The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-08-29
The StroudSburg Mills.

During a walk around town on Satur-
day last, we dropped into the Stroudsburg
Woolen Mills, for the first time since they
have been under the management of the
Messrs. Doster's. We were at once struck
with the difference between the look of
the mills now, and their look when under
the management of the company, through
whose enterprise they were erected. -
Then the business seemed an uphill bust
ness, because of the many drawbacks,
growing out of want of knowledge on
the part of those having control. There
was an evident determination to make
the speculation paying one; and neither
attention nor means were withheld to do
Justice both to stock holders and consum-
ers of the goods manufactured. The best
of workmcn were engaged, the best of ma
terial was used, in short, nothing was
spared to make the woolen business a
success, and this factory the nucleus
around which other branches of industry
might gather, aud with which they might
unite to make ours, most emphatically,
a prosperous manufacturing district. But
experience was lacking. Though excel
lent business men, the managers were
inexperienced in this particular branch,
and to save the concern it was farmed out
to the Messrs. Dosters, who, under the
firm name of Lewis Doster's Sons, are
now rapidly marching on the road to sue
cess.
Now, every department of the mill
shows the thrift which follows the mas
terry of experience. Under the guidance
of Mr.. Henry Doster, as clever and agree
able a gentleman as one would wish to
meet and engage as chaperon, we scan
ned the building from garret to cellar,
and in all its departments found that
knowledge of details in this, as in every
| other business, is in deed and in truth, q
power sure to promote success. Owing
to some necessary repairs which had just
been completed, the machinery was not
in full operation; but we saw enough to
satisfy us that when going, every thing
worked to a charm. In the time inter-
vening between our first and last visit,
new and important machinery had been
added, surplus machinery had been re-
moved, the arrangement of other machine
ry had been changed, so that every thing
was handy and convenient as could be
made; and last and best of all the or.
ders for manufactured goods were SO plen-
tiful as to give the best possible augury
of the abundant patronage which is bound
to reward the enterprising firm which now
controls the works.
During our visit we spent good por-
tion of our time In the storage room of
the firm, and must confess to having felt
considerable surprise at the styles and
quality of the goods that there came un-
der our view. Cloths, cassimercs, kerr
seys, plaid, striped and plain fannels,
yarns, balmoras and blankets, such as
We never expected to see of Stroudsburg
manufacture, were on the shelves and
counter, in such variety, that we could not
help thinking that if all tastes could not
be suited in that room, and from the goods
there displayed, tastes must be varied in
deed. And yet we were informed that
the stock was low, and the capacity Of
the mill for variety but very meagerly
represented. After enjoying pipe with
Harry, and social chat all around, we
left well pleased with what we saw, and
determined, at no distant day to renew
the visit, when we shall endeavor to look
sharp so as to be able to give our readers
pen sketch of the mill, its machinery
and its outside and inside surroundings.
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