History of Stark County, with an outline sketch of Ohio, Part 57

Author: Perrin, William Henry, d. 1892? ed
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Chicago, Baskin & Battey
Number of Pages: 1060

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Agricultural machinery has revolutionized the pursuits of the farmer throughout the civ- ilized world, and Canton may justly be proud of the pre-eminence which the success of C. Aultman & Co.'s works have achieved for her. Their growth and development have been coin- cident with her own, and in the past history of Canton they have been a very great part of that growth. But, in addition to the above described works, and the brief history of the Ball works included therein, the citizens of Canton are equally proud of her other manu- facturing interests that within the past few years have assumed such large proportions. The history and description of those that fol- low we glean from the same source as that which precedes. And first we call attention to the Peerless Reaper and Mower, which was invented and originally brought out by Mr. W. K. Miller in the year 1857, and put on the market by Russell & Co., of Massillon, Ohio. It was the third successful two-wheeled mowing

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machine with flexible finger-bar, being preceded in its introduction by only Ball's Ohio and the Buckeye. The distinctive and patentable fea- ture in the Peerless was the manner of con- necting the finger-bar and cutters to the main frame. The original patents were issued to Mr. Miller, the inventor, in 1857. The Peer- less was the first successful two-wheeled reaper. in this, that it was the initial introduction of a practically operative flexible reel. Formerly, the two-wheeled machine had carried the raker on the main truek, who reeled in the grain by hand and discharged the sheaf on gavel in the rear of the platform ; or placed him on the platform, so that the gavel was discharged with a hay fork-both of which plans were objectionable. But in the Peerless the reel was made to conform to the inequalities of the ground, as did likewise the finger-bar these parts acting independently in their up and down movements of the main truck, while in their progressive course they were controlled by the truck upon which the raker was seated, who discharged the gavels at one side of the platform. with an ordinary hand rake, leaving room for the machine on its return cut. The Peerless was the first machine to adopt the valuable device whereby the finger-bar could be successfully folded and carried in a perpendic- ular position, thus facilitating transportation. In the year 1871. commodious brick buildings were erected in Canton by the new firm of C. Russell & Co., and the manufacture of the Peerless machine was thereupon transferred ! from Massillon to this city. The Canton firm comprised the following members : Clement Russell. N. S. Russell, Joseph K. Russell, Thomas H. Russell. George L. Russell, James S. Tonner and W. K. Miller, who continued to improve and manufacture the Peerless up to and including the year 1878. at which time the machine was thoroughly re-formed in all its parts, except in the devices used and manner of arrangement for giving motion to the cutters, which in previous protracted use had proved practically perfect and all that was required. This last re-organization was effected, not so much because of defects in the mechanism, but only to modify the machine to existing require- ments demanded by the modern popular fashion. A large request had been made for smaller and lighter machines which should possess the features of greater simplicity, reduction in

number of parts, superior convenience, accessi- bility and durability. Ilence, with a view to satisfying these demands of progressive farmers. the new Peerless was invented and introduced to the public for the harvest of 1879, embrac- ing all its old, long-tested and well-established characteristics. with the addition of a newly- organized sweep-rake, patented by W. K. Miller. This highly approved rake differs from that upon the old Peerless in these important par ticulars : It is divested of about one-half its former weight of material : is located near to the cutters and point of vibration ; requires no adjustment for different kinds. qualities or con- ditions of crops harvesting with equal ease and perfection the shortest barley or the tallest rye. This greatly improved rake is entirely under the facile control of the driver, who ean make the sheaves as frequently as desired, accommodating its operation to any condition of grain, whether light or heavy ; or it may readily be arranged to work automatically altogether. The cutting apparatus with rake and platform attached are also under casy con- trol of the driver. who can raise or depress the entters and rake. for the purpose of gathering up short, tangled or fallen grain. thus prevent- ing all waste.

