The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29
THE
Providence Machine Go.
MANUFACTURERS OF
Cotton Machinery.

One of the largest and most important of
| the industries of Providence is certainly that
of the Providence Machine Company of
which Thomas j. Hill is president and treas
urer and w. G. Pierce, secretary and superin-
tendent. The plant of this company has
been in operation for over halfia century, and
has occupied an extensive area on Eddy street
for about forty-six years. The ground COW
cred by the works is bounded by Eddy street.
Crary street and quite stretch OF water
frontage familiarly known as Hill's wharf.
From these works at various times, machines
nave been sent out, representing the highest
type OF every stage of improvement made in
cotton and wooien machinery, and the pro-
duct at the present time Is up 20 date i'm every
demand OF the manufacturers. II is now, and
for years has been one of the most complete
and perfect throughout, of any works in the
East. The works OF the Providence Machine
Company were started in the year 1884 by
Thomas j. Hill and Samuel Slater. Mr.. Hill
assuming complete control year later in
consequence of thg death of Mr.. Slater TN
Mr.. Hills hands the industry thrived to such
an extent that in lsi5 larger quarters becom-
ing absolutely necessary, the present build
ings were erected. The plant has had very
successful career from the start and has
always had Mr.. Hills watchful care and at
tention throughout its existence.
The present productions OF the company tax
the works TO their full capacity and comprise
cotton rowing frames, combers and lap
machines, worsted drawing, slubbing and
rowing frames, nuted rolls, spindles, gears,
holsters, steel flyers and patent solid nib.
The machines turned out to-day are the
perfected result of Mr.. Hills labors for half a
century. the entire machines with all their
various parts and appliances being made
within the boundaries of the works A very
large number OF skilled workmen are fur
nished with constant employment in the
different branches OF the works, which are
carried on in separate buildings adapted TO
their particular purposes. The main building
is three stories in height and covers an area
OF UOX2D feet, the pattern building Is lOxso
ana the blacksmith shop iOXlOO feet. In these
buildings every essential portion of the ma
chimes turned out ~ the company includino
castings and woodwork, are made, all of them
being finished IN the most substantial and
impossible outside the limits of u special vol
umc of their own for the company TO expect
anything like real Justice being done TO what
IL unqucstiOnabiy one Of the most eXtcngiVe |
manufacturing enterprises in New England
and about the largest OF its kind la the coun-
try That the company have done more TO
direct the attention of the public TO proVi-
dence as n favorable site for manufacturing |
purposes than almost any other cannot be |
questioned 10y anyone having the slightest in /
formation on the subject.
The mechanical equipment OF the plant en- |
braces all the latest improved machinery
much Of which Is OF special design and pecui, /
Tar To this plant alone. Zach Department h
super Used by competent foremen. aud the Il
system aud order visible tnroughout tie en. /
tire works l. such a. 10 result in the prOdfc. /
ton OF the very best quality OF machinery mi /
a minimum cost. enabling the cumunnV ~ i
compete FOR trade and az the same time 'fur. /
nish employment 90 their wOrkmen al rates
greatly ln excess of those ruling In the old 4
world. These most complete facilities for the
and shipment OF their machines
ana The receipt ami storage Of raw materials
AMI finished goods possessed by the cumpapV
ana The successful conduct of their vast bust. \
ness operations for over half century unmis-
iakably attests the great executive ability.
bus,hcss Hcumen aud far-sCcing intelligence
OF the management.