The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1884-01-12
THE N. C. CAR co.
AN EXTENSIVE ESTABLISHMENT
THAT INDICATES PROGRESS.
The Manufacture of Cars and Other
Heavy Woody Ork on Il Large Scale
Where the Timber is Cheapest.

Where the Timber is Cheapest.
The North Carolina Car Company, a
stock company of $50, 900 capital was or
ganized in February 1882, by the election
of Maj. J. G. Winder, president, who has
been succeeded by Gen. r. F. Hoke. Mr.
l.. ID. Heartt, Secretary and Treasurer and
the late Mr.. T. A Kingsley, superinten-
dent, who was succeeded by Mr. w. +.
Ashley.
The idea was suggested, and its pract-
cability proved durlEg the year 1881 by Mr..
Kingsley & Ashley assisting the Raleigh
& CASTOR Railroad Company in the build
ing of $50 box cars at a saving to the com
pany Of more than $25, 900, as a difference
between the lowest bid made for the $50
cars an d the actual cost
Commencing Feruary 1881, by building
Z cars they increased the turnout per month
until in May OF the same year they turned
out 80 cars with a comparatively small in
crease OF payroll.
Last year the officers of the Car Company
made Il thorough and extensive enquiry
into the requirements Of narrow gauge
rolling stock, and during tie SuInmer they
built several passenger coaches and have
since finished ii loj oi box .ra IF 2G,0uQ
pounds capacity for narrow guage Iali
roads. They are now building lot Of
fiat cars for the Raleigh & CASTOR Raj road.
They have built cars also Tor the Danvilc
-
and Augusta and other roads.
The proposition holding good that work
OF this kind can be done cheapest where
the material is cheapest, this cOmpany's s
works hold the position to become one of
the extensive establishments of this kind
in the country. Cars Of long leaf yellow
pine lumber, loaded at the saw mills 60
miles away, are run into the shops di-
rectly to the machines that work it. All
car lumber is prepared by these machines
entirely ready for the putting up, with as
good timber for this work as grows on the
continent. SO easily accessible, and with
we'll trained artisans, (whO can live here
more cheaply than they can live in prox-
unity to the great Northern car works. the
building of extensive trade is only a
question of time and of good management.
The record OF the company thus far leaves
no room to doubt that it viii always have
successful management, for a dividend
will be declared by the board of directors
before the annual meeting OF the stock
holders
The shops have new and improved ma
chinery. purchased from MeSsrs. GOOdcll
& Waters, of Philadelphia, Pa, and the
establishment is better equipped than any
other Of the kind in \ Orth Carolina.
In addition, and in a separate depart
ment, they manufacture sash doors and
| blinds in great quantities. SO successful
| has this branch of the business become
that white pine goods that once flooded
the market have almost disappeared.
| This company is extending its range o1
work, and it intends very soon to solicit
orders North and East for the knocl
down cars-that is. the wood work pre-
| pared for car according to specifications
This establishment is the most importan
recent addition to our manufacturing en-
| terprises.