Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-11-07
A NEW CORPORATION.
Walker Foundry to be Enlarged and
Business Extended


Business Extended.
Few outside of those who are in imme-
diate touch with the unpretentious ma
chine shop of B. b. Walker on Water street,
Ellsworth, realize what busy place it
is, from what small beginnings it has de-
veloped, how important it is to every town
in Hancock county where machinery is
used, or how great the demand is for its
already famous gasoline engine.
A dozen years or more ago Mr.. Walker,
whose bent from boyhood has been
mechanical, started a machine shop in
small way; by close attention to business,
and by demonstrating his ability by his
work, he has built up a business that has
almost literally run away with him.
Especially has this been true since the
test of time has demonstrated the superior
qualities of his motor engine.
For the purpose OF extending this busi-
ness to meet the demands for the products
OF this shop, j. A. Peters, Charles Peters
and Henry w. Cushman, all of this city,
have purchased an interest in the busi-
ness, and corporation with ample capital
has been formed to be known as the Ellis
worth Foundry and Machine Works. j.
A. Peters is president, Charles Peters is
treasurer, and Mr.. Walker is general
manager. George NJ. Haynes, valued
employee, is foreman of the works.
Charles Peters will also be Office manager,
and after Jan. will give his entire time
to the business.
The building of the Walker engine will
be pushed. This engine, especially de-
signed for fishing and pleasure boats and
for auxiliary purposes, has already proved
an unqualified success-so much SO that
Mr.. Walker has not been able, owing to
limited facilities, to keep up with orders.
As is well known, the demand in recent
years for motor boats has been enormous,
for purposes of both business and pleas
ure, and this demand is likely to continue
for years to come.
AS is well known locally, the location
Of the Walker foundry and machine shop
is well adapted for marine work, being
easily accessible for boats of considerable
draft. 1t is proposed to increase the wharf
facilities, build slips, and make speciality
of hauling up boats and housing them
during the winter, when they can be re-
paired or equipped and put in commission
here. 1t is also expected that competent
boat builder can be induced to locate
on property adjoining or near the works.
The building of stave mills has been a
speciality with Mr.. Walker for some years.
This and the building of mill machinery
generally will be continued and enlarged.
The department of manufacturing will be
separated from that of repairing, and
competent men put IN charge of each.
The exploiting of this business means
much to this city 1t is not generally
known that this is the only foundry and
machine shop in Hancock county, and its
development ON the lines proposed means
not only increased output of new engines
and other machinery, but also the bring
ing to Ellsworth of repair work OF an
endless variety that now goes to other
cities along the coast. 1t also means the
advent here of more skilled labor. 1t is
an industrial development that Ellsworth
has good cause heartily to welcome.