Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-09-05

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JOHN MAH1N.
HeRsHRY's Mut.-We visited this mann
moth establishment yesterday. 1t has been in op
Grafton but short time, yet the machinery works
admirably. The dimensions of this vast establish
'ment will give an idea of its extent. The main
portion of the mill is 1903 feet long and 60 wide.
The boilers, engines, &C., are in brick building
adjoining the main one. The chimney is 63 feet IN
hight. There are four boilers, and the engine is OF
sufficient power FOR all practical purposes. Not
withstandins the number and immense strength Of
the beams, braces, &C., which support the structure,
the ponderous machinery when in molten, makes it
tremble from centre to circumference. 10 look
through the complicated machinery, with its null
tituds OF bands, cogwheels, &c is almost bewider-
ing, and fills the mind with awe at the genius Of
man. We have heard experienced men in this bus
mess express rhe opinion that this is the largest,
strongest and best instructed mill in the West.
When completed, there Will be ninety saws in use,
and vet fourteen men can man the entire mill.
The hauling of the logs into the mill, and much
other labor usually done by hand is all performed
by machinery. One of the "gans saws" Composed
of 81 saws) is capable Of saving 5000 feet of lumber
in IN hour. Ths entire log is sawed at once The
logs are haced out Of the river and in very short
time are showed out at the front part of she mill,
Converted into fencing, flooring, or whatever may
be required.
This mill is decidedly an honor to our city. and
will adj, much its business It's energetic builder,
Mr.. B. Hefshey, deserves liberal encourage
msnt. From pre.snt appearances, the mill will
have plenty to do. tn re is no lack OF logs to saw,
md 4 he demand for lumber in this market is very
ceat. With the facilities afforded by the mills OF
this citv, we think no other lumber market in the
State can compete with this.-Daly, 2ds
Mayors CouRr.-Yesterday, an iflshman
named .niel Lasau was arraisned for drunkenness
anil d,orderly conduct. Having resisted Marshal
tJnger and policeman Brown when arr, sting him, ne
was bleeding profrsdty from wound on the mead
inflicted with the cane of Brown. Bong unht Tor
trial. Ne WAS released on his own rccognizance. We
learn that certain individuals are expanding some
sympathy in his behalf, but from The
we should Judge that no blame should be attached
to the officers. II our laws are to be r!gio'y ell
forcetk rough means must be used with those who
resist their execution. Resistance to officers IN
their duties has heretofore been regarded AS a light
o nce in our CITY, and it is time different state Of
things wore inaugurated. Marshal Unger ana ms
assistants deserve credit for their vigilance and eff
c.sucy, and il they at times compelled to be
rather rigorous and severe; re should inquire into
The circumstances before we condemn them.-Daily
Aug. 9th
FATAL SaoorINu AFFRAY.-An ARRAY oc-
CURED at Columbus City, Louisa Co., on Sunday,
in drinking saloon, which, we understand. resulted
fatally. The parties engaged were two lrishmen
md the crcumst ances, near as We can learn, are
as follows: One of them had been drinking pretty
freely, and when about to quit the saloony refuset
to pay his bill. The other nstigated, as we learn
by the saloon keeper, threatened to shoot him If be
Md not settle his bill and as he was gong towards
the door, discharged pistol; the contents OF which
entered his left side, causing almost Instant death
These PARTICULARS we learned of gentleman ac
auantcd with the facts, and we presume they ar'
corrre.t. We have not harmed whether the man wh'
frtss|trc-- lforshas been arrested or not'
PHlLLlts1 New FERRY BoAr.-It is known
to most of our citizens that Capt. John Phillips
the hero of the, ferry war at this place SOM
years ago, is building ferry boat at Rock Island
to run in opposition to the boat now in use by Mr.
Fisher, at this place. We learn from Capt Phelp
that Phillips boat is to be completed by the 2otl
of the present month. It's cost is estimated a
$4,000. Of course, when it makes its appearance
here, there will be some conflict of interest: "
think our citizens will not be content to see tn
ferry again under the control of Phillips and W
do not apprehcnd that such will be the case, al
though he claims a chartered privilege from tn
State of Illinois.
A W1rE's DEVOTION few nights since
the police were called into house in this city in
habited by Irish. It seems that three drunken
freshmen had most shamefully abused and beater
the wife OF one of them: When the police; however
inquired the cause of the difficulty; the woman
promptly protested that nothing was the matter
tsat all at all.' She certainly exhibited wifel
devotion worthy of better husband. If the wretch
does not treat her better in the future, he ought
least to be soundly broomsticked.
Our LEvsE.-Capt. Dodge, Of the Bel
Campbell a sures us that citizens need be undo
no apprenenSlOnS concerning tne 6aHu Gar III Irout
the wharf: Ho saysit has washed considerably fur
Their down since last season, and by next year h
thinks it Will be no Inconvenience whatever. Ot
ieves only need. to be paved according to the orgha
design to make it Il credit to the city.
FINED FOR FIGHTiSG,-Two "foung Amer
ica.' of Hibernian descent were brought before tn
Mayor; yesterday, for trying to black each other
eyes, and fined oae dollar and s0sts each fot til
pastime:-Daiiy; Aug: 2sth:
b0-A text for Discourse Oh the ihipof:
lance of more manufacturing interest in this cit.
Was exhibited on the levee yesterday: Nearly
thousand pork barrels, which had been shipped iron
Burlington; were piled up Oh the wharf for oar por
dealers. We are informed that the shipment 0
barrels from Burlington and Fl: Madison to thi
city has been business of the packets For ssvera
years past. Why can they not be manufacturc
here as chcaply as at these places? We have al
the facilities of which they can boast, if not more
Daily, Aug. 31st.
MULBERRY STREET is beginning to loo
respectable. In the early part of summer it wa
noted for dust; and latterly for roughness on az
count Of undergoing a radical change in grad
Now howeterj it is very nearly level; and the sd'
walks are being paved. Postmaster Mccormick hs
Set commcndab example in paving the front