The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-09-29

In the npriag Of 1870 Mr.. Henry KaOrr un.
dertook to solve the problem Of manufsetur-
ing furniture, and working wood by naehin-
cry, in Empori6. His present factory, corner
Merchant street and Second avenue, il evil
donce Of what he has already accomplished.
We called there Thursday TO see how the
enterprise IL progressing. Mr.. Knorr and one
assistant were ct work. He uses two build
in g, one a. . factory, and an adjacent one a.
. storehouse tor furniture ready for market.
The factory is Q substantial building, 34xb0
and an engine room addition. The machin-
cry consists Of one 10-horse power engine and
boiler, two saw tables with full complement
Of circular SAWS, moulding machine, mortec-
ing machine, scroll saw, boring machine, and
two turning lsthes, with the shAfting, betting,
&C., necessary to run ali in good shape. The
special necessity n the way Of machinery lie =
planning machine. With II Mr. Knorr could
dress both his own lumber and much Of that
used By our builders and furniture shops. He
will obtain one - soon % practicable.
The work being done comprises table and
chair legs and rounds, safes, cottage bedsteads,
gunstocks, and turning, lathe aud scroll work
/ Of any description which IL offered. The es-
tablllhment is capable OF doing much more
than itS present average Of business, 800 to
| $500 per month. The SSfes are made from
both imported (IndIana poplAr) and our na.
tive black walnut lumber, and are much bet
/ ter articles than those brought here for sale.
Haywood 4 Co. sell them principally, and give
Mr.. Knorr considerable trade in other ways.
Dealers ct Eureka, Eidorsdo, Wichita, Arkan-
| sas City, and other towns, also buy OF him
and his trade Increase 81 hIs factory becomes
better known.
On the subject Of the ALI this factory gets
from our moneyed citizens, the following was
said:
Reporter-Why can't you work up TO your
full capacity, and employ more men!
Mr.. knorr-I could, with more capital,
| but can't get any.
Don't some men OF capital up town back
you pretty wellH
Some OF them talked about doing Il, but 1
| haven't seen any money yet.
1t has been reported that you have been
pretty well backed.
1 wish 1 was, but am not. / tried to get
some Of the city fund, but SC seems can't have
| any.
IPAu't Say-I expected TO get SOEae, but Was
disappointed.
You own your buildings and machinery
Yee-but owe something on then still, NJ
the bank.
How much do you need to get into full opsr-
| alton.
Well-*2,00O would double the business,
and could set . fair number OF men 1t work.
| All 1 have Is In the buildings and machinery,
and cannot get along very well without &
little more capital to buy lumber, make up
work and wait for the pay, &c. II can't get
loan, or = money partner, 1 would rather
sell. Any enc could do large business here
II they only had the capital 10 work with.
How much would it take to do lt3
WE'LL will sell for o., 900, though If had
| o, 900 to use would not sell ut all. This Is
| nay business, and can carry Il Oh better than
anything else.
Such manufactures yeurs are what We
need, and you ought to get help from these
who have money TO lends
Yes-I ought to, but have been waiting fol
that kind Of help some time. The factory 1.
doing pretty well, but il could do much bet.
ter with money 30 handle in the business.
suppose you could thea make all the cora
mon articles Of furniture ~ cheap or cheaper
than they are brought hereI
Yes-I could make them cheaper, AID bot
ter, particularly Of black walnut. Ny safe
are much better made than any that art
brought here, and sell just ~ cheap.