New Bedford, Massachusetts : its history, industries, institutions, and attractions . d on. On the death of Mr. Howe, in 1866, his interest waspurchased by Mr. Libbey, but in 1869, as the old factory had be-come dilapidated, he purchased the present works on Prospect street,in this city, which had been built by the New Bedford Glass Com-pany. This latter company had but a short existence, owing tofinancial difficulties. The factory was designed by a practical glass maker and is oneof the most substantial and complete in the country. It was erectedin 1861, and comprises a commodious glass house
New Bedford, Massachusetts : its history, industries, institutions, and attractions . d on. On the death of Mr. Howe, in 1866, his interest waspurchased by Mr. Libbey, but in 1869, as the old factory had be-come dilapidated, he purchased the present works on Prospect street,in this city, which had been built by the New Bedford Glass Com-pany. This latter company had but a short existence, owing tofinancial difficulties. The factory was designed by a practical glass maker and is oneof the most substantial and complete in the country. It was erectedin 1861, and comprises a commodious glass house with a ten pot fur-nace and an extensive water frontage for landing supplies and theshipment of goods. On the first floor are well arranged annealingkilns, selecting room, mould room, and office. On the second flooris a large machine shop and cutting shop, and on the third floor arethe stock and chandelier rooms. On the basement floor are themixing, packing, and engine rooms, and carpenter shop. Thereare two elevators, one for light and the other for heavy goods. 2IO NEW Outside the main factory are several other commodious build-ings, one. thr(>e stories in height, being occupied as a decorating shop. This building is provided withall the necessary adjuncts for this partof the work, including three largekilns for firing the ware. There is a cooper shop, all pack-ages for goods being made on thepremises; a large storage buildingfor packed goods, also clay and potrooms, a blacksmith shop, and boilerhouse. The companys stables areon an adjacent being transferred to this cit} the business was conductedunder its original name of the Mount Washington Glass the increase of business called for more capital and Libbey became associated with the business, the firm namebeing W. L. Libbe} & Co. In 1871 a «tock company was formed,named the Mount Washington Glass Company, with a capital of$100,000, which was afterwards increased to $150,000. W.
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