The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1889-07-25
Our lrodsssy IL Noticeable.

Our 10desty ID N0ticeable.
Hillsboro will soon have water works.
Cyclone Republican.
Yes, every indication points very
strongly that way, and it is a contem-
plated improvement to the town, which
we are rejoiced to chronicle. But our
inodesty, both as citizens and journalists,
is impressed on our own mind while
reading the columns from which the
above was taken. The work Of con-
structing water works in Washington O.
H. is now well under way. They have
also number Of factories which are
doing profitable business; all the rail.
road facilities that they need or could
desire. We concede the enterprise and
snap Of our neighbor, and say that she
is deserving Of very great credit. But
we are also convinced that she does put
on a good deal, especially in the news
paper columns. In the same issue Of
the Cyclone, from which the above ID
taken, the assertion u made that "ths
electric light globes are not close enough
together TO give entire satisfaction"
while column and . half IL devoted 70
the magnificent style" In which Wash
ington O. H. 10 illuminated. Now, Mr..
Cyclone. the press Of this city gave very
modest description Of the establishment
Of our electric light plant in comparison
with what you have said Of yours. The
system( Thompson Houston), }, ID the same
In both cities. We have now 60 arc
lights Of two thousand candle power,
with five moro to be put up Immediately,
for our little city Of about 1000 inhabi.
tants. How many lights has Washing.
ton G. H., and what is the capacity Of
each light? We are really anxious to
know since your lights are equal to "Old
sols" rays. That is what your gentle.
men in the country said. Now, with
your characteristic enterprise, it may oc-
cur to you to dispense with the great
light Of day, although-iust for the
novelty Of the thing you know. Now
without any flourish Of trumpets, as to
our beautiful situation, healthful loca.
ton, substantial edifices. both business
and private, our excellent schools and
absence of rowdyism, which may be
firmly claimed, yet we are not fattering
ourselves that we are a wealthy people
and care nothing for enterprises that
indicate thrift and bring wealth to q
community. But we are not without in.
dustries that are profitable and long es.
tablished and new ones also that give
promise Of permanency aud profit.
The leading industry of Hillsboro is
that of @. s. Bell & Co.'s foundry, where
between eighty and one hundred of the
laboring people find employment.
Nearly fifty thousand dollars is paid for
labor annually, the weekly pay roll
being about $500. Mr.. Bell informs
us that the company have been compel.
led to refuse orders for work on account
of lack of room and other facilities. He
says that the company will be forced to
enlarge their present buildings where
now situated or move the whole plant.
There are quite number OF other e.
tablishments engaged in manufacturing,
which are not only worthy of mention,
but which are entitled to warm commen.
dation, both from the press and the peo.
pie. Among these may be mentioned
Ellifritz's woolen factory. This factory
keeps in employment twenty-five hands,
with an expenditure Of nearly two hmm.
dred dollars weekly for wages. This
factory, Mr.. Joseph Ellifritz says, is also
turning off orders.
The carriage mandatory of Carroll
& Downham, long established and relia.
BILE, turns out iive hundred vehicles an.
nually, giving employment to fifteen
men and distributing two hundred dol.
lars weekly.
The Star Manufacturing Company,
now occupying its new, commodius and
fire-proof building, is one OF the promis.
ing enterprises Of Hillsboro. While the
loss Of the company by the fire which
destroyed the old building is to be regret.
ted, yet the new building, which is both
large and substantial, is really an orna.
ment to the town. The company will
need force of forty hands mostly
young people--when in full operation.
The company will continue the manu-.
facure of the carriage curtain fastner,
also the package carrier, of which article
they are now 100000 behind their
orders. In addition to manufacturing
these articles, the company will do all
kinds of work performed by planning
mills. In speaking of planning mills
those that have been tried should not 20