Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-02-24
A Wonderful Showing.


day presented,to its readers list OF the
industries projected within the three
past years in the natural gas region
OF Western Penusy lvanil, and their
number and magnitude a.e truly sur
prising Three years ago revoln-
tion began in the manufactures of
this neighborhood Natural gas was
the cause. Nearly S25, 900 900 has
be- invested in natural gas property.
Natural gas has made the country
net work Of pipes bearing the inyisi-
bic fuel, has built railroads, towns,
aud manufactures, and has changed
dull couutry towns TO bustling little
cities On every hand we see evil
dences Of what has taken place with
in few years and where it will stop
10 one knows. The capacity of the
Pittsburg manufactures has been in
creased from % to.l00 per cent, and
the increase mas been general To
giye anything like detailed account
OF Piitsburg's new industries is al
most impossible.
The iron and steel smelling husi-
ness which is the leading one OF The
Natural Gas City" has had wonder
full boom. They are now able to turn
OUT $4,000 tons Il year more than
they were able to in 1885 In the
other departments OF the iron busi-
ness the increase has been immense
from 80 to l00 per cent.
a noteworthy feature in the indus
tries of bittsburg was tie casting of
steel gun few weeks ago under
the immediate supervision of, aud in
accordance with the plans and de-
signs made by VIM. Hainsworth, SD
perintendenr Of the PIJtsburg Steel
CASTING Company. The gun, which
is now in the lathe, will, when com
pleted, weigh 81 tons, and will be
1913 SO inches in length. The gun is
made tor the Government, which de-
mands the following: ultimate
strength. 5000 pounds per square
inch; elastic limit, 1000 pounds per
square inch; elongatlon per ceut, in
TWO inches; reduction per cent in 2
inches. Steel made under dr Hams
wort IS direction meets these require.
ments. The gun will, in all proba-
hility, mark new era in the manu-
tacture of guns of all sizes designed
for naval warfare and Qualifications.
The manufacture of Plate Glass
has been benefited most of all and the
increase in three years has been sew
en- fold. The Plate Glass works here
make twice as much glass as was
made three years ago in all this
neighborhood. The glass made here
by natural gas is in every way the
equal of the finest French Plate.
PIttsburg's increase in population is
another indication of her boom.
The surrounding counties seem to
be trying to outstrip each other in
new establishments. and in addition
to the old ones. To enumerate all
the new concerns started, and the i'm
provements made during three years
in this neighborhood would require
ell the reading space of the CITIZEN.
The Improvement has been wonderful |
every here. Leechburg, Armstrong
county, claims to have first used nat
ural gas for manufacturing. Its boom
has certainly not decreased any, for
$3.50, 900 has been lately invested in
three works there--the Leechburg
Foundry, the Laulfmsn IL Co Steel
Works, and the Electro Plating
Works, 81 Apollo which together will
employ 500 men. Freeport has not
boomed much aud Kittanning not Of
ali. Natural gas has done wonders
for Beaver county as Sl,l00,000 has
been invested in about % concerns
which give employment TO over 1000
men. The steel works OF III. w.
Hartman is the principal one. 1t has
a capital OF $400, 600 end employs
1000 men
Cambria county has been very
lucky. The Johustown Steel Rail
Company was established there two
years ago 1t employs 1000 men and
has capital OF $l.000,000
Clarion county has had general
and negotiations are
now pending between the citizens of
East Brady and large manufactur-
ing estabiis hment, which are expected
to terminate satisfactorily Fayette
county has been doomed by natural
gas. Several large concerns. iuclu1-
ing two of 100000 each, have been
established there. The Lawrence
county boom has been chiefly at New
Castle. Investments aggrsgating nearly
a million dollars indicate the coming
city's energy. Mercer county shows
a steady increase. The water works
a. Sharon, the wooden mills at Green.
vile and the college building at Grove
City now being erected are the coun-
ty's record. Ia Venango county, Oil
City is putting on city airs and is
having steady increase. The chief
addition is the Tube Works with a
capital of 100000. Many smaller
concerns help the boom Oxide works
at Franklin are contemplated. The
capital stock is put at 100000 1t
is doubtful if the natural gas boom
has helped any town more than But
Ter. With her doubled population,
her half million plant for manufac-
turing Plate Glass, with her bottle
glass works, her planning mills, pottery
works, her oil, coal and lime, she bids
fair to become the banner boom town.
The best fresh and canned Cali
fornia fruits for the Holidays, at
Morrison's City Bakery.
Go to Morrison's City Bakery for
fresh Oysters and Oyster Stews.
"A. No. |. all husk mattress, guar
anteed, not mixed with excelcer at a
lower figure than can be had else
where in Butler, at Miller Bros.
furniture store, No. 10 Jefferson St