History of Oneida County, New York, 1667-1878, Part 81

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Publication date: 1878
Publisher: Philadelphia, Everts & Fariss
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UTICA DEUTSCHE ZEITUNG AND ONEIDA DEMOKRAT.


The original of this paper was commeneed in 1853 by a stock company, consisting of Charles Bierbauer, Paul Keiser, and J. J. Hanlin. In 1855, Mr. Keiser purchased the interests of the other stockholders, and became sole proprietor. The establishment was removed by him from its first place of publication, on Broadway, to Keiser's Hotel building, corner Columbia and Wiley Streets, where he continued it until 1865, when Mr. J. C. Schreiber pur- chased the paper, and removed it to the northeast corner of Columbia and Fay Streets, and in 1871 again removed it to its present location, the southwest corner of Columbia and Fay Streets. It was published semi-weekly, and con- ducted as a Democratic organ to 1865, since which, under Mr. Schreiber's management, it has been independent in politics, and has been issued three times per week. In 1872 it was made one of the official organs of the city. Its circulation is about 1200,-700 in the city of Utica, and 500 in the country,-mostly in the Mohawk Valley. Seven hands are employed, and the office does a general book and job printing business in the English, French, and German languages.


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THE GERMAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.


This association was organized about 1852, and a library projeeted with a view to the mutual benefit of its members and their families. At the present time there are about 50 members, and they have a finely-selected library of 2200 volumes, largely composed of scientific works, and printed in the German language. It is located at present in the same building occupied by the German newspaper. The present officers are Charles Prielmayer, President ; Louis Schneider, Sceretary ; J. J. Hamlin, Treasurer; Trustees, Joseph Faass, Frank Sang.


WELSH PUBLICATIONS.


Y Cyfaill .- This paper was removed from New York in 1841. In 1844 it was returned to New York, and in 1854 removed to Rome. In 1857 it was brought to Utiea. It was published by Thomas Jenkins until 1861, and from 1861 to 1867 by Rev. William Rowlands, D.D. It is now published by the Welsh Calvinistie Methodist denomina- tion, and edited by R. W. Roberts, D.D. It eireulates in all parts of the United States where there are Welsh inhab -. itants.


Y Drych .- This journal was established in New York in 1851 by J. W. Jones, and removed to Utiea in 1860, where Mr. Jones continued its publication until Jan. 1, 1875, when Mr. Thomas J. Griffiths became its proprietor and publisher. In 1877 the Baner America, of Seranton, Pa., was united with it. The paper is the recognized national organ of the Welsh people in the United States. Its circulation is about 8000. Editors, J. W. Jones and J. C. Roberts.


Thomas J. Roberts commeneed business in the Exchange Block in 1860, with a capital of about $8000 and six hands. The profits of the business have been added to the original stoek, and at present it amounts to about $15,000. Mr. Griffiths does a large business in general jobbing and book- printing and binding, his being the only Welsh book-pub- lishing-house in the United States. His publications are printed in both Welsh and English.


The number of writers employed on the various periodi- cals published by Mr. Griffiths is three, and correspondents furnish matter regularly from every Welsh community in the Union, and special writers are employed in the larger eities. The number of employees in the mechanical depart- ments at the present time is eighteen. The total eirculation of the different publications issued from the office is about 12,000, and they cireulate in all parts of the Union.


Y Wawr ( The Dawn) .- This is a religious monthly publication issued by the Welsh Baptist denomination, edited by Rev. O. Griffith, and printed by T. J. Griffiths.


The Christian Worker .- This is also a monthly publiea- tion, conducted by the " Women's Christian Association," and devoted mainly to the interests of the benevolent insti- tutions of Utica. It was established in 1876, and is printed by Mr. Griffiths.


THE CHRISTIAN LEADER.


The Christian Leader was first published as the Evan- gelical Magazine, and was at that time edited by Rev.


Adolphus Skinner. It afterwards moved to Auburn, and was consolidated with The Universalist Union, the style and title of the paper being changed to The Christian Ambas- sador. The office was removed to New York in 1861, and in 1872 it was changed from a four- to a six-page journal, and named The Christian Leader. It was purchased by its present publishers from the State Universalist Conven- tion, whose organ it was, in 1874. Its editors have been successively Revs. Dr. Skinner, A. B. Grosh, J. M. Austin, Dr. Sawyer, Dr. George H. Emerson, J. M. Atwood, and Charles F. Lee; the latter gentleman being its present editor. It is in its forty-eighth yearly volume.


THE CHURCHI ECLECTIC.


