Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-05

MeSSrS. Morton X CruckGtl have COM
menced work in their Sled Factory. rs
have MeSsrs. Maxim, Hathaway Il Davis,
in the Furniture Factory. They have
mast OF their machinery set and in ope-
ration, (whcn they can get power) We
recently made tour through these build
ings. whele we were kindly received by
the gentlemanly proprietors.
The Sled Factory is long, two-slory
building, situated several hundred feet
from the road. The building is not yet
completed. but on entering, we found
that they have not made their outside
clean. and lett the inner in poorer con.
ditiou, but have reversed that old prac.
tice. for the inside Is much more attract
i've than the out. Or entering, the first
thing that draws our attention is Il circu
lar OF buzz saw, operated by man and
Il boy. saving some very nice ash timber.
This saw is Spceded to u very high rate
from two 20 three thousand revolutions
per minute Next stands very pretty
little planning machine, 10 which the
boards are passed from the saw. and
from which they issue smooth enough Tor
4 parlor table Fol fancy saving they
have one OF the new patent band saws,
which Mr.. Morton WAS kind enough 10 set
in operation Tor our benefit This saw
does very nice work, saving the wood So
smooth that it is not necessary To 90 over
it with plane. Messrs. Morton & Crock
cit manufacture hand sleds, baby car
riages and everything in that line, doing
all the work Misunderstanding the raw
material, and turning out painted aud
vanished sledS and carriages.
The Cabinet Factory is situated be-
tween the Sled Factory and Steam Mill.
There are Two circular saws in this build
ING capable of rs high speed rs that in
the other building. Mr.. Maxim very
obligingly set these saws in motion, that
We might get a better idea of the work
done by them. One little jig OF scroll
saw does very pretty work, though we
think not rs good rs the hand saw in the
othef factory. This Jig saw is arranged
with little pump that blows the Sawdust
from the work. which is 4 great improve
ment ON the old method which took
most of the opei ator'S breath. allowing
him scarcely enough to keep himself at
work. The turning lathe is next in order,
which Is made under a patent taken out
by Mr. Davis, one OF the partners, and Is
a very pretty machine The pulleyS were
manufactured in the building, and are
specimens OF the good work which they
are able to perform in this establishment.
Next are the moulding machines, which,
we are sorry To say, were not in opera
ton ut the Time OF our visit; but judging
from the specimens Of their workman
ship we should say they were par excel
lent These machines are supplied with
several different styles OF cutters, and,
consequently furnish mouldings Tor every
kind OF work We were next conducted
10 the ,torc-room where We found 4 doz.
en- chamber sets nearly ready for the
painter. also some Sashes, and in corner,
all the diIapilaled furniture that has been
accommodating ON Paris Hill tor the last
eighty OF one hundred years.
All the machines in these buildings are
new and from the best manufacturers,
and are certainly Il credit to the owners
and the place Both gentlemen inform
cd us that they were never lonesome, Tor
They always had an abundance of visitors.