Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-21
INDUSTRIAL IRON WORKS.
An Important Enterprise Of Great Value
to Memphis and the Surrounding
Country
Facts, Etc.

The history of the growth, development
and prosperity of cities in modern days
indicates too clearly that their stability,
Importance and influence depend more
upon a we~ll-regulsted system Of manufAe-
tories and mechanical industries: than
upon commerce, trade, or any other ele-
ment Of business life. Realizing this fact,
we are all the more ready to greet with
appreciation and commentator the enter
prise known as the industrial Iron
Works." established in this city by the
firm of Marsden, Duke & Co., on Front
street, corner Of Auction. The establish
ment is already prepared tomake castings
Of every character, both brass and iron,
and of every dimension and pattern, in
the line of plantation, steamboat and rail-
road work. Marsden, Duke d Co. have
no superiors. They make a speciality
of these features, and always guar
antee unexceptional satisfaction, both as
to the quality and the price Of their pro-
ducts. They do all work for gins and
gearing, and make everything that is rec
ognized in hardware, sash-weights, dog
irons and stock Of every description. In
fact their foundry is complete in all Of its
arrangements, and employs zone but the
best and most reliable workmen. The
same may be said as to their machinery
department, where skilled experience and
reliable intelligence mark the services of
their employees. They can make any
thing, pulleys and shaftings being a spe-
cialty in which Marsden, Duke u Co. ex-
eel to an eminent degree. Engine work
of every description is done by this firm
at short notice and in a satisfactory man
ner, as will be attested by the praise of
their numerous patrons. They have o
on hand from $4,000 to $4,000 worth of
work, while orders are rapidly increasing.
In order to accommodate the requirements
of their growing business they are enlarg-
ing their buildings, adding to their ele-
giant and improved machinery, furnaces,
molding departments, forgcs, etc, and ac-
cordingly increasing their force of skilled
workmen andemployes. No wonder, when
we see that orders for work are coming
from far and near. AS an evidence of the
popularity of this new enterprise and a
confidence in their skill and ability to ex-
ecute work of a superior excellence, we
may mention the fact that they have UNI
der way, for Mr.. r. NJ. Townsend, a set
of double compound low-pressure engines,
which are worth a visit and merit an in
spection from all who appreciate such
machinery. The work is superb, all the
castings and all bearings being octagon
and cast-steel. So much for a practical
knowledge and well-earned experience in
every department of the business. Mr..
d. G. Marsden, a member of the firm, is
not only an accurate pattern-maker, but a
good architect and a steady craftsman.
He, Of course, has charge Of the pattern
department and allows no one to excel
him. Mr.. JIG. Duke, of the firm, is a
practical machinist, formerly Of the we'll
known firm Of Smith, Dale& Co., Dayton,
Ohio, being their agent for the Atlas and
Cam steam pumps, which are on eIhibi-
ton at Marsden, Duke & Co.'s establish
ment. Mr.. Duke is young, ambitious and
thoroughly inbued with the inspiration
of true pride in his vocation. To
such q feeling can we attribute
the progress, the triumphs and
the great inventions in science,
machinery and mechanism, and other
branches Of industrial enterprise. The
entire Industrial Iron Works sare un.
der the direction of a most worthy super.
intendent and popular gentleman, Mr.. A
T. Gaynor, one of the Oldest, best and re.
liable f%oundrymen, machinists and man.
u%facturers in Memphis. He is well re.
membered as a member Of the old firms O.
Brooks & Gaynor, Gaynor, Styles g. Co.
and Gaynor, Bridges & johnson. As gen
eral superintendent Of the Industrial Iror
Works, Mr.. Gaynor will insure system
and skill among the workmen, and conf
dence on the part of the public. Mr.. F
A. Zweifel, who has charge ofthe Office, il
noted for his p%oliteness and accommoda
, ton. He will be found as competent as he
pleasant, qualities that donot fail to vii
+ friends and secure respect. In closing on
article We must express our admiration 70
, the pluck, energy and intelligent skill dis
| played by Marsden, Duke & Go. in estat
e fishing the Industrial Iron Works, an
: also our belief that they will develop tn
establishment into a grand industry cred
d table not only to Memphis but TenneI
see and the South.