The Church Eclectic is a monthly magazine of church literature and church work, with notes and news summa- ries. It is published in Utiea, and edited by Rev. W. T. Gibson, D.D., rector of St. George's Episcopal Church. It is now in its sixth volume. Its prospectus states that the " original eoneeption of 'Eelectie,' or comprehensive ehar- aeter, was to take in what from mere partisan intolerance was found to be practically excluded from a hearing in this country." Its pages are open to any "who will not write against the faith, and who will write what is worthy of being printed." It is a journal highly esteemed in the church it represents.


UTICA SUNDAY TRIBUNE.


The initial number of the Sunday Tribune was issued Sunday morning, May 6, 1877, with Dennis T. Kelly as publisher. In October, 1877, he disposed of his interest in the journal to his brother, Patrick E. Kelly, and eom- meneed the publication of the Daily Republican. The Tribune is independent in politics. It has a eireulation of about 3500 in Utiea and surrounding towns. Patrick E. Kelly and Thomas F. Baker are the editors.


THE UTICA NATIONALIST.


The Utiea Nationalist was established on the 24th of August, 1878, as the organ of the National Greenbaek- Labor party in Oneida County. It is a large 32-column paper, handsomely printed, and with a eireulation of 1750 copies. It is published semi-weekly, on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons, with the intention of making it a daily paper as soon as the eireulation reaches 2500 copies. Colonel John F. Mines, for several years managing editor of the New York Commercial Advertiser, is editor and proprietor. The printing is done by T. J. Griffiths & Co.


TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION.


In pursuanee of a eall issued for that purpose the printers of Utiea assembled at Temperanee Hall, on the evening of Saturday, April 19, 1863, the object in view being the forma- tion of a Printers' Union. H. G. Trembley was elected temporary president, and B. F. Lewis secretary. The following gentlemen were elected permanent officers : Presi- dent, H. G. Trembley ; Vice-President, Joseph Ball ; Re- eording Secretary, M. P. Callender ; Corresponding Seere- tary, Wm. M. Ireland; Treasurer, B. C. Wright ; Executive Committee, C. W. Warren, B. F. Lewis, J. E. Roberts, Thomas Williams, C. A. Luee. The Union received its


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charter as a subordinate of the International Typographical Union May 18, 1863, under the title of the Utica Typo- graphical Union, No. 62. Its membership was then 56, which has steadily increased, and to-day numbers 100. Many of the names upon its roll have occupied positions of influence in the newspaper world.


Its present officers are : President, W. L. Short; Vice- President, W. S. Mahan; Financial Secretary, W. B. Light; Recording and Corresponding Secretary, James E. De Forest; Treasurer, W. D. Jones ; Sergeant-at-Arms, Frank J. Hueston; Executive Committee, Wm. H. Mc- Cann, W. L. Histed, Chas. B. Ford, D. B. Roberts, R. E. Rennie.


THE MANUFACTURES OF UTICA.


The manufacturcs of Utica are numerous and in great variety, and many of them very cxtensivc. To their in- fluence the city owes its steady and substantial growth in population and general business, and the future advance- ment of the place in all that constitutes a flourishing municipality will mainly depend upon their continuance and expansion.


The immense field covered by our work prohibits the possibility of an elaborate description of each of the many flourishing and important industries, and we have been compelled to select from among the number what we deem the representatives of those branches of manufacture which may be considered of leading importance, either on account of capital invested, amount of employment furnished, or because of their unusual or unique character. A few minor establishments are included because of their pecu- liarity ; all others are representative in their various classes.


The statistical matter given has been in every instance furnished by officers or proprietors, and we have allowed no " guess-work" to appear in the statements wherever definite information could be obtained. Every man and every firm or corporation are supposed to know their own business best, and we have taken whatever the parties chose to fur- nish upon a careful explanation of our objects in making the application.


COTTON AND WOOLEN MANUFACTURE.


The most important of the manufacturing interests of Utica, if we take the amount of capital invested, number of hands employed, and value of products into considera- tion, are the two great cotton and woolen corporations located in the western part of the city. They are prc- eminent among all the numerous industries which have so largely conduced to the growth and commercial importance of the city, and their establishment marked one of the most important epochs in its history. We herewith give a con- densed description of these works.


THE UTICA STEAM COTTON-MILLS.


The Utica Steam Cotton-Mills Company was organized in 1847, with a capital of $200,000. The original trus- tecs werc Alfred Munson, President; S. D. Childs, Theo- dore S. Faxton, E. A. Graham, C. A. Mann, Andrew S. Pond, and Horatio Seymour. The first or south mill was constructed in 1848, and is 300 by 60 fcet, three stories in


height, and has wings and an engine-house attached. It was put in operation in 1850 with 8000 spindles, 180 looms, and a force of 165 hands. Its capacity of produc- tion was equal to 1,200,000 yards of goods annually.


