The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-16
Many Residents Of This City to be
Given Work.
ELECTRIC POWER TO Be USED.
Hundred and Twenty Machines Com
tractcd--The New Factory Will
Make Garments from Silk, Cot
ton and Wooilcn Goods.
Richmond Chosen For
Its Advantages.

Within three weeks Richmond will have
a new industry in operation here--an in
dustry employing 200 persons. the majori-
ty of whom will be residents OF Rich
mond-and sending out its products all
over the country-north, south. east and
west.
A week ago Mr.. r.. NJ Gross, who for
eighteen years was senior member OF the
T.. NJ. Gross Manufacturing Company, OF
Troy. y. Y. came south with a view of
locating his business in some Southern
city which offered the most advantages.
He, short time ago. closed out his bus
mess In Troy at a handsome profit. and
at once began to look around for a new
field for investment
RICHMOND MORE DESIRABLE.
Mr.. Gross first visited Atlanta. Ca. then
several other Southern cities. but though
each OF them was possessed of some de-
sirable features, none combined all the
facilities for his business that he desired.
lie then came 60 Richmond, and at once
saw that it was the local location for n
large manufacturing establishment I'm
cqualled water power close at hand. and
easy access TO all the markets OF the
country. either by rail- or water were tho
advantages that determined him TO locate
here.
Mt Gross at once began negotiations
with Messrs J. Il. Elan a. Co., the we'll
known real estate agents. 10 secure "a
tltf fuI .ff n.
being that yesterday he signed a. lease
for the largo building, no. 1906 east Main
street
Messrs. Elan & Co. will at once put a
large force TO work painting. overhauiing
and thoroughly renovating this building.
and Mr. Gross expects 10 take possession
al the END Of three weeks.
The business which will be conducted
here by the r.. NJ Gross Manufacturing
Company Is the making OF silks. cottons
and light woo.len goods. Their specially
will be skirts. shirts and underwear.
USE ELECTRIC POWER
Mr. Gross yesterday signed a contract
with the Singer Sewing Machine Com
pany 10 put in 1O-horse power dynam mo
TO run 100 machines. which the same COM
pany has contracted to furnish him. The
dynamo will also be- USED 20 run an ele-
vator with which the building will be
equipped.
As before stated the business will en-
ploy 300 persons. AS some skilled opera
tiyes will BE- absolutely necessary Mr..
Gross will bring TO Richmond twenty-nvs
or thirty OF his former employees. Tho
rest, about l15 in number, will be engaged
here in Richmond
IL Is the intention of the firm 10 ship
their goods all over the country--North as
well as South-a.d they will put on tho
road number OF statesmen. who will thor
oughly cover every section.
The business will be managed by Mr..
c. VI. Gross. who will have associated
with him as a silent partner Mr. n.
Strassburger. well-known business
man OF Baltimore. Both are thoroughly
familiar with the line in which they win
engage In Richmond.
THE CITY'S ADVANTAGES.
Mr.. Gross is staying at the residence
OF Mr.. Joseph l.. Levy No. 100 east Mar
shall street. When seen last night he
spoke In the most favorable manner Of
the advantages OF Richmond as a manu-
featuring centre.
II shall be able" said Mr.. Gross to
ship goods either by rail or water 10 any
market where there may be a demand
for them / have selected Richmond sf-
ter careful consideration. and I believe
have secured a irst-class location in
the city for my business"