The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-31
Gets A FACTORY
Highland Park VIII Enter the
Industrial Game.
Burghart Converts Pigeon Lofts
Into Cigar Factory.
WILL STILL RAISE PIGEONS
He Hopes To Help Develop
Bird Races Here.
Pigeon Hobby Was Given Up
Because of Lack of Help.

The first factory in Highland Park
will be a cigar factory operated by
George Burghart. Where few years
ago he raised fancy pigeons and blood
ed chickens, he will. now manufacture
fine Havanas to suit the exacting
tastes of particular cigar smokers.
When the old factory between Kansas
avenue and Jackson street on Eighth
avenue was sold to the Capper Publ
cations recently. Burghart found it
necessary to obtain a new location and
decided to convert into a cigar factory
his elaborate pigeon lofts in Highland
Park.
The two acres Of land where the
buildings are located are just south of
the ball park. on the Highland Park
car line. The large three-story build
ing where chickens were formerly
raised is being remodeled for the fac
tory On. the upper floor will be the
drying room, where the fragrant leaf
tobacco will be dried. On the second
f >or will be the factory, with room
for thirty-five employees, where the
cigars will be manufactured. The
lower floor will be used for storage of
tobacco and equipment.
Make 1t Up to Date.
The south side of the first and Sec
OnQ stories VIII DC Ol glass, lluS luI
nishing abundant light for the work
ers, even on the cloldiest days. A
furnace will be installed in the base
ment for heating purposes. and the en-
tire building fitted up with electric
lights, city water and sanitary ar
rangements. All possible improve
ments will be made for the comfort
and health of the employees. When
complete, the buildin- will be an ideal
cigar factory.
But Burghart doesn't mean to stop
at manufacturing cigars. His old
| hobby pigeons. will again be in evil
dence. On the ground, but higher up
buildings. One is an elaborate fancy
pouter loft. with a glass front and
was once fitted with running water for
| the birds. Here Burghart kept his
fancy English pouters and other birds
| of pedigreed stock.
Farther south is the Flying Homer
| loft, where the Flying Homers were
kept and still farther on is a brooder
| for young chicks. Experience has
| fought the owner that these buildings
being too high up, were exposed to the
| hard south winds. so Burghart has
| decided to move them to the lowe
ground just north of the big factory
building, which will break the south
wind and Were a north wind can dc
no harm on account of only the south
side of the building being open.
May Live Near Factory.
The whole two acres of ground
slope gently to the northwest. fur
nishing ideal drainage The factory il
only a few feet from the car line
making it handy to the city. On the
ground is the basement and founda'
ton of a house which BurGhart started
to build, but which he was compelled
to abandon on account of the war
He stated that he might at some
| future time finish this house and make
| it his residence.
The cigar man constructed th'
pigeon lofts and chicken houses eigh
years ago, but was later compelled Il
| abandon the industry on account o.
lack of help. Now, however, he say
he is going into the pigeon business
in earnest and train birds to fly aftel
the fashion of those used in the war
| Races from various points OF tn
country to Topeka between his bird
and others may be arranged at late
date. he said.