The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-15
AMONG THE WORKSHOPS.
Points, Personals snd Pleasantries Gathered
in the Hives Of Industry.

IVluts, EeEhOnhls 6nu EltasdHtrleS UAtneEeC
in the Hives Of Industry.
| Rigney, how's your mule?
Query--What "hand" does boss never
dischargc2
Steamboat work is lively at G. 7, Du
mont's shop.
When Tommy Hogan resumes work, the
broom business will be lively.
There is to be a new passenger elevator
put in the Johnston Building.
Johnny Becker, how did that big Par
pan out" has it reached Brazil?
Vice in all its stages can be seen in oul
workshops and generally before the bench
barney Lohman has a commanding an.
pearance, and his gait resembles that of a
nobleman.
This fine weather will make building
lively, and give outside workers chance
to get job.
Mr.. Otto Heinrichsdorf, retired capital
ist, was once locksmith at the Greenwood
| Iron Works.
Mr.. y. Innes, pipe filter is now employed
as private watchman at the Southern Rail
road Depot.
Why is it that Dan. Carlton, when out
walking on Sunday, with his plug hat on,
will never pass under derrick
When Beverly turns that ulster over to
his "unce' he ought to invest in some pre-
paration to bring out that mustache.
Those who can not obtain employment.
and have no families, would probably do
well by going to Leadvile this summer.
Breakmen on the Southern Railroad can
run their cars from this side If the bridge to
the depot irrespective of the locomotive.
Mr.. Henry Millward, brother of the late
Frank Milward, is patent-right agent and
practical draughtsman. Inventors should
cultivate his acquaintance.
Mrs. Short. prominent Cincinnati lady
is the inventor OF new washing-nachine.
Her steam mansle machine is the general
favorite of laundres and hotels.
Mr.. Afford, superintendent for one of
our largest manufacturing companies is a
much respected member of church society,
at Carthage, o., where lie resides
Workmen have commenced tea ing down
the building at the corner of Fifth and
Vine streets, and there will be a fine build
ing erected on the same site this summer.
The STAR has lively and increasing cir.
culation among the workshops and is
spoken of with much consideration for its
untiring efforts to please the working
classes.
Alex. Wilson, Inspector of Steam Engines
at the works of one of our largest firms, is a
son OF the well-known James Wilson, for
many years Rutter & Wilson, dealers in
machinery.
A foreman of a shop once told one of his
men that he would be compelled to dis
charge him, as it occupied about two-thirds
of his time to watch him. The man repled
that he didn't think the foreman ought TO
grumble, as it occupied all his time watch
ing back.
Mr.. Louis NJ. Hosea, OF Hosea & Ellis
worth, attorneys in patent cases, is a fine
natural mechanic. Although he has never
worked in any shop he has built splendid
working model of u locomotive, the work.
of which would be credit to the
best machinists Of the present day.
1t is curious fact that several Young
men employed at certain shop on Eighth
street wear a hat OH Monday morning of
unusual dimensions and trimmed with nm
extra strong band. They look considerably
fatigued, and their eyes have dull expres-
sion. Their religious duties on the Sab
bath must be very laborous, indeed.
Labor is cheap but rent and living Is still
high. Considering the few months of the
year that mechanics are employed, it is an
uphill business TO make . respectable liy-
ing for their faniliea Every winter they
are "laid on" for . lev days, which soon |