The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-11-30

pTIncIp1eS Governing
manufacture The size thickness weight and of every
bell is regulated and tested by dapason SCALE and each
set to certain key pitch The larger bells made by this
firm all have that Clear farreachng and pleasing tone
much admired in church BELLS and which have made the
name of those manufacturers familiar and the bells
popular throughout the country The readers of the Repub
hdm will be glad to know something of the history and extent
of this foundry
HstorThis foundry was established in 1852 by Jones
Hitchcock who commenced the manufacture of bells Both
had years experience In the founding business and
believed they could succeed in the establishing of foundry
for this purpose and out with the determination excel
and have been successful in eminent degree The first
bell founded for the Fire Department in New York city,
weighing 10000 pounds which gave entire satisfaction and
regarded of the best bells cast They entered
upon the manufacture of bells of all Sizes weighing from Is
to a. 900 pounds and their business the first year amounted
to $4,000 Their bells attained great popularity and
have maintained it since They commenced in small build
ing but in 1854 their business had increased to such dmen
slons demand room for operations and to meet
this demand they erected large threesory building with
foundry and shops In August 1854 it burned down
the great fire in that year. 1t total loss them, but
they discouraged and Immediately commenced the
erection of buildings which they occupy and in two
weeks from the time of the first fire bell in the
foundry which, if by magic had risen from the ashes of
the DID, for New York. weighing 1900 pounds and during
each year since have cast three four bells for that city
They made the large realarm bell for Chicago, weighing
900 pounds and have made them for almost every large
city in the United States The first complete chime of bells
made in this country this establishment for
ST. Stephens church, Philadelphia 1t consisted of nine BELLS
largest weight 1878 pounds large chime for
the First Evangelist church at Lancaster Pa consisting of
eight bellstoal weight 144 in 1857, chime of eleven
bells for Chriss church, Detroit also large number of
others for churches in the United States and Canada They
have also manufactured number of peas consisting of from
two to six bells They have hand large number of
orders from all parts of America They have made all the
large reaam bells for New York city during the past year,
which fact of itself constitutes strong evidence of the supe
riority of their bells.
What do-The name of Eber Jones is so prom
nenty connected with the founding and iron business of
Troy that cannot pass without brief mention of him.
He from Vermont in 1884, when but eight years of
age and bound out to serve apprenticeship for hr
teen years. and until twenty in the manufacture of wire
sleeves. During this time he allowed but pair of
shoes, board and scany supply of clothing per year. AT
weny-one he without money, and had capital to
start In the world except thorough knowledge of his branch
of business energy, enterprise genius and his hands
and these qualities worth than any amount of
money, for they will acquire that while money
purchase them He then engaged his services in Watervet
Arsenal and remained there six years. and foreman
when he left In 1880 he commenced the iron founding
under the firm of Choar Jones' Was successful and
built the large foundry in West Troy which was the
time the largest in the United States outside of New York
city, In 1884, made the pipe for the celebrated Croon Water
Works. In 1867 made large part of the shot and shell
for the Mexican Sold his interest in 1947 having
accumulated handsome fortune by his enterprise and
industry and retired to farm in Saratoga county, but such
experience and skill could not be allowed to rust ont
farm and the industrial interests of this then young city lose
the benefit of it, and he employed to uperntend the
works he had just left and during his superintendent the
water pipes in in Chicago and Albany made.
In 1852 the solicitation of Mr. Hitchcock who had been
many years in the bell business he established the Troy
Bell Foundry Mr. Jones invented the iron castings for
casting bells above ground which decidedly superior
any process used and made other valuable improve
ments in the manufacture of bells In 1857 the firm became
Jones Co., and remains at this day. He died. February
r. 1867, leaving to postery name that will ever be hon
ored of the skill and genius he displayed in bust
and the noble traits of his character in social life The
business the hands of the sons Ocavs and Marcus
r. Jonesthe former having charge of the mechanical de-
partmen having been educated in the business and fully
acquainted with all its minuti@ the latter Of the books and
outside management which is conducted with no less ability
Indeed they had charge the business previous the death
of the father and will continue maintain the high repua
ton of the foundry They inherited all the enterprise
genius and skill of the father and every respect worthy
successors.-Chicago Republican.
THE EMPEROR ABYssINIA.- my hat and shoes,
into the interior of hut great my surprise when
instead of finding anywhere the outward paraphernaa of
Oriental royalty behed the famous Theodore the renowned