The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-25
The HUM OF INDUSTRY
Il Is Heard In the Mills and Shops Across
Holt Street Bridge.
BRAMBlE1oH's MILLS AND FACTORIES
Enterprises That Giyc Work to Hum
dreds-'rnyior's Rroom Factory
Mattress Fnctory-SaratOgn chip
Factory = IRON Foundry = Milling
Compnny-.Lumber Mills.

Factory = Iron Foundry - Aiilsns
Compnny--Lumber Mills.
Mr. George F. Taylor's broom factory,
on Ohio avenue, near Campostella
bridge. occupying q two story building
not long since erected, was the first in
dustrial enterprise established in Bran
bleton. II has been mentioned once
or twice before in The Virgnian. From
kind in the ward. the one now run by
Mr.. ". j. Casey. at No. All west Bran
bleton avenue. Material for manufac-
ture is shipped from the West via Chi
cago. The product Of this factory gives
entire satisfaction and puts on the Nor
folk market about 100 dozen 4 week.
MATTRESS FACTORY.
Mr.. Willard e. Brown manufactures
all kinds Of mattresses Of the best quail
ity al GIG west Bra mbleton avenue.
His workmen understand their business
we'll. and there is ready sale for this
household article, which Is always in
demand.
SARATOGA CHIP FACTORY.
NIessrs. a. B. Walker e. Co.. have es-
tablished themselves on vast Claiborne
avenue, where the Irish potato is
brought under contribution for some
thing new in the culinary department.
VIZ. the palatabe and nutritious Sarato-
'
this business will receive proper at
tention and the highest success is as
ured.
IRON FOUNDRY.
At No. 4l3 west Brambleton avenue n
work Is daily going on which, though
making but little fuss in town, neverthc-
less is as solid as any other interest.
MesErs. Donahue & Marsden have been
there eight years, and the amount Of
smoke emanati ting from their plant would
indicate some fire about the place And
1t is so. for here they melt iron and
mould all kinds Of castings at short no
tice They employ ten men, pay out
about $50 week and report that their
business Is growing.
NORFOLK MILLING CO.
This enterprise was placed on foot in
Norfolk about seven years ago The
staf OF life Is necessity and this mill
Is kept running sometimes night and
day No better bread Is eaten in the
city than that made OF -four manufac-
tured there. Anchor" "Ur;de" and
Tidal Wave" are excelsior brands. SO
Mr. H. H. Sheen, secretary and treas
urer, represents the trade improving
all the time.
Machinery does the work here; men
are only required to direct 1t. so nine
nahds are sufficient for the purpose
One hundred and fifty barrels are daily
Put up. and the pay roll amounts TO
LUNfREI2 MILLS. r
Along the west side Of the Norfoll,
terminal, from, Willoughby avenue ex-
tended TO Bra mbleton avenue, it is DIFF
ncnit to hear your own years, owing to
Missing of steam engines, screeching OF
saws, and planning machines OF every
variety. First along the line are to be
seen Messrs. James Il. Etheredec G. CO.
per and building material. established
In Norfolk since 1877. They employ
IN. .n!oty men any pay out weekly about
S5Vo. Ihey report that their business
is sustaining Itself we'll
Mess:s. G. D. Cake & Son are next TO
pc seen adjacent to Brambeton avenue
improvements have been made on the
premises until their yards are a model
OF order and cleanliness. Here IS to be
s neen me specimens i'll mounding,
brackets. neWels, balustegs and window
ana door frames They have been in the
ward twelve years. employ 81 men and
pay out about 1920 n week, and saw
prospects are very bright.
SAW MILL AND DrsY KILN.
At the Princess Anne crossing OF the
Lamoert's Point railroad Messrs. T.. a.
Natk!hs u Bros. well known Bramble-
toli men, nave for six years conducted
large and successful business in the
manufacture Of lumber, giving snecial
attention to scroll. bracket and turned
WORK. they are popular in the lumber
market. They employ IS hands and
carry pay roll Of about $3.50 a week.
ahey have well arranged dry l1ilns.
ihelr business Is marked with i'm
ity. - o'peA
PEANUT FOOD-OIL FACTORY.
Not another one in The whole coun-
Try. The main Office is at Pi;tshnrr
"a. Mr.. W. E. Weatherly is manager
OF the factory here, situated on south
reeves avenue. near Lovitt. The man
ageT states that they have been ex-
pe'lmeH;ing for four years to perfect
this enterprise. The factory hero &c
now experimenting on a patented pro
cess never before employed The work
some days ago was entirely satlsfactory
Ihe products comnr!se oils and food
mere gre TWO grades of oil--cOld press