Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-27

Mr.. w. H. Timms, of Indianapolis,
who purchased the wagon works plant
and machinery here last fall has resold
the same.
The building, during the past ten
days has been cleaned and the mschin-
cry oiled. Rafferty, & Co.. of Indian
apolis, now have charge of the proper
ty and will either sell to some manu-
facturer or operate 1t themselves.
Wednesday Mr.. Timms took the
editors of the Plymouth papers to in
spect the plant. He desired that the
people of Plymouth be acquainted with
the facts relative to this factory plant
To tell the truth. the publisher of the
Independent was surprised at the splen-
did condition of the machinery as well
as the building, considering the rumor-
ed damages that were reported to have
been effected by mischievous boys last
summer. The machinery is almost all
in excellent condition, far better than
could be expected of machinery that
has been idle for several years. Mr..
Timms showed up the bresksge that
occurred last summer and in his opin-
ion as well as in the opinion If those of
US visiting the plant, the damage to the
machinery and building has not been
more than $25 or $50. The large boiler
and power engine are practically as good
as new. The line shatting is as perfect
today as when it was constructed.
OF course there is a great deal of ma
chinery that will be of no advantage to
manufacturer engaged in producing
anything other than wagons, but there
are some machines that will be useful
in most any factory. The boiler and
power engine are indispensable in any
case and they are in perfect condition
Now as to The building. Those who
have never visited this plant will bt
surprised at the amount of floor space
In this particular, 1T ranks next to the
Novelty works, and the floors are in ex
cellent condition, being two inches In
thickness. The building shows of it
self that the original owner was not g
speculator. He was building a struc
ture for his permanent use. as he Ger
tainly must have believed at any rate
hardwood is used in all parts of the
| of hn in
condition as can be found in similar
structures anywhere.
These facts are given in order to dis
abuse the minds of the public of any
wrong impression that may have beer
formed. The plant is certainly an ex
cellent one, splendidly located so far a,
shipping facilities are concerned anC
nearly six acres of land is included il
this splendid factory property.
The Independent gives these facts sf
ter a thorough investigation and ou
tcitizens who have gotten mistaken ides
are urged to speak well hereafter o.
this splendid factory opportunity wheI
the occasions presents, or, if not salts
fled that the conditions warrant sucl
expression, then we urge that persona
investigation be made before maxim,
any statement whatever. The plant il
a most excellent one and it is, indeed,
shame that such a property is allowed
to stand idle. A little enterprise on tn,
part of our people in the way of en-
couragement TO those who have capita
to invest may be the means of bringin,
to our city an institution as advantage
Gus as the one recently secured for tn
bicycle building. This wagon work
plant is worthy in every particular. lie
us all put our shoulders to the wheel
and lend encouragement to those VIII
may seek investment here.