The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
Combination Ladder Company and X
I. Coupling Company.
800 Fountain Street.

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There is nothing in the science OF me-
chanical arts that Is more conducive to
the safety OF anv community, than a
thoroughly organized and equipped ire
department, together with its necessary
appliances and %adjuncts. AS represent
alive dealers in this line we find the
name of {. n. Richardson playing an
important part, he being the sole pro-
prietor and manager of the Comhina-
ton Ladder Co. as well as the X. l..
Coupling Co. These two meritorious and
industrial concerns had their inception
over 80 years ago, the Com b;nation Lad
der Co. being purchased py tfr: k1chart-
son in 1858 and the X. i. Coupling co. in
1924, and are today the only esta blishments
OF their kind in the State. Previous to the
management and proprietorship OF Mr..
Richardson the business done by the house
was entirely local, but on his advent iuto
the business he enlarged the line OF goods
manufactured and carried by q complete
line of tiremen's extension ladders and
locks of his own invention. together with
numerous other patented ire department.
supplies. which are today universally con-
ce0ed by the board of fire underwriters as
well as by chiefs of various fire depart
ments throughout this country and Eu-
rope, as teing the best i'm use. In addi-
tion TO the manufacturing OF fire depart
ment goods and supplies OF his own in
NtIllOu VII hlCudIdSoh hd6 "a tOi
troll OF the New England territory for
some of the largest and most celebrated
hook and ladder, chemical engine, fire en-
gines and fire hose manufacturers as fol-
lows: Gleason d Bailey Hook and Ladder
Mfg. Co., n. Y, manufacturers OF steel
frame hook and ladders. sesgrave d Co.,
Columbus. o., manufactures of Trussed
trucks,C 7. Holloway, builders of the Ia
nous Holloway Chemical Engines, Balti-
more, Md, manufacturers OF the most cele-
brated chemical engines in the world. i he
La France Fire Engine 20, builders oil the
La France Fire Engines OF Elmira, n. Y,
also selling agents for the Revere Rubber
Co. of Boston, Mass, and Fabric Fire
Hose Co.. manufacturers Of fire hose of
New York city. The business done by the
in the above lines Is unquestion-
ably the largest one by any house IN New
England and all this phenomenal increase
has been the result OF the personality and
sound business judgment oil Mr.. hichard-
son. The success OF the house has been
something marvellous, and he has succeed
ed in making his business the head
quarters and principal leader in the equip
ment of fire departments OF anything and
everything they may need, being provided
with eyerything hat is necessary in that
line, such as play pipes, noZzles, beside s
a full line of all kinds OF brass goods gen.
orally used in a fire department.. The
workshops furnish constant employment
to over 30 skilled and expert workmen in
tAeIarious branches of the business.
while A., 900 square IT. OF fioor space is
FLEA to repetition with all .the latest and
most improved modern machinery, tools
and appliances that ingenuity could de-
wise or money could buy. The phenonle-
nal growth. success. and prosperity of
the business done annually by both COM
panies owned by MIR. Richardson can be
Traced to two causes: first, the acknowl-
euged superiority OF his patented manu-
featured products. their durability and
utility in use and their general excellence
ia every point of view; second, the keen
and sagacious judgment displayed by him
in knowing the demands and require
ments as we'll as the necessities OF fire
chiefs in their business.