The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-07-30

The business at the Ravenna Engine Works
has grown to such proportions that the present
buildings are entirely inadequate to accommo-
date the additional machinery and large in
crease of the working force necessitated. John
F. Byers, the gentlemanly proprietor. has de-
veloped the small repair shop opened by him
on this site in 1877 to one Of the most important
industries in our city. Itwas while engaged in
carrying on a general repairing business that
he Invented his celebrated hosting engines
pronounced by the highest authorities to be
the best hoisting engine made. He at once
commenced their manufacture, and today is
unable to supply the orders that pour in on him
every day. Plans have recently crystalized by
which he will commence in a short time the
erection of new brick, fire proof building on
the lot fronting Spruce street on the north. and
the c. & 2. R. R. on the west. The main part
of the mandatory will be 75xa5 with an L
4Ox25. both to be one story in height. Mr.. Byers
is busy now perfecting the plans for the new
building. 1t is highly probable that boiler
works and foundry will also be added to the
plant. The contract for the brick has already
been let and the work Of building we are as
sured will soon be commenced. The establish
ment now employs ten hands, and when the
new building is completed the total number
will be increased to 80 or 35.
| That the Enterprise Glass Works will be re-
| built is now an assured fact. We refrained
from mentioning the project in our last issue,
in compliance with the wishes of the Board OF
Improvements. who deem it a wise policy to
make nothing public concerning their plans
until they have fully matured and final action
has been taken under them. That our readers
| fho rf nd
heartily sanction the course we have uniformly
pursued when approached by the Board in
reference to new projects under contemplation,
| we need have no manner of doubt. We aim to
publish all legitimate news proper to appear in
our columns on all ordinary occasions. and
never to suppress an item through fear per-
| sonal favor. The distinction between such
cases and the one under consideration is SO ap
| parent that we think we need say nothing
| further in Justification Of our silence one week
ago. 1t was u case where silence might be
| golden in the highest degree to our citizens
whose interests we have at heart and for whose
welfare we have ever endeavored to labor.
The full amount of the capital stock has been
subscribed. aggregating 27,0O0, $1,000 of which
was taken by Isaac Leisy, the we'll known
| Cleveland brewer.
The following is list of the stockholders
and their holdings of stock:
Isaac Leisy. Cleveland. 5000; B. Zeigler
$4,000; A. Snyder, s.. 500; Geo. Ernest, $500
NJ. Krebs, $500; Henry Martin $500; Anthony
Snyder. Jr. 81 600; Jas. L. Becker. $500; Henry
Becker, $500; A ]. limerick. S5 G; Peter Sny-
der, 500; L. L. Sample, $500; Anthony Snyder
S2,20O; Louis schweitzer. 81, 600; Mary Aukele
$500; NJ. Gretzinger, $4,000; c. r Baldwin
$500; John S. Sorenson, 800.
The Company will at once organize. and the
work of rebuilding the factory be commenced ir
the near future. The output will be lamp chin
neys and a general line of hollow ware