The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-06-17
PROSPEROUS MANUFACTURES.
Benefcent Results o. the Aggressive Pro-
tective Pol cY- North "A Thought

Benefcent Results o. the Aggressive Pro-
tective Pol cy- Worth Thought.
From all parts of the country comes
the news of awakening OF many branches
OF industry, and il is noticeable that
every instance emphasizes the tact that
protection of American industries is the
tonic which has caused the re, iYal.
Free traders and the free trade press
may Indulge in rs much sOphism rs they
please, but they will be careful To not
run foul of the ia Is revealed in tie fol-
lowing paragraphs:
A Taritfvillc, Conn. letter says: The Nc
Kinloy bill has given this place u new lease
of life. The Hartford Silk Company's
mills which have been idle for years,
have been sold 10 Frank Wilkinson, pro-
prietor of the Anglo-Scotia mills at Not
tingham, England. whore 1900 hands
are employed. Mr. Wilkinson proposes
TO eventually transfer his entiie business
to Taritfville, but will start ut once with
500 hands. He promises to spend SlOp,-
600 here in improvements and tho cree
tion of cottages for employees. The
nj Kinley duty ON goods he makes is so
per cent, AMI he has orders enough TO
last year, provided he can make his
goods in this country and escape the i'm
lubilant at the era OF prosperity which
the new tariff has opened up for this
lit village.
George w. Alice, Of Paterson, \. j.,
who has been import NJ improved ma
chincry for the manufacture OF plush
goods, has taken portion OF tac large
silk mill Of Smith IL Kaufman on One
Hundred and Thirty second street, New
York Ills looms will b. in full opera
ton as soon as sufficient force OF
skilled operatives can be procured.
The new organic d New Philadelph' a
Wire and Nail Company are erecting
plant at New Philadelphia, Ohio, which
they expect TO have IN operation by the
middle Of August The plant will cover
about five acres of ground, the main
building being a two story brick struC-
ture 25.X24 feet, with two side wings.
Power will be furnished by two engines
of 100 and 25O horSe-p power each respect
lively. The product of the works will be
all kinds of Stce wire nails, and about
100 hands will be emplo, ed.
A new factory has been erected in
Brooklyn +. D., at the corner of Berry
and North First streets, by IA Vienna
company for the purpose Of making
pearl buttons. The pearl-button busi-
utSS u AiSUfld ndS DtcD utSbTONt GU DN
the new tariff law Of the United States,
and this company has transferred its
plant TO ths side. The lot on which the
new factory is ere ted cost S6,5lO 1t is
100 feet deep on Berry by so feet front
on North First street. The new build
ing is four stories high with basement.
1t is built of brick and well lighted
throughout. From four to five hundred
hands will be employed, and probably
some skilled "cutterS" may me here
from Austria 10 familarize American
operators with the art. This company is
composed of practical business men, who
are perfectly familiar with the pearl
button industry The firm is composed
of = =. and j. II. Law!cSS, who are now
operating another pcarl-button factory
at the corner of North Fourth and
briggs street, Brooklyn, r. ID.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is 10 have linen
factory. 1t will be owned and operat d
by the Cedar Rapids Linen Company,
and will at first manufacture the cOarSer
grades of linen, such Us towels and tow
cling Malcomb Smith is the prime
mover in the enterprise. The capital is
sac, OOO which is fully paid up.
Mr.. Steinway, Of pianoforte fame. and
Geo Ehret, the brewer, have purchased
the Astoria Silk Works, and propose to
change tho looms u the manufacture of
plush goods. Each partner put Sl25, 900
capital INTO the firm.