The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-07-25
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KoOk0k OIL MAI.
We took occasion recently TO visit the oil
mill Of Msssrs. L. r. Bisssll 4 Co., snd ~
this il one Of the industrial Institutions Of
our city, 70 will print the notes we took du-
ring the visit. The building was erected last
year, 10 three story brick, IS BY so fest, on
A.ia street, just opposite the Gas works
The 6rss object Of the proprissors was 70
msnufactuss Linsssd oil, bat the machinsfy
for this parposs being sinpls and occupying
but little space, power and room enough
were furnis he'd for other purposes, and they
have put in swo run OF stone for grinding
corn and fssi, thus max ing il doubly useful
10 this community.
The power u supplied BY . sssAn engine
Of 20 horse power, manufactured and pat up
BY J. T. Beatty 4 Co. Of the Union Fonndr-.
1t runs easily and 10 strosgly built, and the
engineer, whoss sxpsrisnss extends through
eighteen ysars, says it 10 one Of the best hs
ever handled. The process Of msking oil 10
simple; ~ the nice and convenient adapta.
ton Of The machinery TO that end 10 curious
and interesting 70 the novice. The sight 10
we'll worth visit.
The seed 10 6rss Ssashs ~ between iron roll
srs; then crushed on large, thick stone
over which two other immense stone wheels,
s feet 10 diameter and 10 inches thick, are
constantly rolling; then heated 10 double
steam heater; tAsass quickly passsd into
sacks Of tho proper shape end sise, which are
placed in the double hydraulic perss and
subjected 70 pressure Of 500 tons. Under
that gentle influence tn olsaginoas matter
10 coastYejasd 70 sxude, and what remains
in the Sacks 10 hard--vsry hard dry oil
cake, which, being ground up, nakss good
feed for stock, especially when mixed with
other feed.
Tho psoprissoss end . ready sale for oil
the oil they can make, and furnish demand
for much larger supply Of sssd than they
have - yet been able TO got in this rsgion.--
By way Of encouraging it. culture, they have
offered cash premium for the best spsci
men that shall be exhibited d the next L.,
County Fair.
Tbs nAchinsry for pressing out the Of
vas nssafaotarsd BY Bradley, Burnham
Lamb 1 Co., Of Delaware, Ohio.
Book sALs.-Ksndall, Howe 4 Co. aP
nouncs Ahss Foster hes come and will OLE
IT aussiss, this svsnisg, q their rooms, tn
largest end best selected stock Of standsr,
Books il the various departments Of Lisera
turs, Science and Arts ever offered in thi
city. Ladies and gentlemen Are respectful
" invited 70 call and sxanins during th
day.
6IOn Thursday last both tho Ferry boat
failed to carry the passenger according I
contract. The Decalion was pSevsated b
soms temporary arrangement Of the ma
ohinery, which occurred juss - the car
came in. The Gate City had hess ssat th
night previous 70 bring up . Sand barge froi
near Whites pork hosss, and unfostunstsl
got stuck on saad bar. She was got oil
time to eo.s up yesterday With the packet
but her panps being allsd With sand and Il
boiler nearly oat Of wssss, IL was nsessssr,
in order TO avoid the danger Of IN explosion
to lay to until the pamps we're cleared.
CRY MILLs.-Ws are glad to learn tina
the City Mills hsvs bean thoroughly rspai'
ID BY the new Propristors, Msssrs. Coli
man I Toots. and ars again at work.
FATAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS J. Foster, I
Council Bluff, was accidentally shot 70
days $50, while on his way TO Aontgons.
county, with view 70 settlement there
He died in . few moments.
TEE PRsss OF IowA.-Thsre are in lev
100 weekly nswspspers, 10 dailiss, and Of
semi-monshly and SIX monthly publication
The Press Of Iowa, - will BE- seen By ths'
figures, Is 81 power in the State" inferior
mono other.
UThe Republicans Of Louise county n
in Convention q WApello on Saturday, y
nominated the following ticket For JadG
Samuel Townsend Recorder and Trsasur,
J. L. drubb; ShsriE, 4. n. Taylor; Survs
or, W. $. Krsmsr.
q Archbishop Hughes, il l. said,
about 70 ssil for Europe, and \ sxpsstsd
be absent q Rome for : year Or % 70 con
CHAs. w. LOWnlE,
Alto RNEY AT Law,
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"A, ILL practice in Lee end adjoining sosasl
w And IL thA Haprsms Court VI The btAss.
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