The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-29

From the Bridgepor, (Conn Morning Tel
egrsm. June l6.
One Of Bridgeport's most active manufac-
turerers is the corset factory OF Bl:dsey
Some~s l. Co. Notwithstanding the extreme
depression in business affecting almost every
line, visit to the factory shows tha; this
depression mas not caused them to limit
their production in any way, and II Is only
until recently tha: they have been an!e 70
supply the demand for their goods without
working the fac . rs al night the latter hav-
ing been the rule during the spr;og season.
The factory is now running its fullest capacity
and ten hours dsy.
Their brands OF corsets must certain: te
popular with the people OF otherwise they
would not have been 90 favored with I'D
amount of business which has pushed their
plan. to its utmost capacity. 1t has been one
of the cheerful sights of the city TO see each
window Of their immense buildings rfhec'ng
tie light and activity within. Our city
is certainly fortunate 20 have III industry
furnishing employment to so mary CT her
people
The manufacture Of coTsets has mad quite "
history The old-fasbioned STAYS III which
we're wont to lace themselves up n compl
ance with the dictates Of dame fashion, when
compared with the easy fitting, flexible sno
gracefully curved corsets OF the present day
appear almost like instruments OF torture AND
oae can only wouder how they were ever
worn With any degree OF comfort, not TO say
pleasure There are many kinds and varle-
ties OF corsets on the market to-day, each
maker claiming certain points or excellence
for his branch 1t is reasonably certain:
however. that no corset manufactured III THIS
or any other country combine sc many gooo
features as those Of Bird5ey, Somers 20.
These corsets are knowr and worn through
out the United States and Canada and theii
sale is constantly on the increase. Ehe plant
is located on Burroughs street where II oc-
cup;es floor space OF $4,000 square feet.
The business was founded in 1865 and from
very modest beginning has grown to vast
proportions. To-day five hundred persons
are engaged in this factory and even THIS
large force is not sufficient to always Keep up.
with the demand The Armorside, Trlcors
and + P. corset are the special brands man
ufactured and their superiority Is universally
admitted by the hundreds OF thousands OF
women who wear them. The company has
An elaborately fitted store tor the sale OF us
goods ut No. S5 Leonard street. New York.
Agencies are alao maintained in Boston, Chr
cago, San Francisco and New Orleans
There is also branch establishments at BIZ
minghAm this State, known AS the BIrming-
han Corset company and the comblced out
put of the two factories, together wl'h what
they are compelled 20 have made by outside
manufactories is over 500 dozen day Both
comrnnies are owned and managed by Bird
Sey. Soners Il Co. Both Mr. BirdSey and
sIr. Somers are business men and practical
in every sense Of the word thoroughly s.-
l!lliAr 18th every branch Of The business 1t
is 10 their able and intelligent management
thar the company enjoys snch prosperous
and continually expanding business. Highly
esteemed in business circles, they are held 10
equal regard by their fsilow-cit2ens geoe