The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-10-30
MANUFACTURING MILLS.

NAhlNOrhSA ohhAN1 lNlLAAo.
The following article, from the "New York
Globe" no doubt, does no more than justice to one
of the best -four mills in the United States. But
Richmond boasts as one of her lions, of her mills.
We are sure, then, we shall crafty many Of our
readers, by giving them the accounts of the Lock-
port mills, and one of the best mills in all the South
some have said, the finest mill in this or in any
other country. Connoisseurs will best appreciate
to whom the palm ought to be given. II is well
known to all the merchants, who are conversant
with the South American trade, that the "Gallego
brand" is one Of the best in the world. These
mills, indeed considered a cheEd'Gurre in the
South. The first mill, the -four Of which distin-
gushed by that brand was erected on the James river
canal by Mr. Galego, native Of Spain; from him il
passed to his heir, Mr.. Peter Chevallie and it
next principally owned by Mr.. Abraham Warwick,
of Richmond, who married Mr.. C.'s daughter.
1t now belongs to company, of which Mr.. w. is a
partner. The Gallego mill was twice consumed by
FIRE on the banks of the canal but, Phenix-like, it
has arisen from the ashes in more solid, COM
plete, and admirable form, and now stands upon
the banks of the basin, in the midst fthe city.
NEW YORK MILL, LoCKPoRT
The following description of four-mi is from
a Lockport paper:
'sThe Spading mill was built in l94l, near the
locks, and on the site of the one consumed by fire
in 1910. Ii is 60 by 10 feet on the ground and on
the water side eleven stories high, and five on the
hill or ridge side, including the attcbuit of stone,
in the most substantial manner-the walls Of the
first story being four feet thick. The gearing and
shafts throughout are jof iron. II has two water
wheels Of twenty-fonr feet dameters each, and ten
feet bucket; each carries four run of stone, with
cleaning machinery complete for Touring, and also
for custom work. Il requires ordinarily twenty
hundred bushels .of grain TO keep it running for
twenty-four hours, and can turn out FIVE hundred
and fifty barrels of -four in that time; two hundred
and fifty to two hundred and eighty barrels having
been frequently made in twelve hours. The -four
is packed by presses driven by water without strain
ing the BARREL and the -four runs directly into il
from the bolt thus avoiding the dirt which too often
is shovelled in, when packed by hand in the old.
fashioned way. Competent judges pronounce this
mill to be the best in Western New York, if not in
the United States; and we think it great advan.
tage to the fine wheat-growing country around US,
to have such an establishment in our midst The
agents in New York Messrs. Fl. Charming,
Beals e. Co.
"The Niagara mills of G. Evans, the Union mills
of w. p. Daniels, the Farmers of the Messrs. SAT-
fords, are all excellent mills, Of which design to
speak move particularly hereafter. The -four man.
at etllcr OF dnOve miiia gOOu
for Queen victoria's or anybody ese's biscuits.''
VIRGINIA MILL, RICHMOND.
The Gallego mill was built in 1893. II is stu-
ated ait the head of the basin of the James river
canal. Its dimensions are IS feet by "a feet; its
total height being los feet. II is eight stories high
in the rear four stories high in the 'front.' and three
stories in the attic. The building is of brick, and
built in the most substantial manner; the walls Of
the frss story being 81 feet thick. The gearing and
shafts throughout are Of iron, the whole machinery
being put in motion by three water-wheels Of
thirty two feet in diameter each, and twelve feet
bucket, carrying twentyfour pairs Of burrs four Of
which are used for rubbers in cleaning the wheat
The business done by this mill is very large; il
ordinarily out about 500 barrels of -four in the
twehty-four hours; though, when required, it has
tur ned out 700 barrels in that time. The -four is
packed in barrels, in the usual way, by hand, and
pressed in the barrel by machinery. Attached to,
gtnd communicating WITH this mill, is a lumber.
house, measuring 81 feet by 80, three stories in
front, four stories in rear, and two stories in
THE attic; its total height being 10 feet and adjoin-
ing this lumber house, there is another now in
four stories high in front, five stories in the rear
and two in the attic it's height is 20 feet The -four
ground at this mill is chiefly sold for the South
American markets, where il is in great request, and
enjoys deservedy high reputation.
uF Richmond is also proud of another flour
manufacturing mill, (Haxalls mill,) Of which we
should have been happy to give a description.
We suspect Mat it could vic, too, with the Lock-
port MILL in the extent and quality of its productions