The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-06-02
a Trtu to Chanbersburg.

/ On Saturday afternoon last while printing
! the May number of the IrriRg Literary Ga
zette, monthly journal issued by the Irving
Society of Western Maryland College, this
city, we had the misfortune to break an I'M
portant part of our press. A telegram was
sent to the mandatory in Westerly, X. l., to
which they replied they must have diagram.
/ 1t was then too late for the mail, and the de-
| lay would have been too long. So it was de-
cided that the part should be taken to Cham
bersburg, Pa.
Leaving here on the Memphis express,
| ChambeIsburg was reached by 2 p. M, quar-
| ters were engaged at the National Hotel, and
! then "a search for the residence of Mr.. Robert
| NJ. Beck Superintendent of the Taylor Works,
was made. His residence was soon found,
our dilemma laid before him, and with his
usual promptness he stated that he could
make another which would answer the pur-
pose. In the evening, in charge OF MIR. Beck,
we walked through the prettiest part OF the
city, and then visited the residence Of Rev.
! w. C. Cremer, former pastor of st. Paul S
Reformed Church, this city. On Monday
morning, in charge of the latter gentleman,
we called at the several newspaper Offices,
and were very cordially received, especially
by NJ. A. Foltz, Esq, editor of Public Opinion.
This office is one of the neatest, best arranged
| and cleanest we were ever in. The foreman,
with seeming pride, showed US the several
presses and other details, and well he may be
proud of it, as everything was in its place.
The Taylor Works are about mile and
quarter from the public square, on Second
street extended, and are admirably adapted
for the business. A switch from the Western
MARYLAND and Cumberland Valley Railroads
runs into the yards, thus giving them great
advantages in receiving iron and coal and in
shipping the manufactured goods. Every de-
tail was explained by the efficient superin-
tendent, who is thoroughly rapt up in his
business. Each shop foundry, machine,
blacksmith, boiler wood and pattern and
erecting-are in charge of competent men,
and all under the personal supervision OF
Mr.. Beck. Owing to the facilities for ship
ing, a few less men are employed than when
in this place, and by the arrangement of the
machinery each one is able to work with
greater ease and comfort, and an increase of
business of about $4,000 per month has been
the result. In the office, separate building,
are the Presidents, Secretary and Treasur-
er's, Bookkeeper S, and Directors rooms, and
a fire-proof vault on the first floor; on the
second is the drawing room and photograph
room In the latter all the drawings are pho
tographed and mounted. thus rendering much
aid to the machinist in his work. The offices
and the works are connected by telephone, as
are also IHe Two TdlEOdu SbdIlOilS. III"
houses are being erected in close proximity,
and all will be occupied by those engaged In
the works.
Chambersburg is one of the most charming
inland towns we know. Its private residences,
churches, stores and public buildings are
handsome and seemingly well adapted for the
purposes for which they were erected; the
square or diamond is in the centre of the city,
and is surrounded by very substantial build
ings Many of the private residences have
beautiful yards filled with choice flowers and
evergreens; the Conococheague and Falling
Springs streams pass through the city, afford
ing ample power and pure supply OF water;
the several churches are in excellent repair;
the Reformed Church, of which Mr.. Cremer
is pastor, is being reftted throughout, stained
glass windows taking the place of the old,
fashioned sashes, new pulpit being built and
a new organ of great power being erected
Chambersburg is on the road to prosperity
and has a bright prospect before it.
The country between Edgement and Cham
bersburg is thickly settled and under fine cul-
tivation; the wheat, rye, oats and grass were
in a fiourishing condition and indicated
bountiful harvest. Many of the residences
and barns are built of brick, and there is an
air of tidiness prevailing which indicates the
careful farmer.