Mchanics'[sic] Building.--Blodget Paper Company.--Amoskeag Paper Company.--Blodget Edge Tool Company.--Manchester Locomotive Company.--Manchester Iron Company.--Manchester Machine Company.--Fulton Works.--Manchester Steam Mill.--Brass Foundry.--Belmont Print Works.--Piscataquog Steam Mill.--Piscataquog Mills.--Gas Light Company.

The Amoskeag Manufacturing Company have of late favored the introduction of other manufactures into our city, than those of cotton. This practice originates in a comprehensive policy, for our people extensively engaged in other manufactures, should that of cotton become depressed, the business of the city would not be prostrated. In accordance with this policy, they furnish any person with power and room for permanent manufactures. For this purpose, they have built one block upon the Lower Canal above Bridge street, 500 feet in length, called the Mechanics Building. The centre is of brick; three stories high, while the wings are mainly of wood with petitions of brick and stone, and two stories high. This building is already occupied, and the Company are reads to erect others when required. This building is occupied in its south end by Messrs. Smith & Dickerson for the manufacture of cards. They operate 24 machines, capable of producing 3 1-2 square feet per day each, or in the aggregate, 84 square feet per day, equal to 27292 square feet annually. This quantity would require the consumption of 4000 sides of leather, and 40938 lbs of iron wire. The cards are manufactured upon a machine, the invention of Eleazer Smith, of Dedham, Mass., and is truly a wonderful, piece of mechanism as near a thing of life in its wonderful manipulations, as any machine extant.

Mr. S. C Merrill occupies the next section for roasting and grinding Coffee.

The next section of the shop is occupied by Mr. Leander Hoit for the manufacture of Knobs, of every conceivable variety and shape.

The next section is occupied by C. B. Long, as a machine shop, for the manufacture of Slide valve Seats Planing Machines, &c.

Next is the shop of T. T. Abbott, Esq. for the manufacture of his patent flyers.

The next section is occupied by Colbath & Co., for the manufacture of Gas Fixtures, where they carry on an extensive business in everything connected with gas and steam fixtures. They have a store, No. 13 Hanover street, for the sale of their manufactures, and every article connected with gas and steam fixtures.

The basement of the Centre section is occupied by the pumps of the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company, that supply the Reservoir on Reservoir Square with water. They are of the same construction with those of the Fair Mount Water Works, at Philadelphia

Over the basement is the Belt Shop of P. Stark & Co.-- They do a large business, using some 4000 sides of leather annually, mostly for beltings in this city.

The next section north of the centre, is occupied by J. M. & S. F. Stanton, for a machine shop. In the lower story their forging is done, and the upper is filled with lathes and other machinery for finishing. They manufacture lathes, stationary steam engines, presses, patent rifles, &c.

The basement of the next section, is occupied by A. D. Burgess, for the manufacture of Power Loom Pickers. He manufactures about 5000 dozen annually.

Over his shop is that of J. Cleworth & Co., manufacturers of Cotton and Woolen Reeds. The reeds are made by machinery, complete and self-operating in itself like the card machine.

The next section is occupied by P. S. Brown & Co., as a Spoke Manufactory. They use 100 cords of oak butts, and manufacture 150,000 spokes annually.

The next section, or rather sections, are occupied by Messrs. Hall & Hubbard, for the manufacture of Doors, Blinds, Sash, Bedsteads, &c. These gentlemen carry on an extensive business, employing some 50 workmen. They manufacture largely for this city, Worcester, and Boston.

The next rooms are occupied by B. F. Stokes, for the manufacture of files. He manufactures about 12 dozen files per day, of all sizes and varieties, from the finest article used by the watchmaker, to the largest rasp for wood work, employing some 15 workmen.

The last room in the Mechanic Building, is the Grist Mill of J. Abbott & Co. They grind some 8000 bushels annually for their store in the Museum Building, besides doing the custom work of the surrounding region.

At a short distance above is the Sawmill of the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company, occupying the privilege of the old Whittaker Mill. Here is manufactured much of the lumber used by this Company in their extensive building operations

BLODGET PAPER COMPANY

A little north and east and upon the Upper Canal, is the large mill of the Blodget Paper Company. Their mill is 200 feet in length, 50 feet in width, 5 stories high, with an L, 62 feet in length, by fifty five feet in width; and a store house.--two hundred feet in length, by 30 feet in width. They manufacture Paper Hangings, having the machinery capable of producing 2,500,000, rolls annually. W. M. Shaw, Agent. J. S. Kidder. Clerk, and Treasurer.

