The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-27
Ehat Is Going On In Rhode Island
Establishments.
SOME INTERESTING DEVICES.
a Isntsring and Drying Machine In
vented by John Heathcote Of This
cisy-Gsnsrai Industrial Notes and
News Of the Workers.

Heathcote or Providence, is now pre-
pared to furnish a new and improved
rentering and drying machine, which he
is confident will meet every requirement
for tentering and drying purposes. This
machine is built extra heavy and strong,
and being well braced is cap ible of
stretching and drying any kind OF
woolen or worsted goods. snawls. blank
cts, felts, etc.
The chain is made of heavy malleable
iron with brass plates for the pins. (the
pins being close together) aud the chain
ways are OF heavy wrought iron.
The advantages OF this machine. be-
sides taking up considerably less floor
space than many styles or dryers, IL the
small amount OF power required TO drive
IT, as the chain going up on one side and
down on the other acts as u counterbai-
ance-
The machine is provided with sprocket
wheels, both top and bottom, and TO over
come auy unevenness in the chain by
wear. as we'll "a to prevent any uneven
ness, Mr.. Heathcote has applied his auto
matte take-up, which always keeps the
chain taut and on its bearings.
The steam piping is placed below and
away from the goods (Which is decided
advantage) and, with the improved circu-
lation which Is arranged. the goods COM
ing from the dryer have given TO them
that are dried out Of doors.
These machines are built of various
sizes and widths and they are adjusta-
BILE to different widths by means of
heavy screws, right and left thread AMI
can be adjusted either by hand or DO wer
In operation, the wet cloth passes over
the roll at the front of the machine. pass
ing across the top the clotn turns and
goes down into the machine, then up
again and SC on, according to the nu M
ber OF folds, passing out dry over the
the delivery roll at the front and then up
to the folder.
The operator, standing on the platform
In front has complete control of the ma
chine as well as the tenter wiGgs on top,
which gradually stretch the goods to the
width desired. These tenter wings are
adjustable and will positi vely stay
spared no expense in D rfecting this ma
chine and wall guarantee the very best OF
Satisfaction In every particular
Thurber. Horton a Wood Mill Sold.
A real estate transaction has been con-
summated that means consi derable for
the good of Central Falls. The ~Thurber,
Horton g. Wood mill, on Mil street,
passed from the hands Of Mrs. Bathsheba
A Benedict into the possession of the
owners OF the largest worsted concern
ia the country.
The deeds were passed yesterday after
noon which made the property over to
Frederick 3. Farweil, who is associated
with Charles Fletcher in the manufac-
ture OF worsted goods, under the name OF
The Providence " orsted company.
For nearly decade this valuable piecs
Of property. in the busiest msnufactur-
ing portion OF Valley Fails. has lain idle,
no one having been found who hal the
immediate use for ir and was willing to
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Il adjacent to the old Central Falls wo OIL
en- mill. which was purchased very re-
Gently by Mr.. Farwell, aud which is
being used for the manufacture of wors-
teds. improvements will be comm enced
immediately. and 1t will not be long before
tory so long idle. This will mean EN-
ploymept 10 perhaps a hundred opera
lives and natural advantage to the
town.
The price for which the property was
sold is not made public. the considera-
tion named in the deed being only a
nominal one. IL il generally supposed
to be In the nei gh borhood Of $25,00O
Campbell Machine Company.
Exeter, N. H., will lose al important
industry, the Rockingham Machine CON-
pauy. Frank Jones. one OF the former
owners, has sold his holdings to the
Campbell Machine company of Paw
Juc;ket. and the removal OF tue Rocking
ham to that place is probable result.
The officers of the Campbell Machine
Providence. president; Henry B. Metcalf
Of Pawtucket, treasurer; and Daniel
McNiven. also of Pawtucket, secretary.
The Campbell Mac hine company has
been identified with the industries of
Pawtucket for the past decade. aud it is
= prosperous and progressive corporatioI
being now taxed Tor nearly SG0O00. but
IL Is chartered TOR a capital STOCK Of $780,
O00. IL has occupied since its erection
about five years ago the second
story OF It's handsome 200 by 40 feet brick
building corner Of Beyley street. letting
the three floors above TO other firms.
While 1t manufactures dozen different
kinds Of machines. its principal one is
the invention or Duncan Ii. Campb III
and will easily anu le.itly sew layers OF
leather aggregating an inch in thick-
ness. The company has a branch estab-
lisnment in Leicester. England, with a
iull stall In regular communication with
Mr.. McNlven.
The absorption of the R,ckin CHAM
company means doubling the extent OF
the Local plant and an Increase Oh nearly
ol,0OO la the weekly payroll.
woonsocket Rubber Company.
The WooLsocket Rubber company is
having fine models of the buildings in
Woonsocket and Millville made for ex-
hibition, with the company's exhibit of
manufactured goods at the Words fair.
Fourteen men have besu employed for
the past three months on the const rue
tlon Of these models.
There are sixteen buildings In all. in
ciuding the two main buildings, store
nouses' poiier houses, Offices. engine
aud box shops. and ali are being faith
1uily reproduced In miniature Even
ths grounds around the buildings, with
erass plats and concrete walks, are
Icing reproduced.
The total cost of these models will be
fnny 5000: They will he forwarded to
Chicago In May.
General Industrial News
The Woonsocket Worsted mills are
making additions to their dye house.
The new engine for the new mill de.
psrtment OF tho Peace Dale Manufacture