The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-08

most within stones throw, and still far
Their toward the north Mt. Lafayette rears
its rugged head.
Passing from this room by convenient
doorway through which the forms, after be-
ing made up, are placed upon the presses,
the visit r finds himself in the press room,
which is fitted up with COttrell cylinder
and fast-running Golding jobbers, for which
power is furn shed by an eight horse power
Payne Automatic engine of the latest de-
sign. In this room may also be seen one OF
the Kendall newspaper folders, machine
recently patented, and which, being attach
ed to the press, delivers the printed news
paper all folded ready for the mailer. The
manufacture of this machine is controlled
by the Opinion Mfg. Co., who are rapidly
supplying newspaper offices throughout the
country with this valuable invention. En-
trance is also had to this room by side
door to which stairs lead from the street,
thus obviating the necessity of the employ
es passing through the offices going to and
from their daily labors.
Below these rooms is another room 3Ox31
feet, in which the boiler, of 10 horse power,
is situated, which furnishes steam for run
ming the engine and also for heating the en-
tire building, which is fitted with steam
pipes and radiators of the most improved
pattern and of tasty design. Convenient
coal bunkers hold generous supply OF
fuel, and everything in this department is
fitted up in keeping with the rest of the es-
Enlistment In front of the building, and
under the business office, is
situated stock room 31x11 feet, used for
storing the large supply of stock necessary
to carry ON the fast increasing business,
which is unloaded directly into the room
through trap doors connecting with the
street. The citizens of Bradford whom we
are proud to number among our patrons
give lis much credit for erecting so fine a
block. We assure them that their liberal
patronage coupled with that from adjoining
towns and ranidly increasing business gen
orally, has made it even a possibility.
The present owner of the UNITED OPIN-
ION located in Bradford and consolidated
the then existing publications in November
1881, and carried on the business in the
Bliss building, sO-called, until the business
out-grew its quarters and new location
became necessary, which resulted in the
above named lot being secured and build
ing operations began August 9Th, 1883, and
which was carried to successful compile
ton Dec. 15 of the same year. The above
description would be incomplete, did we
not mention the decoration of the business
Office and editorial room, which was done
by E. G. Graves of Wells River and which
is probably as fine piece of decorative
work as can be found outside of the large
cities. Since the consolidation of the pa
pers above referred to, and increasing year
by year the business of the office has adj
vanced until to-day, is four-fold that which
it was in 1881, and the indications are that
still more rapid advance will be realized in
coming years. Commencing with the pub
LEGATION of the OPINION, the business has
branched out until it now includes all kinds
of newspaper, book and general job work.
All kinds of plain and ornamental printing,
from an address card to a full-t1edged news
paper. are turned out from this Office,
which has an established reputation for
fine and accurate work, not only in this
State, but also throughout northern New
England.