Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-02-26
LOCAL NEWS,

NAVY YARD.-In the forge shop there has
been recently erected in place OF the old fur
mace a large one calculated for as heavy work
as is done in the country, and of improved con-
strucuon. 1t is what is known as the double
end furnace, and is "a feet long and 10 feet wide
with an opening 5k feet square. ls required
in its coastruc elton 10000 fire bricks, 10000 red
brick and about 100000 ponnds OF cast iron.
Everything nsed in its construction was made
in the ward except the brick, the castings from
natteI ms made IN the shops under the su perin
tendence of Mr.. Bland.
The erection Of this forge was necessary for
the manufacture OF heavy work, and with il
the larges. shafts now in use can be made. In
the old furnace it was found difficult to co ual-
ize the heat, but in this, the air being conducted
In fourteen-inch pipe from Mckenzie pat
ent blower, worked by a new fifteen horse
power engine, (also made in the yard, which
is admitted into either end Of the furnace, the
iron is thoroughly and perfectly heated. This
furnace has rendered il necessary TO strengthen
the crane, and the shop is now prepared to
turn out the largest kind of anchors and shafts
nd ~ GSEk &S Mason Herein from
inns and specifications prepared by Mr.. Den
nlson, the constructing en gIneer.
A fire was built in the furnace for the first
time on saturday last, when, as far as could
be observed, everything worked We'll and in a
few days II will be formally turned over to
Master blacksmith Brown, who will hereaf-
ter be enabled to turn out as heavy work as is
necessary for the service.
The extension of the copper rolling mill, IS
by 65 feet, is now under roof, and the brick
layers are engaged In turning the arches for
the floors The extension has a yentilator of
q new style, finished with fancy blinds, which
can be opened and closed at will, by means Of
a lever on the floor,
The mill where all the sheathing copper
nails, tacks, &c, for the navy, in charge OF Mr..
Mentally, when all in one, will be perhaps the
largest establishment of the kind in the coun-
ry-about 800 feet long by IS feet wide, and il
is contemplated as soon as possible to put in
the additional machinery.
The new warehouse for provisions and CLOTH
ing-12 by 81 feet and three stories highs
about completed, and will be occupied BY the
list of March by the Bureau of Provisions and
Clothing and the Navigation Bureau, fthe lat
ter in the third story This building lis reck.
oned the model building of the yard, being fur.
nished with all conveniences, hosting anna.
ratus, &c, and when the rail track is completed.
stores taken of a vessel at the wharf can he
expeditiously run into the center Of the base.
ment Of the store house and hosted TO the floor
it Is intended, and goods can as readily be
packed and shipped on the boats at the wharf
CRIMINAL Court, Judge FSsker.-On Sasur.
man GroeemaR, Were found guilty.
This morning, the first OF the above was SEN
fenced to one yesr in jail and the others to two
years each.
Henry Hall, indicted for the larceny Of chairs
nom the steamer keyport was convicted and
sen4enced TO eighfeen months in the peniten.
dary at Albany. In q second case against him
rolls pros. was entered. q
John o. Butler was tied on q charge OF bur-
giary and found guilty Of larceny, and ssn.