Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-07-19
A Big Enterprise and SPLENDID Pre-
ducts

burg, was in town Friday and gave US
pleasant call, leaving with us some valu-
able data in regard to the big enterprise
recently set on foot in our neighboring
county of Berkeley with such flattering
prospects. We refer to the Adamlntine
Clay Products Company. in which SO
many of the solid citizens of Berkeley
and some from Jefferson are actively in
terested. The company. incorporated
under the laws OF West Virginia and with
capital stock of $3.50 900 fully paid and
worcestershire. has good corps of sub
stantial officers.
This Company proposes to sell $IIo,-
600 90 of stock, all of which IS common,
and to use about $e6.s55.oo in building
and equipping the most modern and up
to date brick plant IN the country. with
ample railroad and other facilities.
also IN paying for land. right of ways,
and all details complete; thus leaving
sufficient working capital, and large
balance of stock in the treasury
The capacity of the plant will be about
IS. coo paving brick, standard size, per
day of 10 hodrs, exclusive of other pro-
ducts. The par value of each share of
stock is 500 90. fully paid and non
assessabe. There is no bond issue and
no preferred stock. The smallest inves-
tor stands on the same footing as does
the largest A square and honest plat
form.
This company manufactures high grade
clay and shale brick and vitrifled paving
brick close to the very doors of the prIn-
cipal markets of this country. 1t has
such an advantage over other manufac-
turers that an early increase, in its ca
pacity must be anticipated and provided
for.
Mr.. lanes NJ. Porter, of Pittsburg. the
largest paving block contractor in the
country, whose contract we have seen,
takes the entire output for five years at
$II per thousand f. o. b. at North Noun
tain, where the plant is located.
In order that the original subscribers
shall reap the full benefit due them for
their enterprise, it Is proposed that each
share of stock purchased within ninety
days. and paid therefor, shall receive
stock of full paid up value of $4,000 for
for $500. This is done in order to
raise the money quickly and complete
the plant so that the orders under Mr.
Porters's contract can be filled without
loss to either Mr.. Porter or the Com
pany.
This c ompany has secured upon the
most favorable terms and for an extreme
| ly low price several valuable tracts OF
land covering the finest clay and shale
deposits in the United States, located
near North Mountain. alongside the
main line of the B. & 0. Railroad. The
deposits are SO large that it is far beyond
the power of the largest works to ex
haust them in hundred years North
Mountain is located about seven miles
north of Martinsburg, on the main line
of the B. & o. Ralraad
| The Gays and Shales will make the
| highest grades of vltrfied brick for paw,
ing. press front brick, ornamental and
plain building brick, roofing tile, quarries
terra Gotta goods of all kinds, and many
other marketable high grade goods in
which profits are very large. Things
for various uses of the finest qualities car
be mad0 from This material. A comb
nation of sidewalk and street paving
together with curb and gutter blocks,
all made from this material will make q
street exceedingly clean aud beautiful in
appearance; and be cheaper and veal
longer than any other material.
This company will be in position to
supply bricks of any co.er or design that
an architect might require, without fear
of competition, feature of great impor-
lance and gain. and one that will place
this Company in a position to secure the
most profitable orders.
The Company's plant will be run by an
expert and practical brick man, who has
been at the business all his life, who
knows every detail and working of the
business, who thoroughly understands
the making Of large and legitimate
dividends, who knows the requirements
of the contractor taking the output. who
is good. reliable and reputable man,
and who will make good progressive
citizen.
The manufacture of roofing tiles is
now becoming one of the pr1cipal
industries IN this country. which will IN
a short time supercede all other kinds OF
roofing material for the better class of
buildings. In the old countries this
material IS extensively used ON account
of the comfortable and even temperature
at which it keeps the home-comparative
| ly cool IN the hottest summer and warm
in the coolest winter Roofs of these
earthenware trles-over two hundred
years old-are common in Europe. aud
are still as perfect as the day they were
built. and have never needed any re-
pairs. 1t is singular belief, where
these earthen ware tiles are common,
that they are seldom if ever, struck by
lightning, whereas slate and shingle roofs
are somewhat susceptible Although it
forms cheap and very artistic roofing
material. the profits in manufacturing
are very large.
1t is proposed to make certain quantl-
ty of common building brick for the
home and neighboring markets, in which
there is good demand at prices that will