While passing to Emory Monday afternoon we stopped at the Chemical Works, and found that recently a new building had been erected in front of the main building described heretofore; the latter structure is 20 by 30 and a storey and a half high. It is being prepared for the Nitric Acid work, and will be in operation in a short time. Entering the main building we found Mr. D. Ashworth at his post, with his assistants, furnaces in full blast, his $6,000 platina still boiling the material for the manufacture of the celebrated powder. As this was but a commencement of the work we will leave a description of the process until the whole is complete, a few weeks hence. Suffice it to say now that an expenditure of some $20,000 has been made in this part of the business, and it is likely to be a source of employment to many workmen, and it is to be hoped profitable to the owners. Mr. A. said all appeared to work well so far as yet tested.

Proceeding a quarter of a mile further we found that the five buildings, large and small, erected for the manufacture of Dr. Dean's Condensed Safety Nitro Powder, were ready, engine placed, men building fences and fixing up, as now that the Chemical Works have the Acids about read work will be pushed ahead.

Mr. E.B. Olsen, superintendent, purposes furnishing an approved article of powder for immediate use, and will see that a full supply is kept on hand in order that no delay may take place along the line of the Railway. Some half dozen of men will be constantly employed at these works, which gives a business look to the vicinity. At another time we purpose having something to say about the modus operandi of this branch of manufacturing industry.

See February 24, 1881 article.