Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-11
Remarkable ProRress.

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presses. when vast, fields of thought.
are transferred to paper, 1t is strange
TO think that the beginning Of all the
complicated machinery used for the
printing of books, periodicals, ETC., was
so recent as the good old tines Of
one hundred years ago
Hence the nineteenth century will be
perpetuated In history as one of re-
markable achievement. And no less
remarkable is the fact that giant
strides have been made In job print
ing. New and modern methods have
been adopted, and now tons Of printing
can be turned out with such amazing
aiacrity as to render comparison with
the methods Of the olden times use
less.
In this connection 1t may be clroni-
cied that the popular printing house
or Messrs. Burke G. Gregory has not
faiied to keep abreast with the i'm
proved condition of things.
Established in 1883. Burke & GREGORY
nave kept In the front rank with the
leading establishments in Virginia and
the South. Their yearly increase in
business has given them a prestige to
be proud of. and 1t is gratifying to
note that the work they do is not
strictly confined to the cities of Nor
iolk, Portsmouth and Berkeley, but
mat large quantities are sent into
other States, South and West. So
great has been their success that thew
were compelled to seek better and more
capacious quarters. Early in the fall
OF 1899 the firm leased the spacious
building on the corner of Plume and
Randolph streets and at once had the
building remodelled to suit their pur-
poses.
On the first of December last they
took possession Of their new quarters.
and so great has been the demand upon
them for work. both in their job print
ing and boolebinding departments, that
they have been compelled to keep a
very large force employed
description Of their well-ordered
establishment will not be out of
place.
On entering the business office, on
the corner of Randolph street, you will
be royalty welcomed by one of the
firm. They are practical men, and
constantly busy, but always lind time
to suggest to every patron the best
and most economical manner in which
to have their printing or binding done.
The courteous clerical force make It
pleasant for all customers to transact
business at their office, which always
wears a cheerful and inviting appear
ance.
few steps forward and you are
ushered into the press-room, where you
will behold formidable array of the
latest offerings of press builders, capa-
Bile of printing everything pertaining
to the art-from the smallest card to
the largest book known to the trade.
The wcrkmen in this department are
thoroughly practical, having a full
knowledge of the best mode of apply
ing printers ink, as is demonstrated
daily by the work executed 1t covers
space of S0x41 feet, and is supplied
with every continuance needed. It is a
modern press-room In every particu-
lar.
On the same floor your attention will
no doubt be attracted to the Immense
quantity of papers and card stock.
neatly and conveniently arranged. This
is the stock department, where many
hundreds of dollars worth of material
is always kept, so as to be ready for
any emergency.
Altogether, Burke &c G+regory's estab-
lishment is q valued acquisition to Nor
folks vast and growing industries. and
the firm is to be heartily congratulated
for their indomtable pluck, persever-
ance and enterprise.
Practical men and practical meas
ures Will always achieve grand re-
suits.
The composing and bindery.
occupying the second floor, are models
of neatness. convenience and good ar
rangementThere is ample space, splen-
did light and abundance OF material
three grand requisites for the prompt
dispatch Of large orders of printing
and binding-and the capable force of
employees prove themselves equal to the
task.
These departments have an 30
date air about + n that reflects much
credit upon thA--iprietors.-
In the composing room n pleasant
scene greets the eye. There are from
ten to fifteen compositors regularly ON
plcyed and the click of the type all
along the spacious alleys lends a sound
harmonious to the ear. Then there are
new and magnificent cabinets. conve-
nient imposing stones. the latest faces
of type. and everything the printers
need to dexterously execute their work.
The excellent facilities of the bindery
have been still further augmented by
the addition OF several useful and
costly machines for folding, stitching.
&C., and the operatives therein en-
ployed-eight in number-can be seen
at great advantage rapidly turning out
the work as 1t is sent to their depart
ment.
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