Richland beacon., 1873-06-14

carload: and from twenty-four tc
enty-six common wagons, and
sixteen western wagons can be shipped
in each car.
But very large proportion Of theiI
trade is in the south, particularly in
Texas and the states bordering on
the Mississippi. In the south. only
light sizes are much used.
New England also purchases here,
, though OF course to limited extent
as the west cannot hope successfully
compete with the starving Eordes OF
the east on their own stamping
ground for years to come.
The company have long felt the
need of more power, in order to meet
the demands of their rapidly increasing
business, and last winter determined
to put in an entirely new engine and
boiler Of eighty horse power. The
engine was built at \. =. Dickcy a
Co.'S shops in this place, and is a
model of beautiful workmanship.
The boiler was made by S. Freeman,
also of Racine; and while we are
unable to say that it is beautiful, We
can say that it is mode! Of trusty
and exact workmanship. With this
increase Of power, the company fell
that they are prepared for any emer-
gency that may arise.
1t is not generally known that there
as many as thirty different styles of
wagons required in the California
market, all Of which are manufactured
by this house Their attention is
turned to the building Of farm, freight
and plantation wagons exclusively
and they are thus enabled to make
and sell better article than they
otherwise would, were their enterprise
allowed to run in many channels
No buggics or buggy wagons have
ever been made in their shops.
Among the notable machines we
observed while being shown through
the works, were the Axle-lathe Eleva-
tor, and one which, called by its pet
name of "John Chinaman," would be
better known to common folks as q
spoke driving machine, termed
John Chinaman," because of its
labor saving qualities. We should
judge that thu appellation is well
earned. The aAle-lathe, sometimes
called an eccentric lathe, is a curious
machine which would require a me-
chanic to describe. 1t is sufficient
for us to say that by its operation a
piece of hickory the requisite proper
tions is rapidly turned into a perfect
axle.
The elevator is an apparatus put
in at the late extension of their works.
Its use will be indicated by its name.
A weight of one ton can be rapidly
and safely raised from the basement
to the fourth story. Its needless for
us to expatiate on the many adj
vantages of having such a machine in
carrying on a business like that of
Mitchell Lewis e. Co.
About ten days since, a telegraph
machine was added to the office
fixtures of the establishment.
This is operated by Mr.. Lewis,
who is a practical telegrapher. The
firm are thus placed in direct and
close communication with Chicago
and the various X. Il. Offices in this
citv, the benefits of which arrange
ment are many and apparent.
The material used in the manufac-
lures of the firm, is procured from
various parts of the Union, as follows:
hube and spoke from northern
Wisconsin, other oak and ash from
Michigon and hickory from Indiana,
Pittsburg furnishes abont 100000
lbs of iron per annum, for these works
alone The amount of coal used in
The blacksmith shop per day is a
Few pounds less than a ton; about
three hundred tons being consumed
IN year.
Everything used in and about the
business is manufactured in the
with the exception of
BOLTS, bolster-piates and boX-straps,
which can be purchased more cheaply
han made.
The firm claim to have the best |
organization, the most comgletc |
purchasing, shipping and sales de-
,artment of any in the Union, doing a
similar business.
The Western Union Railroad track |
'uns through portion ofthe grounds,
Ind things are so arranged that
wagons can be taken right from the
'torehouse to the track, scarce ten
steps distant, and loaded on cars for
transportation.
These works have added materially |
o the wealth and prosperity of
Racine; and in conjunction with other
branches of manufactures now carried |
IN or destined to be introduced into |
his city, will make Racine the
Queen City of the West.-Racine
AdrOcdte.
Our popular friends. THos. ]. FIN
SEY & Co., of Vicksburg, are the
agents for the sale Of the above cele-
grated wagon.