Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-12-05
South Paris.
The New Shoe Tactory--A Valuable En-
terprise--Iron and Tin Works OF Rich
nrdson L. GOETHE Old Established Jew


South Paris has been particularly Tor
tunate in securing so responsible and
well established firm as Daley & Ward
to occupy their building recently erected
by the South Paris Building Association.
The property owned by this Association,
consists OF large three and halt story
building G0x35 feet, well built, and
abundantly lighted; cemmodious en-
gine-house. containing twelve-horse-
power engine. large boiler and pump
to match. This machinery has recently
been set. in good style, by excellent
machinists. so that it runs with remark
able ease and precision. The factory
proper hes also been fitted throughout
with steam pipes for hea,in e purposes.
Last week, as We informed our read
ers. work was begun manufacturing
stock. On Saturday, We visited the fac
tory, and through the politeness OF MIR.
Daley, ale enabled 10 give them
the following concerning this establish
ment. and its business.
The first floor is provided with an
office to the left OF the main entrance,
which is being rapidly fitted up for use. Ii
is lighted by two windows, and has glass
lacing the cutting room. In this latter
room, the raw msteiisl is weighed and
stored, and the heavy stock is cut into
Soles, counters, etc. There are now FIVE
cutting and trimming machines in this
room. most of which are operated by
steam. These parts, as soon as cut. are
assembled in convenient and appropriate
racks, shelves. etc. Opposite the Office
is the liOishiug and packing room.
The second story is occupied by work
ers on upper leather. One room contains
the dies for cutting leather, patterns
for tho various parts, etc. The work
in this room is done by hand. We
wero particularly struck By the well pre-
pared patterns which are bound in brass.
and hence much more durable than the
old style pasteboalds. Opposite is The
sewing room, where eight heavy sewing
machines are run by steam power. Girls
have little piles OF the various pie ces 10
be stitched together. on table in front oil
them. With deXierity and accuracy
attained only by extensive experience,
they place these parts together and
stitch them, without breaking thread,
ill there are many feet oil uppers pass
ing over the table. These machines are
strong, and the needles must be
made OF good material TO sustain the
bow which they receive when striking
two ,hicknesses OF upper leather. There
arc also three punches in this room for
making eyelet holes 10 laced shoes.
The third story is occupied By men in
teresled in tough soles. The whole size
of the building Is exhibited 10 this one
room. 1t is busy as beehive, and
considerably more noisy. We COUNTED
twenty live men al work in this room.
Saturday.
There is one machine pegger in opera
ton an edge setter, and numerous brushes
all operated by steam power.
The work was started with seventy
hands. and nine cases per day are turned
out. Next week the product will be fl
teen eases per day; and this will be III
creased soon as the new machinery is
placed in position.
Already the citizsrs Of South Paris are
receiving more benefit from tins estab-
lishment than the most sauguinc aniici-
pated. All available room is occupied,
and trade is rapidly increasing.
Among the larges, dealers and maui.
lecturers in South Paris is the firm Of S
Richardson " Co, iron and tin manuiac-
turers. Their store is in q large building
6S12S feet on the ground. a heavy stock
Of tinware, cutlery, stoves. and all Kinds
of manufactured iron may be found in
the store proper. Ia workshop. to the
rear. SIZE lSA2S lcet. are five men COT
stantly employed in manufacturing all
kinds of linware, such as wasE-ooilers,
pans, pals, dus'-pans, etc. etc. Here
also is manufactured the champion
stove, one Of the best tor siuing-Io IN OF
parlor. A similar stove for burning coal
is also made by this firm. 10 fact, every
thing in The line OF domestic hardware,
not to slight The much abused stove pipe,
is here turned out from The raw msteritl.
In the basement is heavy stock Of bar
iron, nails. screws, bolts. nuts and other
manufactured iron. Most Of this mate
rial is disposed of at wholesale. This
establishment is one OF the Oldest and
most widely known 10 Oxford County and
has earned its reputation by industry and
fair dealing.
In passing up main street, toward the
depot, ones attention is promptly attract
ed by new sign. stating that s. K chards.
ir., Jeweler, was established here in 1850.
We entered 10 see what tw enty six years
of hard labor had done Tor tho place -
1t was q surprise to find such large and
valuable stock on hand. O1e set for
ladies' wear. made OF pure gold. with an
Ivy vine twinipg about pearls. was as
elegant as anything of the kind we ever
saw. Oilers. OF less value, down 10 q