From the earliest ages, the art of the silversmith and goldsmith has been esteemed and honored, and the products of their genius have been purchased by kings and emperors. While, however, many beautiful specimens of these arts have been handed down to us, it has been reserved for American ingenuity to produce the most unique and splendid examples. Of all the great manufactories in the above lines none stand higher than the Pairpoint Manufacturing Company, whose plant is located at New Bedford, Massachusetts. The business was commenced in 1880 with a capital of $100,000, since increased to $400,000. The plant occupies several acres of ground, and is fitted out in the most thorough manner with every convenience and appliance that ample capital and a thorough knowledge of the requirements of business can procure. It employs some of the best designers and artists in the country, and as a consequence their goods are noted for the exceeding beauty and originality of their design. The trade, which reaches a very large annual sum total, extends all over the North American continent, South America, and even to Australia; their goods competing successfully with those of much older houses on their own ground. In the main factory over 500 hands are employed, exclusive of office help and commercial travelers. There are branch offices at 20 Maiden Lane, New York; 90-92 Wabash avenue, Chicago; and 220 Sutter street, San Francisco. The officers are all young men, but they have achieved a success which is granted to but few men in a lifetime. Manufacturing gold and silver-plated ware exclusively, they have gained an honorable position for the invariably superior quality of their goods, and the fact that they are always as represented. The home office of this enterprising company has made application for a large space to make a meritorious display of their wares at the Columbian Exposition. This display will be under the direct supervision of the Chicago branch, and it will undoubtedly attract world wide attention, for the one reason that the Pairpoint Company never do things by halves.
The San Francisco agency, located at 220 Sutter street, is under the able management of Mr. Edward Taylor, who was formerly associated with J. G. Corey, manager of the Chicago branch. Mr. Taylor is essentially a self-made man; having won his position by hard work and unceasing energy. He possesses a thorough practical knowledge of the business in all its details, and superintends in person every department of the business. Under his management the business is increasing with giant strides, and shipments are made to all points on the Pacific Coast; so that the name of " Pairpoint" is already a household word. With the rapid growth of this section, there is no limit to the advancement of this company, standing as it does, "first among its peers."
Source: Master Hands in the Affairs of the Pacific Coast - By Western Historical Publishing Company (San Francisco) - 1892
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