The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
PRIDE OF HICKORY
Is the Large Plant Owned
and Conducted by Messrs
Hutton & Bourbonnais,
Successors to the
CATAWBA RIVER
LUMBER COMPANY
The Individual Members of
the Firm are Live Pro-
gressive Gentlemen
Who Are
BUILDING UP A PROSPEROUS BUSINESS
Manufacturers of Lumber, Boxes and Shingles
A Plant that is Magnifcenty
Equipped.


other industrial institution in the State
that has served more to place Hickory
on the commercial map of nations thah
have Messrs. Hutton and Bourbounals.
For the extent of their business, the ad-
mitted excellence of their products ana
the completeness of their equipment,
there is no similar institution or firm
which stands in more prominent po-
sition than the wide-awake and pro-
gressive establishment owned and oper-
atpd by the gentlemen whose name APP
pears above They are here to win anu
with those characteristics prominent IN
all successful men, they are fast reach
inng the .tacme" of success and prosper
ity.
The plant is situated in the western
portion of Hickory. The property oceu-
pied embraces nine acres of ground,
thus giving them ample room for opera
tions. Every convenience is had for the
success conduct of the business.
Spurs of the tracks OF both the Southern
aud the Carolina and Northwestern
railroads run into their yards, thus
making, the task of shipping goods a
comparatively easy one.
The main building is single story
structure 60x200 feet in dimensions.
This building is magnifcently equipped
with the latest and most improved ma
chinery, so necessary fer the turning
out of perfect work The machinery
was built and obtained from Glencoe.
Wood and others of equal standard
standing.
The, commodious dry kiln is 20xl0o
feet in dimensions and thoroughly mod
ern. They have two dry humber sheds,
one 6fpx110 feet in dimensions, the 9th
er 30x75 feet.
The boiler and engine house IS amply
co11modious the shayings room is iron
clad, hence fire proof. The motive power
is new and sufficient to run even a larger
plant.
They manufacture lumber. boxes ami
shingles, box shocks. cloth boards ana
dimension stock is made specially;
laths and mouldings; kiln-dried and
dressed lumber ceiling and hoorlng,
poplar. white pine, North Carolina pine,
oak and chestnut.
These goods find a ready market
throughout this State and South Caro-
lima. as well as throughout the New
England and Eastern States, and
wherever their goods are used, general
satisfaction has been expressed.
The capacity of the plant is seven
carloads of dressed lumber a week.
and this amount could be increased if
necessary. In addition to this great
plant, Messrs. Hutton and Bourbounais
own and operate a large shingle mill
just two and one-half miles from Hick-
ory, on the river. This mill is nicely
equipped and it's tested capacity is 40
900 shingles per diem. 1t may here be
Al. ,,,,eo attn J.,I
Single. They supply a large demand
with this article. They also own and
operate saw mill in this section.
Employment is constantly given to be-
tween 66 and 70 people and during an
extremely busy season, this number is in
creased.
The plant is well managed by men who
Thoroughly understand the business and
give their attention TO every detail, no
matter how minute Energy and ability
will always tell. as fully demonstrated
in the successful career Of these gentle
men. 1t has certainly become a potency
in the milling interest of the State and
as such ii is recognized.
Mr. G. NJ Hutton is by birth q Ca
madam. but has passed nearly Ill his
life among the lumber and Milling inter-
ests of the Northern American States.
He made his advent into Hickory in 1893
in the employ of the old Catawba Lnm-
her Company and remained with that
concern until September, 1897, when he
became one of the owners of the plant.
lie is a thoroughly practical
mill man who gained his ex-
perience in Michigan, where he
went in 1879. Mr. Hutton is a com
paratiyely young man who possesses
wonderful ability and natural integrity
to remarkable regree He has by his
progressive methods and courteous ways
made scores of friends throughout this
entire section.
Mr.. A. Il. Hutton is also young man
of energy and progressiveness. He is
also a Canadian by birth and made his
advent into Hickory in 1897 He has
charge of the office and the books and
is considered one of the best office men
in the country.
Mr. BourbouDais, like his partners. is
by birth Canadian. He has also had
a long and thorough experience in the
business and is every way competent to