National Republican., 1888-06-11
BRICK MANUFACTURING.

one would not think that there was money
in the Washington mud that often clings to
the boots or shoes of persons travelling about
the city's suburbs, but talk with some of
the representatives of the twenty-siX large
brickmaking firms would readily convince
person of the fortunes that have been made of
this much.despised dirt. From 1874 to 1880 the
brck.making business was almost at stand
still, but during the ensuing three years the
manufacture of bricks gradually grew into n
lively business, until now II is at its height.
Now hand and machine processes run in com
petion and some idea can be formed of the
work performed from the fact that last year
100000 bricks We're made and sold at a cost
of $4,000. The finest nodded and pressed
brick in use are made here, and the demand
for them is great all over the country.
THE COLUMBIA BRICK COMPANY, 10.
Gated near the end of the Long Bridge, Is one
Of the most extensive works to be found any
where. The company Is only two years old,
but in that time has made tremendous
strides II owns nearly one hundred acres
of magnificent clay land, averaging nearly
forty feet in depth and located, between the
railroad and river, thus affording facilities
for shipping by either rail or water. During
the past few months 1t has put in a large
capable OF turning out s5,OOO beautiful press
brick per day, a. 4 new Seldeh hll machine l WIN
these two machines they have unsuccessful
operation five other machines, besides an cN'
tensye hand yard, making not only hand
and paving brick, but all manner of repress
and nodded brick. The officers OF this com
pany are all live energetic business men, and
are determined TO build up a business second
to none in the United States,
A. RICHARDS Il co., South Capitol and o
streets. This firm, one Of the pioneers, was
established in 1873. All kinds of brick are
manufactured, both machine and hand made,
and of the best material and highest grade of
workmanship, The works and premises cover
four squares, and have capacity OF twenty
millions year.
WINDSOR N FORD, South Capitol and NJ
streets, are recognized as one of the leading
our city. Mr.. David A, Windsor attends
mostly TO contracting, while Mr. Chas. Ford
superintends the brick manufacturing, They
make all kinds Of hand made and pressed
bricks, and have capacity OF four millions a
year.
THE NATIONAL PRESS BRICK COMPANY
OF WASlIlNGTON.-The National Press
Brick Company was organized ON the 10th of
April, 1857 for the manufacture OF press, or.
namental, and nodded brick, under the
patents of Col. VIM H. Gregg, of Pennsyl'
vania. Its plant is situated at Waterloo sta
tion, ON the Washington and Alexandria rail-
road, and is accessible by any of the Alex,
andra trans; IL operates SIX OrnanehtNl
daily capacity Of 10000 pressed, ornamental,
and nodded brick, and will, In the near
future, increase this to 100000, The product
of these works is universally conceded by
architects, engineers, builders, and the gen.
eral public to be the best made in the United
| States
The National Trust Company's building, the
| Mexican legation on | street, and various
other Improvements In Washington are built
! Of this cOnnauy'S DrOduct, and 10 has and Is
| furnishing brick 70 New York Philadelphia,
| Brooklyn, Salem, Mass; Norfolk, Va; Lynch
| burg, Va; Camden, N j., &c,
| The office Of the company isat No, 81 Cor