The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1874-05-22


Ife," ourselves, for once, at the expense OF
our entertainer, and once in the ''hoist' we
were in full view Of the second story before
We had barely sufficient time to extract our
note book. Here the manufacture of paper
cans is conducted-quite a new feature with
this firm, and, indeed modern inventive
schisvment, to this section Of incalculable ad-
vantage, and hitherto unknown. 1t is the
patent Of a New York house, from whom
Messrs. Clark Il Co. have secured the right to
supply the Western States. The main fea-
lures are that the cans thus made possess all
the advantages OF those made from tiu-are
impervious, lighter, and produced at less cost.
In fact, when encircled with an attractive la-
bel we much question whether they are not
more comely in appearance and better adapt
ed to the purposes for which they are made
than those constructed of tin: Next turning
our attention to
IKE THIRD STORY,
we come UiS-a-viS with perfect hive of in
dustry-men, females and boys-all alike dill
gently engaged in theseveral branches of work.
On one side is the private Office Of the firm
commanding view Of the work department,
and where Mr.. Clark usually presidss in per-
son, to the left Of which is the spacious room
devoted to large tin work, such as cannisters.
paint pals, &c, adjoining which is another
section appropriated to the manufacture Of
smaller articles-dredge cans, fruit cans, pat
ent shipping cans, druggists tinsware, &C.
machines, innumerable, are jotted about the
room-one cuts the material into the necessa-
~ lengths or shapes, another forms the re-
spective pieces, the next fits them, and vet
others form the lid with marvellous exactnoss.
and SO on, till the can is complete. One
small machine attracted our attention partie
ularly, which we were informed was invented
by Mr.. Clark, and insignificant as it appears,
is nevertheless capable in itself of saving the
firm some $500 year, by working up what
would otherwise be refuse cuttings, which it
shapes for the formation Of lids The punch
ing machines are also very interesting to look
upon at work; one disposiDg of $4,000 lids
per day,anda ashnIarger one capable Of punch
ing $4,000. Nor should we fail TO remark up-
on a wonderful stamping machine which we
forming square boxes for seidlitz
powders at a rate of 10000 per day, some
thousands Of which lay around it in different
stages of completion. On arriving at the SOL
dering benches, however, our surprise at the
rapid manner Of disposing with work, which
the entire business, arrived at a
pitch Of bewilderment. The boys here dis
patch their work as it were like magic, pass
ing the almost incredible number of 2. ZOO cars
through their hands respectively, per day
Nor should we here fail to make special men
ton Of new ''patent ero-gas soldering cop
per" patented by Jos. Sears, of Chicago. It
totally dispenses with the old system, so iniuri-
BUS to the health of the workmen, by means
If concentrating air and gas, (as its name i'm
Dlies) in such manner as to save fuel, time
md labor, while it keeps the shop cooler, safer
Ind cleaner to a very large extent, It is sim
pie yet effective, and the men handle it with
,ut the least difficulty and with the greatest
lexteTity. Indeed, so comprehensive and in
eresting is this department alone, we could
'1patiate upon it to a column, but we must
low turn attention briefly to
THE JAPANNIEG RooMs.
Iere the business assumes much Of artistic
and the visitor is suddenly i'm
'ressed with the necessary experience, taste
nd care essential to applying the finishing
ouch. The coatlngs, chiefly of English YER
lilion, green or blue are first applied, and |
ext the lettering in gold or colors, with shades,
y means of the stencil process, while the
eautiful views of the Celestial Empire or
till more familiar landscapes of European
figures, &c. are applied by the deli
ate process Of decalcomane-for which pic
Tres alone the firm frequently pay SO much
) S400 and $500 per month. The drying room
attached and through which all the work
as to pass, subject to heat of about $50 de-
rees. We noticed some magnifcently fine
'ffee and baking powder cannisters in hand
II Messrs. Warren & Bidwell, portion of a
cry large order being executed for that firm.
he females here engaged-and to their supe-
or taste be it said we question the possibility
the "sterner SEX ever being capable of IL
lling them-appear deeply interested in their
elicate work, and with happy smile were
ot slow to appreciate our interest and admi-
.tion of their haRdiwork. Wemust now con-
ude with
FEW REMARKS IN GENERAL.
After all the variety of articles we have al
ady had occasion to refer to through the va
Gus processes Of manufacture, we heed not
peat them in referring to the contents of
le stOre-room for completed goods-sufice to
y it was literally crammed, though only with
trasient stock, as all orders are shipped
comptly on the work being finished
This firm has connections all ever the
.ates, but more particularly in Ohio, Michi-
In and Indiana-and as a proof OF their ex-
nsive trade they use over 400 boxes of tin
Or nOnth-employ on an average from 60 to
hands-and do about 100000 worth of
1siness per annum.
Mr.. Clark frequently represents the house in
eveland, Detroit, sc. Mr.. Smith is at pres
It on commercial business in st. Louis
Id is more solely engaged travelling, while
r. S. G. Dinnick takes a prominent position
the mechanical operations of the factory,
which he IS seconded with much zeal and
by Mr.. G. Marquardt, one of the
dest assistants Connected with +ba buei,oss !