Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-04
BELONGS BIG BOOM.
One Is Due To Arrive This Season which
VIII Break all Previous Records.

Will Bfehk All PREVIOUS Records.
During the past week this city has
been visited by number OF gentlemen
interested In the firm OF Bedding Bros.
& Co., and as such called into consult
alton regarding the new factory to be
built here at once. Among these gem
tlemen were M. M. Bedding and M. Nj,
Bedding jr. of New York City, A. N.
Bedding OF Rockville, Conn, +. +.
Crooks OF Northampton, Mass, +. Z.
Young, w. A. Stanton and G.. T.. Rich
ardson, Chicago. Mr. Claire Allen OF
Jackson who has drawn the plans for
most Of the large factories here was
also here Friday and Saturday getting
details and discussing ideas TO be in
corporated in the plans for this factory
which are now being prepared by him.
The first thing done was to settle up
on site, and after considering the adj
vantages and disadvantages OF several
which were available, the tract east of
the Hotel Bedding and bordering the
railroad and river was settled upon as
the one. 1t will take just about one
half of what has been commonly known
as the "park, +" its greatest length be-
ing 463 feet.
The buildings to be erected this sea-
son will be the main building 47x2OO,
two stories high above a high base
ment which will be practically the
same as another story. There will be
a large tower setting out Is feet, a
boiler and engine room in a separate
building 60x60 and a dye house equally
as large. 1t is the expectation and
intention TO make this mill ultimately
400 feet in length and it is so located
upon the site that such addition can be
made to it at any time.
AS soon as the plans can be compile
ted the contract will be let and work
will certainly be under way in less
than four weeks. the expectation be-
ing to have all completed, machinery
installed and ready to operate in about
four months.
AS the Messrs. Bedding believe in
patronizing home institutions and in
dustries to every possible extent, they
closed a contract Monday evening with
Mr.. M. j. Prall Of the Bedding brick
yard for one million brick to be used
in the construction of this factory.
This is big contract and secures the
use of Bedding brick regardless of who
may secure the constructing of the
building. 1t means steady work all
summer for good force of men, and
will contribute its share toward the
boom which is striking us.
But this is not all. There are other
very important and extensive building
improvements that are certainly com
ing the present season. Details have
not been settled yet so that we car
give our readers very definite informa
tion. One of the things receiving con
sideration is the building OF fine
large business block on the vacant cor
ner east of Hotel Belding, the upper
part of which should contain a modern
commodious, up to-date opera house
If this is not carried out, the presen
opera house will be remodeled and en-
larged, by adding about 10 feet NOR,
on North end, raising roof, enlarginl
stage, and building gallery.
The construction of the electric lin
is considered certain this season an,
will help the boom along. The onl.
trouble is where will the new familie
find places to live. Houses are goini
to be at premium inside of month
and there ought to be a hundred house
built here this season. The BANNEl
has mentioned this house question sew
eral times before and it looks as thougl
it might be a serious problem in tn
near future. There are mighty fey
unemploye men in the city now an
with the amount OF additional worI
now in sight there certainly will be
lot of new people required here.