Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-06
ANorHER NEW FAcroRY.-AIexar

ANOTHER NEW FACT0RY.-Atexan-
dria is to have another manufacturing
enterprise, plsns having been formula
ted for tx early erection OF a hosiery
. factory on Wilkes street, between Pitt
and st. Asaph. The site selected ID
that formerly occupied by what for
years was known as the New Foun'
dry" which enterprise was short-livsd
and the building remained for many
years memeDto of by-gone days. II
was erected some time 10 the early
fifties--a time when the Smith & Per
kins locomotive works we're in full
blast, when two shipy ards were pros
pernBs aud employing many men,
the Mount Vernon Cotton FsctoIy 10
operation and the Alexandria Canal
making coal depot of this
place. Railroads were being con
structed and the city's tide was
on a steady flow. The war, how.
ever. came on and the tide slsckened,
the ebb followed and the foundry and
its ponderous cranes eventually be-
came covered with cobwebs. The gov.
eminent used il for q stable and shortly
after the war bolt of lightning knock
ed out the ess5 end. Later a cyclone
formed near the building. II passed
harmltssly over every other house, but
gave the coup de grace to the foundry
by completely destroying it. Bark
was for a long time piled on the
lot and until day or two ego
it was supposed it would never
again 10 used for building, certainly
not for mandatory. But the hum
OF machines was destined to be heard
there again. Aud now for the psriicu-
lars sfer this prelude: The Alexan-
dris Hosiery Company had been quiet
ly organized with Mr.. William
Schwsrzmsn as president, Mr.. Arthur
SchwarzmRn vice president. Mr.. John
s hwsrzman treasurer, and MIR. Samuel
S.okely general superintendent and
secretary-all well-knowu and practical
men, who have been eminently success
full 10 other manufacturing branches In
this community, aud who understand
every detail in connection with
hosiery factory. These gentlemen, In
conjunction with other eDterprising
cit zens who are doing ali they can
toward furthering the interests of the
new company, for several days looked
about the city for q suitable bulldog
for the plant. There were but few
which in any way met the require
ments, and these were beyond the
reach of the company by reason OF the
price demanded. 1t was therefore
determined to purchase a lot and erect
thereof building especially adapted to
the wants of hosiery factory. The
foundry lot, which is oDe.third OF q
square, offered the most desirable ac'
Communications. Light, great desld.
eratum 10 factory, could be obtained
from all sides and there would
be plenty Of room to enlarge
when circumstances demanded it. 40
interview with Mr.. VIM. b. Smoot, the
owner, was sought and the projectors
found In that gentleman an earnest
sympathizer in the movement. The
result was the consummation OF the
purchase of the property at much
lower sum than had been contemplated
and on the most advantageous terms.
The OH oct OF the company is to manu-
facture hosiery by the most improved
machinery. The capital stock Is to be
$4,000. Mr.. p. Nj. Yost will be the
foreman. A meeting OF the company
Is TO be held at once. 1t is expected
that the building will be flushed by
October and about twenty-five hands
will De put to work at frs. Later
dye house will be erected on the south
ern end Of the lot, and as the business
expands of course the necessary en-.
lsrgements and new buildings wilt
follow.