The Peerless Reaper Company. successors to the firm of C. Russell & Co., was organized De- cember 1. 1879, having been duly incorporated under the State laws thirty days before. Ofti- cers : Isaac Harter. President ; W. A. Creech. Treasurer ; W. K. Miller (inventor of the Peer- less Reaper and Mower), Superintendent. Their works in Canton are finely located. directly on the line of the Pittsburgh. Fort Wayne & Chi- eago Railway, and in all their arrangements they are specially adapted to the peculiar busi- ness carried on therein. The main building, a substantial brick slate-roof structure of four floors, including basement, measures 225x50 feet, with an " 1. " 60x210 feet, a part with two floors and a part (the foundry), one floor and a center spur 40x150 feet, one floor, containing the engine room and smith-shop. The engine is of 80-horse power, and the battery of two tubular boilers. 120-horse. The works have a fine equipment of modern improved machinery and every needed facility for systematic and economieal production. Their present annual capacity is 5.000 machines, employing 200 hands. The Peerless Mowers and Reapers

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have found a ready market all over this conti- nent, and have been considerably introduced in France, Germany, Belgium, Norway and Russia.

The Canton establishment of the noted cor- poration known as the Whitman & Barnes Manufacturing Co. is a branch of the Akron and Syracuse houses, and was put in operation in November. 1878, in the works formerly oc- cupied by Ballard, Fast & Co. Mr. George A. Barnes is the efficient Superintendent. Here are manufactured for the local harvesting ma- chine companies superior mower and reaper knives and sickles, the works turning out some 50,000 " sections " per month, and 3,500 knives. The power is supplied by a fine 90-horse power engine. Forty hands are employed, to whom the sum of $1,300 is disbursed monthly for wages. The premises have a frontage of 320 feet on Walnut street, 200 feet on the railroad, a depth of 138 feet, and a rear measurement of 170 feet.

Officers of the Whitman & Barnes Mannfact- uring Co .: George Barnes, President ; A. L. Conger, Vice President ; George E. Dana. Sec- retary ; I. C. Alden, Treasurer ; W. W. Cox, Assistant Treasurer. The excellence of the goods produced by the vast corporation under notice has secured for them the patronage of the largest and most reputable mower and reaper manufacturers, both in America and Europe. In their several establishments. they employ a total of 400 skilled workmen, while their aggregate annual production, which is steadily increasing, already reaches the sum of $650.000.

The Torrent Light-Power Boiler Feed-Pump, manufactured by E. E. Miller & Co. is attract- ing much attention among engineers, experts and the class of manufacturers who have occa- sion to use steam-pumps, by reason of its novel and ingenious mechanism, and its practical etliciency, wonderful convenience and unequaled economy in service. This model pump is the result of long and patient study on the part of its inventors. E. E. and C. M. Miller, of this this city, and they are entitled to great credit for their signal success in devising and perfect- ing so useful an adjunct to the steam engine, and which has been accorded the highest en- comiums of commendation by the many who have put it into practical use. This pump supplies a want long felt by those employing light steam power ; and it is especially designed

and adapted for use in connection with thresh- ing, traction, sawing, portable and small sta- tionary engines, as it combines all the requi- sites which go to constitute a successful inde- pendent boiler-feeder, that can be run irrespect- ive of whether the main engine is in motion or not. Being entirely independent of the en- gine, as it takes the steam direct from the boiler, it can be located at any convenient and advantageous point in the boiler or engine room. It can be run fast, slow, or stopped en- tirely, as desired, thus relieving the engine proper from the constant friction and wear of an attached pump which must be kept in opera- tion while the engine is running, whether needed or not. It will work perfectly under any given pressure of steam, requiring not the least regulating or attention.

The lifting power of the " Torrent " is greater than that of any inspirator or injector, and it can easily be run by hand with the same power when there is no steam. Using the expansive steam, it effects a material saving of steam over all pumps without fly-wheels, and the so-called injectors, etc. It is impossible to burst the feed-water pipes, when by carelessness or other- wise the water is shut off between the pump and boiler, as by the excessive pressure on the plunger the Torrent will be immediately stopped.

Mr. C. M. Miller, one of the inventors of the Torrent pump, is also the inventor of the cele- brated " Canton Monitor Engine " and " Trac- tion Engine," manufactured by C. AAultman & Co., of whose engine and boiler departments he is the efficient general superintendent. The Torrent independent pump is used on both these engines, with the best results. The fact that it is adopted by the above-named firm is a first-class indorsement of its merits. Although in the market but a short time, it is rapidly superseding the ordinary attached pumps and injectors long before the public, which is sutli- cient evidence of its excellent work. There is not a State in the I'nion where this pump has not been introduced, while in Chicago and the Northwest, it has already had a large sale, and where it is in constantly increasing demand.

