Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-20
STEWART VEHICLE CO.
A New Industry that is Fast
Forging to the Front

Forging to the Front
The people of Berkeley county have
but little idea of the magnitude aud
merit of the Stewart Vehicle Compsly
of this city. The proprietors are Messrs
Robert N. Stewart and his son Claude,
two native Berkeley county men who
have lived here all their lives and have
reputation for the strictest integrity
and every day fair dealing.
Their industry is certainly destined
to become one Of the most important
In our city and richly deserves the
patronage and support Of our peo-
pie. They have about twenty five
skill workmen engaged, men who
have had years OF experience and are
reputed as being Of the highest grade
Of workmen that can be found.
The gentleman who IL at the head Of
the painting and finishing department
has worked in the Babcock and Column
bus factories and the hands Of all de-
partments have presided In some Of
the largest and most important fac
tories In the country.
The factory Is located on Winchester
avenue near the old stand of II. N.
Stewart 4 Son and you will always
find hospitable welcome at the fac
tory. This institution affords the peo-
pie Of this section al opportunity to
get the best vehicles on the market to-
day at the manufacturer's prices with
full guarantee with every vehicle and
q guarantee that means something.
The first object Of these gentlemen In
to make the best vehicles that 10 possi-
BILE to make and they therefore pur-
chase nothing but the best material to
Be had and employ the best workmen
obtainabls with little regard to salary,
the consequence is that already they
are behind filling their orders
A we stated before they make all
gesd vehicles and but one grade, the
bnt. The vital part such rs the nth
wheel, hes.dblock plate and king bolt,
yoke andssafery race, which will pre-
vsaa the front axle from falling out
should the king bolt brake, are all
made Of the best Norway wrought iron
and arc identical with those used on
the buggies sold by the Brewster Coat
$500. 1t Is impossible to make this
part any better. The wood that goes
into these vehicles is all carefully Sc
lected, second growth, closely inspect
ID and rejected down to the slightest
defect. The wheels are made either Of
the Savin or Warner Brewster patterns
and are az solid a. II made I'm one solid
piece and are either with or without
rubber tires and all A grade.
The springs are all stricly GILT temr
pered open head. They also make the
side spring vehicles as good ~ can b
made and superior to any we have ever
seen.
The finishing department. where that
beautiful piano finish 10 pat on Ia Of
special interest. The bodies Of vehicles
are gone over twenty times. They are
painted and rubbed down with soft,
smooth stone in water and each coat ID
followed In tho same manner until the
surface becomes like marble and the
1t is ready DR. the Anal coat and var
nish.
The tops are fully up TO the standard
Of the running gear in excellent. The
trimmings are all Of the best material
and in the hands Of the best workmsn
to be had.
The excellence Of the Stewart vehicle
was shown by the buggy Of DIR. Paul
| Karutz ~hich was washed down Rack
Cresk half mile and lodged against .
tree where 1t Was taken cut several
days after. The buggy was absolutely
unhurt excepting the top shghtly dam
aged and enc shaft broken. This was
q most serious test for light vehicle
of this character.
Msssrs. Stewart invite the people Of
Berkeley and adjoining counties to
call and inspect their work and buy
vehicles at first price without the pro
| fits OF middle men.
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