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Biographical History
OF IHi;
Manufacturers
AND
Business Men «^ Rhode Island
AT THE OPENING OF THE
TWENTIETH CENTURY
JOSEPH D. HALL, Jr., Editor
1901
J. D. HALL & CO., Publishers
PROVIDENCE, R. I.
THE LI»R*«i' «^
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PREFACE.
The men who carry on the manufacturing business to the extent of about one hundred and
fift\' millions of dollars aniuially, in a State where the [jopulation is less than half a million, and
others who are successfully utilizing many more millions in the various avenues of trade in close
touch with manufacturing are worthy of a place in the records of events. It is, therefore, the object
of this book to record their names in coflveilieiit form foiAfutiire reference, so that their achieve-
ments maybe known ami their life wofk made a blessing to the futiu'e generations of Rhode
Island. ;
No records of a general character have ever been made of the men who held the imjjortant
reins of commerce in our .State tiuring the jnist hundred years, and consecjuently there are few re-
liable st>urces of information that gi\'e the results of the labors of the busy men who shajied its
business affairs, rounding out a centur)' of progress that may well be looked u])on as marvellous.
Few states in any country can record such a ra])id advance.
To atone somewhat for errors of the past, and to make ample provision for the future, this
publication is issued. A [)roduction combining the highest degree of perfection that the engrax -
ers and printers arts have developed, with a fund of information that may be relied upon as accu-
rate in every detail, each item being carefully revised by the editor and verified by data furnished
by each individual manufacturer.
It is intended to give concise biographical records so tar as they pertain to their business
career, the kind of manufacturing and the amount of business carried on by each, the capital in-
vested, growth, improvement in methods, number of emi>loyi'S, and any other vuluable information
that may be offered, together with halftone portraits and plates of manufacturing plants and their
proiluctions. Portraits and articles inserted in this book are not for the purpose of exalting any
person, but simj)])' to show the faces of a goodly number of our manufacturers doing business the
first year of the new century and to give a plain statement of facts relating to their productions.
Their own achievements must sing their praises.
No greater legacy can be handed down to posterity than a record of individual acquirements,
so plainly written as to enable others to profit thereb)', and improve u])on if ];)Ossible. What would
the world do to-day without a knowledge of the attainments of men like l<"ranklin, Morse and
Mdison.' The majority of men do not reach such high planes, but there is scarcely a man of busi-
nes, no matter what line he may represent, if he be a thinking man, who has not a few ideas that
are worthy of emulation.
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Industries of Rhode Island.
The State of Rhode Island, .with its population of 438,556, produces annually, in manufactured
goods, to the value of upwards of one hundred and fifty millions of dollars, thereby giving it the
full right and title to a prominent place among the great manufacturing and commercial centres of
the world. This grand total is made up from a great variety of articles, but the most important
are cotton, woolen and worsted goods, steam engines, machinery and tools in great variety, sterling
silverware and jewelry.
The wheels of many of these industrial plants are kept going part of the time by utilizing the
waters of the Blackstone, I'awtuxet, I'awcatuck, iMoshassurk, W'oonasquatucket and Wood Rivers,
but steam and electricity provide the [jrincijial motive power that keep in operation the vast
amount of machiney of the manufacturing plants of the State, thereby guaranteeing no loss of
time on account of dry weather and lovv streams, such as the old time manufacturers had to con-
tend with, because they were compelled to use these water ways for ])ower exclusively.
In several lines of manufactures the State of Rhode Island leads the world, and in many it
ranks second to none in the quality and volume of its productions. A large percentage of these
goods find a ready market in foreign countries, and the century just 0]3ening promises a much
wider foreign field for our business men to operate in.
More than one-fourth of the population of the State are employed in manufacturing establish-
ments, and a large per cent, of these are classed among the most skilled artisans to be found in
any country, many of them having been {kicked from among the best mechanics of Europe and
induced to come to Rhode Island to labor in the various shops where the highest degree of skill is
required in bringing out the kind of art productions that are made by the Gorham Manufacturing
Company and others.
It is not the object of this book to give a detailed account of the manufacturing and business
conditions of the State, gleaned from sources of a more or less unreliable nature, that in many
instances may have been the fountain heads of many glaring errors that ha\-e been perpetuated by
many an honest writer because he accepted them as facts on account of their repeated use, but its
object is this : To allow each indi\-idual manufacturer and business man to give an account of
himself and his business in his own language, and as much as he deems advisable for the enlight-
enment of its readers in his particular Hne, thereby providing an original source of information
that should prove more accurate and complete than any indivitiual eilitor could possibly glean from
material ordinarily at hand. '
The following jiages are devoted wholly to information relative to Rhode Island manufacturers,
business men closely allied with manufacturing, and the products of the establishments under their
control, m order to show who the men are, i/ozv living, that are shaping the commercial destiny of
our Commonwealth at the open door of the Twcntietli Ccniiny.
The cities of Providence, Pawtucket and Central P'alls combined are the great commercial and
manufacturing centre of the State, for they constitute what might properly be said to be one
compact municipality under three separate governments. The cities and towns of \Vt)onsocket,
Westerly, Hristol, Phenix, Pascoag, Warren, Wakefield, Peace Dale, Hope Valley, and others,
are important business centres.
WESTMINSTER STREET, PROVIDENCE.
The Principal Retail Business Thoroughfare of the State of Rhode Island.
BIOGRAPHICAL IIISTOKV OV THK MAXUl' "ACTL'KICRS
Wickford Worsted Mills. — Since the adojitioii
of the Constitution of 1S43, when James Kenner
was Governor, the State of Rhode Island has
had a number of Chief Magistrates whose busi-
ness was manufacturing, but ckuing the past
decade men of other callings, with one excep-
tion, have filled the Governors chair. It is,
boy. Ill 1857 he removed to Moosup and went
to work for the Almyville Company, and when
the boy was ten years of age he went to work in
this mill. It was in this town that young Wil-
liam procured his early education, largely from
evening schools. About this time the war broke
out and the family removed to Westerly, R. I.,
therefore, very fitting at the opening of the where he again went into the mill to work ; this
Twentieth Century, after the close of a hundred time as a designer in the mill recently tnvned by
years of progress in the line of manufactures Warren O. Arnold. At the age of nineteen he
that may well be looked upon as marvellous, was given charge of Whitehead's mill at Au-
that a manufacturing
(iovernor has been cho-
sen. One who has
risen from the first
steps in te.xtile manu-
facturing as an em-
ploye, to the position
of an em[)loyer, and
proprietor of one of
the successful woolen
plants of our State, an
experience that ena-
bles hmi to fully un-
derstand the secret of
the success of manu-
facturing, because of
his acquaintance with
the different stages of
the business that lead
up to the completed
article, ready for the
avenues of commerce,
thereby enabling him
to render reasonably
correct judgment as to
the kind of protection
the Rhode Island man-
ufacturer should have.
This being essential-
ly a manufacturing community, it should
strengthen the confidence of the men having in
charge the great industries of our State to know
that the man at the helm is a manufacturer,
fully versed in all of the requirements that are
necessary to make the State forge ahead in its
chosen field even more ra])idly than in the suc-
cessful years gone by.
William Gregorv was born in Astoria, L. I.,
August 3, 1849. His father, William Gregory,
was a carpet weaver, and moved to Bean Hill,
near Norwich, Conn., when William was a small
William Gregory. Governor of Rhode Island
burn, and a few years
later was superintend-
ent of another woolen
mill in Waterford,
Mass., and later super-
intendent of the wool-
en mill in Bellville,
R. I.; was in Ansonia,
Conn., two years from
1878 ; in New York as
general manager and
agent for the A. T.
Stewart Co. Return-
ing to Rhode Island,
he began the manufac-
ture of worsted goods
in what was known as
the Chapin mill in
Wickford, in 1881, and
he has since added the
Oak Hill mill, of Ik-U-
ville, to his property,
both of which had been
abandoned for years.
There are 1200 spin-
dles ; 100 employes.
Mr. Gregory began
his political career soon
after going into busi-
ness. Was town Representative in 1888 and for
the three succeeding years; State Senator in
1894 and for the three years following ; delegate
to the National Republican Convention in 1896.
President and director of the Wickford National
Bank; director in the l^nion Trust Co., trustee
in R. I. .Safe Deposit Co. of I'rovidence; chair-
man State Board of Charities and Corrections;
member I'"ranklin Lodge, No. 20, A. F. and A. M.
of Westerly, and of the Central and Church-
man's Clubs of Providence. Llected Lt. (iov-
ernor 1898-99. Elected Governor in April, 1900-
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Hl()(;R.\rilK Al. HISTORY (»F Till': MANUFACTURERS
The Gorham Manufacturing Company. — On l>"or many years the business remained on the
tlie wall oi one ot the upper rooms oi the (ior- site upon which it was first established by Mr.
ham Uompan}' at Hroadway and iijtli street, Cioiham ; additional projierty beinj; from time
Xew York, in its sim]ile, old fashioned frame, to time acquired as the business increased until
lianas an old en!j;ravinjj dating from the early the entire block was occupied, the hotel itself
veais ot the centurw This e.\am])le of the skill hein<;- e\'entually absorbed ; but the limit of ex-
ol some loiii; dead [irovincial en_i;ra\er, thou<;h tension in this locality was at length reached,
cherished with care, has little, ])erhaps, to com and, still more room being needeil, in iSSy the
mciid it as a work of art. It is a \iew ol what, present enormous factiu'y was erected in a suit-
able ])osition on the
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at that tune, was one
of the leading hotels
ol I'rovitlence: "The
American 1 louse, by
Richard Smith, cor
ner of Xmth Main
and Steeple streets,
opposite the P'irst
liahlist (sic. I Meet-
ing 1 louse, ' as is care-
lull\ set t(}rth in its
title. It is a sini[)le,
toui' sipiare, l)uil(Jing,
whose style bespeaks
the date ol its con-
stiuctioii. It is not.
iio\ve\'ei-, the hotel it-
sell, l.iit the little
gambicl iiiofcd dwell
ing house in its rear,
but a stone's throw
np Steeple street,
which gi\es to the
engr.uing its interest
tor t he ( inrham Uom-
p.iny
■ \cr<]>s the gable of
this little house runs
a sign."( ioi ham, Web-
ster \- I'nce, Silver
.Spoons and |euelr\-.''
I leic it wa> that in
i.'^.ii Mr (.orham
,idded to Ins Inrmer birsiness of leweller the
nKinutactuie of siberware — a mannf.ictnie
whirh, necess.uil)- conducted on a most limited
St-. lie, had as its basis the princi|)les of commei-
( ial integrity .nid honest craftsmanship. Imoui
this niiMlcst beginning the lousiness has steadily selves in their own Iniilding in the s.ime head-
grown, until today the (loiham ('om|)any quarters of the jewelrv tiade : in 1S71 .1 mo\e
stainis among the loremost ol the in'ominent w.is made to P.ond street : in 1S77 they were
ni.innl.ictnring estahlishinents in this tciuntry of housed further u[i town, in Union .Stpiare ; while
gi eat enterprises. in 1SS4 a further u|)waril mo\'ement was made
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Chalice in Sterliivi Silver.
Gorham Mfg. Co.
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outskirts of the city.
1 1 ere are a few tig-
ures showing the
continuous and rapid
growth of the busi-
ness: In the year
1 85 J, some twenty
years after its estab-
lishment, the total
capital ot ihe tirm
was S 1 j.ooo ; ten
years later this had
grown to :> 100,000.
In iSo:;, when the
present coin|)an)- was
incor|iorated (this in-
coi'poiat ion becoming
operative two \ears
later), its capital was
h.xed at S 300,000. In
KS7J this was again
enlarged to > 1 . joo.ooo
At the present time
the compaiu' has an
authoii/ed capital of
$5,000,000, of which
$4,200,1100 has been
issued and is em-
ploved in its busi-
ness. The inci'ease
ot business has kept
]).ice with the in-
The continuous "Towth of
creasf ol cap
the concern is .dso shown by the changes which
it has made Irom time to time in its .\ew N'ork
head(piaiters. Beginning with modest cham-
bers in Maiden Lane, in i8^i)the\' found them-
s
lO
HI< )(.K.\rilIC.\l. lllSldRN (i|- 111!'; M .\.\ I ' l-'ACTl / R I;RS
to Hruadway and loth street, where their present
hea(K|iiarters tiirm one 111 the arehiteetural tea-
tures ol New ^'oIk City- During the yieater
])art ol this time however, they ha\e still main-
tained a store in Maiden Lane, and their uhnle
sale and retail trade there now forms an impor
tant feature of the business. It must, iiowever.
he borne in tiiinil t h, it ,i \er\' large part ol the
out[nit of tlie (lorli.im C'oni]ian\' finds its way ti>
the public through the retail jewellers' estab
lishiiients throughout the I'nited .States. l-"or
hall a eentui)' the relations between the eom-
p.ui\' and the le.idini; houses thidughout the
eountiy ha\'e been most cordial
l'erha]is the most marked illust i.ition ol the
e<intinuous giciwlh of tlie business rs to be lound
m the increase ol the number ol emploM's. .\t
tirst, oi coiu'se, Mr. ( ioiham em|ilo\ed very lew
hanils, but as eail\- as uSqj these had been
.added to untd the niimbei" le.iched 40 ; ten ve.irs
Liter this number had doubled, ,ind at the date
ol the in.corporation ol the comp.my the em-
|iloy(-s numbered ^ou ; in 1.S7J tliere were 500
men on liie p.iv roll ; and on Jannaiy i, 1900,
tlie total number ol eni])lo) es ol the company in
its dilterent dejiartments reached the e.xtraordi-
nar\- ligure of 1.84J.
.Muchol .Mr. (.jorham's success was due to the
Iriendly relations e.xistmg between himself and
the men he emiiloyed. lie woiiKl know each
one ol them jiersonally, and take an interest in
him as an individual as well as a workman, while
the men wmild take a pride in their work am' do
their best to show that the confidence was not
illliestowed. While it is impossible that the
same jieisonal bond which existed in Mr.
(lorham's day should unite a body ol over i,<Sou
men with their employers, yet the same piinci-
jile governs the dealings of the company, and
the employs have consistently been m.ide to
leel th.it the)' are indi\'idii,ils and not mere ma-
chines, and th.it indiviilual ellort will lie recog-
ni/ed .and lead to litting aih'ancement.
I he ollicers ol the comjianv are I-'.dwaid
llollirook. I'resident and Treasurer; <ieoige II.
Robinson, \'ice I'residenl ; I. ]•". 1'. I.autun,
.Secretary anil .\ssist.tnt Treasiner.
f^egimung with the company in 1 Sji i. at tirst
in a minni- pusition, .Mr. llolljinnk h. is adv. meed
thn.iigh the dillerent bi. inches of the business
until he has now idled eveiv ]Hisition ol impni
t.mce in its cunmierci.il dejiartment, .ind h.is
devoted much of his time ami attention to the
manulactui ing and designing departments, so
th.it it m.i\- fairly be said that he h.is a practical
aci|iiaintance with every detail of the vast oi-
gani/ation he contiols, |-"rom the very first the
wellare ol those under him has been one of his
lirst considerations. There are few keener and at
t he same time mm e sympathetic critics of the
artistic element in the work [iroduced than Mr.
Hoi brook. It is this but that h.as played a large
part in .uK'.incing the (iorham ('om]iany to the
piosition it holds in the artistic world. \or has
he lost sight of more m.itcrial considerations
in his tie.itment of the workmen. ( )nly recently
he has erected ne.ar the factory a most pictiii-
esi|ue .and comfortable building wdiich not only
serxes as a place of recreation for the employi's,
but which is devoted to su[)plying to them at
actii.il cost a good anti substantial mid-da\' meal.
It includes a large central dining hall and
reading room .ind a basement for over 400
bicycles, as well as a pleasant room for the
female em|iloycs, and comfortable bed-rooms
lor the accommodation of those oflicers of the
com]iany who may be \-isiting the works lor a
day iir two at a time.
Within the ])ast few )ears, the company has
established a school of handicraft which has
revived in a large measure the ancient glories
of the silversmith's art, producing real hand-
wrought subjects which are known as ".Martele"
work, Mr. William C. Codman being the prin-
cip.il designer. The use of the hammer enters
so largely into the manufacture of these goods,
it shows that it is possible for a great commer-
cial establishment to produce real h.ind wrought
work which sh.iU claim attention solely because
of its piueh' artistic merit. It imjilies ;i return
to the imderKing principalis of those days when
the silversmith's cialt was a living art in design
as well as in technical execution.
Mr. ( leorgc II. Riibinson h.is had his share
iif wmk in helping de\elo|j the business of the
ciim|i.iii\' to Its present great proportions, and
.Ml. I. [■ . I'. L.iwtiJii. whn is so well known in
Rhmle IsLind, his held .111 huiiorable ])osition
loi ,1 numlier ol \e.irs. lie lirst entered the
emplo)' ol the company in .\iigusl, 1S59, as
bookkeeper, and lanu.iry 1. i.Sn;, upon its incor-
poration, he w.is elected .Secretary ol the
companv, which ollice he h.is held continuously
to the ] iiescnt t ime.
AM) iu'sixi;ss mi;n' oi' kiioui-, island.
II
Brown & Sharpe Manufacturing Company. -
The business of this company was begun in
1833 by David Urown and his son, Joseph Iv.
lirovvn. David lirown retired in 1841, and the
business was conducted by his son Joseph until
1853, when Lucian Sharpe became his partner,
and the firm of J. R. Brown & Sharpe was
formed. The firm was incorporated in 1868 un
der the name of Brown & Sharpe Mfg. Co.
In 1853, twenty years after the
founding of the business, although
the concern had earned the repu-
tation for [iroducini
the best and most ac- /^R:
curate worl<, their *=Ptr^'^^^
total door space was ^'^"kfel^'. jf
only 1,800 square
feet ; in 1857 their
total force consisted
of twenty men. A
large part of their
time was then de-
voted to watch re-
pairing and the mak-
ing of small tools for
jewelers' use
From 1859 their
growth as a manu-
facturing
concern
was rapid, *
and the old *
build ings
on South _
Main street
b e c a me
crowded. In
1872 there
were more
than 300
men employed, and they decidetl to ui()\e to the
present location.
The plant has cmitinuctl to gniw until the
present buildings, which are said to he among
the best in America for their line of business,
have a floor space ot about eight and one-
half acres and more than 2,000 men are
employed. The buildings are irn)dern in every
particular, and methodically arranged. The
heating, lighting and sanitary arrangements are
of the best ; the worksho[)s are constantly kept
in such a condition of cleanliness and order.
The Latest Improved Milling Mac
and the men are |)rovided with such conven-
iences as to encourage the best work.
There is a mutual relief association for the
benefit of the employes, and a large library of
technical and reference books, together with
other works by the best authors, is ])rovided for
them.
The invention and de\-elopment of the ma-
chines and tools made by this company was
stimulated to a large
degree by the manu-
facture of the Willco.K
and (iibbs sewing ma-
chine, commenced in
1859. To this industry,
w h i c h still occupies
part of their works,
they owe the milling
and grinding machines,
and the cutters that
can be ground without
changing their outline,
as well as a number of
their gauges and other
tools for accurate meas-
urements, that have
established their repu-
tation and greatly mod-
i fi e d and
improved
^__ machine-
shop prac-
tice through-
0 u t the
world. They
intend that
the mach-
ines an d
tools of their
hine. Brown & Sharpe Mfg. Co. c
'^ m a n u t a c -
tLire shall be the best in their respective classes.
Cylindrical bearings are accurately ground,
plain bearings are scraped to surface plates, and
alignments are correct.
The methods that they employ in manufac-
turing contribute largely to the accuracy and
convenience of their machines and tools. These
methods include the use of specific machines,
fi.xtures, limit gauges, and the manufacture of a
great many parts at one time, together with a
thorough .system of ins|)ection. There are in
their shops a number of machines and tools
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BIOGRAl'lilCAI. IlIS'lORV OF Till-: M ANUFACTIRICRS
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not found in many estalilishnients, and yet that
are necessary to determine the accuracy of
work. Accurate work cannot be done advan-
tageously, perhaps in many instances it is even
impossible, without them.
Their measuring machine is one of these ap-
pliances, used to determine the accuracy of
standard gauges and other articles that must be
finished to e.xact size. With these machines
readings to .0001", or with oniinary care varia-
tions not exceeding .00005" can be made.
In this same class are the linear standards
that were prepared by them for their own use.
After these were completed they were compared
with the government standards and the mean
error found to be only .00002". The standards
have been divided with the greatest care
and accuracy, and, for example, their rules
and scales are as nearly exact copies as expert
mechanical skill, aided by special machines, can
make them.
Of more general use in the shops are the hmg
straight edges, the master surface plates, the
limit gauges, and the very interesting test tools
for sewing machine and similar work.
All machinery and tools are subject to rigid
inspection, and, when deemed necessary, to
actual operation before being packed. The fit-
ness of the machines for the i)ur[)oses intended
is best shown by the class of shops that use
them in all parts of the world. They are readily
understood, easily operated, and made with such
precision that they are not liable to get out of
order, an advantage that machinists appreciate.
A comparison of the original universal milling
machine, built in 1863, with the modern machine
shows that, while there have been great im.
provements in construction, all of the funda-
mental principles were embodied in this machine
which was patented by J. R. Brown, February
21, 1865. The cylindrical grinding machines, now
so important a factor in modern shop practice,
were originated at these works, the first success-
ful machine being designed by J, i\. Hrown,
and patented I*"ebruary i], 1877. The well
known form of milling cutter, that can be
ground without changing the outline, was patent-
ed November 29, 1 864. They first began the man-
ufacture of scales and rules in 1S50. and in 1S52
Samuel Darling began a similar line of work,
which resulted in the copartnershi[) of Darling,
Brown & Sharpe in 1866.
The officers at present are l.ucian Sharpe,
Treasurer ; Henry D. Sharpe, Secretary.
Taft Machine Co. -Manufacturers of combi-
nation overseaming and straight stitch carpet
sewing machines, for hand or electric power.
Business established by J. C. Taft in 1876.
Incorporated under the present name in 1900.
Oflicers, Jerome C. Taft, President ; Henry G.
Thresher, Treasurer; Herbert M. Fillebrown;
Secretary. Machines sold extensively throughout
the United States and Canada. Jerome C. Taft
was born in Canterbury, Conn., .Sept. ig, 1847.
Learned the trade of a machinist. Ojiened a
machine shop in Providence in 1872: after a
few years invented the carpet sewing machine
that is said to be the best machine of its kind, and
began their manufacture under the patents that
he had secured. Works now located at 40
Friendship .Street, Providence.
A. A. Presbrey & Son Co. Manufacturers of
kegs and jjacking boxes of all descriptions, also
contractors and builders and dealers in hemlock'
spruce and pine lumber, shingles, clapboards,
etc., planing, moulding and sawing done for con-
tractors. The business was originally establish-
ed by A. A. Presbrey, and the first name of the
concern was Presbrey & Myrick, that name be-
ing used for a number of years. iXUen A. Pres-
brey, President and Treasurer of the company,
was born in Taunton, Mass., in 1845. Began
the manufacture of wooden boxes as early as
1858 in the city of Providence. Mr. Presbrey
was a member of the Providence City Council
in 1897 Sid 1898; member of the Central Club of
Providence, Treasurer of the Church of the
Mediator. Walter A. Presbrey, Secretary of
of the A. A. Presbrey & Son Co., corner Sum-
mer and Meadow Streets, Providence, was born
in Providence, R. I., 18O7. Learned civil
engineering and was in the employ of the City
Engineer at the City Hall for a number of years
prior to his becoming a co-partner in the A. A.
Presbrey & Son Co. P'.lected Councilman this
year, 1901, from the .Seventh ward of the city
of Providence.
J. Crocker & Son. — Manufacturers of silver
plated casket trimmings, wire and sheet metal
goods. Works at 409 Pine street. Providence.
Established in 1875 1^)' Josiah Crocker, father
of Eugene B. Crocker, the ])resent proprietor.
Employ 12 hands.
It
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History of the J. B. & S. M. Knowles Co.
I he l.iunilatioii nl a sucL'esstiil ami pciinaiicnt
hiisinos is cralt >kill. In iS;j llcniy L. W'cb
Joseph B. Kmiwlus.
stcr, a practical sih c-rstiiilh, and Josciih \'>.
Knowles, a piaclical jeweler, uniteil llieir skill
and forces and founded the lirni ot 11. I, Web-
ster & Company, the ancestor ot the suhiect of
this sketch.
They started m business on Meetnig Street,
ui the rear of what is now known as the Lons-
dale l^lock. They nianutactured s]>oons by
hand, for_i;in.L; them from the stock as the custom
then was. The ([Uality of their work was the
jire^'ailin.i.:; one of coin, as the l-j\!;lish st.ind.ird
ot Sterling; was not introduced into this country
until 1S5:; and did iu)t come into univer.sal u.se
among manufacturers lor several years. i he
lirm ado|)ted the new standard in common with
other maniifactureis, and since then their trade
mark has stiKJil for Sterling Silver only.
The practical ability ot the two men asserted
itself in two ways, l-iist, m having firstclass
workmen, and second, in establishing an appren-
tice svstem. The re!)ulation ot the house has
always rested on their tl.itware production and
is, to-day, secontl to none in tliis c(]untry. In
|S;4 the tactory was moved to the Tingley Build-
ing on South Main Street; in 1S58 to I'kldy and
Miil'lle Streets and the liriu name was changed
to Ku'iwles & l.add; in 1 SfiS they mo\ etl to iJ5
I'me .'-street and the name, through changes, be-
came I. H. ^; .S. iM. Knowles. In 1891 on the
the death ot j. H. Knowles, tlie tirm was incor
porated as the I. 1! iH: .S. M. Knowles Company,
and in iSi)4 moved to their jnesent location in
the Talcot Huilding, 91 Sabin Street, where with
increased ol'lice and factory facilities they are
Ix'tter able to take caie of the growing business.
The line of patterns manufacture<l b_v the firm
are complete in e\ ei)' wav and de].)artures have
been made in hollow w.iie, where the same care
is e.xeicised in ilesign and finish as in their flat-
ware. Their tra\'ellers now cover the entire
coimtiy and enjoy the confidence of the best
trade. This conhdence has been created not by
what thev ha\e said of theniselves, but b_\- the
uidjlemished recoid of honorable dealing for
forty nme _\ears.
The cardinal ])rinci|)le ot the firm has been
fidui the beginning that the best class of goods
can be made b)' first class men only, and grow
ing out of thisa.\iom, that tirst-class goods speak
Henry L. Webster.
for themselves to satistied customers and make
a jiermanent business. William C. Hurwell is
tlie Treasurer and Manager.
Prize Cup No. 371, n.ade by J. B. & S. M. Knowles Co.
i;iO(,K.\l'lllC.\l
I IS 1 I 'KN'
Providence Machine Company. 'Vhc I'l.-vi
deiH-c Machine Cmi'anv lievclope.! Horn the
UKichine shop eonneeted with the stea>n null
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ihe ,.iii;mal name liy whicli it had previously
received a charter Irom the Slate, and organized
with I'homas 1, iiill as I'residenl and Treasurer,
All'cit Hill, his sun, as Secretary, and Cieorge
Hazard as A-ent and Manager. Throughout
his entire business lite, while he was the pro-
incitei "t and interested in many enterprises, Mr.
Hill made the business ol the i'rovidence Ma-
chine Co. the special object of his attention,
w.is born in r.iwtucket, K. I.. March 4,
■ ■ I'rovidence. July J4, i^^'M-
William r. I'eirce, now tl'ie I'lesident^ and
,,1 the I'rovidence Machine Co., a
-nandsonol Ihonias J. Hill, who was the found-
cr'ol thecHupany. w.is born m New Bedford,
Mass.. November Ji, 1 S"3 Received his early
education m the public schools <.f his native
ipleted ,1 business course in War-
it I'rovidence. .After
teviving school he entered I'-rown .N Sharpe Mfg.
C, ,,F I'n.vidence. to learn the trade of a ma-
rhii'n-t. an.l served three years. He then en-
tered the w,.rks ot the company that he is now
at the head ol, as a journeyman. and grew uji with
the business, working in nearly all of the de-
Mr. Hil
lS(.i5 ; died in
A'i
1 easurer
town, and comi
ner's Hiisiness College,
Thomas J. HiU.
that was owned and operated 111 I'rovidence by
.Samuel Slater. In u'^.^c' Thomas J. Hill be
came foreman of this machine shop, and in lS.^4
he bought an interest in the business, the pre
sent name ol the company lieing a<lopled ,it that
lime. Cpon Mr. Slater's death in i.S.v=;. In-- '"-
teresl was sold to others, but Mr Hill contin-
ued at the head of the concern, and in 1S411,
alter the busines had been very much increased
and new buildings erecte.l, he became the sole
owner. Mr. Hill continued the maiuil.ut ure ot
all kinds ol cotton machinery and many kinds ol
m.ichines for the woolen manufacture, which
were considered sujierior to the same class ol
l-.nglisli m.ide machines. Ilus was the Inst
American concern to m. mill. ict ure roving ma
, hi'ie^. and tliev still are the le.iders in this par
ticul.ir m.ichine. on account ot the recently
p. .tented lovin.:; Ir.ime which is a gie.it improve-
ment over the old m.ichme, .111 account ot which
is given liirther .doiig 111 thi^ article.
In 1.S74 the bu'-inesv wa> incorporated under
WUliam C. Pence.
partmen-.s. l-aitermg as a workman in 1SS4. in
l,S,S5 he was admitted to the tirm and became
Superintendent, .md in 1804 he was elected the
AMD BUSINKSS MKN OF RllOUl': ISLAND.
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Agent of the company. After Mr. nill'.s death
in 1894, Mr. I'eirce was elected President and
Treasurer of the company, in which capacity he
now serves. He is President of the I-Ilizabeth
Mills, director in Equitable Fire and Marine In-
surance Co., and in the City Savings Bank ;
member Providence Board of Trade and of the
New luigland Cotton Manufacturers' Associa-
tion. While the business of the company has
continued to thrive under Mr. Peirce's manage-
ment, the most important service he has ren-
completed in 1896. Since then they have
])r()ven their great sujjeriority over the old style
roving frame, and the demand for them is be-
coming quite general. The entire plant of the
company is now devoted to the manufacture of
roving machines. The principal features of the
new machine are saving in weight and power,
and superior work, the roving being laid more
evenly owing to the fact that the rail, being
jiroperly balanced throughout the entire set,
there is no unnecessary dwell at the changes of
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Plant of the Providence Machine Company, Eddy Street.
dered the concern he represents and the manu-
facturers of cotton goods at large, lies in the
patented roving machine with self-balanced rail,
that he has recently brought out, the patent be-
ing granted in 1899. This new roving frame
may well be ranked among the best and most
successful inventions and improvements in cot-
ton working machinery that have been brought
out during the nineteenth century. Many at-
tempts had been made to invent a similar ma-
chine, but without success.
The first of these new rovin<r machines was
the traverse motion. This new roving machine
can be built to carry spindles to the extreme
limit of the ability of the operator. The ma-
chines now being built are 47 feet 9 inches in
length, carrying 192 7"^]|^^" bobbins, four
times the capacity of the old style roving frame,
but requiring only double the power, thereby
saving about fifty per cent, in power.
The Secretary of the company is Thomas P.
Davis, who first served as agent and later as
book-keeper until he was appointed to the pres-
ent office.
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Providence Belting Co. Mamikulincrs ot Pocasset Worsted Co. Manufacturers of
ure (lak-tanncil leather heltiiiL; ami toliled twist worsted sariis for weavin.i; and knitting pur-
)und beltini;\ Works looted on (diaries poses. lUisiiiess established in iSg" by Charles
treet, i'roviilenee. i'lu' lar-est belt nianufac I'deteher, wdio also established several other
iirinj; |)lant in the Slate. I'he new tactor)-, as worsted mills throughout the State, including
hown by the cut upon thi.s |)age. was completed the National anil Providence Worsted Mills.
I''actor\' located in the \illagc of 'rhorntoii,
1 luoi. John li. Walsh. Manager.
Maxson & Co. Manufacturers of doors, sash,
liuds, tanks, d)'e tubs, and all kinds of builders'
laterials. .Also dealers in all kinds of lumber.
'l.min" mill on the Connecticut sideofthe I'avv-
tovvn of Johnston. K. I. Ol'ticers . Charles
I'deteher, President ; P'rederick C. P'letcher,
Preasurer ; William ( i. 'Podd, .Secretary. The
mill pro[)erty is modern in every resisect, and is
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Plant ot the Providence Belting Co., Charles Street, Providence.
atiick River, in Westerly, R. 1. I'he business
k'as establishetl in iS.|^ by .Messrs. Charles and
onathan Ma.xson, nndei" the lirm name of C.
ilaxson vV Co., ami were succeeded by the pres-
iit lirm in i SS r, Jonathan ^Pl\•soll and J. Irving
da.Nsnn ciinstitnting the new companv.
Zare White Manufaclurerof i hinestone goods
u the line ot brooches, etc., and rolled gold
ings. Piusiness established in .\ut;ust, I'jui.
.\'orks located at J5 Caletider street, I'rovi-
lence. /.are White is a nati\e of Ismid, Purkey,
ihere he was born in lanuarv, 1 S80.
ei|uip|)ed with the best class of machinery tliat
is made for the manufacture of yarn.
William S. Spofford & Son. — Manufacturers of
worsteil mill sup|)lies, including sjiinning tubes,
steel caps and spindles. Husiness established
in iSSi. Works located 5 to 11 CuKer street,
I'idvidence. P'.m|iloy i 5 hands. Hotli members
of the liini are dead. Unsettled estate.
Novelty Pearl Co. Manufacturers of pearl
l)utt(.'ns and novelties. Husiness established in
1890. Ivmploy 100 hands. Wdiks located at ;'>
Dudley street. Providence. John P. Carl Weis, a
native of Dorchester, Mass., is ])roprietor.
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HIOGKArilUAl, IllS'lORV Ol" Till'. M ANUFACTUR KKS
Nicholson File Company.— The Nicholson l-'ile
(dmi);uiy ol I'rovidence was established by
William '!'. Nicholson in 1S64, during the Civil
War— a time unfavorable for the inception nf
new enterprises. All pro\-ious attempts ti> es-
tablish a machine-cutting file plant had failed,
so that the belief had become almost universal
among manufacturers and users of tiles that the
hand-made file would hold the field indetinitely.
In tace of this condition of affairs Mr. Nichol-
son, by his own genius and perseverance, suc-
cessfully tleveloped the industry. The Nichol-
son I-"ile Company was incorporated in 1 S64. and
for a considerable
business of the J. l^arton .Smith Company of
Philadelphia, I'a., was purchased. The com-
pany at present operates si.\ distinct factories,
two of which are located in Rhode Island, and
one each in the States of New Jersey, Indiana,
Pennsylvania and Ohio, where are manufac-
tured eight distinct factory brands. The pres-
ent capacity of this company's output amounts
to civer ten thousand dozen files and rasps daily,
and finds emjiloyment for nearly twenty-five
huiulred hands, making it the dominant com-
pany in the file and rasji trade of the world, and
giving it the control of about So per cent, of the
file jiroduct of this
period i t s progress
was slow, but the
merits of Mr. Nichol-
son's invention anil
the cor)sec)uent e.xcel
lence of the com-
pany's product at
lenglli brought sue
cess. Its plant was
enlarged l)y the addi-
tion of new buildings;
a factor)' for the niak
ing of " .\. I*.. " or
jewelers' and fine
tool workers' files,
was budt; and at his
death, in i^fy,v the
N icholson bile Coni-
])any was the largest
tile-making concern
ill tiie world.
In i<S(/) the Nichol
son I'"ile ('oni[)any
began the ])olicy of
acquiring other plants, with a \-iew to strengthen
its ])ositinn it) the industry and to lessen com-
l)etition. The American Works at I'awtucket
and the Creat Western Works at lieaver b'alls,
I'.i , were ac(|uircd some years ago. .uul the
I-lagle Works at .Middletown, N. \'., the McClel-
lan Works at .Saginaw. Mich., and some smaller
properties were taken over. ICarly in the pres-
ent year the com[)any acquired by purchase
two of the largest competing independent com
panics in the country, vi/.: The Kearney &
l-'oot Co , with large factories at I'aterson, N. J.,
anil Kent, Ohio; and The .Arcade b'ile Co., at
-Anderson. Ind. Rccentl)' the tile ami rasji
Samuel M. Nichol.son
ciiuntry.
As the Nicholson
Pile Company is the
Niiriginator of machine-
made files in America,
so is it the pioneer in
their e.xjiortat ion.
( )wing to their su-
perior quality, the
brands of the coni-
•^g^' [ian\' are meeting
^■^•V with the highest fa-
vor abroad, especially
in those markets for-
merly controlled by
Mnglish and German
files, where they are
regularly specified in
large quantities by
many of the leading
houses in |)reterence
to the best foreign
makes. The reputa-
tion of the concern,
the quality of its product, and its close identifi-
cation with the chief organizations and move-
ments for the extension of America's foreign
trade, make its name a factor and infiuence in
the commerce of the world.
.Samuel .M. Nicholson, President and General
Manager of the Nicholson P'ile Company, was
born in I'rovider.ce, b'cbruary 25, 1861, son of
William T. Nicholson, the founder of the liusi
ness. In i.Sjg, at the age of eighteen, he
entered the employment of the Nicholson V\\c
Company, devoting the first year and a half to
the mechanical department, and learning the
different processes of the manufacture of tiles
AND BUSINESS MEN OF RHODE ISLAND.
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and rasps. He then entered the main office as
clerk, acquiring a thorough knowledge of the
book-keeping departments, and in 1881 was
elected Secretary of the company. He subse-
quently made numerous trips throughout the
United States and British provinces in the in-
terests of the company, widely extending his
commercial acquaintance. In 1890 he was
elected a director of the company, and in 1891
he was made Vice-President. In November,
1893, upon the death of his father, he succeeded
to the position of President and General Mana-
ger, which position he now holds. Mr. Nichol-
PROVIDENCE.
The early history of manufacturing in the city
of Providence does not record the utilizing of
the water privileges here until about a century
after other towns in the State had made use of
the rivers that afforded am|)le water power.
Dams had been built in Woonsocket, across the
Blackstone river and other streams as early as
1666, and in Pawtucket. Westerly, Pascoag, and
in other places they had built dams and erected
grist and saw mills at about the same time.
The first record that we find of similar enter-
Manufacluring Plants of
son is also a director in the Union Trust Com-
pany ; the Providence Banking Company ; the
Weybosset National Bank ; The State, P',nter-
priseand American Mutual Insurance Company;
The Providence, P'all River & Newport Steam-
boat Comjiany. A member of the Hope,
Squantum and Agawam Clubs. He served as
Colonel and Aide-de-Camp on (iovernor l'".lisha
Dyer's personal staff for three years.
Goldsmith & Harzberg. — Manufacturers of
electro-plated novelties and a general line of
jewelry. Business established in 1900. Works
located at 43 Sabin street. Providence. The
members of the firm are Joseph Coldsmith. Jr..
and Meyer Harzberg.
the Nicholson File Co.
prises in Proxidencc was in 1750, when Col.
William l^rown and others built a dam across
the Moshassuck river and erected a grist mill
and saw mill on the Charles street side, and at
the other end of the dam on Bark street a paper
mill was built and operated by Samuel Thurber
& Sons about the year 1780, and the business
was continued successfully until i8ij, manufac-
turing \arious kinds of paper. At about the
same time there were two more paper mills
being ojierated in Olneyville. probably located
on the Woonas(]uatucket river, from which they
recei\ed their power for operating the plant.
The most considerable water pri\ilege within
what is now the city of Providence, is that which
Hlot.RArillCAI. IIISTDRV Ol- 1111-; MAM' !■ ACTl
i-ks
is now being utilized by the Joslin iManiifacturing
Co. at Merino, which are known as the Merino
Mills, and this |)ri\ilege has been used tor te.\
tile manufacturing lor many years. The grist
mill at the North luul was carried on for o\er
sixty years, .\ltei' the pa])er mill on liark street
ga\e up business, a machine sho[) was estab
lished here so as to make use of the waters of
the Moshassuck, which was continued for many
years under the management and ownership of
Samuel ( )gden,manutacturing cotton machinery.
This was built in 1S12, soon after the [taper mill
was abandoned. The principal iron foundry of
this period was located wjiere the b'ranklin
l-'oundryand Machine ( O.'s plant is now situated,
under the matiagenienl of David W ilkinson, and
the waters of the Moshassuck river were used
to operate the blowers for the blast furnaces.
This indicates that there must have been a
seconti dam abo\-e the grist mill dam on the
same stream. Frdui the building of the first
dam across the Moshassuck ri\er in 1750, the
town of Providence began to develo]) manufac-
tures tpiite rapidly, although there is no e\-i-
dence that the water privileges were made use
of very extensively, the new industries intro-
duced being of a kind that re(|uired hand labor
in most cases. Along about \/>)0 the manufac-
tured products represented a great variety,
many ot which are not manufactured here at the
present time. They included beaver and felt
hats, this industry beginning as early as 1730 ;
saddles antl harness, boots and shoes, tan-
neries, woolen cloth woven on hand looms, nails,
gin, shovels, scythes, axes and drawing knives,
clocks, chocolate, soap, candles, carriages,
gloves, and other articles, which made Rhode
Island (|uite a formidable rival to the State of
Connecticut in the variety of its manufactures.
The great jewelry manufacturing and silver-
smiths' business of the cit) was begun by .Seril
Dodge in i7,SiS, who manufactured silver shoe
buckles, two doors north ol the Hajitist Meeting
I louse on \orth Main street, and .Saunder Pit-
man soon after manntact ured a similar line of
goods on North Main street. This street was
the Westminster street c)f the town for that
period and tor tn.iny years afterwards so far as
business was conccrnetl. It was by far the
greatest business thoroughf^ire of the place.
Mzekiel and W illiam Hurr larrieil on the busi-
ness of sihersmiths in 171JJ, near the Haptist
Meeting House, on the same street, and
Nehemiah Dodge in the same year was manu-
f.'uturing gold rings, fancy jewelry and siKer-
ware. I-'rom that time on to the [present the
jewelry manufacturing business developed a
stead)' growth until now there are upwards of
two hundred concerns within the city limits,
making e\ery kind of jewelry in gold, silver and
brass tliat can ])ossibly be concei\'ed of. in ])at-
terns and styles of every description, Ironi the
cheapest [irize [lackage productions to the most
expensive diamond jewelry. This, to-day, is one
of the greatest manufacturing industries of the
city, together with silver manufacturing. The
other great itulustries are textile and machinery.
'I'hese three form a giant trio in the line of
manufactures that has placed the city of Provi-
dence well to the front of the m.inufacturing
cities of the world, and which have become so
much of a fixture here, built upon such solid
foundations, there is no possibility of the city
ever losing these industries, at least while com-
mercial conditions remain as favorable as they
ha\'e been during the past century.
After Samuel Slater perfected his spinning
frame there were a few men in the city who made
use of his invention. In 1820 there were five
cotton mills and two woolen mills within the
city limits, together with two bleachmg estab-
lishments and three dye houses. The Provi-
dence Woolen Mill was the most complete and
extensive plant of all, which was built in icSij,
producing fine broadcloths, the [lower for the
mill being supplied by steam. In i8::o there
were numerous manufacturing concerns in the
textile line whose business headquarters were
located in the city of Providence, but whose
factories were located in different towns through-
out the State, much as they are at the present
time. A century ago the manufacturing in-
dustries were mostly small as com[iared with
those of the |iresent time, although they were
considered quite extensive for those days. .\
dozen ordinary cotton factories, such as were in
oi^eration in the State sixty years ago, could all
be swallowed up in the Royal Mill of Ri\'er
Point, or the Manville Co.'s Mill of Manville.
[n other lines of manufactures the growth has
been et|ually large. The Gorham Mfg. Co., for
instance, emjiloyed forty hands in 1852; at
present thev emiiloy o\er one thousand eight
hundred. The i^rown & Shar[)e IMfg. Co. cm-
ployed twenty men in 1S57; to-day they em[iloy
more than two thousand. And so the business
increased in volume more or less in every man-
ufacturing plant within the city limits, until at
present several hundred plants can be numbered
where large forces of workmen are employed,
where fifty years ago only a handful of men
were re(|uired to operate each establishment.
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Bourn Rubber Co. — Manufacturers of rubber
boots and shoes. Business established in 1840
by Bourn & Winslovv. Incorporated in 1901.
Capitalized for $100,000. I^mploy 250 hands.
Works located at 49 to 63 VVestfield street,
Providence. Officers : Augustus O. Bourn,
President and Treasurer; Harold H. Bedell,
Secretary. Augustus O. Bourn was born in
Providence, October i, 1834. He received his
early education in the public schools of Provi-
dence, and in September, 1851, he entered
Brown University, graduating m 1855. l^pon
The changes in the company management are
as follows : Bourn & W'inslow, 1840 to 1842 ;
George O. Bourn, 1842 to 1847: Bourn &
Brown, 1847 to 1851 ; Bourn, Brown & Chaffee,
1 85 1 to 1 861 ; Providence Rubber Co., incor-
porated 1861 ; reorganized in 1894, as the Bourn
Rubber Co., and incorporated under that name
in 1901.
Oriental Mills, (J. P. Campbell & Co.)^The
Oriental Mills, at the north end of I'rovidence,
have been over thirty years in existence, and is
one of the oldest establishments in the city en-
leaving college, he began manufacturing rubber gaged in the manufacture of cotton cloth,
goods with his father,
and upon his death in
1859, took his father's
place in the firm. After
Mr
continuing in this busi-
ness until 1864, he then
founded the National
Rubber Co. of Bristol,
R. I., (now the Na-
tional India Rubber
Co.) and was its Treas-
urer from 1865 to 1887.
This establishment be-
came the principal in-
dustry of the town, and
it still enjoys that dis-
tinction. The Provi-
dence concern was
merged in the new
company at Bristol in
1867, and was reestab-
lished in Its present
location in 1894. Mr.
Bourn represented the
town of Bristol in the
Augustus 0. Bourn, Ex-Governor of Rhode Island.
J. I'. Campbell acquired
proprietorship of the
])roperty in 1894, as
successor to Mr. Alfred
Reed, the mill having
been built by Mr.
Reed's father. When
Mr. Campbell pur-
chased it, he at once
set to work at over-
hauling and entirely
refitted the premises
with the latest type of
machinery and appli-
ances. He started up
in the manufacture of
white cotton goods,
si>lendidly equipped to
lead competition, hav-
ing introduced im-
proved methods of pro-
duction, with reduced
cost of labor, thus
benefitting the con-
sumer in every respect.
State Senate in 1876, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880 and The buildings of the Oriental Mills aresubstan-
1881. In 1883 he was elected (Governor of the tial structures, conveniently located, and their
State, and reelected in 1884. His administra- equipment includes 20,000 spindles, 500 looms,
tion was one of the most progressive that the si.\ty-five carding machines, three pickers, etc.
A force of 250 hands find employment here, pro-
ducing an average of 1,500 pieces of white
goods a week, si.xty yards to a piece. The firm
sell all of their own goods direct to converters
and dealers. The company also operate the
Campbell Mills, engaged in the manufacture
of fancy woolens at Potter Hill, Westerly,
R. I., and the Belleville Manufacturing Co.,
manufacturers of fancy cassimeres at Wick-
ford, R. I.
State of Rhode Island has ever exjjerienced.
He was Consul-General at Rome, Italy, from
1889 to 1893. The town of Bristol is indebted
to Mr. Bourn for much of the success that it has
enjoyed during the past three decades. The
plant on Westfield street is ec|ui|)[ied with all
of the modern rubber-working machinery, and
the finest grade of rubber boots and shoes are
made here and a great variety of patterns are
turned out.
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IMOCRAI'llKAI. IlISroRN' ol- Till'; M ANUFACTURKRS
American Ship Windlass Co. — Maiuifactureis
of all kinds of siiip windlasses, capstans and
winches, steam, electric and hand ; the noted
Shaw and Spiegel Patent Automatic Steam
Towing Machine, which is the only automatic
towing machine in existence; Automatic Steam
Riding Windlasses for light-shiiis, working on
the same principle as the towing machine ;
Winter's Patent VVharl Drop (".earing; Babbitt
Patent Stockless Anchors with S[)roat's patent
improvement ; Barring engines, rubber hawse
pipe stopper balls, rudder supporters, chain
stoppers, clamps for hawseis, chain inilicators,
and other marine a])-
pliances. Works
located at the corner
of Waterman and East
Rivet streets, Provi-
dence. The business
of this com]>an\- wa'-
established in i''^.v.
and from the begin-
ning their |)ro(lucts
have been in great dc
mand throughout this
and other countries.
As the demand for
their man u fa ct u re s
grew still greater, the\-
have from time to time
eidarged their plant tn
meet the increasing
business, but the real
boom that thecompau)'
exj.ierienced (lid not
come until after icS-5,
when i-'rank S. .Man
ton, the present man-
Frank S. Manton
ager, took control of the business. Mr. Man
vessels of our modern navy with the " Provi-
dence " windlasses, capstans, winches and the
other aj)[)liances made by this company that aie
necessary to the complete etpiipment of ui)-to-
date men-of-war ; that the great majority of
first-cIass steamers and sailing vessels of this
country are making use of the machines of this
company's manufacture, and that the suiieriority
ot their manufactures has given them so great a
re])Utation as to create an increased demand in
foreign countries. This is the result of the
energy displayed by Mr. Manton in his manage-
ment ot the atTairs of the company during the
past twenty-five years.
About ten years ago
the Shaw and Spiegel
patent automatic steam
towing machine was
brought out, and it fell
to Mr. Manton's lot to
introduce this new in
vention that was to
revolutionize the sys-
tem of towing. These
machines are now a
l)art of the regular
business of the com-
|ian)- and they form
one of the most im-
portant de|nirtments.
These t<.> wing machines
are so constructed as
to make it iiii]iossible
for a vessel being
towed to break aw.iy
uiuler stressof weather;
it matters not how
severe the storm, for
ton, who served three years in i.i\il engineeiing
belore connecting hitnself with this business in
1S75, had become thoroughly familiai^ with the
products of the company, as well as the l)i'o;id
held that these [iroducts were ad;ipte(l to sup
ply. and on taking the man;igemetit heat once
set to work to convince the shi|i builders (jI
.\merica tiiat the winillasses and c.ii)st.uis and
other marine appliances made b\- the Anieiican
.Slii]] windlass Co. were superior to those ni;ule
in this or any other country. As e\uience ot
his success it is sufficient to say that the I'nited
States (iovernment has sn|i|ilicd many o| the
the cable pays out and is taken in automatic-
,illy, according to the strain that may be caused
by the hea\y seas or the wind, or the slack that
(■omes when the strain ceases, thereby e(|uali/,-
ing the strain upon the hawser and making it
perfectlv secure under all conilitions. These
mai bines are now in use by the leading towing
companies of this country and the demaml is
constantl)' increasing. The plant wheie these
|iroducti(ins are made is one of the largest in
tiie city, and it is supplied with mie d the most
perfect ]Miwer ])huits in New T'.ngland, There
is no industry in the State that is more ot a
i-iedit to the manufacturing ]iidgress that the
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25
State has made during the century just closed which is equipped with a powerful electric
than the business carried on by the American travelling crane which handles with ease
Ship Windlass Co. Mr. Manton is a native of the heavy castings used in their productions.
Works of the American Ship Windlass Co., Cor. Waterman and East River Sts., Providence.
Setting-Up Department of the American Ship Windlass Co.
the city of Providence, having been born here This manufacturing concern, under Mr. Man-
February 28, 1838. The accompanying cuts ton's management, has become one of the most
give a good idea of the extent of the works, important of any in the State of Rhode Island
The cut of the interior shows one of the and one that has aided in giving her a world-
most complete setting-up rooms of the city, wide reputation as a manufacturing State.
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HKXiKAl'IllCAI. IIISTom- ol' I'lll-: MAX('1"ACTIK1:RS
Rumford Chemical Works. Manufacturers
of culinary and medicinal preparations of the
phos])hates including Rumford Kaking Powder,
liorsford's Bread Preparation, Rumford Veast
Pt)\vder, Horsford's Acid Phosphate, etc.,
and other sjiecial chemicals. The business
was established in 1.S54 by (Jeorge !•". Wilson
and Professor I'., \. Horsford. In iSjy the
com[)any was iticorporateil as the Rumford
Chemical Works, the name being given to the
works and village where one of its plants is
located, in honor of Count Rumford, the emi
At the time of the beginning of the manufac-
ture of the phosphatic products referred to,
under the [latents of Professor Horsford, the
only \irtue of any baking powder, yeast or
other preparation for the raising of bread, was
its power to make the dough light, none of
them contributing anything of nutritious \alue.
Professor Horsford's object was to produce a
powder that would not only raise the dough, but
also supply the nutritious elements so essential
to the healthy condition of the human body,
which are removed from fine white Hour during;
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RUMFORD CHEMICAL WORKS.
Main Offices, Packing and Printing Departments, Providence, R. I.
nent authority on the means of supplying nutri-
tious food, who had founded at Harvard I'niver-
sity a professorship for the [)ur])ose of teaching
the utility of science, a chair which was occu-
pied by Professor Horsford from iS47to 1865.
In addition to the manufacturing ])lant, there
are also located at Rumford, the comi)anv's bo.\
sho[) for making the bo.xes used in its business,
its carpenter shop, machine shop, cooper shop,
harness shoj), etc.; also a library established and
endowed by the company for the free use of its
employes, and one of its laboratories. The vil-
lage is comjiosed largely of houses occupied or
owned by its emjiloyes.
the process of bolting. How well the Professor
succeeded in accomplishing his object is shown
by the statement of the late Baron Liebig of
(jermany, one of the leading chemists of
his time, who. in commenting upon this
])re])aration. said : "1 consider this invention as
one of the most useful gifts which science has
made to mankind It is certain that the nutri-
tive value of tlour will be increased ten per cent,
b)' this phosphatic preparation."
The output of the works annually is sut'ficient
to raise more than 150.000,000 pounds of Hour.
Horsford's Acitl Phosphate is a li(iuid jirepar-
ation of the phosphates in a form easily assimi-
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27
lated by the system. It is prescribed by physi-
cians in nearly every part of the world for dis-
orders of the nervous and digestive organs.
The main offices, packing, shipping, printing,
and binding departments for producing labels,
circulars and pamphlets, etc., used in the busi-
ness of the company, one of its laboratories and
other departments, occupy the company's build-
ing, covering an entire square in the city
of Providence, R. I. The Rumford Chemical
Woks has its branches and agencies in the prin-
cipal cities of the United States ; also its repre-
sentatives in most foreign countries where its
products are well and favorably known.
add to the attractiveness of the town which en--
joys so favorable a location to the city of Provi-
dence The village is situated u[)on a level tract
of land containing several hundred acres, the
New \'ork, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
|5assing through the centre of this tract, the
Chemical Works being connected by a s]>ur
track. Electric lines connect the place with
the city of Providence, and every convenience is
afforded the occupants of the village in the way
of education, by both schools and churches.
The highways are kept neat and attractive, and
the many residences that have been built here
by ])eople doing business in I'rovidence, add
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RUMFORD CHEMICAL WORKS.
Principal Manufacturing Plant Located at Rumford. R. I.
The State of Rhode Island is noted for its at-
tractive villages, which are in most cases built
up and supported by one or more manufactur-
ing establishments, which include Bristol, War-
ren, Wakefield, Peace Dale, Westerly, Wick-
ford, Pascoag, and many more, varying in size
from a mere hamlet to a village approaching city
proportions. But of all these attractive places
there are none of them that surpass in many re-
spects the village of Rumford, where a part of
the plant of the Rumford Chemical Works is
located, and which is named m honor of the
establishment that gives the principal support
to the place, and makes it possible for the peo-
ple to build pleasant homes for themselves, and
materially to the attractiveness of the ])lace
that the employes of the Rumford Chemical
Wt)rks have been largely instrumental in build-
ing up by the cottages that they have erected
round about the works, and which they are now
the owners of in most instances.
What Cheer Wire Works. — Manufacturers of
wire goods, including bank and office railings,
brass, iron and galvanized cloth, steel wire cloth
for coal burning locomotives, wire window
screens, tree guards, coal screens, etc. Busi-
ness established in 1882. Works and office at
157 Dorrance street. Providence. John J. Bishop,
the proprietor of the business, is a native of
New York city.
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HKXiRArillCAl, HISTORY OI" TIIK MANUFACTURKRS
U. S. Gutta Percha Paint Co. — The maiui-
tacturing industries of Providence are larger
and more varied, as we believe, than most
J. William Rice.
])eo])le are aware of. liuyers in this market of
almost any line of goods can supply their wants
at home readily ami more satisfactorily, so far
as ipiality and price go, than in almost any
othe?- market. This certainly is true of paints,
tor ill addition to dealers, some of whom have
done business here f<ii' years, manufacturers
ha\'e grown up in our midst who are com-
manding a good deal of attention both at home
and abmad.
Mr. J. William Rice commenced business in
Providence early in iS()\ as a dealer in chemi
cals, dye-stuffs and paints, and has been activel}'
eng.aged in the same ever since. In iM86he be-
gan manufacturing paints, and adopted the
name ot the I'. S. (iutta I'crcha P.iint Co., in-
stead of his own name, as he might \ery pro])
crly have done.
.Mr. Rice is a nati\'e KhiKJe Isl.inder, and
easily traces his ancestry back to about 1630.
lie is of tiie seventh generation Irom (,'a])tain
John Rice, who located in the town uf Warwick
at the above date. I lis son. Herbert W. Rice,
is associated with him and is secretar)- ol the
company. Hoth father and son are actively en-
gaged in the business, and it is a pleasure to le-
cord the fact that it has steadily grown from the
first, and now is one of the largest concerns of
the kind in New England. The [iremises now
occupied comprise the whole of a four story
building 125 feet long, 40 feet wide and is
located at 18 to 34 Mathewson street, in one of
the most thriving business centres of Provi-
dence. The office, salesroom and factory are
all conveniently located under one cover, thus
enabling close attention to ami economical
handling of their large interests.
The lirst product made by this company was
a prepared jxiint, the Gutta Percha Paint, and
on account of its peculiar properties, it easily
won the enviable reputation of being the best
that has e\er been put upon the market. Not
satisfied with the success attending the sale ol
this product, the concern several years since
entered ujion the manufacture of white lead,
painters' colors in oil and materials of all kinds,
together with many specialties in paints, which
few it ail)- other companies are able to make.
( )ur readers will understand that it is possible
to purchase at wholesale or retail at the office
and salesroom of the company, 34 Mathewson
street, e\ ei\-tliiiiu- desirable in iniints at nrices
Herbert W, Rice.
which cannot fail to commaml attention. In the
]iroduction of the\ari()us kinds of paints and goods
that are used in this line of business, Mr. Rice lias
AND BUSINESS MEN OF RHODE ISLAND.
29
developed one of the most progressive manufac-
turing plants in the State, and these goods are
not only sold all over the United States, but ex-
tensively in foreign countries as well.
While very busy vvith his own affairs, Mr.
Rice has found time to do good service for the
city as a member of the School Committee, but
further than this he has refused to accept pub-
lic office of any kind, although he has been re-
quested to do so on many occasions. While a
member of the School Committee, he intro-
duced a system for teaching music in the [niblic
schools that has proven more effective than any
other system that has ever been adopted, and
which is held every Sunday in the vestry of the
Beneficent Congregational Church of I'rovi-
dence, as a part of the church work. The
school was established in 1876 by Rev. J. I'.
Root, who was its first Superintendent. Some
time after Mr. Root's death Mr. Rice became
Superintendent of the school, and its members
have been under his watchful care ever since.
Possessing great executive ability he has organ-
ized a school that has interested these China-
men and other foreigners, and they are kept to-
gether in a common desire to learn the ICnglish
language and the customs of American institu-
tions, so that they may be fully qualified to
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his labors in developing a system of drawing in
the schools were equally well appreciated, for
the system is now in vogue, and the ordinary
pupil is enabled to get a good idea of drawing
and designing far beyond anything that he could
have learned before this system was adopted.
He served as a member of the committee for a
term of years.
The most striking work that Mr. Rice has
done in the educational field, which may be said
to be in the line of philanthropy, is his labors in
behalf of the Chinamen, Armenians, Syrians,
and Greeks of our city, who are members of a
Sunday School to the number of about 125,
make good American citizens in the best sense
of the term and at the same time improve their
spiritual condition. The Chinamen of the city
and other representatives from Asia all look up
to Mr. Rice as an adviser, friend and champion,
and that his work has been successful is shown
by the high standard of these foreigners in
Providence. Mr. Rice was Superintendent of
the regular church Sunday School for twenty-
one years before becoming Superintendent of
the Chinese school. There are a great number
of teachers, in some cases there is one teacher
for each pupil. No city in the Union has done
more for its foreign population from Asia than
HIOCR AI'IIIC.AI, IIISroRN' ol' rill{ M AN L' !• ACTl' R I-.RS
the CAty of I'roxulcru'c lias tlir(>iii;h this Suiulay
Sclujol which is under Mr. Rices care. Mr.
Rice is Treasurer of the ('<)n;;rcf;ati()nal liome
M issinnary .Society 111 Rhude Island, and a di
rector (it the Congre^^ational llome Missionary
Society, which is a national or_i;ani/ation with
headquarters in New N'oik city.
Franklin Machine Co.— The tirst business es-
talilislied on this site is said to have been tor
the cardiiiLj ot wool some years jirior to 1800.
Along about 181 J the princi])al iron foundry of
the city was operated by David Wilkinson in
this location, and the waters of the Moshassuck
river were utilized for the operating of the bel-
lows for the blast furnaces. If the business
Moshassuck river, and contains between si.\ and
seven acres of land, a great part of which is
covered by its various shops and foundries,
which have been added to from time to time
tluring the century, as its increasing business
demanded more e.xtended facilities. I""or many
years the Moshassuck river furnished ]iart of
the |iower for the works, but now it is supjilied
by an e.vtensive steam [jlant. There are up-
wards of 350 hands employe^!, when the works
are o|)erateti to their full extent. The long and
honorable life of this corporation is a inagniti-
ccnt testimonial to the uprightness of its finan
cial and mechanical o[)eraJ:ions. Olficers : John
K. II. Nightingale, President: Mdgar (j. IJur-
fee, Secretarv and Treasurer.
iC*'
Works ol the Franklin Machine Co., Charle.s Street, North End, Providence.
was not at that time carried on under the name
of the I'ranklin hurnace Co., it was soon after ;
was incor])orated in 1836 as the I'"ranklin h'oun-
(Iry and Machine Co., and reincorporated in
I 88(1 as the I-'ranklin Machine Co., with .1 c.ipi-
lalization of Si -'0,000. The principal business
ot the company has been, Irom the heginning,
the manufacture of cotton-mill maihinery,
powei transmission machinery, special niachin
ery, and iron castings, and the value of its pro
(liictinii in these lines has been many millions
of dollars. The location of the corporation is
now, as always, at uh.it is known as the North
Ijid in the city ol I'roxidence, Ironting on
( harles street, lioiinded bv Nichols street on
the north, and 011 the east and south b\- the
Ballou Yarn Co. — iManufacturers of machine
threads, gassed yarns, and specialties. Husi-
ness established in 1900 and incorporated the
same year. Cajiitalized for ^50,000. Oflicers:
(jeorge 11 Morison, President ; lulvvanl K. Hal-
lou. Treasurer and Manager ; Lawrence ]>ond,
Secretary. Works located in the I-"ranklin
.Machine Co. Puilding at 189 Charles street,
Provideiu'c. I^mploy about 75 hands. Mr.
Halloii, the Manager of the business, is a nali\e
ot Providence, where he was fiorn in J.iiui
ary, 187...
Schwarzkopf & Solinger. — Manufacturers of
rolled plate and electro plated jewelry, including
brooches, sc.irf-pins, rings, etc. iUisiness estab-
lished in I S(;8 at loo Stewart street, their pres-
ent locition being 9 Caleiuler street, Proviilence.
The members of the hrm are Jacob .Schwarzkopf
and Jacob .'-^olinger.
7\N'I) 15USINKSS MKN OF RHOUK ISLAND.
31
William Gilbane & Brother. — Maiuiiacturers
of all kinds of builders' materials in wood ; con-
tractors and builders. Husiness established in
1883 on Lippitt street, and in 1SS9 they estab-
lished a plant on .Senter street, which was de-
stroyed by fire on April 22, 1897. The same
year they built their present works at 96 Harris
he was born in September, 1842. Thomas 1*".
(iilbane was born in Lincoln, K. L, November
5, 1854. Some of the largest buildings of the
city were built by this comjiany, including the
I^ast and West side High School buildings, the
new wing of the Rhode Lsland Hospital, the
new wing of the Butler Hospital, St. Joseph's
William Gilbane & Bro.'s Plant, Harris Avenue, Providence.
avenue. Providence, which is one of the largest
planing mills in the State, where the concern
manufacture doors, sash, blinds, moldings, and
everything that is required in the line of build-
ing materials. Power for the works is sup-
])lied by a 75-horse power Buck-I'^ye steam en-
gine. Employ about two hundred hanils.
William Gilbane is a native of Ireland, where
Hospital, the Convent on Broad street, the car-
penter work of the State Normal School, and
many other structures within the State, and
they are now building the .\dministration Build-
ing for Brown University, together with the
residence for President I-'aunce, the new dor-
mitory, and the new Central i-'ire Station on
I^xchange Place.
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lUOCRArillCAl
ISToin' ()!•■ Till'. MANn-ACTURl-.RS
Clark Manufacturing Co. — Maiuil;ntuicrs of and dresses, luiiploy some 60 hands. In June,
burial caskets ot e\cry <lescri[)tion. I'actory i8>SS, after a period of twenty-three years as the
located at 50 Ashbiirton street, the office and si)le owner, I\lr. Clark had the business incor-
wareroonis corner of Mathewson and Sabin porated, his four sons and himself foiminj; the
streets, I'rovidence. Cut of the oflice buildinf;
shown u[ion the opposite page, loliii L. Clark,
the founder of tlie business, was born in the
town of Chaplin, Conn., Dec. jj, 1S14. After
being engaged in various manufacturing enter-
prises for many years, among them being the
furniture aiul undertaking business, he was
corporation, 'i'he |)resent olTicers are John 1..
Clark, President; John !•'.. Clark, \'ice-l'resident :
Albert II. Clark, Secretary, Treasurer and (Gen-
eral Manager; William H. and l\. Louis Clark,.
Directors. To meet the demands of the business-
a down-town ollice, salesroom and warehouse
has been estabhshed in the three story brick
called to the city of I'rovidence in the early block at the corner of Mathewson and Sabin
part of the year i.S()5 by the Itrm of Cleveland streets, which has been leased for a term of
Brothers to take the management of the under years. I-'.lcgant parlors have been ojiened here
taking branch of their
business, and soon alter
purchaseil the under
taking de|)artment and
carried on the business
on his own account. In
;i few years he began to
manufacture caskets ft)r
the trade, and located
his plant in the two and
a hall story building
known as the old luT-
gine Building, just north
of the I lolbrook Bros.'
]51ock at the j miction of
North Main and Mill
streets. After a few
years new cjuarters were
secured in the I''.arl I'.
Mason Building, coiner
of Smith and Charles
streets, where steam
])ower was provided,
which enabled him to
John L Clark
for the benefit of the
undertakers of the city
and vicinity. There are
three floors and base-
ment, each 60x60 feet.
Jiasement devoted to
storage, e.xcelsior, em-
balming Huid, steam
heater, etc.; first lloor,
offices, salesrooms, ship-
ping room; second floor,
stock room for silks,
satins and broadcloths,
and other dry goods,
also caskets boxed, etc.;
third floor, cloth cover-
ing and storage of un-
covered cases. Building
equipped with electric
elevator. The general
shipping will be done
from this point, but the
manufacturing will be
done at the factory as
before, with the excep-
tion of suits, dresses, and casket linings. About
begin to manufacture
on a larger scale. Later secured one-h;ilf ol the
Holbrook ]5ros.' Block on North Main street, but .^o hands are employed in the new building.
Providence Electrotyping and Plating Works.
-Manufacture metallic art work, which includes
there being insufficient room on account of the
increase of his business, he was again compelled
to move, this time to the building now occu|)ied
bv the Providence Belting Co. on Charles street.
In i<S<So larger (|uai tcrs were secured at the old
Seagraves Mill, 34, },() and 3S Ashburton street,
which is now occupied by the com|nuiy. The
main building h;is tour floors, 40 x 100 feet, with
a wing (}f four floors, 40 x 75 teet, and large
store houses connected. They manufacture in
adilition to caskets a larjre line of burial suits
pla(|ues and medallions. The specialty of the
company is electro plating of all kinds. The
business was established in 1885, and is now lo-
cated at 78 P'riendship Street, Providence.
Cieorge Price, who established the business and
is the present ]iroprictor, was liorii in Sheffield,
Lng., Nov. 6, 1839. Came to America in 1868.
Had learned the art of electro jilating before
coming to this countrv. Understands thorough-
AND lUSINKSS MKN Ol' KIIODK ISLAND.
33
ly the art of electro depositing of iron, nickel antl
copper. Mr. Price was Superintendent of the
nickel plating department of the Urovvii & .Sharjie
Mfg. Co. for ten years prior to establishing his
present business.
Providence Art Glass Co. — Manufacturers of
stained glass windows, ecclesiastical and domes-
tic. Works at 93 Mathewson street, Provi-
dence. Business established by Walter A.
Watts in i<S95, vvho was born in Aberdeen,
Scotland, Nov. 3, 1870, where he learned the
business of a stained glass worker. He came
small way about 1873 by Rodolph Berry. In-
corporated in 1892. Capitalized for $200,000.
ICmploy between 500 and 600 hands. Officers,
Rodolph Berry, President; (jCO. C. Boyden,
Treasurer.
Walter 0. Talcott. -Manufacturer of belt
hooks for fastening machine belts. Works lo-
cated at 91 Sabin street, Providence. Business
established in 1S79.
British Hosiery Co.— Manufacturers of full
fashioned hosiery. P'actory at Thornton, K.
OFFICE AND SALESROOMS, CLARK MANUFACTURING CO.
Corner Mathewson and Sabin Streets, Providence, R. I.
to the United States in 1893. Also connected I. I^stablished in [SS4. Incorjiorated in 1889.
with the Providence Art Decorating Co., fresco Capitalized for $200,000. l-^mploy about 400
workers, at the head of which is Christain hands. Officers, F. Achelis, President; (ieo. E.
Twenstrop, who was born in Copenhagen, Den- Boyden, Treasurer; Rodolph Berry, Secretary,
mark. May 24, 1866. Came to America in 1892.
Winks located at 93 Mathewson street.
Vesta Knitting Mills. — Manufacturers of
latiies', misses' and boys' knit underwear, and
seamless hosiery. Factory at Elm and Bassett
streets, Providence. Business established in a
Crown Carpet Lining Co. — Manufacturers of
woven paper carjjet lining. Factory at 456 Pot-
ter's Ave., Providence. Established by William
A. Mauran in 1895; incorporated 1899. William
A. Burt, President; Charles H. I^llsbree, Treas-
urer; Suchet Mauran, .Secretary and Manager.
(3)
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Hiu(,k.\i'iii( Ai. iiisrom' ni- nil, .\i.\miacilki-;ks
The Beaman & Smith Co., I'nAidoiue, R. I ,
nKUUilaLtmcrs nt ni.icliuK' tcmls. '1 he en part
nershi]) nl iH-ainaii Cv Smith was cstalilishcd in
iSS()by ]-;hiier A. Hcaniaii and (ic(>rt;o II. Siiiitii.
It was inc(ii"])c)iatcd in |S(>S and is a chisc (.'ni-
])()rali()n, owned ami lonlrolled eiUiiel\- hy the
orignial dwners it is eapilali/eci tcii' S lOO.OOO,
lullv [xiici in. The business is tiie nianutactiu'e
of tiietai woiicing niaeliine tools, tlie eonipanv'
mal<ing a si)ecialty ol niilliiii; and i)oiiiig ma-
chines, ciassed as ■• liea\y maeliinc toois," in
I'lie factory, as iliiistrated, has been liuiit al)oiit
two years, and is of steei frame woriv lilled in
witli l)rici< and ,<;lass, mailing a iight and prac-
tically lire proof structure. Tlie main ijuilding
is 2-,o teet iong, 60 feel wide, with extension of
stoci< room and smitii shop. An electric crane
serves the erecting tloor, which is 184x40 feet.
There is also a pattern storage liuiiding, 30 .\ O4
teet, Idettriiaty is used i)oth for power and
ligiiling |)ur])Oses, the Sturtevant system of hot
air for lieating purposes lacing used. The equip
ment of maciiinery is of im-
proved, modern construction,
anci the ])lant as a whole is
u[)-to <late in every respect.
American Emery Wheel
Works. .Manufacturers o t
all kinds of emery wheels.
I'^stablished in June, iSijh;
incorporated the same year.
Cajjitalized for S40,000. I"'ac-
tory located at 325 Waterman
street. Providence. l'.ni[)loy
ih hands. (Jfticers: Harold
A Richmond, I'resitlent and
(ieneral Manager; Walter K.
Richmond, Secretary and
Treasurer. Harold A. Rich
Combined Vertical and Horizontal Spindle Milling Machine. Beaman & Smitli. Providence.
some cases weighing as much as sixty lixe tons.
' >ne, a combined vertical and horizontal spindle
milling machine, is herewith illustrated. They
employ from sexentyl'ne to one himdieil hands,
are located aliout one and a hall miles Ironi the
mond was born in l^rookl}ii, X. ^ .. in 1S71.
(.raduateot \ale and of the Massachusetts In-
stitute ol 'icchnnlogv. Was formerly Treasurer
.md deiieral Manager of the Hall Hearing Co.,
Ill Boston, Mass. Member of the American
Union Station in the south p.iit of the city, at Society of Mechanical Engineers. The manu-
the corner of Cordon and Reynoltls avenues. facture of emery wheels has been carried on in
The pnipertv includes nearly the whole scjuare. this city for many years liy other concerns.
lUnCkAl'llirAI. II1ST()R\' {)V Till-. MAX ITAi ir R I:RS
Rhode Island Braiding Machine Company.
The l)u>.incs,s cit this ciiiii|iany was established in
1X115, in rooms of the Spirer iv l'i\khain l''oiiii-
Gilman K. Winchester.
ihy lUiiKHiiL;, on what is now West I'.xcliange
street, I'rovnleiue, liy (l. is.. Winchester, A. S.
ilood and li. H. luhnantis. .About iSdS land
was broken direrth' in the reai" on .Aborn street,
and a three story wooden buildini;" <-)f their own
erected, 40x70, with a boiler house 24x40 ; a lit-
tle later another three story l)rick addition,
40x80, was iMiilt. and still later" another addition
■ir-
f ^
v
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was erected
the inesent
in width.
Benjamin B. Edmands.
4o\.)5 leel, tliiee stories, inakini^"
stiucture Jl<) leet in lenj;th b\' 4' 1
In iS()i Mr. Winchester succeeded in de\el-
opuij; and adv.uiciny the braiding niaidiineto its
present ettecti\e condition, which was largely
the result ol a combination of previous partial
successes introduced by others, which, combined
with im[)ortant im|)rovements of his own, ena-
bled him to construct a braider, simple and
effective, and thereby introduce to this country
a new and importatU industry, now tirmly [ilant-
ed in all of our chief manufacturing centres.
Incorporated in iSSj. The company make
any kind of braider that may be rei|uired.
(iilnian K. Winchester was born in New
Chester, N. 11., now the town of Hill, March 11,
1S23. lie learned the carjienter's trade and
later pattern making. \\ hen the Rhode Island
Braiding Machine Co. first began business he
made all of the patterns. Mr. U'inchester, who
has been President of the companv trom the he-
Arnold S. Hood,
ginning, is now President and Treasurer.
Arnold S. Hood, who was the former Treas-
lu'er of the company, was born in I'lainfield,
Conn., .\pril 26, iSjj; died June 21, 1899. Fol-
lowed the whaling business in his younger da)'s,
was a l-"orty-niner, s|)ending several years in
California. ( )n his return home he became a
machinist, was foieman for the New I'jigland
Hutt Co. of I'rovidence, until he became one of
the partners in the R. 1. iiraiding Machine Co.,
where he served as superintendent ot construc-
tion. Prominent in Masonic circles, member of
l'ro\i(lence ( enti.d Clulv
Henjaniin H. lulmands was born in Charles-
town, .Mass., June 3. 1823. Began his labors in
life in the pottery business in his native town.
I'jilisted in 3(1 Mass. vols., infantry ; promoted
to I''irst Lieut. 54th Mass. regt., colored. Now
Secietary of the compan\-.
AND lUJSINESS MEN OF KllOUE ISLAND.
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Walter Coleman & Sons. — Manufacturers of
descent edge lij^numvita- and white ash yacht
blocks, tackle l)l()cks. marine haidware, and
Edward J. F. Coleman, his brother, who is the
great-grandson of the original John Coleman.
Mr. Edward J. V . Coleman, the present jjro-
]jrietor, was born in Providence, I'"eb. 15, 183S.
Hemg thoroughly conversant with all of the
details of the business, he has sustained the
reputation tiiat the house has won by keeping
abreast of the times in keeping up a modern
plant so far as machinery is concerned, so as to
be enabled to produce the very best of every-
thing in their different lines of manufacture u>
the most rapid and economical manner. Many
improvements have been devised for the various
block-making machines during the past few
years. This company will have the honor (>f
making the blocks for the cup defenders of
1901, as they already have done for the cup
defenders since 1893, including the Columbi.i,
Defender and X'igilant ; also the Colonia, Nava-
hoe, Isolde, Niagara, Athene, and hundreds of
others. Shipping people say that the blocks
made by this com|)any are sent to all parts of
the world. California shipbuilders patronize
this company as liberally as the ship-builders on
the Atlantic seaboard. This is indeed one of
the most important of our manufacturing in-
dustries.
Providence Brass Foundry. Manufacturers
of all kinds of brass, ahuninum, and bronze
castings, l-'oundry established by John T. Jack-
Edward J. F. Coleman.
general yacht supplies. The shells of their fa-
mous yacht blocks are screwed together in a
manner that makes it impossible for them to
come apart ; they are elegantly finished and will
not stain or rust, and the surface is perfectly
smooth. Works at 30S .South Water street,
Providence. One of the oldest concerns in the
State; founded by John Coleman in IJ/X. Mis
son, Walter Coleman, succeeded to the business,
and with his two sons, Stephen C. and William,
he established the firm of Walter Coleman &
Sons in 1S21, which name has been retained
ever since, and which has won a reputation the
world over for producing the finest blocks that
are made ni any country, which is a great credit,
not only to the firm, but to the .State of Rhode
Island as well. I-'or a number of years the man-
ufacture of wood well pumps was carried on by
this company, in connection with their other
business. In the course of time the sons suc-
ceeded the father, and u|)on tlie death of Stephen
(j. and William, Stephen R., son of Stejjhen (i.
Coleman, came into possession of the business^
which he retained until about 1890, when the
entire business came int<:) the ])ossessi<)n of
.»v-
Joseph H. Lee.
son in 1800 at the corner of l-.ddy and Broad
.streets, where the Narragansett Hotel is now
located. In 181^ .A. II. Manchester learned iiis
,vS
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M.wriAcrrRi'.RS
trade here, and in a tew \ cai s hecune a |)artncr
in the business, and later |iurcliased Mi", lack-
son s interest, lieconiini; sole proprietor. in
Stillm;iii White.
KS47, as he needed f^reater and better facilities,
he built the foundry now occu[)ied by the pres-
ent owner, at 4O0 l-kldy street. Here his son,
A. II. Manchester, jr., learneil the trade and
became a partner in 1850, ami 1807 the entire
business passed intt) his hands. In 1890 Joseph
H. Lee jiurchased the business, a gentleman of
wide experience in the foundry business. He
Ijegan early in life to learn the trade of a pattern
and model maker, and from this he launched
into the machinery and foundry business, and
has followed it ever since He also devoted
several years to the study of mechanical en-
gineering. He was for five years the superin-
tendent of the I'Yanklin l''oundry and Machine
Co., of Providence, and for about the same
length of time superintendent of construction of
the Riverside and ( )swego Mills, of l''ulton, X.N .,
besides an e.\|)erience among other machinery
building and foundry ccnicerns, until he bought
out the i-iresent busmess. In 1895 he had the
honor of making all of the castings for the
yacht " I defender," which so ahh' defended the
America's cup in the international races of that
year. The toiindry has always enioyed a re|iu-
talion f(.)r doing the best ol work, and their lield
of operations is all o\er the I'nitcd .States and
iTi many foreign coimtries. Mr. I .ee was born
in I'lovidence, Nov. 27, 1853. Member Provi-
dence Association of .^Iechanical l-jigineers.
Stilllman White. lirass founder at \o. 1
I). irk street, l'ro\idence, R. I. .All kinds of
biMss and bronze castings, and manufactiu'er ot
the .S. White lining metal, which has ])ro\'ed to
be one ot the liest lining metals now in use.
The business was estal:>lished in 185(1, and ever
since that time the products of this foundry
h.ive been used e.\tensively among the manu-
tacturers of this -State, and their being so many
nianutacturers that require brass castings, the
dcni.ind has lieen .ind is still very extensive.
Mi. White was born in Canton, Mass., I'"eb. 5,
i8^_'. .After receiving a liberal education in the
public schools, he learned the trade of a moulder
and made himself thoroughly acciuainted with
the business of a brass foundry, and at the age
of twcnty-foiu- he began business for himself,
making a very successful record in the held of
Rhode Island manufactures, being still active
in the foundry business. Mr. White rs one of
the intluetitial men of the city of Providence.
The citizens of the l^'irst Ward have honored
him by electing him as their representative to
the City Council for eleven years, and two years
as their representative to the lioard of Alder-
men, and the city has honored him by electing
him as one of the Representatives to the State
Legislature, h'or six years he has filled a posi-
tion on the l-5oard of Fire Commissioners of the
city of Providence, and has been re-elected for
another term of three years. Has been a mem-
ber of the fire departments for over fifty years,
ami for fort\-tive years a niember of the A. ]•'
and A. M. ■
New England Butt Co.— Manufacturers of
butt hinges. l)iaiding machinery, and carry on a
foiuulry business. W orks located on Pearl street,
I'rovidence. I'",m]iloy joo hands. The com]ian\
was founded in 184J, by Nicholas .A. b'enner.
for the manufacture of butt hinges, an article
which at that time was imported from Lurope.
In 1853 the company became incorporated and
began to extend its scope. Some years later the
manufacture of braiding machines was taken
up, and this line, which has grown to very large
|)ro]K)rtions, together with its foiuidry business
has almost superseded the manufactiu-e of butts.
This comi^an)' makes a very complete line of
braiding machinery for all kinds of round and
tlat braids, shoe laces, sash and curtain cords.
The machinery matiufactured b\' the New ICng-
land Hutt Co, for the insulation of electrical
wires, from the largest cable to the smallest
magnet wire, is used by all the large manufac-
turers in this country and by many in luirope.
The present ol'licers of the company are: Pres-
ident— Ilerbeit N. b'enner ; Treasurer- Russell
W. Knight: .Secretar_\' — I-ldward H. Knight:
.\gent. loscph !•". Hlauvelt.
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B. B. & R. Knight. — Mimif.iLturcrs ol rottoii
i;oo^ls, ihcii" Khiidc Islaiul mills bcinj; localoii at
I'lHUiac (iiKludinj; a l)lcacherv), Xatick, Ui\oi-
Robert Knight
I'oiiit, A ret ic, West i.-rly,\Vi)i)n socket, Providence,
I.ilipitt. I'"iskeville, Jackson, woolen mills at Cov-
entry Centie. print works at Cranston ; in Mass-
achusetts, at iJoclgeville, Rea(i\alle, Manchaug
and I lehronville, making a total of twenty-one
cotton mills that are operated by this company,
there being more than one mill in several of the
towns mentioned. The famous " Frmt of the
l.oo)ii" is the product in part of these factories.
Xumber of spindles, nearly 500,000; number of
looms, over 11,000; number of employes, about
7,000. There are some fifteen villages whose
inhabitants derive their livelihood wholly or in
part from these e.xtensive cotton mills, and the
con)p;in\' maintains stores for the convenience
ol their o|)eratives, there being some seventeen
hundred tamilies to be sujiplied with the daily
necessaries of life. The comjiany also own and
carr)- on extensive farms that are located near
the various villages. The jiroducts of these
mills are all sold direct tu the dealers, their
principal head(|iiarters being in Xow \'ork, with
l)ranches in l'hiladel[)hia, IJaltimoic, liostdii.and
other cities, hut the entire business ol all these
agencies is under the direction of the central
office at Providence, Xo. 5 W'.ishingtnn Row.
The business was established 1)\- Robert K.iii^;lit,
who was boi n in Warwick, R. L, |an, S, iSjd
lie was an ojierative in 1-dislia I lams' cotton
mill at Coventry when but ten years of age, and
lor two years prior to that time he was eniplovcd
in the Cranston Print Works, which he now
owns, lie remained with the ll.iriis mill until
he was seventeen years of a^e In iS.):; he was
employed in the grocer\' stme owned b\' his
brother. Ik-njamin 15. Knight, in l'|-o\-idencc', but
alter a two ye.irs' experience he went to West-
erly and com|)leted his education in the Paw-
c.Uuck .Academy. Alter teaching school for a
few iiK)iilhs, he was employed by John II. Clark
as clerk in his factor)' store at Pontiac, R. I.
.Soon after Mr. Clark leased his bleachery and
cotton mill to /achariah Parker and Robert
Knight at a rental of Ss.ooo a year. In 1850
the business and property were bought bv the
linn 'if Parkei- ..S: Knight for $40,000, and the
next year, 1S51, .Mr. Knight purchased his part-
ner's interest. I're\'ious to this time the place
was known as .Arnokl's Hridge, but from this
time on the place was known as Pontiac. In
this year then, iS5i,was the beginning of the
business in the manufacture of cotton goods
that has develo])ed at this first year of the new
century 1901, just fifty years, to greater jiropior
tions than any manufacturing establishment ol
its kind in the world. In 1852 Mr. Knight sold
a half interest in his Pontiac mill ami bleacher)'
to his brother, Benjamin H Knight, (wh(j was
born in Cranston, R. I., < )ct. 3, i^Cv) ^'"^1 tti'it^
year the name ol P. H. & R. Knight was adopted
as the company name. Henjamin had been in
the grocery and grain business some seventeen
years prior to this time, and he had been ver\'
successful as a merchant, beginning in the town
of Cranston and closing his business career in
this line in the city of Providence. The train-
ing that he receiveil as a merchant, that brought
out and fully developed his remarkable business
ability, had much to do in laying the foundation
for the manufacturing business in which he
labored with his brother the remainder ol his
Benj.-imin B. Koight.
life, lie died in Providence 1 nne 4. i SijS. I-'irm
now compiised ol Robert Knight, Webster
Knijiht, C. Prescott Knight.
AND HUSINKSS MEN OI'" klloDl-; ISLAM).
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Byfield Rubber Co. — Manufacturers of arctics,
gum shoes, caiuas top tennis shoes, and a few
specialties, inchiding rubber heels, etc. l-'actory
located at Bristol, R. I., having a capacity for turn-
ing out 4,000 pairs of rubber shoes in a day, em-
ploying some 250 hands. Plant ecpiippcd with
artesian wells, having its own power and electric
light plant, lousiness established in October,
1897, and incorporated the same year. May 11.
Officers ; l-'red L. Smith, President and Treas-
urer; Kay (i. Burlingame, Secretary; Terrence
McCarty, General Superintendent. The goods
of this company are sold in Great Britain and
Australia, through their agencies there, as well
as throughout theL'nited
States. Fred L. Smith
was born in Pascoag, R.
I., December 10, 1865-
He became a bookkeeper
and salesman for the !•
C. Hall Go., printers, of
Providence, in 1887, and
ujion the incorporation
of the company in 1889
he was elected the Sec-
retary, which position
he continued to fill un-
til the death of its
treasurer. John T. Kir-
win, in 1893, when he
was elected Treasurer,
Secretary and General
IManager. Secured con-
trol of the business in
1896, when he became
President, Treasurer and
(ieneral Manager, the
jiresent Secretary being
William V. Lawrence.
The company is one of
the leading printing houses of New PLngland,
their great specialty being lithographic checks.
They make more than half of the checks used
by the banks of New England. They are also
under contract to print the revenue stamps on
checks for the L^nited States ( lovernment. Dur-
ing the year ending June 30, 1900, they printed
nearlv 13,000,000 revenue stamps on checks.
Mr. Smith is also General Manager of the Knick-
erbocker Lithograph Go., of New 'N'ork city, and
Treasurer of the Rhode Lsland Roller Screen
Go., and a Director in the Second and P'ifth
National Banks of Providence.
Colvin Mfg. Co. — ^Lanufacturers of high
grade machine made cable and eye-glass chains
for the manufacturing trade. \Lide from gold,
gold plated, sterling silver and brass stock.
Works located at 234 Ghestnut street. Business
established in 1898 by Byron L. Gohin and
l-'reii B. Thomas. Mr. Thomas was born in
North Attleboro, Mass., Dec. 15, 1867. Is the
business manager of the company ; was origin-
ally a carriage maker. Mr. Golvin was born in
Goventry, R. L, May 23, 1861. He completed
the machinist and tool-making trades at Brown
& Sharpe Mfg. Go. After leaving this company
he was employed by a number of manufacturing
concerns, among them
the Pratt & Whitney
Go., of Hartford, Gonn.,
and railroad companies
as rej^airer of locomo-
tives. Mr. Golvin while
employed in a chain-
making shop in North
Attleboro, Mass., con-
ceived the idea that'
tiie city of Providence
would prove a good
field for the establish-
ing of a busuiess of
the same kind, as there
was no such manufac-
tory there, and he pro-
ceeded to carry his idea
into effect by forming a
copartnership with Mr.
Thomas, and the busi-
ness of the present com-
pany was established.
Mr. Golvin has taken
out one patent on a
chain machine which he
claims is the only machine that will produce
heavy cable watch chain as good as that made
by hand. Their machinery is nearly all auto-
matic, most of it being designed by Mr. Golvin.
Tockwotton Co. — Manufacturers of nails and
buttons with solitl leather heads for upholstery,
saddlery, travelling bags, hunting suits, etc.
Business established in 1897. Incorporated in
1899. Gapitalized for 25,000. Works located in
Providence. Officers : W. R. Talbot, President
and Treasurer ; A. (i. Talbot, Secretary.
Fred L. Smith
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HIOGRAl'imWI. 1IIS1( )\<\
M.Wl'IArri'Kl'RS
TRADE M ARK .
The Joseph Banigan
Rubber Co. I lie Ins^ph
r>.ini.i;aii Rulihci ('(Hii-
])any was oi i;aiii/C(l ami
iiiL'iii poraU'il ill \ii\cin-
1)(.T, kSi)(i, 1(11 the inanu-
lartuic III i-ul>hi_T Innt
w car. 1 h c \ lie t; a n
iiianulactui lilt; in laiiu
ai y, i.Si)7, and siiuc t hat
time ha\c liccn piiidiu'
iiiL; all the variety nt
styles in inliber bouts and shoes and iiuicasiiiL;
their ]irodiielion each year Ironi the coninienee-
ment, iimninji; their factory every working day
since tlie organization ot the company. In addi-
tion to the regular line
ot rubber footwear
they make many kinds
ot goods of their own
special invention co\
ered with jiatents and
trade marks, which are
vei\' ])o]nilar with the
trade. Their goods are
imexcelled for ipiality,
style and tinish, lia\-ing
at their disjiosal a fac
toiy operated Ijy the
most experienced rub-
ber workers known in
t h e manufacture o f
rubber goods, a factory
modern in e\'ery [lar
ticular, tittetl up with
the latest im|)io\e<l up
toalate machinei y and
appliances a n d with
the most e.\penenceil
ojicratives in e\er)' de
partment. Thev have
• ilso e(|uipped them-
selves with a tactoi")' lor maniilactni ing lasts
and boot trees under the management ol one
ot the luost e.\[)erienced List makeis and de-
signers in the coiinti)'. 'I'hi-. leatuie in itsell
is ot great advantage to a moilein i iibber boot
and shoe lactory, as with their own last making
machinery they can get out newst\les piomptly
instead ol waiting weeks or even months, as is
the case wath other nilifier conipauii,-s. and
allows them to "ive their (.ustouieis the most
impro\ed and latest styles without anno_\ing
dela>s.
1 he Joseph i^anigan Rubber ( 'onqiany facto-
ries are situated cm X'alley street, Providence,
and ha\-e a ca].)acity of about 15,000 ])airs of
rubl)er boots and shoes pcv day, giving emplo\-
ment to i.uoo hands. The demand for their
goods has steadily increaseil from the com-
mencement of manufacturing, keeping this pio-
gressi\e company always running u]i to their
lull capacity. Their ]iroduct is sold over the
wiiole I 'nited States and they have built u]i a
good business also with foreign I'oiintries, par-
ticularly Australia, where the Hanigan goods
are \'ery popular.
While The Joseph Hanig.m Kubber Coniiiany
is young in years, its
management is in the
hands ot men of wide
e.\|)erience in the rub-
ber business. Walter
.S. liallou, its i'resident
and (ieneral Manager.
has tor thirty live years
l)een closely and suc-
cessfully connected
with the manufacture
and sale ot ruliber
lioots ami shoes and is
one of the best known
rubber men in t h c
count rv. lie is a na-
ti\e of Cumberland,
R. 1., being born there
March 2, 1849, receiv-
ing his education at the
1) e a n Academy of
branklin, Mass. Mr.
liallou began his career
as a rubber goods man-
ufacturer w i t h the
Woonsocket Rubber
Co., where he ac(|uired a com]ilete knowledge
ol the business, ami perfoinied many years of
elfu lent ^er\ice in the business department of
that concern.
The present officers of the com])any are as
lollows ; I'resident, general manager and secre-
t,ii\', Walter .S. l-!allou : treasurer, John J. Wat-
son, |i ; superintendent. Maurice C. Clark.
Hoard ol directors: Walter S Hallou, .Samuel
I'. Colt, |ohn J. Watson, Jr., l-alw.ird R. Rice,
( 1,11 ence R. ( iuild.
Walter S. Ballon
AM) lU'SIXKSS Mi;\ OI-
IODIC ISLAND.
45
After the discovery ol that peculiar gum yield-
ing tree of South America in 1735, it took more
than a hundred years to find the secret of treating
that gum so as to make it of any commercial
value. Under the Hrst processes the articles
made from rubber would become sticky in sum-
mer and so offensive that the odor was unbear.
ble and in winter the substance became too
hard. Many an inventor gave it uj) as one of
process for vulcanizing rubber. When by ac-
cident he made the discovery that sulphur was
the prime factor in the process, even at the very
threshold of success, it still took him ten more
long years to again by accident discover the fact
that it required a certain degree of heat in con-
nection with the sulphur treatment to thoroughly
and completely vulcanize rubber. This degree
of heat was not difficult to ascertain, and once
Plant of The Joseph Banigan Rubber Co., Valley Street, Providence.
those things that nature did not propose to yield a
remedy for, and up to 1836 more than $2 000,000
had been lost in a vain endeavor to prepare the
gum so that it could be made use of and remain
the same under all conditions of weather and
atmosphere. In 1834 Charles Goodyear, a Con-
necticut Yankee then living in Philadelphia, came
to the conclusion that he could invent a process
that would properly treat rubber, and thereby
give it the commercial value that was desired. If
he had not been made up of more persistent ma-
terial than the other inventors his endeavors
would have been as futile as those that had already
given it upas a bad job. For twenty-five years
he labored before he finally discovered the true
fi.xeii, the success of the rubber industry was
assured. No State in the Union has made bet-
ter use of his invention than Rhode Island, and
the Joseph Ranigan Rubber Co. is manufacturing
as fine a line of goods as are ])roduced in this
Country.
'I'he factory buildings which are located on
X'alley street, are built in the form of a letter L,
the main building running about north and
south, and the wing running east and west. A
large tower surmounts the main factory near the
street, and an office building is conveniently
located near the south and front end of the
plant. The factory is four stories in height,
well et|ui[)i)eil with a couii)lete [lower plant, the
entire floor space ami storage room amounting
to several acres.
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MAX ri'Ac 11 ri;ks
Almy Water-Tube Boiler Co M inulcuiureis
lit Al ny s p.UcDl sccthMi.il water tube boilers
tor sIl' iiiiships, ri\-cr stciincrs, both propcllLMS
Darwin Almy.
anil stern wheelers, toi'pecio boats, fire boats,
N'uclits, lauiu'hes, doiikev boilers for steamships,
and tor all kiiuls ot stationai v work. \\"orks
located ijSto 1S4. Allen's A\'eniie, I'ro\idence.
Husiiiess of the company established in iSSy by
l)arwm Almy, the President and treasurer. In
corporated in iSijo; ca])ital S')0,ooo. (>neof the
best machinery ]ilantsin Xewl".ni;land,espet'iall)'
designed for this work. Mr. y\lmy was born in
'i'iverton, R. I., l'"ebruar\- 2S. i,S4S. lias
been en<;aged in steam eiinineerinj;' since 1879.
hu'ciited the .Almy walei tulie boiler iti i88ij,
receiving his patent the lollowing yeai'. The
advantages claimed for this boiler o\-er the old
fashioned Hre tube boiler, are saving in weight,
s|)ace, tnel, sately and (pnck steaming, and that
this claim is sustained is e\-idcnt from themaiu'
boilers that have been put in to some of the best
yachts and boats afloat. .Mi. Almy is a member
of the following National Societies: American
Societ)' Mechanical hjigineers, .American
Society of .\aval I-'.ngineers, The iMiginecrs'
Club, Society of Naval Architects and M.irine
b.ngineers; also member of the rro\idence
Mechanical l'',mrineers, the I'rovidence Hoard ot
rr.ide, and the R. I. Husiness Men's Association.
l'"iank I). Almy, \'ice President and Su])Cr-
intendent ol the Almy Water-Tube Boiler Co.,
w.is burn in ri\'erton, R. I., June 4, \H(>^.
Walter .S. Almy, .Secretary of the Almy Water
Tube Boiler Co., was born in Providence. .Aug.
4. is;(..
The special claim ol the compaii)' lor this
boiler is th.it it was designed to till the following
essential leatures: Simple in con.striiction,
perlect circulation, large combustion chamber,
greatest amount of heating surface possible in
tire bo.\, the latest and most efficient method of
separating steam from the water, water in
sufficient ipiantity to pre\'ent excessive tluc-
tuation, mud (hum to receive preciintation, e.\-
pansidii pri.xided tor in every part, accessible in
all |)arts tor cleaning and re])airs, occupying
small space, nnn-e.xplosive, of very light weight,
but of sufficient thickness to insure strength
,md dural.filitv.
The heating surface of these boilers is con-
structed of tubes of the best tjuality of metal.
.All manifolds, return-bends, elbows, and V fit-
tings are of the best ipiality air-blast malleable
iion, and from their own s[.iecial patterns. The
steam dome and water reservoir are of the best
lap-welded tube.
The base of the single tube boiler consists of
a continuous manifold, e.xtendingalong each side
and across the Ixick ot the boiler below the
grate. .At the to]) is a similar manifold extend-
ing along the sides and across the front, and is
connected to the steam dome outside of the
casing.
To form the he.itmg surface are a series of
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Almy Water-Tuhe Boiler.
sections m.ide up with tubes connected together
by elbows, return bends and Y tittings ; these
are connected to the top and bottom manifolds
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by unions. The .sections at the side ri.se from
the bottom manifold to a pro[)er heij^ht to form
the crown of the fire-bo.\, they then e.xtend half-
way across the fire-bo.x, returning back to side,
thence up, connecting to top manitold.
The sections which form the back of the fur-
nace rise from the back bottom manifold to a
height sufficient to cross over above anil at
right angles to those that form the crown of the
fire-bo.x, to the front, then returning back, then
to the front again, and connecting to the toj)
manitold which extends across the front. This
forms the heating surface of the boiler.
The water heater consists of one or more
layers of tubes connected together by return-
bends, forming one continuous tube, and rests
on the top manifold.
height to fcjrm the crown of the tire-bo.x ; they
then extend one-half way across tlie tire-box,
then returning over themselves to the side again,
then up and connecting to the to]) manifold.
There are also two rows of tubes at the back
of the furnace ; these rise to a jiroper height
to pass over the side sections connecting to the
top manifold at the front.
The casings are made of sheet metal put to-
gether with angles and through bolts ; angles
having their flanges outward. The ash pan is
connected to the base of the casing, making a
tight bottom and [jart of the casing of the
boiler, and is made of sufficient strength to sup-
port the whole boiler.
The casmg is lined with the non-conducting
material and this faced with either sheet metal
Plant of the Ahiiy Water-Tube Bo
The top manifold connects at the bottom oi a
vertical separator, and this is connected to the
horizontal water reservoir extending across the
front of the boiler.
The down-flow tubes connect at the bottom
of the horizontal water reservoir, extending
down to the bottom manifold at each side of the
furnace.
The design of the double tube boiler is the
same as the single, with the following additions ;
There are two rows of vertical tubes rising from
the bottom manifold at the side, one back of the
other, they are connected together by a four-
way Y fitting ; these tubes rise to a jirojier
iler Co., Allen's Avenue, Providence.
or fire-brick, as is best suited to the jnirpose for
which the boiler is to be used.
The heating surface of these boilers varies
according to the size, height of the fire-box,
number of sections of water heater, whether of
the single or double tube type, or the double
tube with two furnaces.
These boilers are designed for 250 .pounds
steam pressure. P^ach of the sections which
form the heating surface of the boiler are
tested at i,oco jiounds hydrostatic pressure
before they are assembled in the boiler.
All boilers are tested at 500 pounds hyilro-
static pressure before leaving the works.
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Davol Rubber Company.— This i.oni])aiiv was
ost;il>lishe(l in 1S74, incntpdratcd in iSSj as
1 )a\()l Mamifactiii iiij; C'li., and in 1.S.S5 it was
ilecitled that as the prddiict nt their wMrks was
a special line of rubber j;o(i(is, ciin)[)lete in all
it> branches, the name ol the cutuein sIkhiM
iiKire ftdly desii^nate the chaiacter ot its j^oods,
and accordini^iy in January that year, a petition
tor an amendment to the ch.irter was granted
by the (ieneral Assembly, chan«;ini; the name
to the Davol Rubber ("ompanv, its present
sively, and the amount of crude material used
every year by this company alone is very laij^e,
owint; to tlie line cpiality ot their [iroduct. The
machinery and general plant were all |)Ut in
with especial reference to the production of
their line, and all its parts complete in every
detail, whether of rubber or metal, and the
reputation foniuality and workmanship attained
by this concern, evidences the success with
which this has been done. New machinery and
additions to the factory have been made as
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Works of the Davol Rubher Company, Point Street, Providence, R. I.
title. The l)a\()l Rubber Company's enlire
product are what is termed by the trade, fine
rubber goods, embracing the varied assortment
used by diuggists, surgical and <lcntal depots,
the stationery trade, and all the liner grades of
goods entering into the rubher trade generalh',
in tact their line of nianulactures is unlimited,
occasion reipiired, including the new office
e.vtension just completed, and the com|)any can
consistently state that they have the best
equipped and most commodious plant, for the
manufacture of their' line in the I'nited .States.
When the company first begun the nianti-
lactuie ol their goods, manv articles in the line
and aside tiom Ijoots, shoes and clothing the\- were im|iorte(l into the country, some of them
are constantly turning out e\-eiy v.iriety of suit extcnsivelv, but the character of the goods
and h.ird rubber woik known to 1 he t rade. Into n.anufactuied here soon disjilaced the foreign
all these goods pure I'ara rubber enters exten- make, and m,iteii.dl\' enlarged and e.xteiuled the
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home production, besides making a name for forta1>lc sjirini^ made, and wlicn once put in
the goods which today stands at the head. I'his place it is sure to remain permanent witiiout any
company does exclusively a manufacturing busi- pussihiliiy i<\ Ineakint; dnwii or i^ivini; any
ness, disposing of their product directly through trouble. i'liey make other springs, but lliis is
the leading Jobbing Mouses of the United their leader. They are made, like their mat-
States and Canada, and through their large tresses, to tit an\ stxie and size oi bedstead, and
export trade distribute their specialties largely iliey are sold extensively to tlu- w liok'sah- trade
through South America and .Mexico, as well as of Soutiiern .\e\v JCngland. .Mr. I'.urt is a
Europe, Australia, China and Japan. As native oi' 1 'roN-idenee. he having lieen liorn here
the trade of the company calls for the manu- ( )ctober i. i.S5(). lie is the sole owner of the
facture of a large variety of special rubber goods, btisiness, and gives his personal attention to
requiring distinct tools, moulds, dies, etc., for every detail of the larior\ and tlie sales (K-i);irt-
their production, this feature of their business ment as well, and by this means he is enabled to
has received due attention, their machine shops (ind out just the class of goods Uv is producing
being fitted with the most modern and u]) to and the re<|uiremenis of the tr.ade that he is en-
date machinery, with the most skillful workmen deaMiring to Mippl\.
to be obtained, for the rapid and accurate exe- r /^ ^ , -, ,, ^
, 1 . .1 • . -^i I • 1 J- C. Tucket, Jr. — Manufacturers of sash
cution of any work ot this nature with which
they may be entrusted. '''""'■^' '''""■^ ""'' ^■'''••""^. '■^''"'- "^ ''"'^'; ''"'
liouses : also does a large johhiiig mill business.
The William Sweeney Co.- Manufacturers of i^^.,,,^,^ „, ^,,,^^, ^,.,^j„ and' carries .m a general
all kinds o, mattresses, spring l.e.ls. pillows, ^^,,^^. ^^^^^, ,,^^. ,.^^^^.^.^j _^^^,_.^^ ^^^.^^.^^^.^ .^^ j,^^. ^^^^^.^^
cots, cushions, and ilo a Lieiural line of iiphols , ,■ , i,-
. ,, ,. - - , 111,- 'o'" '""'i' Iioclcets are located at the .South I ler
1 )oek, .\arragaiisett Tier, R. 1.. his planing mill
ami stores bein^ situatt'il a littU- west of the
tering. t'arr\ a full line of feathers and bediliii
supi)Iies, and are ik'alers in brass and iron
bedsteads. The business was established by
William Sweeney in iS(u), who develoi.ed an 'l"^'!-' "i^ '^"'^^ ^""l himber being hroughl
extensive business and a reputation for niaiui- direct to his works by schooners, enal)les him to
factiiring the best mattressi'S that were m;i(K- in do an e.\teiisive business and compete with any
the state. I 'iioii the death of .Mr. Sweeney. Mr. of the large houses in his line in .Southern ,\'ew
Fred 1!. r.int purchased the business, and he h'ngland. A too-horse power 1 1. arris-Corliss
has not onl\ iii,iiut;iineil the excellent reputation steam engine, and two hori/ontal tubular boilers
that was established by the originator (jf the ^vith a combined cajiacitv of joo-horse )iower
business, but he has increased the volume of the furnish the power t'or the plant, which is
out])Ut. and added nian\ new articles to the list equipped with inodeni inachiiier\. including
of manufactured goods that the house h.andles. planing machines, moulding inachines. lathes.
Jlis plant and office is now located at J_'0 h',dd\ band and circular saws, grinding machines,
street, I 'rovidt'iice, where he has put in ihe most sha\ ers, sash .am! blind in.iclunes, etc., making
ni)-to-date ;nid niodevn feather in.icliiiier\ , ma- 't one of the most conqilete establishments of
chines for the manufacture of mattresses, its kind in the st.ate. The business was estab-
sjjrings and other .articles. This is probably the lisheil in 1 S40 by Joshua ( h,-ini]ihii, ,ind lau-r
most c-\tensi\e m.ittress .iiid spring bed m.anu- owned 1)\ Rodman \- laxlov, then b\ 1 )aniel
facttiring est.iMishmeiit in the st.ite of Rhode Sliernian, later b\ Jeremiah I'eckhaui, then by
Island. The fiexible spring bed made bv this Clark &; Cottrell, later b\ Willi.ain C. Caswell,
concern is one of the best ni.ide in this couiitr\. tlu'ii b\ Tncki'r vV I'artelow. ,ind Mr. Tucker
being attached to a \\oo(Kii fr.iine so .is to bought a one-half interest in the busiiu-ss in
stretch the w'wv -pring taut enough to ))revent l.'^Si, the estate of J. \. lla/ard owning; the
it from sa^L;ing when the \\eit;hl of one or more other half. Joshua C. liicker. Jr.. was born in
l)ersons is put tqion it. I'liere are more of thi-. X'arragausett Pier. R. 1.. June H), 1X^4. Since
style of sjjring used throughout the country at he became ( ieneral Manager the business has
the present time than any other spring niaib . increased in volume to a large extent, llemain-
because it is the most convenient and most com- tains a large hardware store in Wakefield.
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HUK.RArillLAI. IIISIURN' ( )K llll-; M A M ' IWriL' RICRS
Joslin Manufacturing Co.--Maiuifactuicrs of l<K-att'<l .m ilu- W m, inasi|uatuckct River, with UK-
all ilk- Uailiiii; liTU- in Uihiilar and Hal >licic ^^K■^1 watn- pinilr-c- ni tin- cn> of I 'li i\ iiK-nrc.
Iai-i>. alsd a \aruu c.f -latid liraicl> ami cnr-M-l Tlu- oUkt nnll> an- jnoaud in tlir lown ni
SiilnaU-. willi ;^ihii| watir |iri\il('m ^, liul iIk-n
ail- all ri|ni|i|ii-il with au\iliar\ >toani pnwor
plant> so as tn |irii\ii|e ai;ain>t Inw water in ilrv
wc-atlu-r. IIr- mtna- iirnjKrly ci>ni]irisrs sc\iTal
hnnilrnl ai'ro i if I'arnnnL; land, and a vnt'ticient
nnnd.rr 'il l^■nenu.■nt^ I' ir the ' >3< i eniplnyes. All
.■I the nnlls ,ire r(inneeli-d h\ trolley, the new
l'ro\idenre anil UanieKnn l\ailwa\. the hne
innnniL; \er\ near each taetory.
.\lr. hi>lin was lirnui^hl n|i in the niannlaelnr-
\i\i^ linsiness. hi-- lather heini; in the textile hnsi-
ness liefiil'e hnn, and hi~ ]iersi^tent endeavors
in this line h.i\e cirL;anized one ol the Largest
|)hnils in the eoninr\ dexcted to the nianntaetnre
ol --hoe and eorset laee-^. and which is a decided
credit lo the slate of Rhode Ulancl. In lSi|_:; the
coni|i.an\ eslahlished in 1 'ro\ ider.ce .an e\tensi\e
tinishini; plant ni the IJectric.al IhhlclinL; on
Stew an si reel, and at one time there was a com-
plete estalilishinent in the ( 'aleiider I'.nildin^- and
-till another p.irtial |ilant on haldy street, hnl
ihrse were tin.ihx .all l>roni;ht toi^ether. so that
(he imlls illiisir.iti.'d on the o]iposite ]ia^e contain
.all Ol the ]il.anis laprescaHed li\ Mr Joslin. .\lr
loshn's s,,ii. \\ illiani |1. Joslin. who was horn in
Sciln.alc-. U i,. \d\endier 7th. 1X74. is Assistant
< icner.ai .M.anauier ■ if the Imsiness Mr, loslin
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William E. Joslin.
la.-es. their -oods heniL; s, .Id direct lo the trade
ihrouudioiu the coninr\. therehv ,L;i\inL; the
consinner the .ail\aiilau;i' of hn\in;4 a- diiaa-t
from the maimfaclnrer .as is p.issihle. W ilhaiii
I-"., loslin. ihe rresideiil of the com]ian\. wlm
was h' irn in |ohnst,.n. R. I . \l.aicli \ i,. 1S4J.
I'stahlished the hiisiness m Richmond. .'~^onth
Scitnate. h' ! ,. in lS(i3 I'he hilsiiiess w.as
iiici irimrated 111 ,\la\. iSoj. .and cons, .lid.ated in
i.S,,.), Mr. joslin l)eL;aii 111 .a sm.ill wa\ with
joii hr.aiders. .and as llic hiisiiiess he-.an
lo ^row nil lie hr.aidei's were .added iroiii
lime to time, until .at the present lime iheia
ari- J.Soii hraiders m oper.ilioii. hesides a
com]ihte spmiiiiiL; iilaiit. where ilie\ spill ,ah
tif their own \.arns. with ahoiit jS.ui 1: 1 spindles.
the hraidinu machines m.akiiii^ ahoiit 7.viio<
spindh-s. in .addition t.i llmsf 1 if tlir spin
niiiL; mill Ihe \.arns .are all dxed in tlu
Rielmiond and ( l.awille .Mills, .aii.l .all of the
rmishiiiL; Is lioiie ill the .\leriiio .MilK ,if |'r,i\i-
deiice. ilie latter heiii;: the larL.;i-st est.al ilishmrnt
owned h\ ihe coinp.ain . the main ottice heiiiu:
located lure. I liese mills ,aie considered one of f,,
ihe liesi m.anmactnrmu; plants in the siale. heiiiL; Mills
William H. Joslin.
as also the ionii<k'r of the William h'.. |oslm
■ * '■'' later known as the I'.linwiiod
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Joslin Manufacturing Co., Providence, R. I.
;j i;i()(,R.\l'llU AL lllSl(iK\' Ol' Till-; MANLl'ACTL'KI-.KS
The American Screw Co. Manufacturers of iliinist, \\a-> i-lcctrd TrcasurLT of the comi)any.
in '11 screw- m' all kiiul-. liiisiiu-ss rstalili-lud I'liis riiiii|iaii\ vnffi-ml a luss nl .'?_>o.ooo as
in |anuar\ iS'v'<, a> tin- I'lMvidcnrr Scrrw (..,, -rltlciin iil inr iiifrinL;x-iiU'nl . ui the I'icrMiii
uilh a capital of S-M.imhi. h- |iriiui]ial iiumi- ].atriit. iii llii- iiiaohiiKTy piinliasrd Inim the
]"Tatnr hciiiL; ( Kiiu-iit < >. Krad. wli'i had i 'im\ idc lu-c Siaaw ( n, Althmii^h a ,L:rc-al
lirrxidtish made w ■ i. id M-rrw- in a wini; "i the -ctliark to llu- pn lori-,., ,jf the CMiu-rni, they
( iciu'va .Mill. h'hn (..nliani and William i 1. ci 'iitiiiiu'd tn can-\ . m Inisincss, and in 1S4O they
.Viii^ell were anmii- the (.n^inal iiUi n]" .ran n-. h. in.L;lit the patent mw ned l>v 'riintnas J. Sloan nn
The iiiachiiier\ tiseil 1)\ this ci>ni]ian\ was a special form nf -unlet pninted screw, which
claimed as the iiueiitiMU "f Mr Read The '^aM' the cdinpanx a liooni in lnisiiiess and
factcaw was Imill ..n the i-ast sule .if the' M..slias- .ili.iwe.l them l.i keep pace with ..ther c.incenis
suck River, near Kamlall street hri.l-e, winch ilial hail Irie.l t.i iiitr. i.lnce the L;inilel p.. int.
uinied out twi-iit\ L;r.iss i.f screws a da\ , In |-r..iii the int r. ..liict i. m ..f this jialeiit .kites the
the fall of iS.'.S an.itlier screw c.iiiipan\ was pri.speril\ and rapi.l ,>;riiwtli nl the oiiiipany,
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American Screw Company's New England Mill, Eddy Street, Providence.
iiri^ani/eil an.l chartereil as the l'".aL;li' Screw ('.c, ahli.iiiL;h snmc- chan;.;es wer./ iiecessar\ m hrini;-
lliere lieini; sevenle.n in.', .rp. .ral . ns. iiuhiiliiiL; mil; their ina<-lnner\ n > c. ml. nin t. . the piiiici| iles
hihii (icrliam. lanus llninpliri\ s, Jnlni I'rii.- . .f 1 he .si. .an p.iteiit, llierel>\ lmn in^; the c. unpany
t..r, ranl.in Miller. W ilh.am t. \ii;..;cll :nid ihe waln.ahle ] .r. ..liuMi. .11 llie\ w.re seeking- t.)
|aliez •i.irhani. \nth..n/e.l .apilal. SJt.iki.i. pr.»liu-e
The snhscriheil cipilal .it lirsl ani.nnile.l t.. In (icl..her. 1S411. the .\ew l"n;4kin.l S.-rew
S^(i. 11(111. and was s.inn r.aise.l 1.. S^n. umi .Ma- I .> was .iri^,aiii/ed an.l cliartere.l with a c.ipital
chiner\ w;i- purchased . .f tli.' I'r. .\ i.len.-e .^crew ..I S_'i i.. .1 « 1, I hei'e wcr.- leii inc. .rj i. .ran irs.
(■,,.. ami in iS.jn. the eiitiri' pr.iperl\ . .f this mcln.linL; ( nlleii \\hip].le. Ilenrx ll.ipknis an.l
cmpaiu was s, ,ld 1. 1 the l',i;.;le .^criw ('...their ll.veki.dt W illard. the latter heiiiL; elected
null ha\inL' hiiriied .and th<- enterprise pr..\m,L; hcisiirer . if the c.imii.nix. the Inisiiuss heiiii^
iinpr.ifitalile. William 1 1. \n-ell was elecle.l csialihshed in .a -iii.all hinl.hnL; < m ( aii.il street.
.\L;eiil iif the l''.aL;le .Screw ( n.. and |,nnes ( iiUeii Wliipi.le. w h. 1 had heeii in the emplnx 1 if
llinnplire\s. a fi inner inni f.iimdir and ma- ihe I'n .\ i.lenc.' S.aew I'.i., was an inventive
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genius and priKhiccil a nnnihcr iif iniportani
inventinns in the- iiiu- of MTi-w-niakini; niacliin
iTv. 111.' iiail a niacliinc fur nittinL; tlic tiu'C-ads
t)f screws wliicli lie proposi'd tin- nrw omipanN
should use, which was pati'iUcil Ant^ust iS. 1S4J.
April (>. iS4_^. his niachinr fur >ha\ini;- the heads
of screws was jiaiented, and April H). 1^4.^ hi^
device for reniuNini; the burs left in cutting; the
slots in the heads was patented. TIh-m- three
jiatents were assigned to the \e\\ h'.ni^land
Screw (11. In lS5_^. 1S54 ami \X^(< Mr. Whi])-
Co. In October, 1X44, authority was f,'raiited
to increase the capital to Sjoo.ooo ; and in < )cto-
her. i<S45, a still further increase of capital to
$,^00,000. In iH(x) tile l-"a.!,de and New Ens^dand
(.\iini)anies were consolidated as the American
Screw Co.. with a caj)ilal of Si. 000,000. Offi-
cers : Williani < i. .Vui^ell. President and Cieneral
Manager; Albert < i. .Xni^ell. his brother, A<jent ;
F.dwin (i. Ani^ell, Treasurer, who was the son
of Williani ('.. .\n!.;ell ; Williani II. I lenderson,
."-^ecrelar^ . The new company boiii^ht uj) other
])le invented ;ind p.atented seven other machines and smaller concerns, and tin;dly became the
<ir dexices for improNiiiL; the mannf.ictnre of owners of a factor} in I bamilton, < int.ario. .-md
■/>'•.-,
■-*■
S'
American Screw Company's Eagle Mills, Stevens Street. Providence.
screws, all of which were also assi,i,'^ned to the
same comp;in\. In 1X41 the Xew l*Lnij;land
Screw coinpam \\;i> anthori/ed under a new
charter to increase their cajjital stock to $30,000,
and the business placed under the manaijement
another in Leeds. h'.n,i.;laiid. .\t present the
coni])an\ owns only the three f;ictories located
in the cit_\- of rroxidence. The l'.a\ State Mill,
on the north side of .Stevens street. w;is built in
rS7,v 111 ^^7'* t'"-' capital stock was increased
of .Alexaniler !lodt;es. he beiu- elected Treas- to ,^3. 250.000. Since that time sever.al cli;mscs
urer and .Xgeiit. The old statue buildinsj; at the have taken place in the lis! of otTicers. the i)rcs-
corner of I''.<ldy and I'riendslhp streets was cut otificers liein- ; (.'lark Thurston, President;
leased, where Inisiuess was carried on until ahoni ( Icoriic \\ . Thnr-toii. Tre;i>nrer ; W illi,-iiii .\.
\H^2. when the Xew luiqland Mills were built (■fanstou. Secretarx : James .\. Xealey. .Xtjent ;
on I'.ddv and what is now Henderson street. IkMijamin Thurston. ( iencnil Superintendent,
extending through to .\llen'> a\emie. and ad- The comp;in\ ,at preseiU are doing an extensive
joining the proper! \ of the I'rovideiu'e .M.ichine Imsine-s in the mamil.-ictm'e of wood and ma-
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iMocRAriiKAi, msrom' oi- Tin mami ACTrKiiKs
I'liinc scri\\>. >t<i\c Imlls. lire hcilt;-. ri\^■l^ aiiil 0( mslniriK m. tin- ilinKn>ii ms ln-iiii^ fxjxjcx) ffi'I.
kiiidrnl ;iriii'lrs. llu' wnrks hcing kt|il \rr\ This is said I'l lir ilu- l:irL;<si manufacturinj^
t.ns\. llu- nuirc hui-i- m' (■iiipl(i\i-s In-in^ aluml i>lant m llu- I nitnl Males iK'm.UiI whnlK lo this
1,400. 1 hi'si- i^rtal siTiw iiiaimfarluriniL; rslah- hiu- ■ il' Imsincss. ( imjils si iliMari^rK ihr. ni^hiun
hslinu-nls, aiiiiiiii^ the larL;rst m llu. wmiI,!. arc ihis (■(>iiiili\ aiul ( anada. and (|uiir a fun-is;!)
aiiliiiiL; the li-adris , >\ llu- lar^r iiiaiuUaiHiriii^ hiisiiuss has hrni luiill n]p. llu- ]iii\\\r is su])-
I'l iiu-(.-nis (ii tin- Slau nl khdik- jshmil, whu'li |>iiL-d hy a 3odiiirsi.- pwwrr stcain ciiL;iiK-. fnun
ha\-i- kc|>t pan- wilh llu- inanh i<\ iin>L;rrss m ihr l■^\^t^-I■ .Mai'liiiu- Works, ,.1 |-'..\(.ti.-r, .\. II.
llu-ir liiu-, and wlmh lia\i- ilcmc nnuh in llu- \\a\- Corp Bros. — Manufacturers of bicycles at 40
of cn-alinL; oiu- of th(- iiiiist useful ariii-K-s ihai Mathewson .street, l'ro\-idence. The only real
niaii\ of llu- trades ,iie railed upon to use e\ieu manufacturers of bicycles in the state, with a
^i\el\. complete plant for producing; the different parts
M I
i-tr
lite
I, ?ii
S ;.Bt
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American Screw Company's Bay State Mill, Stevens Street, Providence.
American Tubing and Webbing Co.— Mannlae- of a bicycle Husiness established in 1S1J4.
lurirs oi silk .lud i-oiii,ii (l.isiK wells. i,il sio\e The "Corp" cycle is the name of the wheel
wicks, lle\il)le ;;as-liL;lil liibiiii;. el.'istie -ariir
Web. etc. I'llsiiiess i-sl:ililislied ill iS.^;;. j n
eor]iorali-d in iSijii. ( .-ipiKili/ed lor .Skiii.uou.
Works loi-.iled .U '10 li. I115 1 loidon \\eiiile, |une J^, I S7 1
1 'ro\ ideiUe, |-liiplo\ 100 li;inds, I Ifficers
1 '. Le!\o\ 1 iresser, 1 'ri-sidein ; l.orin .\1, 1 dok
they 111. ike. which has had an extensive sale
thnuighoiit the L'nited States. Ilenr)- forp
was born in i'rovidencc, June jS. 1S57;
'''rederic W. (.'or]) was born in I'rovidencc,
A. Carpenter & Sons Foundry Co. — Iron Cast-
ings of all kinds. fUisiness established in iSG^
Tn-.-ism-er : .\l . II , ( 00k . ."seirei.irx ; Xliiediald liy Ah'a Carpenter, incorporated July Ji,
.\ell. Ceiu-r.il .\lana-er. Iluir lu-u bruk '^'/'- ^'^'P'talized for j;ioo,000. Found'ry lo-
,- , .-11,1 ■ ., cated on West l-,.\chaiiire street. I'roxidence.
l.utoi\ was lniislu-(i 011 ( .ordon a\ciiiu- 111 1 Si |( .. 11 ,.1 1 , >,v \i r^
■ . , l-.mploy 12; hamls. ( )tiicers : Alva Carpenter,
p.iri oi wliuli is ibree storu-s. ilu- r<-in.nndei I'resident ; ' II enry A Carpenter, .Secretary and
bi-in;' two stories in lieiL;bl of nnsii.-dh sti-,,nv Treasiiri'r.
A\l) HUSINI'SS MF.N ( )1' RHODI-; ISLAND.
