Brick MakingThe first brick made in Danville, were made by Mr. Burkenbine, near the ground on which the company store now stands. After him came Charles White, S. Gibbs, and John Turner, who each had their day in the manufacture, in various localities within the town limits. Good clay is formed in all portions of the narrow valley in which Danville is located. Nearly a score of years ago B. W. Wate bought out John Turner, and for many successive seasons manufactured brick on an extensive scale, turning out over seven hundred thousand in a single season. Mr. Wate is an energetic, upright business man, and bids fair to bake oceans of mud into first class brick, as he is still in the prime of life. In the summer of 1880 he operated at Milton, where the great fire created a pressing demand from brick. Some years ago Joseph Flanegan commenced the brick making in Danville, and continues to amke and sell hundreds of thousands every season. His make always find a ready sale. He understands the business well, and his reputation as a reliable business man extends far and wide. Reed, Diebert, and others also embarked in the business, but, not being practical men they soon abandoned the field. Brick has sold from $4 50 to $8 00 per thousand in this market.
Kiem has also been operating a yard for Wilson M. Gearhart.