The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-09-29

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8. IS. Association viii meet at Stockton, on
Wednesday, Oct. 18th. We hear that il is de
signed to hold a sspraise meeting on Tues
day evening, as an appropriate opening TO the
meetings of the Association.
| We were shown through the extensive
Spoke Works of W. v. Case & Co, at Stock
ton, day or two since, and were glad to see
the evidences of the success of this enterpris-
ing and energetic firm, which is composed Of
Messrs. VIM. v. Case, II. w. Case and Richard
Higgins, the latter formerly of Lambertville.
The new works of this establishment, built
within year or two south OF the railroad
depot along the Delaware and Raritan Canal
Feeder, are quite extensive. The grounds
consist of about one-and-a-half acres, and
the buildings are 40x105 feet, exclusive of
sheds for storing the rough stock. In one
room are five of Gleason's lathes which are
used for turning the spokes, and in another
room are several finishing and polishing ma
chimes which are required to put the turned
stock in complete condition for the Market
The boiler room contains large return-flue
boiler which is supplied with fuel from the
chips from the lathes. In the engine room is
handsome 40-horse steam engine. built by
II. & F. Blandy, Newark, Ohio, which sup
plies the power to the various machines. In
addition to the rooms aforementioned, there
are.rooms for storing, sorting and packing
the spokes, &c. The rough stock, both hick-
ory and oak, is principally gotten from Della
ware, Maryland and Virginia, being brought
to the factory by cars and boats. Some of the
finest stock however, is secured in the sur
rounding country, but of this there is not
enough to begin to supply the establishment.
The manufactured stock is sold in all sections
of the country, and large trade, we are told,
is being built up in Europe, and goods are
sold direct to Germany and Russia, as well as
other parts of that division of the earths sur
face. Of course, such an establishment is of
considerable Importance to Stockton, and the
place is materially helped by its location there.
Twenty-Five persons, in all, are employed, and
the payroll figures up quite extensively. Sue
cess to this go-ahead firm.
Mr.. &. Wolverton keeps good stock of
segars at his store, near the Stockton depot,
and he also carries on the harness business as
heretofore. His work recommends itself to
all who patronize him.
Reynolds & Best are still driving on their
quarries, back of the Stockton Hotel. They
have, we hear, just received new and extern
sive order for stone.
AT 'Kessler'ss Quarries, at Prallsville
(Which is a suburb of Stockholm about forty
hands are employed. The present railroad
contracts of Mr.. K. are nearly finished, but
another large contract is in prospect.
-Masons store is doing good business
A long experience and buying strictly for cash
enables this store to sell close.
Mr.. j. B. Mason, by the way, is quite a
flower fancier. We saw same beautiful speci-
mems of flowers in his yard day or two since,
among them some choice specimens of tube
roses, which he takes great pleasure in Guilt
waiting.
MIR. c. H. Hoff, formerly of Lambert
ville) is carrying on the store business, oppo-
site the depot, and appears to be doing nice
trade. He is clever and accommodating
gentleman, and we hope that he may be able
to "salt down a big pile in his present loca-
ton.
Rev. B. F. Robb, the newly chosen pastor
of the Berean Baptist Church, of Stockton,
preached his first sermon as pastor, on Sunday
last The church is to be congratulated ON
securing so excellent a man.
"A new store is being built in Stockton,
below Masonic Hall, which, when completed,
is to be occupied by parties from New York as
a clothing and notion store.
The bridge over the Delaware is now
resting on the new pier which has just been
completed, and the finishing touches are be-
ing put on. This bridge, which was somewhat
insecure before the repairs, isnow in the most
secure and safe condition for travel.
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