Hemingray Glass Company - 1892 Fire

MUNCIE BEFORE THE FIRE.

Our Correspondent Sends Some Effulgent

Information Just Before the Big Blaze.

MUNCIE, IND., June 17.   -   Well, it seems like home to get to Muncie again and meet our old friends and acquaintances, and among the first were Mr. Boldt, president, and Mr. Humphries, manager, of the Muncie Glass Co., where everything is going in A No. 1 style, as had been all fine and with the contemplated improvements (of which we will speak later), we can say as we did a year ago, that any flint worker who is lucky enough to have a place at the Muncie flint factory is open to no further engagement as long as he behaves himself, and by the way, we met Jack Bland there; (you all know him). Well, he can't resist telling the "truth," as usual, especially about the East and some of the wonderful people who can shove their fist through a brick wall, etc.

Muncie is putting on eastern airs as far as Sunday is concerned, for you can't get a drink in any saloon for the last few weeks, but where they show more civilization than in Pittsburg, is that the soda fountain unmolestedly fizzes, the milk-shake machine rattles, and lemonade can be had for them that are thirsty, and it doesn't seem to interfere with the church-going people a particle.

We have also had the pleasure of meeting the old pioneer manufacturer, Mr. Robert Hemingray, and since his golden wedding he seems to have gotten younger, and he wishes to express special thanks through THE COMMONER AND GLASSWORKER to the employees of the factory for their kind remembrances to him on the occasion, and we hope, with his many friends, that he may be able to celebrate his diamond wedding, and give THE COMMONER AND GLASSWORKER a bid.

Mr. Modes was here last week and made arrangements to build another tank for Ball Bros., which, with the capacity they now have, surely shows enterprise.

Maring & Hart are now working on their new tank, and will have it ready for operation by the beginning of the next fire. They are among the lucky ones; they have not got a spare pot not withstanding the hot weather.

C. H. Over's plant is running in the same old way, which gives no room for complaint, excepting from what we have seen in the last few days he is a little too good hearted to some people that cannot appreciate a favor when shown them.

The Nelson green house is getting along all right with plenty of order, and a full crew. Their factor is well arranged and everybody seems satisfied.

The Port is the only factory in Indiana that knows it all and has no use for us.    -   N.