The lower mill was erected and put in operation in 1870. Its dimensions are similar to those of the old mill, with the exception that it is four stories in height. The complete establishment occupies the oblong block bounded by State, Columbia, and Court Streets and the Chenango Canal, covering an area about 800 by 200 fcet, or nearly four acres of ground.


The chartered capital of this corporation is $690,000, but the amount actually invested in the business cxcecds $1,000,000. The number of hands employed is 700. The number of spindles in the two mills is at the present time 35,000, and the weaving department contains the equiva- lent of 1000 yard-wide looms. The motive power is fur- nished by three steam-engines, aggregating 700 horse- power. The manufacture is exclusively sheetings and shirtings, and the product annually reaches 6,000,000 square yards, in the production of which 5000 balcs of cotton, equal to 2,500,000 pounds, are consumed. The dif- ferent widths of shcetings and shirtings manufactured by this company are stated below :


BROWN.


BLEACHED.


36 in.


35 in.


40 4


36 4


48 «


45 " or 5-4


58 4


54 " or 6-4


All of same quality.


78 " or 9-4


72 " or 8-4


86 " or 10-4


81 " or 9-4


96 " or 11-4


90 " or 10-4


108 " or 12-4 100 “


This company also manufacture a very fine and heavy 4-4 bleached shirting and 6-4 pillow-case muslin, of supe- rior quality. In addition to the label of the mills they are designated by name as " Nonpareils."


The establishment is in every respect a model one, and the goods produced among the best. They were among the most superior shown at the Philadelphia Exposition of 1876, and drew especial attention from both American and foreign experts. In the matter of awards they stood con- spicuous in a vast array of superior productions from both sides of the Atlantic.


The following are the present officers of the corporation : President, E. A. Graham ; Vice-President, T. K. Butler ; Secretary and Treasurer, E. Chamberlain ; Trustees, E. A. Graham, T. K. Butler, T. S. Faxton, Jocl C. Bailey, A. J. Williams, A. C. Miller, and Wm. J. Bacon ; Superin- tendent, George H. Wiley.


THIE GLOBE WOOLEN COMPANY .*


This company was originally organized as the " Utica Globe Mills" in 1847, with a capital of $100,000, and its buildings erected on Court Street and Nail Creck.


The first trustces werc Alfred Munson, President ; Theodore S. Faxton, Vice-President ; William J. Bacon, Secretary ; Martin Hart, Treasurer; Horatio Seymour,


# The first woolen-mill in the United States was erected in Hartford, Conn., in 1791.


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HISTORY OF ONEIDA COUNTY, NEW YORK.


Andrew S. Pond, Hamilton Spencer, Julius A. Spencer, and Palmer V. Kellogg. Samuel Churchill was the com- pany's agent.


In 1855 the company was re-organized as the " Utica Woolen-Mills," with a capital of $70,000. In 1859 the name was changed to "Globe Woolen-Mills Company." The capital was increased to $300,000 in 1868, at which it still remains.


On the 6th of September, 1871, the works were totally destroyed by fire. They were rebuilt on the same site (en- larged and improved), and put in operation in 1873.


The size of the building, No. 1, is 233 feet 10 inches by 50 fect ; of No. 2, 150 by 50 feet ; and each is four stories in height. The motive-power is furnished by a single en- gine of 350 horse-power.


The mills contain 20 sets of English cards, 48-inch ; 1 set of American cards, 44-inch ; and are completely fitted up with Platt's self-acting English mules, 100 broad 6-4 Crompton looms, and the most approved finishing machinery of French, German, and American manufac- ture. The amount of wool annually consumed is 1,000,000 pounds, and the annual value of products about $1,000,000. The number of hands employed is 400.


These mills are devoted exclusively to the production of fine fancy cassimeres. The goods are marketed entirely in New York City by Mr. Coffin, treasurer of the company.


The reputation of the goods manufactured by this com- pany may be judged from the following extract, taken from the report of the Philadelphia Exposition of 1876 made by Mr. Louis Chatel, agent for the French Government:


" I have many observations to make, and much to note, relating to the great progress which American manufactures have developed in spinning and weaving, but nothing so highly interested me as that of woolen cloths. In this branch of industry I found that the goods of an association called the 'Globe Woolen Company,' when compared with other specimens exhibited by American houses, showed the greatest perfection in manufacturc. The weaving is very regular, and the finish, so far from hiding defects in the fulling, only enhances the cven qualities of the cloth. . . . In making my comparisons, I take into consideration the quality of the raw material and the relative cost of pro- duction."