AMOSKEAG PAPER MILL.

Just above the Blodget Paper Mill is the Amoskeag Paper Mill. It is 100 feet in length, by 50 in width, and 3 stories in height. It is owned and run by B. F. Martin, Esq. He employs 30 hands, and manufactures 1 ton of book and newspaper daily.

BLODGET EDGE TOOL MANUFACTURING COMPANY.

Next above is the Shop of the Blodget Edge Tool Company. It is one hundred feet in length by fifty feet in width, and 3 stories high. In it is manufactured every variety of edge tools, from the shave to the brord-axe [sic], and their manufactures have a high character in the market. It was incorporated in 1853. Capital Stock, $100,000. E. A, Straw, President. J. G. Cilley, Agent and Treasurer.

MANCHESTER LOCOMOTIVE COMPANY.

These works were started as a priVate enterprise by certain individuals under the name and style of Bailey, Blood, & Co., They were incorporated in 1854, and are on Winter Street.

The authorized capital of the Manchester Locomotive Company is $300,000, though only a part of this sum is used at present. The buildings of the Company commenced in 1853, and completed in 1854, comprise a main shop of brick, 150 by 72 feet, forge and boiler shop, 150 by 36, engine house, 60 by 38, storehouses of wood 144 by 30, and a brick building, 150 by 30, now in course of erection for wood shop, pattern rooms, office, &c. The manufacturing department is under the immediate supervision of 0. W. Bailey, Aretus Blood, and J. M. Stone, all practical mechanics, and men of large experience in locomotive building. Mr. Bayley was for many years at the head of the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company's machine shops, and while here, acquired and sustained a reputation for building locomotives second to no other manufacturer in the country. Messrs. Blood & Stone are men of indomitable energy and industry, and whose judgement and execution in all departments of mechanics are well known and appreciated. Mr. Blood was formerly connected with the Essex Company at Lawrence, Mass. The President is John A. Burnham, of Boston, and Treasurer, Wm. G. Means, of Manchester. The works have the capacity for turning out three locomotives per month, and under the present able management, notwithstanding the recent depression in the railroad interest, the Company have had orders to the extent of their capacity. They employ 200 men, paid in cash monthly. The materials consumed annually, are 295 tons wrought iron, and steel, 280 tons cast iron, 60 tons brass and copper, 500 tons coal, anthricite and bituminous, 500 cords wood, and oak and pine lumber 160,000 feet; and the annual value of products is $300,000.

MANCHESTER IRON COMPANY.

The works of this Company are located on the west side of Elm Street, below the Amoskeag Brook. The buildings are a Foundry, 72 by 90 feet, with an L, 30 by 40 feet; an Engine House, 30 by 40 feet; a Pattern Shop, 40 by 40 feet, and a building, for manufacturing machinery, 2 stories high, 180 feet in length, and 40 feet in width. Of this last building, Messrs, Elliott & Tarleton, occupy 80 feet for a machine shop, where they do all kinds of job work, employing 10 hands, and the remaining part of the building is occupied by Manchester Machine Company. They consume annually, 1000 tons of Pig Iron, 200 tons coal, 300 tons sand, 300 cords of wood, and employ 60 men. The company was incorporated in 1853, with a capital of $20.000. John B. Fish, President. J. T. P. Hunt, Treasurer. H. C. Merrill, Clerk.

MANCHESTER MACHINE COMPANY.

The building occupied by this company, is connected with those of the Iron company. The building is 100 feet in length by 40 feet in width and two stories in height. They manufacture Platform and other scales. The company was incorporated in 1853. Capital stock $200,000. Isaac Riddle, President. Nathan Parker, Treasurer. Geo. W. Pinkerton, Agent.

FULTON WORKS.

These are situated betwixt Bakersville and the Merrimack, on south Washington street. This company was originally the Manchester CAr and Machine Works, incorporated in 1854, with a capital stock of 50,000. They have recently changed the name of the company, and their manufacture, being known as the Fulton Works, and engaged in the manufacture of lumber, doors, sash and blinds. Samuel C. Crombie. Agent.

MANCHESTER STEAM MILL.

