The herald., 1897-01-17

owing to its metallic coating, consisting
of tin. zinc and lead. which are imper-
vious to the action of alkan or any other
injurious substances in the SOIL If de-
sired. the pipe is also submerged In a
bath Of asphaltum. Another advantage
possessed by this pipe is its light weight.
| in comparison with any other pipe of
| equal strength, thereby materially re-
ducing the cost of freight.
The company also manufactures sheet
| iron we'll casing Of all sizes, but by a
much-improved method especially in
vented for the purpose by Mr. Charles S.
Hamlin, foreman Of that department.
which squares the ends of the pipe 20
an absolutely true and uniform fit. This
Is of vast importance to insure safe and
accurate work in sinking wells.
Another very important factor Is that.
by this trimmer, the work of trimming
a pipe does not In any way depend upon
hand work done by different men about
the shop. first one and then another, and
very often labor which has never filed
pipe and does not understand the i'm
portance Of fitting.
This Is done by accurate machine
work, and the true fit of the pipe is the
same in million joints as in one. 1t
makes no difference how true filed fit
ting pipe one may have, none of 1t can
PoSoioly NC dS dCCui6lc dS PIOQuceu ny
this trimmer. A great many drillers
have investigated this latest achive-
ment in we'll casting. and each have pro-
nounced 1t an important Improvement
and a long felt want.
Another speciality Of this company Is
the manufacture of the Grindrod pump,
which has been carefully tested and
found to be much superior for all pur-
poses to any other pump now in use.
They also have the state agency for the
celebrated Priestman oil engine and the
Southern California agency for the
Golden Gate gasoline engine, which Is
admirably adapted. to all mining, mil
ling and irrigation work. and any other
purposes where power is needed.
The company already employ at the
commencement of operations about 20
men. but the force will be steadily in
creased
This is valuable addition to the man
ufaCturing concerns Of Los Angeles ana
the company is possessed of ample capi-
tai to enlarge the plant to any extent
that may be required. 1t is to be hoped
that all contemplating the use of pipe,
engines and pumps will investigate the
merits of the above described lines man
ufactured and handled by this company
before purchasing elsewhere.
BISHOP AND COMPANY
The exhibit made by this progressive
firm is one of the largest and most artis-
tically arranged in the pavilion.
1t comprises leading brands of candy,
crackers, also crystallized and preserved
fruits, all Of which are elegantly dis
played in an immense and beautifully
of the ground floor space assigned to
exhibits. An inspection of the great va
riety of goods in this exhibit cannot fail
to impress the visitor with admira ton
and convince the most skeptfcal that
Los Angeles can hold her own against
any competitor in the lines manufactured
by Bishop G. Co., at least No trouble or
expense has been spared in the effort to
make this exhibit worthy Of the excellent
object that prompted Ito show that
Los Angeles is not behind any city on
the coast in many lines of manufacture
both in variety and artistic arrange
ment.
Bishop & Co. occupy the immense
brick building situated at the corner Of
Seventh and Alameda streets, which
occupies a space of 150x200 feet. They
tionery, etc., and are crystallizers and
preservar Of fruits. Their trade in candy
and crackers extends all over California,
Arizona and New Mexico, and in crys-
tallized and preserved fruits, through
out the United States. Their medals
(Which are a part of their exhibit at the
pavilion) show that they were AWARDED
prizes at the Worlds Fair, Chicago. Cot
ton States exposition. Atlanta. Ga. and
the Midwinter Fair. San Francisco, for
crystallized and preserved fruits, also
California fruit candy tablets.
Los Angeles crude petroleum is used
as fuel. of which they use over 150 bar
,, rels per month, and at great saving
compared with wood or coal.
%r1 g. hn~ a..
cording to the season. They manufac-
ture more fine candies and confectionery
than any firm on the Pacific coast. and
have a larger variety of candles, crys-