Daily Republican., 1881-12-16
PLENTY OF WORK.
Yearly all she Large Manu- FAC tur.
ers Of this city kunninx on Full
Time-A Bright Christmas for
the Work tngmen,

sue "OTAlu8 uScu.
For several years past the condition
of business at this time of the year has
been almost exceedingly dull. Many
men were without anything to do, and
in many cases they had little or nc
money, in which to make their famiiy y
happy, during the holidays, by max
lug presents and furnishing money tC
their wives and children 80 rs they
could do likewise. This year it is not
the case. Nearly all the manufactur.
ers are running on full time, giving
employment to all their regular force
Of workmen, and, in some cases, EN-
ploying extra help. No mechanic or
laboring man who desires to work need
to be out Of situation.
A visit to the morocco manufa ctOries,
by REPUBLICAN reporter,o ,on Tuesday
found them not overrun with orders,
but still running tueir usual num-
Eor Of hands.
The jackson Il Sharp Company was
visited yesterday, and they are very
busy, having enough work on hand At
the present time to warrant item in
keeping their full quota otmen employ
ed until the busy season commences.
In the car shops, they are busy, and,
by the aid of elecrric lights. work until
six o'clock. yesterday they launched a
large schooner, in the boat yard; and
now have tow boat on the ways, which
will be ready in about three weeks. 1t
is being built for Captain ID. A. French
of Washington, ID G., and will be
named Henry c. WinShip. This firm
will immediately lay the keel for anoth.
er schooner, .iluilar to the one launch
ed yesterday, for Captain Charles Par
sons, Of Red Bank, \. j. 1t will be
iiO feet keel, and 35 feet beam. 8 feet q
inches depth of hold and y feet inches
between decks, which is to be compIet.
ed and launched at the beginning OF
spring. These together with vessels
and other oats, that are brought in for
repairs, will keep their men busy all
through the wsnter.
The Harlan Il Hollingsworth conpa
ny, have also plenty OF work, and give
employment to - large number oi met.
In the boat ya!d, at this place, work is
as active az in the busy months. Sev-
eral new boats are being bnllt, while II
number of the summer excursion
steamers are lying at the wLarvea for a
general ovcr-haulinE.
Tho Puscy Il Jones company are
equally ~ busy as the rest
Ihc carriage manufacturers, while
this is their dulleSt season, are all very
busy making up stock for their spring
trade. The past season for them Waa
unusually brisk, leaving many OF them
wi h little or no stock on hand.
Very few men have been laid oft at
the different shops, this year, and when
one is laid of, ne immediately procurcS
another situation, with little or no
trouble, where work is more active.
Thus, thiS article could be extended
by description of the work done, and
the number of hands employed, by
enumerating all the different manu-
factories n the city, which is not deem
ed necessary; suffice it is to say, that
many child will be made happy this
Christmas, and many u home made
cheerful, which have heretofore pre-
sented sad and gloomy appearance
on that day, on the account OF the scar
city of work.
In consequence of the condition OF
business at the present time, the mer'
chants all look forward with glowing
prospects Of doing large business tor
the next three weeks, and they have
been, and are Dow, making active pre-
parations in view Of this bright out
look. Each one is vieing with the 9th
er, in the display Of holiday goods, amt
the numerous store windows Oh Market
and other streets, present bright and
beautiful appearance.
The winter thus far, has been unu5l-
ally mild, which fact has been the
means OF keeping the builders busy,
and all the available workmen hav.
been kept busy at work, upon houses
which were started late i'll the fall
All through this has been, so far,
very remarkable winter IN mary TT
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