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THE LANCASTER DAILY INTELLIGENCER SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 188G.
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EXTENSIVE CARRIAGE FACTORY!
Cerner of Duke and Vine Streets, Lancaster, Penn'a,
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The Largest Carriage Factory, producing First-Class Werk in the State of Pennsylvania. A model place of Business; increased capacity for 1 886, which
will turn out 6oe First-Class Vehicles. Sales in Lancaster County beingtwice as large as any ether two Factories combined.
A visit te this factory te these interested in Carriage We rk will be worth
your time, as here you will find a model te leek at, a credit te the proprietors as
well as te Lancaster City and County. Heine run en an extensive scale, having
all the modern conveniences for turning out first-class work rapidly, and each
branch superintended by competent, intelligent and pushing fermen ; it is a pleasing
object is te sec the cleanly condition in which each department is kept.
Anether great feature of the success of this firm is in the keeping or gen
tlemanly and accommodating salesmen, as no matter hew trifling the job may be,
nothing will be tee much trouble te accommodate a customer or stranger.
In descriptions of this kind it is the custom te pay handsomely for an exag
geration te advertisers, but wc carefully substantiate every word printed, and in
fact they cannot de us justice en paper, as our factory is net one of these that
employ a few hands and tuin out from 50 te 75 Jobs per annum and advkr-
this one particular branch, and he has studied the working of weed and the material used in constructing
a first-class wheel with the greatest care, and by his hard labor and long experience, has made him the
most proficient mechanic in this line in the country, and it is net tee praiseworthy te say that none better
can be found anywhere. In his business at present he often runs across old vehicles having his make of
wheels under them, which have been running for 20 and.25 years. Mr. Miley continues te construct all wheels
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proved safe, which is connected with the stock- rooms, and is watched ever and
managed by Jacob Ilcrchcheth, who is one of the most competent and best
buyers, as well as geed judge of all materials used in this business, and who has
made this his study for a number of years, being acquainted with all the best
manufacturers in the country.
tiik paint department.
This branch of the business being one of the most important, is superin
tended by one of the best, if net the best mechanic in the State, Mr. Jehn
Chambers who being brought up under Mr. Norbeck's cate and instruction. and
by hard labor and close study, is his instructor's equal, and surrounded by com
petent mechanics, can produce a finish te be envied by any builder.
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NORBEOK & MILBY'S CARRIAGE WORKS.
put under the vehicles turned out by this firm, as years of experience has taught him the patent factory
made wheels, such as are used by the majority of coach builders, are net the quality and net enough pains have
taken in the selection of material te insure a geed article te put under first-class vehicles. The making
of wheels has become one of the chief industries of this country, and the cause of this is en account of
the few geed wheelwrights in the country te-day, and also the expense incurred in procuring some, as the
the factory-made can be bought at one-half the amount but no matter the cost, NeuiiECK & Mn.r.V
IIAVH MADE THIS THE PRINCIPAL succi ss IN Till III bl MM ss in using a first-class wheel. The compe
tency of Mr. Miley as a wheelwright can be substantiated by the offers he had lately from the best
builders in Philadelphia, at larger wages, te make wheels for their high-priced and famous work.
HOOD DEPARTMENT.
Here, as in ether departments, will be found the best mechanics obtainable
at the highest wages. The wheel and gear department and selection of timber
IMPROVED CENTENNIAL PHAETON
TISE TEN TIMES THE AMOUNT TO MAKE A IIIC III OW ON PAPER, but We de
what wc say, and a visit te see the weik and amount of orders en hand for
home trade and the number of jobs being constantly sent abroad, will confirm
our repot t.
THE PROPRIETORS.
The proprietors, Jacob Norbeck & Jacob Miley are the two eldest me
chanics in the county, and their experience in this line and their 35 years of
practice en First-Class Werk have made them the leaders and masters of their
trade ; the .best proof of such being the case, is the flattering offers and high
wages paid them by ether shops before entering business for themselves.
Mr. Jacob Norbeck commenced his jeurship as early as 1857,111 Lancaster
City, at the present stand, with Cox & Decker, having served his apprenticeship for
at least six years, being bound out and subjeeted te the worst hardships, such as
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being superintended by Mr. Miley, whose mechanical judgment wc spoke of be
fore. The body department is looked after by Mr. J no. L. Feagley, who is a
young mechanic, but by his ambition and close application te study, cannot
be surpassed. Net only being a first-class body builder he has leatncd the diffi
cult trade of drafting, having studied under Mr. Ilergrist, one of the best drafts
men for the Carriage Monthly, and who furnishes the drafts for our best
builders when having an odd job te build. New that a Lancaster mechanic has
accomplished this it is an honor te his employer te say that he is prepared te
build any job from the lightest buggy te the heaviest coach, and all work being
done in the shop and net being compelled te te send away from home for ideas
or drafts.
