The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-05-06

chine shop, pattern works and gold and
silver plating, all under one manage
ment but independent of each other.
The company employs 16 men, and
turns out everything in the brass line,
such as very complete line of valves
for roth irrigating and other purposes.
Several of thess valves are their own in
vention, such as valve to allow the air
to escape from water pipes, They make
line OF hose couplings, steam fittinga
and irrigation hydrants, and make a
specially of deep well pumps. In addi-
ton to this they do large trade in gold,
silver, nickel and copper plating. VIM.
d x. H. Lacy are the pr0prietors, with
j. E. Culbert as manager.
A BRASS MANUFACTURER.
The establishment of James Jones,
manufacturer of brass goods, located at
the corner OF Seventh and Spring streets,
is one of the largest and most complete
in Los Angeles. Mr.. Jones. in addition
to brass work, manufactures iron goods
and supplies for water and steam, and
does pattern making. He can furnish
castings in brass, window fixtures, and
makes general estimates for anything in
his line at most reasonable rate. His
factory building covers an area of 25x150
feet, aud is fitted up with the very best
OF machinery. He constantly employs
a large number OF men, and has an es-
tablishment which adds much to Los
Angeles. The brass work in the Brad
bury and Stimson blocks shows the kind
OF work Mr.. Jones Is able to turn ont.
LOS ANGELES CORSET MANDATORY.
But few people are aware that Los
Angeles possesses first-class corset fsc-
tory, where those of the best quality ar
manufactured. Mrs. F. e. Reed, the
proprietor of the factory at 2131a South
Spring street, has been in business here
for four years, during which time she
has built up trade which extends all
over Southern California. She manu-
features to order and turns out every
thing from the most pliable to the
French stiff bone, made from very stiff
corset material 1t is such industries
which should be patrouized in prefer
enco to the foreign made article.
FINE WOOD CARVER.
Ernest FL. Grsssby, rs a wood and
stone carver, has few equals in Los An
geles. He has a shop at 629 South
Maln street, ana le engaged steadily
upon q very excellent class of work.
Much of the stone carving upon the fine
buildings of the city is from his hands,
and it mas given him very excellent
reputation.
FIELD FOR PRODUCE.
f. E. Foster, of the Foster Preserving
company. of 239 aud 24l San Pedro
street. told HERALD man a few days
ago that he had great faith in the future
OF Southern California fruits and vege-
tables. In the first place, he says, they
possess better faver and can be raised
in such abundance that they are a long
way ahead of those in the east. When
little more demand is created in the
east, the preserving business will in
crease to large proportions in this Sec
ton. His company has been in bust
ness here but few months, but has al
ready fine home trade for their pre-
serves. jams, jellies and marmalades. In
addition 10 these articles they make
pickles, catsups, table sauces. horse rad
| ish, etc. ALI OF their fruits and vegeta--
bles they buy on the open market, and
are using large quantity OF all kinds.
They put up their fruits in glass, and he
says that if some one would start glass
factory in Los Angeles it would SC