NP, RSTD 10/20/1863

From the Raleigh Standard
  
October 20, 1863
 
Anderson's Iron Foundry
   It is very gratifying to see to what extent and perfection necessity, that mother of invention, is forcing the industrial enterprises of our town and State. We have had occasion to visit the Foundry of Messrs. David Anderson and Co. (and immediately by its side stands that of Mr. M. A. Baker, which has suddenly risen from its ashes, and is again in full operation.) Messrs. Anderson & Co., under the skilful workmanship of their foreman Mr. Smith, have just sent off the principal parts of a huge Rosin Oil Still, in five pieces, the whole weighing about 20,000 lbs., one piece weighing 6000 lbs., and another so much more that no scales in town would weigh it. It is for a gentleman in Wilmington, and one or two others like it are wanted by others. We saw there a railroad car wheel, cast from iron made at the Endor Iron Works of Messrs. McRae & Co., on Deep River, which it required forty vigorous blows of the sledge hammer to crack, and even then the outer circle was not affected. This severe test satisfies the workmen that the Endor iron is the best ever made in this State.
   Messrs. Anderson & Co. have been casting all sorts of things, but are inclined to give most of their attention to the making of car wheels, for which there is great demand, and for which the Endor iron is so admirably adapted. We trust, however, that whilst they make hundreds of car wheels per month, they may be enabled to get hands enough to continue their other most useful works.
Fay. Obs.  {Fayetteville Observer}

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