MeOALL'S SPORTING WAGON.
SIDE-BAR BREWSTER BUGGY.
is unknown te apprentices at the present day, but being determined and pushing
and constantly reaching for mere information, he at his freedom established him
self as master of his trade, and was vainly sought after by leading carriage
makers, having always the highest wages at his command, and a neteable inci
dent of sucV being the case, and the fact that he was worthy of it, is a circumstance
that eccurrec before entering business for himself. "When informing his em
pleyer hat hew about te leave and enter business for himself, he could hardly
realize it, and rru tj,e most flattering offers and inducements te stay ; and after
he left had te sec ,)e serv;ccs 0r two jeurs ami one apprentice te fill the va
cancy, net that jjCCic was any raster Workman, but his system of managing
and pushing c n neccssjtated this act. Ne less can be said of Mr.
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Jacob "icji an el(Jer liand than Mr NerbcclC) aiul I,;, brand, 0f
business is that 0 y-the most important part of a vehicle it necessi
tates a competent mcc wnic . branch of the blls!ncS5 teinsure a first-class job.
Mr. Miley has been making w. lgCe . . . . exnerience in
1THE FACTORY-
In entering the factory the first thing that commands attention is the finishing room, where all
work receives its finishing touch before being placed in the wareroom fei the market, which is done by-
Mr. J aceb Norbeck, who overlooks all the work, giving it a thoieugh inspection before being placed en the
market, and nothing is overlooked or left go unless done in .1 mechanical manner. If any parts are net up te
the mark it is sent back, and the foreman is charged with the les, thus insuring a perfect job and making
him liable and doubly watchful.
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SMITH DEPARTMENT.
This branch is a model room for any builder te go by. The tubs where the
iron is cooled having tunning water, all being drained by pipes running under the
building. A novel featuie is the Wheel Hoeping Machine, Mr. Norbeck's own
idea, where five sets of wheels can be hoeped as quickly as one set by the old
process, and which is the only one of the kind in use. The forging is done by Mr.
Zachaiiah McGinnis and Harry Hines. both master mechanics, and the finishing
,' Mr. Jehn Powell, who has been with the firm since it started, being
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the eldest hand in their employ.
ploy about 10 hands.
In this branch they run four forges and em-
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THE OFFICE AMI STOCK ROOMS.
Next we enter the office, which is a pleasant and cleanly 100m, having a large and latest the im-
TKIMMIM1 DEPARTMENT. ,
This branch is one of the most important in a carriage shop. The largest '
amount of stock can be wasted without notice if a careful watch is net kept.Jj
It is therefore necessary te have an honest empleye at the head te watch all the "
details in the cutting of material. Here the mechanic, as well as understanding.!!
his business, should have taste and be a close cutter, as the trimming of a jeQ
lends the most beauty and finish te a vehicle. Mr. Norbeck's son superintendt'i
this branch, and employs a large number of hands, their capacity when pushed"??
being as high as 17 jobs a week. -r3
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Although the majority or work is sold in Lancaster i-ity anu county, tint?
territory would be tee small te consume all that is manufactured by this firm, a
they are compelled te leek ler a market clsewiiere, anu which tney nave none ana
have been very successful, as they new sell in Philadelphia, New Yerk, New Orient
InrWinvilln. ll.ilrimnm find Washington, and luiVCShlDDCd asfar .13 Seuth Amer
ca, San Francisce, Vermont, and arc at present negotiating te furnish a firm werft
in England. There is no exaggeration in saying that the public knowing the ciri
cumstances connected with the starting of this ambitious firm, could but say that
it is the most pushing, the one most deserving of patronage, a credit te Lancas
ter City, and an honor te themselves as well as te the business interests of City
and County. ,
ENTURE. The Great Puhlir Snln Svti.m. Amnnn the most enternrisinp features of this firm's success are their Public S.des. fivine our citizens and farmers a First-Class Article at Lew Prices. Norbeck & Miley tMfl
the success et etii ' . .. Cnl. nnci nomeunt 0f sheddv or chean work our customer vi- kivi nn imnescd unen them, deemed it time te make a move te sten them, although bcimr threatened and sued, their work beinc cried down by abusive cemhiihMM
they made tnese uu. Vaning their reward, as no one can misrenresent the work : out of 600 jobs there were no complaints. WHO CAN HEAT THE RECORD ?" , r
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reaping tneir reward, as no one can misrepresent
Next Public Sale en I0NDAY, MARCH 22, 1886, -at 10 a. m. and 2 p. m.
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)ved Security, 6 Per Cent, off for Cash.
B. F. ROWE, Auctioneer.
NORBEOK & MILEY, Prep.
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