The Portland daily press., 1896-06-06
Auburn Stove Foundry Co.

best equipped fouudries in the Statel OF
Maine. The origin of the Auburn Stove
Foundry dates back to 1873.
Mr.. McFadden, the present manager,
first organized the company in Portland,
under the firm name of The Portland
Cooperative Stove Company in 1878. The
Company moved to Biddeford in 1880
and securing additional capital COM
menced operations under the name of
The Biddeford Stove Foundry Company
in which Mr.. Fairfield of Saco, was a
liberal contributor of the increased CAPT
tai and an acquisition to the board OF
directors. Mr.. McFadden was again in
duced by prominent business men in
Auburn to recommend change of loca-
ton and in 1890 the present COMPANY
was formed and still more capital sub
scribed. Since then the record of tho
Company has been one of progression
both in the quality of the work and the
quantity OF stoves and ranges turned
out. The best line of stoves, ranges. &c.
in the country are manufactured here.
the Royal Falmouth and the .sStan-
ley being the leaders. This success is
largely due to Mr.. Geo. w. McFadden's
management. He is thoroughly prac-
teal man in all branches of the business
from the crude metal to the finished
article ready for use.
The foundry, one-story brick build
ing, is augmented by three-story
mounting shop and store house; the en-
tire plant being equipped with the latest
improved machinery and appliances for
the work in hand, is operated by steam
power and furnishes employment for
from 80 to 90 skilled workmen.
The Company also manufactures hol-
low ware of all kinds, sinks and other iron
castings fol which superior facilities arr
available.
The products are sold largely through
out Maine and New England and trade
Is steadily increasing.
The officers of the Company, besides
Mr.. McFadden agent, are Messrs. H.
Wesley Hutchins, president and t. H
Roberts, treasurer; directors, Messrs.
II. Wesley Hutchins, III. Fairfield,
Geo. W. McFadden, A. G.. Goss, Solomo |,
Record, G. S. Coan, Geo. b. Briggs. All
pre- residents and among the prominen.
business men in Auburn. excepting Mr..
Fairfield. who is leading lawyer :
Saco, Me.
The facilities of the plant are equal to
an annual outputof about 5000 stoves
and ranges besides other castings. Cata-
logues and other information can be had
on application.
The II. Wesley Hutchins Co.
This company are the manufacturers
of apatent scale board box of which article
Mr.. FL. Wesley Hutchins, is the sole in
ventor
The intrinsic merits of this kind of
q box, lie in the fact that while it is neat
and light OF construction, it is yet of
great strength and durability, and Is
rapidly coming into general use for the
transportation of all kinds OF merchan-
disc from that of the small box in which
the jeweler mails his wares to the strong
serviceable box that must withstand the
hardship of express and freight trans
portation.
The business of the company was
founded in 1875 by Hutchinson, Noyes &
Co., was afterwards known as the New
England Box Co., still later as the Bos-
ton Box Co., and in 1891 was incorpora-
ted as the Fl. Wesley Hutchins Co. of
which Mr.. II. Wesley Hutchins is the
president, and Mr.. Geo. G. Wild, secre-
tary.
The buildings of the company are sit
uated in Lewiston, are large, we'll lighted,
and the machinery economically operated
by water power, and the shipping facili-
ties afforded by the adjacent tracks of
the Maine Central and Grand Trunk
railways and are such as to reduce the
cost OF transportation to minimum.
The business of this company comes
through orders from all parts of the
world, and amounts to the making of
about one million of boxes annually.
Mason-Cobb Co.
One of the leading firms devoted to
shoe manufacturing in Auburn is that of
the Mason-Cobb Co., which was estab-
lished and incorporated in 1893.
The specially of this firm is mems
shoes of fine and medium grades, to the
manufacture of which the members Of
the firm bring long experience and prac-
teal knowledge.
The manufacturing plant includes a
four story and basement building,
equipped with steam power and the
latest improved machinery, and gives en-
ployment to about $50 skilled workmen.
Nine statesmen are constantly on the
road, and all orders. are promptly and
carefully filled. The facilities for ship
ping are excellent the factory being stu
ated near the Maine Central and Grand
Trunk railroads.
There is not city in the United States
where the goods of this firm cannot be
found, and the fact of the increasing de-
mand for their products speaks volumes
for the quality of their work
The officers of the company are Royal
M. Mason. president; Chas. E. Cobb,
treasurer; Elton @. Briggs, secretary;
Directors, Messrs. r. M. Mason, g. e.
Cobb, E. c. Briggs and j. FL. Foote.
Tho National Shoe and Leather Bank,
Auburn.
Capital, 100000. Surplus profits.
10000. Ara Cushman, President, Ever
EFT L. Smith, Cashier.
Directors: Ara Cushman, President
Ara Cushman Co., Manufacturers Of
Boots and Shoes. F. M. Jordan, Presi-
dent Jordan-Frost Lumber Co. w. "a.
Wiggin, Retail Fancy Goods. George G.
Wing, Attorney at Law. George p.
Martin. of Oscar Holway d Co., Whole
sale Flour & Grain. l.. Linn Small,
President Auburn Trust Co. Samuel f.
Merrill, of the Ara Cushman Co. B. F.
Briggs, of B. F. & E. II. Briggs, Maple