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the "Loxit Sash
International Burglar-Proof Sash Balance and
Lock Co. Maiuifacturers of the "I.oxit" Sash
Balance and Lock, "Loxit" Sash Swinging At-
tachment, etc. The history
I if Rhotle Island manufactur-
ers beginning with the Twen-
tieth Century, would not be
complete without including
Balance." The perfection of
the mechanism of this device has been proven
by the most severe testing, and the possibility
of its getting out of order is so slight that it
need not be considered. Not in any other part
of construction work has so little progress been
made as in that of working and securing win-
dow sash, but in the "Loxit Sash Balance"
everything that can be desired is found. The
necessity of meeting the existing conditions be-
comes apparent when we consider the statement
of a Chief of Detectives of one of our large Amer-
ican cities, who says that "over ninety per cent
of house entering at night is done through un
locked windows." The risk of burglary is en-
entirely removed by the use of the "Loxit."
The contentment upon retiring, together with
the security against thieves, brings to our mind
"Loxit" to all who endorse it. This is one of
tlie most important inventions now being
brought out within the borders of the state-
Outside of Lock.
the fact that when an appliance of this kind is
needed, it is needed badly. \Ve are confident
that gratitude will be extended by users of the
Inside of Lock.
Architects and builders unanimously recom-
mend this new invention, and they are being
put into most of the new houses where perfect
construction is desired. The accompanying
illustrations give an accurate idea of the con-
struction and operation of the lock and accom-
panying appliances. By simply pressing a but-
ton the window may be raised or lowered at w-ill;
and in every |iosition it remains locked, so that
it cannot possibly be raised from the outside,
•and it is imjiossible to leave it unlocked. Can
be applied to any window, old or new, and it is
certainly the most economical and substantial
window fastener made.
The corporation was organized under the laws
of the State of Rhode Island as the Inter-
national Burglar-Proof Sash Balance and Lock
Company, antl is capitalized for $200,000 with the
following officers : Ilenry S.
S[irague, President : Ldmund
B. Delebarre, \'ice-i'resident,
and Eugene !•". Bowen, Treas
urer. The home office and
factory of the company is located in the Man-
ufacturers Building, loi Sabin street, Prov-
idence, where working models are on display.
^"SH BA^.^*^''
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ItX.kAl'llUAl, IIISIUKV ()!■ rill-. .M.WflACll'KKR.S
Silver Spring Bleaching and Dyeing Co. — ( )r
gani/cil in 1S64, uinlcr a charter uf the
State of Rhixle Islaml. with Ilciiry I.iiipitt,
I'lesitient. and Charles H. Merriinan, Treasurer.
Messrs. l'"rieze and I )o\v had been rarryini; on
the business of bleaching cotton cloth on
Charles street in I'rovidence since 1X50. The}-
employeii about Jj hands with a monthly pay
roll ot S500. Their work bore an emiable repu
tation for white
ness, which was
attributed to the
excellence of the
water used. The
plant and the l>usi
ness of Messrs,
l-"rieze and Dow
wx-re purchased as
a nucleus for the
new c o m ]> a n y.
Buildings were at
once erected hav
ing a floor space of
2.S,7jj square feet,
anil suitable ma
chinery was pro
vided for the pur
[lose of bleaching
and dyeing cotton
cloth. The com
pany derived its
name trom a noia
blc spring, situated
just west of the
works Its water
is of great clear
ness and jnuity.
which, together
with the water of
West Ri\-er which
flows through the
pro|iert\-, was well
adapted for the jnirpose of a bleachery and dye
works. Pure water is one of the essential ne-
cessities lor the success of such ati est.ablish
ment, and this plant has been well favored in
this respect. I-'iom time to time, as the Inisi
ness of the c^'mpany has increased, and the
waters of West River became contaminated by
the waste of the mills situated .above the wcjrks,
lurther su[)plies were needed. A d.uii was
erected across West Ri\er. and two large reser-
\-oirs on the west side and one on the east side
were constructed to furnish the re(|uired water.
A number ol years alter borings develnped the
fact that water could be obtained by driven
wells which ha\'e since furnisheil a large sup])ly
ot great clearness and [unity. In 1.S71 Mr.
Merriman resigned the treasurership of the
com])any and was succeeded by the eldest son
of the piesident, Charles Warren Rijipitt. l-"rom
that time to the
])resent there has
been a continuous
development ami
enlarge ment of
the establishment.
From a Hoor sjiace
of 28,722 scjuare
feet in 18^14, it has
been extended to
an area of 242,142
square feet, or
about 3 ' J acres.
It gi\es em[)loy-
ment to 575 o|)era
lives, with a month-
ly pay roll of about
S20,ooo. In 1S77
the business of
printing was added
to that of bleach-
ing and dyeing,
anti from time to
time buildings have
been erected and
machinery of the
must improved and
httest tyjie has
been put into oper-
.ition for this ]iar-
ticular branch. The
„.,,,, T ■.. i^ ^ < r,u J I 1 J power of the estab-
Charles W;irren Lippitt, Ex-Governor of Rhode Island. '.
lishment is sup-
[.ilied lioin two separate boiler plants, whose
conibuied horse [lower is rated at 3300.
Thiciugh the medium of Corliss engines and
elettric motors, the transmission is made to the
uKii hinery of the concern The officers are
President, ( harles 11 MerriTiian ; Treasurer,
Ch.irles Warren l.ippitt. Charles Waiien l.ip-
pitt, the Treasurer ol the conijiany, was born in
I'rovidence, < 'ctober S, 1846. (iradu;ite of
ludwn I 'ni\ersit\', class of 1803, lie betjan
7
03
W
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iU()(">R.\riiic.\i. iiisTom' i )\-
III
M.\\ri-'.\( TURIIRS
business in i8()9 in his father's ol'lice in connec-
tion with the Social Manufacturing Co., Silver
S[)ring Hleaching and Dyeing t"o., and the Lip-
Dexter B. Potter.
pitt Woolen Co. In 1^X71 he was elected Treas-
nier of the Silver Sj.iring Hleaching and Dyeing
( o., and has held that position e\er since. In
1S75 and 1876 he was elected President of the
Franklin Lyceum, and during the same \ears
when his lather was ( lovernor of the state, he
served as C(.ilonel and Chief of the Personal
Staff. In 1878 and i88i) lie ser\-ed as \'ice-
I'resident, and in 1881 and i88j as I 'resident of
the l'ro\idence Hoard of 'I'rade, and in 1880 he
was elected \'ice- President of the National
Hoard of Trade. In 1881) he was elected Presi-
dent of the Social Manufacturing Co., which jio-
sition he still holds. His entire business life
has been connected with nianufacturini; enter-
prises conducted within the State of Rhode Is-
lanil. In 181)4 he was chairman of the Re|)ubli-
can State Convention. At \', 11 ions times he has
ser\'ed as ( hairnian of the Republic. m Cit)- and
Congressional Conventions. lie was elected
< lovernor ot Rhode Island in iSii; and w.is re
elected in 189I), his terms ot service de\elo])ing
much that was of \-alue to the state. Lver)'
(|uestion o| im])oi"tance recei\'ed the l<ind ol
careful and conscientious consideration that
made his administration a po|iiilar one.
The Providence Telephone Co.— The Provi
dence Telephone Co., was organized in 1S80,
with Menry Howard as its first President, and
Charles T. Dorrance, its first Treasurer. It
began business with a capital stock of 5.35,000,
which in 1895 was increased to S6oo,00o, and at
the|)resent time, A|)ril ist, 1901, the ca[)ital
stock is SI ,()0i),ooo. The conii)an_\' was incorp-
orated the same year that it was organized.
The compan\- supplies the telephone service for
the entire .State of Rhode Island as well as a
part ot .Southeastern Massachusetts, the total
number of stations now reaching 7685, of that
number 4026 are located in the city of Provi-
dence. The company have erected substantial
buildings in Providence, Pawtucket .md Xew-
liort, the Hroad street station in Providence hav
ing lieen completed this year of lyor. Hesides
Hroad street the company have branches in < '1-
neyville and Last Providence. Upon the o])po-
site jnige is shown the headquarters of the com-
pany in a structure of unique design, which was
begun in 1811J. andis situated on the east siile
of I'nion street lietween Westminster and
Washington streets. It is of the Italian renais-
sance stvle of architecture, the first stmy being
AUiert C. WhUe.
built of granite and Imliana oolitic limestone,
.md the last two stories of buff brick and white
terra cotta, m.ikini: it one of the most strikintilv
AND BUSINESS MEN UE RHODE ISLAND.
59
attractive buildings in the city, but unfortun-
ately located in a place where its attractive
features do not show to good advantage, although
in an excellent place for carrying on thebusiness
that it was intended for. The main entrance
is flanked on either side by ionic columns of
polished granite, and the first Hoor of the build-
ing is used exclusively as a telephone pay sta-
tion, well fitted up with booths for local and
long distance service, with an a]iartmetit for the
iron pi[)es, which are laid about three feet under
ground, through all of the principal thorough-
tares of the city, with manholes located at
more or less regular intervals, these conduits
now amounting to 135,646 feet throughout the
whole city. .\t the building the cables enter
the cellar and are carried across antl sus])ended
on heavy iron frames, and thence to the tower,
which was l)uilt for the purpose, and in this
thev are carried ti> the upper Hoor and from
Providence Telephone Building
storage of telephone and either electrical appar-
atus which are kept constantly on hand for im-
mediate use. The second floor is devoted to
the main ofifice of the company, directors' room,
the President s. Treasurer's and General Mana-
ger's rooms. The third floor is devoted to the
electrician's operating department, the distrib-
uting room and private rooms for the lady op-
eratives, in the form of cables some 12,000
wires enter the buildin"; throush cement lined
, Union Street, Providence.
tliere to the distributing room where the twehe
thousand wires are separated and connected in
a proper manner with the switch board, making
it possible for any Providence subscriber to be
connected with any of the more than 100,000
subscribers of the various e.\changes. which in-
clude the long distance as well as the local ex-
changes. The work of la)ing the underground
conduit system in the city of Providence was
begun in 1892. and now that it is completed, ami
6o
r.K KlRAril 1( AL 1IISI()R\ ()|. IIIl.; M.WIM'ACTI'RI-.RS
ill of the branches well established, the I'mvi mysteiies of the field of electricitv that was at
leiice Teleiihoiie Company may be saiil to ha\e that time being oi)ened for ]ieriisal by any one
)ne of the best telejihone [)lants in the I'liiled who hail the disposition and sul'ficient under
■itates. In August, iSgj, lv\(iovernor llnw staiulini;- to master the business, lie was final-
ird resij;ned as I'resident ot the com]>any, and ly emplnyed by the .American Telegraph Com
le was succeeded b)- llenr_\' C Cianstim as pan)' ot l'r(>\'idence, in iJeceniber, 186;;, remain
'resident, and .\Ibert ( >. .Morgan, of llostim, as in<; with th.at comuanv and the rninn Tele
St;
a
h
I'resident
I
lert ( K .Morgan, of lloston, as
\'ice President. In i.SSi , Charles T, 1 )orraiue
resigned, and .is his successor, Charles T. llow
ard was elected Treas-
urer. I'pon i\lr. Cran
ston's death, l)exter
H. Potter was elected
President, who now
holds that position.
Mr. Potter is a native
ot -Scituate, R. P. he
having been born
there August 2:;,
1S40. Mr. Potter has
held many of the town
offices of Co\-eiiti)- in
which he has lived
foi inan_\- years, rep
resenting the town
in the <'ieneral As
sembly in i,S7i .-unl
iSjJ, and as .^cnatoi-
from that town in
KS73 and 1S74, ;iiiil
again as rejjresenta-
tive to the Ceiieial
-Xssemljly from the
same town from i 87(1
to I,S7,S. Tu(i of the
latter years he was
Sj)eakerof the I bnise.
In I i<~i) he again lep
rented the town of
Coventry in the .Sen
ate. 'I'he growth ot
the extensi\'e service
of the company has
nearly all been developed under the manage-
ment of Mr, .\ll)crt C. White, who was elected
Cieiieral .Superintendent in 1.SS4, .oid in i.S>)i)
was |)romoted to the ollice of Cienei.il .M.inager
Mr. White is a native ot b'.ill Rivei. M.iss ,
where he was born June jS, i,S4i. He tirst be
;.ui active life a--
Telephone Building, Newp
:mber, 1S6;;, remain
ing with th.at company and the I'nion 'Pele
grajih C(i, until the spring of iSSi, at which
time he accepted the jiosition of electrician of
the Providence Tele-
jihone Co., which po
sition he hekl until
1S.S4, when he was
elected Sujierinten-
dent of the comjiany.
His general oversight
of the business dur-
ing the i)ast few-
years, when many
miles of conduits
were being construct-
ed, new stations be
ing established, and
a general e.xpansion
of the business tak-
ing place in nearly
every direction has
]iroven wise and effi-
cient in every ]iar-
ticular, for during all
of this time the ser-
vice of the companv
has been kept up li>
the highest standard,
notwithstanding all
of the changes that
have taken |ilace in
improving the facili-
ties of the com])any,
so as to enable them
to meet the increas-
ing demands of the
business. The ac
comiianyiiig views of the telephone buildings of
Newport and Pawtucket show them to be sub
stantial stinctures, with sufficient rooi
lort.
handliii;
tcK
le jN, 1S41.
i;.ui .n.ii\t iinj as a messenger bo\' in theserv ice
of the Cnion Telegra|ih ( o., in Pall River, whcie
lie devoted all ot his eneri;ics to Ici"-- •'•
Miniiii' the
)m for
^ the business of their sections, and the
telephone building recently finished on Hroad
street. Providence, is e(|ually substantial and
commodious, which will give this [lart of the
city as good service as any other ]>art ot their
eNtensive ten itory
AND BUSINKSS MKN OI'" RlloDI-; ISLAM).
6i
A. Burgess & Son. Manufacturers of leather
belting, raw hide and leather pickers, loom
strapping, and carry on a general mill sup-
ply business, lousiness established by Al[jheus
Burgess in 1835, probably the pioneer business
of its kind in Rhode Island. Works located at
692 North Main street, Providence. Upon the
death of the founder of the business his son,
Ale.xander ]5urgess, became the owner and car-
ried on the business under the same name,
Alexander's son, I^dwin A. Burgess, in time
having an interest in the concern. Ujion the
as is made in this country, a large percentage
of their production being sold to the (jorham
Manufacturing Co., which in itself is a sudicient
guarantee that they produce the best of work.
The remainder of their output is principally in
the New England -States. Business established
in iiS/j. Works located at i6i Dorrance street.
Providence. Employ 15 skilled workmen.
Plant equipped with every modern ai)pliance
that is required in the art of glass cutting. The
members of the firm are as follows : John K.
DeCioey. born in Apponaug, K. I., December
Telephone Building, Pawtucket.
death of Ale.xander his son Edwin still con-
tinued the business under the old name. Ed-
win A. Burgess, who was born in Providence, July
31, 1842, died Eebruary 12, 1900. The business
is at present being carried on for Mrs. Burgess
under the management of .Alphonso D. Marsh,
who was book-keeper for the firm from 1887 to
1892, and is thoroughly ac(|uainted with the de-
tails of the business.
Hope Glass Works — Manufacturers of all
kinds of cut glass table ware. This company
makes as fine and artistic line of cut glass ware
20, 1870; William DeGoey, born in Apponaug,
R. I., March 27, 1872. Some of the goods
made by this firm are examples of the most ex-
quisite workmanship. Their goods are bought
from the glass maker in blank form and their
workmen produce the various patterns that are
made by their designers.
James D. Minto. — Dyeing, winding and spool-
ing. Business established in 1894. Works lo-
cated at Manton, K. I. P^mploys 100 hands.
James D. Minto was born in .Scotland, .April
15, 1849.
6 J
HIM(,R.\1M1IC.\I. IIISIORN- ol'- Till'; MAX l' lACTT R l-.RS
A. L. Sayles& Sons. .Mamitactureis ot t.iiu)'
cassimeres aiul worsteds, ami carriaiie clotlis.
l''actnrv Idcatccl at I'ascoag, R. I }{m])liiy 305
Albert H. Sayles.
lianiis, proiluciiiL; 14,000 yards iif cloth per week.
Husmess can ie<l on imdeithe management ol Al-
bert 1 I Sayle^•, who is a n.itive of Pascoag, hehav^
ing been born there M.iich J5, iSoj. The mill
structure is the largest in the town, built ol
vranite, antl known as the ■'dranite Mill." It
is situated in the centie ot the \-illage. The
main stnu'tuie is a massi\-e three and tour stor)'
building uith a high tower in the centre on the
street sitle, and this main building is surrounded
by a number ol comp.mion buildings where va-
rious processes ot the manufacture are carried
on. The total length of the main building is
350 feet. Albert 1.. Sayles, who was known as
the ])atriarch of the woolen business of the town,
ilied lanuar)- 30, 1891^, and since that time the
l)usiness has been carried on by the heirs under
the name that hail been ado|5tetl betore his death,
under the management of his son Albert 11.
-Sayles. Ired I.. .Sayles, the manager of the
Fred I.. Sayles Co., is the other son who has an
interest in the business. .Near the site ot this
mill, I )aniel Sayles, the grandfather ol .\lbert
11. Savles, erected a building for the pnr[iose of
fulling and dressing cloth, in 1.S14 The larm
ers brought their homespun cloth for him to
dye, full and finish, ami he did this line of work
so much better than they could possibly do it at
home he soon established a good business. He
hiter put in a c.irding machine, anil in the course
ol time he con\erted his fulling mill into a
woolen f.ictory. In 1S19 Harden Sayles, his
son, became the owner, and in I S34 began the
manufacture of satinets in company with his
brother, I'itts Sayles. After some changes,
.\ibert I.. .Sa\-les bought lus uncle's interest,
and the lirm name then became Hartlen .Sayles
iv St)n, which was in i<S53. L'pon the death of
his father in iSiji. .Mr. .Sayles pulled down the
old mill, ani.1 erectei.! the [iresent structure at a
cost of about 3250,000, which included the mill
ec|uipment. After [.lurchasing the interest of
the heirs, the business was carried on under the
name of .\lbert I.. .Sayles until iSSy, when his
two sons became associated with him an<l the
present name of .\. L. .Sa_\les ^: .Sons was
atloptetl,
Fred L. Sayies Co. — Manufacturers of wor-
steds, fanc\' cassimeres, cloakings, and kerseys.
l'"actoiies located at I'ascoag. R. I. Incorpora-
ted in iSyij. Capitalized for S60, 000. I'.mploy
Fred L. Sayles.
22-, hands. Officers: Albert II. Sayles, Presi-
dent and Secretary; h'red I.. Sayles, Treasurer
and Cieneral Manager. The business of the
AM) HL'SINKSS MKX Ol' RIIODI-; ISLAM).
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Factories of Fred L. Sayles Co., Pascoag, R. I.
Factory of A. L. Sayles & Sons, Pascoag, R. I.
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lUodK.M'iiu .\i, iii.siokv ()i- nil. mamI'Ac i iri:rs
company IS carried iin muler Ihc man. it^eiiicnl 111 vilKillc lia> lucii ninn- or lr<s noir.l a-- a
l-'red I,. Sayles who was born in i'ascoa;;-, April |iiii(lnrir .if mitdn and w.i.iliii lalivirs. In llic
1 ^, 1865. These mills are located near the rail- \cr\ caii) jirriod alnn^ almnt 1S14 tlu- i:nniir>'
road depot, tacinj;' the main street of the town, wim-n \\ii\c nin^i ,.i' tin- falirio wdrn in ilmse
the new ot'lice ol the company beinj; sitnated at daw. Km hanicl Sa\ii^, a ]ir(it;enitnr nf ihc
the extreme lett ol the plant, which is one ol the ^a\K'^r- iimw m ilu- nianui'ainu'in^ lin>inc~> ni
most np-to-date and commodious mill orilces in I'a^cnaj;, hail crccu-d in that |ilacr a laiildiiiL; i^r
the State. The mill buildings are situated on itillini^ and dt■^■^^inu; wmKii clutli, tin- iariiicr>
the edge of the mill [)ond somewhat lower than ..1 tin town l)iinL;in,L; m tluir h.iiiirN|aiM i^.hkIs
the street, which gives them the api)earance of to \,c d\(d. inllfd and linislu-d. I'nr tin appliances
being much smaller than the\' really are. These of hi^ null prod nerd a nnu h hiur article than the
buildings with the oitice form three sides of a lionviv\nr coiiM possibly ]iroihua- in tlir liomc.
sipiare, a high tower surmounting the end ol the wiili her i-rndc s\siriii. which wa^ iln-n in u--c in
main structure. The tront of the mill is three ncarlx i.crv coniiirx homr oi that sn'tioii.
stories, but on the rear it is tour stories in irom llii^ fullini:; mill tin- u'l'tat wonKn maiiu-
height. The shmter wing with the tower is laclnrini; iniln--lr\ of the plaic has dcx cIo|nd. >o
binlt of stone up to the thirtl stoi}', wliich is that toiia\ I'ascoaL; i^ Ioim^cI upon a> one of the
built of wood, the stone part oi this struct lu'e Liieat textile cetUers of the state. I )aniel Sayles
A Glimpse of the Manutactuiing Village of Pascoag, R. I.
being a part ol the old mill, which is undoiilit >oon lUei put a <>o(il i-.irding inachine into his
edly the oldest existing factory structure in the mill, and the farmers broitvlu their wo.il to be
town of lUirriUville. The remainder ot the mill carded, the lilier iieitiL; far superiiir to that
buildings are built of wood with stone basements, produci'd b\ ilie old hand carding process.
covered with tin roots. Taken as a whole this .<pinniiiL; iranus ww inlrodui-ed after a time,
may be said to be one of the most uji-to-date te.\. and the farmers wrvr enabled to ^et al! of the
tile [)lants in New- Mngland, producing upwards m.itenal lucess.arv lor the iiroduction of tluir
of 5000 yards of cloth a week. The |iower plant .'.inter's supph of wo, ,Irus fr, ,in ouisi,K- s, atices.
is very complete, the buildings are well equiiiped Put the weaviii- had to be .lone on the old ciini-
with automatic s[)rinklers, and a force puni]), to- iK-rsome liand loom. Iliis, however, dul not
gether with a large water tower or tank, affords i,.,.i |,.u-. f. ,1 ver\ soon the jiower loom io,.k its
further jirotection against tire. This site is taid place, .and the old hons,- l,M,nis were sawed iiii
to have been used for some kind ot textile busi- f,,,. tb-i-w, ,, ,,1. luwer ag.iin to be called upon to
ness since 1.S09. do scrxice in behalf of luaiikiiiil llarrisville is
PASCOAG, R. I. the next place of iin]ioi-iance s,, f,ar as inatinfac-
I'asciiag. Ill I'.uri lib lUe. I\. I . is the u;ieatist I'lriiiL', is concerned, while there are other
center f<ii- iiiannfacttirin;:; of aii\ loe,ilil\ in the loc.dities tli.it li.i\i' contiibuted largel\ to the
t'lwn. I foiii its iiiaiiL;iiration ;is a town, I'.iir- •iiamtfactiirini; pros]K'rit\ of the town.
AND 15USINKSS MEN OF RHODK ISLAND.
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William H. Prendergast. — Manufacturer of
fancy worsteds for men's wear. Business es-
tablished 1896. Factory located at Bridgeton,
near Pascoag, R. I. I'^mploys about 160 hands.
Works at present running night and day. Power
is supplied to the amount of about 75 horse
power from Clear River, and from a 75 horse
power Greene engine. The plant is equipjied
with up-to-date machinery in every department,
and the mill edifice is a substantial wooden
building, supplied with a water tower which
affords ample protection against fire. William
he remained until he purchased the mill pro-
perty represented by a cut on this page, and
began the manufacture of a line of fancy wor-
steds that have met with a large sale.
Stone Worsted Mill. —Samuel Mellor, pro-
])rietor. Manufacturer of fancy worsteds for
men's wear. Business established under the
firm name of Mellor & I'rendergast in i8go,
and in 1894 Mr. Mellor bought out his partner's
interest. Since that time he has been carry-
ing on the business on his own account. Mr.
Mellor was born in Iluddersfield, I'",ngland, Jan -
William H. Prendergast's Worsted Mill, Bridgeton, R. I.
n. I'rendergast, who established the business,
was born in Ciloucester, R. I., September 6, i860.
He learned woolen manufacturing by practical
experience in the mills at Burrillville and other
places, and about 1890 began manufacturing
worsted goods in the old Stone Worsted Mill
in Pascoag, in company with Samuel Mellor,
under the firm name of Mellor & Prendergast.
He sold his interest to his partner in January,
1894, and soon after began manufacturing
worsteds in the old mill of the American Worsted
Co. of Woonsocket, on South Main street, where
uary 9, 1862. Came to America with his |)arents
when two years of age. He learned the wool-
en manufacturing business by practical experi-
ence in the mills of Pascoag, and for a number
of years was a weaver in the mill that he now
operates. The mill is well eciuipped for the
manufacture of fancy worsteds, and is located
in Pascoag, R I. I'.mploys about 140 hands.
Woonsocket Brush Co. — Manufacturers of
jewelers and mill brushes. Business established
about 1870. Walter S. Thayer, proprietor.
Works located in \\ oonsocket, R. I.
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lUOCiKArillCAI. IIISroRN' OF Till'. M ANUFACTl ' R1;RS
William Tinkham & Co. Maiuitaclurets of taincd to the niamifacture of woolen goods.
faiK'v worsteds. I-'actory located at 1 larrisville. Probably no manufacturer in the State has ac-
K I Husiness established in 1S56 by William ([uired a better knowledge of the art of manu-
facturing woolen goods. In i<S56 the firm of
Steere & 'I'inkham [Purchased the Harrisville
mill proi;>erty, which was owned by Jason l^mer-
son, for some 530,000. The machinery was
moved from their Mapleville mill, more sets of
machinery were adtled, and they continued the
manufacture of satinets on a more e.\tensi\e
scale. .\ S20,ooo addition was built in KS57,
100 feet in length, for dyeing and other pur-
poses. Passing through the financial crisis of
|<S57 very successfully
Tinkham and Job .S. Steere I'actory burned
in iSy4, New factory built in 1^9^. which is
one of th(5 best woolen ])lants in the .State.
William 'Pinkhani was born in Harmony \'il-
lage, (jloucester, R. 1., July S. 1S23. Me com-
pleted his education in what was then the
Smithville Seminary in North .Scituate. After
learnmg the blacksmith's trade of his father
and laboring for a number of years on his
father's farm, in 1S44 he enteretl a store as
clerk at (ireenville, R
I., in which capacil)
he served until he
bought out the busi-
ness wdiich he carried
on until 1X5,1, part ot
the time having a part
ner. After this ex-
perience in the mer
cantile line, he was
emjiloyed for a short
time as clerk in a com-
[lany store at Wake-
field, and in July, 1X53,
he hired a woolen mill
at Ma])leville. R. 1., in
company with Job .S.
Steere, and began the
manufacture of jcms
and tweeds. They be
gan with one set ot
machinery, but soon
after put in another
set for the manufac-
ture of satinets, carry-
ing on the business
until 1S5'). I)uring these years Mi'. Tinkham
realizing the need of a practical knowledge of
everydejiartmentof the manufacturing business.
became an operative in his own mill. Begin-
ning in the scouring room, the lowest position
in the factory, he dismissed the foreman, and
assumed the management himself, .\fter he
had secured a complete knowledge of wool
scouring he dismissed the foreman in theilyeing
department, and hiring an assistant, learneil
the art of dyeing. In this way he went through
every department of his mill until he became
thoroughly ]iroficient in every branch that per
Willi.im Tinkham
owing to Mr. link
liam's careful business
methotls, in 1S60 more
sets of machinery were
added, and then the
company began the
manufacture of cassi-
meres. In 1X65, so
successful had the bus-
iness been managed,
there was no incum-
lirance u[)on the mill
proiiertv, and the com-
pany had a gootl sur-
plus on hand. Mr.
Tinkham, in 1S68, took
up his residence in the
city of Providence,
where he has lived
ever since. About
this time, in com[>any
with !■". Metcalf and
his l)rother, l-'.llison
Tinkham, began to op-
erate the Carolina Mills
in Richmond, R, 1., selling his interest in these
mills in iSjh. .Mr. Tinkham jiurchased his
jKirtner's interest in the Harrisville property in
1873, becoming the sole owner, but later took
Fred S. I-'arwoU as a partner in the business,
when the firm name became Tinkham & P"ar-
well, remaining so until 187,8 when Mr. Tiiik
ham's son. I'.rncst W., became a member of the
com]>anv. and the name was then changed to
Tinkham, P'arwell & Co. In 1884 Mr. Farwell's
interest was i)urchased, and the company name
then became William Tinkham & Co., I\lr. Tink-
h.im and his son heiiii: the sole owners.
AND BUSINESS MEN OF RHODE ISLAND.
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Mr. Tinkham was the man who projected the
Providence and Springfield railroad, the build-
ing of which opened up one of the best manu-
facturing sections of the State. Without this
road the manufacturers of that section could
hardly have held their own against their com-
petitors who were enjoying railroad facilities.
Mr. Tinkham became its first President and
Manager, which positions he held until the road
was purchased by the N. \'.. N. II. & II. Rail-
started a spindle and fiyer manufactory located
on the south side of the road, while the building
containing the forges and trip hammers was lo-
cated on the opposite side of the road near the
bridge. In 1832 a cotton mill was in operation
here, which adjoined the spindle shop. In 1843
John T. l-'iske and D. C. Remington were man-
ufacturing print goods here, the mill being sub-
sequently operated by James Cunlil'fe, and later
John Irons carried on the mill business here,
William Tinkham & Co. Factory, Harrisville, BurrillvUle, H. I.
road Company. Mr. Tinkham cared little for
public office, although he was elected to repre-
sent his town in the lower house of the General
Assembly of Rhode Island in 1866.
The water power that supplies the mill is one
of the best privileges in the State, the stream be-
ing formed by the waters of the Clear, Pascoag
and Nipmuck rivers. There was formerly, in
the early years of the last century, a saw and
grist mill located on the site of thejiresent mill,
when the place was known as Rhodesville, in
honor of Capt. William Rhodes. A little later
Andrew Harris purchased the privilege and
and still later, prior to 1853, a Mr. Burgess was
proprietor of the mill. In 1853 Stephen and
Jason Emerson purchased the property, the
latter finally becoming the sole owner, who pro-
ceeded to build a new mill, which was the mill
bought by Steere & Tinkham in 1856. and
which has developed so extensive a business
during the past half century under Mr. Tink-
ham's management and ownership.
I'.rnest W. Tinkham was born in Harrisville,
R. I., September 25, 1857, who now carries on
the bulk of the business that was established by
his father in 1856, and which has developed into
one of the largest woolen plants of Southern
New England.
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iU()(,K.\i'iiuAi. iiisToRv OF Till-: MAxri'ACTi ki:rs
Peace Dale Manufacturing Co. — Matuifactiir
crs of woolen and worsted goods for men's and
women's wear, rugs, shawls, etc. Business
established in iSui by Rowland Ila/ard, who
was one of the tirst to begin the manufacture ot
woolen goods in the State. Incorporated in
1S48. C'a]iitali/ed for ;S5O0,ooo. Works located
in Peace Dale. R. I., where the business was
first established. ICmploy 600 hands, ( )riicers :
Rowland G llazard, President; William (".
(ireene, Treasurer; James W. Drysdale, Sujier-
intendent ; William T. Stedman, Secretary.
built here. The aim of the ("ompany has
always been to make strictly first-class goods,
anil to build u]> a jileasant and home-like village
•about the plant. The Hazard Memorial was
built in the centie of the village in iXScj, in
memory of Rowland (i. Ila/ard, and contains a
good library, assembly hall, gymnasium, etc., for
the use of the people of the place.
Swinburne, Peckham & Co. — Manufacturers
ot doors, sash, blinds, window frames, mould-
ings, and general builders' sujiplies. Also deal-
ers in hardware. Husiness establisheil in 1S71 .
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Hazard Memorial, Peace Dale, R. I.
I'ower is furnished by the Saugatucket River
and about i.jDO-horsc i)owcr of steam. The
works are lighted by electricity generated by
the company's dynamos. There are lOo broail
looms, and the product is about one third
woolen and twothirds worsted gnoils. The
village was |iractically founded by Rnwland
Hazard at the beginning of the last centuiy,
and the business has been carried on by his
descendants uj) to the present time. The jiro-
duct was at first coarse woolen cloth, and was
entirely confined to the manufacture of woolens
either in cloths or shawls until 1872, when the
first complete worsted mill in .America was
Mill Idcated on I'eckham's Wharf, Newport, 1\.
I. Store, J15 'I'hames street. George \\ .
.Swinburne was born in Newport, R. 1., in !830.
j. A. I'eckham is also a native of Newport.
I'liwer for the works is sujiplied by a fifty horse
power Corliss steam engine. The plant is
cquiiijied with all of the modern wood working
machniery re(|uired in a business of this kind.
Warwick Mills. — Manufacturers of lawns and
fine cotton yarns. Incorjjorated in 1896. Capi-
talized for $400,000. ICm[)loy 350 hands. Works
locatetl in Centreville, K. I. Officers: R. 15. .Sew-
all, of Boston, Mass., President; K. B. Townsend,
ol 15oston. Mass., Treasurer; J. T. P'erguson,
.Superintendent.
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BKX^RAI'HICAI. 1IIST()R^■ OI'- Till'; MANUI'ACTURERS
National Paint Mfg. Co. — Manufacturers of reMUircnieuts, and to-day he is turning out dip-
dipping paints, used more especially for ma- i)ing paints in almost any color that may be re-
chinery, and sold all over the United .States, quired, that give the appearance ot enamel
among machinery manufacturers. Business es- when the surface is dry, with no cracks or
tablished in i8S8 by (1. \V. I'aine on Dorrance streaks, making an immense saving in labor as
street, and the works removed to the present well as ])roviding a superior surface for all kinds
location at 42 (iarnet street, rro\idence. in
1898. Cjeorgc W. I'aine. the ])roprictor of the
business, was born in the town ot I'dster, R I .
in December, 1838. After lea\ing the |)ublic
schools he entered into active liusincss ]Hirsnits, once they have become acquainted with its
and the result of his endeavors in the nianufac- quality. Not only small frames or castings are
ture of paints has been tiic ])roductii>n of certain treated in this wa), but large castings such as
grades of dipping
paints that are said
to be su[)erior to any-
thing of the kind made
in this country, and
of which Mr. I'aine
claims to be the pio
neer manutactuicr.
r.iinting is as ancient
as l''.gyj)tian sculp-
ture, as records ot
the art as early as t he
Nineteenth Century
15. C, give e\idciu-c
<-)f in |)lain language,
but the producing ol
paints, such as are 111
use to-day lor the
various manut.ntur
ing pur])oses, as well
as for art, was the
work ot the century
just closed, .and not
until the end ot the
century was the
highest degree of pci-
fection attained, both as to the pertcct bleiKling
of colors and the durability ol the liquitl when
a[)[)lied to iron or wood surfaces, Mr. I'aine
hail noted that the paints in onlinary use to|-
the covering of wooden surfaces or iron with a
brush were fairly up to the re(|uircnients ol the
times, but it was imj^ossible to use those paints
for dippiing purposes, because when the sur-
faces became dry they were streaked .and un-
even, and wholly unfit for the market on ac-
count of their imsightliness. Recognizing a
new field. .Mr. Paitie devoted many years in de
veloping a line of paints that should meet the
George W. P.inie.
ot machinery, so much better than the ordinary
macliinery jKiint that is put on by brushes that
tew manufacturers of machinery ami castings
in this country will use anvthing else when
loom frames, where
two men are required
to handle them, are
dii)ped with equal
e.'ise, and they look
as well when dry as
the smaller jueces,
they being hung up
like sides of beef for
three or tour hours,
when they are suffi-
ciently dry to take
down and make room
for a second lot. The
drying process leaves
the surface perfectly
smooth, the jjaint be-
ing evenly deposited
c>\er the surface of
the whole casting.
Two men will do the
work that is (U'dinar-
il\' (lone b_\' twenty
men. < ine manufac-
turer was employing
three men to paint a
nd thev were hardly
certain kind ot cast in;
able to keep up with the men who were setting
up the machinery. When the clipping ])aints
made by the National I'aint Mfg. Co. were sidi-
stitiited loi- the kind th.it they had been using,
one bov .it a inst ol si.\ dollars a week did all of
the work that had formerly cost them six dol-
lars a day, and he performed the work better
th.m brushes could possibly do it. X'ermillion,
the most difficult color for a dipping paint, has
been brought down to perfection by .Mr. I'aine,
and the general line that he has been able to
give our manufacturers has done more in the
AND HUSINESS MEN OF RHODE ISLAND.
71
way of economy than anything that has been
brought out in many years. Information about
this kind of work may be procured at the
National Paint Mfg. Co.'s Works, 49 Garnet
street, Providence.
Perforated Pad Co. — Manufacturers of har-
ness specialties, such as fronts, blinds, rosettes,
pads, etc.; patent leather and felt goods for the
harness trade. They are the manufacturers of
the famous Becker & VVickser's sore-back sad-
dle. Business established by C. H. Ilorton and
Palmer Brown in 1877. Incorporated in 1S82.
Capitalized for $50,000. Factory located in
Woonsocket, R. I. F^mploy 65 hands. Officers:
Etienne C. Delabarre, President, who is a native
of Belgium; Charles H. Horton, Secretary and
Treasurer, who is a native of Rehoboth, Mass.
This is probably the largest manufacturini;
business of its kind in the State.
Dr. Seth Arnold Medical Corporation. — Manu
facturers of proprietary medicines. Dr. Seth
Arnold's Cough Killer, Soothing Cordial, and
Anti-Bilious Pills. Originally the manufac-
turers of Dr. Seth Arnold's Balsam. Business
established by Dr. Seth Arnold in 1842. In-
corporated in 1873. Capitalized for $100,000.
Officers: Alexander S. Arnold, President and
Treasurer; William B. Lincoln, Secretary.
Laboratory located at 158 Park avenue, Woon-
socket, R. I. One of the largest medicine con-
cerns in the State.
Mason Mfg. Co. — Manufacturers of mill and
laundry soaps, and make a business of the ren-
dering of tallow and grease, also manufacture
fertilizers. Business established by Stephen N.
Mason in 1837. Works located in Woonsocket,
R. I. Fred P. Fenton, the present owner, is a
native of North Hudson, N. \., where he was
born September 29, 1S57. Was employed in
the works some time prior to purchasing them.
■Woonsocket Shuttle Co. — Manufacturers of
shuttles for all kinds of textile work. Business
established by John Johnson, a native of Scot-
land. Works located in Woonsocket, R. I.
Consolidated with the American Shuttle Co., in
1898, whose headquarters are in Boston, Mass.
Woonsocket Reed & Shuttle Co.^Manufac-
turers of shuttles for cotton, woolen and silk
mills, lousiness established in 1892 by John
Shambow. Works located in Woonsocket,
R. I. Consolidated with the American Shuttle
Co. in 1897.
WOONSOCKET, R. I.
Ihis ])lace very soon began manufacturing in
tin- textiU- line after Samuel Slater iiad invented
his spinning frame and put it into successful
()j)iTation in Pawtuckel. but before this, fully
OIK' hundred years, the town that became known
as Woonsocket was inannfactnring various arti-
cles from iron, wliich probabl) gives it the
distinction of being the first to begin the
manufacture of iron and steel goods in the
state. I'lie first wheel turned 1)\ the waters
of the I'llackstone Kiver, at the l'"alls, was
that of a sawinill, which stood where the
tower of tlu- old liallou mill now stands,
not far from the dam. wliich is said to be
ahoiil the \ear [()(><k .\ corn and fulling mill
was the next to lir built, which was in 1712, liie
huilckr hi'iniL; John Arnold. Tlu- ]iower for this
mill was sup])lii.-cl by two water wheels, one
al)ovc tlu- other, sut in a narrow trench cut out of
the rock, part of this trench now being visible,
the action of the water having worn away the
greater part of it. Ihe ne-xi was the "Old
Forge," or what w;is tiien termed under a second
name as the "W'insokett Iron .Mill." I'his forge
was built between the years 1712 and 1720. near
the llallou .Manufacturing Co. .Mill, and had
three waler wheels. J'his was a hundred years
l)ef(5re the textile business was begun. This
forge was used extensively during the Rt-volu-
tii.>nar\ War; so imicli so that the owners were
enal)led to reap cpiite a snug fortune for those
ihns. William Hopkins was one of the owners
in 1720. The next was a scythe factorx. and all
of these were located at and received their |)ower
from the I'alls of the I'dackstone. The great
freshet of 1S07. when the water was higher than
it was ever known before or since, carried away
or disableil all of the first manufacturing estab-
lishnieiits ol tlie village of Woonsocket. only tile
scxthe factor\- resinning business.
'Ihe owners of the water privileges of Woon-
socket. when the nianulaeture of textiles began
to be agitated along about 1810. were James
.\riiold of the I'.lackstone River privilege. Joseph
Arnold of tin' .Mill Kiver privilege, and .Stephen
Wilcox of the Peter's Kiver privilege. .\ meet-
ing was held to c< insider the advisability of
establishing a cotton mill, ( ictober 24. 1810,
y-
lUoCRAl'llICAI. lllsrORN' ol' I'lil': M.\\ri'A( TURMKS
liicwi- prcseiu at tlu' nici'tiriL; hrini; Xatlian. Irac'tivc and c-i uiipK'to cotton factorit-s v\vr huilt
.\ricl and Aimer I'.allon, 1-'.1ht r.artKll, Joli and in llu- -lalr, now dr\otrd wholly to the siiiiniini^
l.nke jeiicke--, l)li\rr 1. eland and Joseph \r- of ei illon \ aiiis.
nold As a restdi of this nieetiiii; the Social In iXjj \\ . \- 1'. I'anuini and others were
Mainu'aci ininL; to was iiiL;ani/ed with the ca]i- InnshiiiL; satnuis ni a factor\ hijilt li\ jaincs
ital stock set at Sl'i.ooo, there lieinL; onl\ sixteen \rnold for the purpose of ntilizinu his water
shares, two shan-s for each nicinlur of the coni- prnilei^e on the I'llackstone at \\ o. msocket
pan\. The lirst null that was lunlt was a lalls. I his null was limned in iSjij and a new
small wooclen sirnctnri' where the present lactor\ erected in its |ilace the followiii!:; year.
Social Mill is located, with a capacitx for _',(ioo .March _■( >, iS^i. there was a real estate transac-
spindles. I herefore, it was ilecided li\ this tion i hat meant more for the tow n than any other
conipain that tin- waters of the .Mill l\i\er snnilar s,ile has ever deveIoj)ed. and I'.dwanl
should tmn tin- lirst spindles that weic to he 1 larris, the pioneci' wonlen mannlactnrer, was
si't in moiiim m \\ oi msi ickel . and which were the man who made this traiis;ict ion of si i much
the hei^immii; of ati indnstr\ that has madi nnportanee, iioi unly to WMoiisocket, liiit to the
u. $
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., .,i(
1 1 ■ ' '
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mj^
The Manufacturing City of
the town ami cit\ fanions as mie ot ilu i.;reat coniitr\ at larL;e. When wc say "pioneer
textile centers , ,] tin; Conntr\. The c<iniiian\ \vo.i|en mannfaetnrer," w <■ mean "pioneer' in
continued in a small wa\ f' ir a immlier ol ihe sense that ap]>lics to the first .\nierican
M'ars, iiniil i S.j i . when Itextcr I'.allon liecinie wcMileii f.ihncs iliai stoml dii a par with the
ihe sole proprietor of the hiisincss. .Xni hiii;; cassimeri's ili.at had hefore that lime been
after tins other men Ixcame interested m iniiiiii"ted lioiii l.tiropean countries. (tther
the compan\. ( Mm I'.allon luiiiL; I'resideni. manmactnrers had contented thcmsehes with
llenr\ l.ippilt 'I'reasurcr and ( liarles Xdnrse ]iroducinL; a lair or |iassalile (|nalit\ oi s.atinets,
Snpcrmleiident , hroni this tunc tile Social while uotliim,; sh. .rt nf ilie hest wo.iK'ii L;.Mids
.M.annf.u'lnriiiL; to. m.ade •^t\-.\\ progress. dlie 'hat coiild he made direct from the raw m.iterial
Soci.il .Mill was eiacied. dcsii-,,\ei| li\ lire, re ''rom the sliee]i'- hack conid satistx .Mr. Harris,
liiiilt on a l;irL;er se.ile. and kiler the ( .lolic .Mill, .•■nd as :i result ,,i this amhition there was hardl\
on tlu- r.i.-ickst. mi- l\i\i-i-. lu-cinu- a p.-ut of the a Rhode lsland<-r as e,-irl\ as iS^d who was sat-
comiiaiu's propert\. and still |,-iter the X'ourse islied l.i wear an\ kind of ,-i suit miK-ss he wa-
.Mill was erectt-d, which is ,ine of the most at- loiumceil that it was cut out of the "donhle .'md
AND BUSINESS MEN UE RHODE ISLAND.
75
twist" made in the Harris Mills of W'ooiisocket.
Mr. Harris hetjaii iiis remarkable career here in
this mill, which was afterwards known as Harris
Mil! Xo. 1. He huilt other mills, hin his s,'-reat-
est effiirt was the Harris I'rivileLje on .Mill River.
al)iiv(j the .Social .Mamifacturintj (_i.>.'s .Mills on
the same stream, which was completed in iS^i,^.
and is today owned and operated hy the Law tun
Spimhni.;' In., the mill pri)pert\ ha\ini; \k-vu
enlar^eil and refitted specially to meet the
recniiri'menis nf a modern varn mill. When
the ])rii|)ert\' was t'lrst cumpleted it was c-unsid-
ere<l one of the best woolen mills in the I'nited
States, and it certainly ])rodnced the tinesi snit-
intrs in the line of cassimeres and worsteds that
.stone from tlie I-'alls. the latter taking- the waters
from the mil! trench just l)efore it joins t!ie river
l)roper aj^ain, wliich is fn!l\ lialf a mile from the
halls, where the trench hej^ins. and which dis-
Irihiites |)ower for the varions manufacturing
plants that are located on its hanks. Then
more recently the I'erseverance Worsted Co.,
Reliance Worsted Co.. the knitting companies,
U'linnsiicket Worsted Mills, the Ri\er ."spinning
Co.. and others, and fmall\- the great rul)l)er
industry as represented in the .Mice .Mills, of
the \\ onnsocket Ruhher ( D. ( ire;it maehinerv
working plains have been erected here, the
largest l)eing the Taft-1'eirce .Manufacturing
l"o.. and the WimnsMcket .Machine and I'ress
«'-
■:f. Vvt|'f J^rv ^^'
Woonsocket, Rhode Island, igoi.
were made in ,\meric;u and eipial in ipialit} tn
those of the best foreign i)roductions.
In iiSji another factory that lames .\niold
had built to make use of the powfr at tlie I'alls,
was conveyed to iJaniel L\iuan. which li.as >ince
been knowti as the Lyman .Mill. ;md which
passed itUo the hands of j. 1'. iS: |. ( i. Ra\ . the
business lieing carried on uiuK-r the same name
at the ])reseiU time. He.xter I'.allou was one ot
the First ti) |i;ase rooms in tliis mill after it was
built, which was for the ])urpose of spinning
cotton yarns, ."^ince that time the Lippitl
('o.. which, combinecl with tlu- various tt-\tile
plants, make the cit\ of WHonsocket one of the
Iitisicst manufacturing centers in New I'.tigland.
rile time-honored name of the .Social M.anufac-
mring I o. has tiiis \ear been swallowed U]) in
the newly incorporated .Manville Manufactur-
iii.g Co.
There was a stone mill built on I'eter's River,
at what is now lenckt-sville. in \X22. by job
Jetickes ;md others, and it has been Usi-cl more
or less f( ir textile maiuu.acturing ever since, but
the water pri\ilege here was not sufticieiitly
Woolen Co.'s mills have been built, utilizing the large to slimul.ile as \igorous a growth ;is was
saiue water privilege, the I'.agle .Mills. Clinton develoiied on the lUackstone and Mill River
Mills, both of which use the waters oi the lllack- privileges.
74
HIOGRAl'llK AI. HIS TORN' ()!• Till': MANUFACTURERS
Manville Company. — Manufactureis (if Hue
cotton fabrics for women's wear, also sheetings,
shirtings, twills, sateens, etc. Husiness estab-
lished in 1810 as the Social Manufacturing Co.,
in the town of WOonsocket, that jiart of the
present comjiany being incorporated in 1855,
with a capital of $1,000,000. The present com-
pany was incorporated under the laws of New
Jersey, in May, 1901, the incorpoiators licing
Chas. II. Merriman, (has. W. l.ippitt and
Henry V I.ipjiitt, of Providence, K. I , and
George B. Duren, of Newark, N, j. Capital-
ized for $6,000,000. ( )fricers : llcnry !■'. l.ip-
pitt. President and General M.nKi,L;cr ; Chas. II.
Merriman, Treasurer; 1 jol
der l^orden Howen, Sccic- ■'^-
tary. Employ about 4,000
hands. The mills of the
cumjianv are : Vhv Man-
ville Mill, main building
erected in 187(1 7, ''^ Man
ville, R. I ., which, with the
ad|iiiniiig prdpcrty, h.is a
ta.x valuation nt S8(XJ,ooo ;
the Social Mill, Nourse
Mill and (ilobe Mill in
W'oonsocket. R. I , foini-
erly known as the Social
Mfg. Co., which name has
sto()(J for nearly a hundred
years, but which now Idscs
its identity in the new
corporation, has a ta.x val
nation of $1,231,450, which
makes a total ta.\ valuation •>
of the property of the con
solidated companies of
$2,i:!i,45o. The matuifacturc ol coitim was
begun on the I'.lackstonc River at the vil],ii;c <il
Manville, then known as Unity l-'urnace, in
181J. Another mill was built in iSj'i, and this
came into the jiossession, m i8<]|, ol llic M,in
ville Company, organized in that year and com-
posed of Tully I). Howen. llemv I-ipjiitt.
William II. ReynoliJs, Charles II. Merriman,
Sanniel Chace and Harvy Chacc. Iheoiiginal
mill was eidarged several times cdtcr coming
into the jiossession of the new company. .\
large weave shed in the rear of the main mill is
the latest atldition, which was comjileted in
1900. The Social Mill was built in 1874, on the
site where the first Social Mill was burned.
Charles H. Merriman
which was built near the site of the original
factory, a small affair, where the business of the
Social Mfg. Co. was begun in 1810. Henry
Lijjpitt, senior, I'.x-Governor of Rhode Island,
and father of the President of the present com-
pany, was one of the prime movers in develop-
ing the business of both of these companies,
which have finally been merged under one man-
agement. The Nourse Mill was built in 1883,
which is now turned into a yarn mill, and the
(ilobc Mills were jiurchased by the .Social Com-
]iany in 1876. These four mills are among the
best in the .State, all of which are equippeil with
the most modern machinery, and the most com-
|jlete power plants.
J!' Charles Henry Merri-
man, the Treasurer of the
new company, was born in
Augusta, Ga., October i,
1833. P'ew manufacturers
of the State ha\e had the
extensive exiierience that
Mr. Merriman has had in
the manufacture of cotton
gootls. He was the Treas-
urer of the Manville Co.
from 1863 to 1 860; Treas-
urer of the .Sih'er Spring
Hleaching and I )ycing Co.
from i8<i3to 1871; Treas-
urer of the Smithtield
Mfg. Co. from 1 8ho to
I 8()6; Treasurer ot the So-
cial Mfg. Co. fri.im 1891 to
,.■ iqoi, and Treasurer of the
l.ippitt Woolen Co. from
186(1 to the present time.
Ml Meiriman has also been President of the
l'ro\ idence Hoard of Trade and President of the
Hank of North .America. His long and suc-
cessful career has made him one of the best
known of our I'.astern manufacturers, and the
State of Rhode Island owes to such men the
reputation that she enjoys to-day of being one
of the great successful textile centres of the
world. Henry V. I.ijipitt is a native of Provi-
dence, where he was born in October, 1856.
After graduating at Hrown University, he
entered the employ of his father and schooled
himselt in the textile business, mastering every
detail. He has been for a number of years
the .Agent of the Social Mfg. Co., and Treas-
urer :ind Agent of the Manville Co., of which
he IS now the President and General Manager.
AND BUSINESS MEN OF RHODE ISLAND.
75
Mills and Weave Shed of the Manville Company, Manville, R. I.
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Social Mills of the Manville Company, Woonsocket, R. I.
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Hi()(,k.\nii( .\i, iii.M()k\' oi
III'. M.wri'Ac I l'ri;rs
The Taft-Peirce Manufacturing Co. — Manu-
facturers of machines and mechanical special-
ties. The works, which are amon^ the larj^est
in Rhode Island, are locateil in W'oonsocket.
Daniel W. Taft, Treasurer; \'.. J. I'eirce, Jr.,
Agent and Superintendent. They have their
own electric lighting plant, and everything
about the factory is modern and up-to-date in
every resisect, the power being furnished by
steam. I'he Taftl'eirce Manufacturing Co. are
contract work entirely. They make no machin-
ery for themselves, having no lines of their own
which are manufactured, the entire thought and
energy of the concern being devoted to the
\arious manufacturing companies throughout
the country, for whom they build machines and
tools. Their specialty is the construction of any
class of machinery and mechanical devices with
interchangeable parts, and the re-designing of
machines for economical manufacture. Among
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Plant of the Taft -Pence Manufacturing Co., Woonsocket, R. I.
one of the best known machinery builders in the com])anies for whom work has been done
America. The shops, as shown herewith, are for some time past are the American Knitting
large and commodious, three stories high, of Machine Co. of W'oonsocket ; the Universal
brick construction, ami they aie \ery strongly Winding Co. of Boston, Mass., and Providence;
built so as to contain heav)- machinery without I'urilan Maiiutacturing Co. of Boston, Mass.;
causing too much vibration. 'I'here may be 'I'abulating Machine Co. of Washington, 1). C;
said to be two main buildings, with connections,
besiiles a boiler and engine room in a separate
building, and storehouses. 'I'he entire jilatit is
fitted throughout with the most modern ma
chinery of every description lliat is requiied in
a tirst-class machine shop. The company ilo
McTammany B.iUot Co., I'rovidence; The I.ans-
tnn Monoty])e-Machine Co., Washington, D. C;
'I'he i.anston Monotype Coriioration, Ltd., Lon-
don, b'.ngland : The National Knitting Co. of
Milwaukee, Wis ; 1'. A. Hubbel, of Detroit,
Mich., and others. The kind of machinery
AND HUSINKSS MKN OF K I IODIC ISLAND.
77
made by this company is widely diversified, in-
volving work of the finest accuracy and most in-
tricate detail where nicety of construction is the
most essential element. It is by this high-class
work that the company have achieved a reputa-
tion that is unsurpassed for fine work, both in
the line of special tools and interchangeable
machine parts.
Twice within two years the company have
been compelled to enlarge their works in order
to accommodate the growing business. The
[present area of floor space contained in the
works is three and a half acres. The manage-
as the " Old l'"orge " at VVoonsocket Falls,
which, during the Revolutionary war, made
their owners comparatively rich men, so much
was the demand for their crude productions.
These modern machinery plants, several of
which have been established in the city, have
prevented the te.xtile industries from making it
wholly a te.xtile manufacturing town. The
works of the company are situated just off of
North Main street, not far from the famous
Harris Mfg. Co. plant, where Edward Harris
made his world-famous cassimeres, and com-
peted successfully with the textiles made in
Woonsocket Falls, Blackstone River, Woonsocket, R. I.
ment of the company is in the hands of experts foreign countries. The buildings constituting
in the line of mechanical construction, and the the plant are modern in every respect and so
force of skilled workmen is representative of constructed as to give plenty of light on all four
the present high standard of American sides of the different sho[js.
mechanics. There is probably no better class September 2, as this form goes to jiress, the
of skilled laborers collected together in one es- daily newspapers report: "Daniel W. Taft, of
tablishment in this country. U.xbridge, has retired from the company and
The establishment of the Taft-Peirce Manu- Herman Hollerith, who has purchased the
facturing Co. in Woonsocket has proven a same for a syndicate of New York and Bos-
great help in keeping alive the reputation of the ton capitalists, is now in control. The ]5resent
place as a producer of iron and steel goods, such name is retained and Ceneral Manager
as was first established two centuries ago by the I'eirce remains in charge with increased
" Wlnsoket Iron Works," in other words known responsibilities."
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HIixlRAI'IIHAl. llISTom' oi' Till'; MANIJFACTUKKRS
Lawton Spinning Co. Maiuifacturers of tine iSi)i>, wluii the Ntuck was run out and the i)ro|>-
ooitnn \arn-. I'.usiiiess estahhsheil ami in erl\ \\a> hou^ht 1)\- the Lawton S])innins,^ Co..
e. iijiorate'l in :SiiS. ( a|iitaH/t-(l inr Si^imjooo .\nL:u>l 17. \Xi)'). 'I'hv new eoin])anv made ex-
J'^niiilov 431) hanils. Works loeateii in the eit\ tensi\e ini]iro\ enients on the propertv. tnider the
of \\"..on^oekti and llhiewiHe. R. \. I )t'ti,er^ : MUierviMon ol the inih atehiteet. .Mr. C. .\. M,
I.e.inder R, I'eek, I'reNideiU; h ie(K-riels ( '. I'larav of I 'ro\ idenee. wllose pLans have made
lleteher. \ iee- 1 'resident ; \\ lUiani I). loild, this one o| ihi- most n|i-to-(late spimiint; phmts
."^eeretarv and IreasniiT, w ho w as lioin in l'ro\i ni the I'niled .'-^tate>. Ihe ohl wood breast
deuia-. .\nL;nsl 4, 1S03. I lie \\ oonsoekei .Mill wheel, at one lime the lar<.;est in the eountry,
properly was lirsl hnilt li\ I'.dward 1 larris, the was taken oiil and three tnrhine watir wheels ol
.sueeessfiil pioneer won! mami lael mer. who L;a\e the llohnke make wen- put in le) lakt' its place,
to Xew I'liidaiid the npnl.il 1011 of pro(hieinL; as so as to pro\ ide ;^ieall\ inereased power. I'lu'
ihie Woolen talnies as were made in I'lirop;- lloor sp.ue of the main niill. which eompiises .six
Plant of the Lawton Spinning Co., Woonsocket, R. I.
lie lie.^an the foundation .if the f.ictory in 1 Si H lloors, is _>3o.noo >.|uare feet; a cotton store
and com]ileted the mill m I So ^ '1' mamifai- house oi lo.ooo square feel; en-iiie and holier
lured W'"ilens km- hef.ne ihis lime, for he came house, S.ooo sipiare feel ; d\e house. 7.000 sipiare
t., \\ .loiisocket s,,mewliere .•ihoin iSj;, willioin leel ; a hrick smokeslacdx 150 feet hi,L;h, with a
any means for carrying; 011 Intsiness. Iml he \'er\ i''"' '"^4 inches in diameU-r, ddiere is om- new
soon found a wa\ to liei^in manufacturiuL;. Ihe 1 larris-( orliss cross compound condeiisiim
mill plant when com|>leteil cost alioiu Si. 300.000. engine J4"\4(i"x4S". and one I leori^e (orliss
and was considereil one of ihe liesl woolen nulls condensiuL; enu;ine _'V'x'(o". I'liese two en-
in the counlr\ , heiiii; know II ,1s the Harris I'rui- L:inrs oi\e a t.ilal oi 1 400 horse powrr. To
leu;e. In 1 S07 .\|r. 1 larris leased the ]iropert\' sii|i[,|\ ihe sUani for the plant there are three
to Taft, W'eeilen \- to f(ir ;i prrioil iif li\-t' \ears, I'.alu'oik \' Wilcox hollers, and four < icor^e
at the e\pir;Uion of which the Ihiiris Woolen Corliss li.)ileis of the l;itest patterns made. All
(.0. was ori^ani/ed, in lS7^, .ind took possession the I'ipin;.; lor the steam planl were made to
lif ihe factoi\ , oper;itinL; it more or less until st.and a pressure o| J30 pounds. The pumps
AND BUSINESS MKN OF RlIOnK ISLAND.
79
used in this work are nf the well-known
"l\ Howies'" niakc. Power for the mil! is put in
so that it can he diviiU'il into as many units as is
required, and can all l)e conneeti-(l nr disi-on-
liected at will. '\\\v mill is eciuipiird with two
8oo-light dynamos lor liiijhtint; the eompU'le
plant, which are driven by a small water wheel,
and also connected with the main line of shaft-
ingf, so as to ])rovide two sources of power. 'The
mill is e(|ui])])ed with 50,000 sjiindles, 25,000 of
which are maile specially for the very finest
numbers, and the whole factory is fitted so as to
manufacture fine .Sea Island and l'"t;\pti;in
combed varus and threads, 2, ,:; and d cord, on
cones or in skeins and threads, l)leached or un-
l)lcached. Most of the machinery of the plant
is from the le.Ktile machinery plants of I'aw-
tucket and I'rovidence. Their ( )lne\ville plant
is located on Dike street, and contains iS,oon
spindles, and this is the factory where the busi-
ness originated.
Joseph Provuncher. — Manufacturer of water
tube boilers, ship builder, etc. Business estab-
lished in 1882. Ship yard and marine railway,
134 Water street. East I'rovidence, R. I.
Joseph Provuncher was born in Canada, in 184X,
He went to New York and later came to Paw-
tucket, R. I., early in life and worked there as a
house carpenter for a number of years. He
stationary and marine use, doing quite an exten-
sive business. II is yard is equipped with every
facility for building boats and doing repairing
Provuncher Water Tube Boiler.
located in East Providence and began the busi-
ness of a ship-builder in 1882, and in 1895 he
began the manufacture of water tube boilers for
Josepii ProvuncJier.
of all kinds, and in addition to boat building he
manufactures oyster rakes, propellers for steam-
boats, etc., and does all kinds of machine work.
Mr. Provuncher is assisted in his business by
his three sons, Joseph Provuncher,Jr., who was
born in Martha's Vineyard, in 1868, and has
been in his father's employ since 18.S3; Fred-
erick Provuncher, who was born in Pawtucket,
R. I., in 1875, has been in the employ of his
father since 1883; Wilfred Provuncher, born in
Pawtucket, R. I., 1880, has been employed in
the same business for a number of years. This
plant furnishes one of the most important in-
dustries of East Providence. The water tube
boiler patented by Mr. Provuncher is claimed
to be superior to other boilers, because the pip-
ing is built completely around the fire bo.x, there
being no fire brick, and this arrangement en-
ables the firemen to get up steam quickly and
to maintain a given pressure with less fuel.
Leicester Knitting Mill. Manufacturers of
ladies' and children's ribbed underware. Busi-
ness established about 1886 by George H. Baker.
Works located in Woonsocket, R. I. Employ
about 200 hands, ilave their own steam power
and electric lighting plants.
<So
]Mt)(;k.\riiic.\i. iiisrokv oi- iiii'. .M.\NUKACTi'Ri:ks
Lonsdale Co. — The great cottdii tiianuf.icturing tin inill, iiuliidiii- tin- Miir and twci-st'iry in,r-
c..r|i..ialuin kiioun as tlir Lwiis.lalr ( n. lia^ liad H'ln^, and r..nlain> 1,411,. l,M,ni>. Tlu- nuniher
a o.ntnni..n> existence s.nce the middle ..1 llie "I ""'li' spnidles are iJ.J^x^ and frame s,„n.ll.s
... 1 ,1. .■ ,,,• I',-..,,,, -'7. 700. I lie faliries iirodneed are l.i mxlale eani-
eudileenlli eenUn\ , when the I'lm i .mw n // 1
line muslin, llnllamls and sheetings, and Sdo
en
emnpleled this \ear of Hiol, wliieh is ,a eninin\ia-
imn iif the iine-stc)r\- seeti^n. making the
'leeame kndwn as I'.rnwn \' hes. and tli,il name . , ' 1 r . 1 111
.maiiK KM . ., , , li-i>nlaue se\eral hnndreil \vc\ kiimer, ,ind whuh
hrntluTs est.ihlished theinsehes as shii.pms; nier , ,■ , ,
, , persdiis are emiilii\ed. A new addUmn has Iuh
ehants in I'r, .videnee, and then- tnan beeame the ^ ^ ^ ^^ ^ -^ , ^,^ , .^^^^
leailinij- nne in the e.ik.nx. In 17110 the Iimusi
has e\er smee lieen ret.ained. I 'mil alxml 1 S_:;u
the liiisiness \\,is ehiellv ei uimierei.il. hill earl\
m the last eenlur\ an interest was seeiired in
-..me <il the first edttnn mills. In lSj<) the linn
will l,'iri;el\ inerease the iiiitpnt ■ il the mill when
tlu 111 \\ niaidiiner\ is pnt in. The engine and
ImiiUt liiiiise extends I'mni the eeiiter 1 il the mdl
;; teel in the rear and is ~J leet wide, and
-larted a entton mill ami loiiiided the \ill.a,L;e ■ il ' 1 1 i>
''"'^ . . shelters a J.oixi limse ]iiiwer eiini|iiiimd dmiliK
l.'insdale. ."suu-e tli.il lime the mannlaeliire ..1
i-iiltiiil ekitli has heen the eliiel' luismess of tin-
house. Ihe varidiis enterprises, whuh taken
enL;"ine
Ihe name \nn and llojie is in lioiuir 1 it the
wi\"es iif ihe two ehiel founders of the Lonsdale
together fonii one of the half-do/en most exteii- , , , ,
' ^ ( o., and ;ilso to ]ierpeliiate ihe names o| two
-ive aijureualioiis of e.illou mills m the eoimlrx. 1 o v
■^•^ -^ . lamous ships owned a eeiitiir\ a.L;o li\ I.rown &
are operated under dittereiil corporate and tirm mo w ar oi' 1 . ' 1
' i^oi.v- I ,, , , !\es. Ihe !\e\ . William l.lacksione, wlio set-
n
allies nanielx, the Lonsdale ( o, the I'.erkek , ,: , 1,; 1 1 1 1 1 , .■ 1 .• i>
' • """ ^ ■• ijril 111 Kliode Island a short time helore Kooer
(o the llope (o. (i.iddard I'.rothers and . ■,,,,-, 1'
■• "" 'I . . Williams l.imided Providence, is siipji.ised lo
"sinr"es \ ( ,aiiimell. Ihe cotton lactones an' , , 1 -i 1 ■. .- , 1 ■ ai
- ""■-'^ '^ ha\"e li.ul Ills resilience oii the sUe ol this mill,
ne.arlv .ill kir^e, modern stnicinres, :md are
' " .iiid the spot w as know 11 as ^'tiuh llill. \ iiioii-
sitnated at l.oiisdale. I'.erkelex and .\sliton 111 ,- oi 1 , 1 ■ ,1 n
'^ ''" inneiit 111 honor ol l.lackstone siaiuls in the mill
the I'.l.ackstoiie \ allev. and at I'hemx and llopi
in the I'awtuxel \ alle\ , The mill at l'.erkele\
was erected m 1S7J, and is a tirst-ckass modern
.\aril.
American Card Clothing Co. — .^hl^tlfacturers
s,
,. , 11, ,1,,. i',,,-i ,.1,., ( o the "I card clothint;' for cotton and woolen mill
tnu'llire, operati'il li\ liU !a-IKtic\ v le, uu r.
1 11 • nv ,. ,,, o ,, ,i' ih,. Ill,- lieiii" with surface, side-ground or needle iioints, I-"x-
other nulls in I hlleieiil SCI lions ol I 111 si.iu I H m^ ^ \ '^ 1
1 .1111 11 ,,,,,,, . I oiii, ,n,„1,iii cliisi\'e American licenses tor the patent I'de.xi-
suhstanlial limldiii,:.;s, well ei|nip]'ei! Willi moiuiii 1
, ■ fort card cloths. Works located at siS Warren
nuiclniiers', -'
On .a site which h.as man.\ pleasing historic street, Providence. Incoriiorated, June 4. 1S90.
hisiness head(.|uarters, Worcester, Mass. lie-
sitles the Providence factory, there are factories
memories, in the \illa-e of lamsdale, staiuL the
Aim and lloiu- .Mill, one of the liiiesi cotton
■,,1 , • ,, ,,■,,..; ,, ■,,,,! ,i-r,n..,. in Leicester, Worcester, Philadelphia, Walpole,
mills ill the ci mntrv 111 coiisti iiction ,mi I ,11 1 .(iil;i. - 1 ■ 1
, , 1", • ,..v, 1 , .1, 1 ,, ,1 ,1, I ,, North Antlover Depot, Manchester, Lowell and
nieiil. It \\as Iniilt 111 i.SMi li\ the l.onsiLih 1 o. 1 •
, , ■ ,1 I ,. ,1 I,' <i, 1,1 „, ,i,,,,,,,;i Lawrence. The officers are: Charles A.
and w as desi^nei II i\ rr.ink I . .^iu 11 Ion. I la win
1 n . 1;. ., .,,,1 .,,,,;,„.,.r ,,t' I'roxi Ueunev, of Leicester, President; I'ahvin l?rown,
known iiiiil aichitecl .iml eiiL;iiieel oi 1 nwi- j'
of Worcester, Treasurer; II. Arthur White, of
Philadelphia, Secretary.
deme. The hiiildiiii.; is an imposm-- simctina
of hrick with L;ramte trinmiiiigs. Lacing the rail-
road and o\erlooking ,1 ]iicinreM|iie reach of ihe Kent Manufacturing Co. — Manufacturers of
lUackstiiiie l\i\er. with tin- old village oi Lmis- fancy cassimeres, worsteds and cloakings.
il.aK' in the li,ick'_;riiiiiiil The eiilire front, as lousiness established in 1S7J by the Kent
iirigm.ilU hiiilt, is 1 1X4 feit. of wliiidi the iii.iin Woolen Co. Incorporated in i.Sgj. Capitalized
portion is 4i)S feet lon^. iiii feel wiile .iiid fom fur s;ioo,000. Phiiploy 160 hands. Factory
stories in height. The lirst stor\ has heen iiseil locateil ill Centrevdlle, R. I. The officers of
lor weaMiiL;, ihe -ecoiid for carding, the third the company are : Richard ICdgar Waterhouse,
aiul fourth for mule spimiin.i.;. fr.aine spinnin.L;, President; George B. Waterhouse, Treas-
spooling. w.arping and slashing. The second urer. ( )ne ol the iiromment manufacturing
Itoor of the iwo-stor\ ii.irt is the lapper mom. plants of the State, ]irodncing a fine line
The \vi'a\e room oceii])iis the whole length of of goods.
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I',I( )(,U.\I'1I1C.\1. IIISlokN' nl 1111 MAM'I'WC rrkiiks
Hopkins Machine Works, l!ii(l<;ctoii, R. I., A
S, I Iiipkins, |iMi|)i icldi, is Incited (in Clear River
ill the villaL;e ut Hri(li;"et()ii (lnwn (it Hiirrillvillo,
R. I.) which is a [lart nt the \-illai;e of !'ascoa<;
alth(iu^i;h a I'nst ( )irK.-e is maintained here. The
main huildinL; is built nf stone, two stories and
an attic, situated parallel to the rivei', just below
the dam. .\nnther and lari^er two stor\- stone
buikiing, with tlat roof, forms a wing at right
angles with main structure. 'I'his principal
.structure, together with loui- adj.icent buildnigs,
used res[.)ectivel}- as, tirass foundiw forge shop,
wood shop and ol'lice,
and storage buildings,
constitute the works
proper. The entire
])lant is situated in
one of the most pic-
tures(|ue localities to
be lound in this sec-
tion of the state. 'I'he
business was estab
lished in :S:;4 by
Augustus I lo|)kins,
(grandf.ither ol the
jM esent proprietor),
with Horace W. 1 lop
kins (a nephew) as
pi.trtner, tor the man-
ufacture of spindles,
ri)-ers, ca[.)S, tubes,
etc., etc, for cotton,
Woolen, worsted, silk
and tlax machinetv.
The name ot .\, I [op-
kins (S: Co. was adopt
etl at that time as the
title of the tirm, and
the same was retained
until June, 1S99. when the name was chan-ed
to " llo[ikins Machine Works." .\ui;aslus
]Iopkins learned the trade of s])indle maker in
llarrisville, R. I., where he worked until 1S34,
when he came to what was then known as l.au
rel Ridge, (now Bridgeton) and started this
business on his own account. In 1^43 .\iigustiis
l)ecame sole owner, and ever since th.it time the
business has been m the hands ot his descend
ants. His son Horatio 1.. Hopkins, and son-
in law Mr. James .\ I'otter, weietak(.'ii in part
nership about I.'^SS. i'"rom this time the -eneial
management of the business de\'oKed u|ion
II 1,, Hopkins until his death in January, 1.S76.
I'liim I .Sjii to J une. 1 ,S(j(j, the business was carried
on b\- 1 he present owner, A.S. I lopkins, associated
with James .\. I'otter as partner. [une, 1S99,
h.i\iiiL; bou;j,ht out Mr. Potter's interests, .\. S.
I lopkins became sole ].)roprietor of the business,
."-iince his connection with business in iHGS.
it has been very materially extended and the
buildim;s have l.ieen enlarged, increasing the
capacity of the works about threefold. A brass
loimdry has been built, and a line of improved
machiner)' such as cloth washers, fulling mills,
piece dyeing machin
er)', etc., for woolen
mills, has been ailded
to the list of goods
produced by this con
I- e r n . Si n c e t h e
toimdiiiL; ol the busi-
f.. ness this concern has
#^ always enjoyed a
most enviable repu-
tation tor the char-
acter ami ciuality of
its goods, as well as
to the character ami
integrity of the firm.
Addison S. Hopkins,
the present owner,
was born in Scituate,
R. I., August 3, 1X44,
removed to liuirill-
ville in 1S47 with his
]iarents, was educated
in the Public Schools
of the town, Xichols
Academy, Dudley,
Mass., New Hamp-
ton Literary Insti-
tute, New Hampton, N. IP, and Eastman's
Pusiness College, Poughkeepsie, N. \'. After
fitting for college he inclined to a mechanical
and business career, rather than professional, so
entered the ot'ticeand shoj). In i8f)8 he became
a member of the tirm, and in 1S76, on the death
ot his father, assumed general management of
the business. Mr. A. S. Hopkins married
Sept. 7, iN')5, Juliette Iv, daughter of Angell
and Sarah (Ballon) Sayles. They have three
children, W'aklo Augustus, Horatio Angell and
Winifred Sayles. Mr. llo[)kins was a member
of the 'Pown Council in 1885, also member of
Addison S. Hopl<ins,
AND lUSIM'.SS MICN OF RllOUl-: ISLAND.
83
the School Committee. Me was elected Senator
in 1 886 and served his town iti this capacity for
four years. lie was Aid on Gov. Ladd's Staff
during his two terms of office. In April, 1900,
he was again elected Senator from Burrillville,
and is a member of the State Finance Commit-
tee, and in 1901, was appointed by Gov. Gregory
a member of the State Returning IJoard for
four years. Mr. Hopkins is a man of character
and enjoys the full confidence and esteem of
his townsmen and associates.
The proprietor, Mr. Scott, was born in Provi-
dence, October 27, 1878. Learned the trade of
a machinist in the Providence Manual Training
High School
Allendale Co., manufacturers of wide cotton
sheetings, quilts, etc. Business established in
1823 by Zachariah Allen. Incorporated in 1861.
Capitalized for 590,000. ICmploy 175 hands.
Factory located in y\llendale, North Providence,
R. I. Officers: William D. K\y, President and
Treasurer, who is a native of Hartford, Conn.;
I
iTFr.
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Hopkins Machine Works, Bridgeton, R. I.
Slater Weaving Co. — Manufacturers of linen
fabrics for toweling and table covers. P'actory
456 Potter's Ave., Providence. The business
was established by William K. Slater in 1900,
who was born in Taunton, Mass., Nov. i, 1868.
Mr. Slater learned the trade of a weaver and
was an overseer in \'arious mills throughout New
Fngland prior to establishing the present busi-
ness. Joseph D. I^lack became a member of the
firm October i, 1900, who was born in Cum-
berland R. I., January 7, 1876.
Henry L. Scott & Co. — Manufacturers of
special machinery and jewelers' and machinists'
tools. Shop rear 95 Pine street, Providence.
(ieorge W. Gould, Secretary and General Man-
ager, was born in Deleware county. New \'ork,
in 1838. The original factory built in 1823 now
in use, although there have been important ad-
ditions built since the first factory was completed.
Maine Creamery Co. — Manufacturers of ice
cream and dealers in cream and creamery but-
ter. The capacity of their plant is 1000 gallons
of ice cream daily. Business established by G.
W. Smith, of Bangor, .Me., in 1890. Works
located at 69 Broadway, Providence. The com-
I)any do mostly a wholesale business, and is
probably the largest ice cream manufactory in
the state.
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1IISI()K\- i)|' I'lli; M.\\l'l''ACTrKl'.R.S
Providence Gas Co. As m.uuilacturcrs of <;as
lor illuminaliiii^ and niaiuitacturinj;- ]iiir[)oscs
the l'r(i\'itlciu'e (ias Co. [irobably has no superi-
ors in this roiintry. Their ])ro(hieini;- plants,
tiie West and Soiitii Stations, iUustiations ol
which are shown upon the lolNiwinj; ])aL;es, aie
loeateil on the liailior front with ample whail
facilities for the ilischarj;inL; ol theii- roal l)ar};es.
thereby enabling the conipaii)' to put in their
r.iw material at the \-ery lowest cost ])ossible,
and which is one of the j;reat lactois that eiia
bles the i-ompany to produce first ipiality <^as at
the reasonable pi ice of <,i.io per thousand cubic
feet, whicli is the i)rice
that the consiimeis ha\e
]),ud f(ii a number of
\ears. Both Stations
are e<piipped with e\'ery
modern appliaiKC tor
tiie production ol coal
and water gas, with a
ca])acity for a daily jiro-
duction ol loui- million
cubic feet. There are
sulhcient Imlders located
at the stations and
tliroughout the city,
nearly all ol which are
inclosed with substantial
brick structures, and
these supjjly the consu-
mers in the city of l'ro\'
idence, Mast I'rovidence,
and many ol the outly-
ing districts, in the
towns of C'ranstoii, John-
ston, North I'rovidence,
etc. Hesides the gasholders at the stations,
there are ten within the district couti'olled by
the Providence (ias ("o., all of which are in first
class condition. There are at pieseut j/n miles
of gas mains laid, and jS,(X)0 meters in
use. These two iiroducing stations have a
capacity suificient to sii])ply the cit\' of I'rovi
deuce and its neighljoriiig territory with first
<]uality ol gas lor a |)o])ulation l.ir in excess ol
the present.
Tiie i'id\idence Gas Co, was chartered in
1847, and organized lor actual business in i.S.jN.
The first lioard of l)irectors was composed ol
some ol the most prominent business men ol
that pel iod, as follows: lolui (arter i'lrown.
John W. Ellis
.\mos 1). .Smith, Thomas 1'. Shep]iard, 1-a.lward
Walcott, /. W . lloldeii, C. iUirnett, Jr., .Moses
H. Lockwood. W. W, llo])pin and T. l^eckwith.
b'.recting a small plant the company began dis-
tributing gas in hecember, 1 .S4S, the pnice to
consumers being ;S4.ou per thousand cubic feet.
.Si.\ million cubic feet were sup])lied in 1 S49,
while in the \ear ujOd the company supplied
y ',(i,\ 1,2,000 cubic feet.
In 1.S55 Al|iheiis ji. .Slater w.is em]ilo)'ed by
llie com[)an\- ; in i.SjiS was appointed Chief
Clerk; in March, iSfKj, he was elected Assistant
Treasurer, and in l''ebruar_\', 1.S70, he was elected
a Director, I'reasurer
and Secretary with the
additional duties of (ien-
eial Ahinager, which
position he held contin
iiously until March, 1901,
his entire term of ser\-ice
with the company co\er-
ing a period of about
forty-eight years. Mr.
Slater has been honored
by being elected to the
presidency of various
bodies of gas manufac-
turers throughout the
counti}', and his long
e.\i.ierience has made
him a widely known au-
thority on all tpiestions
relating to the manufac-
ture of gas.
.\t the annual meeting
of the company in .March,
MM )l .the following Hoard
of hiiectors w.is chosen : Col. William (ioddard.
Royal C. Tall. ( icorge \\ . I\. Matteson, New-
ton 1). .\rnold, J. b'.dward Studley, I lent)'
IVaice, |ohn W, I^Uis, Is.iac C. Hates and Rob
ert 11. 1, (loddard. The Hoard of 1 )irectors
elected the olfici-i s l<u the year ,is follows : John
W. I'.llis, Hresident .111(1 Manager: William (lod-
dard, \'ice-Hresideiit : William 1'. Nye, Treas-
urer and .Secretaiw
lohn W, i'lllis, the new (ienei.il Manager of
the companw was born in Woonsoiket, R. I.,
.Se|)tember 7, I<'s45. He learned the business
ol a civil engineer, and located in Woonsocket
in that business in 1SO9, where he has h:id an
ol'lice ever since, and has recently had headqiiar-
AND husim:ss mi;x ui'
IUDI-; ISLAND.
85
ters in Hoston. He was town engineer of
Woonsocket from 1870 until some time after its
incorporation as a city, which included the laying
out of the water works system of that city. Mr.
Ellis was chief engineer of the Providence and
Worcester road from 1875 till the time it was
leased to the New York, New Haven and Hart-
ford, and during his incumbency of that office
all the bridges were xebuilt and the double
tion of grade crossings, and is now consulting
engineer for the cities of Taunton, Haverhill
and Cambridge on grade crossing abolition mat-
ters and on many more important commissions.
I lis long experience in the management of large
forces of men, and in the laying of pipe systems,
together with his extensive knowledge of civil
engineering, will prove of great value to the
company.
Providence Gas Co., West Station.
tracking of the road was completed. He was
consulting engineer of the Old Colony road until
its lease to the New Haven and was chief en-
gineer of the Milford, Franklin and Providence
road and the Rhode Island and Massachusetts
road. He is one of the engineering experts for
the Lonsdale Company, and others in their suits
against the city of Woonsocket for diverting the
water supply, the cities of Cambridge and Fall
River and for parties in Readville on the aboli-
WiUiam !'. Nye, the newly-elected Treasurer,
was born in New Bedford, Mass., October 14.
1846; and has been in the employ of the com-
pany as Chief Clerk for many years. His per-
sistent and faithful labors have made him one
of tiie most valuable men in the service of the
coni]iany.
Armstrong Carriage Co.— Manufacturers of all
kinds of light and heavy carriages, automobile
bodies, etc. l-"actory located in Wakefield, R. I.,
»l
lUOl.k AI'IIK .\l, IIISI()K\- ol- llll. MAM |-.\( riRl.kS
business headquarters and earriaj;e repository,
42 Cranston street, I'ro\i(lence. lunjiloys 50
hands, lousiness established in W'akelield in
1S71 l:>v Cliarles II. Armstrong, who was born
in South Kingston. R, I., November 30, 1837.
.\tter running the business in iiis own name
until! 1883, his two sons, John R. and Charles
C. were admitteil as ]iartners in the business,
and the lirni name became ( . II. .\rmstrong iv
Sons. In .March, 1899, the business was incor-
porated under the name of the /Xrmstrong Car-
riage Co., and capitalized for ^50,ooo. The
officers of the corporation are John R. Arm-
strong, I'resitlent and Treasurer; B. 1-". Robin-
ous parts of the country, and they have won a
reputation for st\'le, ease and wearing qualities
that ])laces their name at the head of the list of
American manufacturers.
Phoenix Spinning Co — Manufacturers of wool-
en and merino yarns. Make a specialt)- of
custom s|)inning tor m.inufacturers sending in
their own wool or stock. Husiness established
in i.Si)j by Pardon S. I'eckham. jr.. and I-'rank
W. Tillinghast. I'"actor\' located at I 1 West
I''..\change street, Pro\idence. Mr. I'eckham
was born in Coxentry. R. I., August 24, 1S5;.
Mr. Tillinghast is a native of llopkinton, R. I.
PiovidiMice Gas Co., South StaliiiD.
son, Jr., .Secretary ; Charles C. Armstrong,
Superintendent of factory, lohn R. Armstrong,
who is the (ieneral Manager of the business, was
born in New ^'ork, Januar\' 5, iSdo; Charles
C. Armstrong was born in New \'ork State,
.March i.^, 1S62. 'The repository of the company
on Cranston street is one of the largest in New
Taigland, and is stocked with elcg.iut designs ui
carriages of nearly every description, inchuling
top buggies, coupes, coaches, dog carts, jump
seats, landaus and a great variety of patterns
of each kind. And all of these caniages are
made at their factory in Wakefield, from the
\'ery best stock that can be procured, and their
workman are the most skilled that they can
employ. 'Their carriages are in demand in \-.iri-
Elmwood Button Co. -Manufacturers ot but
tons tor humdry use. Made from biich wmul
with live coats of enamel, gi\'ing them the .i|)-
pe.ii.ince of a metal button : make 800 a minute
tioin a long round stick of birch wood 1, of an
ituh ill diameter. Husiness established by
Rodolph !•'. .Mor^e in iSny. the 'Tie.isurer of the
comp.iiiv !''.i(toiv on (lolf street, Troxidence.
Victor Shaw Ring Traveler Co — .Mamifactu
rcrs ot ling tr.u'elers. Husiness established in
1899 and incorporated the same year. Capit.tl
i/ed for S_'0,ooo. Works located at _', .Sabin
street. Providence. ( )fficers. Amos P. Haker.
President : \ irgil T'isher. .Secretary and Treas-
urer; ()r\ille I'isher. (ieneral Manager; \"ictor
C. .Shaw, .Superintendent.
AND HUSINHSS MKN OF RHODE l.Sl.ANlX
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J. T. Slocomb & Co. — Manufacturers of mi-
crometer calipers and combination centre drills,
the latter for the i3ur[)ose of centering lathe
work. The business was established in 1891
by the present proprietors, and they have de-
veloped a very extensive trade in their special-
ties. They send their goods to nearly all parts
of the world. I-'actory located at 227 ICddy
street, I'roviilence. Employ 20 hands. John
T. Slocomb was born in Little River Mills,
Canada, July 21, 1x64, and came to the United
States the same year. Learned the trade of
,, i.M , ,. a machinist in Bangor,
Me., and 1 ocat ed \w
Providence in i.'s.S/.
Vox two years was em-
ployed by l^rown &
Sharpe Mfg. Co., and
the same length of time
by the Rhode Island
Locomotive Works. In
icSgi he entered into
partnershij) with C. K.
Harlow for the purj.iose
of manufacturing goods
as d e s cribed above.
Charles V.. Barlow was
born in Norwich, Conn.,
July 22, iiS67. Learned
the trade of a machinist
at Brown & Sharpe Mfg. Co., and after a num-
ber of years' experience among other manufac-
turing concerns as a journeyman, he entered
into partnership with J. T. Slocomb under the
firm name of J. T. Slocomb & Co.
The calipers made by this company are pro-
tected by two patents that pertain to the adjust-
ments and the form of the frame. The accom-
panying cut is of a new micnmieter caliper
having a bow of I section and with its anvil
formed solidly with the frame which is of steel ;
the adjustment commonly made by an anvil
screw is made in this tool at the other end. The
cut shows the one inch caliper full size wdiich
measures from O to i" by thousandths. The
two inch size starts at one inch and measures
two inches, it being the same as the one inch in
other respects. The anvil, being the same size
as the screw and end of the frame, makes the
caliper convenient for measuring very close to a
shoulder, and this, with the proportion of open-
ing of the bow, allows a shoulder 3-16 mch high
to be measured up to the full capacity of the
tool. The anvil is also made higher than com-
mon so that measuring can be done in a recess
or back of a rib or other slight projection.
There are no decimal ecjuivalents stamj^ed upon
the bow or frame, a similar result being accom-
plished in another way. Graduations on the
other side are extended on every 1-8 inch di-
vision or those that read decimally .125 inch.
These lines are numbered on the lower side
from I to 8, so that the too! is readily set by
eighths without considering the decimal gradu-
ation at all, and without any manner of calcula-
tion. Decimal ecpiivalents within i-S inch are
stamped upon the thimble, and therefore if a
person chooses he need not use the decimal
system, except for measurements between
eights, but this arrangement in no way inter-
feres with reading the tool in decimals the regu-
lar way.
Rodman Manufacturing Co. — Manufacturers
of doeskin jeans, cotton yarn and warps. Busi-
ness established by Robert Rodman in 1847.
Incorporated in 1883. Capitalized for $500,000.
h'.mploy 500 hands. ( Jfficers: Albert Rodman,
President; Walter Rodman, Secretary and Trea-
surer. l<'actories located at North and South
Kingstown. LaFayette Mill at LaFayette, Sil-
ver Spring woolen mill, at Silver Spring, Shady
Lea cotton mill at Shady Lea, all in North
Kingston, R. I. Wakefield woolen mill at
Wakefield, South Kingston, R. I. The LaFayette
mill is the largest of the four factories, and one
of the most attractive woolen mills in the State.
The productions of these mills have always borne
a hio'h reputation for excellence of quality. .Mr.
Robert Rodman is one of the patriarchs of the
woolen and cotton industry of South County,
and while his two sons now bear the burden
of the business, he is still very vigorous and
active and apparently as interested in the tex-
tile business as he w^as when a young man,
although he has passed considerably beyond the
eightieth milestone.
John H. Althans Co. — Makers of bread, cake,
ice cream and general pastry goods. Business
established by John H. Althans many years
ago, and incorporated in 1900. Bakery located
at 207 Brook street. Providence. luiiploy 50
hands. Officers: John H. Althans, President;
Allen J. Arnold, Treasurer and General Mana-
ger ; Henry T. Braman, Secretary.
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1 111', MAXlFACTrRI'.RS
A. B. Pitkin Machinery Co. Dealers in new
and second hand inachineiy and supplies. Husi-
iiess establisheil 1)\- lolin W. Hovnton in llart-
Walter C. Young.
tui'd, Conn., in 18511. Incorporated in January,
1891. Oflicers: Waltei- ('. \'(iuiif;-, I'lesiilent
(anies T. Thornton, \'ice-rrcsident antl Tieas-
iirei-; l'"reil S. Sweet, Asst. Treasurer and Sec-
ret.iry. ()rnce and salesrooms located at 39
l-;\ihan<;e I'lace, Providence, t'apitalized for
^100,000; employ 25 hands.
The business was bought of Mr. Hoyntcm by
.Allied H. I'itkin in 1879, and removed to the
cits' ot Providence, when the business was
c.irricd on under the name of A. h. Pitkin, the
]iresent name bcmj; .idupted u[)on the incor[)ora-
tion ot the company, and for many years the lo-
cation ol the Scdesrooms was at the corner of
Washington street and Ivxchange Place, with a
lloor space ot about 6750 square feet, but the
business has so far increased until at the present
James T. Thornton.
Fit-d S Swt'cl-
tinic it ic(|uircs lour buildings in ililferent [larts
ol the I it\' toi' sales and wareroonis, amounting
to o\ei' 100,000 square tect of floor s])ace.
This rapid increase was due to the infusion ol
VoLuig blooil nito the business in the year ol
1891, W'altci C \ dung, the President of the
comp.iiu', who was born in Providence m 1861,
cnti'rcd the comjianv as one of the incoiporators,
occupying the oliuc of Secietary until 1898,
when he w.is elected \'ice President. lie held
this position until njui, when he was elected
Piesident o| the comiiany. As a boy he was cm-
plo\ed bv the I'erkms Mfg. Co., now known as
the I ).ivol Rubber Co. At the age of seventeen
he enteied the employ of Belcher 15ros., now the
AND BUSINESS MEN OE KllUOl-: ISLAND.
«9
Kelcher& Looniis Hardware Co. After .serving
this company for thirteen years, he resigned liis
position to become one of tlie incorporators of
Alfred B. Pitkin.
the A. 11 Pitkin Machinery Co., and his long
commercial e.xperience ])roved of great advant-
age to the company as its growtii and expansion
gives ample evidence of.
James T. Thornton, who entered the
employ of the company in i(S'9i as book-
keeper, was born in Lonsdale, K. I., in 1868,
and received his education in the city of
Fall River, Mass. In 18Q5 he became
Asst. Secretary of the company, and in
1898 was elected Secretary; in 1900 was
elected Treasurer, and in 1901 was elected
\'ice President and Treasurer, and the en-
tire business is now under the management
of Mr. Thornton. Prior to entering the em-
[)loy of this company, he was an e.vpert ac-
countant, with an e.xperience in cotton
mills, as a boy, and trained in office work
at the American Print Works of l-'all River.
Prior to becoming an accountant he had
learned the machinist and cabinet makers
tratles, which he acquired after school
hours in the different shops of the city.
Mr. Thornton has represented the com
pany in various [larts of the United .States,
among the mills and machine shops, and to his
energy and tact as a salesman is largely due the
success of the company. .Mr. Thornton is a
member of many local organizations, and Presi-
dent of the ICdgewood ]5oat Club.
I'led S. Sweet, the Secretary and Asst. Trea-
surer of the company, was born in Providence,
in 1867. He entered the employ of Bugbec &
Thompson at the age of seventeen, and after
serving three years with this company, he ac-
cejited a position as book-keeper for the Kent &
Stanley Co., of Providence, where he remained
for a term of nine years, hi April, i8g6, he re-
signed his position there to accept a |iosition as
book-keeper for the A. 15. Pitkin .Machinery Co..
which department now comes under his control
as Secretary of the company. In February,
1898, he was elected Asst. Secretary of the
company, in January 1900, he was elected Asst.
Treasurer, and in P'ebruary, 190 1, he was elec-
ed Secretary and Asst. Treasurer. His exten-
sive experience as a book-keeper brought to
this company another valuable acquisition that
has proven a great help in pushing forward
the immense \nlume of trade that has been
develojied.
Mr. A H. Pitkin is a native of Connecticut,
he ha\'ing been born there in 1833; he establish-
ed in Pro\-idence a business that has been de-
Office and Salesrooms, A. B. Pitkin Machinery Co.,
39 Exchange Place, Providence.
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liioLkAi'iiKAi. iiisr()R\- oi-' rill': manti-ac tiriirs
veloped since its inc(ir|)or,itii)ii to a ma^iiitude
that few similar coiicerns in the counti)' can
equal, eithci- in the \iilunieiil business or in the
Walter H. Manchester.
class of machinery hainlleil. While this com-
pany tio not maniilacture in the strict sense
of the teiau. yet they handle more machinery
than niaii)' nt dur lari;est maniifactui crs of
machiner)', their class of troods ian<;ing all the
way from a [nilley to a roving- frame, including
every kind of textile nKudiiiie that is made in
this or any othi-r conntr\- tint is in demand here
among our manutact ureis, Mr. i'ltkin, on ac-
count of ill health, h.is had \eiy little to do with
the business during the jjast si.x years, the hulk
fit its management having devolved upon Mr.
Thornton and Mr. \'oung.
Manchester & Hudson. I )ealei s in masons'
materials, including brick, lime, cement, drain
])ipe, calcined plaster, stone, etc. liusiness es-
tablished by W. II. Manchester and j. II. Hud-
son in 1 8/8, at 354 luldy street, Trovidenci', and
located at their present place at 55 I'oint street
in iSSS. 'Ihcy are among the largest dealers in
masons' and builders' materials of any in South
ern New l-^ngland. Their jilant co\ers over an
area of 40,000 square feet of land bordering on
the harbor with ample wharfage facilities.
There are several buildings for storage ptn^
poses, and the ollice of the concern is situ.ited
on the i'oint street side of their |ilant Their
up town olflce is at 35 Weybosset street. They
are ])ro\ided with a wharf slip 300 feet in length
am|)ly wide enough for all kinds of vessels that
are recpiired to shii) their goods from one port to
another, with a harbor frontage 100 feet, making
a total of 400 feet of dockage, and this being
situated just north of I'oint Street draw bridge
gives this compan_\' the advantage of a sujierior
location foi' carrying on their extensi\'e business,
because it is in the very heart of the business of
the cit}-. Probably no company in I'rovidence
has luinished more supplies for the great manu-
facturing and mercantile buildings of the State
than Manchester's; Hudson, their business re-
i|uiiing the services of kj men besides a number
ot deli\ei"v teams.
James .'-^. Hudson, the senior member ot the
tiiin. was born in I'rovidence, December 5, 1S33.
Was President of the Builders and Traders V.\-
change of Providence for a number of years,
also connected with the lUiilding Material Kx
change ol New \'i)ik anil member of Providence
Piiard of Ti-ide. Walter H. Manchester was
ixiin in Providence. August lO, 1S51. The
comixiny are agents for American Sewer Piiie
James S. Hudson.
( o., Ilolfm.m Rosendale cement. Diagon Port-
land lement, also for the best grades of lime
and brick.
A\D HLSINMSS MKX OF KIKJDl-: ISLAND.
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Rodolph F. Morse. — Manufacturer and pro-
prietor of (iilhcrt's self-packing glass gauge
preserver, one of the most useful inventions
Rodolph F. Morse.
that have been brought out during the past
decade, and one that promises to take the place
of all other inventions or appliances for the
packing of glass gauges, which have never over-
come the effects of the expansion and contrac-
tion of the glass, caused by the heat from the
boiler, \v ater and
steam, thereby crack-
ing the gauge and
making it worthless.
The invention is what
might be termed a
rubber washer, so
made as to enable the
nut to hold the glass
gauge ih place per-
f e c 1 1 y water tight
w i I li play r o o m
enough to overcome
the effect of e.xjian-
sion and contraction,
thereby making it im-
possible for the glass gauge to break from that
cause. Makes a perfect seating and prevents
blowing and eating away of the glass. Can be
adjusted without the use of a wrench : lubrica-
tors will not leak when jjacked with these [ire-
servers. Invented by Ilenry K. (iilbert in
i8g8; patent secured March 28, 1899. Patents
also secured in many foreign countries, includ-
ing Great firitain, l^elgium, I'Vance, and the
Dominion of Canada. K. F. Morse, the pro-
l)rietor, was born in Boston, Mass., March 3,
1856. For many years a commercial traveller.
Ottice, 33 luldy street, Providence, K. I.
George W. Edmunds. — Manufacturer of all
kinds of fine carriages, and bodies for automo-
biles. l?usiness established in i860. Was ap-
prenticed to learn the blacksmith trade at twelve
years of age. Works located at 75 to 79 Clif-
ford street. Providence. Mr. Edmunds was
born in Montville, Me., Nov. 13, 1836.
Charles 0. Normandy & Co. — Manufacturers
of house shoes and sliiipers. lousiness estab-
lished by Mr. Normandy in 1899. Works lo-
cated at 143 Summer street. Providence, which
are well ec|uip])etl with modern machinery.
Charles (3. Normandy was born in Lynn, Mass.,
( )ctober 12, 1878. Began to learn the shoe
makers trade at the age of 1 1 years, and was
employed by his father in the same business
for a number of years before establishing busi-
Charlcs 0. Normandy.
ness on his own account. Trade largely in New
York and New Fngland States. The only com-
pletely equip[)ed shoe factory in the State.
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Smith Bros. — Maiuilarturcrs of a <;cneral line
(it chcip leweliy, iiKirc cspi'cialK for use amoiif,^
mamitact nrin<' cdiitecticmeis, tn lie L;iveii awav
James Smith.
in [)rize packages, and in other ways. One of
the largest manufacturers of cheap jewelry in
the State, with an e\tensi\c plant, inchidiiig u]i-
to-date modern machinei \'. The company em-
[iloy a large force of dtummeis, and their gootls
are sold throughout the Tinted States anil
many foreign c<uintrics, l-jigland licing the
princijial market in luimpe, the South .American
countries l.ieing the largest outside market that
they have to su|)|ily. The gieat \ariet\ of
their goods, and the wv\ low price at which
they can sell them, enables the company to
su|)])ly a demand that many leweliy mami-
tacturers are unable to meet because of the
immense tpiantities ic(|uired ,it a low price, so
as t<i enable the buyer to give the goods away
with his manufactured product as .i kind ol
advcTtisement. l''actor\- located ;it .\'<i. 34 Hassett
street, Providence. lousiness established by
the present company ui r.Si)u l''.m|ilov when
running lull force 150 hands, j.imes Smitli, ot
the firm ot Smith Uros., was born in (i.inston,
k. I., August II, iSdj. lie early learned the
trade of a jeweler, as applied to manuf.icturing,
and alter elcxen years experience among manu-
tactuiing jewelers, wliere he gained a complete
knowledge of the business, he began manu
facturing for himself as a partner with his
brother, under the tirm name of Smith Urothers,
and the result of this copjartnership has been
the product ion ot a phenomenal trade in the
m.mulacture ot a line of jewelry that is in great
demand among manufactuiers who ])roduce a
line of goods that reipnre a jirize to be gi\'en
awa\' with each aiticle purchased. The com-
|ian\' may be said to stand comparativel)' alone
m this p.irticidar line, and their goods are
becoming morepo|iular as each season's demand
IS being supplied.
William Smith, of the hrm of Smith I'ros.,
was born in Ibipe N'allev, llopkinton, R. 1.,
l-'ebruary 11, 18(13. Regan to learn the
jewelers' traile in 1S80, and made himself
prolicient in e\"ery department of the business
that has made more than a national re]nitation
foi the cit\- of l'ro\ idence, this being in a sense
the most prominent of all of its industries, so
much so that its pioiluctsui this line arc known
the worlil over. .Alter a number of years having
been spent in the employ of other manufacturers,
he became a ]iartner with his lirother under
the coniiian\' name of Smith Brothers, and b)-
Wilham Smith.
their energv and pidicious advertising they have
won a reputation in the commercial workl that
is a credit to their cnterjirise.
A\i> Hrsi\i:ss .Mi;.\ oi'" Riioni: island.
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0. C. Devereux & Co. — Mamifactiirers of
men's gold plated and pearl jewelry, a general
line, lousiness established in 1873 under the
firm name of J. ]■".. liraman & ("o., the members
of the company being J. !•".. Hiaman, .Ste[)hen
1'. Salisbury, andO. ('. Devcreu.x. The works
were then established at 220 l-lddy street, where
they made a line of gents' plated goods, the same
as the comi)any now make. In January, nS-.S
Mr. Hraman retired from the firm, and the name
then became Salisbury is: Devereu.x, After one
year Mr. Devereu.x bought out his partner's in-
terest, and the firm name then was changed to
(). (". Devereu.\& Co.,
that title being re-
tained ever since that
time. Mr. Devereu.x
became thesoleowner
of the business when
Mr. -Salisbury sold his
interest, and he has
been sole proprietor
from that time to the
present.
Oren C. Devereu.x
was born in Johnston,
R. I., April 9, 1837.
After completing his
education in the [nib-
lic schools and Schol-
field's Commercial
C"oIlege. at the age of
fifteen years he be-
came an apprentice
for William Johnson,
then located at 14,
now 71, Marshall
street. Providence. Mr. Johnson made a gen-
eral line of both gold and plated jewelry which
enabled Mr. Devereu.x to secure a valuable early
training, that should [^irovc of great service to
him in the years that were to follow. 1 lis health
failing, after two years, he went to work in a
store, and March 4, 1857, he returned to com-
plete his time in the jewelry business, this time
with I'eck & Harton of 30 Page street. 1 1 ere he
worked for thirteen months, or until he was
twenty-one years of age. lie subsequently
worked for Mr. Harton, after the death of Mr.
Peck, until the war broke out. The jewelry
business at that time being verv slow, Mr.
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Devereu.x went home and workeil on a farm for
a year, and then he was engaged as a clerk in
15radford's seed store on C'anal street. In 1865
he again began working at the jewelry business,
this time for Child & Morton. -Afterwards he
was eniplo)ed by R. D. liorton, and was the
superintendent of his shop for four years. Then
in 1873, as already related, he began manufac-
turing on his own account as a member of the
firm of J. v.. Hraman & Co. In i88y Mr. Dev-
ereux bought the mother-of-|)earl business that
had been carried on by Charles L. Potter for 28
years at 407 i'ine street. .Another floor was-
hired for this depart-
ment of the business,
and since that time
h e h a s made both
lines of goods, com-
bining gold plate with
the pearl so far as
possible, although
some of the goods are
made of pure pearl.
l'"rom 1880 formally
years the firm made a
sjiecialtyof ".Stonine"
j e welry, for gentle-
men's cuff buttons,
studs and scarf pins,
a white com])osition
to simulate linen, and
which made a \-ery
dressy article in the
jewelry line, specially
suited for full dress
occasions. Mr. Dev-
ereu.x held two pat-
ents covering the method of fastening the stone
to the shank of the button or stud. Mr. Dev-
ereux practically had a monojioly of that branch
ol the jewelry trade for many years, and it nat-
urally proved a very profitable ilepartment of
his business. Mr. Devereu.x has always been
too bus}' with his business to think of anything
in the line of public otfice, but by his strict busi-
ness methods he has built up an extensive trade
and a plant well equi|)ped with all the modern
machinery and tools necessary to produce the
finest lines of goods in the jewelry manufactur-
ing business. ICmploy 40 hands when business
is good. Mr. Devereux is a veteran ]'"ree Mason
and Odd P'ellow and a member of several other
organizations.
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i;ii)(.K.\i'iiic.\i, iiiMMk\ ( M- iiii. M.wri AC rrRi;Ks
E. L. Spencer & Co.— Manut.utiircrs ot ,t;i)l(l
riii<;s togctliLT witli a s^cncial line nl jcuclry.
Works liicatcd in the " I'.ninia" Hiiildini;", lorncr
Ahorn and Washinj^tcm streets. Providence.
Ml. lAerett I., Sjieiu'er, the sole propiietm' ot
tlie business, was born in i'ro\'ideiiee, Apiil 2().
liSt)-. As a bov he heL;an to woik tor tlie jew
clr\' tirni ol Waite, Snuth ^v- Co., remaining; with
tiiat firm for ton years, the last toiii' )ears he
was re|>resenting the company on the road. .\t
the end of this time, he severed his connection
with the t'lrm antl asso-
ciated with (ieorge H.
I lolmes iS; Co., becom-
ing a traveler through
the West tor the latter,
remaining in that |)osi-
tion for four months.
I I IS connection with this
house was brief, as he
made arrangements to
enter the business field
tor himselt, and began
under the firm name of
1',. L. .Sjiencer & Co . on
Ainil 15, i8<_)i, locating
his factory at 62 I'agc
street. A beginning was
made by purchasing the
plant of ]•'. A. .Stevens iK:
Co., of I'ro\'idence, which
was owneil b}' .Albert ,\.
Remington, of this cit\',
who was a ]iartner with
with .Mr. .S[)encer lor
one year. .\tter the
first year, Mr. Reming-
ton's interest was ])nr-
chased by Mi. .Spencer, who thus became sole
owner ot the entire Inisiness, and has lieen ever
since. When business was tirst begun, the firm
manufactured a line ol ]il.ited and siKei' brooches
and stick pins. In fact, the same line that h.id
])revii)Usly been made by (ieorge II. Cogshill,
who had ])reviousl\' owned the plant, ficnn
the beginning, Mr. .S|)encer began to make atl
<litions to the line, having an aptitude lor bring
ing out new things that were tasty in design
and elegant in tiiiish. In this wa)' he lorged
ahe.ul until he tinalh' merged the origin. il
l)usiness into a line ot solid gold goods, and
to day the firm is noted .dl over the couiitr\' as
Everett L. Spencer
;i leading gold ring house, rings having been a
s])ecialty, although a large production of
brooches, stick pins, drops, studs, charms, baby
pins ,inil e\e glass chains are also matle. The
t.ictoiy ot the I'liiu remained at 1)2 i'age street
until last year, when the rapidly growing busi-
ness ol the firm required larger (|uarters, ami a
remov.il w.is made in .\ugust, 1900, to the ele-
gant " i'.nim.i " Muilding, which is ownetl by
l)uti'c \\ ilco.N, and located at the corner ot
Aboiii and Washington streets. The buikiing
i.s one ot the best situa-
ted and equipped for
man ulactu ring purposes
of any to be found in
this city. The factory
ol Mr. .Spencer is also
probably as well equip-
ped for the class ol work
m.inufactureii by his
concern as any to be
found, being filled with
machinery that is up to
date. The firm gives
emj)loyment to a num-
ber of capable designers
ami tool-makers, as well
as to a large number of
employes of high grade.
The firm also have an
extensive department
for |iacking jewelry, and
.im])le office room
C. A. Wilkinson & Co.
— Manufacturers ot gold
and gold filled spectacles
and e\e glass fr.ames
and general optical
goods. Husiness estab-
lishcil in i.Si/i, Works located in the •' I'jiima"
Huilding 53 Aborn street, corner W ashiiigton
street, Providence. Charles .Allen Wilkinson,
the (icncral Manager of the business, was boiii
in fall Rner, .Mass, .March 3, 1852. He was
in the manufacturing jewelry business tor ten
\ears prior to going into the present business.
l)utee Wilco.x is a p.ntner in the business.
Fuller, Carpenter & Co. Manulacturers ot
gold filled chains, liracelets, lobs and chainis
Works in Manuf.ict urers Huilding, 7 liexeil)'
street, Pro\idence. PImiiloy 45 hands. Hiisi
ness established in 1890 by J. I). l*"uller & Co.
AM) 1U'SINM':.SS MKN OF KIIODI''. ISLAM).
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D. Wilcox & Co. — Manufacturers of a general
line (if diamond jewelry, including rings. Busi-
ness established by Dutce Wilcox in 1856; works
located at 184 Washington street, Providence-
ICni|)loy 50 hands. I""irm composed of Dutee
Wilco.x, Howard D. Wilcox and Walter Gardiner.
Dutee Wilcox was born in Douglass, Mass.,
June 22, 1834. At the age of sixteen he began
to learn the jewelry trade. In 1856 he formed
Potter & Buffinton. — Manufacturers of a
general line of gold jewelry, mostly gents' goods.
Works at 7 l-lddy street, Providence. Business
established in 1856 by Col. Isaac M. Potter and
Albert W. Dclnah. At the breaking out of the
war Mr. Potter went to the front and after a
number of promotions he closed with the com-
mission of a colonel. In 1865 he associated
himself with P'red W. Symonds, under the firm
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Emma Building, Corner Aborn and Washington Streets, Providence.
a partnership with Horace and (Jlney Thayer,
and began to manufacture jewelry on Steeple
street. Providence. After several changes in
the firm, in January, 1880, Walter Gardmer was
admitted to the firm and the present company
name was adopted Later Howard D. Wilcox
was admitted to the firm. Mr. Wilcox, senior,
among other things, invented the " Wilcox &
Battel! stud," patented in 1859, which had a
great sale throughout the country.
name of Potter & Synioiids in the manufacture
of jewelry. After three years Mr. Symonds
sold his interest to John W. Bufiinton, and the
firm name has since been Potter & Buffinton.
Mr. Potter was born in Scituate, R. I., August
27, 1S33; in 1875 and 1876 he was a member of
the Rhode Island (jcneral Assembly.
Providence Aluminum Co. — Manufacturers of
all kinds of aluminum castings. Established in
1895. I-'oundry at 460 luldy street, Providence.
Joseph H. Lee, Treasurer and Manager.
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ni()(,R.\i'ii!( Ai. iiisi()R\- oi' •rill': .MANTi'/XcrrKi-;
;s
Heimberger & Liiul. The husiness nl this
coniiiativ was estahlislied by Charles J. llciin
berger, who was burn in ("lOtn, Saxmiy, .Ant;
Charles J. Heimberger.
list (), 1.S44. C'anic to Aniciica in 1.S70 with
t'assius M. Clay, L'liitcd States Minister to
Russia, whnse hoatk|uarters weie at St.
Petersliuis;. Mr. Clay hatl recei\-ed peiniission
frnni the Rnssian ( inxenuiient tn introduce
electro-depositing <il iron Ini pimting jilates
to take the ]ilace of electid plates, etc., and Mr.
Heimberger was chosen as the subject to
accompany .Mr. Chi)- to America for the pur-
pose of introducing the new art in this country.
The bank note companies were e\'idently so
slow in accepting this new process, Mr. Clay
felt the necessity of abandoning his enterprise
before it was brought to completion here as in
Russia.
When this most c oiume 11 d a b 1 e un<lcr-
taking w.is given up, Mr. 1 U'imberger began
to work at tool making and die sinking, which
he fiad learned in Russia : and gradually devel.
0].)ed a business of his own. In iSS.? he began
l.msiness for himselt in l'ro\ideucc, and in iScSj
l)egan the manufactuie ol lewelers' tindings.
I lis business giaduall)' increased, and in I'"eb-
ruary, iS9(), a copartnership w.is tormed with
Peter I.ind, who eujoyetl a long experience in
the same line (jI business. The com|)any
nianutactures all kinds of jewelers' tindings,
inchuling gold and sterling sd\er settings,
trunniings, galleries, cane and luiibrella orna-
ments, pin stems, etc.; Mr lleind)erger is a
membei ot 1 .assing Lodge, I. ( ). ( ). !•"., of
l'>ridge|iort, Conn. hactory of the comi)any is
located at 138 I'ine street.
i'ett'r l.ind, of the firm of Heimberger & i.ind,
w.is born in Montiose, Scotland, Jime 19, 1849.
1 le lame to y\merica in 1852 antl learned the
trade ol a nundiinist, serving his time at the
Taunt(jn I .ocomotive Works, in Massachusetts.
Locating in Providence he entered the employ
of Thomas W. Lintl, who succeeded to the
oldest established jewelry findings [ilant in the
city, ser\'ing as foieman of this shop for a term
of fourteen years. In i8(./i, being desirous of
doing business for himself, he entered into
I'op.utnership with Charles J. lleimbergcr. to
carry on the same line of business that the
latter gentleman had been doing for a number of
years in lewelers' rtnilings. Mr. Lind possesses
thorough knowledge of the business ; is one of
the expert tool makers and machinists of the
Peter Lind.
cit)'. Mendiei of the New l-'.ngland jewelers
and .Sihei smiths .Associ.ition ; Redwood Lodge,
A. }■■. .ind A. .M.
AND BUSINESS M1-:N ()!•' RIloDl'. ISLAND.
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Cory & Reynolds Company.— .Maiuifactuiers
of gold [)lated jewelry. Claim to be the largest
manufacturers of scarf pins in America, which
is their specialty. Business established in 1872
by Johnson & Cory. In 1876 business owned
by J. r, Cory, who built the new factory at 25
Congress Ave., Providence. In 1893 the firm
was Cory & Reynolds, and in 1899 it was incor-
porated under the name of Cory & Reynolds
Company; capital §30,000; employ 1 10 hands.
Officers: Joseph P. Cory, President; Alexander
II. Cory, Vice President; Thomas B. Cory, Sec-
retary; I-'rank B. Reynolds, Treas. and Gen'l
Manager. Mr. Reynolds, the (leneral Manager,
was born in South Royalton, \'t., Nov. 17, 1858.
Was bookkeeper in the famous Oak hall of Bos-
ton for six years, and for five years with a whole-
sale jewelry house of Boston. In 1885 was one
of the members of the Reynolds Jewelry Co. of
Providence, whose plant was destroyed by fire
in 1893. The same year he entered into co-
partnership with J. P. Cory. Member of the
1",\. Committee West Side Club.
Crossin & Co. — Manufacture a general line
of jewelry for ladies. Business established by
Mr. Crossin and L. Schwarz in 18S8. Peter
Crossin, the present owner, was born in Provi-
dence, April 20, 1 848. Works at 1 29 I'kidy
street.
S. A. Bennett. — Manufacturer of solid gold
front and plated ladies' and gents' jewelry. Ikisi-
ness established by Foster & Bennett. Samuel
A. Bennett, the present proprietor, has had an
extensive experience in the jewelry manufactur-
ing business. Works at 95 Pine street. Provi-
dence.
Simmons & Paye Mfg. Co. — Manufacturers of
silver novelties, including toilet ware, manicure
goods, souvenir spoons, match boxes, etc. Busi-
ness established in 1896 by Simmons & Paye.
Works at 129 P^ddy street. Providence.
P^mploy 25 hands. Officers: Charles T. Paye,
President; P'rank L. Baker, Treasurer.
Dewey F. Adams. — Manufacturer of jet or
mourning jewelry. Born in Unionville, Conn.,
Aug. I [, 1842. Was originally a manufacturer
of paper bags in Connecticut, later in Pro\-i-
dence in the same business from 1867; four
years a tin manufacturer, and in 1881 began the
manufacture of jewelry. Works at 129 ICddy
street. Providence.
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Union Jewelry Co. — Manufacturers of cheap
jewelry and novelties in brass. Business estab-
lished in 1898 by William D. Stone of Provi-
dence. Works located at 409 Pine street. Provi-
dence.
James R. Feeley & Co.— Manufacturers of
Catholic society emblems in sterling silver and
plated goods. Works at 95 Pine street. J. R.
P'eeley and I-". P. Poland constitute the present
company.
Geo. N. Babington. Manufacturer ot rolled
plate rings; works at 129 P'.ddy street; employs
28 hands. Mr. Babington began the jewelry
business in Providence in 1886. Born in Provi-
dence, Dec. 4, 1862.
Charles H. Field. —Manufacturer of watch
case engraving machinery. Business establish-
ed in 1879. Works located at 113 Point street,
Providence. Employ 30 hands. Mr. Field was
born in Pro\-i(lence, February 16, 1855.
Bacon Mfg. Jewelry Co.— Manufacturers of
gold, sterling siher and brass novelties in jew-
elry. Established in 1898 by Richard Bacon,
who was born in Providence, Nov. 17, 1863.
Has worked in the leading jewelry shops of
Providence for twenty-two years prior to begin-
ning manufacturing for himself. Works at 95
Pine street. P^mploy 27 hands,
H. F. Carpenter & Son. -Gold and silver
refiners and manufacturing chemists (blue vit-
riol, nitrate silver, C. P. gold 1000- 1000 fine.)
Business established by H. I-". Carpenter about
r86o. He was born in Pawtucket in 1842.
Works located at 58 and 60 Page street. Do
an extensive business among the jewelry manu-
facturers and silver smiths of the city and in
other sections of the country.
Excelsior Nickel Plating Works. — Do all kinds
of nickel plating, brass finishing, iron polishing,
etc., their work being mostly on stoves, bicycles,
plumbers' goods, and do a general jobbing
line of business, plating with nickel any kind
of metal except aluminum, the latter of which
is not permanent. Business established about
1875 by William A. Campbell. Charles !•".
Harris is the [iresent owner, who was born in
l^arrington. R. I., September jr„ 1856. Works
located at 397, 399, 403 Richmond street. Provi-
dence. Mr. Harris was one year a member of
the P.ast Providence 'Pown Council.
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Horace Remington & Son Co. — Ixdiners of _i;iil(l npal its husiiu-ss and become widely kiunvn not
and silver, assa\eis and s\vee|> smelters. Hnsi- only loi i he lellnin^; and assaying business, Init
.'stablished li\- Kemiii>;ton i.\: ISirlier
Horace Remington.
1879. Incorporated March 5, 1901. ('apital
ized for $50,000. I'lmjiloy 10 hands. ( )ltice
located at 91 h'riendship street ; Works 37, 39,
41 (iarnel street, Providence. (Cut of the
plant shown upon the opposite liage. )
This is one of the oldest letininj; and smelting;
concerns in the city ol Providence. ( )ri<;inated
more than twenty years ai;-o, and has been
continuously in thetield since that time. Horace
Remington, the rresidcnt of the company, who
was born in Cranston, K. I , in 1.S41, began the
retining business .IS an apprentice under .Nnstm
is: Carpenter in iSO^ l'|ion the dissolution
of the firm a lew years Liter he became a
partner of the late John Austm, the tn in then
being known as John Austin iS: Co. Retiring
from that tirtn in i<S79, he united with Charles
Barber and formed the linn ot Remmgton &
Harber, which continued loi two ye.iis when the
coiiartnerslii]) was dissoKed. i'rom that time
until 1SS8, when his oldest son, .Albert .A., was
admitted as a partner, Mr. Remmgton continued
the business alone in his own name. At the
latter date, the tirm name was changed to I lorace
Remington & Son, which has constantly de\el
fill the s.ile of ceitaiii adjuncts to jeweh)- maiiu-
l.u tilling. The lirm has enjoyed an excellent
reputation amiuig jewelry manutacturers.
Resides the retming Ijiismess, the company sells
tine gokl and silver, ])latiniim in sheet and wne,
copper, for alloy, also gold alloyed anodes which
have been generalK ado|)ted liy the jewelers;
they also handle acids, chemicals, crucibles, etc.
Theoflicers oi the company are Horace Rem-
ington, I'rcsident ; .Albert A. Remington, 'I'reas-
urer; Horace Iv Remington, Secretary.
Albert A. Remington was born ni Ivivei-
I'liint, R. 1-. in the year 1S63. Entered the
employ of his lather in 1881. and was admitted
to the lirm in 1888; has been a Director of the
X.itional Rank of Xorth America since 1896.
Mr. Horace l\emington, senior, was a member
ol the Hoard of Aldermen of the city of Rrox-i-
dence for the years 1898 and 1899, re|)resenting
the Seventh Ward.
The citv of Providence being one of the
largest centres for the manufacture of sterling
silverware, gold, silver and com|iosition jewelry in
Albert A Remington.
the woild, the refining and assaying business is
very mi|iortant. This comjiany alone furnish to
iiianiit.ictuiers of sterling silver goods nearly a
AND Hrsixi':.ss Mi'.x ()i- unoDi-; isi.am).
99
million ounces of silver annually, which shows
the enormous amount used. Xo plant in the
country is better equipped for doing this class
of work than that of the Horace Remint;Uin
& Son Co., for in addition to the legular equip-
ment of machinery they have many special
machines of their own invention that enable theni
to do superior work. The sweepings from the
r
experience in the retinmg business recognized
the importance of some improvements in
machinery and methods, and he accordingly set
to work to procure them, the result being that
to-day he has some special machinery and appli-
ances that are superior to any others now in use.
The common way of mi.xing the sweepings so as
to produce an even cjuality of metal, was to
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THE REMINGTON BUILDING.
No. 91 Friendship street, Providence, R. I.
different manufactories of the city amount to shovel them back and forth for many hours,
thousands of dollar every month, all of which are recpiiring the services of two men. Mr. Rem-
brought back to a commercial value for manu- ington has invented a system that mi.xes from
facturing purposes by the refining and smelting 4000 to 6000 pounds of dirt or sweepings in two
process. Themanufacturers of findings performa hours time, by an automatic arrangement, per-
very important service for the manufacturers of forming the labor that would require two men
jewelry, but they fill no more of an important to do in ten hours, and doing it much better
position than the refiners and assayers of our than by hand. Another device saves all of the
city. dust that rises during the process, thereby
Mr. Remington during his many \ears of making a great saving to the manufacturer.
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liKx.KAi'iiKAi, iiisiiik\' oi' rill': MAM i-.\( riki'ks
Thomas W. Lind. — .M.innlactuicr ol jcwcIlts'
liiuliiij;s and general metal nmanit'iits, at the
corner ot lulih and i''iiendslii|) stieets, \'in\
Thomas W. hind.
idcneo. The Inisiness was established in this
city b\- his Ijnither, Alexander I.ind, in 1S67,
and was the tirst jewelry limlings nianutactciry
to be started in the city of I'rovidence. Ik-
began m a small way, and the goods jiroduced
at that time, while tiilh' up to the reciuitements
ot the perioil, wonld be considered somewhat
primitive if compared with the more artistic
piodiictions of this tirst year of the new cen-
tury. After the ileath of the foinider of the
Inisiness in iScSo, Mr. T. W. I.ind, who had
been in the employ of his brother, took ii]) the
bnsincss and canied it along, im]iro\'ing the
methods of manufacture, i>utting in more
modern machinery, and inventing many aiito
iiiatic machines that simplified aiul made more
])erfect work, until he now possesses one o|
the most pertei't machinery plants in the
country for the manutaclure ol all kinds ol
jewelers' lindings, including g(ild and sterling
sihcr, as well as goods loi- cheap jeweli)'. Mr,
I.ind has made several tiips to iMUopc tor the
|)urpose of getting all of the new ideas that he
could glean so as to enable him to add them
to the y\merican designs, theieb) proxidiiig a
much larger variety ot designs for his cus-
tomers. Mr. I.ind was born in Montrose. Scot-
land, M.inh J, 1S.15. ( ame to .\merica in 1854.
Member of Redwood lodge .\. !•'. iV .A. M.
The Edwin Lowe Gold Plate Co. .Manu
I, ictuiers of rolled gold plate and all kinds ot
lanc)' wires. I''actor\' at Sj Cdillord street,
I'rovideiue. I^stablished in 1X49 by Thomas
II. Lowe, who w.is the origitial founder of the
iDJled ]>late linsiness in this country. Mis son
I'jiwin Lowe became a |)artner in the business
Ml 1857, and upon thetleath of his father in 1888
he became the sole proprietor. Incorporated m
1893 under the jiresent name, lulwin Lowe
was born in Hirmingham, I'.ng., Sept. 25, 1842.
( amc to .America in 1848.
