The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-13
ATTRACTION
OF THE MANY AT CLIFTON FORGE.
The Complete and Interesting shops OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio-Prospsrous
Wholesale Houses.

Clifton Forge, Va, Septt 12.--Special-
A wealthy man was once asked to what
did he attribute his success. He re-
Piled that there were many things 20
which he could give credit, but chief
among them was shat he was fortunate
enough to be associated in business with
men of honor and integrity.
The same thing to which this man at
tributed his success can truthfuily be
said of Clifton Forge. She, too, was for
tunate enough TO have as promoters some
of the best business men In the country,
who hold the success Of Clifton Forge "A
dear 10 them as their own personal adj
vancement Among the many attractive
enterprises in this place there are none
shat have proven o greater benefit TO the
town than the Chesapeake and Ohio shops
located here. This is the principal car
machine and repair shop of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway Company, and
was erected at cost Of several thousand
dollars. The employees at these shops.
conductors and crews Of the trains that
change here. and others employed in the
operative department of the road average
FROM 1000 20 ! 200 men.
These shops cover a large space of
ground. and arc indeed model buildings.
complete IN themselves The machine
shop. the first she visitor would enter, is
$50 feet wide by 80 feet long. and is
replete With all the modern improve
ments. TOO numerous and complicated TO
eRumerate.
The carpenter shop is equipped with the
most improved woodworking machinery;
Il l.la o. ny
size. planning surfacing and Rotching
machines, also one of the finest machines
for m0rtising. and while it may seem i'm
possible, il is nevertheless true, bores Il
square hole. The shop Is supplied with
the improved process for heating known
as the Sturdevapt Hot Air Blast. The
room where old boilers are repaired IS
very interesting This is supplied with
standard tracks both ways. Here are to
b9 found the wonderful machines for bor-
ing eur wheels and turning car axles.
This work which was formerly sent to
the Richmond or Huntington shops, Is
now done here. The company's Corless
engines are sent here for repair.
The Oil-hOuse is also a very complete de-
partment 1t contains fifteen large tanks,
each with capacity Of 200 gallons. The
r0und-hcuse contains twenty stalls, and
IL lLid WILL Div HtlNNh " VIZ h''f''' "a
the finest engines can be seen here. among
them the largest engine pulling passcn-
ger trains IN the United States A tank
containing 100000 gallons of Clifton
Forge water is just on the outside OF this
house.
The company is not 1nmmdful OF the
comfort and pleasure of their employees,
and has provided an elegant bunk
house" on the banks Of the river . short
distance away, nicely fitted up and sup
piled with reading material.
The blacksmith shop 12O by 50 feet,
contains twelve fires and one Ct the finest
steam hammers IL here TO De found; be-
sides all of the latest improvements M
railroad blacksmithing. Mr.. J. II. Qlinh
is the master mechanic and Mr.. William
A. Garstang superintendent of motive
power.
Notwithstanding the dull summer in all
branches Of Hade, the three wholesale
houses la this place have forged ahead,
and the owners are well pleased With the
business done. The Clifton Forge Gro
Gerry Company. the Moody & Carpenter
Hardware Company and Ihe Clifton
Forge Shoe Company are prosperous and
established wholesale houses, and under
the conduct Of such competent men are
the people Of the Advantages,
rs well az the stability, of Clifton Forge
as a mercantile centre.
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