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Delaware River Chemical Works
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| Name | Delaware River Chemical Works |
| Ortssitz | Philadelphia (Penns.) |
| Straße | Morris Street |
| Art des Unternehmens | chemische Fabrik |
| Anmerkungen | Eigentümer und Betreiber: "Baugh & Sons Company" (s.d., ausführliche Beschreibung). |
| Quellenangaben | [Philadelphia and popular Philadelphians (1891) 114] |
| Hinweise | [Philadelphia and popular Philadelphians (1891) 114]: Werksansicht |
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| ZEIT | 1891 |
| THEMA | Beschreibung |
| TEXT | This Company represents several important branches of manufacture, two of which at least have very direct bearing upon the industrial prosperity of the country : The production of animal charcoal for refining sugar from, a once neglected article - animal bones ; and the scientific preparation of concentrated fertilizers for the country's varied agriculture. These may be singled out from the multiform productions of the above named chemical works as being thus representative. From year to year since the founding of this enterprise, their importance has been more and more manifest. Early in 1855 the manufacture of fertilizers was begun in connection with their other business in Chester county, Pennsylvania, by the elders of the present Company. They had made a close study of the subject and were convinced that a fertilizer made from raw bones would be in many ways superior and that its manufacture would be a success. Such it has proved. The early firm was the pioneer in the manufacture of fertilizers from the raw bones and now conducts the largest manufactory in that line in the country. The bones come from South America, the Mediterranean and India ports and all parts of the United States. The native phosphates used are from the Southern States. The combination of these materials affords all the necessary ingredients for plant food. The long experience of the firm, its reputation all over the United States and the great extent of the business, increasing from year to year, bear witness to the value of these chemicals and fertilizers, and to the importance of the house to the commercial interests of Philadelphia. The new business was first conducted at the tannery in Chester county in 1S55 as stated, by John P. Baugh and his sons Edwin P. and Daniel. About the year 1860 they removed to the present location at the foot of Morris to Moore streets. The "Baugh & Sons Company" was subsequently incorporated and owns and manages the Delaware River Chemical Works at the above location. The Works are a marvel of completeness in their adaptability to the interests represented in the several departments. All the processes of manufacturing in this establishment areas complete as long experience and chemical skill combined with the most complete apparatus for the purpose, can suggest. The original
scope of the business has been largely extended. Among the products of the Company are animal charcoal for sugar refining, sal ammoniac, carbonate of ammonia, sulphate of ammonia and other salts, bone fertilizers, acid phosphate, glue, oils, etc. The production of special brands of ammoniated fertilizers and private formulae for a vast and increasing demand throughout the country calls for the ample facilities which here exist. The area covered by build-
ings - which are mainly of brick and iron - and the surrounding shedding, wharves and railroad sidings, is over twenty acres. The property has a river frontage of five hundred feet. Steamships drawing thirty feet of water can lay at the wharves; while every desired facility for interior shipments is found by railroad siding's (of which there are over three miles upon the property) extending into every department of the works and connecting with the B. & O., P. R. R., and P. & R. R. R. Prompt shipment to all points is therefore assured. The wharves and sidings of the Delaware River
Chemical Works are always the scene of systematic activity. A completely appointed laboratory is located on the premises. It is a specially constructed brick building, containing every modern appliance for testing, by analytical and other scientific research, not only crude material but also the guaranteed standards upon which the products of the works are sold. The officers of the Company are: Daniel Baugh, president; Edwin P. Baugh, Jr., vice-president; Chauucey R. Baugh, second vice-president and secretary; John Barnard, treasurer. The main office is at No. 20 South Delaware avenue, Philadelphia. Branch houses, Baltimore, Md.; Norfolk, Va.; and Galveston, Texas. The Company's export trade extends to England, France, Germany and other foreign countries. |
| QUELLE | [Philadelphia and popular Philadelphians (1891) 114] |
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