The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-25
The industries OF western Vermont.
South salisbury.

MARSHALL AND pAINE's CHAIR FACTORY
was established by w w Marshall, ayoung
man from Rutland county, who in 1869
bought mill standing about half way be-
tween SALISBURY and South SALISBURY
station which had before them been used as
a square factory and placing in it the me-
cessary machinery for the same commenced
the manufacture of chairs, bent work, and
chair stock.
In January 1871, this mill was destroyed
by fire, together with all the machinery and
large amount of stock on hand, he losing
at that;time about $4,000 over insurance.
The fire had hardly died away before he
commenced the erection of a larger and more
convenient one on the site where the old
one stood and which he had completed and
running in May.
He continued the business alone until
1872 when he associated with him in the
business II II Paine also from Rutland
county, and at the same time commenced
to manufacture Paines celebrated "sttch-
ing horse" for the use of harness
makers, which are acknowledged by
all who have used them to be
the spar excellence" above all others,
and in addition to their other articles they
are manufacturing large numbers of them,
which they are shipping to all parts of the
country. In addition to these they are max
ing Pane's patent rein FOUNDERS which arc
already coming into quite general use.
THE MILL
eret ted in. 1871 is built of wood, two stories
high and 50x45 feet, connected with it is a
saw mill 50x2o, 9 stories high and an 81
part 24x18, also Il dry house just completed
1Sx1S feet.
THE POWER
used is steam and water, the mill being
supplied with Houston wheel of 40 horse
power, the water for which is brought
through penstock 800 feet in length, Civ
ing it head of 50 feet. The steam engine
is of 10 horse power, which is used as 6
helper and also to furnish the steam will
which the buildings are heated. The pre-
cautions against fire are unusually good
They having large supply of hose con
nected with the mill also an arrangement
the bulk head through tank eight inche
square, in a moment time.
They are annually about 100000 feet o
hard timber and give constant employment
to 20 men their pay roll averaging Sl2C
per month, Their reputation for COOL work
Is such that they are now starting Il war
house in Philadelphia where they will al
ways keep on hand a full stock of good:
and from itthey expect to supply a large por
ton Of the trade they now have and also to
find new markets in addition to the one.
they now have
MANcHEsrEH-s. c. WAREHOUSE K co
KNITTING MILL
was run us II woolen mill until 1864 whei
Levi Bradford purchased it and change in
to a knitting mill, and as such was run b.
him until 1868, when on account ofhis dealt
it came into the hands of o Waterhous
who conducted it alone until 1871 when h
associated with him Mr. II Dench, the fir
since then being known as Watcrhouse
Co.
The mill is 15x5O feet four stories i
height with an attic and built of wood, con
ncctcd with it is a boiler room 30X15 and
stock room 50x20. 1t is full set mil
employing p hands and sewing machine
the daily production being 81 dozen gent
couded under garments. The mill is sup
piled with one of Hunts Furbenc waite
wheels of so horse power, also with .
horse power steam engine, which is used i
case of scarcity of water.