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From he Greeaeastie ,Pa.) Valley Echo.
The New Shops of J. B. Crowell g. Co.

We have made mention, upon several occa-
sions, OF the progress in rebuilding the Agri-
cultural Works Of J. b. Crowell Il Co., which
form prominent feature in the business en-
terprise Of GreencaStle, but have not as yet at
tempted full description of the Works. The
old Shops were destroyed by fire two years a
90. Immediately thereafter the firm put up a
temporary machine shop, foundry, aud also a
shop for wood working purposes. These have
now disappeared.
The new Improvements are built of brick.
The main shop was designed by Franklin Kea-
gey, Esq, of Chambersburg, whose reputation
as an Architect is second TO none in the Cum
berland Valley. 1t is 60 feet by &C feet, three
stories in height, and covered with METAL
The walls are Is inches thick through the pi-
lasters, and has belt course Of brick with
dentilS Is feet from the stone work. This, with
brick hoods over the windows, which are all
segment head, and also handsome brick cor
nice, together with a cupola, having balus-
trade around the same, gives the exterior an
exceedingly neat and tasteful appearance. The
foundry, smith shops, aud portion Of the iron
machinery is in brick building substantially
built in the same style but one story in height,
. feet in the clear covered with metal, and
having ventator extending along the apex
of the roof, making it about 81 feet 10 total
height. The foundry and smith shops extend
ing parallel with railroad, distance of 90 Il.
by so wide, and are the best buildings OF the
kind in this section Of the country.
The first floor Of the main building is occu-
pied in part by the iron turning lathes, drill
press and machinery for working iron. The
remaining part has the heavy wood working
machinery, where The planning, boring and saw
ing is usually done for their celebrated Grain
Drills
The second floor is also divided into two
parts, in one of which the lighter machinery
for working wood is now kept. The other
part is used as a work room for mounting drills
and putting all the parts together ready for
the painter. This portion of the business Is
under the supervision Of Henry W. Scott, aO
old band at drill building, and also c. p. Bech-
telle, who has charge Of the patterns for the
use of the foundry
The third floor is used for the storage Of
frames, boppers aud all the various material
used in the construction of their machinery
To the east of tho main building, which is
built without openings as a matter of safety IN
case Of FIRE, is the only wooden building erect
ell since the fire. This IS built of frame, aud
covered with German siding and metal roof
1t is connected with the main building by
means of platform or drawbridge, intended
10 disconnect in case Of fire. From the main
building second floor, where the drills are
mounted upon wheels, extends platform 10
feet wide and $50 feet long, to the painting
rooms and warehouse. This building is 100
feet long, SO feet wide and two stories high,
and Joined to the west end is the room where
their patterns are stored. These were saved at
the time of the fire. The painting is done uu
der the supervision Of \. II. Rupert, who gives
them their final inspection and also has charge
of the shipping.
The firm at the present employ over seventy
hands Their prospects for a favorable season
for the sale Of their unrivaled Grain and Phos-
phate Drill is excellent. The Willoughby
Drill has been manufactured for the past 20
years, aud with the various Improvements adj
ded from year TO year. it is to-day the very best
drill in the market. Every Drill is carefully
inspected before it leaves the factory, and as
only the best material is used there can be no
risk to the farmer in buying The WillOushby,
besides Ecery Drill is fully Warranted.
These gentlemen have a system in furnish
ing Repairs. which is very valuable to the far
mer In the hands of all their agents will be
found large supply of Extras, so that in the
event of break during seeding the farmer can
secure the broken piece and thus avoid delay
just at a time when they cannot afford it. No
sending off for broken pieces.
DUKE & GALLAHER, Charlestown, are
their Agents for Jefferson and Clarke counties,
and will be pleased to furnish Circulars, prices
and terms on application.