The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29
THE
Providence Steam Engine Co.
THE


A concern which furnishes constant en-
ployment 10 over 800 mechanics, the greater
portion of whom are SIX He'd in their various
lines, should In the natural order OF things be
quite factor in the industrial development
OF any city. We have here In Providence
an Cid-established company whose large and
constantly-increasing output necessitates the
employment of this small army, and has
done so FOR some years past.
This reference IN made TO the Providence
Steam Engine Company, whose enormous
plant Is located on South Main street, with
Offices at No. 373 This company are the sole
builders of the improved Greene engine, with
automatic cut-off. which has demonstrated
its many points OF superiority over all others
and is now in successful use in all parts OF the
United States. This engine has fat side
valves both steam and exhaust. steam clos
ing mechanism, safety stop on regulator, and
the only liberating valve gear, without spring,
catch or wedge, thus removing all strain
upon the governor while tripping the valves
In the production Of these engines the best
material only is employed, and every part is
fashioned and put together with the greatest
accuracy and care. IL may safely be stated
that every improvement that conduces TO
economy in running and increased horse
power has been included IN these engines, and
their success has been so great and demand
for them so large that the capacity Of the
plant has been doubled within the past four
months. Even the extensive addition Is be-
ing found none too large, and at the present
time the works are constantly running night
and day In the endeavor to I'LL the number OF
orders regularly being received.
The improved Greene engine is being largely
used by electric light plants all over the coun-
try, its superior qualities having given IL an
extended sale In this direction, and at the
present time the company have orders ahead
TO keep them constantly busy until the fall of
1898. All these points speak for themselves
and certainly show that the Greene engine
to-day is undoubtedly at the head OF the list.
| Every engine built at the works is thoroughly
| tested before shipment, and is guaranteed TO
| give satisfaction in every respect. Another
| point, and an important one, Is that the
prices are at bedrock, and when the quality
is considered are the cheapest quoted by any
| engine works in the country. The company
also manufacture bolt-forging machines,
.high-speed engines, stationary ana marine
boilers, machine tools, marine, engine and
boiler repairs.
The Providence Steam Engine Company is
| among the old-establshed concerns OF this
country, who have achieved solid reputa-
ton for the superiority of their engines and
who fully live up TO it, AS fitting result OF
their extreme care in even the minutest de-
| tabs in the production OF all their engines,
| their sale has been so extended that their en-
| gines may be said 10 be hourly running To the
| extent of many thousand horse power IN
| every State in the union.
| The business was founded In lS2l by Mr.. X.
] l.. Thurston, the firm subsequently, becoming
| Thurston a. Greene. The present company
| was Incorporated in 1863, with "A capital OF
| $4,000, and il now under the management of
| the following board of offlcers President,
| Rathbone Gardner: treasurer. William Is.
| Waterman: secretary and general manager,
| r. w. Phillips. The works cover an area of
5000 square feet, the equipment is perfect
| and complete. and all in all they enjoy prac-
| tically unsurpassed facilities for the produce
| ton of their engines. This, com5ihed with a
| management of great enterprise and ever
| alert 10 meet the most eXacting requirements
of the public, has been the means OF placing
the company in its present commanding posi-
ton, and its future success and pre- sIerity is
certainly assured.