Streeter & Co. .M.iinilactinei s of a large
line of cheap jeweir}'. Lnjoy quite a trade in
Luro]ie and South iXmerica. business estab-
lished by W. H .Streeter in 1898. Works now
located at 38 {''riendship street, ]'ro\idence.
W illiam 1>. .Streeter was born in I'rovidence,
l\. I,, June JJ. i8'i<i. Learned the jewelers'
tr.ule and all the branches ol the Inisiness, of
Joseph I'. Cory, and in 1898 began to manu-
facture on his own account, as already des-
cribed. Mr. Streeter was formerly proprietor
and editor of the Rhode Island Pendulum, a
weekly news])aper published in East Green-
wich, R. I., and for two years he proved him-
self a successful newspaperman, after which he
sold the |ia]ierand printing office.
Bennett & Bradford. — Manufacturers of solid
g(ild .ind sterling sih'er jewelry ; nuke a general
line, including brooches, scart pins, cuff buttons,
etc. Husiness established by L. A. Bennett
iK: Co. in 1892 ; was carried on under the name of
Hcnnelt, Melchcr iv Co., lor si.\ years, and in
1898 the firm name became Hennett & Hratltord.
Ldgar A Bennett was born in Lincoln, R. I.,
May 14. 1851. Learned the trade of a jeweler,
.iiul also designing. Was torem.m in sexer.d
|iiomincnt jeweli\' cst;iblislimcnts prior to
beginning busiiR'ss for liimsclt. The hictor)' of
the company is located at Xo. 4 Blount street,
rrovidence. h'rank ISiadtonl was born in
Hirmingham, I'.ngland, March 10, 1851. Came
to .America 1873 As he had learned the trade
ol a toiil makci, he began that line of work in
New. Ilk, N. I ; located in I'lovidence in tS8o;
was emiiloyed by l'"ostei iv Baili'y for a time,
and foi- two yeais was in .Attleboto, Became a
partiu'i with Mr. Bennett, ami now caii)ing on
bnsiin'ss .is Hi-nnclt iK; Bradtord,
AND BUSINESS MEN Ol- kllODI-; ISLAND.
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Ostby & Barton Co.- Manufacturers of gold
rings of all descriptions. Business estab-
lished by I'.ngelhart C. Ostby and Nathan B.
Barton July i, 1879. Incorporated August 5,
1893. luiiploy 400 hands. I*"actory located at
118 Richmond street, cor. Clifford, Providence.
Officers, Engelhart C .Ostby, President ; Nathan
always carried in stock, which makes it almost
])ossible to shij) an order as soon as received.
The company makes every conceivable kind of
a gold ring, from a small baby ring to the most
e.xjiensive ring set with valuable gems. The
com|)aiiy do all of their own refining. All of
the s\vec])ings, cli[)i)ings and ]jolishings are
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OSTBY & BARTON CO. BDILDING.
Cor. Richmond and Clifford Streets, Providence.
B. Barton, Treasurer ; Frederick D. Carr,
Secretary ; Aurther O. Ostby, Superintenilent.
This IS said to be the largest ring factory in the
world. The large si.\ story building that is
shown herewith is devoted wholly to their
extensive business. The business of the com-
pany is so systematized that, after the tools are
completed for any production it is onlv a matter
of a few hours before rings of that particular
kind, fully completed, can be made, all reatly for
shipment. A large number of designs are
refined in the building and melted over to again
enter into stock for the manufacture of rings.
The building is sujjplied with a modern power
plant, and the machinery of the |)lant is all of
the most n[)-to-date patterns, which enables the
company to do all of their work after the most
a|)i)roved methods. The company employ a
number of expert tool makers, and several de-
signers are kept busy in creating new designs.
Their products not only sell extensively in this
country, but they enjoy consideralile trade in
foreign countries as well.
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M.wiiAciL ki;ks
George W. Dover. .M.nuit.utiiiei" nl icwclcrs'
tindings ot ever\' de-script icni. in all metals.
W'oiksatXo Clilfnnl st n-rt, cmc dl the larij,c-~t
hrirk buildings in the midst dl the ;eue]r\'
manulai-turing section ol thecitvut I'mvidence.
luiiiiloys \ CO hands. Mnsiness estalilishe(l in
1S90. when he was engaged nn contract work
tor a numl)ei' ol manulact urers, and in iS(jj a
copartnership was tonned with (leoige W,
Pritchard, under the name ol 1 )ovei' iv I'l itchaid
In ]S^)t), Mr. l)over purchased his partnei's
interest, at which time he hecame sole owner.
The former location ol
the works on Iukl\'
street were very soon
found to be inatlequate
to the increasing de
niands of the business,
new machinery being
added to the plant
nearly every m o n t h
until every availalile
s])ace was filled. Con
se(|uently in 1900 tin-
entire ]ilanl was nio\'ed
to the hve story brick
building on (.'lilford
street, a cut ol which
is shown on the o]i
posite page.
W i t h the n e w
machinery that h a s
been added to the plant
in the new factory,
this is now the largest
in the world de\'oted
wholly to the manu
fact u re of jewelers'
findings. Mr. 1 )over'.s originality as to the
production of patterns that should meet the
popular detiiand, and his wide experience witii
machinery, was the mainspiing of his success
as a manufacturer, and these .lie still the
dominating features of his business. I lis plant
consists of all the modern machines for the
|)roduction of the various designs, manv of them
being automatic and others made .specialU' loi
the bringing out of original jiat terns Mi I )..\ ei
was born in Ancaster, ("aiiada, .\piil 1.;, \Siiy
Keceived his education in I l,ii I toi d. ( onn, I 1 is
hrsl business in life w.is that o| a newsboy in
the city of Hartford, bv which he earned mone\-
enough to enable him to take a course of
mechanical studies prioi' to entering the employ
of the Pratt iK: Whitney ( 'o, (/ompdeting his
li.nle as a machinist and tool maker, he was
employed tor a number of years by various
concerns throughout the country, among them
being l.ieb iV Co., I-".. K. (iarxin, and the S. .S.
White Co. of New N'ork, the American .Sewing
Machine Co of I'hiladeljjhia, anil the Lefever
.Arms Co, of S\racuse, N. ^'. This wide ex-
lierience undoubtedly had much to do with
kiying the foiiiulations of his business as a
manufacturer, \v h i c h
has ])roven so suc-
c e s s f u 1 fro ni t h e
beginning.
There are a number
of in i 1 1 1 n g machines,
lathes, etc., which en-
able his corr)s of tool-
makers to jiroduce the
various designs that
his trade calls for with
great rapidity and ac-
curacy, and these tool-
makers are kept busy
by a force of designers
that are constantly
planning new jiattcrns
for every branch of the
business, so as to en-
able the house to kee[i
fulh' abreast of the
times in bringing out
the \ery latest |iroduc-
tions that the trade is
looking for, and which
have given Mr. Do\er
,1 le.iding reputation in the line of specialties.
There ,iie a number of jiower presses, and every
concei\'able kind of a machine that the findings
manufacturer retpiires, and many s[)ecial ma-
chines of his own make that enables this factory
to turn out the most strikingly artistic designs
that ha\e e\ei been used in the jewelry manu-
f.icturing business. A plant of this size con
simies.in immense amount of stock in the course
of .1 \e.ii, the gie.itei" amount being di\ided be
iwcen siher and brass. In the year 1900 this
t.utorv consumed upwards of 100 tons of brass
alone. I'he consumption of brass for their first
\v.w was between 1 and j tons, which shows to
what enormous proportions this industry has
gi own.
George W, Dover.
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George W. Dover's Plant. Clifford Street, Providence.
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Hi< K.k.M'iiic.Ai. iiisr()R\- (ih rill-; maxci-ac'iik
:s
Thurston Mfg. Co. — M.imil.nturcrs nl special
millint; machines patcntcil hy lloiacc Tluirston
for milling cutter plates, .mil picmoimced the
most economical machine ever put into a jewelry
shop. .Also manufacture saws, cutters, etc.,
and do all kinds of johhing. Business estab-
lished hv Horace Thurston ( )ctober I, i.SS:;,
who was horn in Norwich, (onn., June 17, 1.S5J.
Works localetl in the .Simmons Huildinj;. 4M)
I'ldily street, Providence. lui)|)lo\'s J3 hands.
( 'ne of the most complete machine shops in the
citv. Horace Thurston,
Treasurer of the com
I-iany, has had .m exten-
sive e.\perience as a
machmist, and this com
bined with his natural
ability has niven him
the reputation as one ot
the most e.\])ert niechaii-
ics of the state, his in-
\enti\'e genius Inning
much to do with this
re|nitation. lie served
an apprenticeshi[) foi-
the Corliss Steam \-'.n
gine Co. from iS()ij to
187^ : was employed by
the I'rovidenee Tool Co.
oti gun tools when the\'
were carr)'ing out their
contract with the Turk-
ish hanpire. He was
foreman lor the Urown
and .Sharpe .Mfg. Co. for
live )'ears, master me-
chanic lor the ( iimmer l-'.ngine ("o of Cleveland,
( )hio, lor two years. After his two years' e.\-
])ei'ience in ('lexeland he returned to I'luvidence
and established his present business under the
name of the Thurston .Mfg. Co. Tor eighteen
yeais this lirm h;is done a large business not
onh' m this countrv but in toreign coimtries as
well, and their machmery and tools are lonsid
ered as tine as any made by an\' of oiu" .American
manufact mers, 'The tools made fiy this com-
(laiiy are usetl c\lensi\'ely by the jewelry luaiiu-
lacturers in this and other lewelrv m.inul.ictm
ing cent res.
Burns Mfg. Co.- Uusiness originally estab
lished in Trox idence 1)\' 'I'hurber iK: 1-iurns ,
Horace Tliurston.
succeeded by .\. H. 1 ),iy & Co; the latter
bought out by (ieo. E. Burns, a native of IMack-
stone, Mass., in 1X97; incorporated under pre-
sent name 1 <S9S ; cai)italize(l for 55,000 : 26 hands
emplo)ed ; manufacture solitl gold am! silver
rings. lohn M .Miller, I'resident ; Ceo. l-"..
Burns, .Sec. and Treas. T'actory 94 Toint
street, .Simmons Building, in the centre of the
city ot Ti()\idence.
Arnold & Steere. — Manufacturers of solid gold
rings at i)( I'oint street, Simmons Building,
Providence. Mstablish-
ed by Thus. V. Arnold
in iiS66, who was born
in Providence, Nov. 12,
1 <S3 1 . For some 1 7 years
the business was carried
on uniler the name of
y\rnold iv: Webster. Up-
on the death of Mr.
Webster in 1885, Mr.
.Arnold continued the
business in hisown name
until 1S90, when Horace
W. Steere became a part-
ner,and thejiresent name
adoijted. Mr. Steere
was born in (Gloucester,
Rhode Island, Novem-
ber I, 1S34.
The A. A. Greene Co.—
ALmufacturers of gold
jilated chain for ladies"
and gents'. Business
established about iSi)2.
Works located in the
.Sinuiions l^uilcling, 94 Point street. Providence.
.Xugustus.A. (ireene is the senior member of the
firm.
■W. M. Ryder. --Manufacturer of electroplated
Jewell \', in both l.ulics' and gents' L;oods. Busi-
ness established 1897. ('.ipacitv of plant about
J5(i lianiU, Works located in the .Simmons
Building. 114 Point stieet, I'l ii\ idcnce. William
.M . kvdei w.is boi 11 in Heiiius, .Mass., 1 >ctolK'r
:;, i8(iJ.
O'Donnell Jewelry Co.- .Manufacturers of a
gener.d line of hidies' and gents' electro].)lated
jewelrw l^stablished in hh.kj. 'Their works are
located at 357 T'.ddy street . Pro\-idence. Tlmjiloy
7 hands.
AM) IUSI\i;SS .Mi;X ol- klloDl'. ISLAM).
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Simmons Building. — Located on Point, Lddy
and Richmond street, Providence. Devoted
pnnciiially to manufacturing jewelers, alttiougti
the first tioor is occu|)ied by the Thurston Mfg.
Co. Part of the estate of ICbben Simmons,
Joseph Davol, executor ; (ieorge A. Turner,
agent. The Simmons Huikling was erected in
Flint, Blood & Co. Manufacturers of solid
gold rings, also shell gold filled rings, 10-kt.
shell gold, rolled gold plate, solid sterling
silver, and shell sterling silver rings in numer-
ous designs. Ivxtensive foreign trade. Busi-
ness was established in 1869 by William W.
l'"lint, Joseph F. lilood, B. A. Holbrook, and
lames .'\. Young. Mr. Holbrook retiring in
Simmons Building, Point, Eddy and Richmond Streets.
1880; 162'^ feet front on Point street, 130'j
feet in the rear ; 50 feet in width, fom' stories.
Floor space, 24,199 scjuare feet. Power fur-
nished bya42-horse power Harris-Corliss steam
engine. Building in a very desirable location for
manufacturing purposes. Near the docks, and
not far from the freight yards. Building built
very strong, with plenty of light, as no other
blocks can ever be built near to shut out the
light, because it is surrounded by the city high-
ways.
1878, the remaining partners continued the
business under the firm name of l-"lint, Blood
^ \'oimg. .Mr. \'oung died in 18S8, and the
remaining two jiartners have carried on the
business in the name of Flint, lilood & Co., the
original name of the comi)anv, ever since.
William W. Mint was born in Wal[)ole, N. IT,
and Joseph V. Blood is a native of Ipswich,
^hlss. Factory located m the Simmons Build-
ing at 94 Point street, Providence. Fnijiloy 40
hands.
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George F.
cloi s. 47^ I'll
lactiii'ciN lit
Greene & Co., .M.imitartniing |cw
ttci s .\\ I- . I'l (]\'i(lciKH', 1\. I.,nianii
SiMiiiK-ss I'latcd Stdiic and Haiul
(jeotse F. Greene.
Rings. This busines.s was started in the spring
of 1 891, by Geo. F. (Ireene, who hired a small shop
at 143 Sunmier -St., this city, whcic a small busi-
ness was rondiicted until lanu.irv, iSi|j. when
tlu.' business was reniovcfi to iii Richmond .St.
.\ gi-iiei.il Imk';iI lathes' goods in Mlectro ])latc
w.is made, consisting of l^rooches, h'.ar l)rops,
Mail- I'iiis, and .Scart Tins. Larger and better
t.icililies were needed and in January, 1893, the
business w.in moved to 113 Point .St. There
a notable success was made in the production of
.Silver I'lated Novelties, such as Scarf I'ins,
('01 sage I'ins, and Waist Sets. They had a phc-
nonuaial success in the manufacture and sale of
the " I) Id wine "and " Mother ( ioose " stick ])ins,
tlKuisands ot gross being sold in all parts of the
countr\'. llecember ist, \>^^)4, William .S. and
Randol|ih .A. (Jreene, brothers of (ieorge I"'.
( .leene, were admitted as partners; they having
loi' se\'er.il vcars been identihed with its success.
WiUciin ,s ViuriiL'
Randolph A. Greene.
The three biothers have contiuueil the business
u|)tolhe present time. The firm produced antl
put upon the market the first one ))iece Ik-anty
pin ill cleciio.ind cheap rolled jilate, whicdi had
.1 woiideilul s.ile Their greatest achievement
was the productKui of a Seamless I'lated St(Uie
Ring, winch w.is perfected after months of
tedious experiment, i'revious to this time all
plated stone rings were made hollow or with
leail tilling l'i\' their process thev made a ling
troni .1 piece ot round plated seamless solid wire
which caused .1 ie\dlution in plated stone ring
111, iking, riiey naturally remained leaders in this
line o| guilds and have alwavs mantained a high
gi.ide.ind st, ind. nil foi' their goods. In l)eceni-
ber, I ,Sij,S, Lirger ipuirters being needed tor their
growing business thev mined to the building at
47J Potter's .\\c. securing o\cr 6,400 square
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107
feet of floor space. They have maintained
Stone and Hand rings as their specialty, but have
also made large quantities of other goods such
as Buckles, Brooches, Cuff Buttons, Beauty I'ins,
etc. They were the originators of the C\rano
head lieauty I'ins jiroduced in the sjiring of
i<S99. They manufactured of this one pin alone
over 12,000,000. Their production of different
kinds of lieauty Pins aggregate over 25,000,000.
They em[3loy from 100 to 150 hands. Geo. 1'".,
William S., and Randolph A. (ireene, were boi n
in Blackstone, Mass., in 1S61 i(S63- 1865, respec-
specialty, and these goods have won ane.xcellent
reputation throughout the country. Average
number of hands employed, 75. William J.
l^iaitsch, who is now sole proprieter, was horn m
New \'ork city August iS, 1S63 ; learned the
trade of a chaser in Tiffany & Go's., of New
York, remaining in the employ of that concern
for a number of years, after which he began
business for himself m the manufacture of gold
and sil\er cane heads, umbrella mountings, etc.,
developing a specialty that met with marked
success from the bcirinninfr.
Factory of W. J Braitsch & Co., 472 Potter's Aveiiue, Providence.
ti\ely, and received most of their schooling at
North Adams, Mass. They learned the jewelry
trade at Chartley, Mass., working there covering
a period of about twelve years. They are prac-
tical men in their trade and take a personal
su[)ervision of the several departments of their
factory.
W. J. Braitsch & Co. — Manufacturers of cane
handles and sterling silver toiletware. I""actory
at 472 Potter's Ave., Providence ; salesrooms
396 3gcS Broadway, New \'ork city. The busi-
ness was established b\- W. J. Braitsch aiul
John Hearn in i<S87, Mr. llearn's interest being
purchaseil in 1893. Cane handles is their
B. K. Smith & Co. — Manufacturers of a gen-
eral line of gold-plated ladies' jewelry. Have
quite a trade in Kngland. Business established
by Mr. Smith in 18S5. F. A. P'airbrother, Jr.,
taken into the company in 1894. Works located
at No. 4 Blount street. Providence. Kmjiloy 150
hands. Bangs K. Smith was born in Harwich,
Mass., Sept. 20, 1840. Began first to learn the
trade of a chaser, and later ac(|uired a comjilete
knowledge of the jewelry manufacturing busi-
ness. I'^rederick A. l'"airbrother, Jr.. was born in
Brooklyn, N. '\'., March 26, 1855. JMrst
learned chasing and later the entire jewelry
manufacturing business. Became a ])artner
with Mr. Smith in 1894.
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Hl( )(,k.\l'lll( \1. lll.s|(iR\' (11- •riii: MAN 11 A( ri KKRS
Grimshaw, Crossley Mfg. Co. Mamitacturers
of wiiulow shades ami shade rollers ot the sell
acliiij;- [lattein. Business established by Mr.
and the jiresent company was formed. The
business has increased so rajiidlv it was foun<l
net'essar)' to fniiii a cor|)oration so as toproxide
i;ieater tacilities, and llu- charier lor the
company was received riiiirsda)', Maich J9,
1901, the same name Ijeing retained. Capitalized
for $50,000. l.avvton Crossley, President and
Treasurer ; Amos Grinishaw, \'ice President and
(ieneral Manager.
Joseph Heller & Co. Manufacturers of a
general line ot ladies' jewelry, including hat pins,
brooches, scarf jiins, etc Works at 1.S5 luldy
street, Providence. Business established in
18111). Employ J5 hands. Joseph lleller was
born in Austria in .\])ril, 1877. Came to
America in I S91.
Harvey & Otis. — Manufacturers of emblems
in solid gold. Business established by present
company in 18,84. Works at 183 Eddy street,
b'.mploy 50 hands. Henry W. Harvey was born
in Providence \o\ember 16, 1849. A fine class
of goods.
Hutchison & Huestis. — Manufacturers of solid
golil stone rings. Business estalilishcd b\- the
Lawton Crossley.
(iiimshawand Mi'. Crossle)' in 1900, Mi. (irim
shaw ha\ing had some twenty years experience
in the manufactuie of shade rollers and shades
prior to the establishing of the |iresent business.
Works located at 409 Pitie street, Prov'iilence.
Amos (irimshaw was l.)orn in Lancashire, Eng-
land, in i85i'), and came to America in 1871.
]'"or some twenty years he was engaged m the
shade roller m.mufacturing business with one
of the largest concerns of its kind in this conn
try. His e.\|)ei"ience gives him .1 knowledge ot
the business that is unsuipassed l>y any manu
facturei in this line in New l'".ngland lie has
travelled in loreigu countrii's where he |)laceil
hiinselt in tom-li with trade aliroad, and the
result of his ellorts has been an extensive busi-
ness in iMigland, ( iei in.iiu , liiikey. .Australia,
P'rance, .South .Mrici, .South .\mciica, and
(jther markets in iii.in\' parts ol the woihl; a
really phenomenal foreign trade. 1 .awton
Crossley was boi 11 in 1 lalil.ix, i'.ngland, m 1870,
and came to .\meiiia in 1881. .Alter a luimber
of years' e.xperience in olhci lines ol business he
Aincis Giiinshaw .
s.ime cnmp.iiu in 1877. l-',mplny 35 hands.
Works at 185 l.diU st ici't. Pi ovidence. Harvey
assoeiated himsell with Mr. (iiimshaw in hjocj liiiestis and ( .eoi ge \\ . Hutchison.
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Oscar E. Place. —Manufacturer (if a tine line
of solid t^old rings. Works located at 144 I'inc
street, Jesse Metcalf Building, Providence.
ing and manufacturing enterprises during the
greater pirt of his life and was one of the in-
fluential men of the city.
White Stone Jewelry Co. — Manufactureis of
imitation dianu)nd jewelry ; general line of
ladies' and gents' goods. Business established in
1884 by Ettlinger & Safford the present pro-
prietors. Works at No. 234 Chestnut street,
I'rovidence. Mmploy 50 hands. James M.
I'.ttlinger was born in New \'ork city in
1865. William A. Safford was born in Boston,
Mass., in 18C0.
J. M. Eraser & Co. — Manufacturers of a
medium grade of ])lated ladies' jewelry, including
brooches, hat pins, stick jiins, etc. Works at
129 luldy street. Number of employes, 75.
The business was established by J. M. I'"raser
in 1894. John M. l-'raser was born in New
Glasgow, N. S.. June i, 1868. Came to the
f'nited States in 1887. Learned the jewelers
trade at the works of Wade & Thresher, for
whom he worked si.x years prior to beginning
manufacturing for himself. Mr. P'raser has
developed a good business, and has equipped his
Oscar E. Place.
After learning the trade of a jeweler as applied
to manufacturing, he began to manufacture on
his own account as early as 1882, and his rings
have always found a ready market in all parts
of the L'nited States. Employs about 16 hands.
With modern machinery this force is enabled
to turn off a great number of gold rings daily.
Mr. Place was born in East Greenwich, 1\. I.,
May 17, 1852. Procured his education at the
I'Last Greenwich Academ)-, after which he
began to learn the jewelers trade, meeting
with marked success throughout his business
career.
John Austin & Son. — Manufacturers of blue
vitriol and oxide of zinc, and dealers in fine
gold, silver, copper, gold coin, sand antl black
crucibles. Gold and silver assayers, refiners
and smelters. ]5usiness established by fohn
Austin in 1862. Works located at 74 and 7(1
Clifford street, Providence. Since the death
of Mr. Austin his son, Aurther K. Austin, has
continued the business under the original firm
name, who is also the Treasurer of the Improved
Seamless Wire Co. of Providence. Mr Austin,
senior, was connected with various other bank-
John M. Fraser.
establishment with modern machinery so as to
enable him to produce his goods in the most
economical and rapid manner.
11.) iU( K.KAi'iiicAi, iiisKim (H' 'II1I-; M.wriAri iki;Ks
Clark & Coombs. Maiiiit:H-lurers ol l;u1i1 Tuttle & Stark. Mamitaclurcrs nl a i;(.-ii
filled iiiii;s in all kinds nl ]i.iltcins. Wmks cral line n| ladies' electroplated jewelry.
Idc.ited at Sii West Exchange stieet, I'lDNidence. liiisiness established in iSSo by Coombs \-
The bnsiness was <]riL;inall\' fstal)lished in I Sfij Tnttle, later Coombs, Tultle & .Stark, .\llei
nnder the I iini]ian V name ol (/lark iK; Coombs, six months Mr. Coomlis sold his interest, ami
as burnishers and linishers h)r a lai"<;e sih'ei'- since that time the lirm name has lieen Tiittle
ware niannlacturer located in .North .Attleboro, \.' .Stark. VVoiks at 254 Cliestniit street, l'ro\-
.Mass., and alter the concern mo\ed to New idence. luiijiloy Si) h.mds, John 11. Tnttle
\'ork the\' continued .is burnishers ot jewelry was born in the town of llanovcr, N. |., |uly
tor local houses. In 1S75 they be<;an the manu- 15,1848. I .earned the trade ot a tool maker in
hictnre ot rin,i;s in a small way, and the Newark, \. J., ,\sher .A. .Stark was born in
su]ieiiorit\- ot theii;;oods immediately attracteil Lebanon, Conn., .March, iSdo. Learned the
the atlent ion ol tlu' t rade, and a large demand trade ol a jeweler, and for many years worked
was created thr(Ui.i;hout the ci>untry. .Soon for other manul.icturers jirior to becoming a
after the ileath of Mi'. Coombs in iSScj, the Hrm ]iaitnei in the present t'lrm.
moved t.. the city ol Providence, where William ^ p_ ^^-^ Co.-.Manufacturers of a general
Clark, jr., continued to carry on the business. ,j,^^. ,,,- ^.,,,^, j,,^^^.^, jewelry. Business estab-
his son W.lb.im (). (lark being taken into ,.^,^^.,| -^^ ^^.y, ,,^, ^^,,j|,.^,.^, ,, ^,j,,j_^ ^^.^^,,,^
partnership m i.SSj, and later anotherson. Arthur ,,,^..^j^^j ,^j ,^^ Friendship street, Providence; al.so
I. Cl.irk. Mr. W. (). Clark is the (.eneral h^ve a fact,.ry in East Iowa City. Iowa. .Sell
Manager ol the business. William Uark, Jr., ,^„ ,,j ^j^^.j,. ^.^,,,^,^ thn.ugh their own jobbing
was born in Birmingham, Lngland, and camel,) j^,,^,^^^.^^ ^^ ,,-^ Roberts, General Sm.t. ..f
h;,istern L.ictory ; Louis K. Lyon, General .Supt.
Western i'".ictory. .Some 40 hands employed in
l'ro\'idence lactory.
The Traf ton Co. — Maiuifacturers of a treneral
.\merica with his father, wdio was the lirst to
introduce the process of l>urnishing in the
United .States in iS^J, in connection with a Mr.
.Samuel T,i\lor, who came to .America at the
same time foi' the same |)ur|)0se. William ( ).
an<l Arthur I. Clark were born in North .\ttle- '''"-^ "' ^''^'^ P^^^""-^ jewelry, mostly ladies' goods,
boro. Mass, The rings made by this company Bu.siness established in 1897. Works located at
are sold e.\tensivel\- throughout the Cnited 62 I'age street. Providence. James G. Trafton
States and foreign cmntries. ^^,.,^ I,,,,,, i,, Dj^hton, Mass., April 15, 1S5J, and
F. H. Mooney. — .M.mufacturer of electro- was previously in the jewelry manufacturing
plated jewelry, such as rings, stick i)ins, brooches, business in .\ttleboro, Mass. Walter K. San-
etc. Works located at 113 Point street, Provi- ford, the other member ot the liini, was born in
dence P'rederick II. Moonev was born in Connecticut. ( )ct. 2J, : S55. and was formerly in
Lowell, .Mas.s., October H., '1809. Came to business in Attlebon., Mass.
Providence and learned the jewelry business. A. 'W. Babcock & Co.- Manufacturers of ster
establishing the present business in i8i)8. Ills ling siKei' no\elties, their specialty being cups
productions have an e.xtensive sale throughout and bracelets. Works located at 409 Pine street,
the United Slates, and for a cheaj) line of goods i>n)vidence. lMni)loy ^io hands. Albert W.
they are equal to any made in the city. 1 here |^,,,^,,,^,|,^ ,, ,,,,^1,.^ „t Providence, and Robert R.
are 18 hands emjjloved m the works. . \ 1 u- 1 i-i * 1
Habcock. a native of .Apalachicola. rla., formed
Edward N. Cook Plate Co. — M.innfactuiers of a iiartnership under the present name in 1899.
seamless wire and gold plate. Business nnder The i (imp.my also make a specialt\- ol millinery
the i)resent name established m 1901. Works goods
locatetl at 144 Pine street, l'ro\idence. Members C. C. Darling & Co. — M.muf.icturers of gold
of the company are P'.dward N. Cook, who was and gold plated society emblems. Charles C.
born in Petersham, Mass., March 2, 1857 ; began I.)arling, pro[)rielor. Works Incited at (^i^ West
business in Providence in i88(). William (_ . I'",.\change street, I'lox idence.
Stark we. ither was born m C o\'enliv. R. I. ^^ ,,, tt u 1 1 1 . i 1 1 , !.,» .1
.^uii Kue.iioi. I . E. W. Holden. M.inutacturer of gold plated
Dec -'7, i8()(i; was loreman tor I:. \. ( 00k lor ,,■ 1 1 . iT
about 12 years; I-;. Clinton Cook was born in jewelry. Works loc.ited at i>2 I age street,
Baldwinviile, R. I., Sej)!. u, 1881. Providence.
AN'D lUSlM.SS Mi:\ ()!■ KllOUI-; ISLAND.
1 1 1
H. N. Pervear Co.- -iManutactiircis of solid
gold and plated jewelry ; make a general line of
ladies' and gents' goods, l-'actory at loy Friend-
ship street, Providence. I^stablished in 1S75 by
Mr. Pervear. P'.niploy 25 hands. Among
their specialties are carved and engraved gold
front-bar cuff and baby pins, ladies and child-
ren's dress sets and scarf pins. Henry N. Per-
vear was born in Pawtucket. R. I , March 20,
1843. He established himself with his father
as a bolt manufacturer, and after a lew years
experience m this line,
he began the manufac-
ture of jewelry in I'rovi-
dence as described
above. Mr. Pervear is
still a resident of the
city of Pawtucket, R 1.
A. Pollard & Co.—
Manufacturers of a gen-
eral line of gold plated
ladies' jewelry, including
brooches, stick pins,
bracelets, millinery or-
naments, etc. Business
established in i S97 ,
works located in the
Bovven Building at 59
Page street. Albert
Pollard was born in I'aw
tucket, R. I., October
29, 187-
Thomas P'
lard, his brother and
partner in the business,
was born in Philadel[)hia, Penn., April 5, i8(ji.
Charles B. Donle. — Manufacturer of jewelers'
diOs and tools. Works located at 109 P'riend-
ship street, Providence. Business established
in 1890. Mr. Donle was born in Newark, N. J.,
August 21, 1858. He began business in a small
way, and has gradually increased until now he
has a well equipped ]ilant, and an extensive
trade among the jewelry manufacturers of this
section. Mr. Donle has carried on a work in
the line of philanthropy for a number of years,
somewhat unusual for a busy manufacturer, the
result of which has been the elevation of many
wayward men to the rank of honorable man-
hood, some of them State prison convicts, from
the professional safe cracker down to the more
ordinary convict. This kind of phi'anthropic
work is certainly commendable although very
uncommon among manufacturers.
David Peabody. — Manufacturer of artificial
wood ornaments made Ijy a preparation of chem-
icals, which include an almost endless variety of
designs from drawer handles to grotesque facial
ornaments, Corinthian capitals for pilasters,
lOgyptian heads, heads and bodies of all kinds of
animals, etc. The only business of the kind in
the state. Business established in Boston about
1 805. Sold to (lleason
Wood Ornament Co., of
( irand Rapids, Michigan,
and located in Provi-
tlence in 1890. Works
located in the Bowen
Building, 101 P'riendship
street, Providence.
David Peabody was
born in Boston, Mass.,
April 17, 1854; began to
work for the company
in Boston, later was
employed by the West-
ern com])any, and in
1890 worked for Bristol
and Spencer who were
the owners of the busi-
ness when first located
in Providence. About
1894 Mr. Peabody as-
sumed control of the
business which he has
energetically pushed to
its present excellent standing and wide scope,
his goods selling all over the country.
J. H. Collingwood & Co. — Manufacturers of
enamel and enamelers of jewelry. Business
established in 1861 by John H. Collingwood,
who was born in Birmingham, England, in
October, 1840. John R. Dawley. copartner with
Mr. Collingvvood, was born in Providence, in
May, 1859, Location of works, Bowen Build-
ing, 107 P'riendship street, Providence. The
company make emblem enameling a specialtv.
A. S. Cumerford & Co. — Manufacturers of
gold and silver [ilate, solders and ornamented
wiresfor the manufacturing trade. Incorporated.
Works 129 Kddy street. Providence. Lstab-
lished by Arthur S. Cumerford.
Henry N. Pervear.
i!i( )(,u xi'iiicAi. iiisrom mi- rm.; .M.\\L'i-A(;irRi;RS
Bowen Building. llic linwcn Muildiiii; w.is been kiinwii as the Hdwen Huildinj;. It is udw.
JMiilt 1)\' Rirhanlsdii & iiiiks in 1S30, ami kiKuvn after lilty years of cimstaiit use, one of the very
as the Kichardsoii iS; I licks Hiiildiiii^. When
e(iin|ileted it was considered the finest biiildini;
tor the niantifactiirin'; jewelrs' business that had
e\'er been built in the cit\- of l'ro\'idence, and its
locatiiin at t he cornet of l'"riendshi]i and I'at^e
streets t;a\e it a ver\' central location. 'I'he
tirst jewelry inanulactmers to occup)' the
bnildiiiir was the tirni of Kichardsoii, I licks & (_ o,,
substantial structures of the cit)'. The build-
ings c<instit iitinLX the S(_|uarc between I'aije ami
Richmond streets, on the l'"riendshi|i street side,
also belonj; to Mr. I^oweii and are largely used
tor manulacturnij;- purposes covering many thou-
sand sijuaie teet of space.
Herman Kern. — Manufacturer of gold plated
and electro ]ilated chains, (lent'.s X'est Dicken.s,
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Bowcn Building, Cor. Friendship and Page Street.s, Providence.
makers of gold and gold jilated jewelry which was
in 1852. Robert Harton is now the oldest otcu
pant of the building, he having mo\ed his Inisi
nesshere in 1S37, where he has carried on birsiness
ni the same shop continuously since that lime.
He is the only manntacturing jeweler in Rhode
Island who can show so length)- an occiijjancy of
business [nemises. It has always been occupied
bv jewelry maiiufact uiers or kindred tiades e\er
since its coni|ileti"n. In iSSi) Ch.irles W . I'mwen
]nirchased the ]jropeTtyof Mr. Richardson, who
was then the soleownei, since which time it h.is
Ronies, and l-'obs. Lorgnettes, Bracelets, .Stick
Pins, Charms, etc. Works located in the Howen
Huilding, 59 I'age street. Providence. .Mr. Kern
was born in Providence May 6, iSoj. and began
the manufacture of jewelry in 1891. lie was first
emplo\ed bydeorgell. l-"uller v\; S<in of Paw-
tucket, R. I , whom he left to become an a])-
prentice under L. Kat/ow Cv Co., where he
lemaiiied three years learning the chain making
business, lie was next employed b)- Hal)l)itt
Cv Cameron, then by .Stanley Bros, for one year,
after which he began Inisiness for himsell.
AND HL'SI\I-;SS MEN OI-' RI10D1-; ISLAND.
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Vennerbeck & Clase.— Manulacturers of rolled
tjold ami sihcr plau- and wire. .^I'ld and silver
sheet
and wn'c.
an
■-n\'i'r
Ider.
ranc\'
Thomas R. Vennerbeck.
wires in i^^nld. silver and hrass. l'anc\ licjrder wires
in brass hir |)U'tiire n-anie nianulaeinrers, and
gtjld and sd\er an^iles fur coloring;. Works
located in the linwen I'.nililin^. 107 l-'i-iendslii]i
street. 1 'rox idenc-e. Ilusiness established in iSSi
by rimnias !<!. \ enui'rbeck and Charles j. (jase,
nnder the tirin name nf \\>nnerl)eek (!<: C/lase.
In i.SSj .Mr. ( . 1'. \ ennerbeek was admitti-d to
the fuMiK In lS«)i \lr. ( lase died, the firm nanu
beinj^' ennlinned the same as before. .Mr, (lake's
interest lieinL; imrehased b\ Thomas 1\. and C
I-. \ I'niierbeek. I homas \ ennerbeels learned
the trade of a i^old and siU er platc'r, and aftei
haviniL;- made himself thoron^hh iirofieient in
every deliarlment of iJu- business, he be.iL;an
niannfaetnrin,!; as alreadv described. Ili' was
born in I'rovidence in 183(1. (', ]■". Xennerbeck.
his brotlnr. w.is born in iSd). The eompain
do an extensi\e luisini'ss anion;^ the sihersniilhs
and inannfactin-ini; jewelers of this seclion, and
their brass jiicture frame wires are sold all over
tlie I 'nited States. Thex pi-odnct- some of tlu'
most striking ]iatterns in the laltt'r line of u;oods.
and conse(|nentl\ they are in threat demand
amontr the art metal t^oods m.innfactnrers.
Tlu'ir iilam i> well e(|iiipped with modern ma-
chini,r\ . iheri'ln enabling;' them to tnrn out tin-
best of work in the most exjiedilious and eco-
nomical mamier.
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Fulford & Hobart. — The business of this com-
pany was established in 1891 by Harry I'Tilford,
who was born in Hirniingham, I^ngland, Aug.
9, 1863: came to America in 1S70. l-"irst
learned the trade of a tool maker. In 1897
(jeo. M. llobart became a partner in the busi-
ness, and since that date the company name has
been l'"ultord & Hobart; manidacture all kinds
of metal ornaments, the most of which are
used among the manufacturing jewelers.
Employ 60 hands. Howen Building, Page
street. Providence.
Williams & Payton. -Manufacturers ol a
general line of plate jewelry. Works at 59
Page street, Howen Hiiilding. Husiness estab-
lished in 1891 by jiresent firm. Employ 100
hands. William II. Williams was born P'eb-
ruary 9, 1869; William (i. Payton was born in
August, 1867.
The Improved Seamless Wire Co.— Manu-
facturers of gold plated wire and flat stock, ster-
ling silver wire and tid)ing, solid and plated gold
tubing. Works at 95 Pine street, Providence.
Business established and incorjiorated in 1896.
Capitalized for $100,000. Employ 16 hands.
Officers, Myron H. EuUer, President; Arthiu-
C. F. Vennerbeck.
E. Austin, Treasurer. During the past four
years the comjiany has develo])ed an extensive
business.
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Robert Barton.— Mamitactiiier ot lolleil jj;i)l<l
novelties in ieweiry, inciiulini; hat pins, waist
sets, cutT buttiins, stick ])ins, elc. Also L;(>lii
and sterlin,:; siK'er ;;("His. lousiness established
in 1853 as I'erk, i'luetdr vK: H, 11 ton, theii l.ictor\-
being located at the corner ot I'.i^eand C'litToid
streets. Mr. l>arton moved into the Kicliardson
6t Ilicks bnilding in 1S37, now tlie ISowen buihl
ing. cor. ol I'"riendship and I'age.Sts, l'ro\-idence,
where he has remained e\ei since, shuwini; a
continuous occu]ianc)' of the piemises of lort\
four \ ears. Mr. Har-
ton was born .\|iril 4,
iSjj, in Warren, K 1
I le began as a trax'cl
ing salesman in the
jewelry business se\-
eral \eais before he
began ni.mulact nring
on Ids own account,
lie is nnw tlic thiid
oldest manutacturiiiL;
jeweler in acti\'e bus
iness in the city of
i'rovidence. I )Ln"ing
the main' \ears that
Mr, Harton has car
ried on business he
has brought out many
striking designs, and
his goods have ahva\ s
stood ver\' high with
the trade throughout
the country.
W. J. Feeley Co.
M a n u t .1 c t u I ers n[
Robert Barton
church and ecclesiastical gooils m gold, siKer
and brass. Business established b)' W. J. hee-
ley in i^/v incori)orated in 1.S9J. WUrkslo
cated at 1S5 ICddy street, I'rovidence. hanploy
al)()Ut 100 hands. ( )|]iceis: William J. I'^eelc)',
I'resident and Treasurer; K. II. I'"eelev, -Secre
tary. William J, i''eeley was lioin in l'vn\'\
tlence, January i<jth, 1S55. Learned the trade
of a sihersmith ot Knowles \ Webster, and
worked a mmiber ot \'ears as a |ouriie)nKin be
fore beginning business on his own account.
The H. A. Kirby Co. — M.mufact urers of a
stajjle Hne <.il gold and diamond jewelry, in
eluding brooches, scarf ])ins, link buttons, studs,
hat pins, lorgnettes, etc. lUisiness established
in iS.Si; hy Kirby, .Mowry & Co., I ncorporatetl
in .September, iSvjh. (."aiiitali/ed for ^300,000.
haiiploy 125 hantls. Works located in the .Ada
r.uildnig, ,X3 .Sjjrague street. Providence. 1 ienry
.\ Kill)}', I re.isLuer.
C. Minahan & Co. .Manufacturers of gold
plated leweliy; general line. Husiness estab-
lished in iS.j;. \\<irks located at 53 Cliftord
street, I'rovidence. hlmploy J5 hands. Cor-
nelius .MiiKihan, the iiroprietor, was born in
Hrooklyii, N. ^'., in .A|)ril, iSOo.
J. Briggs & Sons
Co. — Manufact ui'ers
of jewelers' stock in
the line of wire, tub
ing ami ])late. Husi-
ness established b\' I.
Hriggs in 1S41J. In-
corporated m US90.
Ca[.)itali/ed for sioo,-
000. Works located
at 59 and 65 Clifford
St r eet , I'roxidence.
l-jiiploy 30 hands.
OftTcers : Jeremiah
Briggs, i'resident ,
George Briggs, Sec-
retary and Treasurer;
Charles l^riggs, \'ice
I'resident
Fletcher, Burrows
& Co. .Mauufactui'-
ers of a general line
of gold plated jewelry.
Business established
in 1 88 1, the present
comp.ui}' coming into possession of the business
in 181)1 W inks located at 53 Clilford street,
I'rovidence. Kmploy about 50 hanils.
W. C. Randall, laiameler of jewelry and
other goods. Business established in 181J3.
Works lor.ited at 163 I'iiie Street, Providence.
Walter C. Kandall w.is Ixirn in Providence, P'eb-
ruary 3, 18(18 I'jii ploys 15 hands.
Conley & Straight.- (ioldand silver retineis
Husiness established in 1896. Works located at
J3() l'.dd\' street. l'ro\itlence. ]'".m])loy 10 hands.
J. D. Warren & Co. — Marnifacturers of soli<l
gold rings. Husiness established by W. (J. Hutch
ins K- Co. and succeeded by the present com
])an_\' in 181)4 Works located at J 1 luld)' street.
AND BUSINESS MEN OE KHODl': ISLAND.
Palmer & Capron. — Manufacturers of rolled
plate aiKl sterling silver rings. In former years
they manufactured a general line. Works lo-
cated at 167 Dorance street, Providence. Bus-
iness established by John S. Palmer and t'hris-
tian Stave, a Norwegian tool maker, in July,
1845, under the firm name of Palmer & Stave.
About 1S53 the firm name became Palmer &
Capron and has been retained ever since. Mr.
Capron sold his interest in the business about
1890, and died in 1897. The members of the
firm at present be-
sides Mr. Palmer are
his son Julius Palmer,
a nati\'e of Provi-
dence, and P'enalon
A. Peirce, also a na-
tive of Providence.
John S. Palmer, the
oldest active jewelry
manufacturer in the
city of Providence,
was born in Newport,
K. I., March 22, 1824.
After learning the
jewelry trade he be-
gan business on his
own account and has
continued in that line
of business contmu-
ously for more than
fifty-five years.
Wm. Loeb & Co.—
Manufacturers of John S.
composition gold rings, made by a secret pro-
cess; great variety of styles, from plain band to
imitation stone rings of various colors. Busi-
ness established in 1880; the business in Provi-
dence begun in 1887. Works located in the
Manufacturers' Building, loi Sabin street,
Providence. Employ 120 hands. William Loeb,
the sole owner of the business, was born in
Barnwell Court House, South Carolina, in 1856.
Barstow & Williams. — Manufacturers of ster-
ling silver novelties. Business established in
1890. Works located in the Manufacturers'
Building, 7 Beverly street, Providence. Eirm
composed of Nathaniel Barstow and Walter S.
Williams.
M. Fitzgerald & Co. — Manufacturers of solid
gold rings and chains. P'actory at 185 luldy
street. Providence. Established in 1870 by Mr.
I'itzgerald Michael P'itzgerald was born in
Dublin, Ireland, August 26, 1838. Came to
America in 1849. Learned the trade of a
jeweler in Providence and soon after became
a manufacturer.
Alfred Vester & Son. — Manufacturers of
jewelers' findings, and all kinds of metal orna-
ments. Business established in 1S96 by
Alfred Vester. Works located at 26 Calen-
der street, Providence. I^mploy 35 hands.
E. A. Potter & Co.
Manufacturers ot a
general line of gold
plated jewelry, in-
cluding brooches,
pins, links, studs, etc.
Business established
by lulward A. Potter,
in 1885, who was born
in Providence, Janu-
ary 7, 1852. Works
located at 71 Peck
street, i'rovidence.
Geo. J. Smith & Co.
— Manufacturers of
gold plated jewelry, a
general line, includ-
ing brooches, stick
pins. etc. Business
established in New
York city, in 1830,
and later established
Palmer. jp Providence, R. I.
Works located at 167 Dorrance street, Provi-
dence. Members of the firm are as follows:
Geo. J. Smith, a native of New York; Nathaniel
'!". Allen, born in Pawtucket.
Mossberg & Granville Mfg. Company. Manu-
facturers of power, drop and foot presses, rolling
mills, rod mills, wire drawing machinery, roller
bearings, type-writers, and jewelers' machinery.
Business originally established in Attleboro,
Mass., under the name of the Mossberg Mfg. Co.,
and sold out and located in Providence. Incor-
porated by Louis Dean Speir, Harold Bunker
and A. J. Munson, August 6, i8g6; Capital-
ized for $700,000. I'.mploy 200 hands. Works
located in the Manufacturers Building, 101
Sabin street, Providence. Officers ; (ieorge E.
Victor, President; Charles Howard Smith,
Secretary and Treasurer : W. W. Gibbs,
General Manager.
I \t)
i!i( )(;k.\['1iic.\i
ll.MnK\- ol
111
M.Wl !■ A( 11 Kl-.kS
ilcncc. < ll'liccrs : Walter V. Hough, President
,nul Treasurer; .M, |. IS.iker, Secretary. One ot
etr. The the (ihlest plants "t its kind in the state. Make
business was established ui iS.jn inulci the tirni
name ot .Mathewson iv (iTeene, in a biiildm;; on
the site now ocenined by I lall k\- l.\'oii s driii;
Wm. C. Greene & Co. — Manufacturers ot a
<;cneral line ot i;dld jewelr\', includint;- rin,i;s,
brooches, scait pnis, link button
store on Westminster street. In iSiithc lirni
mo\-ed to l'ai;e street and located in the Rich
ardson \- 1 1 icks buildini;, -S i altci this Mr.
lohn T. .\Iauran became a niend)er ot the linn,
and the name was chant;ed to Mathewson.
tireene iv Mauran In
1854 Mr. Mathewson
withdrew and the lirni
name was chani;cd to
( ireene.M.iui.m vV ( 'o
Mr. ( ireenc closed
his connection with
this tinn in I )ecein
her, iSi'^ In iSd')
he continued m the
nianufacturint; lew
elry business undei
the iKime ot ( ircene
.."(; Bliss, on I'ine
street, in which local
ity he remained neat
ly twenty-eight years.
Upon the death ot
his partner, .\lticd
Hliss, in 18(19, Ins
brother, Chas. 11.
Iiliss, was admitted
as a mendier ot the
hrm, who afterwaids
lost his lite m the
Metis disaster, .\u<just
.1 Inst c l.iss line ol gooils.
Lord & Case. Manufacturers of a general
line ol gold ]il.ited jewelr)'. liiisiness established
b\' the present owners in 1895. Works at 62
I'.ige sticet, rrovidence. haiiploy from 40 to 60
hands. Charles W. Lord was Ixjrn m Manches-
ter, N II,, I >ct. 16, 1853, U. !•;. Case was
burn in W Isluck, \'t., in 1856
H, Lederer & Bro.
— .Manufacturers ol
gold plated chains
18:
.1". ' '^/ -
tlrm name became Wm. C. (ircene (^ Co., under
which name it is now conducted, .Mr. (Irecne
being now the s(.>le ownei Wm ( (ireenewas
born in ICast Creenwich, K. I .\ugust 19, i8j(i
With one exception he is now the oldest active
manufacturer of jewelry in the cit\' ot I'rovi
deuce. The works are now located in the .Man-
ufacturers Building, im .S.ibin .street.
Wightman & Hough Co. Manufacturers of
gold and rolled |)late, and steiling sih'er lockets,
charms, seals, miniature brooches, tr.unes and
medallions. Business est.iblished in 185(1. In-
corporated in 1895. C'apitali/ed for ? 100.000.
Mmploy 100 hands. Works located in the M.m
7 Beverly street, I'rovi
ufacturers Buildin;
.md collar buttons.
Business was estab-
lished in 1895. Works
located at _'_7 I-'.ddy
street, I'rovidence.
lunploy about 40
hands.
E. Brown & Co.
Man ufacturers of gold
lilated rings, lUisi-
ness established in
1 880. \\ iirks located
,it 71 I'eck street,
I'rovidence. baniiloy
abiiut 50 hands.
Harden &Kettlety.
— Manufacturers of a
treneral line of electro
[ilated jewelry. Works
m Ma. nufact u rers
Jiuilding, 7 Be\erly
street, l'ro\-idence.
In 1873 the In i8()o they employed 25 hands; now em
ploy 135, lMaid< W. Marden was born in
Kpsom, N, II, in June, 1854, Charles I.,
Kettlcty was born in Millville, Mass,, in Novem-
ber, 18(1:;,
Charles E. Hancock Co. — Manufacturers of
solid gold brooches, scarf pins, link buttons,
studs, rings, and diamond mountings. Works
in M.inidactuiers Building, 7 Beverly stieet,
I'rovidence. lan|iloy 75 hands. Business
cstablisheil by Hancock, liecker & Co., in 1893.
Incoriior;ited in 19011. Ca])italized for $ 120,000.
nfficers, Ch.irles K. Hancock, President
•md Treasurer; Mrs. Charles K. Hancock,
Secretary.
Wiltiiim C. Greene.
AND lUSIXKSS Mi'.X ol' RIIoDI'. ISLAM).
■7
Manufacturers' Building.— The Manufactur- llnildint,'^ Co.. tlic nfticcis heinsj;: Charles
ers iSuildiiii; was cr(.'i.-ti.-<l in iS()j by the Kent i<; i'li'tflu-r, IVcsidcnt; ICdwin .Miliicr. V'icc-I'ri-si-
Stanlcv Co.. the buihHnt;- then hc'iiit,^ styled the dent; 1-'. .\. t'hase. 'I'reasnrer ; II. .\. Ilnnt,
Kent iS: Slanlex' lluildini;. ami desii^ineil with llu- Secretary. The hnildinj.; is now fnllv oecn|)ied,
idea of catering;" to the nianulacluriiiL; |e\\eh'\ prineipalh 1)\ inannl'acturint;' jewelers, the lloor
business. The officers nl' the lirst corpi iratinn sjiaoe ni iw let heintj 220,000 square feet. Tlie
were: I'.iKvin 1'. Kent. 1 re.istner. wlm w.i^ the bnildini^ is (ine of the lars^est in Xew h'ngland
prime nmver in the eiiierprist-. .inij Anhin- W, ilexnied to niannf.ietnring- purposes, and its
tell
,- inn ami
\::^:*^mS:
Manufacturers' Building, Sabin, Aborn, Mason and Beverly Streets, Providence.
Stanley. I'fe^ident. The ])r( ijjerty cost $55o,oo(j. e(|nipnient for ])ci\\er. rleeirie li^;litinL;". water
In iSij5 the i'iini])an\ \\a> recirt;ani;^eil as the
Kent (S: ."^tanlex Cn., l.inhteil. and the lullowiiie
■in])i)lv. I'te.. is tnis\irp,i>>ed. It is fnll\ pro-
teeted a.L;ainst lire b\ .1 sprinlsler system, and is
year the n.inie \\a> eh.ini^ed tn the Mannfac- it; e\er\ w;i\ ;in U]> to dale biiildint^. well built,
with ever) faeility fur ship])inL; h,L;lu nr heavy
i^oods exjieduinush . and 1^ \"er\ near the freight
turers I'.uildiiiL;. In 1S07 the iiropertx- was sold
at auetion. anil it was bid in for S2()0.ooo. The
bnihlint; is now owiumI b\ the .Manufacturer;- depot and yards
lis HlOC.KArillC.AI lllSrOK\- ()|- Till'; manui-acturkrs
Martin, Copeland & Co. M.imitacturers of mills, tor winding the yarn into a kind of cone
gold chains and linj^s, and optical goods. Hiisi- shape for insertion in the shuttle. They manli-
ness established liy Martin, ("ojieland 61; ( (). in facture only a fine grade of tube, lousiness
January, iSSo, ilenry (Jornian then being a established in i ,SS<j. Works located in the
member of the firm. Works located in the Manufacturers Huilding, loi Sabin street,
.Manufacturers l^uilding, loi .Sabin street, rin\idence. John ]■'.. I5ro\vn, the senior tiiem-
I'rovidence. l-imploy lyi liands. William .\. ber of the tirm, was born in I'rdvidence, Dec-
C-'opeland was born in l-'oulttm. \. \' . M,i\' ,0, embci 1, 1S51. Herbert I., l^rown was born in
I1S49. Sylvester ( i. Martin, born Iunej<j, iSji. Providence, Jaiuuir\- 1, 1S5'). The goods made
JelTerson County, \. IV , who died l.inuarv, 1 S(j,S., by this comiiany are sold not only in Rhode
I'ldgar W. Martin, who became a member of the Island, but all over New- luigland among the
firm May. iS.S.i, born in I'awtucket, J uly 5, 1.S5J. cotton manufacturers, and some in Canada.
Chapin & Hollister Co. Mannf.uturers of T. E Bennett & Co. -Manulacturers of a gen-
rolled plate chains of fine (luality for ladies' and ^r.d line of eletro-plated jewelry, together with
gents" wear. Husiness established in i,S(),Sby se|iarable stud backs and button findings.
William r. Chapin and I'"rederick R, Ih-llister. 'I'homas K. Heunett was born in Attleboro,
and incorporated the same year. Capitalized M^i^^-. -"^cpt. ^,1875. Ik'gan business in I'rovi-
for Sjcooo. I'.mploy (n. hands. Works located ''^'"^■t-' in 1894. Works located in Manutac-
in the Manufacturers Huilding, hii .Sabui street,
turers lUiildiiig, 7 l^everly street, I'rovitlence.
Providence. Officers: I-rederick R. Hollister, Parks Bros. & Rogers Manufacturers of gold
President; Willi;im P. Chapin. Treasurer; ■'"'' ■"H^"'' .^"'^l P'-'t*-' l^^velry, including collar
William P Chapin, Ir Secretar\' buttons, link liiittons, studs, ch;iin, etc. Mem-
bers of the tirm ;ire. Ceo. W, Parks, Wm. C.
Parks, :ind l!\'erett I. Roiicrs. \\ orks located in
H. C Lindol & Co. — M:muf;ictuiers of ;i gene-
ral line ol goKl lewelry, including rings, buttons,
c ■ . I. • . I'l- 1 '1 1 IT the Manuf.u'turers Building, 7 Beverly street,
scarf puis, etc. Business established by Ilarrs' 1, ■ , ^
' -^ -^ r ( iv'if ('till'
e.
C. l.indol in iSS^, tlie pailneishii) formed m
,.,..,.., 1 " , 1 • .1 ni r ^ D. R. Child Novelty Co.---Maniit;icturers ot
i.SgS. Works located 111 the Manufacturers . , , ...^
1, ., r „ 1. 1 . .1, -I -i-i ;niiniiiuim l;oo(1s 111 a hundred different iialterns.
iiuildmg, 7 Beverly street. Providence. I he • .
, ■ , ,1 r II ,- I • 1 1 I Business established by Daniel R. Child in kScj;
members of the hrm :ire Harr\- C . I.indol, who ■' . , .,
was born in Proyidencc, in 1S45, ILirr\- J. Ililde-
brand, of ]'>rooklyn, N. W; J. H. .A. .Moultrop
of Providence; -S, [. .McMillen of Pi nyjdence.
Works located at 113 Point street. Providence.
.Mr. Child was born in ICast Smithfield, Penn.,
lune 2~. 1.SJ7, Learned the jewelry trade and
wiirkcil .It the business until he established the
Esser & Barry. — M.mutacturers ol white , ■ 1 • 1 ■ i u 1 f 1
:' . aluminum business, which has been a successlul
stone and imitation di;imond jewelr)-. Beg. in undei t.ikiii"
business in Providence in iSi)i. Works located -r^ j q r- » ai , ^ t 1 1 1
Ford & Carpenter.- Manufactures of gold ;uid
m the Manufacturers Building, mi .S;ibin street, 1 u^ 1 ^- c t ti ^ 1.
'^ ■ sih'cr novelties and mountings for leather goods.
Providence. ( laim to be the hirgest maiui- c, . . . ■ ,- . t w i- wu\t^ ^r r^ w,.','i-c 1„
■^ buccessois to \\ . I'.. White ci Lo. Woikslo-
tacturers ot this line of gooils in this countrw ^ i- ,1 m . v u -i r ,^, c.,u;„
'^ . , -' catei.1 m the M.mut.icturers Building, loi Sabin
James P. Barry was born in New N'ork city, . ,. r> ■ 1 i- 1 -- 1 1 i i>,..
-' , - . . . - street. Providence. P.miiloy ^ -, hands. 1. 1 ar-
!• eh. IQ, |S()0. Prank P.sser w;is Ixun in Xew.iik. 1 i- 1 • ,■ i o "11 \- v i
^ • kcr l-ord IS a n.itive of lirooklyn, \. \. J.
\. J.. January 2. iS^n. ^,^,^.^.^, Carpenter w.is born in Shrewsbury, Mass.,
A. T. Wall & Co. M.innf.icturers of rolled in September, 1S47.
gold plate and wire. Creat variety of designs Linton & Co.— Manufacturers of rolled gold
for the manufacturing jewelers and metal plate, wire ;ind tubing Business established in
workers. Business established by .\shbel T. i,s,Sh by .Andrew 1 .inton, who was born in Provi-
Wall, wlio was born in Proxidence, March deuce, ( let. -^4, 1N57. Works at 95 Pine street,
I, iS'ii. Works located in the Manufacturers Prox'idence.
PJuilding, 101 Sabin street. Providence. laii w, & S Blackinton. Manufacturers of gold
'''">■'-" ^'""'^ phited chains. Works located in the Manufac-
J. E. & H. L. Brown. .NPinufact urers ot turers Building, loi Sabin street, Proyidence.
pa[)er cop tubes tor mule s|)indles in cotton Works tormerly located in .Attleboro, .Mass.
AM) IUSI.\i;SS MKN OK RIIOUIC ISLAND.
119
H. E. Brown & Co. Do electro -|)latii)<; or
coluriiii; of .i^nl'l and sihvr jt'wi'lrv. a ])riK'css tin.
.■^aiiK- as the rliHtn) ik-positiuL; "i c'o]i]ht ami
Herbert E. Brown.
citlu-r niL-tals with llic cxccptinn of iniii, wliicb
rf(|uin.-s a .smiicwiiat dilTi'rfiu process. I'.nsi-
lu-ss established in 1S70 tuider the name of II.
1-". llrown iS: Co.. ."^olnnion W. N'oini^; lieinu; llu
]iartner with .Mr. llrown. .\fter one \ear .\lr
lirown bought his partner's interest and lieianie
the sole owner. .\llhons;li sexeral men lia\ e
been ^iven an interest in tiu' business at dilTerent
times durin.ij the past thirty years. Mr. lirown
has alwavs been at ihe head < it the concern and
he is now the sole projjrietor. During the
various chans^es in ]iartnerships the original
name of the tirm has been ritained. The plant
is e<|nipped with all of the modern appliances foi
doin.L;' this kind of work, ;niil anything" that will
add to the ([uality of the ])roduclions and
facilitate the process .\lr. llrown s]iari-s no
nionev or pains to ]>riicure. so as to be abreast
<il the times ni e\er\ line of advancement and
improvement. Ihe companv lias retained man\
of the lionses that it did business with t\\ent\-
tive vears ai;i). besides addinj.; man\ of the new
concerns that have come into existence in more
recent vears. Herbert \:. iirown was born in
Seekonk. Mass.. hcbrnarx 3. 1S47. and bet^an
life as a singer and mnsic teacher. lie soon
came to the concdiision that In- did not cart' to
make music a life i-allin;;, and accordin,y;l\- estal)-
lished himself in the elei-|ro-])Iatinsj; busiiu-ss.
lie is now probably the oldest colorer of jewelry
in the city of 1 'roxidence. Works located at
107 luldy street. I'rovidence.
Geo. Becker & Co. Manufactuiers of a "gen-
eral line of .solid f^old jewelry. Business estab-
lishccl by (ieorge Heckcr in 1900. Works lo-
cated at <S6 Page street. I'rovidence. Emi^loy
about 25 hands.
Otis Bros. — Assayers and refiners. Smelting
works located at 187 luldy street, I'rovidence.
Williatii X. Otis and Orin M. Otis constitute
the firm.
A. L. Sweet. — iVIanufacturer of gold |.>late(i
rings, hat |.iins, etc. Works at 95 I'ine street,
I'rovidence.
H. J. Astle & Co. — Manufacturers of piece tin
ware and general kitchen fmiiishings. Hitsi-
ness established in 1884. Works and store
house located at 1 iS ()ratige street, Provitlence.
Fletcher Manufacturing Co. — Manufacturers
of braids and webbing and a great variety of
small wares, including every kind of boot, shoe
and corset laces, in black, white and colors,
stove and lamp wicks, braided bandings, glace,
himalaya bi'aids, plain braids and bobbins, stay
bindings, spool tapes, printer's tapes and bone
casings. Business established in 1793 by
Thomas Fletcher. Incorporated in 1865.
Works located on Charles and Back streets,
l'ro\idetice. There are a number of factories
clustered together filled with modern machinery
for the manufacture of their great variety of
goods, and their productions find a market in all
parts of the world. Some 800 hands are em-
ployed. A modern steam plant finnishes the
power. Officers of the cotiipany are : William
15. l'"letcher, President ; William Ames, Treas-
urer ; John ( ). Ames, .Secretary. This is one
of the oldest and most substantial manufactur-
ing ])lants in the .State of Rhode Island.
McKnight Artificial Limb Co. — Manufacturers
of artificial limbs from wood and com])osites.
Business est;dilisheil in 1897. Works located
at 107 Westmister street. Providence. John .\.
McKnight, the proprietor, was born in New
^'ork. November 2, 1861. Learned the trade
before beginning business lor himself.
i:;o
Hin(;R.\i'iii('.\i. iiisi'om' ()i- rill'; i\iA\LM'At;riki;RS
McWilliams Mauufacturing Co - Manutactur
ers of iewolers' and siK'crsmiths' machinery nt
all kinils ; also special niachincr\'. Miisiiicss
John McWilliams
established In' |nhn McWilliams in 1S71. In
corporated in 1S75 ( apitali/ed tm- Sjo.ooo
Ivmploy 20 hands. \\'(iiks lucated at J-,y l-.ddy
street, l'n)\idence. Officers: Jdlin McWilliams,
President and Treasurer; Thumas McWilliams,
Secrctarw wlm has lieeii a mendier of the com
pany since its incnrpDrat inn . William ("(Kik.
l''oreman. lohn McWilliams, the President and
Treasurer nf the C(im|)an\', was burn in the
North ol Ireland, hehruars' 5, i S40, Came to
America alxuit 1S47 Learned the trade of a
machinist in the city ot I'nAidcnce, and after
com])letiri<; his time, he was tnreman fur a
Pro\'iiience shop for about a \ear when he re
signed to begin manuiacturiiiL; on his own
account. lie is one of the pioneers in the
manufacture of the class of machinery- that he
jiroduces, and the ]ilant is one of the largest m
the country. Their assortment of j).-itterns is
the largest of any firm in the business, they
having l)ought the patterns formerly owneil by
the Willets Machine Co. and II. lilundell & Co.
They have hllcd some very huge orders during
their business c.irt'er The\' have sold to the
Hrooklyn Watch Case Co. over S ico.ooo worth
of watch making iiku hiner\-, .md other t'oncerns
ne,irl\' as large orders. Mr. McWilliams has
been one of the most successful buiklers of ma-
i hiner\' ot any in the state of Rhode Lsland.
lie has enjoyed somewhat ol a [jolitical career.
Was a member of the City Council from the
Ninth Ward during the years i8.Sj and 1883,
and was a member of the Hoard of Aldermen
fiom the same wartl m 18S4 and 1S85. During
President Clevelaiul's administration he was ap-
[jointed Collector of the Port of IVovidence,
serving from 1S84 for about five years.
The company emjilov the most skilled work-
men, and their equiiniient of machinery is the
best that can be procured.
Harvey & Otis. -Manuf.icturers of gold em-
blems. Ikisiness established in 1884. W'orks
located at 18:; b'.ddy street, Providence. Henry
W llai\e\' was born in (iloucester, K. I., in
I ictobei, 1850. Samuel A. utis was born in
l'ro\idence, m \o\'ember, 1849.
Chase Mfg. Co. — Manufactureis of plated
no\-ekies in ladies' and gents' jewelry. Walter
W Chase was born in Providence, December
15, 1800. William A. Greene, member of the
firm, wasboiii in \.ast (ireenwich, K. 1., Jan
uary J, i8:;i. Business established by the same
members of the llrni in 1899. Works located at
40 Cliltoi-d street, Pro\-idence.
Albert F. Fuller. — Silver, brass and aluminum
castings. Makes a specialty of fancy castings
for chains and other ornaments used by manu-
f.icturing jewelers; also statuettes. Business
establisheil in 1881. Works located at 227
]:My street, I'rovidence. Mr. luiller was l)orn
in Cranston. R. I., T'ebruary U), i>!3i.
Geo. H. Holmes & Co. — Manufacturers of a
general line ot gold plated jewelry. Business
established bv Smith & Holmes in 1883; dis-
soK-ed in 1884 and succeeded by Ceo. H.
Holmes iK: Co. Works located at 183 ICddy
street. Providence.
Wm. H. Miller & Sons. — Machine and tool
liirgiuL's of .all knuK. builders' work; jewelers
IiMiU. such as tonL;s, turning tonls. dirs. hubs,
cutler plates ,-11111 i.iek dies; gt-neral bl.acksinitli-
in- and jobbin-. Works loealed at 11)4, lo'i. l'|8.
_'iiii ;inil Jiij I'.ddv street, and 30. 41, 43 and 45
• lifford stiH'el, I 'ii i\ idetice. binplox 30 hands
l'roli;ibl\ the l.iri;est blacksmitliing esi;ib-
lisliineiil in the cit\. lUisincss established
AM) ]ilSI\i;SS MI'.N OF RIIODI': ISLAND.
121
l>v William 11. .\1i1Kt in iSf>'i. wIki \\;i> three and a half vcars lif sold his iiitcrost t(.) ( iil-
hnrn in .Swansea, .Mass., in ( )i-lnl)er. |S_'S, hcrt Sisson. which was in iS'n). when the tiini
;i„,l \sh,, (lied in I'niNidem-e in .Ma\. name became Miller iH: Sisson. After seventeen
niunths he sold his interest In Simon W. Cam-
ernn. who was a |»ariner in the hnsiness for seven
and a half years, under the tirm name of \\ m.
II. .Miller iK: Co. January i. i8Xo, Mr. Miller
l)ou.L;ht the entire business, and Mr. Cameron
retireil. That \ear Mr. .Miller look his two sons
in as partners in ilie Imsiness, the hrm name
William H. Miller
igot. .\lirani (rowell became a partner in
the business the same \ear. .March :. LSt)()
the lirni name bein" (rowell \- Miller, and after
Jeremiah W. Miller.
William F. Miller.
beiuL;^ chan.i;ed to \\ ni. 11, Miller iS; .Sons, which
name has been retained to the present time
W'm. 11. Miller represi-nted his waid in the City
('oimcil for two Years. iS-cj and iSXo, now the
Sixth but then the Xintli Ward. Jeremiah W.
Miller was born in rro\idcnce, in May ii'^.s.V
and is at present a member of llie ( ity t ouncil
from the Sixth W'.ard. lias been in business
with his father since iSSo. William h'. .Miller,
who has been in busiiu'ss with his father since
I SSo. was born in I'roviilence, March. iS^t). 1 he
business has i;rown from four forces to twehc.
and the plant is e(|uippcd with four ])>iwer h.am-
mers and one t>()0-])ound steam hanuner, besides
all of the other necessar\ m;ichines and tools
rci|uired in a business of this kind, includini;
two liand saws, three millini;' machines, one
upright drill and two cutting-otY machines.
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IU( )iik.\i'iiic'.\i, iiisioKN' i)v riii: m wri'.xc rikiiks
Adams Bros.- ManntaLturcrs dI jeweler's and
special macliinerv, and do a "general jobbinf;
business, iiusiness established in \(i\'einl)er,
George W. Adams.
1<'^S5, bv (ieiiri;e W. and ( hailes M. Adams.
Works located ai Jjn to 224 Kddy street, I'luxi-
ilencc. in Apiil, kiuo, ( leor^e \\ . Adanis
bouL;ht his lirother'^ inteiest and became the
Sole ]>ro[)rietor W^: was horn in (anterbur)',
Conn.. ( )ctober j^, iS^S Came to I'l ii\-idence
and learned the trade ol a mai hinist, where he
workeil .IS a |iMiine\inan lor a ninnl)er of \'ears.
In i<S75 he was one ot tlu' p.irtners of the Hrad-
tort! Machine I'o,, ol l'io\)dcnce, ami altei'
closinn' his connection with that concern he was
employed for ten years in tlie same line of busi-
ness with othei concerns .\ltei this he |oined
with his brother Charles in establishing the
present business under the lirm n.inie of Adams
liros. Their machinei\' has always been con-
sidered as fine and as well made as any that has
ever been turned out in the city of I'ro\-idence
Their |iatented double ailing toot and screw
[iresses, which were brought out December iS^
I1S94, ha\e ]iroved \erv v.duable machines for
the manut.icturing jeweleis.
J. H. Gallagher & Co. .Manufacturers ot a gen-
eral line of ladies' lewelry, ui electro ])lated gootls,
including l)ieast pins, h.it ])ins, scart pins, etc.
Works at 401) I'ine street. Providence. Business
established by Mr. Gallagher in 1897, wdio
learned the jewelers' trade and labored for other
concerns for many years. James II. Clallagher
was boiii in rro\-itlence, .Sept. i, 1S34.
F. T. Pearce & Co. Manufacturers of g(jld
]iens, gold [)lated [len holders, |)encils, stylo-
grajihic and fountain pens. Husiness estah
lished in 1 SSu by Frank '1. I'earce, who was
born in l'i-o\'idence, November 13, 1 .S4S. Works
located in the Ada Huilding, 85 Sprague street,
rrovidence. haiiploy 50 hands. Aklridge (i.
I'earce boin in l'ro\-idence April 2, 1875. Cjoods
sold all o\'er the I'nited States, and export
largely.
Starry E. Budlong. Manufacturer of a gen
eral line ot gold plateil and brass jewelry. Husi-
ness established in 1S81) under the hini tiame
ot .S I-. liudlong X: Co., 1 hos (i. Hunt being a
p.iitner in the business for nine \ears, Mi.
Ihidloiii; purchasing his interest in iS()i) W'liiks
located ,tt iJi) I'aldy street, rrovidence. Mi.
Hudlong w.is born in Warwick, R. 1., .Sept.
I , I 8( lO
S. S Wild & Son. l-aiameleis of jewelr\- .and
sihei'w.ue, business established liy .S. .S. W ild
in 1S113. \\ oiks located at iSi luldy street,
I'rovidence. himploy 40 hands. S. .S. Wild
w.is born in .Miiton, M.iss , .\ugust jS, 18^0.
,S. .S, Wild, jr., was born in .Xttleboro, .Mass..
Jul)- 28, iSirj. ( )ne rif the best equiiiped plants
in the st.ite tor this line of business.
S. K. Grover & Co. — Manufacturers of a gen-
eral line ot Jewell)- and sterling silver novelties.
I'lUsmess estalilished by .Samuel K. (iro\-er in
i.Siji. The other member of the firm is jose|)h
Rosenberg. Workslocateil.it 183 luldy street,
I'idxitlence.
New England Pearl Co. Manufacturers of
]iearl jewelry and no\elties. Husiness estab-
lished in 1 8cj3 by R. I:. I'ahle who was born in
Berlin, ( ierman\', Xo\ember 28, 1857. Works
located at 4t) Clitford street, I'rovidence. laii
|iloy 30 hands.
Union Jewelry Co.— Manufacturers of chea]^
jewelr\' and no\elties in brass. Husiness es-
t.dilished in i8iiSbv William \). .Stone of I'rovi-
dence. Works located at 409 I'ine street,
I'rovidence.
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123
H. C. Luther & Co. I .ai)i<laiies and manu- his interest in 1 808, when he immediately began
facturers of imitation precious stones, also man- business on his own account under the name of
ufacturers' supplies, including creal steps, sew- H. C. Luther & Co., on Page street. In 1870
ing machine washers, valves for automatic he sold his business to John Morrow, purchased
sprinklers, and general glass workers. Works a vessel, and again entered into the coasting
located at 227 Eddy street, Providence. Busi- business. Two years later, in 1872, Mr. Luther
ness established in 185S by Henry C. Luther in entered the lapidary business again, and has
the town of Attleboro, Mass., where he re- continued in that line ever since, manufacturing
mained for about three years, afterwards mov-
ing to Providence, where he has carried on bus-
iness almost continuously c\-er since, develop-
ing a large trade
throughout the coun-
try, although his prin-
cipal trade is here in
Rhode Island. Mr.
Luther was born in
Scituate, R. I., Sep-
tember 25, 1831 . He
completed his educa-
tion at the Smithxille
Seminary, in Scitu-
ate, and at the age of
si.xteen he went to
sea, and was engaged
in the coasting and
West India trade for
a period of ten years.
After leaving the sea
he learned the trade
of a lapidary, and
in J 858 he began bus-
iness for himself in
Hast Attleboro, where
his works were de-
stroyed by fire. The
building being rebuilt.
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a great variety of goods from glass, and building
up an extensive trade. Anything that can be
made in glass Mr. Luther can produce, and the
demand for his line of
goods is very exten-
sive, llis jilant is
equi])])ed with all of
the modern machin-
ery and appliances
necessary to the pro-
duction of the various
)f g(
that he
turns out. This is
another industry that
has been a great credit
to the city, because
it has enabled her to
take one step higher
in the line of manu-
factures that have
given her the reputa-
tion of producing a
great variety of man-
ufactured articles,
greater perhaps than
most of the manufac-
turing cities of the
country.
Mr. Luther was
elected from the town
Henry C. Luther.
until the of Johnston to the House of Representatives in
Mr. Luther again
started in business, and continuet
breaking out of the rebellion. In i8()2 he en- 1897 and 1898, and in 1899 he was elected to
listed as an ordinary seaman in the L'nited States represent his town in the State Senate, where
Navy. Here he served his country for two he performed his part in making the laws of our
years, was selected in August, 1862, by Lieut.
F. M. Bunce, from the deck, and promoted to
Ship's Yeoman, by Capt. Jno. M. Blitz, serv-
ing under Admirals Porter, Farragut and Lee,
part of the time on board of the warship Penob-
scot and part of the time on the Sonoma, and
was honorably discharged in April, 1864. In
1865 he again resumed the lapidary business, lo-
State in an acceptable manner. He was a
member of the Johnston Town Council in 1895,
and was at one time a member of the School
Committee of the city of Providence, prior to
taking up his residence in the town of Johnston.
Mr. Luther's genial nature combined with his
long e.xperience, qualifies him as a business man
of more than ordinary calibre, and his tact in
meeting the trade is one of the factors of his
success. He is now (1901 ) giving his attention
eating in the city of Providence in 1866 in com- to fixing a residence on a farm in the town of
pany with Henry Atkinson, to whom he sold Exeter, R. I., where he can enjoy rural life
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lUOCkAl'llK \1, lllSl'i)k\' ol' llll': M.Wl'I'AC TL'Rl'lRS
Hutchison and Huestis.-- Manutacturcis o[
solid i,^(ilil rings, iliamoiul iiiounliiigs, ami dia-
mond rings Business established hv < ienrge
George W, Hutchison.
W'. Hutchison am! llar\'ey Huestis in 1877
under the firm name of I lutchison & Huestis, in
the I^'itz-gcrald liuilding, iS:; luldy street. Provi-
dence, their [iresent location, although additions
to the s]iace occu[)ied by them originally have
twice been necessary to make room for added
machinery and more hands. ( leorge \V. Hut-
chison was born in Troy, X . \'., April 8, 1849.
He graduated from the Troy Academy, and
began business lite in the office of ,1 hat nianii-
facturer in Newark. \. J. The eight years
immediately prior to the establishment of the
jiresent business he was emjiloyed as salesman
by one of the oldest nuporters of precious
stones in Maiden Lane, New N'ork. Harvey
Huestis was born in Wallace, Nova Scotia, in
1848. He came to the I'liited .States when
(|uite a young tnan .and learneil the iewelry busi
ness in Attleboro and Providence. After serving
his time he begati manufacturing on his own
accoinU in com|)any with ;i Mi .Smith under
the firm name of .Smith & Huestis, their factory
being located on Page street, Piovidence. .After
a tew years he sold his interest, and the tirm oi
Hutchison ^L- lluestis was tormed, in 1877, their
production being the finest of anything matle in
the city (jI l'ro\i(lence, anti the company have
met with remarkable success ever since they
began business, their g<.)ods meeting with a
re. Ill)' sale, and then' high standard of i|u,Uity
])ro\n)g a permanent advertisement with the
trade th.it h.mdle their ]jroductions. This is
one ot the concerns that has helped to gi\"e the
city of Providence the reputation of ]iro(lucing
tlie linest gootls in the jewelry line that are
made in this connlrv. ,\Ir. Huestis, being a
practical jeweir)- manufact ui ei', has charge of
the mechanical part of the business, and .Mr.
Hutchison has sole charge of the office and
business end of the establishment, h.is experience
in New \'oik in the piecious stone business
pi'o\iiig ol great \',diie to the fiini. Their goods
sell e.\tensi\ely throughout the I'nited States
and Canatla, and some in fnreign countries. .\t
dilferent times the companx' ha\e cieated a
number of inventions in their line for which
they ha\'e recenetl patents, antl their goods are
considered as fine as any made in America. To
produce the high class goods made b)' the tiiiu
rei.|uire the services of the most skilled work-
men, each one of whom is thoroughly (iroficient
in the several [xirts of the business. They
employ a number of e.xpert tool makers which
Harvey Huestis.
eiKibles them to produce new designs continually
and so to keep tiilly abreast of the times with
the latest and most u|>to-date goods.
AND lU'SIXl-.SS MI-;N ()1
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J. L. Crandall & Co. Manufacturers of 14-k
i and I J-k .,',, hanil-burnishcd vest charms.
( )mct;a bracelets, ])atented solderless padlocks
Joseph L. Crandall.
and slides, guards, etc., in gold plate and silver.
Business established January 1, icSg6, by J. L.
& N. M. Crandall. Works located at 99 Stewart
.Street, I'rovidence. lunploy some 50 hands.
Joseph L. Crandall was born in Lebanon, Conn.,
March 7, iS(>(>. When about eighteen years of
age he borrowed sul'ficient money to enter the
works of the Brown & Sharpe Mfg. Co., to learn
the trade of a machinest, completing his time
in 1888. He then went to North Attleboro,
Mass., and engaged with C. W. Cheever & Co.,
where he remained about two years, afterwards
entering the employ of H. F. Barrows & Co.,
of the same town, taking charge of their tool
department, holding this position for two years.
He then went to work for R. Blackington i\:
Co., following which he entered into business on
his own account making jewelers' tools, but
during the year that he was in business the
times were very dull in the manufacturing line,
and he returned to R. Blackington & Co., where
he remained until 1896, when he again went in-
to business, this time manufacturing jewelry,
his brother being a partner, and doing all the
travelling, while he superintended the factory
end of the business. In igoo he purchased his
brother's interest, since which time he has been
the sole proprietor, retaining the original name
of the company. Mr. Crandall owes his success
largely to his patent soklerless padlocks which
he has sold extensively throughout the country
among the manufacturers and jobbers. Mr.
Crandall is the son of Joseph C. Crandall, of
Lebanon, Conn., one of the ])rominent poli-
ticians of that section of the State, who was
elected a member of the .State Legislature for
two years, a member of the Senate for the
same length of time, and at one time was
County Commissioner.
Queen Dyeing Co. — Dyers of cotton piece
goods into analine blacks only. ( )ne of the
largest plants in the country. Business estab-
lished by .\lbert llorton, B. J. Ilorton and W.
Fenn ALather in 1895. Incorporated in 1895.
Capitalized for §25,000. Works located rear
589 Atwell's avenue. Providence, l-'.mploy 300
hands. Officers : W. I'cnn Mather, President ;
.\lbert Horton, Treasurer; Ix J. liorton,
.Secretary.
Jeremiah H. Bates. -ALanufacturer of the
Bates patent well curb, com|)osed of a plain bo.\
with crank with self-filling and self-tipping
bucket. Business established by Mr. Bates in
1857 in New Bedford, Mass., but soon located
his plant in Providence. Patent granted in
1858. Used extensively throughout the United
States and Canada. Works located at 195 Dyer
street, I'rovidence. Mr. Bates was born in Cov-
entry, R. I., April 17, 1830. Was first a con-
tractor and builder, building some of the largest
blocks in New Bedford.
Snow & 'Westcott. — Manufacturers of a gen-
eral line of 14-k gold jewelry. Business estab-
lished in 1834 by G. & S. Owen. Works located
in the Jesse Metcalf Building, i 58 Pine street,
Providence. Employ 30 hands. James P. Snow
was born in Boston, Mass., September 22, 1839 ;
Charles E. Westcott was born in Providence,
-August 13, 1848.
The Bliss Chester Co. — Manufacturers of brass
and sheet metal goods. Business established
July I, 1900. Works located at 31 Mathewson
street. Providence. I'.mploy 25 hands.
Hanley & Murdy. — Assayers and refiners.
Business established in 1895. Works located
at 189 Eddy street. Providence. Patrick Hanley
was born in Ireland, February, 1844.
I JO
i5i()(.k.\i'iii( Ai. iiisiokv oi- liir; mam i'.\( ri;Ri'.Rs
M. F. Williams. Mamifacturer of i)carl and
Lj'iM ]ilat((l |r\\rh\ l'.n^!iK->^ rvtal)li-~luil ni
lSi)7 li\ M, I', W iUkiih- I a|iilali/r(l f. ir
George Hamilton. Manufacturer of ji^welers'
ml'.: t li ill L'itul< l-'ifiirfHl rnlli^ :t t;i'»er in Itv
Mauuil F Williams.
.SiS.iiuu, \iinilKr 111' riii])li iM-v, Si I \\iirk>
liioalcil .11 'HI Slrwarl -Irr;-!, I 'n i\ nKiuc, Man-
uil l"raiu-i- \\ iliiaiiw w.i^ Imni iii 1 'n i\ iilnuT.
>i|it(.'iiilnr J. iS'ii). Al tlu- .'il;!' "1 rK-\ cii \iars
lir Willi til wiirlx I'm- tlu- n\\rlr\ iiianukn-lunnL;
I'liiirni III' tin- Knxvc. \lliii In,, a^ iTr.iinl Imx.
ami al tlu- aL;>' i 'i' ril'liTii lir liail wnrknl ii]i In
MR-h a iK-i;rrf nf |ir' ili<u'ii<-\ lli.il lln- ri iiii|i;iii\
iii.'uK- liiiii iMiriii.an III' llii- rtiL;i'a\ iiiL; ilfparl tiiriil
iif llu'ir r^talili^liiiTiil l.aliT lu- w.a-. |iri niii iiril
In lu-ai'i imliT i-K-rk I'nv llu' iiitiiT r-.laliliNlniU'iiI
I'nr llir l:i>I riu;hl \i:ar^ "i llu- I'mn-trrii llial Mr.
Williaiiw \\a^ rni]ili i\ i-d li\ llii^ iiini]>an\ lir w.is
I'l irriii:m i il llir |n-ai'l ilc|i,irliiu'iil In 1S114.
lia\iii'_; a ilc^ivr in i-nlrr ilu- maiinlai'l iirniL; licid
liinisrlf. Ik- Innk niK' n| tlir ]uarl wnrknu-ii and
willl liiiii ^l.'iili-il iiiln ilii' |narl |c'\\rir\ liuviiu-sv
nndcr llir lirm iiainc nl llic \i\\ kaiL^kand I'rai'l
I. n.. at |i> ( 'lilTnrd striTl. Ill 1S117 llu ]iarliiri
sliip \\;i^ disvnl\a-d. and Ml'. William^ Niarlril
inti) liii^iiir^^ .almir al llir rrar nl' Jj'i k',dd\ --iriTl
willl .a l':irlnr\ .)ii\Sii fret. In \]inl, |i|iil. In
inn\cil In- |ilan! In In- |iiTNriit Incalinn at 1 1' 1
Strwart -irrrt. wlurr hr li;i- a faclniw. nindrni
in c\a.-r\ ri-^iu-i-t. ;5\ii5 I'ni \lf. \\ illiaiiiv
lias cariii-ii a ri'iuii.al inn |nr ni.annlarl nniiLi a
-iilirrinr lini- nl ^nmK. wliirli arr vnlil all n\,i-
llu- rnitnl .^lalc- ;iiid ( 'aii.-id.'i. and i^ mu- ^li llu-
■,i.-i-\ cii-ilitalilt- jrwi.-lr\ iii.-innf.-u-niriiiL; r-tali-
ii-liiiu-iit« 1 1|' llu- lit -, I if i '1-1 1\ iil(-iu-(-.
George Hamilton. Manufacturer of ji^welers'
looks ot all kinds. I-'i<;ured rolks a sjiecialty.
HusiiK-ss established hy .Mr. Ilarniltnnin 1S95.
Works at (.(3 I'ine street, I'ldNidenee. Horn in
\ew Ipswich, X. 11. January 8, 1854. Was in
the employ of other tool makini; concerns tor
twenty fue years |irior to heninnint; business tor
hiniselt,
L. J. Roy & Co. — Manufacturers of collar
liutlnii^, i.hains, and a general line of s].iecialties
made m rolled j;old. Business established in
iijoo. Works loc.ited m the h'itzgerald Huikl-
inj;. 47 CliHoiil street, l'ro\-idence. h'.mploy 20
h.iiuls Levi I Roy was born in Canada, De-
cember JO, 1S113. lie learned the lewelry nian-
iif.icluring business in the employ of the tirni of
'I". 1. ."-imith. No. .Attlelioro, Mass.. in 1879. wdiere
he remained until 1888, He was emjiloyed by a
ruiniber of manufacturing jewelers in the city of
I'riwidencc, among them Fred 1. Marcy. In
i8()7 he l)eg;in mannf.ictiiring on his own ac
count as a partner in the tnrm ot Roy & Mina-
han, continuing under this title until igoo, when
the firm name became 1., J Roy vv ('o., .Mr.
Levi J. Roy.
Roy beiiiL; the sole proprietor. Their goods are
sold e.\tensi\elv throiiginmt the I'nited .States
and ( anada.
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Edward N. Cook Plate Co. — . Manufacturers of
rolled Snld and sihcr plate, .ynld plated --caniK's--
wirr III!' Mptical ^mid- and jrwrlrx. cane lii-ad
Edward N. Cook.
stock, all kiixls nt plain and fanc\' tuhinii;' in i^'okl,
silver and ]ilate : also inanufactin-ers nf aluniiniini
and silver si)lders. and L;"nld solders in all karats.
I'.nsiness estahlishecl 1)\- k'dward \. Cook in
iSSd. 1 noi irpi ralid in March, looi. under the
present name; capitalized for $5().<)0(). l'".iuplo\'
I _' hands. Works now located in the lesse
-Metcalf I'.uildin.L;-. 144 I'iiu- street. Providence.
( )t'fieer> nf the couii)any: I'.dward X. Cook.
I'resideiU and Treasurer; I". Clinton Cook.
.Secretary; William C. .Starkweather, Superin-
teu(k-ut. i'"d\vard .\. Cook hetjan business as a
liiiokkeeper. and afterwards leariu-d the business
III a i;()lcl plater. After acc|uirini; the details oi
the business he bei;an mamU'aclurint; nn his own
account at 129 Kddy street, then at 'i_> I'atje
street, where he remained for nine \cars. or
until the Jesse .Metcalf Iluildinj.; was completed,
when he was the first to nio\e in. Ills business
Ui'adually increased luuil this \ear. wiu'ii a cor-
|)nratiiin was fonued and lar.ijer (|uarters wi-re
secured in the building. Mr. ( '01 ik was burn
E. Clinton Cook.
William C. Starkweather.
Ml I'elersham. .Mass.. .March _'. 1X57. I'".. ( liu-
tim t 1 10k was burn iu I '.aldw iuville. .\la^s.. .Sejit.
12. 1SS2. .\tter gradual in<.4 Irmn the Provi-
dence liryaut and Stratton I'.nsiness Collei;e. he
bewail as bnokket-per for his tatlier iu iSijS. and
liecame a ineniber nt the ciinipan\ u])i)n il^
incorporation iu iijoi. beinj;- elected its .Secre-
tary. William C. .Starkweather, after i^raduatiuj.;
at the Providence l!r\ant and Stratton I'lUsiuess
("ollege. eui^ai^ed with llamilton Prns.. iliain
makers, of Pro\idence. where he reniaiue<l six
years. He then carried mi a •.jrocerx' business
for five years, after which in iSSS he entered the
emplo\ of h'dward \. Cook, where he h.a-
remained e\er since, heci lining' a member nl the
cnuipatn upon its inci irpor.atii m. Me is .'super-
iulendent of the factnrx. lie w.as burn iu
Coventry. R. P. I )ec. 27. iSdo.
IJS
I>1< »(,K.\1'II1(A1. IIISTOKV ()!•■ Illi; M.\\ll'.\( riRi;KS
The R. L. Griffith & Son Co. Maiuitactuicrs
I if l;i'1i1 aii'l i;i'l<l plaUil hiilics' and m-iil^' ji-w-
(_-li'\'. iiu'lmliiiL; ^carf imiin, liriniclu-s, licit liiu-kK-s.
Rutus L. Griffith.
ami an rxtmsur linr ■ if -ranili-ss i;iilil ^lu-U riiiL;'-.
W I irks linalnl al 144 In 1 5S I'mc slrrrl. |t_>se
Mrloalf I'.nililinL;, I'n i\ iiUnci.-. I nn ii-pi iralcd in
iSi)-. ( a|inali/f(l fur 8411.(111(1. l-'.iniiliiv 75
bands. I iflu-crs ; Knfn^ 1., I inft'uli. I'rrsiiK-nt ;
W alur \ ( irit'fitli. ."^(.(.laiaix and liaasniar. Tlir
liiisinr^- was (sialili'-licd in 1X7(1 li\ .SanL;(-T \'
• ivitiith, knfn- !.. < n-itlitli. llir I 'n-i.lcnl df the
iiiniiian\, \\a> luirn ni ( ai'xci'. .Ma^s. 1 Jircnilicr
_>, !N_^_'. ik-canu tn I\1mi1c Uland ni 1S14. and
lHU;an an a|i]iianlua'sln|i m tlu- nwrlrx lin--nii.'sv
al the aL.'!- 'it ciLdilccn wnli ."^atdvctt . Maxw \-
INittri". sci'\inu; tlnx-c \cai's, \ttcr scr\inL; In^
a]iiiri.ntK'i--lii|i lie weld Iii wiiik tiif I'aliiur i\;
l\i(diar(K( m. wlui'c lu- n nianicil li ir aliiinl ^cNar,
xrafs. .\lti-f an cxi irnrni'c ni iitlirr sli.ips ,ii
tile (■it\. In- i-n;.4aL;"t.-d wnli jiilni 1. .Mani'an. and
was with Inin Im' thiftcrn va-ar^. In 1S711 he
l>r'.^an a- a inanniai'tnianL; icw(.-lcf a^ a nicmlKT
1)1 till- liiin 111 ."s.nimi" \ 1 iiillith. wIuim- Imatinn
\\a- (111 I'liic >lrc(.'t. and later Inralrd at tJi» l-'dd\
-.trect. -\t the end 1 if iwn \ ear^ .Mr, ."^aiiL^cr
sdld his iiileresi in the liiisines^. ;nid Waller .\,
iiriftith was adinitied Im the lirtn. tin- name then
lieiiii; ehan.^ed td K. L. <inttith <.\: Snii. hi tS(;7
the lutsiness was iiua irjn irated under the name
III' I he K. 1.. ( iririith \ .81111. ( 11. \\ alter \.
iiiitlilh was liiirii 111 rni\idenee. .\]iril _'( 1. tSii^^.
lie rei'eued his ediieatiini in the I'rnvideiiee
]iiililie seh( )i lis. i^i-adiiatini; ifnin the lliL;h .^ehdnl
at the ai;e nf sixteen, lieiiii^ the Munn^est in his
(d.iss. ile then entered the eiii]il(i\ (if .^an^ef \-
< iritVnh as in n ikkeeper. and al the ai;e nf (.■iL;liteeii
he liei;an as irasilinu; sali sniaii and lieeaine a
nieiiilier I if ihe tirni. lieiii:^ the MUint^est sales-
nan and niamifaet iirer in the eitv nf I'ri i\ideiue.
lie is a niemlier id ihe .Masiiiiie fraterniu and
■ ■tiler iiriiinmeiit siieu-tii.--, Ihe eiini|iaii\' sell
llieir •.^■■iiils all ii\cr ihe I iiited .Stales and
( aiiada. and 111 |iireii.;n (■■■nntries. llieir |il:iiil
is e(|in|i|ied with iiKiderii m;i(dnner\". .Mso a
C(illi|'lele elect I'l i-lilalin;4 de] larl ment . Inr llieir
snpcrinr ].ri ■dnclH nis the ciini]iaii\ received a
medal and dililinia al the Wnild's hair in iSi)^.
1 he wiirl;s 1 :l ihe ciini|ian\ are Incated in iiiie < it
the insist snlisi.aniial hnildini^s in iju- cit\. erected
s|'ec'ail\ fill' the icwehw manii lacUtriiiL; Inisi-
iies^. .'-^ince the 1 ieL;iniiiiiL; . in 1.871). tlu-re h.as
lieeii .a steadv increase 111 ihe vnhmie nf tlu
liilsniess. nntil tmlav it is eilic nf the iiinsi e\tei
Walter A. Griffith.
si\'e |(.-'A(.-lr\ in:mnt.'U't nrniL; plants m the state,
]ii"i idncinL; s.inie m the im ist .-itlraclive desii^ns
that have e\er Ikcii put npnii tin.' market.
(9)
I ^o
H1()(,R.\1'IIU'.\1. lllSlnK\ ()!■ Till. M.\ N I' l-AC'Tl' RKRS
Schofield, Battey & Co. Mamitactmcrs nl a __'i. l-'i|.l\ Sum. r]i.in ilu- c.iiniilrtinii .ii the
LifiuTa! iiiK- 'if 'J."\>\ plain! iiii\iltu-s in hulif^' |( ssc Mrlcalf I'.uildiiiL; tln-\ snun-il nmnis for
aii'l "flit-' ii'\\fli'\. r.n-iiu-s- c-talili-linl in lluii' faiimv lu-ic ami were ahmil the rir>t firm
111 iiiii\r iiitii tills innilmi ic\\ilr\ iiiamifactur-
iiii; liiiililiiiL;. In I In riiilirr. |S(|S. Mr. I.ainl)vrt
Milil Ills iiilcrrst ill till- luisiiuss to .\lr. Srln itirld.
ami I 111- saim- im iiiili .\l r. ( . \\ . 1 '.attr\ w as taki'ii
ill as a ]iartiirr. ( liarlrs \\ . r,attc,\ was hum in
I 'rii\ iilnuT .Marcli u. iSdi;. 1 K- was I'l ir a iiiiiii-
1 rr 111' \cars traxclin^ saK-siiian I'l ir tlic jcwrlrv
iiianiifartiiriiii; lirni of W aiti-. .Matlu'w son iK: L'o..
ol rro\ iilciuc. Ills i'.\tciisi\e cxpfrifnco on
the road is of luirssitx of .L;rcat aclvaiitai;r to
the i-oiiipam of wliicli he is a nicnilirr. Mr.
r.allr\ ro\c-rs tlir ciitiri.- wrstrrn lirM ami otluT
siclioiis of tlu- i.iiuntrx. wliiK- .Mr. Sclioru'ld
tal-rs cari' of a lrrrilor\ luarrr lionir. hrcaiisc
his scr\iiTs as tin- practii-al man of tin- tirni arc
rti|iiirril in tlir faotor\ iiion- often than those of
his ]iarliirr. Tin- l;ooi1s niaiK.- li\ this company
arr aiiioii^ the lu-st of their class niailc in the
cit\, ami llic\ arc sold all o\ cr the rnileil Stales
and ( .iiiada. some liciiiL; sold in lorci^n comi.
trie's. Ihcir plant is one of the hcst. hciilL:;
William A. Schofield.
riaiiuilic. .Mass., Ill \]iiil. iSSS. li\ l.amlicrt.
Scholield \- ( o. \\ orks now locale! in the Jess,
.Mctcalt I '.iiildiiiL;. I )4 I'lne sircci, rro\idencc
h,m]ilo\ iDo hands. William \ .^ihojicld wa-
horn in I'laiinillc, .Mass.. \nL;i|st \] . iSd^. lU
K ariicd the ]cwclr\ hilsim-ss with Schotidd.
Aston \- < o.. Ill the old Stephen Kichardsi m
r.uildmu; of X'orth \ttlchoro. .Mass. After
si.r\inL; his apprenticeship with ihis tiriii. Ik- was
em]ilo\cd h\ the I'laiiu lUi- ."^Imd^ ( o., of I'lain-
\ille. .Mass.. as their assistant foreman, where he
remained cil;Ii| \ears Alter this he came lo
1 'r< i\-ideiice and ciiL;aL;cd with llaiicock. I'.cckcr
\- to,, where lie sia\cd one \car. ha\mi; chari^c
of their shipping dep.irliiiciil . When the lilisi
lU ss of Scholield. Aslon vV to. of I'laiiiMlle.
.Mass.. was s,,ld out in iSSS. .Messrs Seholield
and l.aml.crl lioii;..;lil the |il:iiil. where lhe\ he^aii
I'lisiiie^s inider the liriii n.inie ol l.amlicrt. .'~^clio-
I'lcld iX,- t o. reiiiaiimiL; l!K''e ahiml iwo \ears.
.\l the end of tli.al lime, liccoiiiim,; c.in\iticcd llial
the facilities i, .r cariwim; on ihc m.iiml.icl iirmu;
iewehw 1 .iisines. in tliccil\ of rroM,]eiice were cipiippc-il with all modern niaclimcVN . which
superior III those of riannille. tlie\ nioxed their en.ahles them to prodiu-e the hcst results cco-
]ilaiit to tills cit\ 111 .\o\eiiiher, iSSi), locating; at iioiiiic;ill\ and lapidh.
Charles W. Battey.
AND BUSINi:SS MEN OK RHODK ISLAND.
'3'
William Bens.— Manufacturer of sterling
silver novelties for ladies' and gentlemen's wear.
Business established by William ]5ens in 1890.
William Bens.
Works located in the Jesse Metcalf Building,
158 Pine street, Providence. Employs 50 hands.
William i^ens was born in Cologne, Germany,
March 13, 1853. He came to the United States
in June, i866, and established himself in the
manufacturing jewelry business in 1S90, after
having served a term of years with other com-
panies in the Attleboros and Providence. Mr.
Jiens possesses a thorough knowledge of the
business, and his plant is equipped with ma-
chinery of the latest designs, which enables him
to produce the finest of work in an economical
and expeditious manner.
Wolstenholme Mfg. Co. — Manufacturers of
gold plated jewelry, a general line. Business
established in I S89 by John I'. Wolstenholme,
A. M. Wolstenholme is a member of the firm.
Works located in the Jesse Metcalf Building,
1 58 Pine street. Providence. Plmploy 40 hands.
Wildprett & Saacke — Manufacturers of solid
gold rings, liusiness established in 1887 by
William Wildprett ; partnership formed y\ugust
1 , 1 888. Gustave Saacke partner in the business-
Works located in the Jesse Metcalf Building,
158 Pine street. Providence.
Jesse Metcalf Building.— This building was
built m 1896, more especially for the manufac-
turing jewelers' business, its location being on
Pine, Richmond and Page streets, in the city of
Providence. The building was named in honor
of Jesse Metcalf, and is owned by his two
daughters, Mrs. William ('. Baker and Mrs.
I'^liza G. Radeke. The length of the building
on I'ine street is 195 feet, 120 feet on Rich-
mond street, and 85 feet on Page street, five
stories high, with two main entrances on Pine
street, each being e(i nipped with a combination
!)assenger and freight elevator. The ground
Hoor is devoted principally to stores. The win-
dows being close together and very large, there
being two light shafts in the centre, the build-
ing is well lighted during day time and a com-
plete electric lighting plant sui)plies light in the
evening hours or for night work. The power is
also electric, furnished by a complete plant in
the building, the shafting of each plant being
independent of other shops. liach story is thir-
teen feet high, and the windows e.xtend to the
top of the rooms. Drop posts of hard pine are
carried up to each shop from solid foundations
of concrete and granite, and every room is
equipped with the latest improved forges,
with wind pipes, sanitary arrangements, etc.
Everything about the building is modern in
every respect
Whitehead Brothers Co. — Eoundry and mold-
ers' supplies. Business established about i860
by Charles and William Whitehead. The pres-
ent company was organized in 1893. Plant at
42 South Water street, Providence. Alfred J.
Miller is General Manager of the Providence
branch of the business, and also \'ice-President
of the company. The foundry trade of New
England is said to be nearly all supplied by this
house, which includes molding sand, fire clay,
foundry facings, etc. The company get their
supply from their various sand pits and works
which are located in some fourteen different
localities in New Jersey. New York and Massa-
chusetts.
Excelsior Steam Engine and Machine Co. —
Manufacturers of the " l^xcelsior " steam engine,
specially designed as an upright engine for
small plants. Works located at 30 Eriendship
street. Providence. The business is carried on
under the management of John Borland, Jr.
Repair work of all kinds is done by the company.
'3^
Mil XiK.M'llIC.M.
isrnK\' OF Tin-; .M.\\rF.\CTrRi:RS
Samuel Moore & Co. — Manufacturers of jew-
elers' and silversmiths' suiiphes, uichuiing urna-
menteil and beailed wire, flat stock, etc., in all
kinds of metals. Works at 178 I'".ddy stieet.
Providence. Samuel Moore, who established
the business in kSSj, was liorn m Falmouth,
Mass., in September, 1844. He early learned
the machinist trade in the works of tlie Mason
Machine Co., of Taunton, Mass., and had a
thorough e.\[)erience in the building of locomo
tives and other machinery. 1 lis experience in
this line is of great advantage to the company
in their present bu.<;iness, because a practical
machinist is requiied
to kee[) the machin-
ery of the plant in
proper running order,
many of their ma
chines being auto
matic and somewhat
comi)licated, especial-
ly their bead wire and
bead chain'machines,
of which Mr. Moore
is the inventor and
sole owner, and is
also the foundation of
their i)resent exten-
sive business.
Henry F. Mencke.
— Manufacturer (jf
steel stamjis. lUisi
ness established in
i.Sijij. Works located
in the Jesse Metcalf
Huildin^. 1 ;S Fine
street, Providence. Samuel Moore
Rhode Island Wire 'Works.— Manufacturers
of all kinds <jt wire cloth, wire screens, fencini;.
trellis frames, etc. Business established aliout
located in the Jesse Metcalf Iniikling, 158 fine
street, Providence. Flmploy 40 hands. ICdward
F'.ttlinger was born in Newark, X. J., in ( )ctober.
1 85 5.
Thornton Bros. — .Manufacturers of gold
])lated lockets and emblems. Business estab-
lished in 1877 by James A. Thornton and John
L. Thornton. Works located at 158 Pine street,
Providence. Fm])loy 50 hands. John F.
I'hornton was born in Warren, K. L, Septem-
ber, I 850.
A. Herrick & Co. — Manufacturers of jewelers
findings: priiuipalh' ring findings. Business
established in 1898.
Works located at 1 58
Pine street, Provi-
dence. Flmploy 10
hands. Alvin Mer-
rick is a native of
Providence. Charles
1 ). Heaton, partner
in the business, liorn
in Indiana, March 2,
1861.
P. S. Eddy.— Man-
ufacturer of a general
line of solid gold anil
plated gents' jewelry.
Works at 144 Pine
street, Jesse Metcalf
Huilding, Providence.
1 -Employ 14 hands.
Itegan to learn the
jewelers t r a il e i n
1844, and after serv-
ing siinie time as a
j o u r n ey 111 an with
other man ul act u ring
legan business on his
/J)
by (.;. Camjibell, who purchased the
ness of two other concerns and consolidated
their interests with that of the present conij)any.
J. II. Cam[)bcll, who has lieen connected with
the business for some twenty years, is the act-
ing manager. Works at 20 Clifford street :
otiice at 111 I'nitin street. Providence, R. I.
E. J. Ettlinger. — Manufacturer of a general
line of gold plated jewelry, and white stone
goods. Business established in 1 88ii. Works
ciinccrns, in 187J he
own account in C(ini|ian_v with a Mr. Coggeshall,
under the tiini name of Coggeshall & Fldd)', con-
tinuing for si.\ years, and then for about six
)-ears under the firm name of Pxldy & Blake. In
i88() began to carry on business alone aiul has
done so ever since. Pembroke S. luldy was
born in Providence, July 27, 1830.
Standard Jewelry Co. — Manufacturers of
gold and sterling silver emblems, college and
class i)ins. Business establisheii in March,
1898. Works located in the Jesse Metcalf
Ikiilding, 158 Pine street, Providence.
AND BUSINESS MEN OE RHODE ISLAND.
133
Irons & Russell.- Manufacturers of gold and
gold plated society emblems of all kinds. Works
located in the old Sackett ]?uildin<!:, 102 I-'riend-
Charles F. Irons,
ship Street, Providence. Employ 75 hands.
Business established in 1861 by Charles F. Irons,
who was born in Providence, April 17, 1839.
Mr. Irons began first to manufacture oride
lockets, and soon after made the regimental
numbers and letters for the Rhode Island reg-
iments, and later the corps badges, and from
these he gradually worked into the manufacture
of emblems, which are at the present time the
sole product of the company. Their plant is
equipped with all modern machinery and appli-
ances for carrying on their business, everything
connected with the manufacture of their emblems
being done in their factory, including enameling,
coloring, engraving, and all of the tool making.
Their products sell all over the United States,
some in foreign countries, and they are con-
sidered by the dealers as the finest line of goods
that are made in this country. They sell their
goods solely to the jobbing houses. Mr. Irons
began business forty years ago in the same rooms
that he now occupies, in what was then known
as the Sackett Building, and owned by Sackett.
Davis & Co., which was the first building erected
in the city of Providence for the manufacture
of jewelry, it having been built some time prior
to 1850. Directly opposite the Bowen Building,
then the Richardson & Hicks lUiilding, was
built in 1852, which is the second oldest struc-
ture of the city for the manufacture of jewelry.
Mr. Irons has a record of being about the oldest
continuous occupant of a building of any in the
city. Mr. Irons was a member of the General
Assembly in 1898 representing Providence as
the fifth representative.
Charles A. Russell was born in Providence,
October 24, 1859. After leaving the city
schools at the age of si.xteen, he entered the
employ of Charles E. Irons in 1875, as errand
boy, doing general work about the factory,
and later as book-keeper. After a time he be-
came traveling salesman and followed in that
capacity for some si.x years. During this time
he enjoyed a scholarship at the Providence
Bryant & Stratton Business College, which
gave him a knowledge of certain branches
that have proven of great advantage to him
in the years that have followed. He became
a partner with Mr. Irons in 1881, the name
of the partnership still remaining as before
in Mr. Irons' name. In March, 1893, the firm
name was changed to Irons & Russell. Mr.
Russell now makes occasional trips in the
Charles A. Russell.
interest of the company, to different ])arts of
the country. The firm keep constantly in
stock over three thousand patterns.
134
HH KiRAl'llKAI. 1II>1( iR\-
Tl
M.wri'Ac TL ki:RS
William H. Luther & Son.- Maiuitacturers dt
high-grade electro-platetl jewelry, including cull
buttons, briioches, waist sets, iini;s. belt pins.
William H. Luther.
etc. The cumpany have wim a natidnal reputa
tion tor their " high-gratle, Inw-priced " jewelry,
which signifies that enniiL;h pure guld is de-
posited by electricity on their goods to make
them serviceable enough to give complete satis-
faction to the consumer, and consequently the
trade have come to consider these among the
best line of goods that they t'an handle, because
the great demand for them means ready sales
in all [larts of the Inilcd States and Canada,
and in foreign countries these goods are sold
extensively, llusiness was established in i.sr)_|
by William II. Luther, who l.iegan business
"down town" where he occupied se\-eral shops
at different times, mo\ing from one to another
to meet the demands of the growing business,
and in January, 1S77, he located in the jiresent
factory on ( ).\ford street, in South I'roxidence.
where the com[)any ha\e one of the tuost uji-to
date jewelry manufacturing establishments in
the state of Rhode Island. The m.nn |)art of
the factory, which was built some twcuty-tue
years ago, is located at the ciuncr of ( ).\ford
and Harriet streets, and since that time smallei'
additions have been built on ( )\for(l street, and
in iijooa brick addition was completed 35 feet
wide by 75 feet in length on Harriet street,
which was necessary on account of the great
volume of business that the concern w^as obliged
to turn out. This new addition is used wholly
as a workshop in connection with the remainder
ot the l.ictory. 'l"he plant is equippetl with all
ot the modern machinery necessary to the ]iro-
duction of the riucst lines of jewelry, and a
torce of skilled workmen enable thec(mipan\ to
com])ete with any manufacturers of jewelry in
this country. Capacity of the i)lant, 250 em-
ployes. The ]>ower for the works is supplied
by a J5 horse |iower Fuller steam engine, and a
complete electric lighting plant has been put in
for the accommodation of the factory. William
11. Luther was born in Dover, X. H., .\pril Ji.
1844. He is at present a member ot the Board
of biie Commissioners of the city of I'rovi-
deuce. I'lederick H. Luther, son ot William
II., the othei- member of the tirm. was born in
I'lovidence, R, L, September u, iSoo. He is
.Superintendent of the w^orks. In addition to
this l)usiness he is also i)ro[)rietiu' of the .\tlantic
Crcen Houses, which have developed a large
business in the city. This is the only jewelry
Frederick B. Lutfier
manut.icturing ])lant in thi;'. jiait of the city,
known as .South Providence, and it may be saitl
to be one of the most .ittiactixe locations.
AND BUSINESS MEN OK kllODI-: ISLAND.
135
Reliance Mill Company. — Manufacturers of
fancy table meals, including corn, rye, graham,
whole wheat, buckwheat, oat meal, etc. Works
located at 208 to 214 Dyer street, Providence.
The mill of this company was erected by Henry
C. ("lark in 1873, and is a substantial five story
structure, now equipped with four double sets of
rolls; power being supplied by a 500 horse
power engine. In the building is a grain ele-
vator and storage capacity for 40,000 bushels of
Oliver Johnson & Co. — Manufacturers of
paints and oils. Business founded by Oliver
Johnson in 1833. He in turn was succeeded by
his son, William S. Johnson, now deceased, and
Benjamin W. Spink. The works are situated
at the junction of Kllen and l-^ddy streets. Provi-
dence, are five stories in height, and have a
frontage and depth of 50x125 feet. The
machinery equipment here in force is of the
latest improved pattern, including thirty mills
Factory of William H. Luther & Son, Cor. Oxford and Harriet Sts., Providence.
grain, while the company owns a large pier on
the river, with depth of water alongside suffi-
cient to enable the largest vessels to discharge,
while there is a direct railroad switch, thus giv-
ing them perfect transportation facilities. On
the dock they have a large three story ware-
house for the storing of salt, hay, straw and
sundries. Business was originally established
by J. C. Redding, succeeded by Goodspeed &
Co., and later by the present company. Joseph
Spellman has been the general manager of the
business since 1893.
and mi.xers, grinding and jjulverizing devices,
etc., operated by a seventy-fi\e horse power
engine. The firm are manufacturers of the
celebrated "Villa" brand of paint, "King
Philip" white lead, "Excelsior" ready mi.xed
[laints, Arthur's matchless stains, putty, etc.
Oriental Silk Mfg. Co. — Manufacturers of all
kinds of silk dress goods, lousiness established
in igoo by M. Maksodian, G. I-'abrickian, .\. Bar-
ronian, B. Barronian, and M. M. Stone the gen-
eral manager, all natives of .Armenia. Asia.
Works at 297 Canal street, l'ro\idence. Small
plant.
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Colvin Foundry Co. — Iron c;istinj;s of all
kiiuLs, their s[)ccialty being heavy castings tor
machinery, steam engines and tools. JUisiness
established bv ( i iV' T II Colvin in 1872 on
Dyer street, l'ro\idence. where the I )yer Stieet
Land C"o. Huilding now stands. In 1S7:; they
built a foundry Iniilding of their own on West
I'lxchange street, then Cove street, where thev
located the satiie year. Ilere they continueil
business until 1 Sjd under the firm name of d.
& T. ll.('ol\in, when Theodore bought his]iart-
ner"s interest, and changed the name to that of
Theodore 1 1. Colvin, which was retained until
the incorjioration of
the business in 1 Sij6,
the name then being
changed to the Col-
vin I''oundry Co , with
a ca|.>italizatioii of
Si 00,000. ( Hticers of
the comjiany are :
Theodore II. CoKin,
President and ( .eneral
Manager ; Charles T.
Colvin, .Secretary and
Treasurer. In iSi)7
a new |jlant was
erected on (ilobe
street, which is one
ot the largest and
most up-to-date iron
foundries in New
I'ingland, 175 feet
long by 100 feet in
widlii, equiiiped with
every modern con
\'enience tor doing
all kinds of work in
their line. In addition to this new foundr)'
there is an otficeand jjatlern building. 150 by 50
feet, two stories, the engine room being located
in one end of this structure.
Theodore H. Colvin, the President and ( len-
eral Manager ot the business, was born in I'lain-
lield. Conn., .Xpril 2(1. i.S4(] lie learned the
trade of a niolder in I.)anielson\ ille. now l).iniel
son, C(.-nn., in 1804. In i,S<>5 he went to woi k
in a loundr)- in Whitinsville. Mass., uhcre he
remained but si.\ months In iJecember nt
that year he went to work tor Caleb (ohin of
Worcester, Mass., where he remained until
1S72, when he located in Providence, and es-
Theodore H. Colvin.
tablished, in comjiany with his uncle, the firm
of (i. & T. II. Colvin. ami ever since that time
he has been carrying on business for himself.
1 )uring the thirty years that he has done busi-
ness here he has won a reputation for doing the
best ol work, and he has made some of the
largest castings ever turned out in the State.
His son, Charles T. Cohin, the Treasurer aiul
.Secretary, was born in Worcester, .Mass., July
3, iSoS, and has been emplo)-ed by the concern
toi- a number of years, Clarence II. Colvin,
another son of Theodore II., who is a member
of the comjiany and actively associated with the
business, was born in
I'rovidence, R. I.,
Uecember 20, 1S77.
h:iisha II. Colvin,
brother of Theodore
M., who has been ac-
tively associated with
the comj.iany for a
number of yeais, and
is now a member of
the corjjoration, was
born in Plainfield.
Conn., March 4, ICS48.
The cut illustrating
the jilant upon the
o{)j)osite jxige shows
one of the \-ery
modern foundries of
the city.
S. K. Merrill & Co.
— Manulacturei s ot
solid gold and j)lated
lockets. Established
by Sylvester K. Mer-
rill in I .S71 , who was
born in Pheni.x, R. I., Sept. 9, 1840. Robert ]'..
lUidlong, who was born in Providence in 1864.
liecame a member of the firm about 1883. I-'ac-
tory located at 1 in Chestnut street, iunjiloy
50 hands.
The Thomas Phillips Co. — Manutacturers of
machinery and cojijier work ; bleaching, dyeing,
dr\ing and finishing machinery. lUisiness in-
corj)orated in 181)4. Works locateil on Henefit,
Pike, Tr.iverse aiul Tockwotton streets. Pro\-i-
deiuc This is one of the oldest and largest
m.muf.icturing jilants in the cit_\-. George
C. Phillijis is President and Treasurer ot the
comjiany.
AND HUSINESS MEN OF RHOIJI'; ISLAND.
137
John Heathcote. — Manufacturer of tcntering
and drying machines, for use in woolen mills,
etc Business established by John lieathcote
in 1870. Works located at 212 Eddy street,
I'rovidence. John Heathcote was born near
Manchester, England, April 30, US33. In 1842
he came to I'rovidence, and after procuring an
education in the public schools of I'rovidence,
he was a]iprenticed to the I-Vanklin I'oundry
and Machine Co., to learn the trade of a ma-
chinist. Serving four years he soon after
entered the employ of the Corliss and Nightin-
gale Engine Co., and then was engaged in tit-
ried on the manufacture of these machines, mak-
ing important improvements from time to time.
Mr. Heathcote is also the Treasurer of the Rus-
sell I'-lectric Manufacturing Co., of i'rovidence.
George H. Heathcote is at present associated
with his father in the manufacture of tentering
and drying machines.
Edwin Lowe & Co. — Manufacturers of solid
gold finger rings, ear rings, scarf pins and studs.
Business established by W. IC. Webster & Co.,
about the year 1888, the business purchased by
Edwin Lowe and l-'rank W . liodwell in iSgg.
]''actory located at 116 Chestnut street, Provi-
in-
Plant of the Colvin Foundry Co.. Globe Street, Providence.
ting up the machinery for the Pacific Mills of
Lawrence, Mass. Then he was in the service
of Brown & Sharpe for about three years when
that concern was located on South Main street,
and employed seven or eight workmen instead
of the eighteen hundred or more that the Brown
& Sharpe Mfg. Co. now employ. In 1866 Mr.
Heathcote established a steam, gas and water
piping business in company with a Mr. Barbour,
under the firm name of Barbour & Heathcote.
About 1870 this firm bought out the patent of
the J. S. Winsor Tentering and Drying Machine
Co, and in 1874 Mr. Heathcote purchased his
partner's interest. Since that time he has car-
dence. Employ 40 hands. I'" rank \V. Bodwell
was born in Bo.xford, Mass., December 11, 1858.
Learned the jewelers and tool makers trades,
and is now the Superintendent of the business
that is carried on under the name of K. M.
Lowe & Co., Mr. Bodwell being a co partner.
The Clason Architectural Metal Works. —
Manufacturers of copper and galvanized iron
cornices, fronts, bay windows, metal ceilings,
skylights, etc. Works located at 281 Canal
street. Providence. Incorporated in 1898.
Officers : Harold J (iross. President ; John W.
Bishop, Treasurer ; (ieorge E. Hussey, Secre-
tary. Capital, Sio.ooo. Cicneral Manager,
Clayton Harris.
lUOCRArillCAl. IIISIOKV (U- Till-; MA.\ri'A(TL'RI':RS
David Burton. — Steam, (ias and Water Vipc,
ami litlin<^>. Ai^w ilcalcT in k'c.-<l anil furrr
]>uni]is. Mr. j'.'.irlnn wa^ liiirn ni I'li i\ idrnic.
David Burton.
IH-Crnilirr 1-1. iS:;:;. Vflrr n ini] iKuni; Iii^ nln-
catimi ni xhv pnlilic m'IkmiK he Karncil llir iradc
lif a >teani and i;a^ fitui-. anil after \\i irl.inL; a-- a
)i lUrncN man fi U" :i nnnilirr <>l \rar^ lie r^lali-
lisheij tile pn-^rnt Im^inr-^ in tin- \car iSii:^, and
lias Cdiilinned in ihiv Inu- r\rr niiut. dr\ eh )1iiiil;'
a \'er\" cxlcii^nc I'lisinrsx t liri hil^Ih ml llie slate.
lie i-- iiiie 111' tile mMcvI inaiiii laet iiferN ni lii^ line
in tile eil\ ( it' 1 'r. i\ ideliee. Wiirk^ lin-aled at J3
and J7 I 'a,L;e >lreel. I'viixidenee. lie wa^ a
iiicniluT lit iIk I'ri i\ idetiee ( il\ ( iiiiiuil Irinn
1SS7 til 1S117. re|it-esentinL; the liitli W aril.
1 e\v men ill tlie eil\ lia\ e earned 1 m a nmre
lliiirnni^li and ^nrcessinl liiisiness i'. ir ,1 iHiiiid 1 it
ii\-er tliiny liw \ears than .\lr. Ilnriiui. Mi-
repnlatiiin is -ueli tliat \\liene\ei' a I'lmtraet lia-
lieen auardt-d tii liiin lee aii\ 1 it inir inatiiitae-
inrers tlie\ were eiinlident lliat llie\ were In
reeeixe the lie-t l.nid ii| wink that was im lie prn-
enreil in the line that .\lr I'.nrtiin was eni;aL;ed
m. I his i^eneral eiinlidenee that has lieeii
aeciirded him has wiui Imn main a einitrael that
iilherwisc- niii.;lil ha\e u,' me In iither ladders in
tin- general tield 1 it ei iiiipetil ii in. .Mr I'nrtim was
line 111' the memliers iif the 1 ild lime tire de|iarl-
nunt I if the eit\ .
B. A. Ballou & Co. -Manufacturers of a gen-
eral line (if gold and rolled plate jewelry, to-
gether with specialties and jewelers' findings.
Make a large line of small gold chains, with
minute links, such as are used on eye glasses,
Inr trimming jiurixises, etc. In this latter line
they are probably the most e.xtensive manufac-
turers in the country. Ikisiness established in
iSji) by liaiton A. Halloii, and soon after this
time his brother-in-law, John J. I-"ry, was taken
in as a partner in the business. Works located at
iji I'eck street, and 102 Orangestreet, Providence,
in the Dyer Street Land Co. Building. I-anploy
about I 15 hands. Their plant is equipped with
all <if the latest machinery that is required in
the manufacture of their various lines, antl the
best class of workmen is employed. Barton .\.
Hallou was born in Cumberland, ]\. I,, in (Octo-
ber, 1X33. At the age of eighteen he was ap-
lirenticed to learn the trade of a jeweler with
the hrm nf I.noii & Rathbun, nf I'nividence.
lie worked as a journeyman for a number of
years, and in 1876 began manufacturing on his
own acciiunt, the following year Mr. John J. I*"ry
beciimiiig a partner, and the present firm name
was adiipted. L'pon the death of Mr. Fry, Mr.
f^allou's son, h'rederick A. Ballou, became a
partner in the business, and for a number of
years he has been the general manager. He is
a native of I'rovidence. The goods made by
this company stand very high in the market
throughout the L'nited States, and man}- of their
productions are sold in fureign countries.
Waite, Thresher Co — Manufacturers of a
general line of guld jewelry, including a full line
of ladies' goods. Business established by
I)aniel H. Waite in iSd;, the hrm name then
being Waite, Smith \; Co Incorporated as the
Waite, Thresher Co.. in iSijy. Works located at
111 I'eck street, in the Dyer St. Land Co. Ikiild-
ing, l'ro\-idence, l-.mploy 200 hands. (_)tTicers :
William 11. Waite, President; Henry G.
Thresher, Secretary and Treasurer. The former
is a nati\e of Providence, where he was born
.Sejitember 27, 184S; the latter, born in Central
P'alls, K. I., August 5, 1S55.
Read & Lincoln. — Manufacturers of sterling
silver novelties; said to be the largest manu-
facturers of silver jewelry in the .State; make a
general line. 15usiness established bv the ]>res-
ent owners in iScjo. P'actory at 116 Chestnut
street. Providence. Lmjiloy 65 hands. William
A Read is a native of Attleboro Falls. Henry
.\. Lincoln was born in .\ttIeboro P'alls, .Mass.,
i-'eb, iv iSvS.
AND BUSINESS MEN OF RHODE ESLAND.
