The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-06-30
Certificates, References and Extracts Of Let
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Tor further particulars see certificates below and address
JACOB WEAVER, JR, 4 CO,
Davenport June Hswkeye Store.
Certificates, References and Extracts Of Let
ters Of Reliable Gentlemen.
We trust that the reader will notice particularly that
thees Letters Of Commentator are mostly from Practical
Miliers, OF persons connected with the Milling Business.
LANCASTER, January q, 1855.
Messrs. Erwin 4 JAMES N. CLARk.
Having Leen present at the operation Of your newly
patented Combined Grinding and Boiling, or Merchant
| FIGURING Mn, on the above date, as previously announce
| ed, we do not hesitate to.say, that after witnessing is
operation, aud examining the machine In all its parts,
and the srnaii space it occupies, being only 81 feet, by
L. and above all, the extraordinary quantity OF wheat
TINT it is capable Of converting into -four, rnd that Of the
best quality, and withal, yielding fully a. much aour
from the wheat ground a. usually obtained in the old
way, we unhesitstiugiy say that il has accomplished all
that was announced Tor 1t to do. The quantity Of wheat
| ground on the trial referred To was Il bushels per hour,
which Is more than We have ever known TO be done with
one pair of burrs in the best constructed mills In our
country, or anywhere else. Thus rendering il at once
| the most superior and economical invention OF the age for
the conversion Of wheat into -four, and which we think
| must recommend itself 10 all who arc interested In the
milling business, for its economy, simplicity, and small
amount of power required to propel IT, when compared
with the common Touring mills, taking into considers
ton the amount Of work performed In either case. The
stones on which the above mentioned wheat was ground
being only 80 ineees in diameter, and making about $50
revolutions per minute, and tho boiling Of the meal being
| done at the same time, so efectually as 10 convert the
wheat at q single operation into six different qualities OF
aour aed feed. nameiy-extra, s~uperhne, fine and mid
1 ding -four, shipstuff aud bran. Taking into the conside-
ration the excellent combinations of the different parts
| Of the mill, and viewing |. as we think il is, not only
\ worthy the attention Of those about 10 engage in the
| milling business, but Of those already so engaged; on ac-
| count Of the economy in the cost Of construction the
small space i 9ceapies, me gtea.s ter qq ~ ny o. gram ~ n
| quantity ground On one of tho four feet burrs now in
general use in our county, aud that with no more power
than is ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS for a four foot burr, I'VE would
respectfully say &c all, whether interested in the milling
| business OF not, to call and examine for themselves, ss
| ,Is inventors and proprietors OF this valuable improve
.x,t III. NO fisfaa-ttiun tn daeeiye the uuHliGl .-.
Nm, G, Pinkerton, Hardware Merchant.
William Miller, Mschinist.
E. Darlington, Editor Of the Examiner aud Herald.
George h. Reed, Banker.
A. W. Russell, Hardware Merchant,
George W. Schroyer, publisher.
J.. Lands, Attorney ut Law.
David BAR, Dry Goods Merchant.
X. MOderwell, Forwarding L Commission Merchant.
g. A RreuemRn, Practical Miller,
Thee. Fem, Editor Of independent Wig.
john Wise. Eronaut,
Bartram A. shsrer, Attorney at Law
John l.. Alice, M. d. ~
John Black, Esq. r
J. X, Pollock. alcAinist.. and foreman Of. chesnut
1t. iron Works.
c. Amaudus Ehler, Clerk Of Chestnut st, Iron Works.
George Sanderson, Editor Of lntelligencer.
O. GARRISON, Cashier of Farmers Bank.
Hon. ). Albright, Forwarding and Commission Msr'
Nath. Ellmaker, Attorney at Law.
n. G. Reigart, Attorney at Law.
fFrem the Laaeaster Herald 2AG EaGMiasr.")
Nh. EDIToR;-Permit me to call public attention to the
newly invented apparatus foI manufacturing wheat add
plltf nblly NtllsA ENlNll q Jhdilts ~. Sht "a . SoliJlueS
Grinding and Boiling, or Merchant flourng Mill, which
will shortly be exhibited In full operation at the Barrel
Factory in Duke street, in this city, where all who ae
iesirous Of seeing 1t VIII have an opportunity. l had the
pleasure Of seeing it in operation, although it was the first
time it was started, and as the inventors were only opera
ting with it for their own expriments, l am sorry TO say
/ was an intruder. Tile result, however, Was successful,
aud 1 therefore take pleasure in saying that, as far as my
Judgment goes, and / have had considerable experience
n Hour dealing, it far surpasses any thing in the mill
kind now in use in every respect. Let. In the trifing
cost of structure. "a. Prom the simplicity Of its arrange
nent, being all driven by one single shaft. II can be
attached TO any power in use at a mere trifie OF additional
expense. 3 From its adaptation 20 the condition Of the
country a. barge, copying only the small space Of TWEEN
the same room with other machinery, and the small space
it rccupiss Will not be Hlsssa. 9Th. Prom the amount Of
and boiling from shx tgtssfys bushels Of wheat per hour.
81. From tho perfect hasnnsr in which il dos IL worA,
sr,.s = 81: e Z. ssl 81 81 s s4ssss y ao ~ :. e. - sssr s,@ 3.
psrAns 1uus, ina -, Haiidiings ~shipstufs and bssns-
yhis x3tnss4ng - epsr.sion 81 this wonaufuf tnrsn
yen1sa, 3 Hnsf NJ spes6of grinding and the rssalt -
sSrs kusAeas in Aftesn minusss. The trench burr nal
stones used in this mill are only thirty inches IA dANs-
ter. This amount OF grinding per fifteen minutes sppsars
scarcely credible. nevertheless il il true, and for an EVIL
dence will, | am told, be done at the next operation per.
formed on it. have given the flour a fair trial, and sold
a large quantity, and it has given entire satisfaction. 1t
FIorR IssrrcroKs OFFICE, PHLAprIrHiA, April %, 1855.
