CORTLAND MANUFACTURING COMPANY

The Cortland Democrat, Friday, May 13, 1887.

The Cortland Manufacturing Company.

   Among the many excellent and thriving manufacturing concerns of Cortland, the above named institution takes rank among the first, not alone for the quality and quantity of the work turned out, but for the systematic business methods which control each and every department. The company was organized but a little over a year ago, and has been a success from the start. Each member of the company has had several years’ practical experience in some department of the business, which undoubtedly accounts in some measure for the success that has thus far attended them.

   A few days since, a reporter of the DEMOCRAT had occasion to visit their works on Squires street and he was surprised to find this young company doing such a large and prosperous business.

   The offices are located on the first floor, where we found Mr. John C. Barry, the President of the company, who very courteously volunteered to show us about the works. Adjoining the offices is the shipping room and next to that is a large room for finished work. On the second floor we found stacks of gears, bodies and wheels which were going through the several processes of painting. On the third floor all this work receives the finishing touches in the way of painting, striping and varnishing before they are transferred to the trimming department.

   This spring the company enlarged their blacksmith shop, which is located directly west of the main building, and they now have a very large and commodious shop, containing the latest and most improved machinery. The trimming shops join the blacksmith shop on the west and have also been enlarged recently giving them excellent facilities for working a large gang of men.

   A year ago they put a new Surry on the market, which for style and elegance has not been surpassed by any other manufactory in existence. The very best materials were put in these wagons and the workmanship is the best that can be obtained. The result is that they are constantly behind their orders on these wagons, which are giving the very best satisfaction to all purchasers.

   About the same time they produced a new buckboard wagon for light driving, which is meeting with such favor that they have never yet been able to fill their orders as promptly as they would like to do. There is no better wagon for light driving made. On Wednesday they shipped to Mr. Chas. Francis, editor and proprietor of the Troy Times, on a special order, an elegant top buggy, which they guarantee to be as perfect in every particular as any Brewster wagon made, and which they are able to furnish at a much less price. The style is new and it presents a very neat and tasty appearance. The axles are made by Dalzel, the boxes being wrought [iron] instead of cast iron, and in fact all the materials and workmanship being of the very best.

   They are turning out many fine jobs of this class, and it is their aim to create a demand for the best work possible at fair prices, believing that a reputation for fine work once established, will be more profitable to them and more satisfactory to the trade in the long run They make no cheap wagons, but on the contrary make a first-class job for a fair price. The company now has in its employ between 60 and 70 hands, and could give employment to several more first class workmen. They expect to enlarge their works and increase their facilities in the near future, so as to be able to keep up with the demand for fine work.

Congressman and Senator Frank Hiscock.

Emerald Hose Company Fair.

   The programme for the grand fair to be given by Emerald Hose Company in Mammoth rink, commencing on Tuesday, May 24, and continuing five days, is a most excellent one, and will be fully and completely carried out. The several committees having the matter in charge, are actively at work and preparations for the grand event are well under way.

   The fair will be opened by an address to be delivered by the Hon. Frank Hiscock, which alone should draw a crowd. Each evening an entertainment consisting of music, songs, dancing, tableaux, etc., will be given, interspersed with splendid music from the Homer Band. Booths are now being erected which will be filled with handsome and elegant articles of all kinds. Refreshments of all kinds will be served and a large ice cream garden will be one of the features of the place. Dancing will be indulged in every night from 10 to 12 o'clock. Palm Leaf Sam is expected to be present and take part in the entertainments.

  Citizens have been very liberal in their donations and the boys will have a very handsome and valuable lot of presents to distribute to holders of lucky tickets. That the fair will be a grand success, no one can doubt who has witnessed the efforts the boys are putting forth to bring about such a result. In fact the Emeralds never fail to make a success of anything they undertake.

   All who attend may rest assured that they will not only receive full value for the small sum invested, but they will have the satisfaction of knowing that they have contributed to the success of a worthy cause. Tickets may be had of any member of the company.