The success of the firm of Joseph Dick & Bro. is something noteworthy. They com- meneed business here some five years ago, in the manufacture of hay, straw and corn-stalk cutters, splitters and crushers, small horse-

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powers, ete. The first year they made just seven cutters, while last season the number turned out was over 400, and this was con- siderably less than the number ordered. This remarkable increase is indicative of the fact that they have been fortunate enough to hit upon the most practical and effective device for the given purpose ever contrived-the ingenious invention of Mr. Joseph Diek. These approved machines have been shipped to all parts of the Union, as well as to Australia, and wherever introduced and operated they give complete satisfaction, on account of their strong and simple mechanism. easy and rapid working, and perfection in cutting, splitting and crushing. These machines are made of different sizes, the largest having a capacity for cutting from 3.000 to 5.000 pounds per hour, according to material and length of eut. They are suited for either steam or horse pow- er. and so arranged as to eut on both sides of the main shaft. thus cutting from two boxes instead of one. The shear-plates are made adjustible. and are independent of the working parts. All the working parts are encased. The advantages elaimed for this apparatus are that it will cut hay, straw, ete., in a superior manner ; also that it will cut, split and crush corn-stalks with or without the ears on; that the splitting and crushing device will not de- stroy the tender parts of the stalks, while re- ducing the coarse portion to a proper grade of fineness ; besides other meritorions features previously enumerated.

Messrs. Diek & Bro.'s one to six horse- powers are in extensive use for driving their feed cutters, etc .. with or without a belt or jack. Their band-jacks, of two sizes. are similar to the ordinary jack used for threshing purposes, with the exception of being arranged to hitch the coupling on either shaft, so that the line-shaft can be attached direct onto the pulley-shaft if desired, and a slower speed at- tained than if the line-shaft is attached to bevel gear wheel shaft. This firm likewise manufacture Joseph Dick, Jr.'s, patent com- bined hand and foot power attachment. Mr. Diek has devoted much time and study to de- vising a plan whereby the hand-crank can be combined with an oscillating foot-treadle so as to obtain a power from both devices simul- taneously by one operator. He has succeeded in perfecting this valuable improvement, by

which greatly increased power can be obtained over the ordinary vibrating treadle. This ad- mirable arrangement can be applied to a great variety of hand-power machinery, and needs only a trial to be highly appreciated. All the aforenamed appliances are meeting with splen- did success.

A look through the extensive and finely- equipped Red Jacket Plow Works of A. Ball & Co. presents a scene of great activity and industry, affording the beholder an idea that something is made here which is in popular request. This is found to be the famous " Red Jacket " Plow-an implement which has gained wide renown over a large portion of the Western country. This plow is indeed "a thing of beauty." as well as utility, economy, strength and durability. The beam is made of the best quality of wrought angle iron, by means of a novel and ingenious device invent- ed and patented by Mr. Ball, which forms and perfects the beam at a single operation, and without the use of which this peculiar beam could not be constructed. It is the only beam ever contrived that forms a direct attachment and support to every part of the plow, while its curved shape insures the greatest strength and rigidity, certainly superior to any wood or or cast beam. Its unapproached lightness, firmness and durability, as well as adaptability to various conditions of soil, combine to render the " Red Jacket " a most desirable. econom- ical and easy working plow. That it is in high favor with the farming community is demon- strated by the fact that the demand therefor is constantly in excess of the supply. thus ne- cessitating a large addition to the works this season, whereby their produeing capacity will be increased fully one-third. No traveling men are employed. as these superior imple- ments sell readily on their merits.

While Messrs. Ball & Co. make the Red Jacket Plow their leading specialty. they also manufacture some fifteen other kinds and styles of plows. to suit different soils and con- ditions, including the favorite " Tornado " brand, all of which find appreciative patrons in the various sections of country. to the re- quirements of which they are best adapted.

