Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-01-21

compliance undertake to legisIate It out Of
.xisiencs f-Will . party majority make
he gencrsl-in. chief the Judge Of the judges,
IL we'll as the superior Of the President p
Will they At last svow their coniamp! for
The constitution and their resolve 70 proceed |
regardless Of its provisions To this posi-
lion their steps unqucsti,nably terd, and
the only influence that can restrain them
will be fear for their own safety. OF what
possible value then will be the policy Of
s,ngress whea pushed to extremites? A
party whose leaders tSample on the consti-
tuition because it impedes their operations,
rsnnot long retain the confidence Of the
and when their overthrow comes
AS come ID must what will be the fate OF
their policy what the upshot Of shis plot |
ling and legislating and us1rpings These
ara inquiries which concern more than
for they indicate tho reopen
ing OF the southern question and the recon
struct,ng OF reconstruction. - conss qusnces
Of the recklessnsss which marks the radical
programme.
larimah Il Wedges Machine
Works.
This celebrated arm have made Zanes-
willie their location these thirty years, and
il 10 = matter Of pleasure and p ide to their
fellow citizens that these Master Machinists
began their career in our city ~ journey
men.
Mr.. Thomas Griffith was first an en-
ployee Of the firm Of Messrs. Ebert, Whit
akcr L I.owdan, in 1888, whose Works
we're located back Of Gamers Block, which
fronts Main street on tho south side be-
tween 9th and 9th. The present site on
South Fifth street, near the canal, was built
upon by the successors Of the lsst named
nrn, Messrs. Ebert, Lowdan and S2auld-
ing, whose shop engine began its labors on
Christmas, elk and twenty pears seo.-
During several re-organizations Of the firm,
Mr. Griffith rcmsined in the establishment,
rising step by step from his first employ
ment, TO journey man, foreman and partner
Of ooe fourth interest to nis present station
Of power and usefulness.
While Mr.. Griffith was steadily and up
rightly making his way, Zaneszlle sent
forth her first successful steamboat engine,
for the famous old steamer Muskingum, out
of these Machine Works during the early
years. Another pioneer engine was also
made here. nearly n quarter Of . century
ago-bullt for the mil Of Ballsntine L
Clark I; - proof Of the thorough workman
ship Of an early day Of this Arm, il still
"doss ysornan's SERVICE" although il haa
been removed to the rolling mill Of the Obi,
Iron Company.
Through all the changes made in nine
teen years. in tho proprictors. 10 the city
and himself. Mr.. Griffith has been diligen
Ia his calling. aud in 1857 reached his 80
NOR partnership, where he nov stands, ,
striking exemplar to our young men Of in
teerity. diligence and constant adherence I,
business.
Up to this time. when the firm stood ..
Griffith. Ebert 4 o., washington Ebsr
aud Francis Wedge Mr. Grifith's part
ncr had been foreman for the Messss
Blandy Of Z,nesvllle. Willie acting o.
such he designed aai constructed the hss
"Blsndy Portable Engine having por
chased the same he worked il successful,
in Saving lumber in the State Of Arkansai
Upon his return in 1866, Mr.. DuyAl ~as
occupying. st that tinc. . part Of Messrs
Douglass, Smith 4 Co.'S Car Shops in Wes
Linesvile. At Mr.. Duvall's request Mr.
"eds, designed with improvements) th
Duvsil Portable Engine and supsrintsnde,
the building Of the same. Purchasing it b,
worked 1t successfully las he did tn,
Blandys but nearer Zanesville, W be
lieve, on tho crabirse Farm selling on
his interest IN the business, he associated
- stated above, first with Griffith & Ebert
IN 1897, until in 1859. the pr, sent firm wa
formed. and has happily con, inued even un
TO this day.
While the "Gfitith Wedge Portabl,
Engines" have achieved . celebrity far and
wide beyond Ohio and her nsiehborins
States, yet this 6rfn are constantly work
ing at the top oi their speed to keep up with
the demand made upon them for Engines.
of oil kinds, -Steamboit, Saw Mill, Grist
Mill, Stationary Engines.
They have another great specially, the
Propeller Engines. The iirst ono wss built
by these gentleman for the propeller '.Adri.
nuc.' Capt. Pi,nsn, still plying the Ohio.
IN the Cincinnati tradc-the tirst propeller
engine and machinery in point Of time, con
siructed in GAINESVILLE. Inclusive Of filing
new orders. they repair engines and gear
ing. and while they have seldom theii own
work to be repaired. yet other engines
come into their hands for reconstruc.
ton.
AZ instances Of mechanical skill. which
are trophies of which Zauesv vile NAV we'll
be proud, Msssrs. Griffith & Wedge POINT
to the largest Stationary Engine ever built
in the city, and which 10 to DO ussd in the
Power House. and also 10 the great amount
OF large water pipes cast for The new Water
Works. successfully distancing The feeble
composition Of Pittsburg.
With The admirable taet aud success Of
men who know their business veil. and
have gone through al the stages Of their
works. Mcssrs Griffith and Wedge have
gathered and retained around them 3 splen.
did force Of employ ees. { ike master like
man y Who are pfonpt, faithful, enerRetic
and courteous These men have the lateet
and best Of tools. and oil appliances to work
with.
and ~ an evidence Of the fine heart,
which strong men carry in them. end which
enables them TO draw to them, ~ With
hoops Of steel, the pride and affection Of
AL hands" Capital and Labor could point
with admising eyes--wortlly Of imitatiue--
TO the happy reunian which took place a
Roush's American Hotel, on New Tears eve
As's thsir custom, Asssrs. Griffith ! Wedge
every year call in oil their men to psrtake Of
ieses o. good things, and by an ineer-
change q hearty COED feeling. Of ssntlmsat
and cit, ovss the festive beard, hid thu old
year speed by. and Welcome in with fair and
happy omen the morrow Of 1868. There
was feast Of reason ard dow Of soul. A
this Bsnqoet-enlivened BY singing sud
happI speeches from the .gassts = no iel, il
good to be here" Mr.. Richard Woods
ssng the Cork Lea with ininitable effect.
himself . happy illustration, The Board
o. s. irade ard the City Council Joined in the
,es',s.aes WIN the large uamoer of other
70" ng song was sung, and by r,.n;mo,.
request, is mad. public
Falrrrrn AND WEDGE.
10 men who work in iron, who 10 z.,
here betong, snesvnle
Come lend US both your ears. and now v..u.
little song "sSe
we've lad feast Of fat things. spread before
us, never grieve,
Wei base aIessias good time here al Rou..'s
New Years Ese.
Tho tho vintry sinds are blowing. and ont
doors q 10 . susuing,