stories high, and cover o space Of
over 10, 900 square feet, the main structure be-
ing II feet front by 100 feet In depth. On the
first floor are besides the Offices, two large car
rage warerooms, filed with carriages Of all kinds
and styles, and blacksmith shop, with Eve 1ne
forges, and furnished with all the labor.saying
machinery known in carriage making.
On the second floor are the store.rooms and
wood workshops for the building Of bodies and
the manufacture Of running gear or parts Of car
riages. The store-rooms are 6lled with q large
and full assortment Of material Of all kinds
spokes. axles, rims, hubs, and other material
manufactured Of wood, with springs Of all sizes
and varieties, and the cloths, carpets, damasks,
feathers, and other material comprised in trim
mings, all In the greatest abundance md Of the
finest qualities.
On the third floor are the workshops for the
painting Of running gear or carrisge parts. On
tho fourth arc the workshops for tho painting Of
carriage bodios, and for the trimming Of car.
riages
In addition to the above are large out.build-
ings, or warehouses, for the storage Of the
heavier timber or material used In the building
Of carriages, and large yard which Is used for
q variety Of useful purposes
These buildings, In NIL their departments, arc
complete, and thoroughly supplied with all the
modern appliances or labor. saving machinery for
the most expeditions and cheapest manufacture
Of carriages o.. oil styles and kinds
The Msssrs. Joyce justly prize themselves
.nl II AL. IL ~ all hntr
work, and have in their employ at tho head Of the
painting department, painter Of acknowledged
frst-class ability both In this country and Eu.
ropc. They employ, indeed, in all the different
branches Of their manufactures, only mechanics
Of the highest character for skill These we
witnessed, with no little interest and pleasure,
engaged in their distinctive branches; some
were building bodies, some constructing wheels
and running gear, and others we're engaged In
ironing, or manufacturing the iron parts for the
samei some, again, were employed In painting
bodies or carriage parts, and others in the diff.
ferent branches Of tho trimming, cutting out,
fitting, and making cushions for the backs, seats
and sides Of vehicles, and curtains and tops or
coverings
These active labors, with the glow Of the
forges, the ring Of the anvils, and tho busy
voices Of tho men at the huge hoisting machine,
constantly raising or lowering carriages Of oil
sizes, and In oil stages Of their building, to the
fourth and intermediate stories-all combined to
create busy scene at once instructive and
pleasing. II was one also highly croditable to
the ability and enterprise Of the Messrs. Joyce.
These gentlemen, in their determination to dc.
serve the patronage OF their fellow. citizens. have
been at great expense in perfecting the ma
chinery and other appointments Of their manu-.
factory. 1t Is gratifying to know that they have
secured IN appreciation Of their enterprise; that
they are literally patronized by our citizens. In
the month Of July lest they turned out nine
new jobs They have lately built buggies for
Drs Miller, Riley, and johnson; Drs. Hatch,
Blanchard, and Fenwiski Drs. Stone, Coombs,
and Palmer and carriages Of different styles and
structure for s. P. Brown, A. r. Shepherd, @.
Edmondston, F. Butler, NJ q. Emery, Geo. J.
Lowry, and others. They recently built for W.
O. Hazel and Ii. A. Chadwick two 100-pound
skeleton wagons, to carry 27s pounds.
In light road and track wagons they are par
beautiful style and finish, and the reputation Of
their vehicles has spread far and wide. They
receive orders from persons at the North, tho
South, the West, and even from persons at the
East; also from South America and other for.
egn countries. On the 29th ultimo the Messrs.
Joyce received an order dated Paris, August Is,
1867, from NJ. Constantine de Bodisco, attache
Of the Russ an Legation at Washington, for two
fne no.top buggies, to be boxed and shipped to
St. Petersburg, Russia, and have at this time in
course Of construction, Of different styles, for A.
R. Shepherd, Castleman, D. L. Morrison, and
Others.
This fine mandatory Is truly a credit to
Washington, as well as to the Messrs. Joyce. It
is another proof that manufactures of all kinds,
when directed by proper skill and enterprise,
can be naturaiized within our city limits, and
our people, by their success and permanent es.
tablishment, rendered independent Of foreign or
outside manufactures. Our citizens have, there
fore. direct interest in the success Of all such
establishments. Why send to another or a for
eign city for articles which can be as readily, as
cheaply. and as we'll manufactured at home
Why send our mechanics to those cities to labor
in the construction Of those articles Why not
retain and employ them here, and secure for our.
selves and our city the prosperity and wealth
that their labor elsewhere produces! These are
practical and important subjects for the consid.
GRAFTON Of our people. They should look to It.
Our citizens should, by a liberal patronage of
such enterprises as that of the Messrs. joyce
manifest their interest In their continued success
They, by sustaining them, will increase the com.
mercial or business prosperity Of our District,
and, by building up the commercial prosperity
Of our people, adding largely to tho increase Of
their own individual resources, happiness, and
property.
The OYE.HoRsE CARs.-The new one
horse cars for the Metropolitan Street Railway
Company are expected to be put on the route
by the 18th instant. They number twenty-five
coaches, and handsome turn.table is now being
put down at tho eastern terminus of the road, on
street, opposite the east Capitol grounds.
RELEAsED.-A soldier by the name of
Stephen Lutenetter who has been confined In
prison since May last, on q charge Of assault
and battery, with intent to commit q rape, was
yesterday morning released by Judge W ylie, on
his own recOgnizance, to appear when he was
desired.
DEsERTIoN. II. Hukle, de.
serter from the 18th United States infantry, was
arrested by Officer McEl.resh, Of the Seventh
precinct and turned over to the military. Cit
izen William ]. Forrest, for furnishing Hukle
clothes whcrowith to escape from the city, was