Telegram-herald., 1890-06-08

F44AH Asalth4At4a.
That the eity of Grand Rapids hSs
been making Us mosl phenomenal
growth to tls South and southeast s
facI ~ vel ka3Hl tat probably lev
persons could be found who would
care e. dispute L. sleh beng tie case.
zai repr.seatAt.ye ot TIE TELEGRAN-
HEaALD 1els detail led % had some
tl.lg leR, it was 0lg q natural eOnse-
quenee that the direction OF hls se-Tcn
was o4t south D.y---On-st-
There are many, very many improve
melt, being made upon ta.s Iap.dly
growing tn0r0aghfare. bgt a. the re-
porter ncared H@ll-sI, tie buZzng OT
- es and nummllg ot machinery p2r-
tlCul4r.y attracted Us attention FOt-
l0bug tue direction from whence came
the u0. So, lt WAS NOT long until k0s s0n
Bros. NeB Factory Wss found on the
line OF the Detroit, Lansing & Northern
Railway.
TINS establishment was bat recently
bult and nov ia operation. pesuag
To learn something Of the new plant,
the reporter made MS way - the OF.
tite and thefe found Mr.. John kOwsOa,
SENIOR memoeT OF ,he iirm, busy with
plans, and making estimates. After
stating hls business, the reporter WAS
invited a. a seat for few moments
and took occasion 10 observe the room
he was In. The Office 5 Il spacious one,
finished IN oak with beautiful carved
ornaments, OAK furniture, OAK desks,
etc, With 3 private office adjacent,
finished ia the same manner. In 4
very frN minutes Mr.. ROwsOn was AZ
Liberty, tnc led the way through the
factory ana into the yard, where on
eKeFy s.dc nieu were busy with machines
or AZ Jeuc.l work. The factory proper,
Is 66x12 feet on the ground, and three
stores n gh. The engine and boiler
house IS built Of solid brick, 35X4O feet
and One-st0ry high. Their dry kiln Is
also bullt OF solid brick, lSx50 feet. 1t
IS supplied with the latest improved
SturteyanL Progressive Hot Blast Heater
and Fan and has capacity OF 800 feet
per week. There Is also a stock room
2Jx6j feet twO-stOrles, and storage
room lSx4O feet.
As the different machines We're passed
their uses were explained 10 the repOr-
ter, who already had some little idea Of
woodworking machinery, but IS now
ready 10 declare that ROWsOn's factory
Is the best arranged, most complete IN
Western Michigan, # not III the whole
State. A part of the first floor Is de-
voted 10 the general planning mill busl
ness; dressing, matching, ana resawIng
and sizing, while the balance of the
floor Is used tor cutting lumber for the
other floors. The entire second floor is
devoted to machinery for making sash,
doors. blinds, and all kinds of interior
finish. large quantity of hard wood
finish and vencered doors was at the
time passing through different machines
preparatory TO shipment. On the third
floor Is IA bench room where mon were
found at work on frames, stair work,
counters, mantelS, office furniture, etc.
The reporter was informed that
the firm make speciality of hard
and soft wood interior finish, and
situated as they are on the line of
railroad, are able to make very low
prices for their work The firm of
Rowson Bros, has been in the general
contracting business IN this city for the
past ten wears. and have built some of
the finest blocks and handsomest resi-
dcnces in the city. They know the
wants OF the trade, and intend 10 sell as
low as the lowest when quality is con-
sidered. They have a yard room
capacity OF two million feet, and have
on hand all kinds of dry lumber, such
IS cherry, sycamore, white and ned,
plain and quartered sawed oak, butter
nut, ash, maple and white wood, Eng
lish oak veneers and white. and Norway
pine. They a.so have for sale flooring,
ceiling and siding. and all kinds
OF dressed lumber, klln-dr.ed, or other
wise, maple and oak flooring, and all
kinds of mOultIngs, brackets and turn
ilgs, y fact anything IN their line can
ue furnished by EOwsOn Bros.
Any one contemplating building
block or residence who viii take time
70 look over their factory and inquire
into the work and reliability of this
firm, viii be very quickly convinced
tnat RowsOu Bros. should be consulted
before thcig i0b or contract IS let. Their
telephone number is Sl7, or any orders
lett at their down town Office in the
Builders Exchange Will receive prompt
attention