Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-19


establishment on Cherry street. The bust
ness of the latter eventually was conducted
under the name of Andrew Anderson. 1t
is now conducted by j. B. Romans.
A NOVELTY FOR THE EXPOSITION.
Mr. R. is constructing a hundred horse
power engine, with Freyer's connection,
for the Exposition. The advantage of this
improvement is that the same power is OBJ
tanned as if the engine was more costly.
INCREASED SOUTHERN PATRONAGE.
The demand for Nashville made engines
is increasing. Southern patronage is large.
1t has been discovered that those manufac-
tured North frequently lack solidity and
are unsatisfactory.
WORK IN PROGRESS.
Romans has made way pair of double
one hundred horse power engines for S. l..
Grim 81 Son, of Pinewood, Hickman county.
They will be used in operating a cotton and
also flour mill. He has also an extensiv
contract for shafting and pulleys for the
same firm.
Also ready for shipment the gearing for
McBroOm's three-run mill at ReadyVille.
ANOTHER ENGINE FOR THE EXPOSITION.
The machine shop of Messrs. Geo. L.
Stewart and R. j. Gleger was opened in
1864 where it is now, No. Al South College
street. 1t has rapidly increased in capacity
ever since. The manufacture of steam en-
gines and machinery for mills of all kinds
is carried on expediLiously, and in addition
they do a vast amount of general iObbing
work. A 12X20 engine, with a II foot fy
wheel, weighing about 600 pounds, and
with the Gardiner and Robinson governor
on it, is in progress there for the Exposition.
They are also completing some new shaft
ing for the Methodist Publishing House,
which is undergoing repairs and increase Of
capacity.
D. GILES q CO.'S EXTENSIVE IMPROVE
MENTs.
The establishment of d. Giles & Co., ad-
joining that of Stewart & Geiger co-operates
with the latter. If Stewart Il Geiger take
a contract consisting in part OF castings,
these are made by Giles q Co., and rice
UerSd. The establishment has been in
operation since 1866. It has been so pros
porous that improvements are now in pro-
gress which, when completed, will have
cost not less than seven thousand dollars.
They have become necessity in the con-
duct of the business of the firm. One of
them Is a new foundry, 4Sx75, commenced
last February. 1t will be completed in
about three weeks. A new pit ID feet deep
(area Sx37) has been excavated out of the
solid rock, alone costing not less than a
dollars. Il will be used in tho
casting Of water and gas pipes and in con-
nection with this part of the business new
machinery will be introduced designed by
Mr.. Giles. The casting of these pipes has
heretofore been done by hand but with this |
new machinery that is dispensed with. The |
capacity of the two new cupolas for melt |
ing iron will be on an average about five |
tons per hour. The new foundry's roof |
will be Of galvanized iron.
WOOD AND SIMPSONS DISPLAY.
The Messrs. Wood 81 Simpson, corner of |
Broad and Front streets, have under way
i've boilers for the Vulcan Iron Works, of
Chattanooga, Tenn; all the necessary
machinery for flour mill at Ackworth, Ga,
and the fixtures for another new mill in
Smith county, this State. They viii have
hree boilers in the Exposition of the most
kind.
This establishment was started in 1859
With only very limited force of workmen,
md now it gives employment to twenty
even persons on an average for the whole
rear round. As all the boilers are made by
land they are much superior to those in
he part manufacture of which machinery
s used-all the rivets in the former are
lriven while heated in the latter
hey are driven cold. The concern
5 very bOuntifuHy supplied with steam ma
hinery necessary of all kinds, consisting
n part of lathes, drill-presses, bolt cutters
nd rollers. They are well prepared to ex-
cute orders for all kinds Of portable and
tationary, hlue and tubular boilers, sheet
ron work, shutters and chimneys, as well
s doing blacksmithing and steam boiler re-
airing of every description. All material
sed 6y this establishment is subjected to
be rigid examination of the proprietors,
killed mechanics themselves, and all faulty
r defective plates are rejected. A good
rOportion of the motive power on the
cumberland and Tennessee rivers came
ON this establishment. Additional like
Tork has been done extensively for Georgia,
outh Carolina and other Southern States.
CHARACTER OF THE FOUNDRY.
There is in connection with the boiler
-orks, an iron foundry under the proprie-
,rship of Messrs. Wood, Simpson &
eese. 1t was commenced in 1869, has an
improved fan cupolo and all other necessary
and can expeditiously mould
nd finish casting of all kinds. Its patrons
re not only numerous but from even long
stances in every direction.
MANUFACTURE OF CAR WHEELS.
In 1868, S. L. Jones q Co. started the
ollege Hill Foundry, which was situated 2
ear the WaterWorks, and were highly I
-osperous, but in September, 1870, they
st over forty-three thousand dollars worth
property, on which there was no insur-
nee, and were nearly ruined. They started y
yain last November, near the Decatur
.ilroad depot. Since then they have been
aking castings Of all kinds, some of which
e in the new Markethouse. They expect :
be ready to cast car wheels for the gen
al market in about month. 1t has been I
,prOximated that the value of the car {
heels used in Nashville alone amounts TO U
tween forty and fifty thousand dollars '
II annum. Yesterday they were casting a
me four-inch water pipes for the city and y
ling work for the Decatur and Nashville I,
abroad Company. They have just cast u
ID put up very handsome spiral staircase
r Roses clothing house, Is Public Square.
FOR THE EXPOSITION. F
Perry & Dumont, brass founders aud 8,
Is Broad street, are making d
operations to enter an extensive assort- VI
ent ofrailroad supplies at the Exposition, y
ch as pumps of various kinds, all of n,
lich will be kept in operation, water sta al
n articles and railroad brass work gen b
lily. They viii put in also general as al
'tment of brass steam work, plumbers C.
ass work, three or four different sized n,
mps in operation, steam guages with the fu
am on and tWenty-horSe power boiler in
exquisite workmanship. This establish &C
mt started in 1865. Its manufactures G.
|, now shipped all over the South and
zed on account of their quality and dura-
ty.
Disfnterment and Inquest.
The body of an unknown child found az
RED VeSterdaV near the Hontentl9rV WAS | ~