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Jersey City Steel Works, Jas. R. Thompson & Co.
| Name | Jersey City Steel Works, Jas. R. Thompson & Co. |
| Ortssitz | New York City |
| Straße | John Street 99+101 |
| Art des Unternehmens | Stahlwerk |
| Anmerkungen | Werk vmtl. in Jersey City. Bezeichnet als "Manufacturers of all Descriptions of Steel; Warehouse". |
| Quellenangaben | [New Yorks great industries (1884) 403] |
| Zeit |
Ereignis |
| 1861 |
Gründung |
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Kommentar |
| Stahl |
1884 |
[New York's great industries (1884)] |
1884 |
[New York's great industries (1884)] |
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| ZEIT | 1884 |
| THEMA | Firmendarstellung |
| TEXT | The inauguration of the successful manufacture of steel in this country marks on era in its history, the force of which will only be fully realized by the historian of a remote subsequent period, who will then be able to observe with unclouded vision the momentous consequences that hinge upon it. To the house of James R. Thompson & Co., of Jersey City, much credit is due for producing steel that competes with the best imported English brands, and finally aiding in effecting an entire revolution of the trade, not only in this country, but in England. This result, however, was only achieved by years of unremitting endeavor and the expenditure of vast sums of money before the efforts of the firm in this direction were crowned by a complete and signal success. The obstacles and discouragements to which the projectors of this enterprise were subjected required, in the highest degree, courage, tenacity of purpose and resolution to overcome. It was asserted on the part of the foreign manufacturers that the texture, quality, and properties of American ore and iron were unsuited to the proper manufacture of steel, and that even the characteristics of our coke and coal were unfitted for this purpose. When these allegations had been entirely confuted by the actual product of steel that would compare favorably with any made in the world, it became difficult to induce American consumers to even give it a fair trial, so entirely prejudiced had they become by the arguments of the British importers and producers. Every obstruction, however, finally disappeared before the unrivalled excellence of the steel, and the determination of its manufacturers. The firm of James R. Thompson & Co. established their enterprise, now known as the Jersey City Steel Works, in 1861, and it was regarded as an undertaking that was certain to culminate in the same disaster that had overwhelmed every previous attempt in a similar direction made in this country up to that time. Preceding, however, with the greatest circumspection, for nearly a year the efforts of the firm can hardly be said to have been more than a series of skilful and cautious experiments. Every grade of American iron was tested, and the results of each operation closely scrutinized. Success naturally followed such careful manipulation, and the output of the works gradually increased, as the superiority of that produced became generally recognized in the market. At the present time the Jersey City Steel Works are widely known thoughout the country for the first-class steel that it manufactures, and an extensive and permanent demand secured. Their works in Jersey City are very extensive, covering a large area of ground, and provided with all the latest facilities for producing the very best articles of their specialty. The firm are general manufacturers of all description of steel, and now conduct a business that reaches almost every State in the Union. Their warehouse is located at Nos. 99 and 101 John Street, New York, which la in charge of Thos. C. Barrows, Esq., a gentleman who is well and favorably known to the metal trade throughout the country. The co-partners in this extensive industry are Messrs. James R. Thompson, J. H. Gautier, B. Illingworth and D. G. Gautier, gentlemen too well known in this city to require mention of a personal character. |
| QUELLE | [New Yorks great industries (1884) 403] |
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