139
Dyer Street Land Co. Building. — The Dyer
Street Land C'o. Huildiiij;, which was built in
1874 exclusively for manufacturing jewelers, ex-
cept the first floor, which was planned for the
wholesale grocery business, is located on Dyer,
Peck, Friendship and Orange streets, Provi-
dence, occupying a whole stpiare. It is five
stories high, the entire building now being oc-
cupied by manufacturing jewelers, including the
first floor. The building is i<So feet on Orange
street, about 160 feet on I'eck street and 86 feet
in width. The power for the building is fur-
670 Eddy street ; employ 100 hands. Estab-
lished by Charles A. \'oung about 1875. l-'rank
N. Young was born in Providence, July 12,
i860. Arthur L. Young was born in Provi-
dence, November 24, 1863. These two brothers
now constitute the company.
James Hill Mfg. Co. — Manufacturers of rov-
ing cans, cap boxes, paint [jails, waste cans, and
a variety of goods in the tinware line. Busi-
ness established by James Hill probably forty
years ago, in a small way, and the plant has
gradually been increased until it is at present
Dyer Street Land Co. Building, Dyer, Peck
nished by a Corliss engine of 75 horse [lower.
The company was incorporated in 1S74, the in-
corporators being Sylvanus M. Lewis, l^x-tjov-
ernor Henry Lippitt, John T. Mauran and J. H.
Mathewson. Henry H. Lewis, the son of .Syl-
vanus M. Lewis, is now the Agent and Treas-
urer of the company. This is one of the largest
and strongest built manufacturing buildings in
the city.
Young Bros. — Manufacturers of plain and
fancy paper boxes, paper rolls for mailing, and
jewelers' plush, satin and velvet work. Factory
Orange and Friendship Streets, Providence.
one of the largest in the State. Works located
on Westfield, Fuller and Sprague streets, Provi-
dence, 60 by 200 feet. Power furnished by a
fifteen horse power steam engine. The com-
pany also do a large business in galvanized
sheet iron goods, such as ash cans, water pails,
well buckets, waste cans, etc. Their produc-
tions are sold extensively throughout the
Cnited States.
Claflin & Co. — Manufacturers of gold plated
buttons and novelties. Business established in
18S9 by W. S. Claflin. Employ 15 hands.
Works located in the Jesse Metcalf Building,
158 Pine street. Providence.
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Frank L. Thornton. Mcmutacturer ot family
cereals, his leading; specialty being sell raising
tlours. at JS and >o Sabin street. I'rdNidence.
F. A. Chase & Co. Manufacturers of shut-
tle irdns and dealers in textile mill supplies.
Messrs. l-'rederic .\. Chase and I'^rederic L.
Chase constitute the company. The works
ami storehouse are located at 2~i West
■ •Exchange street, I'rovidence, in the Hnnvn
Ikiilding.
The C. A. Caswell Carriage and Harness Co. —
Manufacturers of all kinds of light and heavy
carriages. 'I'he company make a specialty of
heavy e.\])ress and teaming wagons, and their
trade is ])rincipcdly in .Southern Rhode Island.
■■'actory located in Wakefield, R. I.; one of the
largest carriage manufacturing plants in the
State. luiijiloy I 5 hands. Business established
in 1892 by Caleb .\. Caswell, who was born in
-South Kingstown, R. I., September 14, 1S31J,
and was the sole owner of the business. Mr.
Caswell does horse shoeing in connection with
his carriage business, and his salesroom, which
is connected with his carriage factory, contains
a full supply of carriages of various makes, to-
gether with harnesses and all kinds of horse
iroods. Mr. Caswell is thoroughlv versed in the
Frank L. Thornton.
Packer of whole wheat, graham Hour, R. I. corn
meal, oatmeal, l^altimoie I'earl Meal, rolled oats,
etc. lousiness established in 1882. Mr. Thorn-
ton was born in l'ni\ idciuc, Maicli 11, 1849.
After spentling three \cais in the gold and
diamond mines of .South .Africa, m the Trans-
vaal and l''ree State, he returned home antl
entered into the mercantile business, until he
established his i)resent business in i88j. His
cereals are used e,\tensi\'ely throughout Rhode
Island and ]jarts of Massachusetts and Con-
necticut.
Geo. Hawes & Sons. - M.inuf.icturers of
1 lawes improveil steam tr.i]). liusiness estab-
lished in 1881. I.orin 1'. Hawes was the inven-
tor of the tra]i, which possesses main' ad\'an-
tages. .\t a very low temperature it will not
freeze up, the claim is made that a savmg of
one-third in cost of fuel is made bv its use, and
the ])atent dia|ihragm insures satisfactory ser
vice for nioie than ti\-e years. ()riice J3 Hver
street. The business nl the compans' originally carriage manufacturing business, and his ]iro-
was that of wholesale truit and ]ii'o(luce, which ductions are of the highest grade that are made
was established in 1839 by (ieorge Hawes. in this part of the country.
Caleb A. Caswell.
AND BUSINESS MPIN OF KHODI", ISLAM).
141
Mechanical Fabric Company.— Manufacturers
of rubber thread, card cloths, air mattresses
and cushions, and other rubber specialties.
Business established by A. I,. Kelley in May,
i8go, and incorporated the same year. Capital-
ized for Si 50,000. Works located on Sprague
street, I^lmvvood, Providence. Km])loy about
100 hands. Officers: Arthur I.. Kelley, Presi-
dent: lulward B. Kelley, Secretary and Treas-
urer. The plant is one of the best in the city;
ship street, Providence. Mr. Norton is a
native of Swanscy, Mass.. where he was born
October 7, 1857.
C. P. Darling & Co. — Manufacturers of
wooden packing bo.xes, bo.x shooks, etc. Busi-
ness established in 1884 by C. P. Darling.
Works located at 413 Charles street. Provi-
dence. The entire plant was destroyed by fire
in 1895, but new works were built the same
year and the business continued, Mr. Darling's
Plant of The Mechanical Fabric Company, Sprague Street, Elmwood, Providence.
the entire property occupying nearly a sc|uare.
The goods manufactured by this company are
considered as fine as any made in the country.
Frye Bros. — Manufacturers of rolled gold
plate, buttons, pins, chains, charms, etc., and
optical goods. Business established June i,
1901. Works located at 38 Friendship street,
Providence. I^mploy 10 hands.
William Norton. — Manufacturer of gold
plated novelties in jewelry ; also a variety of
pearl goods. Busmess established by William
Norton in 1896. Works located at 38 F'riend-
son, Edwin S. Darling, being at that time ad-
mitted as a member of the firm. The works
cover an area of 40,000 square feet, and are con-
nected with the railroad by a switch, thereby
making it convenient for shipping their goods.
C. P. Darling was a native of Douglas, Mass.
The Rhode Island textile mills are supplied
largely by this house with their packing cases.
George H. Cahoone & Co. — Manufacturers of
ladies', misses' and children's solid gold rings,
seamless filled rings, scarf pins and brooches.
Works located in the Manufacturers Building,
7 Beverly street, Providence.
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Hamilton Web Co. Manufacturers ol narrow
fabrics, lioot and f;aitcr webs, tapes, binclin<;s,
and non elastic webs in cotton, worsted and
silk, also name webs. Husiness established in
iS6ti bv X'aughn ^; (ireeue in the piesenl loca-
tion. Incorjiorated in 1.SS5. l"a])itali/ed for
Si 50.000. ( )lTicers: Janies A. <lreene, President
and Treasurer; Joseph W. (ireene. Secretary
and Superintendent. The mill i)roperty is lo-
cated in Hamilton, K. I., near Wickford, in the
town of North Kingstown, on one of tlie most
beautiful sites tor a manufacturing business to
be found in the State, overlooking Narragansett
Hay anel surrounded
by broad intervales,
near the mouth of
the .\iinaiiuatucket
River, utilizing its
waters just lief ore
they emiity into the
15ay to the e.xtent of
about 100 horse
power. In addition
to this there is a
modern steam jilant
of about 200 horse
power, including one
Greene and one Har-
ris-Corliss engine,
which furnish suffi-
cient [lower for the
entire works. 'I"he
wooden mill which
was liegun when the
business was estab-
lished, has been en-
larged from time to
time, its style
James A.
irchitecture being that of the
located a little farther up the stream and is
known as the Annaquatucket factory. The
plant contains 109 looms, 60 iactjuarils antl
5,000 siiindles. The yarn is all s])un, colored
and polishetl in their own factories, and the fin-
ished iiroduct is sold direct. This company
were the first to manufacture webbing in the
State of Rhode Island, and enjo\s the distinc-
tion of being the pioneer industry of its kind in
the I'nited States in connection with one other
f.ictory that was established in Connecticut at
about the same time. Janies A. ( ireene, the
President of the company, was born in Centre-
\ille, R. J., January
5, 1833, and is a de-
scendant of the orig-
inal John ( ireene,
"surgeon," who came
over in connection
with Roger Williams
and settled in Rhode
Island. His father,
J o s e p h W a r r e n
Greene, was also a
native of Centreville,
and a manufacturer.
When Mr. (ireene
entered into ]iartner-
ship with Mr. X'aughn,
he immediately began
to increase the vol-
ume of business, en-
larging the factory to
meet the demand,
and to his energy and
business tact the
Greene. present successful
_. ^ establishment may justly be credited. His son,
typical New luigland cotton factory of the past, Josejih Warren Greene, who was born in Brook-
lyn, N. \.. in 1863, entered the employ of the
company in 1SS5, being elected Secretary and
Superintendent in 189J. James Cullen (jreene,
a younger son, who was born in Hrookl)n,
New X'ork, entered the employ of the com-
pany in 1 SS7, and now has charge of the
otfice work and is paymaster of the corjjor-
ation. Mr. f ireene, senior, jnior to entering
into the business of web making had been
engaged in the jewelry business with his
father, Josejih Greene, under the linn name
of Joseph W. Greene .N Smith, 170 Broadway,
New \'ork.
but the new factory, which is devoted wholly to
weaving, is a motlern brick structure, J30 feet
in length by 121 Icet in width, and was built
about i.SSj. The mills are ])idtected byasprink
ler system, and are e(|ui|)i)ed with the most
modern machinery that is maile for the manu-
facture of cotton, worsted and silk webbing.
The dwellings where the 175 employes live with
their families, are well built and situated on
well kept streets, near the works, making the
village of Hamilton one of the most attractive
manufacturing hamlets in the Smith C<nmty.
The com].>any own another small mill which is
AM) iusixi:s.s Mi;x oi- riiodi-; isi..\\d.
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Halkyard Mfg. Co. Building, Cor. Dotrance and Friendship Streets, Providence.
AND lUSIXKSS MEN Ol' KHoUK ISLAND.
145
Halkyard Manufacturing Co. Manufacturers
of lacing hooks for shoes and other purposes,
and a line of rivets for belts, shoes, harness trim-
mings, etc. The business was established in
1879 by William Halkyard and incorporated
October J4, 1888. Capitalized for Si 50,000 with
William Halkyard, President and (ieneral Man-
ager ; Henry A. Church, Treasurer, and George
M. Church, Secretary, the two last named being
members of the well known jewelry manufac-
turing firm of II. A. & C. M. Church. The
works are located at the corner of Dorrance and
I'Viendship streets where they employ 50 hands.
This is one of the
pioneer manufactur-
ing concerns of its
kind in this country
and their goods are
sold all over the
United States and in
foreign countries.
There is hardly a shoe
manufacturer in the
country that does not
use these shoe lacing
hooks, and the indus-
try is one of the very
important ones of the
state. William Halk-
yard, the President,
was born in Leeds,
England, June 20,
1845. Came to Amer-
ica in 1849. After
completing his edu-
cation in the public
schools of Providence,
he entered Ihomas
J. Hill's machine shop, located on Ivddy
street, now the Pro\idence Machine Co , to learn
the trade of a machinist, serving three years, after
which he was engaged by the Providence Tool
Co. to make gun tools. Later he was employed
by William A. Harris when he first began the
manufacture of steam engines on Eddy street.
Mr. Halkyard, with the assistance of another
machinist, built the first Harris-Corliss engine,
which has proven so popular among the manu-
facturers of the country. Later he proceeded
to invent various machines for the manufacture
of patent lacing hooks, etc., that the company
make a specialty of. One machine was made
(10)
William Halkyard.
for producing the lacing hooks all completed
and ready for the enameler, another for the
purpose of inserting hooks in shoes automatic-
ally, and still another for making metal beads.
Machines were also invented by Mr. Halkyard
for the manufacture of rivets and for covering
electric wire with lead.
The factory building that was purchased by
the company is seven stories in height, and is
one of the oldest buildings in the city devoted
to the manufacturing jewelry business. The
Halkyard Manufacturing Co. occui)y four floors,
and the remainder is devoted to the manufactur-
ing jewelry business
or kindred trades.
The office of the com-
pany is located at 148
Dorrance street. The
cut shown upon the
opposite page repre-
sents a structure sub-
stantially built, well
ada[ited to manufac-
turing [jurposes, and
for the times when it
was constructed it
was considered oneof
the best buildings of
the city. This, with
the Bowen Building
on Page street, shared
about equal honors as
great centres of the
jewelry manufactur-
ers prior to the build-
ing of the more mod-
ern structurers like
the Manufacturers'
Building and others in the city of Providence.
Greenwood & Chase. — Manufacturers of a
general line of ladies' jewelry in rolled gold
plate and electro-plated goods, lousiness estab-
lished April 15, 1901, by Thomas V . Green-
wood, who is a native of .Xttleboro, Mass.,
where he was born June 13. 1865. Howard P.
Chase became a member of the firm soon
after its establishment, who is a native of
Providence. Goods are sold extensively in
this country, and to some extent in luirope.
The works are locatetl at 9 Calender street.
Providence. R. 1. They now em[iloy about
50 hands.
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HIOC.KAI'IIICAI. IIISTDRV ol Till. M AMTFACTl' Rl'lRS
Carpenter & Wood. — One of the most imiior
tant industries that has been pushed to the tront
durins the iiast few vears is the manufacture ot
A. 1 Carpenter.
enamel, which is used largely by jewelers and
others who have occasion for decorative art.
One of the |irincii>al firms engaged in the man-
ufacture of enamels in I'rovidence is that of
Carpenter i\: Wood, who are located in the so-
called I'enholder liuilding, now the Halkyard
Mfg. Co. Huilding, at J.S I-"riendship street.
The firm is composed of A. I. Carpenter and
I-'.. 1). Wood. Mr, Carpenter was born in the
town of Cranston in 1.S5S, and received a com-
mon school education. While yet a young man,
he came to I'roviilence and learned the art of
enamel making, and has since been engaged in
the business in one cajjacity or another. 'l"he
present business was started by him in 1X79.
In 1887 he entered into a partnership with Mr.
Wood and the firm has since continued under
the firm name of Carpenter & Wood. Mr.
W ood, the other member of the firm, was bovn
in I'rovidence in iS^S, and received a common
.school education in this city, ills lirst work
was at the machinists' trade, which lie learned
at the shop formerly owned by Thomas J. Hill,
now deceased. .Mi. Wood has had a \-. tried ex-
l>erience, having been a sailor during three
years of his life time, and has tr.iveled e.xten
sively. lie served three years in the Civil War
and has been foreman in a jewelry factory
during quite a jieriod of his life. In fact he was
engaged in that capacity when the firm of Car-
])enter & Wood was first started. Hoth of the
members ot the firm are entirely practical, and
have brought out many new^ ideas in enamels
that have proven not only profitable to them-
selves, but also to customers who had use for
tliat commodity. In fact, it may well be said
that the firm has done as much as anybody,
and [Hobably more, to bring about the pojui-
larity of enamel with jewelers for decorative
I)urposes in their business where many thous-
ands of dollars worth are used by manufactur-
ing jewelers every year. Carpenter & Wood
make everything that can be thought of in
enamel aiul may well be said to be a self-made
and progressive firm. The great popularity of
enamel goods of all kinds which have been
I reated largely b_\' this firm, has aided materially
in increasing the volume of manufactured goods
m the line of jewelrv, and the ])rospect for the
luture [iiomises a still greater business. 'l"he
efforts that the members of this company have
put forth in this particular branch of trade has
E. B. Wood.
again given Rhode Island the right to claim the
leadership in a branch of another industry, as
she has in many other instances.
AND BUSINKSS IMICK OF RHODI-; ISLAND.
147
C. Warren Tuttle. — Manufacturer of imitation perfect as if they were cut in the most e.\|)en-
precious stones of all kinds, glass eyes, claws, sive Brazilian diamond. These goods are used
noses and taxidermist supplies and millinery or- mostly by the manufacturing jewelers, and con-
naments, including jet work, beads, etc. Works sequently his output is used largely here in
located at 21 Eddy street, Providence. Busi- Providence and the Attleboros, although they
ness established in 1867 by Charles 1). Tuttle are sold in all parts of the country. This class
in the city of Pawtucket, K. 1., (for a short time of goods was formerly made in I'.urope, but
being located in Attleboro, Mass..) who was the since the introduction of the business in this
inventor of this line of work in the I'nited country by Mr. Tuttle, senior, the foreign pro-
States. Prior to introducing this line of glass duct has found comparatively little room here,
goods he was a gold plater in Providence, doing because the goods made by Mr. Tuttle are equal
an e.\tensive business in that line. I'pon the if not superior to the imported imitation stone
death of Charles D. Tuttle in 1883, Noveniber and the price being equally low, the home mar-
14, his son succeeded
him in the business,
and after remaining in
Pawtucket until 1892
he moved his plant to
Providence, 21 Eddy
street, where he has
carried on business
ever since. Here he
has increased his busi
ness largely, his place
being equipped with
all of the modern ma
chinery and appliances
for the producing of
his various glass
specialties. In addi-
tion to the number of
goods made already
mentioned, he also
makes a line of glass
dress buttons in vari-
ous colors, and mill
supplies including creal
steps, which are used
C. Warren Tuttle.
ket is supplied by the
A m e r i c a n man ufac-
turer. It is quite cred-
itable to the State of
Rhode Island to have
the [jrivilege of saying
that a manufacturer
within her borders was
the first to introduce
this very important in-
dustry, which enables
the jewelry manufac-
t urer to produce highly
finished and stylish
jewelry in imitation
of the most costly
hrooches, pins, rings,
etc., so that the masses
can be accommodated
with inexpensive decor-
ations, fully as attrac-
tive as if real gems
were incased therein.
Rhode Island has long
since had the reputa-
generally throughout the textile mills of the tion for creating many new things in the
country. C. Warren Tuttle was born in Provi- various lines of manufactures, from the steam
dence. May 20, 1856, and began business with engine down to the minute ornament in jew-
his father when he began the manufacture of dry. Mr. Tuttle has displayed a tact for
glass specialties, which have taken the place of introducing his goods throughout the country
costly stone ornaments in jewelry throughout that is somewhat unusal, and which has proven
the country, their imitation stones being so one of the prime factors that have pushed his
near in color and form to the real article it re- business to the front and made it one of the
cjuires a very close examination to discover
whether they are imitation or the genuine stone.
He makes them in imitation of diamonds, down
to the more ordinary turquoise. Every con-
ceivable shade of color are produced in these
stones, and the facets are made to ajipear as
very successful manufacturing concerns of the
city of Providence. His plant is conveniently
situated in the liiUings Block, near the railroad
station in the business centre of the cit\-, and
it is one of the most progressive industries of
the State.
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HKx^RAPniCAI. IIISTORV fll" THK MAN Tl' AC'l IK l.RS
J. A. Charnley Co. Manutacturers ot icw-
clcis iiiulings in the line of figured wire ol all
kinds, tlat stock, i^alleries. etc. Hu.sine.ss estab-
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James A. Charnley.
lishcd in iSjj 1)\ James .\. Charnley, who was
a native of Ti\erton, K. I., where he was born
October 2, I S3 1, anil who died January .S, 1899.
Mr. Charnley developed an extensive business,
and produced many orif,Mnal designs in the vari-
ous kinds of stock that he manufactured, besides
many of the automatic machines that were used
in their manufacture. He served an appren-
ticeship as an engra\er of rolls for calico print-
ing with the firm of Andrews & Knight of
Providence, and was employed at the Cranston
Print works and other similar concerns at vari-
ous times, prior to establishing business on his
own account r|)on his death, his son, Charles
F. Charnley, became the manager of the con-
cern, and under his management the business
has steadily increased, keeping pace with the
trade in bringing out everything new in the way
of designs and jKittenis. lie learned the trade
of a printer or comiiositor and was employeil on
the Providence Journal and Bulletin for a luim
ber of years About 1885 he left the printing
business and engaged with his lather m the
making of jewelers' lindings, where he has re
mained ever since, learning every detail ol the
business, which he has kejjt up to the high
standartl that was set by his father. Me was
born in Pawtucket, June 21, 1854. when that
city was ])artly in Massachusetts. Ills son,
Jose[)h A. Charnley, who was born in Provi-
dence, October 13, 1880, is an able assistant in
the management of the business. The works
are located at ihi l)orrance street. Providence.
Saxondale Worsted Mill. — Manufacturers of
fancy worsteds for men's wear. Business
established in 1898 by Inman & Tracy, and
.September i, 1900, the business was reorganized
and Robert Wilco.x, M. 1)., of Pascoag, be-
came a partner in the business, and was ap-
[xiinted Treasurer of the concern. He was born
in Pascoag, R. L, in November, 1854, where he
has jjracticed medicine for more than twenty-
two years. .Mill located in Pascoag, R. I.
i^mploy about 100 hands. The property w-as
tormerly known as the James O. Inman .Mill,
which was carried on successfully b\' him for
many years.
National Elastic Webbing Co. —.Manufacturers
of elastic webbing. Works located at 85 .Sprague
street. Providence. Consolidated with the
^American Tubing & Webbing Co. of Providence,
cll.^lIt■^ F- Charnley.
1901. The webbing company ol Xew])ort,
R. I., also consolidated with the same company
the same vear.
AND BUSINKSS MKN OK RHODE ISLAND.
149
Frederic W. Morse. — Manufacturer of every
variety of high grade pieced tin ware. Factory
and warerooms at 94 Dyer street, IVovidencc.
Frederic W. Morse.
One of the best equipped tin manufacturing
plants in the State. The business was estab-
lished in i86g under the company name of Hill,
Morse & Knight, and probably the first to be
started in Rhode Island. Mr. Morse, the pres-
ent owner, w-ho purchased the plant and busi-
ness in 1894, was born in Boston, Mass., April
23, 1854, and for twenty-si.x years was in the
same line of business with his father, Mark F.
Morse, whose shop was located at 94 Dorrance
street. Having learned the trade of a tin smith
in his youth, and having followed the business
ever since that time, he possesses a knowledge
of the various lines that is unsurpassed by any
manufacturer of tin goods in New l^ngland.
American Spinning Co. — Manufacturers of
woolen yarns for woolen mills. Formerly the
Galvin "\'arn Co., which began business in 1895.
Works located at 4 Addison Place. John E.
Donley, proprietor. New factory erected
about 1898, which has a floor space of some
15,000 square feet.
K. W. Whittemore. — Manufacturer of the
" ('hanii)ion " blackboard material for school
houses. Business established in 1881. Ken-
dall W Whittemore, the proprietor, was born in
Warehouse Point, Enfield, Conn., December
29, 1833 J'e learned the trade of a brick
layer, plasterer and ornamental stucco worker
in the city of Worcester, which business he fol-
lowed for some thirty-five years. In 1861 he went
to work for the United States Government in
the Armory at Springfield, his work there being
the boring and straightening of gun barrels.
After eleven months he engaged with the Colt's
Armory in the same line of business, in the city
of Hartford, Conn. Here he remained until the
close of the war. Mr. Whittemore came to Provi-
dence in 1880, and that year he invented the
Potter & Fenner soapstone blackboard material,
and in 1881 he invented the Champion black-
board material, and began its manufacture.
This blackboard material has been put into
school houses in all parts of the United States,
and it has proven more durable than slate, with
ec|ually good surface, and much less liable to be
scratched. Many of the school houses of Provi-
dence are equipped with blackboards made from
this "Champion " material. Works located at
69 Sprague street, Providence. This material
is put on to rough plastering, making a surface
that will wear for years. This invention has
Kendall W. Whittemore.
proven one of the most valuable for use in edu-
cational work that has been brought out in this
country.
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ii:
MAMlACTrkl'.RS
WESTERLY, R. I.
Prior to iSoo there was very little manufac-
turing done in Rhode Island in the line of tex
tiles, but the early settlers made use of the \'ari-
ous water ])rivileges for grinding grist and for
sawing logs from the then more adjacent for-
ests. The first use that was made of the j'aw
catuck River, so far as an\' record shows, with
in the town of Westerlv. R I., was at a |)uint
about one mile above I'ottcr Hill, where a dam
had been built across the ri\er and I'eter (ran
Jose[)h Knowles, where he carried on custom
carding and cloth dressing. At what is now
Stillmanvillc in 1772 a saw mill was constructed
on the Connecticut end of the dam owned by
Samuel Brand, Jr., a grist mill having been
built prior to that time on the Rhode Island
end of the same dam. The dam below I'awca-
tuck l?ridge is known to have been in existence
aliout 1750, and the mill on the Rhode Island
side of the river was known as Brown's Mill.
Here in 1809 Stephen Wilcox owned a grist
Hartiur ;iiid Paweatuck River, Westerly, R. I.
dall had erected a grist mill. This was some
time prior to 1667' The settlers both near and
far came to (randall's mill to have their corn
ground, and he did a thriving business for those
early tlays. Some years afterward this mill was
removed to I'otter Hill, where as early as 1730
a saw mill had been built on the west side of
the river. At Shattuck's Weir Bridge, now
Xiantic. a dam was budt ])rior to 1758, and a
grist mill started. Some years afterwards, a
small factory was erected on this site, by Col.
mill, and he leased to William Stillnian certain
water privileges for any other purpose than
grinding grain. December 9, 18 13, he sold to
ICnoch Bartlett and Samuel V. Denison of Bos-
ton, and Jedediah W. Knight of Westerly, a
tract of land with water privilege. These
owners of the water privilege established in
1814, the Pawcatuck Manufacturing Co., and
built the stone mill where at first they made
woolen goods, and afterwards manufactured
cotton fabrics. The pro[>erty was sold after a
AND BUSINESS MEN OF RIIOUE ISLAND.
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few years, and continued as a textile plant, but
with little success. The property was finally
sold to Stafford, Simmons & ]51odgett. This
new firm purchased other privileges up the
river, at Stillmanville and White Rock, and be-
came incorporated under the name of the White
Rock Manufacturing Co., now the property of
H. B. & R. Knight. In August, 1827, they be-
gan the construction of a canal from Stillman-
ville to Westerly, which was completed in May,
1828, at an expense of about $io.OOO A few
years later other manufacturing industries were
begun, which developed into large establish-
ments and made the town quite noted as a tex-
tile manufacturing centre. The Westerly
the town is that which has been developed by
its quarries, Westerly granite being considered
the finest for many purposes that can be found
in the world, and the fine productions in the
line of sculpture have made the town famous.
C. B. Cottrell & Sons Co Manufacturers of
printmg presses, including rotary web printing
presses for high class work, two revolution stop
cylinder, lithograjih and drum cylinder presses.
Business established in 1855. Incorporated in
1892. Capitalized for $800,000. Employ about
500 hands. Works located in Westerly, R. I., on
the west bank of the I'awcatuck River. Busi-
ness offices. No. 41 Park Row, New York, and
No. 279 Dearborn street, Chicago, 111. There
Dixon House Square and High Street, Westerly, R. I.
Woolen Co. plant is now one of the most im-
portant in the town, and the Crefeld Mills and
.Sohvay Mills produce some of the finest fabrics
that are made in the state, and the mills are
well constructed for textile manufacturing.
The other manufacturing plants within the
limits of the town are the Westerly Silk Mill,
the Campbell Mills Co. at Potter Hill, the Ash-
away Woolen Co. at Ashaway, and the Bethel
Mills Co. at Ashaway, the Wm. Clark Co.'s
Thread Works, now the property of the Ameri-
can Thread Co. combination, and the C. B. Cot-
trell & Sons Co. plant where the famous Cot-
trell jirinting presses are made. (Jutside of
manufacturing, the most important industry of
are a number of manufacturing [ilants in the
State of Rhode Island that have given her
the reputation of being the leading State in
the L'nion for the production of certain lines of
goods, like the Gorham Mfg. Co., Brown &
Sharpe Mfg. Co., The American Screw Co.,
Nicholson File Co. and others, but none of them
have given her quite so striking a reputation as
this printing press concern in the town of West-
erly, because there is scarcely a magazine or
periodical of any kind issued in the United
States, with a circulation of any great extent,
that is not printeii upon one of their presses,
and there are very few [irinters in this country
who aim to do the finest of work, who are not
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151()(,U.\I'1IIC.\L niSTom' ()!■ Till': manufac itjkkrs
using the Cottrell rrintiiig Presses, which pro-
duce the finest illustratccl work that is possible
to be obtained by the art ot printing The old
C. B. Cottrell.
time drum cylinder that to-day is very important
for the country ])rinter, met all of the require-
ments when that [jress was considered ^luite
sulTicient lor the demands of the time, when the
letter-press of America contained very few illus-
trations, and those very coarse, and color print-
ing had scarcely been dreamed of. Since that
period, however, the production of half-tone
plates has matle the matter of illustrating very
simple and inexpensive, and the tri-color process
has given the common printer an opportunity to
compete with the lithographer, in producing
colors, a position that was considered entirely
exclusive up to that time. These new inven-
tions gave the printing press manufacturers an
o])portunity to do business on a much larger
scale than they had ever enjoyed before, for
they meant a greater demand for ])rinteil mat-
ter and consequently a greater demand for
printing machinery, provided the machinery
could meet the requirements of the new pro-
cess. The Cottrell Company were the first to
produce the finely adjusted half-tone printing
press, thereby revolutionizing the method of
printing in this country l''iist i)r()(lucing their
two-revolution perfecting press, with their
patent automatic shifting tymjian, which pre-
vents "offset" or smirching, and later their
magazine rotary web-perfecting machine, which
handles the immense editions of the iiopular
magazines and illustrated [lapers of the country,
such as .Munsey's, .Scribner's, McClure's, Les-
lie's, the Ladies' Home Journal, the \'outh's
Companion, .Saturday Lvening Lost and many
others, which are filled with halftone illustra-
tions, all of which are printed with an elegance
that twenty years ago would have been thought
impossible even on one of the slow tlat-bed
presses. These large rotary web [iresses print
sixty tour pages of a magazine folded and de-
livered in four si.xteen-page signatures, the tops,
bottoms and sides of the signatures being cut
on the machine, without sacrificing the margins.
The bound book has all leaves open, preserving
the appearance of an uncut magazine. These
machines are also more or less in use in foreign
countries. The plant where these machines
are made is one of the best equipjied in the
country, and the most skilled labor is em|iloyed
in [jroducing the best printing machinery that
is made in the world for high class work.
C. H. Cottrell, the founder of the business,
was born in Westerly, R. L, August 15, 1821,
where he died in May, 1893. He early learned
the trade of a machinist, and in 1855 began the
manufacture of jsrinting [presses in a small way.
His first productions gave evidence of care and
])ainstaking in construction, the best of material
being useti. Lvidently his motto was then, as
it has been all through his business career,
"The best of material and the finest of work-
manship." Mr. Cottrell was one of the most
inriuential men of Westerly, and his labors in
behalf of the town has probably had more to do
with its growth than those of any other person.
Mr. Cottrell's four sons have taken an active
part in the affairs of the company, aiding mate-
rially in producing up-to-date improvements, and
in advancing the interests of the concern. The
death of the third son, Calvert B. Cottrell, in
April, igoi, was a sad event for the town and a
great blow to the company, as he had made his
personality an ini[iortant factor in the business
Calvert Byron Cottrell.
of the concern. The officers of the com|)any are :
Kdgar H. Cottrell, President; Charles L. Cot
trell. Treasurer : .Arthur ^L Cottrell, Secretary.
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The Solway Mills. — Manufacturers of fancy
colored cotton goods, consisting of fine Madras
shirtings and dress goods, such as zephyrs, tis-
sues, wash siii<s. fancy organdies and embroid-
ered lawns. These goods come into competi-
tion with the finer grades of foreign fabrics,
which have heretofore had a monopoly of the
American niarket. Business established in
igoi by Albert I.. Henry and Robert Dow,
River, which supjilies the power for two tur-
bines and two overshot Stillman water wheels.
Albert \i. Henry was born in Lawrence, Mass.,
December 31, 1869. He learned the textile
manufacturing business at the works of the
Lorraine Mfg. Co., of I'awtucket, where he had
been employed for eighteen years, and as Treas-
urer MacColl's assistant during the last five
years. Robert Dow was born in Ldinburgh,
Mills located in Westerly, R. I
was formerly known as the Stillman Mills, and
was last occupied by Campbell, Renault & Co,
in the manufacture of woolen goods, which con-
cern moved to Woonsocket in 1899. Three
hundred looms are now being operated, and
about two hundred hands are employed, making
a most enterprising manufacturing concern for
the town of Westerly. The power for the plant
is supplied by a 250 horse power steam engine,
and there is a water privilege on the I'awcatuck
The Solway Mills, Westerly, R. I.
The property Scotland, I-"ebruary 8, 1864. He came to Amer-
ica in 1893. He has had a long experience in
designing all kinds of fancy goods, holding the
Queen's Medal and the Owen Jones' Medal for
textile design. He has been connected with R.
A. Whytlaw & Sons, and Caldwell, Young &
Co.. of Glasgow, and for seven years was head
designer for the Lorraine Mfg. Co. of Pawtucket,
R. I. This concern promises to be one of the
most creditable manufacturing enterprises in
the State.
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lil( x.R.Al'llICAI. 1I1S1()R\- Ol' Till.; MANUI-ACTURIiRS
Westerly Woolen Co. Mamifacturcrs of fancy
cassimcrcs and worsted ij;()i)ds, the same kind of
j;:oods that were made wlien ttie i)lant was first
begun over titty years ago The first mill
hiiilding of the i)Iant now owned by W. (). &
I,^ W Arnold, was begun al)out the year 1.S4S
by Habcock ^: Morse, upon the Rhode Island
side of the Pawcatuck River, in Westerly, R I ,
and soon after O. M. Stillman built thebiick
structure upon the Connecticut side of the
stream, that ])ortion of the town being known,
locally, as Stillman
ville. Additions trom
time to time have been
made, the largest of
which was built in
iSfjj. In 1875 the
])roperty was sold to
the present owners,
since which time a
numlier of additions
ha\-e been built, the
entire plant, known
under the name of the
W'esterly Woolen Co.,
now being one of the
most extensive in this
part of the State, giv-
ing employment to
about 430 operatives.
The goods manufac-
tured by the Westerly
Woolen Comi)any
have won a good rep
utation, and in times
of prosperity the de-
mand for these fabrics
is very great. This is
one of the best located and most jiicturesque
manufacturing jilants in New ICngland. The
mill buildings having been built at different
times, they were not all designeil after one
style, but were [lut uj) to meet the increase of
business that the concern e.xperienced from
year to year, apparently without any s[)ecial
regard for architectural beauty or grandeur, but
after the plant was finally massed under one
management, it was found that the \aricty of
buildings rather atlded to its attractiveness than
otherwise. The lirick mill ujion the left (the
Connecticut side of the ri\'er), is similar in torm
to manv i\li(i(le Island factories, with a bell
Wairen
tower in front in the center of the building, and
is very attractive. The buildings upon the
Rhode Island side of the stream, although not
as attractive, are so arranged as to give the
entire establishment a \ery striking and busi-
ness-like a[)i)earance. The water privilege is an
e.xcellent one, the Pawcatuck being what may
generally be termed a never-failing stream.
There are several woolen manufacturine: con-
cerns in this part of Rhode Island, all doing
an e.xtensive business, manufacturing high-
grade goods, which
have aided in giving
to the town of West-
erly a wide reputation
as a manufacturing
town, ranking among
the leading textile
centres of the coun-
try, but none of them
ha\-e so extensive a
plant as the Westerly
Woolen Company.
Warren (J. Arnold,
whose business inter-
ests have been identi-
fied with the town of
W'esterly for many
)ears, was born in
Coventry, R. I., June
3, 1839. In i860 he
became a merchant in
the village of Maple-
\ille, R, I., and after
a four years exjieri-
ence in this line, he
began the manufac-
0- Arnold. j^^g „f (.(,t;ton goods.
Continuing in this business until i860, he then
turneil his attention to the woolen manufacture,
and he has been a manufacturer of woolen goods
e\er since that time, and the senior member of
the Westerly Woolen Company for over twenty
\ears. Mr. Arnold was elected from the .Second
District to rcjjresent Rhode Island in the
.Xational I louse of Representatives, in the l-'if-
tieth, l'"ifty First and Fifty-Fourth Congress,
and his labors in behalf of the .State have won
for him the commendation of its citizens. He
has served on several important committees,
the most important of which were the com
mittees on Hanking and Currency, and Indian
AND la^SINKSS MK\ OI-" RIIODl-. ISLAND
157
affairs of the I''ifty-l'"irst Congress, and Com-
mittee on Appropriations of the l""ifty-I'"ourth
Congress. Mr. Arnold's long experience as a
manufacturer has placed him in a position where
his opinion is widely sought for upon business
matters by men launching out in manufacturing
enterprises, and therefore he is eminently quali-
fied to hold a position where his influence can
be felt in the making of the laws of this country.
Mr. Arnold's place of residence for a number of
tablished in 1895 by Willis A. I-"enner. Works
located at 212 Union street, I'rovidence. The
only manufactory of the kind in the State. Do
an extensive business in all juirts of the United
States.
The Smith Granite Co. Workers of granite.
(Juarries in Westerly, K. I. business estab-
lished in 1846 by Orlando Smith, who began to
open the (|uarry upon the site of what is now
the plant of the Smith (iranite Co., and which
Plant of the Westerly Woolen Co., Westerly, R. I.
years has been Chepachet. R.I. L. W. Arnold,
his brother, is the other member of the firm,
who resides in W'esterly.
Crefeld Mills. — Manufacturers of fancy dress
goods. Works located on the Connecticut side
of the Pawcatuck river in Westerly, R. 1.
Property of the Lorraine Mfg. Co., of Paw-
tucket, K. \. ICmploy about 300 hands. The
mill plant is modern in every respect, and the
machinery is all of the latest manufacture.
American Endoscopic Co Manufacturers of
electrically lighted surgical instruments and at-
tachments, and miniature lamps, lousiness es-
has become famous for producing the finest
granite to be found in America for fine statuary.
At the beginning the granite was useil mostly
for building purposes, but as the working of the
quarry brought out such a fine grade of stone,
headstones and monuments for cemeteries were
turned out, and gradually the business in this
line developed to large proportions, and by the
reputation that this granite has made, the town
of Westerly has won a reputation that has made
it famous as the centre of this line of business
in America. The concern was organized under
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iiisiom oi' Till'. M.wri-Aci LKi:ks
the name ut the Smith (Iranite Co. in 1S.S7, witli
a LMpital nf <, 100,000, the son of the fouiuiei-,
( >ilando K. Smith being I'resicient and (ieneral
.Manager of the company, ami John I'. Randall,
Secretary. The directors were ( ). K. .Smith,
II. 11. S.' Calhcart, J. 1-:. Smith, j. 1'. Randall
and W. .S. Martin. I'ntler the new org.uii/a
tion the l.)usiiie.ss developed to a point where
;iger of the business. The Hoard of Directors
include the abo\e officers and .\lbert I-. Ches-
ter, William Ilo.xsey, (ieorge S. (ireenman,
]olin Champlin, Julia K. Smith and Orlando R.
.Smith who is made X'ice-l'resident of the com
|)any. The capitalization remains the same as
before, SiocooD, and about the same number of
hands are employed. Among the great ])roduc-
One of the Quarrie.s o( the Smith Gianite Co., Westerly, R. I.
about 300 workmen were em])lo\ed, and the_\'
represented men of nearly all nations, man_\- ot
which were (iermans, Italians, .Swedes, i'jiglish
men and -Scotchmen, and they were all the best
of wcukmen. The com[)aiiy was reorganized in
1901, the olficers now being Henry II. (iallup,
President, of .\c)rwich, Treasurer ot the .State ol
Ccinnecticut ; Thomas I'. Nichols, Treasurer, (it
Westerlv, Cashier ot the National I'hcnix Hank;
tions in granite that this company has turneii
out probably the most wordertul ])iece of wmk
was the equestrian statue of Washington, made
from a solid block of granite, and weighing
twent\' tons. This is the only ei|uestrian
st.atue e\er cut in granite. It was set upon a
[ledestal twenty feet high in .Allegheny City,
I'a, The ])rinci|>al business of the compaii}' is
the building of mausoleums, which range in
William S. .Martin, .Seci'etary and Ceneral .Man- price from ;5io,ooo to S'oo.ooo,
AND HUSIN1':SS MEN OF KHODK ISLAND.
159
Westerly Silk Mill Co. — Tlnow.sters of all
kinds of twisted silk thread. They take the
raw silk, reel it off on to spools, put it through
John W. Conant.
the various processes, including the spinning of
the thread, and this is sent out of this factory in
the gum, all ready for the dye house, where the
gum is boiled out and the colors set that are de-
sired, after which it is finished and ready for the
market. This factory simply prepares the
thread for the dyers, and has a capacity for pro-
ducing about 1000 pounds a week. Business
established in Westerly in 1895 by John W.
("onant, Eugene Atwood and E. E. Bradley.
Business incorporated January i, 1896. Capi-
talized for §15,000. Employ 65 hands. Officers :
John W. Conant, President and Manager; Ed-
ward E. Bradley, Treasurer ; Eugene I{. Brad-
ley, Secretary. Mr. Conant, the General Man-
ager of the company, was born in Hartford,
Conn., August 30, 1854, but resided in W'illi-
mantic, Conn., during his boyhood, where he
learned the trade of a silk worker under his
father, who was the Superintendent of the
Holland Mfg. Co., of that place. After learning
his trade he was employed by Belding, Paul &
Co., of Montreal, Canada, as Superintendent,
then by the Eureka Silk Co., of ICast Hampton,
Conn., for a term of ten years. After this he
went into the silk manufacturing business on
his own account in Gurleyviile, Conn., where he
remained for si.\ years, prior to entering into
the present business. Mr. Conant is considered
one of the best throwsters in the country. This
is the only plant of its kind in Rhode Island,
liugene Atwood is President and Manager of
the Atwood, Morrison Co., of Stonington, and
K. E. ]?radley is X'icePresident of that company,
where all of the silk machinery used in the
Westerly mill is made.
William Clark Co, (The American Thread
Co.) — Manufacturers of si.x cord cotton thread.
The mill is located on the Connecticut side of
the Pawcatuck river, and on the N. Y., N. H.
and Hartford Railroad, which afford amjjle
facilities for receiving their coal supply by
barges direct to their dock on the river, and
for shipping their goods by rail without the
necessity of carting their productions to the
freight yards of the town, there being a siding
built expressly for this concern. The mills are
built upon the slow-burning construction plan,
and the whole plant is thoroughly equipped with
automatic sprinklers, and in other ways has all
the modern appliances for protection against
fire. The machinery employed in the mills is
of the most improved kind, and the result is,
that the product of The William Clark Co. has
made for itself an excellent reputation, both in
the spool cotton and yarn trades. The main
product of the mill is a six-cord sewing cotton,
known as "The William Clark Co.'s Best Six
Cord," and is sold from one end of the United
States to the other.
William Clark, who was formerly the Presi-
dent of the company, began the manufacture of
thread along about 1850, and to his energy is due
many of the improvements that have made
American spool cotton the best that is made in
the world. A large force of workmen is em-
ployed. An extensive steam plant furnishes
power. This is one of the largest thread plants
in the United States, and a valuable acciuisition
to the town of Westerly. The ]iroport\' is now
owned by The American Thread Co. combina-
tion, of New York, T. M. Ives, Secretary and
Treasurer. The plant is one of the most impos-
ing of the town since the enlargemerit of the
main factory a few months ago. making it one of
largest of this section.
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I. M.WrFACTrkl'.KS
R. A. Sherman. Mamifactmcr of dye tiilis,
tanks, etc., for mill ])urposcs, also all kinds of
lumber moldings and tinish for building [)ur
poses. i\lso contractoi' and builder. Works
located on Main street, in Westerly, R. I. I'.ni
[)loys about 75 hands. Inisiness established in
1870 by the [iresent owner, Mi'. Robert A. -Sher-
man, who was borii in l''..\eter, R. I., January ^,
1843. lie located in Westerly in iSi)3, where
he learned the trade ol a carpenter of Hall \'
Dickerson, and in 18711 he began business in a
small way on his own account, grailually increas.
ing until he now has de\elni')ed one of the largest
such as |)Ianing and molding machines, band
saws, lathes, etc. The ])ower for the plant is
sui)i)lied by a steam engine of about 100 horse
])ower. Helow the mill and office that are
located in town, are store houses and lumber
yaiils tarther down the river, near I.ong Island
.Sound. .Also the yard formerly occu|)ied by
Randolph, llentley & Co. The accompanying
cut represents the [jlaning mill and a ]iart of the
yards on Main street.
National Button Co.— Manufacturers of shoe
and clothing buttons, eyelets, etc. liusiness
inc()r[)orated ( Jctober 18, 1900. Caiiitalized
R. A. Sherman's Planing Mill, Pawcatuck River, Westerly. R. I.
planing mills in the State, and his contracting
anil lumber business has develojjed to large pro-
portions. Ills lumber yard and mill being
located on the I'awcatuck River, he is afforded
the unusual facility of having his hmiber brought
direct to his yards by water, thereby saving the
e.\tra cost of cartage. Among the many build
ings that Mr. .Sherm.ui has built in town are
the Public Library building, National Xiantic
l^ank buikling, William Clark Co.'s Thread
mills, C. 15. C\)ttrcll & Sons' Machine sho]), and
many ])rivate residences. 'I'he mill is eiiuijiped
with all of the modern machinery retpiired in
producing general builders' finish ol all kinds.
tor ;Siou,ouo. The officers ol the com|iany are:
II. Martin J^rown, I'resident; A. Curtis Ting-
ley, Treasurer; Frederic A. Chase, Secretary.
The works and office are located in the
Hrown Building, 257 West l^xchange street,
I'rox'idence.
Donley & Co. - Manufacturers ot a general
line of l.idies' gold [ilated jewelry, including
stick pins, studs, ear-rings, etc. Business es-
tablished in 1891. Works located in a new
brick factory built by John I'".. Donley,
the [)ro[)rietor, at 4 Aildison Place, Providence,
in 1898, Their goods are sold in all parts of
the Cnited States.
AND HUSINESS MEN OF RHODE ISLAND.
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Brown Bros. Co. — Manufacturers ami manu-
facturers' agents for all kinds of mill supplies.
One of the largest in the United States. In-
corporated in 1893. Officers: D. Russell Brown,
President and Treasurer; Milton B. Brown, Sec-
retary. Daniel Russell Brown, the thirty-ninth
(jovernc^r of Rhode Island (1892-5), was born
at Bolton, Tolland county, Conn., March 28,
1848, son of Arba Harrison and Harriet M.
Dart Brown. His youth was spent on his
father's farm and his early education was ob-
tained in the Bolton district schools. Subse-
quently he prosecuted his studies at the academy
at Manchester and still lateral Hartford. Hav-
ing comjileted the course
of study, he entered at
once on a business career,
beginning as a clerk in a
hardware store at Rock-
ville, Conn. Two years
afterward he became head
salesman in the leading
hardware establisment at
Hartfortl. In January, 1870,
he took charge of the mill
supply store owned by
Cyrus White in Provi
dence, R. I. Within three
months he formed a part-
nership with William But
ler & Son, the style be-
coming Butler, Brown &
Co., and in 1877 the firm
of Brown Bros. & Co., as
it then became, was the
largest establishment of
the kind in the United
States. In 1893 the com-
pany was incorporated as the Brown Bros.
Co. While giving close attention to his large
and constantly increasing business interests he
found time to take an active and intelligent part
in political affairs. A staunch Republican, he
became one of the foremost members of the
]iarty in the city and State. In 1880 he was
elected to the Common Council of the city of
Providence, serving in that body four years. In
1885 he was nominated by the Republicans as
Mayor of Providence, but declined the honor.
In 1888 he was one of the presidential electors
of the State, and in 1892 was nominated and
elected Governor of Rhode Island, receiving
D. Russell Brown, Ex-Governor of Rhode Island.
27,461 votes, and John W. Davis, Democrat,
-5.433- The total vote was 54,679, the largest
ever cast in the State. In 1893 he again was a
candidate. David S. Baker, Jr., was the nomi-
nee of the Democrats, and Henry B. Metcalf, of
the Prohibitionists. The votes for the respec-
tive candidates were 22,015, 21,830 and 3,265,
and there being no choice by the people, the
choice devolved ujwn the General y\ssembly,
and (jovernor Brown held over on account of a
disagreement between the two branches of the
Assembly. In April, 1894, {Governor Brown
polled 29,179 votes and David S. Baker, Jr..
Democrat, 22,924, the former's plurality being
6,255. It was largely due
to Governor Brown's ad-
vocacy that the amend-
ment to the constitution
providing for elections by
plurality was adopted. He
also favored biennial elec-
tions and exercised a
potent influence in secur-
ing the [passage of the free
te.\t book law, measures
for the improvement of
highways, the anti-pool
selling law, the medical
practitioners' law, the laws
regulating the business of
surety companies and
building and loan associa-
tions, the factory inspec-
tors' law, and the revision
i>t the statutes. During
his three years' adminis-
tration Governor Brown
was especially interested
in the State militia, and to his wisdom and good
judgment was in a great measure due the high
standard in discipline and efficiency it then at-
tained. He was New l'".ngland's candidate for
the Vice-Presidency before the Republican
National convention in 1896.
F. A. Leonard & Co. - Manufacturers of
electroplated brooches and sterling silver sus-
pender mountings. Business e.stablished in
1892 as the J. M. Chandler Co., and was pur-
chased by P'rederick A. Leonard in 1899, who
died in April, 1901. The business is now carried
on under the management of I-'rank P. Stanley,
trustee. Works located at 157 Orange street,
Providence. Employ 40 hands.
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National Ring Traveler Co. — iMaiuifacturers
ol rill}; travelers and mill .specialties, including
filling forks, siuiiniiig tranie saddles, belt hooks,
etc. lousiness incorjjoratcd in iSij^. Ol'licers:
loseph E Jenckes, rresident ; .\. Curtis Ting-
lev, Treasurer and (leneral Manager. ( )l1ice
and works locateil in the new Hrown j^uilding at
J51 to 265 West I'^Nchange street. I'nAulence.
The new huiliiing which was recently cnniijleted
and occupied by the company, isoneot tliemost
substantial manufacturing buildings in the .State,
it being built with the idea of providing great
strength for the accommodation ot heavy
machinery, and ,it the
same time providing
ample light tor every
part of the building.
It has a frontage on
West Exchange street
of 130 feet, si.x stories
high, with a dcjith ot
64 feet, and an ell
40x42 feet, extending
from the centie of the
rear end of the main
building, which gives a
depth of 104 feet for
the centre of the main
structure. On the rear
or railroad side of tin-
building there are seven
stories. There are four
one-stoi)' buildings
erected near the main
building with dimen
sions as iollows: 33 x JS
feet, 33 X 52 feet, 3SX41)
feet and 33 x 50 feel.
\\ itli these four build-
ings addeti to the main structure it is one ot the
largest manufacturing plants in the city of
Providence. The building, which was built ]iy
Col, II. Martin Hrown, has been leased by the
National l\ing Traveler Co. for a term of years.
.Since the iiiventi<in ol the ring traveler in
iS2<S, it mav be said to have passed through a
kind ot process of evolution, each improvement
making a desirable elfcct upon the ipiality ot
textiles, until now the acme of jierfection may
well he said to have been reached in the tra\'-
clers made by this company, which aie cut and
bent on automatic machines, the various sizes
and styles requiring the use of more than fifty
different kinds, as a machine that will produce
one style of traveler is not adapted for another.
These machines all have their own comijlete set
of tools and are always kept in perfect order for
immediate use. \'ery great improvements have
been made by the comi)any during the past few
years in the method of tempering, which insure
greater uniformity, and corresponding improve-
ments have also been accomplished in other
jiarts of the work, which, being divided into
classes, each workman has only a certain class
to perform and an established grade of sizes to
make. In this way he
" ' becomes an expert in
the production of those
sizes and styles that
fall to his department.
.As these travelers,
through the hardening
process, are converted
into steel of a watch
spring temper, and in
e\ery other way made
perfect in finish and
form, only the most ex-
perienced of wt)rkmen
.ire employed.
The business of this
company, which has
l)een developed under
the management of Mr.
Tingley, is one of the
most important ot our
.St.ite, their goods be-
ing considered of the
highest g r a tl e , and
reaching an extensive
foreisn as well as
A. Cuitis Tinsley.
a bro.iil market throughout the Cnited States.
Linden Worsted Mills. — Manufacturers of
fancy worsteds for men's wear. lUisiness estab-
lished in iSyij. I'art of the present factory was
built in 1S14. Walter F. Slade, Agent, l-'ac-
tory located in Che])achet, R. I. h".m]iIoy about
50 hands. Power furnished by the Chepachet
River. .A steam engine supplies the ])ower in
times of low water. .A large factory in the
rear of the jiresent establishment was de-
stroyed by fire in 1898, which gave employment
to some 300 hantis when the plant was in
operation.
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Brown Building, Front View, National Ring Traveler Co., West Exchange Street, Providence.
Brown Building, Rear View, National Ring Traveler Co., West Exchange Street, Piovidence.
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HUX.KAl'llKAl. IIISTOKN' (>l- Till'. MAX 11 ACTr RI.RS
Norcross Brothers. Cimtractois ami buiUlcis,
and niamifacturcrs of l)iiilcliii<; materials in
stone at their steam stone wt)rks at the corner
of Kinsley anti Sims a\enues, Providence, which
are the largest of any works ot their kind in
New l-".ngland. The ])lant was l:)unt in 1.S95
[irincipally to prejiare the marble for the State
House on Smith's Ilill, which is now nearing
completion, but now are used in preparing the
stone material for other l)uildings that the firm
are constructing, including the I'nion Trust
building at the corner of Westminster and Dor-
rance streets, the loftiest business block in the
city, twelve stories high, and one of the most
attractive, as will be seen by the cut upon the
opposite page, which marks the latest style of
the mill by a steam capstan, this same [)ower
serving to place the marble or granite blocks
under the gang saws, and removing them after
they have been sawed into the desired shape.
There are four ordinary gang saws, and two
extra large ones, besides four rip saws, all ar-
ranged in a row at the east side of the mill.
The fact that as many as forty-five tons of mar-
ble have been worked under one of these saws
at one time, gives some idea of their capacity.
While the saws are working a stream of water,
mingled with sand and chilled iron, is kept flow-
ing upon the marble, which aids very materially
in the work. In the centre of the mill are six
power double stone planers, which to the ordin-
ary observer are the most interesting of all the
e(iui])ment of machinery of this immense plant.
These [ilaners are capable of handling twelve
tons at a time, and they will plane a straight
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Norcross Brothers' Steam Stone Works, Corner Kinsley and Suns Avenues, Providence.
architecture in the city of l'rn\idence at the
opening of the twentieth century, which was
designed by -Stone, Carpenter & Willson, our
local architects. This building will be devoted
wholly to offices for business and professional
men.
The stone works cover an area ot several
acres, and the\' are equipped with all of the
modern machinery necessary for handling all
kinds of stone, and for prejiaring them in all of
the varied forms that are required for building-
purposes. They are located near the tracks of
the .\. \'., N. II. ..K: II. R. H. fomi)any. In the
stock yard there is an endless rope crane of
twenty tons ca[)acity, which is so arranged as to
enable the operator to convey the heavy ami
bulky stone to any [lart of the yartl. and to ])lace
it on to cars that are drawn the entire length of
surface, or, by jnitting on a circular attachment,
the machine will plane a curve of almost any
variation from a true circle. At the northern
end of the mill there are three stone lathes, the
largest of which will turn a shaft twenty-two
feet in length. Near these is a large heading
machine, which in reality is a stone [ilaner, but
this planer moves along the surface of the
statit)nary stone, while the other [ilaners are
stationary, and the stone moves along as fast as
it is planed. This heading machine planes and
cuts molding on heads of stone shafts, and also
planes straight surfaces. At the southern end
of the mill are three large rubbing beds, where
the smooth surfaces are matle on all facing
stone, and ne.xt to these is a dental saw, which
is used for making ornamental work on stone.
-A twelve ton electric crane extends along the
entire length of the west side of the mill, which
handles all of the heavy columns and blocks of
stone ver\' rapidl\', and in all parts of the mill
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The Tallest Commercial Building in the City, and the Latest Style of Architecture
the First Year of the 20th Century, 1901.
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BIO(iKAI"llI("AL mSTORN' OF THK MANUI-ACTUKKRS
are small hand Iravclinj^ Liaiies which enable
the workmen to convey any piece of stone to
any jiart of the mill, the railway tracks which
extend throu:;hout the plant in various direc-
tions, aidint; very much in this line of work.
\'ery little old-fashioned chiseling by hand is
done in this establishmetit. All of the men are
provided with ]ineumatic tools, which do the
work much more rapidly and better than by the
old method. In the blacksmith shop are emery
wheels, a power hammer, forges, and all the
cipiipments necessary for this department,
where all of the tools for planing the moldings,
etc., are shaped and kept in re])air. Power for
the plant is supplied by two lOO horse |)0wer
1 licks boilers, and one joo horse jjower steam
engine. They employ upwards of 250 workmen
and the majority of them are the most skilled
stone cutters that can be found in any part of
the globe. Norcross Brothers h;i\e built many
large edifices in this .State, but the Capitol
Building is of course their crowning effort, and
it will stand as a monument to their ability as
builders as striking as any structure that they
have erected. ( ). \V. Norcross, of Worcester,
Mass., where their main office is located, has
been the head of the firm through all of its
many years of prosjierity. Their Providence
office is located in the Industrial Trust Build-
ing. Among the buildings erected in Rhode
Island besides the I'nion 'I'rust Building and
the State House, are the l?anigan Building, In
dustrial Trust Building, R. I. Hospital Trust,
Lauderdale, Francis, ami Alice Buildings, Provi-
dence Telephone Co. ]5uilding, of Providence.
In l^oston they built the South Terminal Sta-
tion, F.xchange Building, Colonial Theatre
Building, Tremont Building, Ames Buildingand
Trinity Church. In Worcester, the Worcester
City Hall, and .State Mutual Life Insurance Co.
Building. The Bank of Montreal, Montreal,
Canada; \ale Memorial Dining Hall and Audi-
torium, New Haven, Conn.: I''.(|uitable Building,
Baltimore. Md.; Marshall iMeld Building, Chi-
cago, 111.; .Allegheney ("ourt House and [ail,
Pittsburg, Pa.; Corcoran Art (iallery, W.ishing-
ton, I). C.; New \'ork City Library, and the
Library of Columbia Universit\'.
Woonsocket Wagon Mfg. Co. Manidacturers
of wagons and carriages ot all kinds, including
heavy work in the line of barges, express
wagons, tip-carts, farm wagotis, tlrays, etc. Busi-
ness established originally in rSjo by Henry
Marsh, the propeity h.aving been iindci- the
management of several c<im[);inies sinci' th;it
time. In 1900 .Mr. ]■'. L. .Southwick pnrclKised
the proj^erty. ;ind March i, n)ni. the business
was incor|ioiated under the presetit n.ime, with
a capitalization of SiO,()()o. .Some thirt\' hands
are employed, and the plant is one of the largest
in the .State, ec,|ui|)ped with ;dl of the iiKidcin
machinery necessary for the manulacture of
wagons of e\ery description, and for doing re
I)airing. Works located on W'orrall street,
Woonsocket, R. I. Power sujiplied by a 40
blwin E Southwuk
horse power, high speed Lrie engine, ami 43
horse power electric [)lant. The company have
a complete blacksmith shop which is carried on
in connection with their carriage business. They
also have a large shoeing shop on the opposite
side of the street. ( )fficers of the company
are: Flwin F.. Southwick, President: Fred
Cleveland, Treasurer and Secretary. Mr. South-
wick, President and Ceneral Manager of the
business, was born in IJxbridge, Mass., .\pril
10, 1S65. He learned the business of carri.ige
making of his father, Mr. George .Southwick.
who carried on the carriage manufacturing bus-
iness in Uxbridge which was established by
his father, and was a continuation of the
same line of business established in North
Smithfield. R. I . fully a century ago, by ICber
Southwick. who was the great-grandfather of
Flwin K. .Southwick. who began manufacturing
on his own account in his native place under the
firm name of F. F .Southwick & Co., his father
being the p.iitncr. In kSqj he transferred the
business to Woonsocket, locating on .South
M;iin street, where he remained until 1900 when
the piesent plant was [uirchased and he removed
to the new wdiks, where an extensive business
is being built up. The manufacture of wagons
and carriages ha\ing been handed ilowii through
several generations, ,Mr. .Southwick has the :id-
vantage of a superior knowledge of the l.uisiness.
which is proving of great l)enefit t" the cor-
poiiition.
AND 15USINKSS MEN OF RHODK ISLAND.
167
Graham & Williams. — Manufacturers of
rolled gold buttons, rings, etc.. and a general
line of electro-plated jewelry. Works located at
Thomas H. Graham.
220 Eddy street. Providence. Business estab-
lished by Graham Bros, in 1896. In 1899
Daniel C. Williams became a member of the
firm, and the name was changed to Graham &
Williams. Mr. Williams is a native of Paw-
tucket, R. I., where he was born Nov. 21, 1855.
He is a practical jewelery manufacturer and
gives his personal attention to the business.
Thomas H. Graham was born in Providence,
August 2, 1S67. Me learned the jewelry trade
in this city along about 1S80, and after working
in the employ of several jewelry manufacturing
concerns he entered into the jewelry manufac-
turing business on his own account with his
brother in 1896. The present company employ
about 60 hands. Their goods are sold through-
out the United States and some in foreign
countries.
Wm. H. Place Manufacturing Co. — Manufac-
turers of saponified wool oils, slaiidess loom and
sjiindle oils, colorine, alizarine, mortiant, cream
tarter, half refined and silver tartar, etc., and re-
finers and pressers of lard, neatsfoot and tallow-
oils, and do wool scouring. Business estab-
lished in 1 86 1 by Charles T. Place, who was
succeeded by his brother, William H. Place, in
1S77. Incorporated in 1896, when the present
title of the company was adopted. Works
located at 668 I^ddy street, Providence. Build-
ing erected in i88g. William II. Place is a
native of Pascoag, R. I.
American Multiple Fabric Co. — Manufacturers
(if iiiultiiilc woven goods for mechanical pur-
poses, including dryer felts, calico printers'
blankets, drawing and preparing aprons for
worsted, webbing, etc. Also Baker's tubular
fabric, hydraulic and fire hose, and evaporating
horse blankets. Works located at 183 Hartford
avenue. Providence. Business incorporated in
1873. Capitalized for ^200,000. (Officers:
Charles Fletcher, President; William A. Wil-
kinson, Treasurer; A. A. Wilkinson, Agent.
Edgar L. Logee & Co. — Manufacturers of so-
ciety and other emblems. Business established
by ICdgar L. Lyon in 1876, who is a native of
New Bedford, Mass., where he was born July
16, 1850. Works located at 235 luldy street,
Providence, l-'mploy 30 hands.
Williams & Anderson. — Manufacturers of em-
blems, badges, etc. Business established in
1901. Works located at 46 Clifford street.
Providence.
John W. Lyon. — Manufacturer of the Lyon
dental vulcani^'er and general brass finisher.
Daniel C WilUam.s.
Business established in 1S79. Works located at
46 Clifford street. Providence. Also does water
service work.
i6S
I?I()(".KAI'11ICA1
llSroKV Ol'- Till', MANUI'AC irkl'.KS
Centreville Cotton Mill. Koboit 1'.. I'lcat,
proprietor, ("eiitreville, Warwick, R.I. In 1S05
tlie tiriii of Alniy & Urovvn of I'awtucket,
K. I , hoii^lit of Job (ireene ol Warwick, laiul
on both sides of the Mat ri\er, in the western
part of Warwick, and in KS07 conveyed nineteen
forty-eij;hths of the same to John Allen of
Smithtield, R. I., James Cireene, John (ireene
anil (lideon (Jreene, Jr., of Warwick. The prop-
erty included a !;Tist-niill, on the west side, that
had been operated by Job ( "ireene, and was but
a short distance below the Warwick Spinning
Mill, erected on the West -Side in 1794 upon
land also [lurchased of
Job Cireene, ami oper-
ated by William I'otter
ol Providence and the
projectors of the pres-
ent enterprise. The
latter now organized
themselves as the War-
w'ick Mfg. Co., in which
the lirm of Almy iK;
Urown (William Almy
and ( )hadiah Hrown)
held an interest of
twenty -nine, John Allen
si.\, James Greene si.\,
John (ireene four, and
(iideon (ireene, Jr.,
three forty - eighths.
They immediately built
on the east side a
wooden mill, 54 .\ 30 feet
three stories and attii ,
which, from its color,
became known as the
" green mill." At lirst
its ]iroduct of yarn was sold, but before the war
ot iSiJ it was being given out to families to be
wo\en into sheetings, bed-tickings, checks and
l)laids. The juice paid ])er yard for w'eaving
dress plaids ranged from eight to seventeen
cents, and the goods when sold at wholesale
brought from thirty three to tifty-live cents;
cotton stripes from thirty three tn forty cents;
bed ticking from seventy to se\eiitvli\e cents.
Just iiefoicthe war of iSijthe company con-
verted the grist mill, on the west side, into a
cotton factory and in 1.S15 the total number ol
s])indles in o])eration by them was J. 700. In
the spinning mill, just above, there were jSu
Robert B Treat
s|)intlles. Operations were more or less sus
pended dining the dejiression that immediately
followed the war, but were resumed in 1816,
power looms being introduced about that time.
In 1S21 it was decided to unite the Warwick
Mfg. ('(). and the Warwick .Spinning Mill, the
same proportions of the stock of each company
being at that time held by the same persons.
The new organization retained the name of the
Warwick Mfg. Co., in which Almy & lirown
held an interest of five eighths, and James and
John (ireene and John .\llen, one-eighth each.
John Greene became the agent and about this
time the machinery of
the mill built in 1794
was removed and power
looms substituted. The
"green mill" was then
devoted e.xclusively to
carding and spinning.
In i>S2J William Almy
bought the interest of
his partner, Obadiah
lirown ; the interest of
lames Greene went to
his heirs upon his death
/'^^^^^^^H 1825. The mills eas-
^^^^^H ily weathered the panic
of 1829 anil their sue
cess was unusual while
they were under the
controlling ownership of
William Almy and the
management of John
(ireene. In 1835 .Almy
sold out to John (ireene
and Daniel Howland,
1 1 7 shares to the former
and 03 to the latter. The same year Howland
sold out to (ireene, who thus became the owner
of three-fourths of the stock which at that time
comjirised in all j88 shares. John Allen died in
1845 and his one-eighth interest, or 30 shares,
was beipieathed as follows: to his wife, 12
shares, to his children, 14 shares, and to various
religious societies, the remaining loshares. ( )f
these shares John (ireene in 1846-7 ])urchased
eighteen which made 234 shares or thirteen si.\
teenths held b)- him. '1 his interest descended
to his heirs at his death in 1851. -Soon after
William Almy sold his interest, a portion of the
laclorv which had been conxerted from a grist
AND BUSINESS MEN OF RHODE ISLAND.
169
mill was leased to Brown & Altlrich tor the
manufacture of a coarse mixed cotton and
woolen fabric called negro cloth. In 1846
Christopher Allen and James Waterhouse
began, in the same place, the manufacture of
cassimercs. In 1S50 their machinery was pur-
chased by William D. Davis of I'rovidence, a
woolen manufacturer, who operated the mill
with Waterhouse as partner. In 185 1-2 Davis
purchased of the heirs of the original proprietors
owner of the property and so continued until
the date of his death, June 21, 1894, when, by
the terms of his will, his entire estate was
placed under the control and management of
Mr. John H. Allen as Trustee, for the term of
five years.
Mr. Lapham bequeated one-third of his prop-
erty to his daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth L. Treat,
and the remainder to his only grandson, Robert
Byron Treat, who, upon the expiration of the
Centreville Cotton Mill, Centreville, Warwick, R. I.
the entire estate of the Warwick Mfg. Co., and trusteeship, purchased his mother's interest in
immediately sold the "green mill" to lienedict the manufacturing business, excepting her one-
Lapham of Burrillville, R. I., who began operat- third interest in the real estate and machinery,
ing it in 1852. In 1861 he made a large addi- which he leased of her for a term of years,
tion to the mill and in 1871 erected a new mill, The business, as outlined above, is now owned
of stone, T,o^x/2 feet, four stories and base- and managed by Mr. Treat in his name as an in-
ment. The additions to the old mill were in- dividual, the projierty never having been incor-
corporated in the new plant, and the original porated since the days of the Warwick Mfg. C o.
portion was removed a short distance from its in 1807.
former site and converted into a store house. The mill property is modern, well equipped
Upon the death of Mr. Benedict Lapham, June and shows evidence of the special care and at-
16, 1883, his brother Enos. became the sole tention given it by its owner, and the mill vil-
170 ]5I( )(.K.\rill('.\I. HISTORY Ol- Till-; MANUFACrUKKKS
lage is attractive and well laid out lor conitort iS8(), he was employed durin<j the suninier, for
and convenience. The villaf^e streets are lined a ninnber of seasons, in the different de[X'irt-
on either side with grand old elm trees, most of nients of the mill, and the practical knowledge
which were set out about 1790 by Mr. Job he acc|uired iluring that time has been of great
(ireene, making the village one of tlie most at- ser\'ice to him in the management of the busi-
tractive in the State. Mr. Treat claims that ness whicli has since come to him, and is now
this mill occuiiies the site of the second mill in under his control and sole management,
this country where cloth was wo\'en from yarn Mr. Treat, since his )'outh, has been promi-
sinin on the premises. The plant contains inently identified with religious and educational
ii.c^oo spindles, 700 wide looms, and employs work, being one of the trustees of the Centre-
about 350 hands. It has a combined 725 horse ville M. I-;. Church, an<l for about ten years
power by water from two upright turbine prior to 1900, he was superintendent of its Sun-
wheels and two horizontal wheels; also 000 day school. I le is ]iresident of the corporation of
liorse power from a (Ireene single condensing ICast (ireenwich Academy, one of the oldest in-
engine. The annual consLnni)tion of cotton is stitutions of learning in the State, and is a meni-
al>out 3,000 bales and the annual production of ber of the boaril of trustees of his school dis-
cloth about 9,rjoo,ooo yards. trict, which position he has occupied, some-
In justice to the memory of the founder ot times alone and sometimes w'ith associates, al-
tlie business, Mr. Henetlict I.apham, and to the most continuously since his twenty-first year,
memory of his successor, Mr. I'jios I.apham, it In politics Mr. Treat is a Republican and was
IS proper to state that while the manufacturing one of the presidential electors chosen to elect
industries of the I'awtuxet \'alley will, almost the afterwards martyred President McKinley to
without e.\ce|ition, show a record of failure his second term of office. Mr. Treat is a niem-
at some time in their history, yet the record of ber of the committee on town debt of the town
the affairs of the Centreville Cotton Mill shows of Warwick and a member of the school com
continual prosperity from the date of its pur- mittee. He is also a director of the Centreville
chase by Mr. Henedict I.apham in 1852 down to National Hank and of the Centreville Savings
the present time, covering a [period of over Bank,
forty-nine years. He was marrietl June 1, 1892, to Mar\-(iay-
Robert 15. Treat, son of l-'ranklin and Eliza- lord, eldest daughter of Francis S. and Sarah J.
beth (I.apham) Treat, is a native of Centre. Turner, of ( )aklawn, R. I. Of this union were
ville, K. I., where he was born F"ebruary 11, born Roliert, May 28, 1893, and Ha/el, August
1868. He early attended Mrs. X'aughan's private 30, 1894,
school at Centreville, and later the public Thomas Townsend.— Manufacturer of wool
schools, where he remained until 1879, when he and cotton combs, used in cotton and woolen
entered the Friends School ol i'rovidence. Ill mills. lUisine.ss established in Philadelphia,
health [irevented him from i)nrsuing his studies i'., . i„ ,885; removed to Manchester, Conn,,
and, after remaining two years, he left the where alter three years the business was
school in the hope of recuiierating. In Sep- located in Providence in 1S94. Works at 157
tember, 1882, he entered Mowry S: Goff's Orange street. luiiploys about 15 hands,
school, of Pro\idence, from the jjiglish and Thomas Townsend is a native of Bradford,
scientific departments of which he graduated \-oikshirc, l-'.ngland. He came to America in
with honors in June, i88(>. The following Sep- iS77and located in Providence, where he worked
tember he entered the mill office of his grand- f„r William Miller in the same line of business
father, .Mr. luios I.apham. as otfice boy, where. uiitil he began manufacturing m Philadel|)hia
by faithfid and persistent application to his ,.n his own account in 1885 uniler the firm name
duties, he was advanced to a responsible posi ,,t Il,,(,d& Townsend. He afterwards bought
lion which he occui)ie(l several years j.revious out his partners interest and carried it on alone,
to the death of .Mr. I.apham, which ociiirred in M,-. Townsend served seven years appren-
1894, Mr. Treat at that time being twenty-six iiceshi|nn F.ngland to learn the trade of a comb
years of age. .Mter he was fourteen years ol niaker, and his thorough knowledge of the busi-
age, and uji to the time he entered the office, in ness enables him to turn out the finest of work.
AND BUSINESS MEN OF RHODE ISLAND.
171
Weeks Bros. Co. — Manufacturers of fine
chocolates, bon bons and a general line of con-
fectionery. The only manufactory in the State
O
Fred A. Weeks,
where candies are made on a commercial scale.
Works located at 167, 169, 171 and 173 Rich-
mond street, Providence, lousiness established
in 1867 by Weeks Bros. Incorporated in March,
1899, under the name of the Weeks
liros. Co. Capitalized for 510,000. l-^m-
l)loy about 70 hands. Officers: E. Frank
Packard, President: Orrin B. Weeks,
X'ice-President and Secretary; William
i;. Beach, Treasurer.
I'"red A. Weeks, who is the princijial
stockholder in the corporation, was
born in (iuilford, N. H., May 2g. 1848
In company with his brother, Arthur B
Weeks, he began the manufacture of
candies in the city of Providence in 1867
in a small way, under the firm name of
V\'eeks Bros., and their goods gave such
excellent satisfaction, their business
gradually increased until thc\- felt the
necessity of a much larger factory, and
in i88g b\ A. Weeks purchased of the
city of Providence the old school buikP
ing on Richmond street, and there in
stalled his plant, and in 1897 an e.xten
sive addition was built of brick five
stories in height, which gave the concern an
additional floor space of 90,000 square feet, mak-
ing the plant one of the largest and best candy
manufacturing establishments in Southern New
luigland. The accompanying cut gives a good
idea of the new five story structure, together
with the original school house building which
was formerly the property of the city. In 1888
Mr. Weeks bought his brother Arthur's in-
terest, and until the incorporation of the con-
cern in 1899, he carried it on alone, building uj)
an extensive business in all parts of the United
States, although his principal trade was in
Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts.
The house has won a reputation for using in the
manufacture of their goods the finest of pure
materials, fruit flavors and colors. While Mr.
Weeks has turned over the management of the
business to the young men who are filling the
offices of the corporation, he still lends a careful
oversight and is really the directing spirit of the
company, although the burden of the work he is
glad to lay aside after so many years of active
service in the business which he has built up to
such extensive proportions. The power for the
works is supplied by an 80 horse power Almy
water tube boiler, and an 80 horse power steam
engine. The plant is equipped with all of the
modern machinery required in the manufacture
of all kinds of confectionery.
^ '' iM LJitti^
Week.s Bros. Co. Factory, Richmond Street, Providence, R. I.
i;^
HK )(
AI'IIKAl. IIIS1()R\- ()|- Tllh: M.Wn-'ACTrRI'.RS
Hamlet Textile Co. Manul;utiircr.s of cottdii
goods, silks and book cloths. Mill was liist
built about i8jS. Ikisiiiess incorporated in
igoo. Cajiitali/ed for $500,000. l""actory located
at llanilet, W'oonsocket, K L l{mi)loy V"'
hands. (XTicers: Charles l{. Thomas, President
and Treasurer; (leorge A. ("arr. Secretary. Mr.
Thomas was born in .Sniithlield, \\. I.. I )eccni
her 17, 1850, but moved to W'oonsocket when
but four years of age, where he attended the
public schools, and coni])leted his education in
the l'"riends school of i'rovidcnce. i\fter leav-
ing school he went to work in the mill owned
and ojicrated 1)V the
Clinton Mfg. Co., and
known as the Clinton
Mill, his father being
the agent of the com
pany. He worketl for
about two years in
every department of
the mill, becoming
thoroughly acquaint-
ed with every detail of
the cotton manufac
turing business, and
then he entered the
office and kejit the
mill books tor a num
ber of years, after
which he was ap
pointed superintend-
ent of the mill. In
I-'ebruary, 18S7, he
was elected superin
tendent of the ( ilobe
Mill, where he re
mained in that capa-
city until l'"ebruary, 1S95. That year he organ-
ized a company and purchased the mill property
of the Forestdale Mfg. Co., of Korestdale, R. I.,
and was elected its treasurer and general mana-
ger. The business has been \'ery successful.
In K/JO the Hamlet Textile Co. was formed and
incorporated, and purchased the Hamlet Mills
and Pycott Mfg. Co."s business, whiih was car-
ried on in these mills, and Mr. Thomas was
elected ])resident and treasurer. The mills
have been enlargetl and the business increased,
and the [nospect fot the future is very Hatter
ing. The mill villages and l.ictory ]jro|)erty of
both the I lamlet and h'oresldale are models of
Charles E. Thomas.
neatness, the dwellings for the ojierativcs being
well j)ainted and ke[)t in excellent repair, and
e\erything about the mill property is kept in
the \ery best condition. Three turbines utilize
about 400 horse power from the Hlackstone
river at the Hamlet, and a Corliss engine of 300
horse power furnishes the remainder of the
|)ower lor the plant. The water [irivilegeat the
Hamlet was purchased by Stephen H.Smith,
acting as the agent of (ieneral lulward Carring-
tt)n, in 1825 and 1826, which at that time was
composed of three estates, and owned by Seth
A]iplebv, Smith Arnold and Joseph Wilkinson.
Upon these estates
the village and mill
are located, and the
original mill was
[irobably built in 1827
or 1828, as this was
the period when there
was a general scram-
ble for mill privileges,
and cotton mills were
being erected all
along the l^lackstone
river from Worcester
to Pawtucket. Mr-
Carrington was prob-
ably the sole owner
of the entire property,
but Mr. Smith re-
mained at the head of
the concern until
1842. The t;dl elm
trees that line both
sides of the village
street, which make it
one of the most pic-
turesque villages in the .State, were jirobably
set out by Mr. Smith under General Carring-
ton's direction. Kdvvard Carrington died in
1843. (ieorge S. W'ardwell, who was one of the
most ]niblic s|)irited men of the town, followed
Mi. ."-^niith as manager of the mill and estate, in
which c.ipacit\- he continued until March, 1859.
.\l this time the property came into the posses-
sion of Isaac M. Hull, who was a nephew of
(ieneral iuhvard Carrington. Hetirst began as
a tierk in his uncle's store in Pro\-idence, and
in 1827, while in his cmjiloy he went to China,
where he remained until 1S47. The business
under the management of Mr. Hull was very
AND BUSINESS MEN OI' KHOD]-; ISLAND.
173
successful. In 1885 the mill piroperty was pur-
chased by Tarbell & Harris, and in 1889 Frank
Harris became the sole owner by purchasing
Mr. Tarbell's interest. Mr. Harris sold his in-
terest to the Hamlet Textile Co. in 1900.
Forestdale Mfg. Co.— Manufacturers of sheet-
ings, shirtings, twills, etc. Business estab-
lished in i860. Incorporated in 1870. Capital-
ized for $300,000. Factory located at Forest-
dale, North Smithfield, R. I. Employ 200
hands. Officers : E. Charles I'"rances. Presi-
dent ; Charles E. Thomas, Treasurer; Alphonso
F. White, Secretary. It has a model manufac-
turing village with neat, well-kept yards and
City Iron Foundry. — Makers of iron castings
of all kinds, and equipped to do general machin-
ery manufacturing. Husiness established in
1891 as the F. A. Thomas Machine Co. Works
located in Woonsocket, R. I. Flmploy about
30 hands. Charles E. Thomas, Treasurer ;
Henry Pruyn, (ieneral Manager. Power sup-
plied by a 40 horse power C'orliss engine, and a
small vertical engine of 12 horse power.
American Shoe Lace Co. — Manufacturers of
tubular shoe laces. Husiness established in
1901 by Herbert C. Clemence and William H.
Hall. Works located at 502 Kinsley avenue.
Providence. Employ 16 hands. Herbert C.
Hamlet Textile Co. Plant,
houses, and, as its name indicates, an abundance
of beautiful trees. The main mill is of stone
175 x 70 feet, with an ell of 70 x 50 feet, and with
its lofty and handsome tower, which can be
seen down the valley for miles, is a picturesque
object. In this tower are the large tanks for
supplying water for the mill and automatic
sprinklers. The mill is run most of the year by
water power supplied by the Branch river, and
has one of the best granite cut stone dams in
the State. Three turbine water wheels utilize
about 450 horse power, and two Corliss engines
and one Westinghouse engine furnish about 450
horse power, the latter engine used to supply
power for their electric lighting plant.
Hamlet, Woonsocket, R. I.
Clemence is a native of Johnston, were he was
born in September, 1859, and he is the General
Manager of the business. He was employed
for eighteen years by H. E. Smith & Co. in the
cotton yarn business, three years by Joslin &
Smith in the shoe lace business, and two years
by the Joslin Mfg. Co. in the same line of busi-
ness. His long experience in the manufacture
of yarns and shoe strings qualifies him as a
manager of the business, being fully equipped
with a knowledge of all of the machinery re-
quired in their plant, which includes braiders,
tipjjing machines, etc. William H. Hall is also
a native of Johnston, R. 1., and has been in the
bird business on Westminster street, Providence,
for over ten years, and is a man of good execu-
tive ability.
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AND KUSINKSS MEN (3F RllODK LSI. AN H.
175
Frank Wood Manufacturing Co. — Manufac-
turers of fancy tapes for trimming children's
clothing, night robes, vvra|)pers, etc., all colors
Manning Wood.
in cotton and silk, lousiness established in
1898 by Manning and Frank Wood. In igoo
William Hinchliffe became a member of the
firm. Works located in Valley Falls, R. I.
I^mploy 15 hands. Manning Wood, the senior
member of the firm, was born in the town of
15urrillville, R. I., April 5, 1834. lie was a suc-
cessful merchant in the village of I'ascoag for
about thirty years, and he is at present the
manager of the William II. Sheldon estate,
where wooden boxes and building materials are
manufactured, the plant being one of the largest
in the State. Upon the establishment of the
l^rank Wood Mfg. Co., Mr. Wood became a
member of the firm, his son being the prime
mover in the enterjirise. I'Vank Wood, the
General Manager of the business, is a native of
Frank Wood.
William Hinchliffe.
Burrillville, R. I., where he was born May 4,
1865. After completing his education in the
public schools of his native town, he went to
work in the carding room of A. I.. Sayles' fac-
tory of Pascoag, and later he took a course in
the Philadelphia Textile school where he re-
ceived the kind of education that has fitted him
for the line of work that he has since followed.
He was employed for about one year by the
National and Providence Worsted Mills, in the
capacity of assistant tlesigner. After leaving
this place he was employed as assistant designer
in the Farwell Worsted Mills of Central F'alls,
where he remained one vear, and then engaged
with the Hope Webbing Co. of Pawtucket, as
i:'j
i;i()(,K.\i'iii(Ai. iii>iuk\ (ii'- rill'; m.wiI'Ai riKi;Rs
their designer, where he remained three years.
lie left this concern to estalilish the husiness ot
the l-'rank Wood Manut'acturing Co. in \alley
balls, beginning with ten looms, and to meet
the steady increase ot business others have
been added until at present their plant consists
of sixteen broad looms and one narrow loom.
The indications are that this will be one ol the
most important manufacturing concerns of the
State of Rhode Island, because they manufac-
ture a sjiecial line of goods, and their ])roduc-
tions are of the finest quality. William Ilin
F. B. Wilkins & Co. — Manufacturers of loom
harness and reeds, and dealers in manufacturers"
su])i)lies. lousiness was established in 1894.
The works are located at 16 South Main street,
Woonsocket, R. I. Fred H. Wilkins was born
in Milford, X. 11., January 16, 1S61. lie
learned the trade of a harness and reed maker
in Clinton, Mass., where he served about four
years l)efore locating in Woonsocket, where he
began to work in the establishment that he is
now part owner of, which was some sixteen
years ago. Mr. Wilkins is the (ieneral Mana
F. B. Wilkins & Co. Factory, Woon.socket, R. I.
chlitfe, who became a member of the lirm'january
I, 1900, was born in Charlton, Mass., November
12, 1S63. He has followed the woolen business
for a number of years, lie began in the wool
room ol the Slater Woolen Cd. nt Webster,
Mass., where he serveil ten years, and then w-as
em[)loyed by the Sayles & jenks Mfg. Co. in
their factory at Warren, Mass., where he had
charge of their wool room for about five years,
after which he became a member nt the h'rank
Wood Mfg. Co., where he is act ively engaged in
the factory at X'alley I'"alls, which is one of the
most progressive concerns of the town.
ger of the business. William J. Milan, the
other member of the firm, was born in New
Bedford, Mass., in 1848. He came to Woon-
socket thirty-five years ago and has been em-
|)loyed in this establishment from that time to
the present. The business was purchased by
Mr. Wilkinson and Mr. Milan in 1894, antl their
thoiough knowledge of the reed and harness
manufacture has placed their productions
among the first in the mills throughout the
country where the)- have won a good repu-
tation. Their works are situated near Woon
socket Kails in the midst of the textile concerns.
ANU Hrsi\i-;ss micx oi' riiodk island.
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Benjamin Wilbur. —Manufacturer of bobbins
and spools. Works located in .South Scituate,
R. I. Business established in 1818 by .Samuel
Benjamin Wilbur.
Wilbur, who carried on the manufacture of bob-
bins and spools in the orit;inal factory, which
was built by him the year of the establishment
of the business, until 1853. He was then suc-
ceeded by his son, Benjamin Wilbur, who is a
native of South Scituate, where he was born
April 7, 1S35. He continued the business in
the same factory until 1865, wlien he moved
the old building and used it as an engine house,
erecting in its place a new and much larger fac-
tory, where he continued the manufacture of
bobbins and spools on a somewhat larger scale.
This building was destroyed by fire October 3,
1876, together with the machinery, tools and
stock. Mr. Wilbur at once began the rebuild-
ing of a structure located across the street from
the old factory, formerly the property of Robert
Knight, which provided a factory suitable for
the employment of about twenty men. Here
he continued business until 1883, when these
works were destroyed by fire, together with alt
of the machinery, etc., as before. The factory
as shown by the cut upon this page was imme-
diately built by Mr. Wilbur, and is the one now
occupied, beuig a substantial wooden building,
and superior in every way to either of the olil
factories. This new factory was equipped with
all of the modern machinery recjuired in the
manufacture of bobbins and spools, and the
power for this plant is sujjplied by a turbine
water wheel of 56-horse ])ower and a steam en-
gine of about Go-horse power. Mr. Wilbur is
one of the most infiuential men of the town.
He was a member of the Town Council from
1870 to 1875, was assessor of ta.xes for several
years, and has held other minor offices. He
was elected a Representative to the General
yXssembly in 1876 from the town of Scituate,
and was re-elected in April, igoo. He united
with the Baptist church in 1858, and was or-
dained deacon in 1859. He is sujierintendent
of the Sabbath school and has always been an
active church worker.
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Crompton Company. Manufacturers of jirint
cloths, corduroys and cotton \clvets. Mills
located in ('roninton, town of Warwick, K I.
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The business was establislied in 1S07, as the
Providence Manufacturing; Company, by Seth
Wheaton, Thomas Sessions, |ohn K. I'itman,
lienry Smith, Nathaniel Searlc, Jonathan Tiff-
an)' and Hcnjamin Remington. They purchased
tweiit)' acres of land at Crompton of William
i\ice who also may have been a stockholder in
the coni]iany. The [irice paid was S1050, which
included the water privilege on the I'awtu.xet
river. The capital stock was divided into thirty
two shares. Col. Seth Wheaton was the gen
eral manager of the business, which was that of
spinning cotton yarns. The original stone mill
was built in Croni])ton in 1807, ^nd it was locally
called the "Stone jug," the vdlage being known
as "Stone Factory." This mill, now designated
by the present company as the No. i mill, has
Howard Richmond.
G. Richmond Parsons,
been very much enlarged. It is believed to be
the si.xth cotton mill and the first stone mill
erected in the State, and the company is cer-
tainly the oldest textile manufacturing concern
in Rhode Island, with one e.xceiJtion. which has
done a continuous business fi'om its organiza-
tion to the [iresent time. In 1808 additional
land w;is ])urchased of William Rice and Thomas
Matteson. May 16, 181O, the company matle
an assignment, and the property came into the
possession of John K. I'itman in January, 1819,
who carried on the business until his ileath in
i.Sjo. This mill projjcrty was then leased for a
term of three \-ears, from No\ember 29, 1S20,
by the executors of the estate, Mrs. Mary Dor-
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rancc and Asa I.arncil, to Mr Rhodes of Raw
tiixct. I-;iisha 1'. Smith and Tiilly Doirancc, ot
Rro\-idcni.'c. I-'ebruary jn, iS_'> Scth W'hcaton
and l'".duard ( 'anini;ton boui^ht the propert)-,
ami in Maieh ot the same year they enteietl
into a co])ai tnershi]) with Hetijamm l'o//ens.
This new firm changed the name ot the concern
to the Crompton Comjianx', and the village soon
after adopted the name of Crompton. The
name was gi\'en in honor ot the celebrated
machinist. Sir Samuel ('rom])ton.
the in\entor of the sjiinning ]enny.
This change was made in iSj^. In
the same \'ear the new comjiany
started a bleachery under the
management of h.dward I'ike of
Sterling, Conn. 'I'he No. j mill
was erected ni iSjiS, the No. 3 in
]S]2. and the No. 4 mill in iS.Si
Since then extensive enlargements
and atlditions have been binlt from
time to time, and at jiresent there
is a new building in course of con
struction. Within a few years
after 1823 the firm began calico
printing, which de])artnient is said
to have been very profitable dur-
ing the years 1844 and 1.S45. Mis-
fortune followed the ]irosperous
times of 1843 and in 1846 the whole
]iroperty had to be sold, and the
purchasers were dov. Charles
Jackson, l^arl I'. IMason, Daniel
liush and \\ illiani T. Dorrance, of
Providence. In 1S50 the business
wa.s incorporated at $200,000. The
present capitalization is $400,000.
The print works were leased to
Abbott & Sanders in 1852, and
later to James Sanders, who car-
ried on the business for a number of years, after
which the print works buildings were taken
down, and new buiklings erected in their place.
George M. Richmond of Providence, a success-
ful calico printer, obtainetl the controlling inter-
est in the ])roi)crty in 1866, and it has since re
niained in his family. The i)roduct of the mills
untd 1885 was cotton goods in the form of
printing cloths, but in that year a new enterprise
was commenced. This was the niaiuifacture of
velveteens and cortluroys. After a careful
study of the inducements and the methods of
Mill Towti ill
Cuiiip,
manufacture emplo\ed in luigland and Euro])C,
four looms were started producing about four
]iieces a week. The industry was unusual
and difficult <in account of its being new
to the I'liited States. At that lime all of the
veK'eteens and corduroys found in this country
were manufactured abroad and the methods of
manufacture were slrictl)' guarded. The
Crom])ton Com|)any established this business
in the I'nited .States, being the ]noneers, and
tor several \ears were the only
manufacturers. This jirodiict has
grailually increased until now it is
about 600 pieces a week. All of
the processes are carried on in this
establishment from the raw cotton
to the finished goods, a condition
rarely found in ICngland.
The fustians are sold under the
trade tickets of "Crompton Cordu-
roy" and "Century X'elveteen" and
their quality is attested by the fact
that at the Pan-American Exposi-
tion at Buffalo in 1901, this com-
jKUiy received the higliest award, a
gold medal, for superiority of its
- rf^^™ corduroys and velveteens, and also
i ' T^ ** ^i''''^'' medal for the most attrac-
tive e-\hibit. The latter was the
only silver medal awarded for in-
stallation to textile manufacturers
in the State of Rhode Island.
Some ]ilain cotton goods are
still manufactured but as the fus-
tians have increased these have be-
come of secondary importance.
The company employs 750 hands.
The Pawtuxet river supplies 800
horse power through six turliine
water wheels, and eight boilers de-
\elop MOO horse [lower. There are 40,000
spindles and 1,000 looms, and the dyeing and
finishing works ha\-e a cajiacity of 1,000 pieces
a week. The mills are substantial stone struc-
tures equipped with modern machinery. 'l"he
dyeing and finishing works are of the latest
design.
The \illage of Crcim]>ton is one of the very at-
tractive manufacturing villages in the State.
The main street is lined with elm trees of more
than half a century's growth, and the dwellings
are neat and well careil for. 'I'he village is
AND BUSINESS MEN OF RHODE ISLAND.
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twelve miles from the city of rrovidence, and
can be reached by two lines of steam cars and
by the electric trolley; a very different condition
from the early days when the only communica-
tion was by roads, and all the products of the
mill had to be teamed to Providence.
The officers of the company since the organi-
zation in 1850, are:
Presidents — Earl P. Mason, Sept. 16, 1850 to
Oct. 2, 1876; F. E. Richmond, Oct. 2, 1876 now
in office.
Treasurers — William T. Dorrance, Sept. 16,
bleaching and dyeing machinery, ageing bo.xes,
shafting, pulleys, gearing, hydraulic i^resses,
tenter drying machines, cloth cutting machines,
warp dyeing and drying machines, silk lace and
cotton finishing machinery. The company are
sole manufacturers of the Nagle Power Feed
Pump. Business established in 1830 by (ieorge
B. Holmes, Dr. John McKie, and Benjamin,
Charles and Paris Dyer. The first building was
erected at the corner of luldy and I'^lm streets in
1830, and later other buildings were added from
time to time, until the ])resent extensive plant
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Elm Street Machine Shop of the
1850 to Jan. 2, 1866; Sanford Durfee, Jan. 2,
1866 to July I, 1875: ¥. E. Richmond, July i,
1875 to Jan. 26, 1876; Howard Richmond, Jan.
26, 1876 now in office.
Secretaries — W'illiam T. Dorrance, Sept. 6,
1850 to Jan. 2, 1866; Sanford Durfee, Jan. 2,
1866 to July I, 1875 ; Howard Richmond, July i,
1875 to Jan. 27, 1892; G. Richmond Parsons,
Jan. 27, 1892 now in office.
Phenix Iron Foundry — Manufacturers of brass
castings, rolls, etc., copper singe plate rolls, cal-
enders, starch mangles, calender rolls of paper,
cotton and husk-chilled picker balls, dye kettles,
expansion pulleys, wool washing machine rolls.
Phenix Iron Foundry, Providence.
was completed. The machine shop is located
on Elm, corner of Butler street, Providence,
known as the Eddy Street Machine Sho]), the
foundry being on luidy street, in 1886 Charles
R. Earle became the President and Treasurer
of the corporation, still holding that position,
since which time many im])()rtant inventions
have been brought out at the works. Many
heavy iron castings are made at the foun-
dry for the various engine manufacturers
of the city. This is one of the best
equipped foundries and machine shops in
the State, covering an area of about 100,000
square feet.
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KXiKAl'lIU'AI. 1I1S1(»K\' OI' Till-; MAN I' l'A( TT R IlkS
Lymansville Company. Manutaclurers of which was c()m])lctc(l in KSS5, the ends being
worsted yarns, worsted coatin;j;s and suitings, finished in wood. As the business increased
Business established in 1884, and incorporated these wooden ends wore removed and additions
the same year, under a capitaii/ation of 5500,000. built on from time to time, until to-day the plant
()riicers; A. Albert Sack, I'resiiient and Treas- is one of the larsrest in the State, as shown bv
urer. Herman Ambach, Agent ; l?enjaniin llalli-
well. Secretary. I'actory located in Lymans-
ville, K. I.
Mr. A. Albert Sack, the president of tlie cor-
poration, to whose enteijirise anil skill as a
manufacturer is due the i)iesent extensive busi-
the cut on opjiosite i)age, which gives a good
idea of the extent of the mills as seen from the
front, although in the rear there are several
wings that do not appear in the [jrint, that
amount to nearly as much in floor s])ace as the
part that is shown in the illustration. The ends
ness, was born in llansfelde, (lermany, August of the main buildings are still built of wood
lb, 1843. After com])leting his education and so as to provide for further enlargements should
the increase of business
demand it. In 1885 the
f] rst year's out [) u t
amounted to 170,000
pounds of yarn and
I 50,000 yards of cloth.
In 1901. after fifteen
years of grow'th, the
production of the mills
have reached 1,200,000
pounds of yarn and
1 ,000,000 yards of cloth ■
In 1888 the comjiany
opened salesrooms in
New \'ork and seven
other large cities for
selling their goods di-
lect to the trade. All
office work, shipiiing,
charging ami collecting
of accounts is tione at
the mill olfice in 1 .y-
mansville, jiossibly the
onl)'mill doing so in the
counti}-. The mills give
.Mass., ami still later in the Hates Mills of Lew- ein|>loymcnt to 600 operatives. I'dwer for the
iston, Mc. Alter leaving this company he was works is sup|)lied from the W'oonasiiuatuckel
with the commission house of I.eland, Allen \- ii\-er lo the amount of about 1 20 horse |)owei'
Hates, ot Hoston, where he had the super\'ision of thrnngh two Perfection turbines, and liy a liar
all the woolen mills operated liy this company-
gaining a thorough
knowledge of all of tlie
details of the woolen
manufacturing business
in his nati\e country,
he came to America in
1807. lie was first em-
ployed by Ktlward Har-
ris, the veteran woolen
manufacturer oi Woon-
socket, who was at the
head of the Harris
Woolen ("omiiany, and
whose products became
known as the only
woolen fabrics that
could ap[)roach in qual
ity the same class of
goods made in foreign
countries. With this
com[)an)' he ser\ed as a
designer, and later em-
ployed in a similar cajia-
city in the I-". verett
.Mills ol I .awrence,
A. Albeit Sack.
He liecame superintendent ol the < )wen is:
( lark worsted mill of I'roxidence in 187:;, and in
1879 he |)urchaseil the business ot Mr. Uwen
ami incorj)orated the same as the (iciie\a Wor-
sted Mill. He sold his interest in this concern
after having managed the business successfully
until 1884. In that year he organized the
Lymansville t.'ompany; the mills were built of
l)rick under his personal su|)ervision, the first of
I is t'oiiis comiiound condensing engine ot (lOO-
horse ]K)wer. Two tlynamos of 250 uoo-candle
power arc lamps give anij^le light for the various
tIepartniciUs, Mr. Sack is prominent in a num-
ber ol the leading societies of the city of l'ro\ i
deuce, where he resides, but he has ne\'er l)e-
cutiie interesteil enough in [lolilics to allow his
name to be jiresented as a nominee tor olTice ot
anv kind. His strict attention to niamifactur-
ing has enabled him to build u|) an industry
within the State that is second to none, and
which is a credit to Rhode Island.
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John Heathcote & Son. — .Maiiufaflurers of capable of stretchiiii;' and drviii!;- any kind of
lunteiin;; anil drying; machines, for stretching' woolen or worsted goods, shawls, blankets, felts,
and drying all kinds of woolen or worsted goods, etc. The chain is made of heavy malleable iron
shawls, felts, etc. Husiness established in i S70 with brass plates for the tenter pins (the pins
by J oil n Heathcote, who was born near .Man- being close together) and the chain guides of
Chester, luigiand, .Xpril 3l>, 1833. When about hea\y wrought iron. The advantage of this
9 years of age he came to I'rovitlence and this machine, besides taking up considerably less
has been his home ever since. After acquiring lloor space than other style machines of the
a good common school education, he began to same ca])acitv, is the small amount of power
learn the machinist trade in the I-'ranklin l''oun compared with other dryers, as the chain going
dry and Machine (o.s works, being at that u[) on one side and coming down on the other,
time se\'enteen )ears of age. After completing acts as a counterbalance. The machine is pro-
\ided with sprocket
wheels both top and
his ai)])renticeship he
soon alter was em
ployetl by Corliss i\:
Nightingale, where he
remained two years.
I ie then w ent to woi k
for W. ('. I lelme, who
was a manufacturer
ol jewelers' tools, etc
lie later was em
ployed by J^rown iv
.Shar|ie, when their
works were located
on South Main street,
atid had in their em
I'loy only se\-en
hands. After again
working for the
l-"ranklin J-"oundry
and Machine Co. as
foreman, he began
manufacturing in
comjiany with another
gentleman, and in
1.S70 he began busi-
ness on his own ac-
count, manufacturing drying and tenterin
John Heathcote
l>oltom and to o\'er-
come any unevenness
by wear of the chain
as well as to prevent
any une\enness, there
is an automatic take-
up which always
keeps the chain taut
and on its bearing.
The steam iiiping be-
ing placed below and
awa)' from the goods
(which is a decided
advantage) and with
the improved circula
linn, the goods com
ing from the machine
have the same soft
feeling and finish as
goods that are dried
out of doors. This
machine is adjustable
to different widths of
goods by means of
heav)- screws, right and left thread, and can be
machines of all si/es and widths, the patents adjusted either by hand or power. They ar-
for which had been ])urchascd by Mr. Heath- range for these machines to be set all on one
cote in iS/O, the original machine being the floor it necessar)-. These machines are es-
W'insor k)r}'er, patented in i.SOi. .Since that |)ecially adapted for carbonizing. They are
time important im[)rovements ha\e been made, built in various sizes, widths and heights. This
and two new [latterns of maihines tor heavier machine is paneled and is t urnished with a tan.
work ha\e been added, including a horizontal In operation the wet cloth jiasses over the roll
|),ittern machine and special felt drying machin- at the front of the machine: passing up and
er\'. The most im|)ortant machine now built across the top the cloth turns and goe> down
bv the concern is the new im[)roved upright into the machine and then up again and so on
tentering and drying machine of a heavy pat- according to the number of folds, and passes
tern. This machine is built e.xtra he.ivN' and out dr\' o\-er the delivery roll in tnmt and then
strong and being heavily braced throughout is up to the folder. The operator staniling on the
AND BUSINESS MEN OV RHODE ISLAND.
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platform in front has (.omplcte control of the they are set. W'e herewith print a cut of their
machine as well as of the tenter wings, con- heavy pattern upright machine. These drying
trolled by a hand wheel, and coarse right and and tentering machines have been sold in all
Tentering and Drying Machine, Built by John Heathcote & Son.
left screw shaft which gradually stretch the parts of the country Mr. Heathcote is con-
goods to the width desired. These tenter wings nected with a large number of societies in the
are adjustable and will positively stay wherever State, bemg a past commander of St. John'sCom-
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ni()(.kAi'iiic.Ai, iiisroin' oi- riii; mam i\c irki.Rs
inamlery of I'rovKioiuc. a charter member, and a Earl A. Potter. Maiiutarturer of all kinds ol
I'asl Master of Adel]ihai I.otlge .A. I-'. M: A. M, (if hont and shoe laees. Business established
rr(i\'idenee. niemlKM" nf the X'eteran Masonic As- April i, i.SgS, at J'/ Cromwell street. Provitleiice.
I he present works in Pocasset, Cranston, R. !.,
were occu|)ied J une i , Kjcxj. Post ol'fice address,
Auburn, K. 1. P'.arl A. Potter, who is the
^reat >^randson of Col. Israel Angell, of .Smith
field, who was active in the Revolutionary War,
was born in .South .Scituale, R. I., .May 22, iiS59.
He learned the bobbin and spool business of his
father, luios .A. Potter, in his native town, be-
gnininfj at the au^e of seventeen, and remaineti
with him for twenty-one years, lie <^ave up
this trade and learned the manufacture of shoe
laces, and after gaining a thorough knowledge
ot the business he began manufacturing on his
own account, meeting with marked success.
He began with 1800 spindles in iSy8, and has
gradually increased until now he has some 9,000
sjiindles in operation at his factors in Pocasset,
and the works are running night and day to
meet the demands of the trade throughout the
countrv. The Pocasset river supplies about 40
horse power through an Angell turbine, but
this not being sufficient for both day and night
Earl A. Poller. work, Mr. Potter has recently put in a 45 horse
sociation, Veteran Firemen's Association, the power boiler and a 40 horse power Nagle en-
Central (/lub, the Pomham Club, of which he has gine, which, combined with the water power,
been a member since its organization, and has affords all that is required at present for run-
been president of that body for the past fiveyears, ning his plant, which includes an electric light-
.md others, (ieorge 1 1. I leathcote was born in ing outfit. 1 lis son, Wallace C. Potter, is super
Providence, in January. iSfj^. lie has been
.issociated with his fatherin the
business for .1 number of years,
and July i, Kjoi, he became a
partner, occujiying the position
ot general manage!', which jiosi-
tion he has really held for se\--
eral years.
This company also manuf.ic
tuic niast aims which arc in use
throughout the citv of Pi(i\'i-
dence tor extending o\'er the
streets tor supporting electrii-
lamps, which have herctotorc
been manutacturcd under the
name ot the Russell h'.lei-tric
Mtg. Co., now an adjunct to
their other business. Mr, John
Heathcote has been for some
intendent of the works and has been with his
Earl A. Potter's Factory, Pocas.set, Cranston, R. I.
time the trcas- t.ithci' since the business was established. Ileis
)ducts are a native of .South .Scitu.itc, where he was born
urer of that com[)any, and their products are a native o
\'ery im|)ortant. januar\ Jy, 1 S80.
AND I5USINESS MEN OF RHOUi: ISLAND.
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Gilbert F. Whipple.— Manufacturer of woolen
yarns for knit goods and cassimeres. Husiness
established in 1893 for the manufacture of
yarns, hut the original business of manufactur-
ing cassimeres was begun in 1879. l-'actory
located at Whipple, R. I., formerly I'lainville.
After leaving Mowry & (loff s school in Provi-
dence, he learned the textile business in his
father's mill at Simmonsville, now Thornton, R.
1., where he was employed for some time, and
then went to Massachusetts, where he worked
in a woolen mill, and in 1879 began business on
his own account in the factory shown upon this
page. The mill has a floor space of about
White & Co. then leased the mill and carried
on the business until 1879. C.ilbert 1'". Whipple,
son of Charles H. \Vhii)|)le, then operated it for
one year, when a copartnership was formed
under the name of Whipple & Walling, doing
business until the fall of 1887. Howard
Maguire & Co. then conducted it for a short
time, when W. V. Ksten & Co. leased the mill
in 1888 and operated it until 1893, since which
time Gilbert V. Whipple has had full control of
the mill.
Hope Worsted Mills. — Manufacturers of fancy
worsteds for men's wear. Business established
September i, 1901. Works located in Gilbert F.
Whipple's Mill at Whipple, near the village of
Oakland, R. I. I'" rank Fiske, the treasurer and
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Whipple's Mill, Whipple, Burrillville, R. I.
50,000 square feet, and is supplied with power
from the Clear River through one turbine of
100 horse power. A Heald & Morris engine of
too horse i)0wer is used in case of low water,
but the river seldom fails to supply sul'ficient
power. Some 30 hands are employed, (lilbert
!■". Whipple is a native of l^urrillville, where he
was born April 12, 1855, The mill was built
about 1847 by David Mathewson, and was first
operated by D. C. Remington and James Colby
in the manufacture of cotton goods, and after-
wards Lindsey Jordan began the manufacture
of satinets. In 1856 Charles II. Whipple pur-
chased the mill property from David Mathew-
son, and began the manufacture of fancy cassi-
meres, which he carried on until 1873. F. R.
manager of the firm, was born in (iloucester, R.
I., September 30, 1850. He has been connected
with the woolen and worsted mills of Pascoag
in one capacity or another for the past 20
years. He was for about eleven years- the
bookkeeper and general manager of the Shef-
field Mills, and when these mills were pur-
chased by the American Woolen Co., he be-
came their agent, serving in that capacity for
one year. He left this company January i.
1901, and in September established the present
business in company with Arthur Ames, a
native of England, who is the superintendent
of the works. Mr. Ames was employed in the
mills of Pascoag for a number of years prior to
beginning business on his own account as a
partner in the Hope Worsted Mills. I-lmploy
about 50 hands.
ISS
i;|n(,k.\l'lIIC \l. llISI(tK\- ()|- rill-; .MAMlWCriURI-lRS
American Electrical Works. .Maiuilai,tiirers
ot bare and insulated electric wire, electric
lit^ht line wire, incandescent ami flexible cortls,
r.iilwav feeder and tnilley
wires. Aniericanite, niaL;net.
iiKice and annunciator wires,
antl cables |i)r aerial and
undergroiHul use. liusiness
establisheil in kSjo by iuiL(ene
I'". Phillips. Incorporated in
May, kSSj. Capitali/ed lor
$750,000. Works located in
l'hilli]isdale, R i, laii])loy
1000 hands. (X'ticers: luigcne
\'. I'hilli])s, (ieneral Manager;
I*'rank X. l'hilli|is, {'resident;
K. l\owland l'hilli])s, \'ice-
I'resident; C. II. Wagenseil,
Trea.surer; C. R. Remington,
Jr., Secretary.
Mr. luigene F. I'hillips,ithe
general manager and founder
<if the business, was educated
in the public schools of his
native city, and while jiursuing the high school
course in iSdj, he joined theTenth Rhode Island
\'olunteers and went to the front along with a
Eugene F. Phillips
nianulacture of insulated telegrajjh wire in a
very small way in a barn situatetl in the rear of
his residence at 57 Chestnut street, the cut of
which is shown upon the o])-
posite i>age. This was the
beginning of an industry
that h,as developed to such
I)ro])ortii)ns as to place it at
the heail of the wire manu-
facturing establishments of
the world, and the founder
of the business, who is still
at the head of the concern,
pushetl the enterprise along
as rapidly as the growth of
the application of electricity
during the past thirty years
re(]uired. In 1880 he occu-
pied the building at the cor-
ner of .Stewait and Conduit
streets, which at that time
was considered a large plant,
four stories, and well
equipped with wire making
machinery. The business continued to grow
raiMclly, ami in i8go the greater part of the
whole square in the same location was utilized
large delegation of students, returning at the by a new factory which was built expressly to
Frank N, Phillip.s.
E. Rowland Phillips.
close ol his enlistment to com])lete his studies, accommodate the immense business of the com-
•After leaving school he was engaged in \arious p.my, which was built in the lorm re])resented
lines of liusiness until : 870. when he beL;an the upon the op])osite page, with a court in the
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AMERICAN ELECTRICAL WORKS, PHILLIPSDALE, R. I
Growth of the Works from 1870 to 1900.
1^0 ]?1:";K.\I'III( AI. lllSIOm' ol' llll-, M.Wri'AC 1 I'RI-.KS
centre. This ])lant was lodk"'' upon as a nioilel lailway, electric lij;ht anti telephone use to the
in every res])ecl, aiul its increased facilities most delicate silk covered testing wire. There
were thi)Uf;ht to be sul'ticient to liamlle the (nit are a dozen buildings in the group that make u[)
l>ut of the concern for a great many )ears. 15ut the plant, and all are equipped with improved
the use of electrical appliances had apparently machiner}' and appliances for the manufacture
onh' just begun, for the demand fur their pio- of wire. 'I'he company has its own electric
ducts increased more rapidly than ever, an<l to jilant for lighting, with three 250-light incan-
such an e.xtent that Mr. Phillips cast about fur a descent dynamos and one 40-arc light machine,
location where he could erect a factory that and a 250 horse power generator for parts of the
would meet all requirements. As a result ot lactor}-. The works are sui)i)lied by power
this endeavor he ])urchased the plant which was from two 500 horse power (ireene engines,
located on the Seekonk ii\or in iiSg3, formerly The Canadian |)lanl, as also shown on the
used as a ].)ai)er mill by the Richmond Tajier page of cuts, was established in Montreal in
Co. and began to make additions and altera- 1 8.Sy as the luigene !■'. Phillips Klectrical
tions suitable for a nu)dern mill for the manu Works, Ltd., with a capital of $30,000, which
facturc ot wire. I'lom this time on the place has since been increased to 560,000. This is
became known as Phillipsdale, in honor of Mr. the largest wire manufacturing plant in Canada,
Phillips, whose business gave to the town of employing 100 hands, and its interests are well
I'.ast Providence one of the most complete in- looked after by (jeorge ( 'Iney, jd. Secretary ami
dustrial colonies of the State, and yet so near Treasurer.
the city of Provitlence projjer as to be almost 'I"he growth of the American I'^lectrical
counted as one of its industries. Phe works in Works, which are among the most important of
their present complete contlition, as shown by an)' ot the manufacturing plants of the State of
the accomiianying cut, cover an area of about Rhode Island, have been brought to their [jres-
four acres of floor s]iace which are surrounded ent state of perfection by the persistent effort
by thirly-si.K acres of land, well laid out, some and intelligent management of their founder,
portions of which are devoted to residences for Mr. P^ugene 1*'. Phillips,
the accommodation of the emiiloyes. The The officers of the company are:
works are situated on the tracks of the X. V., luigene I''. Phillips, (General Manager, who
\. IP ^^ II. R. R. Co. on the east, and a wharf has had active management of the business
and water navigation foi shijiping on the See- since its inception.
konk river on the west, and also has an abun- Frank X. Phillips, President, is a son of the
dant fresh water su]iply from the Ten-Mile river, general manager. Has been with the company
I'dectric cars connect the village with Provi- since leaving college, and was elected to the
dence and other centres of trade. This to-day present [losition in October, 1S97.
is one of the most attractive villages in the P.. Rowland Phillips, \"ice-President. is also a
State. At the beginning Mr. Phillips was using son of the general manager, lie is a member
as r.iw material about thirty [Kiunds of copper of the Town Council of blast Providence, and
])er day in the manufacture of wire, lie now has been actively engaged with the company
enjoys the satisfaction of knowing that upwards since school-days, and was elected to the pres-
of locooo i.)Ounds of copjjer (lifty tons) are be- ent position in October, 1897.
ing used every working day in the year in the Charles IP Wagenseil, Treasurer, commenced
manufacture of every kind of wire or calile with the company as ollice boy, (October, 1884,
known to the electrician. 'Phe most important has been constantly with the company ever
ile|iartments added to the new works were the since, and was elected to his jiresent position in
rolling and drawing mills. 'I'hese enable the October, 1897.
cnm[)any to receive the cojiper in ingots, just as Charles R. Remington, Jr., Secretary, has
thev come from the lakes. Four carloads jier l>^'e" I)rominently connected with the company
, ' , ,, , . 1 c f 1 • n I since 1S8; in various capacities, and was elected
(av are used, the crude metal tirst being rolled , . -> ^ .. ■' , > ^ , ., _
111 t" 111^ ])resent [)osition in October, 1897.
into rods ot .•,, inch diameter, and then drawn The village of Phillipsdale has other impor-
to any desired size, which include every descriji- tant industries that promise to make the place
tion of wire made from that for hea\y street very prominent.
AM) ia;siM>;ss mi-:n of riioiji<: island.
191
Granger Foundrj' and Machine Co. — Manufac-
turers of bleaching, dyeing, drying and finishing
machinery for textile fabrics. Works located
at the corner of Harris and Sims avenues,
Providence. In 1842 the Cove Machine Co.
was incorporated under the laws of Rhode
Island, and located at the corner of Gaspee and
Francis streets, in a building erected for them
sours, water mangles, sjirinklers, drying
machines, calenders and various other machines
for finishing textile goods. They also build
calenders for finishing fine letter, ledger and
surface coated papers. yXfter all these years in
one location, the comi)any found it necessary to
erect a new and more extensive building on
Harris and Sims avenues, and Granger and
Machine Shop of the Granger Foundry and Machine Co., Providence.
the same year ne.xt to the old State Prison, in Tingley streets, as they had outgrown their old
this city, the last remains of which have been quarters and also because the State had looked
torn down. For thirty-six years the business opon their former location with a favorable eye,
was carried on under this name, and then, in as the new State House and Normal School
1878, it was changed to the Granger F"oundry were to be located in the immediate vicinity,
and Machine Co. For fifty-eight years this Yielding to the inevitable, the company laid the
concern has carried on a successful business foundations for an extensive plant, and in De-
manufacturing machinery for bleaching, dye cember, 1895, the superstructure was completed,
ing, drying and finishing cotton goods, including the machinery removed and new machinery
singeing machines, washing machines, chemic. added. This is now one of the most complete
I';-'
luocRAi'iiic.Ai, iiisToin' oi- Till-; MANi'i'ACii i<i;ks
machine slii>])s in New l'',ni;l;uK], every moilcrn
appliance being at hanil b\' which the tinest and
most intricate parts (it iheif niachinci)' can he
tnrned (lut accuiatcly aiul with j;ieal dispatcli.
riiese new w(nks add anothei iniprdvcnicnt In
tile long list that ha\e been building witliin the
[last tew yeai's, all ol which are a great credit to
the city nt i'rdxideiue.
We hercwitli |>rint a plate nl the inteiinr i)t
(irder as promptly as any concern in America.
I'he company emi)loy only skilled mechanics,
many ol them having been in their employ for
many years, and t'onsecpicntly they are enabled
tn add to their skill a practical knowledge ol the
great \'ariety ol machinery manufactured at
these woiks. The oHicers of the company are:
William S. (Iranger, I'resitlent ; I lenry A. Till-
inghast, Secretaiy and Treasurer. Mr. (iranger
the main portion of their extensive machine is also the President of the Wheelwright I-"iller
shop, which IS the largest in the I'nited .States and Manufacturing Co. of Providence, and of
Plant of the Granger Foundry and Machine Co., Harrus and Sims Avenues, Providence, R. I.
lor their class of woik. T!ie main Iniilding is the American Wringer Co., a director in the
305 -x 1 10 feet, the storage and |iattern building Cnited .National ]5ank and numerous other cor-
being 100x40. porations.
The dyeing and bleaching concerns through Pawtucket Spinning Ring Co.- Manutacturers
out the I'nited .States will appreciate the in- of siiinning rings. l-!usiness established in 18S4
creased facilities enjoyed by this company in by John Booth. Incorporated in 1899. Capi-
their new ipiarters, for greater facilities mean tali/.ed for 530,000. Works located on North
more rapid |)roduction, and when only limited M.iin street, Pawtucket. I'.mploy 14 hands,
time is granted for turning out certain machin- ()llicers: .Albert P. Martin, President; John
ery in their line, they will feel satished that the Pooth, Treasurer and Secretary, who was born
(ir.inger I*'onn<lry .md Machine Co. can till the in ( )ldham, I'jiglaiul, March J, 1845.
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104
HiM(,R.\i'iiic.\i, iii.s'Kiin' (ii- rill M.\\ri'AcTrRi-:KS
Providence Dyeing, Bleaching and Calender
ing Co. — When we remember that in 1S14, ami
tor at least lnur )ears atteiward, all the cuttdii
cloth \vo\en in America was the prnduct ot hand
looms, and that the |)o\ver spinning frames jnst
coming into use weie turning out comparativel)'
ol W'dliani Smith of New \'ork. the patent
rights in the tirst calender ever run with differ
eiitial gears; the calender from which has been
e\'ol\cd the modern triction calender
With this engine, these |iatent calender
rights, and several acres of land north ot Sal)in
small quantities of yarn, the jiromotion of a com- street and west of the co\-e, Hercules Whitney
pany with a capital of :>40,ooo to bleach, dye and and Henry lloppin formed a company for the
tiiiish such cloth, seems as much of a daring en- bleaching and calendering of cotton and other
ter|)rise .is the promoting to. da\' ot , I twenty mill- goods, interesting with themselves James ]'<
ion liollar trust. It shows that our ancestors Mason, 15enjamin, Charles, l-'.lisha and ( )lne\
had a great de.il of conlidence in the future of Dyer, l-Senjaniin and Thomas ('. IIop])in, .Smith
Rosworth and John
Wilson. These gentle
men formetl themselves
into a compan}' known
the cotton industr\- in
New ICngland, and the
result shows that their
faith was well tounded.
In the year above
mentioned, 1 lercules
Whitiie)', 1 lenr)' 1 lup
pm, lulward Mason,
Jr., and I >aniel Hates,
all of Providence.
l)0ught from ( Miver
l-Aans of i'hilailelphia.
the second steam en
gine ever erecteil in
Rhoile Island, the first
ever used in America,
and [.irobably in the
world, for the bleach-
ing, dyeing and hnisli-
ing of cotton labrics.
It was ])atriolicall\'
nameil the Cohnnbian
.Ste.uii I'jigme.and was
].)atented b)' the saiti
l-^vans. who issued to
these gentlemen a
license to run the en
Jolin P. Farnswortli.
as the "I'atent Calen
dering and Bleaching
Company" and as
sumed all the corpor-
ate rights and privi
leges afterwards given
them b)' the State.
Col. Smith Rosworth
was ap]H)inted the ac-
tive tTcatl of the com-
pany, holding this po
sition for a number of
\ears. Later Wm. C.
.Snow was elected agent
,nul in 1840 Mr. .Ste-
phen Cornell was made
su]3erintendent. About
this time most of the
stock being in the
hands of the Dyer and
Hoppin families, a
charter was taken from
the State and the
gine together with a guarantee of the develop- officers electeti under it were Klisha Dyer, I'resi-
ment of 20 horsepower. The descrijition of dent; Wm. C. .Snow, agent. At this time a
this engine as set forth in the license for its use, purchase of land was made in ( )lney\-ille, near
when com[)ared with that of a modern triple the Johnston line, and an old grist mill was con-
condenser is most interesting to tlie stuilent of verted into a blue dye house and bleacliery.
dynamics. This engine was bought at an e,\- In 1872 Wm. C. .Snow died and Mr. Stephen
pense of si.\ thousand dollars and when erected
in Providence at the corner of Mathewson and
.Sabin streets is said to have c<jst its ow^ners
Si 7.000.
In adtlition to this wonderful |)iece ot mechan
ism, these gentlemen, together with ceitain
others named hereafter, bought from the wiilow
Cornell was elected agent. In iSiSj Mr. Cor
nell lesigned the agency and was soon after
elected president, which othce he held until his
death. Succeeding him as agent and treasurer
came Mr. Nathan II. Raker.
In 1 885 the .Sabin street ])lant was abandoned
and all dyed work given up, the linishing ot
w
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IMOCRAI'lilCAI.
isri»R\- oi'- Till-. MA.\ri'.\cruKi;RS
bleachcil aiul tanry while wmk In-ing taken
up at the ()lncyvillc plant, or X'alloy ISlcaiii-
erv, as it was called. In iSSq Mr. X II.
The Columbian Steam Engine. 1814. The Second Steam
Engine Operated in Providence.
Haker was succeeiled 1)\' the present treasurer,
John r. l'"arnsworth. Since that time there
have lieen three presidents, Mr. W. W. Hoppin,
jr., son of a former president, succeedetl Mr.
Cornell, being in turn succeetled by Mr. Chas.
N. Talbot, who remained as president from
1S93 until the beginning of the present year.
The present holder of the office is Mr. VVni.
< )scar Cornell, a son of Mr. Stephen Cornell,
former superintendent, agent, treasurer anil
president.
The plant at 52 X'alley street has grown from
a small bleachery, tinishing about four tons of
goods in i8cS5, to its present capacity of twenty
tons per day. About one million yards of light
dress goods ])ass through it finished each week.
Providence Engineering Works.- .Manufactur-
ers of stationary engines and general machinery,
their specialties being the Creene engine and
the Rice & .Sargent engine. lUisiness estab
lished originally by K. I.. Thiuston and John
J^abcock, ]iractical engine builders. After
various co parttiership changes, the I'rovidence
.Steam l-jigine Co. was organized and incorpor-
ated under the laws of Rhode Isl.ind, in 1S63.
The business was carried along successfulh'
under this name untill May 23, 1S99, wdien this
comiiany and the Rice cK; .Sargent I'.ngine Co.
were succeeded b\ the i'rovidence I'.ngineering
Works, and incorporated at that time with a
caiiitalization of $250,000. The new com pan \-
occupy the works of the Providence .Steam En-
gine Co., on .South .Main, .South Water and I'ike
streets, I'rovidence, where the\- emijloy about
250 hatuis. The plant is the largest in the city
for the building of steam engines with one e.x-
ce])tion, and their jiroductions rank with the
best made steam engines built in this or loreign
countiies. The officers of the com]xin)' are:
Richard A. Robertson. President; Richard M.
Rice, Treasurer and Secretary. .Some ot the
largest manufacturing concerns of the State are
ec|uip]ied with their engines, including the
Xation.d and I'rovidence Worsted Mills, the
Valley Worsted Mills, besides many large con-
cerns in othei' .States throughout the country,
including the Lincoln Whart station of the Hos-
ton lCle\ated Railroad where two of their 6,000
horse power Rice & Sargent engines are in op-
eration, probably the largest in New P'.ngiand.
