Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-20
The Emerson steam Pump Company

Few Alexandrians realize what this
concern, which began business in 1904,
is doing in not only bringing foreign
money TO this city. but in carrying the
name Of Alexandria into other States
and countries. The officers Of the
company include w. r. Emerson, gen
eral manager; Samuel II. Lunt, treas
urer; r. Bruce Emerson, secretary. and
James r. Cation, attorney. The pump
the Joint invention Of the Emersons.
father and son, is simple in construc-
ton and possesses so many good quail
ties that to enumerate them would be
TO fill a column Of our space. Many OF
the complications and multiplicity OF
parts common to other pumps have
been eliminated in the Emerson pump.
A handsomely illustrated catalogue
tells in A most convincing manner or
its superiority, while letters innumera-
BILE i'm the hands of the company from
engineers, builders. contractors, and U.
S. Government officials bear testimony
to its excellencies. A letter written In
Germany. and addressed to Inc
Emerson Steam Pump Co., Alex
andria." reached here not long ago. 1t
had been to Egypt the postmaster OF
our ancient namesake in that far coun-
try having written on 1t TRY Ameri-
ca"
There has been very little slack time
with the factory since 1t started, ana
plans are under way for enlargement.
The Emerson pumps are now BUSY at
work on every continent Europe. Asia,
Africa, Australia and South America,
and each bears in bold letters the In
scription Emerson Steam Pump Com
pany. Alexandria. Va, u. S. A" The
advertising Of the company is extern
-
lions. The Emersons are baltimore
ans, and on being asked why they To-
Gated here, replied:
Because we consider Alexandria
one Of the great shipping points OF the
country. In front Of us Is the Poto-
mac and we can put our goods right
on vessels and send them direct to
foreign lands. Railroad tracks In the
rear Of our works connect us with the
principal systems Of the East and
South. Living expenses here are not
as great as in New York and other OF
the large cities, and we have consid-
Grafton for our workmen. and we have
good ones. There is chance for
them here to get homes of their own
within convenient distance of the FAC
tory. We believe in the future Of Alex
andria and are glad we came here. This
side of PotOmac-opposite Washington
is destined to be a regular hive OF In
dustry, and we expect to be part OF It
and enjoy the benefit of the growth"
Another Emerson, and equally In
yentiye and ingenious, Victor L.. has
recently established himself at the
pump factory, and intends to manu-
facture automobiles and launch en-
gines, a little later in factory ouiId-
ing here of his own. He came mere
from Cincinnati. where he built his
first automobile and tested 1t by thous-
ands of miles of hard travelling, and
winning first place in number OF
racing events. He calls 1t the Mill
tary." 1t has a locomotive finish, all
parts being steel, and is steel blue in
color. 1t has fewer parts, Is lighter
and yet possesses more power than
any other so far designed. The ma
chine is a model Of symmetry and
beauty. and like the pump is destined
to help Alexandria, as we'll as its en-
terprising inventor and manufacturer