The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-02-11
For the Democratic Advocated
A WESTMINSTER ENTERPRISE
What Pluck and Energy VIII Accom-
pIish.

visit to the elevator OF NJ Gorsuch & Son. of
your town. during a sojourn of few days, revealed
to your correspondent large and commendable
enterprise. This firm entered into the grain pro-
duce and grocery business in 1881. They plodded
along under the usual difficulties that attend the
launch upon any new business until 1855 when they
found their business assuming such proportions
that it impossible to conduct it conveniently in
the building then used. They then determined
to build an elevator A plan was at once prepared
by Mr.. John Beard, millwright of Carroll county
Able assistance was rendered Mr.. Beard by Mr. John
7. Brown, all employe of the firm. The arrival of
Ave carloads of lumber showed this firm was in ear
nest. Mr.. Jacob Elgin, builder of Westminster,
contracted for the building. and Mr.. Brown aided
IN the erection of the The elevator is SOxiO
feet. The warehouse was 9Ox3O feet, They then
added 20 feet. and the elevator 40, making depth
OF floor of $50 feet by 80 in width The elevator has
height of 81 feet TO the square, and has four floors
rests for bins machinery &c. 1t is strongly built
! and is supplied with all modern improvements. 1t
has twenty bins, with capacity of $50 bushels each
The machinery is kept in motion by l2 horse power
gas engine and is so complete that the farmer can
drive his team alongside ofthe elevator and unload
hisgrain which can be weighed thoroughly cleaned
sieved, winnowed, &c, and run into the car at the
rate of $50 bushels per hour. The hosting capacity
of the elevator is 800 bushels per hour. The eleva-
! tor and warehouse has a floor room of 800 square
feet. Storage capacity OF elevator and wareroom.
! 10000 bushels. The cellar is the same size and is
used for storing potatoes, apples heavy groceries,
lard, butter, eggs, &c. 1t contains large sinks,
through which all the grain stored passes. The ma
chinery is arranged for shifting purposes Grain can
at any time be shifted from bin to another. and
| thus prevent heating, moulding, or the ravage of
weavil Under the scrutiny of Mr.. Browns watchful
eye the grain is not allowed long to be quiet Corn
is bought by this firm In the and is shelled by
machine that has a capacity of so barrels, or go
bushels Of shelled corn, in one hour. The elevator
is by the same power and at the same time, and
will fan and bin it at the same rate. The firm In
tend adding to their present business hay and straw
| packing and baling and shipping. They have
/ brok en- ground and are engaged in planning and
erecting suitable buildings in which 10 store hay
/ and straw and 10 bale 1t. Their buildings will be
directly on the line Of the Western Maryland Rail-
road adjoining and immediately in the rear of their
I elevator 1t is their object to make hay and rye
straw Just as much Of circulating medium wheat
and corn, They will exchange anything in stock
for hay and will be able to pay the highest market
price for it, Their hay press will bale ten tons per
day in bundles of 100 pounds each, 1t will be ar
ranged TO work by gas engine or horse power I'M
proved forks for unloading will be placed in the
building, and will be capable of unloading one ton
at four forkfulls. This is enterprise whose need
has been long felt in this community and is in just
| the hands TO make il go.
/ visitor TO this firm will at once be struck with
! their business activity and energy. In addition To
buying. storing and shipping grain, buying and
shipping pork, selling hupsSeds and hundreds Of
tons of phosphate yearly they also conduct the
wholesale and retail grocery business in all its de-
[ partments The firm Is composed of n. l. Gorsuch
/ ( Son. The senior member, though well advanced
/ in years, is a thorough business man, and can be
found at his post every day. The junior is active,
quick, Il thorough business man, and edGcates him
self to everything Of interest concerning the market
He carries in his mind from year TO year statistical
details with reference to increase and decrease of
! crops, and knows Just what the markets made
! of He Is ever ON the alert and you will find him
! Just where his business lies. John T. Brown has
charge of the elevator and grain department aud Is
assisted by Plus Little H. C. Keefer has charge of
! the grocery department, and IL always prompt and
equal TO the emergency. John sinnott has charge
| Of the delivery department and good natured Jack
IS generally kept busy with his wagon discharging
this duty, The proprietors supervise carefully
overy department of their business. and never
backward themselves when work is 10 he done,
They watch with the care of parent over those in
their employ, and manifest al anxiety for their
spiritual aud temporal welfare, each being
urged to attend to their church duties. An oath is
never heard in this establishment neither is wrang
ling OF boisterous talking, for all know their duties
and respect their employers. VISITOR,