The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-17
MASTER MECHANICS.
The Associations Visit to the Locomotive
and Machine Works.


and Machine Works.
Richmond was visited yesterday by repre-
sentatiyes of distinguished body of men.
About two hundred members of the Master
Mechanics Association, which is in annual
convention mt Old Point Comfort. reached
the city yesterday morning at II: 30 O'Clock
on special Chesapeake and Ohio train.
They came, many Of them, accompanied by
their wives and daughters, on an invitation
of the officials Of the Richmond Locomotive
and Machine Works TO visit their enterpris-
ing works. The party was chaperoned from
old Point by Mr.. +. +. c. Davis, general
manager of the works. and Mr.. William
Garstany. superintendent OF the motive
power of the Chesapeake and Ohio.
The visitors were met at the train Dy Mr.
William Il. Trigg, president OF the works;
Mr. A. II. Raynal. superintendent; Mr..
George Jones, secretary; Mr.. +. ID. L.
Myers, and other officials Of the works.
Among the prominent visitors were
Messrs. Angus Sincare, secretary OF the
Master Mechanics Associations; MIR. E. ID.
Eyade, superintendent of motive power OF
the Richmond aud Danyille Railway;
Thomas B. lnness. of the American Car
and Equipment Company .of New York;
Mr.. ID. {. Noble. of A. French Spring
Company; II. 4. Ulma, master mechanic
Charleston and Savannah Railroad; George
+. Evans, American Brake Company, New
York; William st. John, Pintch Light
Company, New York; George J.. fowler,
Beals' Railway Brake Company, New YORK;
I. NJ. Wilder, indianapolis Car Company
Edward {. Bates. Crorley steam Gauge ana
Valve Company, Boston; Joseph ;. Porter,
master mechanic OF {. ;. and &. Railroad;
| l.. B. Paxson, superintendent motive power
and rolling equipment of the Phli-
adephia and Reading Railroad; II. n.
Teldan, of the B. l.. Tedsoo Railway
Equipment; J. j. Barton, of William sellers
4 CO., Incorporated Engineers and Ma
chnists, of Philadelphia; ii. j. Small, ,.
NJ. T., southern Pacific, Sacramento, Cal;
| II. A. Suttgers, Paterson, y. j.; &. A.
Moore, of the firm OF Manning, Maxwell x
Moore. New York; W. G. Johnston, OF John-
| ston Electric signal Company, and many
others-abOut 200 in all-representing
nearly every railway in the United States.
The visitors were first shown through the
works, and expressed great surprise at the
Southern enterprise eyinced by the wonder
fu equipment and facilities represented IN
their truly wonderful works. They were
indeed amazed at the magniiicence OF the
plant, and were particularly pleased Win
| the fine array of modern machinery. several
| experienced locomotive men were heard TO
of machine tools in any locomotive works.
As the visitors passed through the erect
ing shop, the immense travelling crane
picked up a boiler weighing over 3O,OW
pounds belonging to one Of the consolda-
lion engines being built for the Richmond
and Danylle Railroad, and set in place on
the engine frame as easily as II IL had been "A
toy.
Perhaps one Of the most interesting lea
| lures of the day was the operating by q
young lady of one of the heavy pieces OF
| hydraulic machinery used Tor liitihg anu
Hanging boiler plate.
The parts of the engine and boiler OF the
battle-ship Texas attracted much OF the
visitors attention, and the quality Of the
work was very much admired, particularly
! the huge and complicated castings for the
cylinders, although the boilers were
not put together, and therefore did not dis
play their immense proportions. Inc
| iiangngs Of some OF the sheets ana the fur-
naces interested the master mechanics ex-
ceedingly. The perfection OF the brass
works for the Texas was subject OF gen
eral comment, as the visitors from their
wide experience in such works could read
ily appreciate the difficulties in making
such castings.
About o'clock the party ascended to the
second story OF the works, where bounti-
| ful and elegant lunch had been prepared for
them. After luncheon they were driven IN
carriages 10 the principal points Of interest
in the city, including the Lee monument
and state House. ,,
Ats O'Clock the visitors returned to Old
Point, on their special train, TO attend the
session of thee Master Mechanics Associa-
tion. which will continue in session two or
three days longer.
IL should be a source Of pride and gratiii-
cation to the people Of Richmond to be able
10 show to such distinguished body "a the
Master Mechanics Association so complete
and well appointed set OF shops as was
presented 10 them yesterday.