The raw material is purchased principally in Ohio and Australia.


Officers : President, T. S. Faxton ; Secretary, Edwin T. Batsford ; Treasurer, W. W. Coffin ; Agent, Robert Mid- dleton.


UTICA STEAM WOOLEN-MILLS.


A company under this title was organized in 1846, with a capital of about $100,000, it being the first of the great steam manufactures put in operation. The first directors were Andrew S. Pond, President ; Samuel Churchill, Secre- tary ; Thomas Collins, Treasurer ; Dolphus Skinner, Nich- olas Devercux, George T. Taylor, Benjamin Cahoon, Ham- ilton Spencer, and C. Goodrich. William C. Churchill was the agent. The buildings were erccted in 1847, upon Columbia Street and Nail Creek. The machinery consisted of 30 carding-machines, 50 looms, and 2400 spindles. The number of hands employed was 175, whose wages amounted


to about $36,000 annually. Three hundred thousand pounds of wool were consumned in the course of the year, and 150,000 yards of broadcloths of various qualities pro- duced.


The works became the property of A. T. Stewart, of New York, in 1869, under a judgment sale. Mr. Stewart made considerable improvements and additions, and oper- ated the mill until his death, and his partners continued work until December, 1877, when business was suspended and the mill closed.


ONEITA KNITTING-MILLS. (Jay Street, between First and John.)


The knitting business by machinery was commenced, on a small scale, in the same block where it is now located, about twenty years ago, and continued for a number of years by various individuals. The present extensive works Were put in operation, in 1874, by Messrs. Wild & Dev- ercux, in the building previously occupied for the purpose, with new and improved machinery. The real estate is the property of John F. Seymour, Esq., and is leased by the firm.


The business at first gave employment to about thirty hands, which number has gradually increased until at the present time sixty are employed, about forty of whom are females. The amount of working capital invested is about $25,000, and the production of finished goods reaches the value of $75,000 annually. They are marketed through a commission house in New York. Considerable amounts are also disposed of at retail at the mill.


The mill is fitted up with three sets of cards, and spin- ning and knitting machinery to correspond. The amount of raw material consumed per month (both cotton and wool) averages from 25,000 to 30,000 pounds. The classes of goods manufactured are principally shirts and drawers, of which over one hundred dozen per day are manufactured. The raw material is purchased in New York City and Utica. The motive-power is steam.


UTICA STEAM KNITTING-MILLS. (Lowery & Williams.)


S. S. and J. L. Lowery commenced the knitting business in 1863, with an investment of about $10,000, and continued until 1866. The present firm, A. S. Lowery and J. L. Wil- liams, was formed in 1867. The present capital employed, including stock and machinery, is $50,000. The real estate is leased.


When first put in operation, the business gave employ- ment to 40 hands. The number at the present time is 125. The mill contains four sets of cards, with spinning and weaving machinery to match. The amount of raw material consumed annually is about 200,000 pounds, including about equal amounts of cotton and wool. The stock is purchased in New York and Utica, largely of Lowery Brothers, cotton dealers in the latter city. The value of the annual produc- tions is about $150,000, of which the principal portion is sold on commission in New York. The sales in Utica (wholesale and retail) reach $30,000 annually. The firm makes a specialty of ladies' fine underwear, and also manu- facture men's and children's wear to a considerable extent. The mills are located on Fulton and Franklin, near John


OWEN PIXLEY AND CO.


OWEN PIXLEY &Co


MANUFACTURERS OF LADIES FINESHOES


HOLBROOK AND LUDLOW


OWEN OWEN SPIKLEY PIXLEY


AND AND


Co.


CO.


WHOLESALE NOTIONS & FURNISHING GOODS


10


J. C.HIEBER


C.G.MITCHELLy


12


MANUFACTURERS & WHOLESALE DEALERS IN CLOTHING


J.C.HIEBER &CO.A WHOLESALE DRY GOODS.


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Street. The sales-rooms are on Bleceker, near Genesee Street.


The knitting industry of Utiea is an important and inter- esting feature of her manufactures, and bids fair to enlarge to still greater proportions.


MANUFACTURES OF CLOTHING.


This branch of industry dates as far baek as 1835, when R. V. Yates and John P. Martin began, on a limited seale, what was then comparatively an unimportant branch of manufactures, but which has increased quite steadily until, at the present time, the amount of capital invested, the number of hands employed, and the annual value of pro- duets are enormous. The amount of capital employed by the four manufacturing firms in Utica at the present time aggregates over $500,000, and the annual sales reach the surprising sum of $1,500,000.


