The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-04-19
Home Manufactures.
Enlargement of the Rock Island
PIOW Works.
THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS.
Heavy Outlay of Capital.

meet the ORDERS OF ther patrons 'oP'N'""J
has this been the case in the sale OF the
Black Hawk Walking CultIvators, OF which
we shall speak elsewhere. Every days
mail has but added to their perple1ity. The
orders Of their customers, on arrival they
have been compelled to file until reached in
their proper turn. These delays, vexatious
in the highest degree, and in direct opposi.
ton TO all rules Of mercantile promp,ness
| and dispatch, have been the occasion Of
much injury to their prospective business
Il has been in vain that they have ADVISED
correspondents Of their situation, and apollo.
| gized for an unavoidable contingeucy-in
three cases out of four, the delay has been
Ascribed to neglect and unfair treatment.
In addition to orders by mai, they have been
receiving personal calls almost daily for the
past two months, from implement dealers IN
various portions Of Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa,
and even from beyond Omaha-in fact,
from every point Of easy railroad access,
urging the filling Of their bills Immediately,
aud pushing negotiations for Black Hawk
Walking Culu5ator5, the demand for which
latter is really astonishing. II has been
their earnest desire to deal fairly with all
times past and to do impartial justice 10 all
who have lately commenced dealing in their
implements. With this object in view, and
with their trade constantly widening in every
direction, but one course has presented itself
| They must enlarge their facilities, and meet
the growing demands Of the public. After
due consideration, aud much prudent fore.
thought they have determined 10 double their
present facilities, having already more than
ample encouragement to warrant the newt.
able heavy outlay.
They have perfected their plans, and en-.
tered upon the execution Of the same. On
the corner of Illinois and Maine streets, oppo.
site their counting room building, they have
Just purchased two large lots, upon which
they will at once commence the erection Of
another foundry The location is good
one, convenient Of access, and not too tai
removed from the main establishment to
interfere with the easy handling of material
This will give them facilities the increase o.
which has long been badly required.
They have also closed a contract with Da
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brick addition, to extend from the west end
Of their present works, along Illinois street
to Huron, which will form straight wal
from street to street across the entire Length
Of the block, distance o! over two hundred
and fifty feet This viii give fine extorio
appearance to their imposing mass Of build
ings, aud what is more to the purpose, vii
lust double its manufacturing capacity
The 5uthing department alone will BE- owe
ninety feet square, with an abundance 0
room for twenty additional fires. The pol
ishug department will be removed next t,
. the grinding department, and both merged
o into one, with double their former combine
sizes. This, with other equally convenier
arrangements, will ensure more dispatcl
! and a valuable economy of time and laboi
!. The raw material will be flung in at one en-
n Of the works, and will emerge at the othe
s in the form of FURNISHED plows, ready 70
a their missions of civilization on the prairie
d. of the west, or the tceming fields Of our OH
cr states. These important measures Wi
be commenced some time next month, ar
IN within six weeks the new structure wi
A. be completed, and ready for immediate us
70 We understand that Mr. j. d. Taylor wi
q supcrintend the carpenter work. who's
" skilfuI management in many previous in
IS proyemcuts at this establishment is we
b. known.
e On the south east corner of Illinois an
u. Huron streets Buford & Co. already sow
a q lawn, si,ed 10, y-;,r "'ououse lor'y
40 eighty feet.iu size thereon. On this lot, al
ld adjoining the present building, a new al
us commoiious warehouse will be shortly erec
en- ed. For the proper care OF stock, this il
he provement cannot be well dispensed with
n. The additions to the machinery oftho work
il when the plans we have named are carried GU
ID will be without end. An experienced artisa
Of in looking through the mandatory at presen
ye would note the absence of but very few e
d sentinl features Of modern mechanism in th
a especial line. 1t is the intention of the prt
Of prictors, however, to spare no expense i
further securing everything that will tend t
q rapidly and thoroughness Of manufacture
]. The demand Of the times seems to be 70
IL Rock Island pows, and if capital can NEE
n and supply it, the7 will see that it is forth
q coming in no stinted amounts. For tn
n present they have ordered in advance, som
p large power hammers, with shearers, punch
a es &C., of every descriptions also, yer,
large engine, which will take the place 0
the one now in use, the latter being intend
ed for the new foundry. They hope, witt
all these costly improvements to be able tt
turn out implements fast enough for the ex
isting demand, or until further expansion
seems to be required. Grateful for the lib
eral patronage now being received, they are
resolved to requite it in prompt and bust,
nessGke manner, no matter what expense
may be incurred
For a long time past, they have enjoyed
a very heavy trade from all the points along
the Missouri river as well as from other
quarters. In meeting its wants, they have
encountered many dlsheartening difficulties.
Chief of these has been the trouble expert.
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