Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-09-13
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Yesterday morning We took occasion to visit the
buildings for the st. Paul Gas Works, situated
in the edge Of the bluff opposite Chotesu's Mill,
cient distance from the thicky settled portions Of
the city to avoid the unpleasant smell Of the gas,
At the same time easy Of access from the river.
The main building is ITO feet in its entire
length, by 30 #. in width. The walls are of
stone, #. thick at the foundation, and Is inches
in the superstructure, and built in the most SUBJ
stantial manner. The mason work on the main
building is nearly completed, and it is now in
the hands of the carpenters who are putting on
the roof. At the end next the street are two
rooms, Is by Is, one for the Office of the Compa-
ny, and the other for the Metre room, where the
gas is registered and measured previous to its in
PRODUCTION to the gasometer. Beyond this is the
purifying room, q by 20 in the clear, to contain
four purifiers, connecting with the range of fur
naces still beyond. The remaining portion Of
the building is left open in front, and will be
cupied as q coal-shed.
The gasometer, or gas-reservoir, is already
commenced, and is directly in front of the main
building. 1t is So #. in diameter in the clear,
(within the walls,) and II feet deep. The floor
will be of hydraulic cement; the walls of stone
2 #. thick, with lining of hydraulic cement
inches thick, and an inner lining of brick laid in
hydraulic cement. 1t is computed that it will
contain $4,000 cubic feet of gas.
The gas is first generated from coal and resin
(by a process unknown to us,) thence it passes
through the four purifiers successfully, in which
thehydrate of lime removes all impurities, thence
into the metre room where it is measured, and
thence conducted underground to the gasometer,
where it is stored for use the huge cover (for
want of better name) rising and falling accord
ing to the supply on hand.
where the gas will be measured as it is supplied
to the city, and its distribution regulated.
Three miles of pipe will be laid next season,
on the principal streets, and the work of lighting
st. Paul by gas commenced. The buildings will
be completed by the 1st of November. The re-
mainder of the work will necessarily be suspended
during the Winter.
When completed according to the plans, the
st. Paul Gas Works will prove credit to the
enterprise of our young city, and we hope it may
prove good investment to the Company. The
work is under the personal superintendent of
Mr.. Ambrose j. White, q gentleman eminently
qualified for his position, to whom we are indebt-
ed for favors rendered.
SAD AccIDENT.-On the 5th inst, near the res
idence of Rev. Mr.. Pond, on the Minnesota River,
says the St. Anthony Express, man by the name
of Densmore was accidentally shot through the
left leg with a rife. The ball completely de-
stroyed the articulating extremity of the femer
at the knee. The thigh was amputated by DR..
Boutillier, assisted by Drs. johnson and Ames.
Present DR.. Murphy and H. w. Cowles, Esq.
The same ball lodged in the calf of the loft
leg of Rev. Mr.. Ponds son. 1t is quite probable
apputation will be necessary.