Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-04-18
A New Wholesale Rottlius Business.

I
Bottling Co." Of Barnet, VT, who have re-
Gently opened quarters in Bellows Falls
Mr.. Bodwelrs office is on Canal street in
the store recently occupied by Underhill
Bros. The basement of that building will
be occupied for storage purposes. The
company will do strictly wholesale bust
ness in this and surrounding towns, and have
selected Bellows Falls for branch office
because it is an excellent shipping point.
| 1t should be borne in mind that the com
pany does only wholesale business and
that all goods are bottled in Barnet; how
ever, to parties in Bellows Falls and imme-
date vicinity desiring case or more, de-
livery will be made at the house.
This company handles sodas only and
has an excellent reputation. Speaking Of
the plant at Barnet a recent issue of the
St. Johnsbury Republican says.
.'Among the principal Industries of the
town of Barnet are the works of the Cry
stall Spring Bottling Co., where are manu-
factured the celebrated '.Purity" sodas
and tonics. The enterprise was started in
the spring OF 1898 by three young men, Z
E. McGaffey, G. H. Gilfillan and Jerry
Abbott. A one story building, 22x4O, was
first erected and the business was started
off in small way. The quality of the
goods together with the attractive style in
which they were put up at once struck the
fancy Of the thirsty public. The business
soon increased to such an extent that it
became evident that in order to meet the
demand for this exceedingly popular line
of summer drinks large increase in the
plant would have to be made. Conse-
quently in July Of the same year stock
company was formed with a capital of
$4,000, divided into 1900 shares of the
par value of $25 each. During the winter
of '93 and '94 large factory was erected
and large quantity of bottles and cases
were added to the plant During the sea-
son of ga the volume OF business was such
that the company were unable to fill their
orders, and it was decided to increase the
capital stock $4,000, making total of
| $50, 900.
In the spring of 80 the capacity of the
factory was nearly doubled by the addition
of new machinery. Several carloads Of
bottles with cases for same were purchased
pany was enabled to supply the demands
of their customers promptly for the first
time, although the sales of the season just
closed were nearly double those of last
year.
The new factory recently erected is a
one story building with basement under
the whole, 30x90 feet, cupola 15x22 feet
There is also an ell 22x45 feet, besides
boiler house 1920, giving a floor space Of
nearly $4,000 square feet. It is very con-
veniently situated upon a side track Of
the Boston 4 Maine railroad, and all
freight is received and delivered directly at
the factory, thereby saving all expense for
carriage. The basement is used chiefly for
storage and the manufacture of carbonic
gas, though room, 31x3O, is at present
used for the storage of ice. This room will,
however, the coming season have to be
utilized for cold storage and manufacturing
purposes, and an ice house, 24x36, to be
used in connection with the creamery, is to
be built this winter. The motive pow
er, consisting of a 60 H. p boiler,
one 6 Ii. p. and one 40 II. P. en-
CINE, is also located in the basement.
| The larger engine is used to furnish power
for running the electric lights for the Pio-
neer Electric Light CO., whose plant is To-
/ CdU6u Ill UdStIlcut VI ULc Gil. steam Is
| also furnished for the use Of the creamery.
/ The first floor is used for the manufac-
ture and bottling of the sodas and tonics,
cry in the way of carbonators, bottle wash
the latest and best of their kinds
| On the floor above is the laboratory
where all the syrups are prepared. This
-. ~ II i
ern apparatus. Here also are prepared the
extracts and essences used in manufacture
of their drinks, besides full line of favors
put up expressly for family use. Although
the manufacture of essences and extracts
has been carried on but a comparatively
short time, yet they have been placed quite
generally upon the market and are giving
1 universal satisfaction, and it is expected
that this branch will soon become one Of
the prominent features of the business.
The factory was built with view of be-
ing convenient, light and especially clean,
and it has certainly fulfilled all expectations
in that line, the only regret being that there
is no spare room.
When asked as to the probable reasons
tor the unusual success of the company, it
was attributed to cleanliness, the great care
exercised in the preparation of the goods,
uniformity Of strength and quality, the use
of only the purest and best of materials
that can be bought, the use of the best and
latest improved machinery, and last, blu,
by no means the least, the use of pure spring
water.
The spring used by the company for their
water supply is pronounced by experts to
be the best adapted for the manufacture OF
sodas of any yet known in. this section, it
being perfectly pure and very cold.
The directors of the company at present
are: A. B. Noyes, E. H. Blossom Of St.
Johnsbury, E. E. McGaffey, c. H. Gilfil-
Ian, II. c. Moore OF Barnet, w. H. Silsby
of Newbury,s DR.. r. I. johnson of West
Concord. The officers are A. B. Noyes,
president f. H. Blossom, vice president ;
Z. E. McGaffey, treasurer; c. II. Gilfllan,
secretary and manager.
During the busy season from IL to 20
people are employed in and about the
works, besides two travelling statesmen.
Over one half million of bottles and cases
for same are used in supplying customers.
The company are not satisfied with the
excellent business already enjoyed by
them, but are now perfecting arrangements
whereby they intend to extend their terri
tory quite extensively"