PEARSON'S SOAP FACTORY.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 3019, 19 November 1891, Page 2

PEARSON'S SOAP FACTORY.

An industry that promises to be one of cnnsiderablo importance to Hamilton is that ol tho manufacture of sand soap. Mr E. J. Pearson the original patentee and inventor of this class of soap, is developing a large trade in this colony, but as furnishing another instance of the truth of the saying that " a prophet is not without honour save in his own country," it may be mentioned the greatest demand for the sand soap comes from the Australian colonies. In New South Wales especially the soap meets with a. ready sale, and taxes the resources of the factory to keep pace with the demand from that colony alone. " Nothing succeeds like success," and the knowledge of its appreciation outside our own district, has perhaps stimulated the locil demand, for it was a sore point with Mr Pearson in tho early days of tho industry, when he most needed assistance, that he did not receive much encouragement from those in the immediate neighbourhood who would benefit by the success of his enterprise. Now that he has turned the corner, and has tirmly established his business, he receives the support that should have been accorded him earlier. Of course it is none the less acceptable on that account, perhaps it is all the more (Uttering, evidencing that tho noap has established itself on its merits alone, apart from any sentimental considerations. It was our privilege to look over the factory a few days since, and we noted many improvements that have been made in the plant and accessories since our last visit. The ingredients of the soap are now mixod by mechanical means, and another boiler has been added. A large dryincr shed, roofed with galvanised iron, has als<> been erected for drying the soap, which a great improvement on the old inctho I of drying the blocks in tho open aiv; for during a spell of wet weather it was often a difficult matter to fill orders promptly. Tho drying shed contains shelving for 10,000 b'locl™, but it is found inadequate, and Mr Pearson intends to er-ict another of similar dimensions. Mr Pearson has b«en asked to make his soap into a convenient «iite for toilet purposes, and a cakn he gai'e us, although perhaps not of a quality soch as Mrs Langtry or Adelin > Patti (from prejudice only) would use, is quite pood enough for tho ordinary run of folks like ourselves, who do not poso as professional beauties, and desire only to be clean and comfortable. The sand in the soap removes all roughness lrom the skin, and loaves tiie hands smooth and suft. Another article turned out at the factory is " Express Knife Polish." This is certainly happily named, as it cleans knivos, etc., remarkably quick—quicker, in fact, than any other preparation for a similar purpose we know of. It is used on an ordinary knifo board, and sold, like other knife polish, in neatly-labelled tins with perforated tops We wish Mr Pe»rson continued success in his business, and this we believe the quality of his goods will ensure, carrying as they do their own recommendation,