Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-08-10

TesN4k Dy the great DullulnP OpcfAtlouS
of the new Starch Manufacturing Com.
pany, which are situated in the most
conspicuous part of the city, directly
between the Main street and the rail-
road bridges. All the intervening land,
extending from the River to the Race,
and embracing between one and two
acres, is occupied by the works; and
not a. more eligible situation for such
an enterprise, could be found in the
State. 1t is central, and in full view of
everything; and at the same time is re-
tired and quiet, being cut off by water
on both sides from all outside interior
ence. .... e
One peculiar advantage of the loca-
ton is, that living springs bubble up
directly under the works, furnishing
in abundance the sweetest and the pur-
est water, an article SO very important
in this manufacture.
The busy hum of the workmen is
making every thing lively in that di-
rection. from IS to 40 men being con-
stantly employed. Stone-masons, brick
layers, teamsters, carpenters are all up
OH the drive; and huge piles of rock,
brick and lumber lie around. The
walls of the structure itself are already
far adva need, and the massive fabric
begins to assume shape. The fouhda-
tons are "a feet by 134, which, it will
be seen, give one of the largest build
ings of all this region. The main walls
are to be A feet high, part being two
story, and a part three story high
They are all Of solid stone, very thick
and substantial; and stone party walls
also 60 up between the divisions of the
building. This stone is procured, about
half of it from dry Run, and the other
half from the river bed adjoining the
premises. AS much as $500 perch of
stone will be used up in this structure !;
besides Ia, 900 brick, used in surround
ing the immense drying rooms. The
lumber required is l25, 900 feet.
Work commenced on the Goth of
April last, and the walls will be all
completed in four weeks from this time.
The machinery is all on the ground
ready to go in, being already paid for,
at cost of about 1000. The Factory
is expected to be in running order by
November LIST. Mr.. G. A." Baker is
ably experimenting the work for the
Company, which is proceeding in the
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contractor.
The Starch Factory will manufacture
both the culinary and laundry article;
consuming for the first year, about 200
bushels of corn daily, which will turn
out about 1000 pounds of starch. This
is an aggregate of 10000 bushels yearly,
yielding 100000 pounds of starch.
This amount will be increased one half
in each subsequent year. From this 1t
will at once appear. what an immense
advantage will accrue to the corn mar
ct of this vicinity, and what magnif-
icent amount of business Is to BE added
to our infant city, in thus supplying all
Iowa and other states with starch. &C.
dar Falls cannot fail to reap rich har-
vest from this new and cnterprising
outlay of capital among us. Let it be
remembered that the lime used in starch
is here made in abundance the bass
wood for boxes is here ready to hand,
the paper for wrappers will doubtless
soon be made here; and these are three
of the principal bills incurred in the
business. The labor, another large bill
can here be fed, and of course hired,
more chcaply than farther east. And
then, with corn here at it's present
standard rate of twenty to twenty
five cents per bushel, how obv ious
that this is just the point for such an
establishment, and that not only the
farmers and merchants will be helped
but the manufactures themselves must
thus obtain very handsome profit.
We know of no more promising invest
tnlen, in which we would advise any
one to embark his money
The company has capital Of $3l SOC
all of it subscribed here of which .$25, O0C
is already paid in. This capital will
just about finish the structure, and set
the thing in running order. The Board
have authorized the Issuing Of more
stock to constitute a running capital 70.
the establishment; so as to make u total
of $4,000. 1t will thus be seen that
there is yet an opportunity for invest
ments on the part of our citizens. The
stock will no doubt be taken up with
avidity; and those who take it will
doubtless help themselves, as we'll as
put forward the business Of the place.
GrinneU CoNcge.-Our readers will
notice to-day the advertisement of this
flourishing institution, which is situa-
ted in Poweshiek county, directly to
the south of US.
This College has had remarkable sue
cess, and is limited in its attendance
only by its Accommodations and the abil-
ity Of the town to provide for the stu
dents. It has recently secured Rev.
Geo. F. Magoun as its President, in
which it is fortunate beyond almos.
any other similar institution in the
West. Mr.. Magoun is one. of tho fore.
most men of this or any other part OF
the country. OF his ability and elo.