Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-01-12
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at this point, and many pound of
wool is brought frOEl neighboriDg
towns In consequence. We are glad to
be able to thus speak of the mill under
consideration. The gentlemen owning
this enterprise are conscientious busi-
ness men, and are justly entitled to the
success they are meeting with. They
are solid, financially, and as private
citizens stand deservedly high. And
as long as the interest of the concern
are in the hands of @. +. Augenstein
they will continue to prosper And in
conclusion we will say that the only
regret we have is that our place is not
the possessor of more such honorable
and worthy institutions as the Napo-
leon WOolen Mills.
Napoleon Machine Works.
The tendency of the age is to super
cede human labor by mechanical pow
er. People of a speculative turn of
mind dwell in anticipation upon the
time when manual labor in q large
measure will have ceased from the
iand-when the labor whichis now per-
formed by liberal expenditure Of mus
cular force will largely be done by ma
chlnery, and man will have reached the
end of his ambition.
These thoughts suggest themselves
by visit to the establishment of Mr..
Charles f. Beard, the scientific and
popular machinist of this place. This
gentleman is machinest of some thir-
ty-six years experience. He began
working at the business when he was
but fifteen years old, in his native coun-
try, England, and he has devoted all
his energies to 1t ever since. In order to
study the business i'm all its bearings he
worked in shops In various parts of Eug-
land whose operations were the most
varied, He served his time in one of the
largest establishments in that country,
a concern which produced the most di-
versifed machinery And since 1864,
at which date he came to the United
States, as a full-fedged machinist, he
worked in similar shops until he went
into business for himself. In the light
of his experience and his natural predi-
lection for the mechanical arts, Mr..
Beard may be said to be one of our
most thorough machinists.
Nine years ago when this gentleman
began business for himself in Napoleon
he was without capital, unless $3.50 cash
in hand might be considered as such.
But his credit was good and he had no
difficulty in borrowing the necessary
tools and appliances with which to
launch his venture. He prospered from
the beginning, soon paid off his obliga-
tions, and secured solid footing. And
to-day his machine shop on Front
street presents every appearance ofcom-
pleteness, and is so equipped for turn
ing out great variety of work that it
must be a source of pleasure for its pro-
prietor.
This is much more extensive estab-
lishment than most of our readers inn
agine. 1t is divided into several sepa-
rate and distinct departments, each be-
ing supplied with everything necessary
for the successful prosecution Of the bu-
siness. There is the machine shop,
room and cupola, pattern de-
smith and forging room and
engine and boiler rooms. Two engines
are required for propelling the machin-
cry of the establishment. The premi-
'es are lighted by electricity, and is the
)nly one in Napoleon so lighted. The
used is all of the best, great
of which was made by Mr..
Beard expressly for his shop. He keeps
up with the times, and puts in new ma
;hinery whenever he scents an oppOr-
unity to create business for it, and at
his present rate of progress he is likely
o have shop of unusual proportions.
n fact he is now contemplating an ex-
ension to his building, which when
next season will greatly add
o his facilities.
Mr.. Beard is q manufacturer of and
Iealer in steam engines, shafting, hang
.rs, pulleys and wood saving machines.
lie makes q speciality of engine work,
nd is prepared to make any kind of an
ngine wanted. He turns out an en-
zine of his own invention, which is in
many regards the best in the market.
This engine is very simple in construc-
ion, and is automatic in its workings.
t is made of the best material that can
,e obtained, and every part of it is made
lnder Mr.. Boards personal supervision.
t is very easy to handle, requires less
uel than any other engine, and what is
If equal Importance takes up very little
loor space; special feature of the bu-
iness is the repairing of engines and
he rebuilding of the same. He has
many special tools for special branches
# work. He can bore out any kind of
N engine from the smallest stationary |
Up to the largest locomotive. He makes
we'll drilling machine. This is a ma
hine for putting down wells through |
ock or any substance found. Cider
Mill screws, circular saws, and many |
ther articles are manufactured. All |
,inds of iron and brass castings, brass
foods and articles in this line can be had
t this establishment. Mr.. Beard puts
II the Dunning boiler for heating pur-
roses. This is the best apparatus for
eating yet invented. The boiler is au-
omatic, feeds itself and is so arranged
hat it regulates perfectly the supply |
nd pressure Of steam, and is perfectly |
afe. In fact all kinds of work peculiar
o machine shop and foundry will be
one at this establishment, and all |
york, whether new or the repairing of
Id machinery, is promptly done is
ully warranted, while the charges are
lways reasonable. And when piece
# work leaves the Napoleon Machine
Works, it has the guarantee of Charles
:. Beard stamped all over it in the way
# good, artistic and honest work.
In this connection it may not be
miss to speak of the electric light
by these works. Mr..
Alfred Beard, brother of the proprietor
# this establishment, is an accomplish
ID and at the same time thorough
electrician. He has made electric light