Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-09
"THE OLD MELODEON SHOP"

GLANCE AT SOME OF THE MANUFACTURING
AND OTHER BUSINESS WHICH Is NOW BEING
DONE IN MIR. oRowELL's BUILDINGS ON Plat
STREET.
In view of tho recent new aceessions to our
Brattleboro manufacturing interests and Of
the prospect that in all these interests there
is to be decided looking up the coming sea-
son, it may be of interest to some of our
readers to take look through Mr. Crowelrs
buildings on Flat street. or more properly
speaking, between Elliot and Flat streets.
Should they enter the main building from
Elliot street one Of these fine spring morn
ings, by the door on a level with that street.
they would find themselves on the fourth or
top story of the building and in the work
rooms Of
THE HIGBY SEWING MACHINE COMPANY.
In the main room, a large we'll lighted
apartment, taking nearly the whole of the
floor, they would find almost every foot of
available space occupied with the special ma
chinery and tools which the company has
had made with a view to the production
of sewing machine rs perfect and exact in
every particular as it is possible for mechRni-
cal ingenuity to make it. The power press
for stamping certain parts Of the machine out
from solid steel, the machine for cutting the
cams, which does the work almost as if gift
ed with human intelligence, the automatic
wheel machine and the milling, grinding,
polishing and profile machines, all are mar
wells of ingenuity. In the hands of skilled
workmen, with special tools for the finishing
and final adjustment of the parts, these ma
chimes turn out sewing machine which for
thoroughness of workmanship is not surpass-
ed by any in the market. 1t is noiseless, runs
with great ease, has no complicated machin-
cry, and meets all the requirements Of first
class family machine. Wherever introduced
it has given satisfaction, and it requires only
time and the ordinary course of business
events for the Highly to acquire an sckrowl-
edged standing in the market.
HUNTER 4 oSEIL, sTARBUILDERs.
From the rear of the Highly works we may
descend to the first floor of the building
where, in large room in the rear, We shall
find Hunter & O'Eei the new firm of stair
builders, cabinet makers and general iobbers
in wood work. 1t requires only glance
about their shop and FIVE minutes talk with
its proprietors to convince the visitor that
Hunter O'Neil are practical, reliable men
who have grown up in the business and know
it thoroughly. They have put in several
pieces Of new and expensive machinery.
noteworthy among which is Carey buzz
planer, which does in a twinkling and with
mathematical exactness, a great variety of
work, which, until very recently it was ne
cessary to laboriously do by hand. In addi
ton to the stair rail business, which is their
speciality, Hunter & O'Neil will furnish house
finishings in variety including mouldinRs of
all kinds, and will do wood turning, and make
special designs in cabinet and wood work
The establishment of Hunter d O'Neil's bust
ness here ought TO make Brattleboro a centre
for a large line of builders supplies which
have heretofore been bought at distant points.
THE CARPENTER ORGAN COMPANY.
In the remainder of the main building, ex.
cepting few rooms only, which have ten
ants in prospect. are the works of the Car
penter organ company in their several depart.
ments. The company occupies the whole Of
the Smith " Coffin annex, with portions of
the LIST, I'd and Sd floors of the main building
the heavy machinery for the wood work
and rougher processes being on the lower
floors and the setting-up rooms, tuning rooms,
ETC., being on the upper floors. Since its re.
moval to Brattleboro the company has made
rapid progress in getting down to settled and
organized work, and its various departments
now present an animated appearance. Com
plete organ actions all ready to be set In
their cases, are being shipped at the rate of
some 100 a month, and in addition to this an
unexpected business has sprung up in the
shape of the sale and shipment of complete
organs, the cases of which come from Fox.
croft, Me. We understand there is a pros
pect that an arrangement for the manufac-
ture of their cases may be made with Hunter
& ONeil, which if done, will bring in more
workmen and give new and unlocked. for
adjunct to our Brattleboro business. The
Carpenter organs have an established reputa
ton, and an established sale in the market
and the appearance of their works indicates
that good materials and good workmanship
only go into these instruments.
THE HARRIs-CoRLIss ENGINE.
Before leaving the main building the visit
or viii wish to see the source on which de.
ponds the hum OF industry in these buildings,
and this he Will find in the engine house, pre-
sided over by Chas. McMinniman, who has
in his charge the 60. horse power Harris Cor
liss engine which might well be the pride of
any engineers heart. In all its appliances
and appointments the engine is as complete
as modern skill can make it, with several spe-
oial features, like the ingenious continuance
Tor stopping itself should the governor stick
and stop or the governor belt break II the
visitor is not different from ordinary mortals
he will find himself betrayed into lingering
here TO watch the engine as with steady, tire
less energy it performs Its noiseless but pow
erful work.
IN THE EAST BUILDING.
In the wing of the small building, which
stands east of the main building will be
found the shop of ]. f. Anderson. steam
inter, who is ready for all work In the
way of steam and gas fitting or piping of any
sort. Mr., Anderson also supplies gas fixtures.
and is q man of experience. His work Eup.
plies a real want in the community and