Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-11-13

chanic, profitable to his pockets, encourag
! ing to the strength Of his arm Of energy,
and withal,a powerful means for GUILTY. ating
a magnificent trade with people who seek
| other places to invest their money when
| needing such articles. Hence, the enter
prise TO be inaugurated viii be on large
| scale, employing, even within the first II
months after its opening, one hundred and
| fifty hands, which number will soon be in
| creased to five hundred, or possibly one
| thousand. The outlay of necessary capital
will be about $500 upon the profits Of
which the works may be increased from
year to year, beside making fair dividend
to the stockholders. No doubt is entertain -
ed Of raising the above amount, which
by the plan, already suggested by
Mr.. Fryer, can be accomplished easily. OF
course the amount of tools, machinery, and
the" various apparatus to be furnished by
the proprietors of machine shops Intended
to be united into this great one will aid
most materially this purpose. The success,
at least the probabilities of success attend
ing an enterprise Of this character,
is measured usually by two things: First,
the advantages offered by the merit and ex-
celleuce over others, of the work manufac =
tured. Second, the reduced cost Of manu-
featuring the article being, as ii is, the index
of the lower prices to be given; both the one
aud the other induce patron ge; the second
invites and attracts attention; the first
proves the character of such inducement
and the merits of thu work. Regarding the
first proposition, we may add that expert
persons have seen this invention, the scien-
tifc journals also, and mechanics in many
sections of the country; they accord what
is claimed for it by the inventor,
Mr.. Fryer, and add more over that
all the finer branches OF engineering can
be practiced by it. Another fact, which,
in our mind, fully establishes the merits
of the work, is the willingness men Of ex-
perience and who are capable judges in
mechanical pursuits have to embark in the
manufacture of this engine. Now among
some reasons why it can be manufactured
at greatly reduced cost is the fact of the
lightness of materials required in its con-
struction, which is due to the compactness
of its t'make" and the simplicity of its
design. This engine we understand can be
sold at % per cent. less than the prices
asked for other engines of equal power.
Mr.. Fryer has the undoubted assurance Of
many substantial men of capital and mech
anical experience, that aid Will De extended
him in the establishment of the factory,
and we trust this may act as an incentive
for others to embark in manufacture
ing enterprises. Nashville is favor
ably located for such pursuits
and her geographical advantages cannot re-
main unapprecisted by men who desire to
undertake the manufacture Of all manner
of work for which we, in too great meas
ure, depend upon the skill and energy OF |
OIL er cities. When the factory of which |
we speak commences its operations we be- 1
ieve others will follow, and soon our city, |
instead of being the palatial home of patri- |
clan refinement and social elegance merely,
will also be the great seat Of extensive man-
where energy, skilled labor and |
mechanical ingenuity find reward for their |
own work. Then the smoke which ascends |
70 the heavens, dimming the rays ofthe sun |
and obscuring the soft gleam of the stars,
will not be the tribute from the chimnies of |
die luxury and splendid Incidence, but the |
,ribute which arises, as incense, from the |
affairs of honest labor and manly enter
prise,