The best eciuipment in the city of Providence is
at the power .station of the L'nion Railroad Co.
on Juldy street, where there are several of their
Greene engines in o]5eration, supplying power
for the electric road. The plant is equipped
with every modern device for handling and
working heavy or light castings, machiner\"
parts, etc.
American Supply Co. — Manufacturers of loom
harness, reeds, leather belting, pickers and mill
supplies. Business organized and incorporated
in 1883. Ca])italized for §300,000. Office, 11
and 12 l^ddy street. Providence. Works in
Central P'alls, R. I. Pmploy 125 hands. Offi-
cers: John 1{. Kendrick, X'ice-President ; Myron
Fish, Treasurer; John A." Carter, Secretary.
The business is a consolidation of the Kendrick
Loom Harness Co. and Myron T'ish & Co., the
former company having been in the business
for about thirty years, and the latter company
had been in existence for about twenty years,
the combination making a strong company, do-
ing a wide business at home and abroatl.
Lippitt Woolen Co. — Manufacturers of cassi-
meios and coatings. Business established in
18(15. lncor])orated the same year at the May
session of the Legislature. Mills located on
South Main street, Woonsocket. R. I. Officers:
Henry !•". Lii)pitt, President ; (has. 1 1. .Merriman,
'Tre.isurer. The mills have 20 sets of cards and
114 looms. Power is supplied in part from the
niackstone Ri\x'r Trench. The company was
named in honor ol lleni\' !•'. Lipjjitt. who was
the prime mover in the enterprise. It was
known as the Harrison Cotton ^lill before 1865,
where cotton goods were manufactured for a
number of years.
AND lUTSINMvSS MKN OF RHODE ISLAND.
197
Reliance Mill Company.- Manufacturers of
fancy table meals, including corn, rye, graham,
whole wheat, buckwheat, oat metal, etc. Hus-
Henry C. Clark.
iness established originally by J. C. Redding
who was succeeded by Goodspeed & Co., and
later D. N. Knight became the owner of the
business. Henry C. Clark finally became the
owner of the plant, and in 1873 he erected the
present extensive mill on the water front, 20S
to 216 Dyer street. Providence, five stories high,
with a storage capacity for 40,000 bushels of
grain, and the pier affords ample facilities for
vessels to discharge. The mill is ec|uipped with
four double sets of rolls, and the power for the
works is supplied by a 500 horse power steam
engine. There is a direct railroad switch, thus
giving them perfect transportation facilities, and
on the dock they have a large three story ware-
house for the storage of salt, hay, grain, straw,
and sundries. Henry C. Clark was born in
Providence, November 28, 1822. After conr
]ileting his education in the public schools of
his native city, he began active business in 1841
as a clerk in the employ of Jackson & Clark'
coal merchants, and held that position until his
admission into the firm, the name then being
changed to Jackson, Clark & Co. Then the
firm underwent successive changes, first as S.
Clark & Co., Clark & Coggeshall, Clark &
Webb, H. C. Clark, and later as the Providence
Coal Co., Henry C. Clark becomingthesole owner
of the business, which was the most e.xtensive
of any in the city of Providence, excepting the
Wilkesbarre Pier, which is owned by the N. Y.,
N. II. & Hartford Railroad Co. The plant has
a wharf frontage on the harbor of about [500
feet, and the coal pockets will contain fully
20,Q00 tons. Mr. Clark was at all times one of
the most public spirited citizens of the city, and
he was elected to represent the city of Provi-
tience in the House of Representatives of the
(jeneral Assembly from 1882 to 1885, and he
represented his ward in the Common Council of
the city of Providence during the same period.
In 1876 he was elected a member of the Board
of Aldermen. In 1892 and 1895 he was an
indei)endent candidate for Mayor. He died
March 3, 1898.
Harry C. Clark, the jiresent i)ro])rictor of the
Reliance Mill Co., and the Providence Coal Co.,
was born in Providence, October 24, 1857, and
is the son of Henry C. Clark, lie was edu-
catedinthe publicschools and Hrown University.
Upon leaving school he entered his father's
office and was appointed Treasurer of the con-
Harry C. Clark.
cern, soon after becoming a partner with his
father in the business, which included the coal
and mill business. Upon the death of his father
198
HKXiKAl'IIK Al. IIISTORN' Ol' Till-; M A M ' !• A( 1 I' R l-.KS
ill iSijS he became the sc)le owner of both pro.
perties. which are now carried on under his
direction. William II. Kell)' is the (leneral
Albeit H. OIney.
-Manager of the Reliance Mill, but Mr. Clark
superintends the entire business of the Provi-
dence Coal Co., whiih eniplo\s about u; hands.
Olney Brothers. — Lubricating oils, liusmess
established in iS/j b\ Henry S. and Albert H.
( )lne3'. ( )t'iicc ami storehouse. 54 South Water
street. I'nnidence. Albert H. (Jlney. nuw the
sole projirietor of the business, was l)orn in
Scituate. R. I,, in July. iJ^^y. Attei" leaving
the public schools he attendeil the Sniithville
seminary, later known as the I.apham Institute,
in the village of North Scituate. -After leaving
this institution he attended I'otter & Ham-
mond's Mercantile school, of Providence, where
he remained until 1.S5S. Tiie following year he
entered the Richmond Mill in .Scituate as book-
keeper, remaining two years. In i<S64 he was
the |)r<)|)rietor ot a cotton mill in Rockland, and
carried on the business ;il)()ut one year, at a
time when cotton was selling at ^1.80 pev
]ioun(l. -After leaving manufacturing, he en-
tered the em|)loy of (i. 6v: C. P. Ilutchins in
the crockery and gas tixture business, and in
1872 he left this c(jncern to begin business on
liis own account in comjiany with his brother,
under the tirm name of ( )Iney l?rothers. The
lirst car load ot oil was received .Xovember 41''
that year, from the liinghamton Oil Refining
Co.. and from that time to the present they
have handled the goods of that justly celebrated
relineiy, whose cylinder oils ha\e been sent to
every country of the globe where steam engines
are useil. l'"or the lirst few years their business
w-as nioslh contined to handling the Hingham-
ton oils, but as other refineries were established,
making a great \ariety of goods, they have kept
pace with the times by arranging with refiners
of tlifferent specialties, so as to secure the very
best oils that can be had for various purposes.
The Binghamton cylinder oil has always stood
at the head of steam cylinder lubricants. The
stock of Olney Brothers is as complete as it is
possible to have in oils for all kinds ol machin-
ery. In 1898 Ilenry.S. Olney withdrew from
the firm, and the business has been carried (Ui
l)y Albert II. i >lney as the sole proprietor under
the original name of Olney Brothers.
Chas. Pay & Co. — Manufacturers of wagons
anil trucks of all kinds, coal hoisting apparatus,
mud dredgers, wheelwrights and general ma
chinists. lousiness established in 1877 bv
Charles Pay, who is a nati\e of luigland, where
he was born in 1851. Works located at ;v'i
South Water street. Providence. Dt)es a gen
eral line of blacksmithing and forging.
I. H. Smith. — Manufacturer of card clothing
machiner\'. Business established in i8()i. b\'
11 :h.
>^^i
Israel II. .Smith, who is a nati\e ot Rutlaml,
Mass., where he was born in 18.19. \\diks
located in bidnewootl, Providence.
AND BUSINM:SS MKN ()!• Kllnl)!'; IS1,AM).
199
The Coronet Worsted Co. — Manufacturers of
fine worsted suitings and piece dyes. Mills
located at Mapleville, K. I., in the town of Bur-
rillville. The business was established under
the present name in igoo; incorporated, 1901;
capitalized for $150,000, and employs 500 hands.
Joseph i:. Fletcher, who is a director of the
Union 'I'ru.st Co. of Providence, and of the Law-
ton Spinning Co. of W'oonsocket, is the Presi-
dent and Treasurer ; John 11. IJoyd is the Vice-
President, and John W. Duncanson is the Secre-
tary. The sales office of the company is at lu
15roadway, N. Y. Joseph K. Fletcher, the
founder of the present
business, was born at
liradford, luigland, in
18O6. He is the eldest
son of Charles Fletcher,
the noted worsted manu-
facturer, who estab-
lished the mills known
as the National and
Providence Worsted
Mills ; the Fulton Wor-
sted Mills ; the Pocas-
set ; the Victoria ; the
Saranac Mills at Black-
stone, and the Lawton
Spuming Co., and has
now ceased to take an
active interest in the
woolen business, as he
has sold his different
mills to the American
Woolen Co.
Joseph E. F"letcher
entered his father's em-
ploy in Providence, and
was finally elected Vice-
President and Treasurer of the National and
Providence Worsted Mills, also Treasurer and
(ieneral Manager of the Saranac Worsted Mills,
which mills were sold to the American Woolen
Co., and for two years he acted as the agent and
general manager of these mills for this com-
pany. After resigning from the position of
agent, he purchesed the Mapleville property in
December, igoo, and organized it under the
name of the Coronet Worsted Co. The old
mill was completely transformed into a modern
establishment, and put on to a running basis,
with a New \'ork office selling their goods di-
Joseph E. Fletcher.
rect to the trade. After the old mill was in
shape and in good running order, Mr. i'lctcher
immediately started building a new brick tac
tory 300 feet long, also a number of tenement
houses, as shown herewith in the double page
cut. The new company is established on a
much larger scale than the old time business,
which for a number of years was running at a
low ebb, on account of the destruction by fire
of the factory on the site of the new mill. Any
one acquainted with Mapleville in the old time
would hardly recognize it now under the trans-
formation that has taken jjlace. The old mill is
known as Mill No. i,
and the new factory as
Mill No. 2. .'\nd now
that both are running
to their full extent, the
village of Mapleville is
placed in the front rank
of the textile centres of
the manufacturing town
of Burrillville, and the
enterprise shown by this
new company under Mr.
{•"letcher's management
has given the old town
a renewed stimulus to
l)ush her manufacturing
interests to a point of
vigor that she has never
realized before. Power
for the No. 1 Mill, the
old cluster of buildings
as shown on page 202,
is supplied from the
lower privilege of the
Chepachet river to the
extent of about 150-horse
power through two turbines.and a 1 larris-Corliss
steam engine of 200-horse power. This mill
operates 70 looms in the manufacture of fine
suitings, and the No. 2 Mill, the new one, is
supplied by the upper jirivilege in the same
village on the Chepachet river to the extent of
about I 30-horse power through two turbines and
a Whitehall steam engine of 200-horse power,
operating 100 looms. These are among the
most complete worsted plants in the State of
Rhode Island, and the village with its neat
houses, situated on a gentle slope facing the
east, the streets lined on either side by full
-'Oil
Hii tiiRAi'im Ai. iiisiom- (ii iiii; mamiac tiri^us
;^i()\\ii maple tiec>. wliich \cry aiijjropiiatcly H. Smith, wIki turther eiilarned the plant and
i^ivcs it the name ot Maplc\'ille, is ver\- attrac
ti\c anil well laid out.
This |)lace was formerly known as Cooper's
Mills, a saw mill situateil ui)on the site ut the
No I Mill hein<;- the only business ot the place
lor .1 <4reat many years, or until the buildin"- ot
the tirsl woolen taclor\- here in i S.] i by Uariiis
began the manutarture ot tancy woolen i;o()ds
Smith & Whiteheatl were the owners in July,
iS()4, and the following year, in March, Fred
erick 1!. Smith bought his partner's interest,
whose name was James H. Whitehead March
y>. iSfiO, Mr. Smith sold the jiropertv to the
firm ol Whitehead M-
and I )ecend)er
/^^,
.■-s^ms
Coronet 'Worsted Co. Mill No. 2.
1807, lames I. egg bought his paitnei's iiiteiest
and became the sole owner. ,\t this time there
were onl\' i .S iiairow ( "ireenhalge lonms in the
mdl, and Mr. 1 .egg began making improve
ments and enlargements. The large addition
erly and rebuilt the mill on a much larger was built in 1S71.', and the works in iSijocon
scale, ])rol)ably utilizing the stone walls of the sisted nl lour mam stiuctures together with a
old factory, in 1S57 he sold the property to number of smaller buildings, the section with
Smith iK: ilawkms, who in turn sold it to Jose|ih the bellry being the original structure, -At this
r. I .awton, whose son-in hiw, James \\ . Hale,
operated the mill, his e<|uipment being one set
of cards and a lew looms. This lust mill was
built of stone, and was destroyed !))■ lire prior
to 1S56, when < )li\er Tracv bought the ]irnp-
AND BUSINKSS MKN OF RHODM ISLAND.
20 1
latter date there were some two huiulred hands
employed operating six sets of cards and forty
broad looms, making weekly about 4,000 yards
of fancy cassimcres and cheviots, and at present
the mill produces about 20,000 yards of worsted
goods ]ier week. Mr. I. egg took his son into
partnership, and the name of the firm became
James Legg & Co. In March, iSgo, the busi-
west bank of the river, a woolen mill was
erected of wood with a stone basement by
Daniel S. \\'hipi)le about the year 1845. Mr.
Whipple bought this upper privilege from Duty
Smith, March 8, 1845, and as he was the owner
of the next water privilege above on the C'he-
pachet river, at Gaza, where he was busily en-
gaged developinn an extensi\e textile business.
Village of Mapleville, R. I.
ness was incorporated under the name of
the Mapleville Manufacturing Co., but
it was a close corporation, the shares being all
owned by the Legg family. The same year Mr.
Legg, senior, died August 2d, and then the
business of the corporation devolved u])on his
sons, James Legg as President and General
Manager, and William Legg, Treasurer.
Some 200 yards above the No. 1 Mill, on the
which, by the way, is now in ruins, he leased
his Mapleville mill. John L. Ross hired one room
and made cottonyarns; Benjamin F.Cireeneoccu-
pied the two upper Hoors and made warps for
Hill & Carpenter. Mr. (Jrecne suliseciuentl)-
founded the Greene & Daniels Manufacturing
Co. of Pawtucket. Some time after, in 1848,
John Barber hired the basement and manufac-
tured linsey woolseys for Hill & Carpenter of
lUOCiRAI'lIKAI, IIISroRV Ol- Till': MANUI-"AC'11KI;RS
I'rovidenco. Soino years later Mr. \\'hip])le
built a stone mill in the rear of the wootien tac-
tory, and leased the new building to Steere is:
I'inkhani in 1S53. 1 lere William Tinkhain be
gan his suceesstul career as a manufacturer in
com])any with Job Steere. They carried on the
manufacture of woolen goods until i85(j, when
these gentlemen moved theii' plant to Ilarris-
\ ille. on the Clear river. The leases e.\])iring
Ml iS;*), Mr. \Vhi|)ple then began the o]ieration
of the mills himselt. In i.SiiJ he enlartred the
brick factory, which has just been completed,
and is one of the most substantial mill build
ings in the State, well equipped with modern
machinery and every modern device for the
manutacture ot line worsted goods.
Daniel S. Whipple is creilited with having
set the trees that to-day make the jilace so at
tractive. With the jjresent impetus that the
new compan\- has de\eloped for the place,
Mapleville is destined to be one of the ver\'
popular manufacturing hamlets of the State,
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Coronet Worsted Co, No. i Mill, Mapleville, R. I.
|)lant and operated .1 si.\ set tanc\ wooleti fac-
tory. In iiS()^ he sold the ])ro])erty to George
X. ami James A. Smith, who, June 10, 1S65,
sold the mill to James Whitehead ;uid James
l.cgg. In iSo;, December 7th, Mr, White-
head sold his interest to his partner, and James
I. egg then became the sole pro[)rietor of this
and the lower mill. This upper mill was
burned September ^d, 1S71, and had remained a
pile of ruins until Mr. I'letcher purchased both
privileges ;in(l elected the i)resent imjiosing
and it is not at all unlikely that the privilege at
(iaza will \ery soon be built up, and still further
u[) the stieam, at the lamoiis old village ot (he
l)achet is another old ruin, which a tew years
ago, before the destructive tire, was giving em
ployment to some ^Ct) o|)er,ilivcs, will in due
time be re-established, thereliy making theC'he-
pachet river valley one ot activity and thrift.
While Mr. Joseph V.. I'"letcher has never
sought public office he served as ,1 delegate to
the Republican XationalConvention (it iSuy, be
in<r a member of the Notification Committee.
AM) lU'SINKSS MKN OF RHODK ISLAM).
William F. Quarters. lllectro-plating of
jewelry of a fine grade. Jiusiness established
in 1891. Works located at 129 ICddy street.
Providence. ICmploy 23 hands. William F.
Quarters is a native of Providence. After com-
l^leting his education in the public schools ot
the city he entered the employ of S. T. Lincoln
& Co., of Providence, to learn the electro-plat-
ing business, where he remained from 1S70 to
1879, when he engaged with James Callaghan.
Here he was employed three years, and then
entered the employ of Herbert Iv Brown & Co.
as foreman of the electro-plating department,
serving in that capa-
city for five years, and
then became a member
of the firm. He sold
his interest in this con
cern in 1891 and began
business on his own
account on Eddy street,
and to meet the de
mands of his increas-
ing business he found
it necessary to increase
his establishment, and
he accordingly moved
into his jjresent (piar-
ters at 129 luldy
street, where he has
ample facilities for car-
rying on his business.
From the beginning
Mr. Quarters has made
it a point to bid for
fine work, and his great
specialty is fine shatl-
ing, together with
heavy 14-karat plating,
for which he has established an excellent reini-
tation. His works are e(iuipped for doing the
higher grade of work, and consequently very
little of the cheajier kind is done. While ]\Ir.
Quarters receives the bulk of his business from
local concerns, he still has quite an extensive
trade throughout the country.
Thomas G. Hunt. — Manufacturer of a general
line of electro-plated goods, including brooches,
hat pins, etc. Present business established in
1900, October 10. .Mr. Hunt is a native of At-
tleboro, Mass., where he was born May 8, 1857.
He learned the jewelry trade in the village of
William F, Quarters.
Chartle\, .Mass., where he remained for about
ten \ears. He was employed for a time in At-
tleborn and North Attleboro jnior to locating in
Providence, where he was employed by Moore
head & Co.. and afterwards became a i)artner
with R. A. Greene under the firm name of R.
A. Greene & Co., manufacturing jewelers, and
later retired from this firm and went into part-
nership with S. I^. liudlong, where he remained
until he began business alone in 1900 Works
located at 117 Point street. Providence.
Contrexeville Manufacturing Co. — .Manufac-
turers of cotton plushes and velveteens, liiisi-
ness established in
Manville, R. L, in 1897,
and incorporated the
same year as the Con-
tre.xeville Mfg- Co.,
with a capitalization
of $100,000. Mill situ-
ated about a mile from
the Manville railroad
station, in a very at-
tractive locality. Tlie
mill building is two
stories in height, built
of brick and modern in
every respect, and its
equipment of machin-
ery is the latest. ]{m-
ploy 125 hands. ( )ffi-
cers of the cor])ora-
tion are: Edwin R.
Handy, President:
Thomas H. Handy,
Treasurer and Secre-
tary. The Power for
the plant is supplied
by an .Arming ton iS:
Sims engine of 200 horse ]}ower.
Mead Gas Engine Co. — Manufacturers of sta-
tionary and marine gas and gasiilene engines.
Business incorporated in .April, 1900. Capital-
ized for $50,000. Works located at the foot of
Norwood avenue, Edgewood, Providence, on
Providence river. ()fficers: I-"rank S. Mead,
President and Treasurer; .A T. Vigneron,
Secretary.
W. H. Mason. — Manufacturer of shoe laces.
Business established in 1892 ^s Carpeiitei &
Mason, later as W. H. Mason & Co., and later
the business was carried on under the name of
William H. Mason. Works located at 228
Aborn street, l^rovidence. Em])loys six hands.
204
Hi()(,k.\riiicAi. llIS'l■()R^■ uv riii-. M.\Nri'\c'i"LRi;KS
R. I. Elevator and Machine Co. - Mamifac
Hirers of steam, hydraulic, electric and belt ele
\atcirs. for passenger and treiyht service. The
Oswald C. Haley.
cninjjany also do repaiiini; ol eiii;ines. elevators^
shattitij;', niachinei\', lioileis. i)iini[is, artesian
wells, etc. iUisiness estahlisheil in 1899 by < >s
wald C. Ihilew who is a native of Hoosick, X.
^ ., where he w.is born Inly 1 1, 185(1. The busi-
ness ot ( Isw.ild (', llalev was merged into the R.
I. I'ilevator and Machine Co., January 1, 191JO,
James X. Ramage being President of the new
company and ( )swal(l C 1 laley. Treasurer and
Manager. .Arthur 1\. 1 laiuly became a member of
the firm in August, 1901. who isa native of Provi-
dence, and was made Secretary of the company
Works located at ^5 ClilTord street. Providence.
The jilant is equipped with modem machinery
loi- l)uilding elevators and doing all kinds of re
pair work in the most a[)prove(.l manner. Mr.
llaley, the general manager of the business, isa
])ractical machinist, with a thorr)ugh knowletlge
ot elevator manutacturiiig. There are few
UKinufactui ing plants in the .State that do not
rcipiire some kind of an elev.itor, either for
treight or |)assenger ser\'ice, and this concern
will prove of great achantage because of the
superiority of their i)rotluctions, ami because if
.iuything liappens in the way of a lireak down
they are near at hand to make the necessary re-
jiairs. This new plant shoukl pro\-e one of the
most valuable lines of business in the city.
Oaklaad Worsted Co. -Manufacturers of clay
worsteds. Business established in 1892, and in-
corporated the same year. Mill located in Oak
land. R. I., on the Clear river, at a jioint where
the stream is enlarged h)- the waters of the Pas-
coag, Nipmuck anti C"he])achet rivers, thereby
furnishing through two turbines about 80-horse
l)ower. 'l"he mill is also ecpiipiied with a Corliss
engine of loohorse power. Mmplny about 130
h.mds. C)nicers: Ste[)hen < ). Metcalf, Treas-
urer; William I 1 , White, .Superintendent . Mr.
W hite is a gentleman of extensive experience in
the manufacture of worsteds. The original mill
w.is built by John L. Ross in 1850, the dam hav-
ing been built by him in 1849. .Several addi-
tions were built from time to time, and theijro]!-
eity was first opeiatetl b\- the Woonsocket l)e-
laine Co., continuing for about three years,
when Mr. Ross carried on the business himselt
in the ni.mufacture of cotton yarns. The mill
was destroyed liy hie in i88j, July 1 J. but was
rebuilt immediately by Mr. Ross, who leased
the [noperty to Hogart, llanis & Co., which
firm manufactured silk yarns, hosiery, etc.. do-
ing a thriving business for about si.x \ears. The
present company purchased the iiropert)' in
July. 1892.
F. A. Colwell. — Manufacturer of pa|)er boxes.
Husiness established in 1871.) by I'.dnier Hrown,
and purchased In' Mi. Colwell .diout 1881.
Works located at 159 .Main street, Woon-
socket. !-".m[)loys al.iout 41;) hands, h'red .A.
Colwell is a native ot .Maiuille. R 1 . where
he was born .September 9, 1858 lie com-
pleted his education in Mowry \- (jotf's
school, and then entered the employ of .S.
.S. i'"oss as bookkee|)er where he remained for
about three years, and then served in the
same ca|)acitv for h'red \\ Jenckes in the
tailoring business tor two ye, us, when he
lesigned to begin the manufacture ot paper
l)o\es. In 181)4 he bought C. C. Wheeloi. k's
job printing establishment which he now
uses as an .idiunct to his paper box business.
Mr. Colwell has shown much enterprise in the
management of his business. He has not de-
l.iended u[)on local trade wholly, but he has de-
veloped a business that gives him a wide field
to work in throughou' the .State and elsewhere.
AND lUSIXMSS MEN OF RIIODK ISLAND.
205
E. B. Bosworth & Son. — Manufacturers of
presses, millino; lathes for jewelry manufacturers
and other machinery. Husiness established by K.
Edmund B. Bosworth.
1^ Bosworth in January, i8<S6. Works located
on I5road street, corner Main, in Warren
R. I. Employ 6 hands. Iklmund H. Bosworth,
the founder of the business was born in Warren,
K. I., December g, 1844. lie learned the trade
of a machinist in his father's machine sho]i
and brass foundry, growing up in the business
from a boy. He was employed in Providence
for the concern that is now the Household Sew-
ing Machine Co., from 1S75 to i8<S2. He then
went to work in l^liss & Mason's jewelry shop
at 1 19 Orange street, Providence, as a tool
maker, where he remained until 1886, when he
returned to Warren and began the manufacture
of small lathes of his own in\ention, s])ecially
adapted to the jewelry manufacturing business.
In 1891 a firm was organized, consisting of
residents of the town of Warren, for the |nir-
pose of manufacturing dental mallets, which
business was continued about six years. Mr.
Bosworth then began again on his own account,
since which time he has done an extensive busi-
ness in the line of machinery that he turns out.
In i8g8 Mr. Bosw-orth took his son in as a part-
ner in the business. Charles ]-;. Itosworth was
born in Warren, K. I., May 6, 1875. He gradu-
ated from Hrc)wn University in 1898, and the
same year became a partner with his father, the
firm name then being established as K. B. Bos-
worth & Son.
Richmond Mfg. Co., (Xam(|uit .Mill.) — .Manu-
facturers of cotton goods for print cloths.
Business established about 1840. Incorporated
in January, 1865. Officers: (i. Richmond Bar-
sons, President ; Prank Iv Richmond, Treas-
urer ; Samuel R. Dorrance, Secretary. P'actory
located in Bristol, R. 1. lOmploy about 1 30
hands; 306 looms, 10,816 spindles. The fac-
tory is one of the oldest in the State now in
operation.
Simson & Kirkaldy. — Manufacturers of wor-
steds and woolens for men's wear. Business
established in 1899 by John Simson in the
building now occupied by the Woonsocket
I'.lectnc Machine and Power Co., Woonsocket,
R. I. 'Phe [iresent factory was erected in
Woonsocket, in 1896, when the machinery w;is
removed from the old plant and some new ma-
chinery was added. P^mpioy about 175 hands.
The factory contains about 30,000 square feet
of floor space. A Corliss steam engine of 125
horse power supplies the power for the factory.
Charles E, Bosworth.
and operates their own electric lighting plant.
John .Simpson and James B. Kirkaldy are both
natives of Scotland.
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i;i(!(,l<.\l'IIICAI. IIISTORV (i|' nil, M.WllACnKI-.KS
Littlefield Manufacturing Co. Alanulaclurers
ot cciltcn \-ain.s .md thread, lousiness estab-
lished by I.ittlclicld liros. in 1.S51. Incorpor
atcd in 18S9, Capitalized for Si 50,000. \\'ork.s
locatetl oil the \ve>t bank ot lihukstonc river, be
tween the iip|)er and lower dams, at I'awtucket
r'alls, Mmploy 1J5 hands. ( tfticers : Altieci
1 1. I.iltletield. I'resident ; b'.beii \. bittletiekl,
rre.isiirer.
Alfred II. I .ittletieUl, otie of the founders ol
and the former piesident ol the LittletieUl
M an u t a et u r i n ;^
( ' o 111 ]) a n y , and
(iovenior ot the
State of l\h<ule
island for thiee
\ears, from 1 SSo
to I SSj, was born
in Scituatc, April
2. l8jy. lie' was
the son ot l<ilin
a n d Deborah
(III nies) Little
tield, and his an
eestors, Caleb and
Nathaniel Little
tield, were aniom;
the tirst settlers ol
X e w Shorehani,
Hloek Island, m
\J2\. In 1S31 his
parents nio\ed
from Scituate t"
Natickand here he
attended the vil
la;;e school Ullti.
the sjirinj;' of 1.S37.
alter whieh hf
liiund emplo)'nieii!
in the Sprat,Mi'-
Mills until the lall
ol 1 S44, when he again
sciiool for si.\ months, antl in May, 1845, canie
to Central lalls. entering the store of Joseph
M. 1 )a\is as a clerk. In addition to the dry
;_;o<ids and boot and shoe business carried on by
Ml. I)avis, he put u]) in a small way sijool and
skein sewing cotton. Mr. lJa\is sold out the
liusiness to (ieorge L. I.iltlelield and hdias
Xickerson in 184') or '47, and in 1S49 the liusi
ness was transferred to (ieorge L, LittletieUl.
.\ltred continuing as clerk until 1S51, when his
brother sold out the store business at Central
b'alls. and the firm of I.iltletield Hrothers was
formed, which continued the thread business,
with stores at I laydenville, Mass., where an-
other brother. I )ariiel (L, had charge, and in the
John H Reed Hlock on Main street, in I'aw
tucket, where .\. II. was in chargeuntil Decem-
ber, 1854. when the store business was sold out,
and (ieorge L. and .\. II. became assoiiated
with David Ryder, under the name of David
R\(lei iv (/(>., niaiuilacturers of threads and
\'ariis. .Mr. Rvder's
interest was pur-
chased, and trom
laiiuar)', i<S3,S to
July 1st, 1SS9. the
business was car-
ried on by ( ieorge
L. and A. II. Lit-
tietield, under the
name of Littletield
ISros., when ( ieorge
I .. retired, aiul an
incorporated com-
pany was tornied
of which .Alfretl II.
1. i 1 1 1 eii e Id was
I 'resident ; I'", b e n
\. Littlefield,
Treasurer, and .\.
H. Littletield, jr.,
.Secretary.
In ])()litics Mr.
Littletield was a
Whig until the
birth of the Repub
licaii party. Dinang
the rebellion he
actively- aided the
Lhiion soldiers, and
in iS(j4 was ap-
of Rhoile Island
Militia, with the rank of Colonel, on the staff
of (icn. ( >liie\- .\riiold, which olhce he heUI tor
live years. In 1 S73 he was a member ol the
town council of Lincoln, being re elected Ironi
187410 1877, when he declined a reelection.
He was representati\-e in the (ieneral .\ssenibly
in 1876 and 'jj, and senator in 1878 and '79. In
1880 he was nominated for governor, and re-
cei\etl 10,988 votes against 7.339 for the Demo-
cratic and ;,o()j tor the third jiarty candidate.
Altred H. Littletield, E.\-Goveiiior of Khode Island.
ittemled the village pointed dnision inspector
AND BUSINESS MEN OF RHODE ISLAND.
207
It requirinfi a majority to elect, the (ieneral
Assembly chose Mr. Littlefield Governor by a
vote of 82 Republicans to 20 Democrats, and
the two following years he was re-elected by a
handsome majority. During this service the
same ability and ujirightness that had charac-
terized his business dealings was conspicuously
manifest as Governor of the State. His good
judgment and sagacity contributed to the
highest welfare of his constituency; and as pre-
siding officer of the Senate he displayed a rare
courtesy and wisdom, coupled with a becoming
modesty, that won for him hosts of friends, and
made him one of the most respected and hon.
ored of governors. His death occurred Dec. 21,
1893. Mr. Littletield married, I-'ebruary 9,
1853, Rebecca Jane Northrup, of Central Falls.
Their children are ICben N., Minnie J.,
(deceased), George II., (deceased), and Alfred
H.Jr.
E. B. Ingraham, Agent. — Manufacturer of
button and stud liacks for the trade, and
specialties in jewelry for the jobbing trade.
Solid gold, rolled jjlate, electro-plate, etc. Busi-
tiess established in 1891 by Eustis B. Ingra-
ham, Agent. Works located at 21 Eddy street.
Providence. Mr. Ingraham is a native of Attle-
boro. Mass , and came to Providence and
worked for a number of concerns before begin-
ning business on his own account.
Warren Manufacturing Co. — Manufacturers
of cotton gooils in the line of sateens, twills,
lawns and " Fancies," made from fine combed
and carded yarns and silk. Mill located in
Warren, R. I. This corporation carries a his-
tory of more than half a century, and its growth
and success confirms the wisdom, judgment and
skill of those who early conceived, planned and
put in operation the original enterprise, and
have wisely guided and directed its management
during these years, making possible its rapid
increase from a small mill of about 12,000
spindles in 1847 to the modern and ideal plant
of 100,000 spindles and 2,300 looms in 1901.
The business was established through the en-
terprise of Mr. John O. Waterman, July 6, 1847.
who was then a citizen of Providence. He
early identified himself with the town of War-
ren, became actively related to its every inter-
est and was honored by its citizens with many
appointments to positions of inriuence and trust.
It had the support and co-operation of the citi-
zens of the town, who invested in it, and, in a
degree, aided in the direction of its affairs.
The first mill which was known as No. 1, was
built of brick in 1847, and about 1861 the No. 2
mill was erected, and in 1872 the No. 3 mill was
built, all three structures being joined together
in one mill soon after. The year following the
completion of the No. 3 mill, in 1881, Mr.
Waterman died, and he was succeeded by his
son, Mr. John Waterman, as Treasurer and
General Manager of the business. The com-
pany received their charter at the spring ses-
sion of the Rhode Island Legislature in 1847,
the capital of the corporation being J5 150,000.
In March, 1854, this was increased to §175,000,'
and in i860 the capital was raised to $300,000,
and later it was increased to $600,000, the pres-
ent capitalization. Mr. John Waterman for
more than twenty years successfully managed
the business of the corporation. During his
administration the early mills, in a reconstructed
form, were entirely destroyed by fire on the
night of October 3, 1895. Above this reversal
the will and enterprise of Mr. Waterman was
early manifested, and pre\ailed in the re-estab-
lishment of the plant, and in its present en-
larged proportions and improved equipment.
The same masterly genius and ability started
and successfully operated the mills and during
the subsequent years, some of them years of
depression, built for it the reputation of one of
the most successful corporations in the State.
Mr. Waterman died very suddenly December 21,
igoo, stricken in the very prime of his life, and
in the strength and power of his usefulness.
He was influential in town affairs, being at one
time a member of the town council, and a mem-
ber of committees having charge of town im-
provements, which included the Town Hall, the
Public Library, the new bridge that spans the
Warren river, and other improvements. Dur-
ing 12 years of Mr. Waterman's administration
he had associated with him in the superinten-
dency and management of the mill, Mr. Arnold
Schaer, and in the successes of the mill he
shared mutually with Mr. Waterman. Mr
Schaer's skill and ability was ever fully recog-
nizee! by the administration of Mr. Waterman
and by the directory as well. He is a man of
broad knowledge and excellent e.xecutive ability.
Mr. Schaer is a native of Switzerland where he
was born in 1852. He received a thorough
technical education in the mills of his native
:o8
I^IOC.RAI'IIKAI, llISri)R\- OF 1111. MAX T lACTr RllRS
country and in the wider t'lekis dt l''rance and
ICnglanti. L'pon the death i>l Mi'. Waterman
he was elected to the agency ol the corjioration.
thus secLH'ing to the coinjiany the most thorough
direction and management of the mill, together
with the excellent mercantile al)ilitv ot Mr.
Schaer in the bioader ticld ot purchaser lor the
com])any and seller ol the mill protlucts. I he
wisdom of this has lieen e\inced in the con
tinned and increasing success ol the mill.
l'"rank S. Hioune. the Tre.isurer ot the corpor
ation, is a native ol W'aiien. where he was boi n
Xovember 5, 1S4J. lie was elected to the
ot'llce Januar\' ni, 1 ijui , .d)out one month after
the death of Mi', Waterman, lie had served on
the board ot directors for a nnnd)er ol \-ears
antee that the business ol the \\ arren Maiiulac-
turing Co. will be kepi up to the same high
standai'd that was set in the beginning, and has
been m.nntained by its managers in the past.
The tirst president of the cor|)orati()n was John
!\. W'heaton, who was elected to that ol'lice July
ij, iS47. lie was succeeded by liis brothei',
deorge W'heaton, and he in turn was succeedeil
by (ien. William T. l^iarton, who was elected
president m 1 S.S7, anil still hoUls that olfice.
The tirst clerk elected was William T. Wheaton
which occurred at the same time of the election
of the tirst presiilent of the cor])oration The
present clerk or secretary is I-'rank II. Champ-
lin, who is a native of Warren, educated at its
institutions, ami has tilled and now holds iiosi-
L
■^^:.
>^>v^-:
if
Warren Manufacturing
lie received his education in the ])ublic schools
of Warren and alter lea\ing the high school he
was identitled with the .American I'"ile Co., ot
I'awtucket. until that concern g.ne u|> Inisiness
and their works bec.imc a part of the plant of the
Slater Cotton ( d 1 le entered the employ of the
new corporation, and serxed 111 the capacity of
bookkeeper lor abmit two years, when he was
called to the superintendency ol the mill, in
which capacity lie served fourteen years, ,ind
then he w.is elected treasurer, which jxisition
he held lor about four years, or until he was
elected the treasurer ot the Ri\er .S|)inning Co.
of Woonsocket, in iSyi, a ])osition which he
still holds, .Mr, l)idwne's long ami successful
C-\i)erience in the te.xtile businesss is a guar
Co, Mill, Warren, R, I
tions of honor, the gift of his townspeople
Ho.ird ol Directors: W. d', B.iiton, tleo. Welch_
tdias. H. ( hild, !•". .S. Drowne, Arnold .Schaer
.md luhvin A. C.uly.
I'ower to] the mill is supplied by an .\. 1'.
Allis C<i. engine ol 2,000 horse-power, and by
se\-eral 1 leine boilers, aggregating 3,000 horse-
]iower, and the company have their own electric
lighting pi. lilt. A new adtlition has been built
this year, on the north eiui of the mill, the same
heighth of the original structure which gives it
the apiiearance as shown in the accompanying
cut. The addition, while in .i measure increas-
ing the capacity of the mill, has as its chief aim
the perfection of its [M'oduct, putting it in the
ver\- foremost rank as to character and quality.
AND BUSINESS MKN OF RIIoDl'. ISLAND.
209
WARREN, RHODE ISLAND.
The town of Warren, R. I., which promises
to be one of our leading manufacturing centres,
began to builil shi])s and manufacture rope
some time prior to the Kevohitionary War, and
these were the first in the line of manufactures
that the town records, although like the adjoin-
ing town of l^ristol, she had her tide and wind
grist mills in operation, which served the ijeojjle
of the place for many years, most of them being
farmers, and the grindmg of corn was one of
the [irinciixd industries of this and all of the
other Rhode Island towns during the early
[leriod of their existence. In 1764 Sylvester
("hild was the owner of a shipyard here, and he
carried on quite an e.xtensive shi[)-building busi-
ness. Cromwell Child began the ship-building
business at about the same
period, and along about 1795
he evidently took Caleb Child
into partnership, for they
were the owners of a shiji-
yard at that time, and were
building vessels of various
kinds. In 1812, and for some
years after, Caleb Child was
carrying on the business
alone, and was building many
ships. In 1795 Charles Whea-
ton was operating a rope walk,
and manufactured " cables
and cordage of all sizes, and
sewing twine." William Bar-
ton and John Mill in 1800 were operating a rope
walk in the town. In 1819 the town had two
distilleries in full o]ieration, one turning out gin
and the other New I'.ngland rum. Thomas
Foster was the owner of a shipyard in 1853.
The firm of Chase & Davis probably built the
greatest number of vessels in a given time of
any of the ship building concerns of Warren.
They launched more than fifty vessels from
1840 to 1865, the largest of which was 1500 tons
burden. The boats built in Warren were con-
sidered as substantial as any built in the United
States, l^'ollowing these industries came the
Warren Mfg. Co. which has been for many
years and is still looked upon as the principal
manufacturing industry of the town. When the
mill was destroyed by fire a few years ago it
was a great loss to the place, for it was a num-
(14)
ber of months before the new mill was completed
upon the same site, and the loss of so great an
income to the people of the village for so long a
time was a serious setback to the town. But
the new mill now employs ujiwards of 300 work-
men, and is one of the most progressive manu-
facturing concerns in the State. Since the
building of the new mill the town has begun to
grow extensively in the manufacturing line.
The Cutler Mtg. Co. has been in existence here
for some forty years or more, and has always
been a substantial help to the place, but the
new concerns that have begun business here
within the past few years have given the town
an opportunity to take long strides to the front,
which include the Rusden Machine Co., in the
manufacture of dyeing and bleaching machinery
together with ship windlasses, etc., the Barker
Cutler Street
Front of the Cutler Mfg. Co. Plant, Warren, R. I.
Mills, No. J, in the manufacture of cotton goods,
one of the largest mills in this section of the
State, the Howland & Wheaton Company
in the manufacture of cotton handkerchiefs,
the Bosworth h'oundry on Cutler street, and
the Machine Shop of F. B. Bosworth & Son.
These combine to place the town of Warren in
a position where she can bid for other indus-
tries, because she has machine shops and foun-
dries to do the work that is required by textile
concerns in the line of repairs, castings, etc..
and she has a water frontage that will enable
her to re-establish the abandoned shijibuilding
business by erecting shipyards on the harbor.
Cutler Manufacturing Co. -Manufacturers of
cotton hosiery yarns. Business established by
Charles R. Cutler in 1858. Incorporated in
1869. Capitalized for 3200,000. Mills located
:io
hi()(;rai'HIcai. iiisrouv oi- tiik m.\nuf.\ctuki:ks
ill W'arrcti, 1\ . L lunploy i JO haiuls. ( )lliceis:
Richard A. Lewis, ol l'hila(lel]ihia, I'a., I'rcsi-
(k'tit ; l'"raiik ilail Urowii, of rrovidence, Treas-
urer; Luther Cole, ot Warren, Secretary.
Charles A. Cutler, the founder ot the business.
W S. Bosworth Foundry, Warren, R. I.
was boiii in l^allston, X. W. December lo,
iSjj, and died in ^Llrch, iSSy. After complet-
iiii; his education, he located in Warren, K. L,
in 1839, followin^i;- the life of a seafaring tuan
toi- about nineteen years, twelve years of which
he was master of the ship in which he sailed
twice around the world, and cruised in nearly
all of the waters of the globe, doing a very suc-
cessful business. He gave uj) this occupation
in 1.S58, and that year erected a mill in Warren
for the manufacture of cotton cordage, which
was known as the Cutler Cortiage Mills. This
was carried on until the opening (.if the Ci\-il
War in 1S61, when this establishment began
the manufacture of cotton \arns, there beinsr a
great demand at that time for cotton goods.
George Hail became associated with Mr. Cutler
in i86g, and soon after a stock conijiany was or-
ganized and incorporated under the name of the
Cutler Manufacturitig Co., Mr. Cutler being
elected Treasiuer and Agent, in which ca]Kicit\-
he served for many \ears. There are three
mill buildings, located on Cutler street, cast of
the tr.icks ot the I'rovidence and liristol Hranch
of the \. \'., \, 11. and Hartford Railroad.
Mr. Cutler was elected Lieut, Crovernor of
Rhode Island in iSjj, serving one term, lie
was a member of the Warren Tow^n Council for
a number of years. ]iart of the time I'resident of
that body, and was one of the most jjrominont
and influential men of the towir
W. S. Bosworth. — Iron l-'ouiuler. Machinery
castings of all kinds. Business established in
No\ember, kjoo. ( )riginally began the foun-
dry business in I Sy2 m the building formerly
occui>ied as a machine shop and brass foundry
b\' his father, on the old homestead estate, about
two miles out of the \iilage, which was des-
troyed by lire in .August, 1892. The jsresent
foundry is locateil on Cutler street, in the vil-
lage of Warren, R. 1., where about 17 work-
men are em|)loye(-l. Walter .S, J-iosworth, the
pro])rietor of the business, was born in the town
of Warren, 1\. 1 , January 10, 1851. He learned
the trade of a machinist and brass molder in his
tather's sho[i, and after completing his trade he
afterward worked as a joiu'neyman for the I'rovi-
dence Tool Co., of Providence, now the House-
hold Sewing Machine Co. After leaving this
])lace he worked in James Brown's machine
shop of Pawtucket, R. I., where he remained
about four years. He then went back to his
nati\'e town to work for the Warren Machine
Co., and after about a year and a half the plant
was destro)-ed by fire, and he then began the
manufacture of wrought iron hardware for the
Boston market, which he followed until he went
into the foundry business in 1892. The cast-
ings made by Mr. Bosworth are said to be as
perfect as any made in the .State.
Parker Mills, No. 2. Manufacturers of fine
cotton goods. Mill locateil in Warren, R. I.,
Parker Mills, No 2, Warren, R. I.
which was built in 1899, by the Parker Mills
corporation ot hall Ri\er, Mass., which was
incorporated m 1895, with a capiitalization of
S8oo,ooo. Their P'all River mill was erectetl in
1896, and contains 48,968 sjjindles, and their
AND BUSINESS MEN OF KlIODK ISLAND.
21 I
Warren mill contains 41,344 spindles, 400 hands
being employed in their Rhode Island mill.
Officers: Leontine Lincoln, President; Seth
A. Borden, Treasurer. Mill run entirely by a
steam plant. A modern mill in every respect,
and a great helj) to the town of Warren.
Howland & Wheaton Co. — Manufacturers of
cotton handkerchiefs. Business established and
incorporated in 1898. Capitalized for $10,000.
Factory located corner Main and Broad streets,
Warren, R.I. Employ 50 hands. Officers: Albert
L. Calder, 2d, President; Henry P. Howland,
Treasurer and Manager. Mr. Howland was at the
R. I. Bleach & Dye Works, Providence, R. I., for
about eleven years before beginning the manu-
facture of handkerchiefs. The factory is equijiped
with modern machinery, and their production is
C. E. & F. E. Sullaway.— Manufacturers of
all kinds of button findings, including seamless
balls of all shapes, levers, etc. Also manu-
facture collar buttons in rolled gold and electro
plate. Business established in 1898 as Colvin
& Sullaway, and in 1899 V. E. Sullaway became
a partner in the place of Mr. Colvin, when the
firm name was changed to C. ]{. & F. K. Sull-
away. F. E. Sullaway died in November, 1900,
and Charles E. Sullaway became the sole pro-
prietor. He is a native of Providence, where he
was born January 24, 1854. He learned the
jewelry findings business of the George H. Ful-
ler & Son Co. of Pawtucket, where he worked
for twenty-three years. He then became fore-
man for D. A. White & Co., of Attleboro, Mass.,
where he remained for two years and then be-
Plant of the Howland & Wheaton Co., Warren, R. I.
as fine a line of goods as are produced in New gan business in Providence on his own account.
England. A part of the factory was built some His present plant is located at 157 Orange street,
fifty years ago, and was used as a jewelry manu- Providence.
factory for a few years, the name of the firm be- William H. Sheldon Estate. — Manufacturer
ing Smith, Dean & Eddy. Along about 1S80 of wooden bu.xes and builders' materials. Works
the factory was enlarged and occupied by the located in Pascoag, R. I. One of the most ex-
Inman Mfg. Co., manufacturers of shoe strings, tensive wood working shops and planing mills
The Howland & Wheaton Co. purchased the in the State. The business has been under the
factory in 1898 and established their present management of Mr. Manning Wood since the
business. Messrs. Howland & Wheaton are death of Mr. Sheldon.
young men of marked business ability, and their American Pickling Co. — Manufacturers of
management of the affairs of the corporation pickles, ketchup, mustards, etc. Business estab-
has made the business a great credit to the town lished by John B. Trottier and Stanislaus Four-
of Warren. The factory is supplied with power nier. Office and packing rooms 12 to 22 Lons-
by a complete modern steam plant. A part of dale avenue, Providence. Mill at 12 Beverly
the lower floor is leased for a machine shop and street. Also carry on the baking business at
printing ol'fice. 4 Dike street.
21 .
IU()(,K.\1'1IKA1.
ilMnm ()|- llll-, MANTFACTUKKKS
J. W. Grant Chain Co. Maiuifacturers of
rolled gold chains, ami sterling silver bracelets
and ladies' chain. Business established in July.
1872. by J. W. (Irant ^^ Co. Works located at
J5 Calender street, I'rovidence. Incorporated
in May, lyoo. Cai)italized for Sio.ooo. Officers :
loseph \V. (Irant. Treasurer; ICverett Cross-
man, -Secretary. Joseph W. (Irant. who estab-
lished the business, is one of the \-eteran jewelry
manufacturers nt the city ol I'mvidence. He
was born in Cumberland. R. I., August 10, 1X33.
1 le began the trade that he has followed through
life in 1855. lie first went to work tor J. II.
Sturdy iv C'o., of
Wren t ham, Mass.,
where he remained
about three years.
He then was em
]i]()yed b\' I'aid vv
I'"airbanks. j e wel ry
m a n u f ac t u rer s of
Xewburvpi irt, Mass..
where he remained
one year; then located
in Central h'alls. K.
I., in the employ of
riuubcr & Moies tor
a few months. ihis
was in i.Sdj. I Ic lelt
the jewelry business
and eidisted in the
ijth Rhotlc Island
Regiment, serving at
the front ten months.
Returning home he
was employetl by 1 1.
F. H;irrows & Co., (jI
North Attleboro, and
later by Robinson &
Co., of .South Attlebori), M;iss., where he re-
mained two years. He ne.xt served two years
with the Whiting Mtg. to, of North Attleboro,
;uid with II. !•". Harrows iS; Co. again for three
years. He then w.is em]iloyed for a few months
by Draper, I'ate iK: Haile)-, of Xorth .\ttleboro,
after w-hich he located in I'rovidence. where he
worked for A. < ). ii.dser and I'ayton is: Ihiwkins
for about two \e,ns, which brought his working
career up to i.Sjj, when he concluded he would
manufacture on his own .account, and the firm of
J, W. (iiant i\: Co. was organized and carried
along un<ler that name until the incorjioration of
the business in 1900 as the J. W.Cirant Chain Co.
E. S. McLaughlin & Co. Manufactiuers of
a general line of electro-plated jewelry, Busi-
ness established in 18S9 in the city of I'awtucket,
and after carrying on the business there fijr a
few years they moved their plant to I'rovidence,
locating on .Stewart street, but soon after moved
to the present location at 157 Orange street,
luiiploy about 50 hands. l-;dw:ird .S. Mci.augh-
Im, (ieneral M.inager.
Hamilton & Hamilton, Jr. — .Manufacturers of
a great variety of gold filled chains, sterling
silver goods, etc. Business established in 1871
by R. S. Hamilton, Ralph S. Hamilton and
George C. Hunt. I'.m-
]5loy about 175 haiuls.
Works located at 7
Eddy street, i'rovi-
dence.
American Ball Co.
— Manidacturers of
steel balls for ball
bearings. Business
actively established
in 1 90 1. Incor])orat-
ed in 1900. Works
located at the corner
of I^agle street and
Kinsley a v e n u e ,
l'ro\'idence. ( )tficers:
W. I'enn Mather,
of the (Jueen Dyeing
Co, President; W.
S. Friedlander, \'ice-
I'resiilent; William
r. E y e r , Treas-
urer a n d .S e c r e -
t,ii\'. .\bout 00 hands
aie now^ emplo\ed
h\ the company.
Combination Overall and Garment Co. Man-
ufacturers of [latent overalls, cycle suits,
pajamas, etc. Business established in 1901 by
|. M. Welch and M. \. Cartier. Incorporated
\n 1901. Capitalized for 325,000. haiiploy 25
hands. Works located at 22} Harrison street,
I'rovidence. (Jtficers: John M. Welch, I'resi-
dent; .M. N. Cartier, Treasurer.
Welch & Co.- -.Manufacturers of lace and knit
curtains, art goods, and dry goods spcci.ilties.
Business established in 1898 by J. M. Welch.
Incorporated in 1899. Cajiitalized for 550,000.
I-aiiploy 50 hands. Works located at 223 Harri-
son street, I'rovidence. John M. Welch, President.
Joseph W. Grant.
AND HUSIXKSS MKN OV RHOUK ISLAND.
213
EiRISTOL. RHODE ISLAND.
Outside of its ship building interests, cotton
goods and rubber productions of recent years,
the town of Bristol has not been known as much
of a manufacturing centre. The town has, how
ever, had its share of work in heljiing to make
up a creditable manufacturing record for the
State of Rhode Island. Like nearly all of the
other Rhode Island towns, Bristol began with
her grist mills, and for want of water power,
she made use of the strong breezes that came
hurrying over Mt. Hope Hay from old ( )cean,
by numerous wind mills that were erected in
different parts of the town, the first of which
appears to have been built about 1680 by Major
John VValley. In 1707 or 1709 Col. Bytield
when Bourne & Wardwell built the fourth one
where the NanK|uit Mill now stands. At one
time there were five distilleries in Bristol turn-
ing molasses into rum, which was shipped to
Africa, and which tradition says was used to
])ay for slaves which were brought over to Cuba
and sold in the Southern States. I"'or many
years this was one of the most important indus-
tries of the town. There were tanneries located
in the town, which did c]uite a large business. One
was located on Tanyard Lane, now Woodland
avenue, and another on the water front on the
site now occupieil by the ilerrcshoff Mfg. Co.
I'hilo \'. Cady and James .Stetson manufactured
cigars in the town for a number of years. Oil
works for the refining of whale oil existed here
in 1830 and for many years afterwards, where
Water Front and Harbor, Bristol, R. I.
built a grist mill, which was a tide-mill on the sperm candles were also manufactured. William
Papoosestiuaw Road. Wind mills have been B. Spooner afterwards refined ]ietroleum. A
made use of in grinding Bristol corn from that sugar refinery was established on Thames street,
time on until as late as 1850, Thomas Lindsay where the oil works were located, and Norris
being the last owner of such a mill, which was
situated on Fort ilill, about a half mile from
the centre of the present village of Bristol.
Along about 1740 rope walks began to be estab-
lished here, the first walk being the public
street. In 1747 Peck & Potter were the owners
of a large rojie walk, but Tilley's walk on Wood
street was the largest of all, employing some
& Barnes were the first owners in 1849. The
business was later sold out to another com])any
which enlarged the plant, and later the works
were carried on under the name of the Pheni.x
Sugar Refinery, ojierating the ])lant as late as
1870. The same building was sold to the Provi-
dence Shade Roller Co. which carried on the
shade roller business for a few years and then
seventy hands. Samuel Sparks was the owner closed the factory, which is now occupied by
of the last rope walk, which was located on the Bristol County (jas and Electric Co. Major
Constitution street. Some time prior to the .\mbrose K. Burnside began the manufacture of
beginning of the rf)pe manufacture, a distillery breech-loading rifles in Bristol, antl the works
had been erected in the town, and a second one being destroyed by fire he erected a building
had been built in 1751. Prior to 1792 a third on Burnside street, which afterwards became
still had been established on Thames street, the pro])erty of the Herreshoff Mfg. Co. The
J14 lilOc.KAl'llICAI. lllSroRN' ol' TIIIC M AN U FACTL' RI'.RS
mamilacture of rilics closed about 1857. Butts, built that have successfully defended the
hinges and castings wore made here in the town America's I'uj) for many years, which include
from 1S44 to 1.S5J. The oakum works, which the Vigilant, Defender, Columbia and ("onstr
were located on what is now Munro avenue, tution. The Constitution, which was built to
were burned in 1S5S The I'okanoket Cotton defend the America's Cup against Sir Thomas
Mills were built in 1839 and burned in 1856. l.ipton's Shamrock II., Kjoi, did not develoj)
Capt. lohn Xorris was the treasurer of the com- enough s|)eed to outsail the Columljia during
pany and thev manutactured cotton goods. The the trial races off Newport, and conseejuently
mill was rebuilt and sold to the Reynolds Mlg. the Columbia was again chosen by the Com-
Co., which company made sheetings, and was mittee of the New \'ork N'acht Club to defend
afterwards turnetl into a \arn mill. The factory the cup a second time. It is the belief among
is now owned by the Cranston Worsted Mills, yachtsmen that the reason the Constitution did
Shipbuilding has for a number of years been not develop more speed was owing to her bad
one of the miportant industries. Among the suit of sails. She outsailetl the Columbia on
early owners ot shijjyards were Stanton & several occasions, but the Columbia proved the
Skinner and Thompson Brothers, who built better boat in the series of trial races. The
schooners, brigs and barges. Later the Her- coni])any have built a large number of yachts
reshoffsand Saunders iS: West have brought the of various sizes, that have become famous for
business down to the ]iresent year, although the their speed. They have also built torpedo boats
latter concern has removed to Warren, R. I. tor the C. S. Covernment.
Both concerns have built some remarkable boats, Cranston Worsted Mills.— Manufacturers of
but the llerreshoffs ha\'e gi\en the town and worsted, nmhair and novelty yarns. Business
.State a world witle reputation for building the estal.)lished in Cranston, R. I., in 1886 and in-
fastest yachts that have ever been produced at corporated the same year. Capitalized for
home or abroad, and their torpedo boats and Sioo,ooo. Mills now located on Thames street
cr.ilts of (ithei- kinds ha\c [imven eipially fast and the harbor front, in Bristol, R. I. b.mploy
for their class. l-'ollowin,:; these came the Joo hands. Officers: J. Howard Manchester,
National India Rubber Co., which was estab- President; C. I^. Rockwell, Treasurer; W. I.-
lishcd bv fix (io\'einor Bourn in i S()4. the larg- Manchester, .Secretary. Charles B. Rockwell,
est manufacturing plant in the town. The the Treasurer of the company, is a native ot
Nami|uit Mill, established about 1 S.to, the By- West Winsted. Conn., where he was born in
field Rubber Co., and the Cranston Worsted September, 1S48. After carrying on the Inisi-
.Mdls. which, with the shi|j yards of the Herres- ness in Cranston for about hve years, .Mr. Rock-
hoffs, make the town one of our principal manu- well ])urcli;ised the mill property in Bristol,
tacturing centres. which had been idle for some ten years, iind ex-
Herreshoff Manufacturing Co. — Builders of tensive improvements were begun to make the
steam yachts, torpedo bo, its, launches, high |)lant as com|)lete as any yarn mill in the coun-
speed marine engines, and tubular biulers. liusi- trv. In July, iSijj, their Cranston plant was re-
ness established in i8(ji. Incoipoiated in 1879. moved to their new jkistol factory, and new
Mmploy about 250 hands when the works are machinery was added to eipii]) the mill through-
running to their full extent. ( )fricers: John B. out, which was the latest and most up-to-date
llerreshoff, I'resitlent and Treasurer; .N. (]. yarn machinery made. .\n improved Creene
iierreshoff, .Superintendent; C. W. \'oung. engine of 400 horse power was jiut in to furnish
.Secretary. Works located in Bristol. R. I. the jiower for the plant, ;ind e\er_\- other appli-
The machine shops and designing rooms, which ance was added th.it shoidtl m.ike the works
occupy three laige buildings ;i few hundred U'et com])lete in every p;irlicular. 1 he m.anage-
fnim the harbor fiont, are thoroughly eipiipped mcnt have made a specialty of tancy yarns tor
with all kinds of macliineiy .md every .appliance ovei twenty years, m. iking everything from the
necessary in the maniifactme ot bo. its and r.iw m.iterial to the tinisheil product, dyed and
marine engines and boilers. There are two put up in an\' form desired by manulacturers.
Large boat iiouses or erecting sho])s on the liar and m. iking yarns onl)-. In this feature of the
bor, where all of the famous yachts have been business this concern stands alone in the United
AND BUSINESS MKN OF RIIODI'; ISLAND.
21!
States to-day, and without a single competitor,
fully equipped in every respect. On the regu-
lar lines of worsted and mohair yarns, in
white and colors, they compete with the
trade of the country, and were awarded a
medal and diploma at the World's Fair in
Chicago for their e.xhibit of worsted, mohair
and novelty yarns.
The original factory built u]ion this site was
erected along about 1840, and was known as
the I'okanoket Steam Mills, their product bemg
cotton goods, and some years afterwards the
used, but gradually new uses were found, and
fabrics were produced which offered all the ad-
vantages of service with peculiarly miprovcd
style, so that to-day no line of goods woven for
outside wear is complete that is not very largely
made up of material composed wholly or in part
of worsted. I'he combed yarn permits of so
much more perfect effects in weaving, the colors
are so clear, the wearing qualities are so much
increased, that worsted goods stand at the
head wherever style, finish and durability are
sought for.
Cranston Worsted Mills, Thames Street and Harbor Front, Bristol, R. I.
mills were run by the Reynold's Mfg. Co., also
manufacturers of cotton goods. The mills now
have a floor space of about 60,000 square feet,
and it is one of the best textile plants in the
State.
The use of worsted and mohair yarns in the
manufacture of goods for mens and women's
wear has become the regular practice, where
twenty to thirty years ago it was almost wholly
unknown. I'^abrics used for linitigs, coni])Osed
of a cotton warj) and worsted filling, were
among the first where worsted and mohair were
Henry A. Keech Co. — Manufacturer of paper
bo.ves and canvas and imitation grain dress suit
and extension cases. Business established in
1899. Works located in Valley I-'alls, K. 1 , in
the Reach & Brown bactory. Henry A. Keech
was born in Dudley, Mass., Sept. j8, 1872. He
learned the [)aper box manufacturing business
of A Kingsbury & Son, of Willimantic, Conn.,
now of South Coventry, Conn. He was mana-
agerof the I'utnam Box Corporation, of I'utnam,
Conn., for about seven years before establishing
the present business.
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UK xiU.M'llKAl, IIISTORN' Ol' Till'; M AX n'A( "11 ' K I, RS
The E. M. Dart Mfg. Co. -Manufacturers
of Patented S|)ecialties, ( Jllk-e and l'"actory
I y> Clilford street, I'r()\-ideni'e. K. I. This
E. M. Datt,
liusiness was Inunded in iS(i5 !))• 1{. M. l)art,
wlio continued it until iSi)4, when the present
company was nrL;ani/e(L The pinduct of this
iiidnstr\' is the well known I )art i'atent-Self
I .uhricatiui; Stoji ('ocks loi steam, j;as, water,
oil, etc., ,<;as tixtme a]ipliances ot a sujierior
tpiality, steam i;liie heaters, l)art I'atent I'nion
CoLi])linL';s, tlaniies ot all kinds, and elbow
unions, made in all the tlilferent sizes and
forms ro(piire(l by the users of such articles.
This com])any occupies a part o| the building
located on Chestnut, Ship and (lilTord streets
and numbered i V> "H the last named street; the
ofticers consist of !■;. M. Iiait, I'resiilent and
Manager; (ieorge H. (hamplin. Treasurer;
J. Milton ( lotf, Secretar)'. About lifty persons
are em])loyed The l''airl)anks Co., 311 J^road-
way, New \'ork, aie their i)rinci|)al sales agents
in the Cnited .States, and sole export agents.
The business has been ])rogressive, and is lutw
well established, with an increasing yearly trade.
S. B. Champlin Co. Manufacturers of solid
gold stone rmgs, and ,i;ol<i tilled I'hain. Business
established by .Stanton H. .and ( leorge 1!. Cham]i-
lin in iS/j on I^lm street, corner luidy, and
after the death of .Stanton H. Champlin in iJSyj
the business was incor|)orated in 1 .SyO uiuler the
name of the .S. ]5. Champlin Co., and capitalized
for 575,000. \\'orks located in the Cham[)lin
I'uiildiiig, 1 Hi Chestnut street, Providence, i'aii-
ploy 50 hands. Officers: ( ieorge 15. Chamiilin,
I'resident and Tieasurer; l-'.dwin R. Knight, Jr.,
.Secretai)'. Mr. Knight is a nati\e of Warwick,
1\. I., where he was born December iS, 1866.
lie bacame a member of the comi^any in 1896.
Mr. Ch.amplin who is also a member of the Dart
Manufacturing Co., is a native of the city of
Providence, where he was born .September 11,
1S51.
Champlin Building, Chestnut street. — The
Champlin ISuilding, which is located at the junc-
t ion ot ( lilfoid, .Shi]i and ( hestnut streets, Prov-
idence, with new addition just completed, is one
ol the l.irgest and most substantial manufac-
turing structuies in the cit)- ilevoted princi])ally
to the jewelry iiulustr\'. I'he main [lortion of
the Iniilding was erected in i SSS by S. B. Cham-
plin vK; .Son, which contained about 19,500 square
teet ot floor space. si.\ stories, and equipped
with a good combination passenger and freight
George B Cliamptin
elevator. I'lion the death ol .Stanton 15. Cham-
plin November 1(1. 1S1J5, his son, Ceorge H.
Champlin, became the sole owner of the build-
AM) lUISIM'lSS Mi:X OF KHODK ISLAM).
217
ing, and this year, 1901, he has completed an
addition the full height of the old building,
which contains about the same amount of floor
space, making a total of 39,000 scjuare feet.
The.;structure is built of heavy timbers and
thick walls, so as to provide ample strength for
heavy manufacturing. Power for the works is
supplied by a fifty horse power Marris-Corliss
and muslin shirt waists, business established
in Valley Falls, R. I. Employ about 150 hands.
Ihe only manufactory of the kind in the State.
Power supplied by an Armington & Sims 50
horse power engine. Have their own electric
lighting plant. The members of the firm are
Walter K. Reach and Moses M. Hrown, the lat-
ter gentleman being a native of X'alley Palls.
Champlin Building, Clifford, Ship & Chestnut Streets, Providence, R. I.
engine, and a Bigelow boiler of eighty horse
power. The building is occupied by the S. B.
Chamjilin Co., Read & Lincoln, S. K. Merrill
& Co., Pldwin Lowe & Co., and the Dart Manu
facturing Co. The increased size will admit
of several new concerns or an increase for the
present occupants.
Keach & Brown. — Manufacturers of muslin
underwear, muslin curtains, flannelettegarments,
Mott Covering Co. — Manufacturers of the
Mott patent asbestos and magnesia coverings
for steam pipes, boilers, etc. PVank H. Mott,
[iroprietor. lie began business in i88y as a
partner in the Manville Co\ering Co. He sold
his interest in this coni]xuiy and organized the
jiresent business, his ])Iant being located at 157
Orange street, Providence. Also dealer in pure
asbestos and magnesia cement.
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iU()(;R.\rnicAi. history oi- riii-: manuI'Acturkrs
River Spinning Co. - Mainitacturers of tine
wot)l and merino yarns on the l'"rench system.
Husiness establishetl in 1891 by W. I'', and 1*'. C.
Sayles and others. Incorporated the same year.
Capitalized for $250,000. ICmploy 150 hands.
l'"actory locateil corner of Kendrick avenue and
Drowne street, W'oonsocket, R. I. Officers:
!•". C". Sayles, President ; !•". S. Drowne, Treas-
urer; Andrew Adie, Agent. Frank S Drowne,
the Treasurer of the company, is a native of
Wai'ien, R. I., where he was born .\o\ember 5,
for about six years. He came to America in
1S93, 'Ti'l was employed as selling agent of the
River Spinning Company. In 1S96 he was
elected Agent of the company and still holds
that position. The mill property covers about
ten acres, with a floor space of about 110,000
square feet. The factory is equipped with the
most modern l-"rench, English and American
machinery, producing yarns from 15 cut to 60
cut, the mill being specially adajHed for fine
numbers in pure white, solid colors and mi.\-
PUiiU of the River Spuming Co., Woon.socliet, R. I.
1842. He was elected Trcisurcr u[)on the in-
corporatiim of the company. He is also Treas-
urer of the Warren Manuf.icturing Company,
and has devoted the greater iiart of his life to the
te.xtile manufacturing business. Andrew Adie,
the Agent of the company, is a nati\e of Dollar,
.Scotland, where he was born December 2},.
1X67. He com[)leted his education in theI)ol-
lar .\cademy, and entereit " l.)e\'ondale," in
TillicouUrv. one of the oldest established and
leading textile concerns in Scotland, to learn
the woolen textile business. Here he remained
tiires, in merino and wool. A special feature ot
this [jlant is its adaiHability to make line wool
spun compound cotton mi.xtures, suitable lor
the manufacture of tine cotton goods, tor shirt-
ings, dre•^s goods, etc. Power for the plant is
supplied b\' a ,iOO horse powei' Harris-Corliss
engine, with auxili.uy power tor the pre[.),ira-
tor\' de[)aitinent, where the scouring, carboniz-
ing and dyeing is done. The plant as a whole
is thoidiighl v eipiipped with e\eiy modern de
\ice tor makmg it a complete establishment m
the way of heating, lighting, circulation and
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sanitary provision. The mill is one of the most Lonsdale and learned the trade of a machinist.
attractive in the State and is conveniently remaining four years, and here he sowed the
located to the tracks of the N. Y., N. II. and
H. Railroad, thereby affording the best of ac-
commodations for shipping and receiving goods.
Miller Press & Machine Co. — Manufacturers
of rotary steam cloth presses, for pressing all
kinds of woven fabrics and felts. Business es-
tablished by (ieorge W. Miller in 1872 in the
seed of an inventor. lie went back to Woon-
socket and was employed at the Woonsocket
Iron Foundry until icSfjf. In this year he
started a repair shoj), and after a year Mr.
Joseph Banigan became a partner. This co-part
nership continued for one year, and then Mr.
Miller bought out Mr. Banigan's interest.
old wooden building which is now a part of the After continuing the business 18 months, he
Glenark Knitting Co.'s works at Woonsocket sold the entire plant and business to the Woon-
l""alls. Incorporated in 1898. Capitalized for socket Rubber Company, and was employed by
^25,000. Works now located at 113 I-'ront the company as master mechanic until 1879.
street, Woonsocket, R. I. I-'.mploy 14 hands. That year he started his present business and
Officers; John J.
Miller, Presi-
dent and Mana-
ger; George W.
Miller, Treas-
urer and Secre-
tary. John J.
Miller was born
in Woonsocket.
R. I., March 17,
1859. 1 Iclearned
the trade of a
machinist of his
father, and worked for him
as manager of the works
until the incorporation of
the business in i8g8, when
he became a stockholder,
and upon the death of his
father he was elected Presi-
dent and .Manager of the
corporation. George W.
Miller, Jr., was born in
Woonsocket, R. I., in 1867.
holder in the corporation in 1898, and upon the ness and that of the Woonsocket Machine and
The Miller Steam Rotary Cloth Press.
He became a stock- continuetl along alone until 1884. when his busi-
death of his father he was elected Treasurer
and Secretary of the corporation.
(ieorge W. Miller, the founder of the busi-
ness, was born in Erfelden-on-the-Rhine, in the
State of Ilessendarmstadt. Germany, March 19,
1839. died November 23, 1899. lie was born a
farmer boy, and came to America in 1857, at
Press Company were consolidated under the
latter name. This co-|>artnership continued
until 1891, when he withtlrew from the com-
pany, and since carried on business under the
name of The Miller I'ress and Machine Co.
He brought to the new company the same en-
ergetic spirit that aided so much in advancing
the age of 18 He was first employed in the the interests of the former company, and the re-
mill of the Woonsocket Company, which was suit has been success from the beginning,
owned by i'hilip Allen. He worked there Mr. Miller's sons are young men of enterprise,
under Samuel and Paul (ireen. manufacturers and they are endeavoring to maintain the same
of sheetings, for si.\ years, and was for a time high standard in the manufacture of these
second hand in the carding room. He went to presses that their father establisheti.
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Hit x.RAI'llICAI, IllSlOKN' Ol- 1111: MA M ' 1'"ACTL'R1';RS
Geo. W. Voelker & Co. Manufacturers ol
the X'oelker rotary cloth presses, dewing ma-
chinery, cloth roll trucks, burling tables, clear-
ing and brushing ni.ichinery. lousiness estab
lished in 1S9J. Works located rear 65 L'nion
street. Woonsocket, R I. ( ieo. W . X'oclker
was born in Woonsocket, R. 1., July 18, 1S55
When he was two )-ears of age his parents nio\-ed
to Indiana, where he was brought up, receiving
his education in the public schools. He learned
the trade of a carpenter and in i Sjii came back
to the pl;ice of his nativity anil engageil with
the Ilautin Sewing Machine C"o. Here he ob-
tained his first experi
ence in the machuic
business. He after
wards engaged with
<;. W- Mdler .K- Co.,
tr.neling among the
woolen manufacturers
selling .md erecting
some oi the hrst ro
tary cloth presses,
cdled the .Springhorn
^S: Haush, Ihey ha\ iug
rebuilt a press which
was imported fnim
< icrman)-, the same
construction ha \- i ng
been jjatented here m
iN^5 by Mr. H.tilev ot
.\mesbury, .Mass. The
m.ichine had (Uie bed,
and one ccuitact, the
l)ressu re being obtained
hy compound le\erage.
In i.Xijj Mr. \oelker
began manufacturing
his rotar)- chith ]iress which is his specialty.
He in\-ented se\eral ])arts that he believes have
placed this jjress where it can do the finest work
th.it it is |)ossible to m,d<e, producing an even
finish the full width <if the cloth and maintain
ing the same under an\- pressuie. The most
important nnprovement in the X'oelker cloth
press is the two presscr beds, each ha\-ing two
contacts with the cloth as it [lasses through the
machine around the i)iinder, one bed l.ieing
tixed, the other movable with the cylinder, the
pressure being thereby automatic and jiositively
equ;di/ed in four ])iiints of inntait on two
prosser beds each. I'oiistructed with two arcs of
George W. Voefl<er.
the same diameter, but greater than the
diameter of the cylinder. Mr. Voelker is the
inventoi' of this important improvement and the
sole manufacturer of a cloth press with four
[loints of contact, the [)resses that have been
made heretofore pro\'iding for one and two
points ol contact onl\', the original ])ress being
m.'ide with only one ])oint where the cloth was
[.pressed as it jiasscd through the machine. As
the X'oelker ])ress does four times the work that
the orignial press did, the value of the improve-
ment can readilv be seen. Hoth beds of this
machine, as well as the cybniler, are hollow and
are heated by steam.
The machine is simple
in construction, there
being no worms, worm
wheels, or bevel gears
on the pressure-impart-
ing mech.mism. The
pressuie is obtained
!>)• a series of \'ertical
levers and toggle-links
opeiatecl b\- c.ims. The
X'oelker dewing ma-
chine, tor dampening
woolen, worsted and
cotton fabrics, before
ani.1 after pressing, was
[latented by .Mr. X'oel-
ker I*"ebruary 28, 1899,
•md is consetpiently
cuie of the latest im-
proved machiuesot this
kind. The machine is
simple in construction,
and reipiiics no watei
pressiu'e, pumps, blow-
ers, filters, jiressure gauge, (U' nozzle, the dew
bemg made by centrifugal force. The mois-
ture recpiired can be regulated to ';: ounce to
the v.ird, ;ind the change can be made in less
than ti\e seconds. These machines, together
with his cloth [iresses, are used extensively
thmughout the cmuitry where textile manufac-
turing is carried on. The ]ilaut where these
machines are made is equi|iped with modern
machiuei)-, ,ind the latest devices for handling
the hea\ \' p. 11 Is while in course of construction.
National Pile Fabric Co. — Manufacturers of
corduroys, cotton dress goods, shirtings, etc.
i5usiness established in iSgQand incorporated
AND BUSINESS MKN OF RllODl'; ISLANH.
221
in 1901. Capitalized for S 100,000. W'oiks
located corner of Pond and East School streets,
Woonsocket, R. I. Employ about 60 hands.
Officers: J. M. R. Taylor, President; William
Maertens, Treasurer and Secretary. A 100
horse power Corliss engine supplies the power
for the plant, and their own dynamo furnishes
electric lights. James M. R. Taylor, the (Jen-
eral Manager of the business, was born in
Providence, June 2, 1866. He learned the
J. Kenworthy & Co.— Manufacturers of brush
machinery and tool work. Also does pattern
making in wood and steel. Business established
in 1897 John Kenworthy was born in Woon-
socket, R. I., Dec. 24, 1844. Learned the trade
of a machinist in Woonsocket, and labored as
a journeymen for a number of years in various
I)laces, among them being the Morse Twist
Drill Co., of New Bedford, the Taft-Pcirce Mfg.
Co., of Woonsocket, and others.
Voelker Rotary Cloth Press. Geo.
manufacturing business in the mills of the
Lorraine Manufacturing Company of Paw-
tucket, where he was em|)loyed for some
si.xteen years, beginning in the picker room
and working up through all of the depart-
ments of the factory, until he was finally
given full charge of the designing, in
which capacity he was serving when he
left to start in business on his own account in
Woonsocket.
W. Voelker & Co., Woonsocket, R. I.
S. S. Getchell & Son. — ^Lanufacturers of tin-
ware for factories, including tin cylinders, etc.
Works located on South Main street, Woon-
socket, R. I. Seth S. (ietchell was born in
Wells Depot, Maine. Located in Woonsocket
and established the tin manufacturing business
in 1870. Herbert E. Getchell is a native of
Woonsocket, where he was born December 21,
1872. He became a partner with his father in
1894.
HinCkAI'llIC.M. HlSl OR^■ i )1
.MAXIM-ACT
:i:k.s
Lafayette Worsted Co. Manutacturcrs of
worstcil yarns, I'reiK'h system. lUisiiiess estab
lished i.'^yg, ami incorporated the same year.
Capitalized for $350,000. l'"actory located in
Hamlet. Woonsocket, R. I. ()tficers: M.
.Simonis, President; P. Mali, Treasurer; Charles
l)e\-ine, .Secretary. Mr. .Simonis is a nati\e of
X'erviers. Helgium. P. Mali is a native of \'er-
\iers. liel^dum, and is the Peli^ian Consul (ien-
eral to the Cnited Stales, whose head(|uarters
.ire in New ^'ork city. .Mr. Dexine is a native
George A. Metcalf. — Maiudacturer ot cotton
and woolen machinery, steam and <;asolene en-
gines, model work, etc. J5usiness established
in iSStj. Works located in Woonsocket, K. I.,
on Park avenue. (leorge.\. .Metcalf was born
in U.xbridge, .Mass., June 10, i'S55. Learned
the traile of a machinist in Worcester. Is a
thorough meihanical engineer.
U. S. Rubber Co. Wool Boot Department.
Manufacturers of wool boots which are made
to lit into .1 kind of rubber arctic for lumber
Voelker Dewing Machine Geo. W. Voellcer & Co , Woonsocket, R. I. (."^te p.ige 220.
of l''rance. A large nundier of the empknes mcti, cti
of this factory are natives of h'rance.
E. J. Prue & Co. — Manufacturers of knit
goods, including undershirts, mittens and
gloves. Business established in 1.S9.J as Prue ^:
.Stiles. .Mr. Stiles later disposing of his interest,
the tirm name became ]•".. J. Prue & Co. Mr.
I''rank |. Prue is a iKitive of Woonsocket, where
he carries on ;i gents' furnishings store in con-
nection with his manufacturing. I'"aclory lo-
cated on .South M:un street, near Woonsocket
h'alls.
hisiness established about iH'J/-
Works l(Hatcd on South Main street, Woon-
socket, R. I. lunploy about J75 hands. Ceorge
C Wetmore, jr., Treasurer of this branch of
the ciim]ian\'.
Naushon Company. —Manufacturers of cotton
cloth. Pusiness established June i. njtii, and in-
corporated May 4, 1901. Factory located in
Woonsocket, R'. \. Panjiloy 200 hands. Con-
template building a new factory in 1902, in \'al-
ley l''alls. ()l'ticers: Malcolm (i. Chase, Presi-
dent; (ieorge C. Hinckley, Secretary and
Treasurer.
AND BUSINESS MEN OF RHODE ISLAND.
223
William A. Harris Steam Engine Co. — Manu- Mr. Sims, who was so long identitied with Arm-
factiirers of the Harris-Corliss steam engine, ington & Sims, manufacturers of the Armington
and the Armington & Sims high speed engine. & Sims high-sjjeed steam engine, which has
Business established by William A. llarrisin won so wide a reputation for certain class of
i.S()4, in the old (iovernor Dorr headc|uarters on work among manufacturers, is giving to the
ICddy street, where he remained until Novem- company his extensive e.xperience as an en-
ber, 1 868, wiien he moved his plant to the cor- gineer, thereby guaranteeing the best class of
ner of Park and I'romenade streets, in the city construction work that can [xissibly be secured
of Providence, where the business is located at in the line of steam engine building. William
the present time. Business incor])orated in A. Harris, Jr., the President of the corporation,
1888, with a capitalization of $100,000 Reor- was born in Pro\idence, Jiuie 22, 1872. P>ed-
gani/ed January (, 1901. Officers: William A. erick A.W.Harris, the \'ice-President of the
Harris, Jr., President ; Frederick A. W. Harris, concern, was born in I'rovidence, August 22,
\'ice-President ; l-l. I'rancis Crowell, Secretary 1864; both are sons of the loutuler of the busi-
and Treasurer ; Gardiner C. Sims, Superintend- ness and l)oth are graduates of 15rown Univer-
ing luigineer. William A.
iiarris, the founder of the
business, was born in Wood-
stock, Conn., March 2, 1835.
After completing his edu-
cation in the public schools,
and in the private school of
South Williamstown, Mass.,
he was engaged as a clerk
in 1852 in the Union Bank
of Providence, where lie re-
mained until 1855, when he
entered the employ of the
I'rovidence F'orge and Nut
Co., now the Rhode Island
Tool Co, as a draftsman.
In April of the following
year he entered the drafting
room of Corliss & Nightin-
gale, afterwards the Corliss
Steam F^ngine Co., where
he remained until 1864, when he began manu- ice for family trade. Flmploy about 55 hands,
facturing steam engines on his own account. The ]30wer for the jilant is supplied by two De
His [jroductions became very popular, demands la \"ergne refrigerating machines with a capa-
for the Harris-Corliss engines being received city of 75 tons each, the engines rejjresenting
from nearly all the manufacturing countries, 125 horse power each. There are also two
and to-day they are in use in nearly all parts of Harris-Corliss engines and five small vertical
the globe. Mr. Harris was a member of the engines, together with a 40 horse power Ridge-
City Council of Providence, and was a member way high sjieed engine for the electrical plant,
of the House of Representatives from 1883 to all of which aggregate a total of about 1,000
horse power.
R. S, Cutting & Co.— Manufacturers of col-
lar buttons in rolled plate. Also handle the
[jicture hooks manufactured for the firm by
(ieorge Ilummell. Business established about
1880. W'orks located at 157 Orange street,
William A. Harris,
sity. The plant is equijjped
with modern machinery of
every kind necessary to the
production of the best class
of work in the building of
stationary engines, powers
ranging from 50 to 3,000
horse.
The Providence Brewing
Co. — Manufacturers of lajrer
beer. Business incorporated
in 1891. Capitalized for
$300,000. Officers; James
Hanley, President; John E.
Ciood, Secretary and Treas-
urer. Brewery located at
the corner of Hams avenue
and Eagle street. Providence.
Also are the proprietors of
the Hygenic Ice Co., manu-
facturers of and dealers in
1886, covering a term of four years. Mr.
Crowell, the Secretary and Treasurer of the
company, has been connected with the concern
for about eighteen years, and understands every
detail of the extensive business, which has
proven of value to the corporation, since the
death of Mr. Harris, which occurred Oct. 29, 1896. Providence. Robert S. Cutting, proprietor.
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Oakdale Mfg. Co. Maiuifacturcis ot mar
gariiie and biitleiinc. Husiness e-stablishcd in
1881 in a small vva\'. Incorporated in i8gi with
a paitl uj) capital of 5300,000. l"\actory located
on .South Water street, I'rovidence. In 1894
the demand for their jiroducts being so great
the company were com[)elled to enlarge their
works, which they did by acquiring the proj^erty
to the south of their original factory, containing
over 4,000 si|u,ire feet. ( )n this site a six story
building was erecteil. and the old building in-
creased in si/e by atkling enough .stories to
make it the same height of the new structure,
and so joined on to the new liuilding as to make
them ha\'e the ap])earance of one structure, as
shown on the opposite l>age, making it one of
the largest ])lants for the manufacture of but-
tenne, etc., in the L'niled .States, and the
(juality of theii proiliictioiis is said to lie as line
as can possibly be pidducetl in a nianufactured
article of food of this kind. The process of
pre[)aring the ingietlients of which butterine or
margarine are made is a steiili/ing process, and
entirely destroys all germs nijurious to the hu-
man system that possibly may occur in any pro-
duct not sterili/ed. The factoiy is as clean as
any dairy in the countr)', and their products are
handled by workmen who are clean and neat in
their apjiearance, ex'erything alxnit the factory
imjiressing one as carried on under a perfect and
strict system, the tirst demand being neatness
and cleanliness. They em|)loy about joo work-
men, many ladies being included in this number,
who do the ]iacking, etc., and this force can turn
out al)out 100,000 pounds of nianuf.ictured but-
ter daily. The goods tor the foreign market are
]nit up tastefully in tinfoil and ]jacked in bas-
kets, and in tin plate packages, [Kicked in com-
partment cases, thereby insuring sate transpor-
tation to any part of the world. The jiower de-
](artment consists of two 1 30 hoise power boilers
of the horizontal type, ami .1 Rice & Sargent
engine, 150 horse powei', ol the Corliss t\'iie.
The boilers fuiiiish steam, not only fur the en-
gine and heating, but .also tor the various uses
re(|uire(l in the preparation of materials antl
manufacture ot goods made ,ind put up by the
company. A comjilete electric ]iL;hting plant
is installed tor use of both arc anil incandescent
lamps, by which the whole building is lighted.
The officers of tlie company are: h'rank M.
Mathewson, President; (leorge A. Munyan,
Treasurer: Jeremiah 11. Ilall, Secretar)-.
Theodore Foster & Bro. Co. — Manufacturers
ol all kinds ot rolled gold plate jewelry, and
sterling silver goods. Business originally estal)-
lished January i, 1875, under the name of White
& l'"oster, and was later changed to White,
Foster & Co., and still later to I'"osler & l^ailey.
In Ma\, 1898, the business was incorporated
under the present name, and capitalized for
S.500,000. Works located at 100 Richmond
street, corner ot Friendship street, I'rovidence.
The business was located here in this building
in 1880, only one floor being occujjied at that
time, but now the whole building is occupied by
the company, together with other buildings lo-
cated in the same square, all of which are owned
by them, with the exception of the ( )stby &
Harton Building and the (ieorge M. Baker Build-
ing. The building in the rear of their main
tactory, which is one of the oldest manufacturing
buildings in the city, is leased principally to
other jewelry manuf.icturers. The building on
Richmond street was originally occu[)ie(l by
-S.ickett iK: l).ivis, jewelery manufacturers, which
concern built the factory. The Theodore
h'oster & Bro. Co. are among the largest manu-
facturers of jewelry and sterling silver goods in
the cit)', employing some J75 hands. The
officers of the corporation are: Theodore W.
h'oster, President and Treasurer; T. Clyde
l-'oster, X'ice-I'resident ; Ernest I.. I'"ullci", Sec-
retary.
Raliance Worsted Co. — .Manufacturers of
worsted goods for men and ladies's wear. Busi-
ness established in 18(^9. Incorporated the
same year. l'';ictor)' loc.itetl in Woonsocket,
R. I. hanploy ab"Ut Joo hands. Capitalizeil
for ^ 1 00,000. (Tliccts: William I,. \'oungman,
President; John C ;imi)bell, \'ice-President ;
Philip llenault. Treasurer and .Secretary. Mr.
\'oungmaii is :i nati\'e of the .State of Penn-
sylvania, lie is a practical manufacturer, and
is engaged in other maniitacturing enterprises,
and is now located in New York, lohn Camp-
bell is a native of Pascoag, R. 1, where he
learned the worsted business b\- working in the
mills of his native town. Phili|> llen;iult, the
Manager of the business, w-as born in Montreal,
Canada, November 13, i860. Came to Woon-
socket in 1871), ;ind learned the worsted busi-
ness in the ITirris i'rix'ilege .Mill, where he
worked some tittecn years. The linn ot Camp-
bell, IleiKiultX: Co., w.is then organized and
began business in Westerly. R. I., where they
remained for about li\e years before removing
to Woonsocket.
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HIO(^.RAl'lIKAI, llISrORV OI'' Till', MAN T I AC TU K MRS
Wm. Oscar Cornell. — Merchant and manufac- the public schools of the city, his first business
turer. Mr. ('(irnell was born in Providence, experience being that of a bookkeeper for a
l-"e]iruary S, iS:;6. lie received his education in commission house in I'ro\idence from iS63to
186(1. in 1 866 he established a tlour and oil busi-
ness in the old \'aup;han Building on Custom
1 louse street, the business being carried on
untler the tirm name of S. Cornell K' Co., his
father being associated with him. This was
continued until 1869, when he entered the
wholesale grocery business under the firm name
of Cornells ami Mumford, his father still re-
taining an interest, their store being located on
Dyer street, oi>posite the wharf of the I'rovi-
William Oscar Cornell.
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dence, I'"all River & Newport .Steamboat Co.
Here he reniainetl until 1S84, a period of fifteen
years, during which time an extensive business
was built up throughout Southern New I'^ng-
land, their kerosene oil business develoi)ing to
such an extent that they became the largest
dealers ni that article in the State.
l-'rom 1880 to i8yi .Mr. Cornell was a special
I)artner in the tirm of \V. H. Sawtelle & Co., of
Detroit, Mich., wholesale dealers in tlour antl
salt, the business being a very successful one.
In 1890 he entered into co-partnership with
Messrs. Freilerick W. ami Frank H. Andrews
under the tirm name of Cornell & .Andrews, the
Frederick W. Andrews.
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business being that of gold aiul silver refiners,
smelters and dealers in bullion, their works be-
ing located on Calender, Sabin and Mathewson
streets. Providence. lie is Secretary and
Treasurer of the American Seamless Wire Co.,
which was organized in May, 1897, whose works
are located at 144 Pine street. The conijiany
manufacture principally gold seamless wire.
Mr. Cornell is President of the Providence Dye-
ing, Bleachitig and Calendering Co. with works
on Valley street. Providence ; Mr. Cornoll's
father, Stephen ("ornell, being identified with
this business for a period of fully si.\ty years,
commencing as a workman in the establishment
and occupying at various times all of the posi-
tions that the business offered up to the office
of President, which position he held until his re-
tirement from all active business.
Upon Mr. .Stephen Cornell's retirement, his
son, Wm. Oscar Cornell, was elected a director
in the corporation of the Providence Dyeing,
Bleaching and Calendering Co., and in January,
1901, was elected to the office of President of
the Board. The business was established in
1814, and has been one of the most successful
bleacheries of the State. Mr. Cornell has
always been very much interested m educational
matters, having been a trustee of Tuft's College,
of Medford, Mass., since March 2, 1882. He
established a scholarship there, which cares for
a tuition, and Mr. Cornell has been careful to
give the benefit of this scholarship to students
whose means were limited, which have included
young women as well as young men. He has
been a director in the Westminster ]5ank for
nearly twenty years. While always refusing to
accept any public offices, or to enter the politi-
cal field, still he has always wielded a healthful
influence in the city, particularly in that section
round about Davis Park, where he resided for
over thirty years, his place of residence now
being on the east side of the city.
Cornell & Andrews. — Smelters, refiners and
assayers of gold and silver, and dealers in
bullion. Business established in 1S90 by
William Oscar Cornell, Frederick W. Andrews
and Frank H. Andrews. Mr. Cornell is a native
of Providence, R. I., where he was born P'ebru-
ary 8, 1836, and has been one of the most active
and best known business men in the mercantile
line in the city of Providence for a number of
years. F. W. Andrews was born in Gardiner,
Maine, l<"ebruary 28, 1839. He was with the
old firm of Curtis & Arnold and its successor of
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the business for thirty years. His son, F. H.
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Hioc.KAriiicAi. iiisrom- oi' iiii-. mami-'actiri-.ks
Andrews, was hmn in (iardinor, Ale, Xov. 23,
i86j. Works located on Calender, Sabin anil
>[ ,t u,.,, ,,,,, streets, Trovidence, and contain
Harry W. Marcy.
about 14,000 sijuare feet of floor sjiace. 1 he
office is located at 23 Mathewson street. The
works of the ('ornell-yXndrews Smelting Co. are
located in Attleboro, Mass., in a new building
erected specially for the purpose, 50 .\ 170 feet.
These works are equipjjed with smelter and
cojiper recovery plant, including acid condenser,
also with roller bearing mills, which are among
the largest used for rolling silver in this coun-
try. ( )rficers : W'ni. ( )scar Cornell, President;
(icorge I'". Andrews, \'ice rresident ; l-'rederick
W. Andrews, 'Treasurer; l-'rank II. Andrews.
.Secretary. The I-ioard of I )irectors is composed
o| the al)o\e n.tnicd gentlemen, with l\eulien |.
Kice, the Manager of the Meridcn works, and
I'rof. !''rank \V. l)urkec of Tutt's College, in
ventoi' ot the cop|)er jHocess used b\' the com
pany. There are also works at .Meridcn, Conn.,
carried on under the management of Ivcuben |.
Rice, who had been lor nian\ years in the same
line ot l)usiness in the State ot Connecticut prior
to the establishment of the Cornell & Andrews
Co., of which he is a memlier. These three
plants arc among the most coni|)leteto be found
ni New luigland, and an e.\tensi\e business is
carried on all o\er the I'nited .States and Can-
ada. The gentlemen who established the busi-
ness are fidly versed in every detail, and as a
result of their knowledge a very large trade has
been built u|). The accomi)an)ing cut of theii'
works in Providence, Attleboro and Meridcn,
gives a good itlea of the e.\tent of their com-
buied plants.
Harry W. Marcy. - Manufacturer of high
grade tlat and tubular shoe laces and fancy
l)raids. Business estal)lished in iSijij. Works
located at " Cromwell street, Trovidencc.
Harry W. Marcy was born in Providence, June
2<S, icS/f). After leaving the luiglish and classi-
cal school of Mowry & (ioffs, he took a course
in the high school of Providence, and then went
to work fcir his father, P'red I. Marcy, the in-
\entor of the ".Acme" lever collar button.
After working three years in the jewelry l)usi-
ness, he went into the insurance business with
Addison II. White, and u[)on his death engaged
with ]5each & Sweet in the same line of busi-
ness, where he remained until he began the
manufacture of shoe strings in 1899. His plant
is equi[)i)ed with braiders carrying about 7,000
spindles, and with all of the other necessary
machinery that is required in this line of busi-
ness. His productions are sold all over the
United -States. Mr. Marcy is probably the
youngest manufacturer in the State, who has
established business on his own account.
Summer, Kotler & Scheiner. — Manufacturers
of gold and silver |)Iated novelties. Their special-
ties are imitation diamond goods, brooches, scarf
pins, hat pins, rings and buckles. Business estab-
lished May I. 1899. Works located at 9 Cal-
eniler street. Providence. P'.niplo}' 35 hands.
The members of the firm are Joseph .Sum-
mei', Jai'ob Kotlei' and .Simon .Scheiner, all
young men who emigrated ti'om Russia, their
native countrw ficim 188; to i8ik>.
T. C. Tucker & Co. Manufacturers of a gen-
eral line of electro-]>lated jewelrv. Business es-
tablished in 1 89(1 b)' Thomas C. Tucker, who
was l)oi n in Nantucket, .Mass., in July, 185c).
Works located at u Bexerly street, Proxidence.
ljn[)lo_\'s I J hands.
R. I. Color Works. — Manulacturers of kalso-
mineand colors. Business established by Bern-
hard Ilainbach some twenty years or more ago.
Works located at 19 Calender street. Providence.
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Crahan Engraving Co. — Makers of half-tone
and line cuts, by the photo-engraving process.
Also half-tone cuts for three-color printing.
Marcus Crahan.
The business was established by Marcus Crahan
in 1897, at 301 Westminster street, Providence,
and one year later was located in the present
quarters at 193 Westminster street, where he
turns out the finest grade of halftone work to be
found in New England, together with half-tone
cuts for daily newspaper use, which are of neces-
sity a much coarser line of work. One depart-
ment for the fine work and one for the coarser
grade. Mr. Crahan was the first engraver to
introduce three-color plates in the city of Provi-
dence. He has made a great success of this
line in bringing out the variety of colors in
enamel jewelry and in various other color de-
signs. Marcus Crahan was born in l""ulton, N.
Y., F'ebruary 5, 1869. He began the trade of
an engraver in Syracuse, N. Y., in 1888. After
leaving this place he was engaged by the
Maurice Joyce Engraving Co. of Washington,
D. C, where he remained three years. He was
then employed by George H. Benedict, a lead-
ing engraver of Chicago, 111., and after remain-
ing there one year he was offered the foreman-
ship of the Rhode Island Engraving Co. of
Providence, which he accepted, remaining one
year, at the end of which time he was employed,
by C. J. Peters of Ikiston, and after a few
months he again entered the employ of the
Rhode Island P2ngraving C^o., where he re-
mained until he established business on his own
account under the name of the Crahan Engrav-
ing Co., in August, 1897. lie has been remark-
ably successful, his plant being one of the best
equipped and most complete in the New Eng-
land States. The half-tone plates of this publi-
cation were nearly all made by this company,
and the plates used by J. D. Hall & Co. in their
other publications were also made by this con-
cern, all of which show a high class of work-
manship by the superiority of their printing
qualities.
Rice & Hayward. — Manufacturers of all
kinds of [ilain and fancy crackers, biscuits,
bread and pastry. By far the largest manufac-
turers of breadstuffs in the State of Rhode
Island. Business established by P'itz-James
Rice. Bakeries located at 310 to 316 Broad
street, Providence. William S. Hayward, de-
ceased, bought an interest in the business in
1858, after he had worked in the establishment
for about seven years. In 1863 Mr. Hayward
purchased the entire busuiess, and two years
later Mr. Rice again became a partner, which
continued for a number of years. William S.
Hayward, who had been the predominating
spirit of the business, during his life, was born
in Foster, R. I., February 26, 1835. At the age
of twelve he went to Old Warwick, R. I., to
work on a farm, and in 1851 began to work as a
baker in the establishment that he had the
honor of owning in the years that followed. He
made the business a success, the goods made by
Rice & Hayward being known in all parts of
the country, and their local trade being very
extensive. Mr. Hayward was one of the most
highly respected citizens of the city of Provi-
dence, because of his gentlemanly qualities that
stood out prominently under all circumstances.
He was a member of the City Council from 1872
to 1876, when he was elected to represent his
ward in the Board of Aldermen, being reelected
for several years until he was elected Mayor of
the city in 1880 to succeed Mayor Doyle. After
serving three years he declined a renomination.
He was a member of the State Legislature in
the Lower House for two years, 1885 and 1886,
and was appointed a member of the State Board
of Charities and Corrections, by Governor
Bourn, in 1884, and reappointed in 1886 by
Governor Wetmore. Upon Mr. Hayward's
death in 1900, the business was continued under
the direction of Mrs. Hayward.
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Quidnick Manufacturing Co. — Incorporated in
1S.S4. ( Jfficers: Jeffrey Davis, President; John
11 llanihly, Treasurer. lunploy 500 hands.
William D. Davis.
The mills (if the <Uii(lnuk .Mlj;. C'n,, which arc
amnni; the must attiai'li\-e anil siilistantial manu-
tuctiirini; ]ilanls of the Stale, aie situated in
(Juidnick, K. I., on the line of the N. V. & N. K.
Branch of the N. Y., N. 1 1. & Hartford Railroad.
The villaye of Ouidnick, of which the extensive
farm with its massive stone walls and neat, well-
appointed mill tenements of this company form
the chief jiart, is one of the handsomest to be
found in the I'awtuxet Valley, and is also one
ot the oldest. The Spragues spent over a million
dollars upon this [iro]>erty durint; their owner-
ship in de\eloping the water |)owerand improve-
ments, and it was the last of their vast property
til be relintpiished by them, and then only after
a long and expensive litigation. The property
tinally came into the jiossession ni the jiresent
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Cdmpany which was oi'gani/ed m 1.SS4, by
William I). l)a\is, Henry A, Iliddeti and others.
l'[itcithis lime the [irotluclinn nt the mills were
(<4 by (14 print cloths, and the t'orporation at
once com mencetl to make improvements, add it ions
and changes in the niachiner\', replacing the
print cloth looms with wide looms, so that at
present the mills are cipiippcd foi the manu-
lacluic of wide sheetings, twills, fancy goods,
etc., for ihc converting trade. The present
capacit)- of the mills is .ibout 45,000 spindles
and 1000 hioms. ( )iiginall\' there were two
woolen mills standing upon this estate, which
were owned by the I'afts, and known as the
Taft Mills and Print Winks. These were taken
Jeffrey Davis.
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down, and in 1848 the Spragues built the No. i
stone mill, which had twoe.xtensions, one at each
end, of only two-and-one-half stories. Since then
these extensions have been built up to the
height of the main building, and an addition on
the northern end has been added of the same
height, which makes the mill much larger than
when first built, having a length of 425 feet.
The No. 2 stone mill was built about 1875, and
is 225 feet in length. Mr. William 1). Davis
was born in Davisville, R. I., and is a descendant
ing by the old hand looms, they conducted
from 181 1 to 1824. In 1824 they began the
operation of woolen looms by water power at
the same locality where their ancestors had
ground corn at their grist mill for over a century.
Mr. William D. Davis is a son of Jeffrey Davis.
Had been a woolen goods manufacturer nearly
all of his life prior to the establishment of the
( Juidnick Mfg. Co. Jeffrey Davis, the President
of the company, is the son of William D. Davis,
and was born in Centreville, R. I., .Sejatember
2, 1850. He began in the manufacturing busi-
ness in 1870, after graduating from Brown Uni-
Mills of the Quidnick Manu
of the founders of the village of Davisville, North
Kingston, R. I., where they settled some time
prior to 1700. The first Jeffrey Davis was
born here in 170S, where he followed the milling
business until his death in 1782. His name
has been handed down through several gener-
ations, the last to bear the name being the
present President of the (Juidnick Mfg. Co.
Jeffrey Davis, 2d, with his brother Kzra, was
one of the earliest woolen manufacturers in the
State of Rhode Island, their business being
carried on under the firm name of I{. & J. Davis,
their factory being located at what was then
known as Davis's Mills, now Davisville. They
began with a wool carding and cloth-dressing
establishment, which, in connection with weav-
facturing Co., Quidnick, R. I.
versity, and was elected to the Presidency of
the (Juidnick Mfg. Co. in 1894. Was Treas-
urer of the (Juidnick Mfg. Co. until 1893. Mr.
Davis is also a director of several banking
institutions, insurance and manufacturing com-
panies of the State. John II. Hambly, Treas-
urer of the company, was born in Massachusetts.
Oct. 22, 1861. He began the manufacturing
business in Fall River, Mass., and was elected
Assistant Treasurer of the (Juidnick Mfg. Co.
in 1891 and Treasurer in 1893. Mr. Hambly
was elected President of the Providence Roarti
of Trade in 1899 and re-elected in 1900. Mr. Ham-
bly has been a member of the Fxecutive Coun-
cil of the Board for a number of years, and chair-
man of the I-'inance (Committee for five years.
The recent success of the Board is in a large
measure due to his enterprise in advancing its
interests.
liKXiUAI'IIICAI, HISTom- ol- TIIK MANU1'ACTL?RI;R.S
Capron & Co. — Maniilactuicrs of rolled golil
and clcctid plated CDllar buttons, cult Inittons,
-Studs, etc. Husiucss establishetl January i,
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Herbert S. Capron.
1S7.S, the lirm tiien eonsistini; ot llartord /\.
(apron, iMank Iv (.'.ipion an<l licrbert .S. Cap^
ron. The two latter niembeis being brothers,
the first named being an uncle. After a few
years llartord ,\. (_'apron sold his interest, and
the business was carried on by the brothers un-
til the death of l-'rank ]■'. (apiDn, when the
business passed into the hands of Herbert .S.
Cai)ron. 'The business was moved to 43 .Sabin
street, I'ro\idence, the i)reseiit location, in 1S1J5.
The lirm has been \ery successful Irom the start,
iierbert .S. ("apron died June id, 1900, leaving a
widow ,md one son, Herbert W. ('a|)ron, who
was born in I'ro\-i<lence, July 5, 18.S2. 'l"he
business is now carrietl on by the mother and
son under the management of Mr. Thomas \'.
Kilkenney, a |)ractical jewelry manufacturer.
Baldwin Motor Wagon Co. — Manufacturers of
all kinds of steam .lutomobiles, from an ordi-
nar\' carriage to an omnibus. Husiness estab-
lished and incor])oraled in ii^oi, under the laws
of Maine. I,. !■'. \. Haldwin is the general man-
ager ot the business. Mr. liaklwin is one of the
pioneers in the matiutacture of automobiles. He
made the first ste.im carriage that was brought
out in the city of I'rovideiice, which was a de-
li\ery wagon for She])ard & Co. This carriage
has been very much improved upon, until to-day
the cotiipany that he is at the heail ot have a
carriage that is said to be eipial in s[)eed and
power to any steam carriage made in this coun-
try. The company are now making three
steam omnibuses to be sent to I'orto Rico,
which have a seating capacity for fifteen passen-
gers. The works are located on Calender
street, Providence. Mr. Baldwin was formerly
sujjerintendent of the Criuckshank ICngine
Works of Proviilence, and for man\- years prior
to this time he was employed in the leading
machine shops of the city as an e.xjiert machin-
ist, his inventive genius pro\ing of value to any
concern wherever he was emjjloyed.
Silverman Bros.- Manufacturers of season-
able novelties in rolled gold [ilate and electro-
l>late. Business established in 1S9S. Works
located at ly Calender street, i'ro\idence. Em-
ploy 85 hands. Archibald .Silverman was born in
Kussia, March 5, iSSo. Charles .Silverman was
born in Russia in 1S77. They both came to .Amer-
ica about the year 1891, locating in Providence,
where they learned the jewelry business and
were emijloyed b)' a number of Providence con-
cerns before establishing business on their own
accoimt.
Johh T. Cuddy & Co. M.inufacturers of
rolled gold i)late and electro-platetl jewelry ;
general line for ladies. Business established
about 1885. Woiks located at 25 Calender
street, Proxideuce. John T. (uddydied about
the year 189J, liut his interest w.is retained by
members of the family. John A, h'leming,
the active member of the rtrm, who is gen-
eral manager of the business, was born in Paw-
tucket, R. !., July 3, 1858. Their goods are
sold extensively throughtmt this coimtry, and
e.\])Ort some of their lines.
Ralph Colwell & Co. — Manufacturers of
worsted goods for ladies' anil men's wear
Business established b)' Ho|)kins & Rhodes in
1887. Works located at i) Calender street.
Providence. l';m|)loy 43 hands. The mem-
bers of the firm are Ral[)h Colwell, a
native of .Scituate, R. I., and I'riah R. Col-
well, a native of Clocester, R I
AND lU'SINKSS MI'lN Ol' RIIODK ISLAND.
235
PAWTUCKET, R. I. products that tlii'v produce, knittius,^ machines.
etc.. as made 1)\ tlie hales i\: jenks Machine Co.,
.Sometime i)rii ir |c p tile I i|nninL; dl' the i\e\iihi h'.astim iV I'.m'uiiam Machine Co., Charles .\.
tionary Wai. in 1775. the manniactminj; Hfe of i.nllier iV Co., llie I'autncket Mannfactnrintj
I'awtucket had heynn in the form of foru;c> in Co., tile \\ ilHani II. Ilaski-ll Co.. Ceori^e W.
'.Ill' workin;; of metals for varion> pnrppjses, Tayne iV Co., I'otter (.\; .\tluilon .Machine CV).,
wliich were owned hy Jose])li Jenks. Jr., and .\. IC Tennev .Manufacturini; Co.. James I'.rown
about i/N.^ ( )ziel Wilkinson I'stahlished a for^L and a number of others, all jirodncini^ the hii^h-
tor similar ]itn-poscs ne.ar the I'alls, where the est j^'rade of i^nods in their various specialties,
[enks fors,;es were located, lie made anchors. Ilie cit\', however, is looked u]ion b\ the outside
tools, and diliferent kinds of implenu'nis, inclnd- world a.s more of a textile manufacturinf; center,
\uix shovels, spades and scytlies, cloiuL; ipiite an \i ith the modern |)lant of the .Slalei' ( otion Co.
extensi\e business for the ship owners and resi- on .Main stri'ct, a creditable representative of
dents ol the adjoiniiiL; town ol I'rovidence. tlu' nanu- of . "slater, both in the ap])earanci' of the
While the industrial loumlation of I'awtuckel null slrucliu'es and the class and \dlnme of
^*i
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liiliiBliiii
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Pawtucket Falls, 1901.
was laid in the iron and stt-el indnstr\, when y'oods jjroduced. Then there are the works of
,'-iamuel .Slater completed hi> ^pinniuL; frame here the Conant Thread Co., anioni; the Liryest in the
in 171)0, the town of I'awtncket became famous World, the I ireene iK; Daniels ])lant, Hope Web-
as the home of the textile industry in ,\merii-a. bini;- (_'o., the Littlefield Manufactm-in.!^' Co.,
and forever afterwar<ls to be crediteil with creat- lohn J. Keiiyon's plant in I )arlini;t<>n. Cumber-
mi;- the first successful spinnini,; frann' that was ],in<l .Mills C'o.. Lorraine .Manufacturing Co..
mveuled in this country. While this inxention Dexter \ arn Co., D. 1 iotT iS,- Sons, near I'aw-
soniewhat chantjefl the n.atnral ienileuc\ of the iucket halls, m;dvers of the famous br.aids ; Leb-
town to become w produci'r of iron and steel anon .Mill Co., l'.lodi;etl iV ( )rs\vell. and others.
^c)ods. it did not k'ssen thai industry, f( jr oijnr Tlnse. coud)iucd with the nianufai'turin^ ]ilants
metal workiui; plants ha\e been built from lime in the adjoining; cit\ of ('enti'al halls, which
to time since tlu' Jenks and Wilkinson for.i;es are incdnded within the same radius, m.ike
were started, L;iviny the ])reseTn city of I ';iw this one of tlie i;reatest inanuf.'ict uritiL; ci.nti.-rs
tiicket a w ide rei)utatiou as a proilnci-r of textih- in cotton, wnolen. iron and steel snoods to be
machinery, bolt ;md nut machinery and the found in this counirv in so com])aci an area.
HIOCKAI'IIICAI. lllSrc)R\' ol" I'lIK MA \ IM'ACTl' K I'.RS
J. & P. Coats, Limited. — Manufacturers n[ feet wide and cj6 feet long, two stories liigh, 0[)-
six cord s])oi)l LottDH. lousiness established in erating twisting and winding machinery, their
iSdS b\- 1 ie/ekiah (unant, under the name o\ \'arn being imported from England. l'"rom this
the (imant Thread Co. at I'awtucket, K !,, No. i Mdl in i SOS the great plant of J. li !'.
where the works are still located. Mr. Cmiant Coats, Limited, has developed, and Mr. C\)nant
is a native ol I )iidley, Mass., wheie he was born is entitlcil to tiie success that has followed
July -S. iSj/. lie attendetl the common the undertaking since its beginning. Arrange-
scliools of his nati\e town, and later attenduil ments ha\ing been perfected to manufacture
Nichols Acadeni)', for a number ot terms, an
imjxirtant institution of learning in the town of
Dudle)'. In 1S45 he began to learn the printing-
business, but after ser\ing about three years he
abandoned this line of business to learn the
machinist trade. In
iS3(] he went to Web
ster. .Mass., and in
venteil a machine toi-
sewing selvages on the
woolen goods that were
bemg woven by the
Slaters of that town.
Among other in\en-
tions, Mr. ( onant
brought out a machine
for winding thread
automatical! y on to
spools, two hundred
yarils in length, ami
the Willimantic ],inen
Co. ])urchased a one-
half interest in the
[latent right, and Mi-.
Conant was employed
by that compau)- to be
their mechanical e.\
pert, l''ebruary i, 1 S^tj,
where he remained
nine _\ears. During
this time he visited hlngland and Scotland in
the interest of the company, insjiecting the
thread works ol those countries, which was in
1S04. In Willimantic he invented what was
known as a " ticketing machine " which sticks
the round labels on both ends of a spool of
thread, at the rate of 100 a minute. After leav-
ing the Willimantic Linen Co. in 1S6S, he
mined to I'awtucket, R. I., and organi/.ed a new
thread com[)any, which was chartered by the Gen
eral Assembly under the name of the Conant
Thread Co., with a subscribed capital of 830,000,
Mr, Conant being elected Treasurer and Mana.
.ger. The first factory was built of wood, 41
Hezekiah Conant.
the J. 6c r. Coats thread for America, the capital
stock was gradually increaseil until it reached a
large amount, and the plant was gradually in-
creased in si/e until it now consists of fourmain
buildings three and four stories high, built of
brick, besides an office
and other small
buildings, making it
one of the largest man-
ufacturing plants in
this country, emiiloy-
ing upwards of 3,000
hands. The power for
the works is supplied
by Corliss engines of
more than 4.000 horse
jtower. Mr. Conant
has not only de\oted
his time to the manu-
facture of cotton
threail, but for many
vears he has done
much in the line of
phihuithropy. lie built
sexeral school build-
ings for Nichols Acad-
emy, of Dudley, Mass.,
the place of his nativ-
it\-, besides iiroviding
other impro\-enients
\\ hen the Congregational
was tlestroved bv tire Mr.
for the institution,
church of Dudley
Conant built a new edifice to take its place, the
corner stone of which was laid in 1890.
In I'awtiK-ket he has also shown his liberal
spirit in maiu' wa)'s, outside ol the great
manufacturing plant which has been of so
great a benefit to the city, which was
transferred to L 'Iv ''■ (.^oats, Limiteil, within
the jiast few vears. The works are located west
of the \. \'., X II. c^ H R. R. tracks, some
little distance away, in the greatest manufactur-
ing part of the city, several other large manu-
facturing plants lieing located in this vicinity.
AND BUSINESS MEN OF RHODE ISLAND.
^17
Loridan Worsted Co. — Manufacturers of fine
worsted yarns by the I'Vench system. Husiness
incorporated in 1901. Capitalized for $100,000.
Works located at 43 Sabin street, I'rovidence.
I-3mploy about 30 hands. Mill now in course of
construction in the city of VVoonsocket, R. 1.,
which will be ready for occupancy the first of
January, 1902. The Loridan Worsted to. plant
will then be removed to this new factory, which
is situated opposite the River Spinning Co. fac-
tory. Officers : Charles Loridan, {'resilient and
Manager : Ambrose Eeeley, Secretary and
Treasurer. Mr. Loridan, who was the jirime
mover in the establishment of the business, is a
native of Roubai.x, hVance. He was a first
Co. in the city of I'rovidence, and very soon
|ilans were completed to build a mill for the
company in Woonsocket, as already mentioned.
The new factory will have a capacity of about
5,000 spindles, and it will be ecjuipped with the
best machinery that is made for the spinnmg of
worsted yarns. Mr. Loridan is an enterprising
young man, possessing unusual ability as a
mechanical engineer and manufacturer. Am-
brose I'"eeley, Judge of the District Court of
Woonsocket, whose enterprise is doing a
great deal of good for the city in the way
of business improvements, has charge of
the financial end of the business of the
cori)oration.
Plant of J. & P. Coats,
graduate of the National School D'arts et
Metiers, and after following the occupation of
an engineer for several years he became inter-
ested in the manufacture of worsted yarns. 1 le
built a mill in France for the manufacture of
yarns, and after its completion the owners
placed him at the head of the business as gen-
eral manager, since which time he has devoted
all of his energies in the line of textiles. He
came to America as a representative of the
Lafayette Spinning Co. in February, 1899, and
built, in the city of Woonsocket, the Lafayette
Worsted Co.'s Mill, near the Hamlet Mill.
After remaining a little over two years, he left
that company to establish the Loridan Worsted
Limited, Pawtucket, R. I.
Fred M. Swartz. — Manufacturer of a general
line of ladies' jewelry, charms, lockets, and
novelties for mail order business. Business
established in October, 1900. Works located
at 25 Calender street. Providence. Employs
20 hands. Fred M. Swartz was born in
Galecey, Austria, in June, 1879. Came to
America about 1892.
Providence Sizing Co. — Manufacturers of laun-
dry and mill soaps, sizings, cotton softeners, fin-
ishing pastes, etc. Business established in 1897.
Works located at Cranston, R.I. Members of
the firm are : John R. Butterworth, President :
John R. Butterworth, Jr., Vice-President ; Wal-
ter N'ates, Treasurer. .
Hl( ICRAI'IIICAI, MISTORN' Ol' Till'. M A \ U I^'ACTURICRS
jef'
w
^t
Sayles Bleacheries. William ¥. Sayles, who
establishei! the Sayles l^lcachorics, in Sayles-
ville, R. 1., was horn in I'awtucket, R. I., Se[)
teinber _'. 18J4. Alter rcreiving a ^ood classical
and mercantile education, in the I''ruit Ilill
Classical Institute, the Seekonk t'lassical School
in Rhode Island, and in the l'hilli|is Academy,
of Aiulover, Mass , he entered the mercantile
establishment of Shaw & I'^arle of I'rovidence
as book-keepei-, hitcr as salesman, and then be-
\\v^ intrusted with the tinancial aifaiis of the
ciincern. lie hei;an manutacturint; in 1N47.
lie purchased a small ]irint works establish
ment in the town ol
Lincoln, near I'aw
tucket, and he at once
erected new buildin!;s
and c on \er t eil t h e
]ilant into a bleachery,
with a capacity ot
about two and a hall
tons . daily. Knowing;
very little about the
bleaching;- business, ami
his cajiital being ver)'
limited, it was a strug-
jrle for a number ot
years, but he finally
mastered the business
and made it a great
success. In 1S54 the
capacity cit his plant
was four tons daily,
and his reputation for
doing the best of work
brought a steady busi
iiess to his lileachery.
In June of that year
his entire plant was destroyed by hre. He im-
mediately began to rebuild the works on a much
larger scale, erecting buildings of a more endur-
ing character, and before the close of the year
I.S54 the bleachery was again in o]jeration with
a cajjacity for six tons daily. l'"rom that time
new buildings and additions were erected as the
business of the bleachery increased, until the
capacity of the plant reached more than fifty
tons a da\', which amounted in yards to about
three thousand of bleached cotton goods. The
illustration of the works shown herewith repre-
sents the plant as it ajipears at the present with
the exception <if a new building now in course
of construction. These bleacheries are said to
be by far the largest of any in the world.
In iSf):; Mr Sayles' brother, Frederick C.
Sayles, who became the first Mayor ot the city
ot I'awtucket, became a partner in the business,
the firm name then being changed to W. I'". &
1'". (_'. Sa\les, although the plant was always
known as the Sayles Hleacheries. The tiim
built the Moshassuck X'alley Railroad, connect-
ing Sayles\-ille and their works with the New
^'ork, New llavcn & Hartford Railroail at
Woodlawn. The firm were also the builders of
the Lorraine Mills, a
William F. Sayles.
little farther down the
Moshassuck Ri\'er\'al-
ley, and one of the
largest plants in the
State. William F
Sayles died May 7,
181)4. At this time he
was President of the
.Slater Cotton Co., of
I'awtucket, of which he
was the originator, also
,1 director in the I'one-
inah Mills of Connect i-
' ut, and a ilirector or
stockholder in various
mills and enter[.)rises in
Massachusetts and
elsewhere. H e was
also President of the
Slater National Hank
of I'awtucket, and a di-
rector in the third Na-
tional Hank of Provi-
dence He served two
terms in the State Sen-
ate, but beyond this
would not accept jniblic office. He was a mem-
ber of the Hoard of Trustees of Hrown I'niver-
sity, and in iSjS he donated the sum of ^50,000
to that institution for the erection of a building
as a memorial to his son who died during his
Sophomore year in that college. He later in-
creased the gift to S 100,000. and the Sayles
Memorial 1 lall was completed and dedicated in
June, 18S1. His son, PVank A. Sayles, is at
present the sole owner of the Sayles Hleach-
eries, as well as the I'hillipsdale Hleacheries,
both of which he operates, his general manager
being Charles ( ). Read.
I'rederick C. Sayles, who was so long identi-
AND BUSINESS MEN OE RHODE ISEAND.
239
fied with the business of W. E. & E. C. Sayles,
was born in Pawtucket, July 17, 1835. After
completing his education at the University
Grammar School, and the East Greenwich
Academy, where he graduated in 1853, he
entered the bleachery that had been established
by his brother at Saylesville, earning five shil-
lings a day for doing the sweejjing of floors, in-
voicing goods, and other minor services. I''or
ten years he labored in nearly every department
of the business, making himself familiar with
every detail, so that when he was admitted as a
member of the firm in 1863, he was master of
every department. In i goo Mr. Sayles built a
new bleachery in I'hillipsdale, after he had sold
J. A. McCarron & Co. — Manufacturers of
rolled plate and electroplated jewelry, including
scarf pins, brooches, ear drops, rings, etc. Busi-
ness established in 1895. John McCarron, the
I)ro])rietor, was born in Providence, March 13,
1 87 1. Works located at 16 Calender street,
Providence.
Almy, Stone & Co. — Refiners of gold and
silver. Business established in 1901. Works
located at 33 Mathewson street, Providence.
The members of the firm are William V.
Almy, who is a native of Providence ; William
II. Stone, also a native of I'rovidence,
where he was born April 23, 1866, and Thomas
I lanley.
Sayles Bleacheries,
his interest in the bleacheries at Saylesville,
which was constructed of light colored brick,
the tall chimney being composed of the same
light colored material, making it very imposing
and attractive, because it can be seen from a
long distance on account of its white appear-
ance. These works were sold or leased to
Frank A. Sayles, the owner of the Sayles
Bleacheries, both of which are operated
by him. F. C. Sayles has been one of the
influential men of the city of Pawtucket,
being its first Mayor, was the first man to
sign the call for the Pawtucket Business
Men's Association, a progressive body, and
in many other ways he has show^n his public
spirit.
Saylesville, R. I.
John A. Hamblin. — Manufacturer of electrical
goods, his specialty being arc lamps. Business
established in 1899. Works located at 16 Calen-
der street. Providence. John A. Hamblin was
born in Falmouth, Mass., January 14, 1864. His
goods are sold in all parts of the country.
Manufacturers Specialties Co. — Manufacturers
of machinery sjiecialtics. Business established
and owned by Abel T. Atherton, who is a native
of Lowell, Mass., where he was born in August,
1839. Works located at 12 Beverly street,
Proviflence.
A. L. Stearns & Co. — Manufacturers of cellu
loid combs and novelties. Business established
in 1880 by Bailey & Stearns. Works located at
16 Calender street. Providence. Albert L.
Stearns, Proprietor.
240 HloCKArillCAI. IIISTi)K\' ()]• TH1-. M.WL'l- ACTUKKKS
CENTRAL, FALLS. their ])r()|icrty platted ami divided into six water
While the Jcnks' and Wilkinson forges were privileges. Kach privilege was to have an aper-
in ojieration in the town of TawtiRket, there ture in the side of the trench six feet long and
were a tew atnlntioLis men in the adjiiining town two teet deep hclow the toji of the dam. and in
of what is now the city of Central l-'alls, who alter years the apertures were increased in si/e,
made use of the waters of the Hl.ickstone i\i\er all of which w-ere readily sold to as many nianu-
for \'arious kind of maiiut.Ki ui ing. In 1/77 tacttn ing Cducerns. The Xos. i and _■ jjrivileges
Henjainin C"o/-/ens ot i'ro\idence, who was at were bought by John Kennedy and David and
this time o|)erating a fulling mill at I'awtucket ( ieorge Jenks, respectively, both of which were
l''alls, purch.'ised a water |iri\'ilege in Central hnally bought liy the .StalTord Mfg. Co., which
I''alls on the Hlackstone i\iver, about where the com]iany is still the owner.
.Stafford Manufacturing Co.'s plant is now Ici- The .Stafford Mfg. Co., the b'arwell Worsted
cated. lie e\identl\- intended to utilize the Co., and the .American Ilau' Cluth Co. now own
water power, but in I /.So he sold the property all of the water [lower on the mackstone River at
to Charles Keene, who Iniilt a dam across the this point in Central l''alls. 'J'he jiresent dam
river the same year that the purchase was made, was built by Kufus [.Stafford in 1863. The
which was the tirst dam built m the town acrt)ss old dam was located just above the bridge, ami
the IMackstone. I le proceedeil to erect a tac- the mill trench ran under the roadway. When
tory for the inanuf.icture of sc)'thes ami nther the new dam was built there was a new ajipor-
edge tools, one [lart being used by a Mr. West, tionment of the privileges, and the two trenches,
manufacturer of chocolate, which gave to this the main trench leading to all of the mills, and
section of the village the name of "Chocolate the indejiendent .Stafford trench, were cnn
Mills." In 1 7. S4 Mr. Keene sold to Levi Hall, structed. The present apertures allowed to
a merchant of Providence, a one-third interest each ot the original six ]irivileges are twenty-six
in this water jirixilege, and these gentlemen teet each, and vary in dei-ith from ig tn 24
were the sole owners of the entire water ])ower inches, according to position on the trench,
of Central Falls at this time. L'pon the death From these water privileges the principal manu-
of Charles Keene and Levi Hall, their widows facturing business of the town and city has de-
sold the entire property in 1796 to .Stephen \'eloped, but many more important mdustries
lenks, .Stephen Jenks, Jr., and Moses Jenks, have been built up in the manufacturing line
and in iSod .Steiihen Jenks was the [principal within the city limits that have not enjoyed the
owner of the Central Fall water power. In iSoS privileges that the Hlackstone afforded, which
the old Chocolate h'actory was occupied by the incluile the New England ]''.lectrolytic Copper
.Smithtield ^L^nllfacturing Co., manufacturers Co., whose works are located near the junction
of cotton yarns, with 400 spindles. In iSii ot the Boston line tracks with those of the
.Stejjhen Jenks built a machine shop uijon this W orcester Road, the L'. S, Cotton Co.. on
site for the manufacture of muskets for the I'"oundry street, and a number of other concerns
United .States (jovernment, part of which was li>cated in different parts of the city,
afterwards used as a machine shop Iiy Stejjhen There was another dam built across the l^lack-
Jenks iK: .Sons, and the balance of the building stone River a few hundred feet above the dam
for the manufacture of cotton cloth. This at I'awtucket Falls, somewhere about 1792,
building was l)urned in January, iSj(), and soon which provided about the same amount of power
after a mill was built by Lemuel II. .\rnold and for the mill owners in I'awtucket as was fur-
I'alemon Wolcott, for the manufacture of cdtton nished the manutacturers at Central h'alls at
tluck, which was known as the "Duck Mill." the dam built by Charles Keene, and there was
Charles Moies and Ceorge I^'. Jenks bought the ;' similar division ot the water ])ower, which was
Duck Mill estate in 1S32, and the firm ot Moies, occasioned by the buikling of .Sargent's Trench.
