The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-04-23

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The LARGEST PLow FACTORY IN TIKI
WoRLD.-We insert to-day an advertise
ment of the Louisville Plow Factory-the
largest establishment of the kind in the
world the following description of which
| from the Louisville Journal, will especially
interest our planting readers; Nd 85.
All through the lower valley of the Mis-
sissippi and its tributaries, wherever planta-
tiOns can be reached from the river or by
rail, there will be found on almost every
homestead and in use wherever the cotton
opens its tieeey boil, the tobacco spreads its
dark green leaf, or the waving fields of rice
glisten in the sun, the Avery pillow. In fact,
there is scarcely an implement with which
the Southern planter is more familiar, or
that is regarded as more Indispensable, than
the Avery pillow. Knowing that thousands
who have used it feel interested in any de-
tails, we have taken the pains to- visit the
extensive factory, and have made ourselves
familiar with the processes through which
lumber and iron are made to pass by skilled
industry to emerge complete pillow, ready
for the farm. 81
Mr.. Avery commenced the manufacture of
plows in 1925 in Virginia. some years after he
moved to Kentucky-we believe in 1S47--and
located here. Possessing the rare gift of inven-
1--WE genius, ne DellbNeu LllHU JueOIulD1Iy IurH
pillow could be made much more effective, and
that 1t could be manufactured at far less than
the then prevailing rates. In 1852 his pl0ws
were perfected, thought he dwelt upon them TO
make sure that in no respect could they be
bettered. In 1854 he applied for patent, claim
ing not only the design. but claiming patent
for the manner pfmOlding, which was in using
but single part-fl lsk. For two years the mat
ter was delayed at Washington, but finally, In
january, 1856, he received his letters patent.
The same month and year Mr.. Avery rec iyed
patent for Notwithstanding apparatus.
Three years before this time the factory was
moved to its present location and, afteT receiv-
ing his patents. he commenced increasing man
uiaeturing facilities. until now his pillow facto-
ry is the largest in the United States, If not in
the world. ..-,s - r.-
The buildings and grounds occupy fully |
two-thirds of large square. The main |
building is 1875 feet in. length by so feet in |
depth and is three stories high. The base
ment of the main building Is occupied for |
milling, grinding and finishing the castings. |
Here are six large grindstones that are used
to give a true smooth surface to the iron
part Of the plows Here also arerbenehes
used by persons for fitting the edges. The
second floor is occupied as Woodworking |
shop, and here are found large variety of |
the most approved woodworking machines,
several Of them made from original designs
Machines for saving, beveling mortising,
the handles, turning the rounds,
for planting surfaces, and for making true
square of the beam are to be seen here. On
this floor also are the benches for the stock
ers, or where the various parts OF the pillow
come together form a symmetrical whole,
and are ready for the painter and varnisher
The main Office is also ON this floor. The
second floor is occupied by the painters and.
by the upper Office, and also az a
storeroom for thousands of finished plows
ready for market. Theupper story is also one
vast storerOom, filed during the summer and
emptied by the immense winter demand
Near the main building are seven Others,
nsed for a blacksmith shop, an engiceroom,
} plow-handle bending building, stable,
'torerOom, aud two fine buildings used as
holding floors. These buildings in their
and arrangement are both ele-
PANT and convenient The roof is Mosely's
latent, and combines great strength with
icient for tentOn blast, aud the floors are ,
efficient to place one thousand ploW TASKS
The blacksmith shop is . brick building ,
With an iron roof made from original draw i
ngs, and is complete IN every respect. Here !
re FIVE FORCES used exclusively for malkingi
lcvises The building where the plow-
laDdles are bent is one Of the most interest :
ng places 20 visit in the whole establiah-
nent. A personal inspection isneoessary to Q
ully understand the triumph Of these sim d
lie yet very efficient machines. The no. :
i've power il furnished from two steam Z
ngines, one q 36-hOrse power horizontal
ngine, made from original designs fur I
isbed to Ains1ie a. Cochran, and IL
plendid piece Of Workmanship, and the
Their l5-hOrse power upright engine, made