Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1857-08-29

w Une Of the MoSL important improve
!.cnts that has been made in this city during
the present season, is the steam saw mill
Of Joseph Drew, Esq, Of Boston, Massa-
chusctts t~al
1t is now nearly finished, and in opera
ton, and is the largest and most complete
Saw mill in tn: Territory. aaa4
The engine IS ono hundred horse power
md runs one gang Of twenty -four saws, one
mu'cy saw, a circular saw for edsiny a lath
n:il' and shinglo machine. The whole viii!
cut $1,000 feet Of lumber in twelve hours,
besides the Hath and shingles.
1t wa; put up under the superintendent
of Mr.. j. i. johnson, most accomplished
engineer, sent out by Mr.. Drew expressly to
put up this mill, which is itself a-suf1icent
proof Of his ability in lis profession.
The gtcas f;c! in this connection, and
one which illustrates tho merits Of the mill
III the most satisfactory manner is, that
since it has commenced running, its pro.
pgictor has knocked down the fprico o.
lumber from $50, otSl5 per tho,&and feet.
which is lower than lumber can be procured
at any o.hcr place i'll the Territory. Far.
nars aud o:i,crs in The interior will please
novice this. @
We give fellow an article fom the Mer-
chants and manufacturers Magazine Of Bos-
ton, in which Mr.. Jo.,nson's business and
business qualifications arc duly set forth.
!'s--'s..s;s.aD ss,inGLE MAc1I!Yrs.
hc attention ofproprietors of saw mills.
ah! OF parties engaged in running mills, is
ln'iIcd TO the improvements made in shin.
a!e Machines, by MIR. j. i. johnson, Of this
CITY. After long study and close application
TIC mas produced two patterns Of these Ma
chimes pronounced superior to anything OF
the k'Ms ever invented before. One wslIsaw
two bolts Mt once, withthe grain, and smooth
as the best shaved shinglc, and more even
IT is built Of iron and occupies spuce Of only
2}ss by s feet and will saw 2O,OOO Shingles
in ten hours. The other saws one bolt with
the g.ail', has the jonter attached and saws
1900 shingles per day. Both arr self feed
20 "'NA va "uA CdV1 - COIu DieLC IN
itself These valuable improvements have
been patented, and arc. already attracting
considerable notice. -
Nv. Johnson's engines for running saw
mills are nn1ucstionably an Improvement
over Ill others. He also manufactures nm
improved portable engine, mounted on wheels
having rubber springs, and furnished Win =
pole for horses. Complete drawings for en-
gines and machinery f5r saw.nills. ara fur
nsl'ed by him to order. -
!, is gratifying in this connection to men.
ton an item which cannot fail Of being an.
precinlcd by our artisans. While Mr. i. Is
quietly producing a revolution in this class
OF machinery ut home. lie is also contributing
much to increase the high reputation abroad
already won by American mechanics. Sew
eral orders for engines and machinery for
tue Russian government have been filed by
Tim, and We understand he has still! farther
contracts with The same power. This de-
e.dei preference given to an. American Me.
si'aaic. overthosc Of England and other Eu.
Top:aa countries, can only b. taken as proof
OF The superiority Of our work, and = comb. :
raent to the inventive genius Of Yankee land.
The improved machinery, mentioned above
eau he Seen by visiting Mr. Johnson's manu-.
factory. 122 and l24 Lincoln street.