Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-25
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soME FURTHER sPEC1MENsoFTTs woRK-Trs MOOR
PoRATIoN BY TaB LEGISLATURE AND ITS PRO-
POSED EsrABLIsHMENr OF LARGE FURsIrunE
MANUFAoroRY HERE.
We have had occasion, once or twice since its
existence to insp 5ct the work OF the Enterprise
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the excellence of ths workmanship and design
which have been performed at its hands. The
character OF the work, and the impressions made
upon our minds by it, have been duly laid before
the readers of the COMMERCIAL; but we are not
yet satisfied to dismiss 1t from our attention, or
to cease to sing its praises whenever desired. IL
il Wilmington enterprise, and as such merits
the favorable notice and interest OF Whining
tonians, the more 30 since it Is likely to become
such an important branch Of our industry.
Three weeks a, o tho Enterprise 90. received
a contract from the Now Hotel 90, for the man
ufacture of considerable portion Of the furni-
ture which ia to be placed in its elegant building,
soon to be opened. This contract comprised
wardrobes, dining and side tables, handsome
news stand ETC., aud to-day the removal Of these
articles to their respective locations in the new
/ hotel was begun. Yesterday, we made an inspec-
tion OF portion OF the articles in the 6th street
market building where they were removed from
| the factory to receive their finishing touches.
| The wardrobes are of solid walnut, finished
| In oil, with poplar Innings and backs also highly
| polished. Those for the best rooms are elabo-
| rately ornamented and. substantially built. and
/ for finish. strength and convenience are not ex-
celled by the furniture manufactured at the best
| establishments in the large citios. The dining
| tables have walnut legs and pine tops, and are
| put together not with dowels and glue, but with
| lemons aud mortises and securely fastened with
| walnut pins. The side tables are Of solid wal-
nut, finished in oil, and substantially built.
But more noteworthy than all the rest ID the
news and cigar stand already spoken OF
It was designed by MIR, James Megratten
| a member of the Enterprise Co., and is mainly
the workmanship of his hands. The stand IL
probably IL feet wide by 10 feet high in the CEN
tire, which is archng. with arches on either SIDE
but not 30 high. On the two sides are supports
for glass cases OF solid walnut. .elabOrately carved
and very handsome. The whole case, except
tho back, which Is poplar, is OF walnut, and viii
be one OF the richest pieces OF furniture in the
new hotel 1t is to sit in the corridor, near the
entrance to the smoking room
The Enterprise 90. has teen dny chartered
by the Legislature, and as soon AZ certified
| COPY of the act of Incorporation is received. II
will organize regularly. IL has heretofore beer
working under Trusteeship. The present pur
| pose of the Co. is to manufacture furniture ex
clusively, and to increase its force of employ
ees 30 az to make it II large concern. 1t claim
to be able to make better article OF furniture
for less money, than kindred establishments
| elsewhere, and the furniture which we saw yes
terday would seem to indicate that its claim wa
wen founded. An enterprise OF the kind pro
posed is greatly needed in Wilmington, and w
| are glad to see such an Enterprisng Company
about to take hold of such an important indus
try.
The proposed capital stock Of the Company i
$100, 600, but under the provisions Of its charte
, the capital stock may be increased to $loO,OVO
II found TO be desirable.
We may add with propriety, here that the
contract above spoken Of was secured througl
the lowuess Of the prices Of the Enterprise Co
in direct competition with others.