| From the Raleigh Standard |
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| October 20, 1863 |
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| 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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