New-York tribune., 1879-05-28
FINE C1RRL1GES AT BREWSrER'S.
THE FIRMS MANuFAcroRY AND SHOW ROOMS.

THE FIRMS MANUFACTORY AND SHOW ROOMS.
An expensive wagon is generally regarded
luxury these times, and an increase In the sale Of
such articles previous years is thought by many TO
indicate easier feeling among buyers and to promise
well for the Fa trade. The sales OF wagons by Brsws
Co. (of BroomcstJ, whose factory and salesr0oms
are on Broadway from Forty-5eyenth-st. to Forty
cig-s have greater for the past six months than
they had been before since the panic OF 1873 The firm
Of Brewster & Co. succeeded James Brewster & Co.. Of
Bridgeport, IN 1856 and in the same year removed to
Broome-st New-YOrk. James Brewster, the former
senior member established the business New-Hayen
seventy years ago The present firm consists of Henry
Brewster. James W. Lawrence aud John W. Britton.
The building now occupied by the firm has a frontage
Of 200 feet and average depth OF 10 feet covering
an area equal fourteen city lots. TIE building five
stories in height and has nearly five acres IN flooring
In the basement the smithwork is DONE and visitor to
that region surprised to find thirtyeght backsmhs
fires in full blast and OF men Welding and shaping
iron for all kinds OF carriages from the suly
weighing 40 pounds to the BrOugham Weighing l4O0
and the noise deaening. The first floor is mainly
used for the display OF finished carriages, OF
year. Every wagon Is fitted with rubber-cusi-
ioned axes, securing safety and comfort by stop
wagons scarboro carts built low and with two
wheels. They OF size suitable for ponies which
De driven bG ladies and children. They balanced
that load falls on the pony. Village carts. similar
style to the Scarb0rO carts, only larger are also eng
s235 o s355 and about two dozen have been disnnsed
Of this Sprug. From their lIgntnesS and the
which they be turned around the builders think that
they are 10 become great favortes with ladies' CabriO
let's and Victorias have also sold well Some the
former-the fashionable carriages for lades-are lined
with morocco ana elegant throughout. The
carts, ylZi-yz and wagOEetes well worth eXamIna
tion by any gentleman who wishes fashionable driving
cart a trotng phaeton with four wheels, about hall
the weight OF four wheeled cart, and built low.
highly recommended for ias; road driving.
The upper floors are devoted 10 the workshops I'm
which the stock is worked up and the slycrplatng is
done. All the work OF the finn is done the building
the tim. when the drawing Of the Is placed
the large blackboard and then transferred paper
to the last process aftcr which tue Is placed
the salesrOOm. The lumber sheds of the firm the
foot OF Ffty rst-s North River where the wood
in carriage building lies seasoning from TO five
years. Each department OF the factory Is controlled by
master mechauic VINO Is held responsible for all that
comes from his department. TIE Brewster wagons
proper among tne Ia Jst popular OF those made In
the factory and they OF all sizes weighing from 145
pounds upward. The ruDbtrCushlOucd axle of when
the firm makes a specially T. used by all the lead
ing coach makers IN London Paris and other European