The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-03

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plished by the combination Is that 1t in
sures all against making bad debts. This
was one of the draw backs when oompeti-
ton vas sharp and uncalled-for rivalry
bInation the three industries are assured
of a ready market for their product. and 1t
will extend their field of operation aid at
the same time lessen the expenses OF all In
the sales of goods in foreign countries. The
governments Of fifteen or twenty foreign
nations now haYe their Offices equipped
with desks made in Indianapolis. and the
trade IN this direction Is making rapid
strIGes-
A Promising Industry.
Three years ago the Howe Pump and En-
CINE Company was organized to build the
combined chemical and water fire engines
adapted to small towns, as it is light and
readily hauled by o few men. and yet does
very effective work. The company com
menced In q room twelve feet square with
three men. The works now occupy q two
story building, 116 feet in length by 40
feet in width. and are now putting on an
addition and working twenty-five men.
They have built ND q large trade. last year
turning out 100000 worth OF work. and
propose to double that amount this year.
They are receiving orders from all parts OF
the country. and last week shipped two On
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pany them to West Boylston. Mass. two to
towns In Texas, and one to northern lndi-
ana. and have orders to keep them busy
for some months now on their books.
y Risen from Ashes.
In 1880 Herman Lauter had gotten we'll
started in the manufacture Of furniture.
desks, ETC., and was burned out. it leaving
him 5000 worse of than nothing Il q
financial way. A few friends helped him
TO start mp again in q small way. and from
this in twelve years he has como to be one
of the largest desk and table manufactu-
rers in the State. Four years ago he
erected 9 building on the West Side 300 feet
long by 90 wide, four stories high and had
increased his force to one hundfed men.
Last year he erected another building of
the same dimensions adjoining the first.
and last week had the machinery in posi-
tion and commenced operations In IL. In
this building he will manufacture chiefly
ornamental wooden mantle pieces. employ
ing about sixty more men.
Preparing for the Worlds Fair Exhibit
E. @. Atkins 81 Co. have sent q portion of
their EXHIBIT to the worlds fair. and IL will
be one of the finest exhibits in this line TO
be seen there. All Sizes of saws will be
placed on q large frame and revolve by
electric power. and the various other
articles the company manufactures will be
One OF she novel thin 6 will be the table
on which some of the displays are made.
The top Of the table will be cut from an In
diana poplar log thirty-slx inches wide, cut
cular SAWS, the largest saw manufactured
In the world No firm In tho city has gone,
to moro expense than has this one TO make
. creditable display.
To EnlarEe Its PlanE
The Indianapolis Abattoir Company will
this week let the contract for enlarging Its
plant. st an estimated cost Of s65, 600. Sew
ersl new buildings are to be e~rected-one o
cold-storage house 100 feet In length by 60
In width. two stories high; . new and much
putting In o much larger engine and Addi-
tionsi boilers. and an cleo house 90 feet In
length By so wide. two stories high. When
the Improvements are completed 10 Will be
lishments of this character In this part Of
the country.
Industrial Notes.
furniture manufactures In this city 10 90
per cent. greater shan five years ago.
The Kingsn d Co. butterine works sre
turning out 10000 pounds OF butterine q
month. Most of the product goes to Now
England.
Emerich. Pauline & Co., furniture man.
their plant, putting in additional maohin.
cry, an Olsen elevator. etc.
The five wells which the water works
sunk 400 feet In depth are proving q grand
success. furnishing not only the water for
domestic purposes but An ample supply for
fire pressure.
Navar IN The h;atovv 30 A..
its railroad shops employed as many men,
run as full time, rs for the last eighteen
months, and there are now no indications
Of q Shocking up IN work.
Extensive improvements are being made
90 the greenhouse at Garfield Park. new
t~fty-horse Chandler 81 Taylor boiler has
been put In. and numerous other improve
ments are nearing completion
The Atlas works will. this week. ship the
third engine TO the worlds fair. Two are
Of l.500 horse power capacity, and one $50
horse power. and has attached TO 1t all the
improvements the Atlas engine possesses.
Chandler d Taylor last week shipped
twelve carloads OF machinery. Three car
loads went to Mexico. two to San Fran.
DISCO. two to st. Louis, one TO Edna. Tenn,
and the others TO the natural gas belt re-
gions.
The newly organized Bedford Stone Com
pany. OF which. DR.. Q. s. Runnels is treas
urer, last week paid every liability the
company incurred in buying out the old
company. which had not ample backing to
make II q success.
The c. b. Cones & Son Manufacturing
Company is now employing 420 people, and
would employ 100 more could 10 get
them. Last week the establishment turned
out. by actual cunt, II. 922 garments in the
way OF shirts. pants and overalls.
Pcrrott & TaGgart last week purchased
In Cincinnati o complete outfit TO manu-.
facture aerated bread. The plant filled
two cars. In the East this bread Is again
becoming popular. It has not been manu-
featured IN this city for some years.
The new keyless look company has got
into It's new building. near Hillside
avenue. The building Is 100 feet long by