The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-05-11


situated in ashady grove a short
walk from the park,
Kennesaw Mills is one of the
most important industries of Mari
eta, and is one of the best arranged
FIGURING mills in Georgia. 1t is own
ed by a joint stock company, Of
which R. H. Richards is president,
VI. G. Whitlock, secretary and trea-
surer, and T. H. Cheek, general Il
ager. 1t is situated near the rail-
road, from which there is switch
} for the convenience of the mill. The
buildings, which are of brick, have a
frontage of 255 feet, four stories
high, with a large basement. Con-
neeted with the mill on the north side
is large three-story warehouse, one
hundred and forty by thirty-six feet,
substantially built of gray granite
(Which was quarried short distance
u from Marietta) and Of brick. The
machinery is of the most approved
make. 1t is lighted with gas. The
Kennesaw brands of flour have a
great sale throughout Che South, and
the mills are manufacturing three
hundred barrels per diem; running
day and night. Our engraving will
give the reader a good idea of this
immense establishment which is an
honor to the city.
The Brumby Chair Company is
another establishment which has an
enyable reputation throughout the
South.
This factory was started five years
ago by MeSsrs. Brumby & Bro,
Games r. and Thomas M, two
young men of southern birth, and
has steadily grown from very small
concern to be one of the largest
woodworking establishments in the
south. Their factory and warehouses
cover nearly two acres of ground,
with floor space of about 10000
square feet, occupied with machinery
and as storage for large stock of
chairs kept constantly on hand.
Their trade extends from Virginia
to Louisiana, and is increasing year
ly, They have each year enlarged
the capacity of the factory, until now
their output is from 200 to 800 doz-
en- cottage chairs per week. They
manufacture a large flat-arm rock
ing chair, which they make a special
ty of, known to the trade as the
"Kennesaw" (from the mountain
near their factory. On this chair
they justly pride themselves, as it is
the best and most comfortable chair
| for the price known to the trade. The
company has been recently incor-
porated, and now, with the most
improved and approved machinery
and trained workmen, together with
an ample capital, can safely defy
competition.
The Marietta Paper Manufactur.
ing Company, of which Saxon A. An
derson is the proprietor, is doing a
large and prosperous business. The
buildings are well represented by the
engraving upon page 16. Mr.. Ander-
son is one of the most enterprising
men in his line of business in Geor-
gia. His brick warehouse is near the
railroad, opposite the Kennesaw
House. A superior quality of book
news and wrapping paper is manu-
featured. A low rate of freights to
all points has been arranged, and
with the low figures which Mr.. An
derson will quote, it is no object for
buyers to go North for their supply.
Other dustries.-Besides the a.
bove, Marietta has foundry and
machine works, wagon factory, a
tannery, grist mills, planning mill
and short distance from the city
is the Roswell Cotton factory, and
Vic SolICOIu WOOlen mills. Large
stocks of goods are carried by the
merchants, and being an extensive
cotton market, there is great activi-
ty during the busy season. The
churches and schools are all that
could be desired.
The Silver Cornet Band of thir-
teen pieces plays in the park two
evenings of each week
The Press is well represented by
the Marietta journal, live and en-
ergetic paper, and our northern read,
ers who would know more of North
ern Georgia will obtain much de-
sirable information by subscribing
for it.
AS home for Northern Settlers
The following communication from
6. w. Benson, a northern gentleman
who has lived several years in Mari
eta, will be read with interest:
In compliance with promise. give
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