Arizona republican., 1892-07-05
FIREWORKS PLANT.
..,7roTrON OF A LARGE MANU- FACTORY ON LONG ISLAND.

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 ,,,,,o ond Costing Millions in Money.
 ,., re Dangerous Work Is Performed
 sr 10 Prevent Grave Disasters.
 Thorn are in the United States today
 ,, largo factories in which fireworks
 ,,q1r Aside from these eight con
 ~. tbere are a dozen smaller ones, and
 ..r, orl combined will come not only
 %. .rprrv for July 1, but also the enor-
 ,~. sapply for the political gatherings
 ,,-,tleutial year. A rough estimate
 ,ra wrrsrut time indicates that at
 .., @ 0D0,UU0 will go up in smoke in
 ,,n m the states alone.
 rupply this enormous quantity of
 ...uorEs probably less than 1000 per
 .,. are employed.
 D,wn at Pagkvtlle, near Coney Island, niece of land isolated from any
 lr,hnss, and on it are about thirty
 .,a wooden sheds. They look like In.' houses at a distance, and when rs,gf hand one is amazed to discover S,r rbav are of the flimsiest character Ti,is the plant of one of the largest s,.vorks firms in the world. It does m. require much questioning to learn Rareason which prompts the erection ef a,l cheap buildings.
 Atsome distance from the sheds is a Inv solid structure with a heavy oaken Nar This is the magazine ill which R- rowder Is stored while awaiting rrgistions from the sheds. One of the attsr. much larger than its neigbors, r1s the first visited. It is called "the rsrralliug she'd" Half Q dozen men were at work within, each assisted by n by. wh0pastes the sheets of damp paper
 rtas experienced journeymen to roll.
 Hecan roll a gross of cases a day. As fast as he completes bundle tis strung wtO dry Ordinarily this would be a lrg process, but it is quickened by the hat from a big stove. These leases" uv in diameter from half an inch to ,vg inches, and they are made for all Enis of fireworks, principally, though, brucbets and Roman candles. Some a the former are massive affairs, and vhGe they are made for the general rale their cost precludes the use of them except for extraordinary occasions.
 In the dry rolling shed girls are em. y.gyel The work is light and clean and practically unattended by any r,k as the loading of the cases is con. iCs,ali distant part of the grounds. Tue "ra,cs' they make are mainly for ile large set pieces. The paper is thin and is rolled upon delicate steel rods. The girls are clever and attractive and ssmto be thoroughly happy in their utof the way workshops. In another bsI The paper bombs are made. This work requires much patience and deli. acy The worker has a sphere in front a him and over this he pustes bits of paper until he has half the sphere made, Then ]. is put away to dry, and while tli, process is going on he forms the other half When both halves arc thoroughly dry they are joined together ma additional strips of paper and glue complete the bomb, with inc exception tasmal hole which is left open for the reception of the charge.
 The work of filling shells is in the hands of a few men They labor at a bench and a certain amount of powder N poured into the small opening by u@u, of 8 funnel A rammer packs ir tightly, and when finished a time fuse is inserted Then the opening is hermet- a..y sealed and the bomb is ready for
 Passing from one shed to another we Nw 8. a short distance a substantial nm.dlng. In it is stored the powdered charcoal, Of which tons are used every larm the manufacture of fireworks of lDe cheaper grades. Saltpeter, sulphur and charcoal Eo the ingredients used in sQ1iJ and crackers. ColOred fireworks are for the most part made of chlorate of potash, shellac and mineral salts.
 The next building visited was the one M which the large rockets are charged. yn all sides there were the mute evi. aaDcos of perfect cleanliness. The floors had polish like that of highly rubbed marble. The benches were free of dust, the windows clean, and the walls glis. tened like the floor.
 'How do you manage to have every lnS SO cleanY the reporter asked.
 Constant watchfulness and personal safety make it necessary to have every. lamg clean, replied the guide. "These loors and the benches are dusted every Dteen minutes. doubt if you can find grain of powder, no matter how small, anywhere except in the tins provided for .ae explosives. Long association with Hanger compels these men to exercise the greatest care"
 Don't you require the operatives to Wear felt shoes, or do you permit them To wear ordinary shoes?"
 "Wc have no rule such as you speak Y, but the workers have an unwritteD aIe Co that effect They recognize that 0eF lives rest in their own hands, and o they wear light, thin slippers"
 frccrackers, from the ordinary squib .eoa can hold in your hand to the great 0ant crackers, arc made in the spring '0en the weather is dry and warm.
 Net pieces are usually made on the cgoe of their explosion. The fuses are Eelarcd before hand, but aside from ms Inc actual completion of the piece not performed until the day of the g'coTauou. Skilled workmen are em- .oyoi in this branch of the work and 's,y can complete their labors on the e'l as well as in the workshops.-Ne fork Recorder.
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