Delaware's industries, an historical and industrial review . approach each other rapidly. C and C, thumb screwswhich, by turning, changes the ratchet and causes itto work right and left hand. F and F, ratchet handlethat screws into the end of ratchet, four at ends ofclamps is four nuts on ends of rods, and C and C atthe four ends, are the tips that hold the nuts fromturning. The J. Barkley & Bros. Co., Steam CandyWorks and Cracker Bakers, S. W. CornerFourth and French the strong competition broughtto bear on Wilmington, from Philadelphia and Balti-more, in some lines of


Delaware's industries, an historical and industrial review . approach each other rapidly. C and C, thumb screwswhich, by turning, changes the ratchet and causes itto work right and left hand. F and F, ratchet handlethat screws into the end of ratchet, four at ends ofclamps is four nuts on ends of rods, and C and C atthe four ends, are the tips that hold the nuts fromturning. The J. Barkley & Bros. Co., Steam CandyWorks and Cracker Bakers, S. W. CornerFourth and French the strong competition broughtto bear on Wilmington, from Philadelphia and Balti-more, in some lines of goods the manufacturers have. Delawares Industries. 25 been able to hold their own against all comers, notablyThe J. Barkley & Bros. Co., who started here in in 1884 the incorporation was formed. This firm have b} energy and push built up atrade extending all over Delaware and portions ofMaryland and Pennsylvania. The plant occupies a building about 75 feet squareand is four stories high ; it is fitted with all the newestand most novel labor saving inventions. Constantemployment is given to from 25 to 40 capable assistants. Every facility for making candy is used, notablythe candy toy machine that was on exhibition atthe Centennial in Philadelphia during 1876. It is wellto remark here that there are onlj- three other suchmachines in the country, one each, in New York,Philadelphia and Chicago. The products of the house consist of all kinds ofcrackers, cakes, candy, lozenges, caramels, etc., andthe firm are extensive dealers in foreign and domesticfruits and nuts. They are the agents for the E. IDupont


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