The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1868-08-19
Hoe, the Inventor of the Print
ing Press.

Richard NJ. Hoe, Esq, is one of the most
successful business men and manufacturers
of New York His fame as the inventor of
the great American cylinder printing press is
now world d-wide, and his factories In this city
and in England give employment TO large
number of people. All the great daily news
papers and many of the weekly Journals of
New York and other cities, in this country
and in Europe, are now printed on these
presses. His invention has contributed more
to the general diffusion of knowledge among
the masses by means of the daily newspaper
and weekly journals than any other agency,
and it justly ranks among the greatest
achievements of the age. He was born in
humble life in the city of New York, Sep
tember u, 1872 His father was an English
machinist, who came to the United States to
seek his fortune, in the year 1905. After fol-
lowing the occupation OF a carpenter for some
years, he finally commenced the manufacture
of printing presses in 1925. A brother of the
elder Hoe also came out to this country and
followed the occupation Of mason Both
of these brothers were hen of great reliabili-
ty of character, and were held in much es-
TEEN. Richard succeeded his father in busi-
ness in 1852, and in association with his
brothers, he continued it 10 the present time
They have established the largest manufac-
tory of printing presses in this country, and
such is the demand for their presses abroad,
that they have been obliged TO establish
factory in England. They also manufacture
a great variety of other presses. Their office
q in narrow old Gold street, on the site where
their business was first made successful.
Mr.. Hoes first patent was in 1872 for i'm
prOvements in single and double cylinder
presses, whereby six thousand impressions
per hour could be obtained He patented
other improvements in 1915, and in July 1S47
patented his celebrated type-revolving print
t..a-n wnr1ss ss,I 4
best in the world, and by which twenty-thou-
sand impressions per hour can be given. AS
few of our readers probably know what this
press really is, we will attempt brief descrip-
ton of it, promising that type-revolving
press was patented by Nicholson, in Eng
land, in 100, but the invention did not sue
seed in holding the types.
Some time since the Messrs. Hoe stated to
US that one-hundrsd and thirty-three presses
had been made in the United States. Ofthis
number, sixty-three are in use in the United
States, thirtyGve in England, eight in Scot
land, one in ireland, one in France, and five
i'll Australia. Besides these, four have been
made in England under the patent, and two
in France. The London Times, and many
other leading journals of Europe are printed
on the Hoe press.
Mr.. Hoe has passed considerable time in
Europe, called thither partly by the introduce
tion of his press there, and partly by love
of travel. He has given to this press the
study of lifetime His aim has not been to
produce machine of ingenious construction
as much as it has been TO invent one of the
most practical utility in the achievement
Like all inventors, he has met with all man
ner of encouragement on his road to success,
but being a man of remarkable perseverance,
of rare inventive genius, and understanding
thoroughly what was wanted in fast print
ing press, he devoted energy, talents and ex-
perience to the accomplishment of his pur-
pose The result is the Hoe press, which,
perhaps, more than any modern machine,
has received the cncomiums of the world
Mr.. Hoe is q quiet unassuming gentleman.
He never made himself conspicuous In any
way save by his invention. He is q man
noted for his sterling traits of character. His
great press is not more true to mechanical
laws than he is to those of honor and justice.
In fact, the popular characteristics of the man
have had much TO do with the success of the
invention. He has been found reliable in all
his statements, and while enthusiastic in fa-
vor of his press, never promised more than
it could readily accomplish.
He is q well proportioned, fine looking man.
His head is large, with regular and promi-
nent features, which are full of expression.
His eyes are full, and his brow is intellectual.
You see at glance that he is a man of men,
tai and moral force, and not less personal
energy. He is courteous and affable, and in
the truest sense high-toned gentleman
NeIo York Hail.