Massasoit Paper-Manufacturing Company.
The Massasoit mill is owned by the Massasoit Paper-Manufacturing Company, having a capital of $300,000. The mill is four stories and attic, and is built of brick. The basement floor is used for storage in the eastern part, and for drainers in the western. The first floor is used fore the office, storeroom, size-room, etc. etc. There is also on this floor a large Holyoke Machine Company's plater, which does splendid work. The eastern portion of the second floor is used as the finishing-room, and contains six calenders, one Cranston trimming-knife, two hydraulic presses, five ruling machines, and the stamper. The western part of the second floor is used for the engine-room, and contains eight engines,—three washing and five beating. Adjoining the engine-room is found the machine-room, in an L, in which is a fine 79-inch Fourdrinier machine. From this machine can be run three tons of finished paper per day. The production of the mill on thin and thick finished papers is two and one-half tons. The third floor (eastern part) is used for storage, and the western part for a rag-room; the fourth floor and attic for the drying-rooms.
This is one of the most complete mills in Holyoke, and as fine paper can be made here as any manufactured in the country or imported. The agent and treasurer of the company, E.C. Rogers, has introduced into the market several brands of very choice linen papers, among them the "crown Leghorn," "imperial parchment," and "Lyons parchment silk finish."
J.W. Arnold & Co.—Organized in 1878. Manufacturers of manilla paper. Capacity, one and a half tons per day.
Robertson, Black & Co.—Organized Jan. 1, 1875. Capital $35,000. Manufacturers of manilla papers. Product, one and a quarter tons per day.
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