Messrs. EDWIN 4 J. NJ CLARE
Gentlemen: Having carefully examined the construc.
tionand operation OF your newly patented combined Grind
ms aud Boiling, or Merchant FIGURING Mil, 1 take pleas
uTe In presenting YOU tuu IIt PUBLIC WIN Tue tOllONlnx
statement as the result Of my Investigation:
With q French Burr Mill Stone, thirty inches in diam
eter, il ground and bolted from nine to twelve bushels Of
wheat per hour, making clean work, and at tho sams
dime turning out, al a single operation, extra flour, SUI
psrdns Hour, shorts, ~shipstuffs and bran. The extra and
superfne -four il OF an excellent quality, and the yield
Der bushel is equal TO the large class complicated mills of
modern construction. Ii occupies but little room. can be
placed in acompsss Of twentyone feet by four fest, which
when in running order, with all the machinery requisite,
can be easily removed or transported from one place to
anoIher-has no complicated machinery about il, conse-
duantly is not liable 10 get out Of order, and takes but lit
Ne power, and appears TO be particularly adapted 10 the
wants and tho condition Of the country At large; and frem
ius ~eheapness Of construction, and small amount Of CAPT
tai nequisita TO start Ii, rapidity Of grinding per hour, ia
ken into consideration, with Its portability and adapta-
ton to any power now In use, l cannot but think that ere
long il will be successfully established in every State in
the Union, III II does not entirely take the place of the old
Yours truly, STEPHEN MILLER,
Head Flour Inspector of Philadelphia.
hereby certify, that for the last four weeks have had
in operation one OF b.. s J. M. Ciark's Patent FIGURING
Mills. / have been running it on an average Of from eight
10 twelve hours without stopping, and should do SO forty
eight hours If required. IL gives every satisfaction thas
one can ask. think 1t is certain to supersede all the
old methods OF milling. i have been in the milling bust
ness over hftssn years, and yet l can say truly that have
never seen anything Of the kind SO near perfection. ! live
In salisbury, Chester County, Pa, two miles Eom Parkers
burg, where / run il daily, and my customers will testify
70 the satisfaction Of their -four and bran. Ihsve Travelled
through nine Of the Western States, and il s~upersedes
"' PRESTON WlCKERsHAM, Merchant Miller.
Extract from a letter from Mr.; Lssklsn, a Brandywins
Miller, tile Foreman OF MI. i. q Ouptu, u u ieAscl
the city Mills, Wilmington, Delaware:
WiLNiSsros, DBL, November 8, 1856.
/ have tested Clark's Mill fully, and am FREQ to say that
il exceeds any mill l ever run, l ground ninety-eight
bushels Of wheat, aud made twenty three barrels and
twenty two pounds Of supsrhne four out Of it, which 10 a
hrs, rate yield for one hundred bushels
CHICAGO, November rs, 1856,
This Is to certify that ! Lave been furnishing power and
room for the operation ofone Of T. & J, NJ. Clark's Patent
Flour Mills, for the last few month, ana IN my 9pinihn y
10 the best and cheapest mill In use. II takes but httls
power IN comparison TO other mlls, not needing over SIX
horse power, and has run, SINCE 4 have been acquainted
with il, With no cost Tor repairs, and seems in ~ good
condition now as when first put up. l can cheerfully rec
ommsnd it ~ all who wish 10 engage in the Manufacture
annr' either on q large or small scale. 1t can DO set up
and run in connection with any other machinery, such a.
Grain.EleYators, saw Mills, and by combining three or
four sets Of burIs and bolts, yon will have q Mill that VIII
DO more work than the large Merchant mills Of the old
CHARLES W. STEVENS.
CHICAGO, December /, ls65.
purchased one of e. i j. NJ. Clark's Flour MILL, some
time since, and after & trial Of several weeks, J. feel that
/ can scarcely speak u il in to- high terms. 1 have been
a miller for twenty years, and am free TO say that ! can
| make bettsr -four with this mill, and 3 Larger yield, aud
run IL with more ease to myself, than any mill / nave ever
| =len. A number Of nlilers have been 10 to see II, and al
say they are well pleased with its operation. 1t viii
| srind with case twelve bushels an hour, and can be run
with fgom four to six horse power. l would recommend
| milers to give it Il Trial, and am certain they viii not
wish to return 70 tue 0o pun % Elisha ELiisHf McR1ssIcK.
| CHIeyGo. December 4, 1859.
Ihaye this day shipped by railroad to my place, (Melu-
gin's Grove, Lee %, Ill., one OF Clark's Patent Portable
FIGURING Mills, purchased Of Mr., y. AeRissick, Of Chica'
| so, which | have seen running while in his possession,
| and l can Say, without hesitation, believe II 70 be the
best Mill now manufactured ofthe portable kind, both fi
convenience and performing the work in sood order. Ana
| further, / can say, after having investigated the subject
toa considerable extent, l haye no hesitation IN saying l
prefer small stones 10 large ones, as the -four Is more gen
orally ola lively nature, and gives better satisfaction %
the bakers. 0HSSON WHALEY.
| REFERENCES.
| VIM I Baker, Christiana, Pa
| David Rugrs, Lebanon &c, TIA.
Samuel Hatfield, Philadelphia
II. Torrey. Philadelphia
James L Price, Wilmington, Del.
Inshnn Naal. RatSn Rnnpa, La. -