The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-02-25
For the Democratic Advocate.
Business = Energy Determination

The above are found in the large business estab-
lishment of W. s. Myer & Bro, of Westminster one
of the largest manufacturing interests in Western
Maryland. The above firm purchased the mill pro-
perty now occupied by them in November, 1850.
They entered upon business July lst 1881. Being
thorough business men, with advanced views en-
the subject of mercantile milling, they ct once be-
gan with earnestness and energy To lay the founda
ton for their present gigantic business A market
for grain of every description was at once estab-
lished, and the farmers soon became cognizant of
the fact that they could sell their grain and get the
cash from w s. Aiyer d Bro. As their business in
creased it caused demand for a barrel manufac-
tory. which they at once erected They had three
run of buhrs in their mill, and worked them up to
fifty barrels of flour per day, the mill being run
by steam power. In 1891 they were forced by the
rapid development of their business to build an
elevator Its size is 45x6D feet with storage capa
city of 10000 bushels of grain: its height 40 feet to
the square The elevator was built by Case & Bro,
of this city Chase & Co of Chicago H., were the
architects lumber twenty carloads, furnished by L.
Lynch 1t has a special steam engine of IL horse
power to run its machinery, &c, The hosting ca
pacitY of the same Is 900 bushels per hour. II is
furnished with fourteen large bins, with an average
capacity OF 5000 bushels each. Tho machinery Is so
arranged that grain can be shifted from bin to bin,
or from part of the elevator to another. Every
one who has had experience in handling grain
knows the importance of this facility. The ma
chinery is also arranged for thoroughly cleaning
the grain of cookie, smut, cheat, white caps, &c.
About the time they built their elevator they also
erected their large and commodious warehouse. It
is in close proximity to the MILL and is 9jxiO feet
In it they can store from one hundred TO one hun
dred and fifty tons OF feed and four thousand barrels
of -four The feed is transferred from mill to ware
house by conveyors propelled by steam power. In
1885 they remodeed their MILL brick structure
6OxG0 feet and four stories high. They added a
mansard story and gave it q general oVerhauling
and remodeling, and at the same time added the
roller process BY the adoption OF this process they
improved their already good grades of flour. They
also increased the capacity of their mill from 80
barrels per daY to 255 barrels per day. They found
1t also necessary enlarge their barrel factory in
order have at all times enough to meet their de-
mands In 1856 still another addition was built TO
1t. until it can now turn out when worked with p
full force 800 rst-class barrels per day. Eighteen
hands are constantly employed in it. The barrel
factory is a substantial brick building, 75x25 feet,
and contains every improved facility for making
barrels TWAS built by skilled mechanics of this
city, In the mill ten hands employed regularly.
1t was remodeled and roller process placed therein
by ''The Nordyke 4 Marmon Company" Of Indian
apolis. Ind. The mill is network of machinery
from one floor TO another, and is curiosity to any
one who delights in viewing well-arranged manu-
featuring machinery. The mill machinery is run
by aid of steam engine of 20 horse power. and
boiler of 125 horse power The machinery usually
put in motion at l O'Clock every Monday morning
and runs necessarily until II o'clock Saturday
night. Alright il is lighted By 50 Of Edison's In
pandescent electric huTleFz. sig horse power
IT, N... fI.s.an
lights They are Of sufficient power 10 enable any
one on either door ofthe min to see with convent
enee anything for which the lightisneeded. This
firm manufactures lfleen different brands OF -four,
for each OF which they have special demand.
Their favorite brands, however, are No. /. West
Minister PARIS Ridge and Silver Run. Their prin-
cipal trade, for which they make large shipm ents
is in the Eastern and Southern States and
South America. The tim purchase yearly from
$4,000 to 100000 bushels of grain. They have pur-
chased over $50 900 bushels in one year The style
of the firm has never been changed. but remains as
it was originally. W. s. Myer Bro. Itiswell worth
visit to this mill and elevator to view the opera
tions of both They have the latest improved pack.
ing machinery. and so arranged that three barrels
of -four can be hacked at the same time, By nice
machinery contiguous to the packer the barrels are
picked up and placed upon tramway, or conveyor,
which places them in their warehouse some 50 feet
distant This is done by steam power, and is indie
pendent of any handling by human hands, and is
marvel of curiosity The elevator is used also as
United States weather signal station All the para
phernalia of the same is kept and regularly dis
played from its dome. The firm employs regularly
IS men, who are skilled IN their different kinds Of
work II is run upon the cash principle, and to this
feature It owes In very large measure Its success
doubt IL the books OF any firm In the state Of Mary
land are kept with more system. Mr.. Henry l. Will
son has kept the books OF this firm for number Of
years, and is most thorough in HIS system His
double entry together with the mercantile milling
and banking eombined, makes the system one of
rare perfection. But few persons know that the
books of an establishment of this character are
much more difficult to keep in shape than in any
ordinary mercantile business The members Of the
firm arc also thorough in this department. Jacob r.
Eador has boon head miller for this firm ever since
they entered upon business. and has entire charge
fthatdepartment C p Light Is night miller; Jesse
King, chief engineer; Amos W. Hahn, charge OF ele-
vator: Samuel knight, foreman Of cooper shop; An
drew Fresh, In charge of delivery for local trade,
All honor to this firm who conducting snucczs-
fully 50 large and prosperous business w s, Myer
& Bro. are both active. wide awake men, who thor
aughlT understand their business in all Us depart
ments They are up with the markets. and make
them their constant study. We hail them as public
heneihotors, whoare giving constant employment to
] so many oftheir fellow men. VISITOR.