The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-11-02
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

The Taylor Manufacturing company-FiHksbgrg.
wateTsyiiIe WINFIELD. Manches,er. SANS Greek and
Union Mills Items-Orphans couri-Real Estate
saleS-Horscs stolen and Rccovered-Decease o.
Aged Persons-The Cook Assaults the waitcr-The
Woodward Reuni0n-Correction-F Accident
store Robbed at Mt. Airy-New Building
WIZ Of the late Mrs CarToIl-Local preyitles. etc.
THE TAYLOR MANUFACTURERS COMPANY
Engine and Boiler Works is too important an
interest to be allowed TO perish. 1t ought to
be revived at once, and not be permitted TO
stand idle, when il mas sufficient work on hand
TO keep il in operation for two months or
more, and with the prospect Of a large trade
in the future. 1t has been suggested, and we
present the suggestion TO the public, that anew
Company be formed and books opened for
subscription TO the capital stock. Il is gener-
ally believed that sufficient amount could
easily be raised to purchase the establishment
aad to operate it successfully. Many of our
monied men have signifed a willingness to
take stock, and with a proper effort there
seems to be no doubt that a Company with
sufficient capital could readily and speedily
be formed. The works, under the deed of
trust, must be sold, and whether or not they
are 10 be sold and removed from our midst,
Is question our citizens must consider Il
was the only establishment of the kind in this
country that was working full force on full
time, and IN fact was the only one which was
doing much business. The demand for its
engines and boilers was so great the past
year, that not only was full force engaged,
but the Company was obliged to work their
hands at night. The probability is, that the
works must be purchased by our citizens, or
lie idle, for, IN consequence of the almost en-
tire loss of trade to other similar establish
menss, It is scarcely likely that those now en-
gagged in the business viii invest larger in such
an enterprise.
We need not speak again Of the Importance
of this industry to the town, county and State,
for it is apparent to all. Our business meu
have already realized the i'll effects of its sus-
pension, aud need no reminder on the subject.
Now the subject of revival OF this enterprise
presents itself to our people, and a moments
consideration will convince all that it ought
10 be put in operation Immediately. The
machinery is all ready, plenty of work is
on file, and many of the operatives are here
ready 70 resume work, whilst all of the others
could be secured in a few days notice. VIII
the citizens of Westminster and Carroll coun-
ty give this subject the consideration Its i'm
poTtance demands2
OF the Taylor Manufacturing Company, the
Baltimore San says: II the statement put forth
in regnrd to the condition and prospects of
Minister, Carroll county, in this State, are
even approximately true, its suspension is a
matter OF sincere regret. We have too few
manufacturing establishments in Maryland
now, aud the closing, even temporarily, of
any one of them, is the harder TO be borne
when ii does not arise for want of worn, but
from inadequate means 10 meet the orders
pouring in upon it. This appears to be
the case with the Taylor Company. From
small beginnings il had grown in reputation.
A steady and increasing demand had set in
from the South, and occasionally from the
British provinces also, for its portable and
stationary engines and boilers. The high es-
timation in which these engines are held is
shown by the fact that they have taken pre-
miums at a number of agricultural fairs, and
but recently in the midst of the best foreign
competitors at the Paris international exhi
klition.
The loss Of such a manufacturing establish
snesE TO Westminster would be greatly deplor-
ed. j was the only manufacturing establish
ment Of its kind in Maryland, and it would be
. pity, not for Westminster only, but for the
State nj large, If its suspension were perma-
nens- The Taylor Company occupied spe
.cial field, and seems to have had exceptional
ly good prospects of success IN that particular
field if il could have relieved itself from the
.drag which was caused BY inadequate capital.
Perhaps an examination into its affairs may
lead 10 its reorganization on stronger and
more enduring basis. That is the hope ex-
pressed by the people of Westminster, and il
will be shared by all who do not desire to wit
ness the collapse Of valuable branch Of in
dustry.