The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-22
LOCAL ArrAIRs.


WESTMINSTER MANUFACTURING INTERESTS.
"A few days ago We had the pleasure Of
visit and few hours stroll in the works Of the
Taylor Manufacturing Company Of this plnee,
and as we always have the interest Of the city
and county at heart, we cannot hut feel proud
of The rapid growth and prosperity OF this
company.
Only few years ago they commenced bus.
mess here by the purchase Of the old Union
Works; starting with limited means, little
trade and no specialties, they have become
a prosperous company, with a trade extend
ing from the most northern OF the British
Provinces TO the State Of Texas, with thou.
sands OF dollars invested in new tools and
patterns. They now make a speciality in
building Taylor Patent Dry Steam Engines
of various sizes and for different uses, also
Circular Saw Mills, &c. We were shown
quite number Of these engines, from the
diminutive four.horse power on wheels, for
agricultural purposes, TO the mammoth forty.
horse power; all were nicely finished, and
appeared to be built in the most substantial
manner. One httle fonr.horse power was
marked ready TO be shipped to Tennessee, a
twenty horse power was being got ready for
the Province of New Brunswick, whilst others
of different sizes were destined for Georgia,
Texas and Prince Edwards Island.
We visited the Boiler shop and watched
with interest the construction Of boilers, the
large punching and shearing machine being a
marvel Of simplicity and strength. The
foundry also claimed our attention for an hour
or so, and as it was casting day, we witnessed
the practical part of this really wonderful dis
eovery. We are told that this is one Of the
best appointed fouudries outside Of the city
OF Baltimore, in the State, having two cupolas
e.. IL. Ii g. A.
besides, being well lighted and having full
complement OF tools, patterns, &c. 1t was
wonderful with what apparent ease the huge
kettles of molten metal were swung from
place TO place by the use OF the travelling
crane, and castings that would weigh thou.
sands OF pounds poured into the moulds in u
few minutes. The filling of the moulds, max.
ing the cores, which form the hollows and
holes of the castings, charging Of the cupola
melting the iron, pouring the metal, all re-
quire Judgment and skill, which is only nc.
quired by constant practice, and it was anus.
ing to see the anxiety Of the workmen in
pouring the moulds to have it done properly.
The loss Of heavy piece is a serious Thing,
as the iron deteriorates in value after being
once melted. The company manufacture in
addition to the engines, iron frame circular
saw mills of different sizes, and from the mum
Der of testimonials are giving much satisiac.
ton. To meet the requirements Of the trade
they manufacture cheap upright engine
from five to eight.horse power, and if desired
mount them on iron wheels in order that they
may be conveniently moved from place to
place. The company have orders for several
of these engines to 80 to Philadelphia, Balti.
more, Washington. &c, and for persons wish.
ing cheap power they are just the thing, a five.
horse power being sold for $3.50, or the same
mounted on wheels for $40
| We wish the company continued success
not only because it may be a beaefit to the
persons directly interested in it, but for the
reason that it gives employment to a large
number of men, distributing and bringing
money in our midst and thereby adding ma.
terially to the prosperity ofour city and coun.
| ~. There are numbers of western towns that
are made up entirely of manufacturing estab
lishments, and but for them would never
have known existence. We see no reason
why situated as our city is, in close proximity
to Baltimore, connected by railroad, with all
parts of the country that we should not have
more establishments Of this kind, even il the
citizens should have to offer inducements for
them to come.
/ UNION BRIDGE CLUR Club met at Reuben
Sayler's, April 9th, 1876. Present, Pember.
ton Wood and wife, Shepherd Wood and
wife, David Rinehart and wife, Solomon
Shepherd and wife, DIR. Il. o. Manuakee and
wife, Miss Mary Cox, Mr.. James Cox, Can't.
Rinehart, G.. s. Haines, Reuben Savler and
family, Daniel Wolfe and wife visitor Miss
Lizzy Shugh,
After the usual greetings and interchange
of ciyilities the gentlemen members were in.
vited TO walk around the premises. At the
pig-sty we were shown some very nice shoats
The Poland China cross upon his old stock
has resulted in decided Improvement
In the barnyard we saw quite number of
cattle. These, though generally small, we're
looking pretty well. The introduction of
some pure blood, like the Short horn, would
prove quite as advantageous to the cattle, as
the Poland has to the swine
In the yard, near the house, Mr.. Sayler has
a male sheep placed there by Mr.. Joseph
Haines, our worthy and accommodating
plumber, that furnishes water for the kitchen
and bar1yard, and so far has given good salts.
faction.
The growing crop is looking very well, and
must yield an abundant harvest unless some
blight should overtake it.
After returning to the house the summons
to supper came, it was promptly obeyed,
as usual there was no dereliction OF duty, no
repremanding necessary to bring up dein.
qnents and all hands participated freely in
the festivities of the evening. If we could
only secure such unanmity of action in all
the duties pertaining to the club, how pleas.
ant and advantageous our meetings would be. !
The president called the meeting to order
Supper dispatched The minutes of last meet.
ing read and approved. There were none to
respond to the call for essays. There
seemed to be general lack of information on
the subject selected. No member felt pre-.
pared to discuss the subject. On motion
committee of three, Daniel Wolfe, Solomon
Shepherd and Daniel Rinehart, were appoin.
ted to examine into the feasibility of estab
fishing fish pond for the culture of fish on
the premises of any of the members of this
club, and report to the next meeting. The
meeting adjourned to meet again MAY Sd,
o'clock, p. m, at Shepherd Woods. Subject
selected for deliberation of next meeting,
fertilizers. David Rinehart President, Dan.
lei Wolfe, Secretary.
0aPHASs CoURT.--Adam Shower, Esq,
Chief Judge Isaac G. Bale and l.. 7. Sling
huff, Esqrs., Associate Judges; DR.. Henry
Z. Beltz, Register of Wills; Geo. NJ. Parke, |
Esq, Deputy Register.
Monday, AByit E.-John II. Lambert. ad. !
ministrator Of John Lambert, deceased. set,
tied first and final account
Letters of administration of Miles Ann
Brown, deceased, were granted to James A. |
G. Bond.
Deha +. Zimmerman was bound to Geo
Robitson.
Edward Lynch WINS appointed as guardian |
to Rosa May and Mime Frances Orndorf
Geo. L. Stocksdale, late executor of Ann
Stocksdale, deceased, settled second and final |