[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] — 47 ing success for some two years, when, owing to busi-ness reverses, etc., the work was suspended and finally abandoned. Then another company took hold of the works and commenced an extensive business in the manufacture of augers, etc. It was then known as the Croton Falls Auger Works. For some time this continued a success and a large trade was con-trolled. It was the day of prosperity for the village of Croton Falls. For some business reason, however, this company gave up, and the buildings remained unoccupied for a long time. Mr. Purdy himself was a large loser in the auger works. At length a hat manufacturer leased the property, and for a time pros-perity was promised. This enterprise, however, went the way of all the rest, and again the large factory was closed and idle. In 1883 the present firm leased the buildings for three years, and immediately began fitting them up with their heavy machinery. Since that time the firm have been constantly at work. In 1884 Mr. George Juengst purchased a water-power on the Croton, and about half a mile northeast of the present factory, owned by Close & Whitlock. where he has erected a large factory, one hundred and thirty-two feet long by fifty feet wide, to which is to be added a building of smaller size, to which the firm removed in 1886. This new building is on the north boundary line of Westchester County and the town of North Salem. Messrs.