Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-26

p hahaIus SteYens, al NlnOosKi rams
just across the river from our city, which
, makes steady growth in all kinds of times,
has more than doubled its facilities within
a year, and runs with full complement Of
hands at all seasons. II is an establish
ment which shows that the cool ssgacity OF
the Yankee still finds profitable fields OF
productive industry. without going West
to seek them and which shows full faith
in the future of this point. as a centre for
manufacturing enterprise.
The machine shop has recently been about
trebled in size by an addition Of 100 so
feet. extending from the old shop flush to
the bank Of the river. This gives for the
shop room 1870 feet long by 62 feet wide
in the widest portion-the largest room in
this State. we think, occupied by machine
hop, with the possible exception Of the
railroad shop at St. Albans-and affording
abundant room for the handling of large
machinery. The room is ceiled throughout,
on the sides and over head, and is amply
lighted by numerous windows on each side.
and by windows in monitor root over
head. Two lines OF shalting run through
the entire length of the shop which
drive the various machines. Among
these are no less than fourteen lathes OF
various sizes and descriptions three plan
ers, large and small, for planning iron sew
eral large drills. slostIng machine; a
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which VIII take in and turn six foot
pulley taking off 4 quarter Of an inch
shaving at each revolution milling
machine; gear-cutter; two machines for
cutting bolts and screws-these take bar
of iron and cut it up into screw bolts of
any length, and of any desired size, from a
quarter Of an in Ell to an inch in diameter;
an immense grindstOne, and emery wheels
Of various sizes. for sharpening tools, amt
the necessary cranes, cars and ep-
planes for handling the heavy masses Of
wrought and cast iron which are being
shaped and finished
The basement Of the new ad1u0n Is oe
cupied by the wood shop This l. spa
cious room, l2O 81 feet, flied with wood
working machinery. such as planers, cIrcu-
lar saws, Daniels plaaer, matching ma
chine tenoning machines. morticing La
chimes, band saw, lathes and other iugen-
iOus contriyances. Several OF these ma
chimes are Of Edwards : Stevens own
make Broad doors on each side give ready
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south end Of this room is directly over tie
water wheels. two in number. tof Tyler,'
patent, made by the drm), the shafts Of
which come I'D through the Moor One Of
these drives the machinery Of the wood
shop, aud tie other that oi the machine
shop
The mode Ill which the s4ief wheels ars
connected with the lines Of shafting :
/ worthy OF notice. TIE belts are carried d.
rectly from the vertical water wheel shafts
round carrying pulley-," which change
their direction at right angles, TO the bor-
zontal shafting This arrangement di--
penss- with all cog wheels Or gearing saves
much nols, ana iouttie-, economies
/ power
Both vi these room, arc thoroughly
aDl pleasantly heated in the coolest wea,b-
er by steam carried around The room in
/ pipes, which end IN j large cylinder Of
boiler iron occupying enc end OF the wool
shop, winch acts both a. a heater ami cJu-
derser. from which the water is supplied,
hot. 10 the generating boiler, which is ia
boiler house outside the main building, 10
be described hereafter
The blacksmith shop AMI foundry of The
concern, extend at right ang . with the
machine shop some seyeuty-i5e feet - the
west, giving with the machine shop a lr.ek
front On the stree: Of some l3j feet The
biacksm shop Is 10 ieet square, aud Il
supplied with the usual apparatus, to
which trip hammer l. soon to be added
Opening from it is Z s;ore-r5om 3jzj5 feet.
The foundry is ~ the basement below,
occupying 70z55 tee: It has a cuplil oI
large capacity; an iron lined vault, for
drying cores and all facilities l0r tarn-
ing out and handling heavy castings, is
well as lighter ones. of iron or brass
The boiler house is Of brick OF two stories,
with tall chimney The p feet bJilor is
heated by shaving. The upper story i the
dry house for driving lumber +, is ire
proof, with brick 1)or resting on ron
beams, and heated by steam Attached are
sheds for storing shaving. The steam IS
used solely for heating the various shops,
and as the boiler house Is at some distance
from the other buildings the utmost Gu
rity against fire Is obtained
The firm have recently added a new spa
cious pattern house of 90 by 30 feet. for
storing the patterns OF the various cat
ings. These occupy a good deal ofroom
and ample room Is provided for them on the
three floors Of this pattern house. In adj
ton the buildings on the premises comprise
no less than four substantial store HOUSES,
large lumber shed. brick Office, &c, max
ing, together with the adjoining furniture
factory, the building Of which Is owned bY
Edwards 4 Stevens. though occupied by
Doubleday, Hall & Co, and the sash fac
tory Of Reed * johnson, also owned by
Edwards i Ste7ens. really a small village
of their Owl
Edwards ! Stevens employ al present
thirty-four hands The work turned cut
from their shop Is chiefly mill work, shalt
ing anG gearing, Cor which they have es-
tablished high reputation. They are now
building a new and very heavy paper beat
ing machine and set of paper making ma
chinery for the paper mill of Hunter i
Shiland, at Hubbell's Falls. They are also
filing al extensive contract for mauu,ac-
turing new agricultural implement. the
Powell " heel Harrow and Grain Coyerer.
This is the invention Of 4 Lamoille county
man. and is owned by company, at the
head of which is Hon. f. c. Kennedy, and
which numbers among its members eX-
Mayor Dodge, Henry Looms. and Others Of
our most substantial citizens. The machine
P j. considered to have extraordinary merits,
and ia such hand At can hardly fail 10 have
q favorable and thorough introduction to
the farmers.
We have been describing, a. our readers
perceive, one Of the largest aud best ap-
pointed machine shops IN New England.
Ii remains for Us only 10 add. that We have
known al, proprietors. James and Avery
b. Edwards, aud A. j Stevens, for many
wears. aud We can commend them anre-
seryedly a. ingenious and intelligent
mechanics. enterprlsing managers. eourte-
Gus gentlemen, and excellent men to do
business with We have been glad to see
and to note the steady growth Of their es-
adjustment, I'LL II has reached dimensions
which will enable them TO do 4 business Of