Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-09-01
OUR PET ENTERPRrSE.
Iha Chiekasaw Iron works.. W.
Heath & Goa. =. LfVermOre. Su-
PerinteBdent. and q. w.
Hoffman, Cashier.
Manufacturers and Exporters OF the
Cook d Heath Iron jail, and OF q
the Best Cotton Presses in
she Market-A Great
Industry,

Attracted by the music Of anvils, anC
whirl aud clatter OF machinery, q representa-
i've ni the APPEA L yesterday walked into thi
thlcEasaw irOn-wOTkS, which are now owned
and managed by Messrs.
J. W. HEATH q CO.,
successors 10 that most enterprising old frn
OF Randle q Heath who, over nine years ago
established on small scale the nucleu
around which has been collected, in Obe
dience 20 TIE demands Of the rapidly groU inl
trade, a complete manufacturing esta oliSn
Inelt, when VIII compare favOrably with any
IN the SOUTH thus clearly establishing wha
may be done in Memphis with any and every
branch Of mechanics. We were fortunate III
meeting with Nj. J. ". Heath, the senior
escorted us into the business Office, and
handed Us over TO
COLONEL A. s. LIVERMORE,
who is business manager OF the establish
ment- Through the courtesy OF ColooBl Liv-
ermOre we were co1ducted through the build.
-1gr beginning In the
ROOM OF THE CRAFTSMAN
on the upper floor, where we found the tables
sirewn with al manner OF designs on paper
e1 e1pressinE the mechanical ideas Of geniuses
70 the manner born, and around the room
arranged cabinets Of drawers containing the
plans and drafts Of all important pieces OF
machinery and other iron and brass work
turned out OF this establishment. Next in
order we visited
THE PATTERN DEPARTMENT,
in which four men find constant employ
draltmsn. Here We we're bewildered with
the NleE OF innumerable pieces Of wood
wr25ggrt ~ INTO al manner manner Of shapes, from
every conceivable article used about the ma
rllnery Of railways, mills, cOttOn-p presses,
houss-0uildiug, etc, and from which dupli-
Gates can be taken al a moments notice
when the original has been worn out, broken
or lost. Next came
THE MACHINE SHOP,
where great wheels revolye with the rapidity
almost Of lightning. ana huge pieces Of metal
are wrought into most diminu utive proper
tons, and with a mathematical precision
known only 10 the artizans who directed their
movements Here was something for hours
OF contemplation for this uns9phisticated
bohemian, and rearing we would trench upon
The patience o. our obliging c0nductOT-fOr we
asked "a thousaud questions, and put our finger
once IN the wrong place, and took 1t away
without asking whether IL was proper to 90
30 OF uOl-ve wandered among flying wheels
aud bands, until our head became dizzy with
The whiri and clatter OF machinery, when We
reached
THE FOUNDRY DEPARTMENT.
Here we were shown the process OF convert
ing into iron and brass the designs We h'sd
seen on the upper noors. At a casual glance
gle business vas Greek 20 US, but the thorough
explanation Of our guide made the n1Odtis
oDerQa1i as clear g. bell. This department
j Qufe IN harmony with the Others we had
Nl-i I'd, and 4 number OF men are constantly
employed here, the eupola being kept red-hot
from one enc Of the year 20 the other. NeXt
we visited
THE BLACKSMITH SHOP,
where four forges are kept In continual blast,
and the attendants busy with brain and mus
Gle converting The ehapeless masses Of ron
into cumeli illness and usefulness We thought
We had seen enough, and expressed onrseli
highly delighted with our visit, when Colonel
I..yermore called our attention TO q home in
yeufiOu. styled
COOK q HEATHs PATENT JAIL.
every item Of which is Of Memphis origin
and Mr. Heath being partner in the patent
e.
manufactured only at the Chickasaw iron
works. The lock Of this jail, also invented
aud manufactured here. Is a thing Of beauty,
AS well g. Of durability and security.
We We're shown specimens Of work, amount
lhs y en1leaa ealllslyi among "nLCh i y q
VA. utlOn every Item known IN the lion and
brass furnishing for railway machinery,
horsepower, cotton-p presses-the Chlckasaw
iE0nworl-s being the manufacturer Of the
Brooks, Alu- -, WrEht's Wilson's and other
cotton pres ses-au manner Of architectural
work. Iron fronts oi the latest pattern and
design, iron fencing etc.
THE LOCATION.
TbeClick kasav iron-Torks are most eligibly
located, fronting bOtu On Second and Win
chester streets, convenient 20 river and rail
shipping ~ any direction from the city
Afe-srs.-s. W. Heath g. 90, are shipping 70
Mobile, New Orleans, Galveston and other
points south, a considerable amount OF work
conspicuous among which We mention the
item Of
COTTON PRESSES.
lu the manufacture Of which they rank equal
Iu perfec.ness and durability with any other
rst4bIishment IN the country. About sef ent9-
five Fneu, besides the fOTemen OF departments
md constant employment here nearly All the
year round, snd, altogether me NhlckatsaN "
lr0nwUrlls present the most Hlde-aN axe buhy
and al the same time orderly managed e-siab-
li~hment Of the kind 20 De found any Where.
PERSONAL.
Mr. ". Heath The senior member oi the
firm was formerly Of the old nrm OF handle
q Heath. whose enterprise and business ~
feurifv has LAID the fOuDdafiOn OF one o. Nhe
chief features OF Memphis industry ana up1h
which that Institution, under the manage
lHeut Of the new firm, viii steadily gro. ~
prosperity. extending It's trade 10 lne utlei-
most coufines Of the southern country.
Colonel A. =. IigermOre, the business man
ager, Is 10 well known IN this city ana tue
surrounding country that we cannot say a
word ia commeudation that viii mol De near
lly iudorsed by our people. be wa
formerly superintendent OF the MI
sssippi and Tennessee, and more recently
OF Tie Memp phis aud Iitt'e rock railway IN
which cauaeities he was universally admir- a
Tor urbanlJy, Dusiness integrity ana genile-
manly attachments. Bis name VIII otaN
neE friends % the establishment, which has
done well o secure his valuable services IN
the position he nils 80 credit sbiy.
Nr. q. W. Hoffman, a gentleman laNofaDly
known In this city. aud whose business en-
parity has Won for him many friends among
bu-ineas men. is book-ke per of the tsttbl h-
ment and D. Vyide-awake 70 the Interests Of
employer and patrons.