Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-10-05
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Sslsmuse at Some OF the Features OF
she establishments.
One minutes walk from the Consolidated
road depot at Berlin, Conn, are the osle- |
DRAFTED Berlin Steam Brick Works and the
Office of the proprietor, former highly
esteemed townsman of New Haven, Mr..
Charles P. Merwln, who was whom here
partner In the noted wholesale mercantile
house of e. g. Stoddard & Co. Mr.. Mer-
wins brick works are justly regarded ~ one
of the model establishments of the kind In
the United States. SO we'll and favorably
known are they that brick manufacturers
from all parts of the country visit the works
to inspect them and observe tho admirable
methods and perfect system everywhere ap-
parent on the premises, the unsurpassed ma
ohinery employed and the highly satisfactory
results attained. That Mr.. Merwin has
achieved brilliant success is well known to
his colleagues in the brickmaking industry
throughout the country. Mr.. Merwin is
recording secretary of the National Brick
Manufacturing association, of which r. A.
Speed of Memphis, Tenn, is president; An
thony Ittner Of ST. Louis, John w. Mccain
OF Denver, Colorado, and K. A. Poe of Fay
etteville, N. O., are vice presidents; +. A.
Randall Of Indianapolis, Indiana, correspond
ing secretary, and ]. J. MoKenna, of Chicago,
Illinois, treasurer. The annual convention
of the association takes place at Philadelphia
December 10, II, and 10. Mr.. Merwin not
only controls, but is the sole owner of three
hundred acres at Berlin of the best of clay
lands, the clay being unsurpassed In quality
for brick making. 1t Is all easily accessible.
Mr.. Nerwin's Office and yard are contiguous
to the track of the Hartford railroad, 80 that
the loading of oars is most convenient, while
material for the kiln fires can be unloaded
with equal facility and proximity. Mr.. Mer-
win is fortunate, moreover, in having no less
than six railroad fronts to his clay fields. an
advantage easily discernible. The brick
manufactured by Mr.. Merwin are unexcelled
In quality and command wide market all
Massachusetts, and Rhode Island and
in contiguous territory. He has a
large demand for his brick from
the leading builders of the city Of
Providence and 30 of many other places. He
supplies largely the market for brick in the
enterprising city of Waterbury. While the
qualify of the clay from the pits is unsur-
passed, Mr.. Merwin spares no pains or means
to secure the best possible results, having
made the subject thorough study. Every
where about the premises most complete
system Is manifest, and q most thorough at
tention to all details, while an enlightened
and far-seeing policy governs as is seen In the
use of the latest and most approved appi-
ances, machines and machinery. Six ma
chimes were at work yesterday when
COURIER representative visited the premises,
and saw the extensive plats where the brick
are laid to dry before being subjected to the
heat of the kilns, and the wide, cavernous
pits where pliable clay was being extracted.
The immense supply of clay in the beds is
really inexhaustible, or at least sufficient for
the utmost requirements of the population OF
this part of the universe until the year 900
has chimed In. This is an age of electricity,
| dynamite, smokeless powder, etc., and Mr..
Nerwin, to expedite the loosening or break
| ing up of the clay for the carts, employs dy-
Mantle, which does all that Is required,
loossning great masses and breaking them in
fragments ready for the easy application of
the pick and shovel; the dynamite magazine
| sion of the dynamite Is accomplished by
means of electricity thereby avoiding all
danger. The capacity of the works is 16O,-
600 brick per day.
Great and highly satisfactory results are
also obtained by the employment of the PEN
direct attachment pug mill. Brick manu-
facturers from far and near have visited the
yard of MIR. Merwin to see 1t operate, it's
fame having spread all over the Union. The
merits claimed for this machine are that it
10 the strongest and most practical and best
sand moulding machine ever made. 1t Is all
iron and steel, has no wooden parts, Is ex-
tremely heavy, perfectly rigid and light rum
ming, has separate gearing for doing the
pressing and plugging and makes six of the
iagest sized brick in each moald. All the
brick sre perfect in shape and uniform In
size and with good sharp corner
in fact perfect stock brick. All
the brick are OF equal dem
pressed brick. This noted machine is made
by ]. w. Penfeld 4 Son, Willoughby, Ohio
II will make as many brick per day, if not
more. than any other stock brick machine in
the United States, and handles all kinds Of
clay with equal facility. The results accom-
plished by the machine are watched with the
greatest interest by the brickmaking frater-
nifty throughout the country, and the de-
mand for them IL constantly increasing. Mr..
Msrwip, in ono of his extensive business and
investigating tours throughout the South,
West and In the Canadas, became impressed
with the machine and has adopted it, belisv-
ing II to be the best extant. So far the re-
suits have given the highest satisfaction.
Mr.. Merwin has spared no effort to achieve
the best work. He has also fine one hun n,
the machinery of his extensive works.
He also supplies all his premises
with "sity water" from an unfailing
water supply. His Office building is admir-
ably situated, commanding the premises and
IL supplied with large, convenient and we'll
appointed counting room and private Office
on the nrst floor, while on the first Aoor also
are large, frst-class safe, upon stone-
work foundation, and large iron vault
where ID abundant room for the storage of
books and records. His business repertoire
includes the manufacture of the finest build
ing, pallet face, sewer and moulded brick;
also radius, octsgon, angles, point-in fact
all desirable qualities and requisites. His
Office IL connected with the telephone, and a
system Of electric bells puts his private Office
in connection with every part of his works.
Mr.. Merwin's many friends will be pleased to
hear OF his success and will wish him still
further prosperity and unlimited success.
IuNuRY I'M RAILR0An TRAVEL.