New-York tribune., 1874-05-19
DETAILS THROUGH BUSINESS SOURCES.

VIEWS OF THE AGENTS OF DESTROYED MANUFAC-
TORIES AND OTHERs-EsTIMATED LOSSES.
Daniel Mcqueen of No. 119 Chambers-st.,
agent Of the Williamsburg Manufacturing Company,
stated TO a TRIBUNE reporter Yesterday, that he had
received dispatch from II. T. Williams Of Northamp
ton to the effect that their works were not damaged
lie SAID mistake had been made by the papers about
the location OF their works. They atNOrthampton.
End not at Williamsburg. as had zen reported
b. L. Cook of NUs 6i aud % TnOmas-st, agent o. the
Nonotuck Silk Manufacturing Company, stated 70 the
reporter that they had received no particulars a.
10 the extent of damage done them by the flood A
dispatch had been received stating that portion
Of their works at leeds had been swept
away with los Of life. and that the buildings al
Florence had been flooded TO considerable extent.
The works at Leeds we're OF minor Importance a. com
pared with those at Florence At the former place they
had occupied two buildngs-one large three-s;ory
brick which had escaped destruction though the lower
stories all badly flooded. IN the rear OF this and
nearer the river large wooden structure used
a saw-mill, and FOR the manufacture OF spOols and
boxes This had been entirely destroyed. boarding
house which they had built for the accommodation OF
such their employees as cOud not obtain quarters in
,he village. tue opposite side Of the river from
the works. had also been washed away The
loss here would probably exceed $4,000 Their greatest
ioss at Leeds the washing away OF the dam which
supplied the wsterpOwer for the factories. This was
recently finished at cost 10 company OF $4,000
Employment Was given at Leeds 70 about l5O persons
mostly girls the factories run by water-pOwer
the breaking OF the dam would make necessary su'
pension OF work for several months. The main works
OF the NonOtuck six Company were at Florence. These
were very extensive and employment was given 10
ebout persons mostly girls. Tne loss here would
amount about 5000. The lower stories had
been flied by and much finished
stock ruined. Above Florence there was
large tract Of open meadow land and the food had
lost it's force before reaching the factories at the village
AS the mills here supplied with steam power, there
would only temporary suspension Of business prob
ably not longer than TIL Monday next
The works of the Florence NJ nuiacturing Company
are Just those OF the Nonotuck Company the
opposite bank OF the river upon the site OF late Dr.
Mundo's They occupy a large three-story
brick building and engne-house the bank Of the
river and only few feet above It's level. The
engine-house and lower story and basement
OF the factory had been flooded and
the damage 10 stock alone had been estimated ai
5000. The agent, G. T. Cutler of No. 60 Thomas-st
stated 20 reporter that the full extent their loss
could yet be estimated AL their material was
stored in the basement, and it would he difficult
mate the proportion of this that could be used for
featuring purposes At rate work would be delayed
for few days The greater part Of the basement wa'
occupied by c. O. Warner In the manufacture OF hand
rut files No mention had been made OF this in The re
ports received though without doubt these
premises we're filed with water and the stOei
made total loss. Tue Manufacturing Com
pany gave employment 10 about 90 bands. Mfr
Cutler stated TO the reporter that he had lived
,s years in this village and well acquainted with
ihe scene Of the disaster AS 10 the causes OF It, he did
not feel competent express any opinion. Some years
Aso when the dam OF the Williamsburg reservoir was
O'"Peed' the remark was often made that II was
piece of work but majority of those Interested
:. uAa ieh secure with the improvements made upon
later date. OF the farmers in the vicinity Of
u" thought the heaviest would be Austin
80 VINO owned a large tract about midway between
"'s and Leeds This farm was looked upon as the
snsa, ni section OF the State. Mr Ross was largely
g. '''i"S '0oacco' besides keeping an extensive
oAi'y' and supplying the two vI,.,,.. and the
s4ii0uAduas country with milk and brttcr Az tbi,