Ingraham e\; C'o., began the manufacture (jf cot '> canal that extended under Main street, empty
ton thread. The lot on which the mill stood i"g mto the river proper again below I'awtucket
, I , ,, f ,•, ,f , , ■ . , I-alls. 1 his uiMier dam supiilied this trench with
was sold to Kufus .Statlord, and is now a i)art o . , ^ 11 .u -n
' a gi\'cn amount ot water, as well as the mills
the .Stalford Mfg. Co. property. In i.S?? the situated on the dam, which included .Samuel
owners of the Central I'"alls water pri\-ilege IkuI .Slater's original mill.
AND BUSI\1-:SS MKX Ol' RHoDK ISLAM).
241
Stafford Manufacturing Co. — .Maiuil';uiuri.rs
lit cotton yarns. liusiiifs.s cslahlislioil l)\
Rufus J. StalTord, who carricil cm tlu' l)u>inc>s
lor sc\cral \ rar> piinr t'l iSdo at tlu' .\'o. 1
|iri\iles"c ol' tlic (-\-mral l''all> dam that was
l)iiilt h}' Charles Kccni- in ijSo. 'Ilu- l)nsincss
was incorporated nndrr the present name in
iS(i4. the principal sli jckliohiers heins;' jose])li
\\(.)o(.l and join 1 .\. .\danis. [ '|)on the death of
.Mr. Wood in 1 ■'^J.v Mr. .\danis became the
I'resident and Treasurer of the companw
which po>itions he held nntil lii^ death. .Ma\' 24.
lXi)_'. I lis Min, liihn h. .\d;ims, then hec.ime
the I'resident and .\i^ent ot the corporalon. and
still holds thosi' positions. The position of
Treasurer i> held hy his son, Rnfns S. .\dams,
\-\. S. I'.inf'inl heins; the Secretary of the com-
])any. The mills of this conipan\- are situated
on hoth sides of tlu' river near the hrids^e in
Central l';ills, k. I, Mr. |,,hn I'. Adam- ha^
.\merica in 1X53. who si.'itled in Wooiisocket,
R. I., where lie attended the public sciiools pari
of the time, and ])art of the time was employed
in one of the milK of that town nntil he was
ten years ol aj^e. W hen he was (.•iijhteen lie
entered the machine shop of the I larris
Woolen C<i.. and after -t-r\in!;' his time as an
apprentice he seemed a ])ositioii in Jaincs
llrown's machine slio]) of I'awtucket. and later
wt'nt to work for the h'ales iK: jenks .Machine
(. o. Here he remained nntil he liej^an business
on his own account, his s|iecialt\ beinj.^ a ])atent
shell roll, which is superior \ii ilu- old fashioned
roll. It can be adiusted tn all kinds of spin-
nin;^ frames, and L;reatl\ f.'U'ilitates the work,
besides che.'ipeninL; the cust and im]iro\-ini.;' liie
i|uality of ilu- wmk. Mr. Jackson has also
brouylit out man\ more import.ant |)atents in
machinery and small Inols. W .alter 11. lack-
son, the Treasurer :\]\i\ Secietar\ of the com-
View of Central Falls, R. I., from the Belfry of
Original Charles Keene Dam, Some
been a member of tin.' ('oninion C'ouncil ni
I'awtucket for sexeral \'ears. and was a mem-
ber of the Hoard of .\ldermen for the years
i8y2 and iXi),V ''i many other ways he has
shown his ])\d)lic s])irit as a citizen of this city.
In 1864 he purchased the Lanseville Maiutfac-
lurinj; Co. plant of Lanesville. Mass.. which he
developed into a model manufacturins^ ]dant.
and the people of the town, to show their
appreciation. ha\e chani.;e(l the n.ame of the
|)lace to A(lamsd;ile.
Jackson Patent Shell Roll Co. — .Manufac
turers oi cotton machinery, the Jackson ])ateut
shell roll, tools, etc, Rusiness establishetl in
iS8(i by David Jackson. Incorporated in i88(j.
Works located at 47 I'latjley street. Pawtucket,
R. 1. l{ni])loy 25 hands. ( )fticers : David
Jackson, I'resident and Cieneral Manager;
Walter II. Jackson. Treasurer and Secretar\ .
David Jackson, the I'resident of the corpora-
tion, was born in Lancashire. Ln<jland.
.March 2. 1847. lie came with his parents to
(Iti)
Greene & Daniels Mills, Showing the Site of the
500 Feet Above the Present Dam.
I)any. was born in lohnston, R. I., .\o\ember 7.
1870. His \outh was spent in the boroui^h of
I )anielson. Conn. Me has handled \ery suc-
cessfully the tin.anci.il end of the business.
The R. Bliss Manufacturing Co. — Manufac-
tiu-ers of hardware s])ecialties, hand screws,
mallets, car fjates and novelties, lousiness es-
tal)lished in l8_^2 by Rufus I'.liss. Incorporated
in i87_v Capitalized for $i5(),(TOC). h'mploy
j;50 han<ls. ( )ne of the lartj-est manufacturers
I if tov noxellies in the I'nited States. Works
located at 5,^3 .Main stret't, I'awtucket, R. I.
()tticers: Heiiry ]•'. Willard. I'resident; \. H.
Cohvell. ( leneral .Manatjer; W. R. Clark. Secre-
tary and TreasiH'er. The car .L;ales ma<le by
this compan\- are in i^eneral use throui.;hout
the countrx' on steam and electric cars, beini,;
considered the safest and easiest ,L;ate to oper-
ate that is manufactured. I'ower for the plain
is sup]ilied wholly by steam. This is one of
the most substantial manufacturin<:^ coiicern.s
of the State.
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HKXikAlMIKAI. HISTORY OFTHH M A N T I'AC'll " R I'.KS
Farvvell Worsieci Mills.— Ahiiiiiiaiiiim--. ni' _\ far>. I U- ilnii \\v\\\ in I'a^niaL; in lakr
\\oi>U(l L;n.,.N l..r nunV wear, I'.ii-iiK'ss c> cliar.m' uf the \via\in.L; mnni fnr I'liilip llaw-
KiMi.lu.l' m iSm.(. Mill^ I.K-alol n, iVnlral '^'"r- -V'^''- '■V"^""",'- "'"' ' V"' '"' ':"-''^^'''
\, ,11 I \i 1. ^^"Ii \ I. ^a\h-N ..I thr >anir ]ilarr as SniKTin
a N. \. ., aih in \ h i r » 'ii i. A a-^v, .iivi , i , ,• i , i . , i .■
uinUiil 111 In- cxlrnsui- |ilanl, wliuii pusiiinii
n>-s Ih-uii ni \l i.ldKh. irn Mill a I'rw \ rai> l^- filKd fcr niiu' \rar-, lli~ rxpcrinirc lia\
aL;i>. I' iTiliTuk S, I'arwcll. tin- pn ipi-uti ir, is m;^ niadi,' liiiii laiiiihav with cvrrx Inaiuli cif
a iialur 111 Xrw laiir. \ t., \\ liiir In: was liniii llic W'kiIih inauiilarl mini; Ijiisiiu---,, lu- jiail a
laiiuaiv II, lS.(V \ 111 T ciiniplrliiiL; his cihiia- drsiir hi lir^iii niakim.^ l^ikmIs ,in liis uwu ar
liiiii 111 llir pnlilu' soliiiiils lit his nati\r lnwii, iiniiil. In ariinil with this aniliitiini lu- rii
whii'li was at a \ ri"\ rarl\ aL^c. Uv wriit tii ti'iail inlii | iaiiiuisln|i witli William Tinkham.
Willis 111 a wiiiilm lai'tiir\ in MilKillr, Ma-s., a \i-lrraii inanii I arl iiiTr. m l''~-7,v I hi'ir inami-
.s^i'^y^
:\A^^
T J
Farwfll Woistcd Mill^, Cential F.ills, R. I.
w liriT lir liarnid lii \\.;ui-. rrnianiim; in thr l.hliirniL: |ilaiil \\a- kn-ali-il in I I arris\ ilK-.
iiii|ilii\ Ml llial iii|ii|ian\ liir aluiiit h\r \oar- 1\ I , llir liiisiius~ luiii^ i-arrinl .hi iiiiilci' thr
rills was the 1 iri^inniiiL; I'l a larccr in maiin linn naiiir iii linkliam .S.' larwrll iiiilil 1SS4.
I'ai'l iiriiiL; ihal Irw mm 111 Xi-w lii^;laiiil lia\r w Inn \lr I arwrll -iihl In- nUrrcst I11 Mr.
ii|nallril. w It h I lir hmitril ad \ aiitau;i- that Mr I ink ha in 1 I r I hen nitrrrd nil' 1 ] la n lu-rshii 1
larwili had lMi..iiirnd with. liiiii MilKilh with ( liaiir- IKlidnr and ii]KTali-d ihr \a
hr w lilt ti 1 I xlindL'i'. -\la-- . w liiTr 111' inL;aL;id ii.Hial Wm-trd Mill- at 1 »liu\ \ illr. .\lr kar
111 niakinu; I'l.iin hanus-r- and rliaiii- at thr w rll ml ri idnriii;; and -ii) n run riidniL; ihr wra\
"-ax Ir- ^lill- In lannarx. I Si . 1 . lir wrnt li. 1 iil; di pan niriit 1 I r ] Hiri liasrd .\ i r k hi rllrr'-
I ii'aiiil r\ ilh . 1\ I . and i-ntind thr rnipkix 1 a inUTr-t in I Si 1 1 . and a- lir wa- thr lai'm'-i
1 'liil I i']ilaiT \- Si-ai;ra\ r- a- -n-tiiiii hand 111 -ti iidslii ddrr in thr n ir)H iral ii m lie prai't irallx
till- wraxiiiL; I'liiiiii 111 ihiir mill, ri'm.aiiiiiii^ Iwi' n iinhirl id thr lin-inr--. In 1 .S. 1 :; ili,- .Xatiinial
A\l) lUJSINKSS MKN OK RHODK ISLAND
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WiirsU'd Mills wrrr r(iii--i ilnhit(.-il with llu-
I'roviilc'iuT W nr^tnl Mills, m which Mr.
I'ictcluT was llu- ci intrc illiiiu; owiur. tlu' com-
<li\iili.-(l into six ])ri\ ili.-.<i(.-s. llu- mIcI dani was
built al)(>\c ihc j^rcsont brid.uji-. and wlu-n tlu-
new dam was built bclnw tin- bridtri.- tlu-ri- wa-s
billed c<)in|)aiiie> bt-inij chartered b\ llu Uliode a new ai)])i)rtinniiient nl llu- water prix ilet;e.
Island (leneral Asseniblv under the name oi "in- "f which the l-'arwell WdrsU-d .Mill> arc
the .\'atii)nal and I'rovidence Worsted Mills, now the rit;lilfnl
Ihe ])lanl is also
and capitalized at Sj,(x:)o.ooo. When the Xa-
tioiial \\'orsted .Mills were started l)\ Mr. l-'ar-
well, ihey had ni o])eration sniiu- 75 Iddiii^
sn])])lied with sUam imwer to tlu- extent i)t 3CXI
horse power, by a I iarris-( orliss enijjiiic, and
the work- are siiji|ihed wilh their own eb-ctric
but when ihe c< misi didalion took ])lace there li.t;htiii.ii' ])lant.
were 2,i,J liMinis in operation. h'or ei.i.;hteen The l-'arwell Wnisied .Mills .Xn. j, ot .\liddle-
numths lie remained with the new ci )rporatioii bori). .Mass.. w i.-re |)iirchased by .Mr. l-'arw-ell
as Sn])erinteiub-iit nf the w"ea\ iii.^ mills, and a tew \ ears aujii. alter llie mills had lieen idle
then tendered his resij^natii ni. In 1S04 lu' lor schk- time. Mr. larwell eipii|)])ed them
|)iirchased the Central lalls W.ndin .Mills. with mdilei-n m,-iclimer\ and bt-^aii maiinf;ic
^ f^J^^,^^
.X^ "m *>• ' 49-
.-■•{H^qjj^^
Farwell Worsted Mills, No. 2, Middleboro, Mass.
which is ihe plant iimw (Hcnpii-d, When he innnu; win'sted u;iicids ihr sanu- \ ear of ihe
tiiok ch;irt^e ril the mills iheie were but 31) inirchase dI ihe ])ri)perl\. Ibex are siliiated
loom> in oj)er;itiim. bin inside ol' a \er\ tew on the .Xi-m.-iskel l\i\er. Ir<im which llu-\-
nioiilhs ihere were I4_' looms inrnini^ out a utilize al>oiit Xohnrse pi iw er t lire uiL^h a KihIi-cx-
tine .L;i"a<k- I't w.irsu-ds, and llu- mill pro]iert\' limit tnrbine, ;md ,-i Harris (',,rliv-, iii;L;ine of
has been \ er\ mncli improxed ,-|iid the ecpiip- loo lnn-se power supplies the rest .it the power
men! thronLjhoni is nuirleni in e\ er\ respect. rc-cpiired tor the rmmiiiL; "i ihe plant.
.Sonie 3_'5 hands are einpkixed in llu- ( eiilral I. Ilar\e\ .Merrill is the ."superintendent of
l-'alls mills ,-iiid .-ibdUl k lo in the .Midilleln .r' 1 mill. \\\v t'eiitral balls .Mills, and ( 'liarles ilackinij:
The ('t-nlral l-';ills mills are siuialeil .111 the is Sni)eriiileiidciit ■ if 1 he mills at M iddb-ljuri 1.
lUackstone l\i\er. trom which sireain lhc\ are .Mr. |-:irwell is ]iromiiieiil 111 tlu- \.irii>us
su]iplii.-<l with about V"' luirsc- ]»iwer lliriiuu;li clubs and ;issi nial!' nis iil the' Stale. lie is a
ihrei.- turbines, which is ilu- iii-i;^-nial L;raiit ;is ]iasi m.-isier 1 if 1 .r.-milc 1 .1 idL;v-. ' it bfee .MasDus.
proxided in iS.^.v \x hen llu- xxaters ,-n ihc- dam .iiid .1 member 1 ■! ( alxarx I iiinmanderx of
built b\ ('liarles Ixeeiu- in t'eiitral I'.tlls wrre I'ri i\ ideiice.
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HloCkAl'llKAI. lllSrOKV Ol' Till'; MAM'l'AC TL'Kl'RS
John J. Kenyon ManufacUinno Co. — \lanii
laotiiriTs nl ]il:ini and laiu'\ ia|n- ami luauN
l(if mamilacl lUiT-' iim.-. IkkiI. ^Ikh ami inr^ii
hu'iiiL;--. ^ia\ IiiikIiiiu;. i;la/iil \arn^, ^jumjI ct<{
tun ami k-iuiN llii^nn'^- i^IaMi^lu-d in I Xi >-
li\ riionia^ IviMuim \- Sim 1 uii ip] n ivatiil m
Api'il. lSi)7, nnijcr llic ina-^c-nl nann;. lln' ra|ii-
laii/atum liruiL; S|i>(>.(«iii I in|ilii\ :^ni> lianiU
< M'tu'ci-^ : liiiui |. I\rn\(in. I'li-nKnl and
I ii-.i^niii : KmIkti \ Ktiunn. \ i.t rrr-^idiiu :
Inlni !■ l\in\.'n. Si-iTcl ai'\ ; lanu- krnxim.
Snpcnnl rndrni hilni J kctiMin. llir I'la-^i
di'nl anil rrra--nrrr iil llu- ri ir| n >ral n mi , w a^
1)1 iin in I .anca^lni'i',
I'.n^land. \'i i\ rniln i
_'5. iS.V' \l I lie aL;r
uf i-iylil lie wriil l'>
\\ I irl< a-^ a 1 nr 1 n >\ ti >
I ill H'k pniil cT^. al I rml
m;; >ol)iinl half ' li llu'
1 inir and w i irkiiiL; tin-
nlluT hall' \i I lu- a,m'
III ii inrlrrii he \\ a~ ap
|>i\-nlirccl ti 1 W alki T
i\: Sun 111 Mamhi-^li r.
!■ ni^land. \\ here he
k-anu-il ilic niannfai-
turf and lini'-hinL; ul
r 1 II t h 111 all I lu-
hramdu'.N. \\ liu li in
I' I n d (• d -^|llllnIn;.^.
\\ <.-a\ inL;. Mrai him^,
d\ emu;, ami ] ninl iii^
AlUf (iim|ilrlin^ lii^
trade he lainr lu
NnuTii'a in iS^^ and
^ernrrd i iii|ili i\ nunt
in llu- iirii;inal I'rm
iuTtmi Mill, 111 I ,a\\ ITIUT, \la^--. when- he \\a~
at WDik m iSliii. wlirii tin- mill IntihliiiL; ii il
la|i-.cd. ran^inu a t;rrat lii>^ nl' life, Mr
l\tn\iin evraprd with im •^c■t■MU-. liiidiU harm
After llii^ lie went tii I 'Inlailel] ihia. I'a . and
remained nnlil the lireakiiiL; lUil nl the Reliel
linn, when lie retnriied In l'.nL;laml. In reinrii
;iL;ain tn \nieriea in iSi.^. linaliiit; in I'aw
tneket. i\. I In eiiiii|i.an\ with lii^ father he
eiif.;af;ed in ihe mannlaeture nl lape-- and
liraid> m the nld i iieene Mill at 3(1 I'.a^t axe
nm.', the hrm name lieinu; rhnma> l\eii\nii X:
Snii. I pnn the death nl hi> fatlu-r lie earrii-il
iiti the lin^ine>N in hi- nwn naitu-. wliuli 111-
John J. Kenyon
iiea-ed -11 raiMillv the nld null wa- tint larL;e
ennn;^h In handle llie lin-ine--. and nthi-r
rnniiw were hired 111 nther liiiildiiiL;-. until fniir
dillerenl -luip- were ill ii]ieratiiili lie-ide- the
nnL;inal lai'tnr\ I lii> arrangement -n divided
the hn-iiie--, Mr. Iseliynii fnnnd it dilfienlt In
]ier-niiall\ -liperimeiid the department-, and
111 nider In linn;,.; them all tiiu;elher under mie
innl. Ill lNi)3 he erected a laelniw m that part
nl rawtiiiket kiinwii a- I )arlinL;ti 111. V"' ffet
Inii^ l'\ 3n leei wide, ail illn-lratinii I if whieli
1- -Imwn ii|inii ihe nppn^iii- paL;e, din- fae-
|ni\ ha- prn\ en nl Lireal ai|\anl;iL;e In the eit\
li\ its Inealinii at the
iinrt lua-terii part nf
t lie eit \ , w here t lu-fe
w a- \ er\ lit 1 le I hat in
diealed Ini-im-- lile
when \\ r l\t-ii \ nil laid
the |i iiiiid.al 11 in li ir lii-
inill Nnw there 1-
ipilte a tlliekl_\ -ettled
lieii;hlii irhi 11 id. n iiind
alii ml the laeP ii\ . and
e\ ery \ ear ili ite- a
L;i'adiial L;ri iw ill. Ihe
mill 1- i.i|nippeil with
all I if 1 he nil iilerii nia-
ilimer\ reipiired in
the mannlaeture nl
their -nnd-, and, the
pi iw er Inr the iilaiil i-
-upplied li\ a 1 lai"ri--
( nrli-- -team eiiL;iiie
111 I ^( > hi ir-e pi iw cr,
and the II iiupaiu ha\ e
their nwn ileclric
liLjIuing plant. Iheir
piniluel- are -nld I lin in^hiuit the riiiled
Slate-. priiuipalK aiiumL; maiiu l.iet urer-. and
-lime 111 their u;niid- are expnrled.
.\h- kemnii ha- heeu niu' nl the nin-l re
-peeled and mllneiitial eiti/eii- nl the eit\ Inr
mam \ ear-, hi- uuihnd- nl dniiiL; lui-ineN-
heiiiL; -neh a- In will the enntideiue .ind L;iind
will i>i e\ er\ enmerii that he li.id dealiil!;-
with, and till- eniilideuee pminpted the kepiik
hean l'at"l\ nf the eit\ i>i I'awnuket In nnnii
iiate linn fnr the nlf'iee nl Mavnr 111 the -jirinu;
iti 11)111. .\lr. keiunii wa- XcliiiL; .Maxnr nl
I'awtneket in iSiji). and hi- admini-lrat n m w a-
a thnrnUL;hl\ l)ii>ine-- uwr, de\nled In llu- ke.-^t
AND BUSIN1';SS MKN OF RllOUl'; ISLAND.
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interests of the community, whic-h was iiaiural Central l*"alls. lunploy-^ al)out 35 workmen,
from his method of (loinij everything well that I'ower supplied l>y a J-, hor^e |)ower engine.
i-onicv to his hands. Mr. Kenson i- assisted I'.nildinj.;^ is 40 hy 100 feel, three -tories.
in ln> niana^'enient of the affairs of ihe eor-
|)oration 1)\ his three sons, who ha\(.' Keen
hrout^'hl up in the htisiiiess.
J. S. White Co. — .Maniifaeturer> of iron cast-
inj.(s, shaftinij. hantjers, ]>idU'y>. furnaces, and
do ijeneral machinery work. I'.nsiness cstah
lished in 1S47 1)\ |. S. \\ hite. who wa-^ one ol
the most highly res])ecled citizens of I 'aw
tucket. I'oinulry located at _•_' Dester ■-treet.
I'awtucket. The business is now under llu-
Nasonville Woolen Mill. — .Manufacturers of
cassimere>. I'aclnrv located at Nasonville.
k. I., in tlie town of I'lUrrillville. tw^o miles
hilow ( ilendale. I'.mploy 100 hands. I'ower
derived from tlu' I'.ranch River. Leonanl
.\ason l)e<;an tin- manufacture of a.xes and hoes
a> earl\ a> iSjd. at this place, he havinsjf built
a dam and erected a factory at that time.
About 1S3X he leased a portion of hi.s factory
1(1 |olin I,. Ilui;iies and Ih-iiry t'arpenter for
John J. Kenyon Mfg Co. Plant, Darlington, Pawtucket, R. I.
manai;emenl of Henry T. White and t. I'.. the manufacture of kerseys, then known as
llultervvorth. " .\ii.;.iL^er cloth." About 1S30 ihi.- works wcrt'
Perseverance Worsted Co. — .Manufacturers increased in >i/c, .ind tln' maiitifacture of axe>
i>t lancv worsted t;c)0(ls. liusiness cstablislu'd and hoe> was carried on e\tensi\el\-, the mill
in 1883 l)v James TT. Singleton, the present lia\ing a c;i]iacit\ of looo axes a dav, besides
Treasurer of the compan\-. who wa^ born in other tools. These works were nearly all de-
r.radford. luigland. lie came to .\inerica the stroved b\ lire in 1S71. .\l,i\ 13th. -\noilu-r
same year that the business of this coni])any building; was burned in iSSi, and the next
was begun. Does a business of u])\vards of sjiring the found.ition for the present mill was
Si ,ooo,0(X) amiually. Works located in W'oon laid. After being operated 1)\- se\eral concerns,
socket. R. 1. ni iSSo |oslma I'erkins leased the ])roperty. and
Albert Frost. — .Manufacturer of ])ai)er biixes. has carrii-d on the busimss since that time.
I'lUsiness established in 1868 by the ])resem The place i- one of the \ ery attractixe mill
owner. Works located at 448 High street, villages of t he State.
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Hl( X.KAIMIK Al lllSlDkN OK IHh. M A M ' 1- A( I I K I.KS
Harrison Yarn & Dyeing Co. — Mamitai-
inrcr> and (l\n- "\ ihHdh. wonloii ;ind worstcil
\ari!-- and raw ^tock. l'.iisiiu->> c>tal>li>lud
Richard Uariison.
m iSti^ li\ Kuliard llairi-im ami lliiuna^
lla\lr\. liiii M |iMrali il in I Si (,^ and ia]iitali/i,d
al 875.0(10, winrli i.\a- nicrca^r<l Im .'-^ i 51 i.c 11 10
in li|<i<) Wiirk- liualrd al iS) I r.iiil --tia'rt.
rawtnrki-t . 1\ I k,iii|ilM\ j( n 1 liainK, 1 U'ticcr^ :
Isiidiard llani^on, i'rr-idiiu and liaa-niar;
( iiai"l< ~ \\. llani^'Mi. \~^i~lanl I rca-nrcr aii'l
< n-m-i-al Man.i'ji'i . klmrr k l.t-ni. Sn|uTMi
Irndrni
Uudiard Mani^MH, ilu- I'rr^iiUni and I laa---
nrri' "I tlir fMip. ir ii i. in , \\a^ luan ni liuddrr--
lirid, N iirk-^lnt c. kiii^kinik Maiali Jii, iS-'J.
wiuTc Ik- k-armd In-- lr.-nU'. .and a! ilu- a^i- nl
(.•itj-lili-cn \a-ar^ had > liarnr oi ilu- kirm'^l d\i,
lion'-i- ni N'l uk^lniT. tnijik i\ ni^; ,V"' liand^. lir
ranu- Im Xinrrii'a m icS^n .-md ln.ik rli;u'L;i ol
ilu- d\a-ini.; iK-|iai-i nu-nl d ilu- l\iuk\ilK- Mann
iai-UiriiiL; • o., UiukvilK-. U I . wlu-ri- lu- ihrd
ilu- fir^t i-iillipii w.-irp- r\ rr d\rd in lhi~ Sl;iU-
in iani-\ i-olnr^ llr w ,1^ al work in Nohin-
iiiwii in iS:;j. and iriiin llu-rc- inii\cd tii ll.'ix-
di-n\illi. \la~~. tlu-iu-c |.. i»akland. R. I.
w luiT lu- \\ a~ 111 p~~ iK rr h ir |i ilin 1 .. l\ii~^. Mr
iTinaiiu-d llu-rr im- \\\(> xrar- ;ind llun i aim
tn rawlnrkit lii wink idr I in-riu \ Maiiu-U at
ilu- lii-.-id iii llu-ir (l\riin.4 iK-|iarlnunl lU- vv
iiiaiiud Willi ilirin iiiu- \ rar ami llun lu-uian
lin--itu--- nil In- iiwii .u-iiinnl in i-Miii|ian\ witli
riiDiiia- lla\l(-\ iimKi- ilu- firm nanu- iii
lla\-K-\ \- 1 I aiii^i 111. Ill iSii^. in lln- li,i~rim-nl
111 ilu- rayiu- ^^ 'r,-tylii|- I'liiildinc;- on l-'a^^t :\w
init-. rawliukoi, wIutl- llu-y \stTi- .--npplicd
with wati-r from Sariji-nlV iroiudi. which
lap|K-d tlu- r>l;u-kstonc, l\i\-cr al ilu- iip]KT dam
at rawliu-ki-l k.ilN, I Krr .Mr. llarri^on lu-L;aii
ilu- ihriiiL; III wo|--U-d di-(--~s hraid> and wa-
ilu- tir-l rr;.;nlaf d\i-r nl llu--c l;o(mK in tlu
ioiintr\. 111 a U-w miiiith- ilu- lni~.iiu-^~ had
iiu-|-ra^rd 111 5.01H1 piiiind-. prr ila\. Alti-r vi\
niiiiilh- in llii~ liiralion llu-\ lu-L;an tlu- loiimla
I H HI 111 ilu- pr(--riil r\i<.-n^i\t- pkiiit 1 111 I run I
■-ti-i-it. whirh wa- n nnidi-U-d 111 lSfi3, wluii
tlu-\ niiixrd ilu- liii-iiu--~ 111 ilu- lu-w lartor\
In 1 SoS lu- liiiiiL;ht iiiit In- partiiri-'- mtc-ri--l
.iiid liiiik in a-- iiu-nilii-r- nl tin- linn < iwrii >S^
(lark, inainitart iiri-r> of liiu- wiir-.U-d \ ariw.
and iiiiodiiian \- 1 loard. iiiannfail iinr- of knit
'.^iiiiiN It wa- at tlii- tiiiu- ihal .\lr llarn-mi
II 111 Kill 10 k I lu d\ riiiL; and lilrarhiiiL; ol < u-nnaii
llii-- Wor-u-il, wlmli n|i to llun had iu-\ a r
ln-rii dmu- in ihi-- loinnrv. Inil lu- -m-i-ridcd in
pvodm-iiiL; rr-.iill- lli.it i-ipi.-ih-d tlir fori-iL;ii
prodiut . Ill 111- w hill-- Ihiiiu; hi- -prriall \ , Ilu
following; \ lar tlu- iiunpaiu lH-L;an ilu- iii.iini
fartiirr ol woolrii \arn- 111 \arioli- -.rrliini-- iil
tin- St.'itr, hill ilii- lii-.-iiu-h of tlu- liii-iiu--- wa-
■^^nrii up in iSjo. tlu- iiiti-ri-l- owiud li\ lii-
p;irliiir- .-it th:it liinr ln-iii^ piiri-ha-i-d li\ Mi-
ll ;iri-i-i m Ilu- -I \ Ir ol tin- (-iiiiipanx w a- l\
llairi-on \ (o. .ifui' Mr lla\K-\ -old lii-
iiiur(--l lip 111 1S711. w lu-ii .Mr, llarn-iHi i-.-irfu-d
■ 111 till- liii-iiK--- 111 hi- own nanii' iiiilil iNo.V
Charles E. Harrison.
wlu-ii ilu- liii-iiu--- wa- nuoipi iiatnl .-iiid capi
l.ili/rd for S7,;.oo(i, nmh-i- tlu- nanu- ol ilu- liar
11-011 \ .1111 \ |)\(-iiui I 0, hi- -on. CliarK-- \:.
AND BUSINKSS MKX Ol'' RIlOUK ISLAND.
247
TIarrisoii. bectimint; a slockliDldcr and an ofH wnrks. lie is one of the dinclors (if ilic cor
ciT of the corporation at that time, lie is a i)oration.
native of Voluntown. Conn., where he \va- The first factory was 43x(kj feet, hnl as the
ht)rn Januarx' 12. i<S57. After lea\in!.j school hnsiness has increased adcHtions lia\e l)i-en
at the ape of eitjhteen he entered the employ hnilt from time to time until at present they
of his father, bef^inninj^ at the lowest point have om.' of the Jjcst t'(|uip])ed and mo>t e.\-
tensi\e plants of its kind in New Enij;land.
l"or a number of years tiieir t>i)ods have been
advertised under the (piotation of "IMacks that
wash and don't fade"; in connection with this
sentence there was a cut represeutinjjf se\eral
coal black faces of briniil little net^ro children
that made it one of tiie uio'~l strikiut;' adverti>e
and workinsj; u]i thronf^h .ill the departments
of the business. He then became Sniierin-
tendent and sellint^ aj.;ent, and for the past two
wars has been the .Xctin^' .Manas^er and .\s>ist-
ant Treasurer. All Ihrcniyh his connection
with the bnsini-ss he has been of inestimable
\ alue to lii^ father in the ad\anci'inent ol tiie
#
,^^
Works of the Harrison Yarn and Dyeing Co., Pawtucket, R. I.
ali'airs of the com]ian_\. .Mr. tharlo I'., liar- meiil^ of the |julilic ]ire^^. I lii^ \\a^ lirou|.;ht
rison h:\> been lor a iiumbcr of years oiU' of about b\ the emer|iri>e of the concern whose
the most inllueiUial men in the ])()litical i-ircle> l:no\\ jecli^e of i^cioil ad\ I'ltisiiiL; i-- reco^ni/.ed
of I'awtucket. but he never >oin^lit ])iililic a> lu'iui; .abreast of the tinie>, Thi^ compaiu'
ofiUce. He was city auditor for one year and for the p.i^t i\\eiit\ li\e \ eai> ha\ e manufac-
lias been importuned many times to acce])! the tuied what i~ known a> [•';iir\ l"los>. which is
nomination for other otiices. bin lia> alw;i\>
refused.
iClmer \L. I.eiit. the SuperiiUendcni of ilu
works, is a native of \o\a Scotia, and has had
extensive experience in the \ arn and d\einL;
business. He came to ('eiilral l-'alN ;il the
a<;e of three years, lie was .'-iu|iirinteiiileiii
for (Ireeiie \- Daniels .Manufacturinj.;' t'o..
where he learned tlu' business, when he wa>
crimped in a m.anner that niako it e\en
throui^hout the skein and i- u>ed for knillinj;
hoods .•md shaw Is, ^i\ iiii^ them a tlulT\ appe.ir-
atice .■md \ ef\ lii^hl. Iliis work is done on
speci.al machines ownecl exclusivfU li\ this
coinpam and iinented 1)\ .Mr. Rich;ird ll.irri-
son. Tiles are soK- maim lacturei's ,,\ these
.L^oods ill this coiintr\. i lu' works contain
about (10.000 s(|uare feet of tloor space and arc
en^-aiL^ed to become Sii j)eriiUeiideiit of these simateil on the I'.lackstoiie River, I'ower for
J4S
HloCKAI'lllC Al, llISroKN' ol' 11 1 !•: MANUl-ACTl KIKS
ilu- jilant 1- ^ii|>|ilu(l li\ llirn' II. .,!-,■ lioiKi- Strplun \. Uiik^. 1 'rr^idcnl ; ( kwi-,- 1 1 . \\ rlili.
ol j^o Imr-r power racli aii.l ri-lit ni-iiu-^ of TrraMircr and ( iciural Manauri'; \llri-il |.
(lifUTiiit .■ai)arilii-N, \\ rlih, Suju riiilni.lfiil. ( )iu- oi ilir lari^csi
Mir Imlk o| ilu'ir liii>iiu--N i^ t iinii--linp^ marliiiurx plaiils in llir Stair. I'owrr fnr
idilon \ arnv I, ir llic nsr ol woolen and \\or-.lrd nivlu(lli\ strain. I )o a lar.m- v\|ioi-i l.n-~inc>>.
nnlK for nun'- wear m fa-t Mack- and rolor-. Lorraine Manufacturing Co. — ,\l annfarl nrer-
lint llu-y aKo d\c w..oKii and \\or-.ird \ am- of coilon and wor-ud drr-- i; K and famx
lor ilu- -anic IraiK'. and llun- iir.iihut- are -liii'l ini;-. I'.n-ine-- e-1 al)li--lied ni i XX i li\
lltill^HIII
C^r r r r r r r r
Lorraine Manufacturing Co. Plant,
ll-ed tlnon,L;lioul \e\\ l\n,-land and l lie Mnldle W . k, \- k. t ^a\K- 1 1 ieoi| ,, .i.n ed m iXwo.
^^latc-v. ( a])nali/ed, foi- S i .j^r j.ooo. kac'tone- k>ealed
Pawtucket Manufacturing Co.— Al annfae '" I'.iwtnelsei ami \\e-leil\, k. I, ( iflieer- :
inrer- of l„,|l. nm and -]ieeial niaeknierv . and ','""'^ ^ ^aUe-, I 're-n K-nt : J anie- \< .\lae( oik
I rea-nier ami Seeiel;
lie w I >rk- al I ;iw
1 1. 1 1 , , , - , I I » .1- u 1 I I ,1 1 M I .-( ( I ei ,1 1 \ 1 ne \\ oi Is- a I 1 .l\'
iioll- .and e.ild i.nnelied nnl- oi e\ er\ .le-enii- , i , . i i" - i ^■
' ' Inekel .ire aillolli; the kirL;e-t 111 tile .^l.ate, ;
""" '■"-""-- >-1;ikli-lied 111 iXXj. and iiieoi- ,..,,, i„, .,,,.,, |,, ||„, aeeonii .an\ iiii; illii -I r.,1 ion
!"""'"''l 1" \l:i> of the -.line \ e.ir W.irk- and I lieir prodnel ion- rank Willi t lie ke-l i;ood-
loealed on ( ■onanl -treel. I'.iwlnekel ( irfieer- : on the nnirkel in llieir ila--.
AND BUSINI';SS MKN ()!•" klluDK ISLAND.
249
Janu-s R. MacColl, tlie (Icncral Mainii^'cr of
tin- husiiu'ss. was l)i)rn in ( lla^l;(l\v, Sontland.
April 2, 1X5(1. lio i-(iiii|)lttr<l lii> rilncalicin 1)\
Tin- Lorraine Mills arc situated on the
Mo^liassuck River. i'ower for the plant is
^n]iplieil li\ a ('()rlis> horizontal and .Mcintosh
taking,' a course at the (ilas.ijow Technical ( ■il X: Seymour vertical steam en.s^ine ot 2.300
le,L;e. and in lS"! he entered the eni|ilo\ of horse power, and the com])any"s own dynamos
llenrv i'yfe i'<: Son, of ( ilasL;-ow. niannf.-iclnrer^ furnish electric power for liiihlin.n' purposes,
of dre>s ^ood-,. I n compan v wit h Jolni Tlioin Tlie Westerly mills arc >ilnate<l on the \':i\\-
« tl •< fc t,
' *i
Pawtucket, Rhode Island, 1901.
son he purchased lhi> lin-ines-~ in 1878. ;ind catuck l\i\cr. and -.nppHcd i)y |>ower from a
contmued it imder the tirni name of Tlionivon ^''"■li>s steam cn-ine of 300 horse power.
. . , I , ■ ,, I .00, 1 . i> . 1 . I liesc niilK are aUo lighted li\- electricit\' froni
iV .\lacC oik In 1882 he i-ame to r.-iwlucket a^ , 1 1 1 •
d\nanio> operated li\ llic comjjanv.
the mana-er ol the L..rramc .Manntactiir.n.L; \^ ^..„.,, ,.,^ ,X,s there wa> a small mtll
( o.'s .Mills, which i.osition he has retanicl until Maiidiii- on the site of this I'awtucket plant,
the present time, the works lieini.; iiicre.a-ed ujiicli w a^ removed to make way for the new
from lime to time as the Iin-ine>~s de\elo)ied structure. It was used for the manufacture of
under his manaL;ement. tliread li\ Samuel Sanders.
-'SO
Hi( t(,K.\i'iiu Ai iii.^iokN ()i- rill'. M.wri'ACi I Ki;k.s
The Robert U. Mason Co. — I'.lrarlur^ and tmind iii I'aw l lukct td Iul^iii tin- llu^ln^-^^
,U<rv ,i|' ^|i.Mil tliicail. kiulIiiiL; lotlini. rcniN. wliuli he ti jIIi i\\ (■<! loi' almul lill\ \ rar-i. In
liraiiU. lain-^. rti,. ln^a'llirf willi Wimliii ami \Sj(> in- |ui|-ilia^iil ln~ |iai'tnr|-^' intrri.--l -. aiul
\\iir>-tri| \ain^ and liraiiU ul i\<r\ dc^(ri|)l n in. ni i SSc ) lie ad\niltrd In-- ^im. !■ rcdnu Is l\.
-liKknul and iri-^i\ ilnili, lUi^nu'^^ r^Iali Ma^cm. a^ a |iarlnrr. In I Si iJ ihc Ini^nu'^--
livlu-il in iSci; 1)\ r.arnr\ .\lrn\. xsliuli lia^ \\ a^ inii irpi nal rd nndii llu' nanunl ilu' Knli-
liriTi raii'ud i m li\ ln~. di-crndanl -- hii nraiU iTl I) .Ma^im ( ii. Willi a lapilal iil S K « i.( ii ii i.
a liundrrd \i,ar~ llu \\iirk~ wiic minmalU .\ir. \la--Mii Ih-iiil; i1i<' I'li-nlrnl iil the rmn
linill III llu- irar mI llir .\K-ir\ hi iinr^l c ad . i m pain, and k ladciick. k .Ma^mi. I ii.a'^niTr.
ka^t axiiiiH. I 'aw I nrkri . w licrc llir ]ilain wa~ I lir inrria-in;,; Ini^iiic-^ dtinaniliiiL; niina-
iiu-|a-a>-ril Irinn imn- Im linir as tlir demand-- I'l larilil ir-- and a larL^rr r--l al ili-lnm-nl . llir new
llu- liiisinc'v-- rriiiiiiTik kin- wa- tlu- lir--l ni |ilanl imw ihi-ii|iui1 ihi k-ti-ti axrimr. rear ■■!
d<|K-nilrnl lilcailuTx a nd 1 1 \ r In ui-^r r>l akli-lu-d f'>77 .Mam -Irrcl. rawliukrl. w.i- Iniill llu-
in 1 In- 111 \ III I '.1 w
tiu'kcl , and |iri il i.d d \
the l'ir-1 in New Imil;
land I'.armw \len"\
died in iSj^. .md In.'
wa- sllieeeded k\ 111-
.--1 HI, Samuel \! enw ,
w hi > ei Hit mm d i he
lill--ine>> under ihe
iii"iL;inal name mild
iSiiii. when he ad-
mitted lli.s lle|i|lew,
kiiliert I '. \\ ,1-1 ill, .as
a meinlier nf the liiiii
III SaiUllel .\liii\ »S.
( II., .\lr. .\la-iiii lia\
iiil; liecii in lii> iiiiele-
em|)li i\ Miiee i N^i i. ae
i|Uirm!; a |iell'eel
kill iwleduje I if the Im-
llleNs 111 e\(r\ ile|i.irl-
lllelll. I le W.I- a]i
pi niited Sii|iennt end
eiit III llu- eimeerii in
iSdi. wliieh |Mi-iiiiiii
\ ear I il I lie iiiei ii pi ira
tiiiii 111 the li|i>iiie.->>.
,iiiil the iild wiirk-
.iliaiiiiiined 1 hi- i-
ei ill-ldereil line iil ihe
lie-l eijllipped hleaeli
iiiL; ami d\ i'iiil; e-t.ili-
h -hnieiil .-ml he ei niii-
t r\ . where -I line I ;i i
iiaild- ,ire em|ilii\ed.
Ihe eapaeily <>\ the
iiriL;nial wiirk- wa-
aki Hit I .31J1 ) pi iiiml-
jier <la\ . and 1 he eap-
aciu III' the pre-eiit
plant 1- -'1 1.1 11 11 ) pi iimd-
per d;i\ \lr .MaMUi
w a- :d w a \ - ideiit itlei 1
w It h llu pn iL;re-- and
ile\ ell ipmellt 1 1 f I he
eil \ III I 'aw 1 nekii . 1 le-
iiil; al w a\ - ml ere-ied
in its \ aril m- enter-
pi i-e-, .iiiil 11 innted a>
I me I it her nil 1-1 iiilln-
Robert D. Mason,
he held iiiiiil he liee.aiiie a iiuinln r I il I he firm, enii.d eiti/en-. I pmi in- de;itli. in |aiiiiar\.
al'ler whieh he pr.aet le.ail \ lieeame the lieiieial lSi|S. In- -mi. kreik-nek, \\ . tlieii lieeame the
.\i.-iii.aL:er 111' the Ini-iiie-- in 1S711. .iller the i're-idenl .iiid .^eeretarx 1 if I he ei ir] n ir.il u m , and
wiirk- had -nltered .111 explii-nm ihat eaii-ed the ^eiier.d management ul the Ini-iiu--- de
ei ni-ideraiiie limaiuiai in--, ,\lr Meiiw reined xnUid whiillx ii]iiiti him, ahiiiuii;li he iiai fi h
friini aeti\e liii-nie--, and the lii in name then -e\er,il \e.ir- ] ir.ul leall \ Idled ihal pn-ilinii.
wa- eii.an-i'ii in knliert Ik .Ma-mi X' * n. llu 1 I ,■ 1- ,1 n.ilue nf I ',iw 1 nek el , where he wa-
I )e\tii 1 '.n it her- ii.ei iiiiinL; 111- a--i ii'iale- ,\lr linrii .\iarili 11, 1S311 \ller leaxiii- the piili
\la-iiii w.i- imrn in I 'a w llieiset , k, 1 , .M.iieh in. lie -eiinnl- he entei-ed the prnale -elinnl nl the
|S:;_' ill reeeued hi-, edlieatinii ill the pnlilie kiw . (\ \k W heeler, nf i '11 1\ ideiiee. and enin-
-eluiiil-. and al the a^i nf -ixleeii lie Weill In pleted In- ednealinii .at I'.rnwil I iil\er-il\. lak-
laiinlnii, .\ia-- . In learn llu' -a-li and liliiul iiiu a Iwn \ ear-' emii-e in elieiiii-tr\. .\ftei-
ir.ide with hi- lirnthei lie wnikcd .il till- till- lie lieeame a--i-tanl In in- f.iliier in llu
Ini-ine-- fur iiL;hteeii niniilii-. .and then re in:iiiaL;emeiit nf hi- inaiinlai't iirim.^ Ini-ine--.
AM) lU'SINKSS MI'.N ()!■ RlloDI': ISLAM).
ami was ailiuilU-il a~ a iiuniluT of tlir tinn m imnud, ami llu- -anic \rar tlu |>ri.-scnt coni-
|SS(). ami cKTlrd rrra~iiror upnti tin- im-or
|i(iralii>n ni tlu lni>iiu'ss in iXijj, 'I'lir work
ilniic li\ ilii> rnm-iTii i> Cdiisidcrcil a^ tine a~
an\ ijiMU' h\ an\ ilxciiii;" ami Meacliinu; otali
lislinuiil in tln> cmintrx. Ihr main ImililinL;
i> tliriT >ti>rir> lii.L;li. with a ioiiy diu- >tc)r\
wiiiL; nil tin- sonth siilc ni the main strm-tiirr
lii-siiles an rni^ine ninm. all luiill ol' hi-ick
paiiy \\ a.-- iiudipnrati-il. witii a capitalization
of $H)0.(XX3, ami the |)re>enl e\teii.--i\e works
on Xorth Main >tfeet. I'awtneket, were hcf^tin
ami the plant put in operation in Mareh. 18S4.
In lS((4. ( )etol)er I. Mr. |aille> l)emi>sey dieil.
1 he oltieeis o| the eor|ioration ari' : \\ illiaiii
I'. Denipsey. i 'resident and Treasurer; .\lar\
|. l)empsey. Secretary, (ajjacity of the wt)rks
ahont lifteeii tons j)er day. Water for bleach
ill!; ]iiirpo-,es obtained on the premises from
iiiiotintin- iti lloor space lo aliom 4<).(x)o s<piare ,,pen and artesian wells. M,-, I )enipse\ , the
M
The Robert D. Mason Co. Plant, Pawtucket, R. I.
feet. The water sn|)pl_\' is furnished by original foiimler of the business, was one of
sprin-s and artesian wells, and the i)ower for ''h- best dvers and bleachers in the couiitrv.
the works is snp])lied bv three 130 horse |)owc-r
le was borti in Irelatid in i8l(). July 30. and
. came to \merica at the ai;e of tweiitv-two
b.Hlers and a 100 h<,rse power steam en-,t,e. ^ ^,.^,.^ ,|^. |,^.^,.^,, hn^ness ,n hall Rivcr'print
and the> have their own electric li.i^htm.u i)latit, u,,rks. where he remained three years, l-'roin
Dempsey Bleachery and Dye Works. — there he went to rrovidence. and soon after to
lUeachers. dyers and hnishers of c.tton -ood- 1 .onsdaK- as the overseer of the(lve works
1.,, ■., .'.„rr.i, 11 I . i\ of the l.onsdale ('oiniianw remaininu' some
l.usiiiess estahlished l)\ lames I )empse\ 111 , ■ c ■ 1 • 1 ,
, , . ^. , ,, ■,■",■ , ,' , twentv-two \ t-ars. \ttt-r leavini^ tins place he
iSSo in North I rovidence. h,s .oits. John j. ^^..^^ em,>loved \,^ a nnmber of other concerns
and Wilbain I'.. bem,i.i employed as mana-ers „, various part- of the cmnlry before be,ii-in
of the business. In iSSj these works were ninv, Imsine^s on hi> ow 11 accoiinl .
HKXiRAI'HICAl. IlISTom nl Till. MA MM-AC'l I ' K MRS
James Brown's Machine Shop. — Maimi.u- ti\ ah mi; aln mi 1S41). lU imikdiu lii-^ i>au-iii -
!nm" (il iiiltim ami iiinlam' niai'linnrx . I'.iim id iin])n i\ (.iiicnl tiir ilu- s|ic(,(Kr in |aiuiar\.
ni^'. i~lalili^luil m ilic woikv >liii\\n iipmi tin- ^^r<7 lli> ini|iiM\i(| lallu- l«ir tin- li ms^itudinal
"|)|ii'Mtr paj^i- ni \X.\i} 1>\ |anu> S. I'.mwn. Imt lminni4 nl IhkIIo nf irrru;nlar lHnu- wa'- iK-
he \\a-- 111 (■( iiii|iaii\ Willi a Mr. I'itiluT a^ rarK -il;iui1 h ir iiiakiiii; o>iii)n niailniirr\ nill>, Iml
a-- 1SJ4. ilir lm-.inr^^ luiiii; .arruil .m iiiuKr alur llu- lircalsinu; 'HU nl tlu Kilirllidii il \\a-
1 lie t'iriii iiaiiir I >l rilrlur\ I '.ii jw 11. 1 lii;ir \\ 1 nk^ liimid i.> In- will ailapud hir ijic liiniini; til
Kriiii; liKaliil al wlial 1-. now ilu- " I 'nii !;..;(.• Mill. " l;iiii harvrK. ami a-- a la-^nll llir nilirr i->lali
lu-ar llu- lalU In iS.jj \\v I'.rowii ]mi\lia--ril li--lunriil wa-- ni^ai^nl in makiiiL; li"il> ami
liix |iaitmr'^ inu rr-^l ami n )iii niiu il llic 111,11111 inacliim-^ hir liirmnL; L;nn liana-K fur ilu-
larturr .il iiiai-liiiu-r\ <A x.iruiii- kimK 111 llu- I mini Slalr-~ 1 ji i\ rriiimni . ;;i\ ini; c-iii|ilii\
^anu- liH-ali'm milil 1N47. w lu-n lu- |iiii-i-|ia^i-il iiuiU to alioiU V"' nu-ii.
lliri-r ami a hall
arn-< iil laml ' m
Main -irrrl. and Ix-
Liaii 1 lu- cia-i I H pii ■ >l a
!■ ■iindr\ . w lui-i- lu-
niadt.- Iii> lir^l ra-l-
iiil;^ I lriTnilu-|- ^ 1 ^i
"f ihal _\ i-ar, llu-
li ilk iw-iiil; \ rar lu-
lilllll llu- i-Mcll.^ur
inai-liim- -li,,|,, u liuli
is 400 l"<-.-i km- l.\ i«i
lilt in wirhli. hi
i^^.^i) a ^nli^ianiial
pallrrn lum-,,- w^-^
I'lnll. and Ni-\rral
"iluT MiialK-r liiiild
iiiu;-. h ir \ aril iii> imi-
1" '"-I'S. I- \ rr\ 1 Inn-
alioiil llu- work-
were .so Will .liul
11 m \ iiiuiii 1\ arraii^
< d ill r vi-r\ di-])ai-l
nu-iii . 11 w as km >w n
as . .m- , .f ill,- lar-r-i
and iiio-,l r.mi|ililr
i-siaMi-linu-nl s , ii" n *
'-Hid in \\-w |-;iiL:laiid. and llu
I ii-( 11
lames Brown.
\1ciiil; alioiii iSiij
Mr I'.row II Imill tlu-
iiiai IniKs for llu-
\ inert c- a 11 I- iK-
\\ • irks, win isr |ilatil
w a~ k uaud dirriiK
1 1| 1] io~iu- Ills w I irks.
I I .- ,iKi I iin i-iiu-d a
niailniu- Uu' L;riiid
iiil; ide Maiiks, and a
liiriiai-r io|- liardni
111;^ liK-s \iu-r llu-
rki-^e oi llu- war lu-
iiiaiiiila<-t iin-d I li e
1 'air. I 'nrl is \- .Mad
K-N iniiK-. an l-.nL;lisli
111\ lilt loll, w liii-li uu-l
Willi l"a\ I ir aim hil;
.Xiiuruaii iiiaiinlac-
tiiri-i s IK- al'ti-r-
w.-irdi- iii.iiK- ini|iori-
aiit miiiri i\ niirnls , m
1 Ills 11111U-, I'l ir wliii'li
lu- si'i.-iirrd ]iatriils.
Ill ilii- l.ittrr part of
111- lif.- lu- di-\otid
niiu'li imu- to iIk-
aiii li.is 111. 11111 1.1, 1 iirr of iiiallraliK- iron and c-onsiriu-lid
l--e]il ii]i lo 11-. lii-li -laiidard to llu- ]iri-- .1 foimdrx for ilii- piir]iosi- lu-ar liis niacliim
^'11' linu-. .\lr. I'.row 11 w.i-, ilu- iiuiiiloi of -hop at L;reat r\|u-ii-i-. Ill- I'ari-rr as an in
iii,iii_\ iisi-lnl iii,-u-|inu--. Iml llu- iiio-l n-i-fiil .iml \i-iilor -a\r liiiii llu- re] ml al mn a- om- of ilu-
po]iiik-ir iiumlion w,-i- hi- im|iro\(-d \iiu-ru-an fori-iiio-i iii:iniifai-1 urrrs of i-ottoii inai-liim-r\
>lH-i-d(-r. whirli )iro\i-d -o iiimli -iipi-rior to m tlu I iiiud M.iU-s. Ilr was horn in I'aw-
llu- l-.iiL'lis|i ll\ iranu- ihal lu- was roinprlKd. liii-ki-l. llu-ii tlu- lowii of Xortli I'rox ulriu-t-,
oil acroiint 111 tlu- L;r<-al ih-iii.-ind for tlu- I Irreiiihi r J,;, iSoj lit- dud 111 rawtiii-kil
1U-W \im-rii-aii spredi r ihiou-hoiil llu- (oniil r\ . I )ri-(-iid ler J(|. I S7. 1. 1 'aw t nikil lias had few
to ahandoii tin- nianuf.u'l tirr of tlu Sharp \- -oiis who have doiu- as nimli for lur di-\rlo|i-
Kol.rrts iiinh--. wliuh lu- had ln-rn niaiinfact nr nu nl 111 llu- hm- of iiumuion.
in;4 i-\ t-r sim-r 1 lu-ir lilt rodiutioii into ilii- Conn I |ioii llu- cK-ath of Ins f.iilur. |aiiu-s I'.rowii
AND HL'SINI'-.SS Ml-.N ol'' KlIoDl', ISLAND.
->j
a.'-Miiiuil llu- maiiai^cnicnt ni the riilirr liu>i- lU'^ido iiianai;iii,^ the ati'airs nf tlii< iiniiuiisc
ness. and is now tlu- xiK- pii i|irntMr nf i1k- plain. \\v. r.njwii lia> I'mmd mhik- uiiu' to de-
works. Mr. I'lniwn was Ikhii in 1 'aw nukii , \ dir in ilu- affair^ > if tlu- oit \ in a |)nlitical \\ a\ .
Mass. (tlu-n Massacluisctts ) . I)rixinlnr iX, I U- rc|)n.-scnti.-d tlu- I'lmrtli Ward in the (."nni-
lX_^,S. .M'tcr attcndini; the piihlic sehooU for ni< in I'nnneil hum iSSStn iScjj. was I'residenl
a nimil)<.-r nt' teriii^, at the aj^e nf eij^hteen he ut' the (iinneil t'rnni iSSi) tu iS<;i. and was
entered l,\iin iS.- hri/e's I 'ni\ei'-ity • Iranunar .\layi u' i il' tlie eity in i.'^'i.^ lie i^ a niemher of
School, of I 'n i\ iilenee, from which he s;rad the I'awtncket I'.nsiness .Men's .\ssociation.
nated in |S:;S, lie then entered his lather'^ and is oiu' ol the inllnential men of the citw
James Brown's Machine Shop, Corner Pine and Main Streets, Pawtucket, R. I.
machine shop to learn the traile of a ma- hecanse of his dee]) interest in e\ erythint; that
chinist. Here he I'cmained nntil he sitccee<led pertains to its weltare and advancement,
to the husiness in iSji,. Since then he ha- John W. Perry.— .Mamifactiirer of carriages
carried on the extensive plant, maintaining the ,.|nd wa.^ons and does a genera! line of forging.
same high standard of excellence in the ma- I '.n-iness established itt 1S43 I. y Stephen F'erry.
chinery itianiifactitred. which at present is ;,nd the l.usiness was purchased by John W.
princii)ally cott.m and conlage machinery, em- |'^.^■y in 1874. He is a native of F^awtucket.
ploying about 1J5 haniK. The works are nU])- where he was born .\|>ril .:i. iS,^-. Works lo-
plied by power from a Corliss walking beam ^..^ted at 490 .Mill street, (."entral I''alls. R. 1.
steam engine of al)out (K) horse jMiwer. the only jjuploys 16 hands. I'actory well etpiipped for
engine of its kind now in o)>eration in the Stati.-. the manttfactnre of wagons of all kinds.
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i?I()(;rai'III(A1. iiisiom- oi iiii mam i\( i i'ki-,ks
New England Thread Co. — M aiuilail urrr^ |a|>i mua ^1 net , Mr W arluiriiin i > iiurin|ilalr>
"I UuTail. \ain, hullnnlu ilr idnl. ~U|nTtiiif iiudrpc iralin^; tlir lui-nu^s \rr\ ~.i(iii. Ilriii\
ta)H'>. and vliiK- wcliKiuL; and nilicr ^|Kcialtir^. \. Warhiirtun i-- tlu- ^i in >ii I'rtci' anfl Sarali
I lax 1' II' 1 \\ arlmrti >n, I Ir i^ a natu r ■ ii' I I \ iK .
i.)nnl\ 111 ( lir^lnrr. Ivnijland. \\ hnc lie wa-
lnHii \i i\ rinl HI' J, i''^.^7 Mr ranic til Nimrua
in 1^3-' \\ 11 h 111- lalluT, and liicaU'il m I'lirl-
nmntli. \. II. I'u-l'urr IcaxiiiL; l'-iiL;land In- bad
ari|nii'id ri in-idiralilr klli i\\ lcdL;c iil llir Icvtili
Im-litrw, lia\inu; W'lrkrd in a I'lillim null al
ilu- aL;i' 111 riL;lil, wiirkiiiL; liall ii| llir liiiu- and
.| alUMidniL; -rliiml llir iillui- hall, niild lir \\a-
^ ; irii \rai- 111 aL;r I piiii In- arrual in AnuTu'a
^ In- ri iiii| ilrlfd In- I'dnratiiin li\ alU'iidniL; r\Tn
Henry A. Warhiirton
and di 1 all kind- > il Mrai Iiiiil; and d\ niiL; I'lii-i-
llc^- c-l alili-lu-d laiinarx I, iSSd, |i\ IL A.
\\ ailinrii 111, knipliix 130 liand-. Main far
l(ir\- liiratrd riinuT <il' ( 1 il ta,L;r and Sanndcr-
-Irni-. I'awliukii. I )\ c linn-c Imatcd mi
Hai:y A, \V-
Fiaiikliii E. Warbiirton
iiil; -iliiiiil-. 111- lirL;aii w 1 irk 111 I '1 hM -im ml li
a- a |)ur(,r 1 m hand -|iiiiniiiL; iiinlc- In l''~^3,>
lu' wriil 111 I .aw irihT. Ma--, and (■iiL;au;rd in
iniilr -|iiniiiiu^ wliiia lie niiiaiiu'd -i\iii \ rar-
I HMTat iiiu: a ]ian" iil -1 mini iil: iniiK- lie later
wiirkid 111 I '.allaiiU all'. \la--. al tile I'littin-
1 1\ iiiarlinn'i-\ . and 1 Inn I'rt nrnid In I '1 nl -
nil ml h. \ II. w lirrr lir -1 ■ iirid .1 i" i-il n m a-
.i--i-taiii ii\i'i'-i-rr 111 llir I '1 H'l -nil ml li .strain
Mill. ,iiid \\a- 1 laii-n ri'cd In tlu' llii'cad df
pari iiiiiil . w Ik IT lie 1 ikl aim d a n miiiK'ti.'
i.iii iw Irdv.i' 111' tin- iK'|iai'l iiuiil nl llu' Im-iiii--.
lie laliT wnrki'd III \i'\\ inarki'l . I'.M'trr. .\' II .
,iiid -till latrr \\a- nii] ili i\ rd a- a--i-taiil nxir
-, rr 111 till' I ladli'V I liread ( n,. nl I InlMikr.
\la-- and a It cr t In- w a- n\ rr-rrr 1 il' I lie W ar
1 111 I IllTad I 11 . nf \\ nl'.-r-lrl', \la-- I 11 I'l' 111'
iii-a-i'd with William Ward, nl I 'nrt -inniit li,
\ II. In take I'har^r >'i a di-lill<r\ that .Mi'
2y, HHx.KAi'iiKAi, iiisrom' ( M- Till-; M.Wri'ACrrKKRS
W aicl \\ a- 1 lu' c >\\ lu 1 111. anil all In iul;1i In- re- 50 In 1 J.m ki \ anK 1 111 >])(»)!>. ii\ I lu- iiounil mi
maiiu-(i ii\oi' lliiTc \ rar^. tr^liii'^ all kiiuN nl inln-^ ami miK-^ tni- iiiainitav'lniiiiL; iiiir|)n> .•~.
aK'iiluilii' liiiiuir^ In la^lc ami ^iiull, lu- m\ cr \Kii iiianii lacliin- iiiiilat ii m ^vwIiil; --ilk. .mi
drank a ilmp In \>^jy Uv mnrnnl l«> lii^ nlil iin.lul ami cnilni iiiKi\ riiltnn Irnui nuTi-rri/cd
l)n^ini>--. aiirpl mil; a pn^itiiiii a- ii\cr^ioi" nl \arn~ in all ^liailc- I'.n^inr--^ r^lalili--liril in
ilu- w imluii.; I'liMninl William W arri-n'^ t lircad iSiiSli\ Ifaiiklin k. W arlnini m. -1 ni 1 il llrnr\
i.utniv of \r\\ Niii'k ril\. 111- returned in \, W arliurinii. \\ Im w a-- linrii 111 I 'nrl --mnni li.
rawliudsel m iSSnaml luianu- 1 lie n\ (■r--i-er ni X ||,, \iiL^u~t |i|, iSii^^. lie \\ a^ emiiln\ed in
MalTnrd i.'v I n.'x \\nik->. and laUr the Snperm liis fatliei''^ l'aetnr\ . ilie .\e\\ k'nL;land d'liread
lemlent nl llie plaiil In I SSl 1 lie entered min ( n., a^ ( ieiieral .Manager, tnr a immlier ni
iiarl nef^lii]' witli lanie^ l Kntli and pnrcdia-ed \ ear^. nntil tlie alMi\e dale, wlien lie lieL;an
llie llinad de|iarlnieiil ni tlii^ enniiiaiu. and the mannlaelnre nl lii^ ^peeialtie^ willi nn''
iirL;ani/ed llie New I ,nL;lanil I bread ( n., .\|r. liel|ii-r. I'.n lii-^ enier]iri~.e and | ier^i.-\ eranei-
W arlilirtnii lieim.^ llie 1 leiieral Manager nl llie he ha- ile\eln|i(d llie lin-ine--- nl the l'ln-,-,t-li e
liii.,,iK-sN, lli- extensive e\]ierienee eiiahled \ I anil lael nriiiL; in. in ji- ]ire-eiit dimen-inn-.
him In prnilnee Inr the linn a u'rade nl ^niids n|ieraliiii_; I _■ dre>-^er-. I J( 1 I ni\er-al Wimlmt.;
nl' a -^niK-rinr (|iialil\ wlmh -teadiU iiierea-^ed -|iindle-. Inr tnl-e and enne wmdiiiL;. _' 4 antn-
iheir liii'-ine--- frnm \ i-ar in \ear 1 pnii ilie niatie _'i n > in j. 411(1 \ ard -|innl enitnn \\inilei>.
iKalli i<\ Mr, Knili m iSS.i. .Mr Warlmrlnii 1 lalde nf 1 j.nnn \ard -1 1 enitnn winder-.
pnreha-ed hi- mteie-t ami liecanie the -nle 1 laldenl hand w iiider-. * 1 -pnnler-. ^^ t\\i-ter>,
pi'nprietnr. In 1 Si 1 ^ hi' pnreha-ed the I nnper _■ haller-, .and nther iieee--ar\ iiiaeliiner\. iii-
M1II-. wliieli repre-eiil hi- ]ire-eiil plant nu clmlm;; a prmtiii;^ pre-- Inr |iriiitim^ -|innl
( nttai'.e -treet. kill- l'aelnr\ 1- liilU eipiip]ied end-. m\mi.; einpln\ meiil In 73 hand-. Idle
w 11 h tile inn-t 111 ml em iiiaeliiner\ . and -nine l.aclnrx a- -Imw n 111 t he enl i- K in.\^^3 leel . Iniir
I ;, , hand- are enipln\i-d. ihe '_;rn-- Im-me-- -tnrie- I hi- \\a- Imiiid inadei|nate. and the
handled lieiiiL; frnm Sjnn.i mi i In S_'5n, niiii :m lniddiiii; next dnnr n| t \\ 1 1 -tnrie- 1- m i\\ ne-
imalK. Ihe pn\\er fnr tin- plant 1- -npplied eiipied llie plant 1- Inealed al the mnier nl
li\ a < ireeiie eiiL;iiU' nf aliniit 73 Imr-e |in\\er Mill .and I l.a\ -Ireel-. (eiilral kail-. R. I
111 iSi|ii Mr W arlnirtnii ImiiL^ht the il\ e I'nwer 1- Inrni-hed li\ an .\ine- Imiler nl I _>3
wnf'U- and lileaeherx fnrmerU nwned li\ the Imr-e |in\\er. .ind an Ante- eiiL;iiie nl mn Imr-e
hilm r. I'.rax ( n. nn japmiiea -tree!. I'aw pnwer. In .\n\einlier. 1 1 ini 1. the lui-ine-- had
tinket. wliieli had lieeii nperaled under ditler L;rn\\ii tn -mdi dinieti-mn-. nmre e,i]iii,al liein^
enl nwner- fnr main \ ear-. lie eiil;irL;ed thi- needed tn kee]i pare with it - ^rnw t h, hi- lal her.
pkinl . pntt itiL; 111 new iiiaeliiiier\ , a new Slximur .\|r lleiiiw \. Warhiirtnii. -hniildered llie
eiiL^iiie 'li >; linr-<- pnwer. and a 1 nn Imr-e tmaneial end nl llie eiiterpri-e. the Inimder nl
imwer liniler. iliakini.; it mie nl llie nm-t enin ihe Ini-iiie-- -till retaining; the nitiee nt I ieii-
plete dveini; and MeaehiiiL; e-taMi-hmenl- in eral .\lana!.;er. I lii> wa- dniie Innkinn in llie
the Slate. Water fm ihe IdeaehmL; depart- inenrpnrat imi n| the Im-iiie-- within a lew
nieiit i- prn\ ided frnm -]M"iiiL;- mi tlu- preini-e-. mmith-. .Mr. W arlnirtmi. Sen., al-n L;i\ e- the
whieli i- iiiimped iiitn a new 3,11(10 L;allnii tank Im-ine-- the lunetit t>i hi- knnwleilL;e. therein
and frmn thai drawn iiitn ihe \al-. d hi- plant a--i-tinL: hi- -mi 111 the nianaua-menl I'i the
1- knnw 11 a- t he liseini^aml IdeaelmiL; 1 'eparl- eiiterpri-e.
mem iii the New kn.uiaml d hread ( .... where ^ ^ j^^,, ^ Co.— \ I aimfaet iirer- nl lewel
tlie\ dn their nwii wnrk and aLsu tnr nther ,11 11 11
,1-1 I el- ImdiiiL;- 111 unlil. -iher and hra--. melmlniL;
eniuern-. I a]>aeil\ 3.nnn pniiiid- d.iiK. ami ^, --
.,,,,,1 tn he iiierea-ed In 1 1 i.nnn pmiiid- a da> . hiittmi haek-, -tiid haek h.all-. hell pn-l- Inr
I larr\ \. W arlinrlmi. \ nuiii;e-t -mi nf I lent y ei dkir lint Inn-, piii tniiL;iie-. ininl-. eat e he- and
\ W arhiirlmi. 1- the ( leiieral .ManaL^ernt ihe nriiameiit- r.n-iiie-- e-iahli-hed 111 iSSS li\
1 iii-ine'
nf tlu New k.m'land I hread ( n
11 \. Mall and lame- 1 . 1 )nraii under llu linn
here lie li.i- heen emplnxed fnr a nninher nl ,,.,,,,,,,,,■ | ), „ ,-,,ii'\. ||all. wlmli ] ..art mr-liip w.i-
w
\ ear-
lie 1- a mil i\ e nf I '1 iit-nii mill. X. II
li--nl\eil 111 lSi|^. the Im-me-- lieiim earru'd
v\ lure he wa- hnrii ,\la\ 11. 1S77. kraiik !! ,,,, ,,,,,|^,,. ,,,_. |,,\,,,.,,, ,,.,,,,^. ,,.,„„ jj,.,, ,,,,,,.
(irnxer. Mr, W arlMirtnii'- -mi-m law. i- tlu
s
W m k- Ini-.ited .It 74 r.rnad -treel. I'awtiudxet.
npennlemleiit nt the wnrk- at the main tae ,, , ||, „-,„.,. \p,,, ||.,n. ihe innprielnr. wa-
"•'} "I '''^- '^'^■^^ lii.L;land Ihread ( n. I ;- |„ „.„ „, Xnl.lehnm. M e. m jamiarx . 1X41 ,.
wife, .Mrs. klnieiue k.. 1 W arl iiirtmi 1 (irn\er.
attend- tn the enrre-pmideme t'nr the tiriii. Jewelers' Supply Co.— .M annlaet nrer- nt
whn i- a iiatixe ni Wniee-ter. .\la--, Ihe en jeweler- rmdins.;- i^r enllar hiittnn-, lapel Init-
tire ])lam ammml- tn ahmit -'3.(hi(i -(piare feei ti.n-. de. liti-ine-- e,-lahli-lied in 1 Si |i . Iiy
nf tlnor space. lame- ( '. I )ni-aii and Cvn. \\ . I'ayne. \\ nrk-
Flossette Manufacturing Co. — .M.iimfae- liHateilai7 Uailrnad a\ enne. I'awineket. i''.m-
liirer- nf thread -peeialtie- ni all kind-, frmn ]iln_\ 1 J hand-.
AND msixicss mi-:n oi' riiodI': island.
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City Brass Foundry. — I'Vank McKcniia& CO,,
I)ro]irietors. Manufacturers of heavy bronze
rolls, brass, bronze, bell metal, and |)hnsphor
Frank McKenna.
bronze castings. I-"oundry located at 21 Slater
avenue, I'avvtucket, R. I., on the site where
Samuel Slater began his successful career,
lousiness established in 1890. l""rank McKenna,
who established the business, is a native of
County Monaghan, Ireland, where he was born
July 14, 1H57. He came with his parents to
this country in 1S73, and located in Central
Falls, where he completed his education, and
learned the trade of a brass founder. He
worked in Central Falls until I1S90, the year in
which he began business on his own accoimt.
He has always done the highest class of work,
and as a result of his painstaking in making his
castings, the City Brass P'oundry developed an
e.\tensive business throughout the State among
manufacturers who use brass and bronze cast-
ings in their business. He was married Octo-
ber 15, 1S89, to Fllen McNeil of I'awtncket, and
of this union there are four children: James,
born December 22, i8gi ; Mary, born July 29,
1893; Francis, born December 15, 1894: Fllena,
born April 13, 1896. The State of Rhode
Island has a large number of brass foundries
that have won good reputations for su])erior
class of work, but none of them have won a
more creditable name for good work than the
establishment that Mr. McKenna established
and managed.
Royal Weaving Co. — Manufacturers of a fine
grade of cotton, silk, and worsted fabrics. Also
silk dyers and finishers of silk and cotton goods.
Business established in 1888 by Joseph ( )tt, in
the old Hicks building, off I'^ast avenue, in Paw-
tucket, where he operated eight looms. In
1889 the business was incorporated under the
present name, Daniel (j. Littlefield and Darius
B. Goff having previously become partners in
the business. The plant was removed to the
mill of the American Hair Cloth Co., corner of
.Mill and Cross streets, in Central l""alls, where
tiie business was carried on until the present
plant was built across the way from the Hair
Cloth mill. This new mill is so constructed as
to give all of the light through the roof, which
makes it much more desirable for silk weaving.
Ollicers: Darius B. Cioff, President; Charles K.
Pervear, Treasurer; Joseph Ott, Agent and
General Manager. Mr. Ott isa native of Troch-
telfingen, in the district of Hohenzollern, Ger-
many, where he was born March 11, 1861. He
came to America to avoid military duty in 1884,
and after working for several concerns indifferent
parts of the country he came to Pawtucket to
work for the Slater Cotton Co., from which
place he retired to begin manufacturing on his
own account Mill No. 3 is located at Darlington.
R. Plews Mfg. Co. — Manufacturers of Plews'
celebrated patent tiii cylinders for self operating
mules, spoolers, twisters and spinning frames;
also patent adjustable card screens for cotton
and woolen cards, and do a variety of work for
mill equipment. Business established in 1858.
Incorporated in 1900. Works ojijiosite the rail-
road depot of the N. \., N. H. &. II. K. R.,
Central Falls, R. I.
Pawtucket Braided Line Co. Manufacturers
of braided fishing lines of all kinds, made from
silk, linen and cotton in all colors and sizes.
Business established in 1882 by A. G. Hazard,
the present projirietor. Works located on Bay-
ley street, Pawtucket, R. I Mr. Hazard is a
native of Central I-'alls. where he now resides.
National Card & Paper Co. -Manufacturers of
surface coated |ia])ers, and card board of every
descrijjtion. Also glazed pajiers in roll or sheet.
Masterson street, near \'ork avenue, Pawtucket.
j;S
HiockAriiicAi iiisTt )m' < >i'
I-: M.wri-'ACTrRi'.Rs
Slater Cotton Co. - Matuitacturcrs ol the
■■I'lide ot the West" imislins, which ha\c been
u.seil lor shiitinj;s and ladies' and chiklien's
wear t(ii a ninnhei ol years, also twills, sateens,
nainsooks, and lane)- lenos. Also manufactme
hne cotton yarns, business established in 1869.
( tHicers: iM.mk .\. .Sayles, I'resitient ; C. ]■'.. l.ind-
sey, 'I'reasurei ; ]•'. N. Bishop, .Secretary. The
business was incorporated as the .Slater Cotton
Co. in honor ol .Samuel .Slater, the " l''ather oi
American Manufactures." The plant consists
of two mills, situated on Church and Main
streets, I'.iwlucket. The old mill on Main
street was built in 1 803 for the purpose ol
manufacturing- files, and was devoted to that
line of business for se\eral years by the Ameri
can l'"ile Co. In iSihj the buikling was enlarged
and converted into a cotton factory. This
building is 300 feet long by 50 feet in width,
two and a half stories, and has two wings, 60 by
40 feet, two stories iti height, all built of brick.
The new mill, erected in 1.S72, is a handsome,
high-studded, well ventilated brick building. It
is 303 feet long, with engine and picker romiis
on the end, which are 40 feet long, making the
entire length 342 feet by 90 feet wide and live
stories. It is well lighted with many large
double windows, and has three large towers,
two in front and one at the rear. Power for the
plant is sui)plied wholly by steam to the amount
of 1,200-horse power through Corliss engines.
The production of the establishment appro.xi-
matcs I 10,000 pieces of goods yearly, at a valu-
ation of over ^500,000. Seventy-five bales of
long staple, the very best cotton grown, are
used weekly, .iiid 5,000 tons of coal are con-
sumed yearly. William I'". Sayles was the
prime mo\ei in the establishment of the enter-
prise, and he was I'resident of the comininy at
the time of his death.
Charles A. Luther & Co. — Manufacturers of
ildlh stietchers, thread dressers, thread ami
varn reels, improved \ am |)rinting machines for
war]) or skein, belt cutters, scarfing machines,
])atterns. and special machinery. ]•'.. A. Hum
h.im, jiroprietor. Works located at J47 North
Main street, i'awtucket.
Linton Bros. & Co. -- Manufacturers of print-
ers', engravers', ph()togra|ihers', jewelers' and
button manufacturers' cards. Also make stock
lor tag nianulacturers. Works located at 20
Commerce street, I'awtucket
Easton & Burnham Machine Co. - Manufac
turers of spindles, usetl in the manufacture of
cotton, wool and silk goods, and other mill
e(|uipments including im[)ro\ed upright spool
ers. I5usiness established in i'rovidence in
iS49by i\. R. luiston and C. C. lUirnham. In
iS'iQ the business was remo\ed to I'awtucket,
the [Jiesent works being erected in 1SS2. In
corjjorated under the present name in 1891 and
ca])italized for 580,000. Upon the incorpora
tion Mr. ICaston's son, Frederick W. Maston,
was elected the Treasurer of the company,
which position he has held to the ]>resent tiiue.
He was born in I'rovidence, ( )ctober 17, 1852.
lie completed his education at Mowry ^\: (iolY's
school, graduating in 1870. lie entered the
em|)loy of ICaston iK: Hurnham in 1873, and was
admitted to the firm in 1879. He has been ver\'
prominent in public life. He was a member of
the I'awtucket Town Council in 1883. He rep
resented I'awtucket in the House of Represent
atives in 1 891 and was chosen .Senator from
I'awtucket in 1892, 1894 and 1895.
Cole Bros. — Manufacturers of automatic l)and
ing machines, beaming and chaining machines,
stationary steam engines, and special machinery,
liusiness established in 1858. W'orks located
on Bayley street, I'awtucket. The firm con-
sisted of Henry S. Cole and his brother Edward
R. Cole. They at first made cotton machinery
and did geneial repairing. In 1864 they
began the manufacture of steam fire en
giiies, sending their productions all over the
country, e(|ui|iping st)me of the best fire depart
ments that ha\e ever been organized. Theii
[Minci|ial specialty at present is their automatic
banding machine. .Since the death ol lulward
R. Cole, in 1887, his brother Henry has carried
the business along under the old firm name
He is a native of what was then .Seekonk.
Mass., where he was bom m 1S37, now Fast
I'rovidence, R I.
United States Cotton Co. Manufacturers of
cotton goods. Mdl located in Central h'alls, R
!., on I'Ouiulry street, bordering the tracks of
the N. v., N.'ll. & H. R. R. Co. One ol the
most extensi\e cotton factories in Rhode island.
The works contain 1570 looms, and 58,660
spindles.
Fred E. Newell.- Manufacturer of brass and
bron/e castings of all kinds, b'oundry at 623
High street, ( entral (•'alls, R. 1.
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MAM iaciuri;ks
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American Hair Cloth Co. Maiuitaclurers ol
hair cloth lor crmolinc, upholstering purposes,
etc. Business established as the I'awtucket Hair
Cloth Co. in the old .Slater Mill, the motherof cot
ton s[>inning in the L'nited -Stales, and of so many
successful industrial enterprises, in I'awtucket
in 1S56, I-"recnian Haxter being the [ninie
mover in the enter])rise, as he [lossessed the
knowledge reipiired in the manufacture of haii-
cloth, 1 )avicl K)cler \- Co. and James M. i\yder
tuinisiied the capital, Ceorge I,, antl Altred 11
l.iltlelield being associate^l with iJavid Ryder.
In iSsS Mr. Ha.xter sold his interest in the com.
])any to <ieu. ( tlney Arnold, and the same year
Richard Ryder purchased an interest The en
terprise being a new one
some diflicidties werelountl
in the way of success, ami
the foreign manufacturers
h.impered them by reiluc-
ing prices with the hope
ot discouraging the under
taking to the |)oint of tail-
ure. Hut the indomitable
spirit of the American
manufacturer knows no
such thing as failure. The
business was continued
luider l)avid I\yder's per-
sonal attention, lie was
using power looms while in
I'.uroije they were using
the old hand loom. lUit
the hair was fed by hand
to these power looms, and
to m.ake them etfectix'e
some device must l)e invented to make them
■^elf deeding. Is.iacC. l.indsley, of Providence,
had been e.xperimenting on this very thing, and
in i.SOi he was induced to come to I'awtucket
and complete his invention, lie secured a
jKitent for an automatic attachment which
would do the work, and at about the same time
a stop motion had been |iatented that was dis
puted by Ruins J. Stafford who had a compet-
ing iiuentioti, and this patent was llnally |)ur-
chased, makitig the wa\' clear for progress in
the manufacture of hair seating. In May, 1861,
a stock com[)any was organized with a cajiital
of S ' CJ<J.t)''J<J. which was increased in Januarv,
1863, to 5300,000, and subsequently to 5500,000.
(jcn. ( ilney .\rnoki was elected Treasurei, and
®
Charles E. Pervear
]).i\id Ryder, I'resident and General Manager.
The old cpiarters in the .Slater Mill being found
loo small for the increasing business, the com-
pany purchased the privilege in Central l"'alls
at the corner of Mill and Cross streets, which
is now occupied by the works, ])ower being tie
rived from the trench that was originally built
trom the Charles Keenedam, which was erected
in i/Su; also steam and electricity. In 1S63
.Mr Ryder retired from the management, and
I ),iniel (1. i.ittlehed became Agent. Lhuler his
su].)ervisiiui the present fine building was built
and to his enterprise is due a large share of the
prosperity since accrued. L'lion his death in
iS()i. Charles \i. Pervear, long associated with
.Mr. Littlefield, was elected
- - * the Agent of the comiiaii)-
and he still holds that po
sition. Ml". Pervear is a
nati\e of I'awtucket, Mass.,
(now Rhode Island) where
he was born I December 19,
%^ 1S50. and is the youngest
' son of Jacob .S. and Abby
Dean (Hoi)kins) Pervear.
He receiveil his early edu-
cation in the public schools
of his native town, and com-
])leted his education in
.Schoti eld's Com me rcial
College of Providence,
July 28, 1868. .Soon after
leaving school he entered
•^ the employ of P^airbrother
& P'ales, leather manufac-
turers, as bookkeeper,
which was August 10, 1868, and remained there
until the successor of the concern, George S.
Pales, went out of business in 1876. He re-
mained in the same ]5lace and business for a
few months with I' rank R. .\lmy, and March
25, 1878, he entereil the (jt^ice of the I'awtucket
I lair Cloth Co., where he has remained until the
present time, the present cc)mpany being known
under the name of the American Hair Cloth
Co.. and is a consolidation of the old I'awtucket
H.iii- Cloth Co. .ind the .\merican I lair Cloth
I'atldiiig Co.. which was effected March jo,
1893. Paid up ca])ital 5450,000, and is the larg
est and most t-om])lcte mill of the kind in the
workl. The business is now being carried on
under his careful management with greatly in-
AM) HL'SIXl'LSS M1:N OF KIlUDJ'. ISLAND.
261
creased facilities, and it is one of the most ])ro-
gressive concerns in the State. Mr. Pervear
was elected Treasurer of the Koyal Weaving Co.,
August g, 1X89; was elected trustee of the
Providence County Savings Hank, September
17, 1891. and he is prominently connected with
a number of other enterprises and social
organizations.
The CoUyer Machine Co. — Manufacturers of
dynamos, motors, shafting, pulleys, hangers,
elevators, and do general mill work, liusiness
Manager of the company. The original works
were located on Jenks Lane until i8go, when
the present structure on North Main street,
i'awtucket, was completed by the company, and
the machinery moved in. The new works are
180 by 75 feet, three stories.
Fales & Jenks Machine Co. — Manufacturers
of cotton machinery, force pumps, etc. One of
the largest machinery plants in the city of Paw
tucket. Works located on De.xter street, near
the Conant Thread Works. Business estab-
Pldnl ul the Arneiicau Hau
established by Nathaniel S. CoUyer and William
H. Haskell in 1832. Bolts and nuts were then
manufactured in connection with special ma-
chinery. The partnership was dissolved in 1859,
Mr. Haskell taking the bolt and nut business
and Mr. Collyer continuing the machinery busi-
ness. In i860 he took his nephew, Samuel S.
Collyer, in as a partner, who, after the death of
his uncle, in 1878, carried on the business alone
until his death in 1884. In 1885 the business
was incorporated under the present name, Mr.
Charles H. Bowen being chosen the (General
Cloth Co., Pawtucket, R. I.
lished in 1S30 in Central I^'alls by David G.
Fales, and Alvin Jenks. Removed to Paw-
tucket in 1865.
Weatherhead, Thompson & Co. Manufactur-
ers of leather belting, lace and picker leather,
and manufacture mill supplies. Business estab-
. lished in 1857. Present proprietors, Ceorge
Weatherhead and John K. Thompson Works
located in Pawtucket.
Chas. R. Bucklin Belting Co.- -Manufacturers
of leather belting, lace leather, etc. VV'orks lo-
cated at Pawtucket. R. I.
IWOCkAI'llH Al
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li; MAM 1A( 1 UKKRS
Potter & Johnson Machine Co. Manufactur-
ers ol high giadc luacliiiiory. tools, shapers, etc.
Also manulacturers of turret lathes, automatic
clutchiug and turning machines. Works
located on Newjiort avenue, corner of Ifunt
a\enue, rawtucket, R. I. lUisiness established
in iSSy, ami incorporated the same \ear, Cajii
talized tor ^200,000. Officers: James C. I'otter.
I'lesident; John Johnson, 'I'reasurer.
James t'. I'otter, the I'resident and (ieneral
Manager of the corporation, is a native of Scot
land, where he was liorn in Ma_\', 1S55. He
came with his lather to this country in iiSjj.
a great number of improvements and invented
new machines to an extent that few inventors
in America have e(|ualled, he having taken out
upwards of sixty [Kitents on textile machiner\'
alone, all of which are in operation to-day.
In 1S87 Mr. Potter organized the business of
the I'otter 6c Atherton Machine Co., of I'aw
tucket, and started the works with about
twenty men. In six years he had brought the
business of the comjiany to a point where J50
men were on the pay roll, and their machinery
was in use in all parts of the country.
In 1S93 he organized the Howard & HuUough
American Machine Co., Ltd., of I'awtucket, al-
though their extensive works were erected just
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Potter & Johnson Maihine Co
lie received his etlucation at the Mechanics In
stitute of (ilasgow, and after coni]ileting his
coiu'se of studies he was employed In- the ex
l)erimental engineering firm of H. J. II. King
Cs: Co., of th;it city, as a mechanical and ex|K'rl
engineer. He was later employed in the en
gineering department of the Anchor Line
.Steamship (d,. .md still lalci' todk charge of
one ol the departments ot The \'ale of ( Ivde
I'-ngineering Works, l'])oii his arri\al in
.\merica, he was ajipointcd manager of the
Whitehead is; -Xtheiton Machine ( 'o.. of Lowell,
.Mass., and since that time Mr. I'otter has
added to the textile and other machines in use
. Works, Pawtucket, R. I.
across the line in Massachusetts, which are
among the largest in the United States in the
building of textile machinery, employing some
1,000 hands. It was through Mr. Potter's en-
eigy that this business was organized.
The I'otter iK: Johnson Machine Co. have won
.in excellent reputation for the class ot machin
er_\' that they are making, and the gradual in-
crease is an indit'ati(ui that the plant will lui
iloubtedh' reach the e\tensi\e pro|)ortions that
the others ha\-e under Mr. Potter's manage-
ment. The works are built of brick and now
cover an are.i of about 2S,,Soo sipiare feet, well
e<.|ui])|)ed with the most modern machinery tin-
the manufacture of their siiecialties. Power is
supplied by electricity.
AND BUSINESS MI'.N (W RHODl". ISLAND.
263
Greene & Daniels Manufacturing Co. — Manu
facturers of combed, carded and gassed yarns,
threads, twines, and chain warps. Also dyers
and bleachers. They make a specialty of yarns
for woolen and worsted manufacturers. Busi-
ness established in Central Falls, across the
river from their present plant, in 1S55, by Ben-
jamin F. Greene, and soon after Mr. Horace
Daniels became a partner in the enterprise-
In i860 the firm began the erection of a new
mill in Pawtucket, and in 1865 this mill was en-
larged, making a structure 420 feet in length,
five stories, including the I'rench roof, as shown
in the accompanying cut, containing three
large towers. The mill cost about $100,000,
and contains about 25,000 spindles. Ujjon the
the "Stone I*"actory." lie received one dollar
[ier week. In 18 16 he worked in the Natick
mills, and subsequently he worked for William
.Sprague, who first established calico printing in
the State. In 1824 he was second hand in a
thread mill in Central I*"alls, of which he was
overseer from 1825 to 1840. In 1840 he began
business with others in Central Falls, in the
manufacture of thread. In 1845 he went to
Mapleville, R. 1., in the town of Burrillville, to
manufacture thread and warps for Hill & Car-
penter. In I.S50 he began manufacturmg
thread in Richmond, R. 1., at Clark's Mills.
Here Horace Daniels became his bookkeeper.
Mr. Daniels suggested the idea of putting up
thread on spools, and later developed other im-
plant of GreeDe & Daniels Manufacturing Company, Pawtucket. R. I.
death of Mr. Daniels, December 14, 1876, Mr. portant improvements including a machine for
Greene purchased the interest of the heirs, be- polishing thread. As a member of the tirni of
coming sole proprietor of the business and Greene & Daniels his services were of great
[property. The business was incorporated in value. I'"ive years after his venture in Rich-
1877 under the ]jresent name, Mr. (ireene re- niond, Mr. Greene laid the foundations of the
taining a controlling interest. The cai)ital present extensive business, which is one of the
stock was put at $300,000, and wholly ])aid in. most im|iortant of the State.
Mr. Greene was elected President, in which Enfield Mills. — Manufacturers of fancy cot-
ton goods. P'irst mill erected upon or near the
site of the present factory, was built in 1 81 3 by
(iov. Philip .\llen, when the jjlace was known as
-Mlenville, but now known as luitield, K. I. It
was a part of the pro])erty of the Smithfield Mfg.
Co.. in iS()7. The present mills contain about
220 looms and 10,536 sijindles. C. P. Lincoln
capacity he served until his death, lanuary 29,
1886. The present officers are: l-^dward A.
Greene, President; William II. Greene, Treas-
urer; Henry C. De.xter, Agent and Secretary.
The founder of the business was born in War-
wick, R. I., January 1, 1807. lie began work-
ing in the Crompton cotton mill at the age of
eight years. That factory was then known as is the Superintendent of the works.
J04
i;i()(,R.\riii(M iiisroin' (»!■ iiii', M.\MhAc"n;ki;k,s
Smith Webbing Co. The Smith Webbing
Conipaii)' is line of the most recent entei'[)rises
to locate in I'awtiicket, their [ilant being on the
triangular plat of land at the junction of West
a\enue and Main street. The business was
tirst started in i SyiS on West Exchange street,
I'rovidence. h)- (/harles S. Smith, who had for
inerly been associated with the American Mills
Co. ot W ateil.)ur\ , Conn.
In July, 1S91J, their iputiteis being inadequate
tor their ia])idl)- increasing busuiess, the conv
[lany was incorporatetl with a capital of ^loo.ooo,
electing William A. Walton of the W. A. Wal-
ton Woolen Mills of
Alton, K. 1., as I'resi
dent ; I-^dniund 1 1 . I'ai
sons ot i'ro\i<lencc.
Treasurer; John M
Walton, Secretary, and
Charles S. S m i t h.
Manager. In October
ot that year thev lie
gan the erection ot the
building they now oc
cupy. The main builil
ing is a three story
brick strLictuie. _'ji
feet long by 54 feet
wide, w:th ad|oinii)_;
lightitig a n d pouei
house. I'owei- tor the
works is supplieil by a
SkuHier high speed
engine. The plant is
equipped with themost
modern machiner\' for
the manufacture ot
silk .ind cotton elastic
and non-elastic f.tbiics of
They employ 1 50 hand
Charles S. Smith.
Orr Brotfiers. I )yers and bleat hers of woolen
goods, yarns, ami mohair plushes, etc. lUisiness
established in iSOtS in South Attleboro, Mass.
Works now located on Hlackstone avenue.
I'awtucket. I-^mploy 20 hantls.
Dunnell Branch U. S. Finishing Co. Dyers,
l.)leachers and printers of cotton cloth. Busi-
ness established originall)' b\ John H. Hraid in
1S17, on lUu'klin's brook, I'awtucket, who car-
ried on the bleachmg of cotton cloth and yarn,
and in i>Sj4 was doing block jirinting. He car-
ried on the businesss until 1.SJ5, when the
Ilopefield Coniiianx' took charge ot the busi-
ness tor a tew months,
,nul then the i\rm of
."-^hinkwin v^ Bliss took
' harge of the works,
carrying on bleaching
and |)rinting from I1S25
until 1S29. In 1830
Royal Sibley hired the
place of Jenkins (.\:
.\lmy, and introduced
the coloring of cam
brie in addition to the
bleachmg business,
forming a firm under
the name of .Sibley &
Kelley, doing a busi-
ness amounting to
about S5,ooo per week
Their main attention
was given to the dye-
ing of cambric, and m
1833 the\' introduced
printing, the firm name
being changed to the
Frankhn I'rint Works,
e\er\ description.
This is one of the
most substantial [ilants of the .State.
E. Jenckes Manufacturing Co. Manutacturers
ot I lick's improved ring travelers, and sjjinners
ot yarns for knitters and weavers, on cops,
cones or sjiools. Also make specialties in ma
chiner\- including the I'.leclric .Automatic Knit-
ting machine. Business established in the old
Slater .Mill by \. 1'. 1 1 icks in 1S67. The hrm
of ]■'.. Jenckes v\: Co. was formed in 1.S70. .After
a number of years the business was incor])or-
porated under the ])resent name W (M'ks lo-
cated in I'awtuiket.
which was continued under that name until 1835.
Their first [irinting machine carried but two
colors In kSV) Jacob I )unnell, Thomas J. Dun-
nell antl Nath.niiel W. Brown, formed a partner-
shi|i under the name of the Dunnell Manufac-
turing Company, and for over sixty years the
business was contituied untler this name, the sen-
eral term used in describing the [)lace being the
"Dunnell I'rint Works." The projierty was re-
cently acquired by tiie United .States I-"inishing
Co. The works are among the largest of theit
kind in the country, and the Dunnells made the
property what it is to-day by their untiring en
ergv and carefid business management. The
business was uicorporated in March, iSi().
AND BUSINESS MEN OI- RllODl'; ISLAND,
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L. B. Darling Fertilizer Co. — Manulacturers
of fertilizers, oils, tallow and glue. Husiness
begun in a small way by Lucius H. Darling in
1865, on Mineral Spring avenue, I'awtucket,
west of the Lorraine Mfg. Co. mills where the
e.xtensive plant is now located. He gradually
developed the business until his works con-
sumed nearly all of the bones collected in I'rovi
dence and Pawtucket and this section of the
State. The business was incorporated in i8Sy
under the present name, L. B. Darling being
George H. Fuller & Son.- Manufacturers of
jewelers' findings. Business established in 1861
by (ieorge II. Fuller, which makes it one of the
oldest findings houses in the State. He began
in the I'ayne & Taylor Building, but his present
works are located on the banks of the Black
stone River, at the eastern end of the Suspen-
sion Bridge, I'awtucket. It is one of the largest
plants of its kind in Rhode Island, and their
goods have alwajs been considered the best
that have ever been made. In 1878 Mr. Fuller
Smith Webbing Co. Plant, Pawtucket, R. I
its first I'resident and remaining in that office
until his death, the former name being L. B.
Darling & Co., a brother of Mr. Darling being
a [lartner in the business before its incorpora-
tion. Mr. Darling was born October 3, 1827.
and died January 3, 1896. He was prominent
in business circles, and in 1885 was elected
Lieut. -Governor of Rhode Island, and re-elected
in 1886. He was one of Pawtucket's most en-
terprising citizens. The business of the fertili-
zer company is now controlled by outside capi-
tal, with headquarters in New \'ork.
took his son, Charles H., in as a partner and
then the present name was adopted. Since
Mr. Fuller's death, June 26, 1892, his son has
continued the business under the old name.
A. E. Tenney Mfg. Co. — Manufacturers of
arc lamps, cli>th stretchers, models, patterns,
fine machinery, and specialties. 'I'hey have
made Morrill's saw set for a great many years,
which is owned by Mr. Morrill of New ^■ork
Mr. A. E. Tenney established the business, and
is the present manager. I'Ved Tenney is 'Lreas-
urer of the company. Works located in the
Broad Street Power Co. 's liuilding, Broad street.
Pawtucket, R. I.
~(>(j l!l()(,K.\l'lll(\|. IIISTURV <)1- Till- MAMIACI LKl-.RS
National India Rubber Co.— Manufacturers of learned the trade of a machinist in his native
a variety nf jioi.ds in rubber, inchiding hose of town, in the employ of Mather K: riatt, niaiui
all kinds, tor garden or steam imrposes, belting, facturers of bleaching and dveing machinery
packing, spittoons, tire buckets, curry combs, .After serving a se\en years' aijpretiticeshij),
l)ertorated and jjressed tloor mats, cariiage Mr. Rusden soon after became the compans's
cloth, mackintoshes, and a great variety of representatix e on the road, traveling in nearh
wearing .i[)parel, c.irriage ajirons, horse coveis, ;dl of the manuf.icturing countries of the old
water bottles and tount.iin syringes, carriage world, where he introduced their machiner\-
and chair cushions, bed pans, o|)er.itmg cush 1 'uring this tune he was stationed in Russia for
ions, inflatable bath tubs, bed sheets, life pre^ a term of live years, where he looked after the
servers, tubing, and numerous other specialties interests of the com|)an)- throughout that coun
in the line ol druggists' sundries. lUisiness es try. I'pon arrivmg in the I'nited .States he
tablished by l'..\ ( iovernor Augustus ( ). Hoiuii was emjiloyed for a dozen years or more prior
in i.S()4, undei the name of the National Rubi)er to tlie organization of the company of which he
( o., the goods then manufactured being prin is the General Manager, whose machinery is
cipally, it not wholly, rubber boots and shoes, considered as fine as any manufactured in this
In April, iSS.S, the business was reorganized and country. The power is sujjplied by an e.xten^
incorporated under the u.ime of the National sive steam plant, and the ivorks are equip[)ed
India RubberCo. The works are among the larg with the best machinery that is recjuired in the
est in the I'nited .States, and the businessof the manufacture of their productions. This estab-
company is the m.iinstay of the town of Bristol, lishment tias pro\'ed of great benefit to the town
where the i)lant is located, em|)loying, as they do, of Warren, and is one of the most substantial
some 1.400 operatives. The officers of the industries of the State.
company are: Samuel P. Colt, President and Burdon Wire & Supply Co.— Manufacturers of
Treasurer; W. Del-". Hrown, Secretary; H. IT jKitent seamless filled wire, either solid or
Shejiard, (Jeneral Manager. 'I'he entire works hollow, made with a coating of gold on the out
cover an area of eighteen acres, and consist of side surface of wire made from any of the base
twenty-seven buildings, as shown in the cut metals. The company also manufacture gold
ui)on the opposite page. There are two pump- plated flat stock, watch bows, and joint wire,
ing stations maintained by the company. One I-'actory located at 109 Summer street, I'rovi
tor sup])lying spring water for washing the dence. Business established by Levi L. l^urdon
rubber, and the other for su|)])lying salt water (deceased) in 1SS6, who secured the [)atent the
trom the haibni' whu h is used m the condens- [irevious year. Incor])Orated in 1.S8.S; enij.ilo)-
ers. .Seventeen bmlers are su|)i)lied from the about twent\- ti\e h.iiuls. ( Uticers. Henry 1.
town water works, which supiily steam for three Spooncr, I'resident ; William li. (iladding,
engines, the largest of which is a Ilarrks-Corliss Treasurer and .Manager; Henry |. .Spooner, Ir,,
K.O,). horse power engine. Secretary anil Superintendent.' At the present
The Rusden Machine Co. -Manul.icturers ol time there is a consolidation with a I'awtucket
bleaching, d\cing, printing and linishing ma- concern contemiilated, the business to still be
chinery, whicli , ire their specialties. In their carried on in l'ro\ idence.
marine depaitment they manufacture steam Crees & Court. — Die sinkers ami designers,
steerers, steam .iiid hand windlasses, c.ipstans, hub cutters and tool makers for jewelr)-, siher
gasoline yacht eiigines, and coal h.indling ma- ware, medals, badges, and metal ornaments,
'■hinery. Business estalilished in iSucjand in Business established in 1X1)5. Works located at
<orporated the same year. Capitalized lor ji h.ddy street. Providence, luistice Crees and
SiOo,ooi). Works located un Water street, Charles ."-^. (ouit constitute the firm, and they
Warren. R. I. I'.m|il(i\ 1J5 hands. ()lticers: are both n.itives of Piiiningh.uii. 1-jigland, ivheie
!• . L. .Sa\les, Piesident ; ]■'... \, Riistlen, 'I'reas they sei\ed their .ippicnt iceships .it the ilie sink-
urer and .M.mager; h", ( . Sa\ K-s, | r.. Secretary, ing business.
I'.thelbert A Rusden is a native of .Manchester, Centreville Mfg. Co. Maiuitacturers of cot
I-Jigland, where he w.is born in .Septemlier, ton yarns. Works, it Rockville, Ho]5kinton, R.
l.Sdi, ,inil came to .\nieric.i about iM.S.j. lie I. I'"(iity thous.ind s]]indles.
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nil M.U.M'IIK ,\1. HISTOID" ()|- Till', M.\\i;i'"ACirKl';KS
John F. Brady, l-.lcttiti ilcpo.sits ol ^oki and
silver. lUisincss established in KS95. John
!•". Brady is a nati\e ot Salem, \ II., where he
was horn Anj;ust lO, 1.8(13. At the age of
tweiit\- he entered the employ ot Craighead \-
Kint/ at l^allardvale, Mass., where he learned
his trade under the direetiun of a ver\- al)le in
striictor. lie came to rro\-idence in the\ear
i8Sf) to acce])t a [losition with William II. Uoli
insoii & Co., which subsei|iientlv became Kent
v\: Stanley and later the Kent & Stanley Co.,
where he remained, at the head of their ])lating
department until 1.S93, when he began his [)res-
ent business on a very
small basis, on I'otter,
now (iarnet street. The
business has been a sue
cess in e\eiy res[)ect,
from its opening up to
the ])resent time, whith
is shown by its rapid
growth in the |)ast few
years. Mr. Hratiy's new
works at the corner of
I-"riendship antl ( larnet
streets is without doulu
the most complete of its
kind in the L'nited
States, The plant con
sists of a substantial
four-story brick Ijuild
ing containing 15,1)11,,.
square feel of iloor
space, perfectly lighteii
and ventilated and
eipiipped with steam
power, electric lighting
plant and ele\-.itors, etc.
All lit the most impro\'ed ty|>e and complete in
every detail. Mr. Ikady is a student of the
scientitic as well as the jiractical [lart of his
business and has succeeded in de\'elo|)ing many
valuable im|)rovements in methods in electro-
de[)ositing the precious metals. Plating of jew-
elry has become an import. mt part of his Inisi-
ness and in fact it may be said that his success
is largely due to his skill in this line, although
he does an extensi\e business in other lines
as well.
L. Vaughn & Co.- .Manulacturers ot all kinds
ot building materials in wood, including doors,
sash, blinds, etc, Hiisiness established about
■^^^
John F.
iS5rjas a cai[)enter sho|) b)' I.oren/o X'aughn,
who is a native of the town of Kast (Jreenwich,
R. I., where he was born March 2. iSjj. I lis
I)laning null is located at 1153 Westminster
street, Providence. l'".m])lo\' about 40 haniis.
Power for the jilant is supplied b)' a 20 horse
power Cruickshank engine.
Builders Iron Foundry. — M.mulactmers of all
kinds of iron castings, water metres, architec-
tural iron work, and do contract work for the
goveiiniient in the manufactureof coast defence
guns, etc. Husiness established in 1S22. In-
corjiorated in ii^5.v Officers: /achariah
Chafee, I'resident ; R.
Austin R o b e r t s o n ,
Treasurer The works
are located on Codding
street, and are one of
the oldest concerns of
its kind in the city, as
well as one of the largest.
During the past seventy-
hve years theyha\'e tilled
large contracts for the
go\'ernment, about the
last of which was the
making of a large nutii-
ber of mortars for coast
defence, which were
counted as perfect in
the line of heavy ortl-
nance as any that ha\e
ever been made. The
gun carriages and the
full equipment were also
made b\' this concern.
l*"or a time the Rice &
Brady, e
' Sargent engmes were
made in these works. The foundry and machine
sho[i are eijuipped with all kinds of machinery
and ajipliances for doing nearly every kind of
metal work
Diamond Machine Co. -Manufacturers of ma-
chinery for operating emery wheels. Their jjro-
ductsare manufactured at the Huilders Iron Foun-
drv, on CotUlington street, Pro\idence. Husiness
foiiiierl)' located on .Xtwell's a\'enue. John A.
Cioss is treasurer of the company. Incorporated
George W. Dickinson. To[) roll coverer
Husiness established in No\-eniber, 1869. Works
located at 44 Horden street. Providence (ieorge
W. Dickinson was born in Philadeli>hia, Pa., in
( )ctol.)er, 1 84 J.
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Bradney Novelty Co. — Manufacturers of nov-
elties in scarf pins, brooches, and a general line
of rolled gold and electro-plated goods. Works
located at 1 17 Point street, }'rovidence. .Arthur
J. IVI\ers, the proprietor, was born in Litchfield,
England, May 11, 185 1, he began manufactur-
ing jewelers' findings in South Providence in
1885, in which line he continued for about five
manufacturing business, assisted b\' Mrs. M\ers
lie established the business of the Bradnev
Xovelt}' Co. in 1898, and his trade has gradualh
increased until now he emjjloys about 25 hand.'^
in his establishment.
The Empire Rubber Shoe Co. — Manufacturers
of rubber shoes. The present business was in-
corporatetl in June, 1901, Capitalized for
Plating Works of John F. Brady, Corner Friendship and Garnet Streets, Providence.
years. For a number of years Mr. M_\ers was a 550,000. Factory located on ( )ak street, Woon-
regular Minister of the (iospel in the I'rimitive socket. R. I. ICmploy 140 hands. Officers :
Methodist Church, during which time he gave
up the manufacturing business. lie is at pres-
ent pastor of a church just outside of the city of
i'rovidence. He is also a deacon in the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, and does a great deal of
church work, at the same time attending to his
Herman Clarke, President; C. \'. N. Radclife,
Treasiuer; Charles P. Russell, .Secretarv. The
building was erected by the Model Rubber Co.
in 1899, and is a substantial wooden structin-e.
well eciuii)])ed with modern rubber-working
machiner\ .
-"o
liKx.k.AI'IlICAl, 11IS1()R\- ()!■ rill'. MA\tl-.\(ri'Rl';k,S
Fuller Iron Works. MaiiutactLii crs of inm
castings, water works specials, steam and gas
flanged pijje and littings, and general niarhiner\-
castings. Business established in I1S40. W'oiks
located on South M.un, Toi'kwotton, Pike and
l?enetit streets. I'roxiileiice. Incorporated ni
|S()4. C".ipitali/ed for Sioo.ooo. I'',ni[)loy 100
h.mds. Otlicers: l'"rederic I'"uller, I'resident ;
h'rederic 11. l-'uller, \'ice I'resident ; II. Clinton
I'uUer. .Secretar\' anil Treasurer.
I''rederic I'ullei. the I'resitlent of the com
that tune it was considered one of the most im-
portant loundrics in this section and of New
h'.ngland, and the fact that u|)on the introduc-
tion of water into the city of Boston, many ot
the large water mains of the Boston water
works were cast here at h'rederick I'~uller's
foundry, is evidence that the foundry was
equip])ed tor doing the heaviest of work that
was required at that time. Mr. I'^dler carried
on the business in his own name untd his death
in 1S65. His sons, I'"rederic and (ieorge I''uller.
became his natural succe.ssors and thej' adopteti
the name ot l-'uller Iron Works, which name has
..as.kV*
Macliine Shop of the FuUei
pany, was born in I'.aston, .Mass., March .S, I1SJ5.
lie came with his [larents to Cranston, K. 1.,
where his tatlier, I'redeiick I'uller, began the
loundry business at ttie Cranston ore beds in
1S33, making nearlv all of the castings for the
.Spragues' and the other mills ot the i'awtuxet
\'alley of that ])eriod. In 1 840 l'"redei ick I'uller
purchased the woo<len l)uildings which were
elected by the I'O.x Point I'"oiiiulry Co. upon
the site of the present plant. I'he builders of
the foundr)' never comjiletetl nor operated it,
but sold the jiropertv t(j .Mr. b'uller, who imme-
• liately e(iui|)i)ed the same and heg.in business
on i|uite an e.xtensive scale lor those days. At
Iron Works, Providence.
been retained ever since. The business was
carrieil along as a tirm until the death of (ieorge
I''uller in 1^94, the company then being incor-
])orated, Mr. I<'retleric 1^'uller's two sons enter-
ing as members of the corporation at that time.
In iSf)() the three story brick building was
erecteil, along with other improvements, and
the steel and glass machine shop was built in
1.S93, the dimensions being 90 by 220 feet, the
object ot this steel structure with glass uixm
three sides being to juovide perfectly dittused
light through the hea\-y ribbed glass that was
used. This was the llrst steel structure ot its
kiiul erected in the cit\- of Providence. It is
])robably the best lighted machine shop in the
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271
country. The latest addition to the works is
the foundry building, which replaces the origi-
nal wooden structure, and was erected during
the present year of igoi. It is of the same
steel and glass construction as the machine
shop, consisting of two sections 50 and 40 feet
wide by 100 feet in length and together with
the connecting buildings gives an area of about
18,000 square feet for foundry [)ur|ioses.
Mr. Frederic H. Fuller, the Vice-President of
the company, is a native of Providence where
he was born in May, 1847. He has charge of
his father's brass foundry, which is located at
the corner of .South Main and Tockwotton
In 1896 Mr. Fuller built the Fuller Huilding
at the corner of Sabin and West IC.xchange
streets, one of the most substantial business
blocks of the city, and in other ways he has
shown his enterprise and public spirit. The
first use that this new building was put to was
for an Industrial Iv.vposition that was planned
and develojjed by the Providence Board of
Trade as a means of disjilaying many of the
manufactured products of the State for the in-
spection of the Mexican, Central and South
American delegates who were making a tour of
the country on the invitation of the Philadel-
phia Commercial Museum. A reception was
Office and Foundry of the Fuller Iron Works, Providence.
streets, Providence, which was established by
I'Vederic F'uller in 1859.
Mr. R. Clinton P^uller, the Secretary and
Treasurer of the company, is a native of Provi-
dence where he was born in (Ictober, 1856. He
was educated in Providence, and after leaving
school entered the employ of the company, ac-
quiring a complete knowledge of the \arious de-
partments of the business. He is at [iiesent
the manager of the works.
Mr. Frederic P'uller, the President of the com-
pany, has made the Fuller Iron Works as well
known as any similar concern in the. State,
gradually enlarging the plant to meet the in-
crease of trade.
tendered them upon their arrival the 17th of
June, at which Governor I^lisha Dyer made the
address of welcome. The exhibition was very
complete, filling nearly the entire building.
Frederic Fuller Bell and Brass Foundry. —
Manufacturer <.)f church, school, factor)- and fire
alarm bells, heavy brass and bronze castings of
every description, composition rolls for calen-
ders and paper machinery. Works located at
the corner of South Main and Tockwotton
streets. Providence. Business established by
Mr. F'uller in 1859. Many of the mills through
out the State, as well as churches and P^re De-
partment of the city of Providence, are sup-
plied with bells from this foundry.
nil x.RAi'iiicAi. iiisruk\- (i|- iiii'; m.\xi'i-ac i iki;RS
The Towel Rack and Novelty Mfg. Co.— Manu
tactiirers dl t<i\\cl rai ks and novelties in wood
and metal- Business estal)lished in 1N75 1)\'
Charles A. Bnckley.
Chas. A. IVickley. lie began manntacturing
towel racks on .Sonlh Mam street after leav-
ing school, and later removed to Aborn street,
remaining there about live years. Increase of
business compelled him to enlarge his facilities,
which he did bv erecting a large plant at
Auburn, K. 1., in 1 Siji 1. He manufactures a
\'ariety <it styles in wood and metal towel racks.
His goods are extensivel)' used throughout the
I'nited .States and e.\i)ort trade is carried on
through the New ^'ork office, -,0 Warren street.
The business has l)cen managed under the
su])ervision of Mi'. Hrickley. who has made the
enterprise successful, having received several
medals on his designs.
Greenwich Bleachery. — lileachers, dyers and
pi inters, llusiness originally eslalilished about
1S40 by the Mast <iiecnwicli Mtg. Co., and
known as the "(.reen's Dale I51eachery A
.Mr. 'riiornley o|ierated the pl.int tor some tiirie,
,ind afterw.irds the works came into the posses
sion ot (ieorge 1 .\dains, who converted the
l)leacher\ into a print works tor |)riiiting de
Klines, whicii were the liist goods ol this kind
printed in the L'nited .States. 'Iliex proved the
most beautitiil article tor dress goods that were
|)ul upon the maiket, and the tickets upon the
cloth tieing i)rinted in l-'rench, purchasers be
lie\ed they were buying foreign fabrics. The
printing was done with wooden blocks b\'
.Scotch and laiglish workmen. Later he began
printing calico, which was successful until 1M50,
when the entire plant was destroyed by tire.
The owners rebuilt the works, and Mr, .Adams
began "Blue Printing," which he continued
until iSj^; the firm ol .\d,ims & Butterworth
w.is lormed in the latter )'ear, and they carried
on the Inisiness of "Madtler Printing" until 1X56.
Then Mr. Butterworth operated the business
alone until iN^S, when tire again destroyed the
works. The owners again rebuilt the works,
and leased them to 'I'heodore .Schroeder, who
opci.ited them until iSOJ. .Since iSOjthe print
works were o])erated b\' .\dams \- Butterworth,
and after others tried to carry on the business,
the plant finally came into the possession ot
I'eter ('orr, of Taunton, Mass., an e.\tensi\e te.\
tile manufacturer, who is the present owner, or
.it le.ist he controls the business, l-^ast (ireen-
wich was at one time noted for its manulac
tures, but at [present there is very little done in
that line. The print works are located on Mas
kerchugg brook, at the south end of the village.
This stream provides very pure water for
bleaching purposes, but the plant is (}])erated
mosth' by steam.
Whittle Dye Works. -Dyeing and tinishing
of cotton goods. lousiness established by W.
]■■.. Whittle in 1S96. Incorporated in 1S91J.
(.'ai)itali/e(l for SJCOOO. Works located at liell
fonte, town of Cranston, R. I., formerly known
as the "Turkey Ked" establishment, l-'.miiloy I -'3
hands. nfticers: W. K. Whittle. President;
T P. 1 lilies, Ireasurer; R, I .. Paine, .Secretary.
Centredale Worsted Mills. Manuf.icturers of
worsted yarns. Incor])orated in iSiji. Capital
i/,ed for Si 00,000, {•',m])loy J 511 hands. Mills
located at Centred, lie, R I, The comp.my also
operate another mill birther up the stream, at
Stillwater, R. I. ()t'(icers: William .\, Mackie,
President; James Lister, I r.. Treasurer ; William
Dracup, Secretary. The first mill built at
Centredale is said to he along about 1.S20.
Crompton & Knowles Loom Works. M;inufac
tureis lit plain and lancy looms, jacipiards, dob
bies, and war]) stoj) motions. HeatKpiarters in
Worcester, Mass. Proxidence works, corner ot
,\corn street and Harris avenue.
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D. Goff & Sons. — AlanutacluriT- m" hraiils
anil pUislu-s. I'.\isincss estahlislK'd in 1861.
Works located on tlu- lUackstonc River at
I'awtucket l'"all';. and is one of the most ex-
tensi\-e textile ])lants in the State. Incur-
])orated in 1884. Darius L. Goff. President and
'I'reasnrer. who is a native of Rehoboth. .Mass.,
where he was horn in the \ illa.sje of that name
-March 20. 1840. He graduated fnun I'.niwn
I ni\ersit\- in 1862. The hnsini-s> nndci' tlie
name of 1). (]off & Sons was l)et;nn in the did
-Stone .Mill, situated on the east bank of the
P>lackstone River, just above the I'alls, which
was erected in 1813. Tiiis was in i8()4. Ilnsi-
ness increased rapidly, and annlhei- mill wa>
built jnst south of the old mill. In 1877 Darius
but his son, Darius I,., has seconded his father's
efforts ever since the betjinniny; of the l)usiness.
and since his father's death in i8<ji he has had
the Si ilf management of the concern. Ife is
rrcsident and Triasurer of the llridge .Mill
Power L'o.. which \\a> incor])oratcd in 1897,
and is prominently connected with a number
I il I it her enli-rprises.
Nottingham Mill. — Manufacture cotton
gniids. Pusinos isi.ililishcd in l8_>(i. The oldest
>team cut tun mill in .\'ew Pngland. 1 1 was first
kuKun as the I'mxidence Steam .Mill, under
which n:uuc il cuiiiimied to do business until 1863.
It w.iN then ch.niged ti> the .Nottingham Mills,
and later K, tlic W anrcgan Mills. P.. P.. cK: R.
kni^lit hccanu- the inanaiiers of the mill in
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Plant of D Goff & Sons, Pawtucket, R. I.
L. t'lofT originated the idea of putiuig up liraid>
on rolls and fastening the cud^ with wire
vlasps. This patented method became a great
success. The Gof¥ braids have been in com-
mon use throughout the I'nited Stales and
other countries f(.ir many years, being almost
a household necessity for binding the skirts of
dresses, coats, etc. In 1881 the com|i;iny began
the manufacture of mohair [ilush for car seats,
furniture, etc.. which is equal in every respect
to the best foreign productions. These two
])rodnctious are among the leaders of the
manufactured goods of the State. Lyman P..
voungest son of Darius Goft. was admitted to
the firm in 1872, and became Vice President upon
its incorporation. Darius Goff was the prime
mo\er in the estal)lishment of the enterprise.
vis.
\ugn>t. i8(j(>. and the following year the name
was again changed to Nottingham Mill, and in
lamiary. njot. they became the owners of the
propcrtv. putting in new machincrv and enlarg-
nig the plant, making it a modern mill so far as
ei|ui])ment is concerned. The mill is located at
the junction of P.ddy ;md D\er streets, Provi-
ilenci', the rear oi the mill bordering' on the
h.iiiior front. P.mploy _'5() hands. Power for
the plant is sui)])lied by a Harris-Corliss cross-
compound and a Geo. II. C'orliss engine, of 600
horse powrr. Ihe old original engine was of
the walking beam type, but it was not the first
cngineiisedinthecity. The second engine was jiut
in by what is now known as the Providence Dvc-
ing. Pleaching and Calendering Co., a cut of
which is shown in this book in connection with
that compain's business record.
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Hl( XiKAI'lIK Al. lllSlom' ()!■■ Till'. MAXTI-'ACTr
KS
The Union Wadding Co. — ( )nc nt the oldest ol
I'.iwlLU'ket's mdiistncs was established in 1.S47
by Darius ( Kiii. In iS;y Mr. (lolf associated
himself with John 1). Cranston and Stephen
KiDwnell undei' the funi nanient ( iolf, Cranston
»\: Urownell, for earryini; on the business of
buying and selling cotton .ind cotton waste, and
to the members of this firm and Henry A.
Stearns he disposed of thi ec ijuarters ot his
holdings in the Cnion Wadding Co. In uSjo
the ^ompally was incorjiorated with a ca[iital of
5^00,000, which
was soon after in
creased to S.iOO,-
000. In iSSo The
Cnion Wadding *
Co, purchased the
business ami assets
of (ioff. Cranston
i\: Hrownell, ami
the stock holdmgs
of Messrs. Cran
ston and Browned
were jnirchased by
Mr. Cioff and his
son, l.yman. Mr.
( ioff was President
of the coni|)any
from 1.S70 until his
death in iSyi, when
he was succeeded
by his son, I .yman
H. (iolf, who had
been Treasurer
since iX.So.
Lyman H. ( iofi
was born in Keho
both. Mass., ( )ct.
U). 1S41. and re
moveil with his
|)arents to Paw-
tucket in I. '^47 I le received his elementary and
])reparatory education in the (irammar and
1 ligh schools ol Pawtucket and was graduated
Irom Hrown Cnlversity with the class of 1S62.
1 le entered the military ser\'ice at I'drt Aber
crombie. iJakota. at the outbreak of the .Sioux
war of i.S()J, .md remained in the serxice until
the close ot that war. l']>on his return to I'.iw
tucket he was salesman loi 1). (lolf iv .Son and
continued in this emiiloyment until 1X72. when
he was admitted to the lirm, the natiie then be-
Lym.in B Gott.
ing changed to I), (loll iv .Sons, whith was in-
corporated in iiS,S4. In I S<So he was elected
Treasurer ol the L'nion Wadding Co. and al-
though retaining his interest in I), (ioff &. Sons,
he devoted all of his time and energies to the
business of the Cnion Wadding Co, .Soon
after the merging ot the two concerns, (ioff,
Cranston iV Miownell .md the Cnion Wadding
Co., the wadding ])art of the business began to
fall oil, and from that time to the ])resent it has
not kejit pace with the increase ot ])o|)ulation.
Many concerns
have attenijjted its
man u f acture, but
have been obliged
to sto[) on account
ot the limitetl de-
mand for the goods,
substitutes of all
kinds ha\ing to a
large extent taken
the place of wad-
ding. Hut the num
erous mills starting
up so rapidly all
over the country
gave an impetus
to the waste busi-
ness and the new
management, see
ing an o])])ortunit)-
to hugely increase
that de])artment of
its business, ]iur
I based, in icS,S7,the
]\iverside Mills of
Augusta. (ja..
which company at
that time was large-
ly engaged in the
waste business as
well as the manufacture of cotton batting. For
this purpose the capital of the Cnion Wadding
Co., which had several times been increased
to meet the growing demands, was again in-
creased, the i)resent cajntali/ation being
Si, 500, 000, This com]ian}-, at its mills in
.\ugusta and P.iwtuckel, do the largest waste
business in this country, if not in the world, and
it is .dso the largest manufacturing establish-
ment of cotton batting. The present olTicers
are: Lvman H, (ioff. President; Henry A
"o --r
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lUoi.RAl'llKAI. IIISIORV 01-" Till'; M ANU I'ACTU K I-IRS
A. Stearns. X'ico-l'resiclcnt ; (leo. M. 'riiorriton,
Treasurer. Mr. (iolT is President of the E.xcel
sior ( tuiltint; Co. of \ew \'ork with its branch
in ("hieago. anil is President ot the Pawtucket
HairClo'tli C"o. I le is X'iee President of D. (Joff
& Sons, also of the Uridine Mill Power Co., a
corporation formed by his brother Darius L.
and himself, to handle m corporate form the
multiiilied estate of Darius (ioff, deceased, and
to develop the water ])ower on the west sitle of
the Pawtucket river at its lower falls.
This com[)any built the electric power station,
which |iroi)ert\' was afterwards sold to the Paw-
tucket I'llectric Co.. the Prid<;e Mill Power Co.
Cohankus Mfg. Co. of Paducah. Ky., and in the
R. I. Ilospital Trust of Providence, and the
Pawtucket Hranchof the Industrial Trust Co. lie
was rei)resentati\e from Pawtucket to the (ien-
eral Assembly in i8S8, and a presidential elec
tor the same year. He declined the Republi
can nomination for Lieut, -Governor of this
State in 1S91. I le was a national commissioner
to the World's Columbian Ivxposition at Chi-
cago in 1893. and was President of the Paw
tucket Business Men's Association for five suc-
cessive years from 1893. He was an active
member of the R. I. militia with the rank of
of l.ieut, -Colonel, and commanded the battalion
George W. Payne & Co.
retaining a one hall interest. Mr. Golf is also
Vice-President of the American Te.vtile Co. of
Pawtucket, a corporation organized in 1890 by
lle/ekiah Conaiit and Mr. Golf, together with
1), 1., Goff, Samuel Conant, and (ieo. M. Thorn-
ton, tor the manufacture of line laces in cotton
and silk, lie is \'ice-President of the Paw-
tucket Street Railway Co., and one of the \'ice-
Presidents of the Home Market Club and the
National Association of Manufacturers. I le is a
director in all of the above named comi.ninies
and in the Royal Weaving Co of Pawtucket. the
Dominion Wadding Co. of Montreal, Canada,
the Riverside Mills of Augusta, tia,, and the
Works, Fawlutkit. R. I.
of light artillery until it was di.sbanded under
a revision of the militia law of the State. In
1S90 he organized a boys' club for the elevation
and advancement of the working and newsboys
of Pawtucket, and in 1901 he purchased the
Moiton estate on Past avenue and erected a
tine building 1 8() f ect in length and 51 feet ui
wddth, four stories in height, eipiipping it
with a large swimming tank, numerous shower
baths and dining rooms, three bowling alleys,
gymnasium and .1 large auditorium, readiiig.
play, class and other rooms. Mr. Goll
erected this building as a memorial to his son,
l.vman Thornton Goff, who died in June. 1900.
