The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-10-20
THE GLENHAM CARPET WORKS or
ALEI y. STEWART & co.

ship OF Fishkill. Duchess County. y. Y. Begin
ming about two miles east Of the manufacturing
village oi Mutteawan. and extending fully one
mile on the stream called Fishkil Crock aud
lying for the most part on both sides o. ne
creek. 1t formerly belonged TO the Glcnhnm
Company. and together with their mill build
ings. tcnemcnts. franchises. g.. cost that com
pany rather over million dollars.
The property was forced to sale at a time
when woollen manufacture WAS not profitable.
and there were but fcw capitalists in .he coun-
try possessed Of sufficient courage To- invest In
50 large IN enterprise. The snc itsel'. under
legal process was an argument against the
property. But Mr.. Stewart saw the numerous
advantages offered in it--among them its con-
venience to the city Of New York and its water
power. There are. in fact two water powers.
as the fall OF the stream running oyer rocky
bed more than mile through this tract or on
its borders. gives a large increase OF power
over that employed by the old company The
first of these WIS used by what was known a.
tho Grovcvillc Woollcu Mill. und the other.
located half mile further up the stream was
known as the Glenham Woollcn Mills.
Tho last property consisted 90 several mill
buildings. with ample st0fehouses ana tone
ments. To this portion Mr.. SiewGr' added
new storehouse. and made additions to several
81 Ilt thIltI uuilNlIAs fNAThtN NV I'lil prom
iscs. and had all the woollen machinery that he
purchased with the property rearrane"d with
n view to the economy Of labor. AMI immedi-
atciy put the mills into operation. producing all
descriptions OF cloths cassimercs blankets.
ilannels. and other woollen fabrics.
The first. or Groveyllle proDerty. aiter the
transfer Of the woollen machinery, he immcdi
ately utilized in the Manufacture 81 carpets,
having previously imported from England car
pet machinery OF the lntest md most approval
patterns. He then projected new dam ANA "N
tcnsive new buildings Tor tho manufacture az
carpets. Tho old wooden dam gave fall o'
about ten fent but the new one which has be"n
completed. is built OF solid masonry. with a iol.
Of about thirty feet. tho southern end being ein-
bank ot the stream. These works were In
process Of construction NJ the time OF Nr. Stew
arts death since when she original design has
been fully carried out by Judge Hilton. who has
given his personal attention 10 every detail. and
has added substantial improvements, securing
strength and permaneney: while VII Eng the
Two iron fumes ot five and six feet diameter
convey the winter from the dam 10 two turoino
wheels. which in the ordinary stage o. the
water furnish sufficient power to drive the ma
chnery Of the new Glcnham Carpet Mills.
The buildings already peted are one two
story Weaving mill each noor giving u euriarc
OF 25.O00 square feet; this building, 24QTllo
feet In size is constructed OF stone and brick in
the most durable manner Of the best materials,
and will accommodate $50 tapestry carpet
looms. 1t has four rows of iron columns sup
!
story being 90 feet IN height wnile the second =
% feet, with skylighs running the Whole Length,
OF the roof The spinning mill. CONSTRUCTED OF
similar materials. Is 2S0x15 feet, tnree stories
] high and admirably lighted. This building
contains the carding. spinning ana other ear.
pet mach lnery. executing the drums Tor ynrn
coloring. and tue securing drying. and sizing
machines. which are located IL a third bllltint
adjacent 400 feet Ia length by uu average wltth
OF 100 feet. Here nre also the driving and dye
| ing rooms and color mixing department,
Unlike other carpet manufacturers ln Europe
! n n
| specinlties. Mr.. Stewart conceived tn" idea "
/ combining the manulacture Of AL the various
! descriptions OF carpets at tlenhnm, ana III ar-
cordance with his plans there ore now manu.
! factured at these mills the most approved
| styles. and the latest original designs OF IN
! grains. tapestries. Blusseis. Wi.tous. Moqueit'si
/ Suxony Wltons aud Administers. surpassed
/ in texture and finish by any other imported or
The new Warehouses. Is feet in width By $50
feet IN length and four stories high are ~ brick
and stone. with iron Orders. thoroughly ire-
proof. and having storage capacity Tor over our
million pounds Of wool. IN addition ~ ali other
necessary mill supplies.
These mill buildings arc 80 planned rs 10 be
capable Of eXtsLsion to three times their pres
snt eapaelty H. ailil1n t. ne watef p2wrt.
dred horse power each. capable OF being used
/ either as coudenslns or hiKh-prcssure en- mes,
3 wheels Thus the water or steam power. sepn-
rntely or combined. can be- used as may be necps-
! or one engine or both. or either In combination
with the other. can run all the works.
] The boilers eight IN number. are hQrlZ ntNl-
/ tubular. OF exceeding s'rcaEth. Win capacity
J rnch OF one hundred and twenty hQrs" lwer.
| These boilers are arranged in two batteries OF
7 four each. fronting each other in the caDnciOus
. boiler room. and the steam and Wnt.r y pcs are
] so adjusted rs 10 admit OF the use % any IN" or
more " the boilers in operating the works
! There are also scientific apparatus Tor the
7 economy Of fuel by utilizing Il great portion OF
/ the surplus heat which otherwise would Ts 'upe
| by the chimney. which is built OF brick. with
! four interior compartments. and is l6Q feet in
/ height.
! tractive IN" hills on the right bank 81 tin
/ stream rising i've or six hundred feet. divided
/ by fertile Valleys. and Hifordlng many beautiful
/ views Judge Hilton has stendtasily carried
out the orig nal ideas resp 'ctng ms property.
| and since the hrst movement VI the hrs, loom
. has added improved machinery rs rapidly rs II
| has been offered. and constantly extended the
/ sphere OF Operations. Through sailsors 81 d.
! preston the WORK has gqL" steadily forward.
Adjacent 20 these mills, n already 'ner
! toned. is one OF the very eNtcus yc WOODEN
! manufactures OF the house Of \. I. stewart Il
Co.. formerly the Genham WOODEN Mills.
! About mile further up the stream Is H.
| village connected with II of over l6U n AT
| and comfortable dwellings, OF various slzes.
! employees Everything betokens thrift, clean
Illness, and happiness. and the buzz and ATTY
ity Of the mill. with Its thirty-slN scis OF wool
! len mAchlnerr IN constant mltlpn, give an en-
| livenment 10 the nnturnl beauties OF ths village
which is grateful! 10 the eye and ear oil the
I spectator.
40 characteristic II M Stewart was more
/ pronounced and prominent than his contempt
! Tor iulenrs- and his appreciation OF industry.
I The roar OF the machinery at t!eauain IS more
} eloquent IN his praises than the most fiushed
/ Grafton.