Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-02-26
FINE NEW MACHINE SHOP

Industrial ami Niaing JournALl
one OF the most cOmmOdioas and con-
yeuisntly arranged machine shop, 10 Maine
1. the new establishment OF J. W. Penney,
Al Mechanic Falls. The main building, 80
by - feet. two stories, with timed ROOF,
Is a heavily tlmbercd one and constructed
throughout in the most thorough and sub
stantlal manner. The heaviest sheaihing
paper Is used on the walls and between
doors, aud the baiidlng IL also sheathed
inside with klln-dricd sheathing. which so
,nrctaally prevents the penetration OF
frost that In the coolest weather The men
work A. In summer time-wlth bats on
and sleeves rolled up. Mr.. Penney believes
that this kind OF shop pays, In the extra
amount OF work men will turn on when
they are comfortably warm Instead OF
,hiysring with the cold. The shop i
plped with Ia inch pipe and heated BY
exhaust steam, which works 10 perfcctloa.
There will be no nre OF any Kind within
Ten feet OF this buildlug, the 2O-horse-
power boiler being located In another
building.
The boiler house, IS by ?j feet, ls ten
feet distant from the main building, form
ing an eli, the two being connected oy
roadway six feet wide, covered oy Timed
roof. This building will also contain the
blacksmith shop, the boiler room being
psr,ltloned OF aud nttsd up frost-prOoi
A twslye-foot section OF one end OF thr
main bulldlng Is partitloned on into three
apartments, one for the l5-horse-po"eI
engine and the other for offices. one OF
the latter Is flushed In brown ash and
black walnat, and will be used TOT
draughtiug room. The Offices are very
neatly flushed, and are much admired TOT
their beauty and convenience. The lO'
upon which the new shop Is located eovsrs
a half scre, with q frontage OF l55 feet on
Maple Street. giving ample room for fur.
ther extension OF present buildings and
| for the erection OF contemplated fOun-
dry.
Mr.. Penney at present employs frsm slr
20 eight men, and now has room 10 largely
increase the number whenever business
demands II. His trade has been steadily
increasing during the past year, and ior
,me time past be has had all the business
h, could handle In his old quarters. lie
reports the outlook st the beginning OF The
present year A. very fair, with q prospect
OF plenty OF work. although prices are too
low 70 admit OF much profit lie is pay
ing his help the same prices ss usual, how.
ever, and does not propose 10 cut down
any on wages or shorten time
Mr.. Penney's specially Is steam engines,
I'm which llne he has established most en-
yiable and Q widely extended reputation
ana In his new establishment he does not
purpose 10 lower the standard OF excel.
isnce. but will still further advance and
improve - any chance for improvement
may be found.
lie is making and selling engines, right
along, OF similar cspsclty TO those made
by other builders, OF much better prices
and sslde from their lower price, his Gus
TONERS say they prefer the Penney engines
70 those made out Of the State BY larger
concerns.
His saies for December were i've engines
and three boilers, with one co-horse-power
cylinder for an old engine Al present he
IL building oue rs and six t.horse-powef
eusines q circular board ssw-mili. 70 or
der. N. ]. Cushman, North Paris togsthel
with The usual amount OF small orders and
joseias.