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and deeded it to the I'awtucket 15oy.s' Club.
Mr. (joff is forceful, energetic and progres-
sive in his idea.s and purposes, and succeeds to
Robert Linton.
the prestige of his father in carrying forward
the greatly enlarged undertakings he had estab-
lished, while originating and establishing new
and diversified industries which give pro.sperity
and success to I'awtucket beyond other manu-
facturing centres.
lie was married on Dec. 14, 1884, to Alniira
Wheaton. daughter of Jesse Smith and Eliza-
beth \'iall (Merry) Thornton of I'awtucket.
Their children were Lyman Thornton, (died
June 8, 1900), and Elizabeth Lee.
George W. Payne & Co. — Manufacturers of
cotton and -woolen machinery, iheir s])ecialties
being spoolers, hosiery winders and quillers.
r.usiness established in 1863 l>y Holmes &
I'ayne. After one year Mr. TTolnies sold his
interest to George ^V. Payne, and then Thomas
A. Mathewson was admitted and the llrni name
became I'ayne & Mathewson. and later .\lr.
( ieorge M. h'anning l>ecame a member of the
firm, the business being carried along tmder
this name for fourteen years. Upon .\lr.
Mathewson's death the firm name then became
( leorge W . I'ayne & Co. The first shop was
located o\i ilie we-i bank of tin.- Ulackstone
Kiver, iietween the l"all> and the ujjper dam.
where the mills of the Littletield Manufaclur-
iiiLT Co. arc now located. After two rears a
larger shop was occttpied near the old Grist
.Mill I'rivilege. l)e]ow the balls, where the busi-
ness was carried on for fourteen years. Then
rooms were secured in the I'avne & 'rayli>r
r.uilding on I-^ast avenue. In I-'ebruary. 11883.
tlu- tirm removed to their present location in
tile building owned b\- the IJroad Street Power
Co., at io() llroad street. Pawtucket. The
works now cover an area c»f 150 by 50 feel, and
an ell 50 by 30 feet. Employ about 40 men.
Mr. I'ayne. after leaving school, went to work
lor I'.-iyiie iv Taylor, where he remained for
two years in their engraving shop. After this
lie ^er\e<l three years to learn the carpentering
business with .\ndrew R. Slade. Here he re-
mained mitil 18(13. "lien the first partnershi])
was fornie<l that brouL;bt out the successful
business that followed. I le is a native of Paw-
tucket. where he was born in June. 1843.
< ieorge .\l. I'amiing was born in East Green-
wich. R. L, in 1842. .Mr. I'anning served his
a])prenticeship with t'oiirell & I'>aI)Cock. of
\\ esterly. and b'ales iS; Jenks. of I'awtucket.
am] afterward began biisine>s on his own ac-
count, and then iMitered tlu- lirni ol (Jeorge \\ .
1 ';i\ lie il- t o. in kSjc).
Hope Paper Company. — .Manufacturers of
card board, glazed and lithograph ]^aper>.
^.t^^illl•-^^ e-^tabli^hed |ul\ 11. h;oi. by Eliza
lieth Linton, who j^ the ^ojc priiprietor. Rob-
ert Linton. .Manager. ( )ti'u-e and factorx'
loi'atL-il at _'o' I llrook >lreet. I'awtucket, R. I.
l\oln-rl Linton, who ha> the full charge of the
)ilant. w a^^ born in l'.-ii^le\. Scotland, and came
to .\merica in 1833. I lis kii<w\kdge ot the
maiuifacture oi card board, glazed and lilho-
L;i'ai)li paper- i> compU-te. and hi> long experi-
ence in tlii-^ line of manufai'lure has enabled
liini to accpiire a >\-teiii that few pa])er manu-
facturers of tlii-' couiilrx possess, llis ])roduc-
tion> ha\e been sold among the leading litliog-
raplier^ and prinler- of ibe Lilited States, and
lhe\ ha\ei;i\en niii\er-~al ~.at i>lact ion. .\bnlern
]iriiitim.;. both in lithograph and half-tone
worls. re(|nire- a p;i]iei- with a >nrface that is
perfect ami maile >peciall\ for tine lui't line
effect-, and the product- of the Hope paper
niill- meet these recpiirement-. The W(_)rks are
-uli-tantial -tnicture-. modern in every respect,
and well eipiiii|ie(l with the late-t pajjt-r making
m;icliiner\-. Lower for the woi'ks is supplied
1)\ ;i Crei-ne -team entwine of 1 _>3 horse power,
and the entire plant i- lighted by electricity.
The coinp,-m_\ i> ;it pre-enl making ;' ;-,ie-
eialtv of wliite glazed paper- for boxniaki'rs,
and h;i- the reputation of pnidiiciuL'- '.'-'e finest
;;ood- ill ill!- line. Mthough a coniparativelv
new concern, it ha- alre.idy gained an !m-
port;iiit -tanding m the commercial worh! a-'id
l)ids fair to become one of l';iwtucket'- most
-ncce--ful (-nter])rises.
_'"S
|( »(,k.\l'IIU Al. I1IST()R\' ()!■ Till MAMIACiLki'.kS
James 0. Draper
J. O. Draper & Co. — M ainil';uliin.r> of ..li\r liurr iinlil 1X3(1. ami 111 iSi.i wiili \liiiir At-
(III anil l'.n^li~li tiu; M-iap inr washiiii;' wmil. wikmI slarlnl llu- mi;i]i hn^iiu-^^ m I'awliu'kcl.
wdiilcn. \\iir-~Uil and >ilk L;ni)ils. wliitr I If wa-^ a ni.in nl ^U'rlin;^ rliaracter. .-.tronij
lorlinL;--, ,in rnrin\ In lir Irarrd ami a Irii-inl
wliii wiinlil >lanil li\ in i1k- rnd.
Mr. A. W . ."^t:inlr\ i-, a n:ui\r ni' AiiKlmrn.
.\las>,. \\ lure 111' \\a- Imrn SrplrnilH r ,VJlli.
1S47, .inij \\,i- a in|iln\\ iii llu- iniimKr nt tliu
liu~iiu-~, Snnii .iiur licrnnnnL; .a nn-niln-r nt
llir lirm lie i-.irnnl tin- |iiim'ipal Imnliii ni iIk-
lui^inc^^. .-iml In ]ii~ tulrrprisc ami ^tricl alU-n-
imn tn It- ijri.aiU. tin- --tc-,ail\ L;rn\\tli ni' tin-
fniHiiii 1- larL;rl\ iliic I pnn tile ilcatli iit .Mr.
I )rapi'f, t lilnlicr i_). iSnl. lir lifcanu' llu- >nK'
nian.aL;c'r :mil li.a-. iniit niiinl in i^ur lif~ pc-r-
v(iii,-|l .It I rut mil In tile luisinc-- c-\rf -iiu'r tli.at
lime \li", Sl.iiili'N li.a^ luiii iiil crc'-t I'll 111 ntlu'i"
rnu-rpfi-r- nl iiii| infi .aiu'i', I lie ,\l .'11111 l.acl iirrr-
rillililin^ III I 'rn\ idi'lU'l'. nlU' nl llu- l.'ll'i;i'~1
nianii lari nriiiL; liiiildiiiL;- m llu- Slali', w.'i^ Imill
li\ llu- knil \' Sl.'inlrx ( n.. nt w liiili lie \\ a-^ llic
rrr^idi'iii . and lie wa^ ,'l]-^n a nu'inlK-f nt the
t'lnii III Im'iii Ov Maiilrv, iiianiilai'l iirmu; lrv\'cl-
ci"-- III I'rnx idi'iirc. wliu'li inni'trn \\a- cnii-
>iiKTi'il I nil' III till' nm-t I'lii ct"] ifi--inL; nl 1 lir cit \ .
'Mir --nail \\nrk-, wirr rniniilrud in llicii" prc^-
ml Infill III iSiin. iii)\i|i) Ic'ct. tlifff >lnfii.'S ill
lu'iL;lit. riiriT 1- aUn a -Inrr Imiisc. (lOxXo
tret, nl' iliriT -tnru'- 1 lu wnfk^ .aiT well ;ir-
ranL;rd Inf tjir in.'iiiiil.iiiiirr nt Mi;ip. and arc
ri|iii])pi'd Willi inndrni ni.'u'liim'rx and a])-
clii]ipi'd >nap I'nr -^traw. pniil wnrk- ,'iiid pli,iiu-c^. I'lir aniin.'il niiipnt ni ilic iai-lnf_\ i-
stcaii! l;iiinilru'>. ]ialiii nil. IiIcu'Iiihl;. Inll- almiil 3,nnn.niin pniimN. .'ind llu-if prndiu'l>
11114 ;ii"l ^rniirinn snap^ Inr ;ill i.ulnry ::-.•--. liavr lirminr \ rrx ]inpiil.if .unnn.^ tin- tii.inn-
,\l^n l';iiiiil_\ -naps III' all kind- .'iml .1 lariat liiu'
nl' tnilrt -n.-iji- I'.ii-iiU'-- r-1 al ili-lii'i I in I S' . ; I
lu laillf- 11. 1 'r.iprr .iiid \liiur \l\\nnd. tin-
hii-iiU'Nv ki-iiiL; rarrii'd nii iimKr llu' linn iiaiiK' ,,.
Ill' I ir.apcr \' \l w nnd mild iSnj.wlu'ii \iil;u-iii-
W ( "rn\\ I'll w .'1- admit U'd a- a tin iiilu'r nt 1 lir
t'liiii, llu- iiaiiu- llicn ln'iiiL; rlian^id In llra]H't'.
\l w.ind \' I 'n. A t'cw tiinii ill-- later Ml', 1 M.qH't'
linnL;lii niti till- inirrt'-l- nf hi- panncr-. .-iml
I'arrii'd mi tin- liii-iiu--- alniu- ttnlil 1S71. when
\rlliiir \\ , M,'iiilr\ w.'i- adniitti'd a- a parlnrr.
till' iiami' ni llu- lirin tlini :idnpU'd ln'niL;" I 1 '-
I )l'.'lprl' \ ( n,, wllH'll h.'l- linn till -1\K' tn t 1 U'
pi'i'-i'iil linn lanii'- I I l)ra]Mr w .1- Imrii in
Xlllcl'ni'n, Inn, Julli. 1X1,^ Mr .iiundi'd iIk-
pnl'lu' -i-linnj- ,-inil wnri cd nil 111- i.'i 1 1 lit' '- farm
llnlll hr \\a- III, wllrll 111' Willi In Milll-lnll.
Ma — .. .-11111 Icariii'd 'lir ir.idr I'i -Imrinakmi;
\t jn hr wrlll In Mnliijr. \1,L, wlu'rr lir and
In- lifnthrr m l,-i\\. I II Sl.inlrv li.itlirr ni A
W M;iiilr\. In- 1,'ilri- ]i:irlnri'i, \\rrc- i'iiL;a.i;rd
III lllr prndnrr Im-Illr-- Mr rrtliriird In .\ '
tU-linrn ,-ind tnnk rharL;r i>i In- i.ilhrr'- i;u'ni
.-iiid did -mnr -hnrtnak iiii;. .'iiid m 1X41) wrnl
■i-nnnd lllr llntii tn I alifnrni.-i nii tlir -Irainn
\rrntii- .'ind \\a- -i\ nintith- mi tlir way. In i.nl iirn- i<i tlu rniintiv. hrran-r nl tlu' nni-
1X30 lu- rrtiiiiird hniiu- inr ,1 -limi tiiiir. hut inrm ipi.ilitx n\ thrir -nnd-, 'llu- work- arc
w<-ni In ( .'ilifi iriiia ai^ani in 1X3J and rnnaincd Incalnl mi linnl .ind ( l.i\ -lirrl-, I '.iw I lu'kcl.
Arthur W. Stanley.
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279
Wlu-n -Mr. Draper first l)c.i,'^aii iiusincss his
plant was a very small affair as e()in|)are(l with
the present factory, Init the business from the
start has enjoyed a steady jjrowth, and the
works were enlarged from time to tinn' to meet
the increase of business, mitil the ])resent ex-
tensive establishment was completed. The
firm ha\e not passed a weekly payroll since
the establishment of the business, almost 41
years ago, and are supplying some nf the same-
customers thev began business with.
Wilson's Shoddy Mill. — Maiuifaciure dI pa]ier ami w
wood and iron work for wagons and carriages.
W orks located in Woonsocket, just al)ove the
I'alls, on tin- east bank of the Rlackstoiie River,
lie is a naii\r of St. Ilyacinthe. Canada, where
he was born lebruary 18, iXOS. He came to
Woonsocket in 18S6, and after spending a few
years in \ ermont learning the trade of a car-
riage smith, he ri'lurnetl and established the
])ri'>ent busim.'^^.
Charles W. Jencks & Bro. — Manufacturers
ooilfu boxes, r.usiness established
mz
Plant of J. O. Draper & Co., Pawtucket, R. I.
shoddv. ( hvned bv William l\. W iKon and his ni September, iS^j. Works locateil at 31 I'.road
nei)hew, 1 lerliert M. Wilson. The mamifacture >irii-t. Providence. I'lii-- is one of the oldest
of shoiUU was begun here in iXf.o. The first mill p.ipei' box concerns in the coinitry. Charles \\ .
was destroxed In- fire in 1871. and rebiuh the and lohii 1. Jencks, the pni])rietors. are both
same year. I'rom 1878 until 181)3 llerberl M. nati\-es of Providence. They ,-ire the sole mami-
Wilson carried on the shoddv mill, and then facturers ..f the "Sensible"' mailing box. l-.mploy
, ,, -r- 7 1 1 ii . 1 -1 about 200 oi)erati V1.-N.
( )lnev 1. Inman lea>eil the properly and earned 1
on the same line of buMuess. Mill l.icated on John F. Lassen & Co.— .Manulacturvr.-. of
, ,>.., ■ 1 - 1 ■ 1-11,1 awnings, tents, sails, etc. lUisiness estal)hshed
the \\ 1 son re-ervoir which is snpi)lied bv the ^,^ ' ... ' , . , , , w » • , . ,.
. . ' • m |S<)V Works located at n^^-, W estnnnster
( lear River, about two miles irom 1 ascoag. K. I. ^^^.^.^.^ '| ■,., ^-j.k,,,,.,.. j,,i,„ |.-. j.assen i> a native
J. L, Fugere. — \lainifactnri-r of ,-ill kinds of i>f llalifax. \o\-;i Scoii.-i.
?.so
HIOCRAIMIK \I. 1IISI()R\- ( )|
I-; M.\Mi-A( ruR];Ks
The A. T. Atherton Machine Co. .Manufac
lurers ol cotton mill niachinei)'. IJusiness es-
tablished in iSS- as the I'ottcr & Atherton Ma
chine Co. 'I'he name was changed in 189310
The A. T. Atherton Machine Co., anil in i,S(/i
the business was reor<;"ani/ed under the same
name. Works located on Prairie a\'cnue, I'aw
tucket, on the India I'oint Branch of the N. ^^,
\. II. vK: II. R. R. .\ new buildint;', modern in
e\ery respect, and lUst completed this year ol
ii)oi. I'jiiploy about 200 hands. ()tVicers: 1{.
1,. I'"reeman. President, (ieo. W. Stalford, \'ice-
Presiilent , I'led Anthony, .Secretary and Treas-
remained lor six years. He then accepted the
office of clerk for the Hebron M ft;. Co., in He-
bronville, K. I., remaining three years. And then
after ser\-ing one year with A. 15. McCrillis &
Co., he engaged with Oliver Johnson iv Co.,
ICxchange street and Exchange ])lace, remaining
about two years, and then he acce])ted a posi-
tion with the Congdon & Carjjenter Co., where
he remained some seventeen years, after which
he engaged with the A. T. ^Atherton Machine
Co., in 1899, and in A[)ri], 1901, he was elected
the Secretar)- .and Treasurer of the corporation.
P'red A. Wilde, the General Manager of the
* * 1 « » . ^
^-.'^
"^>.'<3f4'-
.^
J^''
New Plant of The A. T. Atherton Machine Co., Pawtiicket, R. I.
urer; Fred ,\. Wilde, (ieneral Manager. 'I he
Hoard of I )iretors are: V.. I.. P'reeman, (ieo. M.
■Phornton, 1). P. (lolf, P.dward .Smith and tieo.
W. Stafford.
.Mr. .\nthony, the 'Preasurer of the company,
is a native of Coventry, R. I. .\fter lea\ing
school he entered the enijiloN- of Chas. P". Pease
o' "
company, is a native of J'rovidence. He was em-
ployed for SIX years with the tjeo. W. Stafford
.Mfg. Co., of Providence, which later consoli.
tlated with the Knowles Loom Works, and was
known as the Providence l>ranch, and later as
the Providence Hranch of the Crompton tS:
Knowles Loom Works. After leaving this
f Hoston. in the u]iholstery Inisiness, and later comjiany he entered the emjiloy of 'Phe A. T.
engaged with .'\nnable iv .\llen in the dry .\thertoii Machine Co., as .Asst. Manager, at the
goods business in the .\rcade in Providence, as time of the reorganization in 1.S9O. January i,
bookkee])er. .\fter leaving this place he en- 1901, he was elected the Ceneral Manager of
tered the emjiloy of John IP I'.ddy ^s; Co., on the business. Phe works formerly occujiied
I'.xchange street as their bookkee])er, where he were located on Broad street, Pawtucket,
AND liUSlNKSS .MKX UF RllUDE ISLAND.
281
which were a part of the property owned by the
Broad Street I'ower C"o. The new j^lant will
afford an increased floor space, which will en-
able the company to carry on their business on
a larger scale, in a factory that is equipped with
all of the modern machinery necessary in the
manufacture of their cotton machinery.
Woonsocket Rubber Co. — Manufacturers of
rubber boots and shoes. 1-iusiness established
in 1865 by Lyman A. C'ook anil Simeon S.
Cook, who soon after employed Jose[)h Hanigaii
to help set u]) the machinery for the new works.
In May, 1867, the business was incorporated
under the present name, the incorporators be-
construction. During a greater part of his life
the late Joseph Banigan was the controlling
spirit of the company, and to his energy much
of the success of the undertaking was due. The
weekly pay roll of this company amounts to
over $20,000. The capacity of the Millville
plant is 8,000 ])airs of boots daily, and that of
the Woonsocket factory is 25,000 pairs of shoes
in a single day. I'hese rubber goods are made
in all of the prevailing styles so that every per-
son may have as good a fitting rubber as they
ha\e in a shoe.
American Textile Co. Manufacturers of lace
goods in cotton and silk. Business incorpor-
Woonsocket Rubber Co., "Alice Mill," Woonsocket, R. I.
ing: Lyman A. Cook, -Simeon S. Cook, Joseph
Banigan, Latimer W. Ballou and Henry L.
Ballon. Works are located at Woonsocket, R.
I., and Millville, Mass. Capitalization, $3,000,000.
Employ 2,500 hands. The present officers are:
Samuel P. Colt, l^resident ; P'rederick Cook,
Treasurer; C. H. (juild. Secretary. Twenty
boilers are recjuired to furnish steam for both of
the mills, and Corliss engines are used to the
extent of about 2,000-horse power. The factory
at Millville manufactures rubber boots and the
Alice Mill at Woonsocket is where the rubber
shoes are all made. The accompanying cut is a
good representation of the Alice Mill, and the
factory at Millville is very similar in style and
ated in 1898, works built in lyoo, in I'awtucket,
just over the line from I'rovidence, near the
dye works of the R. D. Mason Co. The mill is
a modern one, and the industry promises to be
one of the new enterprises that will be of great
advantage to the State in the line of manufac-
tures. Power supplied by steam. Officers:
Hezekiah Conant, President; Lyman B. Goff,
X'ice-I'resident ; (ieorge M. Thornton, Secretary-
and Treasurer.
J. D. Warren & Co. — Manufacturers of solid
gold stone rings, and sterling silver rings. Busi-
ness established about 18S0, and by the present
company in February, 1899. Works located at
21 Kddy street. Providence.
j8:
luoc.kAi'iiicAi iiisrom' oi' iiiF', M.\\ri'A(-n'ki-;Ks
Eagle Mills. Manutaclurers ot corduinvs.
])lusli. and cotton dress goods, liusincss estab-
lished under the name of the drolon Mfg. Co.,
and in iSSj tin- business was reorganized under
the name of the I'iagle Mills, ['"actories located
near the new l)riilge. Woonsocket, R. I. The
old wooden mill owned and operated by this
company is one of the oldest in the city now
in o[)eration, being built i)robably in 1831 Ijy
John W . Hulfum, and ktiown as " lUitfum's
Mill, " until the seconti mill was built a few
years afterwards, when they were known as
"Law's Mills," m honor of (^leorge I.avy, who
was the Superinten-
dent and Manager tor
a numbei of years.
John Hutlum certainly
purchased the land
here in 1831, and he
probably built the old
wooden factory the
same yeai'. The st)le
ot architectine of this
mill was in use in
Rhode IslantI for mill
purposes the first halt
ot the Nineteenth Cen
tury. lunploy about
300 hands. ()lficers:
Charles Morris .Smith,
I'resitlent ; (icorge M.
Smith, rreasLuer and
Secretary; (ieorge I I
< irant. Superintendent,
Mr. (irant is a nati\c
lit Woonsocket, where
he was b.iiii I )ecendier
1 I. 1837. llcrcceiyed
his etlui-atiuii in the public sihools of Wdon
socket and i> a graduate of Smitlnille Semin-
ary, of \i>rth Scituate, R 1. After leaving
school he wuikcd for his uncle in the grocery
business in I'.iwtuckcl. and soini after he was
em|)loyeil li\ lulwaid llarris. the tamous
woolen maiHitac tnrer, to learn the trade of a
machinist. At the breaking out ot the Rebel
lion he \yas the ho^s machinist at the Jenks'
Mill in Jeuksville. \\ donsocket. now the duerin
.Spinnuig ( u. Mill. He also worked as a ma
chinist in rro\idcnce at the l'"ranklin b'oundry
anil Hope lion I'Dundiy along about iS;8 and
l85y. lie w.is attei wards made the toicman ot
George H. Grant.
the machine shop ot the llarris I'rivilege mill
in Woonsocket. now the l.awton Spinning
Com[)any [ilant. .After remaining there
lor a number of years he entered the employ of
the (iroton Mfg. Co. in what was commonly
called Law's Mills, in 1872, as master mechanic
the first year, and the second year he was ap
|iointed the su[)erintendent, a position which he
has held to the ]jresent lime. Mr. (irant was
honored b\- the citizens of Woonsocket, who
elected him the first IVhiyor of the city. He
was a member ot the first Town Council which
was formed in iSh^ lie was a member four
years, and |)resident ot
the Council one year,
and was Chief of the
tire tlepartment. Since
that time Mr. Grant
has [laid strict atten-
tion to business, and
has not accepted any
other [niblic positions.
.Mr. (irant was ensign
of (.'<>. K, 1st Rhode
Island Infantry, and
was later promoted to
captain of Co. L), 5th
R. I Heavy Artillery.
The b'.agle Mills are
^u]i|)lied by power
tiom the Hlackstone
trench to the extent
ol Jo )horse ])ower
through two turbines,
and by a llarrisCor-
liss engine of 380) horse
power. C[ion the op-
|)osite page we jirint a
cut ot the mills made from an old print, which
was taken before the Ha[nist church was moved
from Main street. And another troni a photo-
graph t.iken I )ecember 5, njoi, which shows
eNtensi\e additions that give nearl) double the
tloor space for manufacturing pur])oses over the
okl mill.
There is the >ame interest centeied in this
old origin, d structure that we find in connection
with all of the old mills ot this section, which
include the Jenks\ille ami Hamlet mills, those
near Woonsocket I'"alls, and others that have
been built in ditferent ])arts of the city
and State.
AM) lUSIXKSS MI;N' ()!• RlloDl-; ISLAND
283
Eagle Mills, Woonsocket, R. I. 1901.
Eagle Mills, Woonsocket, R. I 1875.
JS4 lll()(iR.\mi( \1, 111ST()K\- ol- 'llll'; M.Wri'ACTrKMKS
Woonsocket Machine and Press Co. — Maiui- friction which was necessarily caused heretotoio
tacturcis ot cutton niaciiinery, power transmit- by the conipound sleeve revolvin;;' in an oppo-
tirii; ni.ichiiiery and niiscellaneous iron work, site direction ti-oni the main shaft, 'i'hese im
lUisiness cslablislied as the \\ Ooiisockct h'oun piovements, which were so \alual)le, were
dry about 1S3S on South Mam street, W'oon eclipsed in 1 S1J4 by the invetition and introduc-
socket, K. I. Later the n.inie ol the conip.iny tion ol the\ertical shaft, doinj^' away with the
was chanj;ed to the Woonsocket MachmeC'o., horse head entirely, and obtaining a positive
,ind m 18.S4 the business w.is incmporated dri\e l.)etween the main and bobbin shafts,
under the name ol the WOonsocket Machine through an ,ingle shaft, \ertical shaft and slid-
.md Press (o., with a caiiitali/ation of S200,ooo, inj^ j;ear. thereby giving an even tension to the
the |)lant being removed to its jiresent location ro\iiig at all points of the trax'erse, an inipossi
on .Second avenue, I'"airmount district, W'oon- ble result with the use of the horse heail or train
socket, in iSjij, The works consist of a foun of gears following the rail up and clown. This
dry, machine sho|), blacksmith shop, jxittern vertical shaft has pro\en the invention that has
house, shaltiug dep.irtment, drv shed, sand sheil, made this lly frame the acme of perfection, .md
store house, boiler house, etc., the main build- which has i)laced them in the mills throughout
mg being 475 teet long by 5J feet wide, and the country, doing a class of work that is abso
the \arious wings making full as much more lutely [lerfect. In 1895 l)aly's differenti.d
lloor space as the main structure. 1-anploy 650 motion and their patent contact gearing were
operatives. ( ine ot the largest machinery added, and the ne.xt year the steel clearer cov
manutacturing i)lants in the I'nited .States- ers and steeN'astings were put on, and in 1 S97
(Mlicers: iulward II. Kathbun, President; the steel draft gear bonnet and safety cone
William .S. llo|)kins. 'I'reasurer ; .Stanley G. catch were introduced, and in 1.S98 their patent
.Smith, .Sec ret a r)' : Malcolm ( 'am].ibell, (General self-oiling sjiindle step and Campbell's ball-
Manager, bearing top rolls. These in\'entions make the
I he business began in a small wa)', but the most complete up-to-date Hy frame manufac-
ipialityol its productions built up a good trade- tured in New laigland.
and gradually the ]jlant has been increased The great advantage derived from the \erti-
until it reached its |)resent dimensions. One of cal and angle shaft that this company has
the ])rinci]ial events that biought about a boom brought out, is the fact that it tloes aw.i\- with
lor the concern was the purchasing of the City all gain or loss heretofore experienced in other
Machine Co. of Providence, in 1888, all of the machines, because the motion of the gear.s is al-
pattei IIS, .s])ccial m.ichineiy, jigs, etc.. used in ways continuous in one direction, regardless of
the manutacture ol the lly Iranie that bears the direction taken by the rail, thereby causing
that conipan)'s name, all ol which were re- a perfectly even tension on the roving,
moved to the Woonsocket Machine and Press Daly's differenti.d gearing overcomes the
( o. s works. I'oi' twenty years before this time great .imount of friction and breakage caused
the ( ity Machine lly p'rame had been in use b\ the several bevel gears of the old style differ-
thiough(Jiit the country, receiving the best of ential, moving ,it double the speed of the lack-
indorsements Irom the manulacturers using shatt. The I), ily gearing entirely overcomes all
them, and since this comi)any became the own- [irevious diHicnlties, producing a bobbin of yarn
CIS they h.ave made m.my impro\-ements that which ciunot be surpassed by an\- other ma-
])laces it in the front rank ot cotton nnu:hinery, chine. ihis iiivenlioii provides s])ur-gears run-
'.astly su])erior to the machine as originally ning in the same direction, and at half the speed
built. The impro\'ciuents that h.ive made this ol the old stvle m.ichine.
il)- Ir.ime so iiojuilar was tirst the introducti(ui 1 he p.itented improvement used f<M- regulat
ol the single ge.ar horse head in 1891. which ing the tension on ro\ing li.imes enables the
o\-ercanie the b.ack Lash which had been the opeiatcu to make the ch.mge from the front of
diHicult thing to overcome in other ni.ichines, the frame by simply unlocking the controlling
as well as high speed gearing. In con wheel and turning the handle to the right (U'
nection with this iinention was a device by left, as the cise inav re<|uire, which will make
which they did awav with a great amount of the chanue on coarse frames of one eitjhtieth,
2Si, Hi()(;K.\riiit Ai. iiisiom- oi' iiii, .m.wl'iac riKi;ks
aiul on J'mc lack fninics a i.lian^c ot (jiK--iiincl)- c\cnly thruuj^huut. Scams in the cloth where
tilth, tluis cnablini; him to control the cotton to the jiieces are sewed together do not prex-ent
a tineness never before ac(|nired hy any other this patent bed from pressing the cloth cx'enly
arrangement. This arrangement always allows up to these seams, as an automatic arraiige-
the cone l.ielt to return to its |)roper starting ment allows the four thicknesses of cloth to
point, so that the tension will be [Moper when pass through, and then the pressure immediately
starting on the empty bobbin. l'".\-ery manu comes in contact with the even cloth close up
tactiirer recognizes the great ailvantage of this to the seams, 1 he pressure cm be regulated
invention in [producing even weight goods. in this machine to suit all recpiirements, from
'I'he sell oiling spindle step ])atented liy this .pocjo to lu.ooo pounds by sim]il\- turning the
company for the City Machine h'ly l-'rame re- hand-wheel that connects with the [iressure
ipiires oiling but twice a year. It is constructed lams. The steam enters one end of the bed
by drilling holes through the partitions between and the condense goes out of the other end,
the reservoir and bearing, 'liie oil enters the giving a jierfect circulation, and the system ol
bottom of the bearing and is siphoned back into l)il)ing heats the betis and cylinders evenly, giv-
the reservoir through the top, thereby provid- ing a uniform heat to the cloth, which causes it
mg for no loss of oil e.xcejit by wearing and to |>ress evenly. At the end of the machine is
evaporation, which is very slight. the folding device, wherelsy the cloth is folded
The I. eon W. Campbell ball bearing top roll evenly and without a wrinkle as it comes trom
now used on this tly frame is superior to the press.
other rolls because it requires but one-half the The Fisher Card Feed is another important
weight ordinarily used, .ind runs absolutely machine made by this company, which is being
steady. The reason for using less weight is be- used generally throughout the count rv. Any
cause there is no friction to overcome, the roll kind of stock can be fed, either long, short,
starting the instant the steel roll revolves. coarse or hue. It is made with few parts, and
These are adapteti to railway heads, drawing therefore sim]3le in construction, .iml \crv diir
Irames, s[)eeders, spinning frames and combers, able. When the reser\'oir is full it runs at a
We have described at considerable length the slow speeil, and when nearly empty will run
jKitented imjjrovements of the City Machine fast: arrangetl automatically. Testimonials from
Fly I'"rame because it is so important a machine, the most prominent te.vtile companies of the
used extensively among the te.Ntile manufai- country ileclare this feed to be perfect in every
turers of the country, in producing goods of the respect.
tinest texture. These improvements e.xpl.iin The improved cloth trimmer, made b\- this
\ery clearly how well the work is done. compaii)', is another imjiortant iiKichine, for use
'I'he C()m[)any also make W. II. I->skin s in cotton mills for inspecting and lirushing
|iatented cone stop motion lor tl)' frames, which o| cloth, leaving the goods in excellent condi-
is a s.iletv sto]) mechanism to prevent the ends tion on rolls ready to be shipjied. Thev are
breaking down in front il the cone belt should made in \arious witlths as mills ma\' reipiire.
break, and it is very success! ul in its operation, .tnd arranged so that cloth can be rolled up or
and is lull as im])ortant as their salety stop unrolled. .\ l>ad ])lace in the miildle of the cut
motion which [irevents the bre.ik down of the can be unwouiul by simpl)- iiKiving a hand
machine by stopping the frame before such a le\er. These machines arc all built with iron
result is brought about by some unnatural panels, and the brush bearings are .iiranged so
cause. that fire ciniuit originate bv the winding in of
The ne.xt m.ichine in import, incc to then tlv loose thrcids lietween the be.uing and shoulder
Irame is probably their patent ste.im rotar\' of brush.
cloth press, which, l>y then ncwl)' ])atented bed The McMichael Kxise reed motion maile b_\
in iiSy.v provides lor loin points ot cmitacts.is this company ])re\'cnts "shuttle smashes ' and is
t he I loth passes through the pi ess. Two points consequently an important attachment. It is
on the lower .111(1 two pniuts on the upper bed, impossible to dent the reeds, and the)" are
and the concave and coinex surfaces run the locked and unlocked .lutomaticalh' h\ this
ntire leuLTth of the beds so that the roll bears attachment.
AND BUSINESS MKN Ol' RIloDl': ISLAM).
2S7
A very important adjunct to the textile ma
chinery manufacturing business of the Woon-
socket Machine and Press Co., is their depart-
ment for the making- of power transmitting ma-
chinery and miscellaneous iron work, which in
elude shaftings, hangers, clutches, Hange face
couplings, the "Woonsocket" Patent Compres-
sion Coupling, horn clutch couplings, safety
horn clutches, the latest improved friction cut
off couplings, spread and swivel hangers, yoke
and J hangers, post hangers, balance wheels,
coupling and pulley forcing machine for shaft-
ing 4 inches diameter and under, improved belt
Power for the works is supplied by two
Allen boilers of 125-horse power each, one
liarris-Corliss engine of 175-horse power,
and one Ames engine, and the company have
their own dynamos for lighting purposes. The
machinery e(|ui]iment of the |)lant is modern in
every res])ect.
lulward Harris kathlnin. President of the
com])any, is a native of Woonsocket, son of P.\-
l.ieut.-tiovernor Kathbun, and grandson of the
late I^dward Harris, the manufacturer who first
brought American woolen goods up to the
standard of foreign productions. He became
Patent Rotary Cloth Press. Woonsocket Machine & Press Co.
tighteners, turntables, covered clamp coup-
lings, angle belt drives, etc. A list probably
greater in the line of power transmitting appli-
ances than are made by any other concern in
this section of the country.
Their miscellaneous castings for mill con-
struction include fancy and plain posts of any
length, post caps, pintles, post bases, ventilators^
brackets for balconies, saddles for truss roofs.
double truss rod braces, beam end brackets,
corrugated thin iron stair treads and floor plates,
belt scuppers, hinges and catches, brick wall
guards, cast iron tubs, door frames, babbitt
ladles, hitching posts, cast iron grate bars,
sewer covers, etc.
the President of the corporation upon the ileath
of Chester P. Smith in 1899. Mr. Rathbun is
prominent in banking circles, and is promi-
nently connected with a number of manufactur-
ing concerns in and outside of the State.
William S. Hopkins, the Treasurer of the
company is a native of the city of Providence.
He came to Woonsocket in 1879, ami was em-
])loyed by the Woonsocket Machine Co. as
bookkeeper. He was electeil Treasurer of the
company upon its incorporation in 18.S5, and
has held that position to the [present time. Mr.
Hopkins has been a member of the Hoard of Al-
dermen of Woonsocket, and has been recognized
in other ways as one of the public men of the city.
_'S>S
HI< x.RArilKAl^ IllSlom- ()|- I 111-, M.Wri'ACTrRl'RS
Slanlcv ( 1, Smith, the Secretary ol the com en ioyeil an e.\tensi\e experience in the machin-
pany, is a native nl W'non.sdcket. and is the ery business before coming to Woonsocket, in
grandson ot the late lion. Latimer W. J^allou, the works ol the Athcrton Machine Co. of Low-
who was one ot the most highly respected citi- ell. !\Liss.. the I )ean Steam I'um]) Co. of llol-
/ens of the State ol Rhode Islaiul. Col. Smith \dke, ALiss., the Maine Belting Co, of I'hiladel-
City Machine Slubbinj; Fly Frame, Woonsocket Machine & Press Co., Woonsocket, R, I
has held the position ot Secretary tor a number
ol years. lie is jirominent in banking circles,
and is a director in a numl)er of large manufac-
turing concerns,
Malcolm Campbell, the (ieneial ,Manager of
the com])an\, is a natixe of i'.ilnier, NLiss. He
phia, I'.i , the Hampden (Otlon .Mills of ilol-
yoke, Mass,, the I'.dmer Cotton Milks, Three
Risers, town of i'almer, Mass, In 1890 he was
employed as the Ahinager of the business of the
Woonsocket Machine and i'ress Co,, which po-
sition he has held to the iiresent time.
AM) l^USINESS MKN OK RIloDI-; ISLAND.
289
THE FIRST TEXTILE MILLS OF
RHODE ISLAND.
\'ery niucli lia> Ijccn wrillrn 111 tlio <lail\
press, and suiiu- records liasc hci'ii made in
liooks fmni linu- \i> lime, relalinjL; to the early
eolton and wcmlen factories of the ."^tale of
Rhode Island. .Some of these statements ha\e
jiroven to i)c accurate, but many of them have
coinc from mere hearsay, and proven to he
enlirelx inaccurate.
hor convenience and tjeneral reference, we
ha\ e pre|)ared a list of the early textile milK
toll .Mill, and on the site of the Kent Manu-
facinriiii; (o.. the present mill beinij a modern
one, tile old mill heini;' taken down.
In 17<)S tile foundation was laid for the
second Slater .Mill, which was hnilt upon the
east side of the I'dackstone River, nearh' op-
po-iir the (irsl Slater .Mill in I'awlucket. This
mill was not completed until i.Soi. and was
hnilt liy Siimnel Slater & Co, Destroyed by
tire --.onie time ])rior to 1824.
In iXoi Rowland Hazard built a woolen
factory in I'eace Dale, but the orifjjinal building
is not staiidins,;', the present extensive works
h.iviny been beyiiii at a lati'r ])eriod.
In 1807 the '■( h'cen .Mill" was built on the
Slater Mill, Pawtucket. The First Cotton Mill Built in America— 1793.
of Rhode Island, which we beliexe is ipiile
accurate, the information Ijcinj:;- in most cases
!;lcaned from early records or from parties li\ -
inq- who are thorou<;hly aciptainted with the
history of the mill about which they have ijixen
information. The list is as follows:
There is no ipiestion about Samuel Slater's
cotton s|iinnint;- mill beint:;' the first textile fac-
tory erected in the State, wdiich was in 1793,
and wdtich is still standiiii;-, in the city of Paw-
tucket, on the west side of the Rlackstone
Ri\er, at the np])er <lam at I'awtucket h'alls.
In 1794 the Warwick Spinnins;' Mill was
built in what is now Centre\ille. on the west
side of the ri\ er. (.ipposite the Centre\ille Cut-
(19)
l)resent site of the t'enlrexille Cotton Mill, in
( entreville, and it is still standins,;' in ihe mill
\,iril at the rear of the new factory, and de-
\iited to the storage ^)i cotton, etc. It is a
wooden mill, built after the style of the wooden
factories that were in itse throughout New
h'.ngland during the first half of the nineteenth
century. it is still in a good statv' of preser\a-
tion. The claim is made that this was the
stH-ond mill in this countr\' to begin s])iiining
yarn to be \\ci\en on the premises.
Till' same year, 1S07. the "Stone h'actory."
also locally known as the ".Stone jug," was
built in t'rompton. a mile distant from ihe
"tjreeu Mill" in t'enirexille, and was the first
2(/) ni( K.KAI'IIKAI. liISTC)k\' ()!•■ I'lll'; MANUI''ACTUki;RS
^liiiic null ivrrircl ill ilu- Mali-. ll i^ -\\\\ ami luiwcni I Sj^ ami 1X40 a lar^;i uiiuiliii- nf
-taiiilinu; a^ a pari iil llu- inainuailnriiiL; plain lailinu-^ wm- rrniid in W < w mi--i ukrl , I'aw-
i'i llu- ( r<MiiplMii t Diupain. Imkot. r.n^tiil, W c-^urK , llnrnlh illc. War-
In 1 S( ij llir .>riL;inal Xalick Mill \\a^ limit w ick. ami ni lu r ^rcl ii )ii>.
al Xatuk. l\, 1. Willie iluiT wen- iimlnulitrilK a iiuiiilur nf
III iSoj llu- SlaUT^xilIc Mill \\a^ ei iinpK-l r.l ..tlirr iiiill^ Imili akmu; alHuil llu- lirsi nf the
at ^lati r-\ illr. K' 1 iiiiirtmit li ieiiliir\, lln' li-i tliat we lia\c
In lS(i- tlic- null at \iitlii>ii\. Is. L. \\a~ eiiiii- pfinlnl lufew itli rriire^riit ^ I lie iiiiHT iiU]iol"l-
pK'trcl. Tin- claim 1^ mailr that llii> mill \\a~ aiit ntu-..
'^'Ilj^'" •'^^^■•''■'''■'^^''^■■''■'•^''■''"' '•^"7'>i1h-1""1'- Woonsocket Worsted Mills.-MamifaotufcTs
''While 11.. 1 l.iiill wn.^niallv I. ir lexlile pur- "' "'"-'^'l ^ •"•'is. r.iiMiie.. e>lahlishe.l by
jiM-e-.. the Simlhtield Mamil'aetiiiMi.i; to. were ImIwiii lariiell. W . U (.n.lm-lx ami ImIwiii
-]>iiiiiiiiL; .-,,11, ,11 \arii- 111 the ..1,1 '•'( 'li. le. ilal e W ilenx in 1SS7, Mill l.wate.l in W omiim u-kel .
|-aetMr\" in ( eiilVal halN in iSoS, wliieli was \< ■ I William U . ( Mr.liii- 1 \ . I'rea-Mirer ; h'.dwiii
alterwaiaN .lesir.ive.l li\ lire. Tins iaet..rv I'.iniell, Xi^eiit. Mr. larnell is a nativi- ..l'
was kiealed iiear'lhe .lam l.iiilt hy (harle's I '.i adiMn 1 , h.n- laii.l. near which jilaee he was a
keem 111 I ~S(i, niaiuilael iirer 'il \\i>rstei| l;(iih1s. ||r canu- \n
III \S,,<, 'ihe mill al \rk\\ri-lit. U. I., was .\merica 111 1 SNn, ami was empl<i\eil li\ the
1,1, ill I .aii'leiiliiirL; Wm'sted .\1 ills, df ( hest er. l'a.,as
in |S(«, the mill at Keiu's Mills, ,,11 the Ten .^iiperint emleiit nl' their w^rks. Me was later
.Mile Uner. I'awtm-ket. was erecle<l. empl..\e.l 111 1 he same cai)acil \ in lite f. .11. iwiiit;-
In iSi.i the ( )/iel Wilkiiis.,,! stnne fact..r\ mills; The \..iiaiititm \\..rstei| .MilK; the
was l.mlt iiisi s.uith ..t' the ..ri-iiial Slater .Miil I 'r...\ i.leii.'e W..rste.l Mills, ,,|' I 'r. .\ i.lence ; the
..lithe l:lackst..ne K'nerin I'awtncket, W asliin- 1. .11 .MtlU. ..|' Lawrence, .Mass. hn.in
In l.^K. th. k..,L;.r Williams .Mill was hmll this place he w eiit t. . \\. .. .iis. ..-kel ami at. led in
111 l'heiii\. k. 1. eslal.lishiiiL; ih.- W . .. .iis. .cket Wi.rsled .Mills
111 i.'^^Ki the tifsi mill ..I the S.icial .Manul'ac- ni 1.SX7, which has carried <m a successful Inisi-
liirin.L; ( ... w ,is I.111I1 m W . .. nis. .ckel, ..n the site nes^ e\er since.
..I' the present <..,ial Mill. Palls Yarn Co.— .M aiitita. -Hirers ..l" w.xileii
111 l.Si,. It is .laime.l there was a textile mill .|,|,| ,,,,.,-i,|,, v arii~. I'.iisiness est al .lislted hv
erected ..11 tin- present s,t,. ..i th. Lin. -..In Mills 1 lu'. .pliilus ('.luriii and |..seph ('a\ed..n til
..l' I'asc.. a.-, 11.. w carrie.l .111 iiii.hr the name ..!' |-el.rnar\. 1 . ii 1. .. W . .rks ' I. .cate.l in the ..Id
lluM-"re,l L. Sax les • ..., l.iit W(Mia\e 11.. p..s,ti\e p,,..,;,! \i,ii f, .nnerl \ ..wned l.v tin- \mericail
e\ideme that this was the lad. \\..rs|e.l I ... ..l" \\.'.. .lis. , ckel, near the \\....n-
In iSij ill,- mill at hiskex die. k. I., was .,nkel lalU. k iiipl. .y 30 haii.ls. Steam p. iw 1 r.
'■'''■'■''■'' .Mr. I .iierm is Ireasurer ami 1 .eneral .\laiiai;,r.
In l.Xij a w,...l,ii mill was hmli ,„ I'n.vi- ;||,,| \| ,-. ( a\ e,l. ,11 is Snperinteti.leiU.
deuce, whuh is 11. iw sai.l t.. he a part ..f tin
.\llen I'rint \\..rks at tin .\..rlli hhi.l . .f tin
cit_\ . Ihe 1. .iimlal I, .11 . .f this mill was pr, .l.al.l\
laicl 111 1 .X 1 J .11 111 tinislu.l 111 i.'^i,^
American Paper Tube Co. — M aiiiil;utnrers
..f ].aper liil.es t'. .r spm.lles. I'.ilsim-ss c-stab-
lisheil in i.X,),|. ami inc .rp, .rate,l in t.|(«).
1' ,. ,,T "I'l.... ,. ,1 ■■i'^, I 1, ( aiiitali/eil l,.r St^, I'.mpl.iv _'t lian.ls.
In 1,^1 ^ th,' . .hi l.nttittU lacl, .r\ was l.mlt ■'< " .^' . , r -. ■. ,..,,
1 . , r I I s .1 1 ' 1 . 1 ■ 11 W , .rks , .c.ite. Ill I he I iiierin >>].inminj ( , .. .\l ill
l.\ S eiiheii . ^iiii I ill Lime ki.ck \a e\, ,.11 ,, , .. ' , ,'^.
.Mi.shassiick ki\er. 111 what is ii,iw tin- P.wii ,.t
W ,..ins.,ck,t. I M'lic.rs ; (»,-ta\e l'..tliier. I'resi-
.leiit ; rhe.iplnbis 1 ,iierin, Ireasurer ami Secre-
l:ir\ ; l'..ltiiiiml iiiniin, .Manager.
I ,im', .111.
Ill i<'~ii,^ a st..m c..tti.n l,i<t..r\ was buill in
< ie()r,i;ia\ die. k. I ., and known as the ( ienrt^ia- F. W. Folsom & Co. — ,\l ami fact urers .if sails,
villi- ('nil.. II .\1 aniil.ictnrin.!^- C <i. .Mill. uiiis. a\\imii..;s, c.i\ers, eU\ I'.iisiuess , .ritjinally
In l.'^p:; l...\. I'htlip \ll,ii l.iiilt a c. .11. .11 mill est,il.lislie,l li\ |ills,.ii \- h.ils..iii 111 i,SS4. Lpi.il
ill wlial is iinw l-'ulield. k. I., llieii kn..wn ,is .Mr. Jills,.ii's .leath Mr. I".ils,.ni .issume.l ihe s. .le
\llen\ille. This mill linalL became a part ..f m.in:iL;eiiieiil ..f ihe biisiness umler ihe present
llu Smithfiehl .M aniilail iiriiiL;- ( ... pr..perl\ m lirni name. \\,.rks |..c.aU'il al _' I 'laiu-l sir,-el.
iXdy. c..riier nf S..nlh \\ .iter sireel. I 'r. .\ i.lence. .Mr.
In i.'~;ii the I'awiatn.k .Mannfa.t iirim^ ('... i.ils,.m is a iiati\e ..f \\isi-,-|ssel. Me., where ho
built ;i si,,iu. iiiill Ml Weslerh. R. I., f. .r ihe w,ish.,rii \|.iil ti., |S4,'<. llecnuel.i I 'r. .\ nleiice
])uri...se .if tnannf.ictiiniiL; w....leii u; L. ami 111 1.X71. after lia\iii;^ Karii,',l ihe business ,.1 a
!ali-r ,-. .11, .11 fabrics. ^ail in.ikir in his iiatix.- n.wii. .111. 1 .liter wi.rkiiii,;'
lr..ni i.Si 1 the biiihliuL; ..f mills in \ari,ius f. .r a .|../en \e.irs f. .r (,e..rL;<- S. 1)..\\ ..I I'rovi-
seitii.us ,,f ihe Slat,' was .-arrie.l ..n. lli.iin.;h .leiic.'. h, b..UL;lil a half inleresi m th,' business
mil \ery rapi.ll\ iinlil t.Xjd ami I.Sjj, when that li.-i,l bieii establishe.l l.\ Mberl Jills, ,n, lie
there was .-i -i.al .hiiiaml f. .r water pri\ ileiL;es, is ..iie ..f ihe m. .st expert s.-nl makers ,.| ihe Stale.
AND BUSIM;SS MKN of KIIUDI-: ISLAND.
291
and ho has nianv schooners, yachts and fishinpf
boats to kce]) well (h-csscd with sails in Provi-
dence, Xew|)orI. ilrislol. lUcick Island and ntlicr
places.
Hart Textile Co. — Maniifactiirer-- mi" cordn-
rovs, ])lushcs. \el\eteens. ;ind piK- lalirics.
Business established January 13. Mjoi. and
incorporated at the same time. C'a]iitalizeil
for .$20f).cx)0. Works located at the east end
of W'oonsockel b'alls, Woonsockel, T\. 1. b"m
Pawtuckct. Tv. T., whose plant was destroyed
b\ fire in l'"ebrnar\ , njoo. The business of this
c-oncern biins^' closed np. .Mr. Ilarl then or-
!..;anize(l the I lart Mannfactnrins; C o. of W'oon-
sockel. wdiicJi is doint;' a much larger business
than was carried on by the ( harlton .Manufac-
lurinL;- ('<>. lie acipiired a conii)lete knowledfre
111' the lexlile business belore cominij to the
I'niieil States. The accom])anyint;' cut shows
one of ihe old-time mills of the city, which has
Hart Textile Co. Factory, Woonsocket Falls. Woonsocket, R. I.
ploy Joo hand.-. I'ower for the mill i- supplied
fr<m) the lUackstone Ri\er to the amount of
300 horse power throutjh two turbines, and a
_'75 horse power I larris-t'orliss enn'ine. The
company do tlu'ir own electric lightius;'. Offi-
cers: John J. Ilarl. I'resident and (ieneral
.Manager: Xorris S. Wilson. Treasurer:
I'harles -\. I'ustin, Secri.'tary and Assistant
Treasurer. |iihn J. Ilarl. the (ieneral .Man-
asjer of the business, is a native of Ashton-
L'nder-Lyne. Lancashire. luiijland. IK- came
to .\merica in 1SS7 to take charge of tlie Mer-
rimac I'rint Works, of Lowell. .Mass.. where
he remained for ele\en year-. lie then or-
tjanized the Charlton Manufacturins;- Co., of
been op^.■rat^■d by a nundier i>i manufacturers
very ,succes>fully.
riiis mill of tlu- llan Textile Co. was built
l)y ( ien. ('. Ilallou in 1X4(1. and has been known
as the Tiallou .Mill e\er since. It was run as
a cotton mill by .Mr. llallou and a cor])oration
bearino- his name, until iSSd. when the |)rop-
ert\' was sold to |. 1'. iV I-'. K. l\a\ under a
foreclosure. The Rays imj)ro\ed the |)ro|)erty
by takiniL^- out the old breast wheel and puttin.tr
in its jdace tw<i uprisj^ht turbines, addinsjf new
machinery and in olluT ways addint;' to its
efticiiiicy in the uianufaclure of cotton sjoixls.
L. F. Pease & Co. — .Manufacturers of tents,
awnintjs. sails, etc. business established by L. F.
Lease. ( )ne of the oldest sail makers of the
State. Works locate<l ;il 7 Crawford streei, i'rovi-
<lence.
.'02
HI()(;KAI'III( Al. IIISIORV ()|
II'. M \\i'i-A( I rki-.ks
THE OLD "BUTTERFLY" FACTORY. \n. iX\J. I'lu' m>cripli.in i.ii ilu lull i- tlii^:
l-.xcci,l.nu llu' tn-t Slalrr Mill at I'autnckct. ''^''''''[: ^'i;-', AniMol.Klanu-. An,,,,, i jm.v Mo.
.,,,,,,,,,. Irril. . \\l,,tli >,i;Mi,t,cs that ,t \\a~ i,,ailc in
many ,nan„la.M „,t,-. .„ kl„„K- Man,! I.rhcxr \„, .,,.,,,.„„ ;„ ,_„,, -j-,,,. |-„jt^.,, s,.„^., f,,,^..
ihat ihc "l'.i,,lfi-t1y lac-t..,y \\a^ aliout \hr ri-,i,in-nl -. il.l 1 1,,. hrll aln,ii; witl, a Inl , ,f ,,tlu•I•
l^•^t I'dtliM, ,iiill dI' tlic Statr, w liiK- ci,,r 1 1,- ,,,i ii\- raptniTil ,,a\al >Iiii'l>, and Wv. Sinitli srciiri-d
iif our histiii-ia,i> l>i-lii\c tliai ii i^ ,,(it entitled titis ])rizf that jicalcd fortli the hoiti-- ni lahi),'
111 ho coltnted attimiL; the \ cm-\ old I'actoi-ics. and i-cst to 1 he opfi'atiN-es of the mill, w Im lived
Alanv articles that luuehee,, |nii,ied i,, Rhode i,, the Li,i,e Rock \ alle\ . foi' t,|i\\a,'ds of a
lsla,i(l hooks l,a\e lailed to tell the tiite >tor\ eentiirv. The hell possessed a \er\ eleaf t<jiu-.
of the mill, not e\ en u;i\inL; the dale of its and t he resident ^ of t lie \'ii-imt \\vho had heard
erek'tiein. We lake nmeli pleasure, therefore. il-~ notes for \ ear^, felt a^ if an old friemi had
in L;i\in^' it~ eorreel lii-lor\ , together with .i dep.irted w lun ihe hell \va~- taken down. It i^
i^o, 1(1 ent ol the mill and a em ol the ^tone now -.aid to ] u- in 1 lie pov^c^^ion of s( ,iik- Rlxjde
The Old "Biitterlly Factory," Town of Lincoln, R, I., Built in 1813.
The Butterlly is Between Twu Uppei Side Windows, Next to Cliimney.l
resideliL^e \\diere the hnililer oi the- null li\ed. Kkiiid eili,/en \ reeeiit lawsuit w ris hroiti^ht
rile old " I'.ntteill \ " k;ietor\. wliuh is the In .1 loriiier owner lii ree'jxer ihe hell, the
mo>i famous mill in Rhode Islaml, w ;is hiiilt elami hem^ m.ide th.il it \\ a^ not inelndeil
<)ii the Mosh;i-'--nek Ri\(.-r, at the eiilraiue of with llie remainder ol tlu- mill pro|)eri\ when
ihe Lime Rook \;dh\. ;il)oiil three iniK-.. Irom ili.it w a^ sold.
the eit\ ol I ';iw 1 neket . in I lie town 1 il Lineoln. Ilii-- olil hell ,l;,'i\ e the mill .a wide lepnt.at 1011.
in 1S13. when the iSij war w a-- .it il~ lieiLjIit, km lli.it whieh ;;a\e 11 il^ name, .and whieli
.\lr. .'~'tc])Iun 11, Smith wa^ lln' hiiihler. .and lo .aided in m.akint; il ihe lust known l,ulor\ in
eonimemorale the strife lielweeii the I'liitid llie Sl.ate. was a freak <if nature that stain])ed
States and Imi,l;I,iiic1. when ihe laeloiw \\,is upon the l;ue o| iw.i >|(ine-- llie wiiiL;> ol a
creeled, he enio\ed the pri\ iKa;e ri| pkaeiiiL; in hiilterlK. ami the m.i^(in id.ieiiiL; them side li\
the lillle mill lullrx the lull ih.il w.a^ taken side. prohahU h\ ehanee. .a-- --how n in the
from the l'.nL;li-li -.hip "I iiurriere ' .after the aeeomp.aiu ihl; enl , hel ween the I w o upper win -
;-;ood ship "( on-titnlioir' h.id made her strike dow - ne\l to llie l.irL;i- elnmnex . u;i\e-. the .ap-
lier eeilen's in the na\.al eiiu;a.u;ement of .Xvii^iivt pe.arame of a hiitterlly on the wIiil;. Ilenee its
AND BUSINESS MKN OF KIIODI', ISLAND.
293
name, which imist have been adopted soon
after the mill walls were built. Mr. Smith
built the stone mansion across the highway
from the mill in 1S14, which was considered
one of the most elegant residences of the -State
at that time. The accompanyinti; cut discloses
a kind of architecture peculiarly its own. some-
what different from the ordinary Colonial style
then in use. This represents the stone house
as it appeared the iSlh day of Xovember. i<;oi,
when the photograph was taken, the ])icturc
of the mill being taken the same ilay as ^hown
in the cut. The wnuik-n addition of the mill.
before the ^toiu- mansion was built, and as
there's a date in the house that tells when that
was put up, you can go and look and figure
for yourself."
We wi-nt up into the garret, and sure enough
there were the figures cut into the plastering
very near the peak of the west gable, which
were "1S14." That settled the (|uestion of the
building of the factory in 1813, which we had
arrived at <|uiti' clearly through other sources
of information. Mr, i'hetteplace continued:
"(ilad you'll' satisfied. Did you know this
prop<.rt\ was all built u]) from money that Mr.
The Old "Stone House," Built in 1814, Nearly Opposite the "Butterfly Factory," by Stephen H. Smith.
I As it Appeared in December, 1901.
as seen in the rear, together with the brick
chimney, are of comparatively recent date.
The great variety of business carried on in
this old factory is better describeil by .\lr.
Benjamin I'hetteplace. a life long resident of
the place, who drove U]) with a load of wood
just as we were about to take a i)icture of the
mill, .\fter bidding him good iiiorning we
asked him a few (|uestions about lii> knowledge
of the old mill and its Iniililer, which broM<.^lu
out the following :
"Yes, sir. I know all .•ii>oiit it. Knew .Mr.
Smith for a great many years.
"How do I know he built it? r.ec.nisi- Ik-
told me so. .Said he ]>iit up that mill .1 \ear
.Smith drew in ,1 lottcr\ .' \\ ell, it was. He
drew $40,000 and pill it all out here beautifying
this ]dace. and \ oii can see I lie results of it
now. He was about as liberal an old bachelor
as yon could tind.
"You want to know what kincl of work has
been carried on in the old mill? W ell. I'll tell
\(iii. .\liiio.st e\erytliiiig from the spinning of
cotton \arn to the selling of New iMigland
nun.
"."sounds .1(1(1, 1 know, but it's a tact. You
sii-. tile mill has lu-vcr paid ;iiiyb(i(ly who has
ojierated it except in one or two instances, and
so ihcre were spells when it was idle. In these
idle times it was (Kwoted to other uses. One
294 1!I( icJkAI'HlLAl. lllSlOm' C)l' TllK M AN U I'ACl'L' R1;RS
iiKiti ii'-icl a |i,in 111 ii 111]- tlu- ^iiinniiiL^dl \ am iMiUriii;^ tin- I'nml \ ai'il of tlii^ wld "Sidiu-
an.l ihr I'm -1 llnor wa-- <K>,mUi1 In a u;i'iicir\ llnii^r," \ i m air ini]irr>M,'(l willi an Ml(l-l'a>li-
■^t'MT. hi ■111,- c-.inur \\a^ a lidLi^luad iil nini I'liinl In iiiu-liki- air llial miiiii<K \ mi iit InilK-
aiul in tin- niln-r a li<ii:^lirail nf -niL;ar. \\ li\ . linik^ ami ii i^iinarv . ami tlu- (|nii.-t la -t t'nliu-~-
in^l lip tlu ii'ail a lillK- \\a\ tlinr'-. a man miw 'it tlu' plarr niaki ~ \ i ui t\-cl likr lini^niiiL; a
In 111;^ 'iliat n-nl 1. 1 lin \ In^ i imi licia- ti ir i \\ cut \ little- liinu;rr ~i i tliat \ i ui nia\ drink in tlu-
ci-nt> a yalli 111 '1' wasn't llnnii^lu aiu tliini^ i if (|naiiuiu--^ i it' tlu- >mi-i mndin^s and i.-ii]ii\ tlu-
in ;1m-i- da\ ». \ll i^i-i u-i.-r^ m ild nun. \ mi kiuiw, iK-antil'id --iTmfx iliat Mf, Sniitli innl tn iiii-
'AN (-11. ^ir. it wasn't iiian\ \ car^ lntiirc it pn i\ c li\ planting liar^ in all dirrrtiimv riuind-
\\a> ii>.t-d I'cir a --('luiol Jicm-M-. I '^cd tn l^c i tn almnt tlu- ]ilarc. i lu- c-~tatc i^ , uu- . it" tlu- imi^l
^oliiio] tluTc in\--i'll'. ilianiiiiu^ rt-lii-> nl' liNi^mu- da\ -- that can in-
"Sonif III' llu- I )c irril !-■- ii^cd it a^ an ar--i-iial lunnd in KIkhIi- Ul.ind. aiul it i^ ^till in a 141 x id
dttriii^ till- liiirr War. and tluii «ild iiiii>kit^ --tau- 1 if prr^i r\ ,il u m
[|.]-p' •'"■""" """ '''^- 1"""' "1' '''^''^' ■'" ''"■ Clear River Woolen Milk— M aiuilartiirrr-
"••V.>. I Mippiis,- „ was fn-M intrmlol fur a ■" """''" - '^ ■^''" '"^■"^■'' '" I •'-■"■•'^- 1-^- !■•
(utton _\arn mill, and 11 w a> n ml imu-d in tliat "" '''^' * '''•"' l<'\«'"- ' "1 llu- Mtc nt this null lln-iv
Inu- until tlu- pi i\\ i r Iimhiis \\ na lni iiiL;lit lUit. w.is linalcd a tort.;!- as rarl\ as I7i).i which was
and llun nittdii cliilli w ,is \\<i\rn lure. .\1\ iiwiud li\ I ).iiiiil Sa\ks. w lim- xaiiinis kinds <it
imitlu-r iisi-il 111 run simu- liimiis lure. I'xr timls. rp-,. wi-rr niadr iiiiiil 1S44. wluii ( u-i irt;\'
iifun lu-.ird lu-r talk ahmit it. W. Marsh k-asid tlu- prupcrtv fi if a trrm (if
■A\ (11. aft(-r tr\iiii.; mu ihiiiu; and amitlur. Iwcntx \(,-ars and (-rcctcd a mill w lu-ia- at first
alidiit the last wiirk that was dmu- lu-rc was kcntnckv u-aiis w i-p,- mailc Later lu- admitted
tlu- iiiakiiiL; iif \ (-!\ elei-iis. akmi^ alMnit iSiju. his sun k.dw ard, and the\ hei.;an tli(- 111:11111 facttna
and s.inu- t'ne . ir si\ \(-ars aun i-nttmi waddiiiL: "' I^i'K'.^ (nssinu-fes. In i Si 1 1 the mil!, which was
was ln-im^ mannfactiin-d. and the\ sa\ this last hiiilt nl wnnd. twn sMru-s. was di-sti-i i\ (d h\ lirt-,
luisin(-s-, was must pn itit.iMe nf all. Inn it was iienf^e \\ . .Marsh, the fnunder .if the hiisiness.
lHiii'.4lit iiiit 111- s.inie kind (if a deal was made s,, 'h'll s.ime fiutr w-.-ii's lii-fure the desirtictii m "i
that tlu null was ~pi|iped. and mithiiiL; has tlu null which after liis death w as hein.^' nperati-d
liei-n ddiK- with it snuu-. e\C(-|it fi ir the sp iriipi^ ''.^ h.dw.ird M.irsli, In 1S115 James I). Inman
(if mill nia(diiiu-i-\" piircli;is(-il tlu- |iriip(-rl\ and hiiilt a sp.m- mill and
riiankm- .\1 r ' I 'h. t te]i|.u(- t'.ir liis inf.irma l'c.L;aii the iiiamifacture .if wd.ilen i.;.hi.1s ,,f a
li.iii. sidl siitiiiL; .111 his l.iad ..f w.i. i.l he .Ir. we '''^'' .^''•i''''- I lis s. m.i »liu-\ T. In ma 11. lH-c;iine a
(111. sa\ 111-. --If llier(-'s am t hup- nuire 1 can d.i partner w itli his father in iSSd. .-md then the t'lrm
fur Mi'ii. let me kimw. I Int liefiire \ . ui -. . aw a\ "•'""■ '''■''•I'lH- I. 1 1, Inman .V .^mi, l']..iii lit.-
>.iii'miis| he snr(- and take a walk'np .111 Pi the 'Icatli ..f .Mr, liimaii. seiii.ir. m Jiil\. I S. ,1 1. the
iiill Pi the w(-st and sec •( iiiiiisnieket' |i.ind. I'l'sim-ss was inc. irj.. irat(-.l as the 1. 11, Inman
which Mr. Smith lieaiititie.l.niakim; the wil.ler- Mann factiiriii- I '< ■. In 1 .S. ,,:; the mill w.is k-as,-,';
ness hl.i.v.ini lik(- the r.ise. Ihere's w here the '" ^'^ alter k. Sla.k- X ('.c. which cnce-rn li.is
Indians limit tlu-ir si,,„(- lunises ami In a-.l f. .r ''arried . m llu- liiisnu-s. ,,ii.l.-r tlu- name ..f tlu-
\(-ars .-iiid \(-.-irs .-liter the whites .(-itK-.l here. ' 'l>ar Kiver W.i.ileii .Mill. \\ Ims,- . iftice lu-a.k
d hat's the 111. 1st mii-resinp- .if .iiiythm- aliniil d"''"'''''"-- -i'"' 7r I'-Nchaii-e sua-e-t. I 'n w i.l,-iic(-,
this neiL.dili.irli 1. <i l-.lay." American Locomotive Works. — .Maiinfac-
lii l.'-;i.| rresrr\e.l \rii. .1.1. t he father. if .Mr, tiirers i.f 1. ic. mi. iln cs. Ihisnu-ss (-siahlislu-d h\
l'res,-r\(-.l \rii.ild. J.l. ami .Mr-, L.mis.-i ,\, karl 1 ', .Mas. ,11. ( harks jacks, m. Isaac I larish, ,ni
I \rii.ildi I'.irti-r. wlm are luiw la-sidiiii.; \ crx ami . itlurs in iSim. fi ir tlu- matin factnix- . if rilles.
iie.ir the 111. 1 mill. l(-as(-d and .i|i(-rat(-d tlu- '• I'm I'he maimfactnre ..f k ic. mi. iti\ i-s was ln-mm in
lerll) lacPir\ Pir s,mu- l.uir \ (-ai's. spiniim- l.Sii^. and f. ir s, ,nu- t w eiit\ ti\ a- \ (-ars the hiisines-
\ arils, and lu- w. is ,pnt(- snec(-s^fnk Tlu- (ami- w,-i- carried .m successfully, llu-ir k ici nil. it i\ a-s
num talk nl llu- iK-i-hl" nlu " nl at that lime was li,-iii- (■. nisulei c.l .1111(111- tin- Iiesl mad(- in Xnur-
ihat .Mr. Armild was tlu- niilx iii.aii wlm had ica. Tlu-re w.is a (k-pia-ssi. m in llu- hiisiiu-s-
made the mill ]ia> sin((- it w.is limit, ll(--a\(- al.iii- ali<mt i.S.|ii. .-md the wrnks wer(- rniinin-
np l)iisin(-ss lu-ri- pi snperiiit(-ml llu liuiklm- . if mi rather uiu-\(-ii 111111-. until tlu- I iit(-i ii.itii ma!
the factury at ,\!lii.iii .di.iui 1 .Sj v I'.iwer 1 . 1, li(--aii l.i .ijK-rati- the plain in nioo.
■ Stepli(-ii II, Smith, llu- fiiiiiuli-r nf tlu- (-state. wlun tliex lH-L;,aii llu- maimfae'tiire ..f ant. i-tiaicks
di(-d in 1N57. Ills li,id\ lu-iii- haul 111 tlu- (■elite- in ('. iiiii(-(-t i. m with the iii.iiiiifactiir(- nf Imainin-
l(-r\ iie.ir the ljiiak(-r ,M(-etiii- Ihnise. ah. ml a li\(-s llu- pr.ip(-rt\ (■.•line itn.ler tlu- Ciiitrdl nf
iiiil(- distant fiami llu- ".si,.,,,- Ilnuse," I'he the Vmeriian 1 .. k'. mi. 'I u e W.irks in i.)i>i. aiul is
pr.iperts which lu- had made s, , attractixa- all at pi(-s(-nt .kiiiiL; an e\l(-iisn(- lnisnu-s^, |-',ii-
passed iiiil III .Mr, Smith's hands Int. ire his tliirl\-li\e \ (-ais ihe\ ha\e lu-eii kii.iwn as tlu-
death. Rliddi- Islam! 1 .. .ci int. itn i- Wurks-
AND HLS1M-:SS MEN Ul-' RHODl-: ISLANU.
295
Rhode Island's Annual Manufactured Products
$184,000,000.
W'licn tin- |)rct;u'(,' of \\u> Ixxik was ])rinu-ii
tin- chief slatistioian nf the Tnited States. Mi'.
S. X. I). .Viirth. had not cDiiipleted iiis work to
.a |ioint wliere he eotild .t;i\c even an esliinale
on the m.annl.ai'tiired products of Kliode Island
for the year iipo. liie editor was accordiiiijly
conijjelled to make an estimate from his own
<jl)ser\ ation. which was tjiven as about
$1 50,cx)o.ocxj, which was some $8,000,000 in
e.xcess of the census report for i8(>o. Tliis has
proxen. to his i;reat satisfaction, loo small ;ni
estimate l)y al)out $34.(XXJ,ooo. Ilere is a part
of the 'I'welfth Census report as relating to
mannfactm-es :
I'lie \alne of the products is returned ;it
$184,074,378, to ])roduce which invoUed an out-
lav of $5,552,189 for salaries of ofticials. clerks,
etc., $41,114,084 for wages. $i2.19().j83 for mis-
cellaneous expenses, includiuii' rent, taxes, etc.,
and $(X),392,7JO for ni;iterials used, mill sup-
plies, freis;lu anil fuel. It is not to lie assuniecl.
however, that the ditterence between the
aij^rcsi^ate of these sums and the \alue of the
])roducts, i>. in an\ sen^i.'. indicati\e ol the
profits in the manufactiu'e of the products dur-
intif the census year. The value of the product
.ijiven is the value as obtained or fixed at the
shop or facteirw and takes no co<;nizance of
the cost of sellinsi'. or of interest on ca])ital
invested, or of mercantile losses incurred in the
liusiness, or (.)f the de])reciation of the plant.
The $184,000,000 max*, therefore. ]iv considered
the fJTOss, rather tli.m the net \aliie.
.\s compared with i8i;o. the ca|iital emploved
in Rhode island ni;inufactures has increased
onlv 21;. J per ci-nl. This ai^parently unsatis-
factorv showini;' is not owini; to a decrease in
the volume of g'oods ])roduced. but rather to a
fall in ])rice. Thus in woolen and w<irsti(l
t;(.)ods there is an increase of (>H.J per cent, in
capital, and an increase of 34.1 per cent, in the
<piantit\ of wo\en labric- ])roihu'ed. while the
increase in the value ot these fabrics i> ouK
20.1 jier cent., the axeras^e values per scptare
yard having; f.allen from (-n) cents in i8i>o to 50.1
cents in njoo. In cotton g;ot)ds there was .m
increase of 7,.V'3-75'^ yards in the i)roduction of
fabrics, and a decrease of $1,287,574 in their
value. The a\eraii:e |)rice ]nr yard of these
cotton i;oods was (1.07 cents in i8()o. and 5.48
cents in upo.
Table I. of the statistical ])resent:ition of the
bulletin shows the mechanical and m.anuf.ictur-
inu; indnstric'^ of Rhode Island as retin'ne<l at
ihe censuses of 1850 to 1900, inclusive. The
number of establishments were 8(^)4 in 1850,
.^•^77 i'l i<*^yo and 4,189 in 1900. 'i"he emi)loyes
have increased from 2o,9f)7 in 1850 and 81,111
in 1890, to 96.528 in H/X): the waffes from
85.047,080 in 1850, and $33,239,313 in 1890. to
$41.1 14,084 in 1900: and the value of the prod-
ucts from $22.1 17.()88 in 1850. and $i42,50(j.625
in i8(jo, to $184,074,378 in kjcx).
The returns show that in the census vear
KjcX) the euornn)us |)ro])ortiou of 22.5 per cent.
of tin- entire population, and in the Ijusiest
season ot the \ ear. 1 i-.<)H(\ persons, or 27.5 per
cent, of the population, were en^atjed in manu-
facturing. It i,-- doubtful if so larjje a jjropor-
tion of the itdiabitani.^ of ;m\ other .State are
enLrai.;ed in enhancini;- the \alue of raw ma-
terials by the [)rocess of mamifacturing'.
Ihe niackstone Ri\er was the i)rimary. nat-
ural influence in the industrial de\eloi)menl of
the .'state. It w.is the water power of tl'.e
I'dackstone still more hijjliK- de\eloi)id. in spite
ot the coin])etition of steam, than aloni; ativ
other ri\er of it-- -ize in the countr\, that led
to the early and successful establishment of
factories ;nid particularK of cotton mills. The
natur.al tendency of one successful iudustrv is
to stimulate the introduction of others: thus
the ])eo])le o| Rhoile Island came to L;i\e more
and mori- attention to nnmufacturiniL;'. and mul-
tiplied mill.-- as they i.;rew in wealth. ( )nr .State
has practically no raw materials to stimulate
its industries, the co;il and raw substances used
beiiii^ transported from lorn; distances: but it
has been to the ad\ant;n^e of i'roxidence and
otliei" mill centri-s on ;ind near Xarraj^ausett
I'lay th;it coal, i-otton and oilur >up])lies nia\'
be taken to them .at K-.^ cost than to man\-
manufacturing points in the itUerior of Xew
IuiL,''land.
( )ur statistician. .Mr. Xorth. ^.axs;
■■Rhode Island occu])ies a unicpie ])lace as a
niatnifactnrini;- State. Smallest in area, the
-State stood fourth at the census of i8ijo in the
\alue of its textile jirodncts and fifteenth in
general m;mufacturinL;". and it^ rank i> not
likely to be inateriall\- altered at the ])resent
census. In the jierceiita^'e of the total popula-
tion employed in manufacture, in the \ ariel\-
and imp<'rtance of products and the .i;eneral
healthy ami proiiTessive character of inanufac
turinj.;- methods, Rhode Island is ni>t sur-
p;i--'-e(l."
Anchor (Inman) Mills. — I larris\ ille. R. T.
[.\merican \\ ooKn I o.J — In the town of lliir-
rilUille, R. I., just west of the \ illa,L;e of llar-
risviUe. .-md so closely connected as to form an
intimate ]iart of that phice, is the \ ilhai^f of
< iranitexille, in which are located the Inman
-Mills of the .\merican Woolen Co.
Ilere is one ol tile best water ])ri\ ileyes in
:?i)6
HIOCRAI'IIICAI. IIISTORV Ol' lllK M AN L'FAC. TL K I'.RS
ilif liiwii, ilnir hniiL; ail cxcclKiii I'all ami an
aluiiiilaiu lliiw III walcr iuarl\ tin- i-iilirc- \ rar.
wliK-Ii 1^ ^uiiplud li\ thr >ti\ain I'dfiiuil In ihr
lunlhu'iuT 111' llu I'a^ina;; and C'k-ar l\i\rr-.
In 1S411 llu 111 -1 null mi tlii-, site \\a> rrcctcd
li\ S\ ra anil Su|ilirii 1.. Sluinian, who at that
liiiu- iiwiuil a I I in--iiK ralilc ]iMniiiii nl' llu- land
in llial \uiiiil\. S\ia SluTiiian \\a-- a -^liuu
niacin and Imilt tin- null liiiiixclf, \\v had Imt
ifw a~--islaiil-~ 111 tlu- 11 Mivi niitii in, and vi 1
lari;i.l\ wa-- il In-- |nrsiinal lalinr llial luaiK
niiu- xrai's' linir wa^ ihtiiiiuiI m tlic wiirk nf
IniildiiiL;.
I'.nl till-- ^triuliin- wa-- iml iK>tiiu-d tn ic
main Ihiil; a niiinnnunl in lii> |ni'-.r\ naiiri' and
-kill, liir ill |S3_' il \\;i- de-Ill )\ 111 li\ tire,
Dnrm;^ the lnu'l nine iirei-edniL; the tiie U \\a-
Iva-ed and ii|irraleil li\ j. I'. ,^eaL;ra\es t\: (o,.
:nid -'I aiiMiin- were lhc\ In innlmne inaniil'ai-
inrillL; there thai the mill \\a- -peediK relunlt
and \\a- nperaled iinder tin- t'lnii name until
1S71. I hiriiiL; the L,;riater iiarl <if that time
John ( ha-e \\a- -ii]uiniteiiileii1 . I'lie nii^inal
partner- in the linn nf | I, ."-ea^rax e- \- In.
were Jarnli 1'. and jn-iali Sc-ai;ra\e-. w hi 1 had
lieen niemlier- I if t he I IIK m W 1 » ileii ( '1 1. w liu h
'ipi-rated the I iiiiiii .Mill 111 I'.i-eiiaL; frnin iS^X
111 l'^47. I heir -iie<e--i ir- in hii-ine-- at
< iranite\ die were lame- .'<. I 'lielte]ihue ,ind
<ii.'iiriL;e \. .'~-i-ai;ia\ e-. \\lni al-ii iiperaled .1
\\ lliile-:ile L;riH'rr\ -hire 111 I 'n i\ uleiu i' inider
' lu' I II" 111 11.1 1 lie 111 I 'liel t epl.'iee \' ,SeaL; ra \ c- , and
\sllii. alter llieir lea-e at ( iraiiit e\ die e\]iirei|,
iiju'rati-d the ( eiitral I'all- Wi.nlen .Mill- at
I'l-ntral hall-. While llie\ w ere m ( n-aiiil e\ die
llle\ i-arried mi lni-ine-- under ihe nld linn
naiiu- I )l" I. I '. SeaL;ra\ e- iV 1 1 1.
In 1S71 ( ,. .V, \- I \ ^imih lea-ed the null
and ran it until ;iliiiiit 1S73, when tlie\ liecamr
linaiU'ialU emliarra--ed and I'ailed, due ]irin-
i'i]iall\ In tile II impliratii 111- and n nidilii ui-
l)riinL;lu alHuit li\ the Spra-iir lailnie m 1N73.
In 1S711 11 was lea-ed tii a new n ipartner-hi] 1,
-l\led the (naiiile\ille .\l ami lart m in^ In., with
< I, ,\', Siiiilh a- aLteiit, and Iw them nperated until
iXjU. when it wa- aL;ain ile-tri.\iil h\ lire.
Tin- mill ri'maiiud 111 rinn- until the -niiimer
III iSXj, when il w:i- pnrelia-ed li\ William \,
Ininan frniii llie ,'-^lle|■lllall heir-, and 111 the tail nf
the -anie \ear llie pie-i'iil -nh-tamial plant was
creeled and reaiK Inr nper.itinn .\|r. Iiimaii
nwned ami nperated the pl.iiil fmiii that lime niitil
iSi).), when he -nld it In ihe \iiieriean Wnnleii
1 n, liy wlimii he wa- rel.amed a- re-ulent aL;eiit,
I'lilli 111 the e.irher -IriKlnre- were -iinilar in
-i/r In the pre-eiil mill and were ile-iL;neil tn ac-
rnmmndate frniii ten In twehi- -el- '>\ rariK. The
prniluei ha- alwa\- Ix-eii wnnleii nr wnr-ud
■^iinil-. Iaiu\ oa--iiiiere- were mannfactiired hv
I, I ,^eaL;ra\e- »V t n., and wnnleii- and wnr-tcd-
|p\ the Sinilli- llie plant i- imw (i|iii]ipii| fnr
the niaiiii lartnie i>i wnr-ted LinmK.
J he )iresent mill is a niassi\a> li mkiiiti- nimlorn
-Inlie hinldiiiL;, -'< " 1 frit Inn;^ h\ 34 feet wide,
three -tmie- in liei.i;lu. willi a t;ravel mnf, ,iiiil
li.i- Iwn lar^e M|uari' tnwcr,- nii the frniii. w huh
,l;im' U an im]insin<;' appi-arancr, ,\(ljninini; llie
inaiii -triutnre mi the w i>l there is a twn-tniw
hnildmt; ii-e.l a- a diw iiiLj-rnnm, ihedmuse,
elli;ille rnnlil. and liniler llnllse. and a smaller
-Iniie hmldiiiL; ne.ir liy is used as a slnckdimisc,
< 'II the iinrtli i- ihe mill nftiee, a neat nne-slnr\
limldiiiL; nl wiiixl, wiih an annex nf -Imie adiniii-
uil;,
I he ei|iiipiiieiil miisisis n| -(1 hrnad Innin- and
llie iieee--ar\ rnlllplemelll n| reelili;;. spnnlinu;,
ilre--iiiL; and lini-liiiii,; m.icliiiieiw . and ihi'iiiL;"
lacihtie- ill prepare and lini-li the |irniltKl ni llie
Inniii-. Ihe ahiiiidaiil water ]inwer is an^ineliled
h\ an engine.
Ill llic immediale \ii.iiiit\ and nii llie -amr
e-tate ,ire .1 niimher III lenemeiit- and a ImardiiiL;-
hmi-e Inr the aiinmmmlatii iii I'i llie ein])ln\e-,
MllimiLjh imi in rln-e prnMiniu tn a railmad
-tatinii. a -pnr nark run- direrlh inin llie mill
\aril, al'lnrdiiu,^ ,ill iiei,-e--ar\ freight facilitie-,
rill- plant ha- receiitlx heeii niiiled with the
Shetlield .Mill- nf r.a-ciia.i;. R, I., and nperati-d a-
niie plain, iiiider llie niana,L;rineiil ni .Mr. Inmaii.
the twn hein;,^ kiinwii a- the .Xiu'hnr Mill-.
Anchor (Sheffield) Mills.— I 'a-. ..a-, R I
I \niericail W nnleii ( n, | — The -Hi; w here the null
iinw -land- wa- nwiied and neenpU'd 111 I Sji . li\
\le--r-, I'liin \' \ulinla- Sa\les, Ilieir iiiaini-
la<inr\ wa- a -iwllie and axe -hnp. the watrr
]inwi.'r heiiiL; nlili/ed tn run a tripdialiinier .ind
the 1 illler ni.U'hmelW ll-ed.
In iS:;:; the prnperls w:i- -nld tn .Me--rs. I His
\" I'.lint I'.dih, will! ei|lll]ipei| the -Imp with niie
-rt n| marliiiier\ Inr the m.aini tai'tiirini.,; nl -;ili-
iiet-, riiiitiiimiiu; In run tin- ]ilaiit niilil iS^m. 1 he
priiperi\ wa- then lea-ed tn .Me-sis. |.\maii 1 npe-
laiui iV l,\niaii llawkcs, w Im managed 11 until
1S47, when It was piirrhased h\ ,M r Inliii 1'.
I'iskc-. .Mr. Iiskc reiiri,;aiii/ed the ]ilaiit and iii-
st.alled V' Innin-, w liirli he 1 i]ieraled nii print olnihs
until 1X37. Mr. liski- iheii le.ised the prnpert\ in
\lessrs. Ilawkes \ Inwier, w hn eniilimied the
maim l.ai'tnre nl satinets nniil 1S31). when the
]irn|iert\ was hiirned. || was relimlt. Imwever,
111 the s.ime \ear li\ .Mr. kiske, llie new hmldins;
fnriniiiL; a part f\ the ]ireseiii |ilant.
Ihe liiiildiiiL^s were eipiipped with twn sets nf
laids and in I liree i|iiarter- w idtli W nmisneket
Innms, wliieli prniliued satinels under .Mr.
hiske's iii:maL;i'iiii'iit until lSn7, when he Innk
Ills snii, .Mr. jnliii r, I'iske. Ir., iiitn the linn,
under the name n| jnliii k. Iiske vV .'~^nn. and at
the s.ime lime nureased die ei|lli]iineiit nl Inniils
in ..4.
Ill iSS^ .Mr. Inliii r. I'iske. jr.. ] iinxh.ised llu-
plant and ereiied ,111 .adihtinii >i\ 1 1 _> feel. .Mr.
Inside Innk niii .all I'i the nld maehineiw and in-
stalled ^11 hrnad Innms n| llie ('rnlllptnll lIKlke.
AND ]UJSI\i:SS MEN 01-" R11UDJ-: ISl.AxND.
297
witli full (.■quipniciu fur tlu- man u fact urc of
worsted goods.
The plant was then kiu)\vn as llic ShefTicld
\Vorstf<I Mills. In 1S88 Mr. l-'iskc added 18
looms til tlu- equipment and in 1890 22 more,
wlien he alsij constructed a new ensjiiie and boiler
house and machine-shoj), a stock-house and
picker-liouse combined, and a larj.je addition for
s])imiin<;, cardinj; and weavin;.;;. I le also added
an enijine. water-wlu'el. and liuikrs. and erected
a new chimney.
idle mills were incor])orated as the "Shet'tleld
Worsted Mills" in i8(j8, and in May (if the fol-
lowini;; \ear the plant was assimilated intu the
.\merican Wnulen (.nmpanv.
Weybosset Mills. — I'rdxidence K. I. [Amer-
ican WiKilen (_'o. I — The nucleus nr parent hnihl-
inj; <j|' these mills was built of stone by John
Waterman in 18^1 lor manufacturiui;' cotton. R.
and J. I'eckliam became the owners. l)Ut dnrini;
the Civil War the establishment was idle. Royal
C 'i'aft and William 11. \\ eedi-n were en^a.i^ecl in
manufacturint^ fancy cassimeres at Waterford,
K. 1.. in the No. ,v or fh'st mill built b\ W. & D.
D. l''arnum. Thev jjurchaseii the estate in 1864
from Messrs. I'eckliam, removed the cotton
machinery, and in i8fi5 commenced making' cassi-
meres. .\n au.xiliary building of brick for assort-
ing, scouring. ])ickmg. etc.. with a one-storied
anne.x for iheing was built, and was indicated as
the No. 2 .\iill. '
The Weybosset Mills was incorporated in iSdd,
with Royal C Taft. William 1'.. Weedeii and
James \V. Taft as stockbohK-rs. In iS-_> both
Xo. I and .\'o. 2 mill> wt-re extended and ini-
])roved. In the seventies, though the men's- wear
market was influenced much 1)\- foreign styles
and designs, it was not so completely dominated
as at jiresent. < iriginal designs fi;imd favor.
es])eciall\ among clothiers, and the "W t-ybossets"
became well known in these respects. Imitations
were audacious and frequent, causing the corpor-
ation to suffer through the robbery ot designs
created by itself and established through its
rei)Utation. rrotection imder the laws of letters
])atent was sought, and for several years all orig-
inal designs were issued imder the seal of the
Patent < )ffice. Infringers were at first ])rosecutt'd
anil enjoined until the annoyance ceased.
In 1880 .\o. 3 .Mill was built for au.xiliary card-
ing and spinning. Worsted had been constantly
encroaching on the old cassimere and other solid,
felted fabrics. The clothing trade at last turned
from a cartled thread and embraced the comlu'd
filament in every variety of lustrous faliric. In
1883-84 a portion of tlie machiner\ was removed
from .\'o. 3 Mill, and combing, ilrawing ;md
spinning were installed, .^ince that tinu' worsteds
and cassimeres have been made in the better
grades used by clothiers.
In 188; Ro\a! ('. Taft sold his --hares in the
cor])oration to the partners in the house of Jacob
Wendell iS; ( o.. .\ew York, in May, 1899. the
establislimt'iit was sold to the .\merican Woolen
Co. and the corporation merged its individnalitx
iiUo a larger concern.
.\n interesting story of the fibers of wool and
its gcogra])hical e.xpression. as rendered in breeds,
might be woven out of the e.\|)erience of these
mills in ;ibout a generation, .as human life goes.
At first oidy ( )liio nr I 'eimsylvania wools were
used, with .a litiK' from Miciiigan and Wiscrmsin.
Ill the ik'pression caused by the h"ranco-(.iennan
war .\ustralians were brought in (luantily from
l'iigl;md or the Land of their growth. Cnder the
liberal tarilT prevailing in the early seventies pelts
were im])orted largely from iSuenos .\yres, and
a pullery was operated on the i)remises. Califor-
nia then afforded a substitute for the growths of
< )hio, and as the territories west of the Missouri
bi'came (piiet communities they afforded pastur-
age for the descendants of the central western
sheep. .\11 these changes reveal the processes of
civilization in embryo. The great civilizing in-
strument of Lister and .Xoble — the automatic
comb — was taking the better staple from its elder
l/rother. the carding machine. Wools of shorter
and inferior staple w i-re left in the grip of the
card, while the better libers were being seized and
engrossed b\ tlu- constantly encroaching comb.
After the Atnerican Woolen Co. took posses-
siiiu of this |ilant important changes were made
lor increasing ;ind improving the ]iroduct. I he
|iroduct Consists of worstids and cassimeres, in-
cluding over-coatings and cloakitigs : generally
the fabrics are in f,-mc\' colors, though piece-dyed
goods are made. It ranges from i.iik),ooo to
1.501^,000 \ards per annum, ;iccoriling to weights
;md (|uality.
The establishmeiU imw comprises the following
buildings and ec|uipmeiUs : .\'o. 1 .Mill, of stone,
coni]irise> the main building, of four stories. 22y
li\ 50 feet: two wings, of four stories each. 157
b\ 51 feet and 107 bv 411 feet, respectively, and a
>lu'd. one stor_\ in height, 107 by 88 feet. No. 2
.Mill, of brick, includes a so-c;illed iire])aration
building, three stories in height. 112 by 47 feet:
a dve-house of one stor\. 103 b\ 22 feet, and an
engine and boiler-house of brick. Xo. 3 Mill is
made of stone, is four stories in lieight. and is
1 1 18 b\ 30 feet. There is attached to this mill also
an engine and boiler hou>e of brick. The mil!
office is of brick, one story, 32 by 18 feet, with
an extension _'8 li\- 25 feet. The main equipment
includes the following machinery: F.ight combs
with two sets of worsted drawing. i('> si)imiing
frames. 10 twisters, three reels, three winders,
eigiit mules, and scouring, dyeing, drying ma-
chines and extractors: J5 sets carding machines.
17 nude-, three winder-, three twisters and 31
-poolers: _>t8 loom> ((1-4). 11 dressing frames,
two winders, and all necessary finishing ma-
chinerw
j<is iu()(;k.\riiic.\i. iiisrom' (>!■■ iiik m.\\ii-actlri;rs
Riverside Worsted Mills. — I'l' iv kK-iici-. R. 1. wa-- -.■■Icj at aiKninn ami wa-- i)<iii.i;lit In Mr. I'.. I'.
[ Aiiu-rlfan W.h.Icii ( . .. ] I lir RniiH.lr * Inipni aii.l ciHTaU-d l.> lli^ iallier, Mr. W , C.
w ,. , 1 \ 1 11 ,. ,■,,,, 1 II, \ I ,- r • ,■ w < liaiHii, ami liim--rll.
... ,,,,,,■ ,,' II "'1^ iliunii' llir \<.ai> iSr; tn 1S77 iliat tin-
I liapiii ami .\lr. I.rwi^ I. I)ii\\iu> in iNi;. in n . 1 1 1 1 '. ■ 11 .■ .1
, ', , , II ,11 iiinl i->tal>li>lu(| a ini '^l rn\ial>lc ri-putalmn m tlu
u liK'li \rai' llu-\ pnniia^o tlu- ^ilr m < 'lnr\\ilU'. • . - ■ . , • • .,
, ■ ■ ^ , I, I I. 1 ■ 1 inaniilat'lnrc nt imii ^ wdi-.-^ti-cl suUini:>. tlu- mil-
m tin- town I.I .\(inh I v. .\ ulnur, K. I., ' 'ii tlu- , , ■ 1 1 .1 1 .1 ■ ■' 1
... II, I II,- I'i'i Ihiiiv ^"lll lhriinL;li thr nunnnssiim lnHiNr dI
, ., ,. I .,., ... I , 1 ■ I \. I). |uilliai<l iV ( !■. In ."-'I'litcinher. iNrN, tlu-
iiiiiMiiiL;^. I In- null ci 'iiiaiiu-c alii ml lhirt\ Iniinw ,•,, ,-■,, ■,, • , , . ,,- -,
, -^ , , , , 1,1 , • tilU- 111 ilu- null \\a> a>jam cliansj-i-d tn KivitmiIc
aiii i-ini>M\i-( aliMiit two nim red ian< s. >> . . s,-,, 1 ' 1 1 ■' . 1 -.1
, , • , . 11 \\iir>tfil .\lill>. and \\,-i^ dnh iiu-nrpdrati-d with
In I S( 13 ilu lir^t c ii-]ii iialK III wa^ i-rc.itrd, witli
.\|r I.. 1. l)iiwiir^ a^ |ii-rviiU-nt. .\lr. I n.-' n'l^e W
tin- hiUowniu; -tall <it 'itticir-; I'.. I'. ( liai)!!!,
lirc^iik-nt ; \\ . 1 . ( liapiii. \ icc-prcsidi-iu ; 1- rcck-rii.-
I liapin. trra>in-ir, am .Mr. \lln.-n ( lialU-i-. sci,-ri.-- • ■•. , -,■ n ■ . .1 r.
' .,., . , I 1 I n ( < iiidit, ti(-a--iiii.i . I Ik- null, I iwinii- t(i till- (inalitx
lar\. I lu- lir>t "mimK pii " nrcd in tin- mill wrrr ,- . , . . -.i 1 ' 1
, -, . ■~' '.. ... .-. 1 , "' "^ priidiirtN. iiK-t Willi ]>lK-ni mu-nal ^-u
iccc-
iliilli- tiir oi i\a-i-iim i-iittin-.. Ilu- inritrrial ci i-t 1 .1 ' 1 .- 1 .- 1 .• 11
, , 111- I ,1 Imiii ;i> til Milnnu- nl pn idiitiiiii and tavnrabli-
\(-r\ little .iml -I'ld till" viiiid miiiu-\. .\lii>t nl 1 1 .- ■ 1 . 11 1
, -, . , , ^ , . pi'u-c.-> >ri-iiri.-d. and Infcisjlit \i-ar-- wa-- ci miui'llcd
the biiMiii-s-, wa-- dniit- t lin hiljIi a I iriiiian linn in . -. , , 1 ' . ■ 1 , n 1
.. V , , I ■ - -, III iiptrah- It- wlinU- iil;iiil nmlu a- well as da\ .
.New ^ nrk. (•wiiil: In tlior jiartu-s lailinij tn , , , , ii-.- 1 1 1 • 'i
-^. , ' . , -^ . ihniii'' w IiuImh rii id ,iddilii iiial l.iiid w a- ai. iinired,
cari'v iHil ciiiilraits in ilu- nialtrr iil niikr- tiir , .- , , . , ■
-, , . , ... , , ,., iiiiuli lu-w liireiL;n and diiiiu---lu- inacniiu-r\ wa-
vi II 111-, till- ela-- I it lU'i iiltu-tii 111 w a- di'i iiiin-d. Ilu- 11 1 1 1 'i 1
, . ' , ' '. , ,iddi-il. ,iiid .ihi lilt J.7111 1 I ipcrali\-e- w ere t-llll)lii\-ed.
ne\t iiiiiid- inaniitaeliiied were a \ei'\ tine "rade , . . 1 • . - i\ 1
-^ . I - I II - 1 ,1 7 1 1 \ii aL^ieeiiienl wa- entered iiUn 111 December.
lit ea-Minere- made tiir n-eiili .ee ut I liiladel- ,,., ■ , ., , , 1- ,, \i / . - i-
I . ,1,1 , r s V- 1 iNNa. with the ( )-weL;ii hall- .Manittactnrmsj- ( o..
plii.i. ,uid --I lid t nil iii"li the New > 1 irk n .iniiii--ii ill .- 1 1, \- \- . 11 , .1 . ' 1 .
. ,, ,. r:.,,. , .... , 111 liiliiiii. .\ . > .. Ill ci iii-i ilidate tlu- iwii )lant>
liiiii-i.- Ill lliiiil iV I ilhiiLih.i-t. Ilu- m-\t "mill- , . . , - , , ,,, 11 I
, . ^ , . , -^ , and 1 i|iei ate tluiii under I iiie title. -\ Klmde Island
maniitai.'liired were a tine -'radc- nl a-traelian and , . . 1 .1 i. - 1 1,1
, II ■ I 1 •■ II I I - eliaitei wa- ijranted a- the l\i\er-ide .•md < »-weL;ii
iitlu-r eliiakiiuj- Inr ladie- wear, w huh -nld tiir a ,|-,, -i-i ■ .■ . 1 ■ .- '.i
... 7 11 11 Mill-. I hi- ei irpi iialii HI ei'iitiimed in liiree until
hmli iinee. t wa- iiimii tin- e a-- iil ''iiiid- that . ,- ,, ,- ,,., , ., ,, .■ ■ , .,
,^ ,'. ., I ■ 11 tlu- tall lit iNSii. In tSi 11 . tlu- ei iinieetii m w itli the
llie l\i\ei--ide made II- lir-t rei iiitat n m. w huh n . , , r 11 1 • 1 1
, , , , ,11-1 mill :it ' l-weijii rail- heiii'' ilrniiped. a new
were the nllU ,-i-l raelhill- Ihell ni:ide 111 the I niled , , 1 d 1 .- .1 'c. . V \ 1
, • III I , , eh.irter iiiuler the law- nl tlu- .^l.ile iit .M.iiiie wa-
."-tate- and \\ere the hiLihe-t iirieed wihiUii " 1- 1.1 1 .1 .- n- ■ 1 w , 1
, , . , ^ ' .,., ■ ,, , I ilit.-inied, under the name iil Kuer-ule Wiir-led
iiriichieed 111 till- i-iiiintr\. I he\ weri- called i,-,, . ■ i- .- .- ^ \i
' , II- ■• ,-, I - - .Mill-, .it ,1 catiit;ili/';ittiin iil M .( « « i.( « ic >. .Mr.
astrachan clnakmi's. .\lacliiiier\ Inr inanulac- 11,, 1 1 . \i -i-i 1 1
, . , . , ,^ . , - , , , jiihii ( . I iiiiili- hec-ime iire-ideiit. Air. 1 heuiihihl-
tnrinii- tin- hnjh clas- nl v I- cniild imt at that -, 1 \i w 1. w 1
7 ., - , ^ , , - II Kiiil;. trc-.i-iirer. and Mr. Walter Ward, niaiiayer.
time he ea-il\ tirncnred, and iniicli nl il wa- limit ,' ■ i ■ .1 ■ i-*: .-idi
, nil , 1 - •'111'! cnntimied m their re-iiecli\e nthce- until the
111 the mill maclniu---linii, \ \ei-\ tine "raik- nl .- . 1 \ w i ,-
1 , 1 ,1 ", • , tr.iii-tei- tn the Ainetican W 1 mkn tnmpaiu in
-haw I- was alsn made iii the e,-irl\ \e.ir- nt the ,, \ .1 . .1 . - . '1
,,. . , .,.,, , I - , - ,- I ,- i.^i)ii. \t that tiiiu- the iirniieriv cniisisti-d ni
KiverMck- .Mill-, winch tmiiid a read\ and iirntit- , . 1 1 i.- .- 1 ' 1 1 .
,, , ■ ' ,-ihinit se\-eii and a halt ticres nl land nwned niit-
atile -ale. -1.11. 1 . r 1 1
,.i - 1, , 1 I ■ . ■ 1 riLjht and alunit niu- and a iniarter acri-- nt k-a-eu
I In- mill iirndiici-d the lir-t luece nt wnr-ted , , i-, - ' ■ .
, . ' . , ' 11 land. Ilu- eiiniiimeiit imw cniiiprises JJ -et-
•'nnil- Inr iiieii- Wear thai w.'i- made- in the , 1 \- 1 1 in
7-. 1 I I 11 1 11 wiir-tei! c;ii-i|-. ^i 1 .Xnhle cnmh-, all nece-sar\
I lilted .^l;ite-. Ill tin- mill al-n w.i- Il-ed the . 1 - ' 1 - . ,- 1
I, , 1 • , -I - 1 1 wnrsled -plimiil" iliacllliiei-\, i| -et- nl wdnjell
tir-1 liiilette c,-ird-teeder. nijhl nl which wa- , - ' ,' in 1 ,- - 1
11 ,| ., ,, ■ , , ,1 - ni,-icliiiu-r\ , ,711 Inniii- and a w ell-einniiiied nni-li-
iiwiie<l h\- .\le--r-. • Iiaiiin «.\- |)nwiie- I he tir-t 1 ' . . 1 - 1 n .1
, • • I , ', , , mu ikiiartmeiil, he-ide- all ntlier reiini-ite
t<.-;i-el crn-s-sj-iL!' limit .-iinl niier.ited in tin- cniinirx 11
I - , .^ . 1 ,,.,, ,1 I ,, macliiiier\ and aiipnrten.inci.--.
w;i- .It the l\i\er-iile .Mill-. \l-n tlu- I ImiLjet r^ 1 ' o o^ • ■ .11 1 -1
1 1, I , , ,1 ,1 - V Conley & Straight. — 1 mid and -il\ er reliiier-.
dmilile c\lmdei l;il:. kiinwii a- the ( li.'ipiii i\ ,, . •' 1 1 1 1 v- 1 i, ^^- 1
i. - - .- ' i ■ I .1 11. 1 l.n-nie-- e-l.ilih-lu-i I 111 \ii\emher. iNjfi. \\ nrk-
I >i iw lie- ijiu. Ill which llu-\ Innll n\er nne luin , , , , , i> • , 1- 1
1 I i' '11 . ^■, ■- 11 1 Incited .-il _' V 1 l-dih -ireet. I riwidence. r.ni|)ln\
died and -nld .il M .1 « ii 1 a iiiect-. Mere al-n were , , V, , , , • - 1 , ■ "
, ,1 ,- . 1 .- .- , 1 , . , ., ■ h 1 hand- I . I I . ( niile\ i- a nati\e nt t he W e-t
ii-ed the tir-t -ell I iperatiiiu; milk-- hrniiLjht tn tin- - 1 , , 1 1 ' 1 s- 1 ,.
,1 1 1 I 1 -j- 1 nl Irelaml. where he wa- lini'ii .\ii\einlH-r N.
ciii!ntr\. which were iii.ide li\ Inhn I atliani in
i-.ni^land. Ilu- tir-l cnld ,-iir w ni il-dr\ iiii; dniie in
the I 'niled Sl;ile- w a- cnndncted at the Rivc-r-ide,
iSiij. I. \. SlraiL^lit. the ntlier partner, i- a na
lu e I il l-.a-t I 'ii i\ iilenci.-, I\. 1 .
which mill w;i- the third textile mannlaclnrx in Hicks Boiler Works.— .\l ainitactnrer- nt
the cnnntrx tn adi ipt electric :irc illiiiiiiiiatiiiL;.' the m.irine and -t.-itinn,-ir\ hmler-. Wnrk- Incated at
Ih-ii-h s\-tem hem- in-t.ilk-d 111 1S77. -U' ' ^''I'lli M-nn -Heel, I 'n .videiice. l'.ll-ine>-
lii iSd:; a tin- ncciirred which de-imxed the c-tahli-hed in iSni h\ 1 ieiii-L;e ( .. llick-. riieir
cirdiii- ami -]miiiiiiii: dep.-irlment-, al .'i daiiia:..;e ^''-^'i'll'.^ li-'" '" l''^' l'^'^' ''^■^n tiihtilar hmler.- lor
nt' al.i.nl $-5.(1011. ' -team tn;.;-.
Ill iS7_> .Mr. 1., T. Ilnwiie- ^nld mil ,-md tran- H. F. Thompson Co. — .Mannfactnrer- oi'
leried all 111 llie mill inlere-t-. l„itei in the -atiu- \.-u-lit -.iil-. awiniii;-. llai;-. elc. Wnrk- Incated
year, mi accmint nf the failure "\ I Iml. Siiras^iu- .it X'n. 1 Tnwiier -treet, I 'ri w ideiice. 11. 1-'.
(S; ( 'n.. wlin had ,'in intiresl in the -ale i'\ the pm- Tlinnipsmi, .ManaLier. Their specialty i- -ail- I'm-
diict- Inr -e\er,-il \e;ir- ]ii-iiir In iSj^, tlu- prnpert\ \aclil-.
300 I^IOC.R.M'HK AI. lllSr()K\- OF Till'; m.\nl'f.\ctiki;rs
National & Providence Worsted Mills. — iKotrioit\ is ctnidoved, hmh i In- ari- and iiuaii
I'rovidciUT, K. I, [Auuriran Wn.iliti I'.i.] — drsciiu >\ siiiiis lieiiis; iist-d.
'i'lu' XaliMiial \ l'r,.\iilriKT WcuMcl MilK In llir c insiructi. .n of tin- mill-, ,s;ri-at carr lia-
,,, ,. ,.ir 1, 1 1 ,11 11.1 Ihim lakni li 1 iiii ,\ idc tin- nil i>t advaiict'd sanitarv
wcu- r-lalilislicd li\ ( liarU-^ IlitcluT in ,- i ■ , • ,-
• . 11 iiif litiMiis. \ tntilalii 111. am! ci nu cnirncr Inr tlu-
iSjd inukr the namr nl tJK' 1 'ii i\ idnuc i iprralix r-~
\\<)r>Ui| Mills and wnr iiui ir|i. iralnl in llir ]ii i\\ it iK-ci»ai\ ii ir ilii\ in- llir niaclniKT\
iSS,^ nniKr tlu- ^anu- nanu- iiiidir tlu- law- nf i^ duixdl inmi a -tram plant a.L;.L;iTL;atin^ 2..S<)i)
tlu- Stall- lit Kliddi- l-l.-ind. I'lu- nii^inal in In >r-i--]» i\\ rr. 'I'lK-rc is alsn a Miiall w atrf pnw c-r
dii-tr\ 111 till- plant ii imnu-nri-d Willi _\ arn c< iinu-clid. oap.iliK- ■ if pfi Mhu'inL; ( k i In ir-r-pi >\\ i-r.
-liinnmy In an nld -tmu- null wliuli. until I'lu- nu-iliauical rc|iiipnu-iit nf tlir plant v\u
hnnit-d -r\ rral \ rar- ai.;ii, Inrnnd thr mu-Kii- liracr- tlu- nin-l i-x|K-ii-i\(- inarliiiu-rx nf hntli
aixiin wliii'li litis .u;fii\\n up tlu- lar-i-sl indi\i- l-rnuli and diinu--iu- iiKinnfaitnri-. I'lii- conu
dlltll laiu-y wnr-trd null in tin- (iumtry. v\i\- pr -r- ,^i i w i n-tid and J I w i m iK-ii ctinls. ^_' Ci mili-.
])liiyinL; -'.^ou littnd- and nprratiiu; 4.V1 faiu-\ 1 i.i ic k 1 1- rciuli and U, SjS l-'.nu;lisli \\i ifstrii sjiindK-.
Iniini-, with a ci iinpK-iiunt nf -pmnini.; and all m.iqn wnnKn -pindK- and 5^1 limni-. It nii-
Dtlu-r iu-cr--;ir_\ inarliiiur_\ t.i inakr tlu- plant lirtici- all tlu- niaoliiiu-r\ iu-rr--ar\ fur handling;
ooitlliK-tt- in it-i-lf. WDiil a- it i- -li.nii fnnu tlu- -lu-rp tn tlu- liiii-lud
1 he i'iimp;m_\ Ci mt iinu-d inakin;.; \ arn- milx prndiict.
tnitil iSSli. \\ lu-n a wraNiiuj drpartiiu-nt wa- -v/^n \i7 ^ j iv;i-n t, 1 1,1
II , ,• , , , Valley Worsted Mdls. — 1 'n i\ idi-iui-. U. 1.
addi-d. which wa- uici npi irati-d m thai \ i ar
tni<U-r the law-iif llu Stau- I.I klu-d,- l-landa- I '^'"^•'"'^■■"' W ""Kn U..|-llu- \ alK-v Wnr-hd
tlu- .Xatinnal Wnr-ud Mill-. llu-r n npi .r;i- Mdl-. fnundnl in iS4_> li\ a Mr. < .ilr-. had tlu-
tinns pnr-iiid tlu-ir Ini-iiu--- -rparatvK iiiidn- di-tiiu-lii .11 nf lu-inu; tlu- lir-t wnv-u-d mill in thi-
tlu-ir i.wn iliarlrrs nntil iS.,:;, w lun h. ii h u rre ci.nntr\. Tlu- nri-mal i.lani wa- ]iriiniliv<- 111
iiuT.Ljrd intd iiiu- r-nuTrn. Tlu-x tlun lu-.-anu- m.nu 'wa\-. it- in;ichiiu-r\ Ik-iii- ii]HraU-d In
knnwii as tlu- Xatinnal \ I'mMik-iur Wm-tcl p, i\\ .r lUnxnl fn nn a u nidia- innud In i.xni.
Mills, ha\in- lu-ni rhartrrcd niidrr tlu- law- In iS;S tlu- hr-t ci .m]iaii\ w a- fi .rmnl n 1 . .pi-r-
'" '''^' ^'''t"- "I l<li'"l<' 1-laiid. with a capital ;,u- tlu- 'plant. Tin- cninpaiu cmpn-rd W . I.
-link 111 l\Mi milli.iii di.llar-. (,-,,.,., .,nd I. ( arpmu-r, wh..iH-^aii tlu- manul'ac-
I'u.i.tinniii- with tlu- .ild -tmu- mill 111 1S711, ii,,-<- 1 if kmi - I- and cardigan iack(-t-. I'luk-r
ttddiliiins and alu-i-alum- wriT madi- In mi \ <-ar du-ir mana-i-m.nt tlu- plant wa- ri|inpprd with
t(. \>ar. lu-w maclnm-ry lu-m- a.l.Kd as tlu- ur\\ ma.linur\ and the facilitir- f. ,r c-.nidiu'tiiu:
v.-in.in- Imildni-- wc-rc- n m-l riutid In rfcei\-c their l.ii-me— ' w ere enii-ideiahU imprnved.
!t_. niilil at the pre-ent time the ].lant enii-i-l- h, |-\-hruai-\ . I S( .( .. hnwever. the plant w;i-
nt' -e\ c-11 mill- fully eipiippeil fm- the prnduet i< .11 im.-illx .le-lrn\rd l.\ lire, hut wa- pmmptK rehuilt.
nl \\iir-u-d \ ;irn and L^mid-. \ll nf the- mill and 111 \i ivemher nf the -ante \ e;ir w a-'aL;aiii m
hmldiiiL;- are emi-i rueli-d nf hriek ami an- npcral mn mi the ui:iuufaeliire nf w 1 ir-ted liraiil-.
mn<K-rii 111 their de-i-n ami e.pnpmeiii. I heir \i dii- time ilie mill had 1, hniid machines 111
dinu-ii-inii- are a- fnllnw - : ,icli\e . iper.itmii.
Xn. 1 ,\|ill i, a fniir -tnr\ ami lia->-meiit ju iSjj tlu- cmupain npc-raliu- tlu- mill wa-
Imildm.L;, _'73 h\ 3S f,-et ; Xn. _■ .\| dl, al- . fmir menrpnr.ited under tlu- nanu- \>\ the \"alle\
-tone- and l.a-einenl, ji .,;; |.\ 37 feel, \Mtli 'd .'■ \\ nr-led .Mill-, wuh a capital nf .>-;43. .., ., « ,. The
Inlir -InrK--. _'4 li\ jn feel : Xn. ,:; .Mill 1- |<,S l.\ nttiei.-d- nf till- cniiipanx were: I'resi'deiil, |. Car-
1.3 I eel, with an 'd." kki 1i\ 1,3 feel, fmir -Inru - peiiier ; Irea-mer, W . l" ( m— ; and secret a'r\. W .
in hei.i,;ht : X-.. 4 .Mill, fniir -Inru--, JS4 l,y 4(1 |< Xninld, I iider ilii- uumti-enieiit the mill
leet ; X'.. 3 .M ill, i \\n -turn--, 144 h\ (ij.ind 11,^ cntilinued in .iciu e nper,-il mil, |.ri.duciiiL;' cardiijan
hy 30 feet ; Xn. 1. ,Mill i- a fmir -inry 'd." 1 _'(i jacket-, wnr-led l.raid-. and wnr-ud \,-irii fnr
hy So feet ; .Xn, 7 .Mill j- a fniir-lnry -iniclnre. kmltin.u pnr|in-e-, niilil 1SS3, when it w.i- rc-
l_>(nn 3(1 feet, nri^anized li\ .Mr. jame- I'h'illips. jr., with tlie
I'.eside- ihe-e Imildmi,;- llurc- an- -e\ eral fnilnwiu- nVfuer- : ' lame- 1\. 1 )nnilt;e hecime
ntlu-r-, inclndin- iiiacliine--liiip Imildm- and pr<--ideiil, W , R. XViinld. in.i-urer, and 1. .\.
tw-n dyedinu-e-, al-n a w ell arranmd nfhce ( rn--, -ecnlarv . A fler llii- change ,\l r I'hillip-
hinhlini;. In addilinn lliere are ihrc-e lar-e. Imik an .iciive |iart in the mana.L;emenl and tlu-
-uh-laiilial luiddin--, all l.uill :>i l.ruk. which pLnii w a- run i.nl\ nn the manufacture 1 if wnr-ted
tin- n-ed Inr tlu- stnrti^e nl wiinl and m.iurial- \arn fnr wea\in,L; purpn-e-, hi- mill- al l-'ilchliur,s
cnntaim-d in llu- maniifacl iir<- nf wnr-ted \ arn- ii-m^ iu-arl\ llu- eiilire prndiiciinii.
•'""' W'lr-ied L;nnd-. l-.acli indi\idiial mill i- 1 hi \pril 17, 1 Si ).,, w uh ilu- niher mill- nf M r.
mdependi-nt, -n lar a- pnwer and machinery l.une- I'lullip-. jr.. the \ alle\ hecame ,1 pari ••(
are cniuenied. a -ImtlinL; dnw n nf ,,iu- imt thr \iiierican W nnleii In.
;iftectini,Mhe ntlu-r-. llu- manufacturing; huildini.;- cnmpri-e Mill
l-'nr liL;hiiiu; tin- imnieu-e esialdi-lmunt Xn. 1. jnnhx (.4 feet. ;md .Mill Xn. _', i4_:;h\ (.0
AM) lUSlNl'.SS MI'.X OF
iOUi: ISI.AXIJ.
301
ICft. TlioL- hiiilclmij^ an- jniiR-d. ami ]iracticall_\'
ftirni one mill ami ari' ii]>crate<l as sucli. llu'
c(|iii]jnieiU ciMiipiiscs 23 sets of worsted cards, IQ
Xoble combs, and 9,840 worsted spindles, to-
jictlier with the reelint;;, wimlintj and sijoolint^
deijartments, the production of which is loo.cxxj
pounds ])er nioiiih of worsted yarns. The jxjwer
of these mills is derivetl from 3 (ireene entwines
of 250 horse ])ower each, tot;ether with three
uprit;ht and five horizontal l)oilers. In the rear
of the main mill are two buildintjs connecti'd and
nmnini; at riL;lil angles to each other; one. 100 by
30 feel, the other 125 by 60 feet. In the first
building the process of scouring ami drying the
wi.Hil are conducted on the first llonr. while the
yarn dei)artment occupies the second lloor ; here
two and a quarter million potmds of wool arc
handled yearly. 'Hk- other buildings comprise
the dve-house, the pruduclion of which is about
25.000 ])Onnds per week of slubi)ing and yarn.
In the front yard of the mill are two wooden
storehouses, 100 by 41; feet and 70 by 20 feet,
respectively, which are used ])rincii>ally f<ir the
storing of wool ami tops. In addition to ilii'..
there is a toj) house, 75 by 40 feet, for the storage
of to])S as they are received from tlie combing-
rooni.
Manton Mills. — .\lanton. R. 1. [American
Woolen t.'o.] — The .Manti>n .\lilU .-ire lociled
on tin- \\ oonas(piatucket l\i\er, nn the line of
the l'ro\idence and Springlield Railro;id, in
what was foi'inerU the town of .Manton. R. I.,
but which has now become part ^f ilu' city of
Proxidence.
The old .Ntone mill was liuilt in i^^.^.t by
.Messrs. .Xlantou <.K: Kelly. It was St) feet li>ng
and 45 feet wide, having two stories and an
attic. The Mr. .Manton of this firm was for a
good m.my years connected with the I'xiston
.Manufacturers' Mutual l-'ire Insurance C'o,
.\fter the firm retired the mill stoocl idle for ;i
nmnber of years, and wa^ next iiperated b\
James Harvey as Suiierintendent for .Mr.
(leorge C, Xightingale as trustee. Tuder this
management the mill was sold at auction ;ind
bought by .Mr. John Carter lirown of I'roxj-
dence. In 1857 .Mr. lirown deeded the prop-
erty to the Lonsdale Co. 'Hie mill at this time
contained sixty looms and facilities for making
cotton cloth. The Lonsdale Co. conlitiued to
operate it until the se\entiex. when llie in.i-
chinery was removeil to Lonsdale and another
])eriod of idleness ensued.
In 1880 .Mr. Charles Fletcher bought the
];)roperty and at once commenced to ecpup it
for a woolen yarn mill ; new water-wheel- wire
])Ut in, with new shafting and a 125 lior-e
power Corliss engine, four sets of woolen card-
ami four 384 sjiindle Tatam mules. In 188:5,
before any stock had been jjiit intu the mill.
.Mr. Fletcher sold the ])ropert\- to .Mr. Horace
.\. Kimball. The nnll was enlarged. an<l forty
i;2-inch Knowles looms were installed and the
priKJuction of worsteds for men's wear begun.
Nearly every year has seen an additional
growth to the ]ilant. The old stone mill has
been r>.-nin\ (.d. .and the new buildings now
coxer a lloor s])ace of 120,000 s(|uare feet, and
contain nine sets of cards, 2.040 mule s])indles,
and 185 L'rompton and Knowles looms, and
boilers with a capacity of j(JO horse power.
There i- also a d\e house large enough to
su])ply the looms with all tlu' fancv yarns they
re(piire. 'J"he buildings are modern in con-
struction and are ;dl lighted by ,arc and in-
candescent light,-. The water jiower is sup-
])lied by the river on which the mill is kx'ated,
;uid a 300 hcirse |)o\\cr (Ireene engine. The mill
has a complete fn-e service connected with that
of the city of Providence, which has at this point
g2 pounds pressure.
The ])l;nU was sold to the .\merican \\ Dolen
Company in .May, i8(>t^, and now |)roduces
f.'incy worsteds for men's wear with an annual
product of o\ er $1,000,000 in value. .Mr. Kim-
ball was lor some time retained as the resident
agent for the conii)any. lint has lately been
succeeded b\ .Mr. I'.dmond Corcoran. The
plant now c< ini|iri-i's eight manufacturing and
-ior;ige buildings, haxing an aggregate Hoor
-p.ace 0I 'jJ.^VtJ square feet.
J. D. Nichols & Sons. — .Manufacturers of
fancy cassinieri-s. .Mill liicate<l at < )ak \'alle\'
near Tarkiln. I '.nrrillville, R. I., nn the Tarkiln
River. I'.usines> established Ijy Joseph D.
-Nichols in 1844. The old mill was burned in
1872. and the present main building was erected,
the wing being l)uil! in 1884. The founder of
the business died in 1 870. His sons became part-
ners of tin- firm in 1803, and from that lime the
tirm name has been J. I). .Nichols & .^ons. The
claim is made that a cnttnn mill was built upon
the site "f the ])resent factiir\ in 1810, and that
it was the first mill binlt in the ti>wn of Ihirrill-
ville. .\nother snurce nf information gives the
!"n>t mill as the one that stood on the site of the
l.inciiln Mill, Pascoag, which was luiilt in 1809,
rmd operated .as ;i cottnn mill. Tluse were with-
iiut dnubt the twii first mills of the town.
American Wringer Co. — .Manufactin-ers of
cliiihcs wringers. WUrks located in W'oonsocket.
R. 1. i'.usiness established by .^. .\. Pailev, who
iiiiil< nut a number of |);itents and made his
wringer the most successful of any that had been
brought out in this country before <ir since. He
'■rganized the compan\- under the name of the
l'i.iile\ Wringing .Machine Co., and carried on the
bu-ines- very successfullv for a number of years
in a wiiodcn factory on the site of the (present
e\tensi\f brick structure. The property was
tin;dl\ -nld to ihe .\merican Wringer Co., which
ciirporaliiin is now carrying on the business.
M).;
i;i()(ik Ai'iiic.xi, iii.si( )R\- (i|- rill, .manlmactiri^rs
Culler Jewelry Co. — \l ;iiiul;uIiiriT^ nl ^raiii-
li-^^ i^i'l'l -lull niiL;-. ami rliiiu- -iinu n. i\ illii-.
r.n-iiu'-- 1-1 aMi-liril mi Inur. iSmS, 1>\ llari'v
Harry Cutler.
I. ulK-r. Wiirk-, lucaud at iv I 'ali'inlii- -trrrl,
I 'n i\ iiKiuT. I in]ilii\ Iriiin j^ lii kk) liaml-.
Mr. ( nlKr \\a- Imni .\la\ i. 1S73. lie ln-^aii
vsiirkiiiL; al varniii^ lliiiiL.;- aiinnul l.akr l-.rii-
111 I'.ullalii al llir ai.;r iii tin \iar-. iiiakiiiL; In-
limiu- 111 I'.iilTaki. .\. \. Ill- afterward- waiil
',1 > W-\\ N I 'fk lit \ , w luiT 111- \\ a- i-iiipli )\ nl in a
ihriiiL; ami Mc.ailnni.; c-lal jli-linicnl . At tlir
at^i' lit twrUf ill- wnil til kail Rurr, .\la--..
wlu'rr 111- \\a- till' liii-- i|iilti.r 111 tlir -|iinmiiL;
nmin lit tin- Xnuruan I .iiini \\iirk-, lia\ini;'
t\\(.iil\ lui.- 1ki\- nmlir lit- caw. llcri- lu- ri.'
inaiiu-il ntiiil timrtcvii \ Aar- iil am', llr ilu-ii
;ii(>\<.'i| til I 'ri i\ iiKiirc. R. I., ami i-iiurril tin;
i.-iiil)lii\ lit (iriii;;i- k.. ('iiK', a- firaml Imx.
w luTf 111- Icariiiil iIr- imtiirc Iranic Int-itic-s.
lnTiitmiii; a |i utriU'v in.aii ^iklcr at tlii- a^i; iif
-i.-\i.-iiU'iii. All 1 i|iiii iilitnit \ lit-niL; nllrrnl him
to he i(K'iil i lii'il \\ illi ihr n\\i.'lr\ iiianiilactiirini^
liii-im--- ill an (.Nrrntnr \\a\, lir L;a\c up tin-
^ihliiii; lni-iiu--> ami riilmd tlir cinpliix nt' mu
111 the lariL;<->t ir\\alr\ ri iiiciiii- in the rit\. ami
was -iiiierintrmlciil ami iiiatiau;tr iit' aiinthrr
lari^'^e jewclrv nianiitait nniiL; nimrrn \\ lun in-
ri--iL;iir(l til lirLlin tnann tart nniiL; tn a -tiiall
\\a\ 1111 In- ii\\ii atTiinnt in the k it /i loralil
I '.nihliiiL; 1 in k.ilih -imt in iSi|S. wluri- In- i,tii-
|iliiyi-(l Init t w 1 1 liainl-. Ill- Ini-iiu-- -tradiU"
imTea-cil until il narlinl il~ |irr-riit ilinieii-
-imi-. .Mr. I'litKr'- nirtliinl nt" ikiiim hii-inc-s
ha- al\\a\- luni n iii-rr\ al i\ r. niakiii^ -iirr •.!
