The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-07
NOVELTY IRON works.

The Results of Years of UntirinR
/ Energy and Enterprise in This City.
The history OF the origin and the subse-
quent development of American manufact-
ure and trade forms an interesting epitome
in the annals Of modern progress. 1t shows
the rapid and positive advancement of me-
chanioal industry under the march of civil
lZatlon, and demonstrates what has been
accomplished by inventive genius, mechan-
ical skill, energy, entertrise aud associated
capital
American ingenuity and mechanical de-
vices pushed aside the slow and old processes
and replaced them with the labor. saving
| machinery Of to-day; and. stimulated by
their success and the excellence OF their
products, American enterprise, business
ability and foresight have founded fac
tories In extent tar beyond the ideas of our
forefathers.
Among the various industries that have
tended to enlarge and foster the commercial
importance of Savannah, none have exerted
more favorable influence than the iron
works conducted by John Rourke g. Son.
In 1870 John Rourke, the senior member
OF the firm, established foundry in this
city. The increased amount of business
brought by untiring endeavors and energy,
compelled him to add machine shops, black
smith and boiler works.
The demand for increased facilities
compelled him ,,t to seek even
vancement Of his business, and, therefore,
last year he purchased a large wharf lot
adjoining his old works and erected boiler
house three stories high, made Of iron and
perfectly fire-proof. In this building are
power-bending rolls, steam punch and
shears, radical drills and FORCES, ETC.
The machine shops are thoroughly
al vritH khS,1
sucn as drills, lathes. boring and turning
machines.
The blacksmith shop has every facility
for the heaviest class of marine work, with
modern tools, including steam hammers and
crane.
The foundry is particularly we'll furnished
with all the requisite machinery for ac-
comprising any desired work. Pattern
makers department we'll equipped with a
full force Of experienced workmen.
The foundry and store houses front on
Bay street 275 feet. The machine shops
front on River street $50 feet. The boiler
house on the wharf lot Is 60 feet by 100
feet.
John Rourke & Son employ about fifty
five men. and their pay will amount to $40, =
900 per year. The wages are paid weekly.
The general demand for the excellent class
OF work of this firm has compelled them to
seek even more extended facilities and they
have just purchased lot adjoining their
property on Bay street. which has an area
of 80 feet on Reynolds street aud 1875 feet
on Bay street. They will use this lot for
general purposes connected with their bust
| ness.
This euterprising firm has a large trade
throughout Georgia. Florida, Alabama and
North and South Carolina. They have re-
Gently completed the boilers for the Savan-
nah water works. They have jus5 furn-
ished the Savannah, Florida and Western
railroad with boilers to replace those which
were destroyed in the explosion some time
since. They are now constructing the
marine boilers for the United States steamer
Angler. The confidence in the ability of
the firm of John Rourke q Son is demon
strated in the important and particular con-
tracts given them by the above mentioned
prominent corporations.
Among the specialties which are manu-
featured by this firm are boilers. sugar
mills and pans. They also are dealers in
steam engines, injectors, steam aud water
fittings. The office and works are at No.
Bay and River streets All orders are
carefully attended to and satisfaction guar
anteed in every instance.-ad.