POTTE R Y AND P0RCELA IA

facturing white granite and other wares. The existence
of beds of excellent coal within the city limits, and the
natural advantages of the location on the Ohio River
and the great Pan Handle
t(o the markets of the north
and east, decided the pro-
ji ctors of the enterprise in
organizing a company under
the name of the Steuben-
ville Pottery Company. The
necessary  buildings were
accordingly erected and the
first kiln was drawn on Feb-
ruary 18, 1881. The present
officers are Mr. W. B. Don-
aldson, president, Mr. R.
153.- CANTON CHINA PITcu[E.  Sherrard. Jr., vice-president,
STEUENVILLE POTTERY CO.  and Mr. Alfred Day, secre-
tary and treasurer, who has also been for several years the
popular secretary of the U nited States Potters' Association.
About five years ago, coal was superseded by natural
gas as a fuel, which insures a superior
finish of the ware and better results in
the baking. The products of this factory
are white granite and decorated ware,
in table and toilet services. The \\orks
now furnish employment to about two hundred hands,
and annually produce $175,000 of finished goods.
A new departure has recently been made at this pottery

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