The Pacific Press by James White

Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Oakland, California · Jun 13, 1878

The Pacific Press.

By James White

Wʜᴇɴ we first contemplated establishing a press in California, we had no idea that in so short a time a publishing house could be erected and completely furnished with printing presses, types and complete book bindery, stereotypic apparatus, and foundry for the manufactory of type, and nearly paid for in so short a time, but we are happy to report that this is the case. Every available foot of room in our large house from garret to cellar is occupied, besides furnishing rooms in the lower part of the tank house and barn for the manufacture of type and stereotype plates. This last work, recently introduced is very profitable and can be increased to almost any extent. Not only can type be manufactured for our own Offices, but can be held for sale both at Oakland, and Battle Creek. The brother employed to make the type learned the trade of Miller and Richards in Scotland, therefore makes the Scotch type now in use by both our American Offices.

The outside book and job department has so increased as to demand a smaller and more rapid cylinder press for which there is no room in the present buildings, neither is there room for the number of hands required in the finishing of the type. We therefore decided and recommended just before taking a seat on the train, that an addition to the present building extending to 12th street, two stories 30x85 feet, be immediately erected. We have $1,000 deposited at the Sɪɢɴ's Office, which we recently received from the sale of property and loan to the Pacific Press without interest. May God bless and prosper this good work. J. W.