The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1875-02-05
THE WALES MANUFACTURING
COMPANY.
An Important and Prosperous Ac-
QUESTION to the Trade of Toledo.

An Important and Prosperous Ac-
QUESTION to the Trade of Toledo.
In the present age of almost unpre-
cedented competition, and in a city 80
proverbial for its rapid growth as is To
ledo, the Importance and value of any
extensive and fourishing manufactory
in the interests of builders cannot be
over estimated. And this opinion is
more than borne out in the bountifed
success [attending the comprehensive
works to which we are about to refer
the excellent manufacture from which
enjoys a popularity equally compliment
tary in Michigan, Indiana and even
Pennsylvania, as throughout Ohio The
factory of the WALES MANUFACTURING
COMPANY, located directly opposite the
Sears, Holland & Cos lumber offices, on
the corner of Swan creek and Superior
street, was first established in 1866 by
Messrs. Benner & Negley, who ran it
successfully three years, when the acces-
sion of Mr.. w. A. Sturgess lead to an
increase of facilities, which in due course
brought about greatly enlarged trade
Up to 1874 the capital stock had been
augmented from 81, 500 at the outset to
$26, 900, but owing to the ill-health of
Mr.. Sturgess, the business had become
very much disordered. This year, how
ever, the latter gentleman retired in fa-
Vor Of Mr.. A. B. WALES, a most compe-
tent contractor and master builder, of
considerable experience, by whose in
defatigable exertions the firm soon be-
came extricated from its difficult position
and the business quickly assumed good
sound basis. Indeed, notwithstanding
past discouragements, dividend of %
per cent. for the past year, was secured
to its members, while present engage
ments and prospects for the future
strongly indicate even more gratifying
resultin the future than in the past.
The WALES MANUFACTURING COMPANY
adopted its present firm style, with an
increased capital stock of $40, 900 mostly
paid up, on the 18th Of January last,
Henry Heeman, the well-known foreman
from the factory of Messrs. Hitchcock
& Walbridge, as also Mr.. Henry Schon-
burg, from the factory of G. H. Schroed-
er & Co. Mr.. Geo. A. Miller, the secre-
tary, is gentleman of considerable
business tact, comes highly recommend
ed from Crestline, and appears to invest
an interest in his new calling with an ap-
phcation and energy that cannon fail to
command a most favorable result.
THE FACTORY
and surrounding buildings Pertaining
thereto, cover half of city block,
brief reference to the capacity and re-
sources of which may convey some idea
of its extent and competency to compete
successfully in trade. Entering the
building in chief, about 6Ox11O it,, we
enter the planning room, in which two
saws, respectively "a in. and 80 in, are
at work, several fine rip saws varying
from 6 in. to SO in., beside sticker, MOI
tising, tenanting, boring, growing and
other machines for every kind of work.
Up stairs there are two fine dry kilns,
one 12x1S it,, the other 12x14 it,, be-
side band and scroll saws, a fine shaper,
pannel raising machine, slat machine, a
reisher, rod and moulding machine,
sash and door pinners, &c. Nor should
we fail to notice very fine 40 horse
power engine intrusted to the CAREFUL
attention of John Miring. Mr.. Schra-
mon takes charge of the upper hoor, and
Mr.. ii. Hecman the lower portion of the
factory. Adjoining is also a moulding
department with two rooms for finished
work and picture frame manufacture,
where quite a number of other machines
are employed, Mr.. ]. Kofflin being fore
man. In ordinary busy times the fac
tory employs IS hands, but it is highly
probable it will run IS the coming sum
mer. 1t is cheerful sight to
see the activity here evidenced on every
hand, and still more gratifying to learn
that even far buster season is nearing.
Verify this factory is an acquisition to-
Ioledo's trade, and we heartily commend
it to public confidence and support.