Bricksburg News, 1871
(from the New Jersey Courier, January 18,1871)
Bro. Brick has commenced his new Foundry at Bricksburg, just north of the railroad station. The main building is to be 75 x 200 feet, 34 feet high, a pipe or clay shed of 300 feet in length, together with a pattern and carpenter shop is concluded in the contract. He also proposed a cottage for his foreman, and 20 tenements for workmen. Charles W. Fox is the contractor, which is a sufficient guarantee for it's faithful execution.
Work has been resumed on the Manufacturing Companys' buildings. The roofs have been slated and the process of finishing goes on.
The Presbyterian Church was getting a new bell, weighing over 1000 lbs.. The village even had it's own band, called the Wiser Cornet Band, consisting of:
Name
Professor H. Wiser Leader
S. Pugsley Assistant Leader
M.D. Stout Secretary
R.J.Ticknor Treasurer
H. Wiser Baritone
S. Pugsley Clarinet
C. Morgan Piccola
M.D.Stout Clarinet
B. Allen Cornet
W.Jenkins Alto
C.A. Parks Alto
L.W.Starr tenor
N.W.Bunker Bass
R.Tickner Contra bass
F. Morgan Bass Drum & Cymbal
D. Townsend snare drum
The Co-Operative Manufacturing Company, having leased the sawmill and the water power, took ground possession on January 2nd.
Bro. Brick has commenced his new Foundry at Bricksburg, just north of the railroad station. The main building is to be 75 x 200 feet, 34 feet high, a pipe or clay shed of 300 feet in length, together with a pattern and carpenter shop is concluded in the contract. He also proposed a cottage for his foreman, and 20 tenements for workmen. Charles W. Fox is the contractor, which is a sufficient guarantee for it's faithful execution.
Work has been resumed on the Manufacturing Companys' buildings. The roofs have been slated and the process of finishing goes on.
The Presbyterian Church was getting a new bell, weighing over 1000 lbs.. The village even had it's own band, called the Wiser Cornet Band, consisting of:
Name
Professor H. Wiser Leader
S. Pugsley Assistant Leader
M.D. Stout Secretary
R.J.Ticknor Treasurer
H. Wiser Baritone
S. Pugsley Clarinet
C. Morgan Piccola
M.D.Stout Clarinet
B. Allen Cornet
W.Jenkins Alto
C.A. Parks Alto
L.W.Starr tenor
N.W.Bunker Bass
R.Tickner Contra bass
F. Morgan Bass Drum & Cymbal
D. Townsend snare drum
The Co-Operative Manufacturing Company, having leased the sawmill and the water power, took ground possession on January 2nd.
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