The Red Jaeket Plow Works are as well and substantially built shops as any in the State. The main building is of brick, two stories. with dimensions of 70x100 feet : the

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blacksmith and molding shop. 100x40 feet : the grinding and finishing department. 36x50 feet : the engine room. 36x20 feet ; the ware- house 30x140 feet. These works are very con- veniently arranged. and supplied with every modern mechanical device calculated to facili- tate and economize the manufacture of the several styles of plows here produced. The number of hand, given regular employment is thirty. and the total value of implements turned out in 1579 was $50.000, which aggregate will be considerably exceeded this year. The Red Jacket and other plows made in this establish- ment are well known and in extensive use throughout the States of Ohio. Indiana. Michi- can. Wisconsin and Western Pennsylvania. and the demand therefor is steadily angment- ing. Messrs. A. Ball & Co. have been pro- prietors of these works some three years. and by superior skill. indefatigable efforts and ex- cellent management. they have carried this industry forward to a condition of substantial prosperity.

Bucher. Gibbs & Co. also manufacture plows on a large scale. at their extensive works on East Tuscarawas street. which have a wide- spread and well-deserved reputation. They are an old company. well situated. and their work is well done and well known over a large extent of country. They have done much to build up and establish the building of Canton on a firm foundation. They employ between seventy and eighty hands. and turn out about $120.000 of work annually.

The Chieftain Hay Rake- are also manufact ured in Canton in great numbers. and are wide- ly and favorably known. never failing to give satisfaction where they have been introduced. and that is in every direction. both far and near. They are always in demand. and meet with a ready sale. The business was carried on by Mrs. J. B. Wilson. admirably and suc- cessfully. for several years after the death of her husband. who started the busine-‹ many years ago. Her father. Adam Koontz. deceased. was an excellent business man. and she seems to have inheritel much of his busines- ability. There was probably no business in Canton car- ried on more systematically. energetically or successfully than hers. A short time. about a year. ago. she disposed of the business to ser- eral parties. who. under the title of the Chieftain Hay Rake Company. have since carried it on.

The inventor of Ney's Patent Lever Hay Elevator and Conveyer. having for years been engaged in building and putting up hay eleva- tors. found that most of those in use did not properly perform their work. and failed of giv- ing satisfaction to the farmers employing them. He therefore set at work to invent an elevator that would embody all the advantages and avoid the defects of those heretofore in use : one that would give entire satisfaction. This he claims to have done in the invention which we describe in this article.

This invention. as set forth in the inventor's application for letters patent. relates to the con- trolling of the carriage and the operation of the elevating-head in that class of elevators in which the load is elevated by means of a head or block operated by a rope and pulleys. to a carriage or frame which travels back and forth on an elevated track. and carries the load held by the head to any desired point within the limits of the track : and it has for its object- to simultaneously lock the elevating-head and release the carriage when the load has been ele- vated. and to simultaneously release the ele- vating-head and lock the carriage when it is returned after the load has been deposited. bothi of which operations are performed automat- ically. to prevent any accidental movement of the devices by which the locking and releasing are obtained. and to guide and operate the ele- vating-head so as to insure its engagement with the locking devices and attachments to the carriage or frame : and its nature consists in providing a stationary disk having a concave face. and locked at one end of the track. and arranged to engage with a locking lever. or arin. and hold the carriage or frame while the load i- being elevated. and release the elevating-head when the carriage is returned. for which purpose the lever. or arm. is provided with a projection. which engages the concave face of the disk : in providing a spring located on the locking lever, or arm. for preventing any accidental movement of the arm : in providing a hook or latch piv- oted or connected to the arm. or lever. so that the movement of the arm. or lever. will operate the hook or latch as required. for engagement with or disengagement from the elevating-head : in providing a bell-shaped guide. located on the carriage or frame beneath the engaging hook or latch. and having an opening into which the point or latch projects. through which opening

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a slatted point on the elevating beal can pass to engage the l ckin_ arm. or ever. and operate the lever to throw the latch or hook nin en- gagement with the elevating-head.

