The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-24
RHODE ISLANDS
EXPORT INTERESTS
,Continued from Page 80

Americans 10 was ascertalned that the
Rhode Island factory was sehulhs
liberal share OF It's product 10 MeAieo
and southern countries. Inc OH eatnp
natives have taken a liking 10 the imitH
ZION butter and IL is more than probable
the butterine manufacturers VIII reap
a gratifying reward from their enter
prise In facing olive oil in one OF lts
strongholds The butterine is shlppeu
from Boston and New York. fhe value
of the expectation is the secret OF the
manufacturers.
THE GOODS ARE WANTED.
The American Tubing and Weppins
Company, manufacturers OF heNlDle gas
tight tu6lng on Mathewson street, Prov
idence, sends some of its product 10
Canada and England.
The American Electrical Works, with
a factory at Philllpsdale, East Provl-
dence. and headquarters in providence
and New York, manufactures lnsulateu
wire and the demand for IL comes from
all parts OF this country. In 1889 the IN
creased demand from the electrical IN
dustries in the British possessions led 10
The establishment OF a branch factory
at Montreal, and it has become the lead
ing house of its character in British
America.
The Rhode Island Perkins Horse Shoe
Company, with an immense establish
ment at Valley Falls. and headquar-
ters In Providence, under the manage
ment and control OF Mr.. G, III. Perkins,
sends its product to almost every part
OF the world. II has been said that where
horses and mule<sare. there are also.
the Perkins shoe. This product Is pro-
tected by patents and II can be sold so
cheap that no other producer or horse
shoes can compete successfully with the
- III, 10. .a,~t fran Ia
is very extensive and IL is shipped from
this country at Boston and New York.
There is a constantly growing demand
for these goods by foreigners and there
is every indication that this will be one
OF the foremost Rhode Island exports
In a few years.
The New England Butt Company To-
Gated on Pearl street. Providence. has
quite an extensive export trade. They
manufacture In the line OF locks and
hardware AL kinds Of butts. hinges,
knobs. etc. in an endless variety. all OF
which are their own design and inven-
tion. The company also makes various
styles OF machinery. The territory COW
cred by this extensive plant includes all
parts Of the world. The export trade has
assumed large proportions during the
past few years through the manage
ment OF Mr.. b. ". Fenner who is also
the treasurer. and the New England
Butt Company easily ranks in the front
row OF Rhode Island exporters.
HAVE SOME. WANT MORE.
The American Card Clothing Company
located on Warren street. Providence.
sends some OF It's product 10 Mexico and
South America. The company has Offices
in manNcities and It's machinery is con-
sidered among the best in the market.
The Providence Machine Company on
"a .rlra t@.. tsn A..
machinery In many parts OF the world.
While it's export trade is not extensive.
IL has a liberal share OF the machinery
that is bought in this State.
The National Ring Traveller Com
pany on Eddy street, finds market
for it's goods in Mexico Canada and
Central and South America. The excel
lence OF the product. was long ago ae-
knowledged in this country and the
fame the travellers made secured good
market in countries bordering on the
United States.
The Mosler Safe Company. manufac-
turers OF the Corllss safe at Auburn
have no difficulty in disposlng OF their
burglar proof product In Canada. Mex
leo and the South American countries
They also find favor in European coun.
tries and the export part OF the business
is Of considerable Importance.
IL Is estimated that fully seven
eighths OF the vessels on the Atlantic
and Pacific oceans are equipped with
the product OF the American Ship
Wndlass Company; and no local
Industry surpasses IL In It's
advertising capacity for the tsate
In this country or ont OF II.
Foreign vessels are equipped with this
most modern of windlasscs.
Rhode Island made rubber goods find
q market in almost every civilized coun-
try. The export Is so large that 1t not
infrequently happens that some OF the
goods are resod 10 dealers in this coun-
try. How this is done at a profit. Is
known only 10 the initiated. When II X
understood that the State makes the
best and most rubber goods the secret
of the large export trade is explained.
Many other industries located In
Providence and vicinity have some ex-
port trade. and mention would be made
OF them did not space forbid. Enough
has been shown 70 convince any Rhode
Islander that he has no need 10 blush
for the enterprise and energy OF the
Midget State.