The Wellington Machine Company of Wellington, Ohio, was a foundry for the manufacturing of brick-making machines. An image of the works can be seen in an 1890 engraving here.

The article below from the August 16, 1893, issue of Clay Record (an industry semi-monthly) reports on the company’s generous gift to its employees: an all-expense-paid vacation to the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago.

NICE TRIP TO THE WORLD’S FAIR.

Last week the Wellington Machine company, Wellington, O., gave its employee a week’s trip to the World’s Fair, paying all expenses. The enterprising proprietors, Messrs. Bennett and McDermott, after having viewed the many beauties of the “White City,” believed it would be of great value to their employee to see the sight of a life time, and with that liberal spirit which is so characteristic of this firm, planned the excursion mentioned above. Most of the workmen have been with the firm for a number of years, and all appreciated this kindness on the part of their employers. The action of the Wellington Machine company should be emulated by others, and we look forward with pleasure to the time when the proprietors of all the leading machinery firms will follow in the footsteps of this enterprising firm.