The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-29
SHONN|N THE WHITE CITY
Splendid Exhibit Made BY Nicholson
File Co. Of PrOYldenca
70 PREVENT BELTS SLIPPING.
suyeriority OF American machinery
Providence Manufacturers Report
Lively Business General Gossip Of In
tsrsst TO Employers and Wage Workers

The exhibit OF the Nicholson File Co.,
of Providence. at the Worlds Exposition
is most creditable one and must be
seen to be appreciated. 1t is located in
the northeast quarter Of the Manufac'
lures buiIding-section p. block s. No.
20. A revolving drum, six feet In length
and four In diameter, showing the files
Of finer grade, while revolving turret
displays an assortment OF l65 fine
files Of five inches in length and under.
Two upright show cases. by 10 feet,
contain general assortment OF regular
sizes consisting Of about 1907 files and
blanks, besides 142 sections OF steel. Three
fat show cases having over 500 varieties
OF large and small files with variety OF
tools and specialties complete this exhibit
which embraces 500 articles in which
there are over 5000 varieties OF files.
Slipping Belts.
When belt slips the first thing the
average man does is to either tighten it
or apply some composition of his own
10 the surface Of both the belt and the
PULLEY. Much time Is lost In taking "A
niece out of the belt and nine times out
OF ten the belt will be made SO taught
that the unnecessary strain will cause II
TO pull apart. Ii a composition OF rosin,
piled the surface of the belt will be in
jured.
A mill man recommended that CON-
position be used made as follows: one
part tallow. two parts molasses. one part
soft soap. This prevents the belt from
slipping on the pulleys. 1t readers the
belt very pliable which Is an important
point. Another feature OF it Is that 1t
imparts waterproof coating to the
leather or whatever belt in use. 1t can
be applied while the belt Is running
swiftiys
The Providence Jewelry Co.'s Affairs.
Duiee Wilcox, of d. Wilcox e. Co.
Marcus w. Morton, secretary of the jew
eiers' Board OF Trade, and William A.
Copeland. Of Martin Copeland 81 Co., all
sf this city who compose the committee
selected TO investigate the condition of
The business of the Providence Jewelry
90. at St. Louis, have returned, aud are
busily engaged preparing thsir report to
subcommittee OF The creditors What
action this committee may take in the
situation Is yet undetermined.
Superior Machinery.
The superiority OF American-made ma
ehinery is not only illustrated In the pom
derous engines OF warship. but In small
apparatus as we'll. Mr.. Adolph Eberines
OF rrdukIOrt Oh Jut Nlalu, UtllS
Hide aud Leather that Germany machin-
lists were quick to copy the American
models. and as they could construct
them Tor less than the cost of import
ing, the American machinery man
uJaoturers were at great disadvantage.
But experience proved that in the end
the American machines were cheap,r,
from the fact that they were built In
superior manner, and were able to stand
more wear and tear; and also because
they were fitted with interchangeable
narts which 1t was easy to renew when
broken or worn out The parts OF the
German mada machines are not inter
changeable and much annoyance resulted
in CONSEQUENCES. In Germany there is "A
z market Tor nearly every piece of modern
shoe mat hinery excepG possibly lasting
macuines.
Electric Lighting the Sea.
Experiments have been made with
electric lamps to determine their value
In lighting up the bottom of the sci.
The results indicate that they will prove
.of, the greatest value for surveying
wrecks or reconnoiterlng for concealed
torpedoss-
The Hopkins washers.
The American Wool and Cotton Re
porter remarks as follows on the Hop
kins washers: The washers built at the
Hopkins WORKS. Providence, are too we'll
know in the textile comm unity TO need "a
detailed account here. Bnt these washers
like their fulling mills, are very superior
in construction, being made OF frst-c lass
maeerial and according to the best known
laws OF mechanics.
Lively Trade.
Fred Earwell, Of the Providence and
National worsted mills. of this city, re-
ports trade lively, aud that last season
as the best in TIE history of the works.
They have four sets OF cards at Clinton,
Mass, eight at Woon socket. RI. two
on Sumner street. Provide. CO. sixteen
on Valley street. Providence, and three
The carding and spinning rooms are
running overtime and the weave room
three nights week. They have maue
aud sold this season 10000 pieces. The
new Farwell worstel mill at Central
Falls. r. l. is having an entirely new
or the National and Providence wors ed
mills have all been sold. They are in the
printers' hands aid will be ready this
week for delivery.
General Notes.
Messrs. +. A. Chase g. CO.. mill supply
dealers, of this city have purchased the
DQ6lneSS Oh ~. Il. Duhiey O Don, Oh VIII
kin sonville, Mass shuttle manufact.
urera Mr.. d. T. Dudley has been in the
business forty years. AZ first their busi-
ness was located at Pleasant Falls. IL
YVES started there in 1886 aud moved To
Wilkinsonville In the TAIL OF 1865. Mr..
Dudley retires at the age Of 10 aud with
the best wishes of his many customers AS
we'll as the reporter.
e. w. AIKEN, formerly of the AIKEN
Knitting Co.. now has charge of the knit
ding at the Vesta Knitting mill Of this
city.
The Woonsocxet Reed and Shuttle
works are havinx very busy season on
both reeds and shuttles. They started TO
furnish polished reed wire two years ago;
the demand ha, increased until now
they are doing an extensive business. II
Is advantageous to many hairless makers
who Wan TO ma nufacture re dis, as they
have simply TO own reed machine AMI
they can obtain any szsd wire from this
firm. or others who have desire to star
oa n small scale. as it does away with
with tolished tackle.
The Harris steam mill at Woonsocket,
n being enlarged By the erection ola
shret story brick addition. They will