Ill- 1111-iliiiii a- lu- wi-iil aliiiii.;. ami llu- rc-nll
It a- -lu i\\ n llu- \\ i-ili im 1 it' hi- -\ -tnii 1 if nu-i ;
ihl; tlu- ri-i|nirinu-nl- nf a ra]iull\ -rnwiiiu;
IraiK-. Ili- |ilaiit i- i-i|in|i|n-il with all nf the
iu-i-e--ar\ iiuiili-rn inarlniiir\ tiir Inriniiu: 'if.!
Ill- -| H-rialt U--
A. H. Sweet & Son. — .\l .innfait ni-rr- nf
!ia]Ki- .iml wiiiiik-ii Imxr-. I'lii-iiii--- r-tahli-hril
in iSS^ h\ \. II. .<ux-rt. W.irk^ Imati-il al .Xn.
■; I 'iiu- -I ml. I 'n i\ iikiu'r. Xiulrru II. SwrrI
\\a- hiirti III \'ii|-tiiii. .\la--,, in 1X4^. ami Aii-tni
.\l. Swn-I. In- -iiii, \\a- liiirii in llu- -aim- li'Wii 111
1S74.
Sayles & Gilleran. — Maniifailiirer- nf
laiu'\- \\ 1 ir-t i-<l- ami suiliiiL;-, I'.n-iiu--- es
talili-lu-il 111 iSi)- li\ llanlni^ iv t lilh-ran. .\lr.
I I ariliiiL;'- inlrrr-t 111 tlu- tirni Ih-ihl; -iihl 111
tSi/S t'l Mi-iirx k. Sa\ h--. wlu-ii tlu- iiaiiu- was
ihan-i-d In Sa\ K-- \- l.illrraii, Wnrk- |iK-ati-il
III till- iild r.raid .Mill, fiifimrh nwiud li\ ihr
\iiu-riiaii Wnr-li-d 1 n, at ■ )_' .^nnlli .Main
-irri-t. W 1 11 ni-i iidsi-t . k.iiiplii\ tim hand-.
I'liwi-r -npphi-d h\ a I' row 11 1-11141111- iif 131)
liiir-i- ]iiiwi-f. and llirx dii ihrir 1 iw n rh-rtru-
Iil;1iI iiil; I anil- k , ( iilK-ran 1- .1 ii.'il i\ r 1 it I'.itr
rilhilK-, R. k, wlu-iT lu- \\a- Imrn ()cliilu-r Hi.
iSi.:;, I II- lirL;aii hi- tradr in tlu- null at .Maplr-
\ ilh-. R. I .. and atti-r\\ ai'd- \\ 1 irki-d 111 a nninlu-r
nf tlu- wniih-n null- nf I 'iiirrilK ilh-. .iripiiritiL;- a
i-iiinphtr knii\\l<-dm- iii tlu- Ini-iiu---, lli- at-
t i-iid rd till- 1 .1 iw ill Srlii H il 1 if I )i--iL;n . . if I'.i i-lmi.
in iirdrr tii i|iialil\ hiin-rll liH' llu- dnlir- iil a
t(-\tih- inannfarlnri-r. Ili- wa- Sit] n-riiil i-mK-nl
nf llu- W hill- .Mill nf l'.ndL;i-lnn. r.nrrilKilK-.
\\Ik-ii lu- ri--iL;iu-d tn nr^ani/i,- thi- present Int-i-
lu---, lli-nr\ k. Sa\K--. a ih--erndam nt a ImiL;
lim- i<\ inaiinfai't nt'i-r-. w.'i- SiiperiiiU-iuhnl > li
till- mill n\\ iird li\ l-',\ ,111- iV .^ea^rav es nf I '.lal'k-
-tnlll-. .Ma--, tnr -niiu- -i-\ i-nU-rn \ ear-. Ile
Sayles & Gilleran Mill, Woonsocket, R. I.
L;a\e n]i tin- pn-itinii In ln-rnnu- .'i nirinhrr iti
tlu- pre-i-nt linn, wliirli 1- dniiii.; an i-\trii-i\r
lin-im--.
AND iasixi:ss mI'.n oi- riiodI'. island.
303
Guerin Spinning Co. — Mamifacuircrs of
woolen and merino yarns. r.n--iness cstal)-
lislicd in 11^93. IncoriHjratcd in iX();. Cai)ital-
izc'<l for $100,000. ]-".in|)loy 200 operatives.
.Mill located on Social street. Woonsocket.
K. 1., in what was formerly known as Jenks-
\ille. on the I'eters Ri\er. (Iffici'rs: .Stanley
I. Smith. I'roident ; .\ram j. I'othit'r. Treas-
urer and Secretary; l.atinur W". I'.alhin,
.\j^ent ; |o>eph ( itierin. ( ieneral .Manager;
Theophiln-^ (inerin. \>si>tant .\lanas.;'er. Jose])li
(iiierin, the ( icneral .Manager of the hiisiness.
was horn in X'ervicrs. lleljjintn. where he
learned the _\arn business in all of its details.
lie came to America in iSoi and he.^an mami-
factnriiiii' \arns in liis own name on Sonlh
.Main street, in \\ oonsocdsct. in tlu' nhl l'>rai<l
.Mill of the .\merican Worsted ('o.. where
Saxles iK; ( iilleran are now carr\ inij' on the
wooK'n an<l merino \arns. and is still a member
iif the firm, lie is also Treasurer and Secre-
tary of the .\merican I'a])er 'I'nbe Co., of
\\ oons(H'ki.t . I le received his education in the
Teidmical .^cIimhI .if \'erviers, rielt;-iiim, where
the ])ni)ils ha\e the nnusual pri\-ilesie of enter-
ing; the \\i"ilen nnlU nf ilie cit\" for a few hours
a daw when,' they ^am a practical kuowledsje
of the \arn manufacture as dexelojied on a
commercial scab'. I his is a decided advantasje
over 1 i\n' American technical sclmols, because
the lattir have only the s])innini;; frames, looms,
etc.. to operate in their scIkjoI rooms as you
woulil o])erate a j^lobe for the study of jjeos;'-
ra]diy. The traveller learns more about the
s^eo^raphy of llie i.;irili by trax'ellins' than he
L;ets from a i^lobe, and the mechanical student
derives far more knowledge fn>m tile actual
e\])erience th;U he nia\ have the privilec;e 1 if
Guerin Spinning Co.
worstetl ii'oods busine>^. In iSo.^ a co|)artner-
sliip was formed, and in 181)5 the business was
incorporated under the present name, and the
niachiuery was moved into their new plant at
Jenksville, on Social street, in i8(/). wdiere they
have (lone an extetisive business. To meet
the increase of trade a new addition of three
stories is now beintr built of brick at the north-
cast end of the oritJ'inal stone factory, wliich
was built in 1828, the accompanviuL;; cut show-
ing its old style architecture wliicli was com-
mon in those days. His mui. rheojihihts
(iuerin, came to .America a year earlier for the
purpose of assistin.i^ in setting' up the ma-
chinery of the River Si>innin,!.; Co.. where he
labored for si.K tnonths. and later was emiil(i\i.-d
with his father in the manufacture of yarn^.
He has served as .\ssistant .Manager of the
business of the present companv for several
years. In iix)0 he organized the halls 'N'arn
.MilK in Woonsocket for the manufacture nf
Plant, Woonsocket, R. I.
enjoying in the mill or '■ho]) than all of the
dnnmiy nudes or tly frames that have ever Iicen
mani])ulatcil li\ the professors of our schools
in an endeavor l.i make good workmen of our
American bov>. I'm 1h- sure, they catch on
ipiickl}- when they enter the mill, but with an
advance experienct- of ilu- real kind, such as
they are given in many of the foreign schiiols,
they will be ready to take hold in the right
wav the first dav. Ilu're are some 250 woolen
mills in \ erviers, and these mill owners sup-
])ort the technical school, each lending all the
aid that he can in educating the pupils that
may be sent to his mill for instruction.
The Treasurer and .'secretary of the com-
|ianv. .Mr. .\ram I. I'othier. is a native of
(juebec, ( an.'ida. lie came to W oonscjcket in
1870. and in 1875 he was emjiloyed by the
Woonsocket Institution for Savings, where he
has remained until the present time. He was
keprcscntative to tin- 1 , legislature from 1887 to
304
HKX.RAl'IIK Al, lllSr()R\' n|.- llll'. M A M ' I'AC 'I UR i'lRS
I SSi), and in llu latin \ tar lu' \va- clu )>(.'n I i>\\i
nii.sM'iiui f"i- khiMlo Ulaiiil t.i llu- I'aris Mx-
])o>iii(iii. J U- w a^ rlci'Uil \la\ iir mI' iIh- I'ii y in
Dunn Worsted Co. No. i Mill, Woonsocket, R. I.
iNm_(. anil wa^ latiT rlcclril I .uailciianl (nix
rninr. and lias tdK'd nihrr .itVu'c-- of iinpurl-
aiuT.
l.alinuT W . r.all'Ui. llu- Al.;i.ii1 "I tlic idiii-
liaiiw is a iial i\ r "I \\ i " msi ickrl. \\ luif lu- w a--
ixirn (•rtiihrr X. iSjj. lie is a ;_;iaiiiNi in n\
llu- latr I h 111, Latimer \\ . llalli m, \\ lui \v:i-~ i nit-
"f the lilMxi ln.i;liK rrspi-i'trd riti/rn-. ol 1 lu-
Statr (if Uliiidr U'laiid. \lv i~ a -ra.liiatr nf
till.- Massaidnisiils 1 ii-.t it iilr i if 'rn-lim di il;} and
a |Hist-.iL;Tadiiaic nf (unudl I 'iii\ ii'-it \ . I |hiii
lea\in^" Mdimil lu- wa-- (-K-i'tcd tin- \L;i-iit nf llu-
oiiiii]ian\. Ill wliu'li rapanlx lu- lia- srr\ i-d with
iiiarkrc] alnlitx, tin- llllsllu-■^■- nl llu- cniuTrn
lia\ Mi;^ bad a ^U-adx ^rnwtli fruiii llu- inrnr-
lioratidii iif tlu- riiti-r|irisi- m 1N113, and llu- |inis-
|H-i-t fur tlu- fiilnri- i-- \ rr\ pri iiiii--inL;, Willi
iiuTras>.-d facililirs llial tlu- iu-\\ adilitinn t,i
llu- fa('t(ir\ will alTnrd. tlu- cuiiiiian) will ln-
aliK- til 1.-1 itnpcti.- with tlu- lari^i- nianiilart iirrr--
' if I lu- (.■iiitntrx ,
I'liwcr fnr llu- planl i^ sn|i]ilu-d fnnii llu-
I'l-li-is l\i\-i-r 111 llu- i-xtvnt 1 >f alintil 311 linr^i-
|H w I f llininL;li \\\>i I iirliiiu---. and a 1311 linr-^r
]H \\ i-r Slati-r c-iii^iiu-.
Dunn Worsted Co. — M.initf.ui nn-rs ni
wiii^uds fur nu-nV w lai". 1 '.n-.iiu---. i-'~talilislu-il
ni 1 >eri-iiiln-r. 1S113, and iiu'i irjii ir.il id tlu- <anu-
1111. mil. I'lnjiliiy 173 liaiuU. .Mill- l.u-ali-il mi
llu- I'l-trr- l\i\i-r in what wa- fiiriiu-rl> knuwn
a- K-nks\ilh-. mi Surial -trrrt, W 1 " m-i nkit ,
iiffu-i-rs: |iihn I'.. I >nnn. 1 'rr-uK-iil ; l-'r\in S,
Miiiin. dri-a-iirrr and Si-i'rt-t ar\ . I'liwi-r hir
tlu- iiiilU 1- -iiiiplii-d friiiii tlu- I'rti-T-- i\i\t-r In
till- r-Xtnil iif 311 Imr-r |iii\\rr tlirnii'^h mu-
inrliiiu-. and hv a 173 hur-r imwcr llaiii-
( iirliv- i-ni^nu-. llu- |iri iprii-ti ir- i<\ tlu- cum
|ian\ wi-rr fi)inu-rl\ inmu-i-ud \sitli tlu- SaMUi
Wiir-ti-d * II.. iif 1 'n i\ idciUT. llu- ulil vloiif
mill wliuli nnw fnrni- a part 1 if llu- |ilant was
litiill in iSjj. aiiil tlu- ciimjian\ liavc insl coin-
plitrd a iu-\\ tar|iir\ imiiu-diaicU in tlu- rear
lit tlu- iild mill, whu-li i- a nuidi-rii -trui-litri- in
i-\cr\ ri-s)u-ct. as .slmwn li\ tlu- accumpaiu iiitj
rill. riu- rnt nf llu- nld mill slmws (.-.Mriisi vc
adililiiiiis lia\r liri-ii madr. wliiili makr it olic
1 if tin- Ik-sI plants in t lu- ril \ .
Glendale Woolen Mill. — Maniifactiirr fancy
.(■-simcrcs. .Mill liicatcil in < iK-iidalc. R. 1.. tnwii
'il 1 'iiirrilK iUc, nii the I'lranch Ri\cr. -, .mc li\c
miles iriiiii I'asciiaL;, mi the .\. N .. .\ . 11. and 11.
Railmad ci nmccliiiL; willi W ■ h uisi icket. I'liisiiu'ss
1 11 iL',iiiall\ estalilishcd li\ Aiilhuiu Slei-re in 1 S4 I
will! ciiiuelled the limldlllLJs slaiulillt;- nil the
pn\ile'.^c mill a ciillim mill. .Mimil 1X311, like
must III till- earlier mill sH-ucliires nl the tnwn, it
was desiriivcil li\ lire, and 111 1X3:; he creeled a
-Imie null, which is iii i\\ used ;is llu- 1 itt'ice ul the
picsi-nt t.-|i-|iir\, lie SI K 111 afler snld the pi'nlieru
111 l.Niiian I iipelaiiil. wlm lie'_;an the maimtacliire
ill will lien L;iiiids, 111 i,X-,S the mill was leased tcj
I line) \ .\lelcalf iiiilil iXii_^, wlieii I lay i!v: (.'liapin
le.isrd it fiiim I Xi I :; In 1 X( iX, and then il was leased
I l-'r,iiicis ( arpeiiler, w In 1 ]nirchaseil the ]iri iperty
m 1X7^^. and lic^.-m nperaliiiL; the mill iiiider ihe
name nf llu- ( ileiidale Wnnlen I 1 ■. I pmi ihe
dealh nl .\lr. ( ai-]ieiiler m iXX^. the prnpertx was
leased li\ inseph \. ( arpcnlcr. Riilu-rl Kershaw.
and William ( Irrell. Mr. kershaw died 111 ahmit
iwii \ears .iinl the Inisiness was carriid nil lu the
twn iillier gentlemen until iXXij, when W illiam
' irrell. tlu- preseiil pi'i 1] irieti if, ]nircliaseil his |i,-irl
iier's interest, .Mr, (Irrell li.'is enlari;ed and im-
prii\ed the mill, adding; lu-w machmerx. lie is ;i
iiati\e iif 1 la\ w 1 11 111, 1 .,-iiicasliii-e, l-ai>;laiiil, where
1.1 w.'is liiirii \ii\emher 14. 1 X4X, Me c.ime with
his |i.-irelils ill \iiieric.-i 111 1X33. lie ll.-is re]ire-
seiitcd the liiwn 111 llie Sl.ite Isenalc, .iiiil ill nllier
w,i\s h.-is heeii hiiiinred ,-|s mie nf ihe |inlilic men
Ij^
nii,iii <'-»•■'
I I.^
<k *,*f, 1
^ !!5in-i..
jl* Itl 111 111 ,111
ii» III *•■ tu ;((■
New Mill of ttie Dunn Worsted Co., Woonsocket, R. I.
i>\ the tnwn, riu- tiist dam acrnss the I'.raiich
Rixcrat this place w .IS hnill .ilimit 1 7X11 tn n|ieraU'
.•| saw .-11111 L;rist mill.
AND l{USINi:SS MKN OF KHODK ISLAND.
305
Rhode Island Engraving Co.— Makers of half-
tone and line cuts ot every description. lousi-
ness established by Willis /\. Dean on North
Main street, in 1894, as the R. 1. I'hoto-Kn
graving Co. This was the first plant of the
kind established in the State of Rhode Island
doing engraving by the "photo-process." Mr.
Dean's business had been that of a commercial
traveller until about 1893, when he interested
himself in the photo-gelatine business, where he
remained for one year prior to beginnitig the
photo-engraving business on his own account.
The plant was removed to 206 VVeybosset street,
I'rovidence, in 1896, the present location, where
continues to do high class work in the photo-
engraving line, and they are equipped to fill
large orders promptly. l'"rederick W. Ferguson,
who was sent to I'hiladelphia by the company
to learn the ])hoto-engraving business, now has
charge of the artistic and mechanical depart-
ments of the business. Hehas for a number of
years been an expert designer and draughtsman.
Eastern Electrotype Co. Makers of electro-
types and all kind of letter press cuts, including
wood cuts, line cuts, half-tones, etc. Husiness
established in 1888 by the master printers of
I'rovidence, and in 1889 the business was in-
corporated. Works located at 91 Sabin street.
James A. Hawes.
an interest in the business was sold to one or
two of the prominent master printers of the city
and State, new machinery was added, and the
plant became one of the most complete in New
England, and the volume of business was very
great. At one time the firm was doing work
for the United States Government, and for
many of the large manufacturing concerns of
the country, the quality of the cuts produced
being of the highest class. In 1899 the firm
sold the business and plant to Pardon .S. Rem-
ington, and the business was incorporated in
May, 1900, as the Rhode Island I^ngraving Co.
Soon after Mr. Remington sold his interest in the
business, and T. R. iMagee was elected President
and Treasurer of the company, and J. A. Hawes
the Secretary of the Company, these gentlemen
still holding those offices. The concern still
Thomas R. Magee.
Fmploy about 22 hands. Officers: A. K. Hawes.
President ; T. R. Magee, Treasurer; J. A, I lawes,
Secretary. Thomas R. Magee is a native of
Philadelphia. Pa., where he was born P'ebruary
12, 1854. 1 le learned the busuiess of an electro
typer in his nati\e city, where he was engaged
in se\eral of the large foundries. He was later
employed in the electrotyjje foundries of Cin
cinnati, and was at one time the superintendent
of the Ryan 1 ype I-Oundry of Baltimore, Md.
I le was later emjiloyed by the University Press
and H. C. Whitcomb & Co., of Boston, the
latter concern being one of the largest electro-
tyjiing foundries of the country. Mr. Magee
was engaged to take charge of the Providence
foundry, and under his management the Fastern
I'^lectrotype P'ountiry has become one of the most
successful iii New Fngland. In March, 1S94,
;uo
nux.KAriiK'AL iiisujKV OF 1 1 1 !•: MAxii'Ac 1 1 ri;ks
Mr. Magce. together with .\. K. and J. A. Hawcs.
l)urcliasc(l tlie L'lUire stock ol the coniiiany, who
are tlie |)resent owners ol the business, the
original name being relainetl. The coni])aiiy do
electrotyi)ing for all parts of the country, and
theii" recent iinproNeinents in the line ol new
machinery enables Iheni to do work much more
rai)idly than before, which is very much apjire-
ciated by the ])rinters ol New I-".ngland. James
A. llawes, the Secretary ot the comjiany, was
born in I'roviilcnce, J une 2, iSjj. lie learned
the engraving business, and after working at
his trade for a few years, he purchased a jiart of
the stock of the corporation, and was elected
Secretary in iiS94, which ]:)osition he has held
ever since. Ills knowletlge ot engraving has
been of great benelit to the company, that de-
partment being fully as extensive as the electro-
typing department. The workturnedout by this
company is of the best and highest grade that
can be made.
Union Oil Co. — Manufacturers of cotton seed
oil Business established in 1S55. Works lo-
cated at J39 Tockwotton street, I'rovidence.
Lyman Klap]), w^ho was the originator of the
business, was born in Westhampton, Mass., in
1827, and (lied in 1 iSSij. In 1.S54 he perfected
the ])rocess of retining the oil taken from cot-
ton seed, and he turned his inventions over to
the I'nion ( >il C"o. upfin its organization in
1.S55. He had completed machinery for hulling
the cotton seed and for treating it in other ways
]ire[)aratory to the refining ])rocess, and the
works have turned out immense tjuantities of
oil since thebeginning,enlargingtheir plantfrom
time to time to meet the increase of Ijusiness.
Barstow Stove Co. — Manufacturers of stoves,
ranges and furnaces. ]?usiness established in
I.S36 by Amos C. Barstow, who made the busi-
ness a complete success with the assistance of
his son, Amos C . 15arstow, Jr., who is now the
Treasurer and .Manager of the com])any. The
business was incorporated in 1S59. In 1900 the
.Spicer Stove Co., who had manufactured the
".Model (irand" range, went out of existence so
far as the old name was concerned, and their
business was merged into that of the ]5arstow
.■-^tove Co. This is now the only stove foun<iry
in the city. The [)lant is a \ery extensive one
and is located on I'oint street. I'rovidence
Their productions are the best made in this
country.
Woonsocket Napping Machine Co.- Manufac-
turers of n.qipers loi cotton ,md woolen goods,
cloth linishing machinery, shearing machines,
l)rushing machines, fulling machines, wool
openers, etc. Business established in 1894 and
incor|)or.ited the same year. Capitalized for
S4o,ooo. Mmploy 40 hands. Works located on
Orchard avenue, Woonsocket, R. I. Officers:
I. II, C.reene, President; II. S. (ireene, Treas-
urer; Ceo. W. (ireene, Secretary ; 1 1. .S, Greene,
Jr., (ieneral Manager. Power supplied from an
ICrie engine of 40-horse power.
Corliss Steam Engine Works.— (International
.\ir Power Co.) The business of the Corliss
.Steam Engine Co. was begun by Ceorge H.
Corliss about 1S46 in comi^any with John Bar
stow and l{. J. Nightingale, under the firm
name of Corliss, Nightingale & Co., and Mr.
Corliss brought out his first complete steam en-
gine, which was to re\olutionize the engine
making of the world, in 1848, receiving his pat-
ents the following year. The business was
later incorporated as the Corliss Steam ICngine
Co. The works that cover an area of some five
or si.x acres were begun in 1858, and ha\e been
enlarged from time to time as the increase of
business required. Probably no inventor has
received UKjre medals for his productions than
Mr. Corliss received for his new steam engine.
He has even received a medal from an exposi-
tion where he had not made an exhibit of his
engine, but it was given on account of other e.x-
hibits that contained in jxirt Mr. Corliss's inven-
tion, anil to him the committee awarded the
medal, instead of to the e.xhibitors. Mr. Corliss
was born in I^aston, N. Y., June 2, 1817, and
came to l'ro\idence in 1844. In 1868, 1869 and
1870 Mr. Corliss represented North Providence
in the State Senate, and 1876 he was chosen
Presidential elector on the Hayes ticket. One
of his greatest triumphs in business wa.s the
making of the Centennial engine, which pro-
videil ])ower for the entire plant that was in-
stalled in Machinery Hall at Philadelphia, Pa.,
when the Centennial I'^xposition was hekl there
in 1870. This immense engine was made at an
ex|)ense of over Sioo.ooo, and it was one of the
most wonderful sights of the entire exhibition.
After Mr. Corliss's death the business was
carried along for a inimber of years under the
original name. The jjropert)' is now ow'iied bv
tlie International Air Power Co. wliich corpora-
tion is still carrying on the manufacture of
steam engines, along with other specialties.
SOS
HKX.KAI'llK AI, IIIS1()R\- OF Till'; M A X T I'ACl T K l-RS
Pawtuckel Foundry Company. — \lakri~ nf m Ww Fiit^laml, ilu ir^nli lu-iiij; an iniincnsc
all kiiul> 111 ii'Mi ami l)ra>^ ca>liiiL;>. l'.u>iiK>> ]iatiMiiaL;r fiiiiii all |iail-- > if tlu- <Mniiti\. I'ldsi-
r-.tal>lislui! Ill iSc)- a> llic \ iiloaii liinndrx' C.O. (Uiut ami I 'aw t lukcl liciiii; In-. |iriiici|)al tu-lu
aihl iiu'i u-p, iralnl llu- >aiiir \ var willi a ia|iilal- 1 here is pnihaliK no belter ci|iiippe(i
i/alii'ii 111' Sim I, ( II 111, 111 mm Mr. I nil A. Iniiinlrx in llic iiiiiiiti\ I'l n' iluiiiu; li'-;lil ami
I 111 iiiias. I il \\ 1 11 iii~i K'krl , wliiiliail luTii III llu- lu-a\ \ ca^liii^^ than llir |ilam iiwiinl li\ tlu-
liiuiiilr\ liii--iiic^^ tiir --iiim- ic-ii \ rar-. la-i ir 1 'aw uu-krl 'inimlrs ( 1 1. Slartnl. a^ it \va-,
i;aiii/ril llu- lui^iiir^> mnlrr tin- iiaiiR- iil tlu inilx a tew \rar^ a^ii, mi iiiiiiu\ w a-- --paia-il in
I'awtm-kit liiiimli\ i Mnipaii\, ami >laitril up ]irii\iiK- tlu- tiiii--l iiu ulrni iiiacliiiunw aiul a]i
llu liiiiiiiliy iimki llu iilil cliancf, llu- \ ill pliamx> llial rmilil lir liini^ht. ami llu- t'iiiimlr\
can 1 iiiimlr\ t n, hail rln-^cil up 1 iii~iiu-v>, >( i hiiililins; was en-cU-il alur tlu iiiii..t apprma-il
thai tlu n uu-i-iii hail Im lu-i;iii ami wi irk up iiu-iIuhIs Inr |iitiiulr\ wurk. Siuh a plan!
an imh-priiih-ii! tiailr, ami llu- onterpri--i.- has eiialih--. llu- iiiana<^i-r In ]iii--h hi-. liiisiiu--.~
liiTii ^11 smrv's^liil
iiiuk-r Mr. 'riinmas's
nianam-nu-nt that an
adililimi nl (i.O'ki
xpiare U-et is tii In
iuiilt til iiu-rl llu- \ 111
iinu- 111 hiisiiu-ss 111
liaml. llu- I it'fu-rrs 1 1!
tlu- ci iinpany are :
l-.iiw ard Siliit h. 1 'resi
'1 e n 1 ; h r r il A.
rill Unas. Irc-a'-iiri-r
;iml Seerelarx. Tlu-
ei)in|)aii\ will i,-iii|ilii\
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Fred A. Thomas.
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\ car's e.xperieiire. and
tlu- eredit fill- thi-
^riiwth I- dill' til llic
caiTiul ni.iii.iL^i-nu-nt
1 h.'il .\1 r. 1 hiiinas lia-
^u I n the hiisiness.
The fiiiiiulrx- is In-
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liirkcl, w-liii-h alfiiriN
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r<-(-i'i viiiL; -tipplu-- ,111(1
shipping; tluif lu-a\_N
liile iif I ecliiii ill iu;\ . .\ft<-r leaxni.L; --chiml lu- e.-isl iti^s. ;iti exUn-ixi ^wilih ha\iiiL; lu-eii put
i-nU-red tin- < lintiui ,\lill, <if W i h m^i lokel . in f< ir tlu- ^pn-tal .-11-1-111111111111,-1111111 mI llu-
wlu-r(- hi- t,-illui- was ,\i;rnl. ami reiiiaiiu-d Inr liiiinilr\
.•iliiiiit fiiiir \ ears. Ilr tlu-ii nr^ani/ed tlu- 1-. The |ilaiit i'- -iipplud with 1i,l;1i1 ,iml pnwer
,\. 'riiiiiii;is .Mai'him- (n., nf \\ m m-i ukrl . in finin tlu- I'awtmkrt l-'.Kelrie ( n., which
l.'^ijl. In iii;iiinf,-irl ilfi- enllnii and wnnU-ii ma n|Ki-ate- -i-\ i-i'al iimtni- in llu- ainnitnt nl 4(1
eliiiier\-. In 1 Xw.^ lu- ^nlil hi- iiitrri.--t in ihe hnr-c- pnwrr. and .-in ti]iru;lit ImiKi- -iip|ilies
ennipaiu and reiiiaiiu-d ;i- llu- ( u-iu-i-,-il .Man- sti-;nii Inr llu- IiciIiiil; nl llu- wnrks.
a^rr iiiilil mni, tlu- naiiu- ha\ iii^; ln-iii iham^ed The Innmlrv i^ Iniili nl hriek, twn >tnries in
In the * il\ Imn lnundr\. \ltrr li-a\-iiiu; thi^ frnnl, the iiiiildiiiL; mnni in tlu- re,ir heiiiL;- niu-
]>l;u-i- he re- r-t ,-ilili-lu-d tlu- Ini-ine-- nl tlu- -tiir\, Jim U-rt Imu; li\ 1 « 1 tirt widr. the enre
\ uleaii Inttndrx ( n.. a-- alii-.uU -latcd. and rnniii, liiinaie rnniii .-ind -tnrai^r i-Menilini;
the rniil]>leti.- ei|iiipnu-nt ui llu- ]ilant lu'i^ en- almiL; the switch. The ;ieci itiip,-iny Iiil; cut
.-diu-d him to cmniiele with llu- lies] fmimlries L;i\e- .'i t;niid idc.-i nf tlu- eMiiit nl llu- pkinl.
AND 15USINKSS MEN OF RllOUK ISLAND.
309
which is one of the many enterprises that are
a decided credit to the State of Rhode Ishmd.
New England Electrolytic Copper Co. — The
electrolytic production of copper. Business es-
tablished, under the supervision of H. R. Caul-
field, in 1892. Works located at the junction of
the Worcester and Boston lines of the N. Y., N.
II. & H. R. R. Co., at Central Falls, R. 1. At
the beginning the works produced 2,000 pounds
per day, but the plant has been increased so
that now over 75,000 pounds of copper are
turned out daily. Business incorporated in
anon mill. S Willard Thayer is now the man-
ager of the business.
NarragaHsett Machine Co. — Manufacturers of
light machinery, gymnastic apparatus, lockers,
and bowling alleys. Jkisiness established in
1882. Incorporated in 1889. Works located at
WoodJawn, in the city of Fawtucket. Two new
buildings have just been completed this year of
igoi, that doubles the capacity of the works,
which are situated on the N. Y., N. II. & H. R.
R., a spur track running into the mill yard.
Rhode Island Card Board Co. — Manufacturers
Pawtucket Foundry Co. Plant, Pawtucket, R. I.
1892 under the present name, Lewisohn Bros,
of New York, holding the controlling interest.
Some 200 men are employed.
Lebanon Mill Co. — Manufacture knit goods;
60 knitting machines. Business originally es-
tablished in 1828 in Pawtucket, R. I , where the
works are now located, as a yarn mill. The
jiresent name was adopted in i86g, at which
time the business was carried on by Fdward
Thayer, son of Alanson Thayer, who Inrnierly
carried on the business under the firm name of
Alanson Thayer & Son. Before that tune K.
B. Gage & Co. were doing business in the I.eh-
of lithographic stock, printers', engravers', and
photographers' cards, and stereoscopic mounts.
Works at 105 Exchange street, Pawtucket, R.
I. Business established in 1844. Incorjjorated
m 1886. One of the largest plants of the kind
in New I'.ngland.
Dexter Yarn Co. — Manufacturers of cotton
\arns. Business established by Capt. X. G. B.
De.xter in 1820. He was succeeded by his sons
who ado|)ted the name of the Dexter Yarn Co.
The knitting yarns made by this Pawtucket con-
cern were considered for years the best on the
market.
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lUi)(.K.\rill( AL IIISTORN ol- IIIM MAN L' l'.\( 1 L'RllRS
Blodgett & Orswell Co. Manufacturers of 1 8S7 tlie business was incorporated as tlie Hlod-
j;la/e(i varns ant! spool cottoii. lousiness estab i;ett & < )rs\veli Co. The [jrescnt otiicers are:
lislied bv lulwaid < i. Hlodirett and 1'.. W. Ors lulnumd W ( )rs\vell. Treasurer; William W.
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Edmund W. Orswell. William W. Orswell.
well, January 1, 1 S.S5. their works at that time ( )rswell, Secretary. Manufacturing |)lant lo-
lieiiig located on Haylev street, I'awtucket. In cated on I^'ront street, I'awtucket, on the Hlack-
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Pawtuikft DyeinR and Bleaching Co. Plant, Pawtutket, R. I.
AND HUSINP:SS men of KHoDK ISI.AMJ.
ill
stone river, next to the Harrison Yarn and Dye-
ing Co. works. The business increased so rap-
idly the works on Bayley street were found too
small, and the present extensive plant was
erected, which is one of the largest in tiie
State.
In 1889 the Hlodgett & Orswell Co. estab-
lished the I'awtucket Dyeing and Bleaching Co.
which was incorporated the same year, where
they carry on the dyeing and bleaching of cot-
ton yarn and stockinet. An extensive business
was educated in the public schools, and after
leaving the high school of Lonsdale, R. I.,
he became bookkeeper for the firm of N. I'.
Hicks & Co., and remained with this firm and
its successors in that capacity until 1883. In
1884 the firm was incorporated as the li.
Jenckes Mfg. Co., and Mr. Orswell became its
Secretary, remaining until he joined with Mr.
Blodgett in 1885 in the manufacture of glazed
yarn, which was the beginning of the present
large business. In 1894 Mr. Blodgett, who was
Blodgett & Orswell Co.
is done at both of these plants. The dyeing
and bleaching works are located at the extreme
eastern section of the city. We print herewith
an excellent cut of both plants, which gives a
fair idea of their tlimensions. The officers of
the Blodgett & Orswell Co. also serve in the
same capacity for the i'awtucket Dyeing
& Bleaching Co.
Edmund W. Orswell, the Treasurer of the
corporations, is a native of \'alley Falls, R. I.,
where he was born December 11, 1849. He
Plant, Pawtucket, R. I.
the President of the company, died, but the
business was continued under the management
of Mr. Orswell, who has developed one of the
most important industries in Rhode Island.
William W. Orswell, son of I'.dmund W. Ors-
well, who is the Secretary of both companies, is
a nati\e of I'awtucket, R. I., where he was born
January 6, 1874. He is thoroughly versed in
all of the departments of the business, giving
his father valuable aid in the management of
the works.
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lU()(,k.\l'llI('Al. HISTORY Ol- Till'. M AN U I'ACTU K I:RS
Rogers Screw Co. - Mamitacturers ot steel,
brass and hroii/e wood screws lUisiness estab
lished in 1S99 by the former President, Suiier-
intendent. Asst. Superintendent, Secretary and
C'onnsel ol the American Screw (_'o. Incorpor
ated the same year as the Rogers Screw Co.,
with an authorized capital of ^230,000. Works
located on At well's avenue, I'rovidence.
The olficers of the corporation are: ( )lney Ar-
nold, Treasurer; llenry R. Roj^ers, .Superinten-
dent. I'ower for the jilant is furnished by a
(Ireene eni;inc and an auxiliary electric supply.
Clyde Bleach and Print Works. (.S. 11. (ireene
i\: .Sons ( iirpoiation.) — l?leachers, dyers and
partnership, and later the business was incor-
porated.
Providence Stock Co. -— Manufacturers of
rolled plate chains, silver novelties, chain brace-
lets, lorgnettes, ladies' and gents' gold chains,
gold scarf pins, and brooches. Works located
in the .S. & B. Lederer Building at 100 Stewart
street, I'rovidence.
R. I. Malleable Iron Works. — Manufacturers
ot .dl kinds ot malleable iron and steel castings.
Business establisiied in Hdl's (irove, R. I., in
1867. Thomas |. llillwasthe prime mover in
the enterprise and the lirst president of the
company.
Rogers Screw Co. Wortcs, Providence, R. I.
I)rinters. Works located at Clyde, R. 1. Busi-
ness established in i.S^i by .Simeon II. Greene
and a Mr. I'ike, who may have been the Kdward
I'ike, from Sterling, Conn , who was managing
a bleachery for the ( rom]ilon Comjiany in 1<SJ3,
which was run in connection with their cotton
mill. .Mr. I'ike died in 1S4J, and in 1.S45 Mr.
Creene purchased his late partner's interest
from tlie heirs. The works ha\'e been enlarged
trom time to titne to meet the increase of busi-
ness, until at ])resent they are one of the
largest dyeing and bleaching ])lants ui the
.State. The printing (le]iaitment was added in
1X70, when se\X'n ])iinting machines were m
o])eration .Mr. Creene took his f(iui' sons into
J M. Carpenter Tap and Die Co. — Manu-
facturers of taps and dies. Business established
in 1S70. Incorporated in iSgi. Works located
in W (Hidlawn, I'awtucket, on the tracks of the
\ \ , \. II \- II R R. Business founded by
J. .M. Caiiienter, who is I'resident and Treasurer
lit the corporation.
Barr Bros. — I'.rass and iron lounders. .All
kintls of light and heavy castings. I<"oundry
located at 38 Privilege street, W'nonsocket, R.
I, ne.ir the Harris Privilege Mill, now the
l.awton .Sjiinning Co.
Valley Falls Co. Manufacturers of shirtings.
.Mill located at X'alley h'alls, R. I. lupiipped
with SiJ looms, .^3,000 s|)indles.
AND BUSINESS MEN UE KHuDE ESEANlJ.
313
Charles E. Angell. — Manufacturer of special
machinery and te|)air parts for Armington &
Sims engines. The business was established
in 1885 under the firm name of Simeon Hud-
long & Co., manufacturers of belt hooks. Mr.
liudlong's interest was purchased by Mr. Angell
in 1891 and he immediately added machinery
and made general machine work his s])ecialty.
In March, [goo, he purchased all the records,
drawings, patterns and engine parts of the
Armington & Sims Co., and the Eastern
Engine Co., and sold the belt hook business,
devoting his whole attention to his machine
business.
Mr. Angell is a native of Providence, where
he was born May 4, 1865. After leaving school
he entered the machine business and followed
from one position to another through shop and
office till he formed a partnership with Mr. Hud-
long, January 7, 1885, for the manufacture of
belt hooks. Since assuming the full control of
the business in 1891, the business has steadily
grown and additional floor space and machinery
has constantly been added : older tools have
been replaced by more modern ones and
the entire equipment kept up to the great pro-
gress of the machinists' trade. At the present
time his shop is completely filled with the most
modern machine and small tools, also the many
special tools and fixtures for work on the Arm-
ington & Sims engines, and as additional floor
space is again a necessity, he contemplates
soon moving into new c|uarters designed es-
pecially for his work, adding more and heavier
machinery, and commence again building the
engines, the design having been brought up to
date and the necessary new patterns made to
make the engines a leader of the foremost rank
of high speed engines, a position which the Arm-
ington & Sims held in its earlier days. Besides
owning all the records, patterns, etc., of the
Armington & Sims engines he still further has
a great advantage in making repairs on these
engines as he has in his employ many of the
old hands of the company who had knowledge
and charge of the different departments, which
insures a thoroughness and e.\[)ediency not at-
tainable by those not thoroughly familiar with
the work. All parts of the engines which are
liable to breakage or wear are carried in stock
and any repairs can be made with the least possi-
ble delay.
As the building of these engines was not
long ago one of the important industries of
Providence a brief history of its development
may not be out of place: The building of these
engines was first begun in Lawrence, Mass., and
were of the portable type and the first engine
was delivered August 29, 1878. The first sta-
tionary engine was delivered March 26, 1880,
and was installed in a paper mill in East Pep-
jierell, Mass. About 1881 the business was
transferred to Providence and in June of that
year their first direct connected type of engine
w^as built. This engine had a cylinder 12" by
12" and was run at a speed of 350 revolutions
per minute. This engine was direct-connected
to an Edison dynamo and e.xhibited at the
Paris E.xposition. So far as we can learn
this was the first successful high speed
engine for such use, and it gave very
good results and the indicator cards showed
excellent steam distribution. This engine
never was returned to this country but was
used for some time in the (irand Opera House,
Paris, and the last known it was in successful
operation in Amsterdam.
About 1887 the company established a large
plant on Eagle street and carried on a success-
ful business for a number of years. In 1897 the
business passed into the hands of a committee
and was transferred to the I'.astern Engine Co.,
who continued for about two years, but finally
closed the plant. In all about 4,000 engines
were built and the greater [lart of them are now
in operation and the very few that are to be
found in the second-hand market is good proof
of the success the engines are giving.
Mr. Angell's shop is located at 21 Eddy
street and is one of the best equipped shops in
Providence.
Newport Manufacturing Co. — Manufacturers
of special machinery, fine tools, instruments,
torpedo accessories, electro-plating, etc. Office
located at 480 Thames street, Newport, R. I.,
works on South Baptist street. Thomas J.
Moriarty, President and Manager; John T.
Regan, Secretary and Treasurer.
North Scituate Cotton Mills. — Manufacturers
of screen cloth. Eactory located in North
Scituate, R. I.
United States Knitting Co. — Manufacturers of
knit goods. Works located in Central Ealls, R.
I. Geori^e L. Miller, Treasurer.
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HUxiRAI'llK \I.
ISlom- ol- Till-. MAM'lAi rL'RI-;RS
Interlaken Mills. — Manutactmeis ot book
cloths, lliillaiul shades, etc. The yiey cloth is
\vt)ven by the company anil then tinished into
book cloths of all color.s and desi;;n.s. lUisiness
established orij^inally by James l)e\\'olfin 1809,
when the Aik\vrif;ht Mill was built, the business
beint;' carried on underthenameof the Arkwright
Manulactuiinn Co., who maiuitactuied cotton
cloth. This mill was purchased by the coni-
IKiny that was incor|iorated as the Interlaken
Mills in iS.Sj, the incorporation papers being
secured in May ot that )ear. Ca[)itali/ation ot
5400,000. This com|)any proceeded to build a
dye house and bleach
ery on the east side of
the I'awtu.xet river, the
Ark Wright Mill being
situatetl on the west
bank of that stream
These latter works
have been enlarged
from time to time as
the business increased,
until now the\- are
very extensive, being-
one of the largest
plants of its kind in
the .State. Here all of
the goods wo\en by
the other mills are
bleached, dyed and fin-
ished. In Ma)-, 1900,
the mills of the 1 larris
.Manufacturing Co., of
Harris, R. 1., were pur-
chased by the Inter-
laken Mills, and the
large stone mill, which
was built in 1S51), h.is been enlarged by an ex-
tensive atldition to the main portion ol the mill.
A large [jortion dl ihe old machinery h.is been
re|)laced by new and modern machinery, until
now the plant is running ju.ono s|)indles ami
,;5r) forty six inch looms. It is here in this mill
that most of the grey cloths are woven which
are finished in the mill at .Xrkwright. The
other mill th.il w.is piirch.ised bv thecom|iany is
situated on tlie I'.iwtiixet river at Harris, and is
one of the older mills of this section, being
built in i.Sjj. 'I'his mill is not made use of at
present. The business of the Harris Manufac-
turing Co. was established b\- Co\. bllisha Ilar-
Edward C BuckUn.
lis, who built both ot the mills in the years
designated, the business being carried on under
his supervision for many years. (Jov. Henry
Howard succeeded (!ov. Harris as the President
of the company, and Mr. Hucklin was for many
years the Treasurer. The mill |)rivilege at Ark
wright affords water [)ower to the e.xtent of 600-
horse powerthroughone turbine, and an au.xiliary
steam ])lant provides 200-liorse power through a
Corliss engine, 'ihe company em[)lo)- in the
three nulls some 55CJ hands. The officers ot
the company are: Aaron I,. ( )rdway, President ;
i'jlward C Iiiicklin. .Secretary and Treasurer.
Ixlward C Bucklin,
the .Secretary and
Treasurer of the com
pany, is a native of
Brooklyn, IS'. Y., where
he was born in August,
1S50. After leaving
school he lived in Col-
orado for two years, on
the frontier, and be-
came a member of the
(Jovernor's (iuard of
Denver, in 1871. He
was in the city of New
York for a year and a
half in a commission
house, and later re
ceived a practical train-
ing in a cotton mill.
In 1877 he was elected
the treasurer of the
I larris Manufacturing
Co., and elected to the
same ofTice in the .\rk-
wright Manufacturing
Co. in 1878. In i88j he was elected treasurer
of the Interlaken Mills, the latter lieing a reor
g,ini/ation ot the Arkwright Manufacturing Co ,
and he is at luesent the .Secretary and Treasurer
of that company. lie is X'icel'resident of the
I'l I ividencc Land and Wh.iif Co., a director of
the l>,mk of North .\merica. and is |irominently
iciiincctcd with a number (.)f other business en-
terprises. The Interlaken .Mills which are car-
ried on under his management, are among the
most im])ortant of our Rhode Island iiulustries
The cloth covers of this book were made at
these mills .and the\' re[n"esent a vers durable
and .iltractixe line
AM) imSINKSS MI-;\ OK RIIODK ISLAND.
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Finishing Works of the Inlerlalien Mills, Arkwright, R. I.
Harris Mill, Interlaken Mills, Harris, R. I.
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l^IOGkAI'llRAL llISroKV OI' Till-; MAN LFACTLK l-.KS
Reynolds Mfg. Co. .Maiuit;uturcrs of uiiidii
cassimercs. Mill locatctl at Davisville, North
Kiii,i;.stown. K . 1. i'lie first woolen maiiufac
tnriiig ot this |)larc was carried on by Ivra and
Jeflrey Davis, iiiidcr the tiriii name ot !■;. ^v |.
l)a\'is, which was begun in iXi i. |effre)' Uavis
was the lather of VVilliani I). Davis, who was
one of the incor|K)rators ol the ( Miidnick Mfg.
Co, and the grandfather of Jeffrey Davis, the
President of the ( Jiiidnick Mfg. Co.
E. Kenyon & Son. - Manufacturers of fancy
cassimeres. Mill located at Kenyon, town of
Richmond, R. I. 'i'he mill is one of the most
attractive of any in the State.
Elizabeth Mills. — Manufacturers of cotton
goods. Business established about i<S75 by
'I'homas J. Hill. Mill at Hill's Grove, R I.
One of the most attractive mills in the State.
Officers: William C. I'eirce, President; W. C.
James, Treasurer. y\Iso carry on a cotton mill
at Ivast ('.reenwich, R. I.
Grosvenordale Co. - Manutacturers of handker-
chiefs. P'actory located in ilast i'rovidence, R.
I. ]5usiness established about i ,S(jo. The same
com[)any have one of the largest factories in
New luigland at North (irosvenordale. Conn.
Coventry Co.— Manufacturers of cotton goods
tor sheetings The mill is ec|ui|)[)ed with nearly
Arkwright IVIill, Interlaken Mills,
Carolina Mills Co. Manufacturers of fancy
cassimeres. The mill cont.iins some 40 broad
looms and eight sets of cards. .Mills located at
("arolina, in the town of Richmond, R. I, When
the business was begun in iSdS, William Tink-
ham, his brother ICllison Tinkham, and !•". Met-
calf constituted the companv. William Tink-
ham sold his interest in the business in 1.S76.
Albion Co. Manufacturers of cotton goods.
Mills located in Albion, in the town of Lincoln,
R. I. J. II. and J. Chacc, iiropiietors. Mill
equipped with i.)},j looms, 40,000 sjjindles. ( )ne
<if the best ot water privileges, and a mod-
ern mill, well e(|ui]j|)ed with tlie latest ma
chiiierv.
Arkwright, R. I. 1 .See payc ;i4. 1
a thousand looms, and nearly 40,000 spindles.
II. L. Straight, Superintendent. Mill located
at Anthony, in the town of Co\entry, K. I.
< )ne of the most substantial mills in the .State,
Nichols & Langworthy Machine Co. Manu
factiu'ers of horizontal and vertical steam en-
gines, hi.gh speed. .\lso manufacture the
\\ nrthington water tube sectional steam boiler.
WOrks located in Hope X'alley, R. I. Incorpor-
ated. A. (i. Nichols, President; II. C. Nichols,
Treasurer
Charles A. Mann. — Manufacturer of jewelers'
lathes, engine lathes, hand lathes, foot power
lathes, side rests, cutting-olf lests, etc. Works
located at 16C Dovle a\cnue, I'rovidence.
AND HUSINKSS MICN Ol" RIIODl'. ISLAND.
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Finishing Works.— William Wanton Duniiell,
Apponauj^, K. I. Bleaching, dyeing and printing.
The accompanying cut shows one of the most
extensive dyeing, bleaching and printing plants
in the State of Rhode Island, and the additions
and improvements which are to be made very
soon will make it one of the most complete
establishments of its kind in New England.
Mr. Dunnell and his father brought the Dunnell
Print Works of Pawtucket up to their present
state of perfection, which are known throughout
Henry F. Jenks. — Manufacturer of builders'
hardware and drinking fountains. Business es-
tablished in 1870. His drinking fountains are
in use in a large number of the towns and cities
throughout New England. They are made so
as to accommodate dogs, horses and pedestrians,
and are very simple in construction. Works lo-
cated on l^ayley street, Pawtucket. Employs
10 hands. Mr. Jenks is a native of Pawtucket,
where he was born May 12, 1837. He also
manufactures other specialties in iron and steel.
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Finishing Works, William Wanton Dunnell, Apponaug, R. I.
office
the country as one of the most complete plants
in America. They are now owned by the U. S.
Finishing Co., and are known as the Dunnell
Branch. The l-'inishing Works at Apponaug
will undoubtedly become as famous for their
high class work as the Dunnell works of Paw-
tucket. Rhode Island has become a leader in
the finishing of cotton goods, there being several
plants that are counted the largest in their line
in the country, and the Apponaug i)lant is one
of the most extensive and complete.
and
mill purposes.
including stools for
park settees, etc.
S. & B. Lederer. — Manufacturers of rolled
plate and electro-plated jewelry. Buttons and
chains their specialty. Works located at the
corner of Stewart and Conduit streets, Provi-
dence. ( )ne of the largest plants in the city
devoted to the manufacture of jewelry.
Ashland Co. — Manufacturers of sheetings.
Works located at South .Scituate, R. I. The
mill contains 100 looms, and 3,000 spindles.
il.S
HRXiK.M'lIll Al, 1II>I()UV ol-
III-. M.wii'Ac rrkj'ks
Hope Webbing Co. .Mamilacturcrs nf narrow
woven fabrics, elastic and nun-elastic in cotton.
woolen and silk, which arc used tor boot
and shoe slrajjs, blanket and c.irpet biiulings,
hat l)ands. dress stays, tlress trimmings, hose
supi)orters, electrical apparatus and for many
other purposes, business established in iScS^
by Charles Sisson and Oscar A. .Steere on
.Sprague street, Trovidence. incorporated in
i88y. C'apitali/.eil for SjOO.OOO. ( )Hice, 1005
Main street. Officers: He/ekiah Conant, Presi-
ilent ; Charles Sisson, Treasurer; Willis II.
White, Secretary and Assistant Treasurer; ( )s-
car A. Steere, Superin
tendent. The new
works in I'awtucket
were begun in iSSy
and the machinery was
moved from Sprague
street in 1890. The
lirst section of the fac
tory was built on
I.arned street, dim en
sions 2 JO feet in length.
So feet in width, with
an ell 60 feet square.
Additions were made
of substantially the
same dimensions in
1892, 1895 and 1S99.
The works have been
built entirely around
I.arned street which
now constitues a court
enclosed by the factory.
The factory covers
about 1 50,000 st|uare
feet of floor space.
There are two stories in the front and rear with
connecting weave sheds of one story in height.
The buildings are ot brick ot most ajiprovetl
ccjnstruction and the plant is ecpupiied with all
modern imjirovements. The gre;iter jiart of
the machinery has been built fiom special tie-
signs of the Superinten<lent, ( >scar .\. Steere.
I''ully 600 i)eoi)le are em|)loyed ofierating 416
broad looms and accessory m.ichinei)'. This is
one of the most substatuial textile lactories
in the .State. Power is supplietl wholly by
steam to the extent of about .jon-horse power.
( )ne Corliss engine ot 300-horse power turnishes
power for the works and two smaller en<rines
Charles Sisson.
sujjply power tor the electric lighting plant and
other jjurposes.
lle/ekiah Conant. President of this company,
has taken an active interest in the [promotion of
the enterprise since its removal to I'awtucket-
.\ sketch of his life is given elsewhere in this
work.
Charles Sisson, Treasurer of the company, is
a native of Coventry, K. I., where he was born
.September 7, 1X47, He is descended on his
mother's sitie from Perez Peck, who was very
])roininent in the building of cotton machinery
and the develo])ment of cotton manufacturing in
the Pawtuxet \'alley
early in the last cen-
tury. Mis father, Asa
Sisson, was for many
years a well known
builder of cotton ma
chinery at Anthony,
K. I. Charles Sisson
graduated from the
l-'rientls' school. Provi-
dence, in 1866, and im-
mediately engageil with
\aughan is; Greene,
who were then starting
the manufacture of
webbing at Hamilton,
R. I., remaining with
them ami their suc-
cessors, the Hamilton
Web Company, until
1883. In that year he
removed to Providence
and established busi-
ness on his own ac-
count in compan\- with
< iscar A. Steere, under the firm name of the
Hope Webbing Company, starting with ten
looms on .S|irague street in that city. The busi-
ness has had a steady growth until at present it
is the largest mill of its kind in the I'niteii
.States, showing a remarkable increase in the
|)ast eighteen years. Mr. Sisson was the active
mo\'er in the establishment of the enterprise
and li;is li.id general charge of the office busi-
ness and tin.uues from its incc|)tion to the
])resent time.
< Iscar .\. .'-^teere, .Su])erintcndcnt ol the
works, is a native of O.xford, Mass., where he
was born July 22, 1S50. During his early child-
AND lU'SINKSS .MKX OF KIloDl-: ISLAND.
319
hood his i^arents removed to Hamilton, K. I.,
where he attended the public schools. After
leaving school he entered the employ of Vaughan
& Greene, afterwards the Hamilton Web Com-
pany, remaining there until 1873, when he went
to Northam])ton, Mass., to become over.seer of
a department of the Anchor Tape and Webbing
Company. Here he remained for some five
years and then resigned to take the superinten-
dency of the Springfield Weaving Company of
Springfield, Mass., remaining in that cajiacity
for three years. He then removed to Holyoke,
Mass., to take charge of the blanket binding and
1S62. Two years later his parents removed to
I'.xbridge, Mass., where he attended the public
schools until he went to Hamilton, R. I., in
18S0, where he was employed in the office of
the Hamilton Web Company as bookkeeper.
Here he remained until the fall of 1882, when
he engaged in the life insurance business which
he pursued for one year. In 1884 he went to
Albion, K. I., and was employed in the office of
the Albion Company, now the \'alley Falls
Company, for one year. Early in 1885 he went
to Hills (irove, R. I., as accountant in the local
store, remaining until the fall of 1887, when he
Hope Webbing Co. Plant, Pawtucket, R. I.
surcingle department of the Springfield Wanket associated himself with the Hope Webbing
Company. After two years he resigned and
later began business on his own account in com-
pany with Charles Sisson under the firm name
of the Hope Webbing Company. Mr. Steere
has brought out many important invention.s in
connection with the machinery used in the
manufacture of their goods and his office has
directed the internal management of the works
since its beginning.
Willis II. White, Secretary and Assistant
Treasurer of the company, is a native of Mil-
ville, Mass., where he was born December 22,
Company and has served as Secretary and As-
sistant Treasurer since the incorporation of the
business. The growth and success of this en-
terprise has been largely due to Mr. White's
careful and intelligent attention to the details
of the office work.
Rhode Island Brush Co. — Manufacturers of
revolving brushes, window washers, floor sweep-
ers, and counter brushes. Brushes for mill
work their specialty. Charles li.Cjrant, Gen-
eral Manager. Works located at 50 Daniel
avenue, Providence.
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iS'lORN' ol' Tl
M.\\ll-ACTrKI<:RS
Nayatt Brick Co. — Manulacturers i)f brick.
business established in 1S47. Works located
at Nayatt. in tiie town ol Harrin,i;ton, R. I.
The coni])anv own some 400 acres ot laiul,
mostly Ljood clay land. This is probably the
most e.\tensi\e de|)osit of clay suitable for the
manufacture of first class buildini,^ brick to be
tdund in the State of Rhode Island. The plant
is etjuipped with the most modern brick making
iiiachiner\-
J. N. Polsey & Co. .Manidactmers ot wooden
])ackini; bo.\es. lousiness established in 1857
bv I. N. i'olsey. b)hri I'. Ilootl became the
sole owner in iSyS, who is a nati\e ot I'awtucket,
where he was born l""ebruary 7, 1.S51. Works
located at 41 Kayley street, I'awtucket, on the
N. \ ., X. H. tS: II. R. R tracks laiii^loy 20
hands.
John Hope & Sons. — Manufacturers of panta-
i^ra[)h, mill engra\ing and grounding machines,
also lathes, clamjis, die blocks, steel and copper
])late ruling machines, etc. Husiness established
in \i^47- Incoiporated in iSqo. Works located
on Mashapaug street, I'rovitlence. John Hope,
Treasurer
Cruickshank Steam Engine Co. — Manufactur
ers of stationary and yacht engines, also experi-
mental, special and general machinery. Works
located at JcSft Dyer street. Providence. Here
the first Providence steam automobile was made
by I.. !•'. \. HaliKvin.who was the Superinten
dent of the ])lace.
R. I. Perkins Horse Shoe Co. — Manufacturers
of machine made horse slioes of all kinds and
sizes. Husiness established by Charles II. I'ei
kins in 1867. ( )ne of the largest ])lants of its
kind iti the country. Works located at X'alley
|-',ills. ( X'tice in l'ro\idence.
Rhode Island Tool Co. — Manufacturers of
s])ecial macliiner)', bolts, nuts, tools, etc. Husi
ness establishetl about 1847 as the Providence
Tool Co., and reorganizeil in 188^ imder the
l);esent name. Incor|iorated. Works located
on West Ri\er street. Piovidence.
Phillips Insulated Wire Co. Mantifaclurers
ot all kinds of wire tor electric railways, cables,
etc. Works located at Darlington, I'awtucket,
R. I., on the India I'oint br.nuh ot \. ^ ., \, II
i,K: II. K. R. ( )ne of the largest ])lants in P,iw
tucket, and modern in every res]iect.
Israel H. Smith. .Manufacturer of card set-
ting machiner)-. diamond point, fancy, doffer
ling, sheet and hand card machines, and cam
wheels made to order. Works locateii at the
cornel" ot I'.iwtu.\et and Wentworth avenues,
lulgewood, R. I.
New England Steam Brick Co. — .Manufactur-
ers ot brick. The most extensive brick manu-
tacturing plant in New Kngland. l^rick yards
and works at Harrington and Nayatt, R. I.
P^ver)' modern ap])liance for the manufacture of
brick.
Winsor & Jerauld Mfg. Co. — Manufacturers
of tentering machines, also the non-rujHurable,
|)atent convertible, automatic or spring clamp
tenter chain. Tenter cli[)s a specialty. Works
located at 55 Clifford street, Providence.
American Seamless Wire Co. — Manufacturers
of seamless wire for jewelry manufacturers' use.
Husiness established in 1897. Works located
in the Jesse Metcalf Huilding, Providence.
William Oscar Cornell, Secretary and Treasurer.
Langelier Mfg. Co — Manufacturers of special
machinery, tools, etc., including jewelers' and
opticians' machines and tools. Works located
at 67 Clitford street, Providence. A. T. Lange-
lier, President and Treasurer.
The James Hanley Brewing Co. Hrewers of
ales and porter. Hrevvery located at the corner
of P'ountain and Jackson streets, Providence.
James Hanley, Presiilent and Treasurer ( )ne
of the oldest breweries in the city.
Narragangett Brewing Co. — Hrewers of lager
beer, ale and porter, and manufacturers of arti-
ficial ice Hrewery at .\rlington, R. I Her-
man (i. Possner, .Manager,
What Cheer Brewery. Hi ewers of lager beer.
Hrewery located just outside of the city ot
Providence in the town of Cranston. II. T.
Molter, Pro]irietor.
Eagle Brewing Co. - Hreweis of ale and
lager beers. Hrewery located on West I'.x-
change. Ames, .Spruce and Mc.Xvoy streets,
Providence
I. P. Richards. Manufacturer of V. -S. Stan-
tlartl dies, standard [tunches, etc. Works lo-
cated .It 2^ Pembcrton street. Providence.
Hope Valley Woolen Co. — Manufacturers of
s.itinets. Mill located in Hope \'alley, Rich-
mond. R. I
AND HUSIM'ISS MI'A' Ol' RlloDl-: ISLAXH.
321
P. E. Thayer & Co. — Manufacturers of all
kinds of brushes for manufacturing purposes.
Their great specialty is jewelers' and mill
Philo E. Thayer.
brushes. Business established in 1870. Works
located on East avenue, Pavvtucket, R. I.
i'hilo E. Thayer, the present proprietor, is a
native of Bellingham, Mass., where he was born
March 4, 1847. He received his education in
the public schools. After leaving school he
went to Worcester, Mass., in 1X64, to work for
his brother. Ellis Thayer, who was carrying on
the brush manufacturing business. After a few
months he went to Woonsocket to work for an-
other brother, Allen Thayer, who was carrying
on the grocery business in that city. In 1870
Ellis and George Thayer purchased the brush
manufacturing business of Thomas Cjreene, of
Pawtuckel, whose works were located upon
I'^ast avenue, and I'hilo E. Thayer was then em-
ployed to take the foremanship of the works.
Here he continued for two years, when he lelt
to enter a grocery store in Woonsocket, an<l
after about a year, his brother (ieorge being in
ill health, he returned to Pavvtucket to again be.
come the foreman of the works. He later
l)ought out his brother George's interest, and
then the firm name of Thayer Brothers was
adopted and used for a number of years, until
he purchased his brother I-'.llis's interest in 1880,
(21 j
then becoming the sole owner. Erom that
time on the business has been carried on under
the name of P. E. Thayer & Co He also had an
interest in a brush factory in Woonsocket, but
he sold his interest in 1893 to his nephew,
Walter S. Thayer, who had been his former
partner. Mr. Thayer's brush works are among
the most extensive in the State.
Mr. Philo 1^. Thayer has been a member of
the Pawtucket Gity Council from 1886 until
1892, a continuous term of se\en years, and he
was again elected in 1895. He was a member
of the Board of Aldermen for the years 1896,
1897 and 1898, being the President of the board.
He was a member of the Special Committee of
the City Council in charge of the Cotton Cen-
tennial Celebration which was held in Paw-
tucket in 1890. In 1894 he was first elected to
represent Pawtucket in the Lower House of
the General Assembly, and in many other ways
he has been honored by the citizens of the city
of Pawtucket. He was appointed by Governor
Eipi)itt in 1897 as one of three commissioners
to establish a new boundary line between
Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Providence Ornamental Iron Works. — Man-
ufacturers of Hre escapes, iron roofs, cast and
wrought iron fences, window guards, and
shutters. Bostwick's folding gate for elevators
and entrances. W^orks located at 288 Dyer
street. Providence. John G. I.undgren, pro-
prietor.
The Vermont Mfg. Co. — Manufacturers of
fancy butterine. Eactory located at 13 to 17
Jackson street, Providence. Works thoroughly
e(|uipped with every modern convenience for
the manufacture of butterine. Their products
are said to be as fine as any made in this
country. M. K. O'Meara, General Manager.
Huntoon & Gorham Co. — Manufacturers of
union-made cigars. bactory located at 167
Courtland street. Providence. William C. Hun-
toon, President: Harrison B. Huntoon, Trea-
surer and general Manager.
James H. Tower. — Manufacturer of fire escape
balconies, ladders, iron bridges, railings, steel
cells, doors, shutters, and sheet-iron work.
Works located at 48 Borden street. Providence.
Ashaway 'Woolen Co. — Manufacturers of cas
simeres. Mill located in Ashaway, in the town
of Hopkinton. R. I. E. A. Briggs, Treasurer.
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lISroKN' oi' 'I'lli; MAXLIFACTrkl'KS
William D. Cross. -Mamit.utiuci of a hij^h
grade of cigars. I>usiiiess established in 1S69.
Works located in Carolina, R. I Mr. Cross is
a native of Charlestown, K. ! . where he was born
November 5, 1832. lie completed his education
in the Ivast Greenwich Academy. After learn-
ing the cigar makers trade he was emi)loyed in
the city ol I'rovidence for a time as the man-
ager of a cigar factory, .ind in 1869 began busi-
ness on his own account in the town where he
now resides, and still carries on the cigar manu-
facturing business. Mr. Cross is one of the
most inlluential men of the town. Me was
electeil to re[)resent the town in the House of
Kepresentati\es in the years iSjj, 1898, and
1899, anil was elected to the Senate in 1880,
ujoo, anti 1901 lie served in the Town Coun-
cil from 186910 187J, and from 1879 to 1891.
l-"roni 1893 until the present time he has been
President of the Council. In 1873 and 1874 he
served as Commissioner of Indian Schools, for
the Xarragansett Tribe, which was then living
on the reserxation in Charlestown. lie was
elected Town Treasurer and Collector in 1897,
and has held the office continiKuisly from that
time to the jiresent.
William H. Haskell Mfg. Co. .Manufac-
turers of bolts and nuts, lousiness established
in 1853 by Lewis T. llaskell, under the firm
name of I'inkham, llaskell ^: Co. In 1857
William II. llaskell bought out the entire busi-
ness. In 1861 Robert Sherman became a part-
ner, but in 1868 he sold his interest to Mr. Has-
kell. The business was incorjiorated in 1881 as
the William H. Haskell Co The manufact-
uring plant is one of the largest in Xew Eng-
land, which was develo]ied under Mr. Haskell's
management, and after the incorporation Mr.
Edmund .S. Mason as Treasurer and Uaniel A.
Hunt as Agent, were instrumental in its growth.
Allen's Print Works. — I'rinters ami dyers.
\\ (irks located at the North I^nd of the city of
I'rovidence. Tlie first building erected on this
site was built for a woolen mill about 1812.
I. H. Kellex', is the Treasurer of the corjjoration
The plant is (|uite an extensive one, and has
been used for a d\'eing ami printing establish-
ment tnr many years.
Barr & Thornley. — Clobc Brass I-'nundry.
.Manufacturers of all kinds of brass and bron/e
castings and lining metals. I'"oundry located at
38 Wa\ne street, I'rovidence.
New England Brush Co. — Manufacturers of
all kinds of brushes, tor silk, cotton and woolen
mills, also for machine builders, silversmiths,
sprinkling brushes for printers and bleachers,
and for manufacturing jewelers. Works located
at 77 I'age street. Joseph Adams and Samuel
M. Robinson, proprietors.
Charles E. Taylor.— Manufacturer of paper
cop tubes, made to fit all kinds of spindles of
American and English manufacture. Successor
to the Hurgess Cop Tube Co. Received a gold
medal at the Mechanics Association Exhibition
of 1869 of Hoston. Works located at 21 Eddy
street. Providence.
Philip L. Voelker. — Manufacturer of brushes
for silk, cotton and woolen mills, furnishing
and s[)rinkling brushes for printers and bleach-
ers. Husiness established in 1858. Works
located at 935 Westminster street, I'rovidence.
Volney W. Mason & Co. — Manufacturers of
friction clutches, hoisting machinery, etc.
Business established in 1S61. Works located
on Lafayette street, Providence. X'olney W.
Mason, Proprietor.
John D. Lewis. — Manufacturer of dye-wood
li(|uors, extracts, etc., for dyeing, bleaching and
finishing cotton and woolen fabrics. Works
located on Charles and Bark streets. Providence.
Office, 4 l*".xchange Place
The J. A. Gowdey Reed & Harness Co. — I\hui-
ufacturers of reed and harnesses for woolen
and cotton mills. Business established about
1840. Works locatetl at 40 Clifford street.
Pro\'iileiue.
Livingston Woolen Mills.- Manufacturers of
woolen goods. Mill located at Washington, in
the town of Coventr)-, R. I. ( )perate some
twenty looms.
James Morton. Manufacturer of shawls.
Works located in Washington, in the town of
Coventry, R. I. The only shawl manufacturer
in the .State.
Hand Brewing Co. — Brewers of beers. Brew
ei v located at Darlington. Pawtucket, R. I., on
the India Point branch of the N. V., N. II &
II. R. R. Brewery erected about 1899.
Joseph J. Schofield. .Manufacturer of sjtecial
machinery, a])|)liances lor woolen and cotton
mills, bleacheries and print works. Works lo-
cated at 282 Dyer street, I'ro\itlence.
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323
Horton Brothers. — Photographers. The Hor-
ton Hrolhers were born in Westmoreland,
Cheshire county, New Hampshire. In 1878, in
E. Chamberlain Horton.
Providence, K. C. Horton established the busi^
ness and one year and a half later took as a
partner, his brother, E. K. Horton. Since then
the firm has been known as Horton Hrothors.
K. C. Horton, as an operator, ranks among the
very best and has a thorough knowledge of all
the diffent branches of the business.
E. K. Horton is financial manager and by
the personal supervision of each in their de-
partments they have kept pace with the times
and maintained an enviable reputation, second
to none. Their patrons are from all parts of
the country, many of them being our most dis-
tinguished citizens. For eighteen years they
have been photographers to Brown University.
Most of the portraits used in this book were
made by them from si)ecial sittings.
Wickford Worsted-Woolen Mills. — Manufac-
turers of woolen and worsted goods. Business
established in 18S1 by William Gregory, Ex-
(iovernor of Rhode Island, whose biographical
sketch is printed on page 7 of this book. Soon
after Governor (Gregory's death in December,
the business that had been carried on so suc-
cessfully by him, which included the mill at
Wickford and the Oak Hill Mill, at Bcllville,
R. I., was incorporated under the name of the
Wickford Worsted-Woolen Mills, the former
name being the Wickford Worsted Mills. The
incorporation papers were granted December
27, 1901. Capitalized for Sioo,ooo. OfTicers :
Mrs. Harriet Gregory, President, widow of the
late Governor; Albert Gregory, Secretary and
Treasurer; Miss Louise Gregory is a member
of the Board of Directors. Under the new
name the company plans to resume business
January I, i(j02.
Canonchet Mills. — Manufacturers of cotton
yarns and warps. Mills located in Hope \'alley
in the town of Hopkinton, R. I. Mr. L. I-^d-
vvards, proprietor. The plant was built by Mr.
FMwards in 1876, and is one of the most sub-
stantial of any textile establishment in the
State. Power is supplied by water to the ex-
tent of about lOO-horse power, and an auxiliary
steam plant supplies all that is needed in time
of low water. The mills have about 3,000 spin-
dles. Mr. lulwards is well known as a thorough
textile manufacturer.
Eagle Dye Works. — Dyers and finishers of
cotton from the bale. Business incorporated in
1886. .Snow & P.arle, Agents. ICmploy about
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Bernon Mills. .Maiuilactutors ot print cloths
ami twilletl goods. I'"irst factory built in 1813,
of stone, and known as the (ieorgiavillo Cotton
Manufacturin<; Co. Mill. I'resent con)[jany
incorporated, with a cai)itali/ation of SuS.ooo.
Ot'ticers: Royal C. Taft. President. Robert \V.
Taft, Asst. Treasurei ; II. R. {•"arnliam, .Sn])er-
intendent. The mill contains some 30,000
siiindles, and 641 looms. \\ oiks at (ieorgiaville,
R. 1.
Household Sewing Machine Co. — Manufact
iirersot tlie llousehold Sewing Machine, l^usi
ness established al)out 1S47. j-'actory located
on Wickenden street, Providence These works
have in the past been ilevoted to \arious manu-
facturing purposes, including marine hardware,
railroad supplies, rifles, and various other lines,
(ieorire 11. Xewhall, Treasurer
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Nayatt and N E. Brick Co. Plants, Nayatt, R. I.
Coventry Co. Manutactureis of sheetings,
twills, and goods for the comerting traile. Mrst
mill l^uilt in 1S05 or 1807. Mill located at An
thony. R. I. Incor[)oraled in 18(14. Capital
i/.ed for ^300,000. ( )fticers : Rathbone (iardner.
President ; Robert W. Talt, Treasurer. There
are some 40,000 spindles, and iji6 looms. Power
is sup[)lied fiom the Pawtiixet Iviver. and troni
a steam engine.
Dyerville Mfg. Co.- Manutacturers ot cotton
g(tO(ls. Mill located at (t\n .Manton avenue,
Providence, on the \\'oonas(|uatui'ket Ri\er
Truman Heckwith, Treasiuer
Greenville Mfg. Co. .Manidacturers o| woolen
goods. Pusiness estal)lishcd in i85(). I'"actor\-
at (jreeiuille, R. 1.
Ellis Thayer. Manufacturer of all kinds of
brushes, |)rinci|)ally for manufacturers' use.
Mr. Thayer originally began business in Wor-
cester, Mass., along about 1863, and in 1870 he
purchased the brush business formerl)- carried
on by Thomas (ueene, of Pawtucket.on Plast ave-
nue, his brother George being a [Kirtner in the
enterprise. Later his brother, Philo h'.. Thayer,
Ixiught out (ieorge Thayer's interest, and the
lirm name then became Thayer Bros. In 1H80
Mr. Thayer sold out his interest in the business
to his brother Philo, and later began business in
his own name on Mxchange street, Pawtucket,
in a new factcu\- which is equipj^ed with all of
the latest brush making machinery.
American Yarn Co.— Manufacturers of tailors'
trimmings, fancy cottons, etc. Business incor-
porated in 1892. \\\)rks located in Pawtucket,
1\. I Miv 1, M. Smith was the prime mover in
the establishment of thebusiness, andtohis care-
ful oversightis due thesuccess of the enterprise.
Mr. Smith was for some fifteen years the super-
intendent of the Harris Woolen Com|)any's
mill at Woonsocket. Hezekiah (Jonant, Presi-
dent; Jude Taylor, Treasurer. Mr. Smith was
elected Agent and Superintendent of the coni-
[lan)' May i, 1 894.
N. E. Ventilating and Heating Co.— Manufac-
turers of Richaidson's system of mill ventil-
ation, inck:ding e.xhaust fans, revolving ventil-
.itors, etc. Works located at 926 Manton ave-
luie, Pi-o\idence. Richard Richardson, Pro
pl ictol
Kendall Mfg. Co. — Manutacturers of soap and
the widely known ".Soapine". Nicholas .Shel-
don, Tieasurer. The largest soap manufacturing
jilant in the State, Woiks located on P'riend
shi]i street, coiner of Page street. Providence.
Wanskuck Co. - Manufacturers of worsted
goods Business begun in iS<i4. Mill located
m the Wanskuck section of Providence. Jesse
11. Metcall, Agent ot the corporation, ( )f'tice,
311 Lxchange Place,
Geneva Mills. — Manulacturers of worsted
gootls. Mill located on Douglas avenue. Provi-
dence. ' )ne of the extensive manufacturing
]ilants of the .State. Business office, 36 Iv\-
change Place.
Combination Ladder Co. Manufacturers of
ladders, (,if all knuls including extension ladders,
wood ami iron tire escape ladders, etc. C. \.
Richardson, pro])rietor. W(uks at •,(>(' T'oun-
tain street. Providence.
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UlniiKAIMlK AI. ilISrnR\- i )1- IHI-; M AN L'FACTrRl'lKS
RHODE ISLAM) INULSIRIAL lIXHIIil HON.
As a titling close to tlie last years ol the
Nineteenth Century, which iiiaikecl a wonder
till growth in the line ot tnaiuifactures in the
State ot Rhode Island, the I'rovidence lV)ard of
Trade [)lanned and orgaiii/.ed an Industrial M.x-
hihition to be hckl the week ol June 17, 1.S97.
the prime object being to place betore the Mexi-
the most complete exhibition of its kind ever
held in the State, reflecting much credit upon
the organization and the committees appointed
to look after the various details. Not only were
the iiroducts placed on exhibition, but there
were many enterprising concerns who [)laced
in operation many of their machines, thereby
giving an accurate idea of the manner in which
their goods were manufactured. Nearly every
line of goods made in the State were on e.xhi-
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Fuller Building. The Industrial E.xposition Building of 1897.
can, Central and South ^Xmerican delegates,
who were at tliat time making a tour ot the
United States, on the invitation of the I'hiladel-
])hia Commercial Museum, the manufactured
products of the State so that they could ins[ject
them under one roof, and get an idea of the e.x
tent of our manufactures without the necessity
of N'isiting nimierous factories. Lender the effi-
cient management of its Secretary, (ieorge H.
Webb, the exhibition was comiileted within a
\cry few days, the time being limited. It was
bition from the minutest piece of jewelry to a
Corliss steam engine, and everything was ar-
ranged in an attractive manner. Upon the ar-
rival of the delegates a receiition was tendered
them on June 17, at which Governor I'~.lis]ia
Dyer made the address of welcome.
The Fuller Building was erected by I-'rederic
I'"uller in 1896. It is located at the corner of
West Uxchange and Sabin streets. The build-
ing is de\oted princijially to manufacturing, in-
cluding jewelry, l)icycles, ring travellers, etc.
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.uvs iU()(iK.\iiii(Ai llIs^()k^■ oi' tiik manlii-aci i ki us
APPONAl'O AND EAST (iREENWICM. castcily towards Cowcsct poiul, i^^c. Xotwith-
standing the town do reserve the liberty to
The village ot Apponaug lays claim to about themselves, if they see cause, to set u() a town
the tirst fulling mill built in the State, and l-last mill upon the same river, &c. Said John Mi-
(Ireenwich claims the first calico printing es- carter hath liberty to raise Coweset pond two
tablishment in the I'nited States. These feet if occasion be for it, &c."
places have both become somewhat famous for This grant indicates that there were no other
their dyeing, bleaching and printing establish fulling mills in the State at that time, from the
ments, but they are not engaged very exten statement that the "Said John Micarler sliall
sively in other lines of manufactures, although always be ready to do the town's work upon as
ICast (ireenwich had tjuite a record in the te\- reasonable terms as they can have it done else-
tile line soon after the advent of the Nineteenth where in s/ntr.s alHiHfiis." This also makes it
Century. At present there is but one cotton ,|uite iilaiii that there were fulling mills in Con-
factory in operation, and one Ideachery and necticut and Massachusetts then in operation,
print works. Now as to the first te.xtile printing plant in
The following is the act of the " Proprietors" America: I'last (ireenwich claims a Mr. Daw
in reference to the establishment of a fulling son was printing linen cloth there which was
mill in Apponaug : spun, woven and bleached by the women of the
June 6, 1O96. "These presents declare and village as early as about 1780. "As there was
testify that John Micarter, of the town ol I'rovi little or none of the calico in the shops for sale,
dence in the colony of Rhode Island, and i'lovi every family made their own cloth and then
dence I'lantations, having m.ide apjilication by carried it to the printing establishment to be
way of petition to this town of Warwick, desir- printed, each person selecting their own |)attern
ing leave and liberty for the building and setting and colors. The patterns were very neat and
up .1 fulling mill uj-ion a small river at the place pretty, and the colors remarkably brilliant; but
called and known by the name of Aponake those brilliant tints were owing to the material
(Apponaug), also some convenient accommo- on which they were printed, as linen will take
dations for the abode and residence of himself color better than cotton."
and family, 'the town having considered the These printed linens were considered as cost-
premises have granted his request, always with ly in those days as the silks and velvets of the
this proviso, that the said fulling mill shall be present time, and full as stylish. In 1794
finished ami com[)leted fit to do the town ser- Messrs. Schaub, Tisset and Dubosque were do-
vice at or before the first d.iy of .May, which ing printing in Providence, and since that time
shall be in the year 1(197. .And that the said the printing of textiles, principally cotton goods,
John Micarter shall always be ready to do the has gradually increased until at present the
town's work upon as reasonable terms as they State ranks anmng the leaders in the line of
can have it done elsewhere in the states about ]irint goods.
us; u[)on these considerations the town hath The town of W'arwitk, it will be observed,
granted him one acre .md a halt of land situate when it granted John Micarter the right to set
and being between two wading ])laces, the up- up a fulling mill within its borders, reserved the
permost being the toot way and the lowermost right lor the town to carr_\' on the same business
the horseway, as also allowed liberty for digging if its representatives should decitle that such a
a trench at the entrance ol Kekamewit brook thing was desirable. Such a clause prevented
to raise it sutliciently, whith done will make a the class of monopoly that today is often car-
small island, which he may also make use <if ; ried along with the grants that are made by
and hath also liberty without and besides the some of the towns at the present time, and this
bounds a|i|)ointcd him to drv cloth upiui the pai ticularl\- :ipplies to the I .egislature in grant
common ; also privileges u])on the common lor iiig franchises in the cit\' of Providence, wilh-
luel or fire wood necessary, and jirivileges tor out any clause attached that shall protect the
ten head ot cattle to Iced on the common, more peojtle in Iheii' natuial rights, where exigencies
o\'er seventeen acres ot land or thereabouts, arise that cannot be seen when the grants are
eastward from Robert Potter's hirm, ranging made.
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AND BUSINESS MEN ()I- RlloDK ISLAND.
329
General Fire Extinguisher Co.— Manufacturers
of the (jrinnell Automatic Sjjrinklers. The
Providence Steam and (ias Pipe Co. were the
pioneers in the manufacture of automatic sjirink-
lers in America, which have proven so much of
a blessing in the saving of valuable property
throughout the manufacturing world. The
(ieneral P'ire IC.\tinguisher Company was the
outcome of this invention, which amounted to a
consolidation of the business of that company
and that of other companies endeavoring to
manufacture a similar sprinkler. This organ-
various other valuable features not to be found
in an equal degree in any other similar apparatus
on the market.
It has been in extensive and steadily growing
use now for a number of years, and has made a
record that is unparalleled in the history of fire
extinguishers. The fact that the Grinnel) sprink-
ler had e.xtinguished up to January ist, 1896,
twenty-five thousand recorded fires, (and of
course many more not reported), at an average
loss of less than $250 per fire, (and at practically
no loss in a large proportion of these fires).
General Fire Extinguisher Co. Plant, West E.xchange Street, Proyidence, R. I.
ization was completed in i<S93, when the busi- emphasizes the value of the "Grinnell " as a fire
ness was incorporated with a capitalization of arrester. Every Automatic sprinkler manufac
$1,000,000. The company control nearly all of tured by the General Fire Extinguisher Com-
the patents that are counted valuable in the pany is fully warranted as to quality of material
making of automatic sprinklers.
The Grinnell Sprinklers are a triumph in
their way, and represent the highest achieve-
ment in automatic fire extinguishing apparatus.
Simple in design and perfect in costruction and
operation, these sprinklers are in use the wide
and w^orkmanship, and is guaranteed to do
its work promptly, efficiently and satisfac-
torily.
The works of the company are located on
West E.xchange street, Providence, and they
are very extensi\'e. .\ new brick addition to
world over. They have adetiuate structural the plant is now being completed. Frank II.
strength to resist water pressure, combined Maynard is the (ieneral Manager of the
with quick action in case of fire, and possess company.
HI()(iR.\rilR Al, llISrOKV (_)!• Till'; MANUI-ACTUKICRS
E. Morgan & Sons. — Manulacturers of patent nioie than a quarter of a century. Mr. Farring-
nieciicincs. their principal i)r()ilucl bein<; the ton has always given the business his jiersonal
attention, thereby tle\eloping a trade that was
\er)- valuable.
.\rabian Ikilsan), which is (me of the best sell-
ing p.itent medicines on the market, possessing
a great deal of merit. In 1S30 i)r. ilaynes, who
originated the balsam, sold the tormula to Dr.
J. .Miller, who conceived the itlea of jjlacing the
medicine on the market in conjunction with
(ither \aluable medicines of his own discovery,
American Liquid Soap Co.- Manufacturers of
li(|uul soaps, .\merican liijuid bath and toi
let lotions, and the American grease and
stain eradicator. 15usiness incorporated in
lyoi. Capitalized for 5200,000. I'"actor)- lo-
Harbor of Newport, R. I.
and the business was con<luctetl under the
style of J. Miller i\: .Sons, later as Miller &
I'idge, and later the business c.ime into the
h.mds of !■;. .Morgan iS: Sons I,aborator\ at
^50 Weybosset street, l'Mi\ideiuc,
William U. Farrington. — Manulacturer of
so;ip of all kinds. He makes a s]>ecialt\' of mill
soaps. Soap works located at Ivist (Ireenwich,
K I,, where he has carrietl (ui the business for
cated in l^ast I'ro\idence Centre, R. I. The
busuiess ol'tice is located in the Banigan Ikiild-
ing, Providence.
John McAuslan. — Manufacturer of paper co|)
tubes, paper mailing tubes, etc. Works located
at S() Valle\- street, Kast Providence Business
originalU located on Canal street, Providence.
( )ne lit the most extensive manufacturers of
tubes in this section of the countr\.
INDEX
Adams Bros 12-.
Adams, Dewey F 9".
Albiim Co 31(i.
Althans, J. H. Co 87.
Allendale Co 83.
Allons Print Works 322.
Almy, Stoue & Co 23!t.
Almy Water Tube Boiler Co... ii>.
American Ball Co 212.
\merican Card Clothing Co... 80.
Xnieriean Fllectrical Works... 188.
\nieriian Emery Wheel Works. 34.
\meriean Endoscopic Co 157.
\merican Hair Cloth Co 260.
Vmerican I.iiiuid Soap Co 3:'.0.
\nierican Locomotive Works.. 294.
\nierican Multiple Fabric Co.. Hi7.
.•\merican Paper Tube Co 290.
Vnierican Pickling Co 211.
\merican S<re\v Co 52.
\merican Seamless Wire Co.. 320.
\merican Ship Windlass Co. . . 24.
\uierican Shoe Lace Co 173.
.■\merican Spinning Co 149.
Vnierican Supply Co 19tj.
\merican Textile Co 2S1.
American Tubing Co 54.
American Wringer Co 3ol.
American Vain Co 324.
Au.hor .Mills. Harrisville 295.
Anchor Mills, Pascoag 296.
Angell. Charles E 313.
.-vpponaug and E.Greenwich... 32.S.
Armstrong Carriage Co S5.
Arnold Medical Corp.. Dr. Seth. 71.
Arnold & Steere lo4.
Ashawav Woolen Co 321.
Ashland Co 317.
Astle. H. J. & Co 119.
Atherton. The A. T. Mch. Co. . . 2S0.
Austin. .John & Son 109.
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Babcock. A. W. & Co llo.
Babington. George X 97.
Bacon .Mfg. Jewelry Co 97.
Baldwin Motor Wagon Co 232.
Ballon. B. A. & Co 138.
Ballou Yarn Co 30.
Banigan. .Joseph Rubber Co... 44.
Barr Bros 312.
Ban & Thornley 322.
Barstow Stove Co 3or,.
Barstow & Williams 113.
Barton. Robert 114.
Bates. .leremiah H 125.
Beamari & Smith Co.. The 34.
Becker. George & Co 119.
Bennett & Bradford 100.
Bennett. S. A 97.
Bennett. T. E. & Co lis.
Bens. William 131.
Bernon Mills 324.
Blackinlon. W. & S 118.
Bliss Chester Co.. The 125.
Bliss, The R. Mfg. Co 241.
Blodgetl & Orswell Co 310.
Bosworth. E. B. & Son 205.
Bosworth. W. S 210.
Bourn Rubber Co 23.
Brady, John F 2G8.
Bradney Novelty Co 269.
Brailsch. W. J. & Co 107.
Briggs, J. & Sons Co 114.
Bristol, Town of 213.
British Hosiery Co 33.
Brown Bros. Co Ifil.
Brown, E. & Co 116.
Brown. H. E. & Co 119.
Brown, James Machine Sliop. . 252.
Brown. J. E. & H. L 118.
Brown & Sharp Mfg. Co 11.
BuiUlin. Charles K. Belting Co. 261.
Bud long. Sterry E 122.
Builders Iron Foundry 268.
Burdon Wire & Supply Co 26(i.
Burgess. A. & Son 61.
Burns Mfg. Co lo4.
Burton, David 138.
"Butterfly" Factory 292.
Bvfield Rubber Co 43.
Cahoone, George H. & Co 141.
Canoncbet Mills 323.
Capron & Co 232.
Carpenter, H. F. & Son 97.
Carpenter. J. M. Taj) & Die Co. 312.
Carpenter & Sons Foundry Co. 54.
Carpenter & Wood 146,
Cai-olina Mills 316.
Caswell. The A.C. Car. & H. Co. 14o.
Central Falls. City of 240,
Centredale Worsted Mills 272,
Centreville Cotton Mill 16S,
Centreville Mfg. Co 266,
Census Reports for R. I,. 19oii. 295
Champlin. S. B. Co 216
Champlin Building, .\rticle... 216
Chapin & Hollister Co 118,
Charnley. J. A. Co 143
Chase. F. A. & Co 140,
Chase Mfg. Co 12ii,
Child. I). R. Novelty Co 118,
City Brass Foundry 257,
City Iron F'd'y. Woousocket,, 173
Claflin & Co 139,
Clark & Coombs 1 lo.
Clark Mfg. Co 32
Clark, William Co 159,
Clason Arch, Metal Works 137,
Clear River Woolen Mill 294.
Clyde Bleach & Print Works,, 312,
Coats, J, &. P. Limiteii 236,
Col? Bros 258,
Coieman, Walter & Sons 37,
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Collingwood, J, H, & Co 111.
Collyer Ma(hine Co., The 261.
('olvin Foundry Co 136.
Colvin Mfg. Co 43.
Col well, F. A 204.
Col well. Ralph & Co 232.
Combination Ladder Co 324.
Combination Overall & Gar. Co. 212.
Conley & Straight 298.
Contrexeville Mfg. Co 203.
Cook, Edward N. Co 127.
Corliss Steam Engine Co 306.
Cornell & Andrews Plants 227.
Cornell. William Oscar 226.
Coronet Worsted Co.. The 199.
Corp Bros 54.
Corey & Reynolds Co 97.
Cottrell. C. B, & Sons Co 151.
Coventry Co 324.
Crahan Engraving Co 229.
Crandall, J, L, & Co 125.
Cranston Worsted .Mills 214.
Crees & Court 266.
Crefeld Mills 157.
Ciocker, J. & Son 13.
Crompton Company 178.
Crompton & Knowles Loom
Works 272,
Crossin & Co 97.
Cross, William I) 322.
Crown Carpet Lining Co 33.
Cruickshank Steam Engine Co. 32o.
Cuddy. John T. & Co 232.
Cumerford. A, S. & Co 111.
Cutler Mfg. Co 209.
Cutler Jewelry Co 302.
Cutting. R, S. & Co 223.
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Dart, The E. M, Mfg, Co 216.
Darling. C. C. & Co 110.
Darling C, P. & Co 141,
Darling. L. B. Fertilizer Co... 265.
Davol Rubber Co 48.
Dempsev Blch. & Dye Works.. 251.
I levereux. O. C. & Co 93.
liexter Yarn Co 3(»9.
Diamond Machine Co 268.
Dickinson. George W 268.
Donle, Charles B 111.
Donley & Co 160.
Dover. George W 102.
Dunnell Branch L". S, Fin. Co, 264.
Dunn Worsted Co 304.
Draper, J, O, & Co 278.
Dver Street Land Co.. Article. 139.
Dyerville Mfg. Co 324.
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Eagle Brewing Co 320.
Kaele Dve Works 323.
Eagle Mills 282.
Eastern Electrotype Co 305.
}y2 i\i»i;.\
Kiistdii A; Hill iiliaiii Ml li. Co. . . li.'iN. H Kern. Hiriiiaii 112
Kililv. I'. S lliL'. Kirby. Thi' II. .\. Co IH
lOcliiniiids. Ci'oi-.uc W '.M. i |m11,\ aiil Mfj; Co 14.'.. Knif;ht. li. H. A: K 4J
h;iiz;ilj.'tli Mills ;!ir,. |||,|][| ,\' ^ Co . ........... . 25ti! Knuwics, .). li. i: S. M U
Kliiiwood Hutloii Co St;. Hamliliii. John .\. . !. . !! 2;i!l.
Knipiri' Kiilib.T Shoe Co ^tiit. H;,iiiiltoii. C.eoij^c 12t;
Knlicld Mills I'l;;!. Hamilton & Hamilton. ,Ir 212
Kss.T & Harry US. Hamilton Web Co 142. ,.,,.,,,..,,, ... ,. , , ,,
^■■nhne^'r. Iv .) i::2. HamlLt 'IVxtileCo 172. \"'\^'^" ^ '^' ■ :^^^-
Kxr.lsior .Ni,k,.l I'lalin.^ Wks. !>7. HamorU. Charlrs 10. Co 11.;. \"">"''-', ,^"'^; ',' ,. ! ^ ''
KM-.lsior St, am Kii,i;in.- and Hand Hrcwins Co i',-' -'^^'•"- •'"'"' •■■*:< <> -i''-'-
Ma.U.n,. Co i:U. ! . "l^ m^^,. Z}/ I-awton SiMnnin« Co 7S.
I.
Ilanlry & Mnrdy U
llanli'y. The Jas. Hi'ewinK Co. :i2n.
Jitlier. Charles .\. & Co 2.".S.
laitlier. H. C. A: Co 12:;.
Luthei-. William H. 4i Son.... i:;4.
Lebanon .Mill Co Ijii;).
,, ,, ,, .,,,. Lederer, 11. ii Hro IKi.
F ^"'■'■'^"" .^ ^"■" *;,">■'■'"? ^ 'V.- ■ o.t >'■ I-fderer. S. & I! .-in.
Harris W m. A Steam Im.k. Co. ... ,,,,(,,.„,, Knitting Mill 7!..
Kales A: .leaks .Marhine Co.. , 2i;i, art l-'-Ntile(o 2.1 Leonard. K. .\. 4: Co li;i
Kails Yarn Co 2;iii. Harv.'V k Otis 12u. |^^^^.._. ^^^^^^^ ^^ .,.,.^
KaniiiKtoM, William V. ;W0. Haskell. Wm IK Mt^. Co :i22. |_j,,,,,.jj Worsfd Mills;::::;:: idi'
Karwell Worste.l Mills 242. awes. ,eo^ A: Sons 4n. f.,,,,,., ,, ,, ^ ^.^^
'•""•■l*-.v. W. .1. Co 114. .■ath,-ote, .lohn & Son 1S4. , ;„,, Thomas W 100
Keeley, .lames H. & Co :i7. »'iml"'rK'fr A: l-.n.l .H. , „„„„ ,„.„^ ^ ,,„ .
Kield. Charles 11 :i7 Heller. .losejih A: C o ms. | ,„,,„, ^(^ ,-,, Ijc
Finishing Wks. W.W. Iiininell. :;i7 Herresh..rf Mf.« C. 214 |;i|,,„,, \v,„den Co: :;:;;:;:: : 1%
First Textile Mills of li. 1... 2N!i "'■'•"I;; ■^- '^,."- ,;■-• l.ittlen..ld MfK. Co 20(;:
Fit/fierald. M. Ai Co II,-,, nks Holler \\ orks 2! .V j^j^.j^^^,,,,, ^^.„„|^.„ ^^,5,,^ .,^,
Fleteher. Harrows A: Co 111. il .lames .Mfg. (o .... |_,„.|, \villiam A: Co 11-,.
Fleteher Mtg. Co 11!,. oblen, K « ^ • ■ ■ ; •; , I.,>.S,.e, F.lf^ar 1.. A: .'o 1.17.
Flint, Hlood Ai Co In.", H,dnies. (,eo. 11. A: Co l-d. |,„|^,|.||,. , .„ ^1,
Klossell,. Mt;;, C„ -^r.i:. Hope Class Woj'ks ijl |^„,|,|.,„ Worsti'd' Co ::::::::: : 2:j7:
Kol.som. I-", \V, A- Co 2:ai, Hope, .lohn & Sons -H. | ^^^.^| ^ ^,,^^^ ^1^.
Foivsldale .MfK, Co 17:: Hope I'ap.^r Co 277, i::(;,i.raine MfK Co 'Ms'
For,! Ic Carp,.iil.-r I IN Hope Valh.y Wool-'ii Co :i20, ,_„^^,^ ,,,,,^^,.,^ ,,,,,,1 ,,,.,, ^ ^ ; -„„;
Fost.^r, Theodore Ai Hro, Co,,, 221, Hope W ehbum (o IS, ,,,„,,. |.;,|^^,j„ ^ ,.,, , .j
Franklin .Maihine C,, :;,,, Hop,- Worsted Mills is.
Fraser, .1, .M, A: Co ln;i, Hopkins .Machine Works S2
P'rosi, .\lberl.. .. "l.". Horlon Hros :;2:;
''■'•y H'-"-^ in, llo.is,.hohl S.-winK MarhineCo, 224, |.,,niansville Company 1S2
Fnlfonl A; lloharl li:;, lli>wl.in,l Ar W he;iton ( o -11, ^^^.^^^^ ^^^^^^^ ^y • ^^.^
l''ni;ere. .1.1. ;; 7,1 limit, 4'lioinas (1 2o:;.
FiilliM-. ,\lb.it !■■ Ii;i,. Hiiti bison A: HiP'Stis 124.
Fuller, I'arpeiil,! A: Co :i4, Hnntooii A; Corham Co :;21. M
Fuller, P'ri'deiirk B,dl FM'y, , , 271.
Fuller. C'or.:;,' H. A; Son 2i;.'.. , .^Iainl■ Creamery Co S:!.
Fiill.r Iron Works 27n. ' .Main. W. I'". Co 110.
, , , ,,., , ,,., .Manchester Ai Hudson '.to.
n,pro^ed S,.nnless Wii.. .0 II... ^,^,,,„ ,,,,^,,.,^^ ^ ..,,,
G ndiis ries ot Rh, Islan.l... ... .\,.„„„n Mills :!,il.
In.^raham. h, li,. .\,^,.nt , , ,., n , . M,,„„fa,.,„,-,.rs Specialties Co.. 2:-!9.
Callaf;h,'r. .1. H. A:Co 122. International P.iir.Klar Hrool .\laii\ ill,. (',. 74.
'.eneral Fire KMinfjuisbi-r Co. :!2!i. I.oidi C,i i.>, \]ai-, v Harry W ""S
ceneya Mills 1-4^ int,.riak,-n Mills :;i-i, ;\,a,,i;.;, i, Kett i.'tv :::::::::: : n.i:
<;et,liell, S, S, A: Son 221, '"'"^ *' li'issell 1.,.,, .\,.|,.,i„ (•„,„. jand & Co llS.
Cilbane. William A; lirother, , , :; I , .Mason Mfi;, Co 71 .
Clendal,' Wo<d,-n .Mill ::nl. .Mason. Th,' Kolu-it I ). Co 2.',ii:
Coff, 1), a:- Sons L'7::, '' ,ilas,,n, X'oln.'V W, \- Co :;22.
Cohismith A,- Hai-z:i,'if; 21. , , ,. ., ,, ,, ,, ,, .,, Mason W II -'o'l
(•,,,.],.,,,, I,,-,, ,., ' . ackson "at, 'lit Slelj Uidl (o 211, ^^ ''son, \\ , ri _u.i.
(.oHi.ini .Ml;;, ( o s, ,.„,.,,,,^ ,, ,,,, ..,, „,. , ,Ma\sonA;C,i IS.
Cowdey. Th.' .1. .\. Hee,l & , i,m , "i, ,, r'-\ \!,'\usl-in .l..|in :;:!()
ii.>,.>,.,^.^. c, ...1.1 .l,'n(d%s. (hares \\ . A: Hro 2.:t, ."'.>asi.iii .o.riii ,.hi.
"■"■"^•'''" '•--■ |.,„c^ H,.„,.v F •17 -McCarn.n. .1, .\, A: Co 2.i;t.
i.ranK.-r Foundry A: .M<di, Co, , IHl, ' ,"' ; \/, , ,. 'ir ,^,i,,ii,,,. ^,.,,,,.,. V' .McKni,i;hl .\rtiti,ial l.inihCo,, 11:i.
'■'■^'1>^"" ^ Williams ,,;7. ' .^^.^'^''^ ,,'''. "^ ^'•'""- \-} McLaughlin. F, S, A:.'o 212.
'•'■""'•■'■ \V, Chain Co 212, ' ^ ^, f o 'e J ;, ]'■■', McWilliams Mlg, Co 12o.
Creen.- H Haniels Mfg. Co.... 2.;:i. ^ ''rM," 'o ''>' -^''■^"' ''^'^ Fugin,. Co 2n;5.
':>-'-'>f Tb,. .-\. ..\, Co 104, ■'"""" •^"■- *" • M,.haiii,al F.-ibric Co 141.
Creene. Ci'or.ge F, A: Co Iiii;. .Memke. II, 111 \ F i:i2.
Cre,.ne. William C, A: Co lli;, 1^ .Merrill. S, K A: Co Liil.
Cr.'envill,' .Mlg, Co ::- 1. ,\l,.,,air, C.'.irg,. .\ 222.
<;reeiiw,i,Ml A: Ch.is,' 14.-,. K,.ai h A: Hrown 217, Milbr Press A: ,Ma,biiii' Co , , , , 2i:i,
Cri.,nwi,h Hh'acb,-ry 272, K,m-, h. H, nry .A. C,i 21.-.. .Milh-r. William II, .Si Sons,,, I2o.
Criinni. Th,. R. L. A.- Son Co. . 12s. Ki-n,lall .Mis. Co :;24. .Minahan, C A: Co Ill,
Crimshaw, Crosslev .Mtg. Co.. loS. K,'n! .Mtg. Co >-ii. Miuto. .lames |i i;i.
C.rosveiioMlah' C,i :;ii;. Kenworlhy. .1, A- Co 221, .Moom-y, F, H IIii.
ilrover, S K A; Co 122, Kenyon, FA: Son :;it., Mooi,.: Sainii, ! A- Co i:;2.
Ciieiin Spinniiii; (',, :!ii:;, K,.ii,\,iii, ,l,>hn ,1 .\ir«. Co 244, \|,ugaii. i:, A S.,ns :;:;o.
L\i)i:\.
333
Morse, Kretloric \V 14!l.
Morse. Rodolph W 91.
Morton, James 322.
Mossberg & Granville Mfg. Co. 115.
Molt f'ovpring Co 217.
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Karragansett .Mailiiiic Co 3U9.
Nasonville Woolen Mill 245.
National Button Co 160.
National Card & Paper Co.... 257.
National Klastic Webbing Co.. 148.
National India Rubber Co 26C.
National Faint Mfg. Co 70.
National Pile Fabric- Co 220.
National & Prov. Worsted Mills. 300.
National King Traveler Co. . . . 162.
Naushon Co 222.
Navatt Brick Co 320.
Newell. Fred K 258.
N. K. Brush Co 322.
New ICngland Butt Co 38.
N. E. Electrolytic Copper Co.. 309.
N. E. Steam Brick Co 320.
New England Pearl Co 122.
New England Thread Co 254.
Newi)ort .Mfg. Co 313.
Nicholson File Co 20.
Nichols, J. 1). & Sons 301.
Nichols* l.angworth.v Mch. Co. 316.
Norcross Bros 164.
Normand.v. Chas. O. & Co 91.
North Scituate Cotton Mills.. 313.
Nottingham Mill 273.
Norton, William 141.
Novelt.v Pearl Co 18.
Oakdale Mfg. Co 224.
Oakland Worsted Co 204.
ODcninc'll .lewelr.v Co 104.
Olne.v Brothers 198.
Otis Bros 119.
Oriental Mills 23.
Oriental Silk Mfg. Co 135.
Orr Brothers 264.
Otsby & Barton Co 101.
Palmer & Capron 115
Parker Mills. Warren 21ti,
Parks Bros. & Rogers 118,
Pascoag. .Article 64
Pawtucket Braided Line Co... 257,
Pawtucket. City of 235,
Pawtucket Dyeing & Bleaching
Co. Works 310
Pawtucket Foundry Co 308
Pawtucket Mfg. Co 248.
Pawtucket Spinning Ring Co.. 192
Payne. Gorge W. & Co 277
Pay. Charles & Co 198
Peabody. David Ill
Peace Dale Mfg. Co 68
Pearce. F. T. & Co 122
Pease. 1.. F. & Co 291
Perforated Pad Co 71
Perry. John W 253
Perseveranie Worsted Co 245.
Pervear, H. N 111.
Phenix Iron Foundry 181.
Phillips Insulated Wire Co 320.
Phillips. The Thomas Co 136.
Pluenix Si)inning Co 86.
Pitkin. .\. B. .Machinery Co... 88.
Place. Oscar K 109.
Place, Wm. H. Mfg. Co 167.
Plews. R. Mfg. Co 257.
Pocasset Worsted Co 18.
Pollard, A. & Co 111.
Polsey. J. N. & Co 320.
Potter, Earl A 186.
Potter, E. A. & Co 115.
Potter & Buffinton 95.
Potter & .lohnson Machine Co.. 262.
Prendergast. William H 65.
Presbrey. A. A, & Son Co 13.
Providence .Muminum Co 95.
Providence .\rt Glass Co 33.
Providence lielting Co 18.
Providence Brass Foundry.... 37.
Providence Brewing Co.. The.. 223.
Providence. Citv of. Sketch.... 21.
Prov. Dyeing. B'leach. & Cal.Co. 194.
Providence Elec. & Plat. Wks. . 32.
Providence Engineering Wks.. 196.
Providence Gas Co 84.
Providence Machine Co 16.
Prov. Ornamental Iron Works. 321.
Providence Sizing Co 237.
Providence Stock Co 312.
Providenc-e Telephone Co 58.
Provnncher. Joseph 79.
Prue, E. J. & Co 222.
Quarters. William F
Queen Dyeing Co. . .
Quidnick Mfg. Co. . .
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Randall, W. C
Read & Lincoln
Reliance Mill Company
Reliance Worsted Co
Remington, Horac-e & Son...
R. 1. Braiding Machine Co. . .
Rhode Island Brush Co
R. 1. Card Board Co
R. 1. Elevator & Machine Co.
R. I. Engraving Co
R. 1. Industrial ICxhibition. . . .
Rhode Island Tool Co
R. 1. Perkins Horse Shoe Co.
Rhode Island Wire Works. . .
R. 1. Mall(>able Iron Works. .
Ric-e Ai Hay ward
Richards. 1. P
Richmond Mfg. Co
River Si)inning Co
Riverside Worsted Mills
Rogers Screw Co
Rodman Mfg. Co
Royal W'eavin.g Co
Roy. L. J. & Co
Rumford Chemical Works. . . .
Rusden Machine Co.. The....
Rycler. W. M
2tl3.
125.
2.30.
114.
138.
197.
224.
9,S.
36.
319.
3W.
2114.
305.
326.
321).
320,
132.
312.
22:».
3211.
205.
21.8.
29S.
312.
87.
257.
126.
26.
266.
Saxondale Worsted Mill 148.
Sayles Bleacheries 238.
Sayles & Co.. Fred I, 62.
Sayles & Gilleran 302.
Sayles & Sons. A. I, 62.
Schofielcl, liattey & Co 130.
Schofield, .loseph .1 322.
Schwarzko|)f & Solinger 30.
Scott. Henry L. & Co 83.
Sheldon. William H. Estate... 211.
Sherman. K. A IttU.
Silver Spring Bleaching & Dye-
ing Co 56.
Silverman Bros 232.
Simson & Kirkaldy 205.
Simmons & Paye Mfg. Co 97.
Slater Cotton Co 258.
Slater Weaving Co 83.
Slocomb. J. T. & Co 87.
Smith Bros 92.
Smith, B. K. & Co 107.
Smith. George J. & Co 115.
Smith Granite Co.. The 157.
Smith, I. H 1<»8.
Smith Webbing Co 264.
Snow & Westcott 125.
Solway Mills, The 155,
Spencer, E, L, & Co 94,
Spofford, William & Son 18
Stafford Mfg. Co 241,
St.anclard ,Iewelry Co 132,
Stearns, A. L. & Co 239.
Stone Worsted Mill (i5.
Streeler & Co I no.
Sullaway, C. E. & F. E 211.
Sumniei-. Kotler & Scheiner... 228.
Swarz. Fred M 237.
Sweeney. William Co.. The.... 49.
Sweet. A. H. & Son 302.
Sweet. A. 1 119.
Swinburne. Peckhain & Co.... H8.
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Taft .Machine Co
Taft-Pierc-e Mfg. Co
Talcott. Walter O
Taylor. Charles E
Tenney. A. E. Mfg. Co. ..
Thayer. Ellis
Thayer. P. E. cfe Co
Thornton Bros
Thointon. Frank I
Thompson, H. F, Co
Thui-ston Mfg. Co
Tinkluim & Co.. William.
Tockwotton Co
Towel Rack & Novelty Co..
Tower. James H
Townsend. Thomas
Traftou. The Co
Tucker. .1. C.. Jr
Tuckcu-. T. C. & Co
Tuttle. C, Warren
Tutllc- a Stark
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I'nion .lewelr.v Co
I'nion Oil Co
I'nion Wadding Co.. The.
I iiitecl States Cotton Co.
13.
76.
322.
The.
324.
321.
132.
140.
298.
104.
66.
43.
272.
321.
170.
110.
49.
228,
147,
no.
97,
306,
274.
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Villi. ■>■ Falls Co
\'alli\v Worsted Mills. .
Vausilin. I.. 4i ("o
Veniicrlii'ik & C'lase. . .
VfTiiioiil .Mffl. <'o.. 'Pin
VpsIit. Alfn>il ii Son . .
Vesta Kiiitliiif; Co
\'ietor Sliaw Hiiin Travel
\'oelUer. Ceoi'ge W. & Co
Voelker. I'bilip I
Waile. T
Wall. A.
Wanskm
Warren.
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Warren MIk. Co
Warren. Town of
Warwi.k Mills
Wi'at her Ilea. 1. Tliotnpsoi
Weeks Uros. Co
W.-lch a Co
Westerly, .\rtiel.' of. . .
Westerl.v Silk Mill Co. .
Wi'sterl.v Wooli'n Co. . .
Weyhossel Mills
What Cheer llr.'wer.v. .
What Ch.'.M- Wir.' Wort
Whippl.'. Cilh.'i-t I-'. . .
Whili'h.'a.l Bros. Co. .
Whit.'. .1. S. Co
White, Stillinan
White Stone .l.'Welr.v C(
White. Zar."
Whitteinor.>. K. W
Whittl.' D.v.' Works. . ..
Wi.-kf..nl W.Mil,.n-Worsl.
Wi.kfor.l Worsted Mill
Winhtniaii & Hoiinh Co
Wil( ox. II. & Co
Williiir. Hi'iijaniin
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Wjlkins. !■". H. & Co ITlJ.
Williams. .M. F lit!.
Williams & i'ayton 113.
Wild. S. S. & Son 122.
Wil.lprett & Saaike i:il.
Wilkinson. C. A. ii Co IM.
Wilson's Shoil.ly .Mill 27;).
Witisor A; .l.'raMl.l MIV'. Co :!2il.
Wolsteilholme .Mfg. Co 131.
Wood, l-'reil .Maniifa.turiiiK Co. \77>.
Woonsoeket liiaish Co ti."..
Woonsoiket, City of. Article... 71.
Woon.soeket .Mill. & Press Co.. 2S4.
Woonsoiket Napping Mcli. Co, 30ti.
Woonsoeket Keed & ShnttleCo. 71.
Woonsoeket R\il>her Co 2S1.
Woonsoeket Shnttl.' Co 71.
Woonso.ket WaKon .Mfg. Co , . . ItUi.
Woonso. k.'t Worst.'. I Mills... 2110.
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Yoiini; Hr.i
139.
Portraits and Illustrations.
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Adams. Coorge 122.
Alniy. Darwin 46.
.Mmv Water T\il)e Holler 4(;.
Alray Water T. R. Co. Plant. . . 47.
.\nieriran Klee. Works I'lants.. 189.
American Hair ("loth Co. Plant. 2in.
.•\ni. Screw Co. Factories. •")2. !>',i. .")4.
Am. Ship Windlass Co. Works. 25.
Amer. Woolen Co.s R. I. Mills. 299.
Andrews. Frank H 22B.
Andrews. Frederick W 22fi.
Ann & Hope Mill 81.
Arnold. Warren O IStJ.
A. B. Pitkin Mch.Co. Salesrooms. 89.
A. T. Atherton Mch. Co. Plant. 28(1.
A. T.. Sayls & Sons Mills «3.
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Halloa. Walter S 44.
Barton. Robert 114.
Battey. Charles W i;}<i.
Beaman & Smith's Plant 35.
Bens. William 131.
Benj. Wilbur's Bobbin Works.. 177.
BlodRett & Oiswell Co. Plant.. 311.
Bosworth, Edrannd B 2(l5.
Bosworth. Charles E 2ii5.
Bourn. Aug. O.. Ex-Governor.. 23.
Howen Building 112.
Brady, .Tohn P 2(;s.
liraitsch & Co. Factory 107.
Brickley. Charles A 272.
Bristol Harbor. View of 213
Brown Buildin.g 1(13.
Brown. 1). Russell, Ex-Governor. 101.
Brown. Herbert E 119.
Brown. James 252.
Brown & Sharpe .Mt's. Co. Wks. 12.
B. B. & R. Knight Mills 40.
Bncklin. Edward C 314.
Burglar Proof Lock 55.
Burton. David 138.
"Butterfly" Factory, View of. . 292.
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Capron. Herbert S 232.
Carpenter, A. 1 146.
Caswell. Caleb A 140
Central Falls. View of 241.
Centreville Cot. Mill. View of. 169.
Chalice. C.orham Mfg. Co 8.
Champlin Building. View of... 217.
Champlin, George B 216.
Charnley. Charles F 148.
Charnley. .Tames A 148.
City Mch. Slubbing Fly Frame. 2S8.
Clark. Harry C 197,
Clark. Henry C 197.
Clark. .John 1 32.
Clark Mfg. Co. Salesrooms 33.
Colenuin. Edward ,J. F 37.
Columbian Steam Engine 196.
Colvin Foundry Co. Plant 137.
Colvin, Theodore H 136.
Conant. Hezekiah 236.
Conant. .lohn W 159.
Cook. E. Clinton 127,
Cook, Edward \ 127.
Corliss Steam Eng. Co. Wks. . . 307.
Cornell & .\ndrews 227.
Cornell. William Oscar 226,
Coronet Worsted Co. Mill No. 1. 202.
Coronet Worsted Co. .Mill Xo. 2. 200.
("ottrell. C. B 152.
Cottrell. Calvert Byron 152.
C. B. Cottrell & Sons Co. Plant. 153.
C. B. Cottrell & Sons Co. Rotary
Press 154.
Crahan. .Marcus 229.
Crandall. .lo.seph L 125.
Cranston Worsted Mills. View
of 215.
Crompton Company Plant 179.
Cromi)ton Co. Mill Tower 180.
Crossley. Lawtoii 108.
Cutler." Harry 3U2.
Cutler Mfg. Co. Plant 209.
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Dart. E. M 216.
Davis. Jeffrey 230.
Davis. William D 230.
Davol Rubber Co. Plant 48.
D. C.off & Sons Plant 273.
Devereux. Orin C 93.
Dixon House Square. Westerly. 151.
Dover. George W 102.
Draper. James 0 278.
Dunn Worsted Co. Xo. 1 Mill.. 304.
Dunn Worsted Co. New Mill. . . 304.
Dyer Street Land Co. Building. 139.
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Eagle .Mills, two views 283.
Earl A. Potter's Factory 186.
Edniands. Benjamin B 36.
Ellis. .John W 84.
Elm Street Machine Shoj) 181.
Emma Building 95.
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Farnswortb. John P 194.
Farwell Worsted Mills. View of. 242.
Farwell Worsted Mills. No. 2.. 243.
Finishing Wks..W.W. Dunnell. 317.
Fletcher. Joseph E 199.
Fletcher Mfg. Co. Plant 233.
Foresdale Mfg. Co. Mill 174.
Franklin Machine Co. Works.. 30.
Eraser. .lohn M 109.
F. B. Wilkins & Co. Factory. . . 176.
Fuller Building 326.
Fuller Iron Works Plant 270.
Fuller Iron Works Foundrv.. 271.
Fred 1,. Sayles & Co. Mills... G.3.
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(■eneral Fire Kxtinguisher Co, . . 320.
George W. Payne & Co. Works. 276.
George W. Dover Plant 103.
Gilbane. William & Bro.'s Plant, 31.
Glass Steam Gauge. R. F. .Morse. 91.
Golf. Lyman B 274.
Gorham -Mfg. Co. Works 9.
Graham. 'I'homas H 16 1.
Granger Foundry Mch. Shop.. 191.
Granger Foundry Works 192,
Grant, George H 282.
Grant. Joseph W 212.
Greene & Daniels .Mfg. Co. PH. 263.
Greene. George F 106.
Greene, James A 142,
Greene, Randolph .\ 106.
Greene. William C 116.
Greene. William S lo6.
Gregory, William. Ex-Governor. 7.
Griffith. Rufus L 128.
Griffith. Walter A 128.
Grinishaw. .-Xnios lo,s.
Guerin Spinnin.g Co. Plant.... 3ii3.
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Hart Textile Co. Factory 291.
Hamlet Textile Co. Mill 173.
Haley, Oswald C 2n4.
Halkyard Mfg. Co. Building. . . 144.
Halkvard. William 145.
Hamilton Web Co. .Vlills 143.
Harbor at Newport 330,
Harris, William A 223,
Harrison, Charles E 246.
Harrison, Richard 246.
Harrison Yarn & Dyeing Co. Pit. 247.
Hambly. John H 230.
Hawes, James A 305.
Hazard Memorial. Peace Dale.. 68.
Heathcote. John 184.
Heathcote Tentering & Drying
Machine 185.
Heimberger. Charles J 96.
Hill. Thomas J 16.
Hinchliffe. William 175.
Hood, Arnold S 36,
Hope Webbing Co, Plant 319,
Hopkins. .Addison S 82.
Hopkins .Machine Wks. Plant. S3.
Horton. Edgar K 323.
Horton Egbert C 323.
Howland & Wheaton Co. F'et'y. 211.
Hudson. James S 90.
Hu<'stis. Harvey 124.
Hutchison, George W 124.
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Interlaken .Mills, .\rkwright
Mills 316.
Interlaken Mills. Finishing
Works 315.
Interlaken .Mills. Harris .Mill.. 315.
Irons. Charles F 133.
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James Brown Machine Shop... 253.
Jesse .Metcair Building 129.
John J. Kenyon .Vlfg. Co. Plant 245.
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Juliii K. Hr-L^v's I'lalini; WUs,, Ji;;i.
losllii : I- C). Mills .-,1.
Josliii William K .'iii.
.loslii! William II .')(!.
.III.-' 1 1 h iJaiiisau Kublicr Co,
I'iaiit ^:,.
.1. .>v I' Coats Tlu'i'ail Kactoi-ics :;:17.
.1 II l>ra|n'i- a;- Co.'s Plant L'T'.t.
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i\i'nynn, .luhii .1 L' 11.
Kniulit. Hi'iijamin I! li;.
Kiiisjlit. KoliiTt 4:;,
Kllnwll'S. .Iiisi-])ll I! 1 1.
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hawliiii Spiiuiiii^ Co. IMant .... T.s.
I.II-. .losi'pli 11 :17.
;,iiiil. I'cti'v ;ir,
l.iiiil. Tlionias \V Imi.
l.iiiton, KoliiTl J77.
l.itllcliclii. .\1iimmI 11.. ICx-Cov.. . lim;.
I.ipilitt, ('. Wal'l'rll. l';\.(ioV ."il'i.
l.oiraini' .Ml.n. Co. I'laiit L'ls.
Luther. Fn-il.'fick H KM.
l.utluT. Henry C IJ::.
I.iither. WilliMin II i:it.
I.ytiiaiis\ ille Coin|iariy .Mill... l.s:;.
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.Ma^ee. Tliomas K :!ii."i.
.vlaili-llesler. Wallei- H '.m.
.Maiiton. FranU S lil.
-Mauutai-turers' liiiililiii.i; 117.
.Maiiville .Mill 7.').
Many. Harry \V lil-'.s.
Mason. Itobei-I 1) 2.".ii
MrKenna. Frank L'."i7
MrWilliams. .lohn IJ"
.Mei haniral Fabric Co. Plant. . 111.
.>Ii-rriman. Charles II 71
Mil romeier Caliper. Sloeomb
iV Co S7
Miller. (!eorf;e \V lll'.i.
.Miller. .Jeremiah W llil.
Miller. William F llil.
.Miller. William 11 PJl.
Millins Maeiiiiie. lieaman .V-
Smilh :M.
.Miller Steam Itolary Cltli PrV I'Pi.
.Millins .Maeli.. lirown A.- Sliarpe 11.
.Moure. Samuel PI-.
.Morse. FreileriiU W 1 I'.V
Morse. Uoilolpli 1-' '.U.
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.\ai rasiansett Piewinn Co :','2'i.
Xatioiial Imlii Knblier Plant.. :;i'.7.
X. !•; Butt Co Plant :;'.'.
.s. !•:. ■Phreail Co.s Plants :;:..",.
.Newport Telepholle 1 til i 111 i Il« . . HH
Xieholsoii !■ ile Co. Plants :;i.
.Xieliolsoii, Samuel .M iln.
.Xoreross Pros. Snaiii Stone
Works p;i
Xoiinanily. Charles ( ) :i I
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'lakilaie .Mm. Co Plant L".'.'..
Olney ,\lberl 11 P.i.s.
Urswell. Kilmiiiiil W :;in.
• Irswell. William W liM
Ostby .Si Partoii Co P.uililiii!; . . lnl
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Paine. Ceorue W 71'.
1X1)1 x.
Palmer, .lohn S ] i."
I'arker Mills .Xo. L' iMn.
Paisons. Cr. Ftiehmonil I7.S.
Paseoas. VilUme ot i;4.
PautiuUet. City ol. N'iews.... 2;U.
Pautiiekei Falls i>:>-,.
Pautiieket Foiinilry Co Plant. :;ii:i.
Pawliii kit Telephone liiiililini; i;i.
Peaie Dale .Mty. Co. Plant (i'j.
Peine. William C HI.
Peivear. Cliarles i-; I'llii.
i'ervear. Henry .X 111.
Phillips. lOiisene F \>is.
I'hillips. K. Uowlanil I.SS.
Philli]is. I''rank .X IS.S.
Pitkin, .\lfreil H n:i.
Plaee. tJsear K lii;i.
Poeasset Worsted Mill i;i.
Potter. Dexter P, ."..S.
I'otter. Karl .\ l.^ii.
Potter iV: .Johnson .Maehine Co.
Plant ji;-.
Preniler.i^ast's Worsted .Mill... i;.",.
Pri/.e Cup. .J. li. & S.M.Knowles I.".
Proviilenee Belting Co. Wks. .. is.
Prov. 1).. B. * Cal. Co. Works. . P.i.'..
I'rovidenee lOnsjineerin.i; Wks.. Pi:;.
I^rov. (las Co. Smith Station, .sil.
Prov. (ias Co. West Station.. .s.',.
Proviilenee Maehine Co. Wks.. 17.
Pro\iilenee Tele|)hone Blilt;... .'.'.t.
I'l ii\ idillee. \'ie\vs ot 4.
Plin lllleller. .losepll 7'.'.
Pro\iinrher Water 'I'lihe Boiler 7;i
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(jiiarters. William I-' L'n.';.
(Jiiidnii k .Mis Co Mills L':!l.
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Kelian.e .Mill V.<S.
lteniiii.t,'ton. .\lbert .A '.is.
Itemin^ton Biiildiiis '.i:i.
Ueinington. Horace US.
({ice. Herbert W lis.
Kice. .1. William I's.
Itichmond. I'" E 17s.
Kiclimond. Howaril 17s.
River Spin II in. s; Co. I'lant IMS.
Kosers Screw Co. Plant I'l'J.
Roy. Levi .J Lii;.
Russell. Charles .\ p;:!.
Riimrord Chem. Wks. Plants .. Jii-'J7
R. .\. Shermairs Planini; .Mill . Ii.n
R. I. Indus. Fxposition Views.. :!l'7
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Sack. .\. .\lbert Isj
..ayles. .Albert H r.i'
Sayles Bleacheries. Works... 2:l!i.
Sayles. Fred 1 ilL'.
Sayles. William F l':;s.
Sayles *; Cilleran .Mill :;iiL'.
Sciiolielil, William .\ Kin.
Silver Sprina: Bleach. ^ Dveins;
Works .-.7.
Simmons Hnililin.g In."..
Sisson. Charles .HS
Slater Cotton Co Plant L'.Mi.
Slater .Mill, i'awiui l>ei 2S'.i.
Smith. Charles S litM.
Sniilh. l-'red 1 4:1.
Smith i'lianite Co. tjnarry l."is.
Siiiil li. .lames icj.
Smilh Webbing Co. plant 2»ir,
Smith. William. ... "i)-)
Social .Mill [" jf,'
Solway .Mills if,-
Soiithwick. I'llwin K i,;);
Spencer. Kverett 1. ' 1.(4'
Stanley, .\rthnr W 27S
Starkweather. William C v^-[
"Stone House'. Stephen H.
Smit li's 2'.r.i
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TaltPeine MIk. Co. Works... ?i;.
Tliayer. |-nilo E .-i^l.
'rinuley, A. Curtis \i\-z.
'rinkliain. William r,i\.
The Roht. D. .Mason Co Plant . J.",l
Tliomas. Charles K 17^'.
'I'homas. Fred .\ i;,,,^
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