Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-11-19
Boston Steam Flour Mill.

| The stock holders Of this establishment, with
few Of their friends, on Thursday last, made
a visit to the mil AT East Boston, by invitation
ofihe directors. The novelty Of such an es-
tabIishment in this vicinity, and the benefit
which must result 10 our community from
such manufacture, skilfuliy and successfully
conducted, will Justify us in laying before our
readers particular description oft.
The mill, now in full operation, is situated
on tho wharf next west Of the Ferry wharf,
East Boston. The building including the
warehouses, Of which there are six for the
storage Of grain aud -four, presents front Of
i75 feet, by 50 in width, aud it is seven stories
high including altics Adjoining is the boiler
house, GO feet by 90, (separated by the thick
alls Of the principal buildng) with stone
floors and other security against fire. Under
this, as well as other portions OF the mill
buildings, are large rain water cisterns of 600
hhds. capacity. There is also connected with
the boiler house, and heated by tue fires from
the furnaces, an ingenious apparatus for kiln
drying grain, not yet entirely completed, for
which the company have the exclusive patent.
On the company's land is large cooper shop,
covered entirely with slate, in which the bar
rers used for packing -four are made.
The buildings are of brick, built in the most
substantial manner and heavily timbered.-
The mill contains eight "run Of stones," and
the most approved machinery for cleaning and
preparing grain as well as manufacturing il in
the best manner. II is capable Of making 500
bbls of -four per day. The apparatus for re-
ceiving grain from vessels alongside the mill,
weighing, elevating and conveying il to any
desired room in the extensive buildings, 10 in
genious and new TO most Of our Citizens
800 to 1000 bushels per hour can in this way
be stored
The extensive machinery Of this establish
ment is driven by two engines Of 60 horse
power each, with third engine Of 10 horse
power for supplying the boilers and condens-
ing. The condensing apparatus is Of a new
construction, and is found very effective, but a
small quantity of water is required daily, and
an abundant supply for the purpose is procured
from the roof OF the mill.
The engines and Condensing apparatus were
made by our skilfuI townsman Mr.. Otis Tufts,
whose machine shops are in the immediate vi
cniiy ofthe mill
We learn the company design to supply the
trade OF this city and vicinity with fresh ground
-four and meal Of a superior quality, for family
use, also shipping and common grades of flour.
To the exporter, they offer tho advantage Of
sound, fresh article of uniform quality that has
never been exposed in transpor tatiop, and
which can be delivered from tho mill directly
into vessels, without the usual shipping ea-
peGses. Family -four will be furnished in
barrels half and quarter barrol.bags and su-
perfine corn meal or maize flour in bushel and
hail bushel bags.
1t was stated at the mill, that where fami-
lies had become accustomed to the use Of -four
fresh from the mills, and which had not been
compressed in barrels, they gave a decided
preference TO that form, and the exccllence of
the bread that was furnished to the gentlemen
then present, gave value to this statement. IL
will be readily understood that purchasers OF
-four in barrels pay for the cost ofthe package,
in the price and that tho barrel is Of little valuo
to them afer,whie IN the purchase Of bag of
flour put up by this company, the neat cloth
package has "A value equal to its full cost to the
purchaser, an advantage which the laboring
consumer can appreciate.
The company have engaged the service Of
Mr. VIM W. Allcot, formerly proprietor Of
the SbawInut Mill, Rochester, N. Y, as super
intendent of the establishment, and Mr. VIM.
Z. Straight, late of ofRoChester, as first miller
Messrs. L. ID. Brigham 81 Co, No. Long
wharf, are the general agents OF the company.
We are informed that the mil will be open
to the public for inspection during the coming
week, from 10 A. NJ. until l p. NJ, and that
after that time IL can be visited only with n
permit from the agents Of the company.
The capital stock Of tho company is $780,
900. Boston .4dD.