This is at Janesville, north of Bridge street, and a short distance west Bear Brook. The mill was originally built by the Messrs. Fitts of Candia, and was a Meeting House, removed from Epsom. This was fitted up as a shop for the manufacture of doors, blinds and sash. The building was 75 feet in length, by 40 feet in width, and 2 stories in height. A sawmill was connected with it, extending northward in the rear.

This mill was not very prosperous, and passed into the hands of other individuals, and at length into the possession of Messrs. T. W. Little and Leonard W. Noyes, who put up a building west of the other mill, with brick ends, two stories, and 44 feet by 90, and added the manufacture of boxes, tubs, pails, and the like. These mills are doing a good business.

BRASS FOUNDRY.

This establishment upon Manchester street, occupies the ground of the old Steam Mill, of Baldwin, Gould and Co. which was destroyed by fire July, 1852, and was not rebuilt. the proprietors purchasing the Steam Mill at Janesville. Hartshorn, Darling, & Co., purchased the lots, and in 1853, erected their Foundry for casting brass and copper work. Their main building is 80 feet in length by 40 feet in width and one story in height.

They have another building 45 feet in length and 25 feet in width, one story, as a brass finishing shop. They use the chimney of the old steam mill for supplying blast to their foundry, and also for an engine connected with the establishment, and which furnishes power for both shops.

Their manufacture is mainly castings of brass and copper, for locomotives and factories. They consume 150,000 lbs. of metal annually at their works, 125 tons of hard coal, and 5000 bushels of charcoal. Employ 30 workmen. They have a store, Nos. 8 and 9 Central Block, for the sale of their wares, and stoves, and the manufacture of sheet-iron, copper, and tinware, where they employ 15 workmen. Sales $100,000 annually.

BELMONT PRINT WORKS.

These works are upon Amoskeag Brook at Hallsville. The mill was originally the Paper Hanging Manufactory, of Mr. Barnes, but passed into the possession of Mr. John P. Lord, who has fitted it up for a Printing Establishment, for the printing of DeLanes, and Calicoes. The works are owned by Mr. John P. Lord, and Henry Buckley. Print 7000 daily, 2,184,000 yards annually.

John P. Lord, Manager.

PISCATAQUOG STEAM MILL.

This was a steam sawmill, built by Gen. W. P. Riddle in 1848. It was 80 feet in length by 25 feet in width. The boiler house was of stone, 32 feet by 28. Gen Riddle subsesequently [sic] erected a building north of the same mill, 40 feet square, and one story in height, for a planing machine, and for the manufacture of boxes. In 1853, Gen Riddle sold his Mills to Mr. Joseph B. Hall, who erected a building north of the Planing Mill 100 feet in length, by 30 feet in width and three stories in height, for the manufacture of Doors, Blinds, and Sash. Subsequently Hall sold the Mills to Alonzo Smith, and A. C. Wallace. These last gentlemen are extensively and successfully engaged in the manufacture of lumber, Doors, Sash, Blinds, and Boxes. They employ some 50 workmen. Their works are located on the west bank of the Piscataquog, immediately below the Bridge on the site of the store and boating house formerly occupied by Isaac Riddle & Sons.

PISCATAQUAG MILLS.

These are the Mills oN the old privilege just above the bridge upon the Piscataquog. They belonged to the estate of Mr. David Hamlet, and having been destroyed by fire, the site was purchased by John H. Moor & Co., and they have been rebuilt in a substantial manner. They consist of a Grist and Plaster Mill. They manufacture flour largely on their own account from Western Wheat, and also do custom grinding for a large section west of the Merrimack.

MANCHESTER GAS LIGHT COMPANY.

The Gas Works are situated in the southerly part of the city, near the M. & L. Railroad, and built of brick, with slated roofs. Ten miles of pipe varying from 2 to 14 inches in diameter, have been laid, extending to different parts of the city. The Company are able to furnish 150,000 cubic feet of gas every 24 hours, though the pipes are of sufficient capacity and strength, for double that amount. Between 18,000 and 20,000 tons of gas coal are consumed, producing between 10,000,000 and 12,000,000 cubic feet of gas. The number of burners in the mills, is about 5,000; in houses stores, &c., near 4000, besides 104 street lamps. The Gas is sold at the rate of $3.50 per 1000 cubic feet.

Incorporated 1851, commenced 1852. Capital $100,0000

E. A. Straw, President; J. T. P. Hunt, Superintendent; H. Foster, Clerk and Treasurer. E. A. Straw, David Gillis, Robert Reed Wm. P. Newell, Directors.