Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-06-05

Inc IdIubUbcu El6dZaT Jones was IDC
manager of the Penrhyn works after the
formation of the company until his de-
cease, which occurred a year ago, or
thereabouts, and for integrity, business
capacity and energy, we might look in
vain for a superior in this section, either
Welch, Irish or natiye-born. Mr.. Jones
was a member of the New York As
sembly when he died. His brother,
William E. Jones, is now the manager
of the concern. Mr.. Hugh Williams,
another gentleman of Welsh descent,
superintends portion of the works,
and well understands his business.
The company now have in their en-
ploy, at Middle Granville, about 80
men, including those in their mill and
quarries, and the sales from their Gran
vile works now amount to about $780,
600 year. They have warehouses in
New York and Buffalo, in which they
keep their goods for exhibition and sale
They deal extensively in slate manufac-
lures in addition to their Granville slate
business.
The limit allowed the writer of this
article will not permit anything like
full and fair description of the Penrhyn
Slate Works; the multitudinous ma
ehinery in the mill, all seemingly so per-
feet, and in each department
so well adapted to the work, in
its various stages from the quarried
slab to the finished altar or tablet, or to
the most beautiful piece of furniture
art has yet constructed. The articles
manufactured in this mill do not show
superiority in style and finish to those
manufactured on the Vermont side, but
/ the Penrhyn seems to be turning out a
larger variety than any other mill we
have visited. Some make a specially of
mantels, others of other articles, but the
/ PeEryhn seems to be manufacturing 8
! large variety. Many articles that we
never dreamed would be made of slate,
wash-tubs, butter aud lard vessels, re-
frigerators and many other domestic
! utensils are found among their manufsc-
tured articles, and one has but TO see
them to admire them. They manufac-
ture largely mantels, billiard-beds, table
tops and floor tiling.
The company are now erecting an
other mill on their quarry grounds, for
saving, which is to be propelled by steam
power. One purpose they have in er-
ecting this mill is to operate the derricks
on the quarries by power transmitted by
wire ropes.
There is no branch of manufacture or
mechanical business in this Sc ction of
country that shows a greater advance in
art than our slate mill manufacture; but,
perhaps, more of this hereafter. The
goods manufactured at these mills must
come into general use, it cannot other
wise be.
There are several other state compan-
les at Middle Granville, but no other
marbleiZing mill. 0ur-space allows but
a mere mention of the companies.
The Middle Granville Slate Company
employ twenty-five men and are turning
out good quantity and quality of roof
ing slate. The American Slate Com
pany employ as many more men ana
make about the same amount of roofing
slate. There are several other concerns,
employing from six TO twelve men each.
a third of mile east of the depot is
located a red slate quarry which is now
worked by thirty men, and is owned and
conducted by the Eagle Slate Company.
Red slate is harder and more brittle than
slate of other colors, but is valuable tC
combine with other colors, and is main
ly used in such combination for orna-
mental roofing and tiling.
The Eagle Company. are making in
their Granville quarry 250 squares OF
roofing and from $500 to 5000 feet ot
tiling per month. r. J. Humphrey is
the superintendent of the red quarry
The company have an engine and neces-
sary machinery on the quarry grounds,
and saw their tile. This is, perhaps, the
best red quarry that has been worked