It is often remarked by strangers that the number of elothing, hat, eap, and boot and shoe establishments in Utiea seems excessive, outnumbering as they do those of Syracuse, and even Rochester; and the wonder is how they all live and apparently do a flourishing business. The seeret lies in the fact that Utica, although nominally mueh smaller than the cities named, is in the heart of the finest farming and dairy region of the State, and surrounded on all sides by an immense number of thriving and wealthy towns and villages and a thickly-settled and rieh agricul- tural region.


In the line of elothing the facilities for manufacturing are surpassed by those of very few eities in the land. Here are extensive manufactures of cotton and woolen goods, cheap labor, and excellent shipping facilities in all directions by rail and water.


The quality of the goods produced by the numerous fae- tories located within a radius of fifteen miles of Utica, and especially those of the woolen-mills, is well known through- out the country, and this alone is a most important item in considering the elothing business. The trade generally understands that an invoice of goods from Utica is a guaranty of excellence in quality and make-up.


As before stated, the manufacture of elothing was com- meneed in Utiea about 1835, by R. V. Yates and John P. Martin, and the business has been continued under various firms to the present day.


About 1850 or 1855, C. A. Yates & Co. commeneed the manufacture of elothing, which was continued to 1870, when they were succeeded by the present firm of Griffith, Roberts & Butler, which is composed of M. H. Griffith, James Roberts, and J. M. Butler. This firm is employing a capital of $200,000, and their annual sales average from $350,000 to $400,000. Five traveling agents are em- ployed, and the productions are sold generally throughout . the Northern and Western States. A branch house is located in Minneapolis, Minn., which is doing an extensive busi- ness.


The goods inelude all grades of men's, youths', boys' and children's elothing, and a very large number of work- men are employed.


The appliances are complete in every department, in- eluding Warth's celebrated steam-cutting machine, which


performs beautifully the work of a seore of expert hands. The house is located at 15 and 17 Whitesboro', and 54 Genesee Streets.


OWEN, PIXLEY & CO. (Corner John and Main Streets.)


This firm is individually composed of John Owen, Philip Owen, and Henry D. Pixley. The history of this house takes us baek to about 1838, when P. V. Kellogg & Co. commeneed the business on quite an extensive scale, and continued under various firm-names to 1870. For many years this was the heaviest house in this line in the city, and did a very large business. In 1870 they closed out their trade in Utiea and removed to Chicago. The firm of Owen, Pixley & Co., then just organized, purchased the fixtures of the retiring firm, gave employment to their workmen, and began business in Franklin Square, where Kellogg & Co. had carried on business for a number of years. The new firm commeneed with an investment of about $80,000, which sum has been gradually increased until at the present time they have $200,000 invested ; and from a foree of 200 hands at first employed, have con- tinued inercasing until the present number of employees reaches an aggregate of between 600 and 700.


The firm have eight branch houses, located as follows : one in Lockport, N. Y., one in Oil City, Pa., two in Indianapolis, one in Fort Wayne, one in Terre Haute, and one in Greeneastle, Indiana, and one in Bloomington, Ill. From three to four traveling agents are employed, and the total annual sales exeeed $500,000. All grades of men's, youths', boys', and children's clothing are manufactured from selected stock. The firm has an interest in the Granite Mills, of Oriskany, and use largely of their manu- factures. They also consume a large amount of the goods of the celebrated Globe Woolen-Mills, of Utiea, and the Empire Mills of Clayville, Oneida Co., and in addition purchase extensively, in New York and Boston, of Ameri- ean and foreign fabries. The sales of manufactured goods are principally in the Northern and Western States. The house occupies for its sales- and manufacturing-rooms three floors of Ballou's Block, corner of John and Main Streets, opposite Bagg's Hotel.


The motive-power is furnished by a six horse-power engine, which drives all the machinery used in the estab- lishment, including sewing-machines, sponging and hoisting apparatus, and the wonderful improved Warth's eutting- machine, which is among the most eurious and valuable inventions of this inventive age. It is mounted on a long table, and arranged to traverse in all directions, in which it is guided by means of a simple lever or handle, and turns out every description of garments, eut from as many as 32 thicknesses of elothi at one movement, and with a ra- pidity that equals the combined work of 20 expert eutters. This remarkable machine is manufactured in New York. The entire establishment is heated by steam, furnished by a boiler located under the sidewalk expressly for the pur- pose, and is in every department systematically arranged and complete.




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