The attachment of the ift ny rope is such that it cannot twist. and even f .: d l .t would be all right before the lifting bes I bad reached the locking arm or ever

However formidable may seem the des rip- tion of this new invention. in 's but proper to remark that its operation is simple an I perfect In short. as a labor saving deviver > 3 pm- nounced success. These elevator- are Food- factured by Messrs. Ney & Ki nejist Calrs. Ohio.

The great corporation. known as the Pie ed Safe & Lock Company. operite- the soon i largest in lustrial establishment in Cante ani has accomplished much in the dire cion of lis. - minating and conserving the fair fame of this city > products for positive excelente in style quality. finish and durability The i :- Des- of which this vast concern : the outer wth was originally established many year- sun in Cincinnati by the firm of Diebo 1. Bahman & Co., who were succeeded by Dieto 1 & Kienzle Their business so rapidly increased that in the course of time their manufact ring faci ties proved inadeq ate to meet the aumenting le- mand for their superior safes. and worsepently ther concluded to seek an cher site for the erection of new and greatly e larzed w rs- Finding in Canton an elig le Ikat on for this enterprise. they determined to remove their establishment from Cincinnati : this city. which change was effected in the year 1$72 Tismom- minlate their expan ling operation-, they is I erected extensive brik workshops. especially designed and adapted for the requirements of this particular industry. and in its almir ble plan of arrangement. convenience every de partment. a 1 facility and econ wy of manu facturing operations, the firm brought to hear their combined skill and experience. thus de veloping and completing the model safe works of the world. This is the ou y safe mannfact- ory on the continent specially bui : and ar- ranged for the purpose to which it is devoted. and unquestionably its facilities for the rapid production of safes. if equaled. are unsur- passed.

Since these works were first erected. it has been found necessary. in order to answer the

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ess: fr - the Motherry street -ext. no mprive the fi : ny room. in as. r.ne MMx40 feet the

40x75 feet There are real - sever frale HaNincs the rear. wirthe _~ Ferias The nildlines are Datei :native: br skam. Each lepartmen' Is sn filed witha fel eri- ment of Imprive ' n .. . nery ani appliances requisite tu iDe expedir. performan e i the work in Its sev ral sha- and there is an de-

and experience o Al cinevi as si anta-

terprising and pr _ressive ancers Their ar- rangements for roviny aerials ar lapping finished prodne are a .. thi: need e iesire

the werks. and controor a .s ais) si with the Lew Valley Railway. ~ that the raw mat riste can be oladel mis: where they are waniei. and the pon leris safes. w ... ca are shipped to all parts of the curitry. are "sk. iled directly un te th car for transportadie with ut ex- pense for hanliter ravage The prese t capacity fille wiras is thirty oneplete Gifs Der Hay

In the year 1-74. the soul of the firm changed to Deheel N mris & Co anlin ! a joint stock myomy was urganized and in- voorporijed, u ler the name of the Diebli safe & LAwk Company. andte Misiness has s. r been con tu tel y tes corporation. wh with ample capital. then th equipment and perfer: system fortitel by ong practical experience are enabled to successfully umpete with all! other makers of safes The ethicers : de company and W W Cark. I'nesiden: John W Norris Vice President . D Tyler Secretary

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and Treasurer. The gentleman last-named has general charge of the works and their products.

Branch stores and warerooms of the com- pany are established at 57 State street. Chicago, under the management of Mr. John W. Norris, Vice President ; at 312 California street, San Francisco ; 27 Canal street, New Orleans ; 103 Superior street, Cleveland ; 291 Broadway, New York ; 56 Sudbury street, Boston ; 89 Main street, Houston, Texas. At all these dis- tributing depots a full line of these safes is | carried. There is no occasion for hesitancy in stating that the manufactures of this establish- ment, which are to be found in almost every place of any importance on this broad conti- nent, have withstood the severest tests from fire, and the desperate attempts of burglars, with more uniform success than any other make of safes on the market.

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History of Stark County, with an outline sketch of Ohio, Part 57

Author: Perrin, William Henry, d. 1892? ed Publication date: 1881 Publisher: Chicago, Baskin & Battey Number of Pages: 1060

Author: Perrin, William Henry, d. 1892? ed
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Chicago, Baskin & Battey
Number of Pages: 1060