Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-18

trained to operate the fancy looms on
which hundreds of different patterns
are. being produced. Lace nets, scfiins'
lawns, diniities cathedral neSs, urtaln
nets, eoIored lace, oriental urapelsss
and ladies fancy handkercnieis are q
duced.
rage robes with colored figures Oh
Teddy Bears. Billy 'Possums ana otner
POPULAR figures, are among the new
things that the mill is making TOT
fall.
Ever and ALWAYS the pressure Of Or r.
ders has been above the eapaclty "
production. The period OF depresS Srpa
made not whit of difference Inc
mill ran day and night
A little old mill across the streel
from the main plant was pressed inCo
service and filed with handkercnlel
looms. But still the pressure OF oroers
was beyond capacity. Then came the
addition and still more orders. =.
The mill may Nbe large enough "
handle its orders some day, but tnat
day is not yet
Expenditure of $4,000.
improvements under way. inciudlng
the now addition and electric power
$40. GEO. rhe mill has passed from the
kerosene to the electric lighted stage
during the Ownership of the Cochranes;
ines of cumbersome shafting ana
/ heavy gearing have given piace Io
Dowerful electric motors that drive tne
machines with watchlike precision
The change has been remarkable. hv
| erywhere signs Of prosperity are ~
! evidence. The capacity of the mill mas
| been nractically doubled. the number
| of employees and the payroll increasing
in corresponding proportion.
Entire Plant Modernized.
! And during ali this Nperiod Of transi-
ton of the .aill from an antiquated Z
a modern plant the company has toun'
| time to make equally marked cnahse'
| in their dwelling house property.
The big tenement block which occn
pied part of the site of the new auof
! ton was cut in half and moved acros
the river: was reunited and reDml
| into model teneme nts. The mill board
ing house. also ON the site of the new
addition. was rolled down onto Mai
street site near the Quinebaug brldg
and completely remodeled into brlgn
roomy rents. The string of ramshacki
houses along Water street that wer
for years an eyescre to residents
Danielson have been transformed INT
line of clean, well kept dwellings.
Practically every piece of mill prop
erry has been improved, and the en-
is not yet.
Brick Houses Projected.
Several new brick dwelling house
are to be erected on Cottage and Wale
streets. to be occupied by the increase
number of employees.
Bio Power Plant.
rive
above Cotton's bridge. a big electr
mower plant is in course of construC
I ton and cam is beginning TO strete
across the river to hold back the Wat'
I that is to drive the power developlr
machines.
The electric current of 1900 hori
, | power will he transmitted to the M
7 in Daniels0n over a high tension III
: of the Cochrane Power company II
= certify INCORPORATED. The power plal
represents another big investment.
Hints of Big 6Ieaehsry.
Every working day of every year
marked by a little progress toWaf'
the making OF a mighty industry.
is b:nfed that in the future a bleacl
ery will he built as an adjunct TO .
present mill, which has not yetireaen
its greatest development
Viailsnt Agent Johnstone.
The dirs.l supervision of this indu
try during all its development n
been the care of Gordon A. Johnston
agent of the company. Inside and OF
sicln the plant he has closely TO 'oN
anf directed the varied changes, wos
Ejnx early and late with an amount
energy and perseverance that ma
tested him as fully fit for the siren
OF. ~. -, Is the commanding offs
Of t'i- sire q 10Y of workers and 1
results &c .ie.ed testify as to his SD
CO.
Success a Matter of Local Pride.
AS the most important industry wit
in the limits of Danielson, upon 1t M
..5Ilv L. ..,'.'S d great degree ~ To-
rosperltg It, development rneretc
is matter of vital interest to all
the towns people. That, such sigl
success has marked the operation
the plant from the very beginning
the present control is satisfact'
that is shared not by